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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
3
The Bath market shows a quiet week with supply keeping pace with demand. Potatoes hold at 75 to 85 cents a bushel. cabbage and beets come in at one cent per pound. improved yellow-eyes beans around $3 a bushel. squash and celery scarce with celery priced $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen bunches.
A Bodwell Grange essay by F. A. Curtis extols grange as a force for farmers and rural betterment. It urges members to uphold principles, enjoy the social program, and educate the community while praising the order as a home for farming families and neighbors. Markets note eggs 35–36c a dozen, butter 30–38c, hay $17–18 a ton, hogs 10c/lb, veal 12c, lamb 15c, chickens 22c.
Mrs Margaret J Riggs aged ninety one years two months died December 51 1913 in Georgetown Maine. Daughter of Jacob and Hannah Power she was the eldest of nine and taught at The Young Ladies Seminary in Brunswick before marrying Washington Heal noted local figure. Their home welcomed all guests with hospitality and open table for callers.
A long obituary recounts a devout woman who cared for aging parents and ministerial friends, joined the Methodist Church in youth, and later lived in Riggsville, Bath, and Boston. She endured a summer illness, celebrated her ninety first birthday, and died on New Year’s Eve. Survived by a sister and brothers, the funeral at Rigesville featured a presiding elder and a floral tribute.
F A Curtis calls members to action to revive the grange. He urges carrying out lecturer programs and attracting new members to lift the order from a low point. He stresses enthusiasm from new members will energize existing members and asks all to unite and work.
Miss Annie Jordan hosted a Ladies Circle supper at Garnett House with whist and music. An engagement announcement tucked into napkins announced Miss Jordan's engagement to Forest Jackson. First prizes went to Mrs John Randall and Harvey Jordan as Mell Thomas recovers from frostbite.
Miss Ruth Peacock of Brunswick visits her aunt Mrs Bessie Snipe for the holidays. Mrs Alfred Perry spent Christmas in Lewiston with her daughter Mrs Annie Rowe Earl Whitten of Boston was at his cottage at the Foreside. James McFarland celebrated New Year’s Day with family in town. David Stinson is treated at Bath City Hospital. Mrs Frank Clark entertained friends New Year’s Eve with a joke Christmas tree. A big storm forecast last Sunday did not reach us.
Advertising copy touts Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil as a tasteless remedy for gas and indigestion. It claims fast relief from pain and bloating, no taste or smell, and that it works without griping. Sold in 25c or 50c bottles via Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc. Buffalo, N Y.
Henry F Palmer administrator of Kate Stone's estate in Topsham asks the Sagadahoc Probate Court to determine rightful heirs and shares of a 392.83 dollar residue. He lists successors including Isannah Work John W Alexander and several Strout and Doughty relatives, with Bath notice for a Jan 14 1914 hearing.
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