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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
2
A Bath city column discusses war preparations, national defense, and political stances. It critiques Congress and the President, notes German bluffing in Europe, praises local chamber cooperation, and endorses subsidy plans to boost merchant shipbuilding while urging practical, science‑based pest control and city spraying to combat the gypsy moth infestation.
Scrofula and all humors yield to Hood's Sarsaparilla, touted as a blood purifying tonic. The ad claims eighty years of use and urges readers to obtain a bottle from the nearest drug store and keep it on hand.
Capt Matthew S Hodgdon a veteran seaman died at his home in Hampden Highlands after a short illness. He was 58 and sailed coastwise for 46 years from Penobscot waters. Born in Tremont he lived in Tamnden 20 years and is survived by his wife Lice M Hodgdon a daughter Carrie Edwards in Toronto a sister Edwina Dow of Surry and brothers Alonzo Somerville Mass Bert Bass Harbor. He was a popular master and citizen and will be missed by mariners and locals.
Mrs. Margaret Dort of Woolwich dies at 83 after brief illness at her son James Dort's home. Born Margaret Lockery in Whitefield, she survived by daughters Mrs. Katherine Larrabee of Limington and Mrs. H E Wright of Woolwich, and sons John Dort of St Paul and James Dort of Woolwich. Funeral was held Wednesday at 1 9 a m from the son's residence.
The Kennebec river at Augusta froze on Dec 1 1915 marking the season’s first ice. By Saturday morning the ice stretched from below the Kennebec Bridge downstream, with sucker fishermen breaking some along the way. Downriver reports say the river remained closed as far as Gardiner. A renewed freeze Saturday night thickened the ice to over two inches in places by Sunday morning.
The second monthly vespers took place at four oclock Sunday afternoon in Central Church. Miss Luce led the organ with refined technique and the soloists Miss Ann Hall and Mr. Hill impressed the audience with Wooler and Coenen numbers. John Shaw Jr conducted the choir in a varied program including Offertory Solo Out of the Deep and Pilgrim's Chorus. The next service will present The Manger Throne cantata by Manney.
James A. Hogan age about 33 was found dead in a room at 22 India Street Portland from a gas heater leak. Police traced information through relatives and reports say the death was accidental due to a leaky gas heater coupling. Hogan had been connected to Bath and Boothbay camps and ran a Center Street lunchroom before working at Sturgis mills near Forest City. The Argus notes Hogan was well known here and left a sister in Allston Massachusetts. Frames for the Kelley Spear yard lighters are rising.
A Toledo, Ohio document features testimonials from a 15 year association with F. J Cheney and asserts his honor in business and financial solvency. It references a product line and mentions testimonials and pricing but the text is fragmented and partially unreadable.
A Buffalo New York hospital head proclaims Anuric the top uric acid eliminator. The ad touts rapid relief for acute rheumatism backache and kidney symptoms and offers at home trial packs and a water analysis by Dr. Pierce with no charge.
Dorothy Arsenault aged four daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Arsenault of 619 Middle Street Bath died early Saturday from burns caused when her clothes were set on fire by her sister who was playing with a match The mother was away at the store and returned to find her daughter engulfed in flames Funeral services were held Sunday at two o'clock from the residence 619 Middle Street Mrs Llewellyn Oliver and Mrs A H Hodgkins of Topham were shopping in Bath Saturday
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