Forty Years Ago in Bath April 2 1884
Miss Kate Percy of Phippsburg visits Miss Like Hill. William Colley leaves for New York. Miss Kate Dougherty returns from Chicago. Judge Foster sees polo at the Alameda. Prohibition club meets to select delegates for state temperance convention in Augusta. Arrowsie bridge delays Georgetown stage passengers until ice breaks up. Miss Nellie Chadbourne and Mrs. James Perkins visit New York. Edward B. Trask home from Bowdoinham. Bath schooner yard decks laid and plank ready. Six thousand feet of outboard lumber shipped. Masters Percy Wentworth and Charlie Sylvester back from Gardiner. Mrs. F B Gahan seriously ill with rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Club
Bath Reform Club
Augusta
Georgetown
Arrowsie
Edward B. Trask
Bowdoinham
Bath
Samoset Makes Seasonal Run to Boothbay Harbor
The steamer Samoset under Capt G A Low of Eastern Steamboat Co arrived from Boothbay this morning for the first time this season and will run regularly from this city to Boothbay and the islands. The Bath or Damariscotta items note band registration, club elections, and local travels, including Miss Belle Rogers leaving Nichols store and a dory voyage planned by Captain Traynor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoset
G. A. Low
Eastern Steamboat Co
Boothbay
Islands
Sedgwick Relief Corps Hosts Complimentary Sociable
April 4 1884 Sedgwick Relief Corps members hosted a social for Post Sedgwick G A N at the G A I hall with about one hundred attendees. The evening featured vocal and instrumental music, games, a banquet, and war songs led by J S Berry and John G Richardson. Mrs Knight of Brunswick and Miss Ton Trull gave solos. Miss Mitty Luce accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Post Sedgwick
G. A. I. Hall
Knight
Brunswick
Ton Trull
Mitty Luce
Hughes Nominat ed for Naval School at Annapolis
April 5 1884 at Lewiston reports G F Hughes chosen as a candidate for the U S Naval School Annapolis Fred graduates Bath High School this year crowds exceed five hundred at the city landing to watch Capt Traynor depart for New York in the 15 foot dory Marold T Ribber with crew and provisions for a three month voyage Traynor expected to succeed with bets on reaching England within three months on arrival the Ribber to be exhibited John Carr builds Peak's Island skating rink with thirty men at work and 11 trusses up last night the rink promised to be the largest in the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Hughes
U. S. Naval School
Annapolis
Lewiston
Fred
Bath High School
Capt
Traynor
New York
Dory
Marold T. Ribber
Ribber
Triggins
England
John Carr
Peak’s Island
Alameda
April 7 1884 Local notices and maritime items
Capt William Leitch and Patrick Cary set out for Moston to take a new schooner. Capt Henry Langdon returned from New Orleans regarding the Riverside ship. Starry F Sawyer returns to Worcester to study at the Tech School. Ice moved from Gardiner to Richmond and jammed at Swan Island with many vessels in the area. A horse caused a brief stir on Front Street as its owner compelled it to move with a whip. Local workers at Goss shop were ill. Sherman Tabor filled in. Hunnewells Beach life saving crew visited town to cash pay. March traffic at the station included 7 barques, 3 Drigs, 55 schooners, 12 steamers, and 200 sloops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunnewells Beach
Traynor
Sarah
John Fulton, Jr
Ebenezer
Robert
Oliveta
Janes Daniel
John
Beuj
Harpswell
Bowdela
Mary Wheil
John Given
John Merrill
Susanna
Capt
Peltiale
Oles
Suscoma
Mary
Wopsham
Joke
Topshinser
Seeph
Vopelam Dam
T. Noel
Pete
Elation Merced
Howe
Satriedis
Les
Pownelbore
Amd
Tesco Coeeting
Survel Etter
Corinis Dreviner
William Shirley
Cupid
Chie Econ
Marie Cys Dreviner
Chiplain
Pepsinsetia
County of
York
Civen
Guy Ham
Pocton
Manvel
Alamedas Defeat Biddefords In Thrilling Biddeford Record
April 8 1884 last evening the victory of the Alamedas at Biddeford was announced at the skating rink amid cheers and horn blasts. The dory Harold T Bibber capt Traynor from Bath to New York reported safe, crew well. A special ward seven election to fill one councilman is scheduled with polls 12 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Reform Club
ST. Oliver
Robert Stinson
Tlenry Tallman
VY. A. McDonald
John McKeiver
Thomas Stevens
Geo. Chick
George Freeman
Guardian
J. J. Mitchell
West Bath
P. Lane
Lewiston
Traynor
New York
Dory Harold T. Bibber
City Landing
Sarah FE. Jones
Purinton
Small Point Beach
Jones
Harpswell
Biddeford
Alamedas
Biddefords
Bath
Harold T. Bibber
Cape Elizabeth
Daylight Saving Opens April 27 And City Proposals
The article records city actions including authorizing the treasurer to set up purchase requisitions, oversight of poor relief funds, and committee additions for the mayor and council president. It notes petitions from Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association for tax relief and from South end residents for street lights on Tigh Street, plus approvals and assignments in City Hall and an order to install a 550 gallon gasoline tank at 177 Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Overseers of
Common Council
1. S
Charities
U. S. Committee On Finance
Board of Highways and Sewers
Beerwort
Bath Veteran Fire
Hich
Wich and
Getehell Streets
A. Grant
Stephen Litchfield
Fred I. Hall
Ralph Gay
City Officials Approve Bonds and Appointments Amid Meeting
The council accepted bonds for city marshal Fred F Hall and city treasurer KK Hall, issued by Union Safe Deposit & Trust, and approved a payroll bond. An April hearing was ordered for track location petition. Horace Wardo was appointed superintendent of burial. Edward Crown confirmed as constable. Several aldermen discussed confirmations and various personnel moves amid ongoing budget and building concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Hall
J. Fred Tobey
Ralph H. Dunton
Edward Drown
City Treas Ph KK
Union Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Porthind
All AL & K. Ty
Horace WW. Wardo
Edward Crown
Ralph PE
Fred Vobey
Trish
Posen
W. Tiewle
Gillen
Fred
Pandor
Itv West
Adderican McCade
W. Gilmere
Meier
Early Maine lineage and land deeds amid 18th century turmoil
A condensed genealogical fragment traces James Ross and James Winehell families through Topsham and Harpswell, detailing land deeds, marriages, and heirs from 1750 to 1776. It notes Provencal grant references,船 local officials, and prospects of property transfers amid colonial tensions, with mentions of notable figures and town committees.
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Asset and Liability Summary
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company assets include real estate stocks and bonds cash in office and bank balances interest and rents and all other assets totaling 7 076 116 43. Net unpaid losses unearned premiums and all other liabilities plus deposit capital and surplus equal 6 959 006 72. D M Humphreys & Co agents Bath Maine dated October 17 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Anvonts
D. M. Hiumphreys & CO
Bath
Maine
Travelers Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Balirres
United States
Jane Ev
DEC
British America Assurance CO
Toronto
Ontario
the Franklin Fire Insurance CO
Philadelphia
Penna
Degsare Sy
Ghale An
Palms Avent
Naittin Ere Co
Lloyds Plate GI
Lowerner
Atanthesicopia Pt Ncietrents
Obituary and Probate Notices from Sagadahoc Area
The page records multiple probate actions in Bath and Sagadahoc including final accounts for Wendell Baker and other estates. It lists guardianship and administrator appointments for Bath residents Mason Lemont and Katherine Leach, plus a name change petition for Ada M. Ball to Ada M. Wrase. Also includes scattered insurance company financials and notices from Sagadahoc court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Nymont
Bath
Sagadahoc
Mason M. Lemont
Sagadahes
Rules for Pupils Entering the Schools
Prospective pupils planning to enter in September must have turned five by April, a rule adopted by the Board of Education. The measure aligns with common practice and state census funding for school age children. A lengthy budget discussion continues, and a voucher for account No. 2 totaling STZ was ordered paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puplic
Board of Education
Talloof
STZ
Morse High Class of 22 Plans Dance and Graduation
Fragmented notes show Morse High Class of 22 planning a dance in the assembly hall tonight and a graduation program. Committees led by Carrie Shaw and Joe Doyle oversee events, with junior and staff roles and a fund-raising goal of about 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Hall
Wilson
Kenneth Sheldon
Cliss
Carrie Shaw
Wilhemina Gaekentgieh
Pernice Carr
Gomirl
Baron Shinney
Joe Doyle
Ellen Newell
George Wotton
Ales McDdonald
Chiavten Dolloo
Ehis
Athee Te Ropherweres
Fernicld Og Press Club
Mito Penining Deparrtmene
Tisst
Dhivid Mikagin
Nts
Terete
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The
Bath Times
Kate Percy
Phippsburg
Like Hill
William Colley
Kate Dougherty
Chicago
Foster
Nellie Chadbourne
James Perkins
Percy Wentworth
Charlie Sylvester
Gardiner
F. B. Gahan
T. H W. Tyneh
Jordan & Marsh
Boston
Ethel Tryde
Sagadahoe Wwonse
Columbian Hall
Charley McClellan
J. O. Lincoln
J. P. Marston
U. S. Naval Academy
Gen
T. W. Hyde
Portlands
Portland
William Leitch
Patrick Cary
Moston
Henry Langdon
New Orleans
That City
Riverside
Redford Kelley
Starry F. Sawyer
Worcester
School of Technology
Richmond
Swan Island
Harry Wall
Goss Machine Shop
Sherman Tabor
John Stevens
Middle Street
Ned Hyde
Bangs Island
John T. Brackett
Simonton'’s Cove
Orphans Home
Merrill
Benjamin Williams
Rockland
Frei
Pawe
Wileor
Beviy
Stephen Vireond
Jonueti
Mareried Peers
Bere
Dena
Esidn
Nate Tere Sewal
Af Jones
Cmd
Cal
Samael
Niles
Providenes
Earlie
James V Penurs, Jr
Omorrie
Meres Beveridge
AL Preble
James Rose
Escher
Topsham
Jacob Maton
Rass
Sid Ton
Karen
Thoms
Thorne
Willian
Noo Tso
Atention
Jerre
Ross
James Ross
Falpsouth
H Cave
Lewis
Samuel Winedell
Teane Rosal
Wison McNeith
Trelored
Tharpewell
Joma
Martha
Tsunnese
Liber Secundus
Col. Winehell
Tames
Robert Mutton
Cuthaner
John Winewell
Sherifl
Soath
Samuel Stayles
Stephen
Watt
Peterson
Cothones Mills
John Winchell
Ann
State of
Sathoe
Afo
Harry Webber
Yethic Independent
Maniein Ness T Meniger
Mostoffice
Publistier
Franker. Nicilols
Hiroe
Harry C. Webber
Mianaeer
Frank BL
Nichols
Suth
the Times CO
Ke Prent St
Fran TR. Nichols
Ella D. Nichols
Y North St
Bath, Me
Pneth
Ste
Dorothy Nichols Niven
Chester RI
Belmont
Mersenthaler Linety
Viet of
Stecklelders Gard Security
Harry CC. Webber
Behtor
TATA
Norwich Union
S Ins. Society
Land Ieeelea S
Thomas D. Blagden
Thomas J) Blagden
de Wes
Vath
Gerdines
Sage
Cond
Tle Dedlares
Ralph S. Bligden
Auburn
Willian Eden
Gardiners
John Hicchinson
Veen Bhigdeno
Riehamend
Bunerst
Theoat Tie Water Street
Jie
Willathean
Hietlewell
Meniersindins
Pell
Sagadalios
Ain
Seanon Td
Merton
Pseentris
Albiekaien Iiss
Sar
Savadatoe
Deere
Wesving
Westery
Serch
Cansine
James S. Lowell
Sas
William FL Dunham
Rewister
Im Cand
William
Dunstam
Sahae
Voril
A. D
Caroline VV
Baker
Wendell BP
Sayadwhoe
James S, Lowelt
William F
Duntiam, Reguster
William Fpl Duniam
Katherine le Loach
Sagadahoe
Margaret T. Loach
William J. Baker
Thomas F. Jones
Calais
William Sheppard Jones
William FL
Duntlam
Anril Wad
Charles
Tow of
Ellen T. Shuin
Sagadahos
Ada M, Ball
Ada M. Ball
Ada M. Wraser
Willam Warren Ball
Ball
State OF Maine
Attes William F. Dunham
Register
North American Insurance CO
Chicaro
Hlinois
Vhs
Sulit
SUN Insurance
Mortenage
Votal
Sagadahac
Tesak Inc
Travelers Indemnity CO
Main Street
Oeelyum Onset
SIO
Sagigg
ARI Tsm
SUN
Western Assurance CO
Canag
Sagadanoc
Sagadas
Caledonian Insurance Company of
Edinburgh
Scotland
SASE
Ariel Tate
Tiny
Mtr
Firemfn's Insurance CO
Nevwowek NS
Gro
Ned Neterette
Fire Association OF Philadelphia
ENS Kl
Grose
Dic and
Sarnmtas
Sagadatioc
Wif
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. Ltd
Pitledainhia
Sheedeey Real Estate
Derliret
Ebay
Nge Coons
Wilfred Kurth
Metropolitan Casualty Ins. CO
Sax
Mhai
Ron
Pas Vas Lel
City OF New York Insurance CO
Aryanane
MORSE
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