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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
6
A Chicago reader reports avoiding a third operation after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites relief from inflammation and a small tumor and urges others to use the remedy to address female health issues and prevent surgery.
Multiple probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine dated June 1910. Notices inform interested parties to appear at Bath probate court to show cause why petitions and final accounts should be approved. Names include Oscar C Rogers Bakcadahoc and William J Graves administrator. Public notices published in Bath Independent.
Readers of the Independent are invited to send contributions of farm and grange news or any matter of interest to country readers to the Independent Office in Bath.
Maine market reports show eggs growing scarcer and prices rising to 25 to 26 cents a dozen as summer boarders approach. Butter remains plentiful and potatoes fetch 35 to 40 cents a bushel with quality varying. beet and turnip supplies are light though rhubarb and lettuce appear, while peas look promising for July. Hay sits at $19 to $20 a ton and fowl costs 25 cents a pound. The feature includes Harry Pierce of Bowdoinham praising thorough cultivation and a bumper potato yield from new ground with minimal fertilizer.
Antiseptic powder Allen's Foot-Base claims to cure painful smarting feet and take sting from coins and buttons. It promises instant relief for sweating, callous and tired feet and aids breaking in new shoes. Available widely and by mail for 25 cents with a free trial offer.
Maine Department of Agriculture reports Sagadahoc shows 15 percent grass field condition and 100 percent fruit trees. Hay on hand at 92 percent of last year. potato acreage 93 percent. sweet corn 55 percent. Local prices Butter 30 cents Egg 24 cents Potatoes 15 cents. Sagadahoc names Bath H C Webber Bowdoin F S Adams P E Williams Bowdoinham Chas White T W Skelton.
Bertha Poole Weyl argues in the Woman’s Home Companion for July that rural carriers could expand services if rates were reasonable. She notes an $8,215 route deficit and proposes lower rates for initial pounds, plus targeted rates to boost rural trade and grocery sales nationwide.
Flora day for Sagadahoc Pomona members with Bodwell Grange at Small Point. Program includes opening address and responses, talks on flowers and culture, readings, music, and a closing thought. Transportation arranged with steamer Alliquippa departing New Meadows landing. 16 in from Richmond.
Maine insect experts report the brown tail moths resist cold but are being controlled by a fungus disease. After three years of work by the state agricultural department, spores spread around Kittery Wells and York have infected hundreds of caterpillars. Wet springs boost effectiveness, with hopes the moths will be stamped out if such conditions persist.
L. H. Rowe of Five Islands reports at least one chicken hatch from 50 eggs with 48 chicks. Charles Morse of Winneganee hatched every egg on 15, and Sagadaho county Pomona grange plans Flora day activities with Bodwell grange. W. D. Hutchins sold several farms in Sagadaho County to buyers in Massachusetts and Vermont. Field strawberries and blueberries show promising yields as Apple E. Small buys C. E. Carlton farm in Bowdoin Center.
At Bodwell Grange meeting Saturday evening the third and fourth degrees were conferred Preparations are under way for a large patronage at the entertainment next Wednesday The program for Saturday includes Music by Sister Sylvester Reading by Martha Percy and Sister Hosmer Recitation A C Morse Discussion Practical ways in which hottie surroundings may be made more attractive W A Hosmer Paper A C Johnson Solo Paper Flora Ceres and Pomona and their places in the world's history Roland Eaton and Etta Webber cat ey
The new bridge connects the city sidewalk to the church property replacing a dangerous old structure funded by the church Ladies Aid. An athletic exhibition at Perry's hall showcased Bath talent Thursday evening. Mrs. Lydia Rogers is recovering well after breaking her ankle in a misstep leaving Mrs. Charles Preble's home.
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