Bath Daily Times 1890 Fishing Disruptions and Local Happenings
In Bath on Tuesday forenoon a high tide swept away ice at the Back River entrance, interrupting 23 men and boys at work. The Kennebec Engine Company No 3 hosted an oyster supper and telegraphy enthusiasm grows among youths. Smelt catches and ship repairs loom as plans form for coal drilling, office construction, and a Bath Iron Works project. A busy week includes social events, sleigh rides, and a Brunswick walking match with local runners Norris and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back River
Kennebec Engine Company
No. 3
Shepard
Long Beach Company
Scott
No. 2
Rappahannock Sails Ready as Rigging Near Completion
January report notes sails for the Rappahannock completed and to be bent once running rigging is ready. City snow picture described by teamsters uneasy about recent conditions. Thursday night D. D. F. M. Stetson visited Acadia lodge and installed George Rt. Thompson as chancellor commander and Charles Mt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rappahannock
D. D. F. M. Stetson
Acadia Lodge
George Rt. Thompson
Charles Mt
Runaway Sleigh Wreck and Local Notices in Bath
A January 25 1890 Bath item reports a runaway on Washington Street causing a wrecked sleigh and injuries to Thomas Gibbs of the Mary L. Allen who is recovering in New London Hospital. It also notes YMCA meeting time change to 345 PM and a variety of community items from fishing near Back River to Knights Templar visits, church events, and local society updates.
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Washington Street
Thomas Gibbs
Mary*l. Allen
New London
Water Street
King Street
Washington Street Crossing
Junior Class Play Tickets On Sale At Morse High
Tickets are on sale for the Junior Class play Whimsy to be staged Friday at Morse High School's new 1100 seat auditorium. The four act comedy features a cast of 23 under Miss Mary T. Conley, with an eight o'clock two hour show. No seats are reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High ‘School
Mary T. Conley
Bath Masonic Building Association elects officers
Bath Masonic Building Association at its annual meeting last Monday chose John O. Moulton as president and Samuel R. Percy as vice president. William L. Skelton was named treasurer with N. Gratz Jackson as clerk and Walter S. Gildden trustee of sinking fund for two years. Hon. J. Edward Drake joins the house committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Masonic Building Association
John O. Moulton
Samuel R. Percy
William L. Skelton
N. Gratz Jackson
Walter S. Gildden
Sinking Fund
J. Edward Drake
Nature’s perpetual work shapes climax forest types
Nature constantly toils toward the penultimate forest type suited to a place, called a climax tyne. This ultimate type varies by region, altitude, and soil, with different sides of a hill hosting distinct climax forests. The Bar Harbor club house under construction is a large project providing many labor opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor Club
Pyramid Bridge Plan Underway in Portland
The Cosmopolitan club hosts a pyramid bridge starting with three tables per committee and two tables for hosts at later dates. Portland Rossini club sponsors the event with Cos mopolitan members forming the opening party at the club house on Thursday evening Jan 30. The Current Events directors lead the general committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Rossini Club of
Portland
Portland Sunday Telegram
Frederick W. Freeman
Alice Magoun
George A. Churchill
J. Gertrude Silsby
William R. Freeman
Advisory Council Formed to Aid Nursing Board
A state advisory council representing hospitals and nurses was created to assist the board of registration of nurses in adopting permanent rules and regulations. About 50 hospital and nurses’ association reps met with the state board at the state house. Governor Gardiner urged care in changes as the council plans tentative rules for accreditation, training schools, and annual nurse registration. Edith N. Soule was named chair of a committee to nominate the five-member council. A further meeting will occur once plans are submitted.
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Board of Registration of Nurses
State House
Gardiner
Edith N. Soule
Division of Nursing
Department of Health
President of Colby Principal Speaker at Junior College Conference
Prof. Franklin Johnson, president of Colby College, was the principal speaker at the Junior College conference held last Wednesday at Westbrook Seminary. Gov. William Tudor Gardiner opened the evening, with a reception of regional educators and officials including Miss Agnes Safford and Harold S. Boardman among others. Probate notices mention Frank H. Beal of Bath appointed administrator of Pred L. York estate and Eleanor S. Allen named executrix in Sagadahoc County proceedings.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
John H. Hyde
Bath
John
Hyde
Seeadahoc
Sseadahoce
Ernestine S. Hyde
Ernestine S .Hyde
Joseph M. Trott
Eleanor B. Hyde
William 8. Shorey
A. D
Franklin Johnson
Colby College
Westbrook Seminary
Johnson
William Tudor Gardiner
Harold S. Boardman
University of Maine
Miss Thayer
Jack
Portland
Seth S. Mullin
Maine P.T. A
William Wing
Deering High School
William Marshall
Frank H. Beal
Pred L. York
Phippsburg
Probate Court Petition for Letters Testamentary
Petition from Ellen Gertrude Footer as executrix named in the will of the deceased requesting probate of the will and issuance of letters testamentary without bond. The document lists heirs at law and next of kin including husband and children and notes the will presented for proof in Sagadahoc County on January 6, 1929.
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State OF
Maine
la- Radahoc
Annie H. Trott
Bath
Joseph M. Trott
Said
Raymond H. Trott
Providence, R. I
Helen H. Trott
Anna M. Trott
Sagadahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
Walter S. Glinden
N. Gratz Jackson
Ida A. Hunt
Sumner Brown
Zina Hunt
Alfred Oliver
Rubbe Merry
Sheepscott Bridge
Fred Hunt
Malden
Mass
Alice Fuller
Madeline Brown
Isaiah Hunt
Waterville
John P. Carey
Walter S. Glidden
William F. Dunham
Register
State OF Maine
Annie V. Pembroke
New London
Conn
Leroy S. Mitchell
A. D
Boore Me
J. Edward Drake
William S. Shorey
George P. Davenport
Sagadnahoc
Walter
Glidden
Nellie T. Reed
Georgetown
Sacadahoc
Thomas D. Reid
Nellie T. Reid
Meen
E Footer
Bald
B. Footer
Ellen Gertrude Footer
Arthur Leonard Footer
Edna M. Footer
Ter
Agnes B. Footer
Caiter
Madeline L. Harrnett
Mildred J. Footer
Georgia B. Footer
Peonas
Ralph O. Dale
Gafques
Annie Conley
Julia Conley
Bartholmew Conley
John Conley
Stephen Conley
Nellie
Jones
Mary C. McHugh
Amesbury
John P. CA
Saganen
Independent
Bau
Walter 8S. Glidden
Nellie B. Haylin
Fred G. Haylin
Somerville
Massachusetts
Harriett A. Plummer
Nellie B. Havlin
Winter Hill Station
Boston
Mellen Plummer
Freeport
Alvin Plummer
San Francisco
Cal
Grace Plummer
Grace T. Richardson
Daniel Williams
Fred G. Havlin
Gadahoc
Charles T. the
Richmond
L. D. Smith
Charles T. Smith
John H. Smith
Hattie M. Dickinson
Alice Berlanger
Charles J.cain
Tate
Nina Herrison
Raid
Minor
Ward
Paarat
Ella F. Elliott
William O. Elliott
Catherine R. Warren
Mi J.dunton
Sane
Ike Gadahoc
Bal
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Brunswick
Nichols
Oak Street
School Street
Front Street
Union
Isaac Boynton
Woolwich
George Burnham
William Smart
Pagee
Popham Coal Co
Morses' River
H. A. Bates
Elm Street Baptist Sewing Circle
James Lemont
Center Street
Messrs. A. McLellan
Bert McCarty
Tontine
Kennebec
Phoenix
la Griphe
E. T. Mitchell
George Smith
Middle Street
Solomon E. Thompson
South Street
Carroll
Charles Plant
Bnow, M. of E
Norris
Smith
Rage
Epworth League
Beacon Street Church
Philadelphia
Bath Iron Works
Hose House
Southern Division
Charles E. Hyde
Jamee
Columbian Hall
Charles Sampson
Messrs. Neagle
McDonough
Mr. Brooks
Buckley Hotel
W.S. McIntire
Lewiston
Ledyard
Clobhiser
Rogers
Tucker
Will Heal
Bob
Biddeford
Augusta
P. G
J. O. Shaw
Jr. Ballou
F. H. Twitchell
Dun‘lap
Trinity Commandery
Popham Lodge
Bath Lodge
Bath Good Templars
Bath Amateur Dramatic Club
Sewall's Mills
Sane Fn
Mafné Central
Universalist Sewing Circle
Gahan’s
Grange Hall
Dromore
John R. Kelley
F. H. Gowell
Electric Light Station
Landlord Nichols
Fred Whitmore
Richard Smith
Northern Division
Sagadahock House
Capt. Scott
Moses Black
Masonic Building Association
Iste Brown
Norway Medicine Co
John WH. Styde
Statfe
Samadehoc
Rath
Gulidden
COLBY
William
F. Dunham
William F. Dinham
Ubate
Eagadahoc
Frank H. Allen
Ath
Frank
D. Wilson
Charles R
Seth
Mullin
George Mooers
Eet Golder
Frank French
Caldwells
Georgia
Charles T. .Smith
Henry R
Sagadah
Ata
Count Dahoc
Bern
Gran Walter
William F. Doe
William P. Duneam
Sagadehoc
Janary
Alfie E. Gannon
Lewis F. Gannon
Legadsho
Ing
Attart
William F. Popeee
IM. Bigeins
Badnboe
Npn
James C. Bath
Henry M. .Bigeins
William PF
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