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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
6
Farmers report abnormal insect pests and promising cucumber and potato yields while a busy haying season continues. Engagements and visits abound as residents relocate cottages, advertise berries, and celebrate birthdays amid seasonal travel and local commerce.
Farmers report good gardens and solid demand as crops survive drought. Strawberries finish. blueberries and raspberries arrive slowly with prices around 9 to 12 cents per box or quart. Peas, beans, beets, radishes, lettuce, corn, and greens show varied activity. eggs hold around 28 cents a dozen, butter around 25 cents a pound, and hay about 19 dollars a ton. Read Nichols’ Bath garden cited for standout produce.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to ease aching feet and to break in new and tight shoes. It claims relief from swollen hot sweaty feet and corns with comfort, selling for 25 cents in a trial package, with address details and a note to avoid substitutes.
An old advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore nerve nourishment via the blood and recounts Mrs Winona Smith of Auburn Maine who recovered from partial paralysis after seven years. It urges readers to request a booklet and buy pills at druggists or by mail. Another notice records the death of Mrs Rath A Fisher in Bath with biographical details and survivors, followed by a legal petition seeking administration of an estate.
Kidney function explained with symptoms of disease and the benefits of Dean's Kidney Pills. Personal testimonial from Walter Smith of 1100 Court St Mo praising the treatment and urging use of Dean's product from Webber's Drug Store. Also a bank notice from The Marine National Bank of Bath Maine announcing closure and instruction for note holders to present claims.
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