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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
8
Market letters indicate a robust but uneven Bath market with strong green produce supplies and stable prices for most items. Corn remains weak with late-week sales around five to six cents per dozen ears. oats and other crops show varied values as farmers push stock to market.
The piece notes a touch of frost coming and a pleasant summer on the river. Mrs. Isaac Trufant has been ill for nearly two weeks and Mr. Cox suffered blood poisoning in his hand. Islanders may form a separate town with the Neck and Orr's Island voting sites. Clarence Hersey celebrated a 21st birthday on September 1. Some local notices mention medical ads for Burdock Blood Bitters and Dean's Ointment for piles.
Rev Gahan of East Pottstown preached at the Methodist church. Mrs Alfred Call guestsat her sister Mrs H A Blekerford. Miss Hattie Honchette and Marion White visited. Dresden band led a Sunday rally. D McGilliendy of Lewiston spoke. Ladies Aid social held in vestry. Jefferson excursionists from Bath planned a shore dinner on the Eastern River.
Miss Catherine Stover celebrated her birthday Monday with a cake from Mrs Joseph Stover and flowers from friends. She lives with her sister Inda on the old homestead and keeps a guest book of visitors from many states who admired their China dishes and heirlooms. A broad circle of friends wishes her many healthy years ahead.
In Bath last week Mrs David Catlay and Miss Susie Malone visited with friends in Rowdeinham on Saturday. Mrs Betsey Stilphen visits her sister Mrs C J Patterson. Miss Carolyn Sheldon returned home after several weeks at the islands. Prof and Mrs L Batley with daughter visit Mr and Mrs E G Bickford. Mrs Charles Small of Winneganee visits her mother Mrs Sybil Houdtett. Mrs Rosco Ryfles of Portland stayed with Mr and Mrs E P Houd ot last week.
After a two month vacation West Bath Grange will resume sessions with a prayer and a roll call led by W. Master and Worthy secretary. Joanna Hodgkins presides for the discussion as members gather to review practical questions and plan for the coming term.
In Bowdoin, prize Guernsey and Sussex cattle win blue ribbons at the Eastern Maine and Central Maine fairs. A Republican rally is planned in Coombs grove on Sept 9 with music and speeches. Obituaries note the funeral of Guy Ames, while the Grange reconvenes with improved programs. Families plan Labor Day outings and cottage closings mark the season end.
Readable fragments describe general debility and weakness linked to food and bodily effects. The text is unclear, with garbled phrases about difficulty tearing and muttered motions, offering little concrete information or context.
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as vitalizing the blood and improving tone to all organs, offered in liquid form or as Sarsatabs tablets, priced at 100 tablets for $1.
The cantata Maude Irving performed in the chapel Friday evening drew a large summer audience. Miss Agnes Oliver starred as singer with Miss Marjorie Rose on violin. Rebecca Bowker and Bessie Dickinson earned encores. Mrs. Oscar Wyman sang Dreaming lively. Various local happenings follow, including a funeral for the infant of Mr and Mrs Crocker and several visits and gatherings at friends’ homes. A wave of break-ins near Dromore cemetery prompts police follow-up as Walter McCourt is held up Tuesday night. A daughter arrived at Alvin McDonald’s home, and visits continued among residents across the village.
A Thursday clam bake hosted by Charles Foote drew guests from West Bath, Bath J, Brunswick and from Everett Massachusetts. Menu featured lobsters, clams, sweet potatoes, corn, exes, coffee and doughnuts. Japanese lanterns lit the grove as attendees reported a good time.
A Grange Hall event hosted by the Merry-Go-Round ladies drew about a hundred attendees on Wednesday. A lively program with music by Stevens and Stacy of Bath earned praise, and the evening netted $18. Local notices list visitors and illnesses among residents, including Mrs Chas Leavitt and Mildred returning from Barton Island, Mrs Ma alley and Mildred Nutting ill with grip, and several from Wakefield and Waterville visiting or staying with families.
The third motor boat race for the Vice Commodore's Cup at Kennebec Yacht Club concluded with D. T. of Tabor winning and receiving many congratulations. Passaore's Romp won the first race and Morse's Smgles won the second, but they dueled from start to finish in this race. The next race is expected next Saturday and official times followed.
An obscure 19th century pain remedy ad touts Rogers Liverwort and Canchalagua with claims of rapid relief for earache toothache sore throat hoarseness and burns. The text mentions Dr Thomas Electric Om as a monarch over pain and promises swift cures within minutes to hours.
Woolwich residents Rev Mr Bousfield and others attended the Jefferson association. Master Harold Snipe of Arrowsic visited his grandmother early in the week. Frank Reed has returned home to Portland and is improving. Chiles Carter has come back from a western trip along the Conte southport for a visit.
The text shows a damaged legal notice outline for a property sale in a county records context. It mentions a court involved person likely Henry G and reference to a sale of a parcel with directions and corner references. The readable fragments imply a defendant or petitioner and a proceeding to sell the whole of the property under the order. The surviving lines hint at dates, locations, and the process to convey title to a party following a court order.
A terse Maine Central note indicates support for depot workers amid wartime strain. Officials emphasize steady operations at the Bar Harbor line as crews receive needed backing and resources to maintain service.
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