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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
2
The town foresees a severe wood and fuel shortage as winter cuts workers to Bath. Community notes cite Mr W C Todd’s farm hens’ prodigious output and local social visits while warning that insufficient help could lead to scarcity and even violence if newspapers fail to publish.
James Locke of Hopkinton New Hampshire is in town buying cattle to ship to his farm. Edwin Locke hosts him as his guest along with several local residents mentioned in a roundup of illnesses visits and business, from diphtheria fears to hay pressing and rare potatoes fetching high prices.
Arrowsic Jarl Pinkham visits his parents at Dublin Point. Miss Mildred Snipe from Bath, a Morse High School student, enjoyed a surprise party at Mrs. John Russell’s home with games and music. Miss Katherine Hagan visited Miss Elsie Blair. Harold Snipe, formerly with C P Holbrook, takes a fireman post in Cathance. Harold Walker and Miss Inez Chapman from Bath visited. Harlan Gregg runs a portable mill employing many locals. Perley Baker injured at Texas shipyard shows slow recovery.
The Five Islands Grange reports a second 50 dollar donation from Marcus Beebe of Malden Mass toward a community hall. The fund stands at 384.42 with 115.48 needed for lumber. The hall will serve as a library space and youth gathering spot as plans continue.
Tuesday activities include Frank Harris dressed twelve chickens for the Walter Chase Co. and shipped 30 dozen eggs to Boston. Henry York shod William Bowie’s horse. Harry Mank to Chester Penn to assist in engine construction for Shawmut Steamship Co. One man and several others appear in hospital, travel, and family notices alongside wedding announcements and local incidents in Bath and Parker Head.
Notice announces private sale of 100 head of rejected War Horses weighing 1000 to 1400 pounds each. Acclimated and ready for immediate use with prices to suit buyers. Apply to Patrick Ward, Manager, Stock Yards, Yarmouth Junction, Maine.
Mrs Ida Purington spent the week in Portland visiting relatives. Mrs H E Jack was in Bath after her father C Aderton’s death. Grandfather’s funeral attended by Lester Longfellow Myrtle Jack George Bert and Chester Jack. Neighbors on the Post Road cutting and housing ice. Elbridge Tregembo home from powder company work for a short visit. Steamer Nahanada’ s Boston trip ended in Portland Portsmouth and Gloucester harbors after bad weather. Bath Bowling League results Texas Office and Hywinco each took two points with Guerin winning in singles and totals.
A health ad advises readers to improve liver function by reducing tea and coffee, drinking hot water with lemon before breakfast, and adding morning exercise. It prescribes a weekly vegetable laxative like Doctor Pierce's Pellets and suggests Anuric for uric acid related pains, claiming benefits against rheumatism and gout.
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