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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1917
Page
11
An executive order proclaims defensive sea areas along the U S coast including the Kennebec River mouth. It sets piloting, entry, speed, and patrol rules, with penalties for violations and authority to detain violators by force of arms during wartime.
Notice from the Commissioner of Lighthouses states Abagadasset Point Range Lights on the Kennebec River Maine were lighted for the season on April 11, 1917. Inspector Co BE Sherman of the First Lighthouse District signs the notice.
The barge Draper discharged 1450 tons of coal at Howard's Monday. Bath watchers tested new cars on state roads. Naval district officials announced women operators will replace men in the radio district with men to sea duty, while Arthur Allen of Bangor will take over Dr Sawyer’s Bangor office and Bath Boothbay Harbor gain direct water service on the Wiwurna with daily Boothbay Bath sailings at 7 am and 2 45 pm.
The advertisement claims the medicine has long been known and used in families across generations. It is promoted as safe and reliable for sick headache biliousness nausea constipation sluggish liver and related ailments.
An advertisement touts L F Atwood's Medicine as safe for children with worm ailments and promising satisfactory results. It notes availability from druggists and general stores for 35 cents a bottle, with a free sample on request from L F Medicine Co Portland Maine.
The Red Men's District Convention is set for Tuesday. The Murray Club met Monday with Mrs. Charles Furbur. Easter offerings at Grace Church totaled 358.26. F H Spearin left for Haverhill Mass to collect family relics. A court sentence and local fines were imposed on two drunks. Bath Water District warned against trespassing at pumping stations. Planting Month campaign was launched by the American Defense Society. Lorenzo Robinson, 65, a Maine Mason and longtime secretary of a local lodge, died in Rockland. Irving E. Vernon, state bank examiner, resigned. candidates are named. Watch case found at Costello Hall, with quality movement. Community concern over an old offender’s arrest and release. Rev. Robert Bussazarger, legislator from Lubec, resigned as pastor and will move to Spokane University as field secretary. F A Laskey of Boston arrived for the Old Folks Home project, traveling by Arrow. Contractor Daniel Bishop tore down Palmer stable and rear tenement. intends moving Shaw and Fawcett houses to Bath Street, reconfiguring them into modern rentals.
obituary for Morris Lewis in Portland and a December to April roundup of military and civic items. The Colonial Club squad shows potential for a fine company, while Fourth Company CAC faces a lighter discharge load for married members. Several notices cover Congress sessions, local sewer projects, ship traffic through Gardiner Randolph bridge, and plans for a May Ball. The piece also reports on a Texas Steamship Co baseball team, G A R officers in Boston, Boy Scouts emergency program, and savings bank law expanding deposits to 5000 with Bath banks offering 4 percent.
Bath’s big patriotic celebration at the Bath Opera House, set for Sunday night April 15, was postponed a week after word from Gov. Carl B. Milliken that he would be unable to attend due to naval patrol business in New York. The committee chose to defer until tomorrow to ensure the governor’s presence at Bath’s event.
In New York on April 17 the National League for Women's Service urges women to practice home economy to ease the food shortage. It promotes garden projects and canning to conserve supplies and reduce reliance on government rations, advising practical gardening and efficient use of water and land.
Local notes report E F Kelley back from Boothbay Harbor and a Bathman jailed in Augusta for 30 days. Happy Jack Hanary joins the crew of the four masted schooner Sam Gengel. The George T Cutting residence on Robbins Street sold to Clarence Reed who will live there. Morse High seniors raised 4.40 from a candy sale to fund graduation. Trott displays a new Cleveland Lightweight motorcycle at Redlon's. Texas Steam Ship Co extension office expansion near finished. Willis Hall of Spring Street injured at Hyde Windlass Co with scalp wounds and back sprain. Kateon Camp veterans attend Biddeford encampment. Clerk F H Thompson assists foreigners seeking citizenship. Miss Mae Conley leads Weeks Street Grammar students in fundraising to buy a Kimball piano for the building with Mikelsky's Music Store aiding installation.
Louis Labrie of 594 Champlain St Montreal describes two years of Rheumatism and Stomach Trouble with dizziness and swollen hands. A friend’s tip leads to Fruit-a-tives providing noticeable relief from the first box. Sold for 50c a box or 6 for $2.50, trial 25c, by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
A Winter Street Church program titled After Lent Entertainment featured songs and performances by Beatrice McFadden Dorothy Welch George McFadden Lydia Tracy Bernice Sturtevant Nellie Congdon Harriet Henderson Beulah Withee Mae Congdon Lydia Tracy Mary Day Carrie Crockett Chester Marr Marion Brown Allan Irish George McFadden and others. The organized program included solos duets quartets and readings with acts such as The Rosary The Spinning Song The Sculptor and Star Spangled Banner. A large committee guided the event for local audience.
Entries list residents and visitors in Portland and surrounding towns. Capt S R Percy died in Portland after a recent visit. Edward Rowe clerks at Howard's Center Street store. Ulysses Trask and Anna visited Bath on business. County Attorney E W Bridgham in Portland. Mrs Charles E Lockery recovering from illness. F Stanley Reed spent weekend at Lewiston home. J H Blair of Boothbay Harbor visited town. Mrs John Wyman of Damariscotta Friday visit. Hon Ernest T Clason of Lisbon Falls on business. Sewall P Strout traveling to Boston and New York. Albert F Dingley aboard steamship Brazos as third officer to Porto Rico. Mr and Mrs W J Collins left for Brookline for wedding of son Earl. Miss Carrie Sullivan of Portland weekend guest of Robert Sutherland. Thomas Tyson arrived from Boston to join Texas Steamship Co drillers. William A MacCormick of Y M C A preached at Wesley M E Church. Mrs H W Hanson traveled to Brooklyn for sister Mrs John Samuelson’s illness. Miss Ruth Jordan returned from Medford two months’ visit to join W H Smiths clerical staff. Mr Palmer a prominent Medford contractor.
An old advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for impure blood. It claims better health comes from purer blood, exercising, and cleanliness, and prices the bottle at $1.00.
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