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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1910
Page
9
A Maine voyage tale recalls the 1870s Sea King ship from Bath returning to Kennebec after a Pacific crossing carrying a Morse Brothers cargo. The journey included Cape Horn storms, tropical heat, and a crew guided by Captain Getchell, with passengers sharing storms, knitting lessons, and relic keepsakes.
Mrs Bates of Webb street Clayton New York describes two years of severe stomach pain chest pressure and dizziness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her appetite sleep and weight and notes the medicine’s claimed blood-building and non opiate properties.
The advertisement extols a blood tonic promising success beyond sarsaparilla by combining over twenty remedial ingredients. It warns that rival preparations claim equal efficacy only for higher profit to sellers, urging Hood's Sarsaparilla today in liquid or chocolate tablet forms.
Mrs George T Boyd of Boothbay Harbor and Mrs W H Biggins of Bristol led the list of mourners who traveled for the funeral of H G Rowe. Others connected include Grace Miller hired as bookkeeper by FE C Merry and Edward Hodden as a Portland salesman visiting town.
Mrs Elien Lawrence returned from Lewiston while Miss Hattie Snipe visited Mrs Esteelle Pierce for a few days. Mrs Carrie Hodgman visited M C Drummond. Eugene Cromwell of Woolwich spent the weekend in town. Mrs Ralph Stinson of East Arrowsie called on friends at the Foreside last week. Henry Lawrence peddled fresh fish through town. F W Stinson has been in Bath for weeks. H C Savage of Bath was in town last week. Mrs Emma Walker visited Mrs William Potter last Tuesday. Several from here attended the Sagadaho Ferry sunset services led by Rev Mr Palmer and Rev Mr Braeden.
Readers are urged to trust Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ills and shown testimonials from women like Mrs Lena Carmacino of Hudson Ohio and Mrs J J Breyere of St. Regis Falls New York who report relief after use. The advertisement asserts abundant proof of the remedy's effectiveness and invites direct correspondence.
Dr. Butler notes dairymen overlook stock quality and faultily chosen animals, predicting a shift to premier bred cattle and purer dairy products. He argues improved stock will raise herd value and profits, mirroring conditions seen elsewhere and expected locally.
Mr. Swett, a longtime Mason since 1872 and charter member of Sea side lodge No. 144, now enjoys life at his seaside home with family near Boothbay Knights of Pythias lodges. Neighbors wish him health and happiness as age rises and potato prices remain low in Maine with more planting predicted this year.
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