Forty Years Ago in Bath Excursion and Local News
The Bath Daily Times notes the first annual excursion of the paper’s employees to Creedmoor Popham Beach with listed staff, praise for punctual arrival, and a private Bath Lewiston telegraph line project. It reports fishing, a burglary at Snow’s saloon, a new Jersey cow, plans for the State of Maine steamer trial, foggy conditions, and a crew voyage to Five Islands. A severe hand injury to Peter McManus is described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
State of Maine
Kennebec
Bath
Stolen Belongings as Sailor Sleeps Aboard James DR Anderson
The sailor Benjamin Vierce aboard the schooner James DR. Anderson Discharging lumber at Moses wharf reports a theft while asleep last night. A valise a new handbag and new clothes were taken. City Marshal Gilman is informed. Also noted are a planned trial trip of the steamship State of Maine and local society notes from Bath and Porthind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Vierce
James DR. Anderson
Moses Wharf
Arthur Sewall. & Co
Fors, Sawyer & Packard
Gilman
Distinguished guests aboard the steam yacht Stranger visit Kennebec
On July 28 1882 the steam yacht Stranger capt Day anchored off McLellan's wharf after a coast run from New York. Passengers included owner Col George A Osgood physician Dr Lewis A Sayre Major Bennett and Count Rubino. A.M. Mason arrived from Clemens Mich to tour and perform on stage for four to five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Kennebec
McLellan’s Wharf
George A. Osgood
Lewis A. Sayre
Major Bennett
Count Rubino
New York
A. M. Mason
Mrs Nellie Woodsford Praises Dr True’s Elixir
Fast Boston. At 23 Lamson Street Mrs Nellie Woodsford and her children credit Dr True’s Elixir for relief from weak bowels bad breath and headaches. She says the remedy helped within a short time and claims the True Family Laxative and Worm Expeller has done wonders for over ten years. Internationally known and pleasant to take, offered in 40c 60c and 1 20 price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lamson St
Nellie Woodsford
Dr. True
Steamer State of Maine Excels On Trial Run
The new steamer State of Maine of the International Steamship Co. completed a successful trial, reaching 15 knots per hour and seating 800 passengers. Bath workmen are praised for the vessel’s construction, with a list of Bath participants from the building firm and local crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
International Steamship Co
Bath
G. C. Goss
EF. FP. Sawyer
TH. W. Swanton
J. H. Kimball
Franklin Reed
G. TL. Nichols
B. W. Morse
Fort Popham Sergeant’s Preliminary in Smith Shooting Case
Sergt. Kelley of Fort Popham appeared before Judge Tallman in Bath municipal court for a preliminary on shooting Frank A. Smith who trespassed on government property. Bond set at $500 with sureties J. W. P. Woetch J. M. Taylor and C. T. Sylvester. Also notes a dead valued colt found by W. W. Crocker, temperance revivalist R. V. Smith to speak at City Hall, and local social notes from Bath Lewiston Woolwich and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Smith
Harvard
Sergt. Kelley
Fort Popham
Eureka Flouse
Ferguson
Phippsburg
BE. M. Fuller
Bath
Tallman
Tle
J. WP. Woetch
J. M. Taylor
C. T. Sylvester
W. W. Crocker
R. V. Smith
Moody
Sankey
City Hall
Wedding and maritime notes from August 1, 1882
On August 1 1882 Edward Biggins and Miss Annie Skales wed at St Marys Church with J H Biggins as groomsman and Miss Nellie Reagan of Boston as bridesmaid. The Creedmore departed City wharf for Eureka at Popham with a party including Walter Marston and several doctors and couples. Also noted is the death of Frank TI Manchester at age 33 in the city with services scheduled at the Shannon house tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Biggins
Annie Skales
St. Mary's Church
Father O'Brien
J. H. Biggins
Nellie Reagan
Boston
Creedmore
City Wharf
Eureka
Popham
Walter Marston
Hallowell Register
KM. Fuller
F. J. Small
Frank TI
Manchester
Shanhnon House
Republican speakers hail Congress and Shipping Board reforms
County leaders hear Representative White praise the Republicans for reorganizing government departments, cutting Shipping Board losses, and passing farmer relief and tariff measures. He notes six great treaties under Hoover and Harding, calls the current Congress productive, and urges continued support. Attendees include state and local party officials from Bath, Bowdoinham, Richmond, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harding
White
Shipping Board
Representative White
Republican Congress
Vin
Washington
Tuoghes
Maine Leaders Discuss Coal Fuel Strategy in Maine Crisis
Gov Baxter and Maine officials convene to outline authority over coal supply as shortages loom. Judge Cleaves warns homeowners face coal shortages. calls for wood fuel ideas and public confidence. Ex Gov Curtis doubts severity. dealers flag uncertain stock and distribution challenges. wood impractical for large city use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Maine
Toam
Judge Cleaves
Benjamin F. Cleaves
Portland
Associated Industries of Maine
Cleaves
Morris McDonald
Maine Central Railroad
Percy R. Todd
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Daxter
Curtis
Tie
George Gerrish
Wortland
AL RR
Wright
Gerrish
Fred Spear
South Portland
Mr. Spear
Gov. Daxter
Edward W. Larrabee
Tath
Larrabee
Sidney A. Staples
Biddeford & Sacco Coal Co
John F. Woodman
Bangor
Styles
Pedestrians urged to walk left to escape autos
State Highway Commission backs American Automobile Association guidance urging pedestrians on country roads and streets at night to walk on the left facing oncoming traffic. Dan H. Lewis stresses dim lights aid drivers but hinder visibility of dark clothing pedestrians approaching from ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
American Automobile
Statehart
Dan H. Lewis
American Automobile Association
Mr. Lewis
Governor Baxters Coal Talks Prompt Cooperating Dealers
The governor seeks minimal government supervision while following Hoover and Spencer rules to safeguard citizens and investors in coal bunkers. Mr. Gerrish of Portland urged coal dealers to declare support for cooperating with the governor and fuel administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Spencer
Gerrish
Portland
Baxter
Fuel Administration
No Fixed Rule Hours of Sleep In Health Debate
The Telegraph reports London doctor Sir Robert Armstrong Jones argues sleep needs vary by constitution with five to nine hours acceptable per person. Health and longevity are more important than strict hours, though children up to twelve may need twelve hours. adults should focus on well being, not rigid schedules.
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Telegraph
London
Robert Armstrong Jones
League of Health
Aldis
Hon
C A Coombs Passes Away in Bath
C A Coombs dies after a long career in Bath Maine He was treasurer of the Maine Realty Co of Bath and a longtime member of the Board of Assessors He helped found Bath Trust Co and served on its executive board He attended Winter Street Church Sagadahoc Club Bath Lodge of Isks and was a 33rd degree Mason He married Mary B E Cowan on July 2 1866 and survived by two daughters and a son-in-law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Realty Co
Bath
Board of Assessors
Bath Trust Co
Winter Street
Sagadahoe Club
Bath Lodge
Isks
Lewiston
Coombs
Mary BE. Cowan
Cowan's
Washington and
Druimn- Inond Streets
Chirenee W Morse
Clara M. Coombs
Famous Mary Ann Floating Tea Room at Boothbay
Tourists visiting Death Bay Harbor flock to the Mary Ann schooner anchored opposite Southport. Owned by TL Bo McCleery the blue vessel serves seafood and tea with a deck access runway. Built as Fannie FL Tall in Stockton it once belonged to Capt Fred Plutehins of Orland and appeared in the Mayflower Pageant in 1271.
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Deathbay Harbor
O Mary Amn
Boothbay
Southport
Ink Bottle
TL Bo McCleery
Mary Ann
Fannie FL Tall
Stockton
Fred 2 Plutehins
Orland
Maine
Pmouth
Boothbay Warber
Tyes
Maine Epworth League Delegation Heads to Kent's Hill Institute
Epworthians from Bath churches plan the largest Maine Conference Epworth League Institute delegation to Maine Wesleyan Seminary Kent's Hill August 7 13. Wesley Church and Teacon Street send many youths. East Poland registration rose from 43 to about 500. The daily program includes Bible study missionary work home missions and youth leadership sessions. Arthur Coleridge notes in his seventh book of reminiscences a Jenny Lind anecdote about the Duchess of Wellington and a London debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworthians
Bath
Maine
Epworth League Institute
Maine Wesleyan Seminary
Kent's Hill
Wesley Quirch
Teacon Street
East Poland
Soo
Tass Motion Pictures
What Is Meant by Graphic Arts
The term graphic arts covers print ing and lithography including photo detail color and multiple color printing. It traces evolution from crude methods to rotogravure printing enabling fast newspaper colour images. Dr Mertens of Berlin helped enable rotogravure and mass production for illustrated works. German illustrations are explanatory while Italian images serve ornamentation.
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Mertens
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Why Scenery Appears To Move When Riding in a Train
Explanation of motion illusion while inside a moving train and how perceived movement changes with view and surroundings. Notes that objects outside seem to move opposite to train direction when looking through the window, and contrasts train types and urban vs rural settings. Mentions related social notices about Miss Madelyn Davis and Miss Lulu Miers.
Fruit-a-tives touted as rheumatism cure in New York letter
A Detroit area reader shares relief from six months of rheumatism after using Fruit-a-tives. A Mrs Evalyn Radliff claims blood purification speeds recovery, praising Fruit-a-tives and Proiectives as great medical discoveries. Availability shown as boxes or 6 for 2.50 with a 25 cent trial, from Pruettatives Limited in Ogdensburg, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detmar
New York
Deers
Pruettatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Smith's Salary Matter Adjusted
Charles T. Smith, superintendent of wheat, went to the city treasurer to draw his monthly salary. The Bath Board of Education fixed his salary at 2 1 60 with Bath paying 2000 State 5506 and West Bath 60. He refused a check for 140.47 as scheduled and left the building. The issue involved July salary at new rate and a recalled check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Smith
Wheats
Tie
Bath Board of Education
Bath
West Bath
Munster
Smith
John J. Keegan
Board of Education
Mrs Mary Spinney of Bath Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary A. Spinney 75 widow of James L. Spinney died Thursday at 3 45 am after a lengthy illness. A Bath resident for many years she lived at 992 High Street during her last 52 years. Born in West Woolwich she was daughter of William and Rebekah Leonard. Surviving are two sons J Clifford Spinney and Arthur Spinney a brother Reginald Leonard and two sisters Mrs E R Warren and Miss Fin Leonard.
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Mary A. Spinney
James L. Spinney
E.R. Warren
Fin Leonard
West Woolwich
Probate petition and notice in Sagadahoc Maine heirs revealed
Grace Morse of Bath seeks letters testamentary as executrix of Clarence Morse who died July 3 1922 leaving heirs Grace L Morse Marie Folleswood Horace Morse Leonice Bl Blindy. Court orders publication in Bath Independent and sets hearing August 8 1922 with bond optional. A. M. G. Soule of Woolwich is named as trustee in another probate notice.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahee
Bath
Clarence Ww. Morse
Said
Grace L. More Ams
Marie
Folleswood
Horace G Morse
Leonice
Grace
Morse
Inlv
Grace II
Sagadahoc
J. Edward Hughes
State OF Maine
Radahac
Sagadahac
Jail County
A. M. G. Soule
Augusta
Woolwich
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The
Bath Times
Bath Daily Times
Creedmoor
Rowe
Fureka
Popham Beach
J. F. Upton,Jr
Miss Meyers
N. W. Haim
George A. Parshley
A. Hodgdon
Geast
Coombs Guest
Upton
Worumbo
Lisbon Falls
King
Bath Cent
Mr. Moses
Lesben Falls
Mr. Guttam
Sebenon
Pleasant Point
Charles Hodgkins
Dr. Small
G. A. Sanford
W. A. Given
Mr. Given
Ira Bradley
Juno
Armory Houghton
Mt. Desert
G.op. Richardson
J. 8. Jameson
J. WH. McLellan
Houghton McLellan
A. A. Percy
Frank Small
Peter McManus
International Steamship Cols Steamship
Western Union
Waterville
Michael Angelos
Up River City
Miss Stiles
Nathan Stiles
Mouse Island
Samoset House
J. W. Pask
O. F. Owen
A S. Dilloway
Mere Point
Enoch Reed
Tincoln Street
Water Street
Mill Wharf
David
Arthur Sewall
MAC. R. Re
City
Austin
Owas
William Taft
Jarvis Patten
Milton S. Barry
William Rogers
Rupert I. Baxter
Sagadanoe County
Republican State Committee
Lydia
James A. Rhimson
William F. Danham
Richmond
Jane S. Murphy
Sagadahoe County
Arether IK. Phrington
Maroell M. Sewall
Frank W. Cril
Tuildings
Charles S. Brown
Flora Mo
Martha T. Small
Towdevieae
Doughty
Woo. Maloon
Seth ©. Watson
Nan Brown
John (. Gilmore
Rdgaer Blanche
Clarence A. Peaslee
Walter S. Russell
Henry G. Todgdon
Toho Th Freeman
Emma Lowell
Frank. Skillings
Martie V. Clarke
Bristol Tincoln
Republican
Sneadshee County
Calais
Sewall
Winchester
Lina Sewall
Pearl Street
C. A. Coombs
Eugene Meliraths
Elizabeth
A. G. Oliver
Wilburn
F. M. Smith
Frank
Elnora
Foxboro
Mass
Epworth
Kents Hill
Jenny Lind
Arthur Coleridge
Duke of Wellington
Dike
Benny Hint Tree
Miss Lind
Lucia
Amina
Madelyn Davis
Bath Trust
Toothbury Harbor
Lulu Miers
Lee Fiery
James S. Lowell
William F. Duntam
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