21 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
1
A brief note indicates a Saturday publication by The Times Company located at 83 Front Street Bath Maine. The line mentions "10 ' fan" but lacks context or further details.
The piece surveys German political tides as Kaiser’s autocracy faces internal strain while calls for peace grow. It notes Bethmann-Hollweg’s resignation, Michaelis prospects, and neutral states’ stance amid naval blockades, with commentary on U S embargo and U boat menace. It also touches on domestic issues like theft, hay harvests, and civilian life amid wartime pressures.
A dated health advertorial argues sickness and lost wages are preventable by using L. I Atwood's Medicine. It urges immediate use at first symptoms such as acid stomach headache nausea or constipation and promises normal digestion and saved pay. Consumers are directed to buy a 35 cent bottle or request a free sample from L. F. Medicine Co. Portland Maine.
The colonial era yacht Colonial owned by George S Dearborn arrived at Small Point bringing Mr and Mrs Dearborn for the summer. The 200 foot craft, built in Cheoter Pa, carried a crew of two under Captain EH Torrey. Torrey, a veteran yacht captain, previously commanded Embla Avonel and Cigarette. Dearborn hosted a party of friends on a Kennebec cruise last week. Caplin Wen a prominent naval officer was nominated for rear admiral and born in New Jersey in 1876. He trained at the United States Naval Academy and held several key shore and sea commands including patrol duties during WWI and later led the USAS scout cruiser Chester and served at Bath Iron Works.
A group of ten youths spent week one at Five Islands in cottage Montyewear with Mrs James Olives chaperoning part of the crowd on Saturday. The Ericksens and Mr and Mrs Coffin joined guests, offering views of the broad Atlantic. The party included Carl F E Frickeson of Wollaston and noted visitors to Bath, with departures planned on the 1927 train Monday morning.
Tracing the life of Dr Orrin Fitzgerald, Bangor trainer and owner at Colonial Hall stock farm Tyngsboro Massachusetts, through anecdotes from kh W Burrell. He delighted in horses and clever pranks including bells on a horse and a Boston clock purchase, earning lasting reputation for generosity and wit.
Bath Savings Institution held its 65th annual meeting Monday evening electing trustees William Sewall James Lowell Edward Larrabee George Davenport Sydney Meeker Henry Sawyer and Charles Wetherbee. Sewall remained president Lowell vice president C C Law treasurer and W H Chanson clerk. Financials through July 14 show deposits 4 589 499 86 reserve fund 26 000 profits 298 005 05 total assets 5 151 885 18 loans real estate and other items listed.
Pure blood defends against disease and healthy blood resists infection. The ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a household tone up for pale people, promising red blood, stronger nerves, better appetite, and facial color with sunlight and good food. Free booklets offer guidance on growth and health.
Sunday noon at the Maine Central wharf a craps game drew about 20 young men in fading covering and rolling the bones. Agents Thebeau and Marshal Wallace with Deputy Norris dispersed the players as crackdowns followed complaints of street gambling.
Samuel E K Bickle son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bickle has orders to report Tuesday morning at Annapolis for a physical examination after passing an Lewiston entrance test. He has worked three years as a messenger at Bath Iron Works and prepared in his spare time for the examinations. Local friends congratulate him and expect him to be a credit to the shipping city among Annapolis middies.
Fourth Company C. A. CC. mobilizes Wednesday as farmers in the vicinity begin baying Monday. Notables include Mr and Mrs Lester Wratt to Belgrade for six weeks, C F E Sidelinger on business in Reston, Donald Hooper joining Hathlien Works drafting, and Harold Canith visiting from President Firestone’s office. John Gallagher resigns as Bath Opera stage manager and Frank Wakefield as chief usher. A shipyard incident draws attention to a wristwatch worn by a boiler maker’s helper. Carpenters repair the Gahan homestead uncovering an old bill dated 1877 from Russ & DeShon for seafood goods. The annual People’s Chosen Sunday School picnic is set for July 25 at Ward’s Grove on the New Meadows River bank.
A quiet wedding was held Monday evening as Miss Sadie Mae Hodgdon and George B. Chase wed at the People’s Church with Rev. S A Evans officiating. The bride wore a blue suit and white picture hat. witnesses were Miss Letty Sidlinger and Frank Wit. They reside on Vine Street after marriage. he works for the American Express Company in this city.
Bath Iron Works plans a west end extension to the main machine shop sized 72 feet by the width of the existing building and wing. The new structure will be two stories tall.
William J. Moore and Mrs. Caro line Ambrose were married Monday evening at Universalist parsonage 66 Garden Street by Rev. Sidney J. Willis. The newlyweds will reside with Mr. Moore's grandmother at 6546 High Street for the present.
George Hrawn and Chester Plant visited Wiscasset on Monday to test meters for the Central Maine Power Co.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F L J Cheney & Co promises one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The advertisement asserts the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces and promotes testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr and Mrs B E Larned and Miss Larned of Worcester with a sister from Nebraska visited Bath last week. They toured Orrs Island and Bath by auto to view the new four masted schooner under construction at Percy and Small for Captain Ross. The vessel is framed and ceiled, due for launching in September and will be named Annie C Ross in honor of Captain Rosss wife. Captain Ross formerly served in the Percy and Sewall fleet and now supervises the build a 1100 ton carrier.
Rice Bros. of East Boothbay lost their shipbuilding plant in a fire last Tuesday morning. The $120,000 loss had $90,000 in insurance. The firm’s young men are discouraged yet determined to rebuild bigger and better, with a nearby new shop already framed and two large beam trawlers to be worked on within three weeks.
A July 13 program featured organ voluntary, multiple solos and choruses, recitations and readings by Mrs. Bertha Wilson Miss Irma Gilman and others. The service continued weekly through July and August at the church with congregational singing and prayers.
The fire department answered a 10:20 call from Box 19 for a blaze in a Shaw Street dwelling occupied by Mr. Reddington. The second floor and attic of the ell suffered about 200 dollars in damage. a ground floor tenant was lightly harmed by water. Fire origin remains undetermined.
Nellie Fishback of Louisville credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing years of pain and nervousness. She reports renewed strength after illness and a return to daily work. The letter endorses the remedy and invites inquiries for free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
New regulations reduce the minimum weight from 119 to 119 pounds and the minimum height from 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 1 inch. The change allows more volunteers and draftees to qualify, while the regular army remains short of about 40,000 men as recruiting closed. Vermont sent two more men to reach 87 total since April against a quota of 7190. Frank A. Purington begins mill and building improvements at the Wm. T. Donnell chip yard in South End after Fields Pendleton of New York buys the property to resume ship work. Pine deliveries arrive by carload.
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