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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1910

Page

8

Protests Over Sagadahoc Sheriff Election Settle Row

Justice of the Supreme Court to hear a petition by George C. Pease challenging John W. Ballou’s sheriff election in Sagadahoc County. The filing requests removal of Ballou and reallocation of miscounted votes with a hearing likely in early December.

Supreme Court Sagadahoc Equity A. W. King George FE. Hughes G. C. Pease John W. Uatlen Hughes Justice King George C. Pease John W. Ballon John W. Ballou John W Ballou Ballou Perkins Pease Mr. Pease Mr. Ballou Ach Gil

Some Recent Deaths In Bath Area Reported

The Independent notes multiple deaths in Bath including William Sanford a longtime contractor and city official aged in the S years with surviving daughter Mrs. Howard B. Johnson and grandchildren William O S Shorey and Alice G Shorey of Bath and Arthur S Shorey of Hong Kong China Also Lois G Swett widow of William H Swett aged 75 dies after pneumonia near Sanford residence Jane Frye dies at daughter’s home in Lewiston born 183? in Brunswick Oliver Mansell and Mrs Oliver Mansell die after long illness. family connections to Greenville and Lewiston are mentioned.

William Sanford Washington Street Bath Ears Howard B. Johnson William OS. Shorey Alice G. Shorey Arthur S. Shorey Hong Kong China Mr. Sanford Lois G. Swett Willian H. Swett Sanford Universalist Church Lewis B Horace C. Swett James 3. Lowell Jane Frye Jane T. Frye George Oliver Lewiston Frye Brunswick Orrin Frye Bryant's Pond Oliver Albert H. Shaw Greenville Shaw Oliver E. Mansell William M. Shaw

Old Brick Schoolhouse and a Coach Tale

The narrative recalls Squire Hill with a fine coach used to honor Lafayette in Portland. A persistent legend claims the coach’s wheels later found life on Henry Heald’s Center hay rack, though records show the brick building was never a stable for the historic conveyance.

Squire Hill Lafayette Portland Squire Henry Heald

Local Notices and Social Feasts Across Communities

Farmers shipped hundreds of lashels of potatoes this week. Mr and Mrs Colby of Whiacasset and Mrs George Wiggin of Bath visited Mrs Julia Carlton and daughter last week. Mrs 3 L Smith attended Augusta Saturday. James Hathorne spent last week with Gardiner friends. W H H Shelton is ill with the grip. Miss Ann Wilvon goes to New York for winter with her niece Miss Meader. Sarah Merrill heads to Huntington for winter with friends. James Carter couple visited recently. Captain Fred Morgan, Kennebec river dredging supervisor, moved with family to Providence for winter. Pialewart and friends plan a trip to Nova Scotia for a few weeks. Farmers plowed heavily after rains. Mr and Mrs Hathorne were Sunday guests of H Reed.

Colby Whiacasset George Wiggin Bath Julia Carlton L. Smith Augusta James A.hathorne Gardiner HH. Shelton Misa Ann Wilvon New York Misa Meader Sarah Merrill Higton James Carter Fred Morgan Kennebec Proxton Pi Alewart Tia Hoine Nova Scotia Fargiers B. Hathorne H. Reed Jennie Mo Blaisdell Georgetown Kk. B. Snipe Mildred Snipe People’s Church Bessie Grover Boothay Fiarbor Hattie Sn Oe Charles Brown Eugene Crom Frank Crowswell Woolwon Tees Mary Preston Bathas Ann Mary Stinson Angie Snipe A. P. Snipe Bessie Snipe Anna Snipe J. H. Snipe F. H. Snipe John Currier Mics Celia Master Jack Mrs. Cutting Phippsburg Sebenca Hall

Local Social and School Notes From Bath and Brunswick

Unndial meeting of the Produces exchange in Brunswick last week. Miss Georgia Jackson home from Augusta Sunday. Mrs Henrs Yeaton returned to Springfield for her ill son. Various locals visit Bath Georgetown Woolwich and Sebenca Hall for dances and church services. Schools closed for two weeks. many residents travel to Lewiston Freeport and Germany plans noted for study and travel.

A.G. Patienu Daniel Brown Produces Exchange Brwick Georgia Jackson Augusta Henrs Yeaton Springfield H. Z Kip Ron. Baard Vanhardén Mies Lucy Murrell Lisbon Falls New York Europe Kin Germany Wiuter Mary Merryman Freeport Lizzie Curtis Andrew Byrns Leighton Brunswick

Wedding bells rumored as locals visit town

Miss Belle Douglas and William Roundie were recent guests in town. New England Telephone Topics shows city by city inquiry calls about the Maine election on September 12 with Portland leading and Bath showing strong interest. The exchanges report varied call counts including Portland 4934 and Bath 596 among others.

Tion Belle Douglas William Roundie New England Maine Portland Bangor Bath Lewiston Augusta Waterville Gardiner Biddeford Brunswick Sanford Dover Eastport Dexter Bar Harbor E'ls

Guardian seeks license to sell minor Ruth Goodwin Rath property

Grace A. Domiwin as guardian petitions the Sasadaho County Probate Court Maine for authority to sell a parcel of real estate in Oakland Kennebec County described as a lot with a dwelling on Water Street. The sale aims to benefit the minor Ruth Goodwin Rath and seeks approval to convey the property. Dated November 1.

State OF Maine Sasadaheer Kennether County Benjamin and Allen C. W. Goodwin Grace A. Goodwin Maine Sagadahoe Bath Sagidahoe Path Independent James Lowell Cyrus W. Longley

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