Classic 19th Century Patent Remedies and Notices
An English ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh a disease linked to consumption, urging timely use. The clipping also notes fashion commentary on Picot edges, and features a jumble of classified-like notices including farm tokens and Maine probate court proceedings with names Minnie Alice Warren and others, plus a Bath newspaper notice for probate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy Naat
la Minnie Alice Warren
Bowdoinham
Minnie Alice Warren
Nuepnin
Alee
Joan Sagadahoc
Maine
Sacadaloe
Bath i
Saradinhoe
Bath
Bhith
Lowrie
Specialist in Diseases of the Ear Nose and Throat
Dr H D Grant and Dr Bowdinh am Maine offer specialized care with focus on diseases of the ear nose and throat including throat conditions and sinus issues.
Community fair selects Wilson as bass and choir leader
Wilson elected as bass while a 25-voice chorus performs for Annie Wvslie and Mrs Jack Shaw. The fair closes with a large dance. Committees include Executive Advertising Entertainment Decoration and various helper groups led by Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkins, Donnell, Perkins, Ring, Rogers, Peterson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accomes
Annie Wvslie
Jack Shaw
Ana Mes Lee Wee
Hoods Sarsaparilla Promises Health Claims
Hoods Sarsaparilla is advertised as a remedy for all humors catarrh and rheumatism. It claims to relieve tiredness restore appetite cure paleness nervousness and build up the whole system with liquid or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets.
Annual Maine Seed Improvement and Dairymen’s Meeting in Portland
The Maine Seed Improvement association and the Maine Dairymen's association plan their annual gathering in Portland from December 36 to December 6, with City Hall hosting lectures and exhibits. Premiums remain unchanged, a men and boys judging contest is highlighted, and readings are to be issued by R P Mitchell and Dr Leon S Merrill. An Enterprise range night program featured Lisle Shepard piano, KE Stewart query on profitable crops, sisters Quotation, Jibby tableau, Katherine Briggs piano, and poems by Ernest Meserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Seed Improvement Association
Maine Dairymen’s Association
Portland
City Hall
Seed Improvement Association
R. P. Mitchell
Kents Hill
Maine Dairyman’s Association
Leon S. Merrill
Orono
Lisle Shepard
KE. R. Stewart
Alice
Geneva Jibby
Katherine Briggs
Brothers
Ernest Meserve
Alice Libby
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollar reward offer for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsed by National Bank of Commerce stating trust in Cheney. Cure taken internally. 75 cents per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Testimonials free. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Grange Fair Continues With Chorus and Soloists
The program lists opening chorus America Only a Rose to Remind You and Miss Ruth Parker Spring Song, featuring The Land of Golden Dreams and Love Star Gleams. Performers include Mrs H Dorman Perkins, George Crockett, John Shaw, Ruth Parker, and Emma Lowell with several quartets and tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Miss Ruth Parker
Mrs. H. Dorman Perkins
Geo. Crockett
Arthur Jemont
Miss Parker
King Arthur
KF. S. Curtis
John Shaw
P Ty
Peng
H. Dorman Perkins
Ruth Parker
Arthur Lemont
George Crockett
F. S. Curtie
Emma Lowell
Skirt Front Design Features Described
The article notes little girls skirts that rise into a point at the front and fasten to the bodice with ornamental buttons. This elongated front helps keep the sash in place and shapes the overall silhouette.
Health restored by True Sh. F. atwood's Medicine
A. N. Hurd of South Orrington Maine reports long biliousness and indigestion relief after ten years of use. He says the medicine cured years of illness and benefits his whole family. A large bottle sells for 35 cents with free mail samples from TL. F. Medicine Co. Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hurd
Orrington
TL. F.”’ Medicine CO
Portland
New England Corn Exposition Entries Open to Maine Growers
Maine growers are urged by Dr. Leon S. Merrill to enter the New England Corn Exposition in Boston in November 2024. Premiums total several thousand dollars across classes A through I, with Maine-only and regional lots for corn types, grains, grasses, and curiosities, plus boy’s clubs contests and special cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon S. Merrill
College of Agriculture
U. of M
Maine
Boston
Grange
Don’t wait to be attacked
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a permanent rheumatism cure. It claims the pills rebuild blood, cleanse rheumatic poison, and prevent future attacks, with customer testimony from Mrs Charles Day of Tidioute Pennsylvania. It invites readers to order by mail from Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Maine and New England corn expo seeks youth growers
The notice invites entries from boys under 16 and under 18 in different New England states for 10 ears of flint corn. Prizes offered, entry deadline Nov 9 after Oct 15 extension, premium list and details available from F L Weare manager 24 Milk street Boston MA phone Fort Hill 2938. Maine crops have been unfavourable, but effort should push Maine farmers to boost New England Corn exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
F. L. Weare
Mgr
Milk Street
Boston
Mass
Fort Hill
Ladies Sewing Circle Hosts Successful Supper in New Meadows
The New Meadows Ladies Sewing Circle held a successful supper at the Garnet House last Tuesday evening, serving a fine meal and taking in over fifteen dollars. Robert Murray of East Somerville visits on farm business. Everett Coombs completes a fireplace and chimney for Samuel Furbish on Furbish Island. Mr and Mrs Sidney Holbrook hosted a small group for Halloween, marking their wedding anniversary. Whist saw three tables with Miss Mabel Jordan and Harry Wheeler taking first prizes. Refreshments followed. One hair tonic feature highlighted is the Dr Speed top corking bottle, noted for oily scalps and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett House
Robert Murray
East Somerville
Sidney T Holbrook
Hallowe'en
Mabel Jordan
Harry Wheeler
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Chichester
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Fletcher
Children
Har IV
County
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Bryan
Kennebec
Knox
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Oxford
Penobscot
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York
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Bryan Alburn
Augusta
Bangor
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Hay
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Spilee
Calais
Eastport
Vaal
Ellsworth
Aid Hallowell
Lewiston el Pees
Old Town
Debs
Chafin
Roosevelt
Eas
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Erie
Wilson
Herbert Hodgkins
Elmer Hodgkins
Spavensote NI
Donnell
A. J. Higgins
Lall Decorationus
Mrs. Bhiei
All Aid
Wierd Harding
Mi Parineston
J. Wo Bag
Oty
Mthel Menont
Aits
Borwine Wright
Ila Higgins
Maney
Clare Trufant
Mary Dean
Ada Coombs
Annie Wylie
Ora “Trott
Harriet Blaisdell
Candy Booth
T. F. Perkins
Baby Show
T. I. Perkins
Mystery Booth
Bell Donnell
Annie Peterson
Grace Freeman
Hazel Wharff
Fred'k Wright
Jas
Lemont
Henry Brown
Henry Rose & Sons
Fred A. Willis
Fred \. Ring
Owen E. Rogers
Nellie IX. Ring
Sadie Brown
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
of Maine Seed Improvement Association
Lewis J. Sawyer
Trotel Phoenix
T. Felix Gouraud
Aimila
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
United States
Canada
Europe
Warner “Oses Prokrtani Wes Res
Mary Mine
Columbia
Maine Corn Growers
New Meadows
Everett Coombs
Samuel Furbish
Furbish
Johnson
Anodyne
Liniment
Johnson & CO
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