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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
2
The Independent argues for agricultural representation in the incoming legislature to choose a farmer as Senator Hale. It praises the grange and calls out politicians, praising Gardiner G. Deering for Bath’s prominence. It notes the Palmer fleet sale to J S Winston Co and criticizes prize fighting amid auto races, closing with Bath’s new hotelkeeper.
The Sagadahoc County Fair drew large crowds as Topsham exhibitors showed cattle from Baker Adams Nelson Patten and Williams and Maine stock from Woolwich and North Bath. Swine from E C Patten and fine horse and poultry displays highlighted a record opening day with 64 horses and a dramatic 2 27 race accident. The fair enjoyed its biggest crowds on day two and the final day despite a brisk wind.
Rich mond residents hosted relatives at homes in Wis Cas set and Gardiner while visits from Mrs Fannie Wood and the Allan family were noted. Poultry thefts and health updates appear as local items along with small travels to Lewiston Auburn Boston and Florida. Notables include Mrs Letty Watson with typhoid fever and Drummond Rogers heading to Boston for winter.
Westport residents and visitors fill weeks with farm stays summer cottages and social rounds. The column lists Ralph Jewett James Knight Henry Brooks and others visiting relatives at Sandy Hill Hollow and Boothbay Harbor while local residents work on farms roads and buildings and report hunting and gull shooting concerns.
ARROWSIC W G Lawrence and wife and Miss Helen Louise of New London Conn have been visiting at his old home and calling on friends. Miss Julia Stinson of Bath and Miss Mattie Stinson a nurse at Maine General Hospital Portland were visiting at E B Snipe's Tuesday. Edward Pierce is visiting in Boston. Miss Helen Bartlett of Bath was visiting Miss Mina Snipe on Sunday. John Snipe fell Saturday last and broke his arm while toll keeper at Arrowsie bridge. Willie Potter received a bad cut in his forehead Monday three stitches were taken to close the wound. Mrs Ellen Lawrence has returned home from Lewiston where she passed two months with her son Frit Lawrence.
Lewiston and the Lewiston and Antara Merchants' Association push for a new plan. Petitions circulate to Maine Central railroad management with a target of 10 000 signatures.
Abram C Oliver plans a boat house on the shore by the bridge to keep his launch through the winter. Mrs Sophia Wilson left for Malden Mass selling her house to H E Mudgett of Woolwich and will be away all winter. Ray Oliver and friends spent Sunday at his cottage Bay Point.
The new Popham library in Phippsburg reports over 700 books on shelves. Last week two large gifts arrived from Mrs. Philbrick of Skowhegan and Miss Wilder of Boston, along with a third donation to the library association. Off duty life saving station men report good luck with coat shooting during leisure time.
At a special Pomona grange session with Enterprise grange a class of 29 received the fifth degree. Twenty one were from Enterprise and eight from Progressive grange. Nearly 100 patrons attended and an oyster supper followed the ceremony.
Article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for chlorosis or anemia in growing girls. It includes testimonial from Mrs. Philip H Smart of South Portland Maine detailing fatigue fainting and color loss improved after using the pills plus general claims of blood and nerve nourishment. Pills sold by druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY with pamphlet available on request.
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