Bath Notes and Business Sparks In May 1886
A Bath page itemized local socials and incidents from May 26 1886. Miss Jennie Ballard hosted a euchre party on Lincoln Street while Augusta Lewiston and Bath travelers arrived at Sagadahock House. The Pine Tree State Steamship Co formed with 300000 capital and directors from Augusta Bath and Boston. A street fire damage prompted a new two story home. a runaway wagon caused minor havoc near Center and Washington. A lecture on hygiene and ventilation drew limited attendance. a Bath plankman, Fred Robinson, died after a fall. The sale of Russell’s block attracted prominent buyers with bids up to 23550 for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Lewiston
Camden
Boston
Bath
Maine
Kennebec River
Leston
Charles W. Larrabee
Pine Tree State Steamship Co
Kk. C. Allen
P.O. Vickery
J. I. H W. Cobb
Tra Bradley
William Rogers
M. V
Chase
J.B. Drake
A. P. Moore
Russell's
Front Street
Mr. Foye
Ele
Fred Mitchell
May 27 1886 Local News Briefs In Bath
May 27 1886 notices from Bath include a May 26 drive whist party with Miss Grace Bartlett on Green Street a dance at Music Hall and Memorial night with Wrooks orchestra four pieces. The Sagadahoc County Education Association met at Bath High School attendance large. Roadmaster Nevens viewed planned railroad extension to M G Shaw & Son land. Col J Frank Hayden arrived home from Gorham after celebrating the 150th anniversary of the town. A collision between George W Lincoln's express team driven by a boy and FF A Welch's delivery wagon on Center Street damaged Welch wagon. Elm Street Baptist society members attended a meeting at West Bath grange hall four newly baptized joined. Seating was tested with extra seats moved from teams. Pine Tree State Steamship Co officers formed a committee for purchase or construction of a steamer. The twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank A Take celebrated with aElm Street residence reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street Baptist Society
Grange Hall
West Bath
West Barth
T. F. White
Pine Tree State Steamship Co
FE. C. Allen
Augusta
J. BP. Drake
FE. Cushing
Camden
George T. Thayer
Boston
EF. L. Canham
Lewixton
Bath
Gwendolyn Vaughan
Farmington
Maxine Tyler
Margaret Shackford
Waterville
Key Shackford
Turner Court
Bowen Torrey
New York
Joseph Torrey
Middlstreet
Warren L. Lowell
Harry Bartlett
Teerlin
N. H
Wiseaser
Lewis Thackers
Haverhill
Mass
Albert Bruce
Highland Street
Fred T. Simpson
Hartford
Connix
Bach
Frances Simpson
Helen Shaughnexsey
Pas
Mason
Mason Wax
Phyllis Wymeon
Howerd Varney
Gardiner
High Street
Mabel Shepari
Lower Hich Street
Arthur €. Lemont
Kittery
Harry Bartlet
Oris
Warren
Berlin
Bartlett
Carlton W. Lewell
Bedford Street
Josephine Gohier
Winship Street
Ortland
Charles Curtis
Morning Street
J. McNeil
Washington Street
Grand
Marvisa McNeil
William Martenald
Hope River
P. FE
Dortlumd
James PB. Lemont
West Path
Ralph Donker
Philip Robinson
West Upron
Upper Washington Street
Nancy Kassell
Brunswick
Church of Christ, Scientist
John Evans
Philip
Om Andrews
James Duntom
Court Street
Schoo
South Portland
Nehemith Posntem
Meirwe
Edward FP. Roesmen
Posten
Maldem Island
Tepears Memorial der
Oliverhamdiler
Kamiler
Borenklin
Chandler
J. A. Pierre
Harry Taber
Quines
Thempsam
William Fal Gileem
Stammond
Liesl
Edward Foster
Schenectady
Beatrice Mellan
Boreld Freeman Weel Reidsy
Perets
Bertie Pollerier Rarhorme Reynetis
Bessie McKay
William Lewie
James BP
Seneset Aml Miro
Ranners Coonell
Farl Kedewar Amd
Percy Marston
Viele Pashand
Steam launch trip to Gardiner and local notices in 1886
May 28 1886 reports Capt Hyde of the New England Tron Works visiting Gardiner in a new steam launch. Sedgwick Relief Corps to elect officers at the G A R hall at 4 pm. Capt T P Gibbons and family arrive from Liverpool aboard John R Kelley. A gilded eagle and ball for the Sappho is placed on a steamer. A carpenter at the New England Shipbuilding yard cuts his leg with an adz. Postmaster Nichols sells his dry goods store to Everett F Files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Hyde
New England Tron Works
Gardiner
Sedgwick Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
K Yrpenter
New England Shipbuilding Company
Nichols
Everett F. Files
May 29 1886 Bath items show civic activity and bids
On May 29 1886 Dr A K Gilmore left for his Turner farms, Abiezer Leavitt returned from a visit, and Nathaniel Longley is ill. A carryall consigned to G Fred Mitchell arrived at Bath station. New grammar school plans for Middle street were filed at the City Clerk. Sedgwick Relief Corps No 2 elected officers for the year, reelecting most. Officials praised the corps for aiding soldiers widows and orphans. Bath Water Supply Co discussed with city leaders, bids to supply Bath with water are due before next Wednesday's council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Gilmore
Turner
Middle Street
Sedgwick Relief Corps
A. J. Work
FE. T. Mitchell
State Corps
Sedgwick Corps
Arthur Sewall
George F Haynen
J. W. Marr
Bath Water Supply Co
Wakefield
McDonald
Moulton
Donnell
Bath
Memorial Day Social and Local Moves In Bath
June 1 1886 reports Bath residents returning home for Memorial day events. C A Coombs arrives from Mechanicsville NY aboard the evening train and prepares to head back. Local society notes list numerous visitors, departures and gatherings, a Winter Street church program, and community updates including travel to New York Madrid and Portland for holidays and lectures.
Choir opens with hymns and memorial piece in service
Messrs Sturtevant and Hyde lead the gathering with a choir performing I cannot always trace the way, followed by a memorial hymn and Ome by One. The names Berry jand Fallon and W E Corliss appear among attendees with Charles Corliser Trafant and Hent noted in the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Sturtevant and Hyde
Berry Jand
Fallon
W. E. Corliss
Charles ‘Corliser Trafant
Hent
Old Time Yankee Remedies Still Poplar in New England
The article recalls New England folk cures from colonial days and early 20th century medicine. It notes households using ginger tea for colds, mustard plasters, snail water, fortifying tonics, and home experiments while contrasting them with modern patent medicines. It highlights lingering beliefs in charm remedies, family recipes, and traditional practices like goose grease and sulfur porridge.
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Coolidge
Col. Coolidge
New England
New
Citiex
Somdermisam
Coxster Ailance
Eastor
Heme
Ced
Amd
Liesbeck
Childres
Tao
Deeralsey
Hadles
Taaber
Dollar Bill Proposal Promotes Two Dollar Note Reach
A New York Times analysis argues the silver dollar and one dollar notes are obsolete. It advocates abolishing the one dollar bill to set two dollars as the smallest paper unit, reducing change operations and boosting efficiency, with better retail flow and currency use across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
California
West
Federal Reserve System
India
Witt
Congress
Treasury
Bureau of Efficiency
Europe
England
New York Times
Probate notice appoints administrator for Grace M Brown estate
In vacation on May eighteenth Charles I Brown of Woolwich was appointed administrator of the estate of Grace M Brown late of Woolwich Sagadahoc deceased and on the same date he qualified and accepted the trust. Attest William F Dunham Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Brown
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Grace M. Brown
Charles H. Brown
Albion J. Corliss
Bath
Aaace
Ida F.fugley
Saradahoc
Albion L. Corliss
Maine Probate Petitions to Sell Real Estate in Phippsburg
Fred D. Hill as executor petitions Sagadahoc Probate Court to license sale of Cordelia Morrison estate in Phippsburg, listing lands at Parker Head and Campbell's Island marsh, various lots and marsh rights, with Jennie Cushing rights reserved, to pay debts and administration costs. Notice ordered to be published in Bath Independent for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Charlotte L. Buck
Mary J. Bucktate
Woolwich
Comsty Sagadahor
Maine
Sagodbee
Fred D. Hill Bath
Cordelia D. Morrison
Phippsburg
Testate
Cordelia D. Mor-rixon
Arthur Morrison
James B. Oliver
Pearson Morrison
Mark Perry
Francisman
James Lennan
Barker Driey
Tallman Lowell
Barker Daley
Small Point
Campbell's Island
Barker Daley's Marsh
Andrew Reed
Sagadahoe
Parker Head
Nancy Hutchins
W. H. Small
Sittin
Town Road
Jennie L. Cushing
Fred D. Hill
State OF Maine
Batham
A. D
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The
Bath Daily Times
Jennie D. Ballard
Lincoln Street
KE. C. Allen
P. O. Vickery
M. V. B. Chase
Sagadahock House
Walter Dockendorff
Raymond's Court
Pee
J. H. Raymond
Center Street
Washington
Maine Central Yard
Water
Front Streets
Sagadahoc County
Fred Robinson
New England Co
Robinaia
Walker Street
Knights of Pythias
Acadia Lodge
Grace Bartlett
Green Street
Music Hall
Wrooks
Sagadahoe County Education Association
Bath High School
Nevens
Maine Central Railroad
M. G. Shaw & Son
Col. J. Frank Hayden
Gov. Robie
Gorham
George W. Lincoln
FF. A. Welch
Welch
Lincoln
Frank
Elm Street
T. P. Gibbons
John R. Kelley
Liverpool
Southworth
Abiezer Leavitt
Togay
Nathaniel Longley
G. Fred Mitchell
Maine Central
Path
C. A. Coombs
John O. Patten
Madrid
Spain
J. . Lincoln
C. W. Fisher
J. W. Kineball
Augustus Percy
WP. Nealley
Fal Smith
Misses May Field
Hattie Whitmore
Daisy Drake
May Lincoln
Carrie Moses
Winter Street
Jewmnie Morse
W. Fel Watson
D. R Wylie
Dudley Park
O. W. Folsom
Richard Storrs Willis
Central” Quarter
H. FE. Fows
America
Andrewre
Eeme
Kathrye Waerriecrom Domekter
Mere
Fieri Arriegran
Nace
Haves Memorial Hospital
Mies
Dar
Wheester
Sertien
Somme
Mexico
Peru
Hamilton
Mellen
Sur
Mimt
West Indies
United States
Jefferson
Sarah R. Given
High and
Liberty Sts
Chauncey F. Curtis
William F. Dunham
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