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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1898
Page
4
A London Answers letter argues English lacks fitting new words for modern ideas and events. It proposes terms like overturnsion for bus accidents and fotofy for photograph, suggesting sharper, more elegant variants such as Lovist and spiker to better convey meaning.
The School Committee announced the election of teachers for the next year across many grades. Notable principals include H E Cole Mabel Aldrich George C Minard and Florence M MacDonald with several assistants named for grammar primary and music instruction.
At a preliminary session with Mayor and the water committee Treas urer Maxcy of the Maine Water Company discussed the city water system after the conflagration. Supt. Merrill outlined efforts to restore pressure and reliability. Maxcy pledged a pump test at Thompson Brook to assess repair needs and, if necessary, to connect pumps for immediate use. If capacity remains short, he will install adequate pumping and boilers to ensure ample water supply in any future emergency.
The Waterville Mail reports a heated exchange between The Hon. Grant Rogers of Richmond and a Gardiner Reporter Journal writer over non enforcement of the prohibitory law in Gardiner. Rogers blames moral stamina and hypocrisy among local temperance supporters, while his rival notes Rogers county shows forty rumshops actively operating. Rogers, county attorney, is criticized for preaching duties while allegedly failing to prosecute rum sellers in his own county. Also included are notes of personal and local moves: Waterville editor Harriman’s pride from a new son, and a seaside cottage gathering at Five Islands with several residents and a yacht named Fleetwing in commission.
Mrs I Green of Gorman Texas suffered long with chronic diarrhoea. Local doctors could not help. After consulting Dr Martman, Te-ru-na was begun for her bowels. Since starting Pe-ru-na no symptoms have troubled her. Te-ru-na sold by all druggists.
Letters from Jennie E Green of Denmark Iowa and Mrs Harry Harpy Riverside Iowa praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for uterine and ovarian issues. The letters describe long suffering, improvement after treatment, restored health and ability to work, plus a nurse recommending modern powder for children's skin.
Superintendent Merrill recaps the July 4 emergency in Bath when a main ruptured near Nequasset. Officials coordinated divers, steamers, and pumps, with pressure dropping to 40-71 lbs as crews traced and repaired the break and opened lines toward Woolwich and Brunswick, while a Bath fire alarm interrupted work.
Ada m H Hart of Groton South Dakota writes of a near death with lung consumption after four doctors gave up. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds, took eight bottles, and recovered. Trial bottles were offered by St Anderson & Son’s Drug Store. Regular price 50 cents to 1.00, guaranteed or refunded.
Whitehouse led the response as the pump blew out during start up. After reporting to the office about 15 minutes of language time, Nequasset station reported the pump tremoring the building. The team shut the pump, traveled to Woolwich, retrieved kettle and lead, and began repairs around 6 15. Water was restored by 8 30 p.m. and fully repaired by 9 15 p.m. The pump started again at 9 30 p.m. By 10 05 p.m. pressure reached 60 lbs and the city engineer connected three lines from hydrants near the fire, restoring service until the fire was extinguished.
Dennis Kelley Ordnance Sergeant U S A retired died Saturday at his Small Point home after a long illness with paralysis aged 60 years 4 months Born in Ireland he came to America as a boy and served 30 years in the U S Army He rose from Private to Sergeant and 1st Sergeant during the war In 1865 he became Ordnance Sergeant at Chattanooga later served at Fort Popham until 1883 He leaves a widow and four children and belonged to Polar Star Lodge No 115 F and A M of this city Lodge officers attended the funeral including Eben J Marston H D Maxwell Geo M Daley J W Ballou Wm H Swett F M Harnden and Wm H Collins Cards announce the June 22 East Boston marriage of Theodore EB Crocker and Bertha G McPhail formerly of Bath In Grace Church organ recital Prof 8 S D Cushing home from Toledo Attended Thanksgiving services in all churches per McKinley proclamation Arthur Hyde Bath assisted choir director conducted Somerset Choral Society in Skowhegan Maine Festival manager Ho mer N Chase attended nearby events Dispatch from Capt Geo Patten reported to Fort McPherson GA from Santiago not known if wounded or fever Patten son of George M Patten left High School for West Point since graduation served as lieutenant then captain in 22nd U S Infantry many friends hope for quick return to duty
Buckten's Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with cures for piles if not satisfied money refunded guaranteed. Sold by E.S. Anderson & Son at 25 cents per box.
A vintage medical ad claims electric bitters cure grippish ailments by energizing the liver stomach and kidneys. It promises prompt relief and a full refund if not cured, selling at 65 cents per bottle through 8S. Anderson's Drug Store.
Frank E. Southard argues for Bath to own and operate its water system. He outlines bond financing, trustee protection for bond holders, and a plan to appraise sale price, issue bonds, create a sinking fund, and eventually buy water bonds. Proposes selling to Brunswick or sharing with current company, with a dedicated superintendent and revenue plan to ensure gains and lower rates for residents.
A strong nation rests on pure blood and Hood's Sarsaparilla supplies it. The ad proclaims millions of bottles used yearly to build health with lasting effects unseen for years. Hood's Pills are advertised as prompt and reliable at 25c.
Arrivals include bark Normandy from Rio Janeiro for Packard Me to sail next day, sch Elm City from Boston at Hillsboro NB, ship John A Briggs from Sydney for San Francisco, sch Hattie B King from St John NB to New York, and sch ben Bird Rockland. Reports of July 6 off Fire Island show sch Of Brown bound for Providence and position of George V George near lat 3640 lon 7222 bound to Portsmouth.
In Small Point on July 9 Dennis Kelley a serjeant of U S A retired aged 60 years 4 months. In Phipsburg on July 10 Undine R daughter of Frederick H and Vandella Wallace aged 17 years 2 months.
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