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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1916
Page
10
State dairy inspector Clifton Wescott urges a one dollar license tax to fund stricter inspections, more trained inspectors, and source- site production checks. He notes low enforcement, cites sample analyses showing most milk within standards, and stresses cleaning, proper milking attire, and equipment hygiene to cut bacterial contamination.
Bath resident John E. Beane reports relief from dull back pain and nighttime discomfort after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the kidney remedy strengthened his kidneys and backed the claim with his family’s positive experience. The ad advises buying the 50 cent bottle at Webber's Drug Store.
The author suggests that urban demand for cleaner milk could push a future Legislature to increase appropriations, noting that ten thousand dollars could fund the needed work. He expresses cautious optimism that public pressure will lead to greater support in time.
Samuel O Ward died at his home in North Bath on Sunday at age 80 years 10 months and 14 days. He leaves a widow six children and twelve grandchildren with four daughters and two sons listed among his offspring. He is survived by two brothers and four sisters and the funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM from his son E A Ward's North Bath residence.
Ansel Caubert a clerk at Small Haberdashery in Richmond died at his home Saturday night at age 77. He was survived by his wife and had no children.
Mrs. William Larrabee of this city received word that her brother William C. Pinkham died last week in Booth.
A local man died after a heart attack. He was 82 years old and survived by six sisters: Mrs Larrabee of this city, Mrs L A Larrabee and Mrs C A Raymond of Westminster Mass, Mrs Eugene Huff of Boothbay, and Marcellia M and Laurelia G Pinkham of Paxton Mass.
News from Thomaston reports the death of Capt. Frank Russell in Grants Pass Oregon. A renowned Thomaston master mariner he commanded the schooners Annie Lord J S Lamprey and Hattie. He retired years ago to Oregon where his son runs a business. He is survived by his wife and two children. The body will be brought home for interment.
The Unity Guild gathered Monday evening at the Cosmopolitan Club hosted by Miss Jennie Goodman. Sunday's sermon titled The Dreamer's Dream outlined Pilgrim's Progress lessons for Christian life and featured forty colored pictures. Next Sunday the plan is special music by a boys quartet.
Red Men lead the week with 57 wins. Moose and B I W tie for second at 56–20. Orioles rise to first in the second division, surpassing Elmhursts. Other teams include Hyde Windlass Woodmen Draughtsmen Telephones and Epicures with varying records. An 85 plus average list notes Adams Farrar and others.
The League of Central Church meeting scheduled for Monday was postponed to next Monday night. Brussels published volumes containing papers from the international Child Study congress held with the World's Fair at Liege Belgium. Alice May Douglas of this city contributed a paper titled The Influence of the Military Drill upon the Character of the Young. The congress ruled papers be in French and read by authors. Douglas’s paper, though in French, was read by the congress secretary via Prof O Shea of the University of Wisconsin after foreign committee consent.
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