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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
6
Notice states Bath National Bank stockholders meet at 40 Front Street Bath Sagadahoc Maine on Tuesday January 10 1911 at two oclock in the afternoon to elect directors and conduct other business F D Hill cashier Bath Me December 10 1910
Anna L. Cox of Topsham petitions to have the will of James C. Cox proven and admitted to probate with administration with will annexed. Heirs named include James F. Cox and daughters Mary Ella Merriman Anna L. Cox Lizzie Fo Dunning and Catherine M. Mallett all of Topsham. NOTICE ordered to heirs via Bath Independent for a January 3 hearing in Bath Probate Court.
Guardian Lena MeCalilam petitions to sell minor Lena W MeCalilam’s Westport property in Lincoln County. The tract totals one undivided fourth part of the parcel with buildings, bounded by the Sheepscot River and neighboring lands, to fund an investment of proceeds. Published notices seek interested parties to appear January first, 1911, in Bath Probate Court.
Sagadahoc county probate record shows Arthur M. Lord of Bath petitioning to be administrator of the estate of Ellen P. Lord who died intestate on December 4 1910. The filing lists heirs at law and next of kin including Michel KO Nichols Williamantic Conn daughter Annie Hodgdon Bath Me Clare J Morse Bath Me Lydia A Morse Bath Me Fred W Lord Cambridge Mass Arthur M Lord Bath Me and requests appointment and oath verification. The matter set for January 3 1911 in Bath before Justice Henry G Hodon.
Public notices detail minors ownership of land in Woolwich and a petition for license to sell. administrator appointed for George Johnson of Topsham. executor Joseph McTrott required to publish accounting and estate claims. court to review on January next in Bath.
A Bath market report notes little change after Christmas with well stocked vegetables and steady prices. Poultry demand rises due to New Year celebrations while butter and eggs move. cabbage onions beef and other staples show varied but stable activity. A Philadelphia Record editorial urges rural life benefits and highlights health and water quality concerns for farmers.
Local social notes report Mrs. Keb e Cornish and Mr. Cornish at North Hatch visiting relatives. Mrs. Albert Curtis visits Turner for several days with relatives. Mrs. Ada Willoughby Taw been in Lisbon Falls with her sister Mrs. Jennie Small returns home. Samuel Adams descendant Walton Adata gains Sons of the American Revolution membership. West Bowdoin church hosts a Christmas entertainment. Clara Williams, teaching in Massachusetts, spends vacation with parents. Harry Small returns home from Auburn for two weeks. Mrs. Cooper visits her daughter in Auburn.
State Lecturer B. Walker McKeen argues at the Washington meeting that the indifferent farmer is a major untapped resource. He warns institutes risk alienating this group by overreliance on associations and academic drama, advocating hands-on, plain talks by peers to ignite study, soil care, and overall rural welfare.
Topsham Grange cancels Saturday meeting due to many Christmas trees and plans a New Year's tree event tonight. Names of members drawn for gifts, with brothers and sisters exchanging items. Clarence Bryant invited as Santa. Program includes piano duets, vocal solos, readings, character songs, and a closing thought by Evelyn Foster.
Loch Bailey outlines ongoing plant breeding aims in Century Magazine noting maize high starch content and oil rich forms, disease resistance in cotton oats potatoes and tomatoes, and efforts by US Department of Agriculture and state stations in wilt and blight resistance. He emphasizes breeding for intrinsic plant qualities rather than external methods.
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