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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
9
Readers note significant upgrades on Georgetown highways with new gravel spans and a state road near Five Islands improving drainage. Fishermen report light cod catches as lobster trade stays steady while local civic life includes flag tradition, a new church piano, and a busy social schedule.
A series of brief notices records residents traveling, visiting relatives, and returning home. A. J. Hrndles last to stoge his cottage on Malden Island and returned to Malden, Mass. Al interstate visits include Westport residents H B Greenleaf family returning from Greenleaf Cove and others visiting Bates College, Somerville, and Portland. An auto breakdown on Small Point road is noted.
The Reed farm near Parker Head was sold and operated as an ice pond by Morse and Robinson. They maintained four runs along the Kennebec shore, with crews of 75 to 100 workers loading shipping and housing crystal cakes. The plant thrived until the rise of the ice trust drove many Kennebec plants out of business. The old dam engine house educated local youths who became expert engineers and sailors. The dam declined, but locals foresee summer homes replacing the old site.
Walter Rideout and his wife have moved to Bath where they will reside in the future. Lilian Fournier attends school in Lewiston and Tera Grover pursues study at Blits Business College this fall term. A corn husking and dance followed at Charles Arno’s Saturday evening with Charles Holbrook of Webster visiting town on Monday.
Lydia Varney of Brunawick visits sister Mrs. B. B. Mayers while Rev. J. A. Merelen and daughter Ida return from a trip to Wiscasset Sheepscot and Bremen A party includes Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Dorr and Miss Hattie Houdlette.
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