Forty Years Ago in Bath Supreme Court Opens in December
The December term of the Supreme Judicial Court for this county opened at ten in the Bath Court House with Justice Artemis Libby presiding. Juries were empaneled, listing Grand and Traverse jurors by name, including Henry W. Field and Charles W. Lee. The report covers court proceedings, local events, Alameda games, and community notes from December 1884 in Bath.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Court House
Artemis Libby
L. J. Greene
Local Goods Seized in Auction Items List
The list items include a foot tub owned by J. A. McFadden a ton of coal linked to Mrs G W Brooks a foot rest ALF Williams a gold coin valued at 81.00 owned by Mrs W Hogan a parlor suite associated with Miss May Frazier an album TL 1 Pfall a barrel of flour Miss M Mahany roller skates KM Potter and a half cord of wood linked to W G Cahill.
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J. A. McFadden
G. W. Brooks
Alf. Williams
Biddeford Polo Team Rout Alamedas Amid Storm
December 22 1884 report shows Biddeford polo with Sullivan absent amid weather, Alamedas win 8 to 2 at the rink. Lineups include Bardsley Gowen Kendall for Biddeford and Perry Guthrie Leydon Dunning Cahill for Alamedas. Referee Frank Haggett. Time 50 minutes with 28 minutes playing.
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Alamedgas
Morse
J. O. Patten
D.C. Stan
Frank Hargett
WW. Kelley
TL Smiley
So Meeker
Amiogy Houghton
Clas. MeKellan
AL Kintaul
J. McQuarrie
Pines
Oelock
Portland
Alamedas
Bijens
Dimming
Leyden
T. Terry
Guthrie
Sullivan
Wi Leyden
PL EL Bimball
Prank Taggeth
Jous
Poster
Orr
Dunn
Bac
Smith
Ganly Morwar
LL. Wine Lip
S. OD. Welsey
Dudges
Perry
Tie
Dunning
Will Leydon
Capt
Guthriel
Haggett
Biddeford
Biddefords
William Bardsley
Keolin Ligginboumin
B Goodwin
Joseph Bardsley
Gowen
J. M. Kendall
The
Vaughn
Leydon
Cahill
Frank Haggett
Emmett Literary Association Elects New Officers
The Emmett Literary Association reorganized and elected T. H. Clark as President and Stage Manager J. W. Enghes as Vice President J. L. T. Burke as Corresponding Secretary J. J. Sullivan as Financial Secretary and Thomas Welch as Sergeant at Arms HL W Owen may appear with them at next dramatic representation.
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Emmett Literary Association
T. H. Clark
J. W. Enghes
J. L. T. Burke
J. J. Sullivan
Thomas Welch
HL. W. Owen
Cold Christmas and harbor notes of 1884
December 23 1884 reports a cold Christmas with sleighs hard to use and snow causing several near misses. Augustus Tinse receives two new forees from Porthimd. City removes jee from sidewalks. Coast of Alabama Claims awards James M Tagan 6052 dollars. Bath Light Infantry to buy a banner for 42 dollars. Frank Welch buys a Fresno fruit farm and plans to move to Boston area. Frederick M Briggs of Besteen marries Miss Alice E Clark. In port, 22 American full rigged ships totaling 25222 registered tons with Henry DB Hyde 2983 tons and Albert G Ropes a large vessel noted.
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Henry DB. Hyde
Albert G. Ropes
Nautical Gazette
Forest Service reports on timber use and recreation growth
The 1928 Forest Service annual review highlights research in timber utilization, pulp and paper surveys, and reduced wood waste. It notes a National Conference on Timber Utilization and 4000 industry participants, plus 10.5 million visitors to about 1500 public camp grounds as cars drive summer forest use.
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Forest Service
Forest Products Laboratory
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
National Forest Administration
Forester
Greeley
National Forest
National Forests
The
Coolidge
Cat saves six in fire then undergoes life saving surgery
Blue Bell a Persian cat in Tacoma Washington, credited with waking a family and saving six lives during a house fire. Owners Carl and Mrs Hall ordered surgery after the failed survival hope, the cat aroused Mrs Hall July 8 and the home collapsed moments later. A Japanese society forms to help young people choose marriage partners.
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Blue Bell
Tacoma
Wash
Carl V. Hall
Blue Sell
Mrs. Hall
Charlotte to Host Fastest and Safest Board Track Speedway
Charlotte, N C unveils a 300000 speedway under construction with a 250 mile baptismal race featuring 15 top drivers and 25000 in prizes. The one mile quarter track uses a steel wire guard fence and boasts seating for 15000 plus parking for 15000 cars while promising safety and speed.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte “Bowl
Gallaudet College: Deaf Institute Unique in World Education
The Columbia Institution of the Deaf in Washington, known as Gallaudet College, is described as the only school offering higher education for the deaf with a pathway from no formal schooling to a college degree. Founded by Amos Kendall, it received congressional incorporation and Congressional support, with Lincoln signing a 1864 act to grant degrees. About 1400 students have enrolled, over 400 earned bachelor’s degrees, and the college now admits both men and women. The five year program includes a preparatory year and draws students from roughly 30 states. Athletics include baseball, football, and basketball played with hand signals. Graduates have become teachers nationwide, founding schools in multiple regions.
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Columbia Institution of the Deaf
Gallaudet College
Washington
Amos Kendall
Edward Miner Gallaudet
Hartford
Congress
Kendall
T Lincoln
Middle Atlantic
Gallaudet
Universalist Vestry Social Aids Local Basketball Team
A Universalist vestry social raised funds for the church basketball squad. Attended by a large crowd, boxes with lunch for two were auctioned by George Scudder and Cyrus Longley, pairing bidders with their lunch partners. Music, games and stunts followed, with organizers Cyrus and Florence Longley, George Scudder and Roland Tibbetts.
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Universalist Vestry
George Scudder
Cyrus Longley
Cyrus
Florence Longley
Roland Tibbetts
Veterans Meet to Form New Society in Grand Army Hall
All veterans of foreign wars including Spanish War veterans and those who served in Europe during World War I are asked to attend a Sunday 3 PM gathering at Grand Army hall to begin forming a new organization. Mrs Oliver Moses hosted a supper on Washington Street with three tables of auction. Mrs Rupert H Baxter won first prize and Mrs John A Morse won second.
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City of Bath
Europe
Grand Army Hall
Oliver Moses
Washington Street
Rupert H. Baxter
John A. Morse
Bath
Whitey
Lothrop
Lewiston
Oliver
Lis Toothaker
Martin Bo
Oliver Ee
Bowlaway Morse
Donnell
Morse Basketeers Win First Season Opener 43 to 12
Morse high defeated Boothbay Harbor High 43 to 12 in the season opener at Boothbay Harbor. Butler and McMann were absent due to scholastic issues but Morse still dominated. Reed scored eight, Harrington and McCabe contributed, and coach Hayward noted improving team play for the stiff upcoming schedule. The squad will practice early next week and host B H at the Y Friday for the first home game.
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Morse High
Boothbay Harbor
Morse
Capt. Butler
George McMann
Tinothbay Harbor
Hero
Butler
McMann
Norman McCabe
Reddington Reed
MocManu
Reed
Gordon Thirrington
Harrington
George Dow
Ellery Doyle
Jake” Lyden
al Gannon
Ed Sonia
B. HW
Doyle
McCabe
Tlayward
B. H
Obituary Notice for Mrs Sarah R Given of Bath Jay
Mrs Sarah R Given 82 widow of William Given died Thursday morning at 8 30 at her home 3 Liberty street after a long period of invalidism Born in Jay she was daughter of William and Susan West and lived in Bath over 60 years A member of People's Baptist church she contributed to church affairs for many years She was the last of her family with three nephews Bert M Webber Bath Frank O Foster Manchester NH and W P Foster Jay as nearest relatives
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Sarah R. Given
William Given
Liberty Street
Jay
William
Susan West
Bath
People’s Baptist Church
Bert M. Webber
Frank O. Foster
Manchester
N. H
W. Plp. Foster
Largest egg incubator ordered for delivery in Sagadahoc
After a Bath Probate Court session on December 2 1924 Ruth P W Tarbox Administratrix on the Estate of Augusta Fisher Work requests publication of an order seeking heirs and interested parties to appear January 7 1925 to show cause why final account and inheritance tax petition should or should not be allowed.
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Sagadahoc. Ss
Bath
Sagaldehoc
Ruth P. W. Tarbox
Augusta Fisher Work
Sagadahoc
James S. Lowell
Lucy, G. Armstrong
Susan E. Ham
Relics Unearthed From Quantrell Raid Site in Lawrence
Workmen during excavation for the Lawrence Journal-World building uncovered relics from Quantrell’s 1868 raid. The dig exposed a saloon cellar once run by Joseph Brechtelbauer where the raiders killed four locals after forcing entry. Bottles and era items tied to the city’s burning and pillaging were found amid the debris.
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Lawrence
Kan
Lawrence Journal- World
Leavenworth
Quantrell
Romantic Career of the Whaler Cameo Ends and Reorients
The schooner Cameo once a whaling ship now serves in coastwise trade. Built in Bath in 1878 she spent 46 years at work, sailed from Provincetown whaling days, and now, with a crew of three, carries lumber to Portland and rests at Porthind harbor after gear removal at Porthind Shipbuilding Co.
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Cameo
Porthind
Jack Londons
Joseph Conrads
Bath
Maine City
Provincetown
Mass
Portland Light
Porthind Shipbuilding Co
Bath built craft reaches destination
Donnygill the Bath houseboat that left last month for Florida is now in Florida. Capt Moore reports from Doboy Sound on December 14 that they expect to cross into Florida the next day if conditions allow and gas at Fernandina for a final 840 mile run home. Weather since Cape Fear has been favorable and they are among the farthest south of eight yachts and houseboats that left Beaufort, N C, with only Raccoon possibly ahead. All well and happy. Merry Christmas.
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Donnygill
Bath
Florida
W. R. Moore
Doboy Sound
Dee
Fernadina
Cape Fear
Savannah
Leff Beaufort
N. C
Raccoon
Brunswick
Wesley Board Meeting Sets Christmas Eve Party Details
Wesley Sunday School Board met at the Farrars Bath street. Pins were made for a teacher training class and final arrangements announced for a Christmas party in the vestry on Christmas Eve. Mrs Lloyd G Daley chairs the general committee with John Stewart Walter I Day Everett Davis and his Sunday School class on decorations. Ice cream and cake served.
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Wesley Sunday School Board
BE. A. Farrar
Bath Street
Lloyd G. Daley
John Stewart
Walter I. Day
Everett Davis
Grace Church Club Holds Weekly Meeting
Carroll Watson presided as president of Grace Church Men's Club at the parish house. W Dayton Hill read an essay on crude oil use for home purposes in the East. An open forum followed before a lunch by Wilmer Voorhees and adjournment at 11.
Bath National Bank and Bath First National Bank Stockholder Meetings
The Bath National Bank and the First National Bank of Bath Maine hold annual stockholders meetings on Tuesday January 13 1925 at 2 oclock to elect directors and transact other legal business. Arthur H Kateon named administrator of Anna B Kateons estate by Sagadahoc Probate Court on December 9 1924.
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Bath National Bank
Front St
City of Bath
County of Sagadahoc
State of Maine
First National Bank
First National Bank of
Bath
Maine
William S . Shorey
Arthur H. Kateon
Sagadahoc
Anna B. Kateon
Arthur F. Maxfield
Portland
Sepadsehoc
Thomas J. Oliver Late
Abandoned Volga Ships Mark End of River’s Era
Life along the Volga diminishes as 2200 mile waterways shrink from a busy maritime highway to drifted, decaying vessels. Fisheries collapsed from wheat famine and heavy taxes, with only 70 of 800 Astrakhan fisheries resuming. Passengers and cargo plummet as foreign tourism vanishes and locals scramble for low wages, while silt beds and inadequate dredging threaten navigation.
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Volga River
Russia
Volga
Astrakhan
New Words Are Used by a Boy at Home
A boy named Jack expands his vocabulary during holidays from college. He asks his mother for permission to tell a narrative and defines words like narrative and extinguish. Later at a party the dog triggers a humorous misinterpretation using those new terms.
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Jack
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