Bath Daily Times Briefs From 1907 Bath Chronicle
In Bath this morning 179 pastes and arrivals to the harbor were noted as a brine tide approaches. Messrs Hooper host Evening Sewing Club at Green Street planning a Valentine party. Lucinda Sutton reaches North Boothbay to load ice from Boston bound from Bay Harbor. Local fishermen report good smelt along the river front. Bria Jewett lands 40 pounds in two hours off a South End wharf. A. Welch visits Lewiston with Frank A. Welch at the Exchange Hotel. Mrs. W. H. Winslow, wife of former local luminary, rises as leading lady in a large island theater. Rev. and Mrs. Reed of Lowell visit Capt. and Mrs. Humphreys. funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sarah W. Marr pending. Shipbuilding chatter includes Bath Iron Works and Fore o’ er Iron Works. Seth T. Snipe hosts dinner at New Tan with Winter school staff discussing a new search project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bria Jewett
South End
M T Club Dines at New Meadows Inn and Sequin Tug Accident
A Jan 30 1907 note reports the M T club dining at New Meadows Inn and a Mendelssohn club whist party at Music hall with 120 tables and dancing after coffee. It also covers the tug Seguin of Knickerbocker Towage Co breaking its shaft near By's flats and towing back for repairs, plus the schooner Helen B Crosby wreck recovered with oil barrels. Also mentions William C iy named for a revenue cutter post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Club
New ‘Meadows Innee
Mendelssohn Club
Music Hall
Herbert Harris
H. E. Williams
Leland Hodgkins
Seguin
Knickerbocker Towage Co
S Flats
Lucinda Sutton
North Boothbay
Charlie Lawrence
Lawrencé
January Ends Coldest On Record In Frigid Month
January 31 1007 notes the coldest January on record with temperatures nine to ten below zero at dawn. A Kennebec River schooner Henry Weiler loaded with 316000 feet of hard pine from Fernandina for Kelley Spear Co was seen offshore. Local clubs report meetings and forthcoming concerts while a horse incident on Lindsay Street caused a sleigh crash and damaged gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Henry Weiler
Fernandina
The
Kelley Spear Co
Lindsay
Galen Ward
Alen Street
Mr. Ward
Center Street
Front Street
Fitzgerald’s
January Weather Report and Local Notices in West Bath
A local observer records January in detail with seven clear and twelve stormy days, 10 above zero average at seven, a low of 20 below on the 17th, and a 61 degree swing from the 17th to the 20th. Mentions rain on the 4th and 19th, and other daily notes. Also lists social and civic items including a Poverty Night mock trial at West Bath grange, Alderman Sawyer’s Boston trip, William Melcher visiting Portland, and Captain Baker showing Colonial club film reels at the armory.
Ice industry and local social notes from Lewiston
The article notes men harvesting ice for 000 tons to fill seasonal ice houses, with two weeks expected. It mentions Bath residents attending the comic opera Coming Through the Rye in Lewiston, listing A Artis and others. Mrs. Charles Thistle and family stay with George Thistle near the Fore River Ship and Engine Co. in Quincy, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Bath
Lewiston
A. Artis
Robert Hatch
R. F. Shackford
John Chalmers
Charles Thistle
George Thistle
Mr. Thistle
Fore River Ship and Engine Co
Quincy
Mass
Bangor to oppose Ransom B Fuller on Boston line
It is almost certain Bangor will run opposite the steamer Ransom B Fuller on the Boston Kennebec route next season. The Camden now building at Bath Iron Works will take Bangor’s place on the Bangor Boston Line. Other items note a Miser club dinner for Elizabeth Starkey, a fire at Crescent Street tenement, and various local happenings including ice conditions and upcoming events at West Bath Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Ransom B. Fuller
West Bath Grange
Inn Closes For Planned Repairs Tonight
Mme Emma Eames returned to the Metropolitan House in New York Friday after an accident in Lohengrin. She sang delightfully and showed no trace of her injury, which occurred two weeks ago. The inn will begin improvements noted for the contemplated repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inners
Mme
Emma Eames
Methitra House
New York
Lohengrin
Ladies Night at Kota Temple In Portland Feb 15
Bath Shriners and their ladies anticipate a grand social at Kota Temple in Portland on February 15 for ladies night, per superintendent law, amid Rhode theater lead. Treports mention local social and theater tie to the Bath context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Kota’ Temple
Portland
Rhode
Yalan
Maine State Guards Mustered Out in Armory Ceremony
In a ceremony at the State Armory on Thursday evening the Maine State Guard units Companies B and E and Headquarters Company of the 1st Regiment were discharged. Col Ralph B Skinner unable to attend due to travel issues. Major Costello attended as his representative. The event included a parade review by Lieut Col A W Blaisdell's staff and a luncheon for attendees. The National Guard will assume control and new enlistments are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Guard
State Armory
Ralph B. Skinner
Waterville
Costello
Lewiston
Armory
A. W. Blaisdell
Augusta
National Guard
Richmond Obituary Notices Highlight Local Figures
The Richmond page reports funeral services for Dr. Baker formerly of Anna State Hospital and for Mrs. Essie Pinkham. Survivors include wife Shirley Baker, four children, and Baker relatives in Chicago and Anna. Attendees traveled from Bath, Freeport, Lisbon Falls and other towns to attend services at the Richmond Nazarene churches and Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page & Northwestern Railroad Co
Chicago
Anna State Hospital
Anna, Ill
Shirley Baker
Anna
Betty Pittman
Denver
Colo
William A. Baker, Jr
Barbara Ann Baker
Bradley Daniel Baker
Alice G. Baker
Richmond
Esse Pinkham
Ralph Prinkham
Church of the Nazarene
Wilfred Mulley
The
Nazarene Church of
Bath
G. Emery Pratt
Richmond Nazarene Church
Dexter Seigars
Edmund Merrill
Stanley Fraser
Charles Kenney
Gene Dunton
Robert Prosser
Evergreen Cemetery
Lillian Prew
Attleboro
Mass
William Toothaker
Eva Fraser
Harriet Fraser
Luella_ Fraser
Herbert Fraser
Edward William
Edna McDonald
Lillian Bates
Alfred Back
Everett Jones
Sabattus
Clifford Starbird
Lisbon Falls
Stella Hale
Ralph Marr, Jr
Florence Pinkham
Freeport
Dresden
Bath's Alameda Skating Rink Center of Bath Amusements
A reminiscence of Bath Maine’s Alameda skating rink built in the 1880s, its 110 by 75 foot floor, and its role as Bath’s central venue. It hosted roller polo and skating, then stage shows, concerts, fairs, and dances with notable performers and local societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. W
Alameda
Bath Opera House
Julia Sanderson
Big City
Bath
Center Street
Opera House
New England
Columbian Hall
Charles W. Dunning
City Park
Maine
Harry Stetson
Frank
Dandy) Norton
Frank Haggett
Lester Perry
James O. Lincoln
Ater Dr. Lincoln
John Patten
Holman Dunning
Billy Leydon
Frank Guthrie
Edward Vajha
Tom Morse
John Roberts
Walter Murtaugh
Neil McGilvray
Jim
Eddie Mooney
John Burgess
Billy Curtis
Fred Lincoln
Jack Tierney
Will “Sim” Chapman
Bert Mallory
Bath street memories recount long ago shops and banks
The article recalls Bath streetscape from the north side to Water street, naming former tenants like Sagadahoc Bank, Lincoln Bank, and First National Bank, plus Adams block shops, the Olympian club rooms, and Stetson furniture. It hints at Bath life 50 years ago, suggesting future sketches of prices, horse buses, and the old street railway. A synthetic motor oil note ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Parshley
Aaron F. Williams
William Pond
Charles W
Frank A. Welch
Sagadahock Bank
Henry Eames
Adams
Cobb, Watson Co
John Hayes
John C. Piper
E. A. Rouse
Joseph Nichols
M. N. Loach
George A. Tuttle
Henry E. Palmer
W. W. Pendexter
Walter O. Parker
Samuel Levin
Bath Department Store
Percy E. Jackson
Tuttle
Sam Belanger
W. S. Shorey
Levi H. Thorson
A. D. Stetson
John J. Desmond Co
Clothiers
William P. Ledyard
Warner Lewis
John Mckhiever
Hector McQuarrie
Alameda
Charles E. Curtis
B. F. Tarbox
H. L
W. E. Chase
Washington Street
Center Street
Bath
Foster's Point
Maine Senate Order Setting Bill Receiption Deadlines 1947
The Maine Senate orders that no private or special legislation bill or resolution be received after February 5 or February 12 1947 respectively, unless by unanimous consent. Unconsented bills may be referred to the Ninety-fourth Legislature. Excludes regular committee reports and bills to facilitate Ninety-third Legislature business. Secretary Chester Winslow to publish notification January 28 to February 12, 1947.
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State OF
Maine
Senate
House
Secretary of the
Chester . Winslow
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County Court
Register John L. Bablet certifies estates with executors and guardians named. Emma J. Hooper of Bath deceased appoints Harry Day without bond dated January 7. Clarathaway Fischer of Lentastes Massachusetts deceased. Lester Gthaway of Kennebunk appointed Executor without bond. Arthur J. Dun Judge of Probate signs true copy Attest: 23-30-86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Emma J. Hooper
Bath
Harry Day
Batheee
Clarathaway Fischer
Lentastes
Achusetts
Lester Gthaway
Red Men in Maine Hold Pow-wow Visitation
The Red Men Great Sachem Emery O Bibber visited the Sasa noa tribe in a stormy evening gathering with over 50 visitors. Key officers including Great Keeper of Wampum Alfred Stearns of Portland and Past Great Sachems Roy Fitts Omar Francis Ernest R Avery attended. The Cumberland county Red Men's association met after, naming March 3 for a tribe gathering in South Portland. Attendees represented Portland South Portland Yarmouth Woodsford New Gloucester and Bath. Lunch followed with Harry Knights George Flint and Eugene Haggett on the committee.
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Emery O. Bibber
Maine
Alfred Stearns
Portland
Roy Fitts
Yarmouth
Omar Francis
New Gloucester
Ernest R. Avery
Bath
Cumberland County Red Men's Association
South Portland
Woodsfords
Harry Knights
George Flint
Eugene Haggett
Pacific Ocean Size and Depth Highlighted
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean with dependent seas, covering about 55,000,000 square miles, roughly equal to the entire land surface of the globe.
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Pacific
Globe
Probate notices for multiple Bath area estates in Sagadahoc
Court of probate in Bath, Sagadahoc County orders notices for Annie Mikelsky Ernest Linney Fannyyle Donald H Foe James E Perry Charlotte Burden Joseph Begin Morris Cohen and related administrators. Hearings set for February with letters testamentary or administration to executors or administratrices as named. Public notice published in Bath Independent for three weeks.
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Bathin
Sagadahoc
Bath
Allan Spear
John T. Doyle
Husand
Donald H. Foe
Sadie A. Fogg
James E. Perry
Omar R. Perry
Charlotte Late
Alexander Burden
Joseph Begin
Jennie D. Begin
Morris H. Cohen
Dora G. Cohen
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Foroine
Bath Daily Times
H. A. Huse
York
Popham
Eed Sein
Emma
Martha Hooper
Evening ‘Sewing Club of the Universalist
Green Street
Mig A Welch
Exchange Hotel
W.H. Winslow
Lueure
le Island
Kat
Lowell, N
Feng Wees
Penny . Humphreys
Adr
Daniels
Sarah W. Marr
Washington
T. Stoehr
Boston
Bath Iron London
Ier Iron Works
Seth T. Snipe
Deasu
New 9 Tan
Aence 2
Cartiaret
Nathan F. Cobb
Or Berry
Miss Perry
Kland
Cad
Empire ‘Theatre
Helen B. Crosby
Inner Bay Harbor
Rockland
Ich
Coinmon
Gilbert Transportation
Mystic
Conh
Osood
Nous
Gilbert Co
William C
J . Mitchell
Chell
Ee Ob Glee Club
H Hope
Benak
John Shawmans
Sears
Anna Seaton Schmidt
France
Walter. S. Ghdden
M. W. Weeks
Malden
A. Frederick Dunnelils
Lowell
New Meadows Inn
Jennie I. Harvard
Elvira Carrie Hall
Annie Torrey
Frank O. Smith
Frank Kelley
Charles Farnham
Earle Thompson
Lowell Foote
Frank Lemont
Gladys Parker
Ruth Thompson
Sara Hodgkins
Marie Spear
Marion Murray
Marguerite Hennessey
Alderman H. B. Sawyer
William B. Melcher
City
A. S. Melcher
George A. Baker
Colonial Club
Scar
Miser Club
Elizabeth Starkey
Allston
Bessie Potter
E. A. Allan
Walter Ellis
H. H. Donnell
W. R. Donnell
Robes Gilker
Bessie Poter
Samuel S. Jordan
Carr Store
Crescent Street
Bowdoinham Way
North Bath
G. G. Deering Co
D. T. Percy & Sons
Frank W. Perkins
Crockery Department
Mabel Duncan
B. P. Childs
Grace Church
Caroline E. Moulton
George Moulton
William S. Newell
Central Congregational Church
George C. DeMott
John C. Tournlotte
Bath Iron Works
Lily Pond
Bath Driving Club
Brushy Mound
Johnny Lightfoot
John McKeiver
Annette Robinson
Pine Cone Rebekah
Daniel Willard
New London
BATHS
Alameda Skating Rink
Togus
Chandler's
Wilson's
Salem Cadet Band
Salem
Old Phoenix Club
Bath High School
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
St. John’s
Ciation
Santland Rifle Club
Lincoln County Rifle Club
Oakland
Eocoin County
Lincoln
Chenervert
Frei 'E Bath
Oakland Rifle Club
OH Ptlc
S. Clark J. Chenervert
A. Hill
L. Collier
I. Merry
C. Dolloff
T. Fuller
T. Rittall
S. Hanna
Bath Rifle and Pistol Association
D. Bragg
A. Petre FF
K. Smith
P. Staley
H. Cooke
F. Cash
M. Gerald
E. Milliken
H. Hill
G. St. Armand
Lincoln County
R. Batteese
E. Haggett
T. Bragg
Bridges
M. Martin
G. van Wynen
J Skaling
B. Zimmerman
J. Homan
J. Doucette
A. Goss
A. Hall
Arthur J. Dunton
Alana Probate
al Order
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