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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
2
Reports praise for the German note while critiquing Mr. Bryan's resignations and public explanations. The piece questions the statesmanship of U S actions, cites Pacific shipping policy shifts, and disputes Maine gubernatorial term interpretations amid constitutional quibbles.
Advertisement notes gas on the stomach and constipation with symptoms like coated tongue and headaches. It promotes Pinklets laxative pills from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY claiming no poisons and offers a free sample or 25 cent bottle. Mentions a political sentence about a dental examiner’s term and Gov Haines.
A crowded Winter Street Church hosted a two part Children Day program featuring plays, recitations, songs, and solos by pupils of Kindergarten through Primary departments. The evening program included a long list of choirs, organ pieces, prayers, and a guest sermon, with a detailed committee and decoration team noted.
Wesley Church observed Children’s Day with a 40 voice children’s choir led by Miss Charlotte Cook during the morning service. The platform featured green and white decorations and a row of 60 potted white blooming geraniums.
An old time blood tonic claims to ease rheumatism by purifying blood and aiding digestion. The advertisement asserts severe pains disappear with Hood's Sarsaparilla, urging readers not to suffer and to obtain the remedy today.
Local notes list residents visiting, traveling or paying respects across Maine. Obituaries include Mark Hennessey and Mrs. William E. Hennessey. Others attend funerals and visits in Portland, Boston, Robbins ton, Sagadahoc Ferry, North Bath, and South Portland.
Dr Alfred Mitchell, 1837 1911, Brunswick physician and Bowdoin educator, served as lecturer and professor at the Medical School of Maine, dean 1898 1911, emeritus internal medicine. He led Maine Medical Association 1892 93 and the Loyal Legion of Maine 1910 11. Survived by four children.
Charles W Crooker of North Bath dies at home aged 77 years 5 months 17 days. A native of North Bath he worked in wooden tank manufacture for Bath built ships and ran a steam saw mill. He was a Republican and member of Solar Lodge F A M since 1865. Survived by wife Adriana Cornish two sons George and William and sister Mrs Hiram Cornish. Funeral Monday at two from the residence.
Margaret N Crowe aged 63 wife of Amos W Crowe died Saturday at 739 High St after moving from Providence R I a year ago. She had been ill most of the winter with husband, a lumberman, attending and giving up work to care for her. She leaves three sons Leonard Wilbert and Amos all present.
Deceased was a Nova Scotia native and daughter of the late Moses Gaston. The funeral was held Tuesday at four o'clock from her late residence.
Last week off school native spring lamb scarce and high. Frank A. Robbins circus shows in Bath Tuesday of next week June 22. Colum bia Theatre entrance improved by painters. Two angora cats identical in appearance shown after ad. Winter St. children hosted a church concert and two christenings. La Tena circus train moved by car boat across Kennebec. Ella Roberta welcomed. Universalist Society parish meeting held with matters discussed. Credit earned by Mrs. Hunt and Miss Coombs for Children’s Day entertainment at Corliss St. Church. London dispatch notes James W. Elwell ashore near Para. James Rothell discharging coal for Bath Co-operative at Houghton’s wharf. Sacred Heart of St Mary’s held reception witnessed by large crowd. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor chosen secretary of Democratic State Committee. Maine Central crossing at Center St remains a nuisance with mud and dangerous fixtures. Tug Seguin and Tug Ariel transport timber and ice to New York via Bararge and Baker’s Flats. Weeks School teachers hosted parents with music and refreshments. program praised and urged as a model for other schools.
Commodore James P. Ledyard of the Kennebec Yacht Club entertained a yachting party Sunday to Gardiner aboard his Arab II. Rayme A. Christensen of Boston was the guest of honor.
Arthur S Lamson of Wollaston representing the George C Co of Cambridge confectioners is guest of D L Howard.
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