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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1911

Page

3

Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Praised In Two Testimonials

In Peoria Illinois Christina Reed credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with relief from years of inflammation and avoided surgery. In New Orleans Lily Peyroux says the remedy saved her from an operation after long female ailments. The letters urge others to try the product.

Peoria Ill Lydia E. Pinkham Christina Reed Mound St., Peoria, Ill New Orleans Lily Peyroux Kerlerec St

Bath Market Drives Mixed Farm Prices This Week

The Bath market shows widespread price shifts with eggs near 50 cents a dozen but trading as low as 2 cents. Dairy butter stays firm at 28 to 30 cents a pound while potatoes fetch 40 to 45 cents a bushel and onions bring 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel. Cabbage and turnips remain abundant, beets scarce, squash rare, and beans rising toward next year. Hay runs 15 to 16 dollars a ton as farmers eye a strong hay season amid mixed local supply and rising sheep production.

Damariscotta Boston Bath Lewiston

Burglary Ties Robinson and Pero to Small Point Stash

Police unearthed a trunk of clothing and a silver service in a shanty at Sawdust Patch linking Edward Robinson and John Pero Jr to the Wallace grocery break and a possible Small Point burglary. Tobacco and tea found with the trunk were identified as Wallace stock. both men remain jailed in Augusta awaiting April Sagadahoc Grand Jury.

Police Department Furni Gd Edward Robinson John Pero, Jr Wallace Grocery Center St William L. Cushing Westminster School Simsbury Conn Cushing Small Point Harbor Alliquippa Hotel Bath Robinson Peto Wallace Augusta Sagadahoc

Maine Poultry Keeper Reports 343 Dollars From 115 Hens

C L Potter of Bowdoin writes the Maine Farmer recounting a year’s results from 115 hens. He notes 343 dollars earned from eggs and chicken sales in 1910, with 150 pullets uncounted and additional egg and meat use not yet tallied. He invites replies from other poultry raisers.

C. L. Potter Bowdoin Maine Farmer Phillips

Eastern River Grange installs officers at town hall

Public installation of officers conducted by Lore Ford and Mrs. Edith Hutchins on January 12 at the town hall. New year officers include Master Shepard Call and Charles McDonald as over seer and lecturer, with Frank Cheney as steward and Fred Alley as secretary. Remarks and a grange paper were presented. a supper followed.

Eastern River Grange Lore Ford Whitefield Edith Hutchins Wiscasset Shepard Call Charles McDonald Frank Cheney Wilbur F. Cate Elbridge Bickford Fred Alley H. Winfield Mayers Leonard Bickford Ceres Pomona Mabelle Perry Flora May Good Grange

Resolutions of Respect for James Cromwell of Five Islands

The Five Islands Baptist Church Men’s Bible Class items express sorrow at the death of Brother James Cromwell and extend sympathy to his family. A copy is to be placed in the class record and published locally. Committee members J. J. Coleman G. H. Worthing W. S. Harley sign the resolutions. The second item notes poultrymen should breed from winter layers when prices and profits are favorable, stating breeding and marketing aims conflict.

the Baptist Church Five Islands

Sagadahoc Town Populations From Thirteenth Census

The thirteenth census figures are announced for Sagadahoc County towns alongside 1900 totals. The report lists each town’s current population and prior census numbers, summarizing changes over the decade.

Sagadahoc

Tuesday Evening Program Includes Reading Music and Talks

The program for Tuesday evening January 31 lists readings by Scott Campbell D A Merry and James Perry followed by Christine Cutting singing Grange Choir and instrumental music by Bessie Dickinson. A discussion asks which has more influence on our lives choice or chance with recitations by Agnes Cutting Martha Rogers Elizabeth Oliver and others.

Scott Campbell D. A. Merry James Perry Christine Cutting Grange Choir Bessie Dickinson Agnes Cutting Martha Rogers Elizabeth Oliver K. O. Weston George Weston J. F. Upton W. A. C. Rogers

Community Event At Dirigo Grange Bruns wick Saturday

The event featured music by Miss Lena Coffin reading by Ethel Prince and a panel on farming topics including calving methods led by Whitman Holbrook. Judge Daniel W. Bond of the Massachusetts Superior Court, who presided at Hattie Le Blanc's trial, has died.

Dirigo Grange Brunswick Lena Coffin Ethel Prince Roland Hartelle Whitman Holbrook Daniel W. Bond Massachusetts Superior Court Hattie le Blanc

Maine Clams and the Case for Cultivation and Leasing

A Maine discussion argues clam stocks have declined due to overdigging and pollution. It urges systematic planting, state funded beds, and private leasing of flats to boost supply while preserving public digging areas. It describes spawning May through July, planting methods, and the need for uniform leases to protect state, towns, and lessees.

Delicately Formed Women Use Gentle Laxative Syrup

Delicately formed and gently reared women will find in all seasons of life that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is a simple wholesome laxative. It acts gently and safely, pleasant in flavor, and can be taken anytime when cleansing is needed. The genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product is sold by leading druggists in one size at fifty cents per bottle.

California Fig Syrup Co

Planting Clams by Surface Sowing on Flood Tides

The article explains surface sowing of clams as a fast method that places small clams up to an inch long in proper depth as they burrow. Flood tide sowing offers immediate burrowing, while late afternoon planting risks loss to eels and crabs.

The Poultry Yard for Winter Layer Quality

Start the trap nests to identify the best winter layers. Use whitewash on coop interiors to curb vermin. Refresh soil with clean earth, avoid inbreeding, secure good cockerels early, and ensure dust stock for winter. Keep nests dry and houses well aired to prevent disease.

Death of Capt Samuel Goodwin at Dresden Maine Court House

Capt Samuel Randolph Goodwin died January 21 at the old Pownalboro Court House in Dresden aged 59 years 5 months 14 days. He was the great grandson of Major Samuel Good win, Plymouth Company proprietor who oversaw the Court House construction for Lincoln County in 1761. A noted shipmaster of the Kennebec era, he captained vessels in foreign trade incl a flour cargo to Ireland during the great famine. His wife survives him.

Pownalboro Court House Dresden Samuel Randolph Goodwin Goodwin Samuel Goodwin Plymouth Company Lincoln County Ireland

Hedge removal and lease changes at Marr's Island

James Harrington removes a volatile hedge at the riverside to prevent ice damage. Joseph Rattleff shows slight improvement but remains ill. Fred Shew leases the hedge privilege at Marr's Island, previously held by W. S. Rattleff, and is cutting material for spring construction.

James Harrington Joseph Rattleff Fred Shew Marr’s Island W. S. Rattleff

Howard Call Dies After Long Illness in Dresden

Howard Call about 32, son of Capt. and Mrs. William Call, dies at 5 30 p m Monday at his parents home in Dresden after a prolonged illness. Survived by two brothers Bert Call of Dresden and Capt Alfred Call of Bath and two sisters Mrs George Moody of Cedar Grove and Mrs Cora Whitney of Lowell Mass. Phillip O Parmalee in San Francisco breaks Wright aircraft duration record with a 3 hours 39 minutes 49 1 5 seconds flight.

Howard Call William Call Dresden Bert Call Alfred Call Bath George Moody Cedar Grove Cora Whitney Lowell Mass Phillip O. Parmalee San Francisco Wright

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Wey Mary Balchelder John R. Knowlton Centre Street Cyrus W Longley Frost St Bath, ME Worcester S.t. Snipe Hi. Pratt Center Street C. W. Watson Office and Veterinary Hospital Cedar St Brunswick, Me Ontario Veterinary College A. B. Watson New York Federal S. Curtis Maine The Independent Prof. Cushing James Cromwell Heaven J. J. Coleman G. H. Worthing Harley Bowdoinham Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Perkins Phippsburg Richmond Dromore Grange Donahue Gehorgetown
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