Forty Years Ago in Bath Findings and Notices
Forties items from Bath include Charles McLellan and Andrew Lowell returning to Boston on the Star, a story and a half house moved, a new horse purchased by J W Campbell, and a baseball association formed at Olympian club rooms. Streets are being trenched for water pipe, house numbering progresses, and local business moves unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McLellan
Andrew T Lowell
Boston
The
Star
New Bath Sign and City Clock News in Local Notices
June 2 1887 Bath items report W He Watson unveils a handsome new street sign for Front Street. City Council notes Eastman order for a third hand on the City Clock met early death. School committee meetings set for this evening. Greyhound Extinguisher Co No 5 roll accepted by Aldermen, featuring top local firemen. A barn fire on High Street traces from Bennett's Lane to Academy Street requiring ten horses for transport. Bath social life highlighted by excursions down the Kennebec and Memorial day outings to Jake's and Brunswick with picnics and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Greyhound
Noo 5
Board of Aldermen
An Wa
Saw mill starts at Shaw and Son in town
June 3 1887 report notes M G Shaw and Son saw mill resumes operation this morning. Two local girls attended a Brunswick concert last night. Sedgwick Relief corps officers elect installed by Mrs Gustavus Moore. Elm and Water streets receive new pipe work with four inch on Water street north and six inch south. A coal heaver at the depot suffered a severe head cut from a falling coal lump during unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Gustavus Moore
Gardiner
Elm
Water Streets
Water Street
Center
Drainage plan discussed for North Grammar school lot
The Joint Standing Committee on Schoolhouses and the Superintending School Committee met last evening to discuss drainage of the North Grammar schoolhouse lot. Alderman Stantial chaired the session.
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Alderman Stantial
Com
Bath Bathing and baseball efforts in 1887 Bath
June 4 1887 the Star of the East landed a large freight to Bath and two rowboats built at Williams establishment were shipped to Augusta The Bath Record of Trade holds its June meeting to discuss important matters Twenty five Bath residents form the Bath Base Ball Association with officers proposed including Walter G Webber for President and Harry A McDonald as Secretary and Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star of the East
Williams
Augusta
Bath Record of Trade
Olympian Club
Bath
Tloughton McLellan
Sloane Farnham
Harry McDonald
Henry C. Upton
Ernest Kelley
Edward Pepper
M. Lincoln
TP. Ham
Ed Brown
Frank Sewall
Frank Parks
George Alexander
William Dungan
Edward Vaughn
William Leydon
Holman Dunning
FE. F. Kelley
Houghton MclLellan
Bath Base Ball Association
Walter G. Webber
Harry A. McDonald
F. P. Houghton
Daniel C. Shaw
F. H. Twitchell
Ernest F. Kelley
Ath Baseball Association
Prank HL. Percy
Foo
Toushten
Phirry A. McDonald Wanager
Nine and Grounds
City progress amid contracts and local notices
The city reports progress on contracted work with a likely completion by July first. Prominent locals discuss Bath and Auburn receiving a free delivery system after Congress approved funds and a $10 000 condition was met. A busy scene unfolds with steamer excursions, water pipe work, club meetings, and civic appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Bath
Washington
Portland
Edwin Emmons
Congress
Auburn
Correct Violations of Highway Laws
Chief Arthur H. Field of the state highway police orders officers to watch patrols closely and fix violations. May warning cards show 17 for rear light omissions and 11 for mirrors obstructed views. other violations few. Overlooked issues include registration plates hidden or dirty and cars parked on hard roadways on curves or hilltops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Field
State Highway Police
Field
Brochure Gifts Highlight Kennebec Bridge Builders
At a New Phoenix banquet, The Foundation Co and McClintic Marshall Co guests received detailed Kennebec bridge brochures marking the second span launch. The McClintic booklet shows a two page bridge elevation, while The Foundation volume outlines caisson sinking methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
New Phoenix
Foundation Co
McClintie, Marshall Co
McClintic
Marshall Co
Maine Association of Engineers
Allen
Youngsters construct bank counter for school savings
Picture shows Weeks Street Grammar pupils under Miss Madeline C. Rich building a bank counter for the school savings department of Bath Trust Co. Credit goes to Stanley Wallace, William Boyce, John Chaney, Adrian Hill, Franklin Morse, and Howard Flemming. other depositors include Phyllie Trott and Rupert Lewis. The counter is a hinged door design with shelves and space for two tellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline C. Rich
Bath Trust Company
Weeks Street
Bath Trust) Co
Stanley Wallace
William Boyce
John Chaney
Adrian Hill
Franklin Morse
Howard Flemming
Phyllie Trott
Rupert Lewis
State roadwork shows good progress after frost relief
Weather over the past three weeks hindered drying in northern areas but officials expect frost to have left all roads and three to four sunny days will settle surfaces. A list of state highway projects includes routes 1 2 11 26 100 101 102 104 105 107 154 1883 205 214 with varying completion status and travel allowances. Fred S. Curtis attended the Tri-State Undertakers' convention in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Commission
Kittery
South Kennebunkport Tiddeford
Gouldsboro
Calais
Gilead
Lebanon
Paris
Norway
Bethel
Winthrop
Windsor-Whitefield
Anagusta
Greenville-Shirley
Bangor
Jay
Milo-Orneville
Trenton
Cornish
Limerick
Berwick
South Sanford
Maine Seeks Muskrat Industry Location for New Venture
A Brooklyn citizen aims to start a large scale muskrat ranch in Maine. Industrial agent W. G. Hunton of Portland seeks a site with permanent water year round plant growth and fall water rise. Minimum ten acres bog land and access to cabbage and carrots for feed are considered. Contact Mr. Winton at Maine Central Railroad in Portland with suitable locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brooklyn
W. G. Hunton
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Mr. Trinton
Maine Finances Show May Receipts Over Expenditures
The Maine monthly financial statement shows May receipts of 1 781 275 86 and expenditures of 1 259 894 75. Key income sources include automobile registrations 874 864 01 and fuel tax 157 874 41 with other taxes and fees. The first day of the month balance and treasurer’s office cash are noted, and Boston visitor F W Bates was seen in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brewster
Elbert J. Hayford
Farmingdale
Court Upholds Federal Forest Fire Law Nationwide
The Supreme Court rules carelessness with fire near or on private land endangering national forests is punishable under Section 53 of the Criminal Code. The decision, supported by Justice Holmes, clarifies that the law targets acts near public timberlands, not only on government land, and urges strict fire safety and compliance near all national forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Ble. Carter
Carter
National Forests
United States
TD. J. Alford
Alford
Florida National Forest
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Congress
Quimby Golder Nuptials In North End Of City
Miss Katherine Bernice Golder daughter of Alderman and Mrs Scott M Golder of 8 Winsin street married Everett M Quimby on Friday in the parsonage of Then eon Street Methodist church Rev W P Helman officiating The couple were attended by Miss Helen Furber and Charles Quimby The bride wore Nile green crepe with matching hat while Furber donned blue The groom son of the late Charles Quimby and nephew of ex Alderman Fred W Quimby works at Hyde Windlass Co They plan a honeymoon through Northern Maine and will live with Mrs Quimbys parents upon their return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bernice Golder
Scott M. Golder
Winshin Street
Everett M. Onimby
Theneon Street Methodist Church
W. P. Helman
Helen Furber
Charles Ouimby
North End
Foltzs Arrive for 14th Summer at Small Point
Dr. J. C. Foltz and his wife of New York have arrived at Small Point to spend the Summer. Dr. Foltz, a prominent physician, is connected with the Castle Point hospital at Beacon, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Foltz
New York
Small Point
Air Mail Messages Welcomed For Lindbergh Homecoming
Postmaster General urges nationwide greeting for Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh. Citizens may send 10 cent air mail messages addressed to Lindbergh care of the Postmaster General Washington D C. Envelopes marked Air Mail Only to be delivered for prompt arrival before Lindbergh's June arrival.
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Turevant
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Lindbergh
Washington, D.C
Washington
Capt. Lindbergh
Post Office Department
Gowen
Bath
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Sagadahoc Registry
Real estate transfers recorded in the Sagadahoc registry over the past two weeks include Flora J. Morrell to Horace F. P. Murray in Bath, and multiple transfers in Bowdoin, Georgetown, and Topsham among others. The June Sagadahoe county Pomona Grange meeting is set for June 20 with Five Islands Grange hosting, and Sagadahoe and Androscoggin Pomonas plan a field day at Thomas Point during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadihoe
Bath
Flora J. Morrell
Horace FP. Murray
Alfie J. Lexgard
Ella Re Legaard
Oscar J. Tanguay
Pearl A. Tanguy
Annie
Sagadahoe County
Pomona Grange
Five Islands Grange
Sagadahoe and
Androscoggin Pomonas
Thomas’ Doint
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Horace FE. Allen
Woolwich
James R. Allen
Jail County
Rosetts W. Allen
Horace F. Allen
A. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Samuel S. Jordan
Raymond's Court
Edwards Street
J. W. Campbell
Richardson Mill
Olympian Club Rooms
Elin Street
Waterstreet
Irving Matson
Joiners
Wisensset
Phi Rhos
Harry Sawyer
John A. Morse
Ashdale
Dess
Tere
Canton King No. 10
R. D. Bibber
George W. Sawyer
Aid de Camp
D. W. Harris
Ene
A. F. Duniels
Charles Farnham
Fort Popham
Rivermouth
Farnham
Ledwell
W. He. Watson
Front Street
High Street
Ott
Bennett's Lane
Academy Street
Fred Swanton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Louise Mussenden
Constatory
J. O. Lincoln
Charles Cushing
W. J. Wardwell
J. Harry McLellan
Carrie Moses
Daisy Drake
Sadie Watson
Mamie Watson
Henrietta Campbell
T. Jackson
A. H. Magoun
Roberta@arryott
Misses Grace Foote
Mildred Moulton
Gertrude Duncan
Nellie Coombs
Lizzie Stover
Ella Stover
Margaret Foote
Commodore Jackson
Samuel Welch
F. F. Whitmore
O. H. Dunham
T. Tarbox
Fred Cahill
Misses Grace Tartlett
Ruth Moulton
Etta Palmer
Josie Ham
Sadie Nichols
Jake's
Brunswick
M. G. Shaw & Son
Annie Torrey
Lizzie Moses
Kellogg
Bath Tron
New England
Hyde
Charles F. Moody
Stephen Conley
Atlantic
East Boston
R. C. Harris
JD. O. Foye
Greenleaf House
Washington Street
Elm Street Baptist Church
Universalist Society
A. M. Hathaway
Marine Railway
John Coultiard
Maine Central
Gilman Sprague
Percy
Robbins Circus
Thamlon
North Street
Green Street
Young People’s Literary Club
the Universalist Society
Crocker
Tie
Shrewsbury
Can. Kittridge
James R. Cressey
William Harrison
York Streets
Percy V
Boothbay
New England Iron Works
Albert Lewis
W. J. Nealley
W. R. Kimball
J.O. Lincoln
Kennebec Bridge
Virginia Kingsley
Chester
A. C. Oliver
Highway Commission
Fred S. Curtis
Tri-State Undertakers
F. W. Bates
Quimby-Golder
AIR Mail
Joseph Bates Swift
Suffolk
Massachusetts
Gertrude M. Swift
Ralston Rd
Mattapan
Mass
Fannie RB
Clement
Irohate
William F. Dunham
Harace F. Allen
Arthur J. Dunton
Walter S. Glidden
William C. Pearson
Ralph O. Dale
Cohter Street
Nath
Sidney L. Ralph O. Dale
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