Fifty Years Ago Bath Notes From The Bath Daily Times 1890
Items from the files show Long Beach Engine Co. No. 2 plans a sociable next Tuesday evening. The High School closes and many schools take a two week vacation. George A. Smith is recovering from an ankle injury. Norton's scow tows lumber for Brewer Ice Co. at Nequasset. Lights out due to machinery trouble at the electric station. Smelt fishing in Laganoa River halted until ice thickens. Whiskeag and Ham's Brook yield lively catches. Wardens Bailey and Bates seize a bars net at Winneganee Creek. City accounts committee meets Feb. 27. bills due by then. Winter Street church may change with a new organ and seating rearrangements. Calico ball at Gahan's hall draws thirty couples. Charles Coombs floor manager. Nadine wrecking launch at City Landing. Local parties to meet at City Hall next Tuesday. Democrats undecided. Bath Am Dram Co. hosts surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Avary. Quimby presents lamp. Yellow pine timbers from Water Street lands shipped to Richmond.
Remarkable high tide and seaside social notes from 1890
Feb 20 1890 reports a remarkable high tide flooding Water Street rails and the Kennebec waterfront. Acadia lodge holds an important meeting. social events include a Hunters Ball in Brunswick and a large Sewall reception. Also noted are a tea store opening in Brunswick, a new card game Desperation, and a near miss as a sleigh and horse caused a minor accident. A Topsham deputy’s four year old nearly burns in a bed fire sparked by matches. timely aid prevents worse injuries.
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Beaming Councilman Welcomes Newborn Son
On February 21, 1890 Councilman Dan Pierce became a proud father to a boy. Acadia lodge K of P reported three new member applications at their last meeting. Wind and cold paused Morse and Deering yard work Priday. Universalist sociable hosted by Mrs. Charles Maxwell on Washington street. Epworth League of Beacon Street church to host vestry entertainment tonight. Dynes Thelei hing parties postponed earlier will occur when snow clears. Caucuses set for next week. The Repub-
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Epworth League
Beacon Street
Dynes
Acadia lodge sociable and Washington birthday notes
The report lists events around February 22 1890 including Acadia lodge sociable at Custom House, Washington's birthday closures, snow removal on Center and Front streets, repairs to the Kate McClintock schooner, flooding on Commercial Street, arrival of new scenery for the Columbian Opera House, and social gatherings at Y M C A and Corliss Street church.
Bath City Notices and Local Developments In 1890
Bath civic updates include aldermen session to revise voting lists, installation of Bath Division No.5 Uniform Rank officers by Sir Knight William H. Crockett, and new timber arrivals for Bath Iron Works. Reports cover ice on the river, engine-house entertainments, a private ride to New Meadows, and a series of probate notices and guardianship filings in Sagadahoc County courts.
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William H. Crockett
Annie V. Pembroke
New London
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Leroy
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Arthur J. Dunton
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Lester A. Witham
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Idelle Witham
Lester
Appoin Ward Bridgham
William FP. Dunham
John P. Carey, Jr
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Walter 8S
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John J. Keegan
Charles Sheridan
Woolwich
Ira Carlton
Tallman Street
Laura E. Farnham
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Aeat J. Keegan
Walter S. Glidden
William F. Dunham
State OF Maine
James A. Johnson
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eva M. Verra
Portland
Cumberland
Eleanor C. Dearing
Blanche E. Braxton
Saganea
Bath Independent
Walter
Martha D. Oliver Sagadahoc
Esther L. Bra
Mark W. Hennessy
John P. Carey
Bagadahog
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Daniel Williams
Harriett. Plummer
Daniel
Mystic Quartet and friends depart for Bowdoin ham event
The Mystic Quartet led by Master Joe Parke with Miss Alfie Jordan and Miss Luce left this afternoon for Bowdoin ham where they will give a parlor musical this evening. A group of their friends accompanied them.
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Local notes and social happenings in Brunswick area
A foggy February evening brings a City caucus and a large meeting expected. A Washington street young lady plans marriage to a Brunswick man next month. Acadia lodge dancing sociables were postponed due to news arrivals. Prof Edwin L Emimoris to perform at Dresden Mills fair on the 6th. North Street Free Baptist youths plan a sleigh ride to Brunswick. Tug Macy receives deck work for the season. A Front street snow slide caused minor damage and a broken pole. John D Paulina injured by a heavy bolt at Morse’s yard, taken home by coal team.
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North Street
Pree Baptist
Brunswick
Bangor court deals with motor law clash between two UMaine professors
In Bangor municipal court last Thursday two University of Maine professors, George W. Small and John M. Briscoe, faced mutual counter-charges over a minor motor-vehicle incident in Orono. Judge Gileszer dismissed the complaints, finding neither driver at fault.
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University of Maine
George W. Small
John M. Briscoe
Gleszer
Orono
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