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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
2
The Bath Merchants Association endorses closer ties with Sagadahoc County farmers to boost business and county prosperity. Despite slow Bath growth, rural areas are revitalizing, and farmers are seen as key partners for regional development and increased prosperity. Weather hindered a major advertising push that would have drawn thousands to Bath, yet commerce and community ties remain active.
Percy & Small add to their growing fleet with the largest and finest vessel yet, a Bath firm celebrated for building the world’s biggest wooden sailing ship. Citizens credit the yard for Bath’s industrial prosperity and hope for further orders as spring approaches.
Chester Knights and family from Boothbay Center visited friends in Bath for two days, driving their team. Neva Colby joined her mother for a Bath boat outing, while A J Knights returned from a two week Kennebec gunning trip. Reports mention local residents and a range of small town events.
A Bath area testimonial endorses Dean's Kidney Pills citing a 1908 kidney complaint relief after using the product. The letter claims successful long term use and urges readers to purchase from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, the U S agents.
The Bah Trust Company announces its regular annual meeting of stockholders to elect Trustees and address other business. Meeting set for Tuesday at 1 PM in Bath Maine with notices from officers and dates in December 1909.
Hulbert R Jennings of Bowdoinham petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove the will of Zacheus Varney who died November 14 1909 in Bowdoinham Me The petition lists heirs at law and next of kin including several Tarr and Varney relatives and requests letters testamentary be issued The court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent for appearance January 4 1910 to show cause why the petition should not be granted Attest Cyrus W Longley Register
Petitions from Sagadahoc County residents seek allowances on deceased estates and name changes. Documents show Charlotte M. Place of Bath requests a larger share of Nathaniel Price Jr.’s personal effects, Jane B Chaney seeks to restore her maiden name Jane Barker Lincoln, and Annie S. Rabroet asks permission to sell real estate for ward needs with notices published in Bath newspapers.
J E Cornish of Bowdoinham represents Hatherly Spear died March 18 1909 in Bowdoinham leaving at least twenty dollars in personal estate creditors claim. He lists heirs including Margaret Newell Albert Spear Helen Harrington Georgia Small Alice Wood Mary Dyer Isabel Kelley and others. Request appointment of William E Spear as administrator and affidavit sworn October 7 1909. Court decision forthcoming January 4 1910.
Edwin P. Hyde seeks probate for William Southworth of Bath with widow Lucy B. Southworth and heirs in Sagadahoc as listed. George B. Gray petitions for Harriet Wright estate with executor appointment and notice to heirs. Court set for January 4 1910 at Bath to show cause why wills should be admitted.
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