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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1899

Page

4

Fairburn Declines Newport News Offer At Iron Works

A report notes Wm. A. Fairburn refused a proposed move to Newport News after receiving an offer. The item mentions local business activity and the decision context without further details. A separate notice advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials, including price and retailer information. A life savings station cistern project at Popham Beach is under construction with Leroy Mitchell and Nat Perkins supervising the work using ten thousand bricks.

Wm. A. Fairburn The Iron Works Newport News Hall EF. J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo Life Savings Station Popham Beach Leroy Mitchell Nat Perkins

Electric Bitters Save Philadelphia Man And Five Island Fishermen Thrive

A Philadelphia man John Oliver describes a dreadful illness with jaundiced skin and weakness. After three doctors gave him up, Electric Bitters improved him in a bottle and he credits the remedy with saving his life. Separately, Five Island fishermen report luck offshore with a 75 pound cod caught by George Hagan.

John Oliver Philadelphia Anderson George Hagan

Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised by Anderson & Son

An old advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best treatment for sores ulcers rheumatic aches and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and offers 25 cent boxes sold by A. Anderson & Son.

Anderson & Son

Narrow Escape. Ada Hart of Groton credits cure to New Discovery

Mrs Ada E Hart of Groton writes that a severe lung illness once led doctors to give up hope. After using eight bottles of King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds she recovered fully. Trial bottles free at S Anderson & Son’s Drug Store. Regular sizes 50c and $1.00, guaranteed or price refunded.

Ada E. Hart Groton Dr. King S. Anderson & Son

New Meadows Inn Incorporation Filed in Augusta

Certificates of incorporation for the New Meadows Inn company were filed in Augusta, Bath named as the organizing location with 8000 capital stock, 6000 paid in. Officers include President 8C Whitmore of Brunswick and Treasurer Solon Cahill, with Chas Cahill named manager. certificate approved April 24, 1899. Also notes funeral services for Captain L C Blair at 11 a.m. at his Bath home.

New Meadows Inn Company Augusta Bath 8.C. Whitmore Brunswick Solon 8. Cahill Chas. H. Cahill

Death of Hon. John Owen Patten of Bath

The telegraph reports the death in Phoenix Arizona of Hon. John Owen Patten a Bath Maine leader and benefactor. He was born April 19 1861 educated at Bath public schools Johns Hopkins University and the Boston Post where he became editor. Patten served in the Maine Legislature and Maine Reed Club and was noted for generosity to public charities and Bath institutions. He lived in Bath and Washington before seeking Arizona warmth for health reasons dying after his mother joined him there.

Bath Pheonix Arizona John Owen Patten Patten Gilbert Elbridge Russell Patten John Patten J. O. Patten Henry W. Owen Horn San Francisco John R. Kelley Tacoma Mr. Patten Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Richard T. Ely Johns Hopkins Globe Europe Spain West Indies The Times Jordiaest 1 Prophet Republican Party Maine Democrats

Grateful Women Praise Hartman’s Peruna Medicine

A collection of letters from women in Texas, Louisiana and Ohio praising Dr. S. B. Hartman and Peruna. They report recoveries from grave illness and long-term relief from female complaints, la grippe, and catarrh after using Peruna and related remedies. The letters urge others to read the accompanying book and thank the doctor for his aid.

la Grippe Peruna E. Dicker New Orleans B. Hartman Columbus Dr. Hartman He Buthe Sixth Street

Attractive Women and Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy

Woman's health article extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as essential for wives to maintain health and affection. A Jersey City Heights reader testimonials life transforming relief from chronic pain, nerves, and fainting, crediting the remedy with her recovery.

Mapex Saux Central Ave Jersey City Heights N. J Dean Pringeam Lydia E. Pinkham Brooklyn

Remembering Mr Patten Loyal Times Printing Leader

The Times Job Printing Department and office staff recall Mr Patten as gentle and generous. During five years under his ownership no harsh word is remembered and employee interests were his. One worker needed a vacation while paying board. Patten said take as long as you wish and keep paid. He leaves a wife and no children.

Times Mr. Patten

Widow Nancy L Jordan Obituary And Related Local Notices

Mrs Nancy L Jordan widow of the late William Jordan died Saturday evening at her son's home after a brief illness. She was born in Woolwich daughter of the late John Savage aged 65 years 2 months. She leaves an only son John H Jordan of this city two sisters Mrs Geo Parsons and Miss Emma Savage and one brother Dr James W Savage. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock from the residence 10 West Street. E S Dunton's yacht launched Saturday from the Salaca wharf a trim 24 foot craft with a four horsepower gasoline engine expected to speed ten knots on a short trial trip yesterday Mr Dunton entertained friends and visited his Woolwich farm. No name yet adopted for the boat. Alderman Grassey spent Sunday in Portland Mrs Grassey at the Maine General Hospital improving able to walk about her room Saturday and to return home in a few days. Mrs Charlea Chestra of this city at the hospital for several weeks is expected home this week.

Nancy L Wm. Jordan John H., Jordan Woolwich John Savage John H. Jordan Geo. Parsons Emma Savage James W. Savage Weat Street Dunton Salaca’s Alderman Grassey Portland Grassey Maine General Hospital Charlea Chestra

Ferry Union Hauled for Repairs This Saturday

The ferry boat Union will be hauled off Saturday for repairs and a small steamer will be on duty to ferry passengers in the meantime. High school athletics have dropped the idea of forming a baseball team this spring.

Union

Obituary of Commodore J. W. Hawthorn Hero of Morgan Line

The Marine Journal notes Capt. Joseph W. Hawthorn of the Morgan Line died by drowning after landing in Florida while commanding the General Whitney. He logged 360 round trips between New York and New Orleans, never before losing a vessel or life. He left a generous, steadfast record, and will be interred in West Woolwich, Maine, beside family.

J. W. Hawthorn Marine Journal N. Y Joseph W. Hawthorn Morgan Line United States Florida General Whitney Gulf Stream Hawthorne Old Dominion Old Dominion Line Bourne Hawthorn Geo. E. Tripp St. Mary New Orleans New York Algiers Excelsior Eldorado el Monte el Mar el Sol el Sud EB Norte el Cid J. T. van Bickle Capt. Hawthorn Capt Oak Hill Fla Monay West Woolwich Maine

Emulsified Scott’s for stronger bones and healthy growth

For children it means health and strength, stronger bones and teeth, and food for the growing mind. Baby gains in weight and thrives when Scott's Emulsion is added to its milk, sec, and fr o0, all druggists. Scott & Bowne, Chemists, New York.

Scott’s Scott’ & Bowne New York

Dobbin's Electric Soap price quoted

A shopper quotes five cents a bar for Dobbin's Electric Soap, noting it has been ten cents for 33 years. The responder says they cannot afford other soap and would buy only Dobbin's Electric, even a box, calling it foolish to buy any other brand.

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