Forty Years Ago in Bath Bath Daily Times 1893
Bath items from February 15 1893 note snow removal on Front Street and Kennebec, local workers Sidney McPherson and George Pem return from Lowell, a tramp at the police station, A S Boyd visiting Bath, political talk and forecasts, Pullman train delay, Edith Potter wedding reception for her daughter, Hercules ferry expected to resume, Woodward’s coal wharf remodeling and new refrigerator, Chase’s grocery store improvements and relocation, Fogg Latham wedding plans with Bath youths attending, Castine shipyard work on the vessel’s spars and rigging progress.
Iron Works Ram and Orphans Home Activities Report
Feathers and pneumonia update for John Pask 76. he recovers while townspeople note steam from plaster drying in Adams block. Orphans Home hosts a large evening with Supervisor Phillips, teachers, and 100 plus pupils enjoying dancing, music, and refreshments. Alameda social planned March 1 features Wilson's orchestra and a coffee party. Also updates on Machias steam work, Ram armor slates, and city electric lighting plans awaiting a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Brooks
Graves
Perry
Brooks’ Literary Society
Ladies’ Society of the Universalist Church
Alameda
Wilson
Debates and crafts fill Bath in mid February 1893
The town's varied events include the South End debating club meeting at Gahan's hall, a Uni universalist church ladies circle gathering at Mrs. Nathan Stiles on Washington street, and Auburn dance instructor Prof. Wilson in the city. Auction sales at city hall court proceed, while shipbuilding work advances at A Sewall Co. Iron ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Universalist Church
Nathan Stiles
Washington Street
Naval veterans meet in Bath to form city association
On February 20 1893 Bath residents are invited to the common council room on the following Thursday evening at seven thirty to organize a naval veterans association for the city. The Bath letter carriers cancel their annual ball this winter due to funds. A taxation hearing on shipping property has been postponed to February 23 with local shipping leaders expected to testify. Alameda hosts a big citizens ratification meeting Tuesday night with public speaking music and a town meeting feel. Repairs on the Frank Jones at the Iron Works near completion for March 1 ready state. if delayed Kennebec will cover until then. A Bath horse runaway frightened townsfolk as Fred Coombs’s horse bolted along High street to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Veterans
Alameda
Frank Jones
Iron Works
Kennebec
Wiscasset
Fred Coombs
Bath
High Street
Sta
Local notices and events around Limerick Feb 21 1893
Feb 21 1893 items report E L Emmons fanfare in Limerick, Gates at Pearl and York crossings, Epworth League entertainment with free admission, prominent locals acting as waiters at a men’s supper, surgeon to carve turkey, Uniform Bank No 5 K of P holds annual meeting, Bath Gun Club shoot in Woolwich tomorrow, numerous caucuses and a mayoral nominating meeting, Washington’s Birthday observed with bank, post office, schools, library hours noted, Capt Hooper and Arthur Reed depart for Boston Sons of Veterans encampment with banquet at American House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
F. E. Hooper
Arthur Reed
Boston
Sons of Veterans
American House
Attacked by bull and other Maine notes
A two year old bull fatally injures Charles A. Weymouth, 70, in Rockland almshouse district as his wife drives off the beast with a pitchfork. In Arcotsok county potato pickers earn six cents a barrel though wages are low, and clammers in Washington county receive 15 cents per barrel amid near zero temperatures. A clam digger facing a larceny charge is given probation after explaining support for a crippled brother. Bates College students clash over eligibility rules for council presidency while probate notices name executors and administrators for local estates. A Maine wedding and several probate petitions fill out the page amid legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Weymouth
Rockland City Almshouse
Arcostsok County
Washington County
Maine Engineers Elect Wilder President At Portland Meeting
Max L Wilder of Augusta was elected president of the Maine Association of Engineers at a Lafayette Hotel gathering in Portland Saturday evening. He succeeds Norman W. Thomas of Portland. Other officers include Herman Burgi Jr of Portland vice president Bryant L Hopkins of Waterville secretary treasurer and directors Paul Cloke Orono Howard O Burgess Augusta Lewis D Nisbet Portland Charles F Batchelder Jr Boston and Parker C Newbegin Houston. The note recalls Dr F J Pritham snowmobile mishap on Moosehead Lake and his 10 mile trek to Rockwood. Aroostook County ranked second among 50 leading counties in agricultural value at 54 340 723 in 1929, with potatoes oats hay and dairy as top products, surpassed only by Los Angeles County, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max L Wilder
Augusta
Maine Association of Engineers
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Wilder
Norman W. Thomas
Herman Burgi, Jr
Bryant L. Hopkins
Waterville
Paul Cloke
Orono
Howard O. Burgess
Lewis D. Nisbet
Charles F. Batchelder, Jr
Boston
Parker C. Newbegin
Houston
Aroostook County
Census Bureau
Los Angeles County
Calif
Wouldn't you like to turn back the clock of Father Time
A reflective question invites readers to imagine reversing time by four or five years to sell neglected stock from October 1929, illustrating the allure of hindsight and market regret in a dated financial mood.
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Court in Bath 1933
A sequence of probate court orders from Sagadahoc Maine resuming notices for estates in Bath. Key filings include Rose F Murphy seeking Letters Testamentary for Edgar Careon Murphy and Carrie B Potter administratrix final account, with orders to publish in the Bath Independent three weeks and appear in court March 7 1933.
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Sagadahoc
A. D
W. L. Skelton
State OF Maine
Buth
Snagadahoc
Bath
Walter 5. Glinden
Carrie B. Potter
Frederick C. Potter
Walter 8
Glidden
Administrators Appointed in Sagadahoc County 1933
On February 7 1933 Edwin R Andrews of Bath was appointed administrator of Julia L Andrews estate without bond by the Sagadahoc Probate Court and qualified to accept the trust. On the same date F Wilbur Hagan of Bath was appointed administrator of May L Hagan estate and qualified to accept the trust.
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Bath National Bank of
Bath
Maine
William A. Todd
Georgetown
Sagadahoc
William O. Oliver
State OF Maine
Anita Clark Woodward
Framingham
Mass
Marcia D. Richardson
Harley C. Baxter
Brunswick
William K. Richardson
Boston
Homer B. Richardson
Louise Curtis
Charles 8. F. Lincoln
John L. Baxter
A. D
Grace Page Sampson
Mary Abbie Page
Dummer Sbt
Emerson B. Glidden
Duncan McInnes
Quincy
Massachusetts
County of Sagadahoc
R. Rodger McInnes
Daniel Williams
Edward W. Bridgham
Sagadathoc
John A. Foote
Stanwood C. Gilman
Phippsburg
J. Edward Hughes
Almon R. Perry
Amy Hunt Perry
Sata
Marie E. Footer
Rupert H. Baxter
Alden G. Smith
Emma H. Moses
Said
Jane M. Houghton
Clarissa MelIlwain
Lillian H. Kelly
Charles Latter
Lillian H. Kerry
Bel A. Thwing
Henrietta Thwing
Mabel A. Thwing
Lida
Clark
Dennis D. Clark
Lida S. Clark
Mildred C. Hill
Washington St
Charles L. Pratt
Wollaston
Edwin R. Andrews
F. Wilbur Hagan
National Bank of Bath
Eesti Ictatee Hoc
Alice W. Sewall
of Sauanees
Bath National Bank
Guardian Appointed for Ada McIntyre of Bath
On January 10, 1933, Robert McIntyre of Bath was appointed guardian of Ada McIntyre in Sagadahoc County by the Probate Court and has qualified as guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McIntyre
Bath
Sagadahoc
Ada McIntyre
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Front Street
Sidney McPherson
George Pembroke
Lowell
A. S. Boyd
New England Decorating Company
Alden Potter
Oak Street
Edith
Alfred Webster
Hercules
Woodward's Coal Wharf
Chase
Worcester
Fogg-Latham
Lou Higgins
Frank Torrey
Lou Moses
Maude
Cynthia Worth
John Pask
Mr. Pask
Center Street
Adams
Highland Street
Times
South End
Gahan’s Hall
Auburn
A. Sewall & Co
Buckingham
Londonderry
E. J. Murphy
Charles Curtis
Murphy
Curtis
Elm Street Baptist Church
Edward Kimball
J. B. Morse
Bath Iron Works
Folsom
Wood
Frank Brown
George L. Berry
Charles F. Knight
The
Luce
Chicago
Rockland
Committee On Taxation
E. L. Emmons
Limerick
George Adams
Pearl and
York Street
Beacon Street Epworth League
Uniform Bank No. 5, Knights of Pythias
Woolwich
Citizens
Maine News Notes
Bates College
Bates
William F. Dunham
STATE
Walter S. Glidden
Kathryn H. Pratt
State OF
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Allan F. Hall
Ethel I. Libby
Lewiston
Lewiston United Baptist Church
P. L. Vernon
Hall
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
William H. Gilman
Eva B. Gilman
Irma T. Gilman
John P. Carey
Rupert H. Baxter, Alden G. Smith
Arthur J. Dunton
Freeport
F. J. Pritham
Greenville
Moosehead Lake
Charles C. Low
Mary J. Pratt
Sagadahoc, Ss
William S. Shorey
Allan Spear
Elizabeth R. Moses
Walter 5S. Glidden
Mary B. Norton
Rose F. Murphy
Edgar. Careron Murphy
Frank Murphy
Penobscot
Detroit
Mich
Carrie Piper
Damariscotta
Fred O. Robinson
Cambridge
Mgiciesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eliasbeth C Cook
Cumbudee
Middlesex
Sugadahoc
Clarence FP Kidder
J. Edward Drake
George P. Davenport
Jennie B. Spinney
J. Clifford Spinney
Walter 8S, Glidden
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