Bath chat notes winter of 1862 and local concerns
The piece recalls Alfred G. Trask mentioning a winter like 1862 with scarce ice and heavy lumber work from Winnegance to Bath yard. Bath to Winnegance mail debate grows, proposing afternoon electric-car transfers to speed service. Also mentions Snow Owen trips to Sabine, a ship launch by Captain Mohr, a Bowdoinham dog, the old hulk Hyue near Phippsburg Center, Bath's proposed hospital site on North and Lincoln, souvenir postal cards, and delayed German-bound views taking 14 weeks to arrive.
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Alfred G. Trask
Winneyance
Trask
Alden
John G. Morse
Winnegance
Bath
Phippsburg
Anneyance
Small Point
Boston
Germany
Somerville Defeats Frank West in Alameda Wrestling Match
English challenger Bob Somerville used a giant swing to pin Frank West in two falls at Alameda after 25 and 20 minute rounds. West, heavier than agreed, forfeited a 25 dollar stake, while Somerville solidified his reputation as a formidable 135 pounder with clean, aggressive technique. West planned to seek a larger opponent in Ton Lewis to test his chances against bigger wrestlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Somerville
Frank West
Boston
West
Somerville
Lewiston
Allie Brown
Republican Committee Opens City Rooms for Municipal Campaign
The Republican city committee opened rooms behind Bath Trust Co on the second floor for an informal gathering and talk on the upcoming municipal election. Delegates praised restored party harmony and urged Republicans to frequent the rooms to show old time strength. The committee adjourned to next Monday evening with rooms to stay open nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Bath Trust Co
Steamer Island Belle Nears Bath Boothbay Run Record
Steamer Island Belle will have only one more week on the Bath to Boothbay Harbor route to break a decades old record. The services may wrap up after this final week as demand and travel patterns shift.
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Bath- Boothbay Harbor
Delightful Bath Card Party Supports City Hospital
A Wednesday evening card party at Music Hall in Bath, organized by four society clubs, raised over 150 dollars for the City Hospital. Prizes for bridge and straight whist went to Mrs. Julia A Karker, Miss Charlotte Meeker, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Will Adams, Mrs. Emma Pierce, Mrs. Davis Hatch, and others. Continuous music and refreshments followed the games, with profits underscoring community support for the hospital.
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Music Hall
Bath
Julia A. Karker
Charlotte Meeker
Matthews
Will Adams
Adams
William Adams
Bridge
Emma Pierce
Davis Hatch
Walter Lowell
Millett
Herbert S. Harris
Dorothy Duncan
Howard Webber
Hall
City
Meritt Island Club
No Name Club
Young Ladies’ Bridge Club
Captain Kingsbury Discharged in Packet Peddling Case
Deputy Fred Lucas arrested Capt. Charles W. Kingsbury on charge of single sale by packet peddling. Judge Staples found Kingsbury acted as agent for Frank Strout and procured liquor, not selling it, leading to Kingsbury's discharge.
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Sturgis
William J. Conway
Fred Lucas
Lucas
Charles W. Kingsbury
Staples
Frank Strout
Kingsbury
Capt. Kingsbury
Strout
Names of Bath Men From Old Photo
The Independent identifies two Bath leaders in a 1868 photo. Left is mayor William Rice, right is Sheriff John W. Ballou. Photographer Charles H. Pierce died recently in Malden, Massachusetts. The Bath Marine Construction Company plans six 25 foot touring boats like the Pollywog, with work starting soon.
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Sife
William Rice
Bath
John W. Ballou
H. DD. Bacon
Bath Marine Construction Company
Boston
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People’s Column
U.S
J H Smith
Count Witte
Mass
Chiropody Assciation
Union Street
Lynn
Phoenx
Joseph White
West Tath
Drummond Cutting
Maine
N& WC
Montana
N & W C Covel’s
Jubber’s
jJohn M Clark
Conducted BY
Wm. C. Chadbourne
Front St
Sagadadge Co
Chas. C. Larrabee
Front Street
Fulton’s Real Estate Agency
Ae Streat
Sidasion
Sprague
Bath, Me
Rvoom
William H. Small
Charles Lederer
Washington Street
Charles A. Harriman
Henry Poli
Front
Centre Street
The
Independent
New Meadows
Charles C. Snow
Humphrey Owen
Sabine
Mr. Snow
Mr. Owen
Sabino
Fooot
Mohr
William R. Wilson
Deering Yard
Bowdoinham
Hyue
North
Lincoln Streets
Bob Somervile
Republican Committee
Tim
the Independent
Ballou
Charles H. Pierce
Malden, Mass
Bath Concern
Bacon
Johnson Bros
Donnell’s
Cal
W. R. Donnell
Codly Jeweler
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