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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1916

Page

8

Probate Court Handles Busy January Session

Sagadahoc Probate Court in January approved wills and estates for multiple individuals including Alena M. Donnell of Richmond and Henry Lynch of Bath. Guardianships, accounts, inventories, and administrator appointments were processed with dates set for February term. Breckenridge and others chaired arrangements for a club meeting on January 14 with social events and a pool and card contest. Irving Baker joined as a member and club funds for children’s Christmas were fully allotted.

Sagadahoc Lowell Alena M. Donnell Richmond Margaret Lynch Bath Henry Lynch Margaret C. McCurdy Daniel T. Dougherty Agnes M. Tarbox Topsham Maria M. Graves Mary A. Page Edwin Totman C.t.a. Guardian Daisy Johnson Elma Pearl Call Gilead Edward W. Wheeler Vilda A. Wood Natt F. Howe Charles L. Eaton Georgetown O. B. Classon Benjamin F. Flanders Isaac F. Umberhind Martha J. Getchell J. Edward Hughes John Hughes Flora Starbird Weymouth Frank Starbird Bowdoin William Adams Mary Call Bowdoinham Wiliam H. White Zana White Abbie P. Powers Elias H. Powers Emma L. Stewart Thomas Merriman Henry C. Reed Anna J. Hodges Henry W. Cobb Rosella Rideout John S Edward W. Hyde Annie H. Hyde Flora E. Maxwell Charles P. Maxwell Alice M. Webber Fred E. Webber Fannie H. C. Partridge Grace A. Hagar Alfred R. Ames Leroy M. Reed N.c.m Woolwich Elbridge Hunter William R. Hildret Irving Baker W. A. Murtaugh Hatch

Colonial Club Plans Indoor Meet at YMCA

The Colonial Club held a monthly meeting Monday and approved a large indoor meet at the YMCA. The event will feature an varied indoor sports program and a basketball game between married and single members for a prize cap, with red white and blue ribbons for events. C. H. Cahill W. A. Murtaugh Dr. Karl

Colonial Club Y.M.C.A C. H. Cahill W. A. Murtaugh Karl

Right Liniment from Maine Doctor Abner Johnson

An old country town ad highlights Johnson's Anodyne Liniment sold widely. The pitch touts a liniment for rheumatic pains sprains and bruises, claiming quick relief and internal use, attributed to Dr. Abner Johnson as a trusted Maine physician.

Maine Abner Johnson

Independent subscription offer for Sagadahoc County readers

The Independent of Bath Maine offers a one year subscription with full local news plus a weekly farm page from the Washington Bureau of Agriculture. Each issue includes Boston and New York market reports and Bath grain and retail produce markets.

Independent Sagadahoc Bureau of Agriculture Washington Boston New York Bath

Auction of unpaid 1915 real estate taxes in Bath area

The notice lists non resident owners in Bath and surrounding towns with 1915 real estate taxes unpaid. It warns that if taxes with interest and charges remain unpaid, the taxable portion will be sold at public auction at the Collector of Taxes office on a February 1916 date. Names include Charles E., Mabel P., Clara M., Rosa Freemer, Hugh Hale, and many others with parcel descriptions and assessed amounts. Separately, guardianship records for Sagadahoc outline sale of Raymond B. Marr’s West Georgetown estate to pay debts and guardianship costs, with probate notices to appear January 1916.

Subiea Ward Vaine Austin Charles E Sheldon Foote Clara M Henrietta Trott Middle Street Elvathan Campbell Heirs John Small Freemer Rosa N. A. Lemoine Csark Charles Street Hale Hugh North Street Melvina London McKay Tallman Street Fitts Street Mary Campbell A. J. Dunton Hodgkins Hhairs Cearem Annie Palmer High Street Melrose Leydon Margaret E Granite Street Mary Foley H. Cahill Varney Magoun Charles S William Ae Heirs E. Marston Heirs McGovern Catherine Cottage Park Melcher Elizabeth John McIinnis See Lame J. R., Andrews Washington Street John McInzie N. T. Pol A. G. Page W. E .Pratt Narsiff Wood Mc Ring George Boonies Franks Eas Peneneezer Howard Heirs Robert O'Hare Smith William B Aramede Tarbox Aramede ‘Tarbox Lemont Street Jennie May Bishop Smith John P. Mullaney Commercial Street H. M. Sanford Morse Southard Elizabeth V Merrill Specht S. Orville W. T. Donnell Same McCabe Mindle Standish Harriet P Western Avenue Benjamin Law Martha J. Healey West Street Stantial Martha J Sarah Eagle Sewall Hosea Cushing J. B. Drake & Sons Bath B. Winslow T. A. Ces A. Ss Wright Arrowsie Town Hall Benadey Clark Howard C Geor Tarr Saat W. F. Hogan Town Road E. D J. P. Emmons Preston Zina Preble J. C Sasanoa Snipe J. H. Day Bagles A. Preble Lend J. H. J. Day Northeas Sasanoa_ River Swett Back River J. W. Swett G. L. Tarr Jane's Baron R. P. Stinson Stinson State OF Maine Sagadahoc O. K. Marr Raymond B. Marr Riggsville Minor West Georgetown E. O. Hinckley James Williams Owen K. Marr

Miner’s perilous escape in Arizona copper mine tale

The piece highlights a Harvard grandson of Bath and son of Andrews Hallet of Boston, who writes a vivid Saturday Evening Post story about a miner’s life on the 12th level of an Arizona copper mine. It recalls a near-trap escape when a loaded ore car blocked an exit and a Serbian miner freed the trapped men before a blast.

Harvard Bath Andrews Hallet Boston Hallet Pharmacy Saturday Evening Post Arizona West Young Hallet Hallet

Sewall Subscribes to Aero Coast Patrol Stock

Hon Haro ld M Sewall of Bath subscribes for 50 shares at 500 dollars to finance the Maine Aeronautical Coast Patrol station in Casco Bay. He mails a note declining a meeting and urges preparedness as a sacred duty for Americans.

Harold M. Sewall Bath Aero Coast Patrol Casco Bay Maine Aeronautical Coast Patrol Maine Harold M. Spwall

County records show first debt-free year in history

Board members Charles H. Mason and A. B. Thwing preside as County Treasurer Thomas S. Gibbons reports all bills paid and a balance of 336 dollars remains. The county marks the end of a year's work with routine closing business.

Charles H. Mason A. B. Thwing Woolwich Thomas S. Gibbons

West Bath Grange installs officers for new year in ceremony

West Bath Grange installed its officers with E C Patten of Topsham assisting and a large Topsham delegation present. New year begins under auspicious conditions as Master W Haggett Overseer Lester Pratt and others assume duties amid a clam stew reception. Past Master H E Peterson received a jewel from W Haggett in appreciation of his service.

West Bath Grange E. C. Patten Topsham Edwin Hildreth Elmer Rich Joanna Hodgkins W.haggett Lester Pratt Fred Rich Grant Gifford Fred Wright O. E. Rogers

Costello Elected Richmond Official Chairman

County Commissioners reorganized on Tuesday and chose Mark T. Costello of Richmond as chairman, with the remaining board members proceeding with the new term.

Mark T. Costello Richmond

Catarrh Cure offer and probate notices clash in 1915 ads

An old ad promises one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure from Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney and Co with testimonials. The page includes probate notices: William S. Rogers executor of Mary E. Mallett of Topsham Me and a Maine court order appointing William B. Mussenden as executor of Ann Mclellan with publication notices in Bath and Auburn portals.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo FJ Sheney Ational Bank OF Commerce Toledo O Hall All Drugeiste Halle Familie Ve Eonatt Sa Han Mary E. Mallett Topsham William S. Rogers Topsham, Me State OF Maine Androscoggin Auburn Androscon Ann M. Mclellan Bath Sagadahoc William B. Mussenden Bath Independent John A. Morrill James W. Murray

1916 Holidays List of major New Year anniversaries

The article enumerates 1916 holidays and anniversaries with the dates for each. Notable entries include Lincoln's Birthday February 12 Washington's Birthday February 22 Memorial Day May 30 and Thanksgiving Day November 26.

McKinley

Hart Colby Weds Neva Colby at People's Church

Harold Hart of this city married Neva M Colby of Southport Saturday night at People's Church parsonage. Rev Evans officiated. They were attended by Mr and Mrs George Berry and will reside in this city. Hart is a coppersmith.

Harold Hart Neva M .Colby Southport People’s Church A. Evans George R. Berry Will

Doan’s Kidney Pills End Bath Woman’s Pain

Bath resident Mrs. F. Farnham describes relief from backache headaches and dizziness after using Doan’s Kidney Pills purchased at Webber’s Drug Store. She reports lasting cure and recommends the remedy with price 50 cents and availability at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.

Doan

Collector's Notice of Sale for Unpaid 1915 Taxes West Bath

Unpaid 1915 taxes on non resident lands in West Bath will be sold at public auction on the first Monday of February 1916 at 9 a.m. The list includes Oakes Blaisdell and William Horton properties with described boundaries and amounts due. Tax amounts plus interest and charges will be covered from the sale. Town of West Bath, Dec 18, 1915.

West Bath Ahoe Oakes Blaisdell Ace J Ners Foster Charles H. Bates William Horton Benjamin Bougett Ed. Jones Thas nLayan Tees Gelvings Sted Sablino Foun

Foreclosure Notice and Annual Bank Meetings in Maine

Public notice states Susan E. Cooper mortgages land in Bowdoinham Sagadahoc with failure to meet terms leading to foreclosure by Martha E. Hawkes of Portland. Also notices Bath Trust Co annual meeting January 11 1916 and First National Bank of Bath annual meeting January 11 1916 to elect directors.

Susan E. Cooper Richmond Sagadahoc Richmond Village Bowdoinham Village James A. Decker Walter H. Dinsmore Maine Central Bas Wilbur F. Dresser Martha E. Hawkes Portland Cumberland Maine Bath Trust Company The Bath Trust Co First National OF Bath First National Bank of Bath Shorey

Tax listing notices for Bowdoin town properties 1915

The Bowdoin tax collector lists land parcels owned by Melvin E Doughlass Ida Cooper Frank L Harlow and others with boundaries described by roads town lines and neighbors. The notice is dated December 22 1915 and shows assessment figures.

Melvin E. Doughlass Richmond Town Line W. Tarr M. Buglass Ida Cooper L. A. Prout East Broad Prout C. C. Cooper Frank L. Harlow Eliza Ward H. Starbird J. Batley Henry and Fred R. J. Schelder DR. 8. Briery Parks R. J. Douglass Hannah A. Tarr Town Line C. M. Farnham Verney R. 8. Carr Bowdoin

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