Parcels Post Debate Targets Farmers and Railways
A Maine Grange backed plan discussed by H A Smith argues for a parcels post with government purchase of express firms to cut rates and bring rail service to farmers. It envisions reduced middleman profits, steadier farmer returns, and new Post Office logistics, with trials for the torpedo-boat destroyer Jenkins and s Jouett voyage for official tests set next week.
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Grangers
Maine
Parcels Post
H. A. Smith
Hartland
N. Y
New York Tribune Farmer
Obadiah Gardover
Gardner
National
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Gard I Feria
Treasury
Post Office Department
Jenkins
Jouett
Rockland
One of County's Oldest Man Remains Sharp at 94
The 94 year old resident, living with John D. Rogers's family after decades alone, recalls events vividly and follows news closely. He attributes his long life to independence, memories of politics, and even continues smoking, as he plans to vote again this fall. He has two daughters, Wylie R. Dickinson in Maine and John Dickinson in California, and a sister Hattie Plummer in Whitefield.
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Mr. Powers
Sears
John D. Rogers
Ening
Witie R. Dickinson
Wylie R. Dickinson
Phippsburg
John Dickinson
California
Hattie Plummer
Whitefield
Powers
Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Bath Woman in Kidney Remedy
Mrs. F. M. Purington of Bath Missouri says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble and left little trouble since. The ad emphasizes kidney and bladder inflammation causes and urges readers to buy for 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Bath
Doan
F. M. Purington
Middie St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Notable Funeral Honors for ANOTHER NAME on Local Clanse
Attended by prominent locals and visitors, the event featured numerous floral tributes including a carnation ship. Services at the house were led by Rev. C. W. Folsom and at the grave by Rev. Culbert McGay. Bearers included Captain Joseph Sewall and Joseph M. Trott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Folsom
Culbert McGay
Joseph Sewall
William D. Sewall
Joseph M. Trott
James O
Unusual weekend drunkenness leads to court actions
Six men faced the court Monday morning for intoxication after an unusually high count of drunken incidents Saturday night and Sunday. The transfer boat Hercules now runs on the line between here and Woolwich as the Ferdinando Gorges is prepared for heavy summer travel.
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Hercules
Here
Woolwich
Lincoln Academy Names Bridgham Coach for Two Months
E. W. Bridgham of the city will coach the Lincoln Academy baseball club for the next two months, guiding the team through practices and early season games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bridgham
Lincoln Academy
From Forty-Five to Fifty Are Much Benefited by
The piece discusses the critical change of life for women around age forty five to fifty. It warns of risks like apoplexy and cancer, lists symptoms such as hot flashes headaches and dizziness, and touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to strengthen the female system and carry women safely through this life stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Duilkls
One Case Proves Claims for Pinkham Remedy
Mrs EsteLLA Gillispie of St Anne Illinois describes relief from long term female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports reduced swelling pain and backache, improved appetite and ability to do housework, and credits the medicine with saving her from the grave.
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St. Anne, Iil
Lydia E. Pinkham
Estella Gillispie
R.F.D. No
St. Anne, Lllinois
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Fletcher
Castoria
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Nas Bottsertilizers
New England
NEW England Fertilizer Company
Boston
Mass
Bath Grain CO
Fidelitye
Monument Square
Crust Co
Johnson
Anopvne Ff
Imimment
Liniment
J.S. Johnson & CO
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Webster's Dictionary
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