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Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

14 Jun 1913

Page 4

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1913

Page

4

Water Power in New England

The piece argues that New England should leverage its rivers to generate hydroelectric power as coal becomes scarcer. It details major rivers in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, current and planned plants, and the economic advantages of moving from steam to electric transmission. It notes widespread development, near-market power sites, and projected industrial growth from hydroelectric expansion.

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New England Geological Survey Bureau of Corporations Commissioner of Corporations New York Pennsylvania South Atlantic Pacific Shile Deere Wus Urea Rumford Falls Maine Camamotote Minnesota Wisconsin South Carolina Conservation Congress United States Wella Mieke Etna Massachusetts Nownelanmid Power Company Weitest Imata F.smiveantiaes Niagara Camitte PennsyvVainia Massachuetts Worcester Bitecture Claton Fitehburg Miehburg Gardner Marlthurcueh Weenie Tay Suthern Ils City Shyeduarne Ted Mather Turners Falls Company Cabot and Crocker Boston Turners Falls Riverside Millers Falls Geenfield Electric Light Company South Vernon Northfield Bernardson Deerfield Colerain Buckland Greenfield Amhersity Easthraigpton Amherst Sunderland Whately Hatfield Hadiey I.sthampton Southampton Turner Falls Syprisfield Springfield Chicopee Westfield Androscoggin International Paper Company Oxford Paper Company Fort Hill Chemical Company Central Maine Power Company Oakland Messaloushee River Connecticut Bulls Bridge Housatonic Connecticut Company Waterbury New Britain Perlis Connecticu Iido Tno Industial Bureau Bneiaind Mestis Yaxslaind Mingers
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Department urged to fight tent caterpillars on highways

Bitter complaints reach the Department of Agriculture over rotted debris along roadsides harboring tent caterpillars. Officials note efforts to curb pests statewide and urge stricter enforcement and possible new laws. A Sagadahoc County portion suggests laws must be enforced to matter. Meanwhile Bath prepares a large automobile parade during the summer carnival.

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Department of Agriculture Sagadahoe County Bath Maine
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Sheriff and deputy locate 61 pints in Whiskeay Creek fish house

Sheriff Oliver and Deputy Adder ton found 61 pints in a Whiskeay Creek fish house. They arrested Edward Hobbs who was fined 109 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail but appealed to the October term.

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Oliver Adderton Edward Hobbs
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Blood Humors Explain Causes of Pimples and Debility

Blood humors commonly cause pimples boils hives eczema or salt rheum yet may exist in the system causing weakness languor loss of appetite or general debility without outward eruption. They are expelled and the system renovated strengthened and towed by.

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Meat prices seen rising as sheep numbers fall

Figures from the United States Department of Agriculture show a drop of 520,000 sheep in the past year, though 1912 values reached 202,779,000 dollars, up from 181,170,000 in 1911, with cattle and hog values also down. The data hint at sustained high livestock prices and urge breeders to act.

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United States Department of Abtrentire
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Hay Making Tips From Maine For Fresh Harvest

In Maine hay is a leading product and quality depends on cutting time and curing. Clover is best when 1 to 2 percent blossoms brown, timothy at the purple bloom stage, and weathered hay should be dried quickly to avoid leaf loss. For best results, cut when dew is gone, swath briefly, stir, and windrow to finish curing before barn storage.

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Maine Timothy
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Do You Envy Others Their Health

Ad promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claims thin impure blood causes illness. It asserts pills build up and purify blood, improve appetite digestion and skin tone, and cites Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady New York.

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Sr. Williams
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Clover Harvesting and Curing Guidelines

The article advises that clover should be cut after noon and fed as soon as morning dew is off the field, followed by rake and initial curing in the shock. Shocks may be opened before hauling to finish drying, and subsequent curing can occur after stacking.

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20 new members elected at Kennebec Yacht Club meeting

Twenty candidates were elected to membership at the Kennebec Yacht Club meeting held Monday night. An afternoon boat trip for Orphans' Home children using yachts owned by members is planned for the latter part of the month.

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Kennebec Yacht Club Orphans
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