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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1915

Page

8

Bath Hospital and Orphan Asylum funding debated

Hearings in Augusta before the Committee on Appropriations favor Bath City Hospital and Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum. Requests total 2000 dollars yearly for 1915 and 1916 for the hospital plus 15000 for a nurse's home and 9500 yearly for maintenance for the asylum. Support from local figures cited. Committee tabled for executive session.

Augusta Committee On Appropriations Bath City Hospital Bath Military Wallace N. Price Sagadahoc Nicholas J. Horan Bath Charles W. Clifford Clifford Emery Edward W. Jarrabee

Writ of mandamus sought against Bath officer for alleged abuse

George C. Nichols petitions the Supreme Judicial Court in Auburn to compel a hearing on his claim that Officer John Sonia insulted him during office hours on Dec 2 1914. Nichols accuses Sonia of vile language and threats in Nichols's dental office, breach of duties, and seeks removal. The petition notes a prior unsigned complaint to Mayor Dunton and Aldermen with no hearing.

Dunton Board of Aldermen Aderton Supreme Judicial Court Auburn George C. Nichols John Sonia Nichols Sonia Arthur J. Dunton City of Bath

Writ of Mandamus Sought Against Bath Officials

The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the Bath mayor and aldermen to grant a formal hearing and provide proper notice. A hearing is set in Auburn on Feb. 20 per Chief Justice A. R. Savage. F P Sprague represents Dr Nichols.

Bath A. R. Savage Auburn F. P. Sprague Nichols

Park League standings reshaped after week of shifts

In the Park Bowling League last week the Beacons maintain the lead despite dropping three points. The Plumbers moved into fourth, replacing Hyde Windlass, while Percys head the second division. Official standings follow.

Beacons Plumbers Hyde Windlass Percy's Baer Beacons Clothiers Eurekas Percy's We Hywincos Farrar Smith Dall Stewart W. H. Miller Es Miller Frates Chase E. Billings Williams Park Percy Times de Wick

Sixty Years of Marriage Celebrated by Robinsons

Mr and Mrs Leonard Robinson of Upper Washington Street quietly observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion. He is a noted millwright born 1831 in Sebee and long active in the city’s shipyard work. The couple have two sons a daughter eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren and attend Beacon Street Methodist Church.

Leonard Robinson Upper Washington St Mr. Robinson Sebee Benjamin Franklin Robinson Norridgewock Corinth Academy The New England Co Olive D. Baker James S. Baker Machias Charles E. Robinson This City Albert M. Robinson Westboro Mass Jucy Wetherbee Robinson Beacon Street Methodist Church

Narrow Escape On Utah After Heavy Deck Blow

H M Workman coxswain aboard the Utah barely saved after a large wave swept him across the deck through life lines. He hung by one arm as water washed over, and another wave washed him back to the deck, saving him from likely death. The note also recounts Harry Look’s survival after the Washingtonian collision near Cape Henlopen and the Bowdoin conference program at Lisbon Falls with speakers from Greene and Gardiner.

H. M. Workman Utah Mr. Workman The Courier Gazette Harry Look Washingtonian Rockland Elizabeth Palmer Cape Henlopen Look Fenwick’s Island Mr. Look Bowdoine Free Baptist Church Lisbon Falls H. S. Erb Greene S.C. Wright D.D Gardiner America Guy Benner West Bowdoin G. H. Hamlin India E. B. Tetley Topsham A. DD Paul Auburn G. B. Files Lewiston W. Brown Richmond

Bath Residents Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills

Mrs G H Colby of 3 Liberty Street reports lameness in the back and kidney secretions improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Webber's Drug Store. She notes family members also benefited and recommends the remedy priced 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. propsnia ave eye

G. H. Colby Liberty St Dean Webber's Drug Store Doan Colby Foster-Milbirt Co Ave Eye

Obituary of Walter F. Marston Bath native and educator

Walter F. Marston former Bath boy died February 5 in a Connecticut hospital. A 1867 Bath High School graduate he earned honors at Colby College in 1871 and taught elocution and later led several high schools. He published the Hallowell Register from 1903 to 1908 and was regarded as a fine, honorable man. Survived by widow Adelaide four sons Charles Fred James Ray and Dorothea a sister Miss Frostena E. Marston. Funeral was from his sister’s Lincoln Street home with Rev. O W Polsom conducting. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.

Walter F. Marston Bath Connecticut Bath Hith Colby College Hallowell High School Somerville High School Maass Bristol R. I Hallowell Hallowell Register Adelaide Marston Charles Fred James New York Ray Augusta Dorothea Montclair N. J Frostena E. Marston T.incoln St

Nathaniel Roberts Sr. Dies After Ill Health in Sabattus

Nathaniel Roberts Sr. died Friday morning at his son Nathaniel Roberts Jr.’s home in Sabattus after a period of illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Frank Thompson of Webster and Mrs. George Allen of Bowdoin, daughter Pearl Roberts of Lisbon Falls, son Nathaniel Roberts Jr. of Sabattus, six grandchildren, two brothers Leonard Roberts of Orr's Island and J. O. Roberts of Bowdoin, and others. Funeral held Sunday with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Born in Bowdoin, he was 84.

Nathaniel Roberts Nathaniel Roberts, Jr Sabattus Frank Thompson Webster George Allen Bowdoin Pearl Roberts Lisbon Falls Leonard Roberts Orr’s Island J. O. Roberts Woodlawn

Lumber freight rates surge as demand grows and ships find work

Freight markets show record highs for South American timber with ships Rhine and John Ss. Emery loading in Boston for Buenos Aires now at 15 to 16 per 1000 feet. Five southern lumber schooners bring 2,000,000 feet of cargo while Pensacola rates rise to 8 per 1000 feet and Atlantic ports see 5.75 to 0. Political notes: Democratic City Committee calls mayoral caucus at Music Hall and ward caucuses on the 17th. Charles H. Cahill favored for mayoral nomination.

Rhine Barkentine John Ss. Emery Boston Buenos Aires Pensacola Jacksonville Atlantic Democratic City Committee Music Hall Charles HW. Cahill

First Baptist Brotherhood Holds Tuesday Vestry Meeting

The Frepriary meeting of the First Baptist Brotherhood met Tuesday evening in the church vestry. Members extended a general invitation to all church members and the congregation to share the evening’s pleasure with them.

First Baptist Brotherhood

That tired feeling and a daily tonic claim

A Maine reader testifies Mrs Ida Brown of West Farmington endorses Atwood's Medicine as one of the best tonics for chronic fatigue. The ad notes a big bottle priced at 35 cents and a free trial bottle, from TL F Medicine Co Portland Maine.

Atwood New England West Farmington Ida Brown TL. F.’’ Medicine Coo Portland

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised

Bridgeton New Jersey woman Mrs Fannie Cooper reports relief from a severe female ailment after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement cites decades of testimonials and urges other women to seek advice from the Lynn Massachusetts lab.

Lydia E. Pinkham Bridgeton N.J Fannie Cooper R.F.D Pinkham Lynn Mass

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