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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Les Plant Park Alley Whitey Lothrop Benny Frates Pete Oliver Pyadga Seu Toro Gee Pottay Anti Hehe Eyares Nee Macmann Oi Sete Ceneee Irgro Gaia Aenigoccienie Inseie Aye Ene BosraMan Besses Seers E Ees Fenty Nee Ar Etera Aidelsactatere Tered RED Sox Giants Athletics P.C Pth Ees Ities AUER Oo Nes Ces White,Sox Tome Cidmies Ceaee Patirooi Neste

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.

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.

Edward Johansen Olaf Johansen Bessie Travis Bath

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Bath Daily Times Brown and Dunning Bath Ball Club Alameda Della Collins Gardiner Augusta Te Star of the East Richardson Street Gen. Hyde Frank Sellers Hyde Commercial Street G. H. Randall & Co Eddie Vaughn Joseph Nichols Bath Division Fred Wright North Bath Wright Queen Esther Lodge Ivy Lodge Portland Evening Star Lodge Brunswick Fidelity Lodge Lewiston Beulah Lodge Richmond Custom House William E. Hogan Small Point J. C. How Mr. How Bath Water Works H. A. Gray East Boston Knox & Lincoln Railroad Steamer Star of the East the Kennebec Woolwich Landing Crosby Frank P. Wildes Daughters of Rebekah Merrymeeting Bay Fred Webster Fred Sawyer John Hoote Samuel Ward William Freeman the Alameda George A. Smith William H. Given Our Citizens Frank S. Wakefield Sedgwick Phi ‘Rho Society of the Tribe of Red Men Mentor Woolwich Maine Central Southern Division Clarance Moulton Bunyan H. F. Morse Harding’s Ledge Cape Cod Lewis Totman Crescent Street Center Street Washington and William B. Hogan Beacon Street Bath Board of Trade Eareer Crocker Morrell Night Watch Yahff New Church Togus Orchestra Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows J. G. Richardson Bank Block Knox & Lincoln Neal Block Karps Morse Transportation Company M. G. Shaw & Sons Fred Page George E. Thompson Harding’s Station Univer Carter T. W. Hyde New Morse High Crosby CO Maine Rae Western Assurance Company Eronto Canada York William St N. Y Ation United States Casualty Company New York City New York Bath, Ye State OF Respesttull Sarah E. Lindsey Lindsey Clarence H. Lindsey Jersey City N. A Dorothy L. Lindsey Jamaica Petanaa Mass Alice E. Lindsey Jamaica Plain Jou Ee Edward W. Bridgham State OF Maine Sagadahoc Walter Glidden William F. Dunham Franklin Comp Lynd Insurance Charles L. Aes W. Smith Natal Ralph Covel Mandella Covel Maren Merch A.D Bathin Tor Walter 8. Glidden William FP. Degister Provate Atlas Assurance Compare Ltd London Ross Crosby & CO Front Street National Fire Insurance Company Hartford D. M. Humphreys & CO Lloyds Plate Glass Ins Liberty St Prudential Insurance Company Newark New Jersey Renee Reneees Travelers Insurance Company Artford Connecticut Boston Insurance Company A Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company OF U.S SUN Insurance Office Leead Mutual Ee Insurance Compa Pittaha A Pektee Mutual National Casualty Company Etroit Michigan Phrey Bath Superior Fire Insurance Company Pittsburgh Neverne Vt Eeeere Pel Gia Eheelereie Ri R D. Skillings Caledonian Insurance CO Edinburgh Scotland Eeeawe Statutory Insurance Salem Peete Eee Hesses Enews Camden Fire Insurance Association North American Accident Ins. CO Firemen’s Insurance Company Chicago Ilinois Newar Renee Eeeene Travelers Fire Insurance CO Ams Rles MO Sia Sea Old Colony Insurance Company Massachusetts Seeee Indemnity Company British Seeee Urance CO Peovienes Dartford Fonto Peverid Sap City Aig Sekco H Comar Jonés Freds. Curtis Mortician Thomas R. Huston Mgr. Funeral Home
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