Bath’s 1892 season opens with steamer and local events
The Bath Daily Times notes the 1892 season opening with the Eastern Steamboat Co. steamer Nahanada arriving with 52 passengers, Captain Lowe in command, and changes in crew. It also mentions the ferry Hercules electric light plant, local aldermen, schoolboys baseball, upcoming lodge anniversaries, and library donations as readers report spring progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
Fred Gowell
Bath Electric Light Co
Acadia lodge hosts Knights degree and local events noted
March 31, 1892 reports Acadia lodge to confer the Knights degree this evening. Easter music rehearsals across churches. Scarlet fever cases reported at the South End. Polar Star lodge holds a special meeting tomorrow. Mayor Twitchell returns from Boston and New York. Night clerk off duty with a cold. Collector Owen and special carrier Norton cover duties. The sixth assembly at Russell's hall drawn 25 couples with Brooks orchestra. Kennebec ice broken by warm weather. river opened by Gardiner. Y M C A plans a Young Mens Congress debating club starting Friday. later Senate possible. Merrymeeting bridge iron span not yet arrived. stone work complete. April 1 target completion date. Lodge Deputy C W Longley of Bath Good Templars surprised by 40 members with cake and games. Longley praised for service.
Polar Star lodge holds special meeting and service events
On April 1 1892 a special Polar Star lodge meeting is held with the Elm Street church monthly conference and a praise service at the Universalist church Sunday evening. Dock equipment arrived from Boston and a drill at Small Point reaches nearly 900 feet as caulkers finish Donnell's schooner work. Prof R B Hall to play cornet solos at the Universalist church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street Church
R. B. Hall
Universalist Church
Waterville
Acadia Lodge K of P Confers Third Degree
Acadia lodge K of P conferred the third degree last evening and held an oyster supper at Pond's after the meeting. Posters advertise the Foresters ball set for Easter Monday and invitations have been issued to all local lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
Snowbound Port Hears Vessels Returning This Month
April 2 1882 reports a year of snow with nearly one foot fallen. Coal laden ships expected at Bath port this month as local notices mention ferry overhauls and market closures. Alignment of civic items includes Higgins loss on route, Alderman Higgins denial of Massachusetts move, and local swindling rumors.
Bath News Briefs from April 1892 Items
April 4 1892 items report B H S 92 class entertainment planned for month end Kimball Bros signs at wholesale firm last week mail carrier Biggins found and returned lost money by S Richards of Green St Relief Corps Anniversary set for Tuesday with hall booked Wednesday for Post Sedgwick meeting Four smelt fishermen at Whiskey lost shanties as ice broke up earlier Street Commissioner Williams cleared ice on Front and Center streets Ledyard block shady spots ice a foot deep Bath Kennel Show to feature William Ledward George E Thompson and Harry A Donnell dogs Brunswick Fur Club informal meeting and banquet at Young’s hotel Fire at Mrs B R Woodside residence damaged carpet painting by Ben Woodside Owen Fire started by papers in hall and controlled Peak baseball fever for Bath with strong team prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggins
S. S. Richards
Green Street
Williams
Ledyard
Bath
Boston
William Ledward
George E. Thompson
Harry A. Donnell
Brunswick Fur Club
Young's
B. R. Woodside
Ben Woodside Owen
Nine to form on Lincoln street grounds this season
The base association will not lease grounds this season so a nine will organize with top players to manage the ball rounds on Lincoln street. Iron Works players will assist in forming the nine, and The Knickerbocker Towage Co. has seven tow boats ready for Kennebec work this season as one of the finest equipped companies in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
Iron Works
Knickerbicker Towage Co
Kennebec
Ferry to arrive from Boston next Tuesday morning
The Kennebec notes the arrival of the vessel from Boston scheduled for next Tuesday morning. A Lenten Lecture by Rev. Abram Conklin at the Universalist church is set for 7 tonight. The Merrymeeting Bay iron span arrives in Topsham as county commissioners approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Boston
Abram Conklin
Universalist Church
Merrymeeting Bay Bridge
Topsham
Landmark Washington home to be razed for commercial use
The article notes prominent guests at New Year breakfasts hosted at a Maine farm residence tied to Mr. Butler. The gatherings featured figures such as Taft Coolidge Roosevelt and Pershing among others. The house and three adjacent properties have been leased for commercial use, necessitating razing after wartime food saving years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Calvin Coolidge
Robert Todd Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Burton
Ohio
David J. Hill
United States
Germany
Julian James
Washington Society
Robert Borden
David Belasco
Elsie Ferguson
John W. Davis
Jules Jusserand
France
James Brice
Great Britain
Billy” Sunday
Gypsy Smith
Belisario Peras
Panama
G. W. Greely
Henry van Dyck
Frank Mayo
Charles Mayo
Chauncey Depew
Wilfred
Lady Grenfell
Labrador
Wm. Tudor Gardiner
Maine
Butler
Foss-Bosquet engagement announced in Auburn Groton ties
Mr and Mrs Chester L Foss of Court Street Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter Helen G Foss to Frank L Bosquet of Groton Massachusetts The wedding is planned for June and the couple will reside in Portland where Bosquet works as purchasing agent for Maine General Hospital Miss Foss a Edward Little High School graduate and registered nurse from Maine General Hospital class of 1931 Bosquet son of Herbert L Bosquet of Groton Massachusetts a Butler Commercial High School graduate who also studied at Malden Commercial School in Malden Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. Foss
Court Street
Auburn
Helen G
Frank L. Bosquet
Groton
Mass
Portland
Bosquet
Maine General Hospital
Miss Foss
Edward Little High School
Mr. Bosquet
Herbert L. Bosquet
Groton, Mass
Butler Commercial High School
That City
Malden Commercial School
Malden, Mass
John Gregson former Bowdoin athlete dies after short illness
After a brief illness from paralysis shock, John Gregson a Bath native and Bowdoin College alumnus died at his LaGrange Illinois home. Born August 2, 1878 in Bath Missouri he later lived in Steelton Pennsylvania and worked in insurance in Chicago. He married Edith Goodell and their daughter Margaret recently graduated Bryn Mawr with high honors. He leaves a brother Bowdoin Nealley Gregson and two uncles W P Nealley and H A Nealley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Gregson
Bath
South Spring Avenue
LaGrange
Ill
Gregson
John Gregson
Grace Episcopal Church
J. Nealey
Greggon
Worcester, Mass
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Alpha Delta Phi
Phi Kappa Alpha
Kenneth Sills
Ripley Dana Esq
Boston
Harold Berry
Portland
John White
Lewiston
Jack Gregson
MacMahan
Steelton
Pennsylvania Steel Co
Wisconsin
Illinois
Chicago
Edith Goodell
John B. Goodell
Worcester
Mass
Margaret
Bryn Mawr College
Bowdoin Nealley Gregson
Philadelphia
W. P. Nealley
Bangor
H. A. Nealley
Death of George Barnes North Harpswell Retired Engineer
George Barnes 67 of North Harpswell died Monday at Brunswick Community hospital after a week long illness. A retired railroad engineer and farmer, he held a second mate sea paper and served at sea after turning 21. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Oscar Stuart of Cundy's Harbor, sons William and Henry, a brother Patrolman John Barnes, a sister Mrs. Charles R. Grover, and four grandchildren. Active in the Grange he was past master of Merriconeag Grange Harpswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnes
North Harpswell
Brunswick Community Hospital
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Harpswell
George W
Mary A. Barnes
Maine Central Railroad
Death of Earl H. Jordan in Middletown Conn
Earl H. Jordan nephew of Mrs Bertha Jordan Davis of this city died April 3 in Middletown Conn after a horse accident Easter Sunday left him with a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Earl H. Jordan
Bertha Jordan Davis
Funeral Served for Freeman M. Wood former Bath man
Freeman M. Wood, a former Bath businessman, died Saturday in Dexter. His funeral was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Fred S. Curtis funeral home in Bath with Rev. E. D. Hardin officiating. Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows members served as bearers. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman M. Wood
Bath
Dexter
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
E. D. Hardin
Winter Street
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
Mr. Wood
Harry N. Thurlow
Henry G. Shaw
George L. Sawyer
Ernest T. Savage
Oak Grove
Mrs Ingraham Burned When Double Boiler Explodes
Mrs Ralph 8 Ingraham of 222 State street Augusta suffered severe burns to both forearms and the face when a double boiler in her kitchen exploded Sunday. She was making boiled frosting and the unvented steam caused the scalds from hands to elbows and facial burns, though her eyes were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Ingraham
State Street
Augusta
Snipe Brothers to Present Old Time Music Program
Seth and Walter Snipe will present an old time music program on WCSH Portland Thursday at three. They will be assisted by Seth Doughty and Earl Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Walter Snipe
WCSH
Portland
Seth Doughty
Earl Warren
Captain C W Dingley Dies in Chelsea Mass
Captain Charles W. Dingley longtime Bath resident died in Chelsea Massachusetts after a two year illness. Born November 12 1869 in Hallowell he held multiple maritime roles from deck hand to master and commanded Bath Iron Works destroyers during tests. He served on city council and belonged to several Masonic and naval orders. He is survived by wife Mary Flaherty four sons two daughters and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Dingley
Chelsea
Mass
Dingley
Hallowell
Robert
Anna T. Le2man
Charlie
Bath
Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co
Bath Iron Works
Flieser
Reid
Kennebec
People’s Ferry Co
Peth and Woolwich
Gov. King
Kennebec Bridge
Dingrey
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Solar Lodge of
Mary Flaherty
Capt. Dingley
Albert F
Boston
Frank C
Charles W., Jr
Walter T
Mary E
Kathryn T. Thebeau
Annie Maria Crosby Dies After Operative Death in Auburn
Mrs. Annie Maria Crosby 82 widow of Rev J True Crosby longtime Wesley Methodist pastor, died Saturday morning at 97 Goff Street Auburn after a hospital operation. Born Rockport to Patrick and Mary Simonton, she lived in Auburn during her husband’s pastorate and is survived by son Henri S Crosby and daughter Mrs Josephine Ayer, both residing with her. Sister Mrs Fannie M Andrews of Bath is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Maria Crosby
J. True Crosby
Wesley Methodist Church
Goff Street
Auburn
Crosby
Rockport
Patrick
Mary Pascal Simonton
Wesley
Henri S. Crosby
Josephine Ayer
Fannie M. Andrews
Russell Street
Bath
Mark Gannon Dies In Bath After Illness
Mark Gannon 175, longtime Bath resident and Maine Central Railroad employee, died Friday morning at the Old Folks Home after about a week of illness. He was born in Bath to Thomas and Annie Gannon and belonged to St. Mary's church. Surviving are three sisters Mrs. John Dowling of Bath, Mrs. E F Hill of Dorchester Mass, and Mrs. Archie Dowling of Dorchester, Mass, and two brothers John of Bath and Thomas of Beverly Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gannon
Bath
Old Folks Home
Thomas
Annie Gannon
Maine Central Railroad
St. Mary's Church
John Dowling
E. F. Hill
Archie Dowling
Dorchester
Mass
John
Beverly
Infant Walter Butler dies at four months
Walter Butler infant son of William H. and Gertrud M. Butler died last Wednesday at 33 Elm street. He was four months and 28 days old. He is survived by his parents and his grandmother Mrs. Rt. A. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Tibbetts Burial Set In Oak Grove Lot
The body of Laura D. Tibbetts, who died in Portland, was brought Saturday afternoon for burial in the Emerson O. Day lot in Oak Grove. She died at an advanced age at the home of her nephew Herman Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura D. Tibbetts
Portland
Oak Grove
Mrs. Tibbetts
Herman Day
Funeral Services for Mrs Bolton at Sister’s Home
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. Bolton widow of Robert Bolton was held Saturday afternoon at her sister Katie Whittall’s home 49 High Street Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church officiated Bearers were Charles Pierce Vernon W Miller Allan and William Carter Burial took place at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Bolton
Robert Bolton
Katie Whittall
High Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Vernon W. Miller
Allan
William Carter
Oak Grove
Quinns mourn wife at St Marys funeral
The funeral of Sarah E Quinn wife of Michael J Quinn was held Friday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. Bearers were Harry Sullivan Patrick Carey John Caljian and Thomas Malin. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E Quinn
Michael J. Quinn
St. Mary’s Church
Timothy C. Maney
Harry Sullivan
Patrick Carey
John Caljian
Thomas Malin
Oak Grove
Walter E Butler Funeral Held Friday
The infant son of Mr and Mrs William H Butler, Walter E Butler, was laid to rest Friday afternoon at two in the Arthur P Mayo funeral residence at 19 High Street. Rev Edward Ellis of the First Universalist church officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Butler
William H. Butler
Arthur P- Mayo
High Street
Edward Ellis
First Universalist Church
Oak Grove
Captain Griffin Dies in Arizona Auto Crash
Obituary for Captain Charles W. Griffin 46 of Everett Massachusetts mariner who died from injuries after his car plunged from a cliff in Tucson Arizona. Survived by wife Mrs Josephine Griffin. he had led ships including the Oakley C Curtis and Carl F Cressey and commanded the Peary expedition. Body en route to Millbridge Maine for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Griffin
Everett
Mass
Mariner
Tucson
Ariz
Millbridge
Josephine Griffin
Griffin
Edith Furfey
Oakley C. Curtis
Rotterdam
Holland
Seguin
Kennebec
Percy & Small
Carl F. Cressey
Peary
East
Boston
Dream Island
Pacific
Matthew F. Bramley
Cleveland, O
Donald B. MacMillan
Central America
Bramleys
Freeman M. Wood former Bath merchant dies in Dexter
Freeman M. Wood, 72, former Bath merchant and long time public servant, died Saturday at the Dexter home of his step daughter Mrs Samuel B Furbish after a brief illness. He was a former treasurer of Waldo county and Belfast council member who originat ed the Belfast city park. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 at Fred E Curtis funeral home Bath with Rev Edwin D Hardin officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. Native of Belfast, he moved to Bath about age 50 then to Dexter last fall. Survived by two grandchildren and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman M. Wood
Bath
Waldo Country
Belfast
Dexter
Samuel B. Furbish
Fred
Oak Grove
Lfr
Wood
Mark
Mary Wood
Monumental
Brunswick
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
Dorothy Thebeau
Philip Hansen
Portsmouth
N. H
Mrs. Sarah J. Bolton Dies at 65 in Bath Home
Mrs. Sarah J. Bolton 65 widow of Robert Bolton died Thursday at her Bath residence 849 High Street after long illness. Born in Liverpool England she was a daughter of William and Mercy Ashby and later lived with sister Mrs Clement D. Whittall. Bolton taught knitting and was a Baptist church member in England. She is survived by brother Arthur Ashby of Burnley Lancaster England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Bolton
Robert Bolton
High Street
Mrs. Bolton
Liverpool
England
William and
Mercy Ashby
Bath
Clement D. Whittall
Bolton
The
Baptist Church In
Arthur Ashby
Burnley
Lancaster
Deaths in Bridgton Native John S. Ames
John S. Ames 77 a native of Stowe and long time Bridgton resident died Sunday at his son Lester Ames in Bridgton Valley after paralysis. Survived by son Lester Lucian Ames of Bath three grandsons Fred and John of Philadelphia and Kenneth of Maine. wife Addie D. Stuart died 16 years ago. Funeral at Lester Ames home Wednesday and burial at Black Mountain Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Lester Ames
Black Mountain
Sweden
Funeral Services for Capt. Charles W. Dingley
Large funeral service held Sunday for Capt. Charles W. Dingley at Curtis funeral home with Masonic rites led by Edwin H. P. Lowell and Arthur King. Honorary bearers included Elmer W. Rogers and Edward Hartwell. active bearers were Montgomery and St. Bernard R. A. C. members led by Mayor Harold P. Small. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Dingley
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Solar Lodge
Arthur King
Elmer W. Rogers
Edward H. Hartwell
Edward McLellan
Frank Daley
Montgomery
St. Bernard, R. A. C
Harold P. Small
Eugene McGrath
Benjamin D. Murray
George J. Goodwin
John Wishart
William J. Perry
Oak Grove
Burial in Maple Grove and Boston trip noted
Burial was in Maple Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gewall have returned from a brief trip to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gewall
Boston
Sunday School Honors List For First Quarter
Central church Sunday school adopts an honor system with quarterly honors. The first quarter lists highest honors recipients Joseph Dinsmore Russell Kenney Franklyn Hallowell Henry Mank Mary Nickerson Mary Kenney Crystal Shorey Clifton Nickerson David Rich Robert Sutherland James Sutherland Walter Rogers Charles McIntire Howard Holmes Martha Page Charlotte Page Elizabeth Moulton Beverly Shorey Virginia Kingsbury Ethel Sutherland Pauline Nickerson Dorothy Burgon Edith Berg Eva Kingsbury. Honors include Lloyd Seekins Louise Briggs Carol Stevens Ruth Webster Lucile Johnson Shirley Mank Vanona MacDonald Nellie King Alma Allan Ellen Stevens Elizabeth Fuller William Rogers Ira Burgon Erville Mank Lawrence MacDonald Barbara Mank Barbara Nickerson Christine King Nellie Burgon Barbara Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Sunday School
Joseph Dinsmore
Russell Kenney
Franklyn Hallowell
Henry Mank
Mary Nickerson
Mary Kenney
Crystal Shorey
Clifton Nickerson
David Rich
Robert Sutherland
James Sutherland
Walter Rogers
Charles McIintire
Howard Holmes
Martha Page
Charlotte Page
Elizabeth Moulton
Beverly Shorey
Virginia Kingsbury
Ethel Sutherland
Pauline Nickerson
Dorothy Burgon
Edith Berg
Eva Kingsbury
Lloyd Seekins
Louise Briggs
Carol Stevens
Ruth Webster
Lucile Johnson
Morse High Names Richard McElman Captain For 1932 33
Morse High School junior Richard McElman was elected captain of the 1932 33 Bates tournament basketball team after a noon meeting of the Morse high letter men. He is the son of Officer George H McElman of 60 Bedford Street and also a noted schoolboy half back and spring baseball pitcher candidate. His twin brother Harold captained the football eleven last fall and plays on the varsity basketball squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McElman
Morse High School
Bates
Morse
McElman
George H. McElman
Bedford Street
Harold
Bath People Attend the Thirteen Class in Strand Theater
Bath attendees at the 13 Bible class in Strand theatre Portland filled 3500 seats by 8 30 with 1000 outside listening by radio and amplifiers. Bath figures include Sidney B Lemond William H Small Owen J Ledyard Thomas R Huston Elbridge R Wright John C Wright C B Wright John A Clark John A Clark Jr David M McKellar Willard R Philbrook. Maine farmers plan 15 percent potato acreage cut in 1932 to 167000 acres from 196000 in 1931 due to fund shortages for growing the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Strand Theatre
Portland
Sidney B. Lermond
William H. Small
Owen J. Ledyard
Thomas R. Huston
Elbridge R. Wright
Maine
Crop Reporting Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Insurance Company Asset and Liability Totals Listed
A historical page lists assets and liabilities for Orient Insurance Company and Home Indemnity Company with figures for December 31, 1931. It shows real estate, stocks, cash, and premiums alongside net unpaid losses, unearned premiums, and surplus across multiple agencies in New York and Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Capital Enducers
the Home Indemnity Company
John Street
I Aes
N. Y. Ri
Atlas Assurance Company
London
England
Agmaccorss Seraiees
Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance
Washington St
Salem
Sete Oan
Sameeren
Aera
Roger D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Columbian Opera House
King’s Daughters
Alameda
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Emma B. Miller
New York
Shad
Eastern Steamboat Co
Boothbay
G. A. Lowe
James Farnham
Edwin Harrington
Samuel Cronk
William Perkins
Jackson
Yates
Capt
Lowe
A. Sewall & Co
Cromwell
E. M. Fuller
State
Kelley & Spears Yard
Moore & Wright
Ethel
Jennie
Frank McQuarrie
Hyde Light Guards
Anager
South End
Polar Star Lodge F. & A. M
SN Ie
Mayor Twitchell
Rogers
Owen
Nocton
Russell’s Hall
Avery
Passmore
Brooks
Bay
Gardiner
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Merrymeeting
S. S. Jordan
C. W. Longley
Bath Lodge
Good Templars
Longley
Polar Star Lodge
Caulkers
Donnell
Higgins
Simpson
J. C. Higgins
Massachusetts
Arthur Horace Preney
Sagadahoc House
Melvin Whitlam
H. W. Cutting
Dromore
William D. Cutting
Purington
Merry Meeting Bridge
J. S. Committee On Fire Department
Union
Bay Bridge
Brooks Literary and Social Union
Chas. B. Corliss
Frank Shorey
Popham Lodge
Bowdoinham
West Bath
Donald Crawford
E. G. Parshley
Bathlodge
Kimball Bros
Relief Corps
Post Sedgwick
Whiskeay
M. G. Shaw & Son
Dead River
William Rogers
Thomas E. Hagan
Union Wharf
Dunlap Commandery
Wilson
Dingley’s
Morang
Universalist Vestry
Aged Couples Home Fund
Washington
Arthur F. Mayo
Bowdoin Man
F. M. Wood
C. W. Dingley
Chelsea, Mass
Rev. J. True Crosby
Mrs. Quinn
Capt. Griffin
Arizona
Lucian Ames
Bridgton Valley
Set
Maple Grove
Richard M’elman
EYS & C
D. M. Humphe
Agts
D. M. Humphreys & CO
Crosby & CO
Front Street
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