Bath Daily Times items from 1887 1888 December 28
Forty years ago in Bath, reports note Columbian House to open late next month, Electric Light Company wiring Center street, and lights to operate by January 1. New England Tron Works booms as Slater yacht engine and boilers near setup. Christmas gifts to Bath mail carriers include protective neck and chest guards. Bath neckmen ball and concert a success, Togus orchestra performance well received. Local lodge elections and social events described along with building contracts for a schooner and fire department horse replacement.
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Electric Light Company
Center Street
North End firemen host dance and supper at hall
A dance and supper by North End firemen at their hall is planned for tomorrow night. Also listed: Ladies Social Circle meets this evening with Mrs. Nathan Stiles. YWCA TU holds regular meeting Jan 2 in the vestry. a large schooner for Captain Theodore Anderson to be launched next Saturday. a crayon portrait of J M Blaisdell by Frank Lemont displayed at Webber's drug store. gale dislodges signs on Front and Center streets and wrecks part of a street lamp at King and Water. Invitations issued for wedding of George F E Thompson and Lizzie S Low at I L Low’s house Monday at 8. S.: Alfred W. Rogers leaves for Gorham N H to teach at a high school. Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum annual meeting next Monday at 2:50 in Common Council room. three trustees to be elected. Bath Division No 5 Uniform Rank K of P installed with officers. Supt Howe reports 30 water applications on file to be fulfilled in spring. Missionary and Charitable Association adjourned meeting. Queen Esther lodge Daughters of Rebekah sociable this evening.
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Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum Association
Tath Missionary and Charitable Assciation
Wakefield
S. F. Dike
R. D. Ribber
BE. M. Fuller
D. T Peres
G. Richardson
Flw. Weeks
F. I. Low
J. M. Hayes
Mr. Dike
F. H. Low
A. Duncan
Bath Military and Naval Orphan's Asylum Association
Col Chas
Bo Merrill
Wm. Hl. Watson
ST. Snipe
HH. Duncan
William H. Watson
Merrill
R. K. Giley
Portland
David Wylie
Duncan
Zhao
Yeu Wits
Local Industry and Social Events Mark Year End 1887
At the F. B. Torrey bushings works a full force fills orders as business for winter exceeds prior years. Albert M. Shaw travels to Eau Claire and West Coast plans. Sagadahock House heating ends with store conversions. Long Beach Engine Co holds a well attended dance and oyster supper. Charity meeting at Common Council Room forms funds committee. Captain Foster injured by ice on City of Rockland. Philanthropic and orphan associations report trustees and finances. Library plans advance with Galen Moses funding. Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges install officers and host banquets.
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F. B. Torrey
New England Shipyard builds plans for steamer contract
The New England Shipbuilding Co. holds seven contracts three bhooners three steamers and a bark. Specifications for a steamer for the Eastern Steamboat Co. include a 95 foot length beam 19.6 at the gunwale 16.6 at load water line and depth 7 feet with triple expansion engine to be built at the New England Tron Works. A stockholders meeting of the Eastern Steamboat Co. is noted.
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The
New England Shipbuilding Co
Eastern Steamboat Co
New England Tron Works
Eastern Steamboat Com
Kathleen Barbour 54 Bath restaurant wife dies after illness
Kathleen Barbour wife of John W. Barbour prominent Bath restaurant owner died Monday after a weeklong illness. Born in Bangor she moved to Bath ten years ago with her husband who ran a Center street eatery. Survived by daughter Thelma Moore of Hartford two brothers Fred Inman Samuel Inman and sister Beatrice Lewis Hartford.
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Kathleen Barbour
John W. Brb
Barbour
Bath
Bangor
Taylor
Henrietta Inman
Center Street
Thelma Moore
Hartford
Fred Inman
Boston
Samuel Inman
Alabama
Beatrice Lewis
Conn
Death of Mrs Lucy Campbell in Albany brings kin to Portland
Mrs Lucy Campbell sister in law of Mrs Deering died in Albany New York Sunday morning. Henry W Campbell telegram alerted relatives in Portland and Miss Alice Jones of Woodfords joined Mrs Deering in traveling to Albany. Body brought to Portland Tuesday for burial.
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Carroll A. Deering
Albany
N. Y
Lucy Campbell
Deering
Henry Lermond Funeral Held After Rumford Tank Explosion
Funeral services for Henry Lermond, victim of a tank explosion in Rumford, were held Sunday afternoon at his home in that town. The body was brought to Bath Monday and remained at Fred S. Curtis funeral home on Center Street for viewing.
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Henry TR. Lermond
Rumford
Bath
Fred S. Curtis
Censter Street
Joseph P Crane Funeral Rites Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for Joseph P. Crane was held Thursday at St. Marys Church with Rev. Fr. Joseph J. Harris officiating. Pallbearers were Edward J. Lee Amos Perry from Bath Aerie of Eagles Richard Nagle and William Dowling. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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Joseph P. Crane
St. Mary's Church
Joseph J. Harris
Edward J. Lee
Amos Perry
Bath Aerie
Eagles
Richard Nagle
William Dowling
Calvary Cemetery
Helen Brown Returns to Boston for Training
Miss Helen Brown resumed training at the Mome opathic hospital in Boston Monday after a three week visit in Bath with her mother Mrs. Perry Thompson of Elm Street.
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Helen Brown
Boston
Momeopathic Hospital
Bath
Perry Thompson
Elm Street
Maine W C T U Observes Day of Prayer
The Maine W C T U plans a statewide Day of Prayer following the national plan. Pastors will deliver messages and prominent speakers will address gatherings, with services in many places nationwide and in Maine to support the cause.
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Maine
W.C.T.U
W. Oo. T
WL C.T. U
Ba Lool Tiniens Dam
Den
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Sarebhis
Jrmet Th Manin
Testor
Spesher
WLC
Mare
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Bath Independents Fall To Boothbay Bears In Boothbay
In front of a boisterous crowd, Bath Independents lose a close UH-Sa match to Boothbay Bears. Debutants from Marse high school stars provided strong play, with Bath’s Tom Taden and Stan Kingstrey delivering solid defense and Walter Lyden at center.
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Boothbay Arbor
Bath Independents
Boothbay Bears
Marse High School
Sand Dadh
Pehiy Naphieis
Harbor
Dhebe
Tath
Real estate transfer records from Saguitiahee registry
The Saguitiahee registry of deeds records two weeks of transfers across Bath Topsham and Woolwich including Susan Vivian Plant to Lewis J Sanborn Cora WoCressey to Melvin A L Marco Phares Day to Edward W Bridgham and others. Notable entries include City of Bath to Karey Ward and Maine General Deposit to Alfred M Day et al. The list shows numerous private party transfers and institutional dealings within Bath Georgetown Topsham and Woolwich.
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Saguitiahee Registry of Deeds
Bath
Susan Vivian Plant
Lewis J. Sanborn
Cora Wo Cressey
Melvin AL Marco
Phares Day
Edward W. Bridgham
Stephen Dames
Albert Scott Ward
City of
Walter S. Pallredda Hall
Woolwichs
Ralph OQ
Dale
State of
Acadia Lodge Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Nenad lodge held its annual gathering electing Otis A. Munroe as chancellor and Harry B. Williams as vice chancellor among others. A fire department call addressed a chimney fire at 11 Oak Street with no damage. Odd Ladies sewing circle will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Gillespie at 501 Washington Street.
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Nenad Lodge
Kooof
Otis A. Munroe
Ninianeder
Harry B. Williams
Harry TH. Watson
Lorne A. Roberts
Russello
Kenney
William Mann
Charles W. Amazeen
Iamer
Malward
Dhirtwell
Benjamin Olver
Veness Melward McLellan
Augustus Seiders
Willians TE Puffer
Seth Stewart
Joe Cloutier
George Davis
Oak Street
Benjamin Peron
Cloutier
Odd Ladies Sewing Circle
Dates Gillespie
S01
Washington Street
Bath Notes Report Elusive Raids and Local Events
Sheriff Henderson conducted mass raids in Bath ending the year with one sweep netting liquor in Bowdoin. Annual Patten Library Association meeting announced for Monday 7:30 p.m. in reading room. Parishioners celebrate 49th wedding anniversary in Romford with Dr and Mrs Holt honored at Frank En Street Methodist church.
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Henderson
Bath
Bowdein
Bath Men at Portland Plant Show Large Colony of Bathites
A Bath man would see a Bath industrial plant in Portland with about 30 Bath men on the payroll of the Megynier Jones Co at Union Tron Works. The group, moved from Bath to Portland weekly for pay, includes foreman Lakin and workers Arsenault, Henry Arsenault, Tart, Flaherty, Daley, Crane, Lemens, Robbins, Clough, Savage, Barter, Den ter, Metabs, Pooter, Hawkes, Green, Giles, Fish, Ryan, Smith, Carey, Glidden and Creeker.
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Vrien Tron
Porthend
Bath Indudteail
Vearl Street
Porthine
Bath
Deee Tiver
Quinney
Miss
Texas
Oard
Bath Iron Works
Union Prow Works
Porthid
Porth
Union Tron Works
Worthgad
Buith
Vathav
Portland
Maine “Certeal Railroad
Eadward Arsenault
Dtlenry Arsenault
John Tart
Andrew Flaherty
William Daley
James Crane
Arthur Lemens
Percy Robbins
Edward Clough
Ou Stanley Clough
Edward Savage
Million Savage
John Clanents
Robert Peskell
Walker Small
Irald Barter
Philip Denter
Thoren Barter
Cin Metabs
George Pooter
Norann Marse
Josep Hawkes
Alfred Green
Clarenee Giles
Hazel Fish
William Ryan
Ernest Smith
Archie Carey
Aimerson Glidden
BL Creeker
Probate Notice appoints Arthur Stearns as administrator
On December 13 1927 Arthur B Stearns of Bath Sagadahoc was appointed administrator of the estate of Edna Maria Stearns, deceased, Bath. He has qualified and accepted the trust. Attest: $12.19 William F. Dunnam, Register of Probate.
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Arthur B
Earns
Bath
Edna Maria Stearns
Sagadahoc
Arthur B. Stearns
Navy Man Admiration Portrait of a Sailor Hero
A feature recalling a sailor from Bath Maine with a weathered face and blue eyes. Generals Lejeune and Hughes recount bold acts from 190s and 1480s era crises including staying aboard a bombed ship and leading fire crews to save Coquimbo Chile from a town fire.
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Tie
Bath
New England
Gen. Lejeune
Leigh
Coquimbs
Chile
Hughes
Admiral Leigh
U.S. 8
Washington
Seattle
Coquimba
Oon
Kingsbury Fails to Appear Before Municipal Court
Harold Kingsbury, slated to appear before Judge J. J. Keegan on Tuesday morning, failed to appear to answer several charges. He was listed as a debtor from East Boston and was out under $200 bail. Walter Anliker returned to the University of Maine Monday after spending Christmas recess in Bath with his mother.
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Harold Kingsbury
J. J. Keegan
Kingsbury
Boston
Walter Anlcker
University of Maine
Bath
Walter J. Anliker
Probate petition and notice in Sagadahoc County Maine
In Bath Sagadahoc a petition by William S Oliver executor for Josiah I Oliver’s will is presented seeking probate and letters testamentary. The court orders notice by publication in Bath Daily Independent and a hearing set for January tenth with a deputy probate official and register. Also notices a December sixteenth 1827 appointment of Thomas M Hogan as executor of Susan C Hagan estate Georgetown Georgetown County.
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Maine
Sagadahoc
Willan
Oliver
Bath
Josiah I Oliver
Georgigina Oaver
Amd
Willian S. Oliver
Sacadaline
AL Vn
Foward W. Bridgham
Seal
Walter S. Glipden
Thomas M. Hogan
Georeetown
Susan C. Hagan
Georgetown
Saradahoe
Thomas M. Wagan
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Bath Daily Times
Columbian House
Slater
R. DD. Bibber
Bath Hneckmen
Alameda
Togus Orchestra
Wets
Prof
Therme
Mmusic
Chis. Brooks
Geo. Trodgkins
C. B. Brooks
John W. Nocton
Joseph Avery
el. O J. Pask
Charles Robinson
Hackmen
Patten Lodge No
S. K
Joseph Tear- Py
Frank Arras
Francis Wo. Weeks
George W. Hunt
Kerwin W. Riggs
Ariston
William W. Trendexter
J. Harry McLellan
Seth T. Snipe
W.J. Jacobs
Universalist Church
Nathan Stiles
North Street
Kelley & Spear
R. M. C. Hartley
Saco
Committee On Fire Department
Middle Street
Connncilman Webber
Webber
Arcadia Lodge
Ta Kooof
Charles IT Mason
George IT
Tloward T. Johnson
Cyrus W. Longley
Augustus Tarr
Grand Lodge
Scott Percy
George W, Luce
North End
the Universalist Church
Eln Street
New England Shipbuilding Company
Theodore Anderson
J. Md Blaisdell
Frank Lemont
Waltham
Webber's Drug Store
King and
Water Streets
George FE. Thompson
Lizzie S. Low
Low
Alfred W. Rogers
Gorham
N. H
Sianas
John Sabin
Lewiston
George N. Clark
William H. Crockett
Charles N. Mason
C. W. Longley
H. B. Johnson
George W. Luce
Sentinel
Fred L. Parks
Missionary and Charitable Association
Albert TI. Shaw
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
West
Pacific Coast
O. PF. Williams
Sagadahock House
Long Beach Engine Company
Savage
M. Ragen
J. A. Isaacson
Echo
Morse
Scott
Knight
Charles H. Foster
City of Rockland
William BK. Logan
Patten Library Association
Galen C. Moses
Solar Lodge No. 14
W. S. Shorey
Turner McCarty
William Tf. Thirlwell
W. M
Fred W. Rideout
Ss. W. Bant Hanson
J. W
O. Howard Punning
Horatio A. Duncan
J. Lufkin Douglas
S. D
Eugene Greenleaf
James BE. Lockery
Albert L. Strout
Albert A. Robinson
Seth O. Rogers
Tyler
John S. Wiggin
Joseph M. Hayes
Lincolln Lodge No
Charles E. Townsend
Brunswick
George DD. Parks Esq
G. C. Greenleaf
P. G
S. T. Conley
Treas
G. George J. Sawyer
N. G
A. FP
Williams V. G
Willian
He. Ballard
Ree
V. P. Percy
A. Humphries
Trea
Frank TP. Shepard
Noble Grand
N. W. Hall
Ros
G.— James Parington
OS. S
Charles FE. Gareeion
William J. Collins
R. Ss. VV
Sidney BL Knight
GA. S. Perkins
S. H. Conley
J. G.william
Mains Co
David N. Lill
Dep. G. M
Charles EF. Townsend
George D. Parks
Charles 8. Newell
Golden Rule Lodge
City Tall
North End Athletic Club
John Stetson
Irew Works
Banks
Custom House
Ella
Annis Crocker
Grenite Streets
Mrs
Henry Lermond
Nonwar Menacing Co
Norway
Boothbay
Diggins
Hendricks
Lt Tlatehins
Riles
O Perkins
Totais
Doyle
Brewster
Mahone
W. Lyden
Kingsbrry
Lyden
Tutehins
Acadia T.odge
Jian
Romford
Franken Street
Holt
Mroo
Teli
Wesley Church
Stoo
Rumford de
Roland Ter Smith Post
American Legion
Emmernne
Cosmeopelitan Celibois
Alice Johnson Ohmirmian
Mies
Alice Chimell
Ruth Dearadisin
Essex
Wrashineten Street
Keiti
Porthind
Bo Deer
Miaruree
Brim’ Jewett
Porthumlnd
Brounswick
Phint
Sarsse
Kennebec
Pops
Lim
Percy Jeu
Phe
Vietil
Nduidve
Walter S. Glidden
Winter Street
Water and
Vine Streets
Tte
Fte
de Gar
Carroll Watson
Bath Meroe Mart
Prout Street
United Motor Nel Corp
St. Mary's Parish
Bath City Hospital
Morse High School
School Athletic Association
Suich
Fore River
Quincy
Sam Wong
Arthur Eller
Porthouw
Ae TS Vedi
Steeves Market
Eller
gMist
Jairty
Mendis
Mikelsky
Legion Memorial
Fred
Saudades County
Piiesday
Dandall Et Boweloindni
Pacsemmers
Junior
Braneis Hh Barnum
Augusta
Central Maine Tower
Bach Rotary Club
Ehib
Ehourer
Clyde TE Smith
State Plighway Comission
Botks
Piresdiay
Othe
Dimariseetta
Rotary Club
Benjamin TP. Frowne
First Baptist Church
Recklind
Winchhester
Coreliss Street
Cheron
Rachel Sprague
Harehel Priscilla
Senjamin
Plemis
Chures
Rockham
Winchester
AO Bath Wes Recenth
Forest City
DR. Pierce
Invalide 1
Buffalo, N. Y
William F. Dunnam
William Ss. Oliver
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William FP. Duntiam
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