Maine Central to Farm in Maine Lands Purchase
New York New Haven Hartford Railroad through its industrial bureau has secured an option on 36000 acres of Maine farm and timber land. A portion will be used by Maine Central for an experimental farm under bureau supervision. The plan aims to colonize the property later and improve New England farmers access to Harlem market via a warehouse at Harlem River terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Industrial Bureau
Maine
Maine Central Railroad Co
Bureau
New Haven Company
Harlem River
Harlem
Community supper and social at the town hall
A local gathering featured a generous supper with coffee and ester provided by Edward Thomas who keeps many hives and aids neighbors. After program time, music and social chat followed with residents noting Mrs. Hantah Walker’s visit and other neighbors preparing for travel and teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffe
Ester
Edward Thomas
Thomas
Towipans
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Bath Ad
An 1911 Bath advertisement features Willard Rice praising Dean's Kidney Pills for backache kidney issues and sediment in urine. He reports relief within days and notes a continued endorsement in 1945. Sold at Webber's Drug Store in Bath and by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Willard Rice
Liberty
Dean
Webber's
Dess
Siven
Farmers Institutes Begin Next Week in Maine
Commissioner John P Buckles of Westbrook spearheads two series of farmers institutes in December across York County and other towns. Notable speakers include Prof. J Wy Sanborn Gilmanton SN H C Phelps and A K Gardner, State Horticulturist, with sessions in Kennebunkport Cumberland Center Dirigo South Durham and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P Buckles
Westbrook
Farmers’ Institute
Rhange
Lings Mate Arangements
York County
Arundel
Kennebunkport
Cumberland Grange Hall
Cumberland Center
Dirlo Grange Hall
Transwick
Wednesfar
Dee G
Progressive Grange Hall
Tharcvid Cover
Belgrade
Cascade Grange Hall
Oakland
J. Wy Sanborn
Gilmanton
SN. H
Phelps
Salisbury
Conn
A. K. Gardner
State Horticulturist
A Christmas Fable in December Woman's Hon Companion
An article by Sophie Keer Underwood explores Christmas as a social duty and pleasure. It contrasts a young woman saving for gifts with a middle aged man sacrificing cigar expense to buy a framed Madonna for his wife, illustrating differing Christmas joys and burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Keer Underwood
Carree
Cleetheart
National Grange elects Oliver Wilson master in split faction
The National Grange session elected Oliver Wilson of Peoria as master after a victory by the Middle of the Road wing. Regulars also filled most top posts and opposed national free trade for farm products and manufacturers. The resolution urged funding for highways and natural resource conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Oliver Wilson
Peoria
Illinois
Grange
Ecommitmee
Agriculture
Congress
Petition for administration of Palmer estate in Bath
Frank A Palmer of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to appoint himself and Hattie B Palmer as administrators of Augustus Palmer deceased of Bath. He lists heirs at law including siblings and a grandchild, requests appointment, and notes notice to interested parties with publication in the Bath Independent. A separate probate order covers William Sanford and Joseph B Rice estates with administrator accounts and required notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Sagadahow
Frank A Palmer
Bath
Augustus Palmer
Perse
Frank A. Palmer
Hattie & Palmer
Mary Alma Droimer
Anne M. R. Sturtervant
Tath
Nithaniello Palmer
Portland
Oregon
Tutte Polymer
Walter F. Palmer
Marion W. Lantward
Anna M. Palmer
Mary S&s. Palmer
Win
BB. Palmer
Ray BE. Palmer
A. Palmer
Hattie BK
Palmer
Sagadahoe
A. Fe
Will of Mabel Kelly probate in Sagadahoc County
Charles E Bliss petitions forLetters Testamentary as executor of the estate of Muhul 1 Kelly who died October 25 1911 in West Bath Maine. The will seeks probate without bonds and notices are posted for heirs including Higgins Eastman Homes Clark Brown Bliss. A probate hearing is set for December 5 1911 in Bath with James Lowell as Judge of Probate and Cyrus W Longley as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugedaho
Charles Ke Hiliss
West Bath
Said
Muhul 1 Kelly
West Nath
Etta Frances Higgins
Houston
Maine
Ida Eastman
Ashland
Charles A. Homes
Richmond
Clara KE. Clark
Lynn
Mass
Martha J. Brown
Charles EF. Bliss
Charles E Bliss
Charles KE. Bliss
Maine probate petition seeks administrator for Jacob Booker estate
Mattie Booker of Bowdoin petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to appoint an administrator for the estate of Jacob Booker who died intestate September 25 1911. The personal estate is at least twenty dollars and the widow Mattie Booker is the petitioner. Names and residences of heirs include Jefferson Booker Richmond ME Simon Booker Phillips ME Mivira Dyer Bangor ME Ellen Goodwin Gardiner ME Vesta Pray Richmond ME Alvah Booker Farmington ME nephews Harvey Booker unknown Percy Booker unknown Louise Perkins Farmington ME James Roberts Bowdoin ME. The petition is sworn before Mamie F. Jasper and set for a December 5 1911 probate hearing in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Lownclabie
Mattie Booker
Bowdoin
Jacob Booker
Widhow
Jefferson Booker
Richmond
Simon Booker
Phillips
Mivira Dyer
Bangor
Ellen Goodwin
Gardiner
Vesta Pray
Alvah Booker
Farmington
Harvey Booker
Percy Booker
Louise Perkins
James ©. Roberts
Sagadahoc
Estate administration notice in Sagadahoc probate court
In Sagadahoc County Maine the will of Almira H. Pield formerly of Bath asked for final accounting. Executor Joseph F. Sewall must notify interested parties by order published in Rath Independent to appear at Rathmanté Count y Probate Court on the first Tuesday in December at 9 AM to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhrank A. Palmer
James
Lowell
Maine
Sagadahoc
Sagadahec
Path Independent
Bath
Cyrus W. Longley
Duth
Longley
Sagadahoe
Ebet. Totina
Joseph B. Rice
Woolwich
Havin
Tames& Lowell
Charles EK
Bliss
Beth
Mattie Booker
Mamie F. Jasper
James 8. Lowell
W. Longley
Sagadaroc
Joseph F. Sewall
Almira H. Pield
Rath
Math
Rathmanté
James & Lowell
Eyyrus W. Longley
Register
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Maine Central
Bered
Hantah Walker
Ames Ferrin
Harvey Jordan
East Marpellet
Eunice Smitts
Boston
Matlasa. Whitney
William Davies
Massachusetts
Alsia
Farmers Institutes
the Park & Pollard CO
Park & Pollard
Park & Polaci
Almanac
Enid
Thea Roth
Scott
L. H. Healy
N. . Hull
Mich
D. C. Mullen
Idaho
George R. Scheefer
Wisconsin
C. F. Smith
Vermont
F. S. MacDowell
C. M. Freeman
Ohio
A. B. Judson
Iowa
Richard Pattee
New Bampshire
Ceres
T. C Atkhesono
West Virginia
Pomona
C. Smith
C. O. Raines
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Parsons
Johnsons
I. S. Johnson & CO
Glenwood
Ovenue
A. Winslow
Son, Bath
Hide Itei SY Trust Co
Portland, Maine
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