Forty Years Ago in Bath July 20 1887 Highlights
Bath notices recount arrivals from Savannah Somerville and Boston with vacation plans and local events. It notes steamer Star of the East from Boston, a Five Shindes excursion, a sidewalk planking bee, and a lively banana price war. July 21 reports civic updates on water works, fireside trips, ice cargoes, and continued Bath harbor activity.
Elm Street church excursion and city notes from 1887
July 25 1887 local notes report Elm Street church society planning an excursion to Five Islands next Wednesday. Fire Department committee to meet today at four in the Common Council room. A towboat keel is laid at New England Shipbuilding Co for replacement of the burned tug Cocheco. Rain has damaged streets with deep holes from failed trench work. A Winneganee band will accompany the Gardiner excursion by the Wiwarna next Thursday. A blacksmith shop is rising at the shipyard to replace the one lost in the fire. James R Carnahan of Indianapolis Pythias leader to visit for uniform rank activities with a depot reception and banquet at the Acadias Castle Tent. Fred Silsby returns from Boston for vacation and holds a foreman position with A Wilson the noted sailmaker who has been in harbor.
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July 26 1887 Glass windows installed at Andersons drug store
The Times office crew plans an outing to Adams for a discussion on Conants spreads. Cushnoe baseball club from Augusta arrives to attend baths on Lincoln street. Nendin lodge hosts a reception for Carnohai of Badisnapeli. A fire department critique follows the New England yard blaze with council hearing scheduled and firefighters cited for equipment shortcomings.
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Maine Recreation Commission urges broad state development
The Maine Recreation Commission reports a 12 percent rise in activity since 1926 and outlines shifts to advertising in productive papers, promoting Maine’s social, health, industrial, and agricultural advantages. It links recreation to broader agricultural and industrial growth and calls for statewide surveys and citizen cooperation, noting commissioners serve without pay.
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Maine Development Commission invites public field days
The commission plans meetings across state sections to hear local interests and shape future programs. It seeks constructive suggestions and aims to portray Maine as citizen driven, stressing goodwill and value delivered to non-residents visiting the state.
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The excerpt argues that Maine faces stiff competition from other regions. It stresses that state growth hinges on improved value in goods, services, and courtesy. It concludes that success or failure of development rests with every citizen, not just the Maine Development Commission.
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