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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
6
An advertisement extols a laxative remedy of figs and elixir of senna as a pleasant, effective remedy for headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and dizziness. It stresses that only the genuine product bears a stamped front label on every package.
The Bath Maine market reports after Christmas dullness with few buyers and limited movement in potatoes eggs and vegetables. Prices linger. onions and cabbage are cheap while apples and sales of butter and pork vary. Maine Vermont and Massachusetts cattle counts from the census show Vermont leading in cattle numbers and value with Maine second in total cattle value and larger dairy cow totals.
In West Bath a large birthday surprise for Miss Linda Campbell drew 30 friends with games and music. The week features visits from relatives and townsfolk including Bates, Mitchil, and Coombs as residents plan teaching changes, town snow needs, and river ice conditions during the holiday season.
Merrymeeting Grange of Bowdoinham held a regular meeting with good attendance. Next week officers will be installed for the year. The lecturer program included music, recitations, a question on farming meat production, and several readings. The discussion urged steady farming and sensible choices, noting hay at twenty dollars a ton and advising against moving to town for the store life.
Sagadahoc Pomona grange will meet with Dirigo grange of U Grunawick on January 31. New program books will be prepared and circulation expected at that time. Let dressed poultry be cooled well before sale. limp poultry sells poorly.
Sagadahoc County Probate Court orders notice for Alfred R Ames as administrator of Nancy J Trott estate to sell about sixty acres of undivided third part homestead farm in Woolwich to pay debts and costs. Hearing set January 2 at Bath for approval of sale.
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