Bath Chronicle Highlights and Local Happenings in 1905
Forty years ago Bath reports a social gathering with Mrs James Rogers. Bath Iron Works worker James Farnham sustains a bad scalp wound on the George battleship turret. Delegation members return to Augusta. Nance O Neil debuts in Magda at the Columbia Theatre to rave reviews. obituaries and local visits noted, with theatrical and civic events across Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farnham
Bath Iron Works
George
S As
Nance O'Neil
Magda
Columbia Theatre
Bath
McKee Rankin
Magda’ Company
the Phoenix
Columbia Hotel
Multiple Local Notices and Short City Updates
Alarm at Box 58 for a chimney fire at Thomas King residence on Chestnut Street was extinguished without water using a dust extinguisher. Three fire companies rushed to the scene. Thompson Bros. reports strong patronage at their semi annual clothing sale with many bargains in windows and stock. Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co. has leased Broad and Commercial street building to display cars and equipment on the lower floor. E J Lawrence of Fairfield offers to fund a new high school there for at least 14000 dollars if residents meet certain conditions. The five masted Bath schooner Martha P Small chartered by International Paper Co to bring coal to the port. Postmaster Marr of Popham visited town. Haley & Marr plan summer property improvements to support a larger fish business. Henry H. Smith in town. notes he will not remain at Ows Steamboat Co position. E T Emerson of New England Telephone Co named manager of Burlington VT exchange. Capt Bickle Otto Bullman Harry Q Richardson E D Morse Benjamin Smith Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas King
Chestnut Street
The
Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co
Ladies hold a merry soda at New Meadows Inn
A party of 54 ladies from the city enjoyed noon dinner by Landlord Cahill and an afternoon of cards and games on February 2 1905. Mrs O S Lindsay and Miss Millay led, receiving unanimous thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Inn
Cahill
O. S. Lindsay
Excitement on Front Street as Attaya horse causes stir
In Bath yesterday a horse owned by N Attaya ran through Front and Water streets provoking a crowd before being captured by a boy named Pinkham. Several accidents at the Bath Iron Works were reported with injuries to workers including W Beasow and Henry Onberg. An evening at Mr Johnson’s on the Ridge road featured music and generous supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Attaya
Elm
Water Streets
Attaya
Front Street
Water Street
Elim
Pinkham
Bath
Mr. Johnson
Ridge Road
Mrs. Johnson
Shipping Grind In Ice Locks Philadelphia Harbor
February 6 1905 reports severe shipping disruption from the cold with an almost complete suspension of coastwise trade. Numerous vessels lie trapped in the ice of the lower bay and none will depart until a feasible Delaware River exit exists. At Swett & Co Center Street a new double soda water carbonator was installed by Simmons & Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Swett & Co
Center Street
Simmons & Poor
Epworth League Plans Meeting and Social Gathering
The Epworth league of the Wesley M. E. church schedules a business meeting and social at the parsonage on Union street Wednesday evening. H F Fredericks and his crew of joiners are finishing the Anderson building at Arch and Front streets with material arriving Saturday from Oakland and the steel ceiling installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
The
Wesley M. E. Church
Union Street
H. F. Fredericks
Anderson
Arch
Front Streets
Oakland
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc County
Recent deeds show numerous transfers including Bath Jennie W. Rogers to Durward H. Bowie land and buildings on Bridge street and others such as Ann Adeela Ridguard to J Horace McClure Linden street and Frances E Adams to Mary Elsie Hodgkins Washington street among many entries across Bath Bowdoin Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and Richmond with various land and buildings trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Frances E. Adams
Mary Elsie Hodgkins
Washington Street
Bath Box Company
Chester C. Varner
Center Street
Lucy E. Travis
John L. Travis
Middle Street
Bowdoin
Harry J. Cornish
Herbert D. Higgins
Ethel M. Temple
Stanley A. Crystal
Phippsburg
Charles S., Morse
Shirley F. Pratt
Walter F. Rines
Christine L. McCourt
Richmond
George A. Hinklevy
Charles V. Cantoni
Rotheus A. Douglas
Cecil A. Phair
Topsham
George J. Gauthier
Wilfred L. Lavoie
W. W. Mallett
Bath's U S O Birthday Celebration Recap
Honorary chair William S Newell leads Fourth Anniversary event with Mrs John Parker as chair. Operating Committee heads include Henry Trowbridge and Mrs Joseph Jae, plus Esther Pater shall and Norma Drummond. Over three days 1006 attended USC events, 440 at the birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
John Parker
Henry ‘Trowbridge
Joseph
Henry Wright
A. A. Main
Loren Jaffe
Ida Greenblatt
Esther Patershall
Florence P
Patricia Webster
Louis A Dole
Norma Drummond Licut
S. C. Lawrence
USNR
USC
Bath woman to wed Arthur Corwin in Boston ceremony
Sunday afternoon wedding of Mrs John H Hyde of Bath and Marblehead Massachusetts to Arthur Corwin of Winchester. The Rev R H Stafford will officiate at 3 30 pm in Boston with reception to follow. Hyde's brother Parker Boyd of Philadelphia will give her away and sisters Olive Guild of Swampscott and Mrs Edmund Hoggard, Mrs Converse Fenn, and Miss Sally Hyde of Bath attend with three Hyde daughters. The couple will reside in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
Bath
Marblehead
Mass
Charles M. Boyd
Newton
Arthur Corwin
Winchester
Charles R. Corwin
Somerville
R. H. Stafford
Old South Church
Boston
Hyde
Morse Boys Dominate Edward Little in Lewiston Opening Tilt
Morse underdogs surged to a 36-29 victory over Edward Little at the Lewiston armory, Ray Bourget leading with sharp shooting and tight defense. Teammates Burgess Steen Sonia and Canacaris contributed strong plays while Morse’s Jayvees later beat Edward Little juniors 36-33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Edward Little
Lewiston Armory
Rumford
Lewiston High
Ray Bourget
Ray
Don Arnold
Charlie Burgess
Auburn
Don Card
Steen
Brunswick
Farrell
Aubrey
Sonia
Driscoll
John
Canacaris
St. Hilaire
Young
Bourget
Arnold
Burgess
Eddies
Morse Club
Jayvees
Parker
Morse Jayvees
Bourget Br
Auger
Ouellette
Card
Auger Bourget
Steen Burgess
Naum
Arnold Burgess
Driscoll Bourget
Mclntosh
McCall
Brewer
Desmond
Helen Merrill Chosen Queen of Mardi Gras
The U S O Industrial Workers club held a dinner at the U S O hall with 52 members. The Mardi Gras queen was Helen Merrill and her court included Thelma Sprague Louise Crowley Ina Anderson and others from local firms. the event featured student helpers from Huse school and Hyde Windlass Co and was described as a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. O. Industrial Workers Club
U.S. O Hall
P. T A
Huse
Helen Merrill
Thelma Sprague
Louise Crowley
Ball Iron Works
Weekly cleaning tips for rugs and carpets
A thorough cleaning at least weekly with a vacuum or broom is advised for rugs in steady use. Long gentle strokes are best, stirring less dust and protecting the rug. Scatter rugs clean like large ones, laid flat or outdoors on dry grass. Avoid shaking or beating. Mrs Harold F Lyden of Middle Street visits Portland.
First Federal Savings and Loan Elects Officers at Bath
The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath held its annual meeting at 116 Front St. and elected Edward W. Bridgham president Henry G Hodgdon vice president Gardiner R Deering vice president J Frank Hunt secretary and treasurer and Ralph E Nowell as directors. The report highlights 28 percent asset growth 27 percent mortgage loans 18 percent savings and investments and a 3 percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
Front St
Edward W. Bridgham
Henry G Hodgdon
Gardiner R. Deering
J. Frank Hunt
Ralph E. Nowell
Bridgham
N. Gratz Jackson
First Federal Savings
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
United States
First Federal
G. I
First
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Annual Silver Tea at Old Ladies Home
The Old Ladies Home will observe its annual Silver Tea next Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Open house invites the public to visit and meet the residents and Board of Managers. The home seeks food donations or monetary gifts, and board members will serve tea during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Heating Iron Care and Safe Usage Tips
If your iron heats slowly it may be because it is plugged into a light socket or extension cord. For best results connect the iron directly to a wall outlet. After finishing ironing set the iron down before coiling the cord. Heat can injure the cord and shorten its life.
Parasitic Treatments Through the Ages
The text notes that heavy metals and their compounds have served as anti parasitic agents for several thousand years, indicating a long history of metalbased remedies in combating parasites.
Birds Need Winter Feeding Says Conservation Leader
Mrs. Granville Colby of Quimby Street urges Maine readers to feed wild birds daily through winter to prevent declines. She notes 30 pounds of weed seeds per season per bird and advises safe feeding practices, with seeds and suet, away from cats, plus sturdy stations and morning deliveries to prevent freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
aoCr
Trott’s
Rogers Hardware
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Colby
Maine State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Maine
Officer James Voorhees Visits Portland on Leave
Lieut. j g James Voorhees U S M M on short leave staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees of Bedford Street was an overnight visitor in Portland Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.g. James Voorhees
U.S.M.M
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
Portland
Probate Notices from Bath February Administrators Named
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc issued notices for the estates of Langdon Snipe Edward Kenniston Thomas Tove and John Geborn with requests for letters testamentary and appointments of executors or administrators Hulda MacMahan Minnie Love Fannie Osborn and others to appear February 2 at ten in the forenoon in Bath for hearing and to object as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Tris
Christine
Harry P
Harry P. Kenneson
Harry Henrickson
Hulda BE. MacMahan
Hulda FE. MacMahan
Thomas A Tove
Howard A. Mayo
Minnie M- Love
John W Geborn
Bite
Tientiat Fannie
Osborn
Anth Fannie B. Osborn
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Notice for Buck Estate in Sagadahoc County
A probate order in Sagadahoc County directs publication for three weeks in Bath. The court convenes February second at ten o clock to hear claims on the estate of Charlotte I Buck, late of Woolwith, with Samuel P Buck named as administrator without bond. Attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Husing
Charlotte I Buck
Woolwith
Samel P Buck
Buck
Arthur J. Dunton
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Bath Daily Times
Beacon Street
James Rogers
Cobb
Rockland
Augusta
H. M. Sewall
Shaw
Percy
Hyde Park
Thomas C. Evans
Woolwich
Baptist Church
Charles F. Magoun
Hyde Windlass Co
Bucksport
Landlord McCormick
Pittston
Grace Potter
G. A. Tuttle Co
Arrowsic
Henry H. Smith
Tuskegee
Alabama
Charles Ingraham
Edna
Popham Beach
Providence
R. I
New York
Charles Peacock
Kennebec
Gardiner
Kingsbury
Fred Foote
Canton King
N. 10
Lydia Marr
Southport
H. J. Given
Mr. Given
Thompson Bros
E. J. Lawrence
Fairfield
Martha P. Small
International Paper Co
Marr
Popham
Haley & Marr
Ows Steamboat Co
E. T. Emerson
New England Telephone Co
Burlington
Capt. Bickle
Otto F. Bullman
Harry QO. Richardson
E. D. Morse
Benj. Smith
Walter
Frank Card
Night Watch
Haggett
Silsby
E. Emma Magoun
Martha Hooper
Woodside
Jennie Silsby
Susan Reed
Mildred Palmer
S. L. Fogg
James W. Hawley
Arthur G. Gilmore
Jacksonville
Oscar T. Sewall
Edward Sewall
Washington Streeat
Luella Emery
Bath Trust Co
Mussenden
Mrs. Elmer McIntire
Willow Street
F. W. O'Brien
W. H. Donnell
Rosa Murphy
Owen Johnson
Myra Ferrin
Portland & Bangor
Freeport
Freeport Station
John Tibbetts
Hosea Hewitt
Beacon Street M. E
J. W. Hewitt
Worcester, Mass
Benjamin Briggs
North Street
Charles W. Clifford
Pinehurst, N. C
J. W. White
Henry R. White
California
American Hawaiian Line
San Francisco
J. Edward Drake
Woodbury
Orleans
Kelley
Spear Yard
Rockport
Worcester
John S. Jackson
H. W. Dunton
Kimball Bros. Co
Gussie Kehanl
Frederic Hern
James J. Brooks
Lewiston
Welch
Exchange
F. S. Bosworth
Phoenix
Arthur S. Bosworth
E. W. Hyde
Eleanor Hyde
Arthur S. Hyde
Mayor Hyde
Doughnut Cove
Moosehead Lake
Charles E. Carroll
Ron Works
W. Besaw
P. Lovermore
Fred Stickney
Henry Onberg
George T. Silsby
Georgia
Appalachicola
City Messenger Thistle
Jacob Brown
Harry Brown
Russia
Japan
Port Arthur
Alameda
American Ice Co
Josephine Mulvihill
L. B. & B. Street Railway
Mulvihill
Times Office
Brunswick and
North
Eleanor Silsby
Maine Water
Jonas Edwards
Young Men's Christian Association
Edwards
R. HE. Donnell
Leeds
Harold M. Sewall
Representative Sewall
Bath’s
U.S. O
Rogers
Avis
Ouchette
Canacars
Harold F. Lyden
Federal Savings and Loan Meeting
OLD Ladies’ Home
Jotin TI
Jack Reg'ster
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