Forty Years Ago in Bath 1888 Excursions and Local News
Bath daily items note Eastern Steamboat Co excursion to Boothbay Islands with city bells rung at sunrise noon and sunset. Reports cover boating parties, river trips to Lynde's Island and Riggsville, municipal court convictions, a fire cracker mishap, Orphans' Home outings, Bath street improvements, and various local incidents and performances across July 3 to July 9 1888.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
Eastern Steamboat Co
Boothbay
Islands
Lynde's Island
Riggsville
Gardiner
Damariscotta
Percy V
Fort Popham
Foster’s Point
Pleasant Point
Small Point
Gowell’s Grove
North End
Line’s Island
Bath residents plan steamer trip to Isle of Springs
July 10 1888 reports D C Shaw and family on a morning train to Augusta. Beacon Street church society to sail on the steamer Wiwarna to the Isle of Springs. Langdon T Snipe and friends to reside at Small Point next week. Water pipe changes on North street and Center street extension. A large outdoor concert drew 300 to 460 people on Water Street near City Hall. Fire at a mill. George A Jewett and crew extinguished flames in the fire room before fire engines arrived. walls being reinforced to prevent future risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shannon
Beacon Street Church Society
Isle of Springs
North Street
High
Center Street
Fire Department
Water Street
George A. Jewett
Richardson's Wharf
Mr. Jewett
Large List of Taxpayers in City with Extensive Totals
A compiled ledger lists numerous individuals and estates with tax assessments, showing large sums for property, estates, and real estate holdings. Names include Davenport, Hyde, Sewall, and many others, with totals ranging from under 100 to several thousand dollars for various parcels and heirs.
Obituary of Dr. Leo P. Burks Navy Medical Corps officer
Dr. Leo P. Burks of the U S Navy Medical Corps died suddenly Friday night in Hilton Village Virginia. He is survived by his sister Mrs Ruth Burns Waterville and a brother John Burke who was with him in Hilton Village. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs John L P Burke a former Bath Iron Works purchasing agent. He graduated from Morse High School and Georgetown University before joining the naval medical corps. Details are sparse regarding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. Burks
Hilton Village
Ruth Burns
Waterville
Burke
John L. P. Burke
Bath Iron Works Ltd
Morse High School
Georgetown University
Naval Medical Corps
John Burke
Hilton Villare
Mrs Mary Dockrell obituary follows Roxbury funeral
Mrs Mary Edge Dockrell mother of Mrs Francis William O'Brien died Sunday at her Boston home in Franklin Square She lived in Roxbury and her funeral was held Tuesday at Dudley Street Baptist Church Dr and Mrs O'Brien stayed at the Statler hotel after the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edge Dockrell
Francis William O'Brien
Franklin Square House
Boston
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Roxbury
Infant Dennis J Munsey Died at 17 Days Old
Dennis John Munsey aged 17 days, son of Lester G and Etta Rines Munsey, died Friday morning. Funeral held Friday at 2 PM at the parents home 15 Marshall Avenue with Rev. Robert H Carey officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis John Munsey
Lester G
Etta Rines Munsey
Marshall Avenue
Robert H. Carey
Corliss Street
Oak Grove
Davenport fund sends 12 boys to YMCA camp on Lake Cobbesseecontee
Trustees of the Davenport fund sent twelve boys to the YMCA Boys camp on Lake Cobbesseecontee for a week. A second group of twelve is scheduled to go a week later. The list includes Charles Lee Alfred Parks Paul Savage John Murray Daniel Fraser Stanley Fraser Wesley Lemont Richard McElman Harold McElman Alfred Small Hilton Freeman Frank Manion Russell Colby. The trip will be by truck with Dr Snive donating medical examinations. PROBATE NOTICE: Annie Dean Williams of West Bath named administrator of William Dean estate in Sagadahoc County and qualified on June 12. Attest: William F. Dunham, Register of Probate.
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Curtis
Carl Lb
Cecccce
Pete Cre
Centler
Rior Lec
Dain
Charness Ds
Suns
Warren M
Devenport
George P. Heirs
Davenport
George P
Day
Josephson
Dean
George W
Lean
Myra W. S
Deering
Carroll A
Leering
Gardiner G. Heirs
Cosas
Ada BE
Derring
Frank M
Maurice R
Gardiner R
Harold
Lillian
Lulu Atkins
Rustaion
Devine
Betsey J
Desmond
Margaret E
John J. Co
Pennell
Harry H
Donnell
Alonzo R
Jane C
Charies
Our
Hersy
Daniel ‘T
Martin Boots
Edward
Drake
Georgia L
Henrietta P
Frederick E
Drevius
Sidney
N.R
TyiMas
Ada Mane
Duncan
Arthur B
Bunton
Arthur J
Tunion
Wellington
Iainton
James FE
Taunton, Gaeta Hy
Tastern Steamship Corp
NIST
Ewes Ee
Georgia BE. Nurs
Wegleston
Gorin
Farnham, Chas. L. Co
First National Bank
First National Stores, Inc
Inger Einer Tole Eee Ene
Fisher
Mary
Roscoe
Blanche W
Fitzgerald
Annie L
Fitzgerald, John E
Finky Albert Wee Ti
Flood
Maude S
Gibbons Coal Co
Gordon
Mary E
Gewell
Annie Cobb
Geran
Sncs Co
Tjst Xan
Greenblatt
Solomon
Grinnell
Herbert L
GroVes
Bara Rog ” Oe
Hagan
Frank W
Winfred M
Hagegett
William B
Haggett
Harold D
Rahets Ayd'Go
Ham
Virginia C
Harriman
William E
Nellie D
Charles A
Haves
de Biee
Haynes
J. Maurice
Harry
Heath
William Heirs
Helah
Charles E
Henderson
David S
Antila
Hennessey
William H
Meatertol
Wiss
Hersoni Rilla Beon
Heweyv
Mary A
Fill Sevederick Sd Reso
Hinckley
Frederick J
Hitchcock
Samuel P. Heirs
Sarah
Hodgdon
Melvin B
Hodgkins
Elmer D
George H
Rice Ten
Houghton, Emma McL
Howard
Dora L
Henry W
Howard, Sherbrooke M
Susan F
Isaac B
Norman W
Howard Cigar Co
Howard Coal Co
Humphreys
John C
Agnes W
Wuses
Harry BE Sae
Augustus
Hyde
Edward W
Siyde
Isabel Uo
John S
Annie H. Heirs
Trustees
Hyde Some
Jack
Jennie S
Jackson
Lizzie Mon Nna Nena
Jennie M
Alma M
George F
Johnson
Katherine R
Carrie P
Oo Johnson
Maria J
Johnson Bros. Co
Kakos
Spikos John
Kateon
Arthur H
Keegan
John J
Kelley Spear Co
Ay Ay Kimball
Lucy Ue Soon Klippel
John Heirs
Knight
Emma J
Knowlton
John R
Heirs & Katee
Marryeonet Ice Inc
Frances D. Ierrabee
Ledyard
James P
Owen J
Harriet C
Ermont
Mason M
Lemont
Ida F
Lermond
Sarah M
Lewiston Buick Co., Inc
Iberry Bottling Co
Lightbody
Frank
Lincoln
Celia E. Heirs
Sarah L. Sewall
Maindsay
Orrin S
Taring
John M. Tow
Charles C. Tice
Mart
AL Pone
Maroun
Alice N
Henry A
Maines
A. Clyde
Manson
Virginia Acres
Alfarettas
Marston
Prostina E
Mesxwell
Herbert D
Maxwell
McCole
Joseph F
McCutcheon
Reynolds McFadden
Charles T
McFadden’s Pharmacy
R. P. McFadden
McHeffey
Georgie S
Kingsbury
Walter P
Sarah M. Larrabee
Maud S
Larrabee
Arthur F. Estate
Legard
George E
Lerro
Mabel A
Levin
Belle ,Lilly
Joel R
Georgia D. Lockery
Emma S. Lord
John A.lorens
Msine Central Railroad Co
Markson Bros
Neilie C. McCarty
Hubert
McCormick
Thomas E. McCutcheon
Joseph B. Ote
McFadden
George A. Heirs
McInnes
John Heirs McInnes
Annie J
McKay
James R
McLellan
J. Houghton
James A. Heirs
McQuaide, Maude L
McQuaide
Sherman N
Maude Ly Eee
Meeker
Sidney J
Melcher
Elizabeth Heirs
Mary Preble
Merrill
Andrew S
Merry
Miles M
Metcalf
Blanche L. Heirs
Carratee
Mikels, Sophia M
Bessie
Mikelsky Music Shore
Miller
Abraham
Archibald
Morris, N.R
Mill Pond
Eas
Minott
Ella A. Heirs
Mitchell, Fred M
Carrie Boo Ae
Fannie M
Moore, Simon N
Morin
Gladys E
Morse
Jennie R. Heirs
Charles H
Minnie
Jennie R
Moses
Oliver
Afoses
Emma Hi
Elizabeth R
Carolyn M
Lucy
RES Green
Acs
Eae
Oliver & Sisters
Oliver Estate
Emma P
Moulton
Rufus D
Marvels
Mullin
Anna K
Mulligan
James C. Co
Murphy
Jeremiah F
Murphy Maria
Mussenden
Mary S. Heirs
Newell
William S
New England Public Service
Inra Eee
Nichols
Read Heirs
Nichols, Read Co
Alice Paso
Nichols Eoald
Nickerson
Alfred E
Norton
Lillian M
Pwortons
Frederick L
O'Brien
William J
O'’Brien
Charlotte E
O'Hara
Oldham
Mae E
Olivers
Charles Voy
Wilbur Go
William D
Oliver’s Garage
Fred E
Clarence L
Percy W. Oliver
John To
Palmer
Palmers Hols
Pere Harriet E
Mary Pal Edd Tatty Ee
Benaee
Clara Tas
Palmer, Julia M. Heirs
Mildred C
Parker
Mary M
Parris
Farry
Francis E
Passmore
Harry T
Florence A
Peaslee
Frances H
Pendleton, Fields S. Heirs
Rteo
Beene Fc Winker
Pepper
Percy, Samuel
Sane
Percy
Frederick B
Percy És
Cess
Dorothy E
NSO
Fperow, Aramede -Heirs
Potter
Narcissa
Morris Ry
Ance Rat
Weencolin
Povich
Morris S
Nathan Povich
Nathan
Jennie Solo
Samuel
Powers
Pratt
Alfred R
Arthur L
Cent Savings Bank
Prescott, Motor Co
Rex S. Torrey
Joseph
Prescott, Prop
Torrey Roller Bushilag Works
Price
Loraine
Troop
Harold B
Purington
Humphrey
Angelia
Trott
Annie H
Ernest B
Milton C
Lona C
Purrington
Angie M
Joseph M
Quick
Richard
Trott Bros. Grain Co
Raymond
Laura May
True
Edward D
Nedlon
Osgood M
Tucker
Lillian W
Reed
Clarence E
United Motor Fuel Corp
Katherine L
Maine
Reynolds
Cyrus M
Varner
Christine S
Feynolds
Arthur S
Varney
Julia A. O
Rice
Myra F
Corrie HL
Clare A
Richardson
Homer B
Alice E
Rideout
Isaac H
Wallace
Catherine Eo
Charles F. Heirs
Walsh
Charles W
Roberts
Gardiner E
Walters
Harry A
Robinson
William W
Watson
John A
Ann Mary
Webber
Merton O
Poodick
Mary H. & Harris
Rogers
Emma H
Koogers
Owen E
Hannah A
Calvin W
Mogers
Walter C
Rogers Coow
Fose
Charles
Rodney E
Epee Gt
Ross
Lina C. Estate
Reuse
Winslow
Hewe
Hinaie Etta
Henry C
Bullman
Otto F
Russell
Sagadahoc Real Estate
Sanford, Henry M_ heirs
Sanford, William Heirs
Subvet Haley, Ole Es Ape Os
Schottler
John H
Stott Binmas
Spee Ee
Seekins
Ralph E
Edith Frg
Sewall
Harold M. Estates
IGG
Ase Carn Ee
Alice W
Mark W
Sewally
Arthur
Frederick D
Ruby A
Ewall Rachel Pspo
Ewall
Sarah E
Heirs
Wally Royall Preeve
Ewall, Loyall F
SSR Scent Aeneratsie Stoe
Camilla A
Samuel S
Wm. D
M. H. Blackwell
A. K. Butler
Albert H. Shaw
Pe M. OV
CLIS
Sewall, M. W. & Co
Shaw
Martha E
Mary Kathleen
Shaw Alito
Silloway
Alice D
Simpson, Thomas Heirs
Siinger Realty Co
Skelton
William L
Skillings
John F
Alice
Edith A
Charles Bg O
Odt
Small
Nsorie
OWS Ag
Ee We Thal
Ene
Mma
Gurnee Eis
Martha P
Smal
Harold E Hsenn
Joseph T
Donald M
Smith
Edward B
Richard R. Heirs
Smith, Loring M
Armand R
Lydia B. & Alden G
Smith, Wm. H. & Sons
Snipe
Langdon T
Selovich
Jennie
Soule
Bertha L
Southard
Mabel B
Spear
Clara E
Allan
Mary Silt Orrello
Apecep
Sprague
Olive S
Sey
AlcesDast Sass
Standard Oil Co
Standish
David G
Staples
Stearns
Steeves
Lloyd Boo
Stetson
Harry Ie
Stitphen
Nellie M. C
Stiness
Lucie Frances
Stinson
Strout
Marius Fosic
Swanton
Frederick W
Swett
Lewis B. Heirs
Davenport Fund
Y.M.C.A
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Charles Lee
Alfred Parks
Paul Savage
John Murray
Daniel Fraser
Stanley Fraser
Wesley Lemont
Richard McElman
Harold McElman
Alfred Small
Hilton Freeman
Frank Manion
Russell Colby
Dr. Snive
Annie Dean Williams
West Bath
Sagadahoc
Adinpinistratrisn
Tom
William Dean
Bath
William F. Dunham
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Charles E. Moody
Coombs
Court Street
Portland
Fletcher Post
William H. Watson
Seth T. Snipe
William Chambers
Arthur Sewall
Scott Campbell
Phippsburg
Charles B. True of
Strong
S. S. Jordan
George S. Brown
John Clifford
Bath Horses
Bertie Harris
D. S. Harris
Quimby
Universalist Church
Canton Kings
Lynn
George
Frank Merritt
Lincoln Street
Wesley Church
Charles W. Bruce
Bowery Street
Dike’s
Beacon Street
Murdoch Buchanan
G. G. Deering
Houghton Brothers’ Yard
South Street
A. J. Fuller
Buchanan
New Brunswick
South End
Republican City Committee
Bath and Boothbay
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Vapi FF. B
Grand Army Hall
Dunton
Augusta Ball Club
The
Y’s
Temperance Home
T. W. Hyde
Ie Gta
Winthrop
Sagadahock House
Pioneer
Vinalhaven
Edward Brown
Brown
Cla St
R. A. Umberhind
Front Street
C. W. Buckley
Buckley’s Hotel
Bar Harbor
Cook
Buckley
George A. Kingsley
Thomas Sprague
Dunlap Commandery
Polar Star Lodge
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D. C. Shaw
Augusta
Langdon T. Snipe
Betty McGurigan
Edward B. Smith
Jeanette
William A. Fall
Ocean Point
Herbert Mariner
City Hospital
Malcolm Loring
B.S
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Loring
John Loring
North Bath
William Parke
Marjorie
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City
Downey
Park Street
Louis Orum
Betty
Pelham
N. Y
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Guy Nichols
George Perry
Southport
George Barter
C. E. White
Lemont Street
Harry Huse
Aroostook County
Ernest N. Seavey
A. N. Malouf
Henry White
Stoneham
Mass
Winnifred Bishop
Dorchester
Carolyn Plant
High Street
Charles H. Oliver
Mechanic Street
William J. Collins
Norwood
Bruce Collins
Somerville
Collins
Washington Street
Farr B. Collins
Edith Bluett
Lester Blair
Weymouth
Woolwich
George H. Farrin
Fords, N. J
Gloucester
Henry Pinkham
L. F
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland, Me
Kennebec Greenhouses
P. M. Oblm
Kennebec Towage Co
N.R. Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Lewis B
Louise B
Swift Soo Ne
Tarbox
Ruth P. W
Alfred L
Taylor
Mary J
the Texas Co
Texas Steamship Co
Thebeau
Josephine M
Thomas
James H
Thompson
Plank Nego
Fred H
Frank N
Thomnenn -Kennie
Rlan
Thompson Bros. Inc
Thurston
Alfred W
Thwing
Alton B
Tobey
Jennie L
Toothaker
Charles C
Tonsham& Brunswick
J. Fred
Webster
Arthur R
N R
Weeks
Frances A
Weinblatt
Moses Pes
Weetherbee
Charles P
Wetherbee
William F
Wieginnh
Wiley
Levi S. Heirs
Wilson
Clinton D
Harold B. Se Ae
Weing
Albert’g
Winslow, J. A. & Son
Wiseman Farms
John J Wiseman
Prop
Wroadside
Edward H
George H. Bangs
N.R Ks
Woolworth
F. W. Co
Wright
E. Mason
North Bathe
Sule
Merve Lec
Lar Nias
Leo P. Burke
Mary E. Dockrell
Dennis J. Munsey
Morgan