This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
4
The article argues war cannot be abolished and endorses a League of Nations style framework, warns of enforcement limits, cites U S road studies boosting land values, praises good roads for prosperity, and notes Maine tourism relies on autos. It blends historical views with rural development and wartime policy.
WwW. B. Kendall demonstrates successful sheep-raising in the region and offers Sagadahoc farmers practical advice to enter the business, backed by a concrete example.
A writer argues that barring liquor advertising from mail would aid law enforcement in dry regions and notes allies would help Uncle Sam as a favor rather than aid Austria.
The piece contrasts Secretary Daniels current strong push to strengthen the Navy with his early, light knowledge of naval affairs. It credits four years of study and experience for a transformation from interior editor to knowledgeable official. It notes his testimony before the Naval Committee reflects this evolution. It also urges action on abolishing county and local workhouses in favor of a state institution, while warning about objections to municipal reforms.
Judiciary Committee reports favorably on nationwide prohibition expansion. House and Senate likely to debate the measure, with expectations of broader congressional action though full approval remains uncertain.
A historical editorial laments twelve deaths in Maine woods during hunting season, deeming them more deplorable than the sacrifice of soldiers in battle for liberty. The piece argues for stricter safety measures and greater public awareness to prevent such needless losses.
A concise editorial note asserts that peace, while valuable, pales beside the major goals the Entente is pursuing and has not yet achieved, stressing urgency over tranquil settlement in the ongoing struggle.
The article notes Maine residents can celebrate not enduring yearly prohibition campaigns, contrasting their situation with Massachusetts where such battles occur.
A large storm created a four foot snowdrift under the sign that reads Keep off the Banking outside the Ninth Grade building.
The old turnpike leads travelers and snowshoeers through a fairyland after the storm. Pines heavy with snow and hardwoods coated in ice crystals arch over the path creating a wondrous, scenic winter scene to be witnessed in person.
A brief, sharply worded critique labels Villa's terms as an affront to the United States, describing the stance as colossal in scope and impact.
Penobscot finishes a day behind the Kennebec in closing order. Santa relies on his vintage gear this season, using old-time equipment for the holiday task.
An old advertisement touts Pratt-a-tives, a tonic claiming to be made from apple and orange juices with prune notes, promoted as a fruit juice medicine.
United States producers now offer "Fruit-a-tives" tablets made from fruit juices. Ogdensburg operates offices and works supplying druggists and stores. The remedy claims to aid stomach, liver and kidney troubles, rheumatism, headaches, neuralgia, dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness, weakness and skin diseases. Sold at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50, trial size 25 cents.
In last week’s Bowlers In the Park League the Athletics overtook Texaco to second place and tied Hyde Windlass, while Red Men maintained first. The Portland schooner Jane Palmer will earn a record freight of 2.75 dollars per ton for about 4,500 tons of coal from Newport News, trip expected in three weeks. The ship previously earned 2.00 dollars per ton, signaling no freight-rate slump. A Bath group of youths on snowshoes visited Whizkeag woods then went to New Meadows Sunday afternoon.
Bath Y M C A defeats the Valmont Club of Westbrook 42 to 24 in a clean, fast basketball game. Highlights include Cartmill and Farnham scoring from the floor, Cartmill adding six fouls drawn, and a fair officiating by Ho gan and MacCormick.
In a Bangor based annual report William M. Brown of the public utilities commission notes the Lewiston Augusta & Waterville Street Railway tracks and overhead lines in good repair with roughness on Bath city line. He lists new bridges, track relays, and freight spur extensions at Bath Winthrop Day's Corner Hallowell and Lewiston plus shipyard connections. The report also mentions ice on the Kennebec shores and the sale of the schooner Woodward Abrams to Greek buyers.
David Tee of Field Massachusetts reports dramatic relief from heart and digestion symptoms after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills. A former State House Doorkeeper credits his recovery to the regimen, claiming he can walk a mile and a half each way. The ad promotes Hood's products at two dollars for twenty doses.
At Winneganee school a Friday Christmas program featured gifts exchanged under Miss Eleanor Ferguson Bath. A 12 to 15 ton bowlder blocked the Old North route to Moody extension but was moved 15 feet by the Wellman crew. Eugene Footer sold a 890 pound spring pig to Auburn, part of five pigs sold this fall. Weks St. school reports towering Christmas trees and a classroom gift swap mischief when seventh and eighth graders swapped teachers in the same store. In Ellsworth a Woods shooting case, Frank Treadic died. Fred Smith exonerated after his gun discharged, the accident blamed on no one. Smith is brother to Navy veteran Frank M. Smith.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.