Bath Daily Notes in 1903 Maine Town
In Bath 1903 items cover Bowdoin College reunion at Casco Castle, local arrests and hires, weather lore about coming good weather, municipal transport schedules, club and lodge appointments, school graduations, ocean rafting, and summer travel plans. Notable mentions include George Davenport attending reunions, Miss Florence Pepper vacationing, and several Bath residents starting work at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Davenport
Bowdoin College
Casco Castle
Davenport
Circus Star George Dauphin and Muddy Grounds Highlight Day
June 24 1903 reports star performer George Dauphin of Sautelle's circus drawing applause for heavy balancing while patrons wore rubbers amid ankle deep mud. Rubber trade boom noted. Sabine Cottage Summer plans for George Dean family. A North street arrest noted after a late night sighting. Miss Lottie Hughes of Boston visits Miss Grace Woodbury of the First National Bank. Hughes is an organist with the Revere House orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dauphin
Sautelle
Lottie Hughes
Boston
Grace Woodbury
First National Bank
Miss Hughes
Revere House
Circus Day Misadventure and Bath News Roundup 1903
June 25 1903 reports a Woolwich man losing 19 30 in change from a sidewalk vendor a warning to buy from box offices and a police response. Bath news covers a street assault on grounds a runaway carriage near Lincoln street a pleasure craft and steamer activity a high diving horse exhibition at Merrymeeting Park and seasonal social events with local figures and upcoming Fourth of July plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Day
Woolwich
C. H. MacGuillicuddy
Lincoln Street
Circus Grounds
Moses Black
Black
Desper Oliver fishes Bath trip with Muriel launch
June 28 1903 Desper Oliver sailed Bath in his big launch Muriel but did not bring fish. Last Tuesday at Johnson Bros office a quartet of aged gentlemen met on business. combined age 325 years and all were hale and hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
Sautelle
Brunswick
Desper Oliver
Bath
Muriel
Johnson Bros
Clergy Retreat and Socials Highlight Portland Visit
Rev. T. Maney of St Marys church left for Portland for a weeklong retreat at Ottawa House on Cushing Island with young priests from the state. A New York priest led the Saturday service. George Fitzgerald of Bath Iron Works was hosted at Mrs Conleys for a bachelor supper with guests including Edwin Pinson Rowland Jaum Stevens Evans Hoyer and Von Feilitzer. Pinson served as toastmaster and Rowland presented Fitzgerald a mahogany center table. Fitzgerald plans to resign from bachelor life this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Portland
Ottawa House
Cushing Island
New York
George Fitzgerald
Bath Iron Works
Weekly State Police Report Highlights June Accidents
The Maine State Police log for June 14 to 21 records 12 accidents, including two fatal and six personal injury cases, with seven daytime and five nighttime events. Causes center on asleep driving, inattention, and equipment failures, with under inflated tires and bad wheel alignment cited as key factors. Chief Henry P. Weaver urges maintenance and cautious driving to extend tire life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen Hill
Henry P. Weaver
Maine State Police
Bath Iron Works and Port Arthur Link Currier's Rise
Bath friends learn Da vid Currier Jr. has been promoted to superintendent of the J M Guffey Oil Co fleet at Port Arthur Texas with charge of vessels and steamers. He formerly supervised construction of the steel barge Shenango at Bath Iron Works. The Peregrine steam yacht, built at Bath, arrived for repairs after a collision with Bay State in Boston harbor. Captain Howard Frisbee commands Peregrine, first visit in six years. Mrs Judkins of Westport and her sister are mentioned in greetings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
David Currier, Jr
Washington
J. M. Guffey Oil Co
Port Arthur
Texas
Guffey
Currier
Bath Iron Works
Peregrine
Boston
Bay State
Astern Steamship Co
Howard Frisbee
PoPHAM BEACH Continued from Page Three
Cottage visitors included Pvt Harry Pushard of Camp Monards and family. Mrs Pushard and son Alvin visited Ernest and Ralph Spinney. Mrs Etnier returned from New York after visiting Beverley and Arline Small. Misses Small spent the weekend with their parents. Mrs John Wright of Bath guest of Mrs Frank Scott. Mrs Robert Cody of Milton Is expected for a visit with Mrs Frank Scott. Norman Everett Smith Jr of Waterville recently completed his sophomore year in mechanical engineering at the University of Maine and will report to RPI in July under the reserve program. Mrs Philip Gildart and children Suzanne and Philip Jr of Bangor returned after visiting Mr and Mrs John Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Pvt
Harry Pushard
Camp Monards
Pushard
Lvin Harry
Arthur Delaieo
Ernest
Ralph Spinney
Stephen Etnier
New York
Beverley
Arline Small
Charles Small
John Wright
Bath
Frank Scott
Robert Cody
Milton,lass
Norman Everett Smith, Jr
Norman EF. Smith
Waterville
University of Maine
Smmith
Bare
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
Philip Gildart
Suzanne
Philip, Jr
Bangor
Gildart
John Hunt
Middle Street
White potatoes too plentiful at present time
Britain faces a potato surplus due to wartime oversupply, selling for about $6 per ton, while Americans fear overproduction as US growers and Victory Gardeners boost acreage. Maine farmers reportedly worry about a possible American glut, a swift reversal from last year’s campaign to boost potato use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
London
British Isles
British Food Ministry
America
Food Ministry
American
United States
Maine
Great Britain
White Ribboners Meet Tuesday Afternoon
The White Ribbon Recruits service of the WLC LT.U was held at Miss May Besaw's home on Tigh street. Mrs. Mery Tratt, director, led a program with hymns and prayers, a consecration service, songs like Jesus Loves Me, and scripture on children. White ribbon bracelets were presented to Penelope Wylie Todd and Williams Otto Vamaska, followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs. Harriet Wright, Mrs. Theresa Hill, and Mrs. Elizabeth Trott. guests included Mrs. Dorothy Vamiaska and Mrs. Mary Vamaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLC Lt.u
May Besaw
Tigh Street
Mery Tratt
Nella Stover
Jesus
Men
Penelope Wylie Todd
Williams Otto Vamaska
Mabel Parquet
Harriet Wright
Theresa Hill
Elizabeth Trott
Dorothy Vamiaska
Mary Vamaska
Portland couple greet arrival of Bonnie Jean Rogers
Mr and Mrs Duncan Rogers of Grant Street Portland receive congratulations on the arrival of a daughter born June 27 at the Portland Bye and Ear Infirmary. The baby is named Bonnie Jean and weighs an ounce. Mrs Rogers formerly Miss Clarice Berry daughter of Rev and Mrs Charles H Berry of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Rogers
Grant Street
Portland
Bor
Portland Bye and Ear Infirmary
Bonnie Jean
Rogers
Clarice Berry
Charles H. Berry
Bath
Honsinger and McNeil Return After Death in New York
Jack Honsinger and Miss Thea McNeil traveled from Dy. NY after being called due to the death of Dr. Frederick F. Honsinger, father of Jack Honsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Honsinger
Thea McNeil
Dbayside
Mr Nonsinger
Frederick F. Honsinger
Moosehead fishing wisdom challenged by Hal Hoyt
Hal Hoyt, a Maine State House worker from Moosehead Lake, asserts fishing is good on any day of the season. He explains his method, based on knowledge of where salmon and trout feed and what lures to use, attracting skeptics to join him. The piece notes strong pickerel catches and shifts in Maine camp patronage, with service members and doctors seeking fishing as relief before deployment or in recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Lombard
Happy Nook
Bath
Lewiston
Lewiston Commandery
Lake Auburn
St. John's
Hal Hoyt
Maine State House
Hal
Moosehead Lake
Scollers
Moosehead
Thole
Maine
Graham Lake
Ellsworth
Boston
Augusia
Waterville
U S S Ingersoll in Preview of Monday Launches
Remarks mark Allied naval cooperation after Mediterranean operations. The British Consul General recalls the sight of ships launched from New England yards to join the fleet, praising wartime unity and the quick build of escort vessels to protect merchant shipping and lifelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Boston
Rogland
Royal Navy
Churchill
Peter Newell
Bneland Singe
Bath Iron Works Launches U S S Ingersoll Amid Honor
The U S S Ingersoll, built at Bath Iron Works, receives praise from Adm. Devo and Adm. Ingersoll as dignitaries including Lord Halifax and Senator Brewster miss the ceremony. Speakers honor the ship’s namesakes, the Bath plant’s workmanship, and Navy tradition while sponsors and guests gather at the launching in Bath Maine.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Cocke
Staten Isnd
N. Y
Iron Orks
Daniel Aggett
Dummer Street
Rices
Sig Sautelle
Calliope
Bowie
Hitchcock’s Island
Oak Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Acadia Lodge
Knights Pythias
Meougall
Boothbay
George Gould
Worester Academy
Worcester
Reedom
N. H
Everal
Florence Pepper
Elephone Exchange
Yvesterday
Lottie Ewey
Wek
East
Machias
Lilian Burns
Miss Pepper
Sam Ling
Washington Street
Wiston
Maine Street
Ling
Bath Ironorks
R. Potter
Arthur Glass
Harold Ham
John Kane, Jr
Ernest Ordon
Elmer Campbell
Marion Hodgkins
Mass
Campania
Ethel Holt
Wilton
Times
Lewis Sides
Messenger Thistle
Dunlap Commandery
Merrymeeting Park
Blackwell
Alameda
Phillips Kimball
Fred Haggett
Harold Small
Lyman Fisher
Rena Dunton
Martha Gould
Arline Percy
John Leydon
George Buchanan
Sophie Mikelsky
Bath Business College
D. M. Humphreys
Waldoboro
Palmer Schooner
West Yard
Benjamin Haggett
Orra D. Mitchell
Kennebec
Groton
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
Galen C. Moses
George Dean
Sabine
North Street
Card
Small
A. S. Melcher
Adelia
Hallowell
Henrietta Simmons
South Gardiner
Charles Lawrence
Independent Ice House
George W. Truitt
Kelly Spear Yard
S. J. Macy
Philadelphia
John Leyson
Portland High School
Percy Johnson
L. C. Cooper
Islands
Thomas H. Riley Jr
New Meadows
West Bath
Harold M. Sewall
Langdon T. Snipe
Molly Gibbons
Ernest Johnson
Maggie Mahoney
Squirrel Island
Cobb
Harry Coombs
Marshal Reynolds
Walter M. Main
Eleanor and
Madeline Hyde
Addie Donnell
H. W. Owen
John H. Morse
James M. Perkins
Pres. Hyde
George Bartlett
W. M. Congdon
Congdon
Margaret Roberts
Newfoundland
Knights of Columbus
City Landing
B. L. White
Massachusetts
George W. Johnson
Wm. Rogers
Eben Fullerton
J. L. Berry
Georgetown
Arthur L. Orne
Maine Sons of Veterans
Col
E. K. Gould
E. C. Moran
Adjutant Gould
Rockland
Damuarin
Popham
Eastern Steamship Co
Perkins
Hattie L
Harrington
Camarin
J. R. O'Hara
J. R. O'Hara, Jr
O'Hara
North End
Roscoe P. McFadden
Hornet
William F. Stevens
South Freeport
Sagadahoc County
Popham Beach
Fath
Bowdeinham
Ao Resal
Miss Moore
Parker Head
Alice
Grace Harrington
Carrie Cushing
Miss Allen
Messrs
Everett Harrington
James Stacey
Margaret Everard
Annie Ridley
Emma Southard
Maine General Hospital
Miss Southard
W. G. Cahill
W. E. Chase
Margaret Foote
Cape
Pad’nhead Wilson
Nelson Barker
Bath Tron
Arthur Rand
Bath Junior Union
Elm Street
Ehtrretewrttrote
Merry Meeting Park
Lilac
Sterling
State Police
Wesley and
Beacon Street Methodist
John Wesley
Guy Judkins
Westport
Judkins
Fred Stickney
Fitts Street
Business Lessson
Plute Cisters
Pelgrade Lakes
Lenox Bigelow
Springfield Union
U.S.S. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Newell
R. S. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
U.S. S. Inversoll
Admr. Devo
U. S. N. Adm
Devo
U.S. S. Allen
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Allen
Deyo
Royal R. Ingersoll
United States Navy
Mr. Newell
Royal E. Ingersoll
Atlantic Fleet
Ingersol
Lord Halifax
Admr
W. P. Roberts
Sanders
Adir Ingersoll
Alice Ingersoll Thornton
Tonseth
C. C. Wright
Henry C. Wright
J. WW. S. Dessex
Brunswick Naval Base
Owvit
Alfred MacDonald
Paul
Springfield
Mac Dora
Mir
Donald Mc MacDonald
MacDonald
Eva Marriner
John M Conley, Jr
Park Street
Gardiner
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