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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
6
Society items include Misa Bostwick of New York suing Count Stierngranat for breach of promise after a week of acquaintance, plus notes on Captain Edward O. Raymond visiting Bath, family church building feats, a Moosehead Lake fishing trip, and a royal Bath wedding send off with festive decorations and revelry.
Lieut Cooper departs Bath Monday morning to join the Solace which sails soon for the Philippines. He will be assigned to a war vessel on arrival in Manila by the Admiral. Mrs Cooper and sister Misa Lowell, with Ensign Lowell Cooper, stay in Bath for part of the summer.
A Bath area itemized page notes weddings, engagements, travel, and school events. Details include a Bowdoinham reception, Bowdoin commencement, a Faye Maxwell wedding next week, a 7 pound newborn in Wakefield, and various visits by Miss Daley, Miss Chestra, and others. Local clubs, concerts, and dances are mentioned alongside travel to Boston and New York and school graduations.
Miss Ethel Hyde is well enough to go home from Portland next Monday. The marriage of Miss Alice Archer Sewall, daughter of Rev Frank Sewall of Washington and John Hugh James of Nebraska Ohio, took place in Washington on Wednesday with Hon Arthur Sewall among the attendees.
long wedding account at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Palmer with elaborate decorations of fir, syringa, and green. The bridal party received in a green bower as gifts fill four wall tables with silver, glass, jewelry, and fine linen. The couple depart on a Pullman train amid fireworks, with guests from Boston, Worcester, Portland, and New York.
The schooner Laura and Marion arrived from Portland on Wednesday with mixed freight for T. W. Ridley. Recent visitors included Rev. C. N. Sinnett of Spofford New Hampshire Mr and Mrs O 8 S Doughty and Mrs Caton of Bash and Lillian Benton of East Harpswell Jennie Sheffield is visiting Boston Willie A Trufant returned home from North Parsonsfield School closed Friday after eight weeks I O G T held an ice cream festival at the school house Saturday evening Frank Snow reports an unusually large white blossom on his apple tree
The Brunswick High School class of 1899 held graduation in the Town Hall with 17 students, 12 boys and 5 girls. The event featured a decorated stage, Wilson's Portland orchestra, a full program of recitations and music, a reception, and an all-night dance.
Visitors flock to the overful pile driver at work rebuilding the old wharf at the head of the bay where ships once launched and where the steamer Flushing used to dock before the Maine Central Railroad's completion. The four hundred foot extension promises a cool sea breeze and sunset views, becoming a popular summer retreat.
A high tension wire across Amos Nicker’s barn stretched in a thunderstorm and burned the roof causing smoke. Initial fears of fire were soothed by further checks. M. Nickerson asked L B and B Co to remove the wire or post $5,000 bonds.
The class of 99 B. G. 8S held its graduating exercises in Assembly Hall on Thursday afternoon. The program featured a motto Fram with a drawing of Nansen's ship. Drills by the classes drew loud applause. Thomas Winchell delivered history and Lilla Anderson read prophecy. both were well written.
Topsham notes report Miss Mollie Giveen’s return from Lewiston and several local movements. A marriage of Llewellyn Oscar White and Lilly May Doughty was announced. Miss Ethel Purington returns from Farmington Normal, and Miss Edith Peary visits Miss Blanche Good in Saco. Mrs. Robert French plans a trip to New Brunswick. Miss Blanche Blondell vacationing with her brother on Elim Street. she noted for a Duluth teaching post. A children’s concert occurred at First Baptist Church. George D. Whitney drowned while bathing near Baptism Rock. divers recovered the body and the funeral is set for 10 a.m. Whitney, 18, leaves a brother and two sisters. The T. H. S. class of ’99 mourns. Breen printing is postponed.
Miss Frances Pennell of Lewiston visits Lewiston friends and returns home. Mrs. Baker of Granitsville, SC, visits her mother Mrs. Nason. Bath and Wilton visitors host Mattie Gahan. Despeaux and daughter Mae attend a reception in Lewiston. Several families travel for graduations at Smith College and Bowdoin events. Local outings, hospital guests, and pieces of social calendar fill the week with multiple visitors from Boston, Malden, and Philadelphia.
In Sagadahoc County Maine William A Alexander of Topsham reports that Alpheus D Alexander who last resided in Topsham died May 21 1899 possessed of estate needing administration leaving a widow Hunice J Alexander and as heirs a list of persons with names residences and relationships to the deceased as provided in the filing.
A probate notice requests Joseph M. Trott of Bath or another suitable person be appointed administrator of the deceased’s estate. The document lists numerous McCabe relatives across Nova Scotia California Montana and Massachusetts and confirms the statements are true to the best knowledge. Dated June 7 A D.
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