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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
2
A wide mix of items covers European war leaders, US policy comments, and domestic topics. Highlights include critiques of German and Belgian leadership, Ayrton-Lloyd George exchanges, Prohibition trends in Massachusetts, naval budget questions over coal transport, and an obituary noting Admiral Mahan as a naval strategist authority. Also noted are neuralgia remedies and local civic efforts in Maine and Bath.
The piece discusses Fort Baldwin in Maine and Kennebec defense, explaining gun ranges, expected attack methods, and coast fort planning. It weighs naval bombardment versus land assault, noting mine fields, garrison needs, and strategic aims around Portland and Small Point.
The article extols pure blood as vital for stomach liver and digestive organs and claims dyspepsia results from impure blood. It credits Sarsaparilla with purifying blood aiding numerous ailments by directly removing humors and improving body functions.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with movements between Bath Portland Boston and Brunswick. Names include Perkins Strout Heselton Whittredge Adams Orr Babin Gaudet Haggett Dunton Rice Kingsbury Belmont Gay Brown Pashard OConnell and O’Connell. Notes mention voyages shipyard work and a deer from a gunning trip. Christmas is noted two weeks away.
Mrs Croxford of Carmel Maine shares she fell very ill after la grippe and a friend advised L F Atwood's Medicine. She reports improved health and appetite after using the tonic and plans to keep a bottle on hand.
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