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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlights April 1891

The Bath Daily Times itemizes 1891 happenings from the port and streets. Keel for the Drake schooner at New England yard, local dances at the armory, and civic events fill the week. Kennebec steamer arrivals, a noted Dunlap Commandery installation, and plans for a spring upturn in harbor activity frame this snapshot of Bath society and industry.

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Ferry Union ready for service by week end in 1891

The April 12 1891 item notes the Union ferry nearing service this week while Varneys lumber yard sidewalk floated about 20 feet. Reports on school committee visits, May flowers, river traffic dullness, summer craft prep, new boats on the Kennebec, Dunlap Commandery installation and Alameda social dance, GAR Fair opening, and Ba ton artists program. Seamer Kennebec voyage to Boston touched as well.

Surprises at Box Sale Prompt Vote for Repeat Sale

The event ended with surprises and the ladies voting to hold another sale in two weeks. Some young ladies consider petitioning for a small bridge at the Washington Street Garden Street crossing, a move deemed wise.

Washington Street Garden Street

Arthur H Magoun Dies After Heart Attack in Dover-Foxcroft

Arthur H Magoun 67 native of Bath died suddenly from a heart attack at the Lincoln hotel Dover-Foxcroft while on business. He was a son of Thomas P L Magoun and Maria Littlefield and grandson of Bath’s first mayor David C Magoun. Survived by wife Abbie Wheeler, daughter Lowie Mazoun, sister H Emma Mazoun, brother Hedbert W Magoun, and many relatives. He had worked as a crockery salesman and traveled for Schiotterbeck and Fossier Portland. He was a Mason and member of the Traveller's Union of Portland, home at 4 Lencrest Street Woodfords station. Wayne FE. Stiles and John R. Van Kleek were overnight guests for John H Hyde at Elmhurst.

Arthur Hayter Magoun Lincoln Hotel Dover-Foxcroft H. Emma Magoun Bath Magoun Thomas P. L Maria Littlefield Magoun David C. Magoun Bath High Solar Sedgs Masons Traveller's Union of Portland Woodfords Station Abbie Wheeler Boothbay Harbor Lowie Mazoun Emma Mazoun This City Hedbert W. Magoun Belmont Mass F. A. Maccu Watertown Massachusetts Institute of Technology Herold I. Magoun Scottsbluff Marion Gillett Sendai Japan Pvrand Richard Theoders Magoun Harold Magoun

Prohibition arrest seizes Buick with liquor near Kennebec Bridge

State Highway Officer John P. Crosby stopped a green Buick roadster near the Kennebec bridge and found 33 pints of whiskey seven quarts of gin two gallon cans of alcohol plus a loaded 25 caliber pistol and shells. James J. Farren of East Boston Mass faced arrest with Edward J. Keough. authorities suspect shipment to Boothbay Harbor. Keough denied knowledge. Crosby filed for arrest and searched the car revealing hidden liquor in the rubies seat and back cushion. The incident occurred Thursday noon at 12 15 with various nautical and criminal connections noted.

Woolwich John P. Crosby Bath James J. “Red” Farren Meriden Street Boston Mass United States Lester D. Eaton Portland Edward J. Keough Saratoga Street Farren Crosby Kennebec Bridge Tell House Mr. Keough Crosby R Eaton John J. Kergan Ilegal Transportation Keough Mf&n Farrein Maine Boothbay Harbor

Infirmary Plan for Orphans Home Budgeted at Five Thousand

A new infirmary for the State Military and Naval Children's Home is funded in the state budget. It will be built and equipped for $5,000 with plans to add a story to the playhouse. Major William R. Kimball and trustees have long sought the addition, debated earlier against a heating plant, and await the administrative code consolidation before work begins.

Military and Naval Children’s Home William R. Kimball

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times F. J. Small P. H. Crowell Deering George W. Hunt Small Point Coal Co Hyde Light Guards Kennebec Myra W. Spear Dummer Street Dunlap Commandery John W. Ballou the Alameda Pullen Augusta Acadia Hall Prof. Ryser C. ©. Pettingil C. T. Jackson Henry Preble Conant Adams House New Meadows Jake Collins Misses Palmer Tiddledy Winks Bcar Finn Street Baptist George H. Allen Prof. Emmons George A. McFadden Cape Times Kea- Nekec Popham Enterprize Wesley Church Oscar Adams Western Avenue Adams Up River Timothy Mesuliffe Kennebec Steamboat Company Snd St. Bernard Royal George A. Smith Gus Guerrero Happy Jack Smith Bath Iron Works A. D. Stetson and Son Sagadahoc Ed Wakefield Wescott Manhattan Shaw Mill Bartlett Tallman & Clerk Revere House R. DD. Bibber George W. Jimson New York Lower Wasington Street Gahan Hall Cyrus W. Longley FP. G. Parshiley John McQuarrie District Lodge Imeeeting of Good Templars Richmond Alamedas Alameda Baid Lodge Good Templars Topsham Ichee K. T. No P. Wf. Twitchell E. M. Fuller Frank Palmer William D. Mussenden Ballou William B. Palmer George H. Clark George L. Thompson William Db. Mussenden F P. B. Weeks W. S. Russell Charles H. Mesen Justifcr Charles W. Clifford O. F. Williams J. C. Higgins W. Creckir James W. Kelley T. Woodward J. R. Knowlton Bentinel Wm. B. Palmer Lair Palmer Wm E. Hegan Smith Brunswick Col Gecree L. Thompson Ferry Boat Union Varneys Lumber Yard J. 8 Committee On Jboys Severas Baton Parker's Flats U's City Golden Cross Tn Ieee Tee Bees Geaton Arthur H. Magoun Wayne FE. Stiles John R. van Kleek John H. Hyde Elmhurst Family L. F Atwood Car Aye Evelyn Trott Marshall Avenue Dover, N. H State OF Maine Carrie E. Hodgkins Caroline E. Hod A. D John P. C Gkins Arey Beth Independent Walter S. Glidden William F. Dunham Louise Shepard Fernando A. Shepard Gath Walter Glidden Sagadahoe Allan Spa Alva F. Pinkham Bash Minor Beth Van Sapidahoc Marie A. Harris Grace Lennon Frank A. Palmer Attes William F. Dunham Sagndahor Edward W. Pridzham William A. Jack Bathnswatc Frank A. Jack A. J William F. Dunham Htovister Fred E. Hooper Shenandoah Penn Wis Iicadahoc Charles H. Hooper Sagacahoc Hooper Edward W. Bridgham Edward W. Lindeham Bathwa Sagadahee John CG. Humphreys Annie M. Richardson Phippsburg F. Raymond Richardson State Charles B. Randall Bowdeinham Sagadahoc County Florida John D. Gowell Norwalk New London Connecticut Clara T. Gowell Oak Grove City of John D. Gowill State OF Sagadahos Said Freds. Curtis Thomas R. Nuston Mgr Tel Center Street Sa- Radahov Wilton Thornton Bates Cumberland Walton CG. Bates Bathin Deven San Ardelle H. Hogan Marton C. Adams County of A. Peay Wilton Thornton Bates Samadaher Henry G. Hodgdon Alter S. Glidden Register First National Bank of Allan Spear Agnes H. Torrey Edward A. Hall Bridgeport Conn Alice H. Bryant Colun Hilda HW. Shanley First National Bank of Bath Meine Wm. S. Shorey Sagadahoesa Beforsime Dan'l. Williams Herbert Munsey Somerville Philip Cook Dorchter Leonard M Sey High Street Sae Edward W. Pringham Ind Fran Wilburn Sokenintia Hagan Ira Louise Mayan Yee Agan, Jr Tex Edward W. Bridohan Bas Foreine Frederick J. Hincklrey Sagadanoc Sagas Danoe Bath Independent William Fpf Dunham Register of Probate Sagadphos.is A.D. Test Wilson J. Bailey J. Gould Bailey Percy C. Bailey Jesse Bailey Walter S. Glibdden Sagadahoe Ss PF Loring R. Bates George W. Rogers Charles Lennox Sagada Catherine Lennox John P. Carey Rachel F. Sewall Mark W.sewall Probate Morris W. Potter Elizabeth F. Oliver Rupert H. Baxter Daniel Dougherty Mary E. Nugent William FP. Dunham William A. Jack Late William F. Dun Wate
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