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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
7
New Silk Dresses in tan gray navy and copper priced 12 50 and 9 98 plus new sport skirts in stripes checks and plaids at 5 50 6 98 and 7 50. Silk poplins black and colorways 42 inch wide. Home patterns for March no price rise. Special Friday to Monday offers include 31 cent undervests and bargain children's hats, plus 9x12 tapestry rugs at 17.00 from 21.50.
Invitations circulate for a large patriotic preparedness demonstration in Portland aimed at boosting National Guard support and countering peace-at-any-price sentiment. A committee seeks 100 statewide signers to back the call for a state-wide event with national speakers and numerous military groups.
The Bath Ministerial Association held its regular meeting at the Y M C A with Rev J N Kewley presiding. Attending were Revs G J Brown M J Duncklee C M Fogg C W Harrison J J Howse C M McGay S J Willis D L Wilson and William MacCormick.
There is more Catarrh in this region than other diseases and it was long deemed incurable. The medicine 3rrod Cure, by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is advertised as a constitutional internal remedy that reaches mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists with testimonials requested.
Rev Gould J Brown will present a copy of the out of print book to the public library. C Wilson Harrison serves as secretary.
Leroy J. Stover 23 died Monday after a six week illness at his Bath Street home. Native of the city he was a former clerk for W. E. Chase Co and later worked for Hyde Windlass Co in the machine shop finishing his trade last October. He married Lena Trufant six months ago. He belonged to Deering class Bath Baptist Church Bath Camp Modern Woodmen and Machinists Union. Survived by widow parents, one brother Fred L. Stover, and one niece Lillian Stover. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from 7 Bath Street residence.
Mrs Mary F Boynton widow of William H Boynton formerly of Norwich Conn died Monday evening at her father William L Lynch 731 Middle St after months of illness A native of the city she worked as a waitress at Hotel North Augusta DeWitt House Lewiston and Elm House Auburn She came home from Auburn in October for a vacation and fell ill Survived by her father her daughter Mollie Lynch and brothers John H and Thomas J Funeral at 8 am from St Marys Church
Mrs Ruth Tarbox Turner died at her home in Somerville on February 18 1917 aged 43 She lived in the city in youth attended local schools and Bath High School class of 1885 She was known for kindness cheerfulness and a sunny disposition despite long illness The Portland Argus notes abundant fish landings and improved market supply while St John’s Roxbury consecrates a memorial chancel gifted by Miss Catherine A Codman to honor Rt Rev Robert Codman
Sunday night Rev. C. Wilson Harrison spoke on Germany and America, praising America and critiquing German religious decline. The letter notes Harrison’s proximity to the Kaiser and hints at a possible repeat address before a larger audience. The page also covers probate notices, wills, executors, and public ads with multiple names and towns in Sagadahoc County Maine.
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