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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
5
Miss Lillian York returns from Hebron Academy to teach in Dromore while Bertha Ridley and friend enjoy two weeks of Hebron vacation. Local clergy and families report illnesses, fam ily losses, and town events. Clam trade prospers as buyers pay sixty cents per bucket. the school term begins soon and public notices outline caucuses and town affairs.
The Kennebec River ice remains thick as of late March with forecasts for continued ice cover. A. M. Blaisdell moves from Fitch farm to Gorham. Walter Fitch’s son handles stock. Local visits include Wade, Lilley, Bowers, Tibbetts, Seigers, Starret families. March weather brings a thunder shower but no damage. smelt fishing ends soon. Mrs. Carlton plans weeks in Massachusetts. Gorham Killey suffers lumbago but is improving.
The Winnegance Sewing Circle will host a series of suppers to raise funds for road repairs to Fairview cemetery, with the first supper scheduled for the next full moon. Local reports note seasonal changes, school teaching appointments, visits, and community happenings including club meetings, illnesses, and local travel.
Capt Edward Brackett visited our harbor en route to fishing grounds. A social dance occurred at Capt G F Brackett hall last Saturday night. George M Smith recovers from la grippe. Capt Walter Davis shipped 75 bbls pollock to New York on Saturday. Capt Cass Brackett hauled a fine pollock school Monday. Our school ends Friday after a ten week term taught by Miss Marvel B Wentworth of Franklin Maine. Schooner Sadie M Nunnee of Cape Porpoise returned Monday. Lobster smacks Elk of Boothbay Harbor and Capt Joseph Poland of Lands End Island visited for lobsters, price 27 cents per pound. John Field delivered mail to Boothbay Sunday when Gov Douglas was out of commission. Otis Tompson and wife visited friends in Cushing Saturday. George Cook also visited Cushing. Maying parties soon.
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