Miss Louise Fuller to join Smith College faculty
Miss Louise S Fuller leaves Bath for Northampton to join Smith College faculty after a three week home vacation on Washington street. Also listed are Bath residents traveling for winter visits, engagements, society events, and school news, including Miss Janet Cutler at Vassar and Miss Myrtie Booker engagement to Clement P Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise S. Fuller
Northampton
Mass
Smith College
Washington Street
Bath
William E. Whitmore
Jane Whitmore
Chicago
Washington and
Winter Street
Marcia Sewall
Boston
Bernard L. Tarbox
Ralph Stetson
Worcester Academy
Middle Street
Janet Cutler
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
Avenue
Lina’ Co. Andrews
Charlotte Farnham
Waterview
N. Y
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Congregational Church
Rufus Moulton
Drummond Street
Ruth Parker
Cedar Street
Central Church
John W. Leydon
Eglish
Massachusetts
Myrtie Booker
D. A. Booker
Brunswick
Clement PF. Robinson
Bowdoin College
Franklin C. Robinson
College Town
Miss Booker
Smith
Robinson
Harvard Law School
Tax Commission
Fred F. Blaisdell
Col. Dummer Sewall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grace D. Warren
Alice P. Shorey
Charles L. Collins
Grace Church
Stanley Pierce
Elsie M. Folsom
James Webber
Strange Sea Story of Viking Tragedy at Sea
Mariners discuss a mysterious Viking sinking after a fogbound collision with the Atlas. Captain Peterson reportedly gave strange orders, refused rescue, and perished with his wife as the Viking vanished, while crew from the Atlas Pablo onto the scene and a rope incident ended in tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking
America
Atlas
Sewalls
Pacific Coast
Peterson
Alexander Smith Dies at 79 After Illness in Bath
Alexander Smith aged 79 and three months died Thursday noon at his Washington street home. Born in Little Sands P E I he learned blacksmithing and moved to Bath in 1849 becoming boss blacksmith for major shipbuilders including William T. Donnell and G G Deering. He married Sarah A. Chase in 1860 and is survived by his wife and son John A. Smith who joined his business. Funeral today at 2 from 721 Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Smith, Esq
Washington Street
Little Sands
Bath
William T. Donnell
G. G. Deering
Sarah A. Chase
Georgetown
Oval billiard table reshapes game with arc-oval design
The article explains an English innovation an arc-oval billiard table replacing the traditional rectangle. It details how four circle arcs form the shape allowing new angles easier scoring fewer repeats and heightened skill and notes Mose Yatter recalls a similar table as early as 1878 79 asserting familiarity with the concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. J. Pearson
Scientific American
Mose Yatter
Parlo
Unclear fragment hints at table game discussion
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of a table or game popularity but content is too incomplete to identify people places organizations or a clear event. No verifiable names or dates emerge to form a proper summary.
Pulpit to Debt to the City and Community News
The article notes church services at Peoples' church with specific times and speakers including D D O'Brien and Rev J A Sh. It mentions Sunday baptisms and membership efforts, visits by Grattan, and social notices about Miss Adams, Miss James, and Miss Tarbox. Nearby mentions include baby news and friends traveling to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Church
O'Brien
D. D
Miss Adams
Miner Adams
Corliss
J. A
Sunda
Deering
T Baptist
Grattan
Hi Born
James Jew Cold
Spinne Dunton
Jewett’s
Tarbox
Charles Cram
Two Launchins at England Co and Deering Co ships
Two launchings are planned with four masted ships from England Co and Deering Co. The 84 L Wilson, built for Downes son Co of New H, will be sent overboard on the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England Co
Tson Co
L. Wilson
A Deering Co
Freight markets sag as West India demand wanes
The report notes scarce freight and reduced charter activity with dull sailing and light coastwise trade. It cites nominal tonnage, discharge at Philadelphia, and limited shipments around January and February, reflecting subdued market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West India
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Beryl Mitchell
Pearl Street
Lydia R. Folsom
Bess Webber
Alice Varney
Louise Mason
Lina C. Andrews
Ruth Thompson
Annie Ritchie
Eleanor R. Percy
Euna Rich
Samuel Rich
Somerville
Beacon Street
Winship Street
A. F. H. Yates
Chester
Bath Iron Works
Rockland
North Carolina
Herbert A. Jump
Mae Ellis Brock
Gamma _ Kappa
Mount Holyoke College
Brock
J. F. Brock
Miss Brock
Mount Holyoke
Gamma Kappa
Minnie White
Lavina D. Coombs
Flavel S. Pierce
Coombs
William Dr. Coombs
Morse High School
Hatch's
Pierce
Colonial Club
Kahn
Henrietta Kahn
Boslton
Samuel E. Connor
Lewiston Journal
Millard P. Hanson
Music Hall
I. T. C. Club
Horace Morse
Wordsworth Merrill
Clarence
Walter Parker
Warren Mayers
Joseph Sewall
Charles Parker
Alton Avery
Maurice Potter
Amos Haggett
John A. Morse
Mark W. Sewall
Albion Potter
Lucy Avery
Hiram Stevens
Esther Jones
T. C. Club
Yacht Club
Della Merrill
Frances Weeks
Evelyn Parker
Margaret Rogers
Helen Totman
Carol Percy
Margaret
Katherine Torrey
Anna
Gertrude Dillon
Myrna Avery
Philbrook
Millicent Clifford
Ise Harriman
Milne
Mildred Clark
Lower
Priscilla Kimball
Leonice B. Morse
Cinderella
Louise Harriman
Jennie M. Sawyer
Vivian Lemont
Ella
Louise Johnson
Sue Houghton
Helen L. Moses
Corinne Jackson
Carolyn
Alice Bullman
June Rideout
Amy Titcomb
Marion Philbrook
Louise Haggett
Aline Gay
Alexander Smith
F. P. Sprague
Miss Berth
Portland
Freige
Jan Sh
Philat
Kor
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