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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1911

Page

5

Happenings of the Week in Phippsburg

George W. Rogers travels to Isle au Haut for summer residence, and John T. Holbrook clears land for a large farm project. The community notes sheep losses, boat building at Sebasco, lumber and hog raises plans, assessors at work, and town meetings set for April tax lists and school reopenings.

The Sprague Family History and Descendants

A historical note traces the Sprague family from medieval England to New England, highlighting notable members and lines. It covers Jethro Sprague of Phippsburg, Maine, William Sprague of Duxbury, and ties to Morse and Chase families, plus later Bath figures and maritime connections. It ends with an incident involving William Estes, a lumberman, and a hotel altercation.

Local Social Visits Reported Across Towns

ARROWSIC Miss Alice Crewell of Boston spent a few days at George Spinney's. Sumner Youlande of Bath visited his daughter Mrs. William. Mrs. Ellen Lawrence called on friends at the Foreside Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah E Hawthorne returned home in Woolwich after months with her daughter. John Savage of Woolwich was in town with his wood siding machine and helped Spinney and Stinson. Rev. Mr. Bradeen of Woolwich called in town. Frank Cromwell of Nequasset at the Foreside Saturday. A R Gove of Lewiston in town Sunday. L K Lowell of Bath in town Monday. Miss Nellie Snipe spending a few weeks at home. Mrs. Will Day returned from the Bath Hospital where she received treatment.

George W. Rogers Isle Au Haut Minott Phippsburg Center Phippsburg John T. Holbrook William R. Bowker Meadowbrook Bowker Stephen Small Damariscotta George Tuttle Christopher Small A. D. Adams Bath Gibbons Coal Company Fred H. Brigham Bert Storer Basin Road Storer M. J. Frye Meadowbrook Inn Harry Harry Frye Christine Eugene Perry Sebasco Perry C. W. Rogers Charles P. Morrison Sebason J. F. Upton A. Williams Henry Heald Samuel H. Bowker Barrows Herbert S. Bowker Cenger Charles L. Stevens Scott C. Campbell Ellis Percy Josie Walkler Thomaston Charles B. Williams Fred A. Perry George L. Harris Roland Beal William N. Beal Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Ariel W. G. Small Boothbay Timothy Perry Drummond Kelley Morrison Wylie R. Dickinson Iid Joel Mains Walter Bowker Sagadahoc Beach Georgetown Read Nichols Company Boston Stonybrook William F. Willis Isle of Haut Elmer Lufkin Frank 8. Bowker & Son Freeman C. Bowker Dromore Winnemanee T Own Bath School Sumner Youlande Wiliam Ellen Lawrence Sarah P. E. Hawthorne John Savage George Spinney David Stinson Mr. Bradeen Frank Cromwell Nequasset A. R. Gove Lewiston L. K. Lowell Misa Nellie Snipe Will Day Bath Hospital

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