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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1915

Page

9

Georgetown Center Notes and Social Roundup

Mrs A E Rowe mourns the loss of a valuable horse purchased from Byron Campbell Jr. Dr Soule from Five Islands treated the animal but it died after a short illness tied to dental troubles. Town schools open September seventh for eleven weeks as a Thanksgiving break precedes an eight week winter term.

A. E. Rowe Byron Campbell Soule Five Islands Georgetown Center Five Stephen T. Clarke Harry S. Clarke The Gem Frank Grey Fall River

Local Social Notes From Bowdoinham and Nearby Towns

Miss Ava Cornish of Bowdoinham visits Miss Mildred Snipe for the week. Mrs. Thomas Steen and children tour Boston area. Mrs. Lizzie Snipe returns from Wiscasset. M C Drummond injured at Camp Elliott and treated by Dr. Stott. Mrs. Frank Hagan and two Bath children stay with Miss Jessie Robbins. Mrs. John Currier and daughters return from Boston. Mrs. Eva Small and child visit James McFarland. Mrs. Edward Pierce returns from Pemaquid. Town hall party features games and music with refreshments. Mrs. M A Cromwell and Master Stanley of Bath visit the Foreside.

Ava Cornish Bowdeinham Mildred Snipe Thomas Steen Boston Lizzie Snipe Wiscasset M. C. Drummond Camp Elliott Grounds Stott Frank Hagan Childdren Bath Jessie Robbins John Currier Celia Janet Eva Small Child James McFarland’s Edward Pierce Pemaquid M. A. Cromwell Stanley

South Dresden Weather And Local Happenings Report

South Dresden notes ongoing haying with little completion as crops prosper. corn begins to appear with early kernels from Henry Gray and Gorham Lilley. Mrs Isa Perkins and daughter Chela return to Chelsea after two weeks with Gustavus Perkins in the area. Bert Lilley improves and assists lightly under Dr Stott care. Seigers and Siegers families face health concerns. Mrs Henry Gray sprains an ankle. Mid summer church sale nets proceeds. Sunday school continues. Mrs Gustavus Perkins hosts a birthday gathering with gifts from relatives. boarders frequent A J Tibbetts and E A Seigers households. Alice Lilley returns from Murphy's Corner.

Henry Gray Gorham Lilley Isa Perkins Chela Chelsea Gustavus Perkins Charles Siegers Woolwich Stott Fred Starrett Warren Seigers

Kennebec River Farmer Sees Potatoes Suffer From Wet Fields

A Kennebec river farmer, who hoped for over 2000 bushels of potatoes, says a 200-bushel yield would be luck amid two months of heavy rains. He notes potatoes are rotting in the damp ground, while cucumbers failed and string beans rotted on the vines. He fears grain work may stall due to the soft soil.

Kennebec River

Local notes from Waldoboro community events and updates

The town sees a sickly child. Rheumatic fever affects five year old Donald Shea with Dr. Leathers in attendance. Gertrude Shea returns from Rock Hill Inn, Westport. Miss Clara M. Reed returns to Malden, Mass to resume school duties. Harry Hott goes home to South Boston. The Parker farm gravel pit draws attention with a working steam shovel. Invitations issued for the September 8 wedding of Miss Thaylin R. Bailey and O. C. Nutting of Woolwich. Mrs. William Plumstead and Ruth of Portland visit the Plumstead Homestead. Edna Mahar resigns as Hello girl to teach in Waldoboro schools. Marion Soule to fill in central office. Rifle and shotgun crack heard near Wolfs Pond on Sept 1.

Donald Horatio Shea Leathers Gertrude Shea Rock Hill Inn Westport Clara MM. Reed Malden Mass Harry Hott E.V. Farnham Thaylin R. Bailey O. C. Nutting Woolwich William Plumstead Ruth Portland Plumstead Homestead Edna Mahar Waldoboro Marion Soule Wolfs Pond

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