Forty Years Ago In Bath Revolving Town Notes
A Bath Times 1882 column recalls local events including a mayoral veto on paying city marshal W. H. Gilman’s bills, winter preparations for coasting on Winter Street that failed due to a wind shift, and a revised jury list of 161 Irish-descent names. It reports John F. Merrow’s death and services, charitable gifts to Wesley M. E. Church debt relief, and public notices about court sessions and social events in December 1882.
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Ledyard
W. H. Gilman
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Lena F. Broom
Merline Evelyn Brackett
Bath
Thomaston
Minor
Knox County
Green Street
Cross Street
Maine Central Railroad Company
Sedgwick post arrival fair to draw large Bath audience
Town gears up for Sedgwick post fair next Monday through Friday at Parten Car Works with elaborate programs. City Marshal Gilman clashes with a rogue youth over coasting as new winter patrols tighten rules on Center street and Winter street hill.Norfolk officials note school term dates and local charity efforts while a Bath doctor opens offices in Adams block and court activity swells with December docket.
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Bath
Sedgwick Post
G. Alto
Parten Car Works
Undefined Names at Cosmopolitan Club Frat Event
Fragmented OCR text mentions Cosmpolitan Club and various names like Mrs Charte Bo Fastin and Everad W Ansleton. Limited readable context suggests a social or fraternal gathering with attendees and conjecture about a formal event. Names and affiliations are inconsistent.
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L. Fates Mire
Csr
Webi F. Mere
Werhert
Charte
Bo Fastin
Everad W. Ansleton
Brees
Chetor
Bing
Leihh
Jehn
Bath Honors Local Figure at Commencement Ceremony
The article notes Bath pays tribute to notable locals including Fred Shae, a respected senior of Bath High School, praised as one of the most highly voted young men. James Moon of Lunt-Mose Co. in Boston visited Bath on Friday while returning from Southport where his company installed a water system.
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Bec Bileee
New York
Shaw
Wath
Mer
Ant Mere
Fred & Shave
Shae Frase
James Moon
Lunt-Mose Co
Boston
Southport
Romepany
Stranded Vets Return to U S With Wives From France and Germany
The United States aided veterans who had married French and German women to return home after the war. Several men, including a Buffalo veteran of the Ninth Regulars and a former Sixteenth Marine, faced difficulties finding work abroad and in France. The American Aid Society and the Red Cross organized transport to the United States for families, with some planning future moves to Alaska or other states.
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Paris
American Aid Society
United States
Red Cross
Sixis Mioth Megeitel
Cal
France
America
Tle
Thomas Phillips
Seki
Alaska
Army of Occupation
Germany
New York
Europe
Press and Pulpit Compared Across Virtue and Vexation
An extended essay contrasts press and pulpit, arguing both must pursue public good while facing pressures of sensationalism. It notes editors and pastors should collaborate to inform with accuracy, balancing truth, ethics, and religious duty amid modern media dynamics.
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King James
Poonsi
Federal Churches of Christ
America
Christian Church
Ministers and Journalists in Religious Reporting Career Tips
A pastor notes guidance for religious formation and newsroom practices. He explains printer’s tools, type sizes, and press timing while urging tact and courtesy in religious journalism and urging clergy to visit newspaper offices to learn the craft.
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Arghor
Bridget
Storm woes recalled in Oxford County rail tale
On the fifth day of the month Naslyw Storm visited Oxford county and locals recall two severe storms long ago. One storm blocked the Mechanic Falls to Denton train with snow at Buostle. Roads then used the Vortland and Oxford Central line, with limited equipment.
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Oxford County
Mechanic Falls
Denton
Buostle
Vortland
Oxford Central
Fruit-A-Tives Nerve Remedy Ad From Ogdensburg NY
World wide nervousness rise linked to postwar reaction. Fruit-A-Tives claims to cure nervousness by purifying blood and boosting organs. promotes digestion and appetite. Boxed offer 6 for $2.50 with trial 25 cents. Sold by dealers or Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Huila
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. YS
Whistles Heard in Bath When Winds Move Against Airwaves
Report notes two whistles heard in Bath tied to wind direction. The peculiar feature is that the sound occurs only when air waves travel against the wind, drawing attention to atmospheric effects.
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Bath
Christmas program at the Mikelsky House features Crockett
A seasonal Vie on stage at the Mikelsky House features Crockett the pianist providing piano accompaniment to the performances. Dori trola Bath sie Sto
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Mikelsky Mu
Busr
Crockett
Dori Trola
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C.W. Clifford
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D. F. Pembroke
Gardiner
Mr. Strong
Mr. Trong
Wesley M. E
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Wo Swett
FY PE Oliver
John McRiever
N. Visor
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Sedgwick A. RL Bote
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Charlie
Denferth
George OL Mrati
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Charles FL
Seihaeste Laine M
Baskerton
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Vane Jr
Abnen Mitteller
Har Seal
Fs Pagingten
Forge
Cu Beer
Thae Rik
Fond Ponte
Gilman
Winter Street Hill
Benjamin I. Green
John Coffin
Nile Reece
Eany
Mai
Ammi S. Ladd
Wesley Ml
Horatio A. Duncan
J. T. Howland
A. A. Morse
Robbert Goddard
the Jrister
Center Street
Herbert BE. Jones
Adams Block
ISO
Supreme Court
Bach
B. F. Tarbox
Mekers, Leach & Co
George DD. TE. Gay
Freeman A. Kingsley
Frack Palmer
Gray
New Englend Organ Co
William Rogere
T. W. Ayde
Richmond
Cosmopolitan Club
U. S
Freie
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Oun
Fia
Tagie
Bribians
Uim
Emle
Natu
State
Hamas
Caniss
Sagadahinc
Savendat
Winn RL Mercy
Fruardian
Mary EF. Muassendin
Bowie
James S. Lowelt
William F. Dunham
Elijah A. Morse
Phinnshure
Sawadaboc
George W. Pye
Phiepsbure
Sacadabor
Floyd A. Morse
Daniel Williams
Thomas F. Green
Sagadatine
Eaid
Daniel Willams
Gud
Irving H. Nash
Julia A. Nash
James S. Lowell
Sagdahoc
William T. Boyd
Ethel E F. Moore
Georgetown
Sagedahoc
Tames S. Lowell
Penne
Della T. Adams
Wis
Fred W. Brown
Mary E. Brown
Goldie M. Greenblat
Saradahoc
Eva Povich
Saraedahoc
William T. Hall of
Varies Sr [Oliver
Enipsabaly
Saga
State OF Maine
Saeradahoc
Sagadahog
William F. Dunstam
Tames S. Lowflls
Attes
William F. Duntam
Register
Elizabeth M. Black
Belle F. Wetherell
James
Lowell
Udge
Emnister
Frederick E. Oliver
Frederick E. Thompson
Bai
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