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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1911
Page
8
The Seed Improvement Association plans its annual session in Waterville on November 21 22 and 23. The event features farm seed exhibits expert contests premiums and educational programs open to all Maine residents and includes oat and potato contests and judging for both men and women.
Mrs Eben Campbell, visiting Leicester, left for Gloucester Mass. Mrs Wight departed for Cambridge Mass after months with the Cauchter. M and Cathkese Wijens report illness and recent recoveries. Arthbar Fosi is doing repairs and painting terms. Eugen Lew, guest for 22 years, stayed summer with M and Qouthuse building a beanery in Bath. A J Kaigzkt visited Bath Monday. Robert T Greenleaf sailed from New Hampshire with a party. Chester Greenleaf and Mathes Greenleaf are among Lassen residents involved in the event.
CONFIRMED TESTIMONY Dean's Kidney Pills have stood the test of time and are praised by Bath readers. W Shaw of 46 Mechanic St Bath Me reports relief from kidney trouble and back pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Webber's Drug Store. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn & Co New York sole agents for the United States. Remember the same Doan's and take no other.
A Baptist Church supper and social were held at the home of Mrs. Annie Jordan on Wederstay evening November 5 with many attendees. Mrs. Sidmer Hebrook hosted a dinner and evening gathering for local friends. Miss Abbie Seoe of Middle Bay visited friends, and Mrs. C B Savaze bought a writing horse from Mr Randal of the Village.
The Exterprise Grange outlines a varied program for November 11 with music readings and declamations by Florence Brown Story Libby Question Paquet Story and Eva Hathorne plus an entertainment and dance planned. Last week’s elections showed Socialist gains with several States electing minor officers and multiple mayors including in New York Ohio Utah Minnesota Pennsylvania and Mississippi.
In the November term probate session Judge Lowell granted administration for Octavia Farnham’s estate to George W. Marston and opened petitions for others. Wills were filed for Sarah Richards and Julia Richards with Weeks and Weeks unsealed, and Mansir named executor. Inventories and accounts for several estates were filed or allowed as listed, including Morse and Bryant. A dairy inspector later exposed poor milk quality in Waterville with sediment in bottles and open pails used by milkmen, prompting cautions about city water comparability.
A Maine probate petition from Frank A. Palmer of Bath seeks appointment as administrator of Aneastie Palmer who died intestate in Bath. The heirs listed include Frank, Hattie Palmer, Mary Alma Palmer, Anna M. Sturtevant, Nathaniel Palmer, Laura Palmer, Walter Palmer, Marion Lexbeard, and several grandchildren. Notices require publication in Bath Independent and a court date set for December to show cause why the prayer should not be granted.
Charles FE Bliss of West Bath files to prove the will of Mahala T Kelly who died October 25 1911 in West Bath. He asks Letters Testamentary be issued to him as executor named in the will without bonds. The court schedules December 1 1911 in Bath to hear cause.
Eva R Watson seeks divorce from Charles R Watson on grounds of intoxication cruelty and neglect with prayer for custody of two minor children Havel Ellen May and Violet Ida Mildred Watson. Order directs publication in Bath Independent and notice to appear before the Supreme Judicial Court in Bath on the fourth Tuesday of December 1911.
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