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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
6
Wilbur C Oliver of Bath Maine says city officials fail to remove a longstanding nuisance from the city stable behind Robinson Lane. He claims the smell and rats endanger nearby homes and alleges political factors block action. Oliver has employed counsel to sue the city for maintaining a nuisance and urges immediate removal.
Negotiations are under way for the Page property at 55 and 57 Front street in Sagadahoc. A. Singer of Lewiston and William B. Skelton of Lewiston are connected with the proposed transfer and are examining deeds. The two houses include a barber shop and a fruit store, owned by heirs of the Joshua Page estate. The site, in Bath's city center, is eyed for a modern department store and possibly a Masonic hall, with alterations anticipated if the sale proceeds.
An Indiana beekeeper reports a successful breeding of stingless bees from Cyprus drones and Italian queens. The new race reportedly yields more and finer honey, while allegedly resisting disease better.
A new verb form appears in the Haven Journal Courier with unclear meaning. The text notes it may relate to operating or owning automobiles, but the exact sense remains ambiguous and under review by the paper.
Woolwich hosts a bustling poultry operation owned by Mr. Hartford of Massachusetts managed by Paul Hussey. It houses 150 laying hens 100 market-ready chicks 300 to 400 younger birds a large turkey flock four incubators a 420-egg white leghorn holding and other birds. Hussey reports strong demand for day old chicks and the community follows local social visits school thrift efforts and notable travel.
The former horse drawn combination hose and chemical wagon of No. 4 has a new chassis from White Motor Co and will join Hose 3 on Shepard Street. It appears like a new vehicle, painted to match the new pumper Combination 4, and will be driven by George Parshley who is under instruction. The auto truck for Hose 2, originally bought for Combination 4 in October 1917, is being repainted and may be delivered to the North end house next week.
Yellowstone Park covers 2 228 000 acres with an average height of 6000 feet. It hosts between 5000 and 10000 hot springs in various colors and numerous geysers that expel boiling water from 50 to 300 feet high. Game is abundant.
An aphorism about enduring multiple troubles at once, attributed to Anon, noting people often endure past and future hardships beyond their capacity and urging focus on one burden at a time.
Advice to boost rose blooms through generous feeding, ample moisture, and pest control. Use liquid manure or alternatives, weekly applications after rain, and acid phosphate. Manage beetles with morning hand picking, slug and leafhopper controls, and neutralize mildews with fungicides. Mulch and careful pruning support open center growth.
Gurnet House opens on Memorial Day with proprietor F A Jackson son in law of longtime owner Robert Jordan. Sunday boat trips from New Meadows landing at 11 45 a m and 8 p m to Gurnet with return at 2 15 and 5 30 p m. From July 1 daily service starts linking New Meadows with Portland via the Tourist, improving access for Bath visitors and auto parties. Meals at Gurnet noted for high quality.
A tale from field marshal Von Moltke recalls a wager on his brevity. He extended his Kaiser toast with the words Meine Herren Gentlemen, prompting a remark that the aging commander is getting garrulous.
A shortExchange item reflects on social puffing with neighbors. It notes men hesitate to tell a neighbor his corn is best yet enjoy being puffed up themselves. The piece emphasizes the social impact of praise and pride in small town life.
A folklore fragment tells of a fairy that grants three wishes to a man, who demands a fourth. The fairy cannot grant it and the man's reaction mirrors ingratitude, underscoring a moral about entitlement and gratitude.
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