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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
14
The Bath Independent pages list subscription rates and terms for a weekly Bath Maine newspaper. It notes one year six months and four months advance payments, advertising rate of 1.50, and that the paper is entered as second class matter June 19 1909 at Bath Maine post office under the 1879 act.
An 1898 Bath Enterprise piece notes Bath iron works employ nearly 1000 men at about ten dollars a week with no vacant houses and many babies. By 1918 more than 2000 workers earn four times that weekly amount, housing is full, and construction proceeds. readers are urged to save and invest wages in Liberty bonds or War Savings Stamps for future security.
The piece hails national resolve during WWI, praising American manufacturing, exports as a postwar edge, and widespread stamp of Made in U S A. It urges aggressive postwar trade, continued shipbuilding, Liberty loans, and fuel conservation, while predicting German defeat and a strong U S role in shaping terms of peace.
Reports state no arrests have been made two weeks after a $8400 theft from a Front Street merchant’s safe. Police continue investigating. the clerk left the safe unlocked during final rounds, and authorities suspect an insider familiar with store procedures.
The Saga daboe county legal advisory board chaired by Joseph M. Trott Scott R. Frye and Walter S. Glidden both of Bath announces associate members to assist registrants free of charge in completing questionnaires. In Bath the named associates include William E F Hogan Rev Culbert McGay William T Hall Ralph H Dunton Augustus Perow Horatio A Duncan Arthur W H Rand Henry G Hodgdon Henry W Hanson Ralph O Dale Andrew S Merrill Arthur E Baum Henry R White Charles J Cain J Houghton McLellan Edward W Bridgham Fred H Thompson Chas D Newell Walter F Abbott Dunlap Hatch Peter A Clinton Arthur K Purington Carl C Troop Marshall A Haraden Walter S Russell Owen J Ledyard James P King Francis B Torrey Jr Frederick F E Drake Edward C Plummer Rev C Raymond Chapell Arthur J Dunton John C Triumphreys N Gratz Jackson Ralph K Hall Arthur G Oliver Ir Eugene Thebeau Edward W Hyde James S Lowell Alton B Reed William L Kimball Albert I Strout Charles A Corliss Harry E Stetson Alfred W Hinckley Bowdoin Nathan Doughty E L Baker Bowdoinhan Frank K Jack Robert H Jack Five Islands William H Berry Georgetown William A Todd W P Baker Phippsburg Charles V Minott Popham Beach John F Stacey Richmond Henry R Drew J R Randlette Merrill McKenney Henry C Reed
At Friday night prayer meeting close, a reception honored Rev and Mrs Evans hosted by church bodies. Decor featured green boughs and national colors. a large art square and bouquet were presented to Mrs Evans. Deacons Furbish, Feere, Wilson assisted. remarks by Chapell Hardin Gardner. ice cream and cake served by Boy Scouts. Jennie Norton visited Pearson farm in West Bath.
Mrs Charles Trask of Winnegance died Tuesday at Maine General Hospital after extended illness. She was born Louisa Knight and leaves husband Elisha Bass four sons Ralph Bath Frank North Conway George at home Roy in service and three daughters Mrs George Spofford Mrs George Proctor and Grace all of whom reside in New England locations.
Oregon Illinois resident Mrs D M Alters reports relief from organic troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She, who runs a small farm and raises six hundred chickens, says she can resume all work and urges others to try the remedy and seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham’s Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
Story of Mr. John Cope from Lewiston Missouri who suffered three years with rheumatism. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills he reports reduced pain, improved walking and circulation, and plans to recommend the remedy. Pills claim to purify blood, strengthen nerves and digestion, and have no harmful drugs. Availability and order details included.
Mr and Mrs Harry Williams and Mrs Albert Downing were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Morse Thursday. Charles Walbot was called to Camp Devens by illness of his son Chester with the Spanish influenza. The Phippsburg school opened with about 20 pupils after years closed, with Miss Anouland as teacher. Roy Trask, home from Camp Upton for his mother’s death, reports good conditions, training, and morale among the troops.
Mrs. Harry Franklin Morse of New York travels with her sister-in-law Miss Anna Morse of this city and leaves Monday for New York. After a few days in New York Miss Anna Morse plans a southern trip to visit school friends.
Mrs. Jennie G. Betts a 19 year old wife drank carbolic acid in her Bath home as husband Everett M. Betts 20 watched. Doctor Pleaslee pumped her stomach but she died about 90 minutes later. Cause listed as death by own action.
Arthur Lampson of Belmont Massachusetts a cousin of D L Howard of this city is decorated with the French war cross. He serves with the American ambulance corps attached to the French army and helped save and evacuate 400 French soldiers who had been gassed by the enemy under heavy fire.
John I Legro Harold Troop Robert Haley and Mr Higgins stayed at the Rooke farm for a few days to enjoy duck hunting. The party went out on the Bay early Monday to shoot birds.
Miss Elizabeth Moses purchased the 904 Middle Street residence from Mrs. Allie Briggs for her own occupancy. Mrs. Briggs will move West in the fall. The house, formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark, was a standout in the area. Mrs. Frank H. Percy and daughter Mrs. KE O Cutler arrived from New London Monday night.
The Bath water district begins immediate extension and improvement to supply the new North end community at the North end community building via Emergency Fleet Corporation. New electric pumps at Lake Nequasset boost fire protection while a 12 inch main replaces older eight and six inch pipes along Pearl Washington York Dummer Beacon High and Oliver streets.
At the First Liberty Joan club meeting in Bath iron works machine shop members unanimously voted to donate 808.72 to Bath City Hospital for the Nurses Home. Treasurer Robert Cochran will deliver the funds to the hospital association soon. Captain William Elliot on business in New York returned from a South American port to an Atlantic port with a 60 day cargo and aims for a similar record next trip.
Stated Maine probate judge represents that Bernadine Scott Pitch of New York died interstate on June 24 leaving real and personal property valued at least twenty dollars. The petitioner seeks letters of administration to collect and manage the estate for heirs.
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