Sagadahoc County tax burden debate on liquor licenses
The Bath Independent argues Sagadahoc should adopt a Norwegian style liquor system or state license, to reduce tax load and fines from prohibition. It cites annual county costs, compares with neighboring counties, and calls for annual liquor dealer roundups and revenue to the state. A Bath physician tips eating before bed for health, while Bath’s hotel shortage prompts questions about a modern hotel in the shipping city.
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Kennebec County
Hallowell Register
Sagadahoc
Independent
Bishop Potter
New York
Maine
Sagadafioc
Bangor
Rabbits, finances, and wedding gifts in Kazoo club tale
The Five Mile Swamp hunt ends with no rabbits shot as the Long Thin Man’s muzzle loader fails to fire. Town chatter critiques a city finance committee and a Kazoo Kentucky wedding gift club idea offering mutual gifts with interest. The Corner’s patrons debate politics, scandal, and prudence as the Senators endorse the marriage fund plan.
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Five Mile
Kazoo
Jonesiz
Emma Smith
Jones
Emma
Kazoo, Ky
Times Letter and Congregational Notices Stir Debate
An editorial dispute centers on the Independent’s claim that Roberson suggested Filipinos can govern themselves. March conference at Central church mourns Rev. A F Dunnells, praising him as a clergyman. Commentary ridicules arsenic in Maine whiskey and rails at a coal deal linking $800 million railroads. Tax on wild lands proposed to supplement road revenues.
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The
Independent
Roberson
Times
Conference of Congregational Churches
Central Church
A. F. Dunnells
Congregational C
Bath to House a Major Shipyard Plan for Bath Iron Works
An editorial predicts a major expansion by the Sewall family in Bath, Maine. It envisions a large steel plant to build cargo steamers and other vessels for East trade, potentially turning Bath into an American Clyde with a shipping city of 20,000. Arthur Sewall is hailed as the driver, with Kennebec yards on both banks as a strong possibility.
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Independent
Walter F. Turner
Somerville
Bath
Howes
Wm. H. Smith & Son
Sewalls
Far East
Arthur Sewall
General Hyde
Kennebec
Farewell Reception for Rev and Mrs Dunnels at Central Church
A large crowd gathered at Central church vestry for a farewell reception for Rev and Mrs A F Dunnels. They leave this afternoon at four for Vitchburg Mass where Mr Dunnels will serve First Congregational church. The event was hosted by the ladies sewing circle with Columbia Orchestra providing music.
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Central Church
A. F. Dunnels
Vitchburg
Mass
Bundang and Bannery
Columbia Orchestra
Roosevelt tightens medical confidentiality in civil code
Albany March 13 Gov Roosevelt advances an amendment to the Civil Code barring physicians from divulging patient information before or after death. The move addresses Insurance Law conflicts allowing testimony on a policy holder’s condition and notes Maine may benefit similarly. The report also mentions two St Patrick’s Day celebrations held at Knights of Columbus Hall and Armory.
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Albany
Knights of Columbus
Armory
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Edwin Maynard Company
Hoyt
F. A- Rogers & Co
Ames Building
Boston, Mass
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Sewalls Suis Steamers
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Webber
Webbers Drug Store
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Columbia
Glove Dept
Grockery Dept
C. T. Percy & Sons
Boston Shoe Store
Centre Street
E. WW. Jones, Frop
Washburn
A. J. Snow
First Nat's Bank
Kennebec Valley
Copley
J. G Washburn
Milton H. Douglas
Front ST
Winter Patent
Sawyer’s Hay and Grain Store
M. W. Sewall & Co
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
Shamokin
Georges Creek
Secur “Superior
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Sewall Co. Coal
Blue Points
Providence
Columbia Cafe
Columbia Hotel
W. J. O’brien
Chas. A. Harriman
L. P. Hazeltine
Bates
Maryland Casualty Company
Daniel E. Pierce
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W.B. Olys
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Walker
Sudaru
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