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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1912
Page
8
Rain, fairs, and public events fill the week as Topsham prepares for the fair and carnival while voters, bowling leagues, and school issues shape local life. Farmers harvest, steamer schedules adjust for Tops ham fair, and political notes mix with social updates.
Residents of upper Sagadahoc push for rebuilding the Merrymeeting Bay crossing after the 1896 freshet removed the link to Bath. Backed by Topsham Bowdoin and Bowdoinham advocates, the plan seeks state support or purchase of an old Maine Central bridge to restore a trunk line to Augusta and Rockland, with Bath merchants and boards of trade likely to back the effort.
At a special Probate Court session Judge James F Lowell refused to allow an account for allowance of Annie S Getchell executrix of the will of John N Meloney of Bath He named in the will to carry on the Bath music business which she operated until its closure
The Enterprise Grange of Richmond presented a program on September 25 featuring a music choir readings by Minnie Stewart Katherine Brigges Hazel Passmore Bessie Clark Alice Libby Ernest Mee serve and George Totman. Thirty-two members and one visitor attended.
Sergeant James A. Richardson, longtime in charge of government property at Popham Beach, was in town yesterday en route to a short outing at Popham. He now resides in Portland and praises the Forest City while declaring Popham “can't be beat.”
Captain Chaney of the schooner Lewis H Goward reports engineer J Shaw died of apoplexy Friday morning after falling ill Thursday. He was about 60, buried at sea the same day. his home is believed Minnesota. Shaw had served as engineer on the vessel for about six months.
Woolwich reports guests from Malden and Richmond, a lost horse tragedy, and a busy weekend with a Grange Hall comedy A Symphony in Black. Residents plan harvest supper, weddings shower gifts, and a harvest of wood and coal concerns as autumn arrives.
In Bath County a Taft club forms to rally voters against Roosevelt and bolster Taft support. A. Taffti leads the effort as organizers plan early next week with headquarters set. County voters previously backed Taft two to one, and business leaders now favor Taft as workers join the Bull Moose and Taft organizations for a lively campaign.
Rev Francis W O'Brien to resign as Bath pastor after his congregation urged a year off. He has accepted the call to Union Square Baptist church Somerville Massachusetts and will begin duties in November. Bath residents plan dim evening banquet for his 18th anniversary in the city.
Miss Thibedeai hosted a refined luncheon for fellow workers in Lisbon Falls. The upstairs rooms at the Inn were prepared with autumn décor and a piano performance by Miss Corinne Jackson. Guests presented her with silver gifts including spoons and a sugar scoop.
Bath merchants report no coal shortage or price hikes as most Maine towns brace for higher costs. Local dealers say supply is steady and prices similar to last year, with few immediate changes anticipated. Commodore Clifton plans eastward travel, while property transfers on Oak and Lincoln Streets occur in Bath. Belle Beals returns home to assist Lowe Brothers, and Donald E F wins colts race at Damariscotta Fair. Captain Hall, ex Brunswick, now in Alameda, commands a steamer between San Francisco and Mexican ports.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church held a sociable at the home of Mrs. W. S. Tibbetts.
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