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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
2
The new Bath city government should install incandescent lights on Summer street from the hill to Washington street to aid the many library-goers, especially women and children, after dark. The Independent urges action without petitions and likens fire safety moves to reforms after the Iroquois theatre fire.
Residents urge the Maine Central to fix the waterlogged crossing in railroad square and improve safety. The piece also calls for swift action against brown tail moths, notes oak groves near Winnegance, discusses spring fashion timing, and mentions increasing yacht activity and Bath Iron Works projects. Travel by river navigation is expected to be quiet with no ice at upriver fields.
L. S. Metcalf, owner of New England’s only seismograph, unveils a delicate instrument linked to an alarm clock to time earthquakes. He notes a London quake may have occurred across the ocean and reports no disturbances since December 30. The device uses circular glass disks, custom glass cutting, and a new glass smoker, with whale oil and kerosene, demonstrating strong government interest.
Mrs. Chas Sherman and Miss Fla Sherman of South Newcastle visited Miss Lettie Percy last Sunday. Gilman Z Horne of Hornes Mills New Hampshire visits nephew Robert S Watson and family. Mrs W A Eastman was in Bath. A J Harris went to Orrs Island for his mother’s death and burial accompanied by his wife and sister. Mrs Newell and son of Pownal called on relatives as did Mrs Hugh Doughty of East Harpswell. Frank H Sheffield left lightship Cape Elizabeth and may stay this summer locally. Lester Wallace returned to Portland after a two week visit. Nellie Brigham visited Orrs Island Sunday. Capt J D Eastman of Sebasco visited W A Eastman’s family briefly.
Emma Hatch visits daughter Ida Gibbs in Wiscasset while Edith Siegars calls on West Dresden friend. Gertrude Siegars returns to Warren work after a week with C. H. Siegars family. Helen Whiting of Wiscasset visits Alfred Perkins. John Collens from Boston visits C. H. Siegars. Rev. B. D. Hanscom of Dresden Mills guests with the Siegars. William Ober of Tremont dies at Southwest Harbor when a fly wheel on a wood sawing machine bursts. he is 34 and unmarried.
A promotional note extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's ailments. It cites millions of letters in the Lynn Massachusetts laboratory files claiming cures, notes it saves some from surgery, and describes the product as herbal, safe, and restoring feminine health.
Walter E Chase appoints as administrator of the estate of Anne M Chase of Bath. Creditors must present claims promptly and debtors should settle immediately. Bath February 21 1908.
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