Farm Timber Promises and Pitfalls for Farmers
The Forest Service notes farmers often misprice stumpage when selling saw timber to mill operators. A Massachusetts example shows a wide gap between perceived value and actual worth. The article highlights 200 million acres of farm land with timber potential and urges farmers to exploit this asset to boost income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puys
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
United States
Probate Court Adjourned session acts on estates and guardians
At the adjourned August session of Probate Court Judge Lowell passed on several matters including administrations granted for the estate of Jane M. Jordan of Bowdoinham and William D. Hutchins of Augusta. a will filed for George Lobbe of Topsham with Marie Louise Lobbe as executrix. guardian appointed for minors by Cambridge resident George Girdham Ainley. petition for distribution for Bradford Simpson’s estate. inventories filed for Warren W. Goud of Topsham and George B. Moody of Richmond. accounts filed for Flora Starbird Weymouth, Abbie Powers, Emma Colburn, and others. accounts allowed for Galen Blethen and Louise Fuller with related estates handled in Bath and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Jane M. Jordan
Bowdeinham
William D. Hutchins
Augusta
George Lolbe
Topsham
Marie Louise Lobbe
George Girdham Ainley
Cambridge
Mass
Leslie Girdham Ainley
George Henry Ainley
Marion Hilder Ainley
Bradford Simpson
Richmond
Frank C. Simpson
Warren W. Goud
Alice S. Good
George B. Moody
F. B. Peabody
Guardian
Flora Starbird Weymouth
Frank Starbird
Bowdoin
Abbie P. Powers
Elias H. Powers
Bowdoinham
Emma W. Colburn
Charles D. Colburn
Republican gathering energizes crowd for upcoming victories
A spirited Republican get-together drew strong enthusiasm for forthcoming victories, with attendees optimistic about campaign momentum and party unity as elections approach.
State Game Laws Change Aimed at Hunters and Moose Season
The legislature rewrites Maine game rules to align with federal standards. Night hunting is banned. hunting from sunset to sunrise is illegal and extended limits on partridges ducks and woodcock are set. Moose have a four year close season, nonresident licenses drop to 15 dollars, and bear trap rules require hutments with notice. Guides must obtain municipal endorsement before licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Maine
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game
Highway changes eyed at Blind Crossing and related projects
State Highway Commission chief engineer Paul Sargent and assistant Barber inspected Blind Crossing and the new road to New Meadows. Work on Blind Crossing likely starts next spring after a new petition and hearing. Sargent also discussed starting the Muddy Bridge to Brunswick road next spring, gravel sourcing, and using state traction engines to speed construction. The Royal River detour between Freeport and Yarmouth aimed for completion this week to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sargent
State Highway Commission
Mr. Barber
Augusta
Blind Crossing
New Meadows
Sargent
Brunswick
Fred P. Ring
Thomaston
The
Highway Commission
Royal River
Freeport
Yarmouth
Our Own People Update From Bath Area
Alderman B. B. Smith died in Lewiston on business. Various residents and visitors are listed with travels to Wilton Belfast Machias Bath and Austin Texas. Notables include Norman H. Fay of Dexter Frank Nugent of Boston and Rev David G. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman B. B. Smith
Lewiston
Charles B. Harrington
Wilton
Sewall P. Strout
West Brooksville
Christopher Cushing
Seth Stewart
Gertrude
Old Orchard
Norman H. Fay
Dexter
Fay & Scott
Frank R. Nugent
Boston
Murray Hill
Howard Deering
William Lemont
Lemont Cottage
Sebasco
Gardiner F. Rogers
David G. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Belfast
James Pattee
H. K. Fruhbauf
Henry Fruhanf
New York
King Tavern
Machias
Bath Area Social News Highlights Afloat
Local residents and visitors are noted in a series of short items. Walter Brown of New York is home on vacation, Miss Mary Neuner of Portland visits Mrs. Ward, and Miss Sara Durgin of Boston enjoys an annual town vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora M. Thurlow
Haverhill
Mass
John
Joseph Thurlow
Miss Thurlow
Leslie’s Department Store
Frank Galvin
Miss Galvin
Malden
Foster's Point
Mr. Galvin
Malden High School
E. Donald Tolles
New York
Oakledge
Anna F. Dwight
Vanderbilt Clinic
New York City
W. H. Paquet
New London
Moosehead Lake
Paquet
Bath Iron Works
The
Electric Boat Co
Margaret Cameron
Bath
Everett
Edna Pepper
Simmons College
Harry
China
Keith Company
Stephen Snow
Israel Eastman
State House
Boston
Snow
Harry Ragan
James Ball
Winfield S. Blinn
Blinn
Cal
Fred Reed
Dresden
Mr. Reed
Maine
Edward Harris
Mechanic Falls
Dick Welch
George A. Churchill
Mr. Welch
Water St
Swift Beef Co
Scollay House
Grand Central Station
Patsy Shepard
Welch
Mary Neuner
Portland
Pansy M. Ward
Sara Durgin
Percy Miller
Rockland
Gordon Miller
Joseph Higgins
Brunswick
Edna McIntire
Thomas Haley
Front St
Edna Diggles
Lewiston
Jester
North Edgecound
Herbert Swett
Watertown
Hood Rubber Co
Hennessey
Bath and Lewiston
Fisher
Calder Hume Elope to Quiet Portsmouth Nuptials
Emily Calder age 19 of Chebeague and Warren Hume age 19 of Boothbay quietly married in Portsmouth New Hampshire by Justice Frederick E Drew. The couple met last summer while he camped near her home in Chebeague and plan to live in Boothbay after summering on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Rooney
Auburn
Hannah Both
Hannah McCormick
Morse High
Lincoln Farrar
Percival Butler
Massachusetts
Bar Harbor
E. E. Pinson
South End
M. J. McCormick
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Harry E. Thompson
Capitol Island
Mr. Thompson
E. B. Parris
Cornelia Christine
D. Leroy Lord
Lord
Bath
William A. Nealley
Gordon Haynes Nealley
Lynn
Mass
Boy Scouts
Boothbay
Proctor Field
Chebeague Island
Emily Calder
Chebeague
Warren Hume
Portsmouth
N. H
Frederick E. Drew
Adelaide (Ross
Matthias Calder
Fred Ross
Henry Hume
Hume
Charles Westman
Westport
Sale on Wash Dresses Promises Low Prices
Short list shows dress prices: $7.25, $7.00, $6.50, and $4.50 on wash dresses with a sale indicating reduced costs for customers.
Weather and local notices at the city landing
Wind shifts southwest Wednesday evening as the temperature sits at 66 degrees. Fair weather continues. A trench for a water service at the city landing is being dug and a new gasoline pump has been placed there. A North End orchard owner reports two men entered and took a large basket of apples Wednesday evening. the owner warns of stronger consequences if they return.
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Mercury
City Landing
North End
Optimistic Thought and Local Lumberman Visit
Optimistic thought is highlighted as doing good over being conspicuous. Davis, a lumberman from Milton New Hampshire, is in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Milton, N. H
Notice of Property Sale Under Deed of Execution
By virtue of an execution in favor of F. M. Shaw & Son against J. Frederick Ramsdell the Bath Shoe Co. stock is to be sold at public auction at the sheriff’s office in Sagadahoe County Bath Maine on August 31 1915 at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Seventy five shares of Bath Shoe Co. capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Shaw & Son
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
J. Frederick Ramsdell
Bath
Maine
Sagadahoe
Bath Shoe Co
Sagaahoe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Probate
Galen G. Blethen
Ann K. Blethen
Louise S. Fuller
Elizabeth EB. Fuller
Joseph M. Trott
Mary Ann Trott
Harold Childs
Austin
Texas
Consolidated Millinery Co
Childs
Henry Seigel Co
Filene’s
Walter Brown
Calder-Hume
James F. Will Co
Europe
John A. Norris
Shaw
Advan
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