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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1916

Page

2

Market Notes Wheat Prices Rise Amid Mixed Grain Signals

Price report shows firm to strong grain futures with No 1 Durum at 150% and No 1 northern Duluth at 156% while Corn and Oats hold steady. Butter and lard costs vary, beef and pork steady, and sugar markets in New York show steady raw sugar with futures down several points. Boston and Chicago markets add regional notes on eggs, cheese, and cattle. Potato notes from Houston Sherman and Presque Isle reflect stagnant to soft prices as growers wait for spring.

Duluth Manitoba Newark New York Middle West Hennery Boston Western New York Twins Chicago Houston Sherman Presque Isle

Phippsburg Notes From Local Residents

Many brief items recount local movements and health. Mrs Beals returns to Bath, Henry Heald attends Bath meeting, James Perry hauled hay for George Pease, Martha Golder improves at Parker Head, Daley leaves for steamer M E Hanper, Morse service crowd at Parker Head, Wallace Ridley trip to Boston and Stamford, Edward McNulty visits Biddeford friends, Arthur Stevens acts star Virginia, George Black returns from Portland operation, Morse family plagued by colds, Roderick and Allegrin visit Bath, Allegrin suffers neuralgia.

Frank Beals Bath Henry Heald James’ C. Perry George C. Pease Martha Golder Parker Head Frank Daley M. E. Hanper Elbridge Morse Melven Wallace Emma Ridley Candy’s Harbor Portland Boston Mass Lewis Collins Stamford Cora Knox L. L. Noyes Fort Popham Albert Pennell Popham Beach G. BE. McNulty Virginia Biddeford Edith Noyes Shaw Business College A. H. Hodgkins Llewellyn Oliver H. J. Berry Coast Guard Popham Alice Bowie Alvin Pye Small Point Chester Oliver Fred Harrington Victoria Butler Ruth Danforth Tinkham Charles Samuel Tinkham Cambridge New York Philadelphia Mani Amisa Minott Ida McCollett Rebecca Bowker William Cushing Ethel and Arletta Gurney Charles Blaisdell C. Galen Hinckley James Christiansen E. Wyman Fred Wyman Frank Wyman Lectina Wyman Fanny Percy Willard Daley Mr. Slade W. H. Bowker Thomas Oliver

Popham Area Notes On Faith Farm Life And Socials

Community roundup from Popham and surrounding towns includes parish remarks by Miss Slade on faith and knowledge, local visits and weddings, harvest and ice plans, dances at Bodwell Grange Hall, and neighbors such as Capt. Eastman and the Perry families per recent week. Local trips to Bath and Portland, new book arrivals, and porch music gatherings weave through church events and daily life.

Williams Roderick Lillian Allegrin Timothy Perry Elizabeth Johnson John D. Eastman Thos Bartlett Elbridge Morse Popham M.L. Percy Pond Cox’s Head Timothy Small Bath William GQ. Small Slade Matt God Columbus Isabella America Panama Canal Christ Peter Daniel Deans A. R. Campbell’s Phippsburg Harlan Gregg Arrowsie Frank Perry Perry Bros Grip Thomas McNeil Edward Pratt Bodwell Grange Hall Marguerite Hodgkins Myrtle Pye Small Point

Wallace Family Holiday Trip and Local Mentions

SEBASCO Mr and Mrs Melvin Wallace and Miss Emma Ridley visited relatives in New York and Stamford Conn They travelled to Brunswick with W Holbrook s team Miss Wygonda Harley stayed with her sister at Candy s Harbor Mrs Alexander ill but improving G E B l a c k e s a recovering in Portland hospital Lobster fishermen report improved conditions with prices at 30 cents a pound.

Melvin Wallace Emma Ridley New York Stamford

Bowdoinham Eyeing Electric Power for Industry Growth

The town presses for electric power to attract manufacturing and improve homes. Officials urge a line through Bowdoinham, noting kerosene limits, rising shipping at the Sagadahoc plant, and traders optimistic about a busy season despite scarce industries. Ex-Gov Fernald visits, Coombs High School plans lab upgrades, and community events fill the week.

F. K. Jack Methodist Aid Naomi ‘Rideout J.E. Cornish Merry Meeting Grange West Express

Executor Notice for McCurdy Estate

The subscriber notifies that he has been appointed executor of the estate of Phil McCurdy, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them for settlement and pay due amounts promptly. Daniel J. Dougherty, Executor, January 4, 1916.

M C. McCurdy Daniel JT Dougherty

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