Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

Page

4

Black Cat Hosiery Ad Promotes Durable Stockings

An advertisement touts Black Cat Hosiery as the best made from high quality materials by veteran hosiery experts. It highlights ladies and children's stockings in black and white, cotton and lisle, priced 29 to 35 cents per pair with features like triple knee and ribbed sole.

Leonard N. Gibson Jr First to Register under Draft Act

The first registration under the selective draft act was received by Sheriff Oliver on Saturday. Leonard N. Gibson Jr of Boston filed the registration.

L. H. Gibson, JR Oliver Saturday Leonard N. Gibson, Jr Boston

Davis Frye Wedding in First Baptist Church

Leon Arthur Davis and Miss Rely N Frye wed Wednesday in the First Baptist Church parsonage with Rev C Raymond Chappell officiating. The couple, both of the city, were unattended and will reside at 655 Middle.

Leon Arthur Davis Rely N. Frye Firt Baptist Church C. Raymond Chappell Davis Hyde Windlass Pury Middle

Successful County W T U Convention at Bowdoinham

Sagadahoc County W C T U held its twenty eighth annual convention in Bowdoinham M E Church. Morning devotion led by Mrs Sparks, then president MacFadden spoke. Afternoon included address by Miss Dolly Douglas, election of officers, and a memorial service. A dinner, then evening programs featured music, scripture, and a keynote on ballots and prohibition.

Sagadahoc County M. E Bowdoinham FE. H. MacFadden L. M. Sparks F. E. H. MacFadden J. K. Pinkerton Mr. Pinkerton Deborah Knox Livingstone Missola Walker Pittsburg The Suffrage Association Bath Clara Purinton West Bowdoin Margaret Hanson Woolwich Hattie O. Perry West Bowdoinham Alice Douglas Livingstone Bowdoinham Union America Alice May Douglas Jesus Maine God

Obituary: James Neagle Former Local Resident Dies

News from Peahods Massachusetts reports the sudden death of James Neagle a Bath native and son of the late Richard Neagle and Wasase O years He was a carrier by trade with many friends Survived by two sisters Mrs Benjamin Frates and Mrs H B Grindle of this city and two brothers Richard of Bath and Thomas M of Montreal Remains brought to Bath for interment.

James Neagle Bath Richard Neagle Wasase Benjamin Frates H. &. Grindle Richard Thomas M Montreal

Supper Proves Busy Evening for Georgetown Baptists

The vestry supper hosted by First Baptist Church ladies drew broad town attendance. Notables from Five Islands, Robinhood, West Georgetown and Bath area were seen, with receipts hovering near twenty dollars. City and church events followed, including memorial services, a flag purchase, and engagements, all chronicled amid local social notes.

Robinhood

William L Delano dies suddenly in Portland

William Larabee Delano of Portland died suddenly on Tuesday May 29 at the home of his daughter Mrs Linwood Miller where he resided. He was the son of the late Capt Charles N and Frances Caroline Delano and is survived by two sisters Mrs Charles Hebbard and Mrs Frank ers in Portland Mrs Linwood Miller and Mrs Albert Brackett. The funeral was held Thursday at 2:30 PM from 211 Ocean Ave Woodfor ds.

Village Lodge A. M Hattie Sampson Portland Robert Patten W. J. Thompson State Grange Thompson C. Q. Purinton E. & Edgecomb Marjory Sobr Barbara Arl Meestehieette Small and Family Hattie Perry W. A. Purinton Houston R. D. Purinton Theodore Kendall Berlin N. HS Frank P. Totman Boston Kendall Navy Charlestown Mass Tracey Lewiston C. O. Purinton Ferguson Dorothy Lufkin Hazel Cornich Brunswick Robert Temple Abraham Linecoln S. A. Getchell Flora Lewitt C. A. Newton Prese Lena Baler Richmond W. E. Rideout Vaudevill Carrie Iivinton M. T. Purinton Harpswell Iinton Alphon Erry J. L. Pinkerton Carlete Jancaster Giudner W Whilte Road Albert Henderson Carl Hatch Benjamin Wglanchard Daugther Edna G. R. Chler R. C. Brown Geraldine Mari Jack Bath and Alice Fulton Pythian Sisters Georgie Derry Ain Mia E. C. McFarland Freeman Trott Bath Margaret McCullem East Bowdoinham Alies Presle Wooolwich Deborah Trott Myrichdis Th Ralph Cunningham Woolwich Fred Cunningham Charles Welenh Kate Willams Auusta Charles Proble Bert Wood Yarmouth Cocorre Preble East Bowdeinham First Baptist Church J. Everett Jewett Willard Dalrymple Arlington Sagadahce Bay Dalrymple Ballard Lexington Gilman Low Boothbay Robinhood Guy C. Low Riggsville Methodist Church England France George B. West Massachusetts John E. Oliver Lillian Oliver John D. Williams West Georgetown William T. Boyd Georgetown Center A. E. Rowe Charles Oliver Newdick's Island Harry Trafion Revere Annie M. Jones Roscoe P. Todd Dorchester Ethel B. Todd Virginia Mike Morotto Frank Hollis Benjamin H. Woodside Silas Damon Higgins Farm Hartley Day Harley Georgetown Maude Brooks Harold Edward Copp Nashua N.H John Thibodeau Harold F. Hunt Stephen Trafton Lizzie Howarth Idena Beverly Cove Charles Clarke Howard G. Heald Roy Newman Indian Point Nancy J. &Pinney Martha J. MacFadden Nate Josephine Lewis Howard M. Trafton Nancy J. Spinney Joseph Harford Charles Mains William Noble Cummings Sewall P. Oliver Gardiner Winton Oliver Charles Hanna Five Islands William P. Cromwell Captain Trafton Knight William Larabee Delano Charles N Frances Caroline Delano Linwood Miller Charles Hebbard Frankers Albert Brackett Ocean Ave Woodfords

Fruit-a-tives Promise Real Relief From Constipation

East Sure Harbour prints a testimonial from Mrs Martha DeWolfe praising Fruit-a-tives for ending years of constipation and headaches. She reports feeling like a new person after one box and notes pricing 50c per box, 6 for $2.50, with trial size 25c. Available at dealers or by post from Fruit atives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Martha Dewolfe Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Social notes from Bowdoinham and Portland districts

New Meadows visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Reed of Bowdoinham at Mrs William Daviss. Miss Mercy Holbrook and Miss Calista Holbrook of Portland stayed with Mrs Ada Holbrook. Sybil Holbrook visited Miss Althea Strout in Bath and joined the Texas yard launching. Measles keep several youths home. Prince siblings and Marjorie Holbrook listed. Charles Kincaid swapped work horse Jerry for a driving horse. Lime Kiln Whist Club met at Garnett House with Miss Mabel Jordan and George Staples. lobster stew and desserts served. prizes awarded to Sybil Holbrook and John O Randall.

Frank Heald Howard G. Heald First Baptist Vestry Edwin J. McKenney Earle Pottle Wendell P. Todd Oak Cemetery Hunber Everett C. Higgins Dayton Hunt Charles Clarke Cecil Scripter Georgetown Center School Walter Reed Bowdoinham William Davis Mercy Calista Holbrook Portland Ada Holbrook Syibil Holbrook Althea Strout Bath Texas Yard Mildred Beatrice Alton Prince Marjorie Holbrook Charles Kincaid Jerry Charles Snow Alvah Snow Middle Bay Garnett House Mabel Jordan George Staples Sybil Holbrook John O. Randall

Local notes from Bowdoinham Post Road scene

Sunday updates from Bowdoinham and nearby towns report Mrs. Ethel Graves of Sanford ill in her home, Harold Purinton of Brunswick seriously ill with measles, and attendance at the Maine launch by Frank A. Heath and family. Milking farms on the road include Millay Bros and W. Fred Spear with milk routes to South Portland.

Old Orchard Carroll Powers Robinhood Bath Fred H. Ward Topsham Portland Hospital Frank Heald Higgins Ethel Graves Sanford Harold Purinton Brunswick Charles S. Crocker Frank A. Heath Fred D. Heath Maine Texas Yard Heath B. B. Douglass George Davis Saco Lyle Temple Rotheus Dougass Douglass Walter Purington Ida Gardiner Frank Nichols H. E. Jack Post Road Richmond Florence Clark North Carolina William Tregembo Helen Randell Frank Horace Millay En. Washburn Livermore Falls Millay Bros Frank Seigars Overland W. Fred Spear South Portland Will Purington Spear

Deafness Not Reachable by Local Treatments Says Cure By Constitution

An advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and insists only constitutional remedies can cure it. It offers $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for circulars.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio Tic

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter Beaver Board C. L. Farnham CO. Inc Elm St Everybody's Column Mos Westport Upper Lanting J. H. Ames Co Condh Bath Steamboat Landing Pittsburgh Morse Lisbon Fall Lisbon Falls Cass Packard Oliver Moses Arthur Sewall Bowdoin Portsmouth Petencostal Harold H. Sampson Seredahoe Fertilizer Co Pine Tree Employment Bureau Gordon W. H. Gould George Pratt Howard Pratt Emeline Pratt William Darton Dartons James Pratt E. P. Kendall Ernest Davis B. Lb, Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Lyle VD. Temple Clarence Blackman KR. A. Dickinson Epworth League Methodicst Vestry Margaret Purington J. H. Little Bethel Bertha Moulton Theta Chi House University of Maine Orrington Randall & Donnell Warry Mosher Wiscasset Mosher C. L. Mosher Hazel Cornish W. L. Benney Anteed Belgrade Lake Shaw Mt. Vernon Myrtle Beals Beals Nellie Harward Somerville Robert Spear F. P. Webber Evelyn Ernest Lancaster Shirley Weymouth Clara Foss Silag Foss Morse High School Frank ¢Mll Gladys Standish Independent E. H. Lansing Roxbury Kennebec Point Elsie B. West Eleanor West Edward H. Turner High St D.L. Wilson E. A. Fred P. Emmons C. H. Thistle E. M. Robbins Oak Grove Cemetery Bath Aerie F.O.E William Larraber Delano New Meadows Bowdoinham Post Road
Search Courier

Search the Bath Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bath Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication