Early West Bath settlers traced in old notes
An article recounts West Bath history from the Coombs paper, detailing early settlers John Lemont and Thomas Purchase, land divisions, farm sites, and preserved family lines. It notes Rev Frances Winter and others, plus the Bourbon era garrison structures and early Bath growth. It then shifts to Hiram B. Malcolm’s Alaska journey, describing the Copper River railroad, climate, resources, and transport improvements shaping settlement and industry.
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West Diath
Isaac W. Coombs
West Bath
Bath
Duile
Thomas Purchase
New Meadows
Maine Central Railroad
John Lemont
Londonderry
Lemonts
France
Ireland
Louis 14
United States
Georgetown
Dromore
West Tuth
Tle
William B. Trufant
Eiizabeth McLanathan
Thomas Lemont
John
David Lemont
Mary Lemont
Thomas
Phippsburg
Maine
Benjamin
James
David
David R. Wylie
Worthand
Siz
Joseph White
Kennebec
Lincoln Street
Frank Coombs
Carter
Stephen Coombs
Foster's Point
Abel Eaton
Coombs
Williams
Tiezekiah Purtngton
Purnpike Bridge
Tie
J. J. Mitchell
Porthind
Berry's Mills
Samuel Lombard
Phippsburg. Mr. Lombard
Samuel Duncan
Samuel Berry
Mil Cove
Neries Square
Hiram B. Malcolm
Strelmal Alaska
Gardiner
Northwest
New York
Florida
St. Louis
New Orleans
Seattle
Cordova
Malcolm
Franklin & Megantie
Kingfield
California
Los Angeles
Alaska
Wrangle
Preema
Mr. Malcolm
Annual Meeting of City Hospital Corporators in Bath
William J. Sewall was unanimously re elected president of Bath City Hospital at the annual corporators meeting in the common council room Saturday afternoon. Officers re elected included Harry J. Sawyer vice president Hiram T. Stevens secretary and Miss Lulu M Mimery treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Sewall
Bath City Hospital
Harry J. Sawyer
Hiram T. Stevens
Lulu M. Mimery
Bong
Gaien C. Moses
N. Theresia Moses
Rupert Sr. Baxter
George LV’. Davenport
Charlies P. Wesherbee
Oliver Moses
Edward J. Smith
Albert Hi Shaw
Henry C. Wright
Miers
Gaten
Moses
Frederick le. Drake
Susan WR. Gabbons
Mary Gibbons
Tiram T. Stevens
Miss Moses
Mes. Gibbons
Thupert LE
Maxter
Hubert TL McCarty
W fourth annual hospital report highlights patient gains
Superintendent Mrs Marguerite Robert presents a 130 patient increase from last year and 32 more admissions in maternity. Of 45 deaths, nine were within 72 hours and seven prematures with five still births. Open house day on May 12 drew many visitors despite rain.
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Maarguerite
Robert
Marguerite Mm. Robert
Hospital Trustees Elect Committees at Annual Meeting
Yath City hospital trustees at their annual meeting elected committees for the ensuing year. Finance chair Rodney E B Ross with Oliver Moses. Executive chair George P L Davenport with a slate including Arthur J Dunton and others. Supply chair Mrs Charles W Welch with Leonice Morse and Julia Watson. House with Julia Watson Mutirman and Leonice Morse. Benevolent chair Mrs Albert Redlon with Mrs Henry Wright and Mrs Frederick I Diake. Medical staff listed with S Mullin and other doctors. Auditor Thiram TL Sevens. Madelyn Noyes returns to Everett Massachusetts. Noyes parents to West Palm Beach Florida soon. Philippine Islands population rises from 700,000 to 100 million since 1901.
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Yath City Hospital
Rodney EB
Ross
Oliver Moses
Zul
Hubert T.er- Carty
George PL Davenport
Arthur J. Dunton
George Be. Jackson
Henry ©. Wright
Mary Gibbons
Jesse Denneth
Arold M. Sewall
Mers
Charles W. Welch
Leonice Morse
Julia Watson
Henry (. Wright
Charles DP. Wetherbee
Mutirman
Charles VP. Wetherbee
Albert Redlon
Mars
Henry
Wright
Frederick I. Diake
EB. M. Puber
Seth 8
Mullin
Three Bath cyclists recount Brunswick ride twenty seven years past
In Bath on a Tuesday twenty seven years ago three young riders Johnny Gilmore Farry Passmore and James W. Labor rode ten Brunswica on new bicycles to Brunswick. They recalled mild weather, good roads and enjoying the trip more than any test of endurance. The Bath Cycling Club members noted the harsh winter of 1896-97 and the road conditions.
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United States
Maine
Pstrelna
Po Oiake
Athitie
Maska
Alaska
Ney
Johnny. Gilmore
Cry Licrm
Farry
Passmore
Bath Kocary Duo
Jdifies WU
Labor
Bath
Transwick
Bitter Bath cold as temperatures plummet to 15 below
Monday night Bath experienced zero weather with readings at the Masonic temple and Sagadahoe square dipping to 15 and 10 below. By daylight the temperature rose about six degrees as ice thickened to 13 to 14 inches at Mill Pond Tee Co. Big house filling began Tuesday, plumbers handled S O S calls, and ferries briefly halted river flow.
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Bath
Masonic Temple
Sagadahoe Square
Mill Pond Tee Co
S. O. Ss
Sabine
Popham-Bath
Arrowsie Bridge
Kennebec Towage Co. Holds Annual Meeting
Kennebec Towage Co. reports excellent condition at annual meeting. Fred N Boston re elected president with Rupert A. Baxter as vice president and Walter Slidden as secretary. Thomas S. Gibbons named treasurer and general manager. Directors include Boston, Purington, Cooper, Williams, Baxter, Gibbons, Ross, Devring, Newell, and others.
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Kennebec Towaste Co
Fred N. Boston
Gardiner
Francis B. Purington
L. L. Cooper
Augusta
Leo PP. Williams
Frank S. Wingate
Harlowell
Fred N Boston
Rupert A. Baxter
Bath
Walter &.Slidden
Thomas
Gibbons
Tr. Russell
J. I. Cooper
Levi ‘P. Williams
Hallowell
Rupert U. Baxter
Rodney E. Ross
Jarry G. Devring
William S. Newell
Whales Gather Near Bath Lightship Off Delaware Capes
The Bath built lightship Five Fathom, about 20 miles off the Delaware Capes, reported an extraordinary whale sighting with three whales within five miles of the ship. The crew also briefly mistook a whale for a submarine, adding a dramatic close encounter to the voyage. Shipping men speculate the whales are feeding in Gulf Stream waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Five Fathom
Delaware Capes
Cape May
N. J
Witter
Warne
Gulf Stream
Edgecomb Cut-Off to Join Federal Road Plan
Edgecomb officials favor a federal aid project to replace the current circuitous route with a direct cut-off from the long bridge to Davis Island. The plan, 1.05 miles, would shorten travel to Boothbay, Wiscasset, Bath and Rockland, with federal funding covering about half the cost. Officials say present road improvements through Edgecomb would still be needed, with total state expense near zero beyond standard upgrades.
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Ate Uist
Coumei
Edgecomb
Jeneth Ban
Prageer
T Highway Commission
Wiscasser
Davis Island
Davis
Sheepes
Hay
Frome Molesson
Dameriscetta
Dporthind
Brunswiel
Bath
Rocklind
Banger
Davis's Island
Folly Bridge
North Ddeecomb
Baxter
Renly
Bromeit
The
Highway Commission
Boothbay Minbor
Islinds
Ederal
Bureau of Public Roads
Tt Soderal
Oldest Maine preacher among Methodists dies
Rev. Willigia Sones, aged about 75, longtime Maine conference minister, died Saturday at his daughter Mee Willian Baker's home in Bangor. Born in Dristel, he came to the state in 1862 and preached daily until retirement. His wife had died years before. eight children survived. He remained active in Christian work and lamented the loss of old fashioned meetings.
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Willigia Sones
Maine Conference of Methodist Churches
Mee
Willian Baker
Washington Street
Ile
Dristel
Bag
Westes
M. BR
Ube O
Daker
Justice Hanson to Address Pythians on Thursday
Members of a Pythian lodge in Maine will hear Justice Hanson speak at their regular meeting Thursday evening. Speakers include Assectite Justices George Mo Tiansen and Chirenee AL Richards, with Richards acting clerk of courts during the absence of Pred HL. Refreshments will follow the meeting and visiting members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mo Tiansen
Calais
Supreme Chanestor
Order In
Maine
Chirenee AL Richards
Damariscotta
Elie Didietol
Sagadihor Coupty
George Mo Tanson
Levis
Beacon Street
Comet
Pheipsen
Clarence A. Richards
Lincaly
Ye Sasgicdalene Vonney
Wergy Willism
Duandriscolta
Lineeda
Bangor candidate Albert Day dies after long public career
Albert R. Day of Bangor, longtime public figure and former mayor, dies after a stroke and brain hemorrhages. A Republican leader, Day served as collector of the Port of Bangor, was twice elected mayor, and had earlier been a state legislator. Married Alberta Tibbetts, with three children, and had a career in dry goods business and education before retiring from politics.
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Albert R. Day
Bangor
Mints
Aml
Theo
Mayer Dh. Te
Diximont
Penobscot Tommty
Marvel 2
Vlis
Vophystelam
Corinna
Phe Sen
Corint Union Academy
Gael
Vinaliver Gad SietSen
Eda
PSS
Corinna Sad
Ma Day
Day
Tie
Rearr Temple
Mystic Shrine
Corunna
Democrats Call Party Conference for Next Friday
The Democratic party plans a conference for Friday under Justice Hanson presiding. Key figures like William Pattengall of Avesta and other state leaders may attend, with Maine court sessions prompting the gathering. A Bath meeting room is used due to prominent members being in Bath for court.
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Democrats
Wpth
Erie
Cuiling
Wight
Phoenix
Laneh
Coty
Wilefie
Willian
Pattirgall
Avesta
Erie Tee
Jeta
Pattee
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Puntry
Ahaska
America
Cern
City Hospital
Madelyn Noyes
Everett
Mass
Wie
Ehner Hodgkins
Middle Street
Edward Noyes
West Palm Beach
Pla
Philippine Islands
Brunswick
Kennebec Towage CO
South America
Federal Road
William S. Jones
Justice Hanson
Pythians
Iskundelam
Bornner
Gawker
Paimanines
Anenecia
Caimberhrad
York Counties
Baidlay
Justice Hanson Presing
Supreme Court
Attorneys City
Johnson Bros Co
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