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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
1
A chimney fire at Aljhionzo Berry’s Brooklyn Side home nearly caused a blaze. Chief McEwen limited damage with water from the hand tub Water Witch and extinguishers. Other items include Newtonville visit, Portland shopping, a funeral in Pittfield, and local class play profits for the 1915 fund.
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The Bath aeronautics organization elected officers for the year including Worthy president William S. Callinan vice president John J etthaylain secretary Charles B. Farrar treasurer William C. Perkins inside guard Harold J. Safford outside guard Everett Hopkins trustee for three years Edward H. Cook. Eight applications for membership were recessed and installation is set for the second Tuesday in January.
Benjamin Frazier of Boothbay libelled the schooner Eleanor on Tuesday and Deputy U S Marshal Hasty seized her. Frazier alleges repairs were made at Boothbay on November 22 and that charges are due him. Captain Antes J ordered to appear in court. The Reecoon Street Sunday school has retained some new library books.
An advertisement explains dyspepsia as a weak stomach not a bad cook and praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for aiding digestion appetite and stomach vigor during holiday meals. It emphasizes the remedy cures dyspepsia and makes eating a pleasure.
In a regional ad, L. F. Atwood's Medicine is promoted as a daily tonic to banish fatigue. Testimonies from West Farmington Maine claim it makes residents “tireless workers” and a mother cites it as a top household remedy. The big bottle costs 35 cents with a trial bottle free. Nearby, Dean's Regulats are pitched as a mild laxative yielding gentle, complete bowel regulation with user Geo. B. Krause of Altoona praising the results.
Murray Dalrymple of Atlantic Massachusetts sues Harriet F. Dalrymple for divorce in Sagadahoc County Maine. He states three children from the marriage and that Harriet committed adultery. he asks for dissolution of the bonds of matrimony and custody of the three children. An order requires Harriet to appear in Bath on the fourth Tuesday of January 1914 after three week notice in the Bath Independent.
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