Year 1912 in Bath Maine Life and Events Summary
A retrospective list highlights notable Bath Maine happenings in 1912. The Independent chronicles social, civic, and cultural events from January to April, noting dances, court actions, weddings, fires, births, and local milestones. It records names such as Ashley A. Smith, Philip C. Neailey, Mollie Purington, and Captain George Stacy, plus institutions like Bath City Hospital, West Bath Grange, and Bath Iron Works, painting a vivid annual mosaic.
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Unnts
Armory Hall
Ashley A. Smith
Solar Lodge of Masons
John
Coombs High School
Bowdoinham
Mildred Keefe
Thomaston
Prof
Gray
Orono
Lefore Saih
Ernest Morton
Road bond debate and reform suggestions for Maine roads
Asa Widster pages a summary of remarks from a Maine road association meeting urging funding shifts for maintenance, a sliding scale to aid smaller towns, non political highway commission leadership, and expert staff for road work. A special music program and upcoming court session are noted.
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Asa Widster
Maine “Conoile
Indoor Circus Benefit Draws Bath Hospital Support
A community committee organizes a two hour indoor circus to raise funds for Bath Hospital. They seek ponies goats and a donkey for the grand entry and need young performers. Preparations continue after holidays as bookings and trainee rooms are arranged.
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Bath Cir Hospital
Thas Pete
Maine Central Railroad Eyes Big Locomotives At Turntable
W O S reports Wayne Central Railroad contemplates major changes to its engine house turntable and place in its local grid. Passenger and freight growth requires use of the road’s largest locomotives, too big for current turntable and roundhouse facilities. The Maine Central aims to raise Winter Street Bridge to accommodate larger cars and locomotives for summer travel and rising freight as well.
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Wos
Wayne Central Railroad Company
Brunswick
Maine Central
Winter Street
Drawing of Bath riverfront captures ships and landmarks
Private Bath postmaster Edward W. Hyde preserves a detailed drawing showing the Kennebec waterfront with old shipyards, topsail schooners, logs rafted for tide mills, and buildings like the Elliott House and South Church before renovations. The scene reflects shipbuilding activity and river life of the era.
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Edward W. Hyde
Bath
The
Independent
Hyde
Kennebec
Durinc T
Arawil G
Winnegance
Parker Head
Miumerous
South Hill
Elliott House
Andersin Pueemeer and Johnson Brothers
Maine
Kooklad Gong
Petrohseot
Boston
Remembered the Men and a Merrie Christmas Eve
Fragmented reminiscence recalls a company giving extra time on Christmas Eve, allowing workers to enjoy the holiday. It mentions Hyde Windlass and pays tribute to employees with warm wishes and a sense of shared labor history.
Maine Automobile Route Planned Through Bath
Bath will be connected by a Maine Automobile Association route after word from officials confirming Bath as a placed stop. Scott Ro Frye reports the plan aligns Bath with a regional roadway network and local officials welcome the decision framed as progress for regional access.
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Maine Automobile Association
Scott Ro Frye
Christmas Goods List Features Winter Household Items
A catalog of holiday season items including pocket knives ice skates scissors polo sticks sleigh bells razors and shovels. The list also features safety gear compasses belts mugs brushes and self heating irons suitable for winter use.
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Imperial
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John M. Clark Undertaking
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Chadbourne
Front St
Roome
C. M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
C. W. Watson
Office and Veterinary Hospital
Cedar St
Brunswick, Me
Ontar Veterinary College
D.V.S
Chicano Veterinary College
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Ontario Veterinary Medical Societys
Chicago Veterinary College Association
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
Amaiss M. H. Loach
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
R. R
Ev Central
Skowhegar
Belfast
Bangor
Bucksport
Augusta
Waterville
B & A R KR
Washington County
Vancebar
St. Joan
Skowhegan
Ba Harbor
Foxcroft
Greenville
Mattawamkeag
Bangus Calais
Eastport
Bar Harbor
St Stephen
St Johnn
Bango
Way
Portland
Montreal
Quebec
Borton
Bridgton
Fabyans
Lancster
New York
Beeston
Ewkland
Lewiston
Bruneetek
Calais
St John
Woolciot
Rock
H. Fs Waldhon
Morris McLron al
D& (Eners
William H. Miller
William E. Miller
Serre
Tae
Peps
Otter
Cancer Zeoaths
Sar
Pirst National Bank OF Bath
Treteee Capel
Mithhenden
J OF. Ugren
Wise Banece
Lorettus S. Metcalf
Supreme Court
Seaven
Virienia
Bluff Head
Bath Bs
Phippstore Center
Philip C. Neailey
Mollie Purington
Taft
Charles W Morse
Atlanta
Rufus Adams
W. H. Dearborn
Georgetown
George W. Stacy
Phippsburg
Bath Lodge of Elks
Bath City Hospital
Mead Nichols
Joseph E. Anderson
William Ho Fields
Edward Quinn
Bath Aerie
Easlets
Julia Jackson
Joseph Mose
West Bath
Fetu
Graf of
Orcug
Ers Club
Varnaris
George
Buet
Feu
B. Walker Mi Keen
West Bath Grange
Cahill
I. KB. Frye
Colonial Cafe
Bishop Codman
Grace Church
Sarah Hodgkins
St Mars‘s Entertainment
A. H. Shaw
Epublican Ticket
Muaser
Fora
Walker McKeen
Dromore Grange
Wilbur C. Oliver
Bowdoin Glee Club
Bata
Geaglee
Universalist Ehireh
Zvrange Hall
Bate Ey
Aigurithede
Ers
Mare If
Colonial
Glad
Red
Allcus
Stetson
Boothbay
John F
Hill
Colonial Club
Knight of Colhimbus
New Hall
Democratis
Mia Pchiesse
Vpatifie
Sever
Queen Esther
Niversary
Waseiachun
Auburn
Ptet Eee
Rhos
J. J
Pusiitton
Savadaloe County
Ahura
Barre
Mount Hope
Kelles
Spear Yard
Foresters
Jesse Fee
Ship Acme
C. W. Bradlee
Wesles Church
James F. Murphy
Titanic
Jouett
Bath Iron Works
Charles T. Hoopes
Patriots
Aha E
Johny FL Thurlow
Samuel Strout
Morse High Lee Club
Jenkins
Bath Iron
Hiei
Hocernor
Commelitte
Giik Pani
Ieee Ec
Eam Thorn
Drveard
Highway Commission
Con
Stevens
Columbia Tchestra
Percy
Nee
Amory Hall
Eve
Mine Central
SPN
Pete Aed Reyter Gehier
Piers Fee Gee
Oman
Aires
Toby
Reysohetie Wall
Faye Qte Srerson
Vanek Pate
Johnson Bros Co
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