Forty Years Ago in Bath An 1884 Bath row and events
A collage of Bath notes from December 31 1884 covering Alex McQuarrie vacation to Calais the Sons of Veterans organizing a drama Henry W Owen leading Our Heroes Emma Eames concert plans a Eureka Fire Escape invention by Whitehouse and Frye Maine polo league games protests and county offices appointments plus market reports and social events in Bath with notes on local clubs lodges and library matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McQuarrie
Bailey
Calais
Sons of Veterans
Henry W. Owen
Alameda
Mr. Owen
Emma Rames
Boston
S. J. Watson
Broad Street
Scott Frye
Whitehouse
Joe Morway
Goltender
Lowells
Portland
The
Argus
Orne
Salems
Pelp
Salem
Bijons
Bath
Times
Lirous
Morway
Smith
Dunn
Kelsey
Foster
Alamedas
Perry
Guthie
Vaughn
Leydon
Roberts
Dunning
Bijous
Mor
Granite Citys
Augusta
F. 1H
Kimball
Bath Red Cross Hears Report and Financials
The Bath Red Cross reports on the Crescent Club’s year under Miss Virginia Paine with Knit and sewing efforts, Christmas party, and community service. It includes a financial statement detailing receipts, disbursements, and balances, plus a note on Mrs. Lewis Thackery visiting from Whiaverhill, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Club
Maxwell Powers
Virginia Paine
Paine
Ruth Skillings
Needlework Guild
Red Cross
Colonial Club
Rotary Club
Homep Service
Ererrs
Joans
Ben Teather
Erie
Parent Teachers Association
Ecee
iFaary
MTN
Guoeerlog Oiyeisiae
Orphans' Tome program includes singing and addresses
On January 2, 1885 the Orphans' Tome program featured Traver by Rey FS, Stackpole leading singing, Gloria as introductory address, and performances of Anthem singing by George Barnum with Sunshine and Sorrow, and Sadie Bonney with Ada McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Orphans
Tome
Traver
Rey
FS. Stackpole
Gloria
George Barnum
Sunshine
Sadie Bonney
Ada McKay
Weather Boots Prices Rise as Cold Spreads Demand
The season's cold snap pushed city prices up and increased demand after a wet spring period. Prices rose as conditions worsened, affecting buyers and sellers.
Election of officers announced at annual meeting
The organization opened for the election of officers and the transaction of business. Elected for the ensuing year were President Sergt. James Jones, directors J. M. Perkins A. B. Perkins C Haley, and secretary treasurer J. T. Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Library Association
Jtohn Patten
James 8S. Lowell
George FE. Newman
Samuel IF. Dike
Galen C. Moses
John H. McLellan
John G. Richardson
John O. Shaw
Popham Cooperative Co
Perkins & Stacy
James Jones
Morse High Girls Beat Alumni by Wide Margin in Y M C A Clash
Morse High girls defeated the alumni 80 to 2 in a fast rough game at the Y M C A Friday night before a crowd of over 250. Key players included Lydia Baxter for the alumni and Dorothy Breton along with Luella MacDonald and Dorothy Donnell for Morse. coach Spoor praised subs Celia, Minan and Shirley Monk as promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Morse
Shimnae
Cherry” Choate
Lydia Baxter
Dorothy Breton
Miss Moore
Marion Wagner
Luella MacDonald
Dorothy Donnell
Leela Ward
Miss Donnell
Ward
Spoor
Celia
Minan
Shirley Monk
Morse Girls
Tradlowell
Wintec
Nacre
Thompson
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Webster
Burges dl Ese
McDonald, E
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CUB Kick
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Netra Acs
Weagner
PAD Ca
Yikes Fee
Cpoe Lee
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Pesetor Os Ies
Eneneo Cummings
Representative Spear Proposes Maine Tax Plan and State Advertising
A Maine legislator from Portland, Representative Arthur G. Spear, introduces a measure to amend the state constitution to bar inheritance and income taxes and exempt a head of family personal property valued at 500 dollars. He also seeks Brewster plan advertising funds to compile and publish Maine resource data and attract new residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maine
Arthur Gg, Spear
Portland
Spear
North Mind
Florida
Representative Spear
Brewster
January Meeting Confers Colonial Club Name to Teath Orchestra
The Colonial club renamed John Grindell's orchestra the Colonial Club orchestra of Teath Maine. They plan a Boston broadcast from WEEI with an onair intro. Gardiner Deering and E J Blakney joined, resignations not acted on. The club faces Brunswick on Jan 14 in the interclub tourney. Warren D Oliver left to resume studies at Dartmouth after holidays with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Polo League
Alameda
George S. Patterson
Granite Citys
William H. Thomas
Lewiston
Tert C. Whittier
Bijons
Doerings
I. TH. Kendall
Biddefords
T. W. Morse
Alamedas
Massachusetts
Portland
John Grindell
Colonial Club
Boston
WEEI
Teath
Maine
Gardiner Deering
E. J. Blakney
Clube
Brunswick Club
Brunswick
Warren D. Oliver
Dartmouth College
Mrs
A.G. Oliver
Washlington Street
Dispute Over Keys and Alcohol in Augusta Police Office
Deputy Marshal Charles F. Witham testifies he kept two keys in a desk drawer to the closet in the marshal’s office and never carried them. Ex-Sheriff Oliver, ex-Deputy Reynolds, and Patrolman Miller dispute the claim as aldermen hear testimony about missing alcohol and related custody incidents. The session includes remarks on a Boston car theft case and mentions Jane Cushing returning to Dobbs Ferry after holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Charles F. Witham
Augusta
Maine
Witham
Oliver
Miller
Frank Reynolds
Tie
Parker Moulton
North End
City Marshal Hall
Moulton
City Hospital
Thomas F. Reynolds
J. F. Rackley
Hall
Eriff Oliver
Maine buyers pay top prices at Chicago trotting sale
Maine participants led by Isaiah Morrell and Ken Worthen of Bangor bought several high valued three year olds and older trotters and pacers from the Windy City dispersal. Notable lots include Nan MeKlyo, Etawah Boy, Flying Nimbus, Nannie Silk, and Kassio Queen Helgewood. Worthen purchased nine horses, including Nansite Bitha and others, while F G Colburn added two prospects to his table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Chicago Wire
Isaiah Morrell
Bransw
J. Worthen
Bangor
F. HH. Co
Farmington
Cliff Card
Pland
Egate
Windy City
Mr. Morrell
Vine Tree
Brunswick
Nan MecKlyo
Peter MeKlyo
Etawah
Ken Worthen
Nansite Bith
Portland
Vortland
Wood Gril
Ube
Siere
Daisydale
Archdale
F. G. Colburn
Cade Abbe
Mattie Halstown Hal
Bert Axworthy
Ottolan Axworthy
Worthen
Flying Nimbus
Hail Cloud
Lady Hartwell
Tangent
van Hei
van. Poe
Kassio
Queen Helgewood
Hedgewood Bay
Silkola
Patrick ‘Silk
Jack Kelpie
Prince Utah
P. Br
Ann Sickle
Butte
Black Butte
Helen Russell
Heli¢ons
Gambetta
Ohay
Gamway
Resignation of Rev. John M. Arters Shocks Maine Sunday School
Rev. John M. Arters of South Portland resigns as General Secretary of the Maine State Sunday School Association. The Portland Methodist District seeks a new District Superintendent as Arters considers future plans. He tendered resignation to Judge George H. Hinckley, association president, and gave no reason or definite future steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
George H. Hinckley
South Portland
Central Church League Holds Jolly Christmas Party
The Central Church league hosted its annual supper and Christmas tree at the Parish House. Members and guests enjoyed ham escalloped potatoes coffee pies and cakes then gifts from the tree were distributed. Several items traced back to long ago Bath homes were humorously rediscovered during the White Elephant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
League
Tut
White Elephant
Bath
Central Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Samuel Whitehouse
Tarntor
Mrr. Frye
Biddeford W. H. T
Alameda-Deering
Biddeford
Solar and
Polar Star Lodges
Bowdoinham
Village Lodge
J. M. Hayes
E. M. Fuller
H. M. Ragan
William B. Palmer
John Biggins
Satturday
Esmnie Savage
Louise Eehan
E Tonney
Frank Thompson
Toor Little Joe
Louise Sheehan
Jesus
Mary Thompson
Christian Soldiers
Tablefaux
Annie McKay
Pear Battalion
Blues
Whites
Lincoln
Hoffies
Cahill
Jackson
Cromwell
Guthrie
H. B. Stetson
Fred Norton
J. Tsaneson
John Ballon
Daniel Tierce
Court House
William T. Hall
Richmond
Cyrus W. Longley
Pra
Sagadahoe County
William B. Taylor
Benjamin F. Marble
Woolwich
Board of County Commissioners
Board Crere
John W. Ballou, Esq
TP. K. Millay
Seth HH. Leonard
Charles H. "Hodges
Charles TH
Small
Topshain
John Tallman
Rio
Java
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Cape
Cs cApe
St. Louis
Lehigh Furnace
Ehigh
Lehigh Stove
Franklin
New York
John W. Pask
Stoughton
Nelson Ham
Veterain Mariner
Harry Ragan
Springfield
Alanes
West Bath Grange
Joseph White
W. T. Dunton
A. H. Donnell
Fred PF. Wright
Alden Rogers
Joseph Lamont
S. M. Higgins
M. R. Haley
A. FE. Rich
Pomona
John Haley
Ceres
William Varney
Flora
J. M. Lemont
Bath Light Infantry
Kennebec Engine Co
Andrew R. Cahill
E. J. Gahan
Thomas F. Craven
John R. Knowlton
Board of Engineers
Charles H. Greenleaf
George M. Shepard
H. M. Estes
Androscoggin
Brooks’ Orchestra
John Webster
Enos Whitehouse
Nocton
Bath Red Cross
Ada R. Crockett
Faresis
Nat. Red Cross
Georgetown
West Point
Mother Acaintay
Salaty
Slike Ite Tact Wiedesasssess Acne
Rita
Lewis Thatkery
Whiaverhill
Mass
William Bruce
Highland Street
Thackery
Eleanor Bruce
Morse High Girls
King Tavern
Bath Rotary Club
Passmore
Bert Libby
Waterville
Denby
Damariswtta-New Castle
Bath Club
Fiske House
Morse High School
Marthé Bates
CC. O. Kirball
Potland
Jane Cushing
Dobbs- Ferry-on-the-Hudson
N. Y
Christie
Green Street
Morrell
John M. Arters
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland, Me
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