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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1916

Page

4

Milford plans to keep young men at home with local business start

Milford NH boards of trade urge keeping skilled youth in town. Bath compares to a village that sends many young leaders afar. The editor argues organized local opportunities could boost Bath's growth and retain talent. European war notes and Maine road funding discussions follow.

Milford N. H Times Montana Mexico Board of Trade New Hampshire Bath

War thoughts and politics mix in a reflective era

The article muses on war as a remedy for peace damage and critiques Wilson era notes. It discusses Bryan's signing and resignation, predicts Hughes' election via Col. Harvey, and notes Bath building boom. It praises Bowdoin cadets and lamp-lighting streets while noting rising fiction costs and other social concerns.

Flies at This Season Exercise Human Patience

The line about flies at this season notes they provide all the exercise needed for human patience.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement in Toledo

State of Ohio Toledo firm of F J Cheney & Co offers one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured. Frank J Cheney swears as senior partner. A W Gleason Notary Public. Cure taken internally, affects blood and mucous membranes. Testimonials available from F J Cheney Co Toledo. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Lncap Looutily Frank J. Cheney F J Cheney & Co Toledo Hall A. W. Gleason Oais All Drug Drugstats Hail

Roll Call at Wesley Church Highlights Faithful Attendance

A large attendance at Wesley Church's annual roll call banquet in Bath featured devout speeches by District Superintendent D. B. Holt and Dr. E. S. Stackpole, music by Otis Card and a trio, and honors for church leaders. The event closed with blessings and a benediction. Separate notes report street crime in Bath with cautious police remarks, plus two drunks sent to the workhouse.

Wesley Church Ladies’ Aid Society Otis Card Lloyd Daley Kenneth Weeks C. Wilson Harrison D. B. Holt Auburn Wesley E. S H. A. Duncan L. D. Rogers H. L. Hopkins F. W. Armes A. E. Baum Ena Bucknam A. M. Butterfield Junior League Annie Trufant Annie Wylie Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society George A. Cahill Woman’s Home Missionary Society Bath

Hughes Election Forecast and Civic Leaf Raking Note

The piece cites Colonel George Harvey predicting Hughes as the next Republican candidate with 266 electoral votes. It also notes towns discuss leaves in streets harming tidiness and clogging sewers, plus local moves like Allen Grant family moving to Bath and a Cosmopolitan Club meeting.

George Harvey Hughes Charles Evans Hughes United States North American Review Harvey

Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills Endorsed by Authorities

The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills are endorsed by the U S Pharmacopoea the Dispensatory of the U S and the American Dispensatory. It lists ingredients like roots barks herbs berries pepsin wax iron celery gentian and cites indications such as scrofula rheumatism dyspepsia neuralgia nervous debility. It promotes buying these medicines with a price of 4¢ for 200 doses $2.

Hood

Local Jottings and Town Happenings in Bath and Lewiston

Capt Coss of the Hocko mock takes a two week vacation as Capt Perry Ry Colby fills in. The K Y C float was towed to Five Islands and wintered. Center Street paving extends to Washington Street and square work begins. Seward P Emmons and Mrs Emmons visit Georgetown summer home. Emmons family roots noted with veteran father over 90 in Lewiston. A W Munson improves after illness in Portland while Mrs Munson recovers in Bath. Sagadahoc County reports white pine blister rust widespread. inspector Clyde L Wilkins urges state funding to control spread. Center Street granolithic walk inspires nearby improvements. M C R R adds neat approach and freshly painted gates. Avery courtyard cleaned and neat. Bath theatregoers attend Empire Theatre in Lewiston for Common Clay. Bath boy Eugene M Desmond praised for Hugh Fullerton role. Portland delegates attend, supper at New DeWitt. J H Fitzpatrick of Jewell Belting Co visits Bath. veteran leather salesman recalls long career and past Bath business friends. Jewell Belting Co. marks five generations and 150 years in operation.

Coss Hockomock Perry Ry Colby Center St Washington St Seward P. Emmons Lewiston Emmons Portland Sagadahoc Clyde L. Wilkins M.C.R.R Avery Bath Empire Theatre Eugene M. Desmond Hugh Fullerton New DeWitt J. H. Fitzpatrick Jewell Belting Co Hartford Jewell Co Swanton, Jameson & Co N. Covel Samuel Welch John McKeiver Charles F. Magoun Hyde Windlass Co

Dean's Regulars Advertised as Easy on Pocket and Health

Advertisement claims Dean's Regulars are highly recommended for easy operation with no griping and no bad after effects. The ad notes a price of 25 cents at all drug stores.

Dean’s

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