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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1915
Page
6
Local items report a funeral conducted by undertaker RF GC Curtis of Bath with Rev S J Willis of the Universalist Church of Bath reading the service and interment at Benton Falls. Other notes mention farm life, shared chores, horse shoeing, gravel hauling, and a Baptist sermon by Mr Slade reflecting on Belshazzar and Daniel.
The memorialist pleads for compassion from the General Court to redeem his son and settle debts incurred by a ransom paid for five captives captured near New Meadows during the old French War. It notes returns of some captives, ongoing captivity of others, and references to local families including Whitney Purrington and Hinkley amid broader Maine frontier conflicts and later historical summaries.
Cautionary notice warns that catarrh ointments containing mercury damage smell and overall health. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as mercury free and orally active. Promises genuine product and testimonials, priced 75 cents, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation also advertised.
Plummer declares candidacy for Congress focusing on Marine policy. He is noted for opposing foreign built ships gaining American shipping privileges and for efforts to abolish exemptions that permit non US built vessels to claim American shipping advantages.
The Ladies Circle will hold a supper at Mrs Mary Puringtons this week. Many residents saw The Birth a Nation at Cumberland Theatre last week. The Shannon brothers return from vacation with Alexander transferred to Greenfield MA and Christopher to Plymouth. The Letty Woodward cottage moves near Garnett House to be occupied by Mr and Mrs Harry Wheeler. Bert Wheeler and son Harry head to Chesterville for a week after big game. Chandler Gatchell buys a new Pullman car with Mrs Hannah Walker visiting East Harpswell. Mrs Robert Jordan and others take a Buick trip to Bath. Ralph Kincaid and friend plan a deer hunting week. Alma Holbrook returns from a West Gardiner teaching term.
Funeral held at the home of daughter Mrs James Page on Wire Mill Hill Hallowell. Benjamin A Merrill 95 served in Co I 2nd Maine and Co F 11th Maine then two years service. He was wounded in the leg and nearly lost use of an eye. Survived by daughter, three sons Austin C George F and John H, 15 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. His mother Mary Merrill and father Nathaniel Merrill also noted. Death due to apoplectic shock after brief illness. He had memory of the rebellion and had recently traveled to Augusta.
William Rogers Chapman, director of the Maine Music Festival, told the Portland chorus he felt hurt by rumors of huge personal earnings. He denied taking profits personally and explained his salary of 1500 dollars per year from Portland and Bangor, with receipts used to cover expenses.
The speaker defends earning honestly from festival work and explains high costs this year due to war related setbacks and building upgrades. He notes receipts hit 13 070 dollars, with daily local expenses around 1 000 dollars and 3 000 dollars for the three festival days. He hopes the Maine festivals endowments endure beyond his lifetime to benefit schools and musical work.
Details unfold of an attack on Mrs. Bertha Studley in Bath as sheriff Oliver vows to uncover motive and culprits. Witness accounts claim two men tied and gagged her near North Street churchyard while others fear for further acts.
John Pinkham was found guilty late Monday afternoon before Judge Keegan on liquor possession for illegal sale. Pinkham and accomplice John Pero had recently traveled from Lewiston, were captured with liquor, and Pinkham's attorney F. P. Sprague argued the liquor was bought from a colored man.
Public Utilities Commission in Augusta heard Bath officials and Maine Central officials on abolishing the Blind Crossing grade. Bath backs four percent grade while Maine Central seeks six percent. Project calls for a twenty one foot cut at an estimated eighteen thousand dollars, cost shared 10 percent by both, 25 percent state, 65 percent railroad. Bridgham cited public safety after a fatal accident. Utilities will report soon.
Milton Reed returns to Exeter as a Maine doctor promotes Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. The ad claims the liniment relieves muscular rheumatism and can be taken internally for colds and sore throats, with the outside use for pain. Distributed through stores as a physician’s favorite remedy.
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