Forty Year Ago in Bath July 15 1891 Excerpts
The Bath Daily Times notes Edward Stinson as express messenger on the Rockland to Bar Harbor steamer. An Epworth League moonlight excursion sails from City Landing at 7 pm. Local improvements include paving Front Street with eight inch stone. George Vanderbilt’s yacht Lucille visits Kennebec with Captain Staples and Frank Percy aboard, speeding to Boothbay.
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Edward Stinson
Rockland
Bar Harbor
Epworth League
City Landing
George Vanderbilt
Lucille
Kennebec
Charles Staples
Bowdeinham
Staples
Frank Percy
Boothbay
Ianthe
Bath News Roundup of July 1891 Local Happenings
July 16 1891 notes Frank Parks walker after ankle sprain relief and Epworth League rain postponement to Monday. Mrs Murphy sails to meet husband in San Francisco aboard Shenandoah while authorities plan great Popham night with multiple church groups. Corliss Coombs painting homes. engine company 3 returns from Bangor muster with modest success. Portland beats Kennebec at a fire engine contest amid dark market lanterns. July 18 reports Deering launching postponed, Steel injury at Bath Iron Works, Van Brunt schooner loads ice, Front street improvements and a 4 percent dividend at People's Savings Bank. A carpenter Francis Gallagher suffers ribs in fall. escape deemed miraculous. Rumor places Barker block and McNeil's stable site for a future two storey city hall complex.
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Kennebec 8. F. Engine Co
Bangor
Kennebec
Gardiner
Portland
Fairfield
Bath
Scott
Frank Morse
O. A. Kittredge
C. H. McQuarrie
Kennebecs
J. B. Longley
Lewiston
Bath Water Works Bought as Maine Water Co Expands
July 17 1891 accounts note the Maine Water Co led by Thomas W Hyde purchasing Bath Water Works with Josiah Maxey as treasurer. Other items include Dr C A Bates receiving a new dentist chair, John W Nocton qualifying as substitute mail carrier, Nan F McDonald and Will E Richardson marriage in Brunswick, and a Times excursion to Popham with Brooks dancing and Eureka House supper. Mr and Mrs Charles Melcher return to Chelsea after a three week visit.
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The
Maine Water Co
Thomas W. Hyde
Josiah Maxey
Gardiner
Bath Water Works
Times
City Landing
Popham
Brooks
Eureka House
Hyde Shaw tenement project advances in Mainé
Construction on the Hyde-Shaw tenement block proceeds rapidly with two units plastered and exteriors about two thirds complete. The $9,000 project plans nine-room units all piped for gas and water with full sanitary facilities and a ready occupancy next month. Earlier, George Glidden at Moulton's wharf suffered a serious axe accident at his right foot while assisting Knox & Lincoln track work and is now recovering at home for about two weeks.
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Hyde- Shaw
Mainé
George Glidden
Moulton
Knox & Lincoln
Elm Street Baptists excursion and town notices
July 20 1891 reports Elm Street Baptists to Togus on an excursion and invites for a moonlight excursion and dance at Popham next Tuesday. Winter Street social with Miss Carrie Page tonight. Foresters installation tomorrow with Portland officers. A Bangor greeter notes a bright pyrotechnic sight from a Washington Street home caused by a tree electrical short. fuse blew and kept current off. Three hundred sixty one mackerel caught by Bath fishermen at Mrs Lewis Saturday. J W Wakefield moves to Knox Lincoln block. old Bank block space taken by Eastern Construction Co. William Avery to open a barber shop on Center Street next month. Weather permitting, a lively week with many social events.
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Washington Street
G. C. Moses
Lumber Schooners Load for Boston at Shaw Mill
July 21 1891 two lumber schooners are loading at M G Shaw and Sons mill for Boston. One week from Friday the Universa is reported to depart with cargo from the same mill and port.
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M. G. Shaw & Sons Mill
Boston
Universa
Sunday School Excursions and Local News From Town
First Sunday school plans an excursion to Togus while Corliss Street Sunday school will visit Christmas Cove next Thursday. Gardiner firemen look forward to a muster and officers are elected in Boothbay ledge No 32 K of P. A steamer accident on the Percy V causes delays for Boston boats. Socials at Winter Street church feature lanterns, music, and a large Endeavor gathering on the Page lawn.
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Popham
Endeavor
Central
Winter Street
Times Force
Times
McDonald’s Wharf
Oy Pet
Corliss Street
Christmas Cove
Young People’s Society
Mrs Mitchell Injured In Auto Collision Near Kennebec Bridge
Mrs Merritt Mitchell of Academy street suffered a bruised right arm when her husband’s Chevrolet sedan collided with a large truck owned by Pompeo Transportation and driven by William J Omera near the Kennebec bridge Monday at noon. Mr Mitchell escaped injury as the truck sustained no damage. City Marshal Walter L Whitney will pursue action after witness statements.
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Merritt Mitchell
Academy Street
Kennebec Bridge
Pompeo Transportation, Co
Quincy
Mass
William J. Omera
Adams Street
Dorchester
Mitchell
Front Street
Vine Street
Chevrolet
Walter L. Whitney
Unknown thieves break into multiple Maine business places
Police link four break ins to a single group after a white clothing gang used a Bath Laundry and Prescott Garage, leaving small size night shirts and a pair of trousers. A fingerprint from the Prescott Garage aids investigation as a woman near Bullmann's Market saw three men arrive in a car wearing white.
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Maine
T.A.W
Rex Prescott
Prescott Motor Co
Walter L. Whitney
John P. Crosby
Prescott
Bullmann’s
St Louis man arraigned for checks at Old Orchard Beach
Samuel Schneider of St Louis was arraigned in beach police court on two charges of passing worthless checks for Empire hotel room and board. He was found guilty of defrauding a person and ordered to serve 30 days in county jail. He was taken to Alfred to begin his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Schneider
St. Louis
Old Orchard Beach
Empire Hotel
Alfred
Maine-White-House Conference on Child Health Calls Sept
The Maine White House Conference on Child Health and Protection sponsored by Gov. Gardiner will be held September 18 at the State House. The four sections cover Medical Service Public Health Education and Training and Handicapped Prevention. A planning bureau will assist Governor Gardiner with committees and reactions from the Maine Medical Association is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Gardiner
Bertram E. Packard
Grube B. Cornish
Department of Public Welfare
Clarence F. Kendall
State Department of Health
A. L. Deering
University of Maine
Edith L. Soule
R.N
Packard
Cornish
Kendall
Maine Medical Association
Fresh Caning Advice Emphasizes Prompt Processing
Therese E Wood warns canners to process garden crops the same day after picking to avoid unsafe bacteria growth. The hot pack method is recommended with precooking and jars sterilized via hot water bath pressure cooker or oven. A 15 year old boy was fined for employing a minor in a local factory.
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Therese E. Wood
Agricultural Extension Service
National Canners’ Association
Arthur L. Snow
Randolph
Augusta Hazzard
F. Tiffin
Snow
Edward K. Sawyer
State Department
la- T
Fort Necessity to be Rebuilt as National Memorial in 1932
The Fort Necessity site near Uniontown Pennsylvania will be rebuilt in its original form as part of the George Washington Bicentennial 1932. The Pennsylvania commission allocates 50000 dollars for rebuilding and national memorial status with British interest and a possible delegation for dedication. Washington’s 1754 capture of Fort Necessity sparked the French and Indian War and his early career lessons shaped Revolutionary ideas.
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Fort Necessity
Uniontown
General Washington
Pennsylvania
United States
Coldstream Guards
Braddock
Europe
Washington
Virginia
Joshua Fry
Ohio
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio River
Great Meadows
Jumonville
Fry
Will’s Creek
House of Burgesses
Congdon Family Attends London Play in Lakewood
Mrs. William M. Congdon and her daughter Miss Nellie Congdon join Miss Bess Stimpson of Brunswick and Miss Grace Jordan of Brooklyn New York for a Lakewood trip to see the performance So This Is London and stay overnight.
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William M. Congdon
Nellie Congdon
Bess Stimpson
Brunswick
Grace Jordan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lakewood
London
Obituary Mrs Susan Harding Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor
Mrs Susan Harding Greenleaf 16 wife of Payson Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor died Sunday after a six months illness at her daughter’s home in Rus sell Park. Born in East Boothbay to Charles and Elizabeth Harding she lived in Bath 30 years. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Gackenbach and Miss Maud Greenleaf, three grandchildren Vera Howe Melvin Howe Wilhelmina Gackenbach, and sister Mrs Horace Barter of Boothbay.
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Susan Harding Greenleaf
Payson Greenl
Boothbay Harbor
Merritt C. Gackenbach
Cobb Road
Russell Park
East Boothbay
Charles
Elizabeth Harding
Bath
Mrs. Gackenbach
Maud Greenleaf
Vera Howe
Worcester
Mass
Melvin Howe
Woolwich
Wilhelmina Gackenbach
Horace Barter
Boothbay
Richmond Widow Cora B Darrah Dies After Heart Attack
Cora B Darrah of Richmond widow of Warren Darrah of Lewiston died suddenly from a heart attack Wednesday night at her brother Captain Charles A Blair’s home on High Street where she and her sister Elizabeth Alexander were visiting. She had been in poor health for years though not considered in danger. The body was moved to Richmond and the funeral was held Sunday at 1 p.m. at 3 Gardiner Street.
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Cora B. Darrah
Richmond
Warren Darrah
Lewiston
Charles A. Blair
High Street
Wmyrs
Elizabeth Alexander
Death of Bath mill fireman Albert Caton at home
Albert Caton age 57 a Bath Box Co mill fireman died suddenly of heart trouble Saturday morning at his 176 Middle Street residence. He left for work about 5 30 am was stricken upon arrival at the plant and died at seven after being brought home. Born in Wiscasset he moved to Bath 30 years ago. Survived by wife Lillian Pashard Caton six sons Joseph Lauriston Clyde Addison James and Clifford Caton of Bath two daughters Mrs Merton Campbell of Boothbay and Mrs Raymond Sampson of Phillips one brother Emanuel Caton of Wiscasset and two sisters Mrs Georgie Berry of Edgecomb and Mrs Abbie Mulcahy of Bath.
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Albert Caton
Bath Box Co
Middle Street
Wiscasset
Emanuel Caton
Bath
Funeral for Albert Caton Fireman at Bath Box Co
Albert Caton a Bath Box Co fireman died suddenly of heart trouble Saturday morning. His funeral was held Monday afternoon at his home 176 Middle Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers were Frank Knight Alton Wright Oscar Loring and Maurice Pushard. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Miss Ellen Dunning and Miss Frances Rogers of Attleboro Mass visit Capt L W Oliver at 3 Trufant Street.
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Albert Caton
Bath Box Co
Middle Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Frank Knight
Alton Wright
Oscar, Loring
Maurice Pushard
Oak Grove
Man Charged With Driving Under Drug Influence
William Stewart of 9 Hall Street South Portland arraigned in municipal court on drunken driving charges later amended to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs. Stewart pleaded guilty after claiming Harold Welsh gave him two pills on the Rockland trip. Stewart fined 100 dollars and 8.35 dollars in costs or 60 days in Auburn jail. Welsh fined 5 dollars and 9.10 dollars in costs on intoxication charge. Police recovered white tablets marked barbital. bottle contents uncertain. Arrest followed toll-house tip about toll evasion. they drove a Ford equipped with a missing tire.
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William Stewart
Hall Street
South Portland
Rockland
Harold Welsh
Portland
Welsh
Auburn
Whitney
Kennebec Bridge
Oakdale Country Club Cuts Transient Greens Fees
Oakdale Country Club at Rumford votes to lower greens fees for transient golfers from $2 to $1.50 except on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Invited guests pay $1 if the member accompanies them in person signs for them or plays with them.
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Oakdale Country Club
Rumford
Foreclosure of Mortgage by Lewiston Trust Company
Lewiston Trust Company claims foreclosure on mortgage of E F Verney of Bowdoin Sagadahoc recorded December 8, 1926. The mortgage covers undivided one half interest in land of about 100 acres in Bowdoin with buildings, breached condition, dated June 26 1921 and verified in Lewiston. The oath by Geo J Wallingford treasurer dated June 25 1931 before me as notary.
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E. F. Verney
Bowdoin
Sagadahoc
Maine
Lewiston Trust Company
Lewiston
Androscoggin
Bowrdoin
Percy Lane
Abram Strout
Reuben Arsenault
Auburn
Garfield Mitchell
Claire Farnum
Lyman Waterman
Geo. J. Wallineford, Treas
State OF Maine
Androscogein
George J. Wallingford
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Bath Daily Times
Eureka
William Kelley
Savannah
Squirrel Island
Harry Foote
Henry Hartleb
Harry
A. S. Melcher
McNeil
Lewis
Winslow's Mills
Waldoboro
New York
Frank Parks
J. F. Murphy
Wilder
San Francisco
Shenandoah
Corliss & Coombs
Varney House
Norton
Bedford Street
Hlm
W. R. Lewis
Center Street
Deering’s
Tene Chapman
Bath Iron Works
van Brunt
M. W. Sewall
People’s
25 Cent Savings Bank
Mr. Benz
Hock & Hastings
Francis Gallagher
Sewall
Gallagher
Barker
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
C. A. Bates
John W. Nocton
Nan F. McDonald
This City
Will E. Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Charles Melcher
Chelsea
Daher
C. H . Mason
Elm Street
Carrie Page
the Grove
J. W. Wakefield
Bank Block
Eastern Construction Co
William Avery
Patten Free Library
Bonney
Togus
Hodgdon
Frederick Reessner
Gould
W. A. Tarbett
L. H. Renfrew
Alice Tarbett
Fred E. Hooper
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Veterans
E. C.moran
D. D
Percy V
Fort
Mrs. Mitchell
Orono
Pauline Argeles
Stephen Argeles
Millinocket
Evelyn Willett
Willett
Dr. Young
America
State OF
Saradahoe
John Sparhawk Appleton
Hollywood
California
Mary H. P. Appleton
Calif
Dorthy L. Campbell
Mary E. Appleton
New York City
A.D
Los Angeles
R. B. Henn
Walter S. Glidden
William F. Dunham
Sagadahoc. Ss
Sagadahoe
Univ. A.Q
William S. Shorey
Joseph E. Sewall
Seaid
Walter
Glidden
Susan H. Greenleaf
Ellen Dunning
Frances Rogers
Attleboro, Mass
Capt
Mrs. L. W. Oliver
Trufant Street
Susan G. Mitchell
Leland R. Mitchell
Edith M. Fulton
Pine Street
Marjorie E. Hopkins
Daniel Williams
Harriet L. Johnson
Howard B. Johnson
LATAM
F. Dunham
James D. Crane
Adaestate
Winifred Crane
E. P. Davis
Notary Public
Sagarinhoc
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Susan Jane Perkins
Sagadaboc
Albion L. Corliss
Cora A. Corliss
Matthew N. Clark
Mary E. Clark
Roscoe P. McFadden
Nancy P. Richardson
Mary B. McDonald
Annie Crounty
Gadahoc
Isaiah King
Annie F. Eaton
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