Bath News Highlights From January Eighteen Eighty Six
In Bath on January 20 1886 the Alameda hosted a criminal stockholders meeting of the Eastern Steamboat Co with directors elected S D Bailey H W Swanton T W Hyde F B Torrey and James A McLellan and a six and two thirds percent dividend declared. The schooner William Tice ashore at City Island was hauled off for repairs while William Rogers secured a 1100 ton four masted schooner contract due for completion next June. Ice near Gun Point Pond measured 11 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tice
Thomas Woodward
City Island
William Rogers
Massachusetts
Eastern Steamboat Co
S. D. Bailey
H. W. Swanton
T. W. Hyde
F. B. Torrey
James A. McLellan
Busy Social and Civic Notes From January 1886
Ad journed Supreme Judicial Court session announced in this city. Amaranth hall hosts dances under John S. Jameson. New England Shipbuilding Co. secures contract to build a schooner for Dover. Bath Literary Association to banquet on turkey. Eastern Steamboat Co. elects Samuel D. Bailey president and Henry W. Swanton treasurer. French plate glass windows installed in Granite block store. Prof. Perkins’ dancing class begins at Amaranth hall. Central church vestry social with choir performs and refreshments served. Mrs. Mussenden and Miss Richardson praised for organizing the entertainment. Jan 22 updates note fire engine runners, new Granite block windows, German dancing, Bowdoin lectures, Mastodons rehearstal, Sagadahoe Assembly Knights of Labor grows, Sedgwick Relief sociable planned, and Popham lodge anniversary supper discussed. Pound parties increasing as week progresses.
Bath Area Schedules Meetings And A Sleigh Ride For Orphans
January 23 1886 report highlights a sleigh ride for Orphans Home children and graveling for Center and Front streets. It covers Bath Athletic and Literary Association elections officers and aims, Lodge events and visits by eminent Sir Knights, and a planned Mastodon Minstrels show with notable acts and burlesque performances at the Alameda.
Coaster A Victim Of Accident Saturday
Linwood Higgins, 17, of 709 Middle Street, suffered a sliding accident on Union Street Hill Saturday afternoon. He struck an iron post while sledding and was knocked unconscious, later cared for at home with orders to rest, expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood
Maine Pilgrims' Party Sets Sail for 20 Day Florida Trip
The Maine Pilgrims' Party, led by Henry IF Merrill, is booked for a February 1 to 20 journey starting in Portland. The group expands to 164 passengers on a deluxe train touring Florida and six southern states with en route entertainments, state chamber hosts, and a Mardi Gras welcome in New Orleans. Principal organizer A L T Cummings coordinates invitations from Chambers of Commerce, aiming to showcase Maine's opportunities while Coolidge greets the party at the White House upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry IF. Merrill
Maine
Southland
Falmouth
Portland
Florida
State Chambers of Commerce
South
New Orleans
Radio Corporation of America of
New York
Louisiana
Georgia
Carolinas
Alabama
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Coolidge
White House
Capitol
Edward Little Defeats Morse High In Auburn Basketball
Edward Little won 30 to 18 over Morse High at Auburn in a one sided game. Harrington led Morse with defense and scoring while Hall and Juneau Simpson paced Auburn. Referee Cobb officiated as Morse fans traveled from Bath to watch on the awkward Morse floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Edward Little
Auburn
Eddies
Morse
Reed
Wilson
Bath
Eddie
Harrington
Hall
Juneau
Simpson
Bath Guards
Ray Small
Hehelf
Liep Ras Hee
Witham
Ta Gate Ll
Pater Als
Gannon, Re
Uess
Timais RA Eel Ares Aselkassee AG
Samson UE Waals
Beeches
Pete di Tkerds
S Rake
eLtoberecaie
Montton
Cobb
Bowdoin
Women Dominant in Script Holding and Film Cutting Roles
A 1920s overview notes women control key script holding and film cutting work, supervising edits, checking manuscripts, and managing postproduction. It highlights night labor, concentration, and high salaries, with directors like Allan Dawn and James Cruze praising the female viewpoint in cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Dawn
James Cruze
Edward Sutherland
Paramount Laboratories
Bath Lodge of Elks Hosts Fine Party in Bath
The Bath Lodge of Elks held a banner night featuring an oyster supper and eight rounds of boxing. "One Punch" McFarland and "Slugger" Roderick headlined a lively show with six supporting fights and a crowd enjoying music and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lodge of Elks
Tex Rickard
McFarland
Roderick
Damel Callan
Horatio Mikels
John Summerton
Walter Whitney
Edward Kelley
Robert Linekin
Roger Skillings
Oil stoves rise in Australia as kerosene adoption grows
The Jocal manufacturer does not compete with American oil stoves due to high fuel costs. Kerosene stoves have increased in use in Australia by about 50 percent over the last two years as wood coal and gas are expensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sily
Western lettuce shows big gain in Imperial Valley
Approximately 24 000 nerves of Winter lettuce will be harvested in Imperial valley over the next four months per estimates by County Horticultural Commissioner B A Harrigan. The crop is 4 000 more than last year in the California border region. Elizabeth DeSboro returned Monday to New Rochelle New York after a week in Bath as guest of Mrs Carl C Anderson of Andrews road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Ashton RE. Wardell
Bath
Caroline T. Sixon
Testate
M. Dixon
Rumford
Caroline ‘Ty Diven
Ashton E. Wardwell
A. D
Earle C. Donnell
West Bath
Alvah H. Donnell
Belle C. Donnell
West
Meg
Decea
Jim
Imperial Valley
B. A. Harrigan
California
Mexican
Elizabeth DeSboro
New Rochelle
N. Y
Carl C. Anderson
Andrews Road
Bath Collegians Edge Trevett A C In Boothbay Battle
The Bath Collegians defeated Trevett A C of Boothbay 34 to 31 Friday night at Boothbay hall. Bath led early and extended to a 20 to 15 halftime margin, with McMann and Lyden contributing seven and six points respectively. The Trevett squad made a late push but fell short by three points as Bath's team defense and sharp passing carried the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Collegians
Trevett A. C
Boothbay
Boothbay Hall
Bath Boys
Collegians
Trevyett Lads
Bath
Alcoves
Reenieat
If. O
Neste U
Dr. Nivens
Timer
Granger
Seorer
Lewis
Alaska’s SEward sees grass and strawberries grow early
Mild spring like weather in Seward Alaska brings grass growth and strawberry plants. Last year in January rotary snowplow crews battled slides as rain fell and snow vanished on the railroad except in high mountain passes. Tie contractors cannot fill orders due to sled shortage. A railroad orders thousands of ties from Seattle for Seward shipments by water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
Jesuit-tie—railroad
Seattle
Bath built schooner Winslow earns charter for lumber trip
The five masted schooner Winslow owned by Bath businessmen has been chartered for another lumber voyage to Miami at a satisfactory rate. The vessel, last of the Winslow line, unloads lumber at Florida after loading at Mobile. Previously she sailed Venezuela trade and remains active. The Edward B Winslow, a Portland sailing ship, is among Bath shipyard launches by Percy Ant Small. She began as St John N F in 1918, later renamed. She’s over 2000 gross tons and 254 feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Winslow
Miami
Winslow
Florida
Mobile
Venezuela
Edward B. Winslow
Portland
Percy Ant Small
Bath
St. John, N. F
Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game annual meeting held in Augusta
The Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game association convenes today with a forenoon session at 10:30 in the State Museum for business, records, reports and officer elections. An afternoon session follows in the Senate Chamber at 2, then a banquet at 7:30 at the Augusta House. A speaker on nature topics and several big game hunting reels finish the program. Willard H. Daley of Middle Street is visiting Parker Head with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association
Augusta
State Museum
Senate Chamber
Augusta House
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Bath Daily Times
Knights of Taker
Alameda
Gun Point
William Curtis
Brockton, Maes
Ira Mason & Sons
Nequasset Lake
Lavere
The
Sagadahoc Association For the Protection of Fish and Game
C. A. Packard
B. Harrington
Supreme Judicial Court
Amaranth Hall
John S. Jameson
New England Shipbuilding Co
Dover
N. IL
Bath Literary Association
Turkey
Fastern Steamboat Co
Samuel D. Bailey
Henry W. Swanton
Perkins
Miss Low
T Duncan
Sturtevant and
Trufant
H. A. Duncan
W. B. Mussenden
Hattie Richardson
Robinson
Bowdoin College
City Hall
J. F. Blaisdell
Sagadahoe Assembly Knights of Labor
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Edward T. Mitchell
Union Street
Sant Sniversary
Popham Lodge
Bath Athletic and Literary Association
Emnett Literary Association
John Preston
Andrews Hallet
Scott Percy
Charles Low
H. W. Howard
Charles Jackson
W. R. Kimball
Jordan
George Thompson
John Campbell
Augustus Pere
Howard Johnson
A. I. Magoun
John Jackson
Wilber Cahill
Mont Tragan
George Colton
Will Cutler
A. A. Reed
A. Tarbox
George Winslow
Ar Andes
J. Frederick Leavitt
Grand Commandery
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Maine Commandery
Alfred F. Chapman
Boston
General
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
United States
Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Bath Lodge
Allan McDonald
Eva A. Wright
W. T
C. W. Longley
W.F. So
Bertha Elis
Lewis Totman
W. C
Charles Ingraham
W. M
lIzora Elliot
W. L G
Annie McDonald
Albert Niles
James F. Wright
Lameda
Jameson
Mastodon
Harry Little Children
Harrigen & Hart
Knights Templar Union
J. L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Muldoon
Samuel S. Sewall
Sheriff Pallon
Rh. W. & A. OF. Morse
W. Weeks
Twenty-Five Cent Savings Bank
R. D. Bibber
Nichols
Sewall
Maine Central
South End
Ihtorse Island
New England Tron Works
Reed & Weeks
Sagadahock Bank Block
Hogan & Tlughes
Tron
George FE. Hughes
Mary TP. Marr
Old Ladies
Tome
First Baptist Church
Edward McCarty
S. Baylis
Portsmouth
Knickerbocker
Tadies Relief Corps
E. T. Mitchell
R. C. Harris
Lincoln Street
William P. Currie
Lorraine
Joyce
Montreal
Dr. Currie
Dadian City
Edward
Isabel Starkey
Carolyn Starkey
Minor
Bat Insaid
James S. Lowell
Udge
William F. Dunham
Larry T. Passmore
Julia T. Covel
Sagadahoc Mutual Wire Insurance
Wren Paive
Grose Seach
Ashetes
Minnie C. Gibson
John TL. Gibson
Gibson
Ore
Carrie KF. Lothrop
Saradahoe
Minnif. C. Gibson
Saredahoe
Arthur J. Dunton
State OF Main
Sagadahoe
Everett H. Davis
William F. Dunstam
John P. Carey, Jr
Anna Robinson
John P. Carey
Frederick J. Hinckley
Mary Emma Hinckley
Atte William F. Dunham
Register
Allan Spear
Sagada- Loc
James °. Lowell
William PF. Dunham
Sagadatioc
F. Dunham
Charles L. Wright
Wtliam F. Dunham
Tolin C. Humphreys of
Caroline A. Humphreys
Frances E
Levi P. Cole
Arrowsie
Frances Sturmer
Saundahoc. Ss
Walter S. Glidden
Sagadahos
Sagadaos
A. DS AG
James S
Attes William F. Dunham
State OF
Sahai
County of
Chester G. King
John H. King
Estelle L. King
Chester G. Kine
Alice J. Carr
Richmond
May L, Jackman
Brewer
Eleanor C. King
Martha M. King
G. Ning
Side
Savadahoc
Bridgslame
Ames S. Lowell
Arthur P. Wright
Bath Garage Company
Bath Grain Company
City of
Bati Grain Company
P. L. Nickerson
Jane Duntorn
Woolwich
Frederick ‘I. Hinckley
Lestate
Frederick Binckley
Bath Lodge OF Elks
Trevett A.C
Shipping City
Fish and Game Meeting
Willard H. Daley
Middle Street
Parker Head
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