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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
10
The Bath market reports steady supplies of seasonable produce with few price changes since last week. Farmers hedge on potato and cabbage prices as southbound imports edge in. eggs, butter, and lamb demand hold, while hay prospects look good and Mary Preble Melcher visits Portland.
The Bath W C T U met at the Y M C A with Frances Mackadden presiding. They praised Sheriff Oliver for enforcing Prohibitory Law, noting his work closed the county’s rum shops and improved safety for youth. They support cross party backing and mobilize signatures for women’s suffrage.
Peculiarities of R E McMillin recount a Maine launching day as crowds from countryside arrive by trolley train and steamer while Mayor Dunton Governor Haines stay largely absent. Defiance syndicate hosts open hospitality as Iron Works prepare a platform and guest areas for christening.
The Lewiston Journal recounts Sheriff Oliver meeting a woodsman at City Hall. The stranger leads him to a fountain said to offer “it” only to find Uno beer. The sheriff later discovers the woodsman may be the War Hoss sheriff of Sagadahoc.
Morse High defeated Lincoln Academy 7 to 2 in a game before a good crowd. Morse’s offense exploded in the eighth inning with twelve runs as Sprague and Pomeroy led with multiple hits while Perry and Morey starred on the mound.
Contractor Morse began building a 49 by 16 foot inside float to replace the missing vessel from last winter. The landing stage on shore is being painted and will launch early next week. Morse also added a 12 foot high stairway to the clubhouse upper deck to speed fire egress and movables removal in five minutes. Millard Spinney led the Winnegance meeting Wednesday evening.
A Sagadahoc county vehicle registrations list shows multiple Bath and Richmond entries for Ford Hudson Buick Studebaker and Maxwell touring cars runabouts roadsters and limousines with various horsepower figures. Separately, Sagadahoc Probate Court records detail guardianship and estate actions for Joseph Moore and Marion Soule with wills probate notices, deadlines, and published orders in the Bath Independent.
A 10 pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs John Allan on Nichols St. The tug Pejepscot with Barge No 1 arrived from Salmon River and cleared with Barge No 4. Evelyn the motorboat planned to run lumber lighters on the river. Bath Maine hosts a Defiance splash slide cartoon in the Jackson Journal. Beacon Street Sunday school held a May party at the parsonage taught by Miss Seedy. Bowker of Phippsbor and J E Hughes bought Chevelier touring cars. Daley bought a similar roadster. May Day will be observed in all city schools next Monday with speakers in each school. Prof Woodruff of Bowdoin College to speak at the high school. The M H S Glee Club has funded most sheet music for four years and supported this year’s Normandy concert with expenses over fifty dollars. Rockledge Cliff at Popham shows major construction activity including moving buildings, new foundations and a four story hotel to be ready by July first with piazzas on north and south.
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