Forty Years Ago in Bath July 23 1901
In Bath manager E M Snow reports New Meadows Steamboat Co will buy a larger boat for the route. Meat prices remain high due to a meat trust with beef rump 30c and porterhouse 30c, round 20c, veal scarce, corn beef 5 12c, spring chicken 25 28c, pork chop 15c, ham 18 20c, beans 40 45c. Read Nichols & Co start foundation for a new dwelling on Goddard St and Hyde Windlass Co expands. Several locals engaged in building and repairs while others travel for business or visits.
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E. M. Snow
New Meadows Steamboat Co
New Meadows
Big Meat Trust
Read Nichols & Co
Goddard Street
South End
James Wright
Hyde Windlass Co
First ferry across Kennebec recalled by Bath Woolwich rider
Alfred Dodge of Woolwich recalls being 12 when he rode the Kennebec’s first ferry on its initial Bath to Woolwich crossing sixty one years ago. Beacon Street church Sunday school excursioners rode the Island Belle to Five Islands. Spaniards bound for quarries travel from Boston boat to Harpswell. John Clifford trips to Nova Scotia. Horse distemper sweeps Bath area, two thirds affected. several fatalities and losses of horses. Carrie Gowell and Robert Gilker engaged. The Solitaire houseboat delivers to Edward W. Larrabee. Kennebec Yacht Club flag raised. two five masted schooners towed by C. W. Morse to Washington and Baltimore. Cork carpet to Court house. James McPhee visits polo friend John Burgess.
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Alfred Dodge
Woolwich
Kennebec
Bath
Dodge
C. W. Morse
Jennie French Potter
Henry Q. Barrett
Washington
Baltimore
Arthur Brown Vacationing at Rockaway Cottage
Arthur Brown is spending his vacation at the Rockaway cottage at Foster's Point, New York.
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Arthur Brown
Rockaway
Foster's Point
Narrow escape at Maine Central crossing in Center street
A near serious accident yesterday afternoon at 4 55 at the Maine Central crossing on Center street left Mrs Albert Gay frightened but uninjured after a hand car struck the horse she was driving with three companions. The item also notes horse bonnet debates and a funeral, a yacht club meeting, and local social events.
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Maine Central
Center Street
Albert Gay
Avery
McGillicuddy
Vs. Gay
Bath school head chosen amid mass transfer
William H. Winslow was elected Bath schools superintendent for next year after 100 applicants. He will leave Bath to take a similar post in Revere Massachusetts. The School Board selected him by five votes to one.
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William H. Winslow
Bath
Revere
Mass
Winslow
Central church plans canvass for chapel funds
A year ago a committee met to plan a canvass at Central Church Parish to raise funds for a chapel addition. By January 1 the chapel was dedicated debt free and has been in use since. A sealed bottle note washed ashore near Peaks Island reported a yacht in distress off Seguin. no yacht matching the description is known in Bridgeport. A cablegram from Portland notes the Louise Adelaide disaster killed Captain Edgar Orr and many others with bodies not yet recovered.
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Central Church
Peaks Island
Miss Collins
Seguin
C. H. Doyle
Bridge- Conn
Waar Club
Bridgeport
Edgar Orr
Portland
Bath Reports Bona Fide Smallpox Case
Dr. Fuller and Dr. Marston announced a true smallpox case in Bath on July 29 1901. Patient Bertie Wall son of Mark Wall a ship carpenter 1055 High street ill for days case developed Saturday with unknown infection date and minimal travel this summer. Invitations issued for Jane Seavey and Theodore Lazell marriage August 10 at St Cuthbert's MacMahan Island.
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Bath
Fuller
Marston
Bertie Wall
Mark Wall
High Street
Pemaquid
William W. Seavey
Bangor
Jane
Theodore S. Lazell
St. Cuthbert’s Church
MacMahan Island
Resignation Accepted Amid Parsonage Remarks at Parish Meeting
The meeting reluctantly accepted Mr Palmer's resignation as parish notes reveal quaint words and a kindly spirit. Also reported: Wakefield the Palmist left Berry house debts unpaid and vanished. Hillside slate quarries may burn to total loss. MIT to receive model of George W Wells. Maine Democratic club outing planned at Merrymeeting Park. curfew whistle malfunction. coyote suspects in Edinburgh and Alton area with marauding packs. O'Hara & Sons rockland fish plant nets 200000 pounds in two days with 60 workers.
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Palmer
Fred J. Wakefield
Wakefield the Palmist
Berry House
F. J. O'Hara & Sons
Rockland
Divorce Libellant Wilfred G Allard vs Libellee in Sagadahoc
Wilfred G Allard of Bath files a libel for divorce in Sagadahoc County Maine claiming desertion and cruel treatment by his wife Libellee whose residence is unknown, with one year continuous residence in Maine and request for dissolution of marriage. The document, dated July 28 1941, includes sworn statements before Notary Edward Bridgham.
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Idahoc
Wilfred G. Allarduty
Sagadahoc
Amat
Dominion of Canada
Libellee
Bath
Maine
State OF Maine
A.D
Wilfred G. Allard
Edward
Bridgham
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoe Court 1941
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoe County sets August hearings for estates of Fatate Collingwood C Shea Arrowsie Margaret Gay Irving Barter and Lura A Greenleaf. Petitions seek appointing administrators or successors with interested parties notified by three weekly Bath Independent notices. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs the order.
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Bath
Sagadahoe
Fatate
Collingwood C. Shea
Arrowsie
Susie A Tarr
Jennie T Smith
Fistate
Margaret Gay
Ralph Gay
Arthur Edmond Gay
Irving Barter
Lura A. Greenleaf
Arthur J. Dunton
Joss Case Trial Bills Highlight High Legal Costs
Detailed, itemized bills from the Joss case show a total of 1708.47 for expert services including Dr Julius Gottlieb and engineer Nesbit Griffin. The court records note approvals by Attorney General Cowan and will be reviewed by Sagadahoc County officials at the August meeting.
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Augusta—T
Police Barracks
Bureau of Identification
Gardiner
Weaver
Capt
Young
Shepard
Court House
Bath
Alexander
Farrell
Cox
Bull
Morrell
Staples
Boston
Hooker
Boyd
Burkan
Chapman
Mr. Goodspeed
Lewiston
Leon A. Shepard
Cowan
Dale
Joss
Rock
Gottlieb
Frank I. Cowan
Ralph O. Dale
the Times
Joseph W. Randlette
Richmond
Fred H. Thompson
Randlette
Probate order in Bard and Sagadahoc counties 1941
On the second Tuesday of July 1941 the Bath newspaper IT IS ORDERED that letters testamentary without bond may issue to Daniel Williams for the estate of Philip R Blaisdell late of Bath and that Altee Galvin of Woolwich may be appointed administratrix without bond. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Daniel Williams
Garrett J. Galvin
Woolwich
Altee. Galvin
Galvin
Arthur J) Dunton
Girl Scout Camp Season Concludes With Plans Next Year
Camp season ends as equipment will be added next year and a cabin for the director and staff may be built. Spring water on the grounds is to be made available, and reports indicate the camp will be bigger, better and longer next year.
Wills House For a Library in Brunswick Area
A Maine will appoints Charles A. Knight of Gardiner as executor without bonds. The Nov. 13, 1937 document leaves the Home for the Aged in Brunswick as the beneficiary. Miss Georgianna Worcester, Winterport High School salutatorian, authored a town history noting Acadia’s French rule in 1603 and Captain John Smith’s 1614 naming of New England.
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Home For
Brunswick
Charles A. Knight of
Gardiner
Georgianna Worcester
Frank C. Worcester
Winterport High School
Lide
Maine
Miss Worcester
Acadia
de Mons
James I of
England
John Smith
New England
Woolwich Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance September 3 1941
The voters of Woolwich will hold a public hearing at the Town House on Wednesday September 3 1941 at seven o'clock to consider enacting a zoning ordinance governing construction alterations and repairs and the use of premises in specified routes and areas including Route 1 Route 127 Route 128 Nequasset Road Barley Neck Road and surrounding boundaries. The meeting is to determine actions under the Revised Statutes of Maine and related amendments. Selectmen Frank Batley George Wright Eben Dana and others announce the hearing.
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Woolwich
Kennebec River
Butlers Bridge
Tallman Street
Arrowsie
Creccenine
Prescott's Corner
Harry Thompson
Nequasset Road
Barley Neck Road
Ryan's Corner
Murphy's Corner
Alan the Montkwene Rosa
Gardiner Estate
Kennebeoe River
Sasanna River
Waterorner
No. 1
Clifton Gatneley
Hubert EF. Redon
Clarence F Baker
Frarry F. Fitch
Fart
C. Dow Edward V Reed
Frank FR Batley
George E Wright
Eben Dana
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