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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
3
The piece urges the Grange to press candidates to reveal positions on farm issues. It warns auto drivers to slow down after near misses in Phippsburg and calls for action if speed continues. The writer notes unusually low political activity for the county’s election season.
Miss Frances Miller returns to Bath after a week with parents Mr and Mrs Charles Miller. Mr Walter Thwing of Syracuse and Master Robert Decker of Manchester enjoy Maine summer with Thwing grandparents. James R Allen markets cabbage on Aug 12 and John A Thwing sells sweet corn at 24 cents a dozen. Milton Carlton plants strawberries after buying property from Mrs Jazzie Oliver. Mrs Donnell Thwing recovering from illness.
Thomas L Perry thanks those who aided during the fire last Monday night. He expresses heartfelt appreciation for their kind efforts and support.
The Merrymeeting Grange prepares for Friday meetings after summer break with a program led by Clarence Blackman featuring a four-character farce Grandpa and a varied literary lineup. They discuss sagadahoc farmer crops, dairy fair interest, and field day plans at Merrymeeting Park on August 26.
Clifford Stephenson of Portland was drowned off the steamer City of Augusta up river last week and his body has been recovered. A probate notice from Sagadahoe County Bath directs heirs to appear September first to show cause why administrator Charles H Tolman’s first account for Hannah P Riggs estate should be allowed.
Gershom D Trott and Rolvin E Trott seek appointment as administrators of Nancy L Trott who died intestate in 1910 Woolwich Me leaving at least twenty dollars personal estate. Heirs named include Alma Pushard Edwin Trott Mary Crocker Gershom Trott Rolvin Trott Trene White and Albert Trott. Court ordered notice by Bath Independent publication for Sept 6 1910.
In Sagadahoc county Bath probate court on the first Tuesday of August 1910 Justus A B Cowles Harry H Wood and Norman McKinnon executors of Francis Clark Whitehouse late of Topsham present their first account of administration for allowance. They must publish this order in Bath Independent for three weeks so interested parties may appear September first at 9 am and show cause why the account should not be allowed. James S Lowell Judge. A true copy Attest Ch W Longley Register. 6-13-20
Alfred Maxwell as Administrator of the Estate of William K Maxwell, deceased of Richmond Sagadahoc, is ordered to publish this notice in the Bath Independent for three weeks. The Probate Court will convene on the first Tuesday of September at 9 o clock in the forenoon to present the administration. A true copy is attested by Cyril Gley, Register.
Sagadahoe Massachusetts widow Addie B Clark of Bath petitioned the Sagadahoe Probate Court for an increased share of the late Geo H Clark estate, asserting the personal estate warrants a larger distribution. The court ordered publication and set a hearing for September 6, 1910 in Bath to show cause why the request should not be granted.
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