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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
2
In a February review, the piece notes six months of World War I with Austria as a weak spot and Russia pressing while Germany fights on multiple fronts. It discusses U S neutrality duty, subsidies for a merchant fleet, and the contrast between subsidy plans and government ownership. A Bath crossing project is proposed, and local items celebrate long marriages and Bath-built ships' resilience.
Purported health claim for Hood's Sarsaparilla detailing it as a cure for boils and blood diseases by driving impurities from the blood. Advertises forty years of use, claims improved digestion and skin, urges purchase from druggists.
The first Canadian unit to reach Europe did so on the war's fifth month, a Canadian militia regiment not a voluntary levy. This sheds light on preparedness. Col. Rodolfo Fierro, linked to Villa and once called The Butcher, has reportedly been killed and revived multiple times, with accounts noting his death during Zacatecas fighting and later resurfacing as Villa’s attacker.
A Democratic leaders meeting at the White House last week considered the revenue shortfall caused by tariff changes. The group decided to wait until after the fiscal year ends to address the shortage, avoiding expenditure cuts and new taxes, though none see another option to fix the deficit.
William King formerly of this city aged thirty six died in a small house between Livermore Falls and Jay along with companions H Plant of Livermore Falls and Ernest Penley of South Paris. Fred Douglass escaped after being burned, the three bodies found in the cellar after the fire. Coroner Dillingham ruled no inquest. King born here, survived by Frank Muse and two sisters Cora and Hannah. Remains shipped home for interment. father died the prior year.
A four act amateur production titled Plain People at West Bath Grange Hall Wednesday January 27 drew high praise. The cast including Fred Cary Kenneth Weeks Lillian Rogers Ruth Fuller and Marjorie King delivered near professional performances with strong acting and timing. A Hebrew character reading by Lester Pratt and music by Myrna and Maurice Avery added to a profitable evening with sales of ice cream and cake.
A reader discusses free trade versus high tariff effects on clothing prices and quality. He narrates shrinking all wool shirts after laundering, questions their origin, and draws a satire on wartime taxes. The note also mentions Bath's representatives Corliss and Haraden drawing adjacent House seats and a snow-clearing report from the Street and Sewer Department.
The notice asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It claims catarrh inflames the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube causing hearing loss, and promises one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also promotes Doan's Ointment and Doan's Regulats with generic health claims and prices.
In the Park League last week the Beacons moved toward the championship and set a local bowling record by losing only five of fifty two games. The Plumbers lead the second division narrowly over the Percy team. Official standings follow.
Hannah Maria Morison died at her Beacon Street home Friday afternoon at four. She was 76 years old, born June 29, 1839 in Perry Missouri, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Pottle. She moved to Bath 33 years ago and was an invalid for over two years. Survived by four daughters and two granddaughters, she was a member of North Street Baptist Church. Funeral held Monday at 1:30 from 27 Beacon Street.
Mrs Susan J Bailey widow of Hon Samuel D Bailey aged 83 9 months died shortly after midnight Sunday. A Belfast native daughter of James P White former mayor shipbuilder and owner. Resident of Bath over 35 years survived by brother Dr James C White of Boston. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m from 897 Middle St.
William Merrow aged 64 years and 10 months died Sunday at the City Home after a long illness. He was born in the city, son of the late William Merrow, and spent years running a small Center Street candy store. He had resided at the City Home for twelve years. F. K. Jack of Bowdoinham, a House of Representatives folder, visited town Monday and praised Bath’s two representatives and Haraden as a well known legislator.
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