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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1928

Page

7

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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