Forty Years Ago in Bath From 1889
From The Bath Daily Times files dated July 17 1889. Slaters on the Maine Central depot roof. Acadia lodge K of P officers to be installed by D D G C Stetson of Brunswick. A raft of 1000 logs arrived at Shawmills boom. Cobble gutters near the Custom House, tugs Seguin and Resolute repaired. Bath Iron Works growth lifts employment to about 300 men and park improvements proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Bath Daily Times
Slaters
Maine Central
Acadia Lodge K. of
F. M. Stetson
Brunswick
Shawmills
Farnsworth
Custom House
Tontine Hotel
W. B. Spear
George H. Nichols
Nichols
W. A. Farr
DeWitt House
Lewiston
Bath Iron Works
Acadia Lodge K
Eee
Sore Coenen
Sears
Frank M. Stetson
Brother Merryman
Fort George
Cramp
City Hall Bell Alarm Sparks Firemen Debate
Firemen answered two false alarms at the City hall hourly bell, with citizens debating the custom. Firefighters, paid a small salary, preferred not to be rushed on practice runs by faulty alerts.
Local Notices and Town News From July 13 1889
July 13 1889 reports T H Clark touring eastern towns billing for Kennebec Steamboat Co and a new teller window at First National Bank. Mrs Joseph Jenks of Brooklyn sails to Boston then Catskills, while William D Coombs of North Anson visits with his family. A White horse draws an open buggy with two tired young men who leave behind coats and grips and do not return by 2 pm. The yacht Susquehanna, capt J M Cushing, arrives from New York en route to Bar Harbor after visiting Portland and the White Mountains.
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Douglas Store
New York
Susquehanna
J. M.cushing
Portland
Stickney
White Mountains
Sewall
Maine Tras
Bar Harbor
Descendant of Bath Ferry Operator Dies in Boston
Obituary notes the death of Anna Longfellow Daniels in Boston a descendant of Hannibal Longfellow and Abiagail Longfellow. Her father operated the Bath to Woolwich ferry. Siblings include Helen Gardiner and Emma Smith. Ashes to be cremated at Mount Auburn with burial in the Daniels family lot in Salem.
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Boston
Anna Longfellow Daniels
Luther Daniels
Salem
Mass
Hannibal
Abigail Longfellow
Bath
Woolwich
Helen M. Gardiner
Old Green-Un
Independent
Charles D. Clarke
Emma Smith
William C Chadbourne dies after 56 years in Bath undertaking
William C Chadbourne a lifelong Bath resident and longtime undertaker at 32 Broad Street died after a long career beginning in 1873 with John M Clark. He ran the Clark estate business for 12 years and owned the Bath shop since 1918. Survived by son Arthur R Chadbourne of New Bedford and Arthur Jr Barbara and Otto Chadbourne two brothers in Quincy.
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John M. Clark
Clark
Broad Street
Old South Hill
William S
Hannah M. Chadbourne
High
Liberty Streets
Chadbourne
Bath
Arthur R. Chadbourne
New Bedford
Mass
Manchester
N. H
Otto
Arthur Jr
Barbara
Arthur G
F Thomas Chadbourne
Quincy
Emma L Leeman Woolwich matriarch dies after long illness
Emma Lucy Leeman age 84 longtime Woolwich resident and widow of James W Leeman died Sunday after a long illness. Born March 9 1845 she attended the Methodist church and cared for others. She lived with son Herbert J Leeman on Barley Neck road. Survived by three sons Henry T B Leeman of Bath Willie L and Herbert J Leeman of Woolwich a daughter Lizzie E Potter of Bath three granddaughters five grandsons six great grandchildren two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lucy Leeman
Woolwich
James W. Leeman
John B
Agnes Wright Leeman
Herbert J. Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Henry T. B. Leeman
Bath
Willie L
Lizzie E. Potter
George Levyn
Lillian
Nellie Leeman
Harold B
Hollis L
Arthur J. Leeman
Alvin H
Chester W. Leeman
Charles Wright
John Wright
Wiscasset
Alfred Ames
Clara Tibbetts
West Gardiner
Delia Leeman
Saugus
Mass
Funeral for Mrs Emma Leeman Held in Woolwich
The funeral for Emma Leeman widow of James W Leeman was held Tuesday afternoon at her son Herbert J Leeman’s home on Barley Neck Road Woolwich. Rev Oswald H Rankin officiated with quartet singing led by Mrs Fred Soule of Wiscasset. Bearers were Milford Oliver Edward Shaw Asa Hathorne and Sumner Bailey. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery Day's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Leeman
James W. Leeman
Herbert J. Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Oswald H. Rankin
Fred Soule
Wiscasset
Milford Oliver
Edward Shaw
Asa Hathorne
Sumner Bailey
Riverside Cemetery
Day’s Ferry
Collins Family Returns Home After Stay in Maine
William J. Collins of Norwood and his son Earl Collins of Somerville returned to their homes Sunday after spending a few weeks at the Collins residence on Upper Washington Street and at the Duniels cottage at Popham Beach. Mrs. William Collins and Mrs. Earl Collins with son Bruce will stay several more days at the Collins home on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Collins
Norwood
Mass
Earl Collins
Somerville
Collins
Upper Washington Street
Duniels
Popham Beach
William Collins
Bruce
Washington Street
Miss Lillian Rogers Visits Family in Boston
Miss Lillian Rogers a private secretary at the Hotel Sheraton Boston arrives to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert W Rogers in Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rogers
Sheraton
Boston
Herbert W. Rogers
Washington Borah praises Russia on Kellogg Pact recognition
Senator Borah commends Russia for recognizing the Kellogg Pact while expressing regret that the United States cannot communicate directly with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Borah
Russia
United States
Salvation Army figures highlight global reach and Bath work
The article extols the Salvation Army, noting Captain Warren’s local charity efforts in Bath and praising the hall as a welcoming, multi creed venue. It lists the Army’s global scope including 1086 day schools, 83 countries, 122 periodicals and 9,124 wholly employed staff.
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Salvation Army
Capt
Warren
Bath
Bath Salvation Army
Army
Petition to Sell Real Estate in the Rideout Estate
Charles J Dain and Jennie Hideout of Bath trustees of the estate of Charles F Rideout file for license to sell Lot 77 on Oliver Street Bath as part of the Rideout will. The sale would convert an unproductive property to interest bearing proceeds and the court sets notice and a hearing for August 6 1929 at Bath.
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State OF Maine
Sagada
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Augusta
Susan Jane Perkins
Bath
Middle Street
Said Street
Corliss
Chapellot
Eugene Perkins
Warren Suilphen
B. E. N. Oliver
Sagadahocistry
Sarah J. Perry
Sagadahoc
Charles J. Dain
Jennie
Charles FP. Rideout
Charles P. Rideout
Oliver Street
Clapp Farm
Ema
Sidelinger
Oliver Reet
Charles F. Rideout
Zena McDougal
Inheritance Tax Notice in Bath Probate Court
At a Court of Probate on July sixteenth Isabel Hyde executrix of Edwin Prebate’s estate of Bath presented the first and final account for allowance. The court orders notice to interested parties by publication in the Bath Independent for three weeks to appear at the Probate Court in Bath on August sixth 1929 at nine oclock to determine the inheritance tax.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Mary E. Gordon
Charles EF. Gordon
Bath Independent
Walter
Glidden
M. E Oc
Thin
Aestooo
William F. Dunham
State OF Maine
Press
A. Reilph O. Dale
Helen Irvine
Th Independent
Comey
John P. Carey
Avila P. Valliere
Pulton Coombs Bate
Jacob L. Coombs
Elizabeth I
Coombs
Deenne
Elwell
Crosby of
Cine 3
Ann Maria Er
Age
Ake Ald el Hale
Crosby
Walter S. Glidden
Eea
Isabel Hyde
Edwin Prebate
A. D
J. Dunton
Sea
Register
Dahoc
Ripc
Said
Gust. A. D
Cone
Walter 8S
Ralph O. Dale
Alonzo R. Donnell
William F. Ae
Dowling Estate Administration Request in Sagadahoc County
John T. Dowling Jr of Bath petitions for appointment as administrator without bond of the estate of John T. Dowling who died intestate in Bath on June 5 1929 leaving at least twenty dollars in personal estate. He lists widow Sarah Dowling and heirs John T. Dowling Jr Harold F. Dowling Maude Lewis Mary Willis and Sadie Dowling as heirs. Dated June 10 1929.
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Maine
Edith M. Ledyard
Bath
Ogee Chase Ryan
Bnce
Atestate
Clifford
California
Ruth Woodworth
Minnie Muller
Joseph Chase
Jessie M. Bene
Wilmington
Del
Ellen C. Finton
Mass
Annie B. Clifford
Arlington
John P. Chase
Portsmouth
N. H
Fessenden M. Chase
Wiscasset
George A. Chase
No. Edgecomb
State OF
Sagadahoc
John T. Dowling, Jr
John T. Dowling
Sarah Dowling
Harold F. Dowling
Maude Lewis
Mary Willis
Sadie Dowling
A. D
J. T. Dowling, JR
Probate notices and estate hearings in Sagadahoc County
Public notices announce hearings in Bath and Sagadahoc County Maine. Probate Court orders require publication in Bath Independent and three weeks of notices for estates of Alonzo R. Donnell and others, with hearings set for August 6 1929 at 9:00 AM and related inheritance tax determinations.
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Seguin
Resolute
Winnegance
Alice Hunt
Malden, Mass
Ida Hunt
O. O
R. M
Percy
W. P. Emery
S—G. L. Sawyer
J. S—E. E. Larrabee
W. P. Cutler
R. S. Baker
J. H. Brown
Ed Gray
Union
Popham Lodge of Good Templars
Foster’s Point
Johnson’s
McFadden
Post Sedgwick
Scott
Kelley’s Block
William Ferrin
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Spruce Point
Wiwarna
Silane
William Leight
T. W. Hyde
Fthel
Percy V
H. K. Dunton
Mauriece Colson
Moulton
Morse
Hoogly
FP. H. Twitchell
F. A. Sawyer
J. W. Wakefield
Commercial Union. Telegraph Co
Foster's Point
St. Johns
N. B
Emily Turner
E. H. Turner
Shaw
Lemuel Small
Bath Y. M. C. A
Front Street
Young Men’s Christian Association
Nettie Jacobs
Auburn
A. D. Briggs
M. G. Shaw & Sons
Chapin Weston
New Meadows
Philbrook
Waterville
Putnam
Israel Putnam
Magoun
David ©. Magoun
Moses
Galen C. Moses
Wee
Buda
T. H. Clark
Kennebec Steamboat Co
First National Bank
Joseph Jenks
Brooklyn
N. I A
Catskills
William D. Coombs
North Anson
Mr. Coombs
F. Dike
Anna L. Daniels
Kennebec
William C. Chadbourne
Undertaker
Emma L. Leeman
Newburyport
George F. Kelley
Cambridge
Kelley
Carter
Fred S. Curtis
Thomas R. Huston
Mer
Funeral Home
Conte Street
Tel
Australia
Alice May Douglas
Frank G. Allen
Alfred FP. Foote
26Th Division
Massachusetts
National Guard
Ayer and
Shirley
London
Sata
Attes
William FP
Dunham
Walter 8S, Glidden
Baentahoe
Gout
Jennie W. Ee Late
Harry G. ‘Swett Ageues
David E. Thorn
Woolw
Philip
Cg R. Sean Late
David BE. Hathyo
Winona T. Stinson
Tuest
Luig Preeman
A. Trott
George M M. Stinson
J. Trott
Freeman Trott
George M. Stinson
F. Dunham
Aaluodl
William F. Dona
Asbury G. Baliey
Cea
County of
Senne
T. A
Theodore M. Getcholt
Aoa Sa
Caid
Asbury G. Salley
John F. Skillin
Sagadah
Edith F. Reee
Nunes
Aulosl
William FP. Dunham
Jennie S. Rideout
Trustees
Thelma D. Kittii
Andreas F. Frederickson
Ee D. Kittridge
Gloucester
James D. Ni
John EB. Hickman
Andee
A. Haggett
West Bath
Harry W. Lemont
Everett G. Lemont
James B. Lemont
Arthur E. Lemont
Lauran
Laura E. Lemont
Lemont
A.D
James B
William FP. Pone
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