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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
2
The piece condemns the ship purchase bill and warns President Wilson, cites Marie Henry Watterson's strong opposition, and argues for cautious naval expansion under Secretary Daniels. It notes German claims about the Arabic, economic dullness in the US, and a proposed Navy buildup with battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, while favoring public ownership of a Bath water system and Maine Guard involvement.
A historical advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula sores boils and eruptions by purifying the blood. The copy claims external treatments fail and urges readers to insist on Hood's to improve digestion and the whole system.
The article notes that National Guard officers come from its ranks and volunteers in war. Maine Guard is only half full under state law. Bath’s local company has about 50 members but could grow to three officers and 109 enlisted, if more young men enlisted. It frames enlistment as patriotism and local support for national preparedness.
The Kennebec Yacht Club held its annual clambake Sunday at Oakwood as Commodore J. P. Ledyard led a flotilla from the club. A large spread featured 159 lobsters, 200 ears of corn, 90 pounds of sweet potatoes, 200 eggs and clams, served on wooden trenchers. The event included farm stock viewing at Oakwood Farm and a return voyage before 3 PM, celebrated for hospitality and camaraderie.
Marion Lawrence general secretary of the International Sunday School Association will be a prominent speaker at the Bath convention in October 1921. Lawrence built a lifelong Sunday School career in Toledo Syracuse Chicago and now leads a global organization with thousands of schools and millions of participants.
Word was received Sunday of the death of Miss S Augusta Watson daughter of the late Sewall Watson and sister of William H Watson of this city. She was born in Castine and educated in Maine and Vermont and graduated from Mt Holyoke College. She taught at the State Institute for the Blind in Janesville Minnesota for several years. She later resided with her brother in Ballston Spa and then in a sanitarium there.
J. F. Leach, chief engineer for the Florida East Coast Railway, and his family arrived in Phippsburg for their annual vacation. He has spent sixteen years with the road, joining as steamship service began on the Key West Havana route aboard the Lincoln. The line now operates four steamers including a large ferry carrying 30 passenger cars.
An article describes nervous exhaustion neurasthenia with irritability dizziness and overwork. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood nourishing tonic and credits diet with recovery while noting anemia correction and offering mail order options and free books from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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