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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
6
Fragmentary locals notice recount family visits and new homes in South Dresden. Mentions Mr and Mrs Jota Wo White and daughter, a visit to Oystesidale in May, and various names, ages, and events amid a scattered, unclear scrapbook of neighbors and gatherings.
A Bay Maine reader recalls five years of back pain and frequent kidney drainage. After taking Doan’s Kidney Pills the pain diminished and strength returned, prompting the speaker to recommend the product to friends. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is named as sole U S distributor. Remember the name Doan.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a nervous system tonic and blood builder. It claims worries, irritability, and fatigue stem from impure blood and urges readers to order the pills and a booklet for the Nervous System.
The Thees-10n of Sagadahor counts Pomona Granite for the month of Ma will meet next Wednesday at Merrymeeting Grange hall Bowdoinham. The home grange plans to entertain visitors and expects a large attendance with a program including opening welcome remarks Foster B. Meserve conferring the fifth degree noon recess music necrology poem and closing thoughts by local members.
Bowdoin hosts Mr and Mrs D G Gregor visiting at A D Strout home. Miss Ethel Beal from Center spent weekend with Mrs George Allen. Mrs Eliza Chase widow of David Chase died in Thomaston. burial at Litchfield Plains. Surviving sons include A J Chase and Frank Chase. W A Adams of Brunswick is a brother. W A Pratt bought a 12 month old colt. Varneys visited Anna last week. Mrs Harry Green and family moved to Amesbury Mass where Mr Green works.
A Monmouth Grange committee led by Dr George M Twitchell W E Reynolds and D M Benner asks the Department of Agriculture commissioner J A Roberts to test a new system linking farmers to market conditions via bulletins or wires under state supervision The proposal aims to ease product disposal by keeping farmers informed on market status before any statement on feasibility is made.
Hannah Alexander of Bowdoin Maine, executrix named in the will of Moses Lydiston late of Bowdoin, seeks letters testamentary. The petition lists heirs Milie Hodgman of Lewiston and Hannah Alexander as cousins. A probate court order requires publication in Bath Independent for interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be proven.
I am booking orders for Red baby chicks from good stock and layers to be delivered after May 13. Any number from 100 to 1000 at 12 cents each. Ida Adams Winthrop Me. For sale Fancy Timothy Seed guaranteed 99 percent pure at $2.50 per bush in lots of 5 or 10 bags. Bag 25c extra. E L Thompson Wholesale Seed Dealer 81 Quebec St Portland Me.
John J. Keegan of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to admit the will of Ann M Lynes dated 1113 and appoint him executor. The document lists heirs including William Lynch as widower and John H Lynch Thomas J Lynch and Molly Lynch as heirs. A court order directs publication for three weeks and a hearing on June 3 to show cause why letters should not be granted.
Horatio A. Duncan of Bath represents in Sagadahoc County Probate Court that Ellen M. Larrabee died April 23 1913 leaving a will and estate to be administered. He requests probate of the will and appointment as executor, with hearings and dates noted by Judge James S. Lowell and Justice of the Peace.
James S Lowell Judge of Probate orders a May 6 1913 petition hearing in Bath Sagadahoc County to show cause why the petition should or should not be granted with a May 3 1917 date reference and nine o clock in the forenoon. The order directs attendance to argue the prayer of the petitioner.
Katie B. McNary as guardian of Martha J. Brown petitions Sagadahoc Probate Court to license private sale of a Bath lot on Oak Street. The land, once owned by Henry C Brown and now the ward's, lies bounded by Flora Hathorn and Henry Brown heirs. Court sets June 3 for hearing. no sufficient personal estate for the ward’s maintenance.
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