Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlights in 1888
Items from The Bath Daily Times recount 1888 events including egg prices at thirty cents a dozen, Bath hotel repairs under new owners Willis and Foote, fox hunting by Willis and Foote, a marriage between Melvin A Taggett and Miss Helen Hayes, lodge visits and installations, fireside accidents, a train wreck injury, schooner Richard F. C. Hartley launch with owner Falker, Sagadahoe Historical Society meeting, thefts of clothes lines, and Bath water and power outages with repairs underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Daily Times
Melvin A. Taggett
Helen Hayes
Mr. O'Brien
Richard EF. C. Hartley
J. Kelley & Spear
KR. F.C
Darien
Alameda Pair to Highlight Week for Queen Esther Lodge
A strong week ahead features the Alameda Pair event by Queen Esther Lodge Daughters of Me bekah and the Eastern Steamboat Co stockholders annual meeting in the common council room Tuesday afternoon. George W. Wright travels to Newburyport after a Bradford accident. city sports and a Brunswick athletic exhibition entertain at City hall tonight. Thomas Fish dies after heart trouble. Popham lodge admission of four new members and a West Bath visit planned. Bath poloist William Leydon sought by Poughkeepsie club. he will play weekly as defender for the New Haven club amid a winless streak for the New Yorks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Popham
Good Templars
John J. Fineh
West Bath
Pask
Appse
John Dbineh
Sagadahoe Historical Society
T. M. Reed
J. L. Douglas
J. M. Trott
George Sk. Newman
R. D. Bibber
F. W. S. Blanchard
Fr. Dike
H. Upton
J. D. Robinson
J. G. Richardson
P. M. Reed
Patten Library Association
Domino Council Room
G. C. Moses
Lowell
J. Newman
Robinson
George IL Hughes
G. Donnell
EL Rpl Kelley
F. TH. Low
C. Low
William J. Watson
J. C. Shaw
K. C. Curtis
C. B. Patten
W. RR
Stevens
Fusset
Porthind
Hiws
Patientee Library Association
the Alameda
Esther Lodge
Mebekah
Eastern Steamboat Co
Thomas Fish
Brunswick
Wood
Popham Lodge of Good Templars
Popham Lodge
West Bath Lodge
William Leydon
Themanager
Poughkeepsie
Hlaven
Leydon
Poughkeepsies
New Yorks
Bath A C Victor Over Searsport Team
Bath A C basketball team defeated Searsport Buccaneers 44 to 35 at Friday night game held in Bath. McCabe scored 21 of Bath's total as forwards fed shots while Parker of Searsport was hurt but remained in play. Jerry Gilmore debuted as left guard and Charlie Heath appeared in Bath lineup for first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath A. C
Searsport Buccaneers
McCabe
Pooler
Bath
A.C
Spearsport
Husky
Parker
Jerry Gilmore
Charlie Heath
Harold Kingsbury Fined for Assault and Intoxication
Harold Kingsbury pleaded guilty to intoxication and assault before Judge Keegan in police court. He received 30 days in jail on the first charge and a 60 day sentence or a fine of $25 on the second. Total fines and costs amount to $309.05. unpaid by Saturday, he will be committed to Kennebec county jail in Augusta for 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kingsbury
Keegan
Kennebec County
Augusta
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Sapadahoe
Arthur J. Danton
J. Edward Drake
William $. Shorey
Bath
Sail County
George W Davenport
Wath
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Walter
Reynolds Tops Bowling Leaderboard in Park Alley Standings
Park alley bowling league shows Maurice Reynolds leading with a 108.7 average while Maurice Ohiver sits at 103.6. Farrar ranks third with Miller and Dam close behind in fourth and fifth as several players post solid totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Alley
Maurice Reynolds
Maurice Ohiver
Maurice
Farrar
M. Miler
Dam
Carita
Nicol
Farnham Jewett Metealt
Park alley league standings show Yankees lead in sun berth
The first publishing of the Park alley standings places the Yankees well ahead of the Giants and Cardinals in the top division. In the second division the Red Sox Nine Owls Athletes Senators and Wonders stay close, while record totals list Reynolds as high single and high five strings and the Cardinals with high team total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Genely
Giants
Cardinals
Red Sox
Owls
Senators
Wonders
Ia Siuc Na Rene Ak
Leics
Eeper
Nwiethanliria Onreramera Cine
Eeenner
Reynolds
Funeral for Arthur Larrabee Fills Home on High Street
Arthur Larrabee prominent merchant died from carbon monoxide in his garage. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at his home 8 High Street with Rev. David J. Wilson officiating. Knight Templar ritual by N Gratz Jackson and Mr Wilson. Bearers were Arthur B Stilphen Charles Curtis Thomas Perkins and John Moulton. Burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Larrabee
T8s
High Street
David J. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
N. Gratz Jackson
Dunhip Commandery
Mr. Wilson
Arthur 2B. Stilphen
Charles Hf. Curtis
Thomas FB. Perkins
John ©. Moulton
Dundlap Commandery
Oak Grove
Juniors Defeat All Stars 44 to 26 in Morning Game
The Yo M. C. A. Juniors beat the ALL Stars 44 to 26 on Saturday morning at the Yo M. C. A. venue. The brief notes mention a lunch event and probate notices from Sagadahoc County, including appointments of administrators for Bath area estates and related legal proceedings.
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Yo M. C. A
The
ALL Stars
Sunmary
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Agnes Vo Cooke
Bath
Joseph
Alwell
Titel
Naess VO Cooke
Bashy
Cora M. Verne
Norway
Willian Thringstury
Newton Center
Mans
San Eugrene
Callan
MacDonald
Hlaynes
Rf ” Vierer
Il Thompson
Boyer
Aig
Jewell
Robinson
le Res
McPhnan
Tamilten
Drew
Pea
Tasha
Barrell
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Red Willis
John Foote
New Meadows
Fred Parsons
Boston
John Parsons
New England
North Ind
James
George W. Bright
David
Boston & Maine
Newburyport
Portland
Patten Bodge
No. 56
William Tf. Crockett
Joseph Torrey
Frank Arras
Vrelnate
Francis W. Weeks
RL & S
George W. Trent
Wervin W. Rig
David (. Dright
Boston & Maine Railroad
White
Remick
Mr. Fiske
Duniels
Foss
Dike
Gilkey
Stackpole
Folsom
Parke
Fireene
Till
Tierbert D. Cahill
Robinson Lane
Portland Wheel Club
J. J. Thi
Wesley
Berry and
Trufant
Ptah Pn Gs
Langdon T. Snipe
Yale
Vine Street
Rollin Stevens
Margaret O.loughlin
Hobart
Joseph Weaver
City
Patten Car Works
Rendin Lodge
K. of 1
George Lemont
Hase
Knox & Lincoln
Stee
George Moulton, Jr
Maimple
Gardiner
City Hall
Frank Lyman
Runswick
Universilist
Boviety
Mre
Thatch Police
Alamedate Hight
Kennebec River
Imooth
Aoman
Bath Electric Light and Power Co
George W. Wright
Bradford
Washington Street
Union
North End Athletic Club
General Hyde
England
O. F. Williams
Charlestown
J. W. Wakefield
Washington, D. C
Bath Police
Tack
South Street
Board of Aldermen
Phoenix Club
Alameda
David R. Wylie
Grand Army
York Street
Thompson's Brook
Bath A.C
Victor
Searsport
Bath A.C. F
McCuabers
Whee Tees
Heath
Aoa
Blarrington
Spear
Jehnsen
John Metines
Maendnay
Iniss
Montreat
Couderse Te Vane
Sagadahoc Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bowdoimham
Maine
John Hancock Life Insurance Co
Bath — Office
PL Ok
Morrow
Aubrey Steen
Lester Crocker
Alfred Erskine
Harley Colby
Wiscasset
T. Deschenes
John J. Keegan
Bartholomew OM Donne HW
John Kockeegan
Sail Trust
William F. Duntlam
Grace M. Gale
Sagadahoe
George FB. Gale
William FF. Dunidlam
Ednant W. Bridghamn
Rexseenter
Elizabeth Be. Woods
Doliet
Hte Ou Premium Nates
Albert Tlenderson
Sagadanoc
Ata Court of Probate
Joan Mc Haan
Dior
Om Abe
Elizabeth TL
Shaw
Jail County
Titern
Walter S. Glidden
William
Dunilam
Roy Colby
Maurice Taynes
Porland
Keith's
William S. Oliver
William of, Denieam
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagaddahoe
Co. Te A
Annall
Ingraham
Proppsbury
Willdeam
Sagadahiog
Joseph M. Trott
Francis Ss. Haskins
Sail
Walter S. Gliddien
William FL Dunittam
Maud Tl. Larrabee
Arthur FL Larrabee
Moster
Mary Low Larrabee
Frederic H. Low
Maud H, Larrabee Isagadahoc
Walter 5S
Glidden
Dudve
Bes
Bath Independent
Said County
Atte William F. Dunham
Register
Thomas G. Kingsbury
Ralph W. Wingsbury
Jehan J. Reegan
Sayudahee
Agnes V. Cooke
Joan
Rath
William F. Dunham
Jr. Howard Hughes
Lucy M. Hughes
Bathain
AL D
Charles F. Hughes
Washington, DC
Barwards Hughes
Sidney D. Hughes
Son Sou
Arthur W. Hughes
Edward Hughes
Minna
Lacey M. Tuyghes
Brn
J. Edward Tlugiees
AL DL
Ime
Alden G. Smitite
Sagadahioc
Sagadahee
Wine
Hibeins
Georgetown
Sageadahoc
Fred W. Thomas
Georgestown
Ivana Higgins
William FF
John W. Hlaisdell
Sapadalhee
Anna VW Deering
Sagilahoe
John W. Blaisdell
Whlldam
Duntlam
Nyla Walter KE. Chase
Sarah A. Rogers
Tate
Path
Sand County
William F. Dunstam
Gadahoc
Magadahoe
Ios Vivian CC
James W. Coombs
Sid County
Walter S, Glidden
Dunstam
Mary A. Sanford
Henry Mr. Sanford
Siavadahee
Ald
First National Bank of Bath
Elizabeth TL Simpson
Sagadahos
Dade
William F. Dunnam
Saradahoc
Ralph O. Dale
Hele Irvine
Carl Irvine
Winthrop
Af. (. Greenleaf
Walls
Nitec
Mariam Vfrench
Salon
Waine
NeMe Hewland
Mariner VT
Irvine
Pasadena
Cali
Herbert V. Levine Pasader
Sarah C. Irvine
New York City
Florence IT. Sawyer
Marcelus Irvine
Solon
Lester Irvine
Vstella Irvine
Charles Irvine
Ralph
Dale
Duece Nephew i
Merce Crother
Dalf. Sayadahoess
Fred If. Thompson
A.D, Or
S. Glidden
Adelaide Campbell
Gorham Normal School
Elmer Campbell
Charles of Low
Mary FB. Richardson
Naine
Fila Ri Shaw
Woolwich
Dlaingtster
Charlotte L. Redlon
Kath
Datieherr Tarry QC
Richardson
Charles C. Low
Mary Bh. Rieharnsen
Cuas
WAG. Ale
Sagadanmoc
A. Ata
Savadalioe
Independent
Harry E. Stetson
Doris J. Woe
Iden
Iiner
William M. Werden
Constance S. Worden
Joan Worden
Harry L. Stetson
Savadahoc
Fred LH. Thompson
State OF
Sagvadahov
Orgase
Frederick D. Winter
Frank J. Fowler
Agaist
Walter S. Glidd
Arthur FT. Dunton
T. Edward Drake
WM. OS
Shorey
Sagadahog
Saul County of
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