Wiscasset Seaside Oracle highlights and local notes
A March 1869 Seaside Oracle copy loaned to the Wiscasset correspondent yields items of local interest. Advertisers include Barker music, Lincoln County agents, Sawyer fruit trees, Tukey's goods, and Hobson lumber. Social events, church notices, local visits, and court cases are reported alongside family news and upcoming fund drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wood
Franklin Block
Wiscasset
H. W. Hawes
The
Independent
Lincoln County
Fen G. Barker
National Life Insurance Co
James A. Hall
Damariscotta
R. M. Mansir
Augusta
G. B. Sawyer
J. W. Tukey
Ideal
Yankee Nation
Pedler
Bristol
Oracle
Sullivan Wright
Main Street
Isaac T. Hobson
Pendleton
Elihu Hazen
Wiscasset Inn
Parson’s Point
Edgecomb
Owen’s
Luther Hall
Theodore Dow
Waterville
Portland
Elliot Carleton
W. J. Moore
Bath
Earl Itines
Federal Street
Harvey R. Pease
Frank Haggett
Stanley Dodge
Albert Galloupe
Waldoboro
Frances Plumstead
Boothbay Harbor
Albert Somes
Woman's Club
H. v. B. Nash
Bea Plumstead
Birch Point
Bea
Antoinette Plumstead
Miss Frances
Rachel
Cruil Bradford
Betty
John
Greorge
Mhett Abbott
Hilton
Charli Metcalf
Bee
Duad
H. Dude von Prithan
Bes Weite
Parkea
Covent
Pepe
Bel
Bitijht
Paget
Interdenominational
Cities Service Five defeats Belfast Buccaneers in Wiscasset
The Cities Service Five of Wiscasset beat the Belfast Buccaneers 45 to 27 at Wiscasset Monday night. Ralph Brewer scored 11 points as part of a smooth team effort led by Mac McCabe and Red Perkins in a game where Bath A. C. players contributed notably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Bath A. C
Belfast Buccaneers
Ralph Brewer
Rollo Fluin
Georgie McMann
Spider Carlton
Bath Flash
Mac McCabe
Harrington
Parker
Wiscasset Hi
Red Perkins
Belfast
Montiain McCabe
Perkine
Lagoon Ad Nudes Gines Card Parts
Bath friends of Mrs Muna Seuutord Bunker widow of the date Stepanen Bunker of Binner will be interested to fear that she has entered to August a General hospital for a diplete rest. About $25 was cleared by the committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moneley
Vitoria
Stasi Rovers
Kittin Saa Spear
Min Madelwit Jiek
Mary Powell
Bath
Muna Seuutord Bunker
Stepanen
Bunker
Binner
Augusta General Hospital
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across West Bath Area
West Bath residents reported home tremors during the early week, with Dorman H Perkins and family shaken and furniture rattled. Woolwich and Bath areas also felt the quake as Dr Stott’s medicine cases rattled at his home. Various locals continued with visits, errands, and convalescence, including Bates family members and multiple social gatherings across West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Dorman H. Perkins
Perkins
Doris
William Brown
Woolwich
Dr. Stott
Samuel F. Bates
Bath City Hospital
Delmar Bates
Snow Park
E. R. Brown
J. E. Mayo
M. L. Hall
Pine Street
Frea Rose
Ernest Rose
Augusta
Lloyd Bates
Albany
N. Y
Sabine
J. M. Lemont
Fred W. Larrabee
Ladies’ Aid
First Baptist Church
W. B. Blanchard
Park Street
Jennie Bishop
Chelsea
Jane Hageett
Fred Duren
Richmond
Walter T. Brown
Lower
Washington Street
Chester Freeman
Donald
Eleanor Bates
Portland
Annie Wylie Stackpole
Henry Healley
West Street
Chester Lorentsen
Charles Hagen
Stanley Peterson
Harold Hags
Emma Ryan
Lewiston
Woman's Farm Bureau
Annie Trufant
Hortense Welsh
Auburn
J. B. Lemont and
James B., Jr
Paul
Lemont
John McLellan
Upper
Carolyn Stackpole
Weeks Street
B. H. Stackpole
Lowell School
Gordon Preble
Oak Street
Red Cross
Nellie Brown
I. C. Murphy
Bath
Myra Coombs
Attleboro
Mass
Amy Coombs
Campbell's Pond
J. Everett Mayo
the Nazarene Church
Alma Reid
Russell Street
Grange
Topsham
Fred Rose
Joseph W. Larrabee
Anstress Larrabee
Charles Haggett
Emily Larrabee
Marguerite Donnell
Belle Donnell
Free Baptist Church
Herbert E. Worrey
Ss E. White
Russell Dalrymple
Progressive Grange Holds Fine Meeting at Richmond Corner
At Richmond Corner Friday night the Progressive Grange hosted a total program with reports from Miss Mabel Millay on the Waterville conference. Members answered on how they'd spend $50, and six visitors attended. The first and second degrees will be worked Friday. Local Temperance Legion met at Mrs. Bernice MacDonald’s Oak street home with 15 members and discussed The Life of Abraham Lincoln. next meeting is Friday afternoon at the MacDonald home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange
Rechmond Corner
Mabel Millay
Waterville
William Dineley
Nellie Sylvester
Jake
Allen Waddell
Ormond Douglass
Tloyd Kelly
Feu Libby
William Ding
Temperance Legion
Bernice MacDonald
Oak Street
Abraham Lincoln
MacDonald
Farm Meetings in Bowdoinham Draw Farmers
A Bowdoinham farm management meeting is scheduled for Friday. The sessions are described as vital to farmers and spouses and promised to be a profitable day due to extensive discussions. The notice mentions Sidney, Nova Scotia and high attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Morse High Lassies Defeat Brunswick 18 10 in Bath
Morse High Lassies beat Brunswick High 18 to 10 at Bath Y Saturday afternoon. Mary Larrabee scored 17 of Morse’s 18 points while Kate McCarty limited Brunswick’s star to four baskets. Capt. Aderton Legard and Petlock starred for Morse as referee Boothby called strict travels. Allan Spear led nine Morse players in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Lassies
Brunswick High Girls
Bath Y
Morse
Mary Larrabee
Brunswick
Miss Smith
Kate McCarty
Petlock
McCarty
Capt. Aderton
Legard
Boothby
Allan Spear
Barnby
Campbell
McMannis
Wesley Ladies Aid Holds Pleasant Afternoon Event
Ladies' aid of Wesley church met in the vestry at six. A banquet served to husbands and guests. red roses decor, candy baskets, and a post meal program followed. Pastor Fi field led Bible and history questions with Charlotte Day assisting. readings by Mrs. Farrar and singing by several members. An encore number closed the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Fifield
Charlotte Day
E. A. Farrar
Georgia Ripley
The
Aid and Sorority
Bath Woman Observes Eightieth Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Haggett widow of Amos B. Haggett celebrated her 80th birthday at 62 Willow street Bath. She received many friends by phone letter and gifts and noted a healthy winter she could go out freely. A Bath native daughter of Benjamin Stimpson she has long been active in the Ladies of the G A R. She has two sons Benjamin of Newark New Jersey and Fred Haggett of Dorchester Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Haggett
Amos B. Hawcett
Willow Street
Bath
Benjamin
Rogalia Stimpson
Hheus
Pearl and
Wilsow Streets
Iron Works Men Dine at Phoenix Hotel Occasion
Toxenty-one officers and draftsmen of the Gath Troi Work Corp enjoyed an elveken dinner at Hotel Phisents Saturday evening. The event featured pink table decorations and aprpriate place cards, followed by an evening of music and talks from attendees, marking one of the season’s most delightful gatherings. A later note mentions an upcoming church meeting and a Ministerial association discourse by CG A. Lincoln, praising the sermon and virtuous theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toxenty
Gath Troi Work Corp
Hotel Phisents
Ori
Phoenix
Witter
Woolwich Poultry Meeting Delayed to March Nineteenth
The Feb. 22 poultry management meeting in Woolwich is postponed to Tuesday March 19. Woolwich Union for Christian Service holds services at Nequasset at 10.30 a.m. and Day's Ferry at 2.30 p.m., followed by a 6.30 p.m. union council meeting at Nequasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Service in Memory of Frances E. Willard
The Bath W C T U will hold its Frances E Willard meeting Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Y M C A Rev William Fletcher of Maine Baptist work and currently serving First Baptist in town will speak He travels from Waterville each Wednesday George Patterson of 27 Andrews Road will deliver a temperance address The public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
Bath
W.C
Boston
Plans for the Funeral of Rev Fr Gorman
The body of Rev Fr James P Gorman of St Marys Church is in state at the church from Wednesday afternoon until the Pontifical Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10 45. Priests from across the state are expected. The body will be buried in Providence Rhode Island Friday morning via the Pine Tree Limited. Pallbearers include J J Ker Hal Henry Bigetas Harold Booth John M Coney Lo Busene Hebe Mark Frienessey Busene Heri and Stephen McPhee with a board of honor from church societies standing with the body from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Gorman
St. Mary's Church
Providence
R. I
Pine Tree Limited
J. J. Ker. Hal
Henry Bigetas
Harold Booted
John M. Coney
Lo Busene
Hebe Mark Frienessey
Busene Heri
Stephen McPhee
Eutire
Ladies of G A R Install Officers
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic installed officers on Tuesday with the Sons of Veterans as installing officer. Edith Miller became president followed by Tillie Blake senior vice president and Effie Parrish junior vice president. Abbie Mulcahy served as chaplain with Gertrude Stewart treasurer Lou Marr secretary Lizzie Pollard guard and Lizzie Haley conductor. A social hour with ice cream and cake followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr. A. R
Sons of Veterans
Tld Boobee
Rertinical Stewart
Edith Miller
Tillie Blake
Effie Parrish
Abbie Mulcahy
Gertrude Stewert
Lou Marr
Lizzie Pollard
Lizzie Haley
Grammar School Lads Beat Freshmen In Track Meet
The grammar school freshmen edged ahead in several events at the Y on Saturday morning. Rockerfellow won the dash, Norton and Cooke led the 600 yard run, and H McElman topped the shot put and 300 yard run. Final score 45 to 31 with freshmen trailing at 24 20 after five events. The freshmen meet the sophomores next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockerfellow
A. Parks
A. McDonald
Norton
Cooke
Murray
H. McElinan
Legard
H. McElman
R. McElman
McDonald
Garnett
R. Mcwilman
Youngster Burns In Kitchen Tub Accident
Ardenne Pratt three year old twin son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Pratt of 1301 Washington street is in critical condition at City hospital with severe burns from backing into a kettle hot water in a galvanized tub. His sister Geraldine is the other twin. The accident occurred Saturday evening while Mrs Pratt prepared baths and left the kitchen for a moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardenne Pratt
Clinton Pratt
Washington Street
City Hospital
Litttle
Higgins Smith Wedding in Bath Saturday
Walter A. Higgins and Miss Thelma B. Smith of Bath were married Saturday at 4 30 in a double ring ceremony at Rev. William Wood's home on Upper Washington street. Attendants were Byron A. Higgins and Mary A. Higgins. He is a Torrey Roller Bushing Works molder and Morse high School graduate. The bride, daughter of Charles Smith, has lived in Bath and they will reside at 27 Farrin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Higgins
Thelma B. Smith
Bath
William Wood
Upper
Washington Street
Byron A. Higgins
Mary A. Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Torrey Roller
Morse High School
Morse High
A. G. Higgins
Harvard Street
Bath City Hospital
Charles Smith
Richmond
Farrin Street
Davis O Hara Carroll F E Davis and Viola O Hara wed
Carroll F E Davis and Miss Viola M O Hara both of Bath were married Monday at six in St Marys church. Nuptial mass followed by a wedding breakfast at Mrs McPhee 478 Middle street. They will reside at 32 Court street and honeymoon in Boston. The bride is daughter of Mrs Catherine O Hara matron at the Old Polks Home. Davis is chauffeur for Joseph M Trott and a Colonial club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll FE. Davis
Viola M. O'Hara
Bath
St. Mary's Church
John J. Harris
Mabel O'Hara
Emery Footer
Stephen McPhe
Middle Street
Davis
Ernest C. Davis
Lyon
Mass
Joseph MM. Trott
Fisq
Colonial Club
Bishop Brewster Conducts Confirmation at Grace Church
Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster headed a confirmation at Grace church Bath assisted by the rector. The bishop preached on Charity from the day’s epistle, with a good-sized congregation present. He was accompanied by his son William of Hartford and stayed with Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake. Words include Manfred Newdick of Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Brewster
Episcopa
Maine
Grace Church
Brewster
William
Hartford
Bath
Frederick E. Drake
Burglary at Two Center Street Stores Nets $100 Loot
Scott's Harness Shop and Weinblatt's Furnishing Store were burglarized between seven Friday evening and 3 30 Saturday morning. About $100 in loot and $2.50 in currency disappeared along with several garments and luggage. Local detective Marshal Walter Whitney suspects local culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’s Harness Shop
Weinblatt
Center Street
Weinblattt
Scott
Walter Whitney
Scott's
Thhieves
Boston
Mrs. Ross
Marshal Whitney
Central Parish Annual Reception Held at Church
The Central church parish house hosted its annual reception and social last Wednesday evening. A 7:30 to 8:00 reception featured a long receiving line, then a musical program in the main hall with readers and a varied lineup of songs and readings, followed by ice cream and cake and dancing to an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Rey
David L. Wilson
Owen J. Ledyard
Alfred Rowe
Leonard Lord
Willian R. Kimball
A. Perrir
Parks
Appleton
Mr. Wood
Mr. Shaw
Sem Povich
EAL Futrar
Ramona
Ernest Wood
John Wishart
Albert Henderson
Fo AL Farrar
Jack Shaw
Mars
Dancine Muse
Mary Appleton
Harvey Hartley
Cecil Rowland
George Barker
Churche
Ladies Aid
Free Will Workers Hold Annual Supper
The Free Will Workers of the Corliss Street church held their annual supper in the vestry with 21 in attendance. A fruit salad menu, hot rolls, pickles, cake and coffee were served. The supper committee included Mrs. Emma Knowlton and others. A monthly meeting followed and plans were made for an all day gathering and a social on the 25th inviting members' husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Emma Knowlton
Lizzie B.C. Chaney
Annie Jewett
Mary Bowker
Treasury
Josephine Sheldon
Mildred Walker
Bessie Knowlton
Clara Coombs
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Sheepscot
West Anna
Charles E. Titus
Dr. March
Rockland
Methodist Church
Methodist
Jo Labbie
James Iffl
Philadelphia
Edward
Richard Rines
Canada
Grace York
Lincoln County Probate Court
Brickett
Howard E. Hall
Dalmariscotta
Lore H. Ford
Whitefield
Court House
Josie Blagdon
Fred Blagdon
Gardine
Swan Island
Ellis Scofield
New London
State Highway Police
F. Hi
Atwood
LF. Medicine Co
Portland, Me
Cities Service Five
Wisc Asset Ty
Lagoon AD
NUDES
GINES
W.C.T.U
PAKM
Sidney, N.S. W
Y.M.C.A
Wesley Ladies’ Aid
Iron Works
BAP
Wass
Ministerial Association
Lincoln
Christ
Spea
Lerding Drug
Koxton Rheumatic Midtoinke CO
Abbot Village
Charles Miller
Mary Wright
Arteil Hayward
Clarence Baker
E. Dodge Hardin
Cleveland Buck
Edward Crocker
Clarence Preble
Edgar Blanche
Ladies Farm Bureau
Duncan McIntosh
Jane Feero
Winneyance
Maxine Walker
Arrowsic
Leon Kelly
Carlton
Junior
F. W. Carlton
F. M. Trask
Charles Grey
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Wilson Wright
Wright
Percy Bailey
John Gilmore
Douglass Hunnewell
Delle, Hunnewell
Congregational Church
Nequasset
Elizabeth Wright
Bates College
Joseph Biggens
Wendell Nelson
Nelson
Uke Preble
David Henderson
Duncan MclIntosh
West Bath Grange
Louise Miller
Woodrow
Philip Hathorne
Moses Kennerson
Delia Card
Gorman
G.alr
St. Mary’s Church
Bishop Brewster
Manfred Newdick
Five Islands
Central Parish
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