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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1930

Page

8

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.

Water Street

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-

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.

Bath William H. Crockett Annie V. Pembroke New London Conn Sagadahoc Leroy Mitchell Arthur J. Dunton Pebrusky Lester A. Witham Ionn Massachusetts Idelle Witham Lester Appoin Ward Bridgham William FP. Dunham John P. Carey, Jr State OF Maine A. D Walter 8S Glidden 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 Sagarare Said 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.

Mystic Joe Parke Alfie Jordan Luce Bowdoinham

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.

Edwin L. Emimoris Dresden Mills 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.

Bangor Municipal Court Merthnon University of Maine George W. Small John M. Briscoe Gleszer Orono Gileszer

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Long Beach Engine Company, No. 2 George A. Smith Norton Varney's Brewer Ice Company Nequasset Laganoa Ham’s Brook Bailey and Bates Winneganee Creek Committee On Winter Street Gahan’s Hall Charles Coombs Nadine City Landing Williams Bath Amateur Dramatic Company W. E. Avary Pleasant Street and Avery Quimby Avery B. Morse T. J Southard Richmond Acadia” Lodge Ed Brown John Conley Mark W. Sewall Cottage City Kennebec John Elliott A. J. Snow C. T. Jackson Fred Whitmore Harry Ragan Hunters Tucker Nse Charles Foote Washington Street Owen Cornish Topsham Dan Pierce Acadia Lodge, K. of P Morse Deering Universalist Sociable Charles Maxwell Acadia Lodge Custom House Washington Center Front Street Deering Yard George Washington Kate McClintock Columbian Opera House Farnham Fogg Eva Shorey W. W. Robinson Jackson Foote Corliss Street Church New England Bath Iron Works John King Long Beach _ engine company New Meadows David O. Foye Young Peoples Society of the Central Church Winter Street Society Bath Way Nichols Tontine Sagadahor Catherine E. Cornish Robert Shea Awe Margaret N. Sylvester Catherine E.cornish Arline M. Gay Lester H. McNeill William E McNeill Charles C. Low Allan Spear Sagadshoc William PF. Dunham Iee Hs Avery Watson's Brass Foundry Broad Street Angela Harmon Bar Mills Congregational Church Sagada Elbridge B. Malnee Peek Tae Colm Paippe Ware Pannie A. Williams Puppaburg Ster Nellie M Winterport Bloridas Malcolm Sprague Brooklyn N. Y Guy A. Sprague E. Somerville Mass David E M Nenber Prague Arsena Power Kingston N. S Anne C. Knight Elbridge B. Malcolm Eas Les Clow Sagaseteres Gliduden John P Carey, Jr Ida A. Hunt High Street Grace Talbot Ella Knights Roe William D. Sewall Melvile H. Blackwell Amos K. Butler Albert H. Shaw Sagadshoe Bagadahoc Filla Frances Dunning William Dunning Annie Conley Rath Tu'ig Conley William F. Ditinham Et Eee City Macy Front Brook John D. Paulina Morse's Freds. Curtis Thomas R. Huston Mgr John C. Corbett Winn Emma Wakefield Addie E. Amazeen Charles W. Amazeen Carrie Savage Rockport Fannie Moody Frank 8. Amazeen Christopher Amazeen Atlantic DehGhner Ralph O. Dale Addie E S&s Main Sagadahoc Newbers Walter 8S. Glidden Attes William F Dunham, Register Attes Ry Anarsons Bath, In and For Said. County, On the Fourth Day of March, A. D William F. Oe Martha D. Oliver Charles H. Oliver Irene M. Rice Sanford Sai County Ellen Day W. F. Dunham Henry O. McCabe Henry R. McCabe Independent Edward W. Bridgham Lydia M. Deering William F. Dunham John H. Hyde Wal Tees Glidd RE Bate Gourt Lonbien Cn . Lenag Heire Atclaw Mira F. Arnold Celia A. Hatch Suwanee Soa A. Hoth Ee Wepnow R. Rao David T. Percy Gites Aass Arthur S. Bosworth Robert Bosworth Highlands Calif Gadabor Caria Richardson Decanseseth Prin Walter 5. Glidden Thenoespeen Boene Magele A. Blackington Beasaid Ube Georgia B. Footer Eugene Footer Footer H. Trott Bate E Seeeuiris Eye Jose Oeenh M. Trott Annie Frrott Trus Pebruai John P. Carey Sealinea Y Sagoe Mary A. Temple Portsmouth N. H Dahoc Fred C. Pennie Sherman I “Gould Fort William F. Dui Bury Charles T. Smith Geo Adahoc Witout Bond Lavinia D. Smitate Georgetown Charles T Canache Warren Conte Nowcon Renays Ate Agadahor Admini D Hooper Cate Catharine R. Warren Arthur. J. Dunton Brown Norway Medicine Co
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