Maine Central Railroad Schedule Change Notice
In Effect June 26, 1911 passenger trains depart Bath as part of a timetable adjustment for the Maine Central Railroad system.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1911
Page
6
In Effect June 26, 1911 passenger trains depart Bath as part of a timetable adjustment for the Maine Central Railroad system.
An 1911 Maine notice advertises free Portland color postal cards mailed to any address in exchange for a yellow wrapper from L. F. Atwood's Medicine or Bitters. The document then outlines a probate petition by Joseph E. Sewall of Bath to prove the will of Alma H. Field who died August 9, 1911, naming heirs Evelina Sewall Mary Gove Maria Berry and Edward Gove and requesting Letters Testamentary. Proceedings call for publication of notice in Bath Independent.
Gardens look unusually strong for September with corn cucumbers squash and beans thriving. Potatoes remain scarce and priced high while apples pears and cucumbers sell in limited supply. dairy butter and eggs stay in demand with prices steady. The piece also notes good cultivation moisture conservation lessons and Maine farm fields showing strong corn and grain yields.
Holstein herd owned by W F Dunton dominates Bangor fair with blue ribbons in every class and the Holstein Friesen Association cup for best herd. Town observes road work plans, grain and crop reports rise, grange fairs, partridge counts, and a busy social season with visits from Boston and New York residents.
The Simpson Descendants Association held its twelfth annual reunion at West Bath Grange Hall with a large turnout. The program featured music, readings from Capt. A. M. Simpson, and performances by Myra Parker and Myra Lunt, ending with God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Officers named include E. P. Pennell and Richard Simpson. two new members joined, Ruth Sprague Simpson and Alice Simpson, bringing total membership to 290 tracing to William and Agnes Simpson of Simpson's Point, 1735.
Woolwich Grange held its regular meeting on August 25 with plans for the State Master’s visit on September 9 and a reception for Mr. Butler on September 20. The September program features singing, grange readings, a Worthy Flora story, and discussions. Lincoln County Field Day took place in the Wiscasset Court House on August 25 with short attendance but strong talks by Stetson on Good Roads McKeen on the Parcels Post and Tripp on Direct Primaries. probate records from 1760 noted.
Mrs J H Mayo hosts several guests including Miss Ann Trufant Mrs Milliken and Mrs Stokes from Cliftondale and Miss Susan Williams and Miss Susan Smith from East Boston. Oakledge guests plan to return to Boston Sunday and Monday nights as cottages at Rosedale and Kings Point close this week.
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