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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
7
Lawrence Kansas and Burns Montana residents describe relief from headaches backache dizziness and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Zeuner of Lawrence and Mrs Francis of Burns share how the tonic improved health and energy, urging others to try the medicine.
Many ills come from impure blood. Rich with claims it strengthens stomach bowels and liver and purifies the blood. Advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for digestive and organ issues.
Maine State Horticulturist A K Gardner reports extensive tent caterpillar infestation across the state in Augusta. He notes brown tail moth and green aphis also prevalent, and highway bushes and trees in need of removal and burning under state law. Gardner urges enforcement as towns lag in action compared to cities.
Melvin Williams died Friday night after a period of ill health at about eighty. He leaves a widow and four sons George of Lisbon Arthur of Waltham Mass Charles of Bowdoinham and Philip E. of Bowdoinham also two daughters Iuella of Bowdoinham and Clara of Dedham Mass a brother John I. Williams of Webster and other relatives. Services were held at Bowdoin church Sunday with a large gathering.
Maine farmers led by Aroostook County built a thriving potato economy starting with Swedish settlers in New Sweden. The crop dominates Maine agriculture with high yields and strong state and national impact, supported by railroads and planned warehouses to expand production and distribution. Analysts note favorable soil, longer growing seasons, and potential for major land value gains and regional development.
Dres den Kees head Sasuoi s ete vers Plens s stooks preached Sunday morning in the MBE Church. Parsonage repairs pending then move in. Mrs Lydia Varney staying with sister Mrs Bo OB Maser caring for niece. Village attendees at grange hall dance. Mrs David Cate returned home from caring for Blinn child. Peres Booker visiting friends. Frank Goodwin painting store. Mrs I Weeks improving from tooth trouble. Junior speaking contest at MBS church Friday evening. Mrs Maggie White visited her daughter last week.
State Dairy Instructor F S Adams reports fair success in Kennebec Cumberland and Franklin counties with three or four farmers in each showing interest to join seed improvement. He aims to raise and improve common seed next year and traveled to northern counties this week.
Sabbath School organized at Jewett schoolhouse in the morning and at Center Church in the afternoon. The Sunday afternoon topic at Center Church asks, Did Jesus insult His Mother. Reports from Five Islands note an entertaining grammar school program with art, recitations, and a traveling library funded by auction proceeds.
The National Grange Patrons of Husbandry announces its annual convention in Manchester New Hampshire from November 12 to November 22. It will be the first New England meeting in years with daily business sessions. Thousands are expected. Manchester Chamber of Commerce coordinates visitor entertainment and committee appointments.
A fire started on the Mc Cutcheon wood lot over the hill at Winnegance on Tuesday burned large ground area and destroyed a stable used by the McCormick portable mill along with several piles of lumber on the sticks.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. testimonial line asserts enduring trust in F J Cheney over 15 years and financial ability to honor obligations.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Itching bleeding protruding or blind piles have yielded to Deans Ointment. 5% at all stores.
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