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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1915
Page
2
The column surveys political shifts in Maine with praise for reform-minded moves and a push to adopt the Massachusetts ballot system to enable split-ticket voting. It notes naval matters, neutral rights, and a warning about a new gasoline handcar plan for Maine Central.
The body was removed from Maple Grove Cemetery to Curtis Undertaking on Center Street for a second Bath Lodge of Moose service. National and Deputy Directors arranged transfer to Waldoboro Moose, via Hockomock and Woolwich, with a Waldoboro delegation, while efforts traced King’s identity through lodge dues and McCormick Lumber Co. checks. Possible eastward bank funds and a deceased New Hampshire brother are noted.
The February five cent social at Beacon Street Sunday School was held in the vestry last Friday with Mrs. William Thistle's class in charge. The program featured a piano duet, solos, an ad mittance cast and several named performers, followed by games and home made candy. A Tall Stove Club reminiscence recalled 1871 when the Bath built Diamond Shoal lightship was moved to Edgemore, Wilmington, noting five Charleys in the engine room and four left handed.
An advertisement extols Pure Blood as a remedy for many diseases and ailments. It describes Pure Blood as a rich, vital fluid essential for digestion and body functions, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a successful treatment, claiming it purifies the blood and strengthens the nerves.
The death of Mrs. Abbie F. Dunton widow of Capt James F. Dunton of Arlington Massachusetts formerly of Westport was reported. She left five children Kelvin Riggs Dunton Arlington Mass Mrs Fred W Toothaker Arlington Mass Mrs Harvey A Richardson Malden Miss Clara E Dunton Brookline and Mrs John E Conley of this city.
Edwin J. Storer 38 a Brunswick and Worcester engineer died in Worcester last week from acute indigestion after a few hours illness. He was son of Mr and Mrs George A Storer of Brunswick and Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduate class of 1897. He leaves his wife Ella Lombard two brothers Wilfred H and Rufus Y and two young sons. His parents are in Worcester arranging funeral plans.
Mrs Sarah O Trott died February 23 in Monmouth at age 90 with two sons A S Trott and Joseph Trott and two daughters living in Somerville Massachusetts and Cleveland Ohio. Funeral from home February 25 at 2 pm conducted by Rev C L Banghart of the Methodist church. Interment in Woolwich where she had resided. Out of town relative Mrs Mary Trott Gould of Bath attended.
Mrs. Abbie P. Deering widow of John S. Deering died Saturday at 647 Washington St Bath after seventy years in the city She celebrated the fiftieth wedding anniversary this month active in Corliss Street Baptist Church She leaves a husband a daughter Mrs S N Nason of Brooklyn a son Fred S Deering of Quincy and four grandchildren Funeral was held Wednesday at ten o'clock.
Chief Justice A R Savage decree received February 24 directs Clerk F H Thompson to dismiss the petition in the case of George C Nichols versus Arthur J Dunton and others. The petition sought to compel Bath officials including the mayor and aldermen to hold a meeting.
The Supreme Judicial Court dismisses the petition against a Bath police officer with costs. The court holds mandamus cannot compel a discretionary action by the mayor and aldermen regarding removal or formal trial. It is reported that counsel F. P. Sprague plans to appeal to the Law Court.
L. Decker & Son of Clinton Maine advertise L F Atwood's Medicine claiming daily sales of one to three bottles and over 60 years of relief for stomach biliousness constipation and liver troubles. They offer a 35 cent big bottle and a free sample from T EB Medicine Co Portland Me.
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