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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
8
Local column notes the Colonial Club’s approaching eleventh anniversary, spring school openings, Bowdoin indoor meet entries from 22 schools, and various town events. It mentions sleighing, new motor truck exhibits, a Boston auto show drawing Bath residents, Morse High sports, and an April Hello Bill play by the Colonial Club.
Woolwich reports a postponed Grange meeting with 41 members and a Washington birthday program, social events at Montsweag, and Willing Workers gathering. Updates cover road work plans, bridges, ice cutting, maple and fur trades, school board actions, ferry service talks, church events, and local residents’ visits, illnesses, and births.
The Bath built ship Acme arrived in Seattle from Baltimore after 259 days at sea. It carried 5,500 tons of bituminous coal and endured a hurricane off the La Plata River. Five sails were lost and a fire broke out, forcing a stop at Montevideo for 1,200 tons discharged. The ship was held 62 days there, 25 of 37 crew deserted, with replacements brought aboard for the final leg. Mayor and new city government will be inaugurated Monday with next week’s subordinate officer elections.
A Sagadahoc County man in Augusta was duped when a friend asked for a half dollar then left with five chances to win a watch by ticket. The incident, recounted in the Kennebec Journal, describes the new ruse and the quick exchange in a hotel office.
Mrs Luetta Seekins testified that her husband Charles B Seekins frequently chased her with a knife or axe threatening to harm her and their brood. The dispute began in Wisauasset over furniture and money, leading to their decision to separate as the Seekins, a middle aged couple, faced the magistrate on Thursday.
The schooner B B Hardwick, wrecked off Small Point and towed to Portland for repairs, is nearly ready to return to the water. She was launched Wednesday to adjust the rudder and woodwork, then to be remounted on the ways for minor repairs. A few days should finish the work.
The Westport column reports a stormy March 6 and a postponed Ladies Aid meeting to March 12. It lists local social calls including J. F. Tartiox to Helron, Rev. J. Mar Aniliffe attending Miss M. P. Heat, Warren Hoedsworth, Fred Theenleat and AL Grove visiting Bath, and Mrs. M. S. Onthise confined by illness. Additional items note Southport trip, a group meeting, tea visits by Mrs. Colby and daughter, Fred Greenleaf selling a novel to his brother, and local calls by Gove, Judkings, Seaton, and Siegars through midweek.
Harold Robinson of Wiscasset and Jonas Knight of Westport hunted wolves at Wolf Pond and captured three coons yesterday. They have secured 45 coons this winter and plan to return for one more. Lewis J. Sawyer, Bangor optometrist and Bath visitor, will be in Bath March 24 25 and 26 with Hotel Phoenix as headquarters.
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