Bath Daily Times 1890 Bits From May To June
Readable items include maritime notes from Bath harbor with ships like the Samoset and B. W. Morse, local firings and fires, civic meetings, wedding of Lyde Morton to Charles T. Sampson, and plans for Memorial Day, boat traffic to Boothbay, and city improvements at Bath Iron Works.
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John V. Hoover
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Bath Iron Works
Edward H. Hay
Boston Navy Yard
Bath
Hoover
Eee Place
Lyde Morton
Charles T. Sampson
A. A. Lewis
Mrs. Sampson
Portland
Elm Street Sunday School to Meet Tomorrow
May 31 1890 notices report the Elm Street Baptist Sunday School meets at noon tomorrow. Solar Lodge plans to confer the third degree next Monday evening. The four masted schooner Charles A Campbell is rigging at the depot wharf. The ocean tug C W Morse Cann sails for New York with the barge Andrew Jackson. L O Wiley of the Revere House will take the Columbian House and open mid June. No 3’s hose wagon lost spokes en route to Washington Annapolis to see son Fred graduate, a cadet of six years. The schooner Charles Davenport loading ice at Woolwich sails for New York early next week. Eugene Prank was run over on
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Charles Davenport
Woolwich
New York
Wedding Will Score Success Farce at Legion Hall
The first rehearsal for the Woman less Wedding produced under Roland Smith post American Legion at the Legion Memorial hall drew a large crowd. Attendees praised the farce as a strong laugh getter and many planned to return for the second night to hear from friends about the opening performance.
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Roland Smith Post, American Legion
Legion Memorial Hall
Colonial Club Plans Golf Tournament at Sebasco Course
A special committee was authorized at the Colonial club monthly meeting to study holding a golf tournament this month on the Sebasco course. Announcements included the annual pre formal opening of New Meadows Inn and a club smoker with vaudeville returning to the club rooms.
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Colonial Club
Sebasco
New Meadows Inn
Lyons Rampage Reported After Noon Arrangement
A man described as Lyons was arraigned in municipal court Saturday on charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace. The item notes a chaotic scene in a police room and mentions a shotgun incident averted by a wire barrier.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Segadahoe Registry
Recent transfers listed include Bath property from Bath Edgar J Lavoie to Wilfred J Roy and from Gibbons Coal Co to Gibbons Coal Co Inc. Other transfers name Fred Gorman to Will Newcomb Grace L Morse et al to Earl P Morse Clara E Farrin to George P Moody and several others across Bowdoin Bewdoinham Phippsburg Richmond and Topshem Esth Ayers to Wilbur Raymond Hall.
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Segadahoe Registry of
Bath
Edgar J. Lavoie
Wilfred J. Roy
Gibbons Coal Co
Gibbons Coal Co., Inc
Fred Gorman
Will Newcomb
Grace L. Morse
Earl P. Morse
Clara E. Farrin
George P. Moody
George J. Hart
Marie V. Emma Brown
Lulu D. Atkins
Als
Nellie M. Brown
Joseph R. Oliver
Thelma L. Hutchins
Bowdoin
John A. Pooler
Morris J. Skelton
Willis L. Skelton
Ray H Skelton
Romeo Philbert
Perth West
Leonard B. Skelton
Bewdoinham
Morley B. Lewis
James M. Dysart
Emily Jane Williams
Leroy E. Williams
Phippsburg
Nathan A. Cushman
Charles D. Wainwright
Joseph L. Daulphin
Richmond
William E. Richardson
Ernest L. Rice
Topshem
Esther G. Ayers
Wilbur Raymond Hall
Bath Boy Graduates From Textile School
Francis R. Duprey son of Mr and Mrs Stillman P Duprey 49 Spring Street graduated from the Lowell institute textile program. He completed a three year course at the institute a branch of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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BATH
Francis R. Duprey
Stillman P. Duprey
Spring Street
Lowelling
Institute
Massachusetts Institute of
Legion Receives New Colors After Rain Damaged Parade
Roland Smith post No. 21 American Legion gratefully accepts a new colors set from Frances D. Lane of 32 York Street carried in Friday’s parade. Harry P. Bridge donated a floral Legion emblem piece. Members sign up for the first rehearsal at the Legion hall Monday at 7 30 sharp.
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Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Frances D. Lane
York Street
Post
Harry P. Bridge
Legion
Legion Hall
Morse High School Announces Basketball Letters
Principal Arthur Graakteien and the basketball team awarded letters to Captain Stanley Whitehouse and Ralph Crook among graduates. The final exam schedule lists seniors June 12, juniors June 18, and sophomores and freshmen starting June 16.
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Arthur B. Graak Te Tien Rethes
Stanley Whitehouse
Ralph Crookthree
Morse High School
Memorial services held for Queen Esther Lodge members
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge of Odd Ladies conducted services Sunday at the grave of a deceased member. The cemetery was decorated. Mrs Nellie B. Leeman presided as noble grand with Mrs Eva He lah as vice grand and Mrs Eva Tibbetts as chaplain.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Cemetery
Nellie B. Leeman
Noble Grand
Eva Helah
Eva Tibbetts
Harriet Huggard
City Council Deliberates Free Textbooks App in 1863 Act
June city records show Alderman Nealley pushing an order to fund public school books with city money after savings of up to 50 percent. Debate notes that Maine law limited book provision to indigent students until a special act authorized broader funding. The 1863 act would require costs to be assessed like other public funds.
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Nealley
J. S. Com
North Grammar School
Dike
Bath
Fishing License Case Proves Knotty Problem
The article details a Maine case where a fishing license dispute involves a $100 fee and costs. Percy Swett, arrested with the defendant by Officer Crosby, paid costs and received six months probation on intoxication charges tied to Maine residency. John Keegan calls the case very important with no clear precedent, signaling an upcoming ruling by Mr. Donnell and the state.
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Percy Swett
Crosby
Maine
John Keegan
Donnell
Mr. Donnell
Maine Cities Vote In Digest Prohibition Poll
Final results from the Literary Digest Prohibition poll in Maine cities with populations over 5,000 show 5,573 for repeal, 4,626 for enforcement, and 3,944 for modification. Repeal leads in Auburn Bangor Belfast Biddeford Brunswick Lewiston Old Town Portland Water Ville. enforcement leads in Augusta Bath Calais Gardiner Houston Rockland Saco Skowhegan Caribou Rumford Sanford with modification.
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Literary Digest
Maine
Auburn
Bangor
Belfast
Biddeford
Brunswick
Lewiston
Old Town
Portland
Water Vile
Augusta
Bath
Calais Gardimer
Houston
Rockland
Saco
Skowhegan
Caribou
Rumford
Sanford
Freshman Student Council Party Celebrates Timeliness Win
The freshmen guests of the Student Council enjoyed a fine party Thursday evening at the high school. Members Virginia Rogers Gladys Goodrich Vincent Henderson Arthur Hutchins Margaret Chaney Edmund Rollins led the event with games ice cream and cookies. William Gove and Jennie Cameron danced later in the evening. The committee’s effort ensured a highly enjoyable gathering.
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William Gove
Jennie Cameron
Virginia Rogers
Gladys Goodrich
Vincent Henderson
Arthur Hutchins
Margaret Chaney
Edmund Rollins
Mayor Small to Attend Annual Radio Trade Show
Mayor and Mrs. Harold P. Small depart Sunday by taxi from their motel for Atlantic City New Jersey to attend the annual Radio Trade Show. They will stop in Flushing Long Island both ways with Mrs Small’s brother Zina Eaton of the Hyde Windlass Co New York office and expect to return late in the week.
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Harold P. Small
Atantic City
N. J
Flushing
L. I
Cony High Suffers Lopsided Defeat in Slow-Motion Baseball Stanza
Cony High faltered Saturday as errors and a late Brunswick rally drained momentum. Wakely delivered key hits to score two in the decisive inning while Morse struggled against Brunswick pitching. A highlight play by Tetreault and solid Brunswick infield defense kept the visitors ahead until final outs.
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Cony High
Aebek
Haan
Wakely
Morse
Brunswick
Capt
Stan Henderson
Miller
Tetreault
San
Governor McClure Recruits for Sagadahoe Rod and Gun
J Horace McClure signs up members for the Sagadahoe Rod and Gun association during a Augusta meeting. In Waterville the Forty and Krekin Sebagian is noted and Mr and Mrs C B Holmes return to Belfast after a stay in Bath.
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J. Horace McClure
Sagadahoe Rod and Gun Association
Augusta
Forty
Krekin Sebagian
Waterville
Forty and Eight
Maine
Deputies seize still on Woolwich farm. car found abandoned
County road raid on a Woolwich farm leads to seizure of a still in possession likely used for grain processing. Deputies and Sheriff Hender investigate an abandoned Chevrolet sedan with stolen plates linked to an earlier Brunswick accident and follow leads with County Attorney Ralph O. Dale.
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Cipal Court
Ralph O. Dale
Alexander Bath
McDougall
Muddy Bridge
Brunswick
Hender
Maud P Thayer Seeks Probate of Estate in Maine
Maud P Thayer petitions as niece to administer the estate of Core A Searle who died in Georgetown on May 17 1930 leaving nephews Clinton J Thayer and Earle S Thayer and nieces Gertrude W Spitzer and Maud P Thayer. The petition requests appointment as administrator with will annexed and affirms truth of statements under oath. Judge Walter S Glidden of Probate to hear the matter.
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State OF Maine
Maud P
Maud P. Thayer
West Said
Searle
A. D
Probate notice from Bath Sagadahoc County Maine
A damaged 1880s probate notice records a Bath Sagadahoc County hearing date and respondents. The text mentions Frederick Richards Christine Richards and Maria Woolwich, with a petition to the probate court and a show cause date in June.
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Maine
Bate
Pecreneas
Winnifred R. Richards
Frederick Richards
Christine Richards
Bath
Prye
S&s
Sagadahce
A. D
Bathfala
Walter
Glidden
Oldreive
Malden
Mass
Maria
Woolwich
Willard
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