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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1922

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath Excerpts From The Bath Times 1882

Items from the Bath Times of June 28 1882 note the marriage of Fritz H Twitchell and Emma P Harding at Central Congregational Church with Rev William R Richards officiating. The reception was at the bride’s mother’s home, and the couple traveled to Boston and Montreal. Other items include real estate purchases and local celebrations such as Georgetown’s Fourth of July plans, a Bath excursion train event, and local residents like James Lemonthis and Judge Washington Gilbert.

Fritz H. Twitchell Emma P. Harding Bath Central Congregational Church William R. Richards F. A. Clarke Portland Daisy Owen P. B. Rolfe J. F. Hasden F. W. Hawthorne F. BE. Owen H. FE. Henderson Wiscasset FE. E. Harding Connle Boston Montreal

Local society notes and shipyard activity across Bath

Yesterday Fritz Twitchell married Emma Harding and guests rode to Pleasant Point for a seaside afternoon and supper hosted by Mrs. E. K. Harding. Oke, a familiar figure, was saluted on Brunswick road en route to a Maine turf prospect. The schooner Wallace T. Boyd carried about 25 guests for a jazzed-up cruise under an awning at Rail Road Wharf. North end shipyards bustle contrasts with critics of city industry. Nellie M. Chadbourne, Bath High School class of 82, finished four years with perfect attendance despite living over a mile from school. A first class three masted schooner of about 725 tons was launched this morning by Goss, Sawyer & Packard from Taunton. Blank pistol sales are banned in the city.

Fritz IL. Twitchell Emma Harding E. K. Harding Pleasant Point Lewis Goss, Sawyer & Packard Taunton Miss

June 30 1882 execution and local events in Bath

On June 30 1882 Guiteau was hanged for Garfield's murder amid nationwide excitement. The Bath scene included a whaling bark launch from Goss Sawyer Packard yard and a social ride to Adams. Bath High School cadets planned uniform drill, and a new silk flag from New York was noted as key for events and national banking history.

Guiteau James A. Garfield Goss, Sawyer & Packard Mary Trelen William Lewis New Bedford Bath High School New York Tewiston

End of Dent's Charter and Rise of New Bank

Oliver Moses notes that Dent's charter expires today and the institution ends. Tomorrow a new First National Bank will occupy the same location with the same board of officers.

Bath Board of Trade approves shipping petition at special meeting

July 1 1882 a Bath Board of Trade meeting passed Capt P M Whitmore's resolution endorsing the ship owners petition for a shipping commission. Bath gentlemen consider buying Crocker farm Pleasant Point about 200 acres near New Meadows river. Deep Tole cod fishing noted.

Bath Board of Trade P. M. Whitmore Bath Crocker Pleasant Point New Meadows Winneganee Bay

Llewellyn Rogers Returns Home as Town Festivities Loom

July 3 1882 reports Llewellyn Rogers in town for two weeks or more. He left Howland Donnell jewellers twelve years prior to join Camden Ack in a related trade and later worked with a Baltimore newspaper group. He traveled East with the Senate Editorial Association and plans to visit his old hometown.

Llewellyn Rogers Howland & Donnell, Jewellers Camden Ack Baltimore Snnate Editorial Association

Limited Coal Supply in Bath Causes Shortage Fears

In Bath the coal stock for the coming cold period is tight with about 1 100 tons on hand and 500 tons of stove coal and egg mixed. Dealers report only scattered arrivals and no immediate shipments, while they expect relief if the big coal strike ends or the government intervenes to ensure supply.

Bath

Classified Ads Show Small Worth In Daily Life

A Times Classified note highlights the value of small ads with examples such as Fred B Reed seeking a lost scarf and a post office recovery. The item also mentions a science piece about a French university and a centennial monument to Rabelais in Scientific American context.

Fred B. Reed Times Bath Post Office Reed Mornday Digest Matical Universar Oe Lier France Rabelas Scientific American

Portland News Outlines Coming Council Seats

The Portland Express reports two year council terms to be set by the incoming legislature. In the third district comprising Andresseaggin Pravnttin and Sagadahoe the sole candidate so far is Vion. Tipert Th Paster of Bath, a member of the present Senate, is mentioned. Senator Dexter is not expected to oppose and Carlton of Woolwich may not support him.

Andreseaggin Pravnttin Sagadahoe Tipert Paster Bath Sentor Dexter Pow. Carlton Woolwich Center

Sewall Metcalf Wedding in Wisconsin Ends in France Plan

Mary Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Sewall of Wiscasset married Rowe D P Metcalf son of Mr and Mrs Manton Metcalf of Orange. Rev Charles Myron Tubbs officiated at Wisconser Grace Episcopal church Rath with Th v Nash as reader. Guests included Manton Metcalf Jack Scott and John Bradshaw Jr. After a ceremony and reception at the Lennox home the couple sailed on the Paris from New York for France and other parts of Europe. The bride wore white chiffon with orange blossoms. the groom gave a diamond bracelet. Readings and ushers included Metcalf Scott Sinclair and Bradshaw.

Mary Sewall Charles So Seawall Wiscasset Rowe Warringe Makpown Taly S Paris New York France Mirape T Harvard Sargent Selodoat Cambridge Eif Teler Manton Metcalf Dr Orange N. J John Bradshaw Warvard Mr. Sinclair Corning N.Y Tienes Scott Mass Altheneh Mars. Sewall A. A. Lennox Bath Pipert Uh Baxter Uardia

Whittey Whiting Couple Marry in Bath Parsonage

John F. Whittey of Bath and Alberta Aberer of Jersey City wed at the Copteat church parsonage with Rev. David I. Wilson officiating. The groom, a Brooklyn Kelisin Co. superintendent and former local theatre operator, and the bride, daughter of Brooklyn residents Vincent and, an accomplished musician, plan to return to Jersey City after a Bath stay.

John FE. Whitter Bath Alberta Aberer Jersey City Copteat Chuarch Parsonage David I. Wilson Wilson Maurearet DB Gile Brooklyn Kelisin Co Trooklyin No Tisbride Vincent Aberer Brooklyn The Credit Guide New York Mian Whittey

McDonald Marries Gardiner Pair in St Joseph Church

John A. McDonald formerly of Bath Tren Works and daughter of Marshall A. Prosiden of Bath wed Bessie Pray of Gardiner in a Monday morning ceremony at St. Joseph's Church Gardiner. Rev. P L T L Reirdon officiated. The bride wore blue. Best man Paul Fitzpatrick and bridesmaid Mary McDeadd attended. The groom works for Hazzard Co. and the bride for D W Adams Co. They will reside in Gardiner.

John A. McDonald Bath Tren Works, Ltd Marshall A. Prosiden Bath Bessie Pray Gardiner St. Joseph's Church Pltl Reirdon Paul Fitzpatrick Mary McDeadd ROD

Regular Steeplechase Course Requirements

A steeplechase course must include at least twelve fences in the first two miles, at least one ditch six feet wide or more, and a water jump at least twelve feet wide.

Bath Tron Works Tops The List

A long list of names and figures appears, led by Bath Tron Works, with numerous individuals and heirs noted alongside varied sums. The item ends mentioning the City of Rockland passenger steamer carrying 15 automobiles bound for Boston.

Kennebec City of Rockland Boston

Fruit-a-tives claim kidney relief with personal testimonial

A customer from 45 Lavesipe Ave Marcoro Mass testimonial says fruit medicine Fruit-a-tives cured kidney trouble and rheumatism after three weeks. The ad notes 50c a box six for 2.50 and a trial size 25c, with purchase from dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Lavesipe Ave Marcoro Mass Montreal Louis Glour Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Old Days on the Bath Branch

The article recounts quirky locomotive habits from veteran engineers. One switcher foresees wind direction to face the engine, another avoids storms by staying indoors, a third takes extra water at lunch, and a cautious man refuses to mount from the left gangway, circling the engine to mount from the right.

Eastern Railroad

Black Theatres Sell Interest to Famous Players-Lasky

Alfred Black and his brother John A. Black announce the sale of their half interest in Black New England Theatres to Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. The deal gives control of about 50 theatres, mainly in New England, with one in New York. Alfred Black retires from presidency but will advise for a time.

Rockland Alfred §. Black New England Theatres, Inc John A. Black New York Stock Exchange Dplayers-Lasky Corporation New England States Tiew Ny Y Black Playvers- Lasky Corporation

Porous Tubes Plague Bath Drivers This Summer

Bath automobilists face slow leaks from porous tubes sold locally. Investigations show new tubes in use falter under water tests, with owners discovering flat tires and failed tests as air seeps slowly through defective fabric or cord tubes sold in Bath.

Bath

Creosote Damages Bath Homes as Chimneys Fail

Bath suffers widespread damage from wet weather spreading creosote in chimneys and plaster. Carpenters warn there is no remedy but rebuilding chimneys. Probate notice records Grace T Primmer will. Girard Teese Co and Roland L Taylor named executors. Walter S Glidden named agent.

Bath Jyne Girard Teese Company Roland DL. Taylor Heth Phildelphia Penna Grace T. Primmer Sagadahoc Girard Trust Co Roland L. Taylor Walter S. Glidden

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Bath Times William H. Mample D. O. Blaisdell Marshall Street Masons S. S. Cahill Maranacock Georgetown Benjamin F. Winckley Mr. Hanscom James Lemonthis Center Street Washington Gilbert Gilbert Parshley Dexter Tie Washington South Streets George Shepard HR AL Huse Brunswick Road Oke Maine Wallace T. Boyd Lake Philadelphia Railroad Wharf North End Nellie M. Chadbourne Middle Pine Streets Adams Capt. Lake Wallace J. Boyd Miss Take Miss Barden Dr. Small Miss Winslow William Trufant Ealmon P. Chase Treasury National Bank of Stee Ferd Roles & Son Gouraud Charles Montgomery J. D. Wescott Trenry Foster Richmond Village Northampton Murphy Rosetta McNeil Percy New Orleans Dreiiger McNeil Stremi Nneher Reform Club William A. Turch Garfield F. TR. Torrey J.B. Drake Campbells West Bath John Campbell Tath Flin Street Baptist Chare Mainie Pray May Tinton Mabel Fletcher Miss McDonald Richmond Bill Carleton Squeak Grindle Bath All Stars Carleton Cutting Hamilton Fonme Grindle Clarelton I Richmond Pelai Bite Isa Ceva Tey Tsurbinine Sk Pegaeepat AIR Lin Ieee Wieereace Gless Ace Dan Abe NS Sting PEST Rama TiShn Ers Abia Ted Ee Lee Reahs F Rihnew Wollman Preble Careton Tiamilton Streck Baxter New Jersey Europe Whittey—Aberer McDonald-Pray Bath Tron Works Coombs Fred Charles A. Ward Jacob Leslie Isaiah S Corliss Charles A Cosmopolitan Club Coughlin B. HL Over Jonnie HL Crosby Alicia Jay, Tlarry Harris A Ansote LSAT Gear Aeteciens Deering Frank M Heirs Harry G Carroll A Gardiner G Mideavatayse Ny Wheeles Logrre Lato Delino Betsey J Depot Square McGrath & McLellan Props Joesmond Margaret Foo Desmond John J. Co Donnell Harry IT Wil- Tigi Yume Aw Donnell Charles Ry Dougherty Daniel TY Doughiss Charles L Deovle Martin Drake Barnard Ws Georgia Henrietti Frederick FB Dreyfus Jacob Duncan Augusta M Dunning Emma Dunton Arthur J Ee Dunton Ralph TW James BE William T Picante Ker Ativan Western Steamship Corp Edgecomb Eugene AG Otis Cre Ieaghte Elsernareinlsistes Kegleston Lorin Fisher Roscoe S Roland Blinche W Fitzgerald John EB Flint Albert We Flood Maude S Foote Edmund F Footer Joseph Wihnas Emma M Jos Fraser Helen M Conley Mattie A James W French Lizzie A. Frye Scott R. Fuller Andrew J Keirs Gagne Louis de Gogorza Emma Fames Cowell George W Green Tara Gregory Neva G. Tlagan Frank W. Ham Virginia C Hatch Davis Ose Eee Hathorne Flian Mayes John P. W Winckley Howard Coal Co Howard Cigar Co Humphreys Carrie A Huse Hiram A Wyde Edward W Wolo Isabel Hyde Annie IV Seneca H Annie Ward Fuller Taonise Daisie T Gaekenbach Richard C Gibbons Thomas Ee Gibbons Coal Co Sees Goodwin Clara AL Gordon Rose Gorman Joseph W Annie Cobb Gowell Clara Te Ees Grant Hugh D Harrington Fred W Mart Margaret J Thouis N Tuteh, Davis Tlarteb Henry M Martiett Furniture Co Hathorne Floyn J Harry A Magen Wville Waves Elmer PF Heath William Toad Howard Susan FL Mloward Norman W John Cee Hunt Wiyse Harry My Hyde Windlass Co Ingalls Emily N Trish Allen M Jack Jennie S Ose Jackson Lizzie M Jackson Jennie M Jacobs Alfie Gavan Els Nets Johnson Maria J Johnson Bros, Co E. Jackson George FL Nelson LL Neva Jordan Flavel Kukos James G Spikos Kelley Spear Co Kennebec Greenhouses el Kennebec Towage Co Kennebec Wharf Seek Kimball Mary FF Kimball Otis, Heirs Kingsbury William T. Klippel John Knight Hmma J. Kingsbury Walter DP. Knowlton Sarah M. Ae Larrabee Edward W. 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