Bath Notes of 1889 Retell Local Happenings and Plans
The Bath Daily Times items from 1889 report Brown and Dunning the Bath club battery begin practice. Hay prices rise to $18 a ton. over 100 G A R fair season tickets sold at Alameda box office. The Della Collins steamer gears up for season runs between Gardiner and Augusta. A runaway horse disrupts Commercial street briefly with no damage. Trenching for gas line to Ran dall Co. store advances. An Oakland of civic events includes Queen Esther lodge hosting Daughters of Rebekah visitors from Portland Brunswick Lewiston Richmond. The Kennebec steamer prepares first spring trip on April 8. A large ice schooner and storehouse transfers noted. Public figures consider postmastership and janitor positions. a Bath High School reunion set for April 5 among other local civic and sporting items.
Bath News Briefs From March 30 1889
March 30 1889 items report George A Field appointed to Old Orchard police force after leaving Bath two years earlier. Snow storms, road graveling on Center street, and steam cleaving ice on the railway cradle are noted. A large petition for William B Hogan as Bath postmaster gathers 600 signatures from merchants and bankers. Red Men lodge Madockewando No 16 established with 57 charter members. Bath Board of Trade meeting, new choir at Central church, and upcoming Odd Fellows visit are mentioned along with local crime, court, and transportation notes.
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George A. Field
Bath
Old Orchard
Improved Order of Red Men
Sachem
A. I. Mather
Rockland
Odd Fellow
Madockewando
Henry C. Upton
Virgil P. Emery
Sagamore
George E. Sawyer
C. F. Rideout
R. S. Baker
Edward F. Johnson
W. S. Percy
W. R. Cutler
Holly Tree Inn
Kennebec
Bath Street News Briefs Highlight Local Goings On
The Bath Water Co. reports new water service installations after several applications. Fred Stilphen returns to street main tapping duties. The Bath Y.M.C.A. held Sunday service at Winter Street chapel with about 100 men attending led by C. F. Hersey. James L. Danforth sustained a deep leg wound from an axe while Isaac Doughty split stove wood. Cargoes of yellow pine ship timber are expected from the south, signaling business growth.
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The
Bath Water Co
Fred Stilphen
Bath Y.M.C.A
Winter Street
C. F. Hersey
Bowdoin College
James L. Danforth
High Street
South
Isaac Doughty
Mr. Danforth
A. K. Gilmore
Graduation Exercises at New Morse High Delayed to June 26
The New Morse School will host the class of 1929 graduation on Wednesday, June 26, with completion of the building expected by early July. Work remaining includes plastering, window placement, door hanging, and floor laying. The auditorium, gym, and dressing rooms progress reflect a major civic project in Bath with architects from Augusta and builders from Presque Isle.
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Morse
Morse High School
N. W. Downing
Presque Isle
William Bunker
Sagadahoc church lecture aids Public Library fund
A Sagadahoc church lecture proceeds will aid the Public Library fund to buy a lot for a contemplated building. Ex Constable McDonald is rehired by Rogers Bros and will resume his former position at their Whiskeay mills next week. Eggs steady at 16 cents. Preparations to hoist the large cylinder from a platform car to the Kennebec steamer hold.
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Kennebec
Salist Church
Bishen Beca‘ Sagadahoc
Public Library Fund
McDonald
Rogers Bros
Whiskeay
Red Sox Hold Six-Game Lead in Park Alley Bowling Standings
With a six game margin as the season’s final week opens, the Red Sox appear best poised to win the Park alley league. Giants hold slim outside chance, Athletics in third battle for second, while others trail in standings with mixed records.
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Les Plant
Park Alley
Whitey Lothrop
Benny Frates
Pete Oliver
Pyadga Seu
Toro Gee
Pottay Anti Hehe Eyares Nee
Macmann Oi
Sete Ceneee
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Besses Seers E Ees
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Athletics
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Record-Setting Bowler Scores In Local Meet
Lothrop posts a high single of 151 while the Braves lead with a high team single 272. Plant racks a high five string 581 as the Yankees total 1040 in the event.
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Lothrop
Braves
Plant
Yankees
Comar Jonés Witnesses Road Site Visit
An unclear note mentions H Comar Jonés and a witness involved in a road site visit. The fragment references a team, a location, and a procedural step, but lacks concrete details to confirm event type or outcome.
Bath couple announces engagement of Johan sen and Travis
The engagement of Edward Johan sen, son of Mr and Mrs Olaf Johan sen, and Miss Bessie Travis, both of Bath, is announced in a formal social notice.
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Edward Johansen
Olaf Johansen
Bessie Travis
Bath
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