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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1910
Page
9
Portland freighter delivered gasoline to Five Islands for E. C. Merry. Residents and visitors from Brunswick Bath Southport Gorham and Boston appeared at gatherings, visits, and dock activities. The Enterprise resumed three weekly Portland trips as local life continued with dances church suppers and construction work.
Dr Williams Pink Pills claimed to rebuild blood to nourish nerves and cited Mrs Winona Smith of Auburn Maine as a cured nervous patient after partial paralysis. The piece also reports the Worcester wife of H H Smith found drowned off MacMahan Island with a family search locating the body two feet under water at low tide.
Miss Alice Cromwell of Boston visits aunt Mrs. George Spinney. Miss Hattie Snipe’s eighteenth birthday party yields many presents and fine refreshments. Nellie Snipe vacationing in Sanbornville New Hampshire. Wilbur Freeman sells horse to M C Drummond. Will Potter works at Sagadahoc Ferry as carpenter. Mrs Helen Lawrence and Mrs Alfred Perry visit Lewiston. Alfred Hall goes to Bath to work. Jimmie Darling of Harpswell canvasses town for nursery stock.
Richmond resident Libby Dingley died around 3 a m Sunday at his Fuller street home after a long illness. A Bowdoinham native, he was 60, once built fast sailboats, served as American Express agent here for four years, and spent the last 13 years in the hot house flower business. Survived by widow, son Albert E. of Portland, daughter Edna H. Smith of Portland, and brother Wm N. Dingley of town.
Henry Webber, serving as juryman in Bath, was recalled home due to his son's serious illness. Susie Cross, who planned a trip to New York this week, cancels her journey because her nephew Dwight Webber is ill. Clara Williams hosts guests of her parents, Melvin Williams, and has returned home.
James H Tarbox recovering after severe horse kicking. Miss Mabel Heal visiting Portland and Woodfords. Melvin Knight ill with mumps in Lisbon Falls. About thirty attended Mrs. Colby’s clam supper. Adella Jolmes to teach spring term in Eddington. A fine baby boy welcomed by R T Greenleaf. Mrs Hodgdon visited Pejepscot. Charles Buckley sold cows to Eugene Lewis of Boothbay and bought steers. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F Dickson at Hilton's Mills. A J Knight weekend in Nequasset. Town Treasurer Knight visiting Bath. Mrs. Charles Hill of Augusta guests of the Lewises. Out houses preparing for Boston home then summer. Mr. Williams and daughter from Providence at Sheepscot. William M Lewis building a power boat. Mrs. Greenleaf considering boarding house in Quincy. Capt Rufus Greenleaf in frail health. Mr. Outhouse died in Somerville aged 59. Leonard Cressey and family at the Hollow. Miss Tarbox and Park Jewett in Bath area. Dorothy and Annie Tarbox home from Morse High. Miss Jewett to Pittsburg with Westinghouse. Ralph Harraden guest of Mrs Gove. Melvin Knight and Chier return to Bates. Mrs Stickney of Bath visiting relatives. D A Greenlaw opens camp at Green Mountain. Gardening urged for outdoor health.
Rest and health to mother and child. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over sixty years by mothers for their children. It soothes the child softens the gums allays pain cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhea. It is absolutely harmless priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
A dainty purse sized beauty booklet offers powdered leaves to refresh the face when flushed at theatre receptions or travel. It claims no spill texture, cleans dirt and grease, leaving a cool bloom. Sold by F T Hopkins at 37 Great Jones St New York for five cents.
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