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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
4
A Bath column recalls the Bath Y.M.C.A. origins dating to 1857 with former resident John Wanamaker cited as inspiring the movement. It notes Gove as the last surviving original Bath member and mentions ongoing interest in the YMCA's early program in the Second District.
A humorous breach of promise case features Miss Dr. Toodles Stillcross vs Obadiah Cheatum at Music Hall before Judge I B Brown and Judge J J Keegan. Damages set at $125000, reduced to $7 by a one minute 13 second jury deliberation amid revelry and fashion parodies.
An advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Dean's Regulator pills for liver and bowel relief.
The case concluded with a guilty verdict and $7 damages. Evidence showed engagement ring cost 10 cents and Miss Tanglefoot as present owner. Toodles flirted with several male witnesses while Haraden attempted jury influence with cigars. Leo Burke sang for the audience with Ruth Burke on piano, followed by a dance as six-piece Gaudreau orchestra played.
Martin Wiler Littleton of New York City will deliver the commencement address on June 14 at the University of Maine. The schedule lists Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Kappa Psi events, Barcalareer address, class activities, alumni gatherings, and the formal commencement dinner and ball.
Friday evening at the People's Baptist parsonage George A Tinney of this city and Martha A Jones of Readville Mass were united in marriage by Rev S A Evans. Attendants were Mrs Thompson Tinneys sister They will reside in this city The month of blossoms is here.
Mrs. J. S. Barlow of Columbus Ohio reports six years of female troubles and nervousness eased after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She lost weight, regained appetite, and now weighs 127 pounds claiming the medicine saved her life.
Morning service drew Odd Fellows and Rebekahs eighty five strong from Front Street hall to seats center church. F L T links and pulpit plants added to welcome. Evening guest A A Heald urged hospitality for country district boys. Pastor Evans preached on James 1 27. Sunday marked a red letter day financially and spiritually.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dean's Ointment for eczema and skin itching, noting a price of 50 cents a box and urging ongoing use to relieve irritation.
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