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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1912
Page
7
Sikeston Missouri and Murrayville Illinois readers report relief from female trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials claim reduced pain fatigue and normal cycles avoiding surgery and improving daily life. Other ad lines cite Dean's Regulators aiding constipation with long term regularity.
A nostalgic notice extols greeting friends after years and praises Atwood's Medicine LL. F. for health benefits. The piece reflects on being 88 and in robust condition as a blessing.
BE B W James of the U S Office of Public Roads arrived in Maine to investigate highway needs. The move follows a Bangor September meeting of the State Board of Trade good roads committee chaired by Lyman H Nelson with members from Sawyer & Moulton and local highway officials.
The state will cover subsistence for the engineer during statewide inspection as the board committee arranges automobile transport. Maine Motor Car Co through George A Wage offers a car and chauffeur with partial coverage, and negotiations seek more help. Governor elect Haines approves the program, aiming to gather data before funding new laws. The aim is maintained roads and permanent stop to neglected deadlines. Mr Jones, an experienced engineer, is praised as highly qualified, and his report is expected to illuminate highway improvement issues.
Nathaniel J. Hanna of New Harbor announced on Tuesday his candidacy for State Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries to succeed James Donahue of Rockland. Hanna served nearly 20 years as a deputy fish warden, and the piece highlights automobile road testers who push vehicles to extremes to expose faults.
A Bath Maine public notice outlines the new Parcels Post act of August 24 1912 set to take effect January 1. It explains weight limits up to eleven pounds, zone mileage divisions, one cent per ounce up to four ounces, and higher rates by distance. It notes rural free delivery parcels at reduced rates and requires return cards and special stamps for Parcels Post packages. Bath is the center of its unit of area with zones defined from Seguin Island.
Topsham Grange members George Wright Mrs Rita Willis and Edwin Fatten formed plans at Mrs Willis home on Thursday. Ceres night is set for Saturday November 2 with a special program and refreshments to follow.
The Bath market notes little change in prices with steady demand and abundant stock of diverse produce. Potatoes may rise. onions scarce. cabbage, beets, turnips plentiful. apples, squash, pumpkins, fowl demand steady. celery and porkers entering market. new Water St sewer work underway with large pine bed logs from depot foundation.
A 19th century agricultural column argues farmers should replace scrub stock with pure-bred poultry to boost productivity and profits. It praises education in farming yet notes city rivals leverage markets, urging widespread adoption of superior breeds to raise output, efficiency, and returns.
The towns women teachers Margaret Pusharl Grae Lighthods L A Bailey and Carolyn Sheldon attended a banquet at the New Batuouth Hotel in Portland last Wednesday evening. Lawrie Gatan left Monday for Bates College to resume studies. Dances at the town hall shift from Tuesday to Saturday evenings. Principal and Mrs Norrisford attended the Teachers Convention on Thursday and Friday. Olive Call visited by cousin Lelia Call from Wednesday to Sunday. Mrs Cora Gahan went to Bath to housekeep for Mrs Charles Oliver while she undergoes appendicitis surgery in Portland. Charles Wade and nephew Elmer of Perkins visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Alfred Call of Bath visited town last week. John Mavers is building a 100 foot mushroom house in town.
An old warning warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by FJ Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. It touts no mercury, direct blood and mucous surface action, testimonials, and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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