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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1918

Page

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The Times Company Saturday Publication Notice

A brief notice states publication by The Times Company occurs every Saturday with a price of $1.50.

THE Times Company

Death and Burial of Maine Justice George F Haley Biddeford

The death of associate Maine Supreme Court Justice George F Haley of Biddeford is marked as a somber loss. Described as a self made man akin to Lincoln, Haley rose from mill work and cigar making to law, guided by diligence and study, becoming a valued, unique member of Maine's bench. The piece also criticizes local government failings and endorses reform, while noting wartime social and economic calls for National service, farming, and meat savings, ending with a sharp political aside.

Supreme Court of Maine George F. Haley Biddeford Justice Haley Abraham Lincoln Lincoln B. &. Hamilton Haley

Rockland Congregation backs war effort amid Tubbs controversy

The Rockland Baptist Men's Club disavows Prof. Frank D. Tubbs remarks urging quick U S withdrawal, while Pastor W L Pratt praises united condemnation. It recalls Bath's 1917 episode, discusses pro German sentiment, labor leader Gompers, Bolshevik fears, and Japan's stance, underscoring wartime optimism and upcoming Bath elections.

Rockland Baptists Frank D. Tubbs United States W. L. Pratt Tubbs Bates Rockland Bath Maine Times

Life of the Week in Winnegance and Bath Areas

Week long note spread of local happenings in Winnegance and Bath including people confined by illness and measles, new steamship traffic, trolley service improvements, and social events. Notable items include Matrice Pickard’s injury, Morse family health, dances at Bridge Hall, and Texas steamer movements. Community updates cover visits, guests, and schooling, with thrift stamps and war savings efforts gaining local traction.

Eugene Spinney Alton Oliver Oliver Lee Brothers Edgar Williams Alice Priscilla High Street J. Parker Morse Baby Harry C. Webber Chester Talbot Bath Gus Small Bridge Hall Walter Perry

Phippsburg Notes Include Almond Bloom and Local News

Mrs John W Dickinson of Berkeley Calif reports The Palms at Armona Cal almond trees in blossom and apricots budded. Rains left roads icy and a sharp horse was needed for safe travel. Local tidbits include residents moving, town meeting politics, Red Cross work, and a serious hip fracture of James Greenlow 83.

John W. Dickinson Berkeley Cal Armona Maurice Ri¢ghards Edward Thomas Bowie Aliie Rollins Fitz St Bath W. Frank Jewell Atlantic Board of Selectmen H. W. Cutting Elisha Totman Jas. C. Perry Phippsburg Red Cross James Greenlow Parker Head Carl Witherell Fort Baldwin F. C. Curtis Mr. Greenlow Bath Hospital Abbie Minott Ann M. Bowker W. H. Daley Irwin Watertown Mass E. A. Quincy Allston

Pomona and Dromore Travel Day Marred by Ice Hazards

A Pomona to Dromore journey was hindered by severe icy road conditions. Despite hazardous travel, the day began positively as visitors were greeted at Winnegance car line by Geo. D. Weston and other attendants.

Pomona Winnegance Geo. D. Weston

Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims High Cure Rates

An advertisement touts Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting remedy for catarrh and flu influenced by constitution, claiming it is prescribed by a leading local physician and composed of purifying ingredients. It urges sending for a free sample and lists Cheney & Co. Toledo as suppliers, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation also promoted.

Reese Cheney Toledo Te Hall

Pomona Grange party shows wartime community spirit

At a Pomona Grange meeting in Bath remarks praised farmer support for the war effort and debated profitable farming with livestock. West Bath speaker Lincoln Williams joined W M Toothaker in stressing government backing for farmers amid seed scarcity and high wages, while readers heard reports on local histories, a 1795 inventory, and letters from Camp Johnston.

Otery W. M. Clifton Toothaker W. L. Johanna Hodgkins G. D. Weston W.m.toothaker W. M. Toothaker Lincoln Williams West Bath Bobbie Phippsburg Bessie E. Dickinson Grange Bath Independent Brunswick Record J. F. Upton Upton Hoover J. W. Coombs W. B. Kendall Bowdeinham Annie E. Rich Mitchell Dromore Grange Hoover's Horn Misses Bess Grace Dickinson Miss Bess Dickinson Red Cross W.R. Kimball Harold Hildreth Geo. Purington C. O. Purington Camp Joseph Johnston Florida W. R. Kimball C. M. White Pomona Grange White Bureau of Animal Industry Augusta

Local Community Organizations List Compiled for Bath Area

A compiled roll of groups including Total Membership units in Bath area such as West Bath Grange Bath Camp Royal Neighbors of America Foresters of America and Kennebec Yacht Club plus clubs like Cosmopolitan Fortnightly Colonial Sagadahoc and Bath Driving Club. Also mentions Boy Scouts sewing groups guilds and other organizations may be added.

Order of Marine Craftsmen West Bath Colonial Club Sagadahoc Club Kennebec Yacht Club Cosmopolitan Club Chew-the-Bag Bath Medical Club Sans Souci Club Suffolk Club Bath Driving Club Bath Chamber of Commerce Mendelssohi Club

Twin Blood And Rheumatism Beneficial Result Of Building Up The Blood

A Pawtucket resident reports dramatic relief from eighteen years of inflammatory rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad touts blood enrichment, strengthened organs, and improved vitality, claiming the pills offer a reliable alternative to uncertain rheumatism treatments. It promotes availability by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co. and lists prices.

Pawtucket Williams Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y Adv

Lieut Col Hubbard to Transfer to Vancouver Barracks

Lieut Col and Mrs George O Hubbard visit Brunswick relatives before heading to Vancouver Barracks Seattle Wash where Hubbard has been ordered. He began war service as a captain in the quartermasters department, was promoted major last summer, and lately served at Syracuse in the same department. Rev C Raymond Chappell of First Baptist led the Old Folks Home service using Psalm 125:2 as his text. Walter B Higgins of Portsmouth, now with Texas Steamship Co, has been visiting his former contacts.

Gompers Washington Kaiser Autocracy France Serbia Belgium Germany America Gagic White Ost Grange G. D. Weston Ellison Houdlette Bath Abbie Minott J. F. Leach Scott C. Campbell Pomona Alice Minott A. C. Johnson Bodwell Grange Ff. H. Brigham Wing West Bath Chas Preble J. D. Rogers Cora Campbell Perry Bros William Butler Osceola Texas Co Chas. Blair Sherman Morse W. F. Jewell Irwin Perry Zina Butler Elizabeth Johnson Jas. E. Perry Annie Cutting Portland Miss Cutting Messrs Furberg Sampson New Meadows Omar Perry Mr. Perry Charles Cutting Frank Frisbee Geo. D. Weston Scott Rogers Chas. Mason Maurice Richards Thomas Thursday George O Hubbard E Motley Fuller O. M. Hubbard J A. Rubens Brunswick Vancouver Barracks Seattle Wash Hubbard Syracuse N. Y C. Raymond ‘Chappell First Baptist Church Old Folks Home Walter B. Higgins Portsmouth The Texas Steamship Co

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Front St Bath, Me Army Navy U. S Mississippi Mr. Hoover Europe Bolsheviki Japan Siberia Gen. Semenoff Harbin Giberia Charles Dickens Eatonswill Hertling Reichstag Pen Charles Preble Nina Oliver Barker Gardner Huff Sherman Morse Irving Perry Texas Matrice Pickard Morse High School Nannie E. Trask Leon Pennell Joshua N. Tibbetts Marie Tibbetts Rockport Captain Freeman Salvation Army Alex Knight Roy Trask Albert Bowdoinham Parker Adams, Jr George Eaton Harry Oliver Stinson Gladys John Clough Frank Oliver Sherman L. Morse Harl Collins Farmington Falls Joyce Butterfield Texas Yard Fred ‘Parks Claire Louise Harry C. Williams Fred Oliver Fred Coombs Dromore Castoria Fletcher Astor F. S. Curtis Centre Street Pure Seo Commonwealth Hotel State House Boston New England Sveirese Shertwere A. B. Watson New York Union Street Neig Ae Maine Central Railroad
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