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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1912

Page

7

Prove Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restores Health

Testimonies from women across Boston Willimantic Augusta Newport Center claim Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound alleviated hemorrhages backache irregularities dizziness nervousness and general weakness after months or years of suffering. They report pain relief improved mobility and renewed health following treatment and multiple bottles.

Lydia E. Pinkham Boston Mass Grorge Jubyy Fifth Street South Willimantic Conn Etta Donovan Main Street Willimantic, Conn Mrs. Winfield Dana Augusta R.F.D. No Newport, VI Joun A. Thompson Newport Center Vermont

Double Hulls Offer Titanic Safe Ship Design

The piece argues the Titanic disaster highlights the need for nearly unsinkable ships and endorses a double hull design like battleships. It cites the New York battleship hull under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as the model, noting greater resistance and reduced risk of foundering with interlinked steel ribs and bulkheads.

New York Brooklyn Navy Yard

Thompson family updates and town band event note

Mrs Helen O Thompson closed her bungalow on the Kenne bec Point road and returned to her Boston home. Mr and Mrs Starrett visited Warren then left for Providence Rhode Island. Ralph Thompson stayed a few days with his mother then returned to Boston Tuesday. Monday evening no Republican victory demonstration occurred but Tuesday night a band concert fireworks and a drum corps performed at the city park.

Helen O. Thompson Kennebec Point Road Boston Starrett Warren Providence R. I Ralph Thompson

Resignation of Rev Francis W O Brien at Peoples Baptist Church

Pastor and founder Rev Francis W O’Brien resigned at the morning service due to Mrs O’Brien’s chronic ill health. He built a large Bath congregation since 1902 and helped push local civic projects including hospital work. The couple will be missed. no future plans announced.

People’s Baptist Church Francis W. O'Brien Isaac Coombs O’brien Bath Hooker Vine Street O'Brien

Concrete sidewalk to replace brick walk on Center Street

Men begin laying a concrete sidewalk on Center Street from Water to Front to replace the unsafe brick path. City officials say the old walk was a disgrace and badly needed improvement.

Center Street

Farm and Home Readers Invite Contributions

Readers of the Independent are cordially invited to contribute to this department. Kindly send contributions of farm and grange news or any matter of interest to country readers to Independent Office Bath.

The Independent Bath

Bath Market Sees Moderately Strong Produce Flow This Week

Bath market reports a mixed week with limited farm produce despite some lines showing quantity. Eyes fetch up to 60 cents a dozen, butter scarce, potatoes widely available at 50 cents a bushel, cucumbers plentiful but low quality, cabbage plentiful at 1 cent a pound, corn and beans higher prices, and hay steady around 5 dollars per ton.

Bath

For Sale Fine Driving Horse In Bowdoinham Maine

Five year old driving horse for sale. Good style, high headed, fearless. Weighs about 1000 pounds. Contact R. H. Jack in Bowdoinham Maine.

R. H. Jack Bowdoinham Maine

Seed Potatoes: Field Selection Yields Better Seed and Crop

Professor G. Craig of Washington State College explains seed potato selection from the field rather than from bins. Experiments show seed from good hills grows about one third larger and more uniform than seed from poor hills, underscoring the value of thrifty, productive parent plants.

G. Craig Washington State College Craig State College

Embree Back Again for Maine Farmers Union

Embree general manager of the Farmers' Union of Maine returns from visits to New Jersey Pennsylvania and Virginia to rally support for Maine seed buyers and improve stock. He notes Maine potato quality issues and hopes new union machinery will restore old prestige and boost shipments through Fr E Embree in New York City.

C. BE Embree Farmers’ Union of Maine Jersey Penn- Vania Virginia Maine North Dakota Farmers’ Union Franklin Street New York City

Parcels Post Set to Begin Next Year with New Rates

Postmaster General Hitchcock announced the Bourne-Lewis parcels post plan will take effect as soon as possible after Taft signed the post office bill. Eight zones set parcel rates from five to twelve cents per pound with unit areas around fifty to 1,400 miles, prepaid by stamps. The act funds maps, equipment, and a $25,000 congressional commission plus $750,000 for administration.

Hitchcock Taft United States Alaska Philippines Jonetrude District of Columbia Territories Tluebook Post Office Postmanster General Congress

Topsham Schools Open With Noted Faculty Lineup

Topsham opened its schools in September with a slate of principals and assistants led by High School Principal Daniel F. Koughan. Assistant Erna B. Saller and Miss Jennie B Reed joined as staff across departments.

Topsham Daniel F. Koughan Erna B. Saller Jennie B Reed

Local Notes on Families and Visits Across Town

New Meadows residents Miss Philis Pinetinmer and Milan Kibby of Nittany are featured in family news. Holbrook Brothers fill their silos after a new one was completed this season. Mr and Mrs Harry Storer spent summer aboard a Garnet houseboat and have now returned home. Mrs Wm Davis and Master Scott visited Wayne to see Mrs Davis’s mother and grandparents. Meanwhile Mrs Mary Jordan, recently ill in West Bath, has returned home.

Philis Pinetinmer Milan Kibby Nittany Silves Holbrook Robert Murray Woolwiih Thurge Mary Jordan West Bath

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New England Julia King Phoenix R.I. Phoenix R.I Lydia EB Pinkham Julia Kine Box R.1 J. A. Thompson Newport Miss Grace Dodds Bethlehem, N.H Bethlehem N.H Gracie B. Copps Georgetown People’s Church Lam H. D Grant, M.D Bowdinham, Maine Mainé Whl Daite Atl Watts Atest Oitiabie Pia Witt Pejepseot Printing School Marguerite Philbrook Bernice Ligeins Brick Schoel Ieriaas Hirberg Foteside Sohvol Mlorenia Uirtess Mintihe Seodione Cuthanee School Teese Boone Shoal Viana Vite Mortdee Deartel Rane Ted New Meadows Holbrook Brothers Mir Ald Harry Storer Garnet Johnson
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