Bath Daily Times notes from 1893 uncover local incidents
Misses Hannah and Sophia Shorey arrive from Bridgton for Bath visiting. A boy sustains a bad leg injury after a sled collision on South street. A milk wagon horse causes mayhem on Front street before being redirected to Jordan's stable. Water works progress, stand pipe tests, and public reception at the North Street vestry mark civic happenings in Bath. The Katahdin rumor and Sagadahoc club events highlight local maritime pride and social activity. Manchester High seeks Phi Rho charter as Bath High notes its growing prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Bowdoinham
American Express
Front Street
Water Street
Jordan
Pang
Bath Iron Works ships to Camden and local events noted
The Bath Iron Works sent ship machinery to Camden New Jersey. A boarder in the station house was released after safe keeping. A slave sale is announced at Golden Cross hall with bidding open to a lady, and food for two involved. A ram launch event is noted with Secretary Soley attendance promised. A North Street wedding unites L Bradford Oliver and Annie B Wildes. Parking and bridge plans near Blind Crossing are discussed, with Maine Central Railroad involvement. Wedding invitations go out for Hortense Fogg and Edward Latham of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Cross Hall
North Street
L. Bradford Oliver
Phippsburg
Annie B. Wildes
H. F. Wood
Oliver
Winneganee
Wildes
South End Grammar School
Allen
Maine Central Railroad
Blind Crossing
Maine Central
Miss Hortense Fogg
Edward Latham
Portland
Bath
Miss Fogg
William Henry Fogg
Mr. Latham
Big Masts Arrive by Flat Cars from Portsmouth Yard
Feb 3 1893 observers at Portland note masts delivered by flat cars from the Portsmouth navy yard. Lower masts span two cars while topmasts occupy more than one. Intended for fitting at the yard, the material will be sent to Portland for installation, using local facilities described as among the best in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Bath ships loom as 1893 work resumes in yards
February 4 1893 Bath readers see strong shipyard activity ahead with plans for a big iron ship at Sewall's and new work at New England yard and Kelley Spear's. Gardiner Deering and Donnell considered building schooners, Perkins and Blasdell secure a 75 foot steam launch, while community notes recall a young people’s singing event at the Old Ladies' Home on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A H. Shaw
The
Street Railroad Company
Bath
Sewall’s
New
Perkins & Blaisdell
C. B. Harrington
High Street
O. W. Folsom
America
Sweet Home
Annie Laurie
Auld Lang Syne
Melcher
Wheeler
F. W. Shorey
Katahdin Makes First Plunge On Stern New England Day
The vessel Katahdin sailed on a brisk Saturday in Bath amid a large gathering at Alameda. About seven hundred twenty guests filled the decorated hall as Labor celebrated a difficult achievement and capital extended a gesture of goodwill. Special guests sat at the center table with toast master Charles Schofield presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Bath
Alameda
Charles Schofield
Feb 7 1893 Bath items mixed with church events and transport delays
Local notes report Rev Abram Conklin confined by a cold and Gertrude Greenleaf visiting relatives. Winter Street church sociable held in the vestry. Pulpit exchange planned with Rev A F Duniels and Dr Mason. Weather caused sidewalk hazards and train delays. Bath attendees at a savings banks hearing in Augusta. Water supply progress and Thompson's break mentioned. Slave Sale postponed to Feb 8. Maine legislature military committee to visit Orphans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath
Orphans’ Home
Bangor toboggan slide recall marks snow contrasts
A Bangor resident recalls the citys first public toboggan slide in Gas House Alley near Warren Street and Main Street, opened in January after December snow. The 1880s sport fueled a Woodland Club at Phillips Lake, now Lucerne-in-Maine, and public interest spread to nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Gas House Alley
Warren Street
Main Street
Woodland Club
Phillips Lake
Lucerne-in-Maine
Congratulation Tea For Winthrop Mothers Club Honor
The Winthrop Business and Professional Women's Club will host a Congratulation Tea at Interlaken parlors on Wednesday February 8. Honored guests include Winthrop Mothers' Club members State Health Department officials high school faculty senior class girls and health inspec tions course contributors. Ges sener Holley and Mrs Ivy Drew will provide music and hosting duties with Mrs Mar sons and Mrs Belan pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Interlaken
Winthrop Mothers’ Club
State Department of Health
Winthrop
Music
Gessener Holley
Ivy Drew
Interlaken Cafe
Business and Profession
al Women's Club
Marsons
Belan
Camp Cole‘bossee
Funeral services for Sewall T. Maddocks Sunday
Funeral services for Sewall T. Maddocks 78 Boothbay Harbor were held Saturday at Knights of Pythias hall with Reverend William G. Kirschbaum officiating. Maddocks died Wednesday after a paralytic stroke in Winchester Massachusetts while en route between his sons homes and leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. He helped organize the First National Bank and served as cashier until its sale to Augusta Trust Co. He also ventured in real estate and insurance and held leadership in Maine and American bankers associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall T. Maddocks
Boothbay Harbor
Knights of Pythias Hall
Harbor
William G. Kirschbaum
Houston
Bosthbay Harbor
Elton K. Bassett
Maddocks
Winchester
Mass
H. Ross Maddocks
Bryantville
John A. Maddocks
Southport
John
Lydia A. Maddocks
First National Bank
Augusta Trust Co
Maine Bankers Association
American Bankers Association
Nettie E. Blake
Frances Noe
East Divange, N. J
Mrs Mary Abbie Page 78 dies at Bath after long illness
Mrs Mary Abbie Page widow of William H Page died Sunday afternoon at 3 Dummer Street after a lingering illness. She was born in New Portland and traced lineage to Captain Solomon Walker. A former teacher, she lived in Bath nearly 50 years and was active in Winter Street Congregational church and the D A R. Survived by daughter Mrs Edward W Sampson, brother Hon William L Walker of Skowhegan, and sisters Miss Helen A Walker and Miss Emma E Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Abbie Page
William H. Page
Dummer Street
Mrs. Page
New Portland
William
Mary D. William Walker
Solomon Walker
Willard P Bailey Dies After Illness in Wiscasset
Willard P Bailey 83 lifelong Wiscasset resident father of Rocce G Bailey tax assessor died Thursday morning at home following pneumonia. Born August 26 1849 he spent early years in Massachusetts. Milk business in Wiscasset for 50 years last decade run by son Oscar D Bailey. Survived by brother Maitland D Bailey Worcester Mass sister Lottie Rittle Augusta four sons Roscoe Harry Stuart and Oscar all of Wiscasset and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard P. Bailey
Wiscasset
Rocce G. Bailey
Mrning
Mr. Bailey
Massachusetts
Oscar D. Bailey
Bailey
Arambec Lodge
Maitland D. Bailey
Worcester
Mass
Lottie Rittle
Augusta
Roscoe G. Bailey
City
Harry E
Stuart L
Oscar D
Funeral Held for Fred L. Lord in Gardiner
Leonard M. Lord and his son Lawrence attended the funeral for Fred L. Lord 58 who died Thursday at 11 Fillmore Place Gardiner after a long illness. He was born August 18 1874 in Parsonsfield and lived in Gardiner 40 years. Survived by widow two sons Frank of Gardiner two sisters Rose Lord Madison and Josephine Peterschen Newton Center Mass and brothers Leonard M Gardiner and Edward F Skowhegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard M. Lord
Fitts Street
Lawrence S. Lord
Gardiner
Fred L. Lord
Fillmore Place
Mr. Lord
Parsonfield
Edward L
Barbara Ann Simpson Lord
Frank
MRS SARAH J PETTENGILL DIED IN MORRISTOWN
Mrs Sarah J Pettengill widow of Edward Pettengill of Portland died in Morristown New Jersey January 22 She was born in Bath to Gilbert and Nancy Standish After marrying about sixty years ago she moved to Portland then later to Morristown to live with her son Edward She is survived by two other sons Gilbert of Morristown and Ralph of New York one sister Elvira Standish of Morristown and one brother David Standish of Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Morristown
N. J
Sarah J. Pettengill
Edward Pettengill
Portland
Bath
Gilbert
Nancy Standish
New York
Elvira Standish
David Standish
Five Islands
Colton Funeral Held for Bath Native in Lee Mass
The funeral for George A. Colton, a Bath native who died Sunday night at his Lee Massachusetts home where he had lived 25 years, was held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cahill home. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers included Cahill and William W. Robinson, with Walter E. Chase and Owen J. Ledyard as brothers-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Colton
Bath
Lee
Mass
Wilber G. Cahill
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Mr. Cahill
William W. Robinson
Walter E. Chase
Owen J. Ledyard
Barker Funeral Held At Home For George E Barker
Funeral services for George E Barker were held Friday afternoon at two at his residence 57 Academy Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Masonic bearers Vernon Lake Cecil Fullerton from Solar lodge and George L Sawyer Nathaniel L Stover from Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows served. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Barker
Academy Street
David L. Wilson
Central
Churen
Vernon Lake
Cecil Fullerton
Solar Lodge
Masons
George L. Sawyer
Nathaniel L. Stover
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
Oak Grove
South Paris High School Names New Civics History Teacher
Due to ill health, Miss Louise Bixby will be unable to return this quarter. Miss Bernice Parsons of South Paris will replace her. Miss Bixby resides at her home in Winchendon, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bixby
South Paris High School
Bernice Parsons
South Paris
Miss Bixby
Winchendon
Mass
Former Bath Man Dies in Lee Massachusetts
George A. Colton aged 68 and a Bath native died Sunday night in Lee Massachusetts where he had lived the past 25 years. Born September 3, 1864 to Azra B and Betsy Ann Wakefield Colton, he learned jewelry with Howland and Hayden in Bath and sold his Lee business about a year ago. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Robinson, daughter Aline B Colton librarian in Boston English High School, and sister Mrs Wilber G Cahill of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Colton
Bath
Lee
Mass
Azra B
Betsy Ann (Wakefield) Colton
Howland & Hayden
Eleanor Robinson
William W. Robinson
J. D. Robinson
Aline B. Colton
English High School
Boston
Wilber G. Cahil
Death of Eric B Haggett Bath Skilled Machinist and War Vet
Eric B Haggett 43 known as a yeung machinis died at his home 40 Dummer street after a brief flu illness. Born 1889 in Bath he worked at Bath Iron Works and Texas plants and served on Panama government work and in the city council. He was twice married leaving a daughter Evelyn Haggett Thibuster and a second wife Jane Woes RN. He is survived by an uncle and four aunts in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric B. Haggett
Hagcett
Bath Ave
Prank H
Luke E. Hageett
Panama
Wari 7
Haeegett
Ella Merkley
Evelyn Haggett Thibsuter
Jane Woes, R.N
Wiliam B. Hagget
Quincy
Mass
Charles R. Dantell
Charles A. Blair
William Cahill
John H. Madden
Bath
Penmanship Teacher Helen Stevens Dies in Lewiston
Helen Hazel Stevens 28 longtime Bath penmanship instructor died at her Lewiston home after a year plus illness. Born Lewiston she studied at Lasell and Boston Design School and taught in Northeast Harbor and Saco before Bath. Survived by mother, sister, aunt and uncle. Funeral Thursday at her home with Riverside burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Helen Hazel Stevens
Bath
Holland Street
Lewiston
Miss Stevens
Joan C. Stevens
Gertrude Osverne Howard
Lasell Seminary
Boston School of Design
Northeast Harbor
Saco
Bath Teachers’ Association
Bath Educators’ Association
Mary A. Clarendark
Middle Street
Howard
Marjorie Coady
Biddeford
Florence Osborne
Bert Co. Osborne
Riverside
Death of Capt Frederick A Stinson 84 Maine native
District reports the death of Capt Frederick A Stinson 84 in Hammond Louisiana after a life at sea. He was a son of George and Louisa Stinson of Woolwich and began seafaring at 16, later commanding the Prussia. He leaves brother George M Stinson of Woolwich, son A B Stinson of Hammond and daughter Ada Baltzell, both residents of Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Stinson
Woolwich
Portland
Hammond
Frederick A. Stinson
Stinson
George
Louisa Hathern Stinson
Prussia
Houghton Brothers
Bath
New Orleans
Maine
A. B. Stinson
Ada Baltzell
De Elmar Hathaway dies in Cambridge after hip injury
DeElmar Hathaway, brother of the late Charles F. Hathaway and founder of Hathaway bakeries, died at a Cambridge hospital after a hip injury. Born in Mechanic Falls eighty six years ago, he spent most of his life in Cambridge as a Hathaway bakery employee and retired six months ago. He was unmarried and had lived with his brother's widow at 97 Huron Avenue. Funeral services were held by Rev Frank E. Duddy. Cremation followed with ashes interred at Mechanic Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Elmar Hathaway
Charles F. Hathaway
Bath
Hathaway Bakeries
Cambridge, Mass
Mechanics Falls
Freeman and
Dorcas Philbrick Hathaway
Cambridge
Hathaway Bakery
Funeral Held for Mrs Mary Abbie Pare Page
Mary Abbie Pare Page widow of William H Page died earlier this week. Funeral Monday at 3 PM at her home 3 Summer Street with Rev E D Hardin officiating. Bearers were Milton H Douglas William A Furber M B Hodgdon and Roy F Shackford. Burial at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Abbie Pare
William H. Page
Summer Street
Postal Telegraph Employes Meet Nominates Parry Club Presidency
The Maine division gathering at Hotel Phoenix drew about 25 Postal Telegraph Cable Co. workers and plant men from Augusta to Waterville with guests from Boston. Francis E. Parry was unanimously nominated for Colonial club presidency, while Arthur B. Scott won the vice presidency, and longtime officers were renominated. The event featured a chicken banquet, music, and dancing, with plans for a joint Brunswick Bath game tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Postal Telegraph Cable Co
Phoenix
Henry I. Gediman
Mr. Gediman
Augusta
Biddeford
Brunswick
Portland
Waterville
Boston
Berlin
N. H
Dover
Bar Harbor
Pittsfield
Rockland
Sanford
Gediman
Newell Hamilton
Ruth Klein
Raymond Vachon
Elliot Bold
Lewiston
Lelia B. Thornton
Francis E. Parry
Colonial Club
Arthur B. Scott
Edwin F. Ramsay
Allan Spear
Frank Churchill
Pres. Jack
Brunswick Club
Bath
Eusens M. Desmond
Marius H. Baye
Dwight Pierce
Clinton D. Wilson
Stanley C. Hatch
Robert B. Hatch
Pact
Edwin T. Powisoii
Harry D. Hall
Bath Tax Payers Association By Laws Amended
The document outlines eligibility for membership in the Bath Tax Payers Association, dues, resignations, and motion to forfeit for nonpayment. It covers officer election rules, meetings, special meetings, speaking restrictions, and amend procedures, noting annual meetings in March and quorum requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maine
Bath
City of
Association
Tax-payers Association
Increase Your Income with Poultry at West Bath meeting
County Agent Eastman mails post cards urging farmers to attend a West Bath grange hall session on Thursday February 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The topic is increasing farm income through poultry, noting dairy prices may decline for years and fewer hens in the county with chick sales down except in New England. Both men and women are encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Eastman
West Bath Grange Hall
New England
Co. A. Eastman
Dr Beard Led Missionary Work And Education Efforts
The article profiles Dr. Beard a former Central Church pastor and educator who influenced human rights and religious outreach. It notes his Lincoln conversion moment in New York 1869, his funeral sermon for Leland Stanford Jr., and his role as secretary then honorary secretary of the American Missionary Association. He helped introduce reindeer from Liberia for Eskimos, surveyed Puerto Rico after the Spanish American War, and supported higher education for Negroes including Fisk University. He remains active with the AMA, travels from Norwalk to New York for duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brard
Yale
New York City
Sr Chics
Lincoln Abraham Linecoln
Coover Union
Beard
Human
Entaskh
Lincotn
Cape Elizabeth
Syracuse
N. Y
Paris
France
Leland Stanford, Jr
California
Dr. Beard
Palo Alto
Calif
American Missionary Association
Liberia
Initio
Fisk University
Erastus M. Cravath
Paul D. Cravath
Asocialion
Norwalk
Conn
The
Association
Haggett Funeral Held At Home
The funeral of Eric B Haggett was held Wednesday afternoon at two at his home 40 Summer Street Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were neighbors Daniel E McPhee Leland S Plummer Harry B White and Lawrence E Young Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric B. Haggett
Summer Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Mr. Haggett
Daniel E. McPhee
Leland S. Plummer
Harry B. White
Lawrence E. Young
Oak Grove
Bangor Councilman Seeks Armory Artillery Horses for Snow Work
Councilman John T. Kelleher proposes using artillery horses from the armory to plow sidewalks and streets during heavy snow. He expects Col. Herbert L. Bowen to authorize the loan to save city funds and keep horses exercised. The armory lies beside the city farm, near stables for horse drawn plows. Kelleher to present the plan to officials immediately. Lawrence R. Rumery and Miss Louie Turgeon have announced their marriage in Westbrook on January 21. Rumery is a Thornton graduate from the class of 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Kelleher
Bangor
Herbert L. Bowen
Kelleher
Lawrence R. Rumery
Thornton
Lester C. Rumery
Storer Street
Saco
Louie Turgeon
Archie Turgeon
Dunn Street
Westbrook
Rumery
Westbrook High School
Ten Cent Social Opens Series at Riverview Grange
The first of ten cent socials under Riverview Grange was held Friday at the Lisbon Falls grange hall. Attendees enjoyed games dancing and card games with music by Joseph Elwell and Mrs. Elwell of Lisbon. Committee members were Mrs. J P Scribner Benjamin F Card and Ralph E Warren. Another social is planned for Friday February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview Grange
Grange Hall
Lisbon Falls
Joseph Elwell
Lisbon
J. P. Scribner
Benjamin F. Card
Ralph E. Warren
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Bath Daily Times
Hannah
Sophia Shorey
Bridgton
Robert Lilly
William Downing
South Street
Elmer Dinsmore
Charles A. Bean
Johnson
Dinsmore
Middle Street Court
E. M. Fuller
Portland Argus
Argus
Boston & Bangor Steamship Co
Atlantic Ocean
Gen. Hyde
Hale
Soley
S. B. White
Miss Soley
Sagadahoc
O'Brien
Manchester
Phi Rhos
Bath Iron Works
Camden, N. J
Charles Skhofield
U.S. Navy
Abram Conklin
Gertrude Greenleaf
Collins of
J. Lufkin Douglass
Winter Street
A. F. Duniels
Dr. Mason
Savings Banks
Thompson
Whitehouse
Maine News Notes
Hayden
Bangor High School
Simmons College
New England Deaconess Hospital
Cony High School
Wentworth Institute
Northeastern University
Western Union Boston
Garland
Roslindale
G. A. Colton
G. E. Barker
Lee, Mass
Helen H. Stevens
Deelmar Hathaway
Parry
Hotel Phoenix Colonials
Henry Gediman
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