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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1919
Page
2
The Bath Times is published weekly by The Times Company at 83 Front Street Bath Maine. The notice reiterates the newspaper’s address and weekly publication schedule.
The Aryan, last wooden ship built in America and constructed on the Kennebec, burned and will be mourned by locals who recall its launch in 1893. The piece notes pride in Sagadahoc shipbuilding and reflects on postwar farming, military training benefits, and renewed rural life in The Independent.
Smelt camps on the ice report fair luck though safety is strained by thin ice and holes along travel routes. A. D. Adams sold 20 pounds of smelts to Fred S. Coombs for Bath markets at about 20 cents a pound. Local transit and social notes follow with many names and brief updates on illness, work, visitors, and village moves.
In Birch Point, Maine, 74 year old Richard Otis stopped speaking eight years ago and then spoke again on Nov 30. Neighbors say he never lost memory, only stopped talking, and explain little about the sudden return while noting his strong voice and quiet life.
An old advertisement touts the True LP Atwood Medicine as a reliable household remedy for indigestion liver issues constipation colds headaches and impure blood. It emphasizes low price and wide availability with the claim of genuine EL F made by the L I Medicine Co Portland Maine.
Pvt Harold Kingsbury of Co C 20th regiment writes to his wife expecting to return home soon. He notes her death three months earlier and asks to save for a gravestone for their daughter. He recalls escort duty for President Wilson and jokes about being sent to London before home. He laments no mail for two months and unpaid pay, helped by an officer who bought writing paper.
Lieut Sumner Sewall the only Bath boy to serve in the American aviation corps in France during World War I and an ace will be one of 44 aviators awarded a war medal and diploma by the Aero Club of America. He will also receive a Bath subscription medal upon returning to Bath at a public gathering after his first victory.
Dr CC E Turner sanitary engineer of the U S Shipping Board emergency feet corporation visited Bath on Monday. He expressed relief that influenza is not worse locally and hopes no further serious symptoms appear, noting public learning and cooperation with health authorities to stamp out the disease.
A robin flock in the Five Islands cemetery remains through winter despite migration norms. The hardy birds have endured the cold, found sustenance nearby, and attract daily attention from locals who watch their continued presence.
Ernest D Gordon 31 a chauffeur died of influenza December 27 at emergency hospital 407 operated by L P Soule and Son Co at the housing project at the North end. Born Belfast he was in Bath about three weeks to join his parents Francis F Gordon and Albra Blake Gordon. He leaves two brothers Charles E Bath Hartford Conn and Clarence F Belfast.
Mrs. Grace Estelle Hodgdon Curtis of Bath died Monday after a week with pneumonia. Born in Bath to Mrs. William A. Cahill she graduated from Bath High School and worked as assistant cashier for D. T. Percy & Sons. She married Lewis H. Curtis in 1904. he survives with her mother and stepfather.
The funeral for William Koughan was held Tuesday at his Winship street home with Rev N J Horan officiating. Bearers included his three sons and son in law Frank Koughan Paul Koughan Charles Koughan and W H McGlinchey. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Benjamin A Curtis aged 76 died Monday at Bath city hospital after a long illness leaving his son John Curtis of Bath and brothers Obed Curtis and Solon Curtis of Damariscotta.
A gunner was struck by a speeding automobile on the Brunswick road near Oak Grove as he hunted rabbits returning from Larrabee store. He was hurled into a ditch but regained his footing and reached town despite the impact and missing any horn warning. The rear light of the fleeing car was visible as it vanished toward Lime Rock hill.
Willard A Robinson formerly of Bath died December 22 after a 14 week illness. He was operated on for appendicitis, then rheumatic fever and double pneumonia. Born in Bath 44 years ago, he worked 12 years at Bath Iron Works, then Ezra Hume, built boats, moved to Bowdoinham and East Deering, where he became foreman at Russell Shipbuilding Co.
G. W. Hall reports severe weeping eczema improved after using Sootha Salva and Fruit-a-tives. He states three boxes of Soothin Salva and two of Fruit-a-tives cured him entirely. The remedies are sold by dealers at 50 cents a box, six for $2.50, or mailed by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.Y. Trial size sells for 25 cents.
He belonged to People's Baptist Church of Bath and to the Loyal Order of Moose in Portland. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Mabel Holbrook of Bowdoinham and two brothers, Charles W. Robinson and Harry D. Robinson, both of Portland.
The funeral for Charles A. Ham was held Sunday at 3 PM at his residence 847 Middel Street with Rev. Frank H Hall officiating. Sedgwick Post G A R led the service and bearers included Daniel Ham William Ham Charles Ham and Winfield Ham. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Catherine Torrey returned to Boston to resume studies after vacation. Capt James T Morse returned from New York City visit.
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