Timeline of the Kennebec and Portland Railroad 1860s
A historical review details the Kennebec and Portland Railroad finances in 1800 and 1860 61 and 62 with receipts of 160169.85 and expenses 82062.27. It notes limited passenger service between Augusta Portland and Bath and provides time schedules, key engines like Patten Leopard and Oliver Moses, and incidents from snow blockages to wrecks and carloads of Cavalry and horses affecting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec & Portland
Androscoggin R. K's
Kennebec & Portland Railroad
Augusta
Portland
Boston
Lowell
Bath
Brunswick
Bangor
B. H. Cushman
Patten
Skowhegan
Androscoggin
Androscoggin River
England
Hangor
Lewiston
Richmond
Hichmanl
Brunswick Station
Androscoggin River Bridge
Leopard
William Hammond
Toston
Androscoggin Railroad
Farmington
Wilton
North Jay
Livermore Falls
East Livermore
Sricklands Ferry
North Leeds
Leeds Center
Curtis Corner
Leeds Junction
Sabbatusville
Ar. Ly
Crowleys
Crowelys
Lisbon
Little River
W. Eaton
A. R. R. Hanges
Oliver Moses
Beth
Wortland
A. KR. R
Skewhegan
Yarmouth
Merrill's Crossing
Topsham
Bath Track
Hardings
New Meadows Bridge
4Th Cavalry
Androscoggin R. R
A.m
Fast Morse basketball player dies from leg injuries
John Footer 18 a top Morse High forward died at City Hospital after a road accident near Bath. Returning from a Wiscasset game, his car collided with a State highway truck. A teammate tied a tourniquet to save him. doctors operated four hours but could not save the leg. Footer, not a current player that season, had hoped to attend the game and was traveling with classmates and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Footer
Morse High
City Hospital
Wiscasset
S¢ High
Wiscasset Academy
Richard Baker
Baker
Auhill
Montsweag
Footer
Percy Pratt
Bru
Horan
James P. Kerrigan
Cahill's Record One of the Best
George A Cahill captain of Morse high track team and one of Maine's fastest quarter milers. He placed third at the University of Maine in the 440 yard event and second at Bowdoin behind Harris. A senior who graduates this month, he leaves a lasting standard for future Morse runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Cahill
Maine
Morse High
University of Maine
Bowdoin
Harris
Wortland
Minard Seeks Head Master Post At Washington School
George C Minard formerly Arlington Mass superintendent of schools resigns after three years to take the headmastership of a Washington School in New York City with a higher salary. He advocates the two platoon system praising its efficiency and curriculum benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Massachusetts
Minard
Morse High
Christian Science Monitor
Detroit
Mich
Newark
N. J
Rochester N. Y
Pittsburgh
Akron
Arlington
Mass
George C. Minard
Burr F. Jones
Department of Education
Oldest Woolwich Church to Light Up with Electric Lights
The Congregational church at Nequasset, founded 1757 as Woolwich’s oldest house of worship, will be first in town with electric lights. A Bath Central church choir plus 25 singers will perform to raise funds for the installation, with a cantata The Peace of Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Nequasset
Central Church Choir of
Bath
Parson Winship
Worrall Reed Place
Maine Publicity Bureau to Open Next Saturday
The Maine Publicity Bureau headquarters at Longfellow Square Portland will be dedicated and opened to the public Saturday afternoon Governor Baxter will attend as host with bureau officers Invitations will go to mayors selectmen chamber officers transportation officials and state officials A silver service from the battleship Maine will be exhibited in Portland marking the exhibit’s first public appearance in the state The bureau will feature Maine fish and game displays miniature camping scenes and other features The opening runs from two to four with a possible extension The bureau directors will meet in Portland Saturday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine Publicity Bureau
Longfellow Square
Portland
Percival P. Baxter
Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Maine
New England
Baxter
Vortland
State Fish and Game Department
Wortland
One Mill Higher Tax Rate Needed to Run the City
Bath faces a proposed tax increase to 33 mills a year, one mill more than 1921. Real estate valuations drop by $200,408 and personal estates fall by $582,390, totaling $782,798. Poll tax payers are 805 fewer than in 1921, reducing receipts by $2,415 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Honor for Miss Freeman Colby Echo editor for senior year
Miss Helen M. Freeman of the class of 1924 at Colby College has been elected editor of the women's department for her senior year of The Colby Echo, the college weekly. Daughter of Deputy Collector Frederick W. Freeman of Bath, she has been active in work and recreation since entering Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Freeman
Colby College
Colby Echo
Miss Freeman
Colby
Frederick W. Freeman
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maine Central
Charles 8. Gifen
Ar Ly
Ino
Kennebec & Vortland Railroad
York & Cumberland
Cosmopolitan Club
Columbia
Louis Philbrook
Ned Andrews
Squirrel Soap
Martha Barker
Hin
Edwin Ramsay
Cyrus T. Pettijohn
Pettijohn Soap Co
Dick Dickson
Andrews
James Ledyard
Malachi J. Grump
Emily Pennell
Emily Pennell As Mrs. Grump
Ruth Ledyard
Sylvia
Cyrus Vetti- John
Edgar Dunbar
Hal Foster
Preston Haskell
Sheriff Koppem
Merton Deering
Chester Plant
Robert Jenkins
Clinton McFadden
Prof. Otis
Gertrude Carleton
Miss Summergirl
Roberta Barker
Chu Chin Chow
Mrs. Philbrook
Charlie Chaplin
Edwin F. Ramsay
Edwin F. Ramsay Pug R Uegt Eitrelt Deiantesis Vy A Martha Barker
Mylwig Tarslvss
Etulesireeets
Wemrth
Coca
Grump
Dicky Dickson
Edwin Andrews Sheriff Koppem
Preston Haskell George
Merton Deering Hall
Foster
Belair Broe
Ucs
Deerstaxecrstriete Ois
Chester Vlant
Otis
Cis
Belair Hotel
Mile High Sanatorium
Adirondacks
Vacation Girls
Mr. Ledyard
Dolly Vardens
April
Miss Ledyard
Dunbar
Gladys Bickle
Mr. Andrews
Mr.Dunbar
Daniels Ensemble
John Burkhardt
Bernice Carr
Frances Sprague
Eleanor Lewis
Ina Wishart
Barbara Austin
Jeanette Smith
Louise White
Gwynne Dresser
Mary Conley
Arabelle Lord
Mary Paine
Mildfred Heer
Dorothy Bre- Newell
Althea San
Elizabeth Randall
Gertrude Milliken
Gertrude Maxwell
Rose of My Heart
Mrs
Ralph Bragg
Cahill
New York School
Middle West
Maine Publicity Bureau
Katherine Green
Philadelpha School of Industrial Art
Miss Green
Shaw's
St. Helena
Mel Crane
Leonard and Ellis “Lennox
Garlock & Knowlton
Johnson Bros Co
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