Bath Forty Years Ago A Bath Daily Times Review
Fortnight from 1893 notes the steamer Kennebec’s first Boston run, a workman’s bad finger injury, polling day holidays, a Y M C A auxiliary postponement, a German band departure, and plans for steamer routes with Portland. Also details on local musicians, naval veterans group, a barn fire scare, a Bath high school iron works baseball loss, and the Sagadahoc steamer overhaul ahead of spring service.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
Dusty Front Street as Sprinkler Is Delayed
April 20 1892 front street merchants and pedestrians complain of dust due to a missing sprinkler. A small steamer launched by Perkins & Blaisdell, 75 feet keel will serve Eastport parties and sardine transport before delivery. The Ladies Relief Corps hosted a successful supper and sociable raising funds. The Kennebec made its first Boston trip after winter refit, with new carpets and minor crew changes. Knights of the Mystic Star used Hyde Light Guards uniforms by error. Hyde unit barred from loaning uniforms.
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Front Street
Perkins & Blaisdell
Ladies Relief Corps
Boston
Wiscasset
Keelson
Jones
Kennebec
van Blenn
Sagadahoc
Hyde Light Guards
Bath Light Infantry
Knights of the Mystic Star
Ham
Pattenlodge Leads Second Degree At Local Meeting
April 21 1893 Pattenlodge conducts the second degree on core candidates at tonight’s meeting. Bath residents traveled to Portland to watch Bowdoin versus Portland. Bowdoin lost 3 to 2. Sailors are in demand with wages up to 20 dollars monthly. The schooner Carrie A Norton undergoing bottom repairs at Paes wharf with Capt nnyide of Boothbay Harbor to oversee. Fire department responded to alarm from box 35 yesterday afternoon.
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Pattenlodge
Carrie A. Norton
Paes Wharf
Nnyide
Boothbay Harbor
Fire Department
Local Notes and Socials from Boothbay Harbor and Portland
April 22 1892 notices report Mrs Edward Wallace visiting Boothbay Harbor Owen Ledyard home from Orono Maine State College Fred Blaisdell returning to Travelers Insurance duties Kennebec from Boston with freight and passengers Alameda May party Brook's Literary society Patten lodge K of P degree work quiet police three tramps at station house teamster accident on Front street King’s Daughters hire Phila May Concert Co for May 2 Universalist church concert admission praise for Miss Phila May and company
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King’s Daughters
Phila May
Bath Market News And Local Social Updates
April 24 1893 Bath market sees rapid lobster arrivals as near season ends. Will Nealley of Bangor visits his old Bath home. Y M C A auxiliary to meet Wednesday at three. Parsonage sociable honors Rev O W Polsom on his 49th birthday. Harringtons yard steamer for Bath Augusta route to launch next Wednesday. Union ferry back after repairs. Woolwich farmers regain Bath market access. Brooks society meets at Miss Gertrude Greenleaf’s home. Rev A A Lewis farewell party with a silver banquet lamp. he departs for Saco to lead a new field.
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A. A. Lewis
Bath
Saco
Basketball Exhibition Planned at the Alameda Next Wednesday
Players have trained for weeks and will perform a nine against nine exhibition at the Alameda next Wednesday evening to illuminate the game for the public. A practice match between the two teams is scheduled for this evening at the Alameda.
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Alameda
the Alameda
Bath April 25 1893 naval veterans meet at hall
The naval veterans meet at their hall over J P Welchs shoe store at half past seven. The tow boat Marion at Moultons wharf receives repairs to machinery and readiness for the Summer work. Capt Lowell and family to open Summer home on High street. Hay is scarce in Bath with farmers selling at 19 dollars per ton. Phi Rho boys engage Wiltons orchestra for annual reunion and ball at the Alameda next Friday evening. A social dance at Gahans hall last evening with about 25 couples. The street department cleans Center street mud improving appearance. William Boucher now works in culinary at Spa. Crockett retires selling stock to Clary for confectionery and ice cream. Brooks Literary society to coffee party at the Alameda May 10. Front street paving unrest due to gas or water work. Van Brunt repairs near complete at Kelley Spear's, ready for sea.
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William Boucher
William H. Crockett
Spa
Mr. Crockett
Clary
Jason Allen's Golden Wedding humorous concert at Beacon Street church
A humorous program titled Jason Allen's Golden Wedding will be staged in the Beacon Street M. E. church auditorium on May 9. Written by Robert W. Oliver, the piece features a Locus village setting with a large cast including John Howe, Mrs. Ethel Parks, and Robert Oliver. The concert blends solos, duets, trios, and chorus numbers, with John Burgon and Zachariah Hodge as twin leads in a tale of old tide mill owners. Accompanist Franis S. McPherson ushers a 90-minute show of songs and laughter by local performers from Locus, including two quartets.
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Jason Allen
Beacon Street M. E
Robert W. Oliver
Uncle Zeph
Locus Village
John Howe
Mary Leu
Ethel Parks Ann Jane Allen
Jessie Pond Deacon Goodwill
Robert Oliver Carrie Goodwill
Robert Oliver
David “Woodside
Sheriff Henderson
Lydia Woodside
Erent Teinre
Roger Pierce Hiram Brown
William Craft Sallie Brown
Iee
Herbert Huggard
Ezra Snow
Chester Plant
Ruth Collins
Fred Sturtevant
Susan Smith
George Wallace Hezekiah Hodge
Lee John Burgon
Zachariah Hodge
Ee Eee
Ernest Wood
Deacon Goodwill
Locus
Ann Jane Allen
Mary Lou Allen
Hezekiah Hodge
David Woodside
Prancis
McPherson
Flags to be displayed Thursday for Americanization Day
Merchants urged to display flags on Thursday and to fly the Stars and Stripes from public buildings and homes. The Auxiliary to Private Constitution post W. F. W. organizes a patriotic entertainment at Grand Army hall on Middle street at eight. Mrs. Edith Moody chairs the event, seeking broad civic cooperation to foster patriotism and a successful first observance.
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America
Constitution Post
Grand Army Hall
Middle Street
Edith Moody
Auxiliary
Turn in business tide shows optimism across nation
A Collier’s Weekly survey of 29 500 average Americans in over 100 cities finds 90 percent believe the business tide has turned and that better days are here. It notes broad support for giving President Roosevelt power to tackle unemployment, farm issues, and costs, with confidence rising despite ups and downs.
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Collier’s Weekly
United States
Roosevelt
J. David Hoover
William L. Chenery
Cellier
Mrs. Abbie Baker Funeral Private Service Held
The funeral of Mrs Abbie F E Baker widow of Charles Baker of Sedewick was private Thursday at her brother John H Currier's home in Arrowsic. Rev F W Hovey of the Givetown Center Baptist church officiated and burial followed in the family lot in Arrowsic.
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Abbie FE. Baker
Charlies Baker F
Sedewick
John H. Currier
Arrowsic
F. W. Hovey
the Baptist Church
Givorgetown Center
Herbert F Pushard's Funeral Held in Warren
The funeral for Herbert Frank Pushard, who died Monday at his Warren home, was held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath. Rev Weton P Holman of Beacom Street Methodist Church officiated. Burial followed in Forest Hills Cemetery, Dresden.
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Herbert Frank Pushard
Warren
Curtis Funeral Home
Bath
Weton P. Holman
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Forest Hills Cemetery
Dresden
Funeral for Joseph C. Footer Held at Franklin House
Joseph C. Footer, long time hotel proprietor, was laid to rest Saturday at The Franklin House with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Cousins Alderman Joseph Charles Footer John Sonia Arthur Footer and Harry W. Thebeau in attendance. A notable gift to the Universalist Circle from Mrs. Eva Holt of Guilford, a 1500 piece Washington Anniversary Quilt featuring a Universalist Church centerpiece with 1933 date, was presented.
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Joseph C. Footer
Franklin House
Franklin Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Joseph Charles Footer
John Sonia
Arthur Footer
Harry W. Thebeau
Oak Grove
Universalist Circle
Eva Holt
Guilford
Washington
Universalist Church
Holt
Horace Morse Shines as Colonial League Bowling Ace
Horace Morse captains the Fatimas of the Colonial Club to league dominance with a 96.75 average, two points above runner up Dr. Paul Gregware. He also leads with a 342 series, while Ri Page posts the league’s best single string of 144. The season ends with Morse named top bowler and banquet set for next Thursday at the Heel Phoenix.
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Horace Morse
Fatimas
Colonial Club
Paul Gregware
Horace
Ri” Page
Phoenix
H. Morse
P. Grerware
M. Mitchell
Knelpseeth
Cawhsou Pete
Hersom Praishshela
Quinlan
E. Toothaker
H. McDonald
H. Torres
H. Doulas
Ib. Wilson
F. Parry
Rears
Pee Penn
A. Spear
Ib. Ramsey
St Oxy
CBSE
Perros
W. Blaisdell
J. McLaugihin
Maine to cut car plate size to nine inches
Secretary of State Tobey proposes 1934 Maine license plates with black figures on orange, not longer than nine inches. He would use letters before numbers after the first thousand to keep length. Officials aim to lower molding and manufacturing costs with a uniform nine inch plate.
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Maine
Tobey
Odd Fellows Attend Service in Portland
About 40 Lincoln Lodge I O O F members attended Sunday services in Portland. They joined the Thirteen class at Keith's theatre led by Henry F Merrill, then attended a radio parish service at The Eastland with Rev. Howard A. Hough. Frank H. Beal organized the trip. 21 left at 7:10 in Kenney bus, others used private cars. R Frank Curtis, age 80, and John Small, 89, joined the group. Members from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont joined in a monster parade through Portland.
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Lincoln Lodge I. O. O. F
Portland
Keith's Theatre
Henry F. Merrill
Eastland
Howard A. Hough
Frank H. Beal
Kenney
Henry T. B. Leeman
Howard King
Leonard Munsey
Edward Cornish
R. Frank Curtis
Queen Esther
Americanization Day Plans Of Boy Scouts
Troop 53 of the Boy Scouts of America prepared an Americanization Day program at its Friday meeting in the Armory led by Scoutmaster Winfred Scott. Eighteen scouts attended and the plan includes flag history, flag drill, signalling, first aid and artificial respiration. Participants named include Ralph Curd, Clifford Varney, Edward Cohen and Guysbert Vroom. The next meeting is set for Friday at the Armory.
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Troop 53
Boy Scouts of America
Armory
Winfred Scott
American Legion
Union Veterans Halls
Ralph Curd
Clifford Varney
Edward Cohen
Guysbert Vroom
Probate Notice appoints J Edward Hughes estate administrator
On March 7 1933 the Probate Court Sagadahoc appointed J Edward Hughes of Bath administrator of Eva B Gilman late of Phippsburg Sagadahoc deceased. Hughes has qualified and accepted the trust. Attest William F Dunham Register of Probate.
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J. Edward Hughes
Bath
Sagadahoc
Eva B. Gilman
Phippsburg
Old Golds win second place in dramatic bowling clash
In a Colonial Club league match at Park Alleys, the Old Golds and Murads fought over scoring for five strings then a sixth. Clint Wilson led the Murads with 2240 total pins, beating George Hunt's Old Golds 2188, as the debate over scoring ended with a fifth string comeback by the Old Golds.
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Murads
Park Alleys
Clint Wilson
George Hunt
Muritas
Alumni Night at Mohiba Opens with Performances and Laughs
The first Mohiba night showcases a lively program by Bethlehem High, with Kathleen Leonard singing Night and Day and Joe Grindell guiding as emcee. Performers include Billy Gore with Dinah and Nobody's Sweetheart, tap dancers Katherine Dinsmore and Stanley Curtis, and a Scandals of 1930 sketch. The event ends with a farewell chorus as cast members receive enthusiastic applause and a tryout winner, Elwood Colby Jr., is announced. Officer John Hayes also begins a city tax license collection run for Bangor businesses ahead of May 1 council action.
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Leonard
Joe Grindell
Waylindg
Winchinchin
Mis
North Grammey School
Phyllis Small
Sten” Rovers
Joe
Dizzy Billy Gore
Dinah
Herman
Julius
Henry Burbig
Little Red Riding
Gore
Walter Winchinchin
Jimmy Temple
Bath
Katherine Dinsmore
Stanley Curtis
Toctis Horn
George White
Leon Buck
Fuller Ayers
Merton Sprague
Percival
Frances Shaughnessy
Fanny Borax
Dorothy A. Welch
Fdna
Rueiell M. Colby, Jr
Elmer Zulch
Paul Revere
Dido” Cutting
Colby
John McCarty
Mohiba
Carol E. Stevens
Grindell
Elwood Levard
Alfred McCabe
John Hayes
Bangor
Petition for administration of estate in Sagadahoc
Jennie S Brennan of Avesta Maine petitions for appointment as administrator of Gertrude F Sawyer who died intestate in Bath on March 9 1933 leaving at least twenty dollars personal estate. She notes Harry B Sawyer as heir and requests appointment without bond with notice by publication in Bath Independent. Hearing set May 2 1933 at nine o clock in Bath Probate Court.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Jennie S. Brennan
Aumlista Maine
Kennebec County
Gertrude F. Sawyer
Bath
Chas. C. Low
State OF
Maine
Walter
Glidden
William F. Dunham
Harry W. Crosman
Fred H. Thompson
Sagadahoe
Walter S. Glidden
Crosman Will Probate Petition for Letter Testamentary
In Sagadahoc County Bath Maine Harry W Crosman petitions for proof and allowance of John Ho Crosman deceased March 16 1933 testate. He asks Letters Testamentary be issued to himself as executor without bond with notice Order to publish in Independent Bath. Also D Wylie Lemont of Bath appointed administrator without bonds for Sarah E Lemont estate.
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Col. Stewart
Maine Regiment
State OF Maine
Sipadehoc
Harry W Crosman
Bath
John Ho Crosman
Harry W. Crosman
Alvin R. French
Skowhegan
A. D
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A. B. Allen
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Mr. Allen
Naval Veterans
FE. B. Mallett
Kennebec Association of Naval Veterans
National Association Hearters
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J. P. Welch
Deloche
Augustus Palmer
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Topsham
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J. Capron
Edward Wallace
City
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Orono
Fred Blaisdell
Biddeford
Ickness
Brook's Literary Society
Patten Lodge K. of P
Acadia Lodge
George Snow
Park
Will Nealley
Oo. W. Polsom
Harrington’s
Sopar
Union
Woolwich
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Y. M.C. A. Have
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Moulton’s Wharf
Capt
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High Street
Phi Rho
Wilton
Theer
Gahan’‘s Hall
Brooks and Conant
Centertreet
Brooks Literary Society
Water Company
van Brunt
Kelley & Spear’s
Beacon Street
Mrs. Baker
Herbert F. Pushard
J. C. Footer
Gregware
Mitchell
ODD Fellows
BOY Scouts
Lewiston City
Cloutier
Lake Auburn
Auburn
Wiseman
Harry B. Sawyer
Jennies
Brennan
Sagadahoc. Ss
William F. Diinham
Marguerite Maguire
Matthew N. Clark
Henry W. Howard
Walter 8S
Surel Howard
Isaac B. Howard
Bath Independent
Walter S. Glid
D. Wylie Lemont of
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D. Wylie Lemont
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