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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1913
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text discusses production duties and a proposal involving Ne otis teste ty tew duties. It mentions figures, places, and names in a disjointed way, with references to Bent and West areas, and various people and actions unclear due to garbled wording.
The article notes the return to school amid mental and physical strain as tens of thousands begin renewed work. It highlights children losing healthful color and recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to strengthen nerves aid digestion and support mental development. It discusses meat demand and market movement, with references to supply, price, and the push to prepare for the season.
Rural social life is lively as Dresden hosts Saturday dances at the Grange hall attracting crowds from Richmond Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor. Miss Travers of Bangor visits. Mrs Prank Chenes returns from Blinu's hill. Rural schools reopen with the same teachers. several locals announce summer departures and returns. Weather affected events with a summer-like shower in Bath and a cloudburst in Portland areas.
An editorial critiques the International Apple Shippers Association stamp plan, warning indiscriminate use will merge good and bad fruit in consumers’ minds. It urges a standard of quality, uniform packing, a clear label, and targeted advertising to boost demand without harming reputations.
The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing in Boston on increased potato shipping rates from Northern Maine to the southeast and east of the Mississippi River. Shippers from Fort Fairfield cited higher costs and alleged discrimination against Boston versus New York Wisconsin and Michigan. Counsel for steamship lines argued rising operating costs drove the tariff change.
At a public hearing in Falmouth Maine the majority urged routing the new highway past the New Meadows Inn citing tourist traffic river access and cheaper material while opponents cited river crossing needs. Local officials Fred Thompson Larrabee and others spoke for direct Inn route as the commission prepared to designate the path.
In Vermont and Iowa testimonials describe sixteen years of pains and weakness including irregularities and headaches. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash they report relief, regained strength, and ability to work daily.
Sale listing features young ducks and chickens dressed to order. Includes contact J. FL Upton in Winnegan, Me with phone 268-5. Date 4-26.
Stenographic notes were taken during the proceedings and the commission will study them carefully before any definite action is taken.
Coroner's jury in the Arthur Ricker case from Topsham returned findings after an inquest held this week. The sober, industrious man, struck by a Maine Central train at Whitehouse crossing, died at Maine General Hospital in Portland. The verdict did not blame the corporation or any person for the accident.
William P D Gray of Richmond dies last week in Bowdoin. Funeral for M Russell Hughes held at his parents home Washington Street. Rev George C DeMott leads service. interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Officials note state fairs funded by agriculture department are inspected for decorum and cleanliness.
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