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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1914

Page

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Beef raising urged for Sagadahoc farms to curb Western meat costs

A Bath correspondent reports L L Lowell’s Brighton beef trip and argues Sagadahoc County should boost native cattle to meet New England demand. Western beef prices rise as ranges shrink. local farms could profit and ease Western-extraction pressure. The Independent plans broader county coverage to serve Bath and Sagadahoc residents.

L. L. Lowell Bath Brighton Great Free Ranges West Mississippi New England Western Beef Trust

G. O. P. Snubbed On Reunification Talks With Progressives

The Republican State Committee proposed a joint conference with Progressives to seek a merger for the state and national campaigns. The Progressive State Committee rejected the idea in a resolute, unfriendly manner saying it will field a complete state ticket and oppose any merger. The Republicans claimed they made a conciliatory effort and that Progressives chose division, likely leading to defeat.

Progressive State Committee

Bowdoinham Prepares for Lively Horse Trot and Local Affairs

Bowdoinham faces a busy afternoon with a scheduled horse trot between Bowdoinham and Richmond on the Cathance River. Town notes report population, farming, and social events, including poultry in high regard, library plans, fraternal gatherings, and an active March meeting with contests and town business.

Bowdoinham Richmond Cathance Bowdeinham

Woolwich Gossip and Daily Doings Update

Mrs Warren Bailey slipped on ice and suffered a bad injury breaking rib and experiencing a severe shock. She is now recovering nicely. Gray squirrels are seen about town and residents hope for more fences and trees on the Avenues.

Warren Bailey

Funeral services held for Mrs Frances Stinson at home

Mrs Frances Stinson aged 87 widow of Rufus Stinson died after long illness. Funeral Thursday Jan 29 conducted by Rev Mrs Eisner at the M E Church. Survived by two sons Benton and Manfred. Interment in family lot. Floral tributes noted. Relatives and locals mentioned in passing include Mrs Eugene Cromwell and Master Kenneth of Bath and James McFarland of Portland. Measles illness in Frank Sniper’s family. G E Camerin left with lumber crew for Newcastle operations.

Silas E. Bickford Bath Bickford Robert H. Jack Santet Nelson Bowdoinham Bowdoin Merrymeeting Bay Charles A. Palmer Brunswick Independent L. D. Small Frances Wilson Boston Town Harold Jack Maine Central Charles F. Staples Daughters of the American Revolution R. C. Browne Nathaniel Millay E. B. Duran Alton C. Small Augusta Viola Coombs Charles H. McEwen Rhode Island McEwen H. D. Hathaway Wiseman Lewiston Tucker Canton Roland H. McKay Henry Wilson Bowdeinham George Howe Ladies’ Aid Society of the North Church Blanche Ames Dresden Felix Stinson Hockomock S. P. E. Hathorne North Woolwich A. G. Snipe Arrowsic G. M. Stinson Portland Nequasset A. C. Brown Calder Leona Ryan Albert G. Thomson The Maine Montsweag Frances Stinson Rufus Stinson M. E. Church Eugene Cromwell Kenneth James McFarland Frank Sniper G. E. Camerin Newcastle

Small Family Notes From Bowdoin and Nearby

Carroll Small recovers from a cold while Elbridge and Arthur Small face illness. Elibridge Mains of Malden visits Zaccheus and Mrs. Small in Bowdoin, and Frank Small returns to Millis work. Freeman couple welcome an eleven pound boy. Hiram and Cecile Small visit Richmond. Dr Grant attended Elbridge.

Carroll Small Elibridge Mains Malden Mass Mains Zaccheus Small Frank Small Millis Freeman Hiram Small Cecile Small Richmond Elbridge Small Dr. Grant Arthur Small

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Times Company Front St. Bath, Me Sagadahoe County East New England City Adahoc Enterprise Suc Cess Sagadahoc County Republican State Committee Bers Progressive Organization Pythians Pomona Merrymeeting Grange Rise Harry Starrtial Marilla Gertrude George Alexander Sunday Robert Ida Mildred Robert C. Browne Emma Millay Hallowell Benjamin Adams Kennebec Lodge K. of P McDonald Temple of Pythian Sisters Supreme Lodge Public Library Association Village Lodge of Masons William T. Hardie William B. Kendall E. L. White Polar Star Lodge of Masons Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church George S. Andross Charles A Jordan Emma Denham Mary Denham Hall Denham Cecile Denham R. D. Purington Grange St. Pierre Greene H. McKay Leroy D. Coons the Universalist Church Frank H. Purington McDonald Temple Grange Hall Theodore Kendall Devil Edgar Gifford Long Branch Farm Theo Kendall Robert Ferguson Albert Henderson Messrs. Kendall Theo Randall Robert Fergerson Porgus Plasters” By Miss Viola Coombs Charles McEwen Hazel Holden E. M. Morresson Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Dresed A. G. Hulse Kendall Grain Co Gretchen Hulse Jenks Big Ben Hurley Educator Jack Red Cross O Cedar Mop Georgie Denham Rob Roy Flour Fred Mulligan Gladys Raymond Frank A. Small Charles Berry Mary Hardie Margaret Chapman Charles Newton Flora Leavett Gertrude Brown Long Branch Georgie Berry Queens of Hearts Horace Raymond Formosa William S. Given E. C. McFarland George Denham Newton Mary Lilly Holden R. E. Ferguson Lewis M. Fulton Kennebec Androscoggin Eugene Edgecomb Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Quirk Falls River Clarence P. Bates Mr. Bates Albert Kilby Freeport Lysle P. Temple Eva Trafton W. H. Taylor Joe N. Day Just Essex Fertilizer P. Bates Woolwich
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