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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1916
Page
4
The column comments on the Loveland event and a sweeping mix of 191? era issues. It notes Republican recapture in Connecticut, roosevelts potential nomination, Mexico and Villa, warnings about German submarines, and defense plans including coast fortifications and anti aircraft guns. It reflects a era of partisan shifts and foreign policy tensions.
The Santa Cruz Surf reports the March 7 Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Graves. A seven o'clock family dinner featured daffodil centerpieces and celebratory greenery. Attendees included Mrs. FE. P. Bemis of Livermore and Mrs. Rebecca Morrison of San Francisco, with long history tracing back to 1860 Bath ceremony. The Graves family includes children Mrs. G. G. Byrne, Mrs. E. P. Bemis, Alonzo of Oakland, and Anna of Oakland, totaling 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The couple, now in good health, have spent most of their life in California with periods in Portland, Oregon.
An elderly sea captain and Navy veteran who served under Farragut is noted as an accomplished oil painter with works exhibited in the Pilots' Association rooms in San Francisco. he is licensed as a pilot on the Pacific coast. Mrs. Graves, longtime Congregational member, has resided with her brother-in-law Capt Timothy Batchelder on Middle Street near Robinson's Lane. Band rehearsal tonight. Sedgwick Circle Ladies of the G A R met Tuesday at 7 30.
Taunton Massachusetts story quotes Miss Clarice Morin who suffered monthly pains and irregular periods until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her return to work. The ad urges other troubled girls to seek the remedy and write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
John Stewart, Bath's oldest man, was seen downtown and says he will turn 97 on May 10. He credits longevity to simple coarse food and buttermilk from his boyhood in the old country. In Park League action, Woodmen defeated Bath Iron Works draughtsmen 13866 to 1215, with strong showings by the losers in first and third strings. Martin led with 113 in singles and Tedford topped totals with 284.
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