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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1910
Page
8
Bath residents faced a busy week with shortages in the fish market at 30 cents a pound while S. H. Conley planned a Center street dry goods store opening in March. A dozen cottages were slated for the New Meadows river area and the Bath social scene featured a debated topic and a whist party.
Albert L. Strout, chairman of the board of overseers of the poor, is noted as an expert on pauper law and a thorough collector. He has made a big record the past year, collecting over $5000 from other towns for money expended on paupers.
An old advertised remedy claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed millions of mothers and children for over sixty five years. It promises teething relief, pain reduction, and wind colic cure. The ad notes a twenty five cent bottle and mentions compliance with an act dated June 30 1908.
Thursday afternoon representatives of a large manufacturing firm visited Bath to inspect several buildings and shipping facilities. Measurements were taken and discussions held with the Bath Merchants' Association committee. A report will be made and a firm member will visit Bath to finalize the location decision.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh and that it cures through constitutional treatment. The ad claims a $100 reward if it fails and urges sending testimonials. It mentions the product is taken internally and built to strengthen the constitution.
The notice lists multiple passenger train times and routes on the Maine Central system effective October 4 1909. It covers eastbound departures from Bath to Skowhegan Belfast Bangor Bucksport Augusta Waterville and more with specific times through day and night. It also lists westbound departures to Portland Boston Montreal Quebec and branches to Rockland Lewiston Farmington and Bruns wick and Sunday services. Officials F BE Boothby Morris McDonald sign off.
At the Colonial club monthly session last Monday night the main business was the nomination of officers to be elected in March. The officers nominated were: Presi-
In Bath County mapuaTin mamn the Court of Probate orders executor William Langdon to publish three weeks of notice for final account of estate and to appear on the first Tuesday of March to show cause why it should be allowed. Guardian notices also prepare similar publishing for ward guardianship proceeding with March court date and reasons for allowance.
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