Bath News Reflections on Civic Hopes and Winter Prep
Bath contemplates a busier winter and civic projects including a possible statue in William King square. The town eyes new industries, street repairs, and ongoing upgrades while merchants plan early Christmas shopping and local leaders push for civic improvement and stable employment. Local notes mention Sagadahoc sheep-killing dogs, the Fortnightly Club plans, and forecasts of a longer December court term. The piece closes with reminders to prepare for winter, store provisions, and stay optimistic.
Bowdoinham Camp of Sons of Veterans Hosts Cram
The newly formed Sons of Veterans camp in Bowdoinham plans a special Monday meeting at their new hall with Clarence H. Cram of Augusta as guest of honor to inspect the camp and aid its start. Initiation is planned, followed by a banquet and a regular meeting for election of officers next week.
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Camp of
Sons of Veterans
Clarence H. Cram
Augusta
Robert Ferguson
Brunswick
Star Whist Club
Lysle Temple
Pomona
Merry Meeting Hall
Richmond
Lee
Camp Kateon Ball Held by Spanish War Veterans
Camp Kateon Spanish War Veterans held a ball at Music Hall Monday night. The committee included Melvin Whitlam, William J. Curran, Lewis King and Burt Dyer. Music was provided by the Columbia orchestra.
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Camp Kateon
Music Hall
Melvin Whitlam
William J. Curran
Lewis King
Burt Dyer
Columbia Orchestra
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Hall's Cure
Warning against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Cure taken internally and touted as mercury free. Includes price 75 cents per bottle and testimonial offer.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chaney & Co
Petition for sale of Bath estate in Sagadahoc County
Mary P Musenden and other out of state devisees petition the Sagadahoc Probate Court to authorize William B D Sewall or F H Low to sell Charles F E Patten's Bath real estate including a coal yard wharf and house on Summer Street and to distribute proceeds to heirs after expenses. Dated November 7 1911.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Mary P. Mussenden
Bath
Charles FE Patten
E W. Larrabee
Summer Street
William BD. Sewall
F. H. Low
Maine Probate Notices Petition for Tax Determination
Joseph B Sewall executor of Almiral Field of Bath seeks court relief to determine market value of the estate and tax due under Chapter 8 Revised Statutes. The judge orders notice to interested parties by publication in Bath Independent for a December hearing.
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Sagadahoc
Joseph FE. Sewall
Bath
Almira H. Field
Almiral Field
A. PD
Joseph B. Sewall
Will of Wallace Estate Sought Administration
The Honorable Judge of Sagadahoc hears A F Williams petitioning for William T Hall to be appointed administrator of George Frank Wallace's estate. Wallace died intestate in Phippsburg on October 24 1910 leaving at least twenty dollars each in personal and real estate, with debts owed. He left no widow and heirs Herbert K Wallace Everett Wallace Floyd Wallace Alvin C Wallace Ralph Wallace all residents of Phippsburg or nearby towns. ThePetition claims Williams is a creditor and asks for appointment of a suitable administrator with statements sworn October 28 1911.
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Jude
Sagadahoc
Beryons
Herbert K. Wallace
Phippsburg
Everett Wallace
Floyd Wallace
Priburg
Alvin C. Wallace
Phi
Ralph Wallace
William T. Hall
A. F. Williams
M. D
Notice to appear in Sagadahoc Probate Court 1911
A probate court notice from Sagadahoc County directs all persons to appear at the Bath Probate Court on December 5, 1911 at 9:00 AM to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Bath Independent is named as the newspaper for publication. James S. one is named as Judge of Probate. A true copy signed by the register, Eyrus W. OwanLey.
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Mary FP
Mussenden
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
James 8. Lowell
W. Longley
State OF Maine
Sugidahoec
Joseph M. Trott
Sagadahove
Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
James
Jude
Yrus W OwaLey
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Yale
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F. J. Nichols
R.S. Warren
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Mollie
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Levi Stockman
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J. H. Wilson
Topsham
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News
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X. B. E. Club
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Jim
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R. D. Purington
Melvin Bessey
Mason Pittman
Maine Insane Hospital
Samuel Donnell
Hume & Newhall
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Roland McKay
Adelbert Clark
Dr. McKay
Greene H. McKay
George Cutler
Irving M. Fowle
R. H. Jack
Eliphalet Robbins
George Minott
Charles McEwen
Merrymeeting
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McDonald Temple of Pythian Sisters
Wileon
Mastodon
John L. Wilson
Kennebec Lodge
Knights of Pythias
George M. Hanson
Calais
George T. Getchell
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Company
Carrie Sparks
State Insurance Department
Margaret Sparks
Brockton
Mass
William Sparks
Columbia College
A. J. Gowell
Auburn
Stephen Johnson
Spear Place
Lisbon
Charles B. Randall
Mr. Staples
Cambridge
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Bernice Newell
Farmington
L. B. Newell
George Sedgley
Ruby Wood
Farmington Normal
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Charles Perry
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C. S. Crocker
South Portland
Bb. B. Duran
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Samuel Nelson
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America Purington
Alice Fulton
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