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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1916
Page
10
February continues to show its cold reputation with two below zero mornings, while workers face lost time at Texas Oil ship yard and local yards. The city records a marriage intention, and the Kennebec and Androscoggin river exams are noted in the River and Harbor bill.
Friday races in Lewiston posted a 33 quarter record while Bath led with 29 percent. in Boston last week 36s topped. Naval militia assigns vessels Reid Flusser Lamson and Preston to Texas Louisiana South Carolina and Florida units. Medical examiner Whittier cites acute indigestion and alcoholism as death cause in Fortin case. Funeral held for Mrs Hall. interment Maple Grove. Coast Artillery Maine hosts July encampment and April instruction at Boothbay. Interdenominational Maine Commission plans Feb 23 meeting at Waterville Public Library.
L W Savage of Bangor visited Wednesday. B H Smith of a Boston jewelry firm visited his niece Mrs E S Redman. Guy Crosby on a business trip to Dresden. Aliie Oliver of Parker Head went to Bridgeport Conn to work on submarines. Mr and Mrs Arthur E Bishop and Mrs A H Durgin spent Wednesday in Portland. M A Haraden attended the funeral of F T Bradstreet in Gardiner. Joseph Solovich on a business trip to Detroit. Isaiah King returned from Sheepscot to repair a portable mill engine. Harry M Huse attended the Maine Master Plumbers Association in Lewiston. Annie Ramsay of Portland visited her brother R T Ramsay. Mrs Edmond Gay returned from Boston and Worcester visiting Arline and sons. Mrs J F Skhofield returned to Parker Head from Bath en route to Cuba. W O P O Connell captain of East Boston basket ball team, works at Boston post office near Roy Dunning. William J Jacobs went to Brunswick for George D Campbell’s funeral. George T Cutting returned from Rockland near his son Albert D Cutting. Frank Tyler, second officer of the Cushing, reports on war zone trips and future voyage to Norway. Snow shovels heard Sunday evening. The union Christian Endeavor meeting at First Baptist Church was a success with Miss Helen Ruth Crissman of Chicago delivering a strong talk on youth opportunities. On the platform were Miss Dorothy Jewett, Ray Cummings, Miss Ellie Moulton.
Bath residents endure daily strain from desk jobs and heavy labor that tax the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as effective for weak kidneys and back pain. James Wright of 55 Shepard St. reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Webber's Drug Store and recommends them. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Bath items include Joe Coss home with a wounded leg and a nurse’s home benefit idea. Census figures show 1915 to 1916 Maine population rise. Black Cat dance orchestra forms. ammonia shortages push artificial ice cost to seven dollars per ton. O. P. Coffin resigns Bath presidency. on the road. Knights of Columbus whist party successful with prizes. Knox County Jail praised by inspectors as well kept. Morse High School program features patriotic Entertainment and 1775 vs 1916 poster art by M. S. Colby.
A New York authority notes neurasthenia often follows the grip, with languor, irritability, disturbed sleep, and head pains. Rest and tonics are recommended, specifically Dr Williams Pink Pills to build blood and strengthen nerves. The advertisement urges readers to obtain pills now and requests a free pamphlet on building up the blood.
The Universalist Church anticipates a large turnout for a Sunday sermon titled The Birth of the Nation. In other notes, Major Kimball celebrates seed shipments from England arriving in New York and local hires and projects unfold at Bath establishments.
Friday afternoon meetings of the Ladies Aid at 942 Washington Street and Unity Guild at 2 Bedford Street are noted. Local maritime and civic items include Captain Saunders taking command of a new four masted schooner, Bath Iron Works’ league win, and nominations for city school boards.
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