Old Days on the Bath Branch Engines and Accidents
The article recounts Androscoggin railway locomotives from Leeds to Brunswick, listing engine names such as No. 1 Leeds, No. 2 Livermore, No. 3 Dr Garcelon and others, their gauges, builders Amoskeag and Hinkley, and later incidents including a derailment at Sewalls Cut and engine recovery from Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowleys
David Nutting
Leeds
Livermore
Amoskeag
Dr. Garcelon
Amoskenag
Leeds and Livermore
Portland Co
Garcelon
Oliver Moses
Lyman Nichols
Hinkley
Bath
Brunswick
Manchester
Lewiston
Leopard
Aetna
Lowell
Mass
United States
Thomas Nagle
Sewalls Cut
George Oliver
Wreclk
Jock Butler
Waterville
Tbath
Oliver
Trunswick
Augusta
Experiences of Captain Quick
May 4 heavy rain and calm all day. May 5 W S W to NW wind with fine weather. May 6 N W and calm to S W fine. May 7 S W all day fine weather. All sails set and ship making fine time. May 8 very light S W winds with fine weather. First time decks dry for six days and Royals aboard for 54 days. May 9 fine weather. Passed 50 parallel in the Pacific. Weather beaten after sixty-seven days of heavy westerly gales. Stopped at Honolulu for provisions around July 1 and arrived Seattle August 5. Ten months total voyage.
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W.S.W
N.W
S.W
Pacific
Honolulu
Seattle
Elderly Woman Suffers Hip Fracture in Ice Incident
Mrs. Robert Cochran aged 92 of Bedford Street slipped on ice on High Street Sunday forenoon and sustained a fracture of her right hip. Meanwhile engagement notices arrive for Miss Prudence Robinson of Bangor and Herbert D. Speirs in Bath. Miss Robinson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Robinson of Bangor and is active in Bath society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cochran
Bedford Street
High Street
Prudence Robinson
Bangor
Herbert D. Speirs
Bath
Miss Robinson
Alfred J. Robinson
Morse Team Finishes Third in Four Corner Meet
Morse ends third with seven points in Portland four corner meet as Elford Stover and Joe Butler were absent. Portland beats Deering 37 to 36 to win. Clifford Madden placed third in shot put, Howard Brewer second in half mile, Burnham Dunton second in mile, Morse wins relay in 1 58 35 with Spinney Bates Cahill and Morse.
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Morse
Elford Stover
Joe Butler
Portland
Deering
Thornton Academy
Thornton
Clifford Madden
Howard Brewer
Burnham Dunton
Byron Spinney
Thomas Bates
George A. Cahill
Herbert Morse
Spurr to Lead Bangor St John’s Parish in March
Rev. RE B Spurr of Windsor N B will succeed Rev J E Handy at St John Episcopal Bangor taking duties in March. In Jackman residents note no Moose River spring logs due to lack of lumbering around Holb or Moose Silver drive. Edward Bragg of Sherman jailed for liquor case fined 200 dollars and costs plus 60 days. appeal denied. Portland festival plans list soloists. conductor Chapman to NY for signings then return with contracts. Bill Sewall of Island Falls roams Maine Historical Society library recalling Boxer Enterprise clash in 1813 and his father’s birth in Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. B. Spurr
Windsor
N. 8
St. John Episcopal Church
Bangor
J. Ie. Handy
Beachmont
Mass
Jackman
Moose River
Holb
Edward Bragg
Sherman
Bragg
Wortland Mnusic Festival Association
Albert S. Woodman
William R. Chapman
New York
Portland
William Wingate Sewall
Island Falls
Bill
Roosevelt
Maine Historical Society
Sewall
Phippsburg
Boxer
Enterprise
Spanish War Veterans Install Their Officers
Officers-elect of Ernest Edgar Kate on camp No. 12 United Spanish War Veterans were installed Monday by Post Commander William R R Kimball with L E King as master of ceremonies. New officers include Commander Oliver A. Webber and several line and staff positions. Two new members were initiated. Coffee, sandwiches and cake followed the ceremony as Kateon camp plans more social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Edgar Kate
United Spanish War Veterans
William RR. Kimball
L. E. King
Oliver A. Webber
H. J. Bennett
Charles A. Radley
Louis I. King
Thomas PB. Stewart
William KR. Kimball
W. J. Curran
Bert M. Dyer
W. R. Kimball
Plummer
LeForest Crocker
H. H. Donnell
William Hart
Thomas Scanlon
Asa A. Wison
Stewart
Bennett and Crocker
Kateon
Shriners Depart For Lewiston Ladies Night Event
Seventy Shriners from Bath headed toward Lewiston on Tuesday to attend the Kora Temple ladies night. A 24 member orchestra provided music with Harry S. Coombs as floor director. A continuous lunch ran from 9 15 with extra entertainment and two committees led by John A. Legro for entertainment and transportation.
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Bath
Lewiston
Kora
Harry S. Coombs
Tkath Shrinerg
John A. Legro
Harry G. Deering
William M. Adams
Wilbur C. Oliver
J. Clifford Spinney
Chester 8
Kingsley
Charles FE. Downing
Maine Fire Losses Reach 14 Million Over Five Years
Maine suffered 14 353 606 in property destruction from 1916 to 1920, with 32.5 percent strictly preventable and 47.4 percent partly preventable. Defective chimneys and flues caused 1 348 276 in losses, while sparks from machinery and matches and smoking were major contributors. Unknowns amount to 2 678 351, likely largely preventable. Public education on fire prevention urged.
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Maine
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Rae Pd
Augusta
Not a Candidate Denied by Oliver in Boston Trip
A Boston business trip briefing quotes Charles R. Oliver denying any run for chief engineer of the Fire Department. He praises Charles E. Parks as too good for such an idea. In Sagadahoc Maine, a guardianship petition seeks appointment for minors of Rose Attaya of Bath with notices to be published.
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Charles R. Oliver
Boston
Charles E. Parks
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Salem C. Attaya
Bath
John A. Attaya
Carl Attaya
Thomas Attaya
Helen B. Attaya
Dora F. Attaya
Ferris Attaya
Rose Attaya
Salem C. Attaye
Bathein
Salfm Charees Attaya
State OF Maine
Savadahoe
Wnlbe
Newspper
Rose S. Attaya
Ernest F. Kelley
Henry G. Hodgdon
Seth T. Snipe
Langdon T. Snipe
Hodedon
Pratt Street
Charles A. Corliseé
Maple Street
Salem Charles Attaya
Charles A. Corliss
Batty
Said
James S. Lowell
Morse Debaters Defeat South Portland In Inter Scholastic Debate
Morse high school defeated South Portland 2 to 1 in judges votes at Bowdoin inter scholastic debate held at Morse assembly hall, arguing that Congress should enact toll free Panama Canal for coastwise shipping. Morse team Elsie Lake Shirley Povich M Evelyn Oliver, with Richard Hall as alternate, faced South Portland speakers Marion Sawyer James Oliver Maida Brown, Harold Hamilton alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Bowdoin
Brunswick
Morse High Assembly Hall
Morse
South Portland
A. R. Carter
Lisbon Falls
H. I. Bowmen
E. 8. Stackpole
West Bath
Walter Poore
Evelyn Oliver
James Oliver
Olivers
Oliver
Bath
John Oliver
Winneganee
Clinton D. Wilson
Raymond V. Hayward
George Moses
Edward True
Miss Sawyer
United States
Elsie Lake
Germany
Shirley Povich
Miss Brown
South
Portland
Judas
Miss Lake
Congress
Conastwise
Maine
Little Old Union
Sawyer
Central Church Vespers and Local Probate Notices
Central church to hold regular monthly vespers Sunday at four with choir performing The City of God by H. Alex Matthews. Also published are probate court notices from Sagadahoc County including guardianship final accounts and estate administrations in Bath and surrounding towns.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Grace A. Goodwin
Ruth Goodwin
Anothey
Ames S. Lowelte
State OF Maine
George TP. Swinney
Arrowsic
Eliza S. Drummond
George P. Spinney
Arrowsie
T. Clifford Sninney
Rath
Arthur Sninney
New York City
Alice M. Crowell
Boston
Mass
Wwattie FE. Durgan
Dorchester
Wilbur A. Freeman
Lanedon T. Snipe
George VP. Spinney
Gforce
Sagadahoc. Ss
James S. Lowell
Tudee
Sagadahoe
FE. Dodge
Central Church
State OF
Maine
Saradahoc
Sarah M. Lermond
Hattie J. Lermond
Said
Mary Lee
Sarah M. Lermond Bath
Pha
Henry W. Hanson
Joseph H. Barstow
James C. Mulligan
Michael O'Donnell
Charles J. Cain
Eugene A. Mitchell
Ralph O. Dale
William Chamberlain
Sagadattoc
James E. Perry
Irvin J. Perry
Phippsburg
John J. Keegan
Seas Jedrey
Dahoc
Bath Rotarians Receive Bad News From Two Cities
The Bath Rotary Club learns of Willard T. Lansing's death in Providence as members recall his Beachside and Augusta conclave visits. Probate notices in Sagadahoc county announce executors and administrators for estates including Rose Gordon and Herbert Morse, with appointments in Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Augusta
Poland
Willard I. Lansing
Lansing Lumber
Providence
R. L
Harry T. Passmore
Bath Club
Rotary Club
Maine
R. J
Willard T. Lansing
Providence Rotary Club
Herbert A. Stevens
Lansing
Funeral Services for Late Frank H. Percy
The funeral for Frank T. Percy was held Tuesday afternoon at his High street home. Rev T D Wardin of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated. Bearers were four brothers Dr Frederic T of Brookline Dr George I of Salem Dr David Thomas of Arlington and Augusta A of Bath. Burial occurred at Oak Grove. Daughters Mrs EF O Cutler of New London and Mrs Carol Simons of Brookline attended. The D T Percy Clerks association sent a floral offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Percy
Percy
High Street
T.D. Wardin
Winter Street Congregational Church
Frederic Th
Brookline
George I
Salem
David Thomas
Arlington
Augusta A
Bath
Oak Grove
EF. O. Cutler
New London
Carol Simons
Perey
D. T. Perey Clerks Association
Rogers Withdraws From Ward 8 Alderman Nomination
R L Rogers announces withdrawal of his name from alderman candidacy in Ward 8 on the Independent Ticket citing misrepresentation on nomination papers. Bath date is February 17. The item notes a local social event with 17 tables, prizes won by Mrs Charles Green and Michael Arsenault, consolation prizes to Nettie Bilis and Alexander W Robinson, and music by Mrs Scott Morse and Jacob Arenstam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Green
Michael Arsenault
Nettie Bilis
Alexander W. Robinson
Morse High Debate Sparks Ed Board Critique
In Brunswick Morse high pupils faced a small audience as their debate against Great Britain lacked school board support. Debaters Doris Brown Anna Aick James Hanson and Louise White argued well but judges ruled against Morse while the orchestra led by M H S sang played Ambassador's March Shepherd's Morning Call In Birdland and Class Day March leaving pupils and parents disappointed at the turnout.
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Great Britain
United States
Morse
Board of Education
Morse High
Shepherd
Birdland
Brunswick
Doris Brown
Anna Aick
James Hanson
Louise White
Perfect Health Promoted By Fruit-atives Tablets
A reader from Laxeport New Hampshire writes about age related digestion and liver issues improving after using Fruit-atives Fruit Laxo Tablets. He notes the liver became active and overall health improved. Available at dealers or Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg NY or $2.50 for six boxes.
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Ei Sr
Laxeport
N.H
F, R, Adams
Fruit-Atives Limited
Ogdensburg
N,y
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Maine News Notes
Shriners Depart
Joman J. Kregan
Clise
William F. Dunham
Lulu Deering
Frank M. Deering
Alice May Deering
Gardiner R. Deering
Harold D. Deering
Lillian H. Deering
Sagadahoc, Ss
Walter S. Glidden
Feruary
Said County
Trobate
Tamfs S. Lowell
William F. Dunstam
Benjamin Loring White
Samuel B. Martin
Back
George H. Perry
Hagan
Frances D. T. Curtis
Hyde Park
Alice V. Curtis
Ora IL. Parks
Edwin W. Trott
Charles C. Low
Isadore A. Gordon
Everett
Charles C. Low Qualiae
Noel Parent
Jersey City
Parent
New Jersey
Mfg. Co
Texas, Yard
Joseph M. Trott
Bath National Bank of
Mary A. McCormick
Pittston
Michael J. McCormick
James’ S. Lowelt
Rose Gordon
Idon
Esther Mack
Marcia Gransky
Aine
Ann
Myer Gordon
Abraham Gordon
Dorothy Gordon
Louis J. Gordon
Ary, A.D
A.D
Ston, Peace
Arthur J
Tin
James Sf Lowell
Attes William F. Dunham
Register
James. S. Lowell
Harriet E. Morse
Herbert C. Morse
WILLIAM _F. DUNHAM
Virginia Manson
Elfen Manson
Frank H. Percy
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