Northland to Bath Fire and Friendly Bayside Visit
A long rustic poem from He. of Petersburg on Maine charm opens the page, then a major Friday 3 am fire on Danforth and Federal streets destroys stables, damages the Dow home, and threatens nearby houses. Firefighters report hose misfit hampered efforts. Bath and Damariscotta aided, with several thousand dollars loss and partial insurance. Community notes cover visits, church services, council plans, theater, and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth Street
Nellie Strong
Somerville
W. K. Clisby
Cat
Walter Dow
Turner Center Creamery
Federal
Danforth Streets
Theodore Dow
Charles E. Emerson
W. B. Lewis
Bath and Damariscotta
Woolwich Notes and Summer Guests Reach Across Towns
Woolwich society circles detail guests visiting Richmond Bath and Camden with many locals at cottages, a farewell sermon by Rev C E Bousfield before his China mission, a Tuessie hall dance, a Willing Workers sale and baby clinic, and various travel, hospital plans, and family greetings reflecting a bustling seasonal community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie Hunnewell
George Tibbet
Richmond
Marcia Stinson
Portland
C. E. Bousfield
Bousfield
China
Neil
Tuessie Hall
Ambrose McFadden
Bath
Emma Hathorne
Ernest Hathorne
David Reed
Juniper Point
Orlando Champion
Maine General Hospital
Joseph Hecht
Boston
Elizabeth Wright
Mary
Charlotte Stinson
New York
Henry Dunbar
William Williams
Camden
Edward Williamson
Rockland
William Kennerson
William Gould
Robinhood
Lowell Brown
Boothbay Harbor
Ira Rice
Nequasset
In Memoriam Mrs Daniel M Colby Died July 13 1927
In loving memory of Mrs Daniel M Colby who died July 13 1927. Her smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall. She was kindly to all and beloved by her family and friends. Her husband and children pray for a reunion in the better land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Colby
West Bath Visitors Share Weekend at Foster’s Point
West Bath residents and local families gathered at Foster's Point for a Sunday visit. Fred Williams Jr remained to help with haying while others from Portland Bath Greene Maine Beachmont and New York joined the gathering. The article notes numerous family connections and a Bates College summer session, ending with mention of a Congregational church vestry school opening on Summer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Fred Williams
Portland
Ernest Umn Onsey
Bath
Lincoln Williams
Foster's Point
Joseph W. Larrabee
Walter
Alexander Skillin
Henry Holden
Greene, Maine
Charles Bates, Jr
Beachmont
Mass
Bates
Sabine
Dorothy McCabe
Lower Washington Street
Joseph W. Lar
Elmer Rogers
Lucy
Harry Hosmer
Larrabee's Grove
E. W. Haggett
J. M. Lemont
Fred Larrabee
Freeport
Clarence Peaskee
Mary Hobson
New York
J. E. Mayo
Mayo
Susan Pratt
Rian’ Gertrude Goldstein
Brooklyn
John F Larrabee
Bates College
Fire Society Meets in Wiscasset for 515th Quarterly Gathering
The Wiscasset Fire Society, dating to 1801 and limited to 30 members, held its 515th quarterly meeting at Webber's Tavern with 24 members present. Henry E. Scott hosted. William D. Patterson, the senior member, was celebrated on fifty years of membership as the group continues its fire safety and fraternal mission. Continued on Page Eight.
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Wiscasset
Henry E. Scott
Medford
Mass
Scott
Register
New England Historical and Genealogical Society
New England
William D. Patterson
Fire Society
Nigregeha
Patterson
Thomas S. T. Gibbons Dies at 56 in Bath
Thomas Stanton Gibb ons 56 died at home 677 Washington street after six months illness. He was born aboard the ship Majestic, son of Capt. Thomas Patten Gibbons and Susan Fisher Gibbons, and sailed widely with his father. A Bath High School and Gray's Business College graduate, he built a coal business with his father and led Kennebec Towage Co. as treasurer and manager. He served on Bath city council, county treasurer, and was a loyal Democrat. He supported charities, helped the needy, and leaves wife Elizabeth Cape and sister Mary F. Gibbons. Mildred Nichols died Saturday in Portland.
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Bath
Thomas Stanton Gibbons
Washington Street
Thomas Patten
Susan Fisher Gibbons
Mr. Gibbons
Majestic
Stanton Straights
Signapore
U. S
Hartford
Bath High School
Gray’s Business College
Portland
Old Woodward Coal Co
Gibbons Coal Co
New England
Heavy Taxpayers in Bath City Ledger Listing Names
A long list of residents and businesses in Bath appears with assessed tax amounts. The record enumerates individuals such as Hyde Edward W and Moore Simon N, plus entities like Kennebec Greenhouses and The Texas Steamship Company, detailing varied sums from several dollars to thousands, reflecting a comprehensive tax roll snapshot.
Nequasset Farm Bureau Discusses Basketry and Lampshades
Nequasset Farm Bureau met Wednesday of last week with Mrs Ruth Dubar to discuss basketry and lampshades. About 20 attended including visitors. The committee was Mrs Dunbar Mrs Percy Bailey and Mrs Oswald Rankin. Next meeting will be with Mrs Lincoln Houdlette in August on Use of Patterns.
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Nequasset Farm Bureau
Ruth Dubar
Dunbar
Percy Bailey
Oswald Rankin
Lincoln Houdlette
Augusta
Woolwich Grange Progresses with Multiple Degrees
At last week's Woolwich Grange meeting the first and second degrees were conferred on 15 candidates and the third and fourth degrees were completed last Wednesday. Miss Gladys Priestnal of Yarmouth Port Massachusetts is visiting Bath friends. She is daughter of Rev James Priestnal who served at the Swedenborgian church last winter. Mr and Mrs James A Gillies and daughter Nancy of New Haven Connecticut have been visiting in the city for several days.
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Fred B. Bean
Bath
Howard O. Hough
Radio Parish Church
Portland
Alna
Frank Southard
Bridgeport
Conn
Maine Historical Society
Brunswick
R. K. Sewall
Wiscasset
Mary
Dorothy Chase
Hogan Pond
Addie Merry
Johanna Evans
Georgia Quinnam
Earl Nutter
Legminster
Mass
Earl Parker
Lawrence Turner
Boothbay
L. J. Boynton
Uae
Erson
Frank J. Bragdon
Abbie E. Boynton
Cumberland Avenue
Radio
Sheepscot
Newcastle
West Anna
Charles E. Titus
Francis Frye
Louise Marsh
D. R. Sortwell
Flag Street
Holbrook
Chas. S. Sewall
A. H. Dodge
Simon Wall
Lawrence Marston
Malden
Roy R. Marston
Clarence Peaslee
Boston
Jordan Marsh Co
Donald Wilband
Bernard Bailey
S. S. Otowana
New London
Nellie Strong
Haggett’s Garage Co
Middle
Water Streets
Water Street
Middle Street
Haggett
Woman's Club
Rachel Hodgdon
Shorey Children
Red Men's Hall
Lloyd Lowdnes
New York
Harold Smith
Sharon
Warren Eldridge
Lucy Grindley
Bucksport
H. W. Webb
Arthur Strong
Brookline
Federal Street
Gertrude Murrey
Connecticut
Warner Ilsley
Old Orchard
Fred Slsley
Norman Sisley
George Sawtelle
Providence
R. I
Jane Tucker
Lee Street
Frank Grant
Billy
Mr. Grant
Alex Grover
Vinicent Dickinson
Mrs. Ward
South Portland
Melvin Dickinson
Frank Plumstead
Waterville
William C. Mohman
Brooklyn
Daisy Bailey
Chester Grover
Old Bailey Homestead
Grover
C. Grover
Woolwich Grange Hall
Lauchlin MacInnis
Plumstead
Codman Steaves
West Bath
George Hobson
N. Y
Fire Society
Webber’s Tavern
Hobson
Squirrel Island
Sidney Evans
Harry Lewis
Hall
Rangeley
Joseph E. Hubbard
Somerville
Sound Beach
Havenstein
B. A. Bailey
Mary Hobson
Miss Smith
George Bemis
Florence
Grace Knight
Nettie Knight
Camden
Varney
Pemaquid Point
Ruth Ilsley
Saco
EmmaTisley
Priscilla Lewis
Bangor
Carl Hughes
A. W. Wilband
Egypt
Herbert D. Pashard
West Medford
Bible School
Con
Woolwich Grange
Gladys Priestnal
Yarmouthport
Miss Priestnal
James Priestnal
James A. Gillies
Nancy
New Haven, Conn
City
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Benjamin McKenney
South Gardiner
L. H. Siegars
Joseph Burgess
Albert Pushard
Randolph
Harry Hatch
Frank McCobb
Arthur Siegars
Lowell-Knight
Vesta Siegars
West Dresden
Jud Cunningham
A. A. Hodgdon
Gardiner
Harold Wall
Huntoon Hill
Dick’s Harmony
Gregational Church
Summer Street
Fire Society Meets
Thomas S. T. Gibbons
Mildred Nichols
City OF Bath
Treasury
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Sherbrooke M
N.R
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Isaac B
N W
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John
Humphreys
Huse
Bess
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Hyde
Edward W
Annie H
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John Hy
Pees
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Emily N
Telly Ang
Jackson
Jennie M
Alma M
George F
Johnson
Katherine R
Carrie P
Johnson, Maria J
Johnson Bros. Company
Kakos
Spikes John
Kateon, Arthur H
Keegan, John J
Kelley Spear Company
Kennebec Greenhouses
P. M. Olm
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Kennebec Wharf & Coal Company
Keyes Fibre Company
Kimball
Mary E
Lucy R
Kingsbury
Walter P
William H
Klippel
John Heirs
Knight
Emma J
Alberta E
Knowlton
John R. Keirs
Paral
Cancrete
BAO
Wstics
Lamontagne
J.B
Alphonse
Lane
Prancemus D
Larrabee
Maud
Lawton, Joseph
Ledyard
James P
Owen J
Leeman
Henry T. B
John W. Blais
LeMont
Lucius M
Lermond
Sarah M
Levin
Belles Ccs
Lewiston Buick Company
Nam
Liberty, Bottling Company
Lightbody
Frank
APO PA
Lincoln
Georgia
Celia E
Sarah L. Sewall
Lindsay
Orrin
Litchfield
Harry E
ONG One Co
Lord
Harriot'o. A
Loring
John M
Low
Charles C
Luce
Mary A
Akore
Lyons
Edward J
Magoun
Alice N
Henry A
Maines, A. Clyde
Maine Central Railroad
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Nee Era Care Es Ardtedmica
Maria
Annie M
Manson
Virginia
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Markson Bros Realty Company
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Marston
Frostina
Nellie_C
Maxwell
Herbert D. Heirs
Herbert D
McCarty
Hubert H
McCole
Joseph F
Hannah
McCormick, Thomas E
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Joseph B
Heirs
Reynolds J
McFadden
Charles T
Geonwigobs
Ieee Oe
George A
McFadden’s Pharmacy
Georgie
McInnes
Annie J
McKay
James A
McLellan
J. Bogen
James A. Heirs
McQuaide
Maude L. Malette
Sherman N
Meeker
Sidney J
Melcher
Elizabeth
Preble
Merrill
Andrew S
Merrill, George W
Merry Nee BE Pe
Metcalf
Blanche L. Heirs
E. W. Larrabee
Mikels, Sophia M
Bessie
Mikelsky Music Store
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Abraham
Archibald
Miller, Morris—N.r
Mill Pond Ice Company
Minott
Ella A
Mitchell
Robert C
Fred M
Carrie E
The
Monroe Stones, Inc
Mooers
Fannie M
Moore, Simon N
Morin
Gladys E
Morse Bros. Company
Morse
Jennie R
Jame Lester
Leonice B
Emily J
Jennie L
Alice L
Minnie M. Casey
Charles H
Minnie
Jennie R. Estate
Charles H. Estate
Moses
Oliver
Emma H
Elizabeth R
Carolyn M
Lucy M. Greéhy
Fk Pesos
Fosts
Voses, Emma P
Moulton, Rufus D
Moulton, James W
Mullin, Anna Ky
Palmer
Lois J
Ag Aa
Clara
Mi, Cae Ee
Julia M. Heirs
Mildred C
Parker
Mary M—N.r
Parks
Charles E
Frank W
Parry, Francis E
Passmore
Harry T
Florence A
Peaslee
Frances H
Pendleton
Fields
DSR
Peoples Investment Association
Pepper
Edward
Percy
Samuel R
Frederick B
Perow
Beatrice M
Perry, Thomas L
Olney C
Frank P
Als
Perry, Edward A
Petlock, Nathan
Phillips
John Pyoz
Pierce
Flavel
Emma A
Dwight W
Pinson
Edwin E
Poole
Herbert
Potter
Sarah
Narcissa
Morris
Povich
Nathan
Samuel
Powers
Pratt
Alfred RR
Arthur i
Prescott Motor Company
Rex S. Prescott
Price
Arthripskis Paysses- A
Lorraine M
Purington
Humphrey
Redson
Osgood M
Reed
Katherine L
Renaud
Charles & Eugenia
Reynolds
Cyrus M
Arthur S
Rice
Myra F. Heirs
Richardson
Homer B
Walter I
Rideout
Isaac H
Charles F
Roberts
Gardiner E
Abner Lay
Rogers, Charles H
Rogers
Owen E
Hannah A. Heirs
Calvin W
Walter C
Rooke
George W
Roose
Charles
Sa Pases
Ross
Rodney E
Lina C
Rouse, Winslow
Rowe
Lizzie Etta
Henry C
Bullmann
Otto F
Russell, Mary A
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association Atti Attics
Sanford
Henry M
William
Sawyer
Harry B
Schottler
John H
Scott, Emma B
Ralph E
Edith Ease
Berni
Sewall
Harold M. Estates
ERC
Blaric
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Frederick D
Ruby R
Racheli
FP. O
Sarah E
Shaw
Henry G
Martha E
Mary Kathleen
Shaw ‘Auto Company
Shaw Book Store
Shepard,Fernanda A
Beeenith
Lydia B
Éc Alden G
Smith
Win, H. & Son
Belovich
Jota
Jennie Re Soule
Bertha L
N.R. Southard Spear
Clara E
Allan
Terrill Spicer
Leona
Mabel B
Sprague
William L
Olive 6
Asec Anreque Taxiwinda
Swanton
Frederick W
N.R. Swett
Lewis B
Swett
Jane Mary
Louise B
Horace W
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Alee Peel Ieste
Swift & Company
Tarbox
Ruth P. W
Alfred L
Taylor
Mary J
Texas Company
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Texas Steamship Company
NRT
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Thebeau
Josephine M
Thomas
William Henry
James H
Thompson
Frank N
Fred H
Jennie Tot
Thurston
Alfred
Thwing
Alton
the Times .Company
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Toothaker
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Torrey
Joseph
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Trafton
Elvira
Troop
Harold L
Trott
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Milton C
Varner
Christine S
Julia A
Watson, Julia A
Webber
Merton O
Webster, William E
Webster
Arthur R.N.R
Weeks
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Weinblatt
Wetherbee
Charles P
Whalen
Frank H
Wiley
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Wilson, Lewis E
Wilson
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Harold B
Leigh H—Nr
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Albert G
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Woodside
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George H. Bangs
Woolworth, F. W. Company
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Lillian M
E. Mason
Wrigh Iph E
North Beth Spa Lakes
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Norway Medicine Co
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