Death of Sherbrooke J. Howard in Bath 1901
The sudden death of Sherbrooke J. Howard at his Bath home followed heart trouble. A Phillips native, he lived in Bath about 25 years, worked as a carriage smith, and retired six weeks ago. He leaves a widow, two children Henry W. Howard and Mrs. James Fish, four sisters, and a Bath address funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at 46 Dummer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrooke J. Howard
Phillips
Bath
Henry W. Howard
James Fish
George Spear
William Corliss
John Bartlett
J. K. Page
Lewiston
Dummer Street
Rowe Family Reunites at New Meadows Inn July 1901
July 10 1901 reunion and banquet at New Meadows Inn with Mrs Margaret Rowe and multiple Rowe relatives from Georgetown Lewiston Auburn and Waltham Mass. Afternoon at Merrymeeting. Also notes on Boothbay herring decline and Woolwich North Methodist church origin and history. Miss Adelaide B Harvey funeral in Lincoln Street residence. Interment in Yarmouth. Arthur S Hyde returns from a week cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe
New Meadows Inn
Margaret Rowe
Winfield Rowe
Lewis Butler
Joseph Hall
Waltham
Mass
Springer Todd
B. M. Rowe
J. A. Rowe
Georgetown
Lewiston
Auburn
Merrymeeting
North Methodist Church
Woolwich
Marcia M. Stinson
Dresden
the Cove
Swan Island
Pittston
Wiscasset Church
Adelaide B. Harvey
Belle Harvey
Lincoln Street
David L. Yale
Yarmouth
George Baker
Portsmouth
N. H
Samuel and
Edward Baker
Massachusetts
Sherbrook J. Howard
Dummer Street
A. B. Hervey
W. P. Emery
P Shepard
Joseph Wyman
N. W Hall
Lincoln Lodge, I. 0.C. F
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath News Roundup July 11 1901 Highlights
The six masted schooner Eleanor A Percy docked at Percy Small’s lower yard after tow from Boston by Knickerbocker. Reports on ship collision with George W Wells off Cape Cod, first female cigar saleswoman visits Bath, local school principalship contest, Saratoga company supper, and Oregon timber vessel cost claims. Vessel arrivals include John S Deering and Edward P Avery retiring to Savannah. Bath Iron Works expansion, 700 workers with expected rise to 1000 for fall work on yachts and Georgia battleship. Local social events, church renovation near completion, and teachers bound for the Philippines on transport Thomas with 560 placements ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker
Boston
Eleanor A. Percy
George W. Wells
Percy & Small
Percy
Cape Cod
Wells
International sailing race starts from New York in August
On July 12 1901 word came that an around the world race will begin in early August from New York with ships Acme and Brilliant. Acme built by A Sewall Co flies the Stars and Stripes while Brilliant recently launched in Glasgow. Both vessels load at Bayonne for Yokohama via the China Sea under captain Greenleaf Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Acme
Brilliant
A. Sewall & Co
Stars and Stripes
Glasgow
Bayonne
Yokohama
China Sea
Large attendance at Merrymeeting Park event tops season
July 12 1901 crowd near 2000 attended at Merrymeeting Park with Bath sending about half. Other notes: Dr R H Donnell of Bath elected house surgeon at Maine Eye and Bar Infirmary in Portland. Mrs Rebecca H Wall dies at 71 Court Street after months of illness. funeral Monday at 3 PM. Also coverage of socialist labor talk in Custom House Square and Saratoga Company reunion at Mrs A E Hooper's Lincoln Street home. Kennebec Yacht Club to auction 15 lockers next Wednesday. arence Savage has a ten pound son born July 6. Mrs Daniel Nickerson and Mrs Wilson visit Miss Carolina Sherer in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Eye and Bar Infirmary
Portland
R. H. Donnell
Bath
Medical School of
Maine
Rebecca H. Wall
Court Street
Phippsburg
Samuel Jackson
Amos N. Wall
S. E. Rogers
Fredan Wall
O. G. Burnap
New York
George E. Wall
Lewiston
James Donnell
James Jackson
This City
Loring M. Jackson
Custom House Square
James E. Carey
Haverhill
Mass
Socialist Labor Party
Saratoga Company
A. E. Hooper
Lincoln Street
Catherine Hooper
Jessie Owen
David Owen
H. W. Owen, Jr
Katherine Hill
Mr. Allen
Sonia Family Heads to Summer in Alberton and Wisconsin
Mrs John Sonia plus Madeline, Louise, and George Sonia along with Clara Barrett, Ella McNeal, and Charlotte Arnold left this week to pass the summer with Mrs Barrett in Alberton It Li. Mr and Mrs Jesse W Lambert and daughter Nortense left today for a two weeks visit in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sonia
Madeline
Louise
George Sonia
Clara Barrett
Ella McNeal
Charlotte Arnold
Alberton
Barrett
Jesse W. Lambert
Nortense
Wiscasset
President's Wife and Mother at Bath Maine Visit
The article covers a drowning on the New Meadows River near Adams farm with John Stewart and James Clements involved, a sudden death of Miss Mary F Lincoln on Washington Street, and local events including a wedding, a schooner grounding, and views of Mrs Roosevelt at Sebasco Lodge. It notes her informal visit, fond remarks about Maine, and plans to continue to Campobello with no entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Adams Farm
John Stewart
William Fields
Adams Place
James Clemments
Stewart
Te River
Sigiit
James Skillings
Maine
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lodge
Rockland
Campobello
Sara Roosevelt
Choir Visit Unites With Trinity Church Vested Choir
Mrs M F Rice, Miss Elizabeth Gibson, Miss Katherine Hill and others joined the Trinity church vested choir of Lewiston in Brunswick last evening. Sopranos included Mrs Frederick Hill and Miss Rachel Shaw with altos and tenors listed among the visiting mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Rice
Elizabeth R. Gibson
Katherine R. Hill
May Absalon
Susan Ballou
Vernie Blagdon
Margaret Metcalf
Carrie Klippel
Frederick D. Hill
Rachel Shaw
Fred D. Hill
Charles 8. Brown
Harry Tarbox
John Shaw
David Sprague
Roland Hill
Brunswick
Trinity Church of
Lewiston
Mrs Roosevelt backs Canadian ties at art exhibit plan
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt stressed friendly relations with Canada during an interview while en route to Campobello via Bath. She praised Beta Sigma Phi sorority plans for an art exhibit on July 20 and 21 to aid Canadian war efforts, calling it a friendly and needed gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Beta Sigma Phi
Campobello
Bath
Whale Exhibit Brings Free Admission For Kiddies In Bath
A 68 ton whale called Col lossus is shown being moved from water in Long Beach California as part of a traveling display. The mammoth show will visit Bath for two days Saturday and Sunday July 19 20 on a railroad car near the Post Office. Other acts include a giant octopus polar penguins a trained flea circus and other wonders. Free admission for children 12 and under with paying adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
California
Ocean
Bath
Phrase on upheaval and American living echoed
A comment urging resilience during a period of upheaval highlights the value of traditional American life. The speaker expresses support for a sorority’s worthy endeavor, hoping it will succeed and uphold communal ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorority
Second Session of Probate Court Proceedings Opening
Judge Dunton presided in the second session of the Sagadahoc probate court July term. Actions include estates of Bishop, Dicker, Blaisdell, Hunt, and Woods with appointed executors and administratrixes. Bonds, inventories, and accounts filed or approved. licenses to sell real estate granted. petitions by heirs to convey and distribute estate assets filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Patten
Thomas P. Gibbons
Gilbert E. R. Patten
J. R. Kelley
Charles Davenport
Dunton
Sagadahoc
Itls
Jake W. Bishop
Bowdeinham
Jacob W. Bishop Jr
Charles M. Dicker
Richmond
Edith J. Peary
Philip R. Blaisdell
Bath
Daniel Williams
Harold F. Hunt
Topsham
Gertrude L. Hunt
Garrett J. Galvin
Woolwich
Alice L. Galvin
Jane L., Woods
Bowdoin
Carl H. Coolidge
George C. Webber
May J. Bailey
Clara Frances Tarbox
John W.warbox
Allan Spear
Fred W. Thompson
Leroy. Burnham
Ralph W. Davis
Addie Moulton
Georgetown
Charles A. Alexander
Charles H. Farrin
Bailey
Addie V. Turner
George W. Green
Taxpayers Paying Up to Gain Discount
Tax collections reach about $50 000 in Donald D Young’s city hall office by Thursday, averaging $5 000 daily in early July. The two per cent discount spurs timely payments as property owners respond to July 1 bills. Young gathered $2 000 in three hours Saturday morning, illustrating strong enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Young
City Hall
Mr. Young
Probate notices from Bath court list estates and executors
At a Bath Court of Probate Sagadahoc County on the first Tuesday of July 1941, notices issued for many Maine and New Jersey estates. Executors named include Yolund Markson Robert T Markson Fintima Onsen Stover Flora Footer Edith Powers Maude Stuart Andrew Merrill Alice Merrill and others. petitions seek probate without bond or appointment of administrators. First and final account filed for Ethel Donaldson. Judge Arthur J Dunton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Wood
Ridar Markson
Brookline
Massachusetts
Sneadahor
Maine
Yolund
Markson
Robert TT Markson
Yoland 1
Robert T Markson
New Jersey
Georgia
Ripley
Fintima Onsen Stovernd
Guaty Jackson
Theredu
Harry L. Day
Harry L Day
Andrew 8. Merrill
Alice R. Merrill
Charles B. Ripley Jate
Allan
Euld
Philip B. Blatedell
Daniel Williams
Garrett J Claivin
Wool- Wich
Alice L. Galevin
Alice L. Galvin
Arthur J. Dunton
Fatati Mearanet
Saundahoe
Maurdinus
Theodore
Mayti
Woolwich
Monnens Maye Bury
Woolwich Nena
Clarence
Daly
Charles Henry Butler
FC Butler
Annie Robie Poe
Mrntelair
New Tee
Tincoln
Richardsyon
Jewitt
Arthur J Dunton
Tax Office Open After Fourth of July to Ease Payers
Mayor Walter C. Rogers stated the collector’s office would stay open last Saturday and Monday to help taxpayers pay promptly. About $15,000 was collected in a day and a half with expectations of continued payment as the week progresses. Collector Young anticipates a banner year for city finances. Miss Margaret McQuarrie of Los Angeles visited Bath friends, then planned trips to Plymouth Mass and Nova Scotia. Mrs Ellery Kidder and daughter Barbara, and Mrs Harriett Royal of Yarmouth visited Lewiston with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Young
Margaret McQuarrie
Los Angeles
Calif
James Doherty
Grove Street
Plymouth
Mass
Charles M. Laing
Braintree
Nova Scotia
Aa Bee
Montreal
West Coast
Ellery Kidder
Barbara
Washington Street
Harriett Royal
Yarmouth
Lewiston
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
Saratoga
Columbia
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Arthur B. Stearns
Ernest Allan
Edward Carter
George B. Moody
Edward O. Cutler
Jack Gregson
Maurice Owen
James Perkins
Phillips Kimball
William Smith
Arthur Sewall
Houghton Sewall
Sam Hooper
Emma Owen
Catherin Hill
Eleanor Hooper
Eleanor Hyde
Madelyn Hyde
Harold C. Roberts
Charlotte Farnham
Anne Kimball
Margaret Metcalfe
West Bath
Grange
F. G. Wright
I. W. Coombs
America
D. R. Wylie
A. H. Donnell
M. F. Roberts
Bath Iron Works
Navy Department
Washington
Charlestown Navy Yard
Roberts
City
L. J. Marshal
Revere Beach
Deer Island
Lewis J. Marshall
George and
Osgood Packard
Candy’s Harbor
Small Point
Boothbay
Fogg
Mary Elizabeth Palmer
John Palmer
M. Whitlam
Front Street
F. W. O’brien
William Butman
Searsport
Paul E. Foss
Boothbay Harbor
Arthur S. Hyde
Town
Charles H. Potter
George C. Minard
Potter
South Grammar School
Eleanor and
Salem
Ore
A. T. Kelliber
Oregon
Advent Christian Church
Middle Street
Corliss Street
Lot L. Harmon
Fred C. Cox
L. B. Swett
Mount Pleasant
Maine Pharmaceutical Association
Mr. Swett
John S. Deering
Locke
Jacksonville
Edward P. Avery
F. L. Percy & Co
Savannah
Capt. Hawley
Avery
MacMahan
Seal and Porpoise Club
C. B. Harrington
Kineo
Rebecca
Priscilla
Islander
New England
Bessie Perry
Winneganee
Susie Thompson
Jamaica Plain
George Clark
Hallowell
Thomas P. Neagle
Frank Murray
J. Houghton McLellan
Poland Spring
H. C. Baxter
John Ellis
Maine Central
Ocean Park
Craven
Dahlgren
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Philippines
Col. Edwards
Department of Insular Affairs
War Department
Thomas
Philippine Islands
Greenleaf Hawley
Merry Meeting Park
Kennebec
Arence W. Savage
Daniel Nickerson
Mrs. Wilson
Carolina Sherer
Mary F Lincoln
Washinton Street
Sie
Capt
Ebed
Eliza Lincoln
Celia Lincoln
Joseph Lewis
George M.incoln
Washington Str
Samuel Welch
F. A. Welch
Welch
L. C. Bateman
Lewiston Evenie
E.W Hyde
Joli S. Hyde
Treas
H. H. McCarty
H.T., Madden
T. A. M. Craven
Frank S. Steves
Quebec
Main Central
M. B. Rogers
John Hasen
Dummer — Street
Martha
Ernest Wasson
A. I. Davis
Wasson
Southend
Grace Church
Joman L. Jack, Reglater
John LL. Jack
Sneadahoe
Beth In
Mercer Rogers
Onerles
Rodney Webster
Rodney Hitchum
John Ll, Jack, Rew Rey
Jack
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