Penman, Speller Demand For Practical Education
A Minneapolis Tribune snippet shows a merchant seeking a clerk with practical schooling, while a job seeker admits poor spelling and handwriting skills. The exchange underscores demand for capable applicants and a blunt employer stance on qualifications. Grain-O ad proclaims a coffee substitute that nourishes without stimulation, marketed as suitable for all ages and sleep-friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant
John
Minneapolis Tribune
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed For Skin Humor Relief
A testimonial from Beng F Ray of East Corinth Maine claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a painful water blister like skin humor. The note asserts quick disappearance of the condition and no recurrence. Oottoea's Pills are marketed as easy to take and to operate, promising indigestion relief and headache cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beng. F. Ray
East Corinth
Maine
Attempted Burglary Fails Against Center Street Grocer
J Fred Tobey a Center Street grocer reports a late Saturday night attempt to rob him after leaving his store with about seventy to eighty dollars in his pocket. He rushed into a snowbank to fend off two assailants, both men seen near the railroad and on Mentre Street. Capt Gaudreau and Chas Cahill investigated but Tobey could not identify the suspects who were reportedly drinking and present near Middle Street before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Toby
Center Street
Middle Street
Walker Street
Toby
Centre
Chas. Cahill
Centre Street
Capt
Gaudreau
Cahill
Tobey
Collins
Brunswick
Robery
Mentre Street
Miss Ethel Hyde Sings in Portland Recital
The Argus lauds Miss Ethel Hyde and Francis Hall at Kotzschmar hall in Portland Saturday. Hyde's voice, training, and clear enunciation earn praise for Florid Le Saran Rose and the Bohemian song from Carmen. Accompanist Arthur Hyde's work also receives commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ethel Hyde
Francis Hall
Kotzschmar Hall
the Argus
Miss Hyde
Arditi
Carmen
Nevin
Myr
Arthur Hyde
Cat
Bath Poloists in Brunswick Rivalry and Court Case
In Brunswick Town hall a crowd of 250 watched polo with Bath Urs and Sagadahocs in a 7 to 4 Sagadahoc win. Chapman injured, Brown cut. A game next Saturday was arranged between Sagadehoes and an amateur Portland team. Joseph Dunning of Phipsburg faced Judge Fogg for assault on Chas McKinney of Malaga Island. Dunning guilty, 90 days in Augusta jail. Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised to cure colds in one day.
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Brunswick
Sagadahocs
Bathurs
Sagadanoes
Chapman
Brown
Sagadehoes
Portland
Joseph Dunning
Phipsburg
Fogg
Chas. McKinney
Malaga Island
Bartlett
McKinney
Dunning
Augusta
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bosnedtaly
May P. Welch
Bath
John P. Welch
Said
Lillian
Jd. Welch
Lillian J. Welch
Elwell
Crosby
Charles A. Hunt
B.S. Hunt & Sons
Edwin B. Hunt
James Purington
F. B. Southard
Tath
Sagadahoo
Hall
Cyrus W. Longley
Register Sagadahoo
Louise M. Chase
Susan D. Wilson
Inasid
Cure for sterility through Lydia Pinkham's Compound
The ad argues curable sterility stems from general debility and blood conditions and that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores nerve tone and uterine support. It cites Mrs. Lytle's testimonial and a Jersey City case by Mrs. Lucy Lyrx4E who reports relief from womb pains and leucorrhea after five bottles, leading to childbirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nature
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Jersey City
Belvin Hospital
Accident at Iron Works Leaves Man with Bad Leg
A severe accident at the Iron Works late Saturday afternoon injures James Rand as a heavy plate load shifts on a carriage tipping it and crushing his left leg. Rand, a shipyard worker with a wife and three children, is confined at home for months after Dr. E M Fuller confirms a double fracture above and at the ankle. Earlier, a Bath company meeting elected officers for the year and planned a banquet at Holly Tree Inn. General Hyde and Col. Hayden depart Bath for Cuba and New Mexico for a few weeks, with other local movements and visits noted.
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Iron Works
James Rand
Pir
Rand
High Street Court
E. M. Fuller
Mr. Rand
Shipyard Department of the Works
Bath Company No. 5
Howard B Johnson
Pere
Henry E Preble
R P Ham
Treas
Geo W Marston
O H McQuarrie
John McKeiver
Holly Tree Inn
Thos. W. Hyde
Col. J. Hayden
Bath
Cuba
New Mexico
Bath City Reports: Ferry, Arrests, Taxes and Liquor Balance
Bath officials presented annual department reports. Bath and Woolwich ferry grossed 4205.28 with 45591 passengers 5098 single teams and 924 double teams. City Marshal Kittredge logged 237 arrests, 128 for intoxication, nine liquor warrants, 43 prisoners jailed, and 480 tramps lodged. Tax Collector Greenleaf notes 139969.23 levy with 23622.77 uncollected. Liquor Agent Luce reports a 14.76 balance after year of covering expenses.
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Bath City
Bath and Woolwich
Kittredge
Greenleaf
Luce
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Dr King's New Discovery Ad
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as best for bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back offered by Anderson & Son in Tiskilwa IL. Dr King's New Discovery extolled by W M Repine editor as top remedy for consumption coughs and colds with free trial bottles at Anderson & Son's Drug Store.
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Anderson & Son
W. M. Repine
Tiskilwa
Dr. King
Dr King
Electric Bitters Promised as Miracle Cure All
Advert says Electric Bitters cure ailments from constipation headaches and fainting spells to melancholy and nervous troubles. Claims liver and kidney stimulation, blood purification, and natural vigor restoration. Purely vegetable mild laxative, 50 cents a bottle at S Anderson & Son Drug Store.
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S. Anderson & Son
Shippers of Calves by Swift Beef Co Boston Branch
Advertisement highlights the Swift Beef Co Boston branch at 54 Market St. Boston claiming top storage facilities in New England to hold shipments and capitalize on favorable marketing opportunities. It asserts the firm has the highest meat trade in Boston and offers shipping tags and full information upon inquiry, noting readers should mention the Independent.
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Swift Beef Co
Boston
Chicago
Mammoth
Market St
New England
Independent
Maritime traffic and vessel movements echoed in harbor notices
The fragment lists multiple ships and routes including cargoes to Boston Newport News Norfolk and New York. Vessels such as John Cadwallader Viking Flora M Maoris Louisigna and Annie Lewis are noted with departure ports like Singapore Hong Kong and Portland. Dates range Jan 10 through Feb 19 with several sidings and arrivals at ports including Baltimore Charleston and Galveston.
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Nat Meader
Regain
Sid Paisbure
Carver
New York
Philadelphia
Phineas
Sprague
Dunn
New. Orleans
San Francisco
Brendige
Galveston
Bermuda
Flora
Ulora Randall
Sagua
Gabe
Louisigna
Halcrow Melbourne
Newcastle
Montevideo
Annie Lewis
Park
Boston
Singapore
John
Dey
Wall
Hong Kong
Portland
Baltimore
John Cadwallader
Poond East
Witherell
Chase
Augustus Palmer
Haskell
Newport
Nimbus
Turks Island
W H Higgins
Cole
Pasca
Annie F Kimball
Red Beach
Robert G Dunn
Kelley
Charleston
Uy Son Een Eld
Lydia M Deering
Swrin
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Atwood's Bitters
Hale
Pike
Bualuens
Lewiston
Suoby
Dor.c
Castoria
Tor
The
Facsimalle Signeure
Center St. Grocer
Bagadahoos
Batis McRae Morse Webber Brown Chapman
Perry Ho
Kittridge
Lakin Quaudreuu Hunt
Jo Smith
Charles Bohm
Alaska
Fort Wrangle
Dawson City
Vancouver
Eugene Hartnett
Edward J. Kennedy
William Baker
Gardiner
Alice Morse
Clarence Blanchard
Roxbury
Miss Morse
Hotel Touraine
Sheridan
Aix
Ahnson & CO
Custom House
Saas
Mars
Gity Reports
Bucklen
Cabstoe
John Cadwail Lader
Kitgspury
T Davis & Lawrence Co
Leonard& Mitchell
Martin Rudy
Lancaster
A. Johnson
Johnsoh
United States
Canada
Johnson & Coo
Custom
House Street
Mass
Ancle M. White
Fletcher M. White
Bowdoinham
Levi McFanden
Thomas, Koight
Enoch WH
Tomlinson
Ezekiel Graves
Lydia Dickerson
Galin O. Gray
Lemuel Seigars
Marshall H. White
Bagadauoo
Walter
Abagadahood
Sagadahoe
Bertie L. McKenny
Parker McKenny
WM. Ty Hall
WM. T. Hall
Longley
Jonas
Edwards Uburn
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