Forty Years Ago in Bath Live Polo and Local Accidents
Forties year ago in Bath, April 15, 1885 reports cod five cents per pound and halibut twelve cents at Savage's and Burgess' markets. A West Bath man loses part of his left foot in a shipyard incident. diver Samuel Purington works San Domingo under a dangerous conger eel encounter near finger loss. Gardiner polo game draws large crowd, Mascots defeat Lincoln, Dunning, Wakefield, and Leydon feature. Gardiner fears defeat to Skowhegan with Fairfields upcoming. Alameda team praised for passing and shooting in a long evening match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage’s
Burgess
Samuel Purington
Brunswick
San Domingo City
San Domingo
Gardiner
Skowhegan
Alameda
Houghlian
Gol Leydon
Dunning
Lincoln
Wakefield
Ang
Alamedas
Roberts
Drilliant
Fairfield
Fairfields
Diverse city notes and maritime loss report
The column details local events from Bangor including exhibitions, new purchases, horse trials, and civic plans. It also recounts the Caledonia shipwreck near Bimini with crew saved, cargo salvaged, and a court exoneration for the master amid salvage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Bath
Potter
New Orleans
Havre
France
Bimini Islands
Alicetown
Bimini
Assua
Mill at Hockomock Bay Burned in Fire
The J. B. Potter mill on the border of Hockomock Bay was burned Monday evening. It has stood unused for years and its value was small. Authorities cite careless or reckless behavior by strolling parties or gunners as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Potter
Hockomock Bay
Local notes from Bath April 1885 social and sports update
An 1885 Bath fragment lists James Card as new janitor at the Orphans Home, Shaw Mill reopening, Alamedas hockey results in Boston, local appointments, and river ice activity. It reports steamers, fishing and tug actions, public meetings, and miscellaneous civic items with dates and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Card
South End
Orphans Home
Leak
Unspecified Bath Christian Union Meeting Noted
The president presented a document on a union of Christians from different denominations in Bath in May 1789 for prayer conference and mutual happiness. The field day committee included the president J LT Douglas George KE Newman and PM Reed. Meeting adjourned to the regular meeting in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
May
J. LT. Douglas
George KE. Newman
P.M. Reed
Alameda polo team set for Soldier's Carnival in Boston
April 20 1885 Guthrie Dunning Roberts Vaughn Leydon and Morse form Alameda team to play four clubs for prizes up to 200 100 75 and 25 dollars. Boston Bay States clash in polo exhibition with Bay States losing three to one in eight minutes. A serious railway crossing accident injures Jeremiah McLaughlin at Water Street Maine Central line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamedas
Bay States
Boston
Massachusetts
Guthrie
Dunning
Roberts
Vaughn
Leydon
Morse
Alameda
Kean
Foye
Cdge
Wentworth
Thomas
Baker
Lewiston
Bath
Worthind Winks
Water Street
Maine Central Railroad
Jeremiah McLaughlin
Goss Tron Works
McLaughlin
Gloucester Club Upsets Bay States in Seven Minute Match
In a rapid series of games each to three goals the Gloucester club beat the Bay States in seven minutes while the Alamedas earlier defeated The Wobarts in twelve minutes, and then the Alamedas crushed the Bay States in one minute. The Alamedas, third prize winners, schedule further matches at Woburn and Waltham, with Bay States at Chelsea and Broecktons at Brockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Office
Boston
Sagadahock
Bath
Shaw
Times
Gloucester
Bay States
Woburns
Alimedas
Gloucesters
Alamedas
Maine
Wobarts
Woeburns
Woburn
Walthams
Waltham
Chelsea
Broecktons
Brockton
Olelsen
Elizabeth Mitchell dies after five years illness in Topsham
Elizabeth Mitchell 90 died at home in Topsham after a five year illness. She was the widow of Rev. Hiram Mitchell and born January 27 1885 in Bowdoin. She is survived by daughter Lizzie Watte and sons Almon and Aaron Mitchell plus granddaughter Flossie E Wilson and many others. Funeral held April 4 at her Tops ham home with Rev E J Vanner preaching. burial in Bowdoin Mary Esther Small cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mitchell
Topsham
Hiram 8
Mitchell
Bowdoin
Flossie B. Wilson
Seapf
Lizzie V. Watte
Haverhill
Maas
Almon
Aaron Mitchell
Boothbay Harbor
Sabattus
Flossie — E. Wilson
Mary Esther Smalls
E. J. Vanner
Lewiston
Foster Meserve
Ernest Small
Horace Whitney
Will Alexander
The
United Baptist Church
Personal notes from Bath and nearby towns
Edward V. Reed was in Portland on business Friday. Miss Anne Kimball returned Thursday from New York where she has wintered. Phelan Jenkins of Orono and his wife visited Bath, hosted by Albert and Mrs. Thompson. George T. Williams of Central Maine Power Co. was in Bath on Thursday. Mrs. Lawrence Hamlin returned to Rockland after visiting Bath with her husband. Wilford Fullerton of Old Colony Trust Co. in Boston was in the city Thursday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Reed
Portland
Anne Kimball
New York
Phelan O. Jenkins
Orono
Bath
Albert Thompson
George T. Williams
Central Maine Power Co
Lawrence Hamlin
Rockland
City
Wilford Fullerton
Bond
The
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
Petition for Probate of Will in Sagadahoc County
Theresa A. Philbrook of Norwood Massachusetts petitions probate court in Bath Sagadahoc to prove the will of L Theresa Moses who died April 6 1925 in Bath leaving no widow and appoint administrator with the will annexed to Daniel H Philbrook Norwood Mass or other suitable person. The court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and a hearing on May 12 1925. The petition is sworn by Theresa A Philbrook and signed by Augustus Perow Justice of the Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Maine
Sagadahoc
Theresa A. Philbrook
Norwood
Massachusetts
Said
L. Theresa Moses
Bath
Mass
Daniel H. Philbrook
Augustus Perow
State OF
James S. Lowell
State OF Maine
Rosa G. Billings
North Berwick
York
Hannah A. Rovers
John H. Rogers
Frank F. Purington
Frank FE. Purington
Wesley M. Johnson
Sagadave
Bays Independent
James 8
Lowell
Bath Independent
James 8. Lowell
Wellington F. Dunton
Wilfred F. Dunton
Edith M. Dunton
Mary Alice Dunton
Frank C. Dunton
Harold F. Dunton
Wellington
Dunton
Edward W. Bridgitam
A. D
Sagadanoc
Fred H. Thompson
Cora A. Corliss
Woolwich
Fred P. Corliss
Albion I
Corliss
Bath Maine
Filen W. Merrill
Charlotte C. Longfellow
Worcester
Sagadation
Josepit M. Trott
William F. Dunham
Joseph M. Trott
Francis S. Haskins
Bernice Oliver Meserve
Portland
Annie Wildes Oliver Late
Saga
Beatrice FE. Ravi
Rath
Arthur W.H. Rand
Beatrice E. Rand
Arthur W. H. Rand Jr
Philip Allen Rand
Dowd
Beatrice EF. Rand
Sai
Walter S. Glidden
Robert Prague
West Bath
James S, Lowell
Edwin M. Wyman
Phippsburg
Leetina
William B. Temple
James T. Temple
Fred H. Thomason
Arthur A. Brown
Harry Brown
Sagadshoc
Prominent Bath Man Dies Today
The Bath merchant and civic leader Mr. Shaw dies leaving a record of frugal, public-spirited service. A Knight Templar and Mystic Shrine member, he supported reform and public duty, announcing a 1912 Republican gubernatorial bid before endorsing winner Haines. Survived by wife Martha Mansell, two brothers Charles and William, and sister Mrs Kinball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
St. John's
Bangor
Bath
Dunlap
Mystic Shrine
Aleppo Temple
Boston
Bathlodge of Elks
Shaw
Maine
William T. Haines
Waterville
Haines
Martha FE. Mansell
Charles Shaw
William Shaw
Oakland
Calif
Frederick Fi. Kinball
Bath Mathematician Miss Eleanor Cushing Dies at 68
Miss Eleanor Philbrook Cushing 68, Bath native and longtime Smith College mathematics professor, died Tuesday morning at 25 Green Street. Born in Bath to Samuel and Mary Cushing, she graduated from Bath High School in 1874 and helped found Smith College’s early faculty. She belonged to Winter Street Church and is survived by three brothers Samuel Dayton Cushing Taunton Massachusetts Charles Elbridge Cushing Frank D. Cushing Bath and sister Miss Jane I Cushing Dobbs Ferry New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Philbrook Cushing
Bath
Smith College
Green Street
Miss Cushing
Samuel
Mary Cushing
Winter Street Church
Samuel Dayton Cushing
Taunton
Mass
Charles Elbridge Cushing
Frank D.cushing
Jane 1. Cushing
Dobb's Ferry
N. Y
Bath woman petitions for admin of Mrs Kimball estate
Helen D. Hooper of Bath petitions for administration of Elizabeth D. Kimball estate intestate died April 16 1925. She lists heirs and asks Anna D. Kimball of Bath be appointed administratrix without bonds. Court orders notice to be published in Bath Independent for May 12 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Helen D. Hooper
Bath
Elizabeth D. Kimball
Maine
Anna D. Kimball
Bath Maine
Miriam W. Dole
Wilmington
Del
John Dike
Melrose
Mass
Frances Emerson
Braintree
Margaret L. Thomas
New York
N. Y
Mrs John H Kimball Dies. Bath Native. Lincoln Street Resident
Mrs. John H. Kimball died Thursday at her Lincoln street home. Born in Bath to Lemuel F Dike and Miriam Worcester Dike she lived in the city all her life. She served with the New Church and the Old Ladies Home board. Survived by three sisters Mrs Albert Hooper Mrs Edward Kimball Mrs George Dole and a brother Dr John Dike. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at 188 Lincoln street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kimball
Lincoln Street
Bath
Dv. Lemuel F., Dike
Miriam Worcester Dike
Kimball
New Church
Old Ladies’ Home
Albert FE. Hooper
Edward H. Kimball
George H. Dole
Wilmington
Del
John Dike
Melrose
Mass
George T Wilson Harpswell Farmer Dies at City Hospital
George Theodore Wilson aged 59 a Flarps well farmer died Thursday afternoon at the City hospital after a two day illness He was born in Harpswell son of Robert and Deborah Wilson and had lived in the town all his life The body was taken to Harpswell Saturday morning and services were held in the Orrs Island church at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Theodore Wilson
Flarpswell
Harpswell
Robert
Deborah Wilson
Orrs Island
Funeral of Mrs Fannie R Clark Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs Fannie R Clark wife of Allen J Chirk was held Friday at 2 PM at 1151 High Street. The service conducted by Rev B K Lewis and Rev David J Wilson featured hymns Abide With Me and Lead Kindly Light. Burial followed in Oak Grove with a large attendance and many floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie R. Clark
Allen J. Chirk
High Street
BK. Lewis
Wall of Beacon Street
David J. Wilson
Central Church
Haydn Quartet
John Shaw
Milton Hl. Douglas
Fred Hill
Fred S. Curtis
Herbert L. Grinnell
Frank
Mrs Elizabeth D Kimball Funeral Held At Home
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth D widow of John H Kimball occurred Sunday at 2 30 pm at 188 Lincoln Street with Rev Paul Dresser officiating. Many friends attended and floral tributes filled the home. Bearers included Hon Edward W Larrabee Henry W Owen Jr William D Sewall Joseph M Trott Arthur B Stearns and Phillips Kimball. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth D
John H. Kimball
Lincoln Street
Paul Dresser
New Church
Sagadahoc Probate Notices From Bath 1925
Mary D. Yule of Bath seeks Letters Testamentary for the estate of William Yule who died March 15, 1925, widow Mary D. Yule and heirs named. petitions for executorship and notice to interested parties. Multiple probate actions follow naming Cora A. Corliss and others, with hearings set and guardianship and administrator appointments recorded.
Albert Lakin dies at 51 from heart trouble
Albert Lakin 51 died at his home on 655 Middle Street after a brief illness. He was the son of John F. Lakin and had worked in grocer y and papercarey stores, later employed by the board of highways and sewers. He leaves his wife, a son Clarence of Lewiston, his father, and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lakin
Middle Street
Mr. Lakin
John F. Lakin
Board of Highways and Sewers
Clarence
Lewiston
Infant Mary Elizabeth Babine Dies in Lewiston
Mary Elizabeth Babine, 12 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Babine, died April 15. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the parents’ home, 27 Shaw street, Lewiston. Mrs. Charles Farnhair of Middle street was called to Lewiston recently due to illness of her mother, Mrs. R. S. Haskell of College street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth
E. J. Babine
Shaw Street
Charles Tt. Farnhair
Middle Street
Lewiston
R. S&s. Haskell
College Street
A Ee
Public notice of insolvency claims in Bath estate
Six months from May 7 1925 are allowed to creditors of Mary K Jewett deceased for presenting and proving claims. Commissioners Allan Spear J Houghton McLellan will attend at Edward W Bridgham Easq 53 Front St Bath Maine at two oclock in the afternoon on November 10 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadatioc
James S. Lowell
Mary K. Jewett
Bath
Irobate
Edward W. Bridgham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
William Mitchell
New England Ship Building Co
Dr. Bibber
David Bright
Blaisdell’s
Burgess & Side
Archer
Railroad
Webber
Lainters
Read Nichols
Washington Street
Will Downing
H. A. Tinghes
Columbian Hall
George Bright
Jameson
John Ford
Hyde
Aspinwall
Ise Mame
Shaughnessey
Medford
Shaw's
Haytian Republic
J. B. Drake
Douglass Hovey
Parsons
Capt. Wright
Brown
Will Matthews
Bath Boys
Choate
Furber
Airfields
Matthews
Gen. Chamberlain
Frank Merritt
Mr. Barton
George H. Weeks
M. G. Shaw & Son
Shaw Mill
Frank Luce
T. W. Tryde Sons of Veterans
Mel Higgins
Argus
Thomaston
Adelia
Middletown
Conn
Alice Belle
New London
Della Collins
Augusta
Riggsville
Kennebec
C. V. Minott
Phippsburg Center
Welch
Sagadahoe
J. L. Douglas
Parson Emerson
Luther D. Emerson
Scott Richardson
Jesse Savage
Stephen W. Carr
Henry King
Charles True
John Preeney
Dr. Rowhe
Will Carleton
Thatch Water Co
George H. Nichols
George H.nichols
Arthur Sewall
Thomas W. Hyde
Charles HW. McLellan
John O. Patten
J. H. Raymond
A. G. Page, Jr
H. M. Sawyer
G. Fred Mitchell
Howard Spear
Eleanor P. Cushing
Sagadatioc Ss
Avril A. D
Notary Public
William F. Dunstam
William F. Oester
George T. Wilson
Mrs. Clarke
Mrs. Kimball
Mary D. Yule
William Yule
W. Walter Yule
East Orange
N. J
Avril
Mary .D. Yule
Allest
William FF. Dunham
William I
Dunham
William
F. Dunham
Mary E. Babine
A.D
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