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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1911
Page
2
Bath community page notes a 1.50 tax rate and a late afternoon meeting on a local issue. Residents discuss budget items and community concerns with limited details available from the fragment.
Bath merchants showcase new road improvements and strong fall shopping prospects with Maine apple and potato prices rising. The Hyde Guards food fair draws crowds as Skowhegan leads agricultural education in public schools under a state tuition program. The Aryan ship remains at sea, while Maine sheep breeders push fence law changes to boost rural revenue. Charles E K Allen of Dreaden, Maine, noted historian and writer, dies, leaving a valued historical collection.
Bowdoinham residents engage in visits, business trips, and social events. Local families travel to Portland Worcester and Bath. farms sell apples and ship sheep. saw mill operations end for winter while add ons and machinery upgrade homes. community groups hold meetings and entertainments.
Charles J Bovey formerly of Bath died in Minneapolis at age 79 after a long career in the lumber business. He was a son of the late John Bovey and brother of Henry Bovey a longtime city merchant. He attended local schools and lived in the Bovey homestead on Center Street before leaving Bath for Prince Edward Island and later Minnesota.
Laura Webber Peterson of Lewiston died at her home at 4 30 Thursday afternoon after a decline in health. Born in Woolwich 38 years ago she was the daughter of Albert Webber and Mrs Webber. She married H H Peterson on September 25 1898 in Brunswick. She attended the First Universalist Church and held posts in Good Will Temple Pythian Sisters and Mt Olivet O E S. She is survived by her husband, siblings, and her mother. Keaton Camp No 12 Spanish War Veterans planned to form a ladies auxiliary and muster in a new veterans camp at Houston later this month. A concert at Music Hall was discussed with a first annual event planned for Now id.
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