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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
11
Bowdoinham celebrated graduation with a 1916 class display and music by Nelson's orchestra. The town honored veterans and guests with a Flag Day parade led by pupils from primary to third and fourth grades, a reception, and a Masonic presence at a funeral, plus various visits by residents and officials.
In Batu Maine on June 17 1916 Witsur C Oniver names himself a Republican sheriff candidate asking voters to judge him by his enforcement record. He cites prohibitory law enforcement prosecutions and crime suppression noting six convicts from the county in state prison and claims no graft. He urges primary turnout June 19 and appeals to solid law abiding citizens to vote.
The Kennebec Journal editorial notes attention on Portland Lewiston Bangor and other cities over prohibition enforcement. It questions whether residents will nominate and elect officials pledged to law enforcement and denounce booze and vice. It cites fear of corruption and urges citizens to act.
The piece urges Sagadahoc voters to reelect Sheriff Oliver, praising his record against crime and corruption while warning a broad coalition of greed and immorality plans to oppose him. It calls for citizens to unite for law order and decency and condemns officials who tolerate prohibition violations.
H A Oliver of 492 Washington Street Bath proclaims Tanlac cured his lifelong indigestion and liver trouble. He says restless nights and constant gas are gone and urges customers from his store Swett Co to buy the remedy, noting Swett & Co holds exclusive Bath agency.
Good news comes from our absent postmaster and brother in South Portland. The growth removed from his lip is successfully gone and he is expected home this Saturday, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dougherty greeting him.
Guests of relatives in Bath for several days include Mr and Mrs Charles Lothrop of Milton Mass who opened their summer home but must return due to poor health. J B Horton and Robert Kingsbury of Evanston Ill arrive to spend the summer in Bath. A serious accident befell A McMahan near Brunswick while returning from Boston. Fish shipments from Gloucester and Pinkham wharf activities are noted along with a Knights of Pythias memorial service and church supplies. Daniel Morgan dies at Greeley Hospital in Portland.
Woolwich residents attended Montswag Children’s Day with Mrs Stevens reading. A Murphy’s Corner chorus delighted attendees. The World Children for Jesus pageant featured child dolls. Deacon Soule welcomed guests after the conference. Several baptismal candidates joined the church. Rev Plinette Allen to speak at Kent’s Hill tomorrow evening. Mrs Harriet Blanch noted as Bath shopper. James Hathorne’s wife mentioned in item. Cake and ice cream sale at Miss Jennie Morse’s on Friday June 28 from 8 to 6.
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