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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1916

Page

4

The Times Company Ad Summary

The Times Company advertises its address at 83 Free Street Bath Maine as a local business listing.

Bath, Me

Editorial Review and Local Maine Notices Mix of War News

A long editorial mix critiques Democratic economics on war profits and calls for protection of American ships. It notes Villa’s daring, praises Rodriquez, and comments on Lewiston Maine reform efforts. The piece also covers Bath building plans, Lewis ton Auburn power, weather, transport competition, and political outlook in Maine.

Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Blood Build Up

An advertisement argues debility from disease lowers resistance and that restoring blood strength aids recovery. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as non alcoholic and effective for children and adults with weak nerves, sold by Illinois Medicine Co. New York, with an offer for free blood and nerves booklets.

Pesilliama Medicine Co N.Y

Royal chateau fire near Tatoi Greece ends safely

A fire swept the royal chateau at Tatoi Greece near a royal roast but King Constantine and Queen consort escaped unharmed. The incident prompted a swift royal household response and an investigation into the blaze.

Tatoi Greece Constantine

Raspberries Promising Greater Maine Abundance

The report notes ripening raspberry clusters in Maine signaling a potential harvest surge while beefsteaks cost 45 cents a pound, higher than before. It also mentions Portugal at war with Germany as battle bulletins appear in the papers.

Maine Portugal

National political campaign speakers listed for Maine trip

A Maine campaign list notes national figures joining the effort with no assignments yet given. Names include Borah Norris Clapp Curtis Brandigee and more. Scheduled speakers run from Aug 21 to Sept 9 across several weeks led by Knox and Lincoln division logistics and local club meetings.

Maine Ham Borah Idaho Norris Nebraska Clapp Minnesota Curtis Kansas Brandigee Connecticut Philip P. Campbell Augustus P. Gardner Massachusetts Thomas D. Schall Walter W. Magee New York Roland B. Sanford Samuel W. Winslow Clarence B. Miller George E. Foss Illinois William S. Bennett R. W. Austin Tennessee Patrick A. Kelley Michigan W. A. Rodenburg

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood Remedy

Purify your blood by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medicine has been and still is the people's medicine because of its reliable character and its wonderful success in the treatment of the common diseases and ailments scrofula, rheumatism, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, general debility. Hood's Sarsaparilla has been used forty years. Get it today.

Labor and commodity shifts noted with 1914 price changes

The report cites 1914 price movements with potatoes 22 percent lower while wheat flour cornmeal and sugar rise. It quotes the Washington Despatch and notes Italian gains in war prospects. The Maine Public Utilities Commission approves Lewiston Augusta & Waterville Street Railway track relocation in Bath and Brunswick near the New Meadows river to straighten the curve and improve crossings.

Washington Maine Public Utilities Commission Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway Bath Brunswick New Meadows River Kennebec Joural

Seventh day Adventist mission group sails to Orient from San Francisco

Former Bathman Nathan Brewer of Portland heads a party of forty Adventist missionaries sailing August 1 from San Francisco on the steamship China for service in China and other orient fields. Brewer, a longtime Maine conference officer, will direct colporteur work in one union field while his wife May Wheeler Brewer, a Washington Missionary College graduate, joins other couples headed for China, the Philippines, and Japan.

Nathan Brewer Portland San Francisco China Orient South Lancaster Massachusetts Brewer Maine Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Grant Street Augusta Bangor Bath Gardiner Houston May Wheeler Washington D. C Missionary College Maine R. C. Foster Hamilton R. F. Cottrell New York State R. D. Loveland Loma Linda Cal O. F. Stevens Boston Philippines Ss. L. Frost Mass H. O. Swartout Mt. Vernon Ohio S. G. Jacques Hagerstown Japan C. E. Blandford Melrose J. G. White Rachel Lyman Bowers C. ©. Morris R. G. Brines W. P. Barto Pennsylvania J. N. Andrews Tacoma Park Irving Steinel Mil

Adventist Missionaries Sail to Asia From Wisconsin

A party led by Elder Porter sails from Milwaukee and Takoma Park groups head to China and the Philippines. The Adventist Asiatic Division reports 749 workers in the Orient, 2,100+ abroad, 72 countries, 87 languages, 247 main stations and 440 sub stations. Foreign mission contributions reach 706,293.50 dollars, a per capita of 9.08.

Waukee Wis Philippines C.B. Kuhn Takoma Park D. C China M. ©. Conger D.C J. E. Fulton Jessie Fulton California R. €. Porter Orient America Elder Porter Asia World Council Loma Linda Cal Statistical Secretary United States Canada

George H Plummer Dies in South Portland

George Henry Plummer a South Portland resident died at his home last week born March 5 1837 in Portland son of William H and Dorcas Harris Plummer. He sailed as a deep sea sailor from age 17 for ten years and lost part of a leg in a Pacific hurricane while in a China hospital. He married Abbie Coombs of Bath in 1863 producing one son John H and three daughters. John survived. He later married Mary Elizabeth Farrington of Portland who survives him. Funeral was held at 3:30 PM Saturday from his home 203 Marriner Street with service by Benjamin F Lane of the Portland Christian Science church.

George Henry Plummer South Portland Mr. Plummer Portland William H. and Dorcas (Harris) Plummer Pacific China Abbie Coombs Bath John H Plummer Mary Elizabeth Farrington

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