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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
2
A reader's compilation critiques economic inflation and Wilson administration policy, condemns German militarism and Bryan, and cites a Collier's Weekly piece on naval spending. It discusses state politics in Massachusetts and Bath tuition issues, warning against free education for nonresidents.
The piece surveys wartime rallying cries from Governor Slaton to Senator Lodge while noting public interest in Franck’s commutation. It highlights employer pay for National Guard duty, western front shifts, Bath shipping concerns, and Moe Gillicuddy’s bid to preserve port offices amid political pressure.
The Bath incumbent Morse is praised for his personality and tact, with calls that abolishing the office would hinder crew recruitment and discourage shipping. Congressman McGillicuddy is urged to intervene, as in Rockland, to preserve the office's continuity. Morning practice notes mention high school athletes assisting with athletic meets. All Round Grammar School beats Day's Ferry 19 to 8 in a season opener, with Day's Ferry players listed alongside Grammar School lineup.
With schools closed last Friday the Ninth Grade grounds program paused for summer after 18 sessions from May 17 to rainouts. 625 boys attended, 123 participated in at least one session, with playground baseball dominating and volleyball recently introduced. Four Saturday meets added track and field events with 44 competitors. Records are filed with the YMC A to track future progress.
Advertising copy claims Hood's Sarsaparilla removes scrofula sores boils and eruptions by purifying the blood. It asserts external applications cannot treat eruptions and that the medicine makes rich red blood aids digestion and builds up the system. The ad urges readers to insist on Hood's and buy now.
Mrs. L. C. Stevens of 64 Russell St Bath reports two years of back ache headaches and dizzy spells. After four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills she says her kidney trouble disappeared and she has had no further issues. Price 50 cents at Webber's Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY props.
N Blaisdell and Son completed a 20 foot catboat for W F Holbrook while also building a 24 foot yawl for schooner M D Cressy. The yawl is at Percy and Smalls yard undergoing repair and will sport a 6 hp Kennebec engine.
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