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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1912
Page
3
The Bath community unites to pursue a box factory and attract manufacturing, with City Government, Board of Trade, and Merchants' Association leading efforts. Arbor Day tree planting, North Street road work, and a push to settle railroad connections are discussed alongside sewer and census reforms, local elections, and civic projects.
The University of Maine offers a 30 scholarship for a Maine resident to grow and exhibit the best ten ears of flint corn at the 1912 Maine State Fair in Lewiston. Conditions require residency, exclusive cultivation, a detailed exhibit statement, and entry into the Agricultural Department in 1912. Applicants should contact Leon S Merrill, Director of Agricultural Extension, Orono.
Lumber-Norwegian bark Andrea 1114 tons sails Rivere du Loup to Buenos Ayres or La Plata at $11. Norwegian-bark Western Monarch 1289 tons sails Canada to Buenos Ayres at $11.50. Norwegian ship Rajore 1946 tons sails Mobile to Montevideo at $14.50. Jeshnie E. Righter 565 tons Jacksonville to New London. Sir Robert McFarland 545 tons Jacksonville to Fall River. Two businessmen travel to Portland Monday to discuss box factory matter with Maine Central officials.
Bowdoin updates include Lewis Schnerr selling his farm to Joseph Small and plans to return to Pennsylvania. Several residents visit friends, attend funerals, or move about. The South Bowdoin Cemetery Association meets, and the Woodlawn Cemetery annual meeting is held. Five new scholars join the district school. Miss Lavina Coombs returns from India. Probate court session scheduled for next Tuesday.
Advertises buying water glass at five cents per gallon with jug provided. Promotes spraying fruit trees using Lime and Sulphur solution. Mentions Grasselli Brand as best and a five gallon to make fifty gallons yield.
A brief fragment notes coupons and certificates usable for premiums. The text hints at a program offering discounts or rewards, but lacks full details on eligibility, vendors, or redemption terms.
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