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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
7
Items from The Bath Daily Times dated December 5 1888 cover a Daughters of Rebekah fair at Alameda a Helping Hands sale at Central church and a Loyal Temperance Legion concert at the Baptist church. Also details on local mill, ship arrivals and fires plus a runaway horse incident and injuries from a ship ladder accident at Phillips schooner site.
The Bowdoin Quartet returned from Newcastle after a concert. Acadia lodge K of P held a successful basket sociable with a late midnight dance. A High street house sold for about 3500 dollars to Albert H. Shaw. John M. Sheffield substitutes ill night watchman. A large double hoisting engine is removed to Bath Iron Works yard for Phillips schooner. Alameda concert by National Swedish Ladies doubles is promoted by Dunlap commandery. Central church children raised about 50 dollars from a fair. elder Purington to lead new talks on Paul’s epistles.
On December 7 1888 Miss Isadore A Gordon of Boston visits the city. A Wesley church charity sale of fancy articles is planned for next Wednesday evening at a local residence.
December 8 1888 notices report Rev Folsom to preach at the Middle Street chapel tomorrow morning and evening. Local events include a Loyal Temperance Legion concert at Elm Street church and a Mora Alameda dramatic series starting next week led by Dad's Girl.
On December 10 1888 in Custom House Square several shares of bank stock will be auctioned. The light snow is fading and today’s mild weather remains. Engineer Small continues in charge at Thompson's Brook pumping station despite reports of a replacement. Hydrants on Enf Street are being flushed for winter. A coal crew traveled from the city to Phippsburg to unload the schooner C S Bayles at Coxs Head coaling station.
December 11 1888 reports city letter carriers planning a ball while Kel le y Spear yard lays a 900 ton centerboard schooner keel. Bath news includes visitors meals and business moves as hydrants are tested and a YMCA effort begins with promises of funds and a possible $2000 goal.
Governor discusses Maine road funding and the previous Legislature's handling of revenues for interest, sinking fund charges, and the road program. He cautions against past shortfalls, notes the need for sound financial planning, and says the incoming Legislature must bear responsibility for continuing the program.
A reminiscence of the Kennebec Yacht club and Boston Yacht club cruises in Bath Five Islands and Boothbay Harbor. It recalls early reporters like Winfield Thompson Leonard Fowle Harry Center and others who covered the voyages and scouted sea tales for papers including the Globe Post Herald and AP.
Trustees of the Davenport estate completed final payments from a 1500 dona tion made to 16 city churches at Easter. A 750 check accompanied the Easter notice with the balance to be paid later, now fulfilled. The gift supported George P Day charitable religious and educational purposes.
In a joint convention the council discussed a school bond issue and related financial aspects. The mayor may bid on unpaid real estate on February 1, 1929. Reports on court income and allocations were questioned and Aldermen were tasked to study improvements. The Bath Opera House received a permit for an ornamental sign. Tanks were approved for Water street, and a burial lot sale in Oak Grove to Scott J. and Abbie J. Mason was authorized.
Bath municipal court finances discussed by Judge John J. Keegan. Fines from state offenses go to state and county. city bears only costs from warrants and local cases. Keegan notes self sufficiency unlikely due to few local police originated cases and favors warnings over warrants to avoid stigmatizing youths and families. He warns jail overflow would burden county and city taxes. He also cites his illness delaying reports and cost dispositions to municipal officers.
Mrs Sophronia L Franks 79 widow of Alendal M Franks of Bath died in her sleep Friday morning at her daughter Mrs Owen J Ledyard 789 High Street. Born in Blane Hill she lived most of her married life in Bath with merchant husband. Survived by daughters Mrs Ledyard and Mrs Frank P Lord of Bath, son Eugene Franks of New York, and granddaughters Mary and Margaret Lord. She was a Pythian Sisterhood member and known for a loving home life.
Mrs. Margaret G. Lemont wife of Charles S. Lemont died Thursday afternoon at her West Bath home after a lingering illness. Born in Brunswick in 1863 she lived in Haverville Waldoboro and Bath before retirement. She was active in the First Baptist church of Bath and is survived by her husband a brother Orville Graffam nephews and a niece.
Mrs Josephine A Glidden aged 84 died early Friday at the home on South street where she resided for years following a fall seven weeks earlier. Born in Camden she was the daughter of James and Mary Pendleton Seward. Her sole survivor is her son Judge Walter S Glidden of this city.
Clarence E. Sanborn aged 80 died Saturday morning at his daughter Mrs. Lucy G. Storer’s home in Phippsburg after a long illness. Born in Bridgton to Amos and Mary Sanborn he moved to Phippsburg six years ago and worked as a painter. The body was sent to Steep Falls for the funeral held Monday.
Funeral services for Mrs. S L Franks were held Sunday at one at the home of her daughter Mrs Owen J Ledyard with Rev David L Wilson officiating. A large flower display marked the high esteem of relatives and friends. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Prayers were offered for James E. Chadbourne of Houghs Neck Quincy at his brother William C. Chadbourne's Bath home. Died Monday. funeral Wednesday. Body to Bath for burial in Oak Grove family lot. Bearers named Frank N. Thompson Seneca H. Conley Henry Healey Edward W. Vaughan.
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret G. Lemont wife of Charles S. Lemont was held Saturday at 2 PM at their home in Trufant's Crossing West Bath. Rev Ernest M Holman Camden formerly of the Bath First Baptist officiated. Bearers were Harry Everett James and D Wylie Lemont. Burial followed at Oak Grove Bath.
Private funeral for Mrs. Josephine A. Glidden mother of Judge Walter Glidden was held Saturday at 68 South Street home of Mrs. Fred R. Cahill. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated. Burial planned in Camden.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Susan Robshaw was held Wednesday at ten in the Curtis funeral home on Center street. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiated and burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs Rodney E Ross and Miss Barbara Ross of High street were in Portland Thursday.
The couple resumes life at their residence on Wree Avenue following a week spent away in New.
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