Bath News Roundup 1901 April Highlights
Bath items recount James E. Simms injury from a water glass near the White Wings, logging fleets on the Kennebec, new property plans by H. D. Maxwell, yachting plans for Lawson cup trials, and social events. Mentions Miss Isabelle Turner returning to Tufts, a fishing raft mishap, and Bath’s Pan-American Exposition prospects. Also notes funerals, local travel to Boston, and Good Templars sessions in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Simms
Prominent Bath Citizen George M. Patten Dies at 64
George M. Patten, respected Bath business leader, died suddenly at his Oak Street home from a heart attack. He helped found Patten Car Works and ran a machine shop and shipbuilding firm, leaving a large legacy in Maine industry. Funeral is set for Friday at 10 a.m. from his daughter’s residence. Other notices include local relocations, shipyard activity, grange construction, and business openings in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Patten
Bath
Davis S. Harris
Oak Street
Maine
Patten Car Works
North Street
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
George F. Patten Sons
Arthur Sewall & Co
Percy W. Roberts
Washington Street
Bath Community Reflections on April 11 1901
Local readers recall April 11 1901 events as Bath townspeople gather for features and notices. The item highlights community sentiment and social activities with names and places echoed across the page.
Sailor Hoff man climbs flag pole to reef new halyards
April 12 1901 Boston sailor H H Hoff man tried twice to shin the 110 foot flagpole at the common to reef a fresh set of halyards after gale last week. Wind strong forced him down though five dollars was posted for the feat. Also noted are logs collected along the river by tug Farnsworth and other Bath news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hoffman
Boston
Park Board
Hoffman
H. C. Baxter
Neckan
Gloucester
Confidence
Residence Event at Washington Street Involving Mrs Roberts
At ten o’clock a gathering occurred at the residence of Mrs. Percy W Roberts on Washington street. Miss Bessie Sprague, a clerk with Con ley Crosby, returned to work today after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy W. Roberts
Washington Street
Bessie Sprague
Conley & Crosby
Tragedy as Child Struck by Trolley on Upper Washington
April 15 1901 Bertha Arsenault four year old daughter of Joseph Arsenault was struck by a trolley plunger while crossing rails opposite her home on Upper Washington Street. She died five minutes later from injuries. Police also reported searches and seizures for intoxicating liquors Saturday. Officers visited Shannon House and Columbia cafe taking two bottles partially filled. Funeral details for Mrs Mary Foley noted with pallbearers Coleman Flaherty John Lundrigan Martin O Brien and M O'Donnell and Rev M C McDonough officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Arsenault
Joseph Arsenault
Upper Washington Street
Jack
Carol
Shannon House
Merrill
Card
Lundrigan
Parker
Columbia Cafe
Mary Foley
St. Mary’s Church
Coleman F. Flaherty
John Lundrigan
Martin O’brien
M. O'Donnell
M. C. McDonough
State Tax Debates Call for Wise Spending and Fair Burden
A Maine columnist urges economy as session ends, weighing inheritance tax, liquor tax, income tax, tobacco levies, and a potential sales tax. He notes House votes against lottery, outlines three pending measures, and promotes homestead exemptions tied to real estate relief and universal home ownership. He invites reader input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Jones
Rockland
Holman
Dixfield
Brown
Aroostook
Maine
Florida
Iowa
Taxation Committee
James K Farnham Dies at Shaw Street Residence
James K Farnham, the city's oldest steamboat engineer, died Sunday night at nine o’clock at his Shaw Street home after a year of illness. Bright’s disease was listed as the cause. The Winter Street choir conducted by Mrs. Mary Faxon Duncan offered Easter music yesterday morning. Contractor Charles L Farnham is unloading a car of 1700 cypress pine and white wood doors and 700 pairs of blinds from Michigan. He also has two carloads of shingles en route from San Francisco, marking Bath’s first rail shipment of shingles from Frisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Farnham
Shaw Street
Bright
Winter Street
Mary Faxon Duncan
Charles L. Farnham
Michigan
San Francisco
Bath
Frisco
Philathea class meets at Corliss Street Church on Monday
The Phila thea class of Corliss Street Church held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Murray Bridges 546 High Street. Twenty four members and one guest attended with social hour following the business meeting. An invitation was extended to attend a Wednesday lecture by Dr Richard Baker medical missionary in Burma detailing a leper colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street
Murray Bridges
High Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Richard Baker
Burma
Baker
Bridges
Walter James
Francis Norton
Doris H. Hutchins
Chester Plant
Stephen Bracey
Velma Cornish
Earl H. Morang
Bernice Achorn
Walter Norton
Robert Sutter
Harry Donnell
Edward Waters
Herbert Hamlin
Emerson Glidden
F. Arthur Berry
Orris I. Ames
Foster M. Pratt
Alden P. Denham, Jr
LaForest G. Coombs
Percy Miller
Truman King
Everett White
Robert King
Roy Luce
Easter Program by First Baptist Sunday School
Sunday school children presented an Easter program featuring hymns, recitations, and songs led by teachers and students from Beginners to Seniors. Remarks by Rev C R Sims and Superintendent closed the event with flowers distributed to participants. Mrs John Parker, 106 North Street, was listed as a Brunswick hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
H. W. Moulton
Mary Oliver
Donald McKenzie
C. R. Sims
Sim
Grace Thayer
Carol Stover
Jane Furber
Hazel Alley
Christine Wong
Nancy Coombs
Sally Grant
Jane Grant
Gloria Christianson
Risen
Jane Chase
Dorothy Quinn
Marjory
John Parker
North Street
Brunswick Hospital
Mayflower Protection Appeal Seeks Public Help
The New England Wild Flower Preservation Society appeals for protection of the mayflower Epigene repens Massachusetts state flower. Drivers pick the plant for its blossoms, destroying years of growth. the society urges careful handling and conservation at Horticultural Hall in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New England Wild Flower Preservation Society
Horticultural Hall
Boston
Probate notices from Sagadahoc court names multiple Bath estates
In Sagadahoc County Bath court orders publication for probate actions on estates of Seth Stewart Joseph Solovich Nancy Hyde Sally Hydde. C Gertrude Stewart named executrix for Seth Stewart with letters testamentary. Jennie Solovich named administrator for Joseph Solovich. guardians Eleanor B Hyde and Mabel Thwing present fifth accounts. ARTHUR J. DUNTON judge. Attest John L. Jack register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Joseph Solovich
Jennie Solovich
Celia Eaton
Nancy Hyde
Eleanor B Hyde
Mabe
Sally Hydde
Eleanor B. Hyde
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
Emily No Ingalls
Phippsbore
Mary N Peterson
Melrose Mass
Emily N. Ingalls
George C. Nichols
George W. Thomson
Bowdoinham
F. Boardman Fish, Jr
Portland
Samuel B Ward
Woolwich
Scott Ward
Brunswick
Emma B. Scott
Lawrence I Houston
Annie P White
William H. White
William Southworth
Stanley E. Wallace
Arthur J. D
Frank S Head
Allan Spear
D.bn
D.ibm
Eta
Arthur 1. Dunton
Maine in Washington Camp Blanding visit highlights Maine troops
The Maine contingent at Camp Blanding near Jacksonville shows improved bearing, health, and discipline during a Florida training period. Officers face tougher schedules while over a million service members learn modern warfare, and Mainers back home supply the tools to meet any future challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Camp Blanding
Florida
National
Jacksonville
152Nd Field Artillery
103Rd Infantry
America
Henry Ford
Concord
Lexington
Europe
Arbutus Stands Guardians Urge Public Ban on Trade
The arbutus groves in untrodden wild lands are seized by the Government for National Defence projects including highways army camps and air fields. Hundreds of arbutus stands protected by nature face demolition. The society urges people to refrain from buying arbutus from highway or city vendors to preserve the trailing arbutus.
Country Club Ball Promises Big Social Event
The Bath Country club plans its final concert committee meeting at the Armory Wednesday to finalize Friday night events. Ginger Ballou and her ten man orchestra receive strong reviews and have booked by several groups. Tickets include a golf course green fee coupon. Prizes of 35 and 25 dollars and two free memberships for 1941 are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Armory
Ginger Ballou
Out-of-State Golfers Prepare for Patriots Day Event
Friday night many golf players from other parts of the state will arrive in Bath for the ball and overnight stay. They will travel to Brunswick the next day for the annual Patriots Day golf tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Augusta Woman and Daughter Visit Eaton Family
Mrs. Wallace K. Hart and daughter Carol Alice of Augusta were guests Wednesday of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Eaton at 150 Oak Street. Mrs. Thomas R. Allen of 993 High Street left Friday to visit relatives in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace K. Hart
Carol Alice
Augusta
Leon R. Eaton
Oak Street
Thomas R. Allen
High Street
Philadelphia
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The
Bath Daily Times
South Gardiner
Frank A. Small
Percy & Small
C. F. Libhart
Larrabee
York Street
Thomas Eastman
Kennebec
Speedy Launch Nahama
Roscoe McFadden
Riggsville
Charles Eaton
Lowell
Mass
D. Howard Spear
Llewellyn Rogers, Jr
Isabelle Turner
Tufts College
Minnie Tibbetts
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
South End
H. D. Maxwell
New Meadows River
E. W. Hyde
Edith
John L. Perry
Jack Shepard
Jennie Harvey
Armory Hall
W. D. Green
L. T. Snipe
J. Walter Higgins
Joseph Whitmore
Charles Hart
Academy Street
Mr. Hart
Seattle
John N. Rines
Ward Rines
Middle Street
F. W. O'Brien
Buffalo
Sec. E. C. Plummer
Bath Board of Trade
Bath Board
Benjamin Oliver
Owen Emmons
Beacon Street
Fred Coffin
Herbert Morse
William Kittridge
Harry Parker
W. P. Merrill
Dill’s Hill
Carrie Lancaster
Cyrus Longley
George H. Potter
Good Templars
Winnie Noble
Charlestown
John F. Barry
Lewis Cameron
Arthur G. Oliver
Waldoboro
Fred H. Thompson
B. L. Tarbox
Jere Hall
Andover
Sarah Monk
Baltimore
Walker Hill
John Footer
William McNeal
Seguin
Quinnam
Mar. E. Olys
Harmon’s Harbor
Penobscot
West Bath Grangers
West Bath Grange
Cuba
Bath Iron Works
Woodward Coal Co
Frank Mikelsky
Front Street
Isaac Mikelsky
H. L
W. E. Chase
Washington and
Center Streets
Farnsworth
G. O. Lord
Diamond
Grip
Joseph Luther
Popham
Humphrey Owen
Bangor
People's Church
Hotel Phoenix
D. W. Lemont
High and
W. F. Stevens
Herman Dudley Murphy
Winchester
John Wolf
Henry Lermond
Cherry and
Middle Streets
Samuel Thompson
James Coombs
W. W. Mason & Son
Sagadahoc Light & Power Co
Commercial Street
Olympias
Alerts
O. J. Ledyard
Ledyard
Standard Oil Co
England
Freemont Kimball
Chesapeake
Annie F. Kimball
W. M. Savage
Hockomock
Blair
Charles E. Hyde
Samuel R. Percy
McCarty
Carleton
Duncan
Sherman Tabor
White Wings
Richard Harnden
Winthrop
James F. Orne
Southport Bridge
William Condon
Guy Morse
Harry Cornish
William Cummings
Ernest Wood
Charles B. Webber
Iron Works Draughting Rooms
Lemuel Collins
Bedford Street
Undine
James Bimson
Charles Rogers
G. L. Smith
al Ridley
Bay
Neil S. Bishop
First Baptist Church
Buddy Parks
Sammy Freeman
Joy
Beverly Ann Hooker
Rena Legard
Barbara Parks
Madelyn Dunton
Mildred Oliver
Lorraine Rice
Billy Boyland
Freda Legard
Carolyn Stackpole
Jesus
Dana McCurdy
God's Garden
Joyce McCurdy
Washington
Register
John L, Jack
Pearl Harford
Roland EA
Raphael N. Higgins
Lily S. Pray
Robert D Seward
Charles P Wetherbee
George B Wetherbee
Boston Safe Deposit and Trus’ Company
John I
Aack, Register
John 1
Tack
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