Bath News Highlights From February 18 1885
A horse formerly owned by the late Williard FE Proctor, now twenty five plus years old, is cared for by George Stinson of Woolwich. Knights of Pythias in Bath plan a sociable at Front Street hall to mark their 21st anniversary. Bay States vs Alamedas game on box-woods promises a fine matchup. F BE Cromwell, ex bookkeeper at Bath Tron Works, now with Mantur Co in Providence. Petitions circulate for Bath port collector. Dr BE Fuller and Charles W Larrabee are new names. Sedgwick Post to be represented at annual meeting in Thomaston by Hiram A Turner. Samuel F Purington and Henry Ulmer arrived in San Domingo Jan 22 and began government diving and dredging work. they like the country. Nathaniel Longtey, city messenger, out after illness. William M Longley ill with rheumatic fever. James and Edward Biggins plan to open a dry goods store at Front and Arch, formerly S Anderson’s, hoping for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
City Scales
Williard FE. Proctor
George Stinson
Woolwich
Samuel F. Purington
Brunswick
Henry Ulmer
San Domingo
New York
Government of
James and
Edward Biggins
George H. Nichols
Front
Arch Streets
Dr. S. Anderson
Immigration Service
Secretary of Labor
Dillingham
Canada
Mexico
South America
Jaume
Trenry H. Corman
Elis Island
Europe
America
Labor Department
Consular Service
Atlantic
Cpme
Elis Tstrnd
Dite
Old Country
Jelnson
Alameda Bay State Game Ends In Narrow Win
The Bay States beat Alameda 2 to 1 despite Dunning's illness. Rogers and Leydon scored for the visitors, while Tay States added two goals. A second note mentions a Winter Street chapel audience of 200 and a Young People's Literary Society event with a $25 clear profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda Bay State
Dunning
Alamedas
Boxwood
Roberts
Leydon
Guthrie
Rogers
Riley
Tay States
Foye
Bay States
Vaughn
Perry
Joe
Thay States
Wicean
Bhut
Winter Street Chapel
Young People’s Literary Society
Tolmer Debesiees
Morrison Lonefellow
Carrie Page
Robert of
Sicily
Ring BO
F. H. Percy
Hanscom
Lighthouse Keeper Henry Day Injured in Fall at Seguin
Henry Day, a light keeper at Seguin, fell from a cliff this morning breaking his leg and sustaining other serious injuries. He was brought to Eureka and two doctors were telephoned for this forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Day
Seguin
Eurekase
Knights of Pythias Announce City Anniversary Festivities
On February 20 1885 Acadia lodge No 13 joins Knights of Pythias nationwide in a banquet and concert at the K of P Hall Front Street. Dignitaries present Past Chancellor E W Larrabee delivered a history of Damon and Pythias amid songs recitals readings and solos by local performers. The event closed with an elegant hall spread for over 100 guests and a $700 building insurance coverage noted. Members from South Grammar School honored for attendance and academic rank with a long list of names and scholars cited.
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Pote
Knights of Pythias
Acadia Lodge
Honolulu
Mid Ocean
Stunned island rescues and rough sea incident reported
The report recalls Henry Day a Seguin lighthouse keeper’s son who fell sixty feet on an ice coated cliff while retrieving a temperature reading near the island. He suffered severe injuries including a fractured thigh and deep facial wounds. His dog fell with him and was killed. A companion summoned help and Day was brought to the Life Saving Station and then to his father in law’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Day
Seguin
Eureka House
Fire at Seaman's Boarding House on Commercial Street
Early Feb 23 1885 Officer Dennis Tracy found a rear fire at John Doran's Seaman's Boarding House and shipping office on Commercial Street. Engine No 3 fought the blaze for hours. the interior was ruined though the building was flooded by water. Incendiary cause suspected due to unlocked back door and proximity to entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Tracy
John Doran
Seaman's Boarding House
Augusta
Bath Board of Trade Debates Spanish Treaty Record Fix
The Bath Board of Trade adjourned after a motion to correct the January 21 1885 meeting records on the Spanish Treaty. Resolutions disputed the treaty’s ratification as injurious to Bath interests and action to revisit the subject was voted on. Names listed for the business committee include David T. Percy James C. Ledyard and Charles I Hayden. Local society notes mention travels inaugurations and horse racing events in Bath and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Trade
Fuller
David T. Percy
James C. Ledyard
Charles IF. Hayden
I. W. Houghton
Diath
Moses
Home Talent Play Pleases Local Audience
A detailed recap of the home talent play includes participants Duprey Elizabeth Conley Margaret Cummings Cecile Veilleux Tillian Tee Dorothy Breton Thelma White Mary O'Brien and many more with ushers and candy sellers listed. Local volunteers contributed to stage decoration and garden props while Leo Gauvin built most properties. The piece closes with a political historical note about U.S. presidents completing full terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duprey
Elizabeth Conley
Margaret Cummings
Cecile Veilleux
Tillian Tee
Dorothy Breton
Thelma White
Mary O'Brien
Leo Gauvin
Eugene Thart
George Comean
Harold Footer
Charles Burgess
Albert Veilleux
Walter Lyden
Stewart McAllister
John Allen
Henry Riggins
Roy Arsenault
Frank Parsons
Mary Curran
Evelyn Moses
Conley
Catherine Grindell
Beatrice Duprey
Sadie Dowling
Margaret Lee
Celina MeElman
Eleanor O'Brien
Hazel Footer
Catherine O'Donnell
Carolyn Footer
Doris Genthner
Helen Thayes
Mary McAllister
George Morse
J. A. Leonard
Kokomo
L. F. Medicine Co. Ad Urges Health Through Slower Living
An advertisement advocates slowing down to prevent illness and improve energy. It promotes L F Medicine Co. products stating the remedy strengthens stomach and liver, relieves indigestion and headaches, and costs one cent per dose, claiming durable benefits and earning power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F
Atwood
L.F
Icine Co
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland
New Immigration Law Brings Mixed Results and Echoed Leaks
A review of the Johnson Reed immigration act shows reduced admission numbers but persistent leakage through consular processing. Officials note improved control, longer waits, and medical scrutiny, while critics warn smugglers still find routes.
Government aims to curb bootlegging amid immigration clampdown
The commissioner compares new immigration limits to the prohibition amendment and notes smugglers and deportees arriving at the island. He says the government checks work but cannot fully quantify how much rum is smuggled or how many entrants evade tests.
Shrine proposal honors Captain Cook at Kealakekua Bay
Australian statesman Sir Joseph Carruthers urged creating a British national shrine at Kealakekua Bay Hawaii to honor Captain James Cook. He aims to secure a right of way from Kona road to the monument, linking U S Britain and Australia, noting about 100000 visitors yearly. He recalled Cook’s voyage and explorations and the opening of Hawaii to the white race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kealakekug Bay
Island of
Hawaii
James Cook
Hawaiian Islands
Joseph Carruthers
Australia
Joseph
Australian Commonwealth
Kona Road
Capt. Cook
United States
Great Britain
Sir Joseph
Se Bay
Roaming notes from a California winter trip 1925
A column recounts a California winter journey with meals from Kansas City to Santa Fe, mentions seeing the Veiled Prophet in Kansas City, Sousa’s Band in Albuquerque, Hackenback’s Circus parade, and local entertainments. It notes cold nights with citrus damage risks, porches with blankets, and references to the Abraham Lincoln film and a large Phil harmonic orchestra. Feb. 14, 1925. Sawtell, Calif.
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Page One
Cantelope
Santa Fe
Kansas City
United States
Prophet
Sousa
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Hackenback
California
First National Co
Abraham Lincoln
Los Angeles
J. A., Philharmonic Orchestra
Florida
Maine
Lighthouse keeper praised for aiding marooned fishermen
George FE Woodward of Franklin Island Light conducted a rescue after a fishermen party was marooned near the light. Despite poor health, he provided needed assistance, earning commendation in the Lighthouse Service Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Woodward
Franklin Island
Lighthouse Service
Mr. Woodward
Praise and attack on the Constitution and Mussolini stamps
The Independent notes James M Beck's 1924 address praising the Supreme Court as a lighthouse for the Constitution. It also reports Italian stamps sold with portraits of the King, drawing mixed reactions as stamps double in size and carry advertising.
Warren Eugene Williams Dies After Long Illness at Home
Warren Eugene Williams aged 30 died Saturday at midnight at his home 78 Bedford Street after a long illness. Born in Brunswick he was a son of Almon H Williams and Killen M Williams and served in World War I. He was a member of the American Legion and employed at the Bath Box Co. He is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Eugene Williams
Bedford Street
Brunswick
Almon H
Killen M. Williams
American Legion
Bath Box Co
Minnehaha VEA Members Borrow Bath Uniforms
A delegation from the Minnehaha VEA of Boothbay Harbor visited Bath on Sunday to borrow uniforms from the Bath VFA for a parade preceding their minstrel show at the harbor on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnehaha V.E.A
Thoothbay Harbor
Bath
Bath V.F.A
Harbor
Probate notices in Bath Sagadahoc 1925
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc on February 10 1925 and February 19 1925 hear final account filings for William S Jones and J Clifford Spinney. Executors must publish notice and appear March first and March second 1925 to show cause why accounts should not be allowed. James S Lowell and William F Dunham attest true copies.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Thomas F. Jones
William J. Baker
William S. Jones
James S. Lowell
Callie M. Young
John W. Blaisdell
James Lb, Morse
George T. Cuttine
Sagadahoe
Sarah T. Cutting Inte
George T. Cutting
Jennie M. B. Spinney
J. Arthur Spinney
J. Clifford Spinney
James 5S
Lowell
Fred H. Thompson
State OF
Maine
Faradoc
William FL Denstam
Sagadatioc
Christenher Cushing
Hiram R. Pattee
James 8S. Lowfli
Frank Moe
Helen West Late
Covnty Sagadahoc
James
Bath BFA February Pitch Tournament Leaders
Roland Pero leads the Bath BFA pitch tournament for February with a total score of 487. Levi T. Thompson is second with 474 and W. P. Lemont third with 464. Other top scorers over 300 include C. McNeil 463 EB. M. Pye 460 Charles Leavitt 487 G. Cressey 446 F H H Turner 435 H. McNeil 428 J. Boardman 415 HL. Cothran 348 Otis Gray 329 VP. Boutin 326 Vernon W. Miller 314.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Pero
Bath
Levi T. Thompson
W. P. Lemont
C. McNeil
EB. M. Pye
Charles Leavitt
G. Cressey
F. HH. Turner
H. McNeil
J. Boardman
Hl.cothran
Otis Gray
Vp, Boutin
Vernon W. Miller
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Bath Daily Times
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Front Street
F. BE. Cromwell
Bath Tron Works
Mantur & Co
Providence
R. T
Port of
BE. M. Fuller
Charles W. Larrabee
Hiram A. Turner
Sedgwick
Thomaston
E. T. Mitchell. Gouin
Noathaniel Longtey
William M. Longley
Register of Probate
Vatican
Laura Palmer
T. Snipe
Humphrey
Rome
C. W
Alfie Jordan
Collins Hall
P.hall
E. W. Larrabee
Damon
Pythias
William ‘Corliss
J. F. Marker
W. C. Duncan
M. F. Dunecan
W. Kelley
Nathaniel Rice
Julian Jackson
Florence Corliss
Sadie Duncan
H. M. Ragan
J. F. Parker
J. W. Kelley
J. O. Lincoln
W. TH. Crockett
The
South Grammar School
Woodbury Nichols
Mary Footer
Tenie Dunning
May Nichols
Harry Tucker
Georgie Deloche
Lillie Hayes
Cleora Jackson
Jennie Hughes
Annie Given
Hattie Hanscomb
Annie McDonald
Henry Palmer
Llewellyn Rogers
Lizzie Scott
Herbert Spinney
Grace Westcott
Daniel Miller
Fdna Savage
Elma Savage
Nellie Colby
Mamie Shepard
Carrie Campbell
Alice Trull
Eva Mitchell
Ida Dunning
Beatrice Nichols
George Freeman
James Vickery
George Barnum
Fred Johnson
Samuel Leavitt
Thomas Robinson
Flora Fox
Mary Kennedy
Mary Savage
Laura Wescott
Helen Couch
Ora Brackley
Annie Runnels
Byron Barker
Clara Adams
Grace Wescott
Arthur Passmore
Charlie Barnum
Flossie Moulton
Susie Mulligan
Maud Chaney
Mary Kennedly
Rose Gilideny
George Coombs
Harry Owen
Chillie Morrison
Louise Tucker
Helen Garcelon
Willie Ham
Edna Savage
Mamie Hayes
Matilda McNeil
Arthur Hyde
Frank Thompson
Fred Witham
J. W. Task
Silis Trufant
Duncan & Jackson
William H. A. Shaw
James Telmont
Sam Jordan
A Are Ras
David. Gannett
Washington
New Orleans
Virgil Haggett
Damariscotta
Annie Marr
Boston
Robert Craig
Capt. Mallett
West Bath
Mr. Reed
Thwing's Point
Alameda
Spartans
W. T's
W. D's
Whiskeag
Franklin Reed
Curran
Terhang
Yooper Ocent
Labor Apartment
Tmmigration Service
Davis
Cur
Capt
PHI Rohonian
Sawtell
Calif
DR. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
Mussolini
Solicitor General
James M. Beck
the Independent
Supreme Court of the United States
Pennsylvania Society
Pharos
Supreme Court
la Follette Party
Switzerland
Lauterbrunnen
the United States
I Press
Fascisti
Castor Oil
Italy
Postoffice
William F. Dunham
Charles C. Low
Webber
Chauncey F. Curtis
Sarah Given
Awadahoc
Bate
Bert M. Webber
Chauncey F. Crete
Atte William F
Dunham
Register
George R. Perry
George H. Perry
Annie M. Perry
Sagadaloc, Ss
William F
Duntlam
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