Forty Years Ago in Bath at Sasanoa Bluffs Cottages
The Bath Times reports on the Sasanoa Bluffs cottages near the Kennebec with new grounds grading, a four gabled well house, and a deep rock well supplying soft drinking water. It details cottage owners, visitors, local events, boatings, a polo match, and community happenings in Bath dated July 25, 1884.
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Times
Boston
Sasanoa Bluffs
H. Locke
Kennebec
Arrowsic Bridge
Samoset
Mrs. Swan
Annie F. Swan
Greee G. Swan
Nellie TH. Swan
Arlington
Mass
Arthur W. Pierce
Barre
Vermont
Bertha Vella
S. TB. Newton
Newton
Locke
Florence Locke
Austin Locke
Cambridge
Bath
Bath reads to village polo and river notes July 1884
The Bath area reports a Maine polo league meeting naming officers led by President Winslow Portland. Bath, Peaks Island, and Brunswick locals participate. The Greeks of Bath beat the Granite City team 8 to 1 at Popham rink in a rough 30 minute match with Dunning and Guthrie among top players. A mail route begins Parker's Tread to Fort Popham with Alexander Daley delivering. Various residents visit, travel, or camp at Small Point and Orrs Island, with social events and excursions noted.
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Fort Popham
Bath
Hallewell
Maine Polo League
Preble House
N. d D. Winslow
Portland
SS. M. Trammpll
Win. Berney
Peaks Island
Archie Wakefield
Tewiston
Tportland
Bijons
Popham Rink
Granite City
Hallowell
Harry Warner
The
Walthams
Mat Sewall
Guthrie
Dunning
Fire Threatens Alden Sprague Barn and Ell on Lincoln Street
About fifteen minutes before eleven on Saturday Tibbetts discovered Alden Sprague s barn and ell on Lincoln street afire. The fire department arrived quickly and saved the main house though damaged by water. An officer forced entry into the ell to rescue asleep occupants who were unaware of the danger as smoke and heat filled the space.
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Alden Sprague
Lincoln Street
Proposed Drill Code of Knights Templar Circulated Nationally
The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar announces provisional drill regulations printed for distribution after the 1922 New Orleans encampment. The book covers grand master authorization, definitions, general principles, drill maneuvers, flags, signals, and reviews with aims to standardize practices across commanderies. Col. P. M. Hoisington chairs the committee seeking adoption at the next national gathering in Knightstown, Indiana.
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Knights Templar
United States of America
New Orleans
Col. P. M. Hoisington
Newton
Knightstown
Ind
United States
Koenigsberg Scientist Claims Frog Sex Transformation
In Koenigsberg Prof. Harms reports turning a young male frog into a female, with hopes the method may yield female toads or hens in the future. He says experiments on bites, rats and other animals preceded the frog work, drawing international scientific interest. The process is described as simple once nature’s mechanisms are understood.
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Koenigsberg
Harms
Prof. Harms
Europe
Century Old Court House Recalled In Wise County History
The Wiserset Chronicle recounts the 1824 Corner Stone ceremony for the new Wiserset Court House built to fireproof standards. It notes Nathaniel Coffin’s role, builder Tileston Cahinz, and local donors, with details on bricks, land, and early court usage by Maine’s judiciary, marking the building as a civic center for a century.
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Pace One
Warien
Wiseasret
Court of Sessions
Nathaniel Coffin
Armel
Ebenezer Clap
Poothe
Jecerm Diele Esq
Alma and Co
Keel
Walhleborough
Wisene
Dirk Mas
Prs
Ervers
Poe Ried
Mace
Maine
Brixton
Deven-iire
Tristram
Anerster
New
F Englbanet
Cane Ter Saliborg
Masssekmsett
Norhamiel
Pfarttreuth
Wits
Ceernet
Alfred
Ellsweerth
State Senate
Marie
Everal
Evers
Coffin
William Kine
Mixx Mary Verter
Aaron Veerter
Wirkleford
Exhertfin Smyth
Andover Theological Seminary
Ebert Coffin
Listh
Nathermiel € Erffire
Bowstein Cellege
Isabella Jones
Wiserset
Augusta
Wis
Tix
Tihinese College
Wortland
Jeremiah Dailey
Court House
Lincoln Intelligencer
Wicasset
Tuesaday
Judge Mellen
Drt Packard
Awd
Supreme Court
Bar
Grand
Travers
Masonic Brethren and Mechanics Association
Tileston Cahinz
Bath
John Porter
Birch Point
Fruit Treatment 5 Promises Hope Against Digestive Ailments
A reader from Stockton New York reports relief after using Fruit Treatment for chronic indigestion and constipation. The testimonial claims long term benefits and cites improvements in appetite and digestion, noting continued use might be necessary.
New England Florida Convention Event Details Revealed
A fragmentary account notes a New England Florida convention with venue hints at Mohawk Trail and Maine participation. It mentions Saturday activities, a expected gathering of visitors, and multiple regional attendees from the Atlantic states.
Late Singers in City Court Case Spark Enthusiasm Debate
A garbled report describes a quartet of performers appearing before City Court on a Wednesday morning. Officials discussed their enthusiasm for music and potential consequences, with unclear details about charges or outcomes.
State survey plans modernization of highway bridges
The State Highway Department conducts a survey of all county bridge structures. Blueprints showing bridges in each town are being sent to town officials with copies for updating non technical details. One set returns to the Bridge Engineers while another is placed in town files for public review and future maintenance study.
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Phese Aloe Weint
Sridge
Daiv Hpi
Belin and Eiffel Tower linked in inventor search
A note on Edouard Belin, inventor of wireless photo transmission. An American writer sought to congratulate him and sent the message to Monsieur Belin care of the Eiffel Tower, showing Belin’s prominence and public addresses.
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Vronce Neide
Vreedent
Republic
Edouard Belin
United States
Monsieur Belin
Probate Notice for Bradford G Potter Estate in Sagadahoc
In Bath Sagadahoc County probate court on the eighth day of July 1924 Frank So Head executor of Bradford G Potter late of Woolwich presents first account for allowance. Public notice calls heirs to appear August first to show cause why account should not be approved. Attest: William F. Dunham Register. Also notice that on July 24 1924 Edgar M Snow of Brunswick appointed executor of Alphonsa I Snow late of Bath and Fildgar M Snow accepted trust Attest: 24 31 7.
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State OF Maine
Bath
Sagadahoe
Frank So
Bradford G. Potter
Wooolwich
Edear M. Snow
Brunswick
Maine
Sagadahoc
Alphonsa
Snow
Sawadahoc
M. Snow
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A. L. Allen
Lynch
Henry Barnes
Charles H. Greenleaf
C. A. Davenport
Curtis
Bonney
W. H. Allen
Eibell
Gilman
Houston
Charles M. Lincoln
O. H. Dunning’s
Isiah Bray
Morning Star
S J
Charles Patten
Patten
Barytes Mill
Alamedas
Boothbay
Gus Harris
Winfield Given
Fred Winslow
Milton Dunning
John Robinson
Charles Cres SY
Coombs & Maxwell's
Cressey
John S. Deering
Friends
Annie F. Marr
Tyoston
Granite Citys
Winarnas
Jarvis Patten
Washington
George M. Patten
Bath Street
Middle Street
Little Maud Spiett
Meenie
Rip van Wrinkle
Columbian Hall
W. O. Kimball
WW. A. Duncan
West Bathain
John N. Sewell
Miss Bridges
Parker's Tread
Alexander Daley
J. S. Wigein
Sonirrel Island
Maria Wigsin
Cat
Ezra Hume
Mame
Emma Tome
Mavie McMannus
Fred Hume
Willie Cabil
Indian Point
J. C. Stevens
M. T. Stevens
Orrs Island
Mary Kelly
David Burt
Pronswick
T. A. Greenleaf
James Matson
South End
George C. Fove
Athol, Mass
A. F. Williams
Justic A
J. TL. Douglas, Jr
Raisen Valley Seminary
Adrian, Michigan
J. J. Douglas
Charles T. McQtellan, Jr
Berge Iron Firm
Fuller & Dana Boston
Tle
F. BP. Perey
Brookline
Perey Cottage
Trunnewell’s Point
Edwin Tryde
White Mountains
Keepine
South Hill
FL Elmer Pmmons
J. Mason Skhofield
G. Harry Blaisdell
J. Milton Jordan
New York
Woolwich Shore
A. M. Houghton
Pune
Pepobscot
W. P. Newley
H. L. McLellan
Frank Small
Capt. Houghton
Charles Richardson
West Path
Ella
Col. Russell
Wigzin
H. (. Dunning
F. P. Guthrie
WE. Shaw
W. Leydon
M. Sewall
Morway Sinnott
FE. Vaughn
J. L. McQuarrie
Tee
Hallowell, Me
George Patterson
Frank Day
Mel Day
Mark Day
Frank Emery
Frank Carter
Bertie Brown
P. Hi. Leighton
P. Lord
Granite City’s
FE. S. Crosby
George Blaisdell
Small Point
TD. T. V Percy
Bath High School
C. H. Greenleaf
Fort
Fred Reed
J. H. Raymond
Waltham Polo Club
Sagadahock
Morse Island
I. R. McKeown
Wiscasset
Seanirrel Island
Namoset
Jerry's Island
Camp Waltham
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Unique
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U. G. Gay
New Court House
Umm
Willem Forowadberf
Nese & Fernirm
Setones
Talbot
Stewie
Ieee
Ion Pope Phil
Stig
Yenur
Fee Teeing
Rive Noemarae
Kfranei
Orne
Hasener Overmietet
Vensidens Wahington
Lincoln Crone
Melati
Lote
Lote Csief Saetie
Siapresee
Merlyn
Sisith
Mai
Carlton
Bingo
Milne
Doesreem
Alexenther
Jeremiah Bailes
Joenston
Stirling
Johnston Shine
Feniere
Eutieek
Wiasset
Andover
Weland
Statelesmd South
Joadine
Antiom
Caer
Wieteers
Salitara
Gree
Courto of Common Pleas
Inferior Court of Common Ules
Inse
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United States District Court
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Circuit Court of the
First Circuit
Judge Ware
Justice Story
Circuit Court
Justice Stars
Wadleigh
Waldo County
Camden
Hope
Montville
Palermo
Appleton
Liberty
Androscoggin
Lincoln County
Oscar Eaton
Arnold Blaney
Wales Hubbard
Brian Tatchell
Stockton
Stadt Andersverinet
New England
Florida
Mecca
Riley
Asenarn
Ssritée
de Adeette Dent
Police Hhewadjuarter
Atv Cenel
Belin
Eiffel Tower
William F. Dunham
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