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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
5
Women with illnesses are invited to contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. All letters are read and answered by women and advice is free. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company promotes confidence and offers a free 80 page Text Book by mail to any interested woman.
Free needle book containing forty of the best needles sent to any address. Include a yellow wrap from L F Atwood's medicine with your experience or opinion of the remedy and write today to the L F Medicine Co Portland Maine.
The Independent reports a long hot dry spell hurts crops and hinders haying. Strawberries and blueberries suffer while corn beans and peas fare better. Potatoes and cucumbers are scarce or stunted, prices rise for early produce, and overall yields look light. Also noted is a deadly parasite threatening Maine spruce, the saw fly, prompting state agricultural assistance.
The Maine State Grange executive committee accepts Lewiston Auburn Business Men’s Association invitation to host the next State Grange meeting in Lewiston next December. The Augusta meeting last December referred the invitation and noted a Portland Board of Trade request, with a preference for Portland if the new City Hall could be ready, but objections to the old Portland Auditorium remain.
Woolwich grange held its regular meeting on July 8 with Mrs. Asa Hathorne elected Flora and installed by Past Master Frank Gould. July 15 is ladies night with all chairs filled by women and Miss Cassie Coombs visiting from Wakefield.
A vintage ad claims Winslow's Soothing Syrup calms children and relieves pain, touting it as a long trusted remedy. The copy emphasizes relief of teething discomfort and unsettled cries, noting a price of twenty five cents a bottle.
William H. Sewall of Topsham, age about 70, uses a one horse Buckeye mowing machine bought 27 years ago at Topsham Fair from Isaac Coombs. He also owns a 30 year old horse hay rake and plans to cut about ten tons of hay this season, noting modern heat makes early rising essential for farm work. He remarks the old land yields fair, new ground fine, and credits health to early rising and active farming.
At Dirigo grange Brunswick the July 8 gathering featured members recounting 4th of July activities. Lena Coffin played a piano solo and Mrs. Peter L. Cushing led a discussion on reducing flies. Minnie Berry gave a reading. Peter L. Cushing and Amy Hunt debated homemaking and a new Elmore automobile was purchased by O. P. Coffin from Harry Washburn.
Mrs C B Pierce of South Britain Connecticut credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing her long after grip illness. She endured fainting spells headaches nervousness and heart pains before using the pills which she says restored her health. The pills are advertised as a blood and nerve tonic and available in packages 50 cents each or six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York.
Alonzo Totman and Everett Coombs guided Brunswick men on a deep sea fishing trip by motor boats Saturday night. Lois Marriner has returned home. Fred Pitman and wife with daughter Mildred arrived from the Bermudas and plan to return in September. Julia Woodward has returned to the village. Martha Woodward is at Mrs. Linscott’s. Rev. Chappel of Bath preached at the Baptist Church. Ida Snow and Abbie Snow visited Mrs. Annie Jordan’s Friday.
In Westport a son and daughter were born at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Greenleaf on July 5. A full house attended the town hall dance Saturday evening. Robert T Greenleaf has a new launch. Charles B Pierce of Hiltons Mills built her with Paul Hilton returning to Boston after a few days at home. Mrs Jesse Ames and family and Mrs J R Heal returned from Woodfords where they visited Capt L W Jewett and wife. Arthur R Knight of Boston planned a summer with his grandparents Q C Hodaston and wife. A living picture exhibit is planned at the town hall evenings this week. Rev F W O Brien and Mrs O Brien left Monday for Europe and held a public meeting at the city park Sunday.
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