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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1917

Page

3

Three arrested after highway robbery on Saturday

Captain H D Roberts, owner and commander of the Bowker yard schooner in Phippsburg Center, was attacked on the M C R R platform near the Eagle hotel. Three assailants knocked him down and robbed him of a gold watch chain papers and about 38 dollars. Officers Sonia and others pursued, capturing Edward McNeal and John Flaherty after a struggle and removal to the police station.

Arly H. D. Roberts Bowker Yard Phippsburg Center Jerry Harrington Eagle Front Vine Sts Capt. Roberts McFadden M. C. R. R. Yard Brunswick John Oak St Washington and Oak Sonia Edward McNeal John Flaherty Elm and Water St McNeal Flaherty Aderton Reynolds Tom Woodsum Conley Center St Roberts McNeil SG. J Augusta Bath Frank Bowker S.bridgham Sullivan

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for cramps

Mrs George R Naylor of Marysville Pa says twelve years of severe cramps kept her bedridden before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports relief and urges other women with irregular periods backache or indigestion to try the root and herb remedy and write for advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham George R. Naylor Marysville

Fruit-a-tives touted as health restorer by Montreal woman

Madam Laplante of Montreal reports relief after using Fruit-a-tives for chronic headaches heart palpitations constipation back and kidney pains. She claims twelve boxes cured her and that the remedy restored health letting her work full days. Price 50c a box six for 2.50 trial 25c.

Madam Laplante St. Rose St Montreal Mapam Arthur Laplante Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg New York

Married 55 Years Bath Couple Mark Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William H Fields celebrated 55 years of marriage at 28 Maple St Their retirements follow 64 years in transport including rail and team work Their son Dr Charles Fields resides in Bath He recalled early steam train arrivals and fierce transport rivalries with memories of Bath Boston routes and ferry depots They belong to Polar Star Lodge Masons and Universalist Church neighbors gathered Sunday for congratulations

William H. Fields Maple St Fields Mr. Fields Bath William Isabelle A. Fields Kennebec & Portland Hope M. Clifford Charles Clifford West Bath Charles Fields Brunswick Brunswick Boys Kennebec River Boston Polar Star Lodge of Masons Universalist Church

Local church activities and harbor wireless plans noted

Unity Guild met at Miss Jennie Goodman's home and teachers met at Superintendent Moulton's. Amama Class held a vestry talk on baptism. Ladies Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs. Pratt's home. Northwestern Fisheries ships install wireless gear in Seattle and plan to equip all sailing craft. The Packard will link with Unalaska and reach Tatoosh, North Head, and Juan de Fuca. a general radio rollout is planned. Ninth grade students toured the Courthouse for mock court plans and Morse High deputation visited county offices for government science study. Capt. Hodgkins leaves Bath for New York to command the Susquehanna barge Oxford. colleagues regret his departure.

Unity Guild Jennie Goodman Middle St H. W. Moulton Oak St Amama Friends of the Church Ladies’ Sewing Circle Alfred R. Pratt Bedford St Northwestern Fisheries Benjamin F. Packard Seattle Packard Alaska North Head Columbia River Bath Goss, Sawyer and Packard Court House Morse High Register of Deeds Purinton Register of Probate Cy W. Longley Sheriffs Fred Hodgkins Virginia Popham Will New York Oxford Kelley & Spear Hodgkins

Light relocation improves visibility at bank corner

Temporary transfer of the light from the bank corner to the site in front of the Western Union on the east side of Front St shows the former position produced better results. When the bunch lights operate there will be one on each side of the square.

Bank Corner Western Union Front St

Two Pumps and Condenser Arrive for New Schooner Mengel

Two pumps and a condenser for the new schooner Samuel C. Mengel arrived Friday. Charles H. Oliver has been on a business visit in Portland.

Samuel C. Mengel Charles H. Oliver Portland

Local Jottings From Damariscotta and Area

Notes from the week include Epworth League final session at the parsonage on In Redmen's Land, Miss Alice Johnson vacationing in Cathance, and Mrs. Lewis Curtis serving as substitute. Special school trip tickets to L A and W cost $2.50 per hundred. Lincoln Academy students discuss forming a Y M C A branch after Bath convention.

Wesley Epworth League Redmen’s Land Alice Johnson D. T. Percy Cathance Lewis Curtis L. A. and W Damariscotta Herald Lincoln Academy Bath Maine George A. Cleveland Bangor Front St George F. Chandler Times Supreme Court George F., Jr Chandler Martha Alice M. J. Duncklee J. Willis The Universalist Church C. R. Chappell Elm Street Walter Cressey Freddie Clark Charlie King Fred Dwyer Andrew Perry Charlie Cook A. Evans L. L. Hooker

Winter notes and rural happenings from a coastal town

Reports from Popham and Kennebec show ice harvest and woodsman activity while local clubs meet and festive meals are planned. Raids yield few liquor finds and a sea captain reflects on waves. Portsmouth Times cites Navy yard housing concerns and real estate shortages hindering workers.

Popham Silver Lake Winter Street Kennedy McDonough Queen Esther Sewing Circle Kennebec Lynde’s Island Tall Stove Club Cape Horn South America Diego Ramirez Portsmouth Times Bath the Times Board of Trade Naval L. S. Adams Adams

Obituary for Martha Alice Duncklee six month old

Martha Alice Duncklee daughter of Rev Maurice J Duncklee and wife died Saturday at 3 a m after bronchial pneumonia. She woke at midnight and died after regular feeding. Survived by parents one brother Richard and sister Dorothy. Funeral services were held Monday.

Martha Alice Maurice J. Duncklee Richard Dorothy

Mrs Clara J Dunlap Dies at Home in Richmond

Mrs Clara J Dunlap died at her White Street home in Richmond early Saturday after a two month illness. Born in 1848, she lived in Richmond for many years and is survived by three sons and two daughters George H of Lewiston Guy J of Bath Julia E and Marie H of Richmond.

Clara J. Dunlap White St Richmond Dunlap George H Lewiston Guy J Bath Julia E Marie H

Barrett Nichols Joins Y M C A Boys Council

Barrett Nichols is named to the Y M C A Boys Council replacing John Lord. The council includes members from grade school high school and working boys. It works with officers to run the boys department and has focused on social and religious activities. Miss Merle Strong gave soprano solos at Cosmopolitan Club with Miss Mildred Curtis at piano. Leah Winslow, formerly of this city, is with a stock company in Denver Colorado for the past month.

Barrett Nichols John Lord Merle Strong Cosmopolitan Club Mildred Curtis Leah Winslow Denver Col

Deafness Cure Claim Promotes Constitutional Remedies

The advertisement asserts deafness can only be cured by constitutional remedies, not local applications, due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Ysrataren Cure and promotes free circulars, Hall's family pills for constipation, and Toledo Ohio origin.

Je Co Toledo Ohio Hall

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