Forty Years Ago in Bath Sidelights of 1890
Items from the Bath Daily Times describe sleighing fading in rain and fog, Wesley church sewing circle meeting, Jess Savage injuring his finger, Drake schooner Edward preparations, Grace church altar tribute to Florence Clifford Jackson, upcoming musicales, John King’s thirtieth birthday dance for Long Beach Engine Company No. 2, oyster stews, speeches, dancing, and a long list of local social events, including a road wagon purchase by John S Wiggin and yacht Sparkle sale. The Bath community also plans a Young Men’s Christian Association engagement party and a Universalist vestry entertainment for Sunday school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
Long Beach
North End
Prof. Brooks
Geo. Williams
Poole
Scott
Whitehouse
Williams
Stitphen
M. George Brackley
Winter Street Society festival and city notices in Bath
Feb 27 1890 Bath notices report Charles Hayden freed from house confinement. Winter Street Society hosts nations festival at chapel Friday. Beacon Street church circle meets at parsonage. Debates on a Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gain traction. Universalist youth entertainment at vestry features songs recitations tableaux. Ka tahdin commandery hosts Capt Rich farewell supper in Bath. U R E officers installed. oyster supper follows. City Hall program promises varied entertainments with ventriloquist Owen and mesmerist Hazen. March 1 1890 excursion to Universalist Fair Bowdoinham. aldermen election returns meeting. Portland steamship work advancing at Portland Company. May 1 trial trip. Seguin tug ashore at Muscongus. Horace W. Stinson visits. minstrel show planned. G L Goodale G A R attends Post Sedgwick. 101 diamond ruby badge shown. Joseph Prescott leaves Bath for Boston sewing machine office. George Hubbard snowbound. Gen Hyde to manage Bath Iron Works steel vessel contracts. March 3 1890 private ride to Ivon House. Houghton bolt iron ship yard. Universalist Sunday school ride and supper to Brunswick. Ice shipment plans from Lake Maranacook to New York. Belle Higgins anchored off Sandy Hook after collision. Over 300 invitations issued for Bath Y M C A social. limited to women’s auxiliary members. applications available at office. Cutter crews cleared fields and river ice work proceeds.
Daughters of Rebekah to Divvy Fair Proceeds
The Daughters of Rebekah and Canton King plan to divide between four and five hundred dollars from their fair this week. At Indian Point ice work paused due to warm weather that honeycombed the surface. Knox Katahdin commandery Knights of the Golden Cross hosts a reception at their hall Friday evening. The Misses Show feature on the musical program. Bath Amateur Dramatic Company rehearsed Woven Web and My Turn Next for the G A R fair next week. Brewer Ice Co cut the first ice at Nequasset today and will begin full operations tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Canton King
Indian Point
Katahdin Commandery
Knights of the Golden Cross
Bath Amateur Dramatic Company
Alameda
Brewer Ice Co
Nequasset
Uncertain Harvest Prospects Highlight Cutter Report
Fragmentary text notes cutters facing limited chances for future harvests as conditions and forecasts imply few more opportunities. تفاصيل unclear but indicates constrained yields and cautious outlook for the harvesting season.
Bath Iron Works hires Hanscom for metal hall build
The Bath Iron Works gains a key draughtsman from the Navy Bureau to lead hull construction as Charles Hyde heads machinery. Hanscom resigns from the Navy to join Bath Iron Works March 10 with strong support from officials. Madden leaves the Southern Division to start a Lynn business. Kane to supervise the boiler department after Madden departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron’ Works
Charles Hanscom
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Bath Iron Works
Hanscom
John Roach
Charles E. Hyde
Hugh T. Madden
Southern Division
Lynn
John Kane
Franklin tree found after long hunt in Georgia swamps
Darien Georgia reports G. A. Schulze federal botanist found the lost Gordonia or Franklin tree, a rare bay tree once found in 1765 near the Altamaha river valley. The wild specimen confirms its identity after clues from old maps and a long pursuit through muddy swamps. The original grove remains singular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Gortonia
Benjamin Franklin
Finis
G. A. Schulze
United States
Great Britain
Franklin
Altamaha River
Georgia
John Bartram
Philadelphia
Moses Marshall
Schulze
Altamaha
Gordonias
Bartram
Washington
Gauvin Triumphs In Bath Boxing Show At Arcade Arena
Eddie Gauvin from Bath defeated Ferguson of Auburn in a dramatic third round by knockout after a back and forth main bout at Arcade Arena. The crowd roared as Gauvin answered Ferguson's exchanges with a decisive right to the midriff and another to the jaw, ending the match and prompting wild celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ferguson
Auburn
Arcade Arena
Aoe
Bath
Eddie Gauvin
Manassa Mauler
Rocky Stone
Dreamland
Gauvin
Eddie
Mihalos
Bath Boy
Sutherland
Geavin
Brown-Baker
Charlie Brown
The
Iron Works
Geney Baker
Brunswick
Q Brown
K. O
Baker
Brown
Geney
Avocados Varieties and Growth in Tropical Regions
Avocados arrive in several varieties from August through year end. They are tree sized, 30 to 50 feet high, native to Mexico and Central America with ties to Colombia. The West Indian type dominates in south Florida and yields the largest fruit with a leathery skin turning purple when ripe. A daughter named Jacqueline Kingsbury Barker was born at City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Earl Barker on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Central America
Colombia
South
Florida
City Hospital
Earl Barker
Jacqueline Kingsbury Barker
Morse High defeats Hallowell 50 13 to clinch Southern Division crown
Morse High routed Hallowell High 50 to 13 in a Friday gym win as Brunswick claimed the Kennebec Valley League Southern Division title with a 22 to 18 road victory over Gardiner. Sammy Cutts led Morse with a dominant defense and a 50 point team effort behind 16 by Fister and 4 players scoring multiple baskets. Ten Morse players saw action, and all contributed to the lopsided win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Valley League
P.C
Brunswick
Gardiner
Hallowell
Morse
Morse High
Hallowell High
High School
Sammy Cutts
Colts
Granite City
Cutts
G. F
Ut Fister
Ease
Westies
R. McElman
Henderson
Oped Ne Ten
Ken
Conley
Are
Acti Ferns PL Ae
Legards Leas Rec
Whitehouse, Ig
Hl Te Aero A
H. McElman
WSO Teen Ene A Ae
Oliver Pra Eae
G. F.G
Bowdoin, UE Pe
Poanol Ree
Padenftes Led
Nuaese Eee
Couveca Care Pac Fleet
Flroties Atr
Ieecies
Masciadri
Ead
Soon Alten Sari
Sae ' Patqueprim
TE Aucune
Awe
Totals
Sars
McCall
Brunswick Clinches League Title Amid Gardiner Thriller
Brunswick clinched the league in a tense battle with Gardiner as the college town edged ahead then fell back. A superior passing display by Brunswick secured a four point victory to seal the Southern Division championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Gardiner
College Town Boys
Brunswick Boys
Morse High Readies For Bates Tourney After Fine Bath Run
Morse High of Bath eyes a return to the Interscholastic Tournament in Lewiston March 14–15 after a solid season. Lewiston Sun analysis boosts Morse as a strong contender among four leading teams including Lewiston, Edward Little, South Portland and Cheverus. Morse's 31 24 win at Mexico may prove pivotal for tournament selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Lewiston
Bath
Lewiston Sun Sports
Edward Little
South Portland
Cheverus
Deering
Westbrook
Morse
Lewiston High
Lewiston Sun
Gardiner
Cony
Hallowell
Brunswick
Mexico
Rockland
Lincoln
Lads Lose in OT After Rockland Tilt
The Rockland game Tuesday night ended in a one point overtime defeat. The team record moves to 11 wins and 3 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
New England poised for a rational year says banker
Bernard W. Trafford of the First National Bank of Boston reports 1929 saw high industrial activity and steady employment through nine months with a October recession. Cotton, wool, and shoe industries showed gains, while New England produced most of the nation’s durable goods. lower building activity and rates may lift soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Bernard W. Trafford
First National Bank of Boston
Trafford
Champ hens eggs to 315 for year
East Lansing Mich A Keister Bangor Mich poultryman reports a single hen laying 315 eggs in a year in the seventh international egg laying contest at Michigan State College The O Donovans pen from Katonah N Y scored 2588 points and 2424 eggs Heasley s Dorr Mich pen produced 2676 eggs for 2492 points One hundred pens of ten birds entered the contest with an average of 204 86 eggs per pen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
H. A. Keister
Bangor
Michigan State College
A. J. O’donovan
Katonah
N. Y
L. F. Heasley
Dorr
Obituary of Fred W. Bonney 72
Fred W. Bonney 72 died at his home after illness. An expert mechanic inventor affiliated with a toy factory, he held many wooden toy and cart related designs. Survived by daughter Mrs Ida Hemingway, granddaughters Carolyn Hemingway and S, brother James T. Bonney of Ur Street. Services at Park Street Baptist Church with interment in family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Bonney
Ce Et
Eefacturing Co
Ida
Carolyn Hemingway
James T. Bonney
Ur Street
City
Bonney
Park Street Baptist Church
Reynolds Rites Noted. Bath Woman Dies After Long Illness
Ella L Reynolds 60 wife of Cyrus M Reynolds died Thursday at home after a long illness. Born in Burlington Nova Scotia she lived in Bath for many years. She attended Wiley Methodist church and worked in all church activities especially Ladies Aid. Survived by husband one sister Minnie Sanford Burlington and three brothers Frank Noel Henry and Alfred Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elle, L. Reynolds
Cyrus M. Reynolds
Burlington
N. S
George Henry Sanf
Bath
Wiley Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid
Minnie Sanford
N.S
Frank
Noel, N. S
Henry
Burlington, N.S
Alfred Sanford
North Andover
Mass
Josephine Russell Kellogg Obituary in Schenectady
Mrs Josephine Russell Kellogg age 84 died Saturday at her son Charles home in Schenectady New York. Funeral services were held Monday from the residence. She was born December 30 1845 and was the last of 11 children. She is survived by son Charles and son Albert of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Russell Kellogg
Charles
Schenectady
N. Y
Kellogg
Russell Homestead
Walter S. Russell
Bath
General Electric Co
Albert
Portland
Ore
Miss Ada Mayo Dies in Foxboro Mass Funeral Planned
Miss Ada Mayo died Thursday in Foxboro Massachusetts. Funeral services will be from the home of her sister Mrs. Addie A Robbins 32 Robinson Lane Monday afternoon at two. The body will be taken to West Eden for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mayo
Foxboro
Mass
Addie A. Robbins
Robinson Lane
West Eden
Reynolds funeral held for Mrs Ella L Reynolds
The funeral for Mrs Ella L Reynolds wife of Cyrus M Reynolds was held Saturday at 2 PM at their home 39 Cherry Street Rev F L Littlefield officiated. Bearers were Russell L Phinney John Sampson Joseph Vachon and Frank Anderson. Burial was at Oak Grove with out of town guests including Alfred Sanford and son Alfred of North Andover Mass Mrs Edgar Wentworth Miss Ella Reynolds of Berlin NH Mrs Lawrence Hulbert of West Somerville Mass Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson of Richmond and Mrs Jacob Singer and Mrs Delia Burgess of Portland.
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Ella L. Reynolds
Cyrus M. Reynolds
Cherry Street
F. L. Littlefield
Wesley Church
Russell L. Phinney
John Sampson
Joseph Vachon
Frank Anderson
Oak Grove
Alfred Sanford and Son
Alfred
North Andover
Mass
Edgar Wentworth
Ella Reynolds
Berlin
N. H
Lawrence Hulbert
West Somerville
Richmond
Jacob Singer
Delia Burgess
Portland
Mrs Archibald Main and Son Portland Passing
Mrs Archibald Main and Archibald Main Jr of Middle Street passed away this Saturday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Main
Archibald, Jr
Middle Street
Portland
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Bath Daily Times
Ladies Sewing Circle
A. F. Williams
Jess
Savage
Edward
New England Co
Children of
Grace Church Parish
Florence ‘Clifford Jackson
Temperance House
Ald
Aaron Williams
John
Wiggin
Sparkle
C. B. Harrington
William Senter
Portland Yacht Chair
Chy
Young Men’s Christian Association
Association
Auxiliary
Universalist Vestry
Lizsie Ramsey
Ruth Whitney
Philip Shorey
George Nichols
Jerryce Pauline Quimby
Archie Shorey
Grace Maxwell
Jennie Foote
Hattie Reed
Jessie Ramsey
John Knowlton
Charles Hayden
Ladies of the Winter Street Society
Beacon Street
Parsonage
North Bath
Society For Prevention
the Universalist Society
J. L. Rich
San Francisco
This Commandery
Bath Division No. 5
Wm. H. Crockett
Charles T. Jackson
Cyrus W. Longley
H. B. Johnson
Fred R. Cahill
W. H. A. Shaw
Frank Pond
City Hall
Owen
Prof. Hazen
Tom and Jerry
Bowdoinham
Board of Aldermen
Portland Company
Muscongus
Waldoboro River
Horace W. Stinson
Augusta
Capital
Horace
G. L. Goodale
Massachusetts
Post Sedgwick
Joseph Prescott
New Home Sewing Machine Office
Tremont Street
George Hubbard
Thomas W. Hyde
Hyde
Gettysburg
Sixth Army Corps
Daniel Bidwell
Buffalo
Cedar Creek
Maine
Gen. Hyde
Argus
Houghton
Universalist Sunday School
Landlord Nichols
Holly Tree Inn
Lake Maranacook
New York
Lisbon Falls Company
Belle Higgins
Sandy Hook
Merritt
Flynn
Ates
Womens’ Auxiliary
Public
Ladies Aid Society
Wee M. E. Church
T. F. White
Central Church
Columbian Opera House
G.A. Schulze
Sailor Pierce
Kid Pye
Pierce
Pye
Owell
Gardiner G. F.G
Littlefield
Swas Daniels
Fae
Veese Holt
Esse Kidder
Beeerereen
Ben Andrews
Brunswick Jagnon
Plette
Rene Ee
Banforth
Ware Etree Enon Hill
Saha
Rein
Shakers
Bonchard
If Abelon
Langley
Colby
BATES
Athletics
Park League
Pete Oliver
Whitey Lothrop
Giants
Yankees
GL. PO Athletics
Dane
Giants Coot
Farrar
Francis Ham Oliver Cee
Lothrop Sete
Pere
Ason
F. Ham
Plant
Nash
Conley Boardman
Rogers
Norway Medicine Co
U. S
Innares
Ania Tatas Oe
Humphreys & CO
Bath, Maine
Josephine Russell
Ada .N. Mayo
Freds
Curtis Mortician
Thomas R. Huston
Mgr. Tel
Annie V. Pembroke
New London
Conn
Saradshoe
Leroy
Mitchell
Sagadah
Arthur J. Dunton
William F. Dunham
Ter A. Witham
B. Agadahoc
Idelie Witham
Ceased
Lester A. Aera
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