The Forresters First Season Opens in Bath
Fortnightly notes from Bath in 1892 report The Forresters starting their first season on Thursday night with a pleasant afternoon preceding. Street life shifts as warm weather brings out roafers, key notices for alarm boxes, and plans to paint electric light poles. Local business prospects include a potential block at Elm and Front, and Small Point Coal Co. directors hold routine meeting. Ice conditions on the river and upcoming steamship launch add to a busy winter scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point Coal Co
Patten Iedge K of P to confer first and second degrees
Feb 25 1892 Patten Iedge K of P will confer the first and second degrees this evening. Bath men employed on the ice up river arrived home this week. The Forresters plan a sociable tonight. There are 85 camps at Smeltville. Fishermen report scarce smells. Municipal election warrants issued at last night’s special city council meeting for March. Mr Conklin’s lecture receipts exceed $100. Knox & Lincoln ferry engines ready for trial. Turkey supper at Universalist vestry 6 to 8 followed by youth society entertainment. The Christmas fowl stock complete with adjunts. The Beacon street church Ladies circle met with Mr and Mrs Bonney on Washington street. large company and merry evening. Bonney hosts. Raymond Brothers showcased Shadowgraph and Black Art in Freeport before a large audience aided by Ed Brown and Prof Emmons. They schedule another show tonight and plan a Kennebec valley tour ending with a Columbian Opera House performance. Ten private dances began at Russell's hall last night with 20 couples enjoying music and dancing until midnight then oyster supper at Pond's. Managers H T Passmore and William Avery.
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Beacon Street
Mrs. Bonney
Washington Street
Raymond Brothers
Freeport
Ed Brown
Prof
Emmons
Kennebec Valley
Columbian Opera House
Russell’s Hall
H. T. Passmore
William Avery
Brooks and Graves
Pond’s
City Hall
Pendéxter
R. D. Bibbet
Dr. Small
Abbie Carter
Florencé Donnell
Nellie Clark
Mattie McCarty
Harry Owen
Abram Conklin
Y. M. C. A. Fair
Bibber
Calendar of local events and lectures in Amesbury area
February 26 1892 notices include Dr R D Bibber addressing King’s Daughters at City Hall Amesbury Mass visitors Mr and Mrs C W Long return home Masons attend Mt Vernon Council Brunswick banquet at Tontine hotel leap year ball planned by North End young ladies and a Europe trip lecture at North street vestry. Ice dealer Supt Anthony harvests 1350 tons of ten inch ice in three days aboard the Leyden as horatio L Baker works with ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Brunswick
Tontine Hotel
Anthony
Dealers Ice Co
Phippsburg
Leyden
Horatio
L. Baker
Snow opens fine new tailor shop on Washington Street
A revived Hawthorne stand becomes Snow the tailor's new store with plate glass fronts and oak tables. An expert cutter, a dedicated workshop, and new repairs emphasize enterprise and quality workmanship.
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Maine
Washington Street
Snow
Hawthorne
Boston
Snowfall expected by Bath blacksmiths after fall ride claim
Feb 29 1892 notes a sewers committee meeting, Miss Flossie Jewell's Richmond trip, a Lemuel Sanford surprise party, a 25 cent supper at a local church, a Bath Iron Works snow ride forecast, a left handed bowling win, fishing at SaSanoa creek yields only one bite, Bath Board of Trade 3 pm Tuesday, Andrews free ship bill to be discussed, Kings Daughters meet for united circle work, Bath enterprise progress noted, and a chimney fire on Water street contained by Bath Iron Works crew.
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Bath Board of Trade
Common Council Room
Andrews
First Baptist Ladies Present Entertainment Evening
The sewing circle of the First Baptist church hosted a Wednesday vestry program with a musical lineup led by Mrs. Stearns W. Scott. The show featured piano, vocal and violin solos, a vocal trio, and an amusing play titled How the Ladies Earned Their Dollar, with a long cast list and candy sale during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Stearns W. Scott
Sarah Bagley Wright
Mrs. Wright
John Perkins
Eleanor Wright
Minnetonka
Laura Harrington
Bonfires Near Homes Spark False Fire Alarms in Saco
In Saco residents mistook nearby bonfire reflections for a blaze and called the fire station on Thornton Avenue. Firemen arrived and found no emergency, confirming false alarms sparked by nearby lights. A Rockland night-worker keeps a 2 a.m. doughnut and vanilla ice cream habit at Trainer's Restaurant. Augusta honors Myron Moody, retiring after 29 years as Hose 2 driver, with a testimonial banquet at Hartford Fire Station.
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Saco
Thornton Avenue
Rockland
Trainer’s
Myron Moody
Robert A. Cony
Augusta
Moody
Hartford
Soldier Philip O D Argy in Shanghai writes home
Relatives in Saco anxious after long no word from Philip O D Argy with the U S Marines in Shanghai during the Sino Japanese conflict. He writes he is well and expects to sail for America February 22, and asks his mother not to worry. He has been in China for two years.
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Philip O. D’argy
United States Marine Corps
Shanghai
Saco
America
D’argy
Philip
Maine Poultry Rise Seen as Bright Farm Income Source
County Agent Eastman notes that Maine farmers can profit from poultry and eggs despite a weak mood. While many factors affect profitability, a well managed flock can outpace other sectors, with Maine capable of making money on poultry while the Far West struggles. An industrial pickup could boost results.
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Extension Service
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Eastman
Maine
New England
Far West
East
Pacific Coast
New Enigland
Boston
State of Maihe
New York
Middle West
Mrs Eva Goldman and son visit Bath guests of Miller family
Mrs Eva Goldman and her son Lawrence of Malden Massachusetts visited Bath staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Abraham Miller on Lincoln Street and returned home Tuesday afternoon.
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Eva Goldman
Lawrence
Malden
Mass
Bath
Abraham Miller
Lincoln Street
Thornhill Baby Born February Daughter Evelyn Carissima Thornhill
A daughter was born February 27 to Rev. and Mrs. James H. Thornhill of 27 Liberty Street. Attending physician was Dr. Joseph I. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Thornhill
Liberty Street
Evelyn Carissima Thornhill
Joseph I. Smith
Obituary Olive V Comens Lowell Of Bath Dies At 87
Olive V Comens Lowell 87 a Bath resident for 50 years died Tuesday after a long illness at the home of her daughter Mrs Philip Tremaine 169 Middle Street She was born in Phippsburg daughter of Timothy and Catherine Wright and had two marriages first James H Comens and second Emery Lowell Survivors include her daughter three brothers Elbridge F Wright John C Wright James A Wright and sister Mrs Cora L Robinson Funeral will be Thursday at two at the Tremaine home
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Olive V. Comens Lowell
Bath
Philip Tremaine
Middle Street
Phippsburg
Timothy and
Catherine Oliver Wright
James H. Comens
Emery Lowell
Tremaine
Capt
Elbridge F. Wright
John C. Wright
James A. Wright
Mt. Vernon
Wesh
Cora L. Robinson
Abbie Gould Bailey 82 Dies After Illness in Woolwich
Abbie Gould Bailey 82 longtime Woolwich resident died at home after a short illness. She was daughter of James V. and Abigail Gould, wife of Jesse Bailey, mother of Wilson L. J. G. and Percy C. Bailey, grandmother of Dorothy Mae and five grandsons. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. from her late home with Rev. Plinette Allen officiating. burial in Grover Cemetery amid flowers.
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Abbie Gould Bailey
James V
Abigail Tibbetts Gould
Jesse Bailey
Wilson L
J. G
Percy C
Woolwich
Dorothy Mae
Albert J
Fernald R
Roland S
Burton D
Earl J
Iate
Plinette Allen
Buriss
Grover Cemetery
George W Goulding Dies at 91 Noted Maine Mason
George W Goulding of Oakland aged 91 died Monday at his daughter Mrs Edward D Cole's home in Brookline Massachusetts. He was senior past grand high priest of the Grand Arch Chapter of Maine and revered nationwide. A prominent figure at the 1930 General Convocation of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter in Jacoma Washington he delivered a notable address. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Universalist church in Oakland at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. David L Wison a personal friend Mr Goulding had asked to perform the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gooulding
Oakland
Grand Arch
Maine
Edward D. Cole
Brookline
Mass
Grand Royal Arch
Jacoma
Washington
Universalist Church
David L. Wison
Goulding
Louise H. Abbott Dies Suddenly at 364 Front Street
Louise H. Abbott of 364 Front Street died suddenly Tuesday morning. Born in Bath to the late Albert G. and Susan E. Abbott, she lived in this city her entire life and was a public school graduate who taught in the parish schools. She is survived by her sister Miss Clara A. Abbott and several cousins.
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Louise H. Abbott
Front Street
Bath
Albert G
Susan E. Abbott
Public
Sci‘owls
Pba
Clara A. Abbott
Mrs Cornish Rites Held At Upper Washington Street
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth F Cornish wife of Frerett E Cornish was held Thursday afternoon at two at her home on Upper Washington street Reverend Weston P Holman of Beaton Street Methodist church officiated. Bearers were Oscar Wright Ernest Wood George Crocker and Alfred Cernih. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Elizabeth F. Cornish
Frerett E. Cornish
Upper
Washington Street
Weston P. Holman
Beaton Street Methodist Church
Oscar Wright
Ernest Wood
George Crocker
Alfred Cernih
Oak Grove
Funeral Held for Michael Flaherty Jr at St Marys
The funeral for Michael Flaherty Jr was held Friday at eight o'clock at St Marys church with Rev Fr Timothy C Maney officiating. Bearers were Edward McCormick John Davis John P Carey Jr and Andrew J Flaherty. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.
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Michael Flaherty Jr
St. Mary’s Church
Timothy C. Maney
Edward McCormick
John Davis
John P. Carey Jr
Andrew J. Flaherty
Calvary Cemetery
Edith C Banks Dies at Six Months in Palm Beach
Edith C Banks daughter of Carl E and Dorothy Banks died Sunday morning. The funeral was held Tuesday at four in her home 80 Court Street. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith C. Banks
Carl E
Dorothy Banks
Court Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Miss Louise Abbott Funeral to be Held at Front Street Home
The funeral for Louise H. Abbott, who died suddenly Tuesday morning, will be Thursday at 2 PM at her home 364 Front Street. Rev. Edward Ellis will officiate. A portrait of Mrs. Walter E. Edge with her three children Camilla Mary Esther and Harold Loyall by Paul Chabas is exhibited in Paris.
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Louise H. Abbott
Front Street
Edward Ellis
Walter E. Edge
France
Paris
Bucksport Town Uses Radio Boom From Stebbins Boys
Bucksport Maine with population around 3000 gains nationwide attention as Stebbins Boys sketches broadcast nightly on NBC hook up identifying Bucksport as Bucksport Point. Local reception reaches Canada and Mexico City while tourists visit town linked to William and Dustin Farnum and early stage figures.
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Bucksport
Maine
Raingrow
Stebbins
Bucksport Point
New York
Havana
Mexico City
California
William
Dustin Farnum
Richard Golden
Big Chief Stanwood’s dogs learn to browse and stray
Harry Stanwood of Big Chief Camps at Tunk Lake recalls how his two setter pups learned to browse by eating berries. They wandered off across the lake two weeks ago and were found days later near Schoodie mountain, tired but alive. Local barbers unite over shop hours and 50 cent cuts.
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Harry Stanwood
Tunk Lake
Ellsworth
Mr. Stanwood
Schoodie Mountain
Houston Jail Ten Year Survey Details 1918 to 1931
A survey at the Houston jail reports 2620 prisoners over 1918 to 1928, an average of 992 annual. Sheriff took office June 1 1929 with 271 in six months. 1930 saw 560 jailed including 334 liquor cases. 1931 had 649 with about 45 percent liquor. Court costs totaled about 1087 with 4500 in fines collected.
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Houston
Citizens Insurance Company of New Jersey Asset Summary
Asset figures show real estate mortgage loans collateral loans stocks and bonds and cash in office and balances for Citizens Insurance Company of New Jersey. Total gross assets appear around 3.1 million with admitted assets listed as 1 991 856 25 and other entries including bills receivable rents and interest.
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United Firemen's Insurance CO
Philadelphia
Citizens Insurance Company of
New Jersey
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Batt Daily Times
The
Forresters
City Hall Square
Corliss Street
Kelley & Spear’s
Elm
Front Streets
Ails Alameda
Dayson
Pole
Payson
Yésche
Frank ‘Vien
Fa New Thgland Yard
Forest City
Jones
P Hallowell
Patten Iedge K. of P
Smeltville
Margha
Mr. Conklin
Knox & Lincoln
Universalist Vestry
R. D. Bibber
C. W. Long
Amesbury, Mass
North End
Europe
North Street
Bath Iron Works
Adams’ House
Circle of
King’s Daughters of the Universalist Church
Brooks Literary Society
Winter Street
Bedford Street
Byron Getchell
Moulton
Shaw
City of Bath
Page
Leydon
Alamedas
Thig Pond
Twitchell
Flossie Jewell
Percy's
Richmond
Lemuel Sanford
Pleasant Street
Aiegiana
Adams
Ramsey’s Alley
SaSanoa Creek
King’s Daughters
United Circle
First Baptist
Maine News Notes
Fred S Crfis
Thomas R. Huston Petita
Olive V. C. Lowell
Rhborl
Daugiiter
George W. Goulding
Miss Abbott
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Christine C. Thurlow
Sagadahos
Christine C. Stacy
Harry M. Thurlow
Supreme Judicial Court
Bath Independent
Wiliam F. Dunham
Walter S. Glidden
William Farn
Stebbins Boys
Robinson
Lewiston
Stanley Martin
Main Street
James H. Ames
Bowdoinham, Me
Doris E. Oliver
Doris E. Moore
Norman A. Oliver
State of
John P. Carey
Ss. Superior Court
Superior Court
Arthur
Rachel Farnham
Bath Insaid
James K. Farnham
James K. Farnham, Jr
A.D
William F. Dunham
Alfaretta Marr
Jersey City, N. J
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