Forty Years Ago in Bath 1886 Events Recap
Fortnightly Bath notes recount a Daughters of Rebeka gathering at Mrs. Hinds residence with a bountiful supper for about 50 attendees and praise a masquerade ball at Amaranth hall. Fire incidents injure Thomas Bloom on Bruce Hill and damage a Thrace's Till house, with Beals family and local merchants cited among ongoing civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeka
William Hinds
Middle Street
Granite Street
Amaranth Hall
Giveen
Thunswick
April 15 1886 city notes visitations and council plans
April 15 1886 notices report visitors Mrs Woodward and son Harry from Portland Miss Tertha Todd of Georgetown in the city. Percys hall hosts a private masquerade ball tomorrow night. City assessors begin annual census work. Keene Brothers’ Skowhegan employee Potake Wie Will Matthews visits home. Oscar H Smiley recovering from illness. Jesse Donnell improving from bilious fever. Public Buildings Committee favors interior painting at City hall. Queen Esther Lodge Daughters of Rebekah grows to ninety members with eleven new initiates next Tuesday. River ice drifts and logs are gathered for docking. log owners offer 25 cents per log. City Council committees meet on schools and fire department with a larger year’s appropriation for two new north end boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Jodge
Rebekah
North Grammar
Board of Aldermen's
North End
Local Notes: Miss Martha Cutting Returns from Boston
April 16, 1886 items report Miss Martha Cutting back from Boston and Will Eames at home on a brief vacation. Fred Moulton finishes studies at Boston School of Pharmacy for Webber. Deering & Donnell plan to launch a schooner next week, she is being masted on the stocks. The store formerly occupied by A B remains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cutting
Boston
Will Eames
Fred Moulton
Boston School of Pharet
Webber
Deering & Donnell
Bath News Roundup April 17 1886 Special meeting and launches
Bath items report a Knights of Pythias gathering for work, a Mamie Smith party at Mrs Millay’s High Street residence, and a Sappho steamer launch at the New England Shipbuilding Co. Notable notes include obituaries, a rising Bath water works discussion, and social events with Brooks and Chandler providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacinledge
Knights of Pythias
Mamie Smith
E. J. Millay
High Street
Miss Emma Hayden Eames to sing at local church return
The town prepares for Miss Emma Hayden Eames to perform again in her native place with Rath’s leading vocalists and Thieme’s Orchestra of Tagus providing instrumental music. A large audience is expected for the event. Meanwhile Capt. S T Woodward learns his brother Ramuel Woodward of Nantucket has died after a short illness at age te.
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Emmma Hayden Eames
Rath
Thieme
Tagus
Miss Eames
S.T. Woodward
Ramuel Woodwa
Nantucket
Mass
Caleb Leavitt
Washington Street
Maas
California
Pacific
Capt. Woodward
Plaice
Spinney Obituary and Maine probate notice combine
James J. Spinney died April 14 at 307 High Street after a brief illness. He was born in Industry, married Estelle Oliver, and led Dro more Grange as master for two years. Also includes a Maine probate petition by Frederick J. Hinckley regarding Mark T. Marr estate and Flora Marr Taylor as heir, dated April 7, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Spinney
High Street
Mr. Spinney
Industry
Jeremiah
Jane Hutchins Spinney
Parker Head
Estelle Oliver
Ezekiel and
Beulah Oliver
Dromore Grange
Will and estate notice in Sagadahoc County court
In Sagadahoc Maine a probate petition requests proving the will of Eliza F. County and granting administration with the will annexed to Frederick J. Hinckley of Bath. The petition, sworn April 7 1926, lists heirs including Flora FE Mary Taylor of Vassalboro and sets a May 4 1926 court date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brert M. Webber
Chauncey F. Curtis
Tate
Maine
Bath
Sagadahoe
Frederick J. Hinckley
Sagadatioc
A. D
Esther L. Brawn
Ate
Sagadamog
Sagadahoc
James S. Lowell
William F. Dunstam
Charlotte FE. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien
Charlotte E. O'Brien
Edward W. Bridgham
Archibald J. Trainor
State OF
Sagdahoe
Eliza F. Marr
Georgetown
Said
Mark L. Marr
Flora FE
Mary Taylor
Vassalboro
Frederick J. Slinckley
Esther i “Brawn
State OF Maine
Ageadahog
John IL Carter O
Frank S. Carter
Livermore Falls
Fred H. Thompson
Shou
Grace F. Apel
West Somerville
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Scott R. Erie
John W. Snow
Sail Bath
Sail
William D. Wiles
Topsham
Grace FL Apel
Mass
Father L. Brawn
Sanenesre
Mary D. Yule
William Yule
ny.Auliffe
Dale Ss. Mahaney
Mahoc
Timothy McAuliffe
Henry Nelson
Ellen Nelson
Sacadahoc
Independent
Annette M. Bryant
Pike
New Hampshire
Ralph E. Dunton
Sagadshec
Harthew K. Denton
Sagadahec
Ralph N. Dunton
Carrie F. Cee
Roves Court
Sagwdahoc
Charles L. Snowman
Kate
Sagad
Carrie F_ Luce
Wiven
Avril
Esrate
Duncan Frazier
Sagnahor
Fliza Atkinson
Boy Suffers Shoulder Fracture From Wharf Fall
A 14 year old boy named Brookings of Woolwich arrived in the city and fell from the Twig Kodiak at Patten's wharf into the ship’s hold. He struck his right shoulder on a hatch and fractured the shoulder joint. Dr. Wereatt provided care.
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Brookings
Woolwich
Patten's Wharf
Dr. Wereatt
Obituary Janet Paton Malcolm of Salem Dies at 84
Janet Paton Malcolm widow of Charles R. Malcolm former chief engineer at Salem High School building and longtime resident of Parker Head died April 6 at 27 Northend Avenue after a walk to town. Born August 30 1861 in Lanark Scotland she moved to Canada then to Salem. Survived by three daughters from first marriage and two sons from second marriage plus a granddaughter Janet Paton Fickling. She was a member of Salem Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and Crombie Street Congregational Church. Funeral services were held at Fred B. Curtis Funeral Home and interment was at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet (Paton) Malcolm
Charles R. Malcolm
Salem High School
Parker Head
Northend Agenue
Ater
Buffum Street
Benjamin F. Nason
Mrs. Malcolm
Nason
Agnes Fielding
Jesse A. Vielding
Mr. Domican
Malcolm
Julia Malcolm
Janet Paton Fickling
Salem
Order of the Eastern Star
Crombie Street Congregational Church
Salem News
Mrs Pressa B Hooper Dies in Tenants Harbor
Mrs Pressa B Hooper 60 of Martinville near Tenants Harbor died Thursday noon from influenza with heart trouble. Born in Gloucester Massachusetts she spent most of her life at Tenants Harbor and was widow of Capt Thomas Hooper. Survived by daughter Mrs Waurold Hopper and son Leo Hooper, sisters Mrs A J Stuart and Mrs Elizabeth Boyles, brother A W Simmons. She belonged to Glenmore Baptist Church.
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Pressa B. Hooper
Martinville
Tenants Harbor
Hooper
Gloucester
Mags
Tenant's Harbor
Thomas Hooper
Bath
A. L Stuart
South Street
Bleix
Waurold Hopper
Leo Hooper
A. J. Stuart
Trath
Elizabeth Boyles
Rockland
A. W. Simmons
Stuart
Glenmore Baptist Church
Widow Mary N Pinkham, Bath’s Elder Stateswoman, Dies
Mrs Mary N Pinkham aged 97 widow of Capt Jonathan Pinkham died Wednesday at her nephew Chester Colby at 15 Weeks street after a brief illness. Born in Pictou Nova Scotia she spent much of her life in Bath and was beloved by many. Her surviving relatives include step daughter Mrs George W Colby of Bath and sister Mrs Sarah Vowers of Malden Massachusetts. The funeral will be private Friday at two at Mr Colby’s home.
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Beacon Street
Thrace’s
Tharward’s Bridge
Mary A. Reals
Mary N. Pinkham
Jonathan Pinkham
Bath
Chester D. Colby
Pictou
N. S
George W. Colby
Sarah Vowers
Malden
Mass
Colby
Thomas L. Ford Dies After Long Illness at 79
Thomas L. Ford, 79, died Thursday evening at Old Polks Home after a long illness. A Bath native, he spent much of life in Bath and Saxonville, Mass. He worked in local shipyards and for 25 years as a carpenter for Charles L. Farnham. He leaves one sister Mrs. Catherine Gerow, one nephew Charles Moore, and one niece Catherine Gerow, all of Dorchester, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Ford
Polks
Saxonville
Mass
Mr. Ford
Bath
Charles L. Farnham
Ford Jeaves
Catherine Gerow
Charles Moore
Dorchester
Burial to Canaan for Friday Morning Interment
Bath six months. The body is to be sent to Canaan New Hampshire Friday morning for burial.
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Bath
Canaan
N. H
Fever Grade Crossings Cut as Federal Roads Build
Two hundred fifty nine railroad grade crossings were eliminated in 1925 as Federal roads were built, raising total eliminations to 1380. The Bureau of Public Roads and state highway departments followed a policy to remove grade crossings where practicable. Eight hundred seventy four eliminations came from relocating highways to avoid crossings, the rest from underpasses and overhead crossings.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Observant Patrolman Questions Maine Plate Tourist
A Maine licensed tourist car stopped at the ferry Friday prompted Patrolman Juba to seek explanation. The visitor admitted using Maine plates from last year while displaying a 1925 Maine plate and a 1926 Florida rear plate, leading to a requested removal of the Maine plate. Florida requires only a rear plate.
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Maine
Sagadahoc Probate Petitions and Notices in Bath
A compilation of Sagadahoc Probate Court notices from Bath includes petitions by Grace F Apel and Mary A Page seeking distribution of estate shares and letters testamentary, with notices published in the Bath Independent. It reports final accounts, appointments of executors and administratos, and required public showings in May 1926 for approval of actions.
Laying New Floor in Billiard Room at Colonial Club
The billiard room of the Colonial club is being refloored with hardwood flooring. Work has begun and the old floor is being replaced by a fine hardwood, funded by Central Maine Power Company. Cue artists at the club enjoy a rest from the popular indoor pastime during the renovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power
Second Bankruptcy Dividend Declared for Unsecured Creditors
At the final meeting of creditors in the matter of Bryant Wade of Damariscotta, a second and final dividend at 11 percent was declared by Referee in Bankruptcy William T. Hall. Trustee William E. Perlin of Portland will disburse the dividend, bringing total payments to unsecured creditors to 21.1 percent after the prior dividend.
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Finnal
Wade
Damariscotta
William T. Hall
William E. Perlin
Portland
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Bath Daily Times
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Thomas Bloom
A. J. Puller
Tribou
Sagadahock House
Della Collins
Marine Railway
Augusta
Bath Light Infantry
Gardiner
Star of the East
Kennebec River
Kennebec
Brunswick
Lewiston
Auburn
Flisha
Ti’. Mullett
William TD. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Bksq
Mr. Mallett
Loring White
M. M. Tidd
Nichols
Lily Pond
Wedd
The
Knights of Labor
Messrs. Shaw
Harris
Kittridge
Reform Club
Wakefield
Charles FE
Taylor
W. W. Carter
Fort Coughlin
William Woodward
Harry
Percy
Potake
Will Matthews
Keene Brothers
Skowhegan
Oscar H. Smiley
Jesse Donnell
J. T. Donnell & Co
A. B
C. Ts. Harrington
Hope Leslie
William Minott
Rebecca Shepard
Maine Central
Farmingdale
Philadelphia
Tayden's Hall
Brooks and
Chandler
John Flaherty
Wood Sawyer
R. M. Reeves
Providence
R. I
Vath
Richmond
Sappho
Maine Central Railroad Company
Mount Desert
New England Shipbuilding Co
O. €. Oliver
William TR. Pattee
Knieckerbocker
Goss Marine Iron Works
Nathaniel Longley
Peter Williams
Fred Webber
St. Louis
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Cartton & Gahan
Abagahasset
Charles A. Coombs
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
Columbian Hall
Dike
Ramsey
Frank Totman
Custom House
H.w.howard
A.A. Reed
Jardiner
Mars. McCorrison
Collins Hall
H. H. Howse
Oak Street
Sagadahoek House
A. W. Forbes
Forbes
A. H. Shaw
C. R. Donnell
J. BR. Kelley
G. C. Moses
J. M. Hayes
S. I. Dike
J. W. Marr
T. W. Hyde
J. G. Richardson
W. E. Mogan
J.C. Ledyard
H. W. Swanton
George Moulton, Jr
S. S. Sewall
J. 8
Bert M. Webber
Sarah R. Given
Huldah Chadbourne
Shoul
Bates Abr
William F. Dunham
Sadadahoc
Zath
Mark T. Marr
Flora E. Marr Taylor
Kath
Annie Henderson
Blanche E. Anes
Woolich
Nels Nelson
Sweden
Tie
Aes
Ilenrie BR. Carter
Al'ce I. Gilmour
David S. Carter
A. T
Joan H. Carter
Wiggin
C. H. McLellan
Moses
C. FE
Hayden
Maxsenden
Barry
Ann
Janet P. Malcolm
William D. Willes
Sagadanoc
Sagadanet
Bath Independent
Attes William F. Dunham
Mary A. Page
William H. Page
Attes
Willam F. Dunham
Probate
Fag CO
Hartford
Amite Gia
M. Humphreys & Co
Agts
Jacob Johnson
Addie McDonald
Arthur I. Denton
Walter E. Covel
Batim Said
Als
Joseph L. Kingsbburgh
Frances Kingsbury
Cora K. True
Norway
Charles C. Low
Joseph L. Kingsbury
Marcia Moulton
Ak R. Low
Percy R. Low
Notary
F. Dunham
WILLIAM F_. DUNHAM
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