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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
5
A newspaper style blurb extols Paine’s Celery Compound as a great recuperator for summer fatigue and nervous distress. It cites Mr J A Clark of Newark Delaware who claims the medicine rescued him from nervous prostration after doctors failed, restoring health and vigor after years of suffering.
The report highlights a Democratic county convention next Saturday and a circle of local politicians around Tracy the outlaw. It notes a coal dealer with reduced stock, early spring weather contrasts, and social events at New Meadows Inn. Bath infrastructure, Bath Iron Works baseball wins, and steamer Kennebec incidents are covered alongside hotel guests at Popham Beach and local mosquito control efforts.
Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana announces a free Elixir of Life that cures rheumatism neuralgia stomach heart kidney blood and skin diseases as well as headaches fevers and respiratory ailments. He cites witnesses who recovered without crutches and promises no risk by sending the remedy to any sufferer who requests it, listing ailments to be cured.
Miss Frances Appleton Packard aged sixty four died Sunday at the home of her brother Dr Charles A Packard on Washington street after a brief illness She leaves five brothers Dr Charles A Packard Dr Wm A Packard George Packard A B Packard and Robert Packard She was a Congregationalist of Brunswick Funeral held Tuesday at 3 pm from Dr Packards home Interment in family lot Brunswick In Municipal Court Michael Hoyne faced Judge Fogg for running a restaurant without a victuallers license The case was continued Hoyne claimed patrons were boarders He bought the business June 1 and believed license covered through month end He had no counsel.
Benjamin F. Savage, Bath fish dealer, narrowly escaped death last Saturday at Centre street crossing. His unmanageable horse bolted through a gate, shied along the tracks, and tossed him from the wagon but he survived with a severe shake and a cut. The horse was unharmed and captured on Washington street. Gate keeper Edward Atkins was struck by the gate. Also noted were sewer work progresses, the long walk of Thomas Southard, the Sagadahoc’s large passenger list, and police action: Frank Nevens, later Livernola, was captured with $9.60 stolen.
Boston sports eye Bath Me regatta on Aug 2 with Riverside and Jeffries crews central to national hopes. McGuire Greer clash at Bath may decide Worcester rivals fate. strong showings by Pope Barker Shields OBrien expected to boost Worcester prospects. Large crowd likely as Bath gears up for a full program including sailing yachts and river events.
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