Early Day Farmers Bartered Goods Rather Than Cash
The author recalls New England farming seventy years ago where families traded farm produce for goods at general stores. Farmers kept little cash, rarely employed hired help, and relied on neighborly sharing of meat, grain, and dairy. Children helped with haying, milling, fishing, and cider making, while mills and peddlers supplied limited goods.
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O. W. Folsom
New England
Hanover
N. SL
Rotarians Learn of Defense Day Aims and Training Camps
Brig. Gen. Mark L. Hersey spoke at the Rotary luncheon, clarifying the purpose of National Defense Day and Military Training Camps as peace measures. He cited 1.9 million trained soldiers in World War I and urged youth to join camps, noting 100,000 graduates and collaboration with the National Guard.
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Mark L. Hersey
Tie
United States
Washington
Gen. Pershing
St. Mihiel
France
Germany
Ingland
Germain
Hersey
Camp Devens
National Guard
Switzerland
Thersey
Tersey
Boston
Portsmouth
Burnham
Brunswick
Lieut
Charles Burnham
Morris J. Blake
St. Petersburg
George B. Gould
Cleveland
Socialist Labor candidates to appear on Nov election ballot
The Socialist Labour party will appear on the national ballot on November 11 after filing a petition with over 1,000 signatures at the Department of State. Six electors are named Arthur Talford Patrick Sisk Herbert Lo Berry Charles W. Morris Alexander H. Kersting and John M. Britt. Coolidge favors paying Europe’s debts to the United States over funding battleships.
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Socialist-Labour Party
Department of State
Jean- Schhrtes
Beetore
la Follette-Wheeler
Socialist-Labor
Arthur Talford
Patrick Sisk
Herbert Lo Berry
Charles W. Morris
Vortland
Alexander H.C. Kersting
Augusta
John M. Britt
North Yarmouth
Independent Men Welcome Airmen on Arrival at Mere Point
The Six world fliers preparing a historic tour arrived at Mere Point on Friday afternoon after a forced landing in Maquoit Bay. Lieut. Lowell Smith led the departure of the Chicago Boston and New Orleans to Boston with fuel support arranged by locals. A 100 gallon fuel run from Mere Point to the planes was organized by William Fletcher, guided by Nelson Chase and Austin MacCormick.
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Boston
Lieut. Smith
Tath Garage Co
William Fletcher
Fletcher
Nelson Chase
Soc
Austin MacCormick
Bowdoin
Esmue
Boston Tl
Lieut Smith
Mont
Mass
America
Seattle
Morgen Cushing
Chase Cottage
Leopold and Loeb Sentenced to Life in Prison
Nathanny Leopold Jr. and Richard Loco of Chicago were sentenced by Judge Cav erly to life imprisonment for the murder of Robert Braoks a five year old. They also receive twenty years on a kidnapping charge. The decision followed defense opposition to the death penalty, with youth cited as a key factor.
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Nathanny Leopold, Jr
Richard Loco
Chicago
Jilge Caverly
Robert Braoks
Wovenies
Taeter
Caverly
Tto
Roc
Judge Keegan to Succeed Himself Reappointed in Bath
Hon. Keegan of Bath, reappointed by Governor Pereiyval Py Baaster, was confirmed for a fourth four year term. The long serving Democrat began in public schools, graduated from the University of Maine, and later practiced law in Bath with Peter Charles Keeran. He is married to Margaret Landrigsa and they have one son. Governor Hersey and Major Kimball are longtime friends.
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Hathcourt
Pereiyval Py Baaster
Vescerdas
Gouvernors Couneid
Prescott
Thre
University of Maine
White
Yaventina
Flem
Peter Charles Keeran
van Beeren
Tia Petartaay
Lider
Renits
Bridgheu
Margaret Landrigsa
Jota
Reegan
Sinod
Weems
Ang
Ponesdiay Dprig
Mark J. Hersey
Aennmatder
Voast Defenss
First Corps
Ealies Doom
Majer Willisa Ry Kimball
Hitters
Milthry
Con
Tiersey
China
Independent's Voting Contest Ends With Higher Than Expected Totals
The Bath Independent reports the closing of a major voting campaign at eight oclock Saturday night. Winners were those who gathered the most votes, with a judges report signed after final counts. The paper thanks participants, advertisers, and the public for support, noting all campaigns were conducted fairly. Continued on Page Six.
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Bath
Tites
Toe Tinil
Alo
Paret
Times Co
Ino
Adl
Bath and Sagadahoc Deliver Big Republican Victory
Bath and Sagadahoc counties gave a strong Republican sweep in the biennial State election. Ralph O Brewster won governor while Bert M Fer nald carried the county. Carton led county races as a Republican with 220 plurality over J Frank Pearson Richmond. Topsham’s Scribner was re elected county commissioner. Bath elected Corney Haw & Holace McClure as sheriff. ex Mayor Drake won re election to the Legislature. Aderton's race fell short of expectations.
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Brewster
Hoy
Ali
Witten
Lees
Carlton
Lci
Ak Ded
Scribner
Baker
Drake
Peaslee
Haggett
White
Sigadiahoe County
Bert McFermudd
Ralph O. Brewster
Fernald
Tinford
Pernald
Blow
Carton
J. Prank
Abram Oliver
Bath
Chester Colderton
Oliver
Stto
Aderton
Ito
J. Edward Drake
Clarence A. Peaslee
George A. Baker
LL. White
Bowdeinham
Lthiel Ty Johnson
Edwin W. Ehlaggert
West Bath
Brewster Winner in State Contest for Governorship
Bert Beral won a statewide plurality over Democratic challenger Fulton Redman in a landslide re election. The result surpassed 50 percent as state returns continued to be tallied Monday with wage three carrying the life.
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Brewster
Fulton J. Redman
WM Dak
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Lowell H Smith
Leslie C. Arnold
Mere Point
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Loeb
Keegan
J. OR. Andrews
Rodney
Ross
Barbara
Rodney, Jr
Sumner
Sth
Waebingten Streat
Independent
Dane Gay
Cressy Sa Peres Slo
Tata
Cleseluida
Pines
Kyiv
Pia ST. Merehindisn
Meney
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoe County
Bert Bberal
Johnson Bros Co
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