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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
9
Advertisement claims most skin eruptions and rashes stem from impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is promoted as a cleansing tonic, priced at $1.00 and available at all stores.
Local jottings report a storm halting shipping and lights out, Maine sea bass returning, church and civic activities, May vital statistics, and excursions. Officials discuss crossing repairs, notable visits include Governor Fernald and Congressman Blanchard, plus Maine tourist service launches and veteran group reports.
Gardiner G. Deering, the oldest active shipbuilder in the country, funded a 35 by 40 foot Deering Room for Corliss Street Church. The space features mission walls, a brick fireplace, a library table, writing desk, bookcase, Victrola, reflectoscope, chairs, and fifty collapsible seats. Dedication notes praised Deering’s philanthropy and urged continued support for Christian youth work.
After days of rain a sunny Children's Day program at Beacon Street Church featured a 22-voice Sunday school chorus led by Mrs. M. H. Douglas and Prof. H. P. Edson. Rev. T. N. Kewley baptized two infants at morning service and oversaw an afternoon program with multiple class participants and songs. Four hundred dollars bought a Bailey field lot opposite Hyde Windlass. A Crystal Spring ice wagon axle broke on Washington Street causing ice to be moved to another wagon. Delta Alpha Society held a social in the People's Baptist vestry with a program and refreshments. Mrs. Maud Orr and Miss Eva Dunn led.
An old advertisement recommends Dean's Regulats as a remedy for habitual constipation. The text notes a milk laxative and prices it at 25 cents a box at all drug stores.
Flag Day observed with Sol’s 3 37 p m appearance and a W C T U gathering at the Y M C A. Pine Tree Circle’s meeting delayed due to graduation. Y M C A secretary MacCormick spoke at Wesley Church about the Cleveland convention. European war films at the Columbia drew crowds, showing authentic battle scenes. manager Webber seeks a new date for a rerun.
The article urges flushing kidneys like bowels to prevent congestion. It cites uric acid backing up causing rheumatism neuralgia dropsy and other disturbances. Dr Pierce of Buffalo recommends ample water between meals and outdoor exercise plus periodic use of Anuric to stimulate kidney action.
Capt Anson M Oliver of Popham piloted the Birmingham to Portland and back to Bath on Saturday. A U S Army recruiting office opened Monday at the Eagle Hotel with Private Racossin in charge for one week. Allen B Cameron of Everett Mass now patient at Malden hospital due to stomach trouble. Wallace H White Jr Lewiston Republican candidate visited Bath Monday to survey the political field. Evelyn Alden begins duties at Percy's ribbon counter while Charlotte Wyman takes charge of the corset department and Harriet Johnson moves from the desk to the underwear counter.
Advertisement touts Dr Pierce Anuric Tablets as a cure for backache dizziness rheumatism and uric acid poisoning. Claims daily local testimonials and urges readers to buy full treatment for 1.00 or send 10 cents for a trial package to Dr. Pierce Buffalo New York.
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