Forty Years Ago in Bath News Tidbits and Notes
Fortnightly Bath chronicle dated April 1898 lists visitors from Richmond Boston and Maine University guests, local officials shifts, firefighting and court notices, theatre news, burglaries, shipyard activity, and social events with a bustling town scene, including local politics, militiamen talks, and war era anxieties. The item also notes deaths and marriages, plus civic appointments and upcoming dances.
Local notices and social updates from Brunswick
Mrs Powers born in this city and leaves a son Gilbert. John B. Place, appointed night watch, to report to City Clerk Raymond. Ex policeman William A. Jack becomes Bath Iron Works night watchman. John B. Hyde buys Hayden homestead on Washington St from Frank H. Percy. Percy to move to High St with improvements. D. T. Percy & Sons sell seven bicycles including Speirs special. Milton A. Lloyd, formerly of this city, died in San Francisco last Sunday. A Brunswick elopement ends with the girl’s brother bringing her home. she 15, her partner ten years older. Eighth annual Easter concert and ball at Alameda by Court Sagadahoc Foresters of America, large audience. Patriotically decorated rink, McKinley portrait over stage. Conductor Denham and 14 musicians perform. One hundred couples in grand march led by E. J. Murphy, Nicholas Haubrick, and Miss Annie Leavitt. Intermission supper.
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John 8. Place
Raymond
William A. Jack
Bath Iron Works
Brunswick
Alameda
Court Sagadahoc
Foresters of America
McKinley
Denham
E. J. Murphy
Nicholas Haubrick
Annie Leavitt
Pine Cone Troop Girl Scouts Meet at Winter Street
Pine Cone troop, Girl Scouts, held a Monday afternoon meeting at the Winter Street parish house with Mrs. Easton and Mrs. Rubin in charge. Tenderfoot test passed by Phyllis Curran and second class signaling by Virginia Trott. Planned a seven sharp departure for a breakfast hike to Sasanoa Bluffs, needing written parental permission.
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Pine Cone
Winter Street
Glenn H. Easton
Harold J. Rubin
Phyllis Curran
Virginia Trott
Easton
Sasanoa Bluffs
Ross' Baker Boy Holds Third Place In NH Derby
A Bath owned dog named Rodney Ross' Baker Boy took third place for dogs under two years at the first American derby of New Hampshire field trials held in Hooksett New Hampshire last Wednesday.
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Rodney Ross
Baker Boy
New Hampshire
Hooksett
N. H
Trustees Accept Matron Resignation at Orphan Asylum
At the Military and Naval Orphan Asylum meeting, Mrs. A Jetson’s resignation as matron was accepted effective May 1. Miss F. E. F. Brown, current assistant matron of the Industrial School at Hiallowel, was chosen as her replacement. A separate city meeting appointed E. F. Barry to a three year term on the board of health, to succeed Charles F. Rideout. George W. Luce named liquor agent. Night policemen confirmed include Peter Gaudreau and others. Thomas F. Reynolds selected for day office.
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Board of Aldermen
Torrey
Jack
John
Place
William H. Parker
Reynolds
Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
A. Jetson
FE. F. Brown
Hiallowel
E. F. Barry
Board of Health
Charles F. Rideout
George W. Luce
Peter Gaudreau
William A. Merrill
Thomas J. Lundrigan
Frank W. Card
Johns. Place
Thomas F. Reynolds
Junior Aid Meeting Omitted Due to Lent at Beacon Street
Regular meeting of the Junior Aid of Beacon Street church was omitted this week because of Lenten services. The aid handled the attendance for Monday night service and a fine congregation attended. Later there was a short business meeting to plan Easter arrangements.
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Aid
Beacon Street Church
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