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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
4
A long, polemical piece argues against the Democratic ship bill, warning it would sap American shipyards and war readiness. It cites President Wilson, Hughes, and Roosevelts era precedence, links labor strife to prices, and calls for protective tariffs and strong action to protect industry.
A surprise party at North Woolwich for Mr. and Mrs. Payson Reed marked their departure to Bath. About 75 neighbors attended, bringing refreshments, with a leather chair and braided rug presented as gifts. Speech by Tracy praised the couple. Reverend Calder sent a letter of regrets.
Notices from the Supreme Council announce rate increases effective December 1 for current members and November 1 for new members. Older members 65 plus with a $3,000 certificate may choose a half cash plan and potential lien discharge to obtain a $2261 benefit certificate, paying $23.84 monthly. at 75 a lien discharge with a definite amount yields a $1375 certificate and $17.56 monthly.
Miss Anna Dillon plans a brief departure for Philadelphia to begin her fourth year in art study with a focus on costume illustrating. Last Easter her design was published in a leading Philadelphia newspaper. Mr and Mrs Charles A Harriman left for Lewiston with Mr and Mrs Harry Coombs on an auto trip through the White Mountains. Out of town visitors registering at the Tea Room included Eva A Fearn from Oyster Bay Mrs Andrew Onderdonk from New York M K Farrell from Brookline and K M MecVerny from Boston.
The piece argues the present administration condemns interference with Mexicans while backing armed action in Nicaragua Haiti and San Domingo. It claims if Mexico were smaller the US would deploy troops, and warns Nicaraguans Haitians and San Domingans to beware while inviting Mexicans to join a New London junket.
Apple crop this year is twelve percent down despite a cool wet spring and early summer. Farmers may raise cider prices due to tighter apple supplies.
An advertisement extols Blood Purifying Sarsaparilla as the best treatment for scrofula and humors. It claims forty years of testing and urges readers to obtain the medicine today.
Mrs. Emily A. Cleveland died Wednesday at her daughter's High street home. Funeral services led by Rev. B. P. Browne were held Saturday, with interment in Wiscasset. Pallbearers were Leonard Munsey Le burton Sheldon L. W. Sheldon and Fred Glidden. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Rines a brother Woodbury D. Greenleaf and four grandchildren.
Mrs Wittten or Harrimen visits Boston area while Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott travel to New York on vacation. Bath youths enjoy a grove picnic at the Charles Fisher estate in South End. Mrs George C Smith of Hampton Falls NH visits daughter Mrs Walter P Hilliard in Bath. John Wilson and guests stay at Southport with Gardiner couple Arthur Willis. Clarice Kinsman and Mary E Campbell commence school year at Cosmopolitan clubhouse. William E Palmer returns to work at Harriman store after Knox vacation. Margaret Stewart and Annie Stewart journey to Quincy for a week with relatives. Charles O Beals and wife Bath visitors travel from Lewiston in a Dodge roadster. Beals works with Herbst. Josephine Walker travels to Boston then New London to winter with son Frank. Robert Weinblatt joins Bowdoin College freshman class.
A restaurant slated to open soon on Washington Street opposite the Hodgdon store amid circulating rumors of a Colonial Club Thanksgiving play by amateur performers.
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