Bath Daily Times Items From 1893 Local Notes
Items from The Bath Daily Times dated January 18 1893 note K of P officers meeting at Acadia lodge orange prices Forecast weather hampering fruit crops next year Ponce De Leon club hosts five handed euchre with Mrs F A Welch Social dance at Perry s hall Winnegance McKenney s orchestra North Bath party Red Men raised chiefs Hyde Light Guards badge results 12 second class and 4 third class Columbus Club meets Friday night Great Sachem H C Upton speaks at wigwam banquet by Caterer Colby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Upton
Brunswick
Sachem
H. D. Maxwell
Prophet
H. L. Grinnell
F. C. Potter
S. S
H. R. Pattee
J. S
C. R. Higgins
Wampum
W. G. Emery
F. J. Parks
A. L. Stevenson
Gardiner
Colby
Local notices and social happenings January 19 1893
A digest of Bath Maine items: Universalists rehearse a cute operetta with no male help. J W Pask asks for missing blankets. discussion of sewer syndicate incorporation in legislative reports. a social dance at Gahan’s hall with 25 couples. petitions to amend laws restricting itinerant merchants. local traders seek fair compensation for cheating the public. sails for a big barge were sewn by Silsby. Hyde Light Guards second annual ball at Alameda January 31 with Lewiston Brigade band. special train planned for spectators to see the Ammon Ram launch next day. Bath harbor open despite frigid weather. Boston New York Philadelphia ice clog noted. Jan 20 updates: W E Swett leaves M W Sewall, James Mulligan takes over. Minnie White hosts a tea and card party. Ed Jameson returns from winter vacation. Hercules under repairs at Woodward’s yard. City of Rockland aids ice passage. water gauge shows good pressure and Summer ice precautions.
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Hyde Light Guards
Alameda
Lewiston Brigade
Lewiston
Weather and events stir New England ice season
Low water across New England keeps Bath on par with others. Local horsemen race on Washington street while Dromore hosts ice livery. A sleighing carnival and ice races gain enthusiasm if weather holds. The class of 1893 plans a February seventeenth athletics show with declamations and music. North Grammar school staff calmly handled a heating mishap when steam gear vented pressure. Smelts bite better after severe cold, with fishermen hopeful though modest hauls remain.
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Washington Street
Dromore
Bath Briefs and Local Society Notes in 1893
Jan 21 1893 pupils from South Grammar sail to Brunswick aboard the Lady of the Lake. North Street Society riders to West Bath in a Pack’s sleigh enjoy a fine time. YMCA boys plan a King’s Sons society as a counterpart to the King’s Daughters. Sagadahoc Historical Society adjourns for lack of attendees. Andrew Webster departs for Portland Skowhegan Express run. E. Ruben of Skowhegan fills Bath post. A Bath ladies whist club forms. many youths join clubs, euchre predominates. Jan 23 1893 High School Alumni meet Jan 24. a fire in front of Arthur Sewall’s house suspect but traced to gas workers thawing a pipe. A runaway milk wagon incident on Lincoln Street ends with milk spilled. no major damage. Other items note Bath residents attending Rockland Knights of Labor, Barbour to Worcester Tech, Miss Gertrude Robinson’s instruction, Lewiston school visit holiday for Bath teachers, a quiet police pound, and Front Street snow slides. Bath Iron Works foreman Timothy Wetherbee resigns after 18 years. praised for faithful service. Gus Guerrero aims at Worcester race Feb 4 with $100 top prize. plans for a three day race in Alameda late Feb.
Sledding accident injures Kittridge’s son on Winter street
Kartledge, son of Capt Kittridge of the night watch, slid down Winter street hill when a loose rubber caused his sled to veer. The runner struck him below the knee, tearing muscles and tendons. Dr Hogan stitched eight wounds, and recovery will be lengthy though leg function may return.
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Tridge
Kittridge
Night Watch
Winter Street Hill
Moldie Street
Hogan
H Ralph Hayes Dies in Brunswick at 45
H Ralph Hayes, 45, of Brunswick and longtime Maine Legislature sergeant at arms, died Thursday night of pneumonia at Brunswick hospital after a critical illness. A Chelsea native, he lived with the Lamarques in Brunswick since October and had worked as manager of the Di igo garage in Portland. He was a House messenger, Mason, Odd Fellow, and Elk, leaving a widow and a son H Ralph Hayes Jr.
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H. Ralph Hayes
Brunswick
Maine
Brunswick Hospital
Chelsea
Patrick Hayes
Gardiner
Portland
Di@igo
Hayes
William Lamarque
House
Masons, Odd Fellows and Elks
Envlving
John Hayes
Flint
Mich
H. Ralph Hayes, Jr
William H Donnell ship fitter dies after stroke in Bath
William Herbert Donnell 55, veteran ship fitter and former union leader, died at City hospital from a paralytic stroke suffered Sunday. Born in Bath March 29 1878 he worked across major shipyards, served as government inspector of Eagle boats, and held posts in Duluth Pensacola and New Orleans. Survived by daughter Dorothy Cheney and sons Raymond and John, with brothers Dr. Robert H. and Ray A. Donnell, and nieces and nephews. He was active in Red Cross work during the flu epidemic and served on the Board of Registration. He belonged to Trinity Lodge No. 282 of Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herbert Donnell
City Hospital
Mr. Donnell
Bath
Alvah Herbert
Dorcas Kilby Donnell
Eagle Boats
Ford
Detroit
MacDougall- Duluth
Duluth
Pensacola
New Orleans
San Diego
Calif
Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union
Red Cross
Board of Registration
Trinity Lodge
Smith's
Dorothy Cheney
Kington
Mass
Raymond H. Donnell
Malden
John Donnell
Robert H. Donnell
Ray A. Donnell
Harold
Robert Donnell
Evelyne
Elizabeth Donnell
Miss Nellie L. Kelly Dies at 61 in Phippsburg
Nellie L. Kelly 61, a lifelong teacher, died of pneumonia Friday at her home in Small Point, Phippsburg. She lived with sister Jessie Kelly and brother John E. Kelly, and is also survived by another sister Loretta K. Carlton of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie L. Kelly
Small Point
Phippsburg
Jessie Kelly
John E. Kelly
Dennis
Abbie Kelly
Loretta K. Carlton
Woolwich
Elmer J Rich Funeral Held In North Bath
Elmer J Rich farmer and West Bath grange member funeral held Monday at his Bay road home in North Bath with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers named. burial at Oak Grove. Portland chosen as convention city for 25th anniversary of New England District of Scandinavian Fraternity of America May 27 28. Mayflower Lodge president Martin W Jensen announced 50 lodges will send representatives. Falmouth Hotel designated convention HQ.
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Elmer J. Rich
West
Portland
New England
Scandinavian Fraternity of America
Martin W. Jensen
Mayflower Lodge
Danahall
Cumberland Avenue
Pearl Street
Jensen
Falmouth
Maine Senate Orders On Bill Reception and Dates
In a January 4 1933 session Maine Senate orders set a deadline of four PM February 7 1933 for receiving any bill or resolve without unanimous consent and require eightyseventh legislature referral if consent is not given in concurrence. An additional private or special legislation bill deadline of four PM January 31 1933 is noted with the same referral rule. Attest secretary Royden V Brown.
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State OF
Maine
Senate
House
Iit
Royden V. Brown
The
Elmer Joel Rich Dies After Long Residence in Bath Area
Elmer Joel Rich 71 longtime resident of North Bath died Saturday morning after a long illness. Born November 26 1861 at Mount Desert he lived in Bath and Parker Head before settling in North Bath where he farmed. Survived by widow Rose E King two sons David E Rich and Reuben E Rich a brother Reuben D Rich three sisters and several nieces and nephews. He was a former West Bath Grange master drill team member and served as Ward Seven councilman. Regarded as a local figure with deep community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Joel Rich
North Bath
Mr. Rich
Mt. Desert
Samuel
Freelove
Martin Rich
Bath
Parker Head
Chase’s
Mayhew’s
Rich
West Bath
David E
Reuben E
Waltham, Mass
Reuben D
Medford
Mass
John W. Gilmore
Ada Small
Corinna
Unn Rich
Death Notice of John B. Bourassa in Auburn Area
John B. Bourassa 64 formerly of this city died Tuesday of last week at his niece Mrs. T. P. Whitley’s home 9 Pleasant Street Auburn after a year’s illness. Born August 24 1863 in St Joseph de Levis Quebec son of Norbert and Adele Roy Bourassa he lived 46 years in the United States many in this city. He retired as a boilermaker and moved to Auburn three years ago. Survived by sister Mrs Elmire Simpson a niece Mrs John N Paquette both of Auburn and nephew Fred J Simpson of Minot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bourassa
T. P. Whitley
Pleasant Street
Auburn
St. Joseph of Levis
Quebec
Norbert
Adele Roy Bourases
United States
Bourassa
Elmire Simpson
John N. Paquette
Fred J. Simpson
Minot
Foreclosure Notice and Probate Petition From Sagadahoc County
Foreclosure sought by Citizen's Laundry Company Inc on property at 3 Bridge Street Topsham Maine due to mortgage default dated November 16 1932. Also notice of intestate estate of William Oliver with Carrie L Oliver widow seeking Georgia Georgetown probate appointment without bond. William A Todd to be appointed administrator.
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George Carrier
Topsham
Maine
Sagadahoc
Citizen's Laundry Company, Inc
Brunswick
Bridge Street
State OF Maine
Carrie L. Oliver
Georgetown
Said
William O. Oliver
Gladys H. Oliver
William A. Todd
Gath Independent
Bach
Barh
Lowld
Walter S. Glidden
Bath
Daisy G. Steeves
Coleman E Steeves
Sagadahoe
Merle H. Jameson
Leland Ames
Sagadahee
William F. Dunham
Sagadshoe
Harry B. Williams
Frances A. Williams
Phippsbre
Register
State OF
Walter 8S
Glidden
Eugene McGrath
Earl B. Collins
Somerville
Mass
Sapadahoc
William J. Collins
Collins
Charles C. Low
Death of Jean Webster in Brunswick After Pneumonia
Jean Webster nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs R Seymour Webster died Thursday evening at the Webster home on Longfellow avenue Brunswick after a ten days illness with pneumonia. She is survived by her parents and her mother Emily Lippincott formerly of Philadelphia and Harpswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
R. Seymour Webster
Webster
Longfellow Avenue
Brunswick
Emily Lippincott
Lippincott
Edmund N. Lippincott
Philadelphia
Harpswell
William R Fairclough Civil War veteran dies at 85
William R. Fairclough 85 of Richmond died Thursday. Civil War veteran of Company G 64th New York Volunteers born in New York City. Came to Richmond after the war. He was town clerk for 14 years and long time town auditor. Survived by three daughters.
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William R. Fairclough
Richmond
64Th
New York Volunteers
New York City
Gordon J. Wilds Dies at Grandparents Home
Gordon J Wilds aged year died at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs George W Staples 997 Middle Street early Friday morning. His parents grandparents and great grandparents survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Wilds
Leslie W
Minnie B. Staples Wilds
George W. Staples
Middle Street
Blodgett Funeral Held In Berlin NEL
Funeral services for Edward J. Blodgett husband of Ethel McFarland formerly of Berlin were held at his First avenue home with Rev. W L Hodder officiating. A Masonic service and K of P delegation attended. interment beside his first wife Annie Burrill in the city cemetery. Bearers from the two lodges included Parker Noyes Poley Story Cass and Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Blodgett
Ethel McFarland
First Avenue
Berlin
N.el
W L. Hodder
St. Barnabas Church
W. M. Joe Lewis
Salatis
Annie Burrill
Lewiston
Charles Parker
Harry W. Noyes
Harry M. Poley
Sumner D. Story
James Cass
Joseph Oliver
Father Hodder
Mrs Andrews Funeral Honors Julia L Andrews
Funeral services for Julia L Andrews widow of Fred L Andrews were held Friday at two at her home 910 Washington Street Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiating Bearers included Carl C Anderson Edmund P Brigas Andrew M Butterfish Owen J Ledyard Rodney E Ross Donald N Small Burial was in Oak Grove Attendees from out of town included Mrs Sanford L Foge Augusta Mrs George M Andrews Haddonfield NJ Arthur G Robbins Winchester MA and Mrs Sarah Mundle Bridgewater MA
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Julia L. Andrews
Fred L. Andrews
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Carl C. Anderson
Edmund P. Brigas
Andrew M. Butterfish
Owen J. Ledyard
Rodney E. Ross
Donald N. Small
Oak Grove
Sanford L. Foge
Augusta
George M. Andrews
Funeral for William H. Donnell
The funeral for William H. Donnell, a noted ship fitter, was held Saturday afternoon at two at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home, 105 Center Street. Rev. officiated. Bearers were Edward Biggins, Harry Cornish, Charles E. Parks, and Forest Potter. Burial was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Donnell
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Edward Biggins
Harry Cornish
Charles E. Parks
Forest Potter
Oak Grove
Miss Josephine Pushard Funeral Held at Old Ladies Home
The funeral for Miss Josephine Pushard was Thursday afternoon at two at the Old Ladies Home with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiating. Bearers were Stanley Antworth Fred Coombs Walter Perry and George Wright. Burial followed in Pairview Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Pushard
Old Ladies Home
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Stanley Antworth
Fred Coombs
Walter Perry
George Wright
Pairview
Winnegance
Probate notices and wills from Sagadahoc County Maine
The document presents multiple probate notices. It names Maria J Johnson as executrix seeking letters testamentary for George W Johnson of Bath, Maine. It also notes Winslow Rouse of Boston seeking will proof and administration for Ella Athern Winslow Rouse. Additional notices record appointments of Edward W Bridgham and John P Carey as administrators for Everett E Rogers estate and John H Mosley Jr and Beatrice M Kant as executors for John H Mosley estate.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
John P. Carey, Jr
Bath
William J. Rouse
Said
Winslow Rouse
Roxbury
Mass
Mollie Rouse Bartlett
Belmont
First National Bank of Bath
Sai
A. D
Susadahoc
Maria J. Johnson
George W. Johnson
Lestate
Maria J Johnson
NAMF
Helen Lo Carter
Washington, DC
Edward W. Bridgham
John P. Carey
Everett E. Rogers
Bowdoin
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Perry
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Sewer Syndicate
Gahan's Hall
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Boston
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W. E. Swett
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Minnie White
Ed Jameson
Hercules
Woodward
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American Express
Skowhegan
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Winter Street
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McTeer
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Russia
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Charles Harrington
Knights of Labor
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Worcester
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Almon
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Timothy Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
Front Street
Gus Guerrero
H. Ralph Hadies
IB Brunswick
North
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Myron R. Hinckley
Cumberland
Wilfred A. Duquette
Carriel, Oliver
L. H. Rowe
William F. Dunh
M. Register
Arthur J. Dunton
Jean Webster
E. J. Blodgett
Andrew
W. H. Donnell
Miss Pushard
Marta J. Johnson
Sawackihoe
Chas Cc
Mainebagadahoc
Bathim
Sapadubero
William F Dunham
Walter 5S
William VF. Dunham
Grace E. Preble
Mary A. Preble
Arrowsic
Mendahoc
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Elora Athern
Bathin
Cora E. Wolston
Lansing
Mach
Winston Rouse
Massachusetts
Sasandahoc
Jenugsry
Bath Nosrid
Walter S Gudden
Judi
Eaward W. Brideham
Cy Pattie A. Treen
Sagaduhoe
Bathikay
Walter S&s Guidden
Jane M. Houghton
Sasadahor
John R. Houghton
Edward W. Larrabee
Sagadahor
Jeannie W. Merritt
Freeman H. Merritt
William W. Robinson
Ann Mary Robinson
Parker N. Moulton
Washington
Connecticut
Sagadahec
Rufus D. Moulton
Bath National Bank
John H. Mosley, Jr
Long Island City
N. Y
Beatrice M. Kant
John H. Mosley
John H. Mosley Jr
Norman W. Howard
Sherbrook M. Howard
Susan F. Howard
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