Talks on War Times Charles T. Hooper Recalls Civil War Battles
Bath resident Charles T. Hooper recalls his Civil War service with the Bath City Grays, later Company A of the Third Maine, including Bull Run Gettysburg Chancellorsville and Cold Harbor. He describes enlistment in 1861 and experiences from Augusta to Washington and hospital stays. He reflects on courage pride and the long war.
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Independent
Charles T. Hooper
Iooper
Bath
Hooper
Augusta
City Grays
Maine
O. O. Howard
Edward Harding
James T. Patten
William Rogers
United States Army Service
Washington
Alexandria
Bull Run
Gettsburg
Chancellorsville
Cold Harbor
Chantilly
Stevens
Carney
Fredericksburg
Christmas shopping rush brightens Bath stores in early season
The Christmas trade in Bath begins with a rush as stores report large, carefully selected stocks and extra clerks. Perry, Johnson Brothers, Thompson Brothers, Walter O. Parker, Desmond, Swett’s, and Webber’s are highlighted for seasonal displays and gift selections. Uncle Tim McAuliffe recalls early Bath steamboat days and port life on the Kennebec with stories of the Star of the East and Boston service.
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Maine
Perry Establishment
W. A. Fall
Percy
Johnson Brothers
Robeson
Thompson Brothers
Walter O. Parker Company
Parker
John J. Desmond
Desmond Company
Swett's
Webber's
Our City
Tim McAuliffe
Bath
Boston
Coce
Tim
Limerick
Emerald Isle
Old Country
America
New York
William Conley
Patten
Kennebec Steamboat Company
Kennebec
Eastern Steamship Company
John Brown
Maine Central
Sagadahoc
McAuliffe
Gardiner
Star of the East
Tie
Bath memories of steamboat era and coming reforms
In reminiscences at the Bath waterfront, Uncle Tint recalls how boys chased water crates and bananas from river boats, the shift from dory ferries to the Henry Morrison and Boothbay service, and the rise of excursion and summer resort trade. Kiwan Bo Phisen plans shipyard expansion and room for more boats as Bath anticipates a bigger Kennebec fleet next year.
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Ereney
Bath
Boothbay
Sam Donnell
Kiwin Bo Phisen
South End
Harrington
Sprite
Independent
Kennehey
Bath Iron Works to Build Two Torpedo-Boat Destroyers
Contracts received at Bath Iron Works will start work once stock is secured and crews are available. The plan aims to hold trial trips about a year from next summer to avoid winter storms and cold weather.
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Bath Iron Works
Kennebec Yacht Club nominates 1927 officers
At the monthly Kennebec Yacht Club meeting officers for the coming year were nominated for the January 9 annual election. Commodore Charles W. Clifford Jr, Vice president R T Titcomb, secretary Arthur K Purington, treasurer Fred B Haggett, measurer Ernest F P Kelley, directors Edward W Karrabee William B Haggett Frank P Lord, regatta chair Clarence Martin. Bath Times noted mild winter and decorative Thompson Brothers store interior by Lert T Thompson, praised by all who saw it.
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Kennebec Yacht Club
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
R. T. Titcomb
Arthur K. Purington
Fred B. Haggett
Ernest FP. Kelley
Edward W. Karrabee
William B. Haggett
Frank P. Lord
Regatta Committee
Clarence Martin
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Xmas Goods
Page & Shaw
Webber
John M. Clark Undertaking
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Chadbourne
Front St
M. Humphreys
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
J. F. Butler
Elm Street
John R. Knowlton
Cenotre Street
H. Pratt
Center Street
M.H. Loach
E. S. Crosby Company
Front Street
F.S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W Longley
GEO
JF. Wallace
Center ST
Bath City Grays
End
Christ
the Independent
The
Georgetown
Saxadahoe
George Town
Uiusca
Navy Yard
Eoe
Henry Morrison
Islands
Mr. McAuliffe
Edward
Timothy
Joseph
Mastonromdhent
Sean
Lkennebec Yacht Club
Lert T. Thompson
Jun
Volo
Polo
Gillette Razors
Keen Cutter Razors
Ever Ready Razors
Gem Jr
Johnson Bros. Co
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