Forty Years Ago in Bath From February 1892 Files
The Bath Daily Times recalls Feb 17 1892 news including a Polar Star lodge meeting, Miss Luce whist party, Washington's birthday observance by North Street primary school, repairs on the revenue cutter Dallas, Bath shipyard activity on the steamer Frank Jones, a new North Street church chandelier, and local society notes from Bath Maine with concerts, ice cutting, and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
C. H. Kenney & Co
Boston
New England
Acadia Lodge Confers Second Rank in K of P
The Acadia lodge No 13 K P conferred the second rank on a candidate last evening and received one application. Brooks Literary Society met Wednesday evening with Mrs Charles Maxwell on Washington Street for an enjoyable gathering. Sleighing parties went to Brunswick, with conditions improving as a road machine and roller enhanced the Brunswick road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
B. E. Fowler
Iron Works
Lime Rock Hill
Brunswick Road
Mr. Fowler
Patten Lodge, K. of P
Katahdin Commandery
No. 13
K. of P
Brooks Literary Society
Charles Maxwell
Washington Street
Brunswick
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Eben Dall
Woolwich
Edward E. Reed
Inaid
Maude Larrabee
Bath
Maine
Orn Reed
Richmond
Ellen Blair
Fiora Savage
Charles Blair
Charles M. Stinson
Eben Dana
Woolwileh
Dewal
Juanhary i
Farmers Sell 12 Loads of Hay At $12 A Ton
Farmers brought in 12 loads of hay this morning and found ready sale at 12 dollars per ton. Solar lodge F and A M have their first sociable this evening. Miss Callahan of Lewiston will read selections with local talent assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Opera House Orchestra
Solar Lodge Sociable
Kennebec Marine Association No
Alameda
Tracy
Orchestra
Lewiston
George Lowell Tracy
Solar Lodge
Callahan
Sleigh Ride Planned by Golden Cross to North Bath
On February 23 1892 members of the Golden Cross plan a sleigh ride to North Bath with a Brunswick based sleighing party joining the excursion. The rural coast trip promises a social outing and winter sport in friendly company.
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The
Golden Cross
North Bath
Union of Clubs Holds Extensive Lincoln County Meeting
In a long session the Lincoln County Union and associated clubs discussed morning programs and the year’s objectives. Attendees from Freeport and Lisbon presented papers on Washington era topics and club activities. The day featured a luncheon, performances, and the election of officers including Mrs Nellie Hunter as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Webb
Lincoln County Union
Lincoln Home For
Waldoboro
Frank A. Hodeden
Cosmopolitan Club
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Augusta
George Washington
Nellie Hunter
Fresport Women’s Club
George
Martha Washington
Muriel Byran
Progressive Club
Lisbon
Harry F. Oliver
Winneganee
Washington
Ella J. Douglas
Butler
Androscoggin
Sagadahoer
Webber
Women's Club of
Freeport
Alden B. Chaney
Progressive Club of
Fred Parks
George A. Churchill
Jennie Perkins
Haviland Torrey
Roscoe P. McFadden
Nellie Goodrich
Reginald Stacy
Leroy P. Colby
Alice B. Ramsay
William W. Dennison
Stearns W. Scott
Isaac Howard
Daniel Dougherty
Frostina E. Marston
Charles R. Farnham
Emma EF. Walker
Jackie Merrill
Marion Small
Evelyn Trott
Beth Trott
Chittenden
Stone
Maine Progressive Union
Murial
Fathers and Sons Banquet Noted for Music and Speeches
A large audience heard a speaker of rare ability share stories from work with boys at a Wesley church banquet. The event featured the Snipe brothers Walter and Seth, the Wesley Trio, and an orchestra with Seth Snipe at piano. The program included readings, musical numbers, and a benediction by Rev. Charles R. Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snipe
Walter
Seth
Wesley
Leland Ames
Robert S. Gordon
Lioys Daley
Thelma Dearing
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Harold Small
Edward Fllis
Esri
Edwin FE
Pinson
Hibbert Norton
Seth Snipe
Fred Cary
Small N. Gratz Jackson
Robert Gordon
Lloyd Daley
Chester A. Plant
Acutoss
Henry Fowler
Chas. R. Sims
Amber Carr
Agnes Shelleenbarger
Hazel
Hopkins
Delmar Bates
Elinor Butterfield
Katherine Shellenbarger
Havel Wakefield
Inez Carr
Helen Rogers
Lillian Littlefield
Oliver Brown
Wylie Lemeent
Edward Cook
Harris Rodick
William Davis
Charles Ripley
Carey Named by Democrats
A Democratic caucus settles nominations for city offices with multiple ward contests. Key picks include R Clinton McFadden and Evora Troop replacing Bradford Belanger, and Alderman Williams Whitney facing Harry P. Bridge in Ward 5. Ward 7 saw Burt M. Dyer defeat Cedric A. Martin for the alderman nomination as council tickets and vacancies were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clinton McFadden
Evora F. Troocp
Bradford P. Belanger
Charles A. Carr
George F. Oliver
Peter G. Innes
Harold Troop
Marius H. Page
Bernard Pratt
Thery
J. Horace McClure
H. B. Duce
Williams Whitney
Harry P. Bridge
Danisi Brierly
Stanley Bickle
Whitney
Counclman
Chidrge C. Quicksall
Small
Pres. Quicksall
Suncil
Quicksall
Arthur L. Pratt
Daniel Brierly
Pratt
Brierly
Council
Othner
Charlotte F. Grace
Waraen
Florence McClure
Chester C. Aderton
Conecable
Tac
Arthur H. Price
Resec
G. Bailey
Jane B. Spinney
Ward
Arthur Sewail
L. Earl LeMont
Cedric A. Martin
Burt M. Dyer
Horace B. Wi0dman
Howard E. Blake
Frank E. Freeman
William A. Kittrides
Antoinette Teeling
Charles L. Robbins
Joseph K. Haley
Harry B. White
Marion A. Plummer
Laura B. Sewall
Charles Henderson
Mark Povich
Arthur Sewall
Democratic caucuses report city council tickets with retirements cited
Democrats hold one general caucus with ward representatives presenting full city council tickets. Some nominees may decline, notably Alderman Morris Povich who announced his retirement from city government and declined the Democrats nomination in Ward 7.
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Morris Povich
Times
Balance Sheet Totals Assets and Liabilities
The document lists assets as of December 31, 1931 including real estate, mortgage loans, stocks and bonds, cash in office and bank, and agents' balances. It shows total assets around 1.901 million and specifies US interest and rents, with various deductions and net admitted figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis PL
Sao Tho
Bates Baby Born in Bath City Hospital
Mrs Doris L Hughes becomes Mrs Frank A Bates after the birth of son Harvey Allen Bates to Mr and Mrs Frank A Bates of 362 Washington Street on Saturday at Bath City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Allen Bates
Frank A. Bates
Washington Street
Bath City Hospital
Bates
Doris L. Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Polar Star Lodge F. & A. M
Luce
Montgomery and St. Bernard
Dallas
Moulton’s
Frank Jones
William P. Pattee
New England Co
Patten Lodge K. of P
T. W. Hyde
Rome
Rope Walk
Joddard's Ponds
Henry E. Duncan
New York City
Alice Sewall
Hogan
Potter
Work
West Bath
Merrymeeting Bay
Alec Burgess
Bath Iron Works
E. M. Fuller
Kennebec
James Murphy
New York
Cant. Murphy
City Hall
C. C. Low
Bethel
Horace Stinson
American Express Co
Nequasset
la Grippe
Bowdoin
Portland
Emma Eames
New England Opera Festival
George M. Adams
S. P. Hitchcock
James Ledyard
Will Pond
Will Place
Jack Brown
Joe Avery
Popham Lodge
S. O. of
G. T
Geo
James H. Biggins
Superior Court
C. F. Hovey & Co
M. B. Spinney
Small Point
Bailey
Hackman Sheffield
Marine Engineers
Lewiston Brigade
Water Street
Knickerbocker
Charles Dingley
Portsmouth
Independent
North Boothbay
Gahan
Ward One Debating Club
Forresters
Kelley & Spear’s
Pennsylvania
Ellsworth
Bockland
Charles Harrington
New Jersey
Governor Bidwell
Gilcrist
Rockland
Fox Island
Dani, Crockett
Union OF Clubs
State OF
John P. Carey
Alfaretta Marriate
Glidden
William F. Dunham
Harold W. Lupovitz
9 Valley Road
Karl Supovitz
Towle Street
Ste. Marie General Hospital
Sabattus Street
New Auburn
Fred S Curtis &Funeral
Thomas R. Huston
R. Bath
Carey
Democrats
Thoro
Ware
William A. Furber
Eugene McGrath
Leon J. Billings
Fred W. Aderar
Ektermanic
Aderton
Billing
Raymond
Walter W.-Smith
Elford A. Stover
Albert L. Strout
George A. Bragdon
Frank L. Edgecomb
Thomas R. Gallagher
Langdon E. Green
Florence Robinson
F. Alice MacDonald
E. Mason Wright
Joseph R. Oliver
Fred A. Bowie
Ithe
William B. Temple
Samuel Povich
Ralph J. Boardman
Daniel MacDonald
Stanley M. Brown
Frank T. Fortier
John E. Hayes
Joseph F. Atkinson
Leslie J. Wald
Edward T. Whitehouse
John J. Mulcahy
W. Percy Marks
Amos F. Perry
Eubra F. Troop
Edward F. Miller
Henry F. Gediman
LeRoy Reed
Board of Selectmen of
A. D
Edward W. Bridgham
Sagadahoe
Walter S. Glidden
Citizens Insurance Company of
Jersey City, N. J
Os Soience Albather
Rachel Farnham
James K. Farnham
James K. Farnham, Jr
Matne
A.D
Atea
Rachel F. Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
Ana
William I. Dunham
Sagadahoqg
John Stephens
John P. Carey, Jr
Allan Spear
Emen Dana
Bagadahoc
Bathan
Suagadahoc
Ah Independent
Joseph E. Perry
Cuniternana
Mit
Ann Mary Perry Bowker
Phippsburg
H. Alvena Oliver
William B. Perry
Joseph F. Perry
Eugene C. Perry
Clara K. Perry
Oaklyn Manor
N. J
Willam
Perry
Cumberland, Ss
Chas
BD. Boyd
Giidden
Elmyra Po Beswn
Bath Independent
Walter S Glidden
William F Dunham
Repsar
Sagadahoc. Ss
Sagnadahoe
Wilter H. Bowker
Frank M Bowker
Sarah H. Percy
Frank S. Bowker
Sugadahoe
Charlotte A. Mallett
County of Sagadahoe
James Edward Mallett
Isle of Bath
Laura A. Coffin
Charles A. Coffin
Philip Smith
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