Forty years ago in Bath item highlights
Forty years ago in Bath dated Feb 27 1884 reports Mrs Levi Wade returning to Philadelphia aboard N W Ham leaving this morning for Boston polo teams Alameda and Lacy compete for state championship Somali lodge entertainment at Murphy's Corner Woolwich and a successful sewing society supper Sagadahoe lodge notes seven initiates storm brings two feet of snow life saving station reports traffic past month and false Alameda biddeford game claim leads to disappointment Bath town meeting elects officers and prepares for next election. local items include a bay colt gift to Sagadahoe Belle and scattered town news
Vath Amateur Minstrels to Open Ladies Relief Fair
The Vath Amateur Minstrels will perform as the first act at the Ladies Sedgwick Relief Corps Fair. Nearby notes mention town events including timber contracts by Shaw & Sons, Aldermen updating voting lists, and sidewalk complaints after a heavy snow.
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Vath
Ladies Sedgwick Relief Corps Fair
Bandies
W. ©. Keen
FE. J. Dowling
M. G. Shaw & Sons
Shaw Amills
Gardiner
Rowe Proposes Ice House at Five Islands Site
March 1 1884 report notes H G Rowe plans an icr house not Five Islands and to fill with ice from Mr Stevens pond. Three traveling salesmen were storm stayed in Georgetown Center Thursday night: Stevens York and Tukey. They left for Boston this morning aboard the British schooner Astra bound from Lynn to St John NB.
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H. G. Rowe
Stevens
Georgetown Center
Messrs Stevens
York
Tukey
Boston
Astra
Lynn
St. John
N. B
Steam freighter launching planned for Boston party Thursday
March 4 1884 note says Goss and Sawyer’s host a launching for Boston bound freighter this Thursday. Miss Minnie Wiggin visits Portland. Akimeda show draws large crowd with Master George Nash Lynn 14 performing wheel spins and arch hops. Cadet Band present. Nash praised for feats. ship Pecambay still missing at 65 days out with growing concern. Social dances at Perry’s hall Winne mee Bath visitors Harry Anderson returns from Philadelphia studying pharmacy. Miss Stanley of Dixfield visiting Miss Mayfield. Birthday party for Miss Blanche Harrington ends with games dancing and refreshments.
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Boston
Goss & Sawyer'’s
Akimeda
George Nash
Lynn
Nash
B. Harrington
Washington Street
Claudhe Harrington
Blanche
Bath Iron Works Under Discussion
The meeting debates the bondholders special committee report. The chair confirms acceptance will discharge the committee. Charles B. Carter proposes a five member Bondholders Protective Committee with broad powers to oversee reorganization.
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Bath Iron Works
Special Committee of Bondholders
Skelton
W. H. Newell
Lewiston
Charles B. Carter
Auburn
Bondholders Protective Committee
Hiram W. Ricker
Poland
Bondholders
Bondholders Discuss Permanent Committee Authority
A Maine bondholders meeting selected William Th. Skelton Lewiston George C Wing Jr Auburn and Leonard A Pierce Portland as a permanent committee of first mortgage bond holders. They authorized the committee to file foreclosure and seek a receiver if reconstruction failed. Hiram W Ricker urged action and warned of possible foreclosure.
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William Th. Skelton
Lewiston
George C. Wing, Jr
Auburn
Leonard A. Pierce
Portland
Charles B. Carter
Permament Committee
Hiram W. Ricker
Poland
Rieker
Major Thrills In One Life From Lincoln To Cairo Travel
The writer recalls pivotal life moments including the Lincoln assassination shock and standing in Ford's Theatre room where the president died. He describes trips to Cairo Egypt with insights on ancient Nile valley history and personal revelations during those experiences.
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Socn
Old Gil-manton Academy
Gilmanton
Laconia
Lincoln
DL O
North
Lee
Ford
Washington
Stanton
Lincoln Memorial
Cairo
Egypt
Citadel Hil
Nile
Jerusalem
Valley of the Nile
Napoleon
Abraham
Sarai
Joseph
Stowdoinham Town Meeting Adopts Officers and Budget
At Stowdoinham town meeting the weather and turnout were favorable as residents elected town officers and approved a slate of budgets. Selected posts include Moderator Il WK Jack, Town Clerk George PL Denham, and Read Commissioner TL oS. Lamenster. The finance plan covers roads, schools, fire protection, and playgrounds with allocations for graveling, maintenance, and equipment.
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Stowdoinham
Merra
Jack
George PL Denham
Sefertiitear
RL OA
Diehland
Craves
Piste
Cheorge Po Derbi
TL Os
Lamenster
Dpiral Aiies
Pinity Pide
Allen M. Irish Elected Mayor Amid Close Races
The tally shows Allen M. Irish winning the mayoralty by a slim margin as Board of Education votes neared that total. Daylight saving support reached 3,002 with voters showing low enthusiasm for the issue. three current council members will return next term.
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Washington
Custon
Board of Education
Fer Mayer
Fer Bose
Eiveateen Shs
Melvin TH. Beerwort
Chester Hh McCu
J. Horses McClare
Elmer W. Rogers
Rogers
J. Horace McClure
Indidates
Moses
Trott Beerwort
Morse
Dougherty
Newell
Town Meetings Draw Out Large Crowds in County Towns
M. W Billest, member of school committee, and Mrs Abbie Crotmwell are listed among speakers as residents gather for town meetings across the county to discuss local school and budget issues. Attendance remains high with community members engaging in debates on curriculum and funding.
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M. Wbillest
Abbie Crotmwell
Town Meeting in Venes Elects Officers and Appropriations
In Venes the town meeting reelected George Pease and Zina Eaton to the Selectmen and assessors with William T. Dowie as new member. Officials chosen include Frank S. Bowker moderator, Everett Harrington town clerk and treasurer, Alston Oliver collector, Page Wyman auditor, William R. Bowker road commissioner, and school board member Pred Olivers with Mrs. Darting of West Point. Expenses approved cover highway repairs 200, snow bills 250, schools 20002, library funds 1500, and road projects 1500 to Popham Beach area. The town will raise 500 to meet 1000 state funds, totaling 1500 to spend on the Popham Beach road, with tax-collector appointment left to selectmen.
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Venes
George
West Point
Soo
Setszoo
Stoo
Popham Road
Albert IF. Totman
Masthampton
Mass
Shisha—L.—sPotinen
Winfield
W. Morse
George C. Pease
Edward Wyman
William R. Bowker
Phippsburg Center
Popham Beach
Property collection dues for late collectors noted
The notice seeks payment to complete collections of the late J. F. Upron for the years Tre 120 and Ph. Vhe Site. An amount of five percent is stated for the collection site.
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J. F. Upron
Woolwich Town Meeting Proposes Officials and Budget
The Woolwich meeting elected Moderator Wilson F. Dailey and clerk Joluy P.E. Carters, selectmen Asa C. Hathorne Eben Dina and Cyrus On Gilman as collector and treasurer. Appropriations include repairs, seeds, poor fund, roads and bridges, state aid, and other municipal costs.
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Mondhis
Wilson F. Dailey
Felerk
Joluy
Carters
Asa CC
Hathorne
Eben Dina
Cyrus On
Highwest
Sroos
Arrowsic Town Meeting Elects Officers and Appropriations
At the annual town meeting officers were elected incl Moderator George De Waar Clerk Frank Snype Selectmen George Le Parr Wilbur Tagan John Currier Collector and Treasurer Collingwood Ia Constables Shea John Snipes Wilkim Ro Dry Auditor George Spinney School committee Susie Snype. Appropriations include 20 for repair schoolhouse 300 for state aid 600 for highways and bridges 807 for tuition 100 for superintendent of schools.
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George DE. Waar
Prank TE Snipe
Crourge le 'Parr
Wilbur PB. Tagan
John TE Currier
Collingwood
Shea
John W. Snipes
Wilkim Ro Dry
George TP Spinney
Susie We Snipe
SOO
Sehoul
Mendelssohn Club Rehearsal and Yorke Radio Broadcast
The Mendelssohn Club met for a weekly rehearsal at the Parish house on Oak Street Tuesday night conducted by Frederick E. Drake. Afterward the committee served coffee doughnuts and cheese. Helen Yorke, who sang at the Maine Music Festivals, performed at the Stanley Theatre in Philadelphia Saturday night and was broadcast on radio by Litt Bros. she will sing again next Monday night.
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Mendelssohn Club
Oak Street
Frederick E. Drake
Fred I. Tb
Terbert S. Hherris
John Fegro
Helen Yorke
Maine
Stanley Theatre
Philadelphia
Litt Bros
Dunlap Knights Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
At the Dunlap commandery No. 5 Knights Templer annual meeting on Tuesday night officers were elected led by Francis Cooke as eminent commander and N Gratz Jackson as generalissimo. Also named were William T. Robinson captain general William A. Parker senior warden Garrett J. Galvin junior warden Langdon T. Snipe prelite Charles E F Curtis treasurer Ralph O. Dale and recorder. The Heetor family of Farge Ahss welcomed a daughter named Margaret.
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Dunlap
Knights ‘Templer
Francis @. Cooke
N. Gratz Jackson
William T. Robinson
William A. Parker
Garrett J. Galvin
Langdon ‘T. Snipe
Charles EF. Curtis
Ralph O. Dale
Fragmentary figures recount a 1923 financial listing
A fragmented OCR passage presents scattered numbers and dates from 1923. The meaning of the figures and their source context is unclear, with random digits and currency marks lacking readable structure or identifiable entities.
Visiting Clergymen to Grace Church During Lent
Visiting clergy to Grace Church during Lent will be: March 25 Rev. Bish Woo Smith of Matthew's Church Hallowell. April 4 Rev. Nelson G. Gildersleeve of St Michael's Auburn. April 11 Rev. Ernest A. Pressey of Trinity Woodfords. Rev. Susat Th. Prrves Pets of St. Merrk'eliuveh. Lenten services listed: Ash Wednesday Vioreloo at 72 at. and T30 poe. Meidar., Mineh a, wt LO poms other Pirddaiys. at Shores Holy Week. April Th te DS tae tit il eg daily C except Good Eridityy att Tapins Mannds Thursday. Toe sai. and O Wels Croce Frieda Cen, NE ree He oph. cthed To pa S Nilocersvieo. Wilt fe ia the center, O01 Piste dy. Westdes the teritine er, ees tere with fear erred servier ot ft ' Joti.
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Chureh
Bish Woo Smith
Rr Mattthew's Church
Hallowell
Nelson G. Gildersleeve
St Michael's Chreh
Auburn
Ernest A. Pressey
Trinity
Poe
Meidar
Train Hits Beloved City Dog in Tragic Accident
The well known canine Teek, companion to Attendances Officer Pieiwin, was struck and killed by a train on the Maine Central line near the town. Town mourns the loss as Mr. Mimens sobbed, recalling fond memories of the cherished animal.
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Attendanes
Parirnive
Maine
Bey
Ntiedteurs
Cdiilegen
Lado Geert
Gdheat
Phe
Mimens
Bourgette Currie Wedding in Presence of Family Friends
The wedding of Bourgette Currie to Mr. Bourgette was held with the bride wearing white and pink details. Miss Margaret Curran, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid. After the ceremony a reception was held at the parents’ home, and the couple planned a Brunswick honey moon with gifts of silver and glass.
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Bourgerce
Thieler
Mer
John Carran
Benrgette Teli
Brunswick
Boston
Estate petition in Bath County probate court
The petition filed in Bath County Probate Court seeks letters testamentary for Marel I Sewall who died in Bath leaving estate to be administered. The petition names widower and next of kin with listed relationships and residences, including Hinighton Sewall and others, amid unsettled details and location footnotes.
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State OF Main
Sageedahoe
Samed
S. Sowell
Bath
Connte
Marel I. Sewall
Conote
NAMP
Avulationstiep
Sewall
Calif. San
Speadahac. Ss
Joseph M. Trott
SAI
Samadahac. S
Sail
Sagada- Noe
Jecenh M. ‘Trott
Maine
John Fo Drury
Lowell
Sagadahoc
Violetta Skhennard
Truss
John FE. Drury
Dexter W. Baker
Woolwich
Charles Wakter
Sagedahne
William T. Hall
Fields S. Pendleton Late
New York
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Kennebec
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James TB. Wescott
Hogan
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Ilon
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Inoa
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Hirey Donnell
Pred Norton
Sdefords
West Bath
John IL Mayo
J. J. Mitchell
Re Riel
AL DB. Williams
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
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Sagadahoe Belle
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Edward Stanley
Franklin Street
Mr. Spinney
Sons of Veterans
George A. Preble
London
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Morrison
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Bombay
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Owl's Head
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A. I. Stewart
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George Conway
Sewall’s
Aioe
Fred Leonard
Welch Bros
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Westport
Minnie Wiggin
Pecambay
Perry's Hall
Winney
Harry W. Anderson
Tie
College of Pharmacy
Miss Stanley
Dixfield
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Nile Valley
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Caire
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Avid DC
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TY. Porter
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Ehell
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Feral HS
Linley
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Rice
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Marehail
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Frank CL Skillings
Ledind OS
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Ecrah
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Fred Dwyer
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Goenewe Hartlor
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Aisles
Warr
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Joseph L. Yates
Joseph AL Stith
Fred S. Ring
Tobin
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Eerie
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Laoge Enterest AL Randall Fumed
Tliza Mustuerd Fund
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LHOEN
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Allen M. Irish
Phippsburg
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England
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Russell
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Rath
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Carroll Witten
Chi Dren's Hospital
Besta
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Mareia S
Webb
Toston
Massachusetts
Sant Deeraset
A. D
TAMES
Lowetil
William FP
Duntiam
William PF
Dune
William PF. Dunstam
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Elbridge G. Sothesrd
Malden
Delilia S. Sotheard
Tate
Vive Islands
Deee
Ellrid G. Sotheard
William F. Dunham
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