Bath Daily Times 1908 Community Notes Amid Theft and Rail Talks
The Bath Daily Times reports on local concerns including carrier service changes with a $150 cap, thefts at North End gardens, and complaints of ransacked properties. It notes police patrols at Union Station, a pickpocketing case, and sea ferries under discussion with Bath Iron Works. Also covered are visits by Count Accassano of Italy, civilian readiness for emergencies, and civic meetings about Antiques Day schedule changes and the Winter Street Bridge elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Sewall Farm
Rekk
Tas Naaborhood
Winter Street
Bath Iron Works
Portland
Bath Prepares for Great Fleet Welcome in 1908
Augusta and Bath brace for a big event as a war fleet arrives tomorrow. Decorations rise hourly and the midway with merry go rounds and a Ferris wheel is ready. A citywide police presence will protect crowds while Bath hosts bells, whistles and cannon salutes at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bonette
Custom House Square
Unclear fragment lists figures in Alameda and Cape R news
Reading shows scattered names Bonette Cape R Goodman crew and activities around Custom House square with a busy afternoon noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Bonette
R. H. Goodman
Ufe
Houge Square
Bath celebrates with concerts ships and crowds in 1908
August 14 1908 Bath Maine Sagadahoc Hall Association plans grounds work for a ceremony at 1 am a committee led by William Cartan Harvey P Hathorne Frank Jones and others. The first concert featured the Bat Band under Gaudreau with more performances by the Second Regiment Band and Prof Payne. Journalists Park Barrett and Wade visit Bath amid celebrations while training squadrons arrive. crowds fill the water front as ships sail and a grand reception follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Hall Association of
Woolwich
William Cartan
Harvey P. Hathorne
Frank Jones
Wallace
Baus
Meee Uare
Ctor Gaudreau
Wiston
Prof. Payne
Alameda
Arraignments in Municipal Court and Receivership Update
Aug 16 1908 reports Harry Itten charged with theft of a sheep and two lambs, pleads not guilty, bound over to S J Court for $150. William Willett faces liquor possession with intent to sell in municipal court. Crocker Shaw Co receivers finish stock taking showing almost $12 000 in market cost, with creditors to be paid in full as business may resume under Crocker. The text notes receivership prompted by Crocker Shaw’s need to realize on stock to meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Itten
FP Ripecure
James H. Tarbox
Westport
S. J
William Willett
S. L. Fogg
Varney
Lowerth Street
S. H. Duncan
Crocker-Shaw Co
Crocker- Shaw Co
Crocker
Crocker-Shaw
Alameda reception lists many local officials and guests
The piece details a large reception at Alameda with names of dignitaries including Mrs George Hughes, Hon John Hyde, Senator and Mrs Avold, Mayor Hyde Spear, Mr and Mrs Samuel R. Percy, and many others. It notes floor director Ernest Allan, staff members, and attendees, with brief mentions of local businesses and a fountain created from two ice cream containers and a Daniel’s washer. Deputy Elish C. Varney returned from a Northern Maine trip.
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Alameda
Aga Algeios Alameds
George
Hughes
Ey c. Eae
Hyde
Ohn Hyde
Avold An
A. H. Shaw
Jacob R. Andrews
Charles Coombs
John Ballou
Frederic Low
B. Nichols
Sewall
Allan
Fred Kimball
Sanford Fogg
M. W. Sewall
F. L. Staples
Leonard & Mitchell Drug Store
Maine
Leonard
West Bath Residents Visit Relatives and Neighbors
A long list of local visits and travels across towns including Port Clyde Northwood New Meadows river Ocean Park Phippsburg Waterville Lynn Mass Cambridge Mass Bangor Boothbay Harbor Dresden and Carmen highlights social life. Families such as Tibbetts Perry Doe Haywood Bou Dreau and Robichaud are mentioned with extended kin and friends visiting.
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Donald Haywood
New York
Grace ‘Littledale
New Meadows
Marshall Boudreau
John Larrabee
Fred Oliver
Phippsburg
John
Owen Thompson
Cecil Carmichael
Charles Morse
Waterville
Robert Thompson
Eva Frazer
Bobby
Lynn
Mass
Percy Holbrook
Robert Boudreau
Cathy
Cambridge
Philip Boudreau
Paul McCoy
Joan
Concord
N. H
Archibald McCoy
Andrew Robichaud
U.S.M.M
Joseph Robichaud
Clement Robichaud
Leonard Smith
G. C. Smith and
Bangor
Auifcrest Park
Carmen
Clement Yates
Fred Rose
Boothbay Harbor
Errol Clark
Teddy Clark
Dresden
Jerry Haile
Probate Notices for Bath County Ad Hoc
A probate notice records a hearing at the Bath Probate Court for Bath County to consider a presented will or claim. The notice lists parties including Jessie, Atice D. Lar, and John Zac and instructs appearance on the specified date and time for the proceedings and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Adahoc
Jessie Wi
Rane
Five Islands Community Notes With Visitors and Trips
Local residents share weekend visits and family updates from Bath and nearby towns. Guests include Pauline Rasmussen of Wakefield and Warren Horrocks of Rhode Island. several Massachusetts natives visit or join cottages at Harmon's Harbor. Beach outings, medical visits, and minor incidents are noted among families and friends.
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Ernest Quirfiby
Malden
Pauline Rasmussen
Wakefield
Mass
Warren Horrocks
Rhode Island
Zetta Higgins
Marion Ainley
Cambridge
Harmon's Harbor
John Blasi
William Chafe
Chafe
Eisenhauer
Leonard Davis
North Anson
Lester Davis
Dickie
Clayton Doyle
Yarmouth
Victor Pinkham
Francis Bacon
Peter
Sudbury
L. H. Rowe
Leon Williams
Waltham
George Philips
Medford
Bath
Pleasant Villa
Sam Surrette
Chelsea
Melvin Comeau
Gifford Amirault
Nova Scotia
Albert Douglas and Sons
Bernard Comeau
Arts and Crafts Exhibits Create Cleanup Burden
Officials including J. B. Sullivan Staples Coal Co and F. J. Peaslee attended a meeting about arts and crafts exhibits causing extensive cleanup work and costs with no clear improvement in conditions. Also listed are Mrs. Patrick Regan of Yonkers and Louis Brockway family in Yonkers, New York.
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J. B. Sullivan
The
Staples Coal Co
Smith
Mr. Hinckley
F. J. Peaslee
Herbert R. Karcher
Patrick Regan
Yonkers, N. Y
Louis Brockway
South Street
Court of Probate Notice in Sagadahoc County
In Bath Sagadahoc County a Court of Probate action regarding the estate of Geo Cressey of Bath is set for September. Edward W. Bridgham guardian and William Flint Campbell executor present petitions and hear objections. A copy of the order will be published weekly for six weeks in a local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Geo Cressey
Edway W. Bridgham
William Flint Campbell
Edware
Oi Y Pear Aham
Pratt
Cynthia M. Moses
Exciting Races on New Meadows Sunday
Sunday sailing features inter club races at New Meadows with Pine Tree and Lightnings from the New Meadows fleet competing against Small Point One Design. Pine Tree ShardickI captained by J Edward Drake Jr wins by a boat length over Small Point Tern with Virginia Trott aboard.
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New Meadows
Small Point
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Shardicki
Virginia Trott
W. Sewall
Sea Biscuit
Randall Cook
U Res
Albiston
Flying Fish
Larry Wold
Bozo
Jackerheus
den Helda
Larry Ynes
Verheus
Sabine
New Moon
Williams
Foster’s Point
Leeward
Eastman
Auxiliary reports drive to aid younger patients
Mrs Ambrose McFadden donated two crocheted dishcloths and volunteers planned hand made articles for sale at a Cozy Corner store. Four workers gave 36 hours in June and July while about 10 men volunteered for painting the old hospital wing led by Ralph Hutchins. The porch repairs were done by Henry B Luce and the Auxiliary will cover nearly 340 in costs. Two new names were sub-
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Ambrose McFadden
Mullaney
Edward St. Martin
McInnes
Ralph Hutchins
Henry B. Luce
Probate court appoints executors and guardians in Sagadahoc
L Jack of Sagadahoc probate lists names of executors administrators and guardians for estates in Bath Woolwich and surrounding areas. Clara S Hodgkins Galen E Ward and Mattie Gaker named executors guardians or without bond with dates in 1948. Attest 19 26 2.
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L. Jack
Pro Bate
Sagadahoc
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Bath
Clara
Hodgkins
Ra L. Howard
Bath Ust Company
Joseph D. Vachon
Leda Vachon
Roy F. Bath
Alice F. Shackford
Phur J. Dunton
Bate
John L. Jack
Aes
Anna M. Ward
Galen E. Ward
Lydia A. Dinsmore
Woolwich
Mattie Gaker
Oolwich
Andy
Georgetown Notable Visits And Local Improvements
Local residents and visitors are noted in Georgetown with calls on old friends in Geor getown MacMahan and Sagadahoc areas. Brunswick blacksmith Alex Cunningham shoes a horse en route to a new home at Robinhood. Luncheon entertainments at Seguinland include Miss Maureen Davis and Mrs. Thomas Moulton. Bay Point picnics for the Zorach family disappointed by heat and horse flies. A new Front street sidewalk from Arch to Ferry is completed with calls to remove utility poles and add street lights.
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Alex Cunningham
Charles Given
Brunswick
Robinhood
Maureen Davis
Roy Moulton
Seguinland
Martha Bowen
Richmond
MacMahan
Front Street
Arch
Ferry Streets
Highway Department
City Hall
Summer Street
Probate Court Actions Deny and Grant Letters in Bath Estates
Court of Probate in Bath considers wills and executors for several estates. James L. Green named executor for John H. Green with letters testamentary without bond. Richard Dexter Walker named executor for Annie M. Walker with letters testamentary. Petition by Robert D. Metcalf for license to sell real estate of James A. Coombs. Final accounts filed for Dora L. Howard, Susan E. Nichols, and Sarah A. Shaw as listed in the Bath area.
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Erat
Sagadahoc
Bath
John H. Green
James L. Green
Annie M. Walker
Malden
Massachusetts
Adahoc County
Maine
Richard Dexter Walker
James A. Coombs
West Arco
Est
Robert D. Metcalf
Dora L. Howard
Bath Trust
Teneka ‘Hint
Newley G. Hunt
Susan E. C. Nichols
Sarah A. Shaw
Past Masters Event Reveals Notable Guests and Activities
The gathering drew about 130 attendees with Treasurer Charles M. White among the honored guests after surgery. A talk by Kamewell on Alaska preceded a cruise aboard Corsair. Sept 23 dinner at 6 30 in Woolwich follows a rescheduled date from Sept 16. Activities included games, boating, and socializing with drinks and entertainment.
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Rangers Ees
Peta
Charles M. White
Adms
Voonce
Ai Woolwich Orange
Biggram
Kamewell
Bath Orks
Alaska
Newell
Henry C. Wright
Joseph
Wilson
West Bath Grange
Divorce Petition in Maine Appears Noncoercive
The libellant files for divorce in Bath Maine claiming residency and lack of collusion with the libellee. The filing notes prior marriage and asserts no fault or incitement by either party and seeks decree by court action pending further proof.
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Maine
Bath
Mains
Sadie Ge. Hill
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Gh Todri
Amery A. Hart
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Byron Cunane
Licen
Harry Brown
Ted William Fier
L. A Ae
Sant
Anna Norris
Gord
Dixville
Mrs. Footer
Count Accassano
Italy
Muskegon
James Mily
Tey
Jos
Union Station
the Express
Rockland
M. Lamont
3. Jr
Earl
Milton H. Douglas
F ‘Herbert
Carville
Dean Cot
Everett Lord
D. T. Percy Sones
Brooks
the Times
Beeenaxemanian
Levery
Senet
Crooks
Radoes
Visi Bath
Levi Thompson
G. C. Bennett
D. S. Bennett
Bennett
Augusta
Clarence Hamilton
Hamiton
Fred L. McFadden
Lewiston
D. F. McRae
T. D. Cook & Sons of
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Ballaia
Edwin J. Park
Boston Globe
Star Newspaecs
New England
A. Barrett
Detroit Journal
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Barrett
Pineee
Ernest Wade
Daniel Peterson
Kennebec
Ene
U. S. Naval Académy
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Parker N. Moulton
Cathance Lake
Washington County
T. C. Parker
Leonard & Mitchell ‘Drug Store
Maine Central
Ernest Allan
Charles Brown
Walter Murtaugh Sorans
F. A Stetson
H. W. Owen E. 0. Cutler
Philip Kimball
Sewall Percy
William Temmple
Stani Pierce
William Ballou
Ral Stetson
Eet Hatch
A. K.ee A. Oliver
Co. Troop
R. C. Whitehows
William A. Furber
Bernard L. Tarbox
Sturgis
Elish C. Varney
West Bath
John Zac
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Marcia’ Ora
Walter Thomas Ho
Maidenland
Bath Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth Pinkham
Bay Aot
E. Be, Pinkham
Hugh “Pecttiguer
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. AS
Ee Drake
Birch
Tern
Trott
Lana
Cook
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Free State
Californa Wood
Foster's Point
Colonia
D. Dearborn
Buccaneer
Crown Point
Wold
Brigham’s Cove
Valgenor
Nickerson
Lausala
Coombs
Shady Lady
Haynes
Chunky
Ambrose
Brigham's Cove
Sord
Flying Saucer
Andrews
Sandy Jo
Strout
Bounty
Small
Brighham's Cove
Raymond Small
Memb
Joley, Jr
Duncan McInnes
William Kelley
Charles Doyle
Arthur King
Harold Avery
Lawrence Katz
Willard Sprague
William Blair
Joseph Mullaney
Norman Adams
G. T. Murphy
W. S. Voorhees
John Ll. Task
Georgetown
State of Maine
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