Bath News Roundup of Early April 1891 Events
City to petition extending Richardson street and spring railroad cleaning begins. Portland U R E P to hold May concert and ball. Bath division to send attendees. Conductor Cobb returns to duty after illness. Schooner E H Cornell repairs windlass for New York cargo. Swan Island ice breaks. river likely clears Sunday. Aaron Williams doorsteps incident and Kes April Feud event attract crowds. Alameda Meriden polo tickets selling briskly. library fund invested in standard works with 1500+ cards issued. Tug Clara Clarita receives deck repairs and hull upgrades. Capt George F Manson house sold to Charles S Larrabee for postmaster Duncan to occupy. April 2 highlights: Boston trip by Dennell and Ledyard. Acadia lodge K P meeting. Alameda practice game. Fred Morse in town. Columbian Hall improvements. ship J B Coyle underway. Rockland trip planned to watch Meriden-Rockland game. light court session predicted. J S Winslow and new schooner in city. Andrew Percy begins at H E Palmer. Apr 2 item: Meriden-Alameda polo attractions. indoor baseball game planned. Ed Brown to imitate pitchers. April 3: Snow disruption and stormy day. omnibus business. Hyde Light Guards dance planned. past April 2 snowstorm recalled. Ruth Moulton returning to Eastport to teach. awning damage at Getchell’s store. Montgomery and St Bernard R A Chapter confers degrees. Mamie Shepard cobweb party for Katherine Hill. Knox & Lincoln Railway transfers reported.
Storm slows Rockland bound train as wires fail
Conductor Hodgkins' train from Rockland carried nearly seventy five Boston and Portland passengers and only delayed seventeen minutes despite a deadly storm that knocked out telegraph and telephone lines. Shipping, local clubs, and wharf news fill Bath items through April 1891.
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Hodgkins
Rockland
Boston
Portland
Polar Star Lodge Meets and Local Social Notes 1891
April 7 1891 reports a Polar Star lodge meeting and social events in Acadia Hall Portland K of P farewell party for a polo team at Alameda Miss Flynn returns to Lynn, a Port land wedding of Ella Brackley and George Dins more, Seaman Kennebec voyage, and a schooner Nellie A Walker loss off Boon Island with 20 hours in lifeboat crew saved. ship built 1890 value about 14000.
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Nellie A. Walker
Boon Island
Bath
A. M. Cutler
Georgetown
Walker
New York
Charles Harrington
Beacon Street Sunday School Elects New Officers
Eugene McGrath was reelected superintendent for the coming year at the Beacon Street Methodist Church school board meeting. Officers named include Rolvin Bowie secretary, Mrs. Fred Bowie recording secretary, Clifton W. Tedford treasurer, Milton H. Douglas auditor, and multiple assistants for home department cradle roll kindergarten and music roles. Teachers named by Supt. McGrath include Rev. and Mrs. Weston P. Holman and several others.
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Eugene McGrath
Beacon Street Methodist Sunday School
Church School Board
Herbert Crocker
Rolvin Bowie
Fred Bowie
Clifton W. Tedford
Marion Bowie
Milton H. Douglas
Annie Teeling
Alice May Douglas
William J. Craft
Clifton Pratt
Leland Plummer
Weston P. Holman
Martha Hall
McGrath
Irving Varney
Herman Crocker
Wilbur Crocker
Virginia Oliver
Jean Danforth
Sylvia Allen
Ella Douglas
J. E. C. Sawyer
Man's death attributed to chronic myocarditis at autopsy
George H. Hodgkins died from chronic myocarditis, per autopsy by Doctors Morin and Snipe in Sagadahoc County. The examination followed questions about possible money on his person and overall circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
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George H. Hodgkins
Harry F. Morin
Langdon T. Snipe
Sagadahoz
Ralph O. Dale
Dale
Hodgkins
Morin
Maine Public Health Association Focuses on Tuberculosis Campaign
The Maine Public Health Association urges April participation in the Early Diagnosis Campaign for Tuberculosis endorsed by the National Tuberculosis Association. The article explains transmission, tuberculin testing, and the need to protect teens aged 12 to 20 with healthful living and X-ray follow up after a positive test.
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Maine Public Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Schoel
Funeral for Capt. Frank W. Hagan Held at Home
The funeral for Capt. Frank W. Hagan occurred Thursday afternoon at 2 at his home 1302 High Street with Rev. Weston P. Holman presiding. Mrs. Holman and Mrs. Milton H. Douglas sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Samuel Morse. Knights of Pythias service conducted. Burial appeared with Winfred Hagan E Mason Wright Everett Lemont and Charles Henderson among the pallbearers.
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Frank W. Hagan
High Street
Weston P. Holman
Mrs. Etta Hart Funeral Service Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs. Etta M. Hart was held Thursday at 3 30 PM at her son William L. Watters home 1033 Middle Street with Rev Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Pallbearers included Ralph Dunton Rev Hosmer A Farley Mayo and George Wright.
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Etta M. Hart
William L. Watters
Middle Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Oak Grove
Ralph Dunton
Rev Hosmer
A. Farley Mayo
George Wright
Funeral of George H Hodgkins Held at Home
The funeral for George H Hodgkins took place Friday at 2 PM at 1222 Washington Street with Rev T W Horsfield officiating. Bearers were Russell Phinney L T Hodgkins John T Parris and Charles H Blair. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Cynthia Jones of Bangor has been elected editor of the Wheaton News Wheaton College Norton Massachusetts.
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George H. Hodgkins
Washington Street
Cynthia Jones
Bangor
Wheaton News
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Jones
The
News
Psyche
Wheaton Press Board
Municipal Court Costs and City Bond Approvals
City council details continuing municipal court cost savings of over 100000. Bonds for City Treasurer Young and two constables were accepted. Licenses for boxing and exhibitions renewed, and permits issued for park shows and fuel tanks. Several appointments, street work, and cemetery board confirmations noted. Easter dance success and local dog incident also mentioned.
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City Treas
Young
Union Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Delaware
Walter L. Whitney
William E. McLaughlin
Nick Mihalos
Eastern Amusement Co
McKay Park
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Povich
Wright
Youland
Whitney
Wright and Youland
George W. Troop
Lincoln Street
Parks
Leroy L. Burnham
Lincoln
North Streets
Howard Coal Co
Commercial Street
City Landing
Kerr & Houston
Front Street
Central Maine Power Co
Sidney L. Eaton
Overseers of the Poor
Horace W. Ward
Cemetery and Park Board
Ebsentees
Curtiss-Wright Base Manager Announces Air Service Talks
Frank Ambrose, manager at the local Curtiss-Wright base, says negotiations are underway to establish a regular airplane service between Rockland and Dark Harbor.
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Frank Ambrose
Rockland
Dark Harbor
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Lewiston
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