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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
2
A local public notice from Bath Maine references terms for a property at 62 Fesat Street. The fragment notes a 1.0 term and seemingly ongoing sale or lease details. Exact actions, dates, and parties are unclear from readable text.
Local Bath features praise for Percy & Small shipbuilders as they launch the Carle F. Cressy, their thirtieth four masted vessel, and staff applaud Governor Curtis’s inauguration and Maine's fiscal reforms amid a mixed view of national naval actions and wartime sea power.
In Bath the People's Church and Bath Opera House hosted three powerful services led by Evangelist Hatch and Evangelist Taylor. Over 100 signed cards for prayer, about 509 men gathered early, and 700 attended the evening service with extra chairs needed. The crowd responded with tears and forward prayers. Also noted: Kittery navy yard designated as a refrigerator parts distribution station and locals Ralph Pattee and Bernard Hoyle walked to Brunswick in 2½ hours.
Older generations learned that scrofula eczema boils and pimples are purged by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad touts a unique blend of roots barks and herbs, claiming forty years of testing and urging readers to buy today from their drug store.
Ward, Saturday by Charles H. Oliver, Dorchester Mass, reports the death of Brenton Bishop. Remains were brought for interment. Bishop is survived by his widow Eva Oliver formerly of this city and three daughters. Parents reside in California. He once ran a blacksmith shop in Bath and Woolwich before moving to Boston for work in the automobile business.
John H. Sedgley, a Richmond carpenter, died suddenly after an illness of less than a day. He worked until Friday afternoon, was a member of the Richmond lodge of Masons, and left a widow and four children: Edward E., Herbert, Percy E. of Richmond and Mrs. Addie Gray of Bowdoinham. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM.
The remains of Thomas G. Southard who died in East Boston were brought to Bath Sunday and interred in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was 98, a Waterville native, long a Bath ship carpenter, and lived in East Boston with his son George. He leaves Bradford of Nantucket Charles of Baltimore a daughter Mrs. Clara Perkins of Neponset and a brother Ariel of Georgetown. The funeral was held from his son's East Boston residence.
Mrs. Mary E. Sanford of Maxwell Street died suddenly after being ridden home by Ernest Couture. A Boston native, she lived in Bath many years, worked at the Orphans Home before marriage, and left her husband Perry Sanford, two children Annie and Albert, and a sister in Boston. Funeral held at St Marys Church.
At Corliss Street Church 100 to 150 people were turned away Sunday evening as attendees came from Brunswick Auburn and Popham to a revival service. A short praise service a baptism and a violin solo by Miss Wrecht followed the pastor's message on The Judgment. Twelve decided for Christ including five men. L P Kenney left Friday on a long drive to Boothbay Harbor due to muddy roads.
A testimonial letter from local bankers and merchants endorses F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and their Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad states the remedy is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. It notes price 76 cents per bottle and offers free testimonials.
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