Bath Journal reports officers elected for Bath Light Infantry
Forty years ago in Bath December 2 1885 Capt L C Blair returns from Richmond. Harry Stetson ill with pneumonia. Bath Light Infantry elects H W Howard captain and A A Reed first lieutenant by two votes. Second lieutenants R E Sawyer and A G Warris receive 19 and 17 votes. Afterward a shell feast at Holly Tree Inn. City Council convenes. K L R R directors elected. Rockland extension referred to directors. Various street and property matters discussed. Fire on Water street destroys part of a double tenement. damage about 75 with Farrell’s loss 50. Martin Farrell saves family photos.
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Bath Light Infantry
EF. M. Fuller
J. H. Raymond
H. W. Howard
A. A. Reed
RE. H. Sawyer
A. (. Warris
Wakefield
J. G. Richardson
J. R. Kelley
G. A. Treble
Rockland
School Street
Water Street
Selool
Uperintendent School Committee
West Bath
Tso
Bath Iron Works
Edward Millett
Joseph Preney
Charles Farrell
Farrell
True
Kittredge
City Hall
Middle Street
Randall
Bath and Amaranth notices and local meetings
December 3 1885 items report a Boston professor opening a dancing school in Amaranth Phill. Perry travels to Boston. Sedgwick CLA TL meets. Bath laborers convene at City Hall. Stetson shows pneumonia improvement. Blaisdell, Kennebec boat engineer, dies aged 25. KL&LL RR stockholders’ meeting attendees listed. City Council meeting notes with quorum details. S J Court jurors drawn. Emmet Literary Association marks third anniversary with supper and officer results. plans for charitable plays by the club. December 4 1885 notes include Cornelius ice pond sold to F H McClurg, Bath Light Infantry drill, W H T's game, Morrison from Fairbanks Scale Co visiting to install scales at Larrabee yard.
Winter shutdown at F. J. Parks Mills Winneganee
The F. J. Parks & Son mills at Winneganee shut down for the winter. A schooner carried 10,000 feet of spruce lumber for Boston. The Bath Board of Trade held its meeting. The funeral of Capt. George Preble was held at his Middle Street residence with Rev. Alf. Dunnels officiating, attended by many notable locals and visiting officials.
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F. J. Parks & Son
Winneganee
Sarah
Boston
George Preble
Middle Street
Alf. Dunnels
Central Church
J. J. Chadbourn
Staite
Adj
S.j.gas
J. J. Thayer
San Franccisco
Cal
Berean Veritas
San Francisco
Wreble
Bath Board of Trade
A. I. Fuller
J. M. Whitmore
W. Weeks
R. Kelley
DL TL. Peres
J.P. Delano
J. McDoneld
Capt. Preble
Polo season opens with Lewiston on against Bath team
The Lewiston WILT face Bath lineup in a polo match as Morse led Bath and Pond opened with a dive. Tripp scored twice for Lewiston while Forbush and Stevens added goals. Morse stifled several attempts as Bath shows raw talent and potential with coaching from Morse.
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Lewiston
Bath
Nls Cers
Seamel
cNeil
Pemberton
Stevens
Forbush
Tripp
A. W. Morse
William Pond
Ezra Tinme
Double Quick
Old Greek
Artful Dodger
Reists
Harry TH. Thennell
Pond
Brick Dust
Achimeds
Artful Dodge
Wloh T
Trina
Alameda Cage
Morse
Land
Onick
W. TL
Pitas
Forbush and Steirns
W. H. Tvs
Gardiner Citizen Visits Ice King Abraham Rich
December 8 1885 Gardiner resident Cant Abraham Rich known as the Ice King arrived in town today and visited the I Post Sedgwick G A R for their last meeting or event.
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Abraham Rich
Ice King
Gardiner
Toftay
Post Sedgwick, G. A. R
Meeting Extends New Officers and Reorganization Plans
The meeting elected officers including Commander W J Watson and Vice Commander G T Silsby. Delegates to the State Convention named Charles A Coombs and David Wiley with alternates Luce and John Brown. Also notes reorganization next Friday at Rev Greene's residence and Solar Lodge Masons election results. The Schooner H A DeWitt arrived from Newport after lumber voyage, deck loss, and a serious injury. Also farewell to EB I Percy and Rose as they sail to Philadelphia and California aboard the ship Standard. Grapes expected from Bowford's vineyard.
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W. J. Watson
G. T. Silsby
William G. Kidder
F. A. Luce
A. SP
Percy
Miss Rose
Philadelphia
Standard Tor
California
Bowford
Second December Term Probate Court Proceedings
The second December session of Probate Court, Judge James S. Lowell presiding, saw wills filed for Mary Fans Hinckley of Bath and Joseph S. Newall of Bath. executors named Frederick J. Hinckley and Joseph M. Trott appointed respectively. Administrations granted for Sarah Elizabeth Prost of Topsham and estate bond approvals for Sarah Elizabeth Frost of Topsham. Inventories and accounts filed for multiple Bath and surrounding area estates, including Mary J. McNeill, Airam Cornish, Elisha D. Atkins, and Albert J. Grassy, with licenses to sell real estate issued for Thomas J. Oliver and Arthur F. Maxfield. Inheritance taxes determined for several Bath estates.
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James S. Lowell
Mary Fans Hinckley
Bath
Frederick J. Hinckley
Joseph S. Newall
Joseph M. Trott
Sarah Elizabeth Prost
Topshima
William EB. Prost
Sarah Elizabeth Frost
Topsham
William FE. Frost
Mary J. McNeill
Drath
Ambrose J McNeil
Airam
Cornish
Edward W. Sridghiin
Elisha D. Atkins
Tete
Luli B P. Atkins
Fannie R. Litelield
Albert J. Grassy
Edgar M. Snow
Alphonse J. Snow
Thomas J. Oliver
Arthur F. Maxfield
Fannie RR
Litchfield
Pine Cones Seed Supply and Squirrel Hoards
The Brooklyn Eagle notes how pine trees grow from cones and how squirrels hoard cones for winter. Settlers and foresters raid these hoards to plant seeds, while squirrels eat many seeds yet forests still sustain both.
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National Forests
Uncle Sam
Brooklyn Eagle
Carnival Planning Advances with Queens Contest Details
Plans for a carnival progress smoothly beginning at eight and continuing into 1926 with festive favors and feature acts. A Queen contest standings list features Doris Fuller Evelyn Rowe and others, while Mrs Rupert H. W. Baxta hosts a Washington Street luncheon with auction games and Italian pottery prizes for attendees Mrs James O Lincoln wins first prize and Mrs Harry W Tucker takes consolation.
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Doris Fuller
Evelyn Rowe
Marien Morse
Thelmas Whiley
Cvs Esis
Peurenhards
Rupert HW. Baxta@r
Washington Street
James O. Lincoln
Harry W. Tucker
Excursions Regaining Old Time Popularity
The Boston and Maine Railroad reports 47248 passengers on six months of reduced rate trips, led by Old Orchard with 111,416 participants on summer excursions. Montreal and Quebec trips also drew heavy crowds as motorists sought to avoid highway congestion and save money.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Montreal
Quebec
Boston
Maine
Old Orchard
Boston & Maine
White Mountains
Canobie Lake
Whalum Park
New York City
Lake George
N. Y
St. John
N. B
Hampton Beach
Massachusetts
Datve
New Fingland
Few Words About The Dairy Industry In Georgia
The article recalls dairy business anecdotes from early days including a lavish feast where milk cost more than champagne and a modern large scale venture that collapsed after owners avoided bills by transferring cattle. It then notes Miss Marion Cross married Rev. George W. Woodall in Plainfield New Jersey with home to Port Henry New York after January first. Also mentions Miss Cross’ Portland YWCA role and Westfield Normal School stint. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Southard visited Bath.
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Georgia
United States
Middle
Atlanta Constitution
Bath
Marion Clarissa Cross
George W. Woodall
Plainfield
Port Henry
N. Y
Woodall
Portland Y.w.cea
Walter S. Russell
Portland
State Normal School
Westfield
Mass
Miss Cross
Hartford
Conn
Normal School of Gymnatics
New Thiven
Better Homes Campaign Yields Wide National Results
The Better Homes in America campaign reports strong nationwide impact in 1925 under Herbert Hoover. Questionnaires from local chairmen show widespread improvements in homes and family life, with prize awards to Santa Barbara and Atlanta for first place and a split first prize, plus recognitions to Port Huron Roanoke Rapids Gaithersburg Bergenfield and others for community demonstrations and school practice houses. The campaign highlights better yards cleaner surroundings and more economical, comfortable homes.
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America
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
James Ford
Ngny
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
N. W
Santa Barbara
Calif
Atlanta
Port Huron
Mich
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Gaithersburg
Bergenfield
N. J
Greenville
New Rochelle
N. Y
Cleburne
Daddy Choate Parrot a Christmas Novelty
A Greenfield man plans nationwide holiday distribution of the Daddy Choate Parrot, a featherless colorful swinging novelty. William W. Choate of Greenfield created the parrot and has sent them to Shrine hospitals and other institutions, spreading cheer to children and seniors alike.
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Daddy Choate
New England
Greenfield
Springfield
Greenfield Lab
Watt
Shriners’ Hospital For
Choate
Daddy Chote
Winter Street Church Celebrates 130th Birthday
Winter Street Congregational church marked its 130th anniversary on Thursday evening at the chapel. A strong turnout included both resident and non resident members via communications. Officers were elected: Charles Low clerk Edward Smith auditor George Crockett superintendent Sunday school Rev O W Folsom treasurer benevolence funds Rev FE D Hardin assistant treasurer, standing committee Rev O W Folsom Miss Frostina Marston. A social followed the meeting.
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Winter Street
Same
O. W. Folsom
Frostina Marston
Topsham Grangers Stage Comedy Making Daddy Behave
Topsham Grangers drama club presented a three act comedy at West Bath grange hall on Thursday night. A cast of 12 performed the show directed by George Wright. despite bad weather, attendance was good and the audience enjoyed the performance followed by dancing.
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Topsham Grangers
Daddy
West Bath Grange Hall
Dramatic Club
Topsham Grange
George Wright
Grace Castle Opens Second Tournament
Grace Castle of the Order of Sir Galahad opened its second annal games tourna ment in Grace church parish house. Twenty members began the series and the bouts ended in a 19 to 19 tie between teams captained by John McCarty and Edward DeLong. The transcript notes a census of Continental America at 114 and possessions at 126.
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Grace Castle
Sir Galahad
Grace Church
John McCarty
Edward DeLong
Bath National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Bath National Bank will hold a manual stockholders meeting at 4 Front St Bath Maine to elect Directors for the ensuing year and conduct other lawful business. Dated December 9 1925 signed cashier F D Hill.
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Bath National Bank
Front St
Cite of
Bath
County Allahoe
First National Bank OF Bath
First National Bank, of Bath
William S. Shorey
Platinum Shortage Stirs Global Mining Debate
The article notes a platinum supply crunch driven by Russia’s reduced output and wartime disruption. It cites limited Russian mining, rising demand in jewelry and industry, and speculation on future production, with references to new assaying sites in Wyoming and South Africa and the search for substitutes and modern methods to restore prewar levels.
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Russia
Academy of Sciences
Leningrad
Ural
United States
South Africa
Wyoming
Morse High Names Leola Ward Captain for Next Season
Miss Leola Ward, a veteran Morse High girl’s basketball player and standout forward, was elected captain for the coming season. Ward has been the team's main offensive force for three years, noted for her natural ability and keen eye for the basket, earning recognition as a trailblazer in Maine girls basketball.
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LeOla Ward
Morse High
New Plan Proposes Split of Shipping Authority in U S
Cleveland naval expert H G Dalton urges breaking up the Shipping Board to create a separate Fleet Corporation. The Fleet Corporation would manage the merchant fleet under a board of directors, with its head directing operations. The proposal aims to streamline authority and improve administration of maritime assets.
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United States
H. G. Dalton
Cleveland
Fleet Corporation
Shipning Board
Board of Directors
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Bath Daily Times
L. C. Blair
Richmond
Harry Stetson
A. T. Moses
G. W. Trumt
M.S. Barry
Hh. Morse
P. M. Morse
P. M. Whitmore
J. M. McLean
F. Weeks
Cornes
Grove and
Washington Streets
John Patten
Lester Perry
Sedgwick
Cla TL
Atley Lne
H. E. Stetson
Harmon Blaisdell
Airine
Kenneber
KL. & LL. RR
J. RL Kelley
J G. Richardson
C. A. Coombs
He Low
Frank Haggett
Lower Besar
Shepard
Hayes
Moulton
Snipe
Greenleaf
Alderman Elliott
Alderman Hayes
S. J. Court
Gramal
A. W. Hathorn
A. Ts. Haggett
David T. Percy
John L. Rogers
Traverse
Charles W. Clifford
Danity Hall
George Hawley
J. Frank Hayden
James G. Hicks
William J. Shaw
David R. Wylie
Tala
Emmet Literary Association
Smiths Restaurant
T. H. Clark
FE. HL Diggins
J. FE. Sullivan
James Hughes
T. F. Clark
J. W. Hughes
J. L. Sullivan
R. P. Ham
Michael Parle
Colleen Bawn
Cornelius
Chase and Huse
F. H. McClurg
Bangor
Morrison
Fairbanks Scale Co
FE. W. Larrabee
Larrabee
Gath Board of Trade
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
D. Hughes
Farley, Harvey & Co
Tripn
Shenur
Lewiston Boys
Universalist Young Folks Union
Mr. Greene
DL. le Greene
Mareia Hewey
H. A. DeWitt
Newport
R. 1
Jacksonville
Solar Lodge
A. M
George FE. Litchfield
Fred W. Rideout
Seth T. Snipe
John P. Welch
J. Lufkin Douglas
William P. Till
Lowell
Better Homes
Daddy Choate Parrot
Winter Street Church
Continental
F. D. Hill
Cashier
Sagadahoc
Frances E. Sturmer
Arrowsic
Levi Packard Cole
Nettie A. Cole
Charles D. Cole
Los Angeles
Frances F. Sturmer
A. D
Frances FE. Sturmer
Fred H. Thompson
State OF Maine
William F. Dunham
Lavedahne
Frederick
E. Blanch Rowland
Edward W. Bridgham
State
Path
Joseph FE. Sewell
William. F. Dunham
State OF
Ludge
Jane Dunton
Woolwich
Edward S. Dunton
Addie Carlisle
Boothbay Harbor
Elizabeth Gould
Sadie Kenniston
Frank Dunton
Ralph Dunton
Earl Dunton
James
Boothbay
Fosina Dunton
Bertha Dunton
Marie Sears
Fama
Attes William F. Dunham
Charles C. Low
Caroline B. Campbell
Arthur Sewall
Harold M. Sewall
C.t.a
Bath Independent
Bat
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Atte William F. Dunham
Register
Barry J. Tarr
Hannah C. Oliver
Georgetown
Hiram C. Cornish
Emma L. Haskell
Phippsburg
Ernest Haskell
Ambrose D. McNeil
Mary F. Mehoe
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