Bath Chronicle of June 1903 highlights and local events
Forty years ago in Bath reports from June 16 1903 note William McNeal to finish a new stable for G G Deering to be used by Harry Josman of the local grocery. Walter Mains Shows arrives in town with a grand military spectacle in Lewiston, posters cover every space, and train schedules shift for Evacuation Day. The Kennebec River floods bring logs and canal crews as the water remains high. Bath officials report steamer changes and naval band plans. Local society includes Bath physicians, merchants, and veterans joining encampments, while street scenes show trains, dances, and birthday celebrations. The era records numerous Bath residents traveling, attending ceremonies, and facing accidents, property changes, and civic events amid spring rains.
Local factory revival eyed as youths cause disturbance
A report from Bath Brunswick area notes a plan to install a shirt factory, with machinery ordered and operations expected by mid next month, while incidents of youth disruption on a local bus prompted driver intervention and a warning that such behavior will not be tolerated.
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C_fford
Cooper
Personal notes on visits and family in Nequasset
Fragmentary notes report Berte prec ont bent mi Ten and a Monday visit with her father at 22 Mone Street. Mrs. Frederick Richards and Hy Frederick of Greenville arrived for a visit with Mr Richards, his mother, Mr. Vabeik Tracey, and family at the parsonage in Nequasset.
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Mas. R
Dais Lord
Mone Street
Frederick Richards
Frederick Oof
Greenville
Richards
Vabeik Tracey
Nequasset
Plague of Insects Affects Orchard Crops and Berry Yields
Numerous mentions describe pests damaging fruit and nut trees as well as berry crops. Reports note heavy activity by caterpillars and worms near Winneginan and other regions, with widespread fruit loss and concerns for canning stocks. Farmers seek control, and local observers report deteriorating crop conditions through late winter and into spring.
Children's Day At Corliss Street Found Inside Jubilant Page
A fragmented OCR page shows a bustling Children’s Day at Corliss Street with numerous names and terms scattered across columns. The readable bits mention celebrations, activities, and local figures amid garbled text and stray numbers.
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Corliss Street
Forty eight birthday celebrations and local notices
The evening featured fruit punch and cigars with flowers decorating the house. Hyde Windlass team advertised as a main Fourth of July attraction at Richmond facing the Richmonds in a hot game. John Monahan of Bath Iron Works heads to Cleveland to marry the 24th of the month. He is a popular employee with many friends seeing him off for a pleasant journey and safe return.
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John Shaw
Maine
Sons of Veterans
Auburn
Frank Morgan
Bath Iron Works
Union Street
Murray
Morgan
Hyde Windlass
Siashall
Richmond
Richmonds
John Monahan
Cleveland
Mr. Monahan
Iron Works
Ensign Jameson Addresses Club Continued From Page One
Fragmentary OCR reports Ensign Jameson addressing a club with Army Signal Corps ties. The piece mentions Mrs Charles White and an event at a venue on a Washington street, with unclear references to seating and attendees.
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The
Army Signal Corp
Not Guilty Plea In Obscure Legal Case At Isle County
A respondent pled not guilty to an indictment for an obscure offense described as a non specific crime. The court record notes limitations on the exposure period and mentions a bond or surety amount of $50 and a separate $1400 figure. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a family tied case with a juror or party named Suz and references to a Woe Mat date.
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Tefurs
Jude+ Gardier BK
Marucys
Bus Family
Donne Gutta
Paddy
Treur
Local notices from faded OCR with mixed names and places
Fragmentary item lists people and places including Camp Eusme Ore Cay Portland Bath Provingence and various streets. Mentions Mr Edward C Stines, Mrs Sumes, Mrs Halph Dunton, Deeretha Martin Lewis and others, with family movements and neighbors noted across Willow and Westuncien streets.
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Camp Eusme Ore Cay
Ralph Durmon
Portland Jurmes
Bath
Badan
Edward C Stines
Provingence
Piterneur
Sumes
Muerto Street
Halph Dunton
Bortland
Wanine Beer
Babunboud
Mass Deeretha Martin
Lewis
Cears Martius
Willow Street
Henry W
Kerwood
Tuew Nephew
Miece
Vut
Warrett
Mecigture
Westuncien Street
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Bath Daily Times
Illiam McNeal
Washington _ streets
G. G. Deering
Harry Josman
John D. Carey
Walter Mains
Africa
Lew's Field
Levon
Kennebecker
Hich
Maine Canal
Waterville
Fairfield
Pishon
Wrry
Ralph Whitehouse
Carl Troop
Charles S. Brown
Suny
Treasure Island
New Meadows
Tle
Ges
Rockland
St. John’s
Ditor Alfred Raffael
Mes Wright
Boston At
Boston
Tomorn
Couny
Kennebec
Charles W. Dingley
Is City
Nickerbocker Towage Co
Charles A. Blair
Ransom B. Fuller
Dingley
New England
Capris
L. L. Hooker
Vernon Miller
Hn Wilson
T. Webb
H. L. Larrabee
T. . Hyde Camp
Sons of Veters
Evelyn Stetson
Brunwick
First Baptist
Inter Street Quartet
Richmond High School
Lizzie Card
Eva Att
Carrie Downing
Arthur Pepper
Axwell Powers
People’s Safe Deposit & Savings Bank
Charles FE. Patten
Wiwurna
Fred A. Willis
North Bath
Errymeeting Bay
Rufus Grove
W. Hilreth
Mr. Willis
Eastern Steamship Company
C. W. Oliver
W. F. Jones
Waltham, Mass
George E. Litchfield
Harry Litchfield
Percy
Bay Point
Dr. McGillicuddy
Peter McDonald
Captain Gaudreau
Night Watch
Eugene
Center Street
Ray Welch
F. W. Preble
Jessie Owen
Chicago
George H. Owen
Church of the New Jerusalem
George H. Dole
Michigan
Charles A. Carr
Bowdoin College
Lincoln Street
Bowdoin
Cox
Jennie Harvey
Gardiner
Oaklands
Charles W. Morse
New York
Europe
Morse High School
Miss Clara Pierce
Washington Street
Miss Pierce
Kennebec Yacht Club
Mayor Hyde
Pimple
Phil Blaisdell
Ledyard
Swift
Bonney and Farrar
Dewey
John Clark
Calvin Clark
Fred Gilmore
George Amon
Phippsburg
Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Moses
Exeter
Phillips Exeter Academy
N. H
Moses
Fred Thompson
Andover
Yale
Francis Spurling
Addie Poole
Dora Greenlaugh
Vesta Hodgkins
Sidney Orne
Boothbay Harbor
Higgins Studio
Harry Stuart
Monson
Mrs. Kimball
John Morse
Concord
Eye & Ear Infirmary
Elizabeth Hospital
Morse
Kimball Bros. Co
Mr. Morse
Fuller
Annie L. Lemont
Jersey City
John Deering
Miss Euna Rich
Somerville
Reuben
Dina
EMAL
Lillie M. Cahill
G. A. Cahill
Eleanor D. Cahill
Edward H. Turner
Registration Board
Hyde
William B. Mussenden
Rattan
Ayy Aeeroenses
Ruby Sewall
Fred N. Sewall
Kansas City
Dunton
Abbie Dunning
John Clemens
Sagadahoc
Hyde Light Guards
Happy Nook
Portland
W. A. Southard
Emma
John Harvey
Keneebee
Quincy
Mass
Harvey
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Front
Center Streets
F. W. Obrien
Carrie Obrien
Harriet Wright
Norway
Freedan Schuner
Frank A. Barker
F. W. O Brien
Baker Palmer
Baltimore
Gutherie
Georges
McLaughlin
Georgetown
Rosa H. Brown
Frank Brown
Hitchcock’s Hill
Washington
E. O. Cutler
Deri
West Academy
Fordham Heights
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Deliv
Enginneers
Johnson
Josephine
Sadie Minott
Bowdoinham
Arline Powers
Aheoften
WG Ttg
Ye Are A
Popham Beach
Alex Chsholm
Fuller S. . S
Archie Thayer
A. Blacknton
A. G. Getewell
Brunswick
Myrtie Killburn
Winabeen
W Ho White
Bedford Street
Esther White
Centra
Eugene Smith
Middle Street
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Conmox
Lanzuas
Hornfane
Nad Os
George
Pam
Georse
Gurmhane & Batn
Basten
Lertges
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Winneganee
Devel
Mary
Tedorfungi
Hermes
Ieal
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Itoum
Ani
Marting
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Etienne
Gillet
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Sete Wits
Sean
Poliaerssyt
Cavigge
Beucime
Ate Bangs Csotres
Beeson
Sugadaher
Juewier
Peng
James Barneider
Ensign Jameson
Anhitker
Charles Hwtet
Ensisn
Wa-fungten
Navy
Sidian