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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
7
In Washington D C a report notes a seventy percent drop in cases for the lower court since the capital became dry. Reverend Mr Folsom comments on the city drawing people from across the nation as conventions attract visitors and activity.
Mrs. Alice Heller of Christopher Illinois describes four years of irregularities, weakness, and nervousness before finding relief with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring health and regularity and endorses its use for female troubles.
Omar W. Folsom reports from Washington about the city as a center of national attention. He notes brick streets and residential blocks, a large mixed population, absence of open saloons after prohibition, and the impact on crime. He describes Central Presbyterian Church services and voluntary simplicity, highlighting sermons on generosity and public figures like Billy Sunday and Taft-era officials.
Supt M A Haraden of Western Steamship says a Boston Kennebec service next summer is unlikely due to war conditions. Oscar P T Wright, Bath draft member now in Battery D 54th Artillery at Fort Williams, notes Maine men drafted five weeks ago lack uniforms and some borrowed gear home.
Word was received in this city of the death of Mrs Georgia Holbrook widow of the late Austin D Sulivan of Portland at her home 253 State St aged 63 years Death came at 530 o clock in the morning after a week of unconsciousness Mrs Sulivan suffered nervous peter which was followed by a shock fast spring and had been in failing health since that time having a trained nurse in constant attendance Mrs Sulivan was a native of Bath the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Holbrook of Dummer St As a young girl she was employed in the newspaper business being employed on one of the Worcester papers and later on the Portland Press Besides a sister Mrs Alfretta Marr and brother Charles F Holbrook she leaves several nieces all of this city Mrs Albert Thompson of Upper Washington St is a niece The deceased who had a most ami able and loving disposition had many friends in Bath as well as in Portland who will mourn the loss of a dear and true friend The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence Interment was in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery Portland
The text references Mr. and Mrs. Albion P. Otis of Auburn along with their daughter, indicating a family connection in a local notice.
Mrs Ella Gibson aged 60 died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Alice Kelley in Day's Ferry Woolwich from a complication of diseases.
Alice Gertrude Boyd, daughter of Rev. William T. and Mary Maleham Boyd, died suddenly Friday January 11 at her home in Georgetown Center. Death cited as heart weakness from natural causes after a night incident. she had rheumatic fever history but recently enjoyed snowshoeing. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:30 AM at the Georgetown Center church. burial in Wakefield, N. H.
Albert N. Carr known as Captain Carr died late Saturday at his home 48 Chestnut Street Bath aged 73 years three months fifteen days He was born in Ipswich Mass lived in Bath 65 years and served as captain on yacht Juno He was carpenter and longtime president of the local carpenters union Survived by four children Charles A John W Carr Mrs William Smrath and Mrs tenest at Matin Bath four grandchildren a sister Mrs Jennie Jetvee a niece Dr Alice Liee New York.
Multiple notices probate and administration for Bath residents including Patrick Flaherty executor appointments for Matthew Flaherty and Sarah Baker. Also foreclosures in Bowdoinham with mortgage assignments and executors named Olivera Carrival and William T Hall in Bath Maine referencing properties and settlement deadlines.
Herbert P. Russell 60 a Bath resident and longtime butcher died Sunday at City Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at his home 106 Lincoln St. He leaves a wife Gertrude Holbrook a son Herbert E. Russell Jr and three daughters Mrs. Frank Perry Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs. Karl Blaisdell. He is also survived by a brother Edwin A. Russell and a sister Mrs. Jennie A. Davis both of Bath.
News from Medford Massachusetts reports the death of Mrs Edith Bickford formerly of this city from heart failure after diphtheria antitoxin. She is survived by her husband William A Bickford a former Times employee and four children.
Spilios Kakos of Bath Maine petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove the will of John Strathgopoulos also listed as John Stratos who died January 2 1818. The estate remains to be administered with no widow and next of kin listed: Eugenia Kakokefalos sister, Anna G Lupon niece both residing in Vanvakon Sparta Greece, and Spilios Kakos Bath Maine executor named in the will. The document is sworn January 14 1918 before Justice of the Peace William T Tall with register Cyrus W Longley cited.
John James Flaherty, a son of the deceased, died December 6 when the American destroyer Jacob Jones was sunk by a German submarine. The family, rooted in Galway and Bath for 35 years, includes Peter T Andrew C Sarai J and Mary M Flaherty. The father worked at Path Iron Works and joined Holy Name Society. Community sympathy flows to Mrs Flaherty and all the children.
Notice details a foreclosure action involving George A V Call deceased heirs and Robert H White of Richmond. The parcel of forty six acres along the Kennebec River is described with school and highway reservations, breaching the mortgage conditions. Hearing and administrator actions are listed for multiple estates and guardianships in Bath and Topsham.
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