Maine urged to boost local livestock farming and industry
The state’s newspapers echoed Secretary Abbott of the Waterville Chamber of Commerce urging Maine farmers to increase breeding of cattle and sheep. They argue Maine should not import beef, and call on the State Agricultural department, boards of trade, the grange, and business leaders to spark growth. The column notes potential ice storage profits if a mild winter returns and reports Bath’s new box factory selling its 1914 output, signaling room for more local industry.
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State Agricultural Department
Boards of Trade
the Grange
Maine Republicans Host Get Together in Augusta
Local Republicans enjoyed a Friday night gathering in Augusta. The piece notes plans for Maine Republicanism to rise, discusses ongoing pest issues, road debates, and upcoming election activities including a city government meeting before March elections.
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Maine
New Columbia Theatre Delights Bath Audience Again
The New Columbia drew a large crowd last night with a strong bill headlined by the Carter sisters whose singing impressed spectators. Dick Fields, a nutty singing comedian, attracted attention alongside Jack Hale’s popular routines. Pictures were excellent and matinees start at 2 30. Another big crowd anticipated tonight.
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New Columbia
Carter Sisters
Dick Fields
Jack Hale
Bath
New England
Ice Cutting Starts on Androscoggin Above Lewiston
Ice cutting began this week on the Androscoggin River above Lewiston with workers mobilizing crews and equipment for harvesting season. Local mills and shippers anticipate impact on freight and ice trade dynamics in the region.
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Androscoggin
Lewiston
Catarrh Cure Claim and Sale Notice
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures the disease in all stages and offers 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure. The ad includes address for F J Cheney and Company Toledo Ohio and notes the cure is taken internally with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and a turnip sale by J F Upton in Winnegance Maine with a phone number.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Universalist Ladies Aid meet in Bowdoinham notes
Long Town column itemizes social visits and events in Bowdoinham including installing officers at Merrymeeting Grange and Montsweag Grange, family news, guests from Corrinna and Augusta, and local club activities with brief remarks on civic life.
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Florence Brewster
Warren
M. H. White
Sunapee
N. H. Merrymeeting Grange
EB. C. Patten
Topsham
Hildreth
Charles M. White
E. O. Tarr
Bowdoinham
Alvah Kelley and Son
Ridge
Sane
Lowell
Mass
Kelly
E. P. Kendall
Lazy O
Lottie Cobb
H. O. Andros
Margaret Chapman
Hazel Holden
Mary Hardie
Emily Rideout
Jessie Ames
Carro! Hutchins
Philip Rideout
C. R. Berry
Viola Coombs
Methodist Church
Lena Cobb
Miles N. Reed
Silas Haynes
Richmond
L. D. Small
Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary
Merrymeeting Grange Hall
William O. Cobb
Obituary of Mrs. Emeline B. Lilly of Bath at 81
Mrs. Emeline B. Lilly aged 81 of Bath died Wednesday at Bath City Hospital after eight weeks of illness. native of Bath, widow of Robert Lilly, alumna of Bath High School class of 1851 and 1856 Latin student, long time public school teacher. She leaves three nephews and several nieces. Funeral held yesterday at 2 30 PM from Winter Street Chapel.
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Emeline B. Lilly
Bath City Hospital
Bath
Matthew Bright
Robert Lilly
Bath High School
George W. Bright
Henry Bright
Bangor
David Bright
Boston
James Phelps
West, Va
George Hayward
Portsmouth
Annie Clark
Eugene Hubbard
Lynn
Henrietta Fernald
Kittery
Winter Street
L. F. Atwood's Medicine Praised as Necessity
Hampden Highlands Maine residents praise L. F. Atwood's Medicine for chronic stomach trouble constipation and biliousness. Mrs C H Whitcomb cites over 20 years of use and compares it to essential food. Ad promotes big bottle 35 cents and free sample by mail from Portland company.
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L. F
Atwood
New England
C. H. Whitcomb
LL. F.”” Medicine Coo
Portland
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Waterville Chamber of
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New Columbia Aflice
Georgetown
New Columbia Theatre
J. F. Upton
Winnegance
Universalist Ladies’ Aid
I. C. Irish
Ed Houdlette
J. P. Carde
Montsweag Grange
Woolwich
Paul Ames
Dwight Ames
Corinna
Herbert Given
W.S. Given
Robert Woodworth
Mere Point
Charles Woodworth
Ruth McIver
Mary Skelton
Amelia Given
Erland Brown
Frank Eastman
Chelsea
James Blodgett
McFay
Malden
Frank Seigars
Ray Sedgeley
Amandus Borjesson
Addie Trufant
Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary
W. O. Cobb
Gardiner
Ed. Sprague
Pearl Cannon
Robert Fergerson
George Hamilton
Nellie Gifford
McFarland
Carlton Lancaster
George Fergerson
Stella Given
Hattie Jack
Flora Leavitt
Frank Nichols
Daisy Mealey
George Hackett
Winnie Dinsmore
Fairfield Collins
Phil Dunbar
Cook, Everett & Pennell
W. D. Hutchins
Augusta
Dwight
Corrinna
Charles Tarr
J. Lewis Sawyer
Athens
Sawyer
C. P. Bates
Independent
Frank S. Adams
Adams
Iness
State’ Agricultural Department
Mr. Tanberg
Brunswick
Sidney Wilber Skelton
Bowdoin
Mary S. Woodcock
Lisbon
Justice of the
Daniel S. Jaques
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Company
Lilly
Louis Vezina
Board of Aldermen
Pattee
Fletcher
Castoria
Just
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