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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
3
Reads like a Bath Maine newspaper column with notices and literary notes. It mentions court praise for a presiding justice, a discussion of British seizure of an American ship, Roosevelt as a back number, Apple Day, and war tax debates. It also covers weather, water shortages in rural areas, Topsham school exhibits, and the American merchant marine issue with President proposals on free ships or a government fleet.
Advertises Pinklets as a dainty sugar coated laxative from Dr Williams Medicine Co. claim relief from morning breath bad taste coated tongue and headiness. Warns against harsh laxatives and promotes diet and persistent use. Mentions price and free sample offer. Also includes assorted local notes and political opinions.
The advertisement touts Heals Blood and health benefits from Sarsaparilla for curing scrofula boils and diseases. It claims blood purification improves digestion and the whole system, noting forty years of use and urging purchase from druggists.
A collection of observations notes politics and war economy and daily life. It references Congress sessions the temperance movement the German war stance and economic policy including the federal reserve and protective tariffs. Also mentions Silas M Oliver of American Express on vacation at Small Point and Iry Totman covering duties with stove work active nearby.
A wave of travel and visits touches Bath area residents with trips to Boston, Providence, Lewiston, and Portland. Notables include Miss Mildred Wade in Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Longley returning from Boston, and Rev. and Mrs. John Wyman visiting Bath from Damariscotta. Obadiah Trask marks his 90th birthday as others report operations, moves, and cottage closures in Popham and Westport.
The Maine Dairymen's Association and Maine Seed Improvement Association plan a December 8-11 convention in Bangor with a large premium program for milk cream butter and cheese. Notable speakers include Robert J. Aley and C S Stetson as well as leaders from the University of Maine and U S Department of Agriculture. The event aims to boost eastern Maine participation and showcases dairy equipment and seed crops with prizes and contests.
Catarrh is blamed for stomach discomfort and L. F Atwood's Medicine is advertised as reliable relief. A Newport Maine user, J L Morton, endorses quick benefit and stores offer big bottles at 35 cents with a free mail sample from the L F Atwood Medicine Co Portland Maine.
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