Forty Years Ago in Bath from The Bath Daily Times
Items from December 2 1891 include the Pickwick Trial at Dickens Carnival Alameda Julia Ward Howe address Fortnightly Club Andrew Lowell leaves for New York to join Pactolus voyage to Portland Ebenezer Weeks serves as grand juror in Portland Eben R Brackley excused Bert McCarthy leaves Bath Savings for Bath Iron Works vacancy applications Kennebec arrival and last Bath sailing season Elm Street society Christmas gift sale and candy table Sagadahoc Historical Society lecture on New Meadows by Holbrook Jones retires after 20 years as mail agent Knox Lincoln R R May he enjoy well earned leisure Kelley Spear launched schooner and new Portland Machias steamboat plans iron ship Machias launch expected next Tuesday gunboat No 5 Machias underway Sewall ship stem set and Kennebec sailing ship capacity noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Jones
Knox & Lincoln R. R
Jones
Boston
Bangor
Rockland
Winter Street events and local gatherings reflect brisk social pace
December 3 1891 notes Miss Bella Foote’s Boston return and Winter plans at Mrs Hennessey s. A Fierce lecture on Constantinople draws crowds as Turks are described entertainingly. St Mary s society fair ends with a grand ball. Musicians Prof Small and numerous couples lead a lively evening. The town records church meetings, fire saves stock, and lodge activities continue amid a stormy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Foote
Boston
St. Mary's Society
Prof. Small
Brunswick
E. J. Murphy
Percy and
Mitchell
Edward J. Murphy
W. L. Farrar
D. J. Doyle
James Leydon
George Parke
FE. C. Minick
S. Conley
W. H. Boucher
Thomas J. Doyle
Monagers
December 7 1891 Sagadahock House notes and local events
Ten arrivals at the Sagadahock House. Loan and Building Association meets tonight. Anderson showcases holiday window displays. John H. Kimball travels to Boston by noon train. Hyde Light Guards captain visits Lewiston. Dining rooms prep for visitors tomorrow. Golden Cross members talk of a grand fair with many upcoming leves and fairs. Police presented Brazilian bugs by a sailor. Cruiser ball managers Thompson and Leavitt lauded for successful dances. School releases at 3 pm to view the river launch at 3:30. Murphy fished at the river. small haul. John Greenleaf of Wiscasset, uncle to Bath brothers, owns almanacs 1806–1855 with marginal notes, including 1809 jail cornerstone and 1823 fire records. The fire began in Woolwich, burning 78 houses Sept 4–5, 1823.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greenleaf
Wiscasset
Charles H
Eugene Greenleaf
Bath
Robert B. Thomas
Iron Works Closes Until Wednesday Afternoon
December 8 1891 the Iron Works closed at noon until Wednesday morning Fred R Cadilla was out today for the first time during the past week and the line paused briefly for absence concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Cadilla
Frak H Haggett dies after long illness in Bath
Frank H Haggett a veteran foreman joiner and former Ward 7 city councilor died Friday at his home 40 Dummer Street after a six month illness begun with a paralytic stroke. He worked at Goss & Sawyer and New England Shipbuilding Co and later Bath Iron Works. Survived by son Eric, brother William, and sisters Mrs Cahill and Mrs Madden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Haggett
Dummer Street
Ward 7
Republican City Committee
James W. Wakefield
Haggett
Am?s B
Lucy Benner Haggett
Frank Haggett
Goss & Sawyer Yard
New England Shipbuilding Co
Bath
Cape Horn
Atlantic Seaboard
Savannah
Jacksonville
Stonington
Stonington, Conn., Was With the Famous Herreshoff Firm At Bristol, R. I
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Kennebunkport
Bath Iron Works Corp
Eric B. Haggett
William B. Haggett
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
Quincy, Mass
William Cahill
Edith Madden
Cora Etta Jones Dies at 80 in Bath
Cora Etta Jones 80 widow of Fred Jones died about five o'clock Monday morning from a months long illness with heart trouble at the home of her brother Seneca H. Conley 88 Union street Bath She was born in Bath daughter of John G and Sarah Sanford Conley and lived here most of her life A former money order clerk at the Bath post office she left many lasting friendships She attended Wesley Methodist church She leaves another brother John E. Conley Bath Funeral was Wednesday at two in the Union street home Rev F L Littlefield Wesley church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Etta Jones
Fred Jones
Seneca H. Conley
Union Street
Bath
John G
Sarah Sanford Conley
William E. Hogan
Wesley Methodist Church
John E. Conley
F. L. Littlefield
Wesley Church
Infant Nancy Heald Dies in Manchester Pneumonia
Nancy Heald one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Heald of Manchester New Hampshire died in Manchester after a week in hospital pneumonia as the cause. She followed her sister Margaret Rose by ten months. Nancy was the former Edith Jeannette Courser salutatorian of M H S class of 1893. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Courser of Warner formerly of this city. She leaves her parents two brothers Emerson and Allan. Mrs Heald has been ill at home one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rose
Nancy
Benjamin Heald
Manchester
N. H
Heald
Edith Jeannette Courser
Fred Courser
Warner, N. H
Emerson
Allan
Funeral for Melissa E. Thornton Held at Home
The funeral of Melissa E. Thornton wife of Oscar F. Thornton was held Sunday afternoon at their residence 472 Middle Street with the house filled by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa E
Oscar F. Thornton
Middle Street
Funeral for Fred A. Harrington at Parker Head
Fred A. Harrington postmaster and general storekeeper at Parker Head died recently. The funeral was held Saturday at his home with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers were T. E. McCarty Edwin Wyman Galen Daley and Percy Young. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Harrington
Parker Head
George B. Wolstenholme
People's Church
Bath
T. E. McCarty
Edwin Wyman
Galen Daley
Percy Young
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Frank Haggett Held at 40 Summer Street
Funeral service for Frank H Haggett longtime shipyard foreman was conducted Monday at his home 40 Summer Street Rev Charles M Tubbs of Gracechurch officiated Pallbearers included William A Cahill William P McAuliffe Daniel E McPhee and Harry T Passmore Burial followed at Oak Grove In a separate note a hunter found an eight point buck head on a woods road between Short Pond and Ferry Beach Saco with hind quarters taken and the head given to Paul Cyr of Saco for mounting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Holman
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Thornton
Noble
Carolyn Thompson
Jennie Farrin
Harriet Huggard
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
North Side Managers
A. & P.) Association
Boston
W. S. Allen
Edward B. Thornton
The
Jolly Eaters Club
Bath and Brunswick A. & P. I
Ladies Aid
Ladies of the
A. & P. Managers Association
Portland
Trinity M. E. Church
Newport News
Arnold C. Preney
Hattie Terrell
Arthur Terrell
Archie Terrell
Richmond
Gary Mansfield
Malden
Mass
Arlington
Charles Thornton
Arthur Marsh
Charles McKinney
Harry Thompson
Rockland
Gladys Worthen
Wollaston
Henry T. B. Leeman
Nathaniel Stover
Leonard Munsey
Ralph Mank
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank H. Haggett
Atlantic
Maine
Florida
Summer Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Gracechurch
William A. Cahill
William P. McAuliffe
Daniel E. McPhee
Harry T. Passmore
Oak Grove
Short Pond
Ferry Beach
Saco
Paul Cyr
Petition to Sell Real Estate in Bath Estate of Ida Pierce
Fred E. Daggett of Topsham, executor, asks probate court to license private sale of Ida M. Pierce’s Bath real estate to raise debts and expenses. The estate shows debts of 549.37, legacies 3685.00, admin costs about 500.00, sale and admin costs total 4734.37, personal estate worth 4308.96, insufficient to pay debts, with a 2800.00 bid offered. A hearing is set for January 5, 1932, in Bath, with notice to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Fred E. Daggett
Topsham
Ida M. Pierce
Bath
Theresa M. Williams
H. W. Swanton
John B. Swanton
Sagadehoc
Court Street
C. A. Corliss
N. W
Louisa M
Mabel Coombs
Court St
Coombs
Theresa M. W. Hathaway
J. B. Swanton
City of
Corliss
Anouag UO Ee Ieee ii Tersees
Comitiee
Chevrolet Unveils New 1932 Models At Dealers Nationwide
Chevrolet introduces the 1932 line with syncro mesh transmission and selective free wheeling, boosting power by 20 percent to 60 hp and reaching 65 to 70 mph. The redesigned front end, stabilized mounting, and new interior luxury features accompany 12 standard body styles and eight deluxe options across 21 plants, with a projected rise in employment and earnings for about 200,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Fisher
General Motors
Probate Court Notice for Bath Hearing January 5 1932
Notarized petition from Sagadahoc County Bath appoints a probate court hearing on January 5 1932 at Bath for the petitioner's prayer to be considered. Notice must be given to all persons by publication three weeks in Bath papers. Judge Walter S Glidden and Register William F Dunham oversee the order and filing date December 1 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Daggett
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Walter
Glidden
William F. Dunham
A. D
Edward W. Bridgham
Jennie M. B. Spinney
J. Clifford Spinney
First National Bank of Bath
Julia A. Watson
Henry A. Magoun
First National Bank
John J. Keegan
Independent
Walter S Glidden
Alfred M. G. Soule
Frances J. Gilmore
Woolwich
Walter 8S
Hiram L. Robinson
Allen M. Robinson
H. Robbins
Ida May Robbins
Sidney L. Eaton
Fred E. Tardiff
Said
Walter 5S
Mary S. Curtis
Grace E. Preble
Arrowsic
Mary A. Preble
Arrowsie
Celia A. Hatch
Mira F. Arnold
F . Ratherine F. Neagle
Thomas P. Neagle
Sagadahoo
Katherine F. Neagle
Wording hints toward successor to last year's successful lines
The fragment suggests plans to prove a worthy successor to the highly successful lines of the last few years. It hints at continued or new design efforts and a push to match prior achievements. No concrete names, dates, or places are provided in the readable text.
Executor seeks Letters Testamentary in Sagadahoc will case
John Stephens of Woolwich files to prove and allow the will of Cora E. Stephens who died November 21 1931 and asks for Letters Testamentary to him without bond. Court notices published in Bath three weeks. guardian and administrator accounts and appointments are also recited with dates for January 1932 probate sessions and notices to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
John Stephens
Woolwich
Cora E. Stephens
Herbert S. Stephens
San Marjorie
Brodix
Rockport
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Bath ‘Daily Times
Alameda
Julia Ward Howe
J. B. Drake
Andrew Lowell
New York
Pactolus
Oregon
Ebenezer T. Weeks
United States District Court
Eben R. Brackley
Bert McCarthy
Bath Savings Institution
Bath Iron Works
Elm Street Society
Sagadahce
Kelley & Spear
Machias
New England
Kennebec
Kennebee
Mr. Fierce
Winter Street
Varney’s
Thompson Bros
Front Street
Fiske
S. T. Snipe
G. J. Mitchell
Ryser
Columbian Opera House
Knox & Lincoln
Acadia Lodge
Kor” P
Patten Lodge
Castine
Lexington
Phi Rhosars
Polar Star Lodge F. & A. M
Edwin L. Emmons
Boothbay
Columbian Hall
Williams
North Street
Hallet’s Window
William Hopkins
Phippsburg
Post Sedgwick No. 4
G.A.R
Frank A. Luce
John E. Potter
Z. C. Gowin
Frank
E. Pond
Q. M
S. T Snipe
H. K. Dunton
James F. Cressey
J. S. Wiggin
C. W. Longley
J. H. Brown
John Ellers
Loyal Legion of Portland
Sagadahacok
Y. M. C. A. Entertainment
S. J. Court
Pero
Moulton’s
Solar Lodge No. 14
W. M
A. A. Robinson
S. W
J. W—John Eagle
J. L. Douglass
Treas
H. A. Duncan
Douglass
F. G. Russell
A. H. Church
Church & Russell
Providence
R. I
Uncle Sam's Navy
Sagadahock House
Anderson
John H. Kimball
Capt. Hill
Hyde Light Guards
Lewiston
Golden Cross
Messrs. Thompson
Leavitt
Murphy
Post Office
Nancy Heald
Mrs. Thornton
Fr. A. Harrington
Fr. H. Haggett
Charles H. Borchers
Salem
Rockingham
New Hampshire
Etta F. Borchers
Annie B. Garvin
Epping, New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire
William F, Dunham
Walter S. Glidden
Probte
William F. Junham
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