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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1908

Page

8

Harpswell Visitors Hunt in Texas This Month

Harpswell residents Arthur Perry of Chicago and Wim A Stinson of Portland are in Texas for a hunting trip this month. They left Chicago in a large touring car en route to enjoy their outing, having vacationed at Lookout Point cottage for two years. The Congregational society reportedly bought the late Deacon Eaton residence for a parsonage. Ollie B and Chas S Allen operated a gasoline saw Tuesday for Geo L Randall and W S Allen.

Arthur Perry Chicago Wim. A. Stinson Portland Texas Windy City Harpswell Lookout Point Congregational Society Deacon Wm. ©. Eaton Ollie B Chas. S. Allen

Toothaker Reunites with Gray Fox Hound in Brunswick

Fred A. Toothaker rediscovered his gray fox hound in Brunswick this week, a valued hunting hound worth 50 dollars to fox hunters and the owner. Miss Nellie Merrow visited Miss Nellie Peterson in Brunswick last month. Wedding bells are rumored for Pathe when Elijah Moody catches 1000 pounds of fish in two days. Everett W. Gatchell will command a new 25 foot sloop yacht being built this spring for Mrs. Emily Py Barron Page of Newark New Jersey.

Fred A. Toothaker Brunswick Nellie Merrow Nellie Peterson Pathe Trentarirre Elijah D. Moody Everett W

James Gould Dies After Paralytic Shock at 180 Years

James Y. Gould aged 180 years 4 days died Monday at his daughter Mrs Jesse Bailey’s home in Woolwich after a paralytic shock last Friday. He leaves one daughter Mrs Bailey and three grandchildren. Funeral was held Wednesday at two o clock from Mrs Bailey’s residence.

James Y. Gould Jesse Bailey Woolwich Bailey

Sloan's Sure Colic Cure Saves Mare After Vet Fails

A Sparta Illinois testimony recalls Sloan's Sure Colic Cure on a steamship voyage carrying 1260 horses to South Africa with no colic failures. The same remedy is said to have saved a $170 mare after a local veterinarian failed to cure her.

South Africa G. H. H. Rowe Sparta Ill Sloan

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy used by millions of mothers for teething complaints and colic. It claims gum softening and pain relief with a price of twenty five cents a bottle and guarantees under the Food and Drugs Act.

Druwwiste

Western Manitoba visitors share wheat farming lore with relatives

Samuel Hamilton Bowdoin and his two children visit cousin Willa McTver and Mrs. Mulligan. They recount farming in the West where frost reaches twelve feet, moisture sustains summer wheat, and seven brothers own nine square miles averaging 2800 bushels each. They plan trips to Portland Lowell New York and Maine while relatives from Mabou and Litchfield visit. Edna Chick visits from Litchfield Academy as Mrs. Jacques recovers from illness and Mrs. Susan Carr improves slowly.

Samuel Hamilton Manitoba Willa McTver Mrs. Smith J. D. Cameron Mabou Cape Briton J. B. Mulligan Mrs. Cameron Mrs Jones Litchfield Portland Mulligan Lowell James H. Hamilton New England Telephone and Telegraph Co New York

Hood's Sarsaparilla and the cure for eczema

Testimonial style ad claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla relieves eczema itching and burning. Stories describe severe skin disease eased after using the product, with customers from Carbondale and Paterson citing cures. Promotion notes liquid and tablet forms and a 100 dose dollar price.

Hood C. I. Hood Co Lowell Mass

Resolutions of Respect for Carrie Nichols

The Dromore Grange notes the passing of charter member Carrie Nichols and honors her deeds and interest in grange work. The resolutions commend her as a faithful member and extend sympathy to the bereaved family, with copies to the Bath Independent and Enterprise. Committee on Resolutions GEO. D. WESTON MAT TIE E. CUTTING MARTHA ROGERS.

Nichols Dromore Granyte Fost Bath Independent and Enterprise Mattie E. Cutting Martha Rogers Committee

Local Bath Ladies Entertained At Community Fair

Mrs FL Thompson of Bath visited friends while Mr and Mrs Henry Heald suffered severe colds under Dr Williams care. Miss Hennessey of Bath visited her sister Mrs DeLong. Ella Berry Mayberry and the Minott sisters hosted a fair with a successful program at 8 o clock. Activities included songs by Stevens Quarte tte and a Chinese laundry booth. John H Stacey named town schools superintendent. exam for candidates set at Center Schoolhouse March 15 at nine o’clock.

FL. Thompson Bath Henry Heald Dr. Williams Hennessey Mrs. DeLong Ella Berry-Mayberry Alice Abbie Minott C. Ll. Stevens Pearl Williams Rebecca Bowker Bessie Grace Dickinson Bessie Dickinson Canyrbell J. F. Leach Mattie Cushing Ethel Cushman Rosa Wyman Boston George Weston

Social notes from Brunswick Bath and Bald Head

Mrs George Spinney visited Brunswick last week. Miss Bessie Potter of Bath called on Miss Mattie Stins on Sunday. Miss Ethel M Kay spent Sunday with her parents at Bald Head. Ernest McKay visiting relatives in Norway Maine. Miss Hattie Snipe called on Bath Tuesday. Dr Peaslee of Bath attends G E F Gove who is ill with neuralgia. Mr and Mrs George Spinney left for Kittery to visit Mrs Spinney's sister Mrs George Smith.

George Spinney Brunswick Bessie Potter Bath Mattie Stins Ethel M. Kay Bald Head Ernest McKay Norway Maine Hattie Snipe Dr. Peaslee G. EF. Gove Kittery Sagadahoc George W Rook Bathisata James W Rook Batin Haines George W Kook Fannie G Kook Margaret L. Kook Effie Rook William H Stanley James W Kook William H M Stanley

Promore Grange Tuesday Evening Program

Program for next Tuesday evening includes Singity, Grange Story by Jas E Perry quotations or stories about St Patrick's Day topics from members C Campbell asks if St Patrick's Day or more now than seventy years ago and why F M Harnden music Bessie Dickinson remarks for the good of the order by all members

Singity Grange Story Jas. EB Perry St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick C. Campbell St. Patrick’s Day F. M. Harnden Bessie Dickinson the Order

Boston schooner ships lumber to Buenos Ayres for first time in years

The four mast Lewis H. Goward under Capt Haynes has sailed from Boston with 975,440 feet of white pine lumber bound for Buenos Ayres. She marks the first lumber cargo to South America from Boston in a long time as coasting vessels idle due to coal rates may follow with similar voyages.

Boston Lewis H. Goward Haynes Buenos Ayres South America

Coasters Seek Cargo To South American Ports

Coastwise schooners consider shifting from coal to carrying lumber to South American ports unless coal rates rise. The move reflects transportation rate pressure impacting maritime trade strategies.

Irving Wallace builds 23 foot motor boat for A. J. Harris

Irving Wallace holds a contract to construct a 23 foot motor boat for A. J. Harris of Cundy's Harbor. Mrs. Alfred Catlin and children have returned home to Brunswick after a brief stay. Capt. Ernest Darling of the sloop Hazel B reports a trial trip to Portland. The Hazel B. recently received a new motor engine, noted as a significant improvement.

Irving Wallace A. J. Harris Cundy’s Harbor Alfred Catlin Brunswick Ernest Darling Hazel B Portland

Polar Star Lodge re-elects officers for year

Polar Star Lodge No. 114 F and A M holds annual meeting electing George A. Ward as Worshipful Master Irving C. Trufant Senior Warden Elmer W. Rogera Junior Warden Frank Brown Treasurer A G Oliver Secretary Roy J Buxton Senior Deacon Lucius M LeMont Junior Deacon and John W Ballou as Past Master. Grand Lodge communications planned in May and installation likely at April meeting.

Polar Star Lodge George A. Ward Irving C. Trufant Elmer W. Rog Era Frank Brown A. G. Oliver Roy J. Buxton Lucius M. Lemont John W. Ballou Grand Lodge Ballou Masonic Hall Portland Grand Chapter Grand Council W. M. Ward

East Harpswell Notes on Weather Meetings and Local Events

Tuesday morning is clear and cold with temperatures near zero. A benefit party for Winthrop Sheffield raised provisions and money at William Millers last Friday evening. The selectmen were re elected and reorganized at the Town House. Orrs Island doctors reported scarlet fever danger past. Robins sighted suggesting spring near.

Winthrop Sheffield Wm. Miller Orr's Island

Curtis Family Guests at Geo W Curtis Home

North Harpswell notes John W Curtis and children and Miss Rebecca Curtis were guests of Geo W Curtis on Monday.

John W. Curtis Rebecca Curtis Geo. W. Curtis

Life Guards and Hood's Sarsaparilla Shield March Ills

The piece extols the Hite Guards as part of the British household troops and urges all to support life guards through February illnesses. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to strengthen the system against colds influenza catarrh grip and pneumonia in March, claiming it warms the blood and boosts vital functions.

Williams' Pink Pills Promote Blood and Nerve Health

A historic medical ad promotes Williams' Pink Pills for neuralgia and sciatica, claiming they build blood and strengthen nerves. It cites patient Mrs. George Henderson of Wynantskill New York who recovered after using the pills, and notes availability by mail from Schenectady New York.

Williams George Henderson Wynantskill, Rensselaer Co N. Y Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady

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