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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
8
A compilation of Bath, Maine happenings from September 20 1882. Notes cover local industry shifts at Bath Iron Works, sport and hunting feats by John T Holbrook, and town meetings on road discontinuation by Mr Marston. Also mentioned are maritime incidents near Pensacola, a Bella Collins excursion, and local society events.
John Morse has successfully passed entrance examinations for Wesleyan University and will join his class promptly.
The Bath subscription list outlines a date near September 23 1882 for renewed or due payments. Local readers should check the notice for names, amounts, and deadlines related to ongoing subscriptions and service adherence.
Sept 25 1882 reports the State Fair starts tomorrow. A corner shop on Washing ton and North streets is for rent per an advertisement. C 11 Smiths Uncle Tom s Cabin Co is in town with a full menagerie and praised by the press. Vessels lie anchored offshore bound for voyages. Local injuries include Hiram Purington of Hyde s foundry who was thrown from a wagon and remains unable to work. William Cahill returns to Boston. David O Foxe and Henry Eames walk to Birch Point. Weddings at Smith-Watson and Reed-Holland noted with Europe tour. Artist Benjamin T Newman shows Venus of Milo crayon in Portland. ranked second honorable mention at the National Academy of Design. Walking match at Columbian hall features Bright defeating Toole for state championship.
In clear weather the week ahead looks pleasant with warm evenings. The Atkins Bay dyke nears completion and will reclaim salt marsh land for valuable property. A college student identified cannel coal near the area, shaking long-held beliefs. W. G. Webber issues a fresh ad. Miss Lillie Moses and companions travel to Portsmouth for Miss Morgan's school. N M Sewall heads to Boston for Haggard Law School. Dr J O Fiske is en route home from New York to Boston tonight, health improving.
On September 12 1922 John J Keegan of Bath was appointed executor of the estate of John S Glaney late of Bath Sagadahoc County and he qualified and accepted the trust Attest 21-28 5 William F Dunham Register of Probate.
United States Forest Service reports a perfected de-inking process enabling about 2 500 tons daily of old newspapers to be made into newsprint. This could save roughly 275 000 acres of spruce forest annually, addressing rising production costs and foreign pulp dependence while expanding urban recycling centers and de-inking capacity with bentonite use.
The three masted schooner Abbie 8. Walker, captained by Arthur Ogeleie of Boston, ran aground entering the Kennebec river with 200 tons of coal from Portland to Trallowell. Coast Guard Harvey Berry and crew freed the bow with a power boat, towing to Parker flats. The vessel, valued at $6,000, is owned by the master and two others.
An old medical blurb explains indigestion as poor digestion when stomach muscles are weak or gastric juice is insufficient. It promotes Fruit-a-tives Fruit Laxa Tablets as a cure, claiming they tonify stomachs and improve digestion, priced at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50, from Fruit-A-Tives Limited in Ogdensburg, New York.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Hathorne of Woeebvich while strolling through the woods near Murphy's Corner Sunday discovered a number of pads and picked three full grown blossoms Their fragrance was as sweet as in April Sept 24 is sad to be about the latest date that Mayflowers have ever been picked in that vicinity
John W. Brown of the mailing department at State House returned to Bath after several days visiting his father John Ha. Brown. He faced misinfor mation on electric car service between Bath and Brunswick, causing repeated delays before finally leaving on the third try. He missed trains and car departures due to daylight schedules, learning from delay in Brunswick that he was an hour behind. He then tried again Friday morning and reached the depot early to ensure departure. A friend quipped about city life, and his reply noted the contrast.
A new mail collection schedule takes effect tonight to align with the updated railroad timetables. Box collections run from five to 6 30 for the Front and Center street box due to the early night train to Boston. Post office slots stay open until 7 30 for the eight o clock Boston mail departure.
Charles Olsen paid 215.99 in municipal court Monday after arrest on a search and seizure case stemming from a Friday night call at his King Street residence by Deputy Sheriff Chester Aderton and Bath police Officer Dan Crowley. A quantity of alleged distilled liquor, a still, and paraphernalia were seized.
Rufus H Motley of Portland formerly of Bath is a famed street railway motorman who endures constant kidding about his uniform and rubber slicker. He works a split schedule, running hours then taking breaks to catch dinners and run again for others, often wandering across the city to meet cars and relieve fellow operators.
At Beacon Street church, roof repairs were planned for the leaking north side. Carpenters found shingles in such bad condition they began covering the entire north slope to stop leaks.
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