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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1911
Page
2
Local week offers automobile show in Topsham with praise for roads and highways. Maine issues include liquor vote uncertainty, sheep fence laws debate, school openings, and road repairs in Augusta as Kennebec Journal notes ongoing pavement work.
The body of Captain Andrew Curtis of Bowdoinham was brought home from Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, for burial in Village cemetery with Masonic rites. Born in Bowdoinham 76 years ago, he was a deep sea sailor and Civil War naval officer, leaving two children, five siblings, and multiple stories of shipwrecks, rescues, and adventures across the Atlantic and the southern theaters.
A special meeting of the Maine Dairymen's Association will be held in the Lewiston City Hall Council Chamber October 20 at 11 am. The agenda covers the dairy conference location date, annual meeting, and other association business in need of the executive committee input. Members are urged to attend.
The Maine Corn and Fruit Show winner entries due and exhibit arrival in Portland by November 3 with pre show deadlines. Organizers, led by J Henry Bines and Maine Seed Improvement Association, urge proper packing and ventilation for corn and well wrapped potatoes. Topsham enjoyed three fair days with strong crowds while Samuel Chapman visits Boston.
Maine probate records list Daniel Jaques as executor of William Whelton of Bowdoin. He seeks licensed private sale of all Bowdoin real estate to cover debts and administration costs estimated at 25 dollars. a November court hearing is scheduled in Sagadahoc County.
Legal notices from Sagadahoc County Maine dated October 1911 announce probate actions. Executors William E Hogan seeks will approval for Charles DeWolf estate and DeForest Pratt seeks adminstration for Elisha Pratt estate. Notices urge interested parties to appear at Bath Probate Court on November 7 1911 and present objections.
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