Bath Daily Times 1887 Bath News Snapshot
Forties era items from Bath chronicle: Good Semplars anniversary on Center Street. New England Ship Works brisk with year-end work. Tug Marion busiest towing season. Morse fleet large four masted ship launches and crew listings. Hotels changing hands. Sagadahoc House occupancy trend and hotel market rumors. Electric lighting trials and outages. water pipes frozen across Bath. city council and fire department plans. shipyard launches Clara Goodwin and Stinson details. Ice, tides, and river traffic with tugs aiding stranded schooner. Social notices include church events and club elections.
Electric light station engines start. meeting planned
Dec 2 1887 report notes the electric light station engines were started yesterday and a meeting is scheduled tonight to continue discussion on progress and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Fire Department
Electric Light Station
Bath Bath Board of Trade Meeting and Icebound Schooner
The Bath Board of Trade met tonight as the Schooner F T Richardson remains stuck upriver loaded with ice. The town marks its first electric street lighting with seventeen street lights and two commercial lamps shining on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Board of Trade
Boston and Maine Will Move Headquarters to Dover
The Boston and Maine Railroad will move its Portland division headquarters from Boston to Dover New Hampshire to centralize operations and improve freight service. The division staff from Salem and East Somerville will relocate, as will the division’s Portland headquarters, with A. P. Milliken as superintendent, T. G. Sughrue as engineer, and Charles Furness as master mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dportland
Boston
Dover
N. Wa
North Station
North
Portland Division
Portland
Conway
Jakeport
Nashua
A. P. Milliken
A. S. Twombly
T. G. Sughrue
Charles Furness
Stephen H. Pushard Dies at 77 in Bath Area
Stephen H Pushard aged 77 died Friday at five p.m. at 11 Raymond Court. Born in Dresden to Loring and Hannah Pushard, he leaves one son Wesley Pushard of Coopers Mills and seven grandchildren Harry Smith May Alma Arthur William Marcia and Robert Allen, all of Bath. Visitors from the Sunt. of Schools and Mrs. Cummings of Wiscasset visited Bath Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen T. Pushard
Raymond Court
Mr. Pushard
Dresden
Loring
Hannah Pushard
Wesley Pushard
Cooper's Mills
Harry Smith
May
Alma
Arthur
William
Marcia
Robert Allen
Bath
Perkins May Quit Basketball Game
Rumor cites Perkins possibly quitting basketball this winter amid flashback to a one man Morse high era. The Bath center starred for Morse, dominating scoring and leading the team to an arts tournament title at New England with famed performances noted by local observers in Bath, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Perkins
Perkins
Jose
Rockland
Morse
WOT
Moehbund High
New Enghand. S
Dates College
Uis
Onesman Tenmy
Perkin
Brites College
Bathram
Tletis
Namy
A.C
Aim
Bath
Maine
Ford Speed Run Bath to Portland Stirs Local Wager
A Bath man wagered that no Ford sedan could drive from the Bath post office to Portland in under an hour. The Ford metered car covered the distance in 1 hour 1 minutes, with three watches confirming the time. The return trip to Bath was completed in the same time before the gas ran out between Brunswick and Bath.
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Bath
Portland
Brunswick
Delightful Dancing Party At Hotel Phoenix
The Hotel Phoenix hosted a dancing party on a November evening with over 35 couples enjoying square modern and novelty dances. Albert Henderson led square sets while Chester A. Plant and George McLean’s orchestra received praise. refreshments included ice cream cake and punch. another party is planned for New Year’s Eve.
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Hotel Phoenix
Night Owl Orches Ra
Albert Henderson
Chester A. Plant
George McLean
Mainagement
Creditors Meeting Set for William Hiscock Bankruptcy
First meeting of creditors for William Hiscock of Damariscotta declared bankrupt November 19 will be December 2 at 10 am at Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset. Peter A. Tsaueson of 17 Lisbon Street Lewiston acts as attorney for Hiscock.
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William Hiscock
Dee
Lincoln County Court House
Wiscasse
Peter A. Tsaueson
Lisbon Street
Lewiston
Hiscock
Fitzgeralds Welcome Daughter in Fitchburg Birth
Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald of Bath announce the birth of a daughter in Fitchburg Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon. The baby weighed nearly nine pounds and the couple hope to return to Bath before Christmas.
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Llagevate
Washington Street
Fitchburg
Mass
Fitzgerald
Bath
Allan Ramsay Please Augusta Music Lovers
Augusta audience enjoys Allan Ramsay as Maine’s favored baritone in Ceceliaclub opening night with Miss Lucy Titcomb. Program features Verdi, Massenet, Rimsky Korsakov, and Fauré pieces plus recitation Herodiade, encore Benny Banks and Frasquita Serenade instrumental.
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Ceceliaclub
Augusta
Albin Rersey
Bath
Wennebee Journal
Ramsay
Maine
Massenet
Lucy Titcomb
Amsteal
Prancis McPherson
Arthur Merrill
Rosa
Canto del Presidiario
Spanishy
Alvarez
Ramsiy
Aeck
Gts Kranz Bs
Porches
Cit
Meneates Tenaglia Link
Blibhrshod
Mritg
Kreisler Mucare -Givatte Oo
Martini Gt Pinel
Phrush Oo
D’albert Ecs
Fritz, Wreisler Bucare
Gypsy John Mr. Ratasay
Miss ‘Titcomb
Oriental Romanee Rimsky-Korsakow
Amd
Avine
Herodiade
Benny Banks
Leeh Lomond
Royal delegated to supervise operation of Kennebec bridge
James Mc Royal, sole representative of McClintie Builders of Marshall Co, is delegated by the firm to supervise the bridge mechanics for 60 days. He has long worked on the project, starting with the Foundation Co as substructure chief electrician, then with Norwood-Noonan Co of Chicago as foreman, handling most electrical connections before joining McClintie in late October.
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James Mc Royal
McClintie, Marshall Co
Kennebec Bridge
Royal
Foundation Co
Norwood-Noonan Co
Chicago
Tie
McClimie, Marshall
Former Bath Pastor Leads Radio Parish in New Hampshire
Rev. John A. Swetnam, pastor of Park Street Baptist, Pittsfield NH, and former Bath pastor, will broadcast the Radio Church of New Hampshire on station WEPRIL. Services air Sundays morning and evening, with weekday nine o clock morning watch. Musicians from New Hampshire will supply special music. contributions and drive planned to secure quality programs.
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John A. Swetuiaa
Park Street Baptist Church
Pittsfield
N. HA
First Baptist Church
Bath
Radio Church of
New Philppshire
Wepril
Radio Church
Swellam
New Hampshire
Swetnam
Large crowd gathers for new Ford at Bath showroom
A busy Friday at The Third Garage Co. drew a large crowd to view the new Ford, with pictures and charts detailing the car. Manager Harry Fitch and Sales Manager John Rines handled sales as enthusiasm grew despite no model on display in Bath. A large chart highlighted the car’s new gear shift and four wheel brakes while several sales were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Bath
Harry Fitch
John Rines
Dexter Game Cancelled by Dexter High Officials
Bath Celtics did not travel to Dexter Friday as the Dexter High team cancelled the game at the last moment. Capt. Stan Whitehouse of the Bath tern vows action for breach of promise. A nine pound daughter named Sarah Elizabeth Holmes was born December 1 to Harold and Mrs. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Celtics
Dexter
Dexter High
Stan Whitehouse
Bath Tern
Dee
Harold Holmes
Sarah Elizabeth Holmes
Bath Y M C A L League Leaders Plan Season
The Bath Y M C A L Church League Governing Committee held its fourth meeting led by Pres. Littletrck. Members reviewed last minutes, set the schedule for the season likely unchanged except dates, and assigned officials for December 10. Prizes for wood conduct and sportsmanship will be two gold basketballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Y. M. Coal Church League
Pres. Littletrck
Dudley Leavitt
Rev. I. Skilling
Norman Norton
Elmer Norton
Albert McMann
Ralph Marr
Alfred Neal
Fred Low
William (. Perkins
Stanley Hatch
Leavitt
Tegm
Carter
Carr
Littlefield
Morse
Tenecon
G. Meister
Barter
Parks
J.crocker
J. Norton
A. Jewett
Ed Praser
de Jewett
DD. Fraser
AL Parks
PY Robinson
William Gove
WL PL Holman
Gustave Meister
Central
AL MacDonald
AL Brown
Farrell
MacDonald
J Legro
Wilson
Eo Lord
Ro MacDonald
D. Miller
A. Leeman
Maccbonidd
Corliss
S. Whitehouse
J. Stewart
Ro Davis
AL Burden
A. Seekins
Foo T. Littlefield
J. Jenkins
Bo Colby
PF. Hart
J. Rene
C. Rowe
Po Wilson
J. Osborne
AL Snowden
FL Russell
J. Parks
Rowland
D. Nfardin
P. Low
P. Wilson
Bath Club Hosts Jolly Evening In Portland
The Bath club of Worthmd held its regular monthly meeting at the Younes Women's Christian association. Mrs. Carol Haskell led as hostess with help from Mrs. Raymond B. Welch Mrs. Ruth Mains and Mrs. Henry Minott. A Christmas tree party was planned for the home of Mrs. Carl on Grand street and a gentlemen’s night in January at a Portland hotel with entertainment. New members Mrs. Jodo Tramilton and Mrs. Clifton Dodge were voted in. Several officers and members attended, including Mrs. Ro. Gi. Bailey Mrs. Arthur Lillew and Mrs. Raymond Welch.
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Bath Club
Worthmd
Younes Women’s Christinn Association
Carol Haskell
Raymond B. Welch
Ruth Mains
Henry Minott
Albion Parris
Arthur Lilley
Carl
Grand Street
Clifton Dodge
Gi. Bailey
Arthur Lillew
Raymond Welel
Mars Willian Foss
Albert Colby
Mrod Daton
Guy Cylderwood
Carl Plaskell
Percy Mitchell
Fred Scribiner
Nin Brown
Alicen Corliss
Annie Porrey
Albion Clarris
Carl Baton
Trenry Minette
City farm manager and matron resign
City farm officials announce the resignation of manager Mrs. Mallory Wakem and matron, after temporary appointments began March 15. Health reasons cited. no resignation acceptance date set. Supt. Eaton and Ida King express regret over the departures. Mrs. Ida King, 65, died in Augusta after a long illness. She leaves three sons Teleg Sprague Augusta Myron Sprague Palo Alto Carl W. Carlson, a stepmother Dora Bailey Woolwich, three brothers Edgar Bailey Woolwich Frost T. Bailey Harpswell Myron T. Sprague Acampo and three half-sisters Miss Sarah Bailey Mrs Laurice Huthérne and a half-brother Frank Bailey Woolwich.
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Mallory R. Wakem
City Farm
Sidney L. Eaton
Poor Department
Ida King
Bath
Augusta
Record Run: Dusen Sets New Cross Country Walking Mark
William Dusen of Charlestown Massachusetts formerly of Bath completed a cross country walk from Los Angeles to New York City in 64 days, shaving 2 days off the previous record. He covered 4000 miles amid floods and desert heat while being followed by a Boston manager and New York reporters. He spoke of future plans to race again in the spring.
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Bath
Los Angeles
Cal
New York City
William Dusen
Charlestown
Mass
Ath
Busch
Westen
N Tiene
Ouite of
Colorada
Colorado
Boston
New York
New Speer
Sid Wilking
Pucek
Brent
Minnie
Pheely Hall
Demad
En Flores
Piven
Jos Dast
Bruce Nes
Polos
Pum
Prag Seo Agirries
Bath ALC Schedules Opener Against Waterville Papoooses
Bath ALC opens its season Friday at the Y with Waterville Papoooses as the opponent. Manager McFarland hopes to field a strong lineup with Cept. Mae Mac Cabe and Louis Pooler in the forward spots, while I. Harrington or Dayhe will handle jumping duties.
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Bath Alc
Basketeers Sill
Yom
Mae MacCabe
Serth
Louis Pooler
Tro
Redo McMann
Big Perkins
Dayhe
Harrington
Beacons Street Basketball Supper Supports Church Team
The supper for the Beacon Street basketball team benefited the vestry on a Saturday night. Senior girls served tables with help from Mrs. Herbert Tugsard and Mrs. Clifton Tedford. young men aided in the Kitchen with Mrs. Irving Varney and Mrs. Herman Crocker. Bowdoin College students Bradley Trowes Thornton Moore Lawrence Leach and James T. Drake attended the Drake cottage at Birch Point. Two Annapolis midshipmen were expelled for drunkenness.
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Beacon Street
Herbert, Tugsard
Clifton Tedford
Irving Varney
Herman Crocker
Bradley Trowes
Thornton Moore
Lawrence Leach
James T. Drake
Bowdoin College
Drake Cottage
Birch Point
Probate Notice of Admin Appointment in Sayadahloc County
On November eighth, 127, Susie I. Pettengil was appointed administratrix of Elizabeth Oliver’s estate, Georgetown Sagadaboc County. Pettengil qualified as executrix and attested to the probate record on the same date.
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Arthur J. Snow
Bath
Sagadahoc
Caroline B. Snow
Arthur
Susie I
Sayadahloc
Elizabeth Oliver
Georgetown
Sagadaboc
Susie I. Pettengil
Trist
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