Forty Years Ago in Bath Chronicle 1887 Update
Forties era notes from Bath recount visits by locals George Willis M B Spinney Harry Foote and Charles Topper. Capt Patten funeral plans and Bath Board of Trade roles dominate civic notices with church socials concerts and city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Foote
Charles IT. Topper
Gov. Bodwell
Canton Wolumbus
Lewiston
Bath Board of Trade
John Patten
A. J. Fuller
P.M. Whitmore
Arthur Sewall
L. W. Houghton
D. T. Percy
William Rogers
Samuel Barker
J. JD. Robinson
BL. W. Morse
John RR. Kelley
Bath
Mvelock
Capt. Patten
Hath Sayings Institution
Old Ladies’ Thome
Lincoln Bank
Tie
Merchants Exchange
Bath Gaslight Company
Patten Library Association
Central Society
Tte
Tle
Tsolb
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Phace
Walock
City Improves Lighting Contract Reduces Bath Costs
Bath Maine Alderman Cover and the Public Lighting Committee report two street light upgrades and a new Central Maine Power Company contract that cuts annual city lighting costs by 864 dollars, from 9,615 to 8,751 dollars per year. Two new street lights were added in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cover
Bath
Maine
Eariche
Dinie
Peterthites Tae
C.D
Jahan Se Tilt Cirete Ae
Central Maine Power Company
Fire Department Annual Report Details City Expenditures
The joint standing committee on Fire Department and Alarms submits the annual report with an itemized statement of appropriations receipts and expenditures for the city fire teams. It notes added costs for repairs to damp rusted equipment at the Battery House, a $200 extra charge approved by the city council, and a $5 yearly pay increase for firemen. The report outlines specific budget lines including drivers pay, fuel, supplies, lighting, repairs, and fire bells, with overdraft transfers and adjustments recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph ©. Covelehnair
Charles I. Cahill
Hlurold L
Maine
Percy W. Roberts
Portland
Counn
Tsaac Chase
Fred Robinson
SSG
Wbole
Fire Department
Committee On Finance
Oilenteri
Oh & Pos
Winter Street
Senean Street
Escecae
Epee
Beacon Street
Gali Eye
Sioa Ie Abe
Local Notes and Appointments in Sagadahoc County
February 24 1887 reports George McFadden's Boston trip. Nellie Rogers visiting sister Mrs Levi Wade. Mrs Edward Sewall hosts tea for ladies. James Bailey named Maine Fish and Game Warden. Acaflia lodge K of T hosts a large sociable. McFadden sleigh accident injures Mrs McFadden. Capt John Patten gravely ill with indigestion and likely failing health, doctors report poor prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Rogers
Boston
Mrs. Levi. Wade.vine
Bath arrivals and local notes amid winter travel
Feb 25 1887 notices report Mrs A C Edgecomb back in Bath after three months in Boston area. J B Drake returns from Boston New York and Philadelphia. Alder man Shepard shows rheumatic illness improvement at home. Trade group to meet next Tuesday evening about Mr Winchester Massachusetts proposing a lock factory in the city. Ev toad expected to attend. Beacon Street M and Church concert billed as a likely success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
George S. Davenport
Bath
A. C. Edgecomb
Boston
Vicinity
Bath Board of Trade
Winchester
Massachusetts
Y M C A Notes On upcoming meets and schedules
The Y M C A ping pong tournament advances to the second elimination round with the championship to be decided Saturday. The Morse Y M C A track classic is two weeks away with a third win for the Inds from on the hill if they capture the cup. All Y members are urged to submit names, practice hours arranged, Church League basketball wraps with two more sets, followed by a track meet and banquet. Bath A C hours set Thursday, and Minneapolis Flour Mills consume 75 to 100 million bushels of wheat yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savadahoc
A. D
Esther I. Brawn
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Walter S. “Glidden
City Debt Reducing Committee Reports Balance and Receipts
Bath Maine February 25 1927 the Joint Standing Committee on the Reduction of the City Debt submits its annual report for the fiscal year ending January 31 showing a cash on hand February 1 of 35 107 33 and lists receipts including cash on hand February 1 1926 76 085 35 a bond linking fund deposits and interest details within the year’s municipal accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahill
Spear
Pres. Brown
Board of Common Council
Bath
Maine
TSAR
TSG
Financial ledgers show bank balances and refunds in 1927
The excerpt lists multiple bank books and balances from Bath area institutions including National Bank Bath Savings Trust Bath Trust Company and First National Bank with amounts around 5 000 to 11 000 and notes on refunds bonds and sinking funds plus expenditures for books and periodicals totaling over 81 000 with a final cash balance near 126 465 04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
National Bank
Bath Savings
Bath Trust Company
First National Bank
Tantas
Ernestine
Hyde
Librariens
Tivestments
Somme
Cole Grates
State of Maine
Lubh Cts
Thomas Mearward
Ieee Wena
Cinlshup
Sss
Eas
GSS
Bath Savings — Institution
PR Thak Ne
Tath Trust Company
NAP Ty Tamet
Eace Sear
City Sanitarian Sees Benefits and Public Health Efforts
The City Sanitarian outlines improved reporting and cooperation with health departments. Bath Health Centre work continues with venereal clinics baby clinics and free government support aiding treatment and prevention. Miss Mary McDougal leads the baby clinic with student nurse assistants and generous donations from manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Health Centre
Bath Heath
Tite
Peachet
S. Mullin
J. O. Lincoln
Miss Mary McDougal
City Hospital
Miss McDougal
Charles H. Cahill
Bath
City Clerk's Report February 1 1927
City records show receipts and disbursements to the City Treasurer for the year ending January 31 1927. Dog licenses totaled 346 00 with kennel licenses at 10 00 and city licenses 216 50 plus miscellaneous 561 50. End of report by Joan W. Gilmore City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eola Ieee
Joan W. Gilmore
Library Treasurers Report Shows Yearly Deficit
The Patten free library led by Treasurer Charles C Low reports a 1926 deficit of 52.76 in the operating account with a year end cash balance of 6.03. Receipts total 4,375.42 from sources including fines, trust incomes, temporary loans, and individual contributions, while expenses run to 12,931.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Treas
Charles C. Low
Moe Pip Atu Hairie Sie
Tewe Tae
Lucinda Bailey
Bath Suffers Severe Storm Disrupting Communications
Shortly after midnight a light snowfall grew heavy with an easterly wind, delaying Postal Telegraph messages and crippling telephone service across Bath and surrounding towns. Wires failed, poles fell, and areas from Phippsburg to Boothbay Harbor lost lines, while Augusta and Lewiston reported the storm as among the worst in years. Despite the outages, autos and delivery trucks ran, milkmen faced tough routes, and the Sabine steamer avoided delays by adjusting its schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
D Bronswick
Porthind
Througt
Bath
Brunswick
Plarpswell
Bailey Islind
Phippsburg
Georgetown
Dio
D Portland
Lewiston
Augusta
Waterville
Steiner Sabine
Popham Beach
Trolleys Halt in Winter Storm After Early Morning Turmoil
Trolley service stalled by a Saturday storm for the first time this winter. High tension problems surfaced in the early hours with intermittent power. A fault was found on Sewall's Lane at the top of Mill Pond Hill on the Bruns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall’s Lane
Mill Pond Hill
Bruns
Power outages and repairs disrupt Lewiston streetcar line
Supt. Lewis sent trouble hunters to locate the cause of outages after an electric light pole fell across Washington Street near Masonic temple and another at Gahan's bridge. A snow plow failed due to damp snow, power loss halted the North End run, and a large A. K. Ry plow stalled near Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Central Maine Power hit by daytime storm damage
A violent storm knocked down a Washington street pole in front of Charles W. Clifford’s home near the Masonic temple, severing high voltage wires and North End service. A second pole on lower Washington street disrupted Galian’s bridge and South End lines while branches broke wires citywide. Widespread outages hit Wersx, Bath and Montsweay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Wersx
Bath
MontsWeay
Lenten Services Begin at Grace Church Ash Wednesday
Grace Episcopal church opened Lenten observances on Ash Wednesday with a morning holy eucharist. Rev. Rush W. Smith of St. Matthew's alternated preaching duties with Grace's rector Rev. C. M. Tubbs. Friday evening preachers include Kenneth M. Sills of Bates College, Rev. Edward McAllister, Rev. Ralph Trayden, Rev. Arthur Gisser, Canon Ernest A. Pressey, and Rev. Nelson Th. Gildersleeve. The public is invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Tau Weloek
Rush W
Smith
St. Matthew's Church
Trallowell
Co M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Mareh
Nelson Th. Gildersleeve
St. Michaels Church
Auburn
Bobbed Hair Sparks Wigs Price Rise at Paris Opera
The National Opera wigmaker notes long hair wigs cost 20 000 francs or 3800 to complete for Melisande. He cites modern hair treatments and bobbed styles as driving demand away from long tresses. Brittany peasants supplying hair could benefit if Brittany women cut their hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Opera
Paris
Brittany
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Bath Daily Times
George Willis
Toston
M. B. Spinney
Small Point
Williams
Capt. McLaughlin
BF. C. Allen True
East Boothbay
Crocker
Acadia
Corliss Street
Ferdinand Coombs
Nathan Campbell
Middle Street
Maine Central
Sappho
New England Tron Works
Winthrop
Knights of Labor
Albert Carr
James M. Brown
Stephen Beals
Bar Harbor
Georgie Newdick
Mr. Brown
Ryth
Chambers Street
Eta
Addison Wisher
William BE. Tlogin
George W. Johnson
Washington
Gualveston
Shaw
Shanghai
Acadia Lodge K. of PL
Maayors Robinson
Bailey Richardson
Nichols
Tangdon T. Snipe
Yale
Edwin Marston
D. T. Terey & Son
C. W. Longley
Common Council
Bath Hotel
Willis
Knox & Lincoln Railroad Repair Shops
James FE. Haley
Commercial Street
Monroe
William T. Donnell
Joseph Varney
Drummore Mills
Haley
Acadian Lodge
SK. of T
James FB. Wright
City Hall
Citizens’ Caucus
Eins
Goss Marine Tren Works
Elm Street Baptist Church
Alameda
Cold Water Army
Aafternoon
Universalist Church
Shaw's
Children of Jerusalem
North Street
Torrey
California
Stephen
Sawyer
CITY
Public Lighting Committee
ASTM
Lurcia We
SrSeasetcoes Ormeen
Eeee
George McFadden
Edward Sewall
Benjamin EF. Andrews
Cortland
Dunlap
Red Cross
Sagadahoe Fish and Game Association
Bodwell
James Bailey
Acaflia Lodge K. of T
Tam
Washington Street
Patten
J. B. Drake
New York
Philadelphia
Shepard
Bath A. C
Minneapolis
Bath Trust
Guilis
Eaeth Potenalae
Rowling
Munk Wraler Ao
State OF Mainf
James T. Morse
Eliza Ann Clathorne
Said
Atte Wiliam F. Dunham
Stanford C. Cameron
Sawadakoc
Brunswick Loan and Building Association
Cumberland
Joseph Charles Footer
Margery E. Bailey
Bailey
Footer
TILE
J. W. Fisher
Atwood’s
L. F. Medicine CO
Portland, Maine
Aenean Ats
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