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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1914
Page
4
The piece notes ongoing European war tensions with Allied gains in France and British resilience, critiques tariff acts harming New England industry, and reports Bath Sagadahoc County election outcomes favoring prohibition and Sewall. It discusses ballot issues, close results for Senator Baxter, and calls for careful vote tallies amid Progressive skepticism.
Advertiser touts Linklets Pinklets as a gentle laxative for morning breath and coating on the tongue. It claims chronic constipation is dangerous and correctable with diet and consistent use, avoiding harsh laxatives. Pills are tiny, postpaid sales offered with 25 cent price and a free booklet and sample.
The article argues that persistent third party efforts fail to advance true progressivism. It notes many Progressives mistook personal support for Roosevelt as a party endorsement. Without Roosevelt, progressives muster only about a third of his former tally. The piece asserts the Progressive Party lacks distinct goals beyond those of the established Republican Party.
A lighthearted tale shows Jocko and friends finding a suitcase hidden in a vacant lot containing thirty to forty half pints of whiskey. After several thefts and a coordinated raid by the Army of the Dreath, the suitcase vanishes, leaving the group to wonder who secured the prize.
A lively Bath campaign night featured three rallies with Hobbs's band at Broad Street and Front, the Columbia Dreamland area filled with Republicans listening to Julius Kahn of California, and a Democratic crowd in the Dreamland where Morey of Lewiston and McGillicuddy’s ally urged votes for Dan. The crowded streets and marching bands marked a rare political spectacle in Bath with lively street scenes and a late-night wrap.
Sunday evening Lucy D Wakefield and James Jones were married by Rev A Evans of People's Baptist Church at the Wakefield home on Middle Street. They will reside there. Columbia Theatre's interior has been cleaned and refurbished for the fall season. A rubber aisle carpet and a new lobby mirror over five feet long have been installed.
An 19th century style ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula sores boils and eruptions by purifying the blood. It claims externally applied remedies fail and that the medicine makes rich red blood improves digestion and strengthens the whole system.
Under an act dated August 1 1914 the United States customs districts will be designated by numbers. Portland Maine Headquarters will be District No 1 covering Maine and New Hampshire eastern Vermont becomes No 2 western Vermont No 3 Massachusetts No 4 Rhode Island No 5 and Connecticut No 6.
The Board of Registration closed a four day session adding 124 new voters to the rolls. The list includes numerous young first time voters and features long lines of names such as Bliss Brown MacDowall Morse Douglass Ho gan O'Brien Elliott Talbot and many others. The article also details crew registry for steamers Old Colony North Star and North Land with captains pilots engineers and pursers listed.
The steamer Old Colony was withdrawn from service at Portland with crew transferring to the steamer North Star, which departed Boston for Portland and then plans to sail to New York that night. The last forenoon sailing of the season occurred Monday, and the regular three trip per week schedule will continue thereafter.
A wedding at The Avenue House Old Orchard Maine united Miss Belle Wolf of Bangor to Samuel Levine of Bath on Thursday Sept 19 at six. Rev Shohet officiated with Cantor Lebovick assisting. The bride wore white charmeuse satin and lace, attended by Miss Theresa Rosenson as maid of honor. The grooom was supported by his brother Charles Levine. Guests came from Bangor Lewiston Bath Redstone Syracuse Boston New York North Conway Rockland. Robins were noted migrating southward.
G W Heath of South Windham Maine at ninety recounts sixty years of using L F Atwood’s Medicine. He recalls buying it from L I Atwood in 1850 and notes it as a family remedy for six children with a trial bottle offered free. Large bottle priced at 35 cents and available from all dealers. L F Medicine Co Portland Maine.
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