Forty Years Ago in Bath Excursion and Local News
The Lewiston and Auburn market men’s excursion of ten cars arrived at Bath depot at ten to welcome with white frocks from firms Washburn & Worth W H Swett & Co W H Smith & Sons Watson & Gannett C & W S Russell Mayhew & Co. A Bath marketmen parade then steamer to Popham, Squirrel Island, Back River. County convention at city hall. J W Spaulding elected temporary chair. 64 delegates present. Named Bath officials: Kimball state senator Hayes clerk of courts Ballou sheriff Carr commissioner Jackson registrar of deeds Biker attorney Taylor treasurer. Other items include Bath youths’ misadventures Woolwich Capitol Island notes, Worcester Tech, rent income from instruments up to $4000, fishing cruise 100 pounds, West Bath grange harvest supper, Lake Maramnacook trip planned.
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Lewiston and
Auburn
Bath
Washburn & Worth
W. H. Swett & Co
W. H. Smith & Sons
Watson & Gannett
Russell, Mayhew & Co
City Hall
G. B. Randlette
Richmond
J. W. Spaulding
John Tf. Kimball
Joseph M. Hayes
John W. Ballou
Stephen W. Carr
Bowdeinham
Andrew Jackson
Bath Firemen Muster Promises Grand Event in 1882
The Bath firemen muster on September 6 and 7 is billed as the grandest local event, with a parade led by J B Hayden and others, steamers display, a Patten iron works ball, and an excursion to Fort Popham. An 1882 Bath dramatic season is noted, and local tensions arise from a boat-skipping dispute near Mayor Ledyard’s island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
J. B. Hayden
F. W. Hawthorne
A. J Stetson
Fr. J. Small
FE. T. Mitchell
Patten
Bath Driving Park blaze disrupts upcoming races
The judge's stand at Bath Driving Park burned yesterday though fully insured. It interrupts plans for an upcoming horse, bicycle, and foot race meet. Miss Mina Banks, 18, daughter of Charles Banks of Winneganee, died after a three day illness, typhoid suspected. A runaway carriage near Winneganee injured no one. Methodist sociable at Alvah Brown's featured lanterns and clam stew. 40 workers at Joseph Varney's mills as lumber is sawed. Marshall H. Purington named principal of Gorham High School. Stella Purington to assist. Several Chicago visitors camping on P.O. Rogers' Kennebec farm.
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Bath
Mina. Banks
Charles Banks
Winneganee
Bath Shipbuilding Co at £84,000 funding in sight
About S$84,000 is now in sight for the stock in the Bath Shipbuilding Co and it looks as if the company would become gnonetuality. Some very responsible men are back of the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Shipbuilding Co
Brakeman Mistaken for Flirt in Piccadilly Incident
An elderly woman reported a young brakeman masher on the K and -. RoR line to the supervising official claiming he was flirting. It was later deemed a misunderstanding. the incident was described as a hand.
Largest tax payer Arthur Sewall leads city list in 1882
Aug 28 1882 tax digest shows Arthur Sewall paying the highest city tax at 3058 dollars. North end yards stage twelve ships in frame across various completion stages. Goss Sawyer Vackard yard lists No 162. Shipbuilding eyes 200th vessel next year.
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Arthur Sewall
North End
Goss, Sawyer, & Vackards Yard
Bath to Brunswick race beats 35 minute bet
A Bath resident won a $100 to $10 bet by racing a man to Brunswick in 32 minutes and 5 seconds from the Tontine to Daere stible, nine miles away. Nearby notes include William Tobey visiting Bath, repairs to Bath Iron Works fire steamer City of Bath No. 1, WF. A. Cann’s marine prints, the M. V. B. Chase launch, a clam supper at Adams, Miss M. Higgins injuring her leg, peaches at $1.75 a basket, and a Pullman Car tour by The Tourists at Columbian hall September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Reed
Bath
Brunswick
Harry Foote
T. W. Slyde
Bath Iron Works
City of Bath
Morse High Announces Fall Football Schedule
Morse High School outlines a fall football slate with four home games and three away plus an open date. Key players from last season face injuries and transitions, while new prospects from the junior and senior classes aim to form a strong nucleus for a season opening game against Cony at Augusta on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Hennessy
Morse High
Inds
Dé Morse
Clayton Dolloff
William Perry
Johnny Footer
Tommy Bates
William D Buecklin
Forrest Knight
William Stewart
George McMann
McMann
Clifford Madden
John Clinto
Herbert Morse
James Morse
James Ledyard
Hayward
Cony
Augusta
Hennessy
Frank Sheridan
Joseph Boyle
Jacob Arenstam
College Football Schedules Grid Reveals Maine Games
A dated list shows Maine schools Bowdoin Colby and Bates planning multiple home and away games across September to November. Opponents include Amherst Yale Dartmouth Brown Army and more with venues in Orono Waterville Brunswick Lewiston Portsmouth Providence and New Haven.
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Bowdoin
Ammherst
Amherst
Starvard
Cambridge
Colby
Waterville
Bates
Lewiston
Maine
Brunswick
Tufts
Porthind
Boston University
Brown
Providence
Tates
Orono
Lowell Tech
Lowell
Fordham
New York
Yale
New Haven
N. N. State
Durham
Dartmouth
Hanover
Muass
Aggie
Army
West Point
Constable Emmons Bitten by a Cat
Dog Constable Edwin L. Emmons suffered a cat bite at a South End home while capturing a roaming feline. The cat scratched his hand as he tried to trap it. the wound swelled and caused intense pain but is healing. Emmons notes this is his first cat bite in fifteen years of service.
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Edwin L. Emmons
South End
Mr. Emmons
Maine Automobile Association Meeting at Bar Harbor
The annual meeting of the Maine Automobile Association will be held at Bar Harbor on Saturday September 16. The War Harbor Board of Trade plans an elaborate entertainment for the party including a 40 mile sightseeing tour of four points around Ballarbor and Lafayette National Park. The annual dinner is at the New Port House at 7 p.m.
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Maine Automobile Association
Bar Harbor
War Harbor Board of Trade
Ballarbor
Lafayette National Park
Newport House
Agreement Reached In Maine Equity Case In Bath
Associate Justice A M Spear of the Maine Supreme court heard an equity case in Bath. Parties were brothers Lewis Rideout Richmond and T Henry Rideout Lewiston, over sale of farm material from their father Won Daniel J McGillicuddy Lewiston acted for Hilenry Rideout and George W Hexel ton Gardiner for Lewis Rideout. An agreement was made a decree by Justice Spear.
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A. M. Spear
Maine Supreme Court
Bath
Court House
Lewis Rideout
Richmond
T Henry Rideout
Lewiston
Won
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Hilenry Rideout
George W. Hexelton
Gardiner
Justice Spear
USE NO COAL IN 24 MAINE TOWNS REPORTS SHOW LOW COAL USE
A Maine coal survey by the State Chamber of Commerce finds 24 towns report no coal burned in homes or businesses amid limited village consumption, noting only a half ton in some cases. The item also mentions James and Mrs Thinter vacationing at a Westport cottage.
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Maine
State Chamber of Commerce
Longfellow
James Thinter
Westport
Miss Helen Aitken a Beachmont guest at Sa bine cottage
Miss Helen Aitken of Beachmont Maine is visiting her mother Mrs Horace Aitken at their cottage in Sabine.
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Helen Aitken
Beachmont, Mays
Horace Aitken
Sabine
Nebraska to Burn Corn as Coal Substitute This Winter
Nebraska faces a coal shortage and may burn corn for fuel. Farmers expect corn to cost less than coal while offering similar heat, with 7,418,700 acres planted and yield estimates ranging to 250 million bushels worth about 150 million dollars. City demand remains coal dependent.
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Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Kansas
University of Nebraska
University
Chicago
Claim Flapper Has Had Her Day Says Stout Women Rise
Charles Pomerantz of Vologg & Littauer declares at the National Merchandise fair that 35 to 40 percent of U S women are stout and fashionable. He identifies two types stylish stouts and stubby stouts and says stout women can buy ready made garments just as slender women do. He argues stout women will drive retailers to focus on them and end family sewing at home.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Charles Pomerantz
Vologg & Littauer
Stonts
Dorsey Marries Leslie King in Lexington Aldermanic Chamber
George Tt. Dorsey of Lexington a newspaper agent wed Miss Leslie Ella King of Berlin Illinois in a Monday morning ceremony in the aldermanic chamber presided by John W. Gilmore justice of the peace. No attendants.
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George Tt. Dorsey
Lexington
Leslie Ella King
Berlin
N, IL
John W. Gilmore
Mr. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Watertown
N. Y
Fred King
Bowdoin Seeks Football Material for Coming Season
Bowdoin, Maine champions, must rebuild after graduates. Key losses include McCurdy and Watson at center, with freshmen likely competing for spots. Returning players include Tootell, Mason, Neal, Hildreth, Gibbons, Jones, Miller, and captain Norman Miller with Smith. Morrell may join as kicker. Woodbury leaves quarterback role but assists. Phillips to back him up. Early candidate trials expected two weeks before college opens in September.
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Bowdoin
Maine
McCurdy
Watson
Tootell
Mason
Ted Neal
Charlie
Horace Hildreth
Red Gibbons
Dick Jones
Norman Miller
Jor Smith
Ao Morrell
Woodbury
Robert Phillips
Whittier Field
Ted Shields
Bob Jacobs
Everett Thawker
Frank Tuncker
Lester Blake
Bath Veterans Challenge Sagadahock Handtub
At a Bath Veteran Firemen meeting the group unanimously backed a challenge to play the Sagadahock handtub, current State of Maine champion, for a purse to be set by a joint committee if no Labor Day muster occurs. Edward F Miller signs as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
Baxter
Sagadahock Tb
the Times
Waltz To Return As The Favorite
The American National Association of Masters of Dancing, meeting in New York, plans a revival of the old waltz at dances this fall. Members predict a shift away from modern orchestral noises toward traditional steps, with slower tempos and less flash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flks
Masters of Dancing
Commodore
New York
Bath
South End Independents Triumph 6-3 Over Chestnut Streets
South End Independents beat Chestnut Streets 6 to 3 at Kelley Field Friday night. Bucklin pitched strongly with three safeties allowed while batters led by Stubby Carr delivered a dozen hits. Poor baserunning cost the winners a larger margin. Chestnut Streets defenses included Carr and Acheson among others.
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Kelley Field
South End
Chestnut Streets
Bucklin
South Ends
Carr
Savage
Suckling
P. Sprague
Pant
Hunt
Trontin
Knight
Ridley
G. Boutin
Chestnut Street
Acheson
Levinsky
Gediman
McCabe
Milton
Grant
Sprague
Maine News Notes Highlight Jitney Lead And Local Projects
Knox county leads jitney activity while Lowell advances a new school. Belfast and Winterport celebrate improvements. Bangor Fair success and cattle displays draw praise. Lewiston Auburn fund Mount Auburn highway. canal bridge contract set at 832 786. Shriners camel Moses draws crowds. Belfast pilot George Dunbar performs air stunts with Lieut. Maxim.
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Knox County
Lowell
Belfast
Washington County
Fastport
American Legion Post
Fort Fairfield
New Community Hospital
Bangor
Lewiston
J. A. Greenleaf & Sons of
Auburn
Maine Street Canal
Winterport
Henry A. Duonack
Mount Auburn
Maine Central Railroad
Kneh
Shriners
Camel Moses
Maine
Ofr
Sahara Desert
George Dunbar
Lieut
Maxim
Mr. Dunbar
Simpson Reunion Brings National Attendance to Codian House
The Simpson family annual reunion at Codian house Brunswick Aug 23 drew members from across the country. An entertaining program featured vocal and instrumental solos and readings. Officers were elected for the coming year with W S Nowell J W Pennell and Doughty as nominating committee.
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Simpson
Codian House
Brunswick
Yveiur
W .S. Nowell
J. W. Pennell
Mr. Doughty
Elsie Lunt
Durham
A. T. Simpson
W. S. Nowell
Lizzie Howe
Framingham
Mass
Alice S. Tamt
DP Pennell
Transcheck
Nan Woodard
Tisbon Falls
Frank Simpson
Porthind
Post Office Considers Sept 16 Service Curtailment
Officials discuss cutting service to attend a major postal conference in Portland, with a possible one delivery day. Coal bins are low due to a strike, enough for about two weeks as heating season begins. Government contracts supply coal. no local manager. A citizen suggests Treasury revokable parking permit on the east grounds if kept clean.
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Portland
Treasury Department
Probate notices from Bath Maine court processions
In Sagadahoc county probate orders appear for Alfred Ames administrator of Arietta Fo Gahan Woolwich deceased and Byron Barker administrator of Julia Fo Barker Bath with final account hearings set for September first Tuesday 1992. Notices call heirs to appear in Bath Independent three weeks prior to hearing.
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Bath
James S. Lovett
Sagadatioc
Sagadahoc
Byron FO Barker
Julia Fo Barker
James S. Lowell
Studying Speed of Waterfowl in Flight and Swim
The article surveys duck flight speed with anecdotes of blue-winged teal and canvasbacks, noting unassisted speeds near a hundred miles an hour according to some observers. It cites aviators doubting 60 mph, then compares porpoises and trout speeds from the Literary Digest and a Florida voyage, suggesting a possible race with a ship at around 60 mph.
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Literary Digest
Die Umsehau
Berlin
Florida Waters
Momrennee
Brunswick Baseball Tourney Rescheduled for Next Saturday
The Brunswick baseball tournament, postponed by rain, is set for next Saturday after an agreement by managers. The Brunswicks face the Bay States of Lisbon in the opening game, while Freeport meets Pejepscot Paper Co. The winners meet for the pennant and $100 purse. Brunswick will play Richmond A on Wednesday at the Delta.
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Brunswick
Brunswicks
Bay States
Lisbon
Freeport
Pejepscot Paper Co
Richmond A
Delta
Traveling recruiting party to visit city weekly
A Fort Williams recruiting party will visit every Tuesday and Thursday to accept enlistment applications for the regular army. Openings include infantry field artillery and engineers for Hawaii and Panama service, plus Coast Artillery band positions in New England. Three year terms, ages 18 to 35, with weekly posting at the post office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Fort Williams
Infantry
Field Artillery
Engineers
Hawaii
Panama
Coast Artillery Corps
New England
Brunswick Wins In Fast Delta Ball Game Over Pejepscot
Bill Carleton again pitched the Brunswick town team to a 5 to 1 victory over Pejepscot Paper Co. of Lisbon Falls in a four teams tournament game. Brunswick scored in the second inning, Pejepscot in the third, and the score remained tied until the eighth when Priest singled and Lachance reached on an error. Coffin followed with a hard drive to center to bring both runners home.
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Bill Carleton
Brunswick Town
Delta
Brunswick
Pejepscot Paper Co
Lisbon Falls
Paper Makers
Priest
Lachance
Coffin
Canter Field
Maine probate petition for Ethel Moore estate appointing administrator
B F Moore of Georgetown files in Sagadahoc County Probate Court seeking appointment of an administrator for the estate of Ethel EF Moore who died in Georgetown on July 1 1922 intestate. The estate includes at least twenty dollars in real estate and debts to that amount. He lists heirs at law as Arthur Collins and William Collins of Brunswick and multiple Collins siblings in Fairhaven Massachusetts plus Helen Harford of unknown residence. He requests William T Revd of Georgetown or another suitable person be appointed administrator. Affidavit swears statements are true as of August 7 1922.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
B. F. Moore
Georgetown
Ethel EF. Moore
Nersons
Arthur Collins
Brunswick Maine
Mary Collins
Fairhaven
Mass
Winfield Collins
Tilla Johnson
Harry Collins
William Collins
Helen Harford
Wm T. Revd
Savadahoe
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Jessie Styles
EB. Metcalf
Damiscotta
Annie B. Garcelon
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James A. McLellan
James Hart
William Hart
Seguin
J. O. Shaw
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J. W. Pask
Tobey
G. W. Wall
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Path
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A. Getehell
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Kennebec
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Worumbo Manufacturing Co
G. C. Moses
Rockland
Drummond's Wharf
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J.T. Purington
Boston
WF. A. Cann
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M. V. B. Chase
Goss & Sawyer
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Adams
Brunswick Falls
Earles
M.S. Higgins
Samuel Higgins
Miss Higgins
Medford
Columbian Hall
Frank A. Owen
Edward Little
Biddeford
Ruinford
Thornton Academy
Saco
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N. Hi. State
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Maine Automobile Association Meeting
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Waltz
Tintnas South End Ind
Chestnut
Fawin Powers
Charles Madden
Lake Nequasset
Maine News Notes
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Cyrus F. Peterson
B. Peterson
East Brunswick
Wales
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Thunswick
John Bean
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William F. Dunstam
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