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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1910
Page
9
West Bath assessors report a substantial reduction in the tax rate this year after revising valuations. The 22 mills last season drop to 13 mills, signaling a notable fiscal easing for residents as spring weather and farm prospects remain variable.
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anemia and various female illnesses tied to blood deficiency. It shares a testimonial from Miss Eliza Richards of Wilkes Barre, detailing past leucorrhoea, weight loss, indigestion, and fatigue, claiming complete cure after using the pills. The piece invites readers to request a free booklet and notes pricing at 60 cents per box or six boxes for $2.50.
Assessors revised town valuation showing a $300 state increase over last year. Tax figures should be finalized by mid May for the collector. Personal property inventory shows slower livestock decline than expected. Talks on appointing a postmaster at Foster's Point continue with urgency. Henry Rose and Lots offer cottage parcels to Charles Mann of Lisbon Falls and Mrs. Rose Wilson, both connected to the Lisbon area. Mann has visited the region recently and was linked to New Meadows developments.
Phow Pon, Mrs. Harvey Haines arrived from Portland where she visited her mother. E. L. Cornish is at Lisbon Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Bickford of Lisbon Falls recently visited Mr. and Mrs. BE Cornish. Selectmen met at the grange hall. Mrs. May Curtis attended the Nina Rebekah lodge at Lisbon Falls.
The Fidelity Trust Company of Portland announces a new Bond and Investment Department to offer secure, conservatively evaluated investments to depositors and the public. The department will be led by Mr. Alvan C. Harlow, formerly with Merrill, Lynch & Co. of Boston.
The notice lists October 4 passenger departures and routes for Maine Central RR from Portland and branches, including eastbound and westbound times to Skowhegan Belfast Bangor Bucksport Augusta Waterville Bar Harbor and more, with Sundays and branch lines noted and signed by F B Boothby and Morris McDonald.
Martha Harmon petitions to prove and allow the will of Isaac Hedge who died in Bath in 1910. Letters Testamentary would be issued to Harmon as named in the will. notices posted in Bath newspaper for May 3, 1910, with heirs Charles Hedge and Thomas Hedge listed.
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