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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1913

Page

7

Woman's Ills Disappeared in North Bangor and Ann Arbor

North Bangor New York and Ann Arbor Michigan readers endorse Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness headaches backache and heavy periods. Mrs James J Stacy and Mrs L E Wyckoff report relief and urge others to try the remedy. The ad asserts herbal roots cure women’s diseases and cites widespread proof.

North Bangor N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham James J. Stacy R.F.D. No. 3 North Bangor, N. Y Ann Arbor Mich L. E. Wyckoff

Probate Notice of Will and Estate Proceedings

Court orders publication of notice regarding the will and estate of Jamin Fo Flapeders, deceased. Interested parties must appear at the probate court in Batu on May first at eight oclock in the forenoon to show cause or consent. Attest Cyrus W. Longley Register. Also classified listings for Timothy Seed and Turnips for sale from Portland and Winnegance merchants.

SSL ENN Dss Batu James S. Lowell Cyrus W. Longley Register

Gold Medal Essay Contest For Rural Road Care

United States Department of Agriculture invites boys and girls ages 10 to 15 to submit one page compositions on repair and maintenance of earth roads for a gold medal. Submissions to Mr Pave by May 15 1913. one side only. include name age address and school at top. prize awarded after grading. no quotations.

Logan Waller Pate Office of Public Roads United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C Pave Page

West Bath Notes On Pies Police Grange Open Meeting

In West Bath the Bliss farm shows two litters of 135 white Clesters and Berkshires pigs. Town news covers a Patriotic Day event, Grange anniversary with 60 members, school illness, road work plans, boat club prep for launching, and a dance at the New Meadows Boat Club tonight.

Charles FE. Bliss West Bath Louie Thwing Campbell’s Pond Woolwich Bath Isaac W. Coombs Topsham West Bath Grange Pomona Berry's Mill J. Everett Mayo A. G. Fisher Foster’s Point New Meadows Robert Toothaker H. A. Bates Br. H. Curtis New Meadows Boat Club

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Remedies

Public health warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies. Warns that mercury damages smell and mucous systems and requires prescription. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure from F L Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safer internal treatment. Mentions price and testimonials.

Hall FL J. Cheney & Co Toledo Kayne Hall Ohio Cheney & Co

True L F Atwood's Medicine Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts Ll. F. Atwood's Medicine as a universal remedy for dyspepsia biliousness sick headache constipation and colds. It features a testimonial from Mrs. O M Harrison of Brewer Maine and invites readers to request a free sample from the Ll. F. Medicine Co of Portland Maine.

Atwood L. F.” Atwood Brewer L F.”’ Medicine CO Portland

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed for Teething Relief

Rest and health to mother and child. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has cured wind colic and diarrhoea, soothes the child and softens gums. It is advertised as harmless and suitable for teething, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.

Sagadahoc County Ends Millions for Merrymeeting Bridge

Ballot voters in Sagadahoc County face a September vote on a 30 000 dollar state backed plan to rebuild the Merrymeeting bridge over the Bath area. County officials led by Edward W Bridgham secured the appropriation with local funding shares from Bath Topsham Bowdoin Bowdoinham and Richmond. bonds may cover the remainder with a forty year repayment and four percent interest. The project adheres to federal and War Department rules and requires voter approval at town meetings.

Saladahoc Merrymeeting Hus Edward W. Bridgham Bath Topsham Bowdoin Bowdoinham Richmond Board of State Assessors State Sagadaloe Congress United States War Department Sagadahoc

Label reading urged to guard family health and purse

John Phillips street, Pure Food Commissioner of Connecticut, urges women to scrutinize product labels under the Pure Food Law. He warns that adulteration isn’t always harmful but can mislead and cost households, and that some labels are designed to obscure truth.

Woman's Home John Phillips Street Pure Food Connecticut

Topsham Grange Honors New Members and Boating Season

Miss Cornelia Palmer spoke on The Mood Weat at the Topsham Grange meeting. Seventy five attended with 208 present for the first two degrees and 27 for the final degrees, as 62 new members join since February. The piece notes rising interest in Kennebec boating, Bath’s favorable location, and Commodore Ledyard’s work with the Kennebec Yacht Club signaling an active season on the river.

Cornelia Palmer State College Bernice Barker Lester Willis Topsham Grange Kennebec New England Bath Commodore Ledyard

Trap-nest system boosts egg production claims

A Farm and Fireside contributor asserts trap-nest housing can nearly double egg output if used consistently. He cites breeding hens from top trap-nest records with heavy-line males to create a high-efficiency flock, noting some flocks average 160 eggs per hen yearly and some reach 200 to 230, far above the typical 60 to 80 eggs.

Department of Agriculture

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BE. L. Thompson Quebec St J. F. Upton Winnegance Graf Ing Front St Bath, Maine NEW England Telephone Johnson LS. Johnson & CO Boston Mass David Jordan J. B. Neiley Garnet Bridge Henry Rose Harry Williams Lincoln Williams Fred A. Higgins Sidney Coffee Prince's Corner City of Bath Jine Fred Bubier Foster's Point Bubier Eugene Brown William Ward Charles M. Snow Sabine Augusta Pitts Vassalboro Brown Searbboro West Bath France Saddahoe County Orange Teke Hall's O. M. Harrison BAY Bridge Funds Scott Dean
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