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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1913

Page

4

Mrs Redfield's Family Life and Movements Across Cities

The piece details Mrs Elsie Redfield and her family, noting residence shifts from Montreal to Windsor and plans for guests, with mentions of her children Humphes, Elsie, and a son in Amherst. It highlights her reading interest and engagement with public issues, plus her husband's business ties across New York and Ontario.

Ter Tome Compdeys Grocnm Elsie Fuller Morris Charles Wellore Frurs Montreal Humphes Filer Redfield Amherst Dror Ontario Hildren Hood

Dresden Week's Doings Along Eastern Streets

Residents and neighbors are noted in a scattered Dresden column recounting local visits. Mentions include Mrs J Tibbetts mobility, Drs Dorr and Peandr tending knee abscesses, Mrs Cora Gahan caring for kin, and Miss Hattie Sterson of Richmond among others in a village mosaic of daily life and small tasks.

J. Tibbetts

Maine Central R R Schedule In Effect March 31 1913

The transit note announces Maine Central Railroad passenger trains in operation starting March 31 1913 with departures from key terminals and service details for travelers.

Island tree harvest and local community notes

A small Maine island reports a tree cut for 41 cords of wood from the Dr. Hibbard place on Swan Island with several residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings. Local school activities include teacher meetings postponed due to a STOTT dance and staff changes at Dresden Center.

Dr. Hibbard Swan Island Chapman Elmer Bailey Fred Allen

25 Head of Iowa Horses Offered With Guarantees

A dealer advertises 25 head of Iowa horses including acclimated ones and promises to furnish most any kind of horse. Every horse guaranteed as represented.

Head of Iowa

Chickens in the Back Yard Tells Start Up Steps and Motives

A Woman's Home Companion piece advises beginners to buy day old chicks at 10 to 20 cents each, estimate a 144 square foot minimum yard, and raise a small flock to yield home grown eggs by October. It notes possible motives beyond money, including outdoor life and educational value for children.

April Woman's Home Companion

Better Public Highways Could Save U.S. Farm Losses

A Department of Agriculture statement cites that one third of the nation’s crops remain unsold on the farm due to poor roads. Improved roads would let farmers reach shipping points year round, boosting farmer income and lowering consumer prices as supply increases. Logan Waller Page, director of the office of public roads, argues good roads would pay for themselves.

United States Department of Agriculture Logan Waller Page Office of Public Roads Page

Bowdoin Notes on Local Travel and Town Events

Mrs Adelaid Averys returns from Lewiston where she visited her daughter. Selectmen conduct town valuation. Mrs Eldora Small sold her horse to Lisbon Falls buyers. Farmers busy preparing firewood. W C T U held final April meeting with Mrs Frank Bickford. Annie Edgecomb of Lisbon Falls improving and able to sit up briefly. J Albert attended church in Lisbon Falls.

Adelaid Averys Lewiston Eldora Small Lisbon Falls Frank Bickford Bowdoin Annie Edgecomb J. Albert

Ferry Funding Boost for Hockomock Maintenance

The People’s Ferry Company will receive 2000 dollars annually for two years to aid maintenance of the Hockomock ferry. The funds will cover the extra expense of staffing an additional crew for evening runs in the summer, and largely drove the appropriation.

The People’s Ferry Company

Community expresses gratitude for support after bereavement

Through these columns we thank friends for kindness and assistance during our recent bereavement. We deeply appreciate their help. John Thibodean, Mrs. G. H. Worthing, Mrs. H. D. Harley.

John Thibodean G. H. Worthing H. D. Harley

Complex figures surface in Maine financial brief

A readable fragment from a Maine record shows multiple monetary amounts including 3,787,887.65 and 134,691.70, with references to agents and locations such as HYDI and ath in Maine, suggesting a summary of large sums or accounts.

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