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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
9
Forty years ago in Bath 1884 notes recount an Sagadahoc Historical Society field day route past Nequasseag passage to Westport Island birthplace of Sir William Phipps. The piece lists local excursions, polo at Greenwood Garden, Bath Greeks vs Alamedas, shipyard activity, and residents visiting relatives with frequent mentions of boats, islands, and summer events.
Crowds gathered at the city wharf last evening for a trip to Boothbay to watch the polo game between the Alamedas and the Greeks. An excursion from Boothbay marked the outing, and a Moonlit sail down Five Islands showcased cottages aglow. The Rath Cadet band played as the crowd arrived around 10 o'clock and then the skating rink drew part of the group after two Cadet performances.
Andrews of the Vilgrims departs for a two week camping trip at Capitol Island. The group wears a neat uniform bearing the Letter I on the breast. W. P. Nealley W. A. Ledyard and Fred Morse of Philadelphia will join soon. Vilgrims own two boats and two tents.
Aug 5 1884 notices report J M Taylor returning from Nashua EK Fuller and W G Webber depart Friday for Rangeley Lakes on a shooting and fishing trip. M Rosenberg and friend from Haydenville vacationing in Bath. John Conley on two week leave, George Merritt covers as clerk. Kennebec SFE Co meeting elects Thomas Stilphen, John White resigns steward. A work accident at McDonald’s yard injures a worker. severe head wound, artery severed, doctors Westcoth and Rideout assist. Various visits and travels listed among townspeople with trips to Boston, Liverpool engagements planned.
William Anderson of Bangor asked Brunswick Chief William Edwards for a free car ride and was arrested in Brunswick on concealed weapons charges. He was found guilty, fined 100 dollars and costs, and jailed for 200 days. Police say he also faces breaking and entering charges at Kendall garage in Bowdoinham for stolen inner tubes.
A Bath reception drew 75 prominent Republicans and officials for a county campaign gathering at New Meadows Inn. Speaker Hon. Wallace White urged national issues while Mrs. Guy P. Gannett and Hon. Warold Sewall addressed then county party leaders met to organize for the campaign.
Spectators observe the Bath Motor Mart project in the Clifford building on Front street. The welding torch draws a hole through large steel frames in 30 seconds and smooths it in 15 seconds more, drawing unusual attention to the new display rooms.
Local society items list Bath residents and friends visiting or traveling for weekends and summers. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Edward St. Martin of Park Street, Wellington A. Moore, Miss Treva Smith, Capt. William A. Mimall, Mrs. Gilman Seaburs, Miss Harriet Willecott, Houghton McLellan, Jack A. Sweeney, Capt. William A. Susil, and many others. The notes mention weekend trips to Belgrade Lakes, Bath outings, and summer camps with updates on marriages, births, and vacations. A notable item: Violet Smith’s marriage to William M. Joy in Norfolk, Virginia.
A Bowdoin Center Demerratie meeting in a grange hall discussed upcoming committee actions. City residents debated candidate selection and reorganizing the town committee with chair Cornieh and officials listed, amid a lively exchange and recess.
The narrative recalls wool carding and weaving on a farm, detailing the wheel and spindle, yarn fineness, and the tied craft economy. It also describes rural dentistry by a grandfather who extracted teeth with a hand tool, noting limited dental care and the absence of professional dentists in early village life.
A collection of personal notes records Jason A. Merrill's Monday trip to New York for business, visits by Axford Dueck of Malden to his aunt in Woolwich, and various residents traveling between Bath Wiscasset Boston Jackman Fryeburg and Reading. Social entertainments include a dance and bridge at Mrs. Harry Magoun's with prizes won by Mrs. Frank Nichols Edith Ledward and Charles Low.
Capper's Weekly invites readers to answer how they use savings from lower costs. It notes Uncle Sam’s costs are up 6 to 14 percent since July, while living costs fall 20.1 percent since peak in July 1914. Individuals Gowell Daley Stinson and Perry vacationed a week at Ripogenus dam.
Marion Warren, UM president, is slated as a keynote speaker. other high profile figures including Senators Willis, Reed, Willis of Ohio, Pepper, and Gregory Davids are among a dozen plus congressmen and officials set to address the Marine campaign. The tour begins August 24 with President Pourten anticipated to energize the platform in multiple states.
Henry A. Morris aged 65 disappeared Thursday and was found Saturday near a path off the Weed Weetoofigh street area. Raleigh Mednutine says death appears due to suicide by strangulation. Officials including City Marshal Wall and Patrolman Reynolds investigated. cause yet to be officially determined. Morris was born in Georgetown and moved to Bath two years ago with his wife. they have a daughter, Miss Mabel T. Morris of Boston.
Miss Nellie O Loughlin of St Washington died Thursday morning in city hospitals after five weeks illness. Born in Bath to William and Margaret O Laughlin she lived here all her life. She was a member of St Marys church and is survived by two sisters Mrs Frank F Emmons and Miss Hannah O Loughlin of Bath. Another sister Mrs Frank Morse died five months ago. Scott Morse is a nephew.
Mrs Louise Chirk of Bath informs of the death of her son Din McQuarrie. Din, killed years ago at the pumping station, was well known in Bath. His passing is reported by his aunt Mrs Elizabeth McQuarrie of Port Hastings N S Co.
The funeral for Miss Nellie O Loughlin of Washington Street will be Saturday morning at nine at St Marys Church. A committee from the American Legion post at Old Orchard plans to secure the U S Navy dirigible Shenandoah for the Old Orchard air meet last in August, hoping the ship will fly over the town. A Neolithic bone pile found near Auch in southern France suggests prehistoric cannibal remains with teeth marks.
Mrs. E C Hammond of Groton New York credits Fruit-a-tives with curing her severe indigestion and constipation after February use The ad promotes the fruit based remedy made from apples oranges figs and prunes with tonic ingredients selling at 25 and 56 cents per box through Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
A distressed woman identified as Mire Nelle in Bales GL appears to have died by suicide. The report contains fragmented text with unclear details and multiple names and dates, but indicates a tragic self-inflicted death and mentions a person named Wilitsen Parker in relation to the event.
The Kemp family, once enslaved on a Vermont plantation, escaped during the Civil War era and later gained fame. Father George Washington Kemp led others to enlist in the Union forces, then returned North to rebuild. Siblings Martha, Mary, and others recall long journeys visiting towns in Vermont and New Hampshire, often traveling with horses and limited belongings.
A readable mix of social notices lists residents by town and cottage stays at camps and resorts. It notes visitors from Salem Norwich and Dover, several local families and vacationing kin, plus domestic movements at Shaws Book Store. Probate: Palgar M Snow named executor of Alphonsa J Stow estate. Arthur W Fletcher named administrator of Nellie K E Fletcher estate.
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