Sagadahoc County to Meet in Waterville for Seed Improvement Plan
Sagadahoc county will be represented at a January 25 Waterville meeting where a state organization for seed improvement is to be formed. Maine touts rapid agriculture growth, with current emphasis on dairy and fruit production, and Bath aims to install a fire pump on the ferry Hockomock after delays. There is broad optimism for 1910, including shipbuilding prospects and new Bath industries.
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Waterville
Lisbon Falls farmer sells to Lewiston buyers
Ed Feltham of Lisbon Falls sold his farm here in town to parties from Lewiston. Joe Carter of Jay visited his uncle Benjamin Merriman in this section. Joseph Schnerr of Bowdoinham recently visited his parents. Mrs. Mary Lydston and Mrs. Sarah Strout, both aged, are on the sick list.
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Ed Feltham
Lisbon Falls
Lewiston
Joe Carter
Jay
Benjamin Merriman
Joseph Schnerr
Bowdoinham
Lewis Schnerr
Mary Lydston
Sarah Strout
Life of Melville B Spinney Pioneer of Feldspar and Small Point
Melville B Spinney born December 30 1835 in Southport Missouri grew up in Phippsburg Maine. He ventured to Iowa to buy government land but was injured near Duluth and returned home. He helped start the Georgetown feldspar industry with Col Edward Harding and later Brown of Georgetown. He entered fertilizing business with Isaac Varney and later bought Small Point lands with Governor Bodwell in 1883 for a summer resort. He spent winters in Massachusetts New York and Bath. In 1879 paralysis struck he recovered somewhat but health declined. On November 28 he rode to Bath with his wife, enjoyed time by the river and his studies, but within weeks his wife suffered nervous collapse and his health worsened.
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Melville B. Spinney
Southport
Phippsburg
Thomas and
Susan
Grover) Spinney
Georgetown
Spinney
Iowa
Duluth
George
Edward K. Harding
Bath
Mr. Brown
Spar
Isaac Varney
Hallowell
Small Point
Bodwell
Massachusetts
New York
Williams
George S. Cook
Will Oliver
Mr. Spinney
Ashis
Mrs Winslow’s Syrup Endures for Teething Use
An old remedy lauded for sixty five years by mothers for teething children, claiming to soothe the child, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic, and relieve diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide. warnings to seek Mrs Winslow’s Seog Sree. 25 cents per bottle. guarantee under 1906 act.
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Winslow
Fire destroys farm buildings near Bowdoinham village
Early Saturday James Carr suffered total loss of barn shed house and contents on Millay road. Horses cows and a colt perished. 300 bushels of potatoes and tools burned. Loss about 4000 with 1000 insurance. Cause undetermined. Also D A R prizes offer 10 and 5 for Revolutionary essays by grammar or ninth grade pupils. deadline moved to February 10.
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James Carr
Bowdoinham Village
Millay Road
Dummer Sewall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Freeman
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Selectmen
Walter Morse
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Williams of
Mrs. Winslow
Jesus
Universalist Church
W. M. Irving C. Trufant
John W. Ballou
Oak Grove Cemetery
Swett’s
Cash Grocery
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Granite State
Fire Insurance OF
Grosby
Bath, Maine
Rogers Bros
Eaton Hardware
Brunswick
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