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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
7
Forty years ago in Bath 1889 reports a Canton Kings dance planned for the Canton Kings at their hall tomorrow night amid local social life. Messages note smelting progress on Back River and a talk of a Pleas ant Point sleigh ride while town activity centers on shipyard work and regional industry.
News items from January 24 1889 include James B Drake boarding a west bound train to the Hub. Socials mention a Miss Annie Wildes card party and the barber annual ball at Alameda. Sleighing remains good citywide and a new Derby black walnut desk and chair arrive in the Probate Court. Officer Pushard takes a week’s vacation with Officer Side on night duty. Work begins on a water pipe for a new bakery to be opened by A S Winslow and Son. Elbridge G Parshley marks his 74th birthday with a reception at Bath lodge hall inviting about 150 guests. Katahdin Command No 366 United Order of the Golden Cross installs officers led by S P Hubbard with Frank W Jones and John H Stantial among others. The Commandery has a fine hall and growing membership. the order is active in over sixty towns and praised as humorous among state fraternities.
Canton King approved a repeat of last night’s cancellation event for next Friday. Gen. T. W. Hyde departed Bath for Washington to join a National Soldiers Home board meeting. Shipyard work begins on Oregon pine masts for the Sewall schooner. Queen Esther D members will visit Evening Star Lodeve in Brunswick tomorrow night. Edward Brown, local athlete, spoke at a sparring exhibition in Lewiston Tuesday. Tomorrow at 3 pm in Custom House Square a one thirty-second share of the ship John Kelly will be sold. the Bath-built vessel is familiar to locals.
Miss Ella M. Work returns from Gorham Normal School as John N. Thurlow becomes licensed as steamer engineer. Knights of the Golden Cross host a music and social next Wednesday at Hyde's Block. Sledding thrives on South street while coasting plans spark City Council action. Patten home from Boston, Deering’s schooner work advances, and life saving station moves toward Freeport. Queen Esther lodge members visit Brunswick. various local trades, shipping, and civic updates fill the day.
James Perkins, Mrs Preble and Miss Carrie Fisher were among passengers aboard the Pullman Sun as the Queen Esthers returned home on Sunday morning.
The quarter election of Bath lodge of Good Templars officers was held last evening. Reports note plenty of sea ducks off Small Point. Fred Wallace shot 14 near the Cow last week. Smelt shipments from here to Boston and New York are light this season. J M Brown left Bath for Bar Harbor to run a bakery. Oak timber arrivals continue at the Maine Central yard. George Pinkham narrowly escaped drowning at Back River while smelting. Gen T W Hyde returned from Washington after attending a National Soldier's Home directors meeting. A 77 year old man, Theodore McLellan, was injured in a fire incident where a team, sleigh, and driver collided. he sustained head injuries but was expected to recover. One boiler and two cylinders of the wrecked tug H F Morse were raised for transport to Boston. tug Herald aided in the recovery effort.
A historical overview explains helium s rise from priceless rarity to common industrial gas. It cites medical safety for divers, roles in metalurgy and electronics, cooling transformers, and boosting chemical drying. In aviation, helium replaced hydrogen for safety on airships like Graf Zeppelin and the Los Angeles, amid rising production and falling costs.
News arrived of the death in Boston of Mrs Julius Mathews wife of an agency executive with offices in Boston and New York. She was a daughter of the late George A Drew of Lewiston proprietor of a jewelry store for 50 years. The Mathews agency has represented The Times for over 30 years. A separate note recalls a black bear at the Boston Sportsman Show bathing in ice cold water at Lenox.
Dr Louis Riggs, 66, native of Georgetown, research chemist and author, died of pneumonia Jan 23 at his home in Yarmouth. A UMaine and Illinois Wesleyan alumnus, he taught at Englewood School for Boys, then worked with Dr Whitans in New York. He moved to Yarmouth in 1911 and did abstracting for chemical journals. Survived by widow, two brothers Edward of Newport RI and George A of Seattle WA, and sister Mrs Carrie R Baker of South Portland.
Mrs Ida A Hamlin, 78, widow of Edmond Hamlin, died at her Bath home on Wednesday afternoon from pneumonia after months of illness. Born in Wiscasset, she lived in Bath five years and attended Grave Episcopal church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Paul Honstret and Mrs James Broom, Bath. two sons Fred Hamlin, Bath, and Joseph Hamlin, Rockland. three sisters Mrs Frank Totman, Portland. Mrs Sewall Dickinson, Wiscasset. Mrs William E MecLaughlin, Bath. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at her home.
Mrs Henrietta T Eaton widow of Joseph Eaton died Saturday morning after a two week illness with bronchitis at her home 23 Washington street Bath She was born in Parker Head daughter of James and Fidelia Todd and lived in Bath most of her life She attended Winneganee church She is survived by two daughters Helen M Potter of Bath and Margaret Eaton of Waltham Mass four grandchildren one grand niece and one grand nephew
Mrs Annie Jordan 89 widow of Augustus Jordan died at her son Harvey Jordan’s home in East Brunswick. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Ida Snow of East Brunswick and a sister Mrs Charles Trufant of Harpswell, wintering in Bangor with her son Irving C Trufant. Funeral was held Friday afternoon in East Brunswick.
George C. Parsons 73 died January 22 at his Arlington Massachusetts home after several months illness. He was uncle to Mrs. Enos F. Webster, George L. Brown and the Misses Esther and Emma Brown of Bath. Funeral held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at his home.
Funeral services for Mrs Georgianna L Drake widow of James B Drake were held at her home 972 Washington street with a large gathering. Rev Edwin D Hardin officiated. Bearers included Dr Henry Johnson Hon Oliver Moses 2nd Hon Henry C Wright Dr Byron F Barker J Houghton McLellan and Harry E Stetson. A comml tal service followed and burial was in the family mausoleum at Oak Grieve.
The body of Lincoln P Barnes, who died in Providence, R I, arrived Thursday afternoon and was taken to Oak Grove for burial. The Odd Fellows committal service was led by Harold J Carter, noble grand, and George L Sawyer served as chaplain, both of Lincoln lodge.
The address outlines a national drive to improve child welfare through state cooperation and public education. It stresses emergency relief, Americanism, public education, safety campaigns, and foreign-born education while urging universal service and naval program readiness and urging Congress to adopt an acceptable universal service act this year.
London society woman Mrs. Violet Cressy Marcks sails for the Arete Circle via Lapland, eight months of solitary travel. She carries two revolvers and gowns, defends a life away from civilization, having crossed the world twice and endured Alaska’s freezing mercury. She plans simple meals and gourmet meals, noting women rarely join for such expeditions.
Washington reports three Chinese students at the National University begin translating the nation's legal code into English. Henry P. Chiu Y. P. Huang and Semon V K. Poo aim to complete the project in three years, tracing laws from 216 B C to 1644, under Judge Charles S Lobingier's sponsorship.
A quoted declaration emphasizes leadership through distinguished service. It frames national progress as a pageant and calls for continued dedication to deserving public support and respect. The speaker urges steadfast achievement and public duty as core for leadership.
George F. Pinkham, 75, a laborer, died early Wednesday at the old Sewall farm on Brunswick road after a brief illness. Born in Westport to Eben and Elizabeth Pinkham, he will be buried under funeral arrangements to be announced.
The funeral of Zina Eaton was held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Old Folks Home. Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers were George Wallace and John Nocton.
Zina Eaton Harold P Small Mark and James Jackson are noted in a burial record with burial in Fairview cemetery Winnegance.
Prayers for Mrs Annie M Getchell widow of Byron Getchell were offered Thursday morning at the City Home by Capt J Warner of the Salvation Army Burial was in Oak Grove Altest 617 14
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