Forty Years Ago in Bath Bath Daily Times February 1888
Forties years ago in Bath recall a sequence of 1888 items from The Bath Daily Times. Reports include lodge events at Columbian Hall and Acadia lodge K of I, a farewell sermon by Rev Stackpole in Lisbon Falls, school trips on the 5400 train, river ice and navigation notes, fish price shifts, Good Templars gatherings, and a major January snowstorm crippling streets, trains, and commerce with record cold and drifting ice.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
Wesley Church
Rev. M. Stackpole
Lisbon Walls
Sagadahoe
Lisbon Falls
Bath News Highlights Amid Snow Disruptions and Band Trades
Bath residents faced travel delays as snowstorms lingered and hydrants were cleared. Dunning, Bath’s famed pole player, moved to Meriden while Leyden stays with the New Havens. Mail service faced heavy strain with several routes affected, and relief efforts coordinated by Thimphrey Gaven. A busy week includes toboggan excursions, market shortages, and local clubs planning gatherings and reorganizations.
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Holman Dunning
Bath Pole
New Haven
Meriden
Leyden
New Havens
The
Meriden Journal
Dunning
Connecticut
Meridens
Morse Trackmen Prepare for Busy Indoor Season
Morse high school track coach David Atkazin leads his team into a dense three week indoor schedule. The squad faces Bowdoin freshmen and Deering high before the interclass meet, with Bowdoin coach Jack Magee aiding by distributing his freshmen to balance the meet. The Morse squad then travels to Portland on the 15th for a meet with Deering.
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David Atkazin
Morse High School
Bowdoin Preshmen
Deering
Jack Magee
Bowdoin
Alkazin
Morse
Portland
Morse Girls Meet Lincoln Academy In Friday Duel
The Morse girls’ team faces Lincoln Academy Friday evening before the Morse Deering game. In their first meeting Morse won 26 24 in a wild court battle at Damariscotta. The rematch is expected to be a tough battle though Morse is favored. George McDonald of Richmond is visiting his sister Miss Mae McDonald at 87 Court Street.
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Elm Street Society
Sagadahoe
Douglas
Pownalborough Court House
George E. Newman
Morse Thigh
Lincoln Academy
Morse
Lincoln
Damariscota
George McDonald
Richmond
Mae MacDonald
Court Street
History of Bath as Written by Levi P Lemont
The Independent presents a third installment of Levi P Lemont’s unpublished Bath history for the Sagadahoc Historical Society. It records early Bath figures, wharves, stores, and shipyards from 1784 to the early 1800s, naming Caleb Marsh, Cushing Allen, Geeshem Loring, Joshua Rawnes, Captain Clark, Joshua Shaw, and William King among others, with notes on privateers, docks, and local commerce.
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Bath
Lo 1 Lemont
Sagadahoc Dpfistorical Society
Ist
Local tradesmen and shops along High street
Brook, son of Mr Crooker on High street, was a blacksmith weighing 400 pounds. Jacob Robinson built vessels south of Crooker's. A boarding house followed by Mr Shaw. David Drummond's store next, then John and Thomas Todd block makers.
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Brook
Crooker
High Street
Jacob Robinson
Shaw
David Drummond
John
Thomas Todd
Deering High Comes to Bath for Friday Basketball Clash
Deering High School visits Bath Friday to meet Morse Warriors in a decisive game for Bates tournament bids. Morse aims to erase a prior Auburn loss and upset the visitors with Longley Lyden and co leading the attack as Bath fans anticipate a sold out arena.
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Morse High School
Deering High School
Morse’ Warriors
Edward Little
Auburn
Auburn Hall
Morse
Deering
Dhoose
Longley, Lyden & Co
Perth Invaders
Biddeford
Westbrook
Vorthind
Deeringites
Bath Deer
Bath
Bates
Captain Davis Tops YMGAL Church Scorers
Captain Red Davis of Wesley leads YMGAL Church league in high scoring with six free throws and a strong batting average. Lloyd Perry of Corliss and Allie Jew eHo of Beneon share second place with five free throws, followed by Pokerstaes DPierce and Shorty Parks of Bescon in next positions. Brewster of Corliss and Miller of Central sit fifth with five and four points respectively.
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Red Davis
Wesley
Ymgal Church League
Hi Hoor
Lloyd Perry
Corliss
Allie JeweHo
Beneon
Toeneh
Dpierce
Shorty Parks
Bescon
Brewster
Miller
Central
Eacah
Elm
Mikey Roberts
Ps. Davis
Wes
Ya Perry
Cor
Jowett
Bens
Pierce
Bene
Eaton
MaekDeonald
Roberts
Elmits
Births in Bath since 1892 reach near eight thousand
City Clerk John W. Gilmore has numbered Bath births since 1882 vital statistics law in force. The tally shows 7,785 births through 1927 averaging about 216 annually. Probate notices follow for estates in Sagadahoc County with appointments and wills discussed.
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John W. Gilmore
Bath Sines Tso
Corliss, Beacon Lead In Tight 62 53 Weekend Duel
Corliss beats Beacon 62 to 53 to tie Central for second place as Central, Corliss, Wesley, and Universalist claim key wins. Brewster Mitchell Bracey starred for Corliss, Wilson and Osborne led Winter, Wesley’s Alec Burden delivered for Wesleyans, while Plateb Snipe and Marr Maxwell stood out for their teams.
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Corliss
Winter
Wesley
Universalist
Beacon
Central
Benen Swamp Central
Raton
South Enders
Brewster
Mitchell
Bracey
Wilson
Capt
Osborne
Capt. Davis
Alec Burden
Othe Wesleyans
Plateb
Snipe
Cent
Marr
Maxwell
VW Eaton
Russell
la Mitchell
McMann
Bo ” Wilson
Pooler
Laetienit
Jewell
Fiewell
Peery Yey
Aren
Tr LE Snipe
Davis
Turden
Trott
Morse Court Team Tops Maine High Scorers
Morse high school’s court team features two of the top ten high school scorers in Maine with Lyden sixth and Longley tied for eighth with Holland of Rumford. Portland players and others also listed with points and positions. Probate notices follow for the estate of Anna H. Ingraham and administration matters in Sagadahoc County with formal summons and deadlines.
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Morse Court
Morse High Schools
Maine
Lyden
Longley
Holland
Romford
Phil Estes
Edward Little
Syden
Portle
Piawloek
Portland
W. Foley
Cheverns
al Pottle
Kalaids
Eacks
Millar
Merse
Rumford
Hinfield
F. Thornton
Beacon 52 Central 10 collapse hits Tecon Central game
The Tecon Central game dubbed the main event fell apart when star players Charlie M Donald and Jimmy Miller did not wear Central uniforms. Leavitt also did not reach the field, leaving the team shorthanded and the contest wide open.
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Charlie M Donald
Jimmy Miller
Leavitt
Petition for Administration in Sagadahoc Probate Court
In Sagadahoc County Bath, Fila Coombs seeks administration of James H. Cameron estate intestate. Christine Cameron and Fula Coombs named as daughters and heirs at law. petition requests appointment of Christine Cameron without bond and publication notice for February 7 19K probate hearing. Also notice that William S. Oliver of Bath was appointed executor of Josiah P. Oliver estate on January 10, 1933.
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Archur KB. Stearns
Bath
Sagadshoe
Edna Maria Stearns
Batik
Sapalabore
Arthur 2. Stearns
State OF
Maine
Sagada- Noe
Mary A. Fueley
Charles WH. Rugtey
Mary A. Rugley
Thaddeus M. Tetley
Yarmouthville
M. H. Blackwheel
Justice of the
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoe
Arthur J. Dunten Oe
Savadahoc
Anna HL Ingraham
Phippsbury
Sagwlahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
Art Trust
Sagadahog
Sagasdahoee
Joseph M. Trett
Brand. S. Haskins
Insaul
Saul County
Walter S. Glidden
Mail St. Larrabee
Saii
Arnor F. Larrabee
Sail
Mary Lou Larrabee
Frederic T. Lew
Saadahec
Maud
Larrare Sagadahou
Sagadahou
Bathamand Ier
Independent
William F. Duntiam
Register
Herbert W. McKennes
Sagadahec
Amanda J. McKenney
Herbert W. McReey
Fila Coombs
Sait
James H. Camerm
Nuame
Christine Cameron
Fula Coombs
Sagadahoec
Wes
Ella Coombes
Sacwadahoe
Naloreme
Allan Spear
Sagathee
AWD
William F. Dunham
William S. Oliver
Josiah P. Oliver
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