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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1914

Page

3

Woolwich Coroner summons eighteen men to investigate death

In Lincoln County dated Georgetown March 256 1775 Coroner Abraham Pretle orders John Carlton Constable of Woolwich to summon eighteen lawful men to appear at Nathaniel Tibbits in Woolwich between eleven and twelve o clock to inquire into the manner and cause of a death.

Lincoln Co John Carlton Constable Woolwich County of Lincoln Nathaniel Tibbits Georgetown

Officers Return On Reverse Of The Page

Fragmented text lists names of individuals including Daniel Lentisiste Elihu Lanhister John Cross Joseph Lanhiste and others likely in a public notice or police record. The sheet appears torn with partial phrases and names such as Dereeted and Tos SATS.

Hy the Vart Daniel Lentisiste Elihu Lanhister John Cross Joseph Lanhiste David Gillmor David Gilmor Jr Jacob Dennett John Farnham Joshua Farnhan

Wholesale Market Prices For Week In Bath

The Bath market lists wholesale vegetable prices with lettuce at 74 cents a box and celery from 1.20 to 1.50 a dozen. Other items include squash, beets, carrots, onions, and peppers with varied per unit or per bushel costs. The record notes crate and barrel rates for citrus, Cranberries, sugar, and other staples, plus local community notices and meeting reports.

Sebasco residents travel as deaths touch Cundy's Harbor

Bert Morrison took the Jule to Portland on Monday while Capt. and Mrs. Henry Butler of Sebasco toured the Shal Yt through the Panama Canal. The Sebasco community mourns Mrs. Fred Darling of Cundy's Harbor, who was a longtime Pentecostal Church member. Her funeral was led by Rev. Wouse with Evangelist Rev. Preston Kennedy in attendance. She leaves a husband two sons a mother and two sisters.

Bert Morrison Portland Henry Butler Sebasco Panama Canal Fred Darling Cundy's Harbor Pentecostal Church of Candy's Harbor Ernest Lewis Darling Wouse Preston Kennedy

Southport Grange Formed Under State Leader E H Libby

E H Libby of Auburn organized a new grange in Southport on a Tuesday evening. The Southport Grange aims for 75 to 190 members soon and will meet at the town hall with A Newell Gray as master and a slate of officers listed among local residents.

E. H. Libby Auburn State Grange Southport A. Newell Gray Florence Brewer Tewis Payson

Indoor window box care and plant choices for home use

The article advises properly planning drainage and soil depth for an indoor window box, emphasizing ventilation, light, and careful watering. It recommends begonias, ferns, aspidistra, geraniums as foliage, Kenilworth ivy, and Smilax, noting roses are difficult indoors and flowering plants may be brief without care.

Jones Department of Agriculture

Local Jottings and Community Notes Dated Events

Saturday paper style roundup with mentions of skaters at Sewall's Pond and a big Universalist entertainment audience. Notices include church Ladies' Aid meeting, Charlestown Navy Yard fire talk, Kennebec navigation rumor, a cat mascot, Maine Central locomotive incident, anniversary of Montgomery & St. Bernard R.A.C., Morse High School athletic elections, and ongoing local construction by contractor Morse. Also police hunger rumors, adjutant general discharge orders, medical cure anecdote using ice cream, and a Homeopathic remark on simulations of curing colds.

Central Church George L. Cook Charlestown Kennebec Jeff Matt Tomood North End Irons Maine Central Montgomery & St. Bernard R.A.C Morse High School Athletic Association Police Station Iron Works Office of the Adjutant General Coast Artillery Corps of Bath National Guard State of Maine Chester H. McCabe James C. Tibbetts

Forbach Forest Proves Most Profitable in Region

Forbach Germany is said to have the most profitable town forest yielding an annual net gain of 12.14 dollars per acre. The North Dakota State School of Forestry at Bottineau announces plans to distribute one million trees to residents in 1915. Apple wood supplied saw handles and br wood pipes and large wooden signs and posters.

Forbach Germany State School of Forestry Bottineau North Dakota

Obituary of Asa H. Snow Damariscotta native and pharmacist

Asa H. Snow of Damariscotta died last Saturday at age 79 after a period of poor health. A Nobleboro native and Colby College graduate, he was a longtime leading druggist who retired about a dozen years ago. His death followed a note expressing thanks to his brother and his wife. Funeral and burial followed at the Baptist Church and Norris Cemetery with Masonic rites and local store closings in tribute.

Asa H. Snow Damariscotta Mr Snow Charles C. Snow Mr. Snow Nobleboro Lincoln Academy Bath Colby College Waterville Snow Masons Norris

Charles W Shaw Dies Suddenly at 76 in Mechanic Street Home

Charles W. Shaw aged 76 years died suddenly Tuesday forenoon at his Mechanic Street home. A Woolwich native, he moved to this city 21 years ago, worked in groceries on Ferry Street and later in painting. Survived by son George H. Shaw of East Pepperell MA, daughter Arletta M. Grover of this city, and brother Albion R. Shaw of Somerville MA. Funeral Friday at 10 from his residence.

Charles W. Shaw Mechanic St Woolwich Seth H. Shaw Ferry St George’ H. “Shaw East Pepperill Mass Arletta M. Grover Albion R. Shaw Somerville

Charles L. Collins Dies After Illness in Bath Tailor of Note

Charles L. Collins longtime head of the Thompson Bros tailoring department died at 41 after a year of ill health. A Windsor Nova Scotia native, he came to Bath as a youth, and last January resided in Hebron. Survived by widow, an aged mother, and two brothers in Portland. Funeral held in Portland Wednesday morning.

Charles L. Collins Thompson Bros Windsor Nova Scotia Bath Hebron Portland

Lincoln Academy Basketball Schedule Reveals Season Opener

Lincoln Academy opens the season Friday night against Boothbay Harbor High. The slate lists games against Morse Bath Freeport Gardiner Rockport Camden Thomaston and others with locations at Damariscotta and surrounding towns.

Lincoln Academy Boothbay Harbor High Damariscotta Morse High Bath Freeport High Freeport Gardiner High Boothbay Harbor Rockport High Camden High Camden

Pension Department Tightens Proof for Civil War Pensions

Civil War pensioners must show original papers and match numbers on checks with their identity. Checks require two signatures and notaries must see the pension certificate. The move aims to ensure paper custody and reduce loss, as replacing lost papers has grown into a major task for the department.

Pension Department

Biddeford High Coach List 202? Basketball Schedule

Manager A. W. Roberts of Biddeford High announces the season schedule with two Morse High tests, January 8 in Bath and February 12 in Biddeford.

A. W. Roberts Biddeford Morse High Bath

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Abraham Pretle Robert) Stinson Thomas Stinson Davis Stinson Bent Troy James Bliss Joseph Weed Wade Calven Weed Nathanel Well John Cartton Constabel Putipisins Wee Tfonts Liam Bruits Stoa Dushel California Hive Lemons Hive Monster BYU Daunehter Sehnsed Mre Prankinate Rine Teheanne Ais W. S. Marley Medvin Walla Nonisa Murphy Demi. Koheling Charles Morrison Charles MoiNinney George Hire Tis Sarah Tate Annie Richeson Coe Ely New Meadows Gavisean Miia Fares James Work Berry Jehat China Randall Sidney Trainread Teen Cat Teast Harpschal Wink Sas Sikhs Holbrook Holbroc Austet A Asista Harry Wheeler The Baptist Chiron Grace Purinton New Hamonshire Southport Grange Sewall’s Pond Universalist Bissell Hassocks James F. Will Co Brunswick Rockport Gardiner Thomaston High
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