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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1944

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath July 19 1904

Frank Hooper, well known in this city, travels by Pullman car from Boston to Albany Nay. The Street and Sewer Commission begin a new sewer on Middle Street near Union and are also handling Dummer work.

Bath Frank Hooper Boston Albany Nay The Street and Sewer Commission Middle Street Union Dummer

Bath Local News Roundup of Shipyard and Travel

Capt W M Ervin returned to New York to join the Henry O Barrett which sails South this week. Sam Wade rushes rigging of a new three masted schooner at Barker’s yard in Phippsburg to go overboard at month’s end. Edward F Dunton met nine Boston visitors at his Sasanoa river farm during a Bath trip. A miniature yacht exhibit at E J Murphy’s store, made by Fred Willis, draws attention. D J Tabor sails to the Pacific Coast to visit relatives and a 40 year reunion. Charles M Snow injured his foot and stays home for weeks. The Knights of Columbus excursion on Island Belle to Seguinland and Five Islands was a success. B A Smith at Shannon House posted a high three game score. Local summer rollers include Roy Thistle and others returning from West Boothbay Harbor camp. Mrs F S Wakefield travels to Peekskill N Y for two weeks. Mrs John Scott and family and Miss Ethel Wildes visit Maitland Nova Scotia for relatives.

Diphtheria affects Bath resident. many local notices

July 20 1904 Bath items note Marshal Reynolds daughter Catherine mild diphtheria illness. Several city events follow including Orphans' Home children visiting Popham Beach, boat trips, and social visits. local tradesmen and crews on summer work. fish and harbor activity. July 22 reports of horse incident and ship launches. August planned excursions and local society notes.

Marshal Reynolds Upper Washington Street Catherine

Local Circus Plans Clash and Boxing Challenge

July 24 1904 reports farmers preparing for the upcoming circus in the city next Wednesday. James L G Wright challenges Jesse Savage Jr or Arthur Cote to a boxing bout. Everett Oliver trains as motorman on the focal line under Howard Hunt, after working as a blacksmith at the car barn all summer.

James L. G. Wright The Times Jesse Savage, Jr Arthur Cote Everett Oliver Howard Hunt

Fire on Winter street bridge traced to locomotive cinders

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out on the Winter street bridge over the M C R R tracks. Children in Hon A H Shaw's team discovered the blaze and alerted firefighters. They borrowed a hose from the Hartnett house to extinguish the flames.

Winter Street A. H. Shaw Hartnett

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc Court 1944

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc holds hearings on estates Levi W Steward Addie Steward Camilla Sewall Miriam Potter Annie Shepard Sarah Colby Harry Swett Jeannie Merritt Freeman Merritt and others. Notices urge interested parties to appear August second in Bath for letters testamentary administration resignation and trustee actions with orders published weekly in Bath Independent. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate.

Bath Sagadahoc Camilla A Sewall John W Williams Camilla A. Sewall John W. Williams Miriam J Potter Arthur Sewall Marie H. Colby Sarah H Colby Harry G Swett William S Potter Jeannie W. Merritt Phippsburg William Jay Willson Freeman H. Merritt Jeannie W Merritt Arthur J. Dunton Jack Harry IL. Haynes Walter J. Hayns Cleaveland LL. Buck Woolwich Charlotte L. Buck Truth Eatier Mildred Palmer Icense Sid Bath Horace M. Coombs Henry A Miteun First National Bank of Bath Barker Tate Theed Morton Sydney Meeker Williiam Shore Harry Ly Die Heehards Sidney William S Stropes Dennett Elethiath Merker Betate John A Terre Phippsbare Rosamond Trore D Miiat Pxecutrix

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Bath Daily Times W. M. Ervin Henry O. Barrett New York Sam Wade Goodman Bowker’s Yard Edward F. Dunton Sasanoa Ransom B. Fuller E. J. Murphy Washington Street Fred Willis Fire Department D. J. Tabor, Esq Pacific Coast Colorado Noah Eureka Cal Charles M. Snow Post Office Center Street Knights of Columbus Island Belle Seguinland Five Islands Pepper’s Alley B. A. Smith Shannon House Roy Thistle Daniel Sylvester Edward C. Jones Charles Sylvester Willis O’brien West Boothbay Harbor F. S. Wakefield Peekskill, N. Y John Scott Ethel Wildes Maitland N. S Maine Development Commission State of Maine Gulf of Maine Maine Commission State House Augusta Orphans’ Home Popham Eldorado Popham Beach William J. Perry Thompson Brothers Elmer Hodgkins Sabino J. L. Douglas George Dean Front Street Alonzo Hamilton Turner's Court Dummer Street Smith Tuttle Houghton Bros London Merrymeeting Park Madelyn Shaw Lewiston Shaw High Street Mattie Rollins James Wright Gloucester Mass North Street Free Baptist Sunday School Ernest Huse City Hall Mrs. Augusta Potter Mrs. Snipe Arrowsie Hattie Rollins John Wright Frank T. Place Georgie and Kenneth Lynn George Clough Sabine Arline Gay Vietta Woodward Gay Bangor Roland Weymouth Herbert B. Andrews S.dow Northwood Narrows, N.H David Sprague Corey, Milliken & Co Julia P. Cole F. S. Bowker & Son George King Water Street Roy Parris Clarence Lightbody Nebraska St. Louis Yacht Club Paul M. Olm Kennebec Nursery Place American Express Co Phoenix Hotel Vine and Washington Streets Grace A. Martin William J. Quillin Horace A. Allyn South Gardiner Lumber Co F. S. Bowker John Crosby Crosby New Meadows David Mosher Spider Webb Cottage Greenleaf Odd Fellows Hall Swanton Jameson William Bowie Gardiner Ray Rogers Charles A Owen H. W. Dunton Boothbay Harbor E. J. Mullaney South Framingham Bath Iron Works Richmond Ymca Block John P. Parris J. P. Roberts Somersworth, N Path Alex Mack's Association W. J. O'Brien Wisses Eugenie Olvs Evelyn Thompson Five Island William Fields James Conway Scotland C. S. Scantfield City W H. Crockett Grinewick A TH Shaw Madelyn Miss Hate Todeyo Mnoosewoed Lake Arthur Gilmore Quartermaster LP Oliver Ransom BO Filer Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co Susan North End John T. Parris Addie Moerry Bar Harbor Beacon Street Chiurel Ladd Biddeford and Kenne Bunkport Kennebunkport Donald Duncan Laura Duncan Clarence Berry Henry Biggins Alice Savage New Meadows Inn George Raymond Warren Glediill S. E. Gray R. G. Gray Pinehurst George E. Hughes National Democratic Committee Marjorie Mosser Miss Mosser Madeline F. Holden Portland Central Maine Power Company Marjjorie H. Standish Red Cross Mary E. Snyder Orono University of Maine Iowa State College Ames Iowa Maine Development Cas Maine Department OF Sea and Shore Fisheries Helen C. Richan Nassan College New Hampshire University of Maine Extension Service Henry W. Owen, Jr Ryers America the Times Co Bath, Maine John L. Jack Register John L. Jack Register Arthir Jo Dunton John Trek Trerister John J. Jack Pra Sapadahoe Charles F. Rush Marion N Rish Albert Mcilrnt West Math Warner Clarence EO Wiesner Bond Charies Coombs Sost Minnie C Cressey Bertha Pushard Fred FE Hooper Annie E. Hooper
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