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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1911
Page
2
The Grange executive committee in Washington fights reciprocity with Canada arguing it harms farmers by lowering farm tariffs while leaving manufactured goods protected. Maine towns revive town meeting discussions as March approaches and Maine aviation interests, highways, and shows draw attention.
The Bowdoinham column details a junior class play titled Tommy’s Wife at the high school, weather causing a postponement and a $14 net. It notes local clubs, dances, church services, farm activity, and multiple residents visiting, with town events from Lincoln’s birthday programs to Masons and Eastern Star gatherings.
Harold Wheeler died Sunday in Bath. Quarterly Conference held Friday at G P Spinney s. Rev Phelan and Rev Bradlee attended. Mrs Ellen Laurence returned from Woolwich. Charles Brown of Woolwich stayed at the Foreside last week. Mr and Mrs E B Snipe spent Sunday in Bath. F W Stinson visited his aunt Mrs A P Snipe. Spinney Bros and McKenney lumber on the Delano lot. A R Gove of Lewiston visited his father G E Gove. Misses Hattie and Mina Snipe returned from Bath. Nat Howe hauling hay to Bath. Farmers improve snow and store wood. Mrs Frank Snipe improving after illness. L L Lowell of Bath on town business. David Stinson working for Spinney Bros Co. C Crosby, recently ill, now out. J H Toothaker and wife visited Phippseburg.
The Dromore Grange schedule lists readings by Ss. C Campbell and D A Merry, plus performances by Christine Cutting, Grange Choir, instrumental by Abbie Minott, recitation by Zina Eaton, and a review of the week. A question on influence of choice versus chance opens the program, with multiple songs and conundrums interspersed.
West Bath Grange outlines Monday evening events featuring singing piano solo vocal solo and a Lincoln life recital. Annie Campbell and Annie Wylie perform with Ethel Lemont as five minute recitation while Belle Donnell and Mrs. Hart discuss rit atiation work. Members asked to wear a valentine.
The Judiciary Committee schedules hearings on February dates in Augusta room four for acts on Masters in Chancery fees inheritance tax collection and public governance. Additional notices cover Union Electric stock rise charges creating a State Board of Charities and Corrections newspaper pay regulation and a Davies Bill on party candidate nominations by primary elections.
A promotional account explains Dr Williams Pink Pills restore health by building blood. Peter Haff of Moboken New Jersey credits the treatment after a severe cold and back pain left him weak and sleep deprived. The Pills are sold nationwide 50 cents a box or 2.50 for six by the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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