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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
3
The column recalls school discipline incidents in Lynn and Bath, praise for relief aid to Belgium, debates on women’s suffrage regions, and a long discussion of American diplomacy over Mexico City. It contrasts local governance with international events and questions transparency in state actions.
Miss Edgecomb, born July 13 1835, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Edgecomb, lived most of her life in North Bath. A former store clerk with David T. Percy, she aided Sunday school work and community needs until health failed. Survived by sister Mary E. Paine and eight nieces plus three nephews. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from her home.
Mrs Estella M Haines aged 60 years died Monday at Bath City Hospital after a yearlong illness. Native of Allens Mills she was daughter of the late John C Higgins and wife of William E Haines of this city. They wed twenty one years ago. Survived by husband three brothers Frank Hancock Mass John Allens Mills Edward Farmington and three sisters Mrs Ida Chubbuck Brockton Mass Mrs A J Gerry and Mrs Charles E Wheeler Farming ton Me.
Mrs. Marcia E. Getchell widow of Emery T. Getchell died in Brunswick on April 25 at age 84. Born September 12, 1830 in Brunswick to Josiah and Jane Tappen Webber, she is survived by daughters Gertrude and Grace, who lived with her. She was a longtime member of the First Parish Congregational Church. Funeral was held Monday afternoon.
The bureau plans to pattern its work after Norwegian scientist Dr Hjort who studied herring habits along the coast. Microscopic scales will reveal the fish age and past size. Researchers will trace schooling herring along the coast to gain insights for the fishing industry.
Henry M. Shaw, treasurer and general manager of the H. M. Shaw Manufacturing Co., died by his own hand on April 23. Born in Greenville, he studied at Coburn Classical Institute and briefly at Harvard, then built a lumber business with J. E. Bigney before forming his company. He served as Guilford Trust Co. trustee, Greenville fire chief, and library board member, and belonged to the Madawcando Club and Moosehead Yacht Club. Survived by his parents and several relatives, he was widely admired for integrity and generosity.
A Vermont resident lauds Hood's Sarsaparilla as an indispensable household remedy. He cites relief for blood troubles dyspepsia and rheumatism from his grandfather to his own eczema cured in childhood. The testimonial claims strong blood purifying and tonic effects with lasting results.
Atwood W. Smith aged 79 years and a month died Saturday evening at the home of George L. Babb on Russell Street after a long illness. He was a native of Wiscasset, son of the late Nathan Smith, and for many years worked in the painting trade. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Curtis Undertaking Rooms on Center Street.
W. W. Welsh of the U S Bureau of Fisheries works at a Cold Storage plant collecting scales from about 19 herrings into roughly 100 labeled envelopes. This preliminary phase supports an exhaustive coastal survey of herring growth spawning and movements to be conducted all summer from Bay of Fundy to Cape Cod. Welsh will return in May or June aboard the Grampus to maintain contact with the study.
Miss Lydia A. Edgecomb died at her home in North Bath on Saturday April 24 at age eighty nine.
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