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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1912

Page

3

Doings Down Georgetown Way

The Lauriat Steadman trial in Bath sparked town interest over a cottage fire blamed on the defendant. The judge ruled landowners may set fires on their property with proper precautions, and the jury found for the defendant. Fields, families, and townspeople are noted in a broad roundup of local activity.

Panuaty Kuppenheimer S. J. Court Bath Steadman Georgetown Keefe Richmond Bowdeinham Phippsburg Clarence Merrill D. J. Hinckley Dexter Neal Willis Back River Gilbert Cromwell J. Everett Jewett George Oliver Auburn Traf Leander Berry Cove E. C. Merry W. O. Oliver Edgar Drake Ralph Spinney John Warren Lauriat-Steadman Lester Powers

Five Islands visit ends as Mrs Shepard leaves

Mrs Shepard, her sister and friend E. H. Horton of New York departed Wednesday from their cottage on the hill after a three month stay. The two Misses Carrie and Naomi continued plans were unclear.

Bowdoin Social Notes From Bath and Lisbon

Leslie Malon returns home from Bath to stay over Sunday. Mr Renau hosted a social Saturday evening enjoyed by all attendees. Mrs Isaac Holbrook visits Lisbon.

Leslie Malon Bath

Kennebec’s Oldest Streamer Recalls 35 Years Aboard Tug

Capt. Andrew T. Wyman of the A. F. Kappella celebrates decades on the Kennebec river. The tug, oldest in continuous service, hauled 39 rafts totaling 48,606 logs last year. Wyman, born in Phippsburg, recalls early river days and notes few river men remain from that era.

Andrew T. Wyman A. F. Kappella Frankfort Kennebec Kennebec River Wyman Portland Harbor Walter G. Wyman Capt. Wyman Eugene Sawyer Hallowell Warren Sawyer Louden Hill William Henderson Hiram P. Wyman Phippsburg Jane Crosby Waterville

Woolwich Town Social Round Sees Visits and Busy Officiants

Woolwich notes report many visitors from Bath Bowdoinham Auburn and Yarmouth Academy. The Woolwich Grange installs officers this Saturday with Oyster stew served. Local farms move to New Brunswick and a large 408 pound banner hog is slain.

Mayflowers Bloom and School Board Lets Unvaccinated In

Local notes report mild December with Mayflowers in bloom over two weeks and youngsters who were not vaccinated smile as the school board decides not to exclude them from school. F W Carlton of Woolwich breaks two ribs after a slip on icy steps. Winter Street Congregational Church receives 1000 from the Helen Delano will. December 50 years ago resembled this year. Tahoe first half warm as October with five Sundays. Mrs Fred Coombs of Winnegance and her husband buy Cook grocery office site. Bath Postal Savings cashier Perry deposits over 2000 in six months, Bath leading in deposits.

J. L. Berry Howard M. Trafton Fred Oliver A. K. P. Oliver Mr. Trafton Gilbert Cromwell A. E. Wyman Union Hall James Stevens Fremont Rowe Five Islands E. C. Merry Albert MacFadden Elizabeth Miller Riggsville Julia Davis Miss Davis Miss Miller Misses Grace Bethlehem N. H Miss Grace Elizabeth Lermond H. Rowe Charles C. Crosby H. G. Rowe Annie Mason Brunswick Sylvia Boucher Will Boucher Mary Rowe Lester Davis Waldo Lewis Earl McMahan New York Nat Meader George Stacy Stacy Staten Island H. E. Snipe Arrowsie S. P. E. Hathorne Edward Wade Auburn Philip Hawthorne D. Dolloff New Gloucester Morris Farm E.R. Mains Samuel Hathorne Frank Whittam Whittam R. F. Rice Frank Head F. W. Carlton Woolwich Winter Street Fred Coombs Winnegance Cook Perry The Bath Postal Savings Bank Bath

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