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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1926

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath From The Bath Daily Times

Forties era notes recount a drill by the Bath Light Infantry at their armory and visits by residents from Cambridge Waltham and Boston. Knights of Pythias officers are listed, yacht races near Marblehead are described, and city council water supply plans loom. A Brunswick excursion is planned by Sedgwick Relief Corps. A fire company dispute over city machine attendance at the Augusta celebration is detailed, with Kennebecs backing the north end crew. William W Carter sustains a severe knee injury at New England Shipbuilding Co. yard.

Trask Sheppard Williams North End Augusta Kennebecs Long Beach Gardiner William W. Carter New England Shipbuilding Co

Bath's Heavytaxpayers July 1 1886 note list and council

A mixed Bath column highlights July 1 1886 items including taxpayers owed city funds, repairs to the city treasurer’s rooms, lodge installations at Pythian Hall, a new Perkins Blaisdell yacht engine arrival, a river-net theft loss of about $25, and a Bath fire department response to a Corliss Street church roof blaze. It also mentions steamer and boat movements, gatherings, plus local social notices and probate matter notes.

Corliss Street Babcock

Masonic Memorial plans and early funding details emerge

Masonic Memorial design commission includes Sir Edwin Lutyens and three members chosen by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Plans attract submissions from around the world. Ashley and Newton of London selected. Subscriptions totaling 2,500,000 dollars already raised. building projected to cost 35,000,000. Also includes unrelated probate notices from Maine naming Estelle M. Comeau and other heirs, and probate actions for William F. Richardson and associated administrators.

Edwin Lutyens R. A Royal Institute of British Architects Great Queen Street London Masonic Memorial Ashley and Newton

Local Notes from July 2 1886 Evening Visits and Events

July 2 1886 reports N W Hamm returning from Phillips Academy Exeter. Charles G Lemont of New York formerly of this city visits. Fred Cobb and family from Brooklyn arrive for a relatives visit. Mrs Daniel Mayers returns from Brooklyn. Irving Matson and others plan to enter the canoe race at Augusta next Monday. Installation of Acadia lodge officers postponed to Thursday evening next week.

Irving Matson Augusta Acadia Lodge

Fireworks Display Lights Gen Hyde Residence Grounds

Citizens staged a spirited fireworks show on their grounds with Gen Hyde’s residence among the prominent locations noted for the display.

Gen. Hyde

Senator Baxters Win First Prize at Auburn Muster

The Senator Baxter won first prize, $100, at Auburn in a muster event with a throw of 172 feet 38 inches. Second place went to Kennebec of Westbrook, former Bath and Brunswick, with 163 feet 1 inch. Several boats and crews placed, including Sagadahock of Bath and Tiger of Boothbay Harbor, with notable misreads and a second class playoff where the Tiger set 161 feet 11 7/8 inches. The event faced a brisk breeze and saw nine of twelve entered limbs used. some equipment issues were briefly repaired.

Baxter Auburn Kennebec Westbrook Bath Brunswick Senator Baxter Massasoit Damariscotta Niagara

Obituary of Charlotte Louise Donnell 84

Charlotte Louise Donnell, 84, died Saturday afternoon at City hospital after a six week stay. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. E D Hardin officiated. Burial in Donnell family lot at Trufant's West Bath. Born in Bath, she was a former school teacher who lived with her mother on Middle Street. She had no near relatives.

Charlotte Louise Donnell City Hospital Fred S. Curtis Center Street E. D. Hardin Winter Street Fred B. Reed Charles FE. Parks John Hert Donnell Trufant’s West Bath Miss Donnell

Noisy Bath Fourth Celebrations Mark Holiday Eruption

The Wis nosily Sakami vicinity marked a crowded Fourth with Saturday to Monday revelry. Fire alarms rang three times, a giant bonfire near the rope walk pond and electric light station lit the area for miles, yet damage remained limited and police reported orderly crowds despite heavy fireworks displays.

Wis Great Eare Church Belle

Federal aid to Maine National Guard sets record

Major E. Decker reports fiscal year disbursements from federal funds total 151 100 05 across 597 vouchers for Maine National Guard. About 80 000 to 90 000 funded training camps and caretakers, with over 33 000 spent on Camp Keyes construction. A request of 113 077 26 is submitted for encampments and ward expenses including 80 410 for Camp Keyes water system.

Maine E. Decker U. S Maine National Guard Major Decker Aroostook County Camp Keyes Augusta Ward Decker

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Daily Times Bath Light. Infantry Artory Last Véning J. 8. Baker Waltham, Mass P. Hf. M. Morrison South Street T. W. Downs Cambridge, Mass Cpt James Dunham Academy Street Edward Baker Boston Orrin Baker Knights of Pythias George Luce Marblehead Sedgwick Relief Corps Gar Hall Vincent Mountfort Corps Lel Patten Lodge John R. Kelley John H. Raymond Fritz H. Twitchell Edwin M. Fuller George W. Hunt Seth ‘Ty. Snipe K. W. Riggs Stet Soi Keeper of Records and Seal Pierce George Moulton, Jr Roland C. Clapp Harry FE. Ragan Worcester Mass Charles H. Wakefield Bennington Orphans’ Home Squirrel Island Pythian Hall Eb Sd Perkins & Blaisdell George H. Walker New England Tron Works Henry McCabe South End McCabe Boxer Wiscasset Parker's Flats Shaw Mill Board of Aldermen Eleanor Robinson Chicago St. Paul John Perkins Belgrade Mrs Marcellus Cobb Franklin Street Frank Sellers Gowell’s Grove Woolwich Marion Collins Nellie and Lottie Shaw Garden Street John S. Hyde Bangor James F. Weight Court Street A. A. Reed Portland Were & TD. Knights Bath Fire Department Wm. H. Mample Milton Dunning Ong “Reach Engine Company Foreman Reed William Mample New York Mark Sewall New Mexico Herbert Morse Lynn Frank Packard North Street Bar Harbor American Institute of Instruction Sarah FE. Gannett Kate A. Blethen Mary¢. Shaw Mary H. Cobb Alice Skillings Stella Purington Viola G. Hogan Miss Wright Josie Dunton Bertha Soule Hennessey Anyon Association Islander Boothbay Percy V Fort Popham Small Point Pleasant Point Adams Fosters’ Point America Bath’s ‘Heavy Taxpayers Phge Coombs Charles ‘A Corliss Charles Cosmopolitan Club Conghlin B. H Heirs Covel Jetittie Gos Fréd Crosby Alicia B Guy H Crosman Harry W Cummings John W Feldspar Aas Antics Gartin Sfred Ios Ea Cushing Janet D Charles Fos Cutler Flora D. Vic Dain Charlessy Gidess Nee Warren M WOM Ima Mma Davenport George P Day Joseph N Dean George W Myra W N.R Herrible Seasee Deering Frank M Harry G Carroll A Gardiner G Delano, Betsey J Desmond, Margaret BE Desmond, John J Donnnellis Charles Ru Dougherty Daniel T Drake J. Edward Pirnke Georgia Wy Henrietta Frederick EK Dreyfus Luriton, Archit Ds. Jh Bisber Maree Flood Maude S Foote Edmund F Footer Joseph Chas Emma M Joseph (Oe Peece Joseph C Fraser Helen M Lizzie Aloois Friedeberg Theodore Fuller Andrew J Louise S N. R Daisie H Gackenbach Richard C OTIS Gaudet Delia M Gibbons Thomah I Gibbons Mary F Gibbons Coal Co Goodwin Edgar J Clara A Gordon Mary E Gorman Joseph W. N.R CFOS el En Tven Soleie Eaters Gowell Annie Cobb Gratity Gnelli Green Dora Greenblatt Solomon K Greenleaf Emma Gregson Gripvnell Herbert L Groves Fern Hart Virginia Harriman Nellie D Charles A Harrington, Fred W Margaret J Hart, Louis N Hartlett Henry M Hartnett Furniture Co Fred Hartnett, Prop Hatch, Davis, Heirs Hatch, Davis, Estate Hathorne Eliza M Hayes, Ohn Pape Seaece Haynes, J. Maurice Harry Terete Roe Heath William Helah, Charles EF HG Ae Ovay Petauens Casters Iets Henderson, David, S An ‘ Migua Henderson Harvey A William H Ewer Ainty Hinckley Hitchcock Samuel P eSirah Kate M Hodgkins Elmer TD George H Hooker Charlés A Hookstra C. Pvc Hopkins Hoppe Henry G Hosmer Lillian G Houghton, Amory M Houghton, A. M J. Meeker Houghton Emma McL Howard Dural L Henry W Sherbrooke Susan F Norman W Howard Igat Neesel Esa Humphreys John Carrie A Huse Harry M H. Augustus Hyde Edward W John S Swilkak Ceness Syetorerd Annie H John H Hyde Windlass Co Ingalls Emily N Trishy “Allen Jack Jennie Jackson Nelson L Neva Gregory Ieee JacKadn Ligue Alma George F Jacobs Alfie BE Es Johnson Katherine R. Bediee Johnson Carrie P Johnson Maria J Johnson Bros., Co Kateen Arthur H Keegan John J Kelley Spear Co Kennebec Greephouses P.M. Olm Kennebec Townge Co Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Acta Rima de Plate Kimball Mary B Tutey Kingsbury Walter P Klippel Knight Emma J Larrabee Maud Arthur F Ledyard James TP Owen J Harriot C James Tuegatad Pillar I Legro Mabel A Lemont Mason M Ida F Leonard, John A Lermond Sarah M Devin, Belle Liberty Bottling Company Antaleis Lincoln Celia E Sarah I. Newall Lindsay, Orrin Loekery Loring John M Bow Ee Ondless G. Ecules E Tuce Mary Magoun Alice Henry O. R Maines Markson, Bros N. 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Atwo Oliver & Sisters Photesa Heirs Moses, Oliver Estate Ecole Moulton, Rufms D Moulton Mary I Mullin Anna Kevoo Usee Mulligan James’ C Murphy Maria H Mussenden Mary S Newell Nichols, Read Heirs Nichols, Read Company Nicholsa Allen Po i Succes Nichols, Ei DS Nena S Ferl Nickerson Alfred E Norton Lilian M Frank A Frederick L O'Brien Charlotte FE O’hara James M Old Folks Home Oliver, Wilbur Paine Janet Sheirs Palmer, John T Palmers Unifie I Paloer, Lain Palmer Julia*m. Heirs Mildred Parker Mary M Parris Frank W Passmore Florence Tolari Peaslee Frances Everett P.-dé Mabel Frank P Lottie M.pendleton Fields Peoples’ Investment Associa Pepper Edward Soden Frank Percy Samuel R Frederick B Helen Nichols Virginia P Perry & Small Perkins, Dorothy BE Pero Mary'e Perow Aramede Heirs Augustus Perry Thomas J Thomas L Olney Prank Edward A Pellock Nathan Amma Plant Swean Vivian Chester A Plummer William F Harry A Lillian’ G Potter Sarah BE Potter, Nerciska Maurice Wallen Povith Morria Povich Jennie Soo- Wir Powers Pratt Alfred RR Prescott Motor Company Rex Prescott & Cleo W Porington Humphrey Raymond Lane Mign Oes Redlon Oxgond M Reed Katherine L Reynolds Cyrus M the Msta Nisce Cic Richardson Homer Rideout Jeane H Charles F. Keirs Roberts, Gardiner Roberts John W. Estate Robinson, William W Robinson, Ann Mary Rogers Owen FE Hannah A. Heirs Calvin W Rooke Roan Rodner Rouse Winslow Tits Rowe Lizzie Etta Rowe Bullman Otto F Ruseetl Mary A Escerce Sagadahoc Real Estate Sanford William Heirs Sawyer Harry B Schoftler Meott, Fommail Ieee Eee Seekins, Ralph E Faith M Sewall, William D Sewall Harold M Alice S Sewaill Mark Wes Arthur Frederick D Ruby A Ramuel S William D Sarah M. Wells Sewall, M. W. & Company Shaw Albert H William J Martha Fo Albert H. Estate Shaw Auto Company Shaw Book Store Sherman, Florence A Silloway Alice D Simpson Thomas Singer Skelton Wwilliam Skillings John F Edith A Small Rastelsaetaere Emma G Martha P Donald M Small Joseph Tisset Ens Smith Edward B Richard R. Heirs Smith, Loring M Wm. H. & Sons Snipe Langdon T Solovich, Joseph Solovich Joseph & Jennie Soule Bertha L.N Standard Oil Company Standish David G Staples Stearns Arthur B Steeves, Llnyd FE Swanton Frederick W Swett Lewis B Berett, Gey Te Aote Louise B Cleveland Horace W Swift & Company Tarbox Ruth P. W Peron Arad Taylor, Mlas di Aca The Texas Company Texas Steamship Com Casio Thompson Fred H Frank N Jennie I. B Thompson Bros., Inc Thurston Alfred W Tiwing Alton Bnr the Times Company Cease Ees Tobey Jennie IL bPopatramr Bronselek Savings Bank Nir Toothaker Chattes C Torrey Fireph Torrey Holler’ Boasting Works Trott Milton C Lona C Karl R Havel M Joseph M Trott Bros. Grain Company True Edward D Eeeeres ‘Tucker, Dilliam W Varner Christine Varney Filia A Corrie H Clare Av Sie Alfee Bho Cevedsyess Walti@e Catherine FB Walsh Charles W Walters Ernest al .C.ec Toad Ward Fred H. Keits Watson Julia A. Ooo Eee Ae Watson Frye Company, Inc Webber Merton White Mary Baxter Wits Fi. -Miniln Wiley Levi S Wilson Lewis FE Witte Peard Leigh H N.B Albert G. Heirs Winslow, J. A. & Son Woodside Edward H George H. Bangs Woolworth, F. W. Company Wright E. Mason Ralph FE Bowe Henry C Ernestine Christian Assoce Ee Pooege Angie Ely Neilison Phippsburg Sail County Ee Walter Enippsburg Fe Hk Willow Seadae Angie Clough Morrison Adelaide Merrill Cumberland Center Cynthia Thurston Cumberland C Angie Clough Morison Angie Cheun Jere A. D Annie Clougil Morrison Tagadahoc Uefere Maine Sagadahoc Pune Bathim Prion A. A Ss. Lowell Sieh Peale F. Dunham Ante Bammers Estee Estelle M Yuy Melvin L. Comeau Joseph B. Comeau Mary de Combeau James A. Comeau, Jr Ella Comeau Trevghter E Comeau Bette Coastaee Sagadahoc Arthur J Fition Independent William F. Dunham Phippsbero Wns William F. Richardson Plippeburg Lagaudaine Souk Trust William F. Pes Rich M C. Rich William F. Register of N. W. Hamm Phillips Academy Exeter Charles G. Lemont Fred Cobb Brooklyn Daniel Mayers Brooklyn, N. Me Baxters Sagadahocks
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