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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1916

Page

6

Phippsburg Notes Reveal Summer Guests and Happenings

Miss Alice Johnson visits West Point home while residents host relatives and visitors from Malden Boston and New York. A masque at Sebasco Estates. a church service amid a thunderstorm. mail deliveries by boat and stage. local social rounds include guests at cottages and a Dance at Recreation Hall Sebasco Estates.

Alice Johnson West Point R. E. Small C. K. Brown Malden Mass Brown C. H. McIntire S. E. Small W. L. Cushing Cushing Recreation Hall Sebasco Estates Hazel Weymouth The Frontier Press Co

Hughes Policy Highlights Emphasize Labor Protections and Suffrage

The remarks enumerate Hughes policies praising labor protection and merchant marine growth while opposing government competition with private owners. He endorses the platform’s woman suffrage declaration, calling its granting inevitable. The text contrasts opponents’ cost of living promises with their failure to improve livelihoods.

Residents and visitors frequent Bowdoinham area

A string of local movements and visits across Maine towns is noted. Fred D. Heath and family traveled to Brunswick. Cornish from Boston plans return. Mrs Cornish and children stayed two weeks. Pauline Gordon returned from Laurence Mass. George Smith works in Gardiner. Best Strout visited Portland. Ida Purington and son Earl traveled to Portland for an operation at Maine General Hospital. Evelyn Purington and granddaughter stayed with relatives in Portland area.

Walter Bowker Boston Winter Hill Mass John Black Gladys Parker Elbridge Wallace Jule W. P. Fossett New Meadows E. Wilson Lincoln Sebasco Estates Allston Harry Watson Nathan N. W. Eaton Evelyn Alden D. T. Percy George Oliver Fred D. Heath Albert Smith Frank A. Heath Brunswick Mr. Heath Mr. Cornish W. J. Graves Cornish Pauline Gordon Laurence Mass George Smith Gardiner Best Strout Portland Ida—Purington Earl Maine General Hospital Evelyn Purington Ida Purington John Purington

Farmers' Union Declared Tax Exempt Under Agricultural Organizations

The Farmers' Union of Maine and its local units are ruled as Agricultural Organizations under federal income tax law. They are exempt from returns and tax while organized and operated as is. The Union also protests a Canada import duty on agricultural lime and expects a favorable decision.

Treasury Department Farmers’ Union of Maine Department C. E. Embree, Esq Waterville Maine Farmer’s Union of David A. Gates Washington, D. C Farmers’ Union Canada

Court House Notes on Property Transfers in Richmond Bath and Tops ham

Richmond residents Victor J. King and Joseph O. King and others convey land in Richmond. Topsham residents Fred H. Ward and others transfer parcels in Bath to Fred G. Proctor of Bath. Ward of Topsham sells land in Bath to Fred B. Reed of Bath. Sarah M. Fisher and others of Topsham convey land in Topsham to Elmer G. Powers.

Victor J. King Richmond Joseph O. King Fred H. Ward Topsham Fred G. Proctor Bath Fred B. Reed Sarah M. Fisher Et al Elmer G. Powers

Land transfers list and Bath area deeds across Maine

The document records numerous land transfers in Bowdoinham Bath Phippsburg and Georgetown with buyers and sellers including W D Hutchins Co and Rob inson Land Co among others. It also honors the late Mrs Folsom praising her tact and community impact and noting the sorrow at the pastor's loss.

W. D. Hutchins Augusta William B. Kendall Bowdoinham Pamelia J. Kennerson Bath Ida M. Oliver Lorretus S. Metcalf Ralph H. Dunton Susan E. Robbins Frank W. Robbins Margaret A. Deans Phippsburg Gilbert Atwood Phipps Amesbury Philibert Lachance Topsham Albert E. Totman Charles P. Wetherbee William W. Hosmer Nathan Petlock Louisa M. Onberg Hubert H. Feere Walter H. Gilpatric Brooklyn Nehemiah Boynton Georgetown Myra F. Rice Minnie L. ,Cahill

Tribute to Mrs O W Folsom from Newburyport Daily News

A tribute by Harriet Colman commemorates Mrs O W Folsom wife of Rev Omar W Folsom who led the First Church in Newbury from 1872 to 1884. The piece lauds her grace tact and steadfast church involvement reflecting a life in New England parish work and social devotion.

O. W. Folsom Newburyport Daily News Harriet Colman Leonard Withington D.D The First Church Newbury, Mass Folsom Newbury Oldtown

Republicans Meet Continues Fire Over Maine Prison Finances

A brief audit follow up shows state funds were spent as Gov Curtis defends his administration. Ham accuses Curtis of poor English in defense and offers to audit the Maine State Prison books to prove mismanagement. He says Curtis knows he is wrong and is attempting to shield his record.

Ham Bangor Curtis Maine State Auditor’s

Gorham Normal School Sees Large July Enrollment

An unusually large class starts at Gorham Normal School with the September 13 term. July additions include Ellen McLaughlin of Portland Teresa O Malley of Gorham N H Florence Wakefield of Saco Rose M Wilbur of Pembroke Iva Blaisdell of Brunswick Lucinda Blaisdell of Brunswick Neva Headley of Seal Harbor Ina B Allen of Camden Marion Ramsdell of Portland Edna Jaquith of Portland Helen Russell of Waterville Resper A Irving of Clinton Lois Pike of Westbrook Alfreda N Small of Portland Marion A Moulton of Portland Ernest J Libby of Scarboro Edith Straw of Sanford Marion W Moody of Bath and Helen Haraden.

Gorham Normal School Ellen McLaughlin Portland Teresa O’malley Gorham N. H Florence Wakefield Saco Rose M. Wilbur Pembroke Iva Blaisdell Brunswick Lucinda Blaisdell Neva Headley Seal Harbor Ina B. Allen Camden Marion Ramsdell Edna Jaquith Helen Russell Waterville Resper A. Irving Clinton Lois Pike Westbrook Alfreda N. Small Marion A. Moulton Ernest J. Libby Scarboro Edith Straw Sanford Marion W. Moody Bath Helen Haraden

Days and L. J remarks Field Days and daisies

The note highlights upcoming Field Days and mentions daisies in a concise, quirky line. It reflects a small local engagement or seasonal event with playful tone and emphasis on community activities.

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Visitor Maurice Rines Sees Town Handsomely

Maurice Rines of Wiscasset visited the town today, enjoying the sights and local hospitality during his stay.

Maurice Rines Wiscasset

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