Polo Disaster at Alameda Leaves Bath Fans Disgusted
Fort Worth style. A Bath audience witnessed a rough polo match between the Alameda and Granite Citys marked by disputed calls and dangerous fouls. The Granite Citys dominated with rough play, while Frank Day’s officiating drew criticism. Also noted are a charity performance by the Young People's Society, an upcoming total solar eclipse visible in New England, and local social events including Grand Army Post activities and cultural entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Alameday
Granite Citys
Frank Day
Hallowell
Guthrie
Dow
Capt
Patterson
Granite City
Farrell
Downing
Roberts
Alamedasdge
Rees
Dunning
Day
Alamedas
Daw
Bath
Bath City Council Adopts 1884-85 End Session Actions
March 5 1885 Bath Maine city council grants use of council rooms to Bath Board of Trade for monthly meetings. Approves borrowing up to 12000 dollars on credit for city needs and directs school funds to tuition for children in District No 1. Reports fromkelly fund harbor and ferry directors read, session adjourned to Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John TL. McNellan
Oak Street
Bath Board of Trade
T. Percy
J. C. Ledyard
FF. Wayden
Treasuer
West Bath
William T. Dunton
Alden Rogers
Kelley Fund
People's Ferry Co
Mmunicipal Court
Fire Department
G. C. Greenleaf
Messrs
G. M. Shepard
U. S
Emma Hayden Eames with Portland Symphony at Stockbridge
On March 11 1885 next Wednesday evening Miss Emma Hayden Eames will appear in Portland with the Symphony orchestra at the Stock bridge course. One fare tickets will be sold on the Maine Central railway for a getdra.
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Portland
Emma Hayden Eames
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Stockbridge
Bath
Symphony
Maine Central
Herr Gericke
Emma Eames
Giede
Emnira Slayden Eames
Death and notices from Bath and surrounding events
March 7 1885 reports a polo accident injuring Michael Neagle at Crescent hall and a fatal paralysis claim for John H McLellan aged nearly 64. It notes his grocery career and Masonic memberships, with funeral plans at Grace church. Also news of schooner Mary FE Morse reaching Nassau after heavy weather and city council adjournment to March 13 due to Mrs. Louis M Edes visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Hall
Michael Neagle
Havi
John H. McLellan
James McLellan
Samuel McLellan
Dunlap Commandery
Grace Dharcd
City Grays
Charles B. Lemont
Mary FE. Morse
Bath
Boothbay
Pensacola
Nassau
N. P
Alameda Polo Clash Draws Record Crowd In 1885
March 9 1885 a vast Alameda audience watched Alameda versus Gloucester polo at the rink with Gloucesters praising the display as the finest and most scientific club they had faced in some time. They lauded the warm reception and the strong play despite the rough conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucesters
Alamédas
Alameda
Bath area notes and entertainments from local pages
A collage of items from Boston and Portland newspapers touches on musical entertainments at City Hall with the Boston Ladies String Quartet and Emma Eames, and a Portland recital by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Local society news includes a whist party, bridal trip returns, telegrams about deaths, and a finger amputation on a steamer worker. Bath Board of Trade discusses Bath as a shipbuilding site and irons vessel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Transcript
City Hall
Boston
Eames
Gracie Madden Celebrates Twelfth Birthday at Home
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Madden on Mechanic Street, Gracie Madden marked her twelfth birthday with games music and dancing. Six sandwiches polives ake hot chocolate ice cream and candy were served as a large birthday cake with 12 candles adorned the center. Guests included Jeanette Shackford Virginian Golder Barbara Fisher Marjorie Furber Betty Footer Hazel Mayo Mary Downey Liouise Mc Neil and Evelyn Perry.
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Charles Madden
Mechanic Street
Gracie
Jeanette Shackford
Virginian Golder
Barbara Fisher
Marjorie Furber
Zeta Psi Dominates Bowdoin Seventh Annual Track Meet
Zeta Psi wins the Bowdoin track meet with 38 percent of points as Phi Delta Chi and Sigma Nu follow. Connor of Sigma Nu ties the world indoor record in the 40 yard dash with 4.2 seconds, while Charles of Chi Psi stars in shot put and discus. Kendall of Delta Alpha posts a high jump of 4 feet 10 inches, and multiple event winners are listed with times and distances.
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Owdoin College
Zeta Psi
Interftat
Zeta
Sigma Nu
Chi Psi
Frank Farrington
Duke Charles
Charles
Fred Tootell
Maine
Leadbetter
Connor
Kendall
Delta A
Farrington
Nichols
Spinney
Littlefield
Greene
Melines
Small
Hurdies
Russell
Ham
Hildreth
Winnier
Dike
Zap
Kroll
Seebeye
Adi
Barrington AV
Hamilton Pdc
Fanning
Econ Ham
Wood
Swett
Charles Ccsy
Baker
Hawes
Snow
Smith Cadpy
Pillsbury
TDC
Melvirg
Chartes
Land
Joseph Small
Bath
CADP
John McTnnes
AVU
Bowdoin
Avon Hayais
Morse High Girls Fall to Westbrook in Close Battle
Morse High girls basketball lost to Westbrook 24 to 21 in a tight matchup. Morse trailed 5-0 after one period and 11-2 at halftime, then surged to lead 14-13 after three quarters before Westbrook pulled away with late baskets. The Morse squad's first-half slack contributed to the defeat. both teams meet again on April 3.
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Morse High
Westbrook
Morse
F.G
Neoimgt
Eestor
Ferenpenrik Oriws
Parca Es
Webster
Wagner
Leferee
Seavey
Coombs
Choate
Banks Warned About Two Counterfeit Notes
A nationwide alert to banks and trust companies warns of two counterfeit notes. One is a ten dollar Federal Reserve Boston note with check letter Fo and face plate 271, deemed a poor imitation by the New York Fed. The other is a five dollar silver certificate from 1899, Series, with check letter E and face plate 140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Monson Man Vinton Celebrates Leap Year Birthday
Almon Vinton of Monson, aged 97, marked his leap year birthday as Feb 29, living as the town’s oldest man. He drives several miles weekly and neighbors plan a big 100th birth celebration for his 25th birthday, as March 13 falls on a Friday, warning to watch your step.
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Almon Vinton
Monson
Mr. Vinton
Mitchell Corn Cake Co. Leads Maine Popcorn Cake Rise
Five hundred pounds weekly of Maine popcorn at Mitchell Corn Cake Co. turns into hot cakes in Bath. From a one year start in 1924, Whitman R. Mitchell crafts corn cakes by hand then with machinery, shipping across Maine and into New Hampshire with plans for Massachusetts.
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Mitchell Corn Cake Co
Bath
Pine Tree
Maine
Milan Street
Whitman R. Mitchell
Mitchell
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Red Cross Bath Chapter Committee Meeting
An enthusiastic Bath American Red Cross executive committee meeting presided by Mrs. S. Mullin heard 35 members present. Dances last Winter netted 210.32 for the Chapter and 58 for the Y M C A. A $25 gift was announced from the South End J T A. New members were added via Mrs. Oliver. Virginia Paine spoke on Crescent club work and youth handwork needs. A bill on mental disease and feeble mindedness was discussed with economic and social impact. A petition outline and signings were offered. Volunteer knitters and others may call Mrs. Walters or TOS.
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Bath
American Red Cross
S. 8. Mullin
South End
J.T.A
Charles R. Oliver
Virginia Paine
Crescent Club
W. FE. Kershner
Pipers Pay Comedy Presented by Massachusetts-Maine Daughters
The Massachusetts-Maine Daughters meet at the Vendome Hotel Boston to stage The Pipers Pay a one act play by Margaret Cameron directed by Miss Marie Ware Laughton assisted by Mrs. Harry Lee Bagley with cast Mines J. T. Waterhouse Herbert Jenkins Harry L. Bagley Samuel N. Blackwood George T. Maxim Carl Stahleker and Ronald Jones and special music numbers. The program is limited to club members with Mrs. Frederick Glazier South as guest of honor and children from the Perkins Institute to study.
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Massachuetts-Maine Daughters
City Auditor Gives A Talk On Bath Finances
City Auditor recounts Bath history and presents detailed 19th and early 20th century budget figures. Figures include school department expenditures 66,200.12, total regular school expenditures 88,721.78, enrollments totaling 1,689 pupils with 35 teachers, highway and sewer budget 38,264.75, and debt reduction 36,620.06. Also notes historic town records from 1754 onward and shifts from town to city status with population growth to 14,751 by 1920.
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Highway and Sewer Department
Ths
House of Correction
Eaton
Bath
Marvelous Tenor Sings Here March 27
Director Chapman confirms a last minute change of artists for the Bath concert at Wesley Church on March 27. Renno Rabinoff’s Europe trip was canceled and Giuseppe Lombardo, coached by Fucito, will headline with operatic duets for tenor and soprano.
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Chapman
Renno Rabinoff
Europe
Rubinoff
Maine
New York
Rvbinoffs
Giuseppe Lombardoo
Fucito
Caruso
Mr. Chapman
Sindi Betane Rabinoff
Tam
Bath
Wesley
Funeral for Mrs Annie Oliver at 132 Washington
The funeral for Mrs Annie Wildes Oliver wife of El Bradford Oliver was Saturday at two at her home 132 Washington street Reverend David T M Wilson of Central Church officiated and a large attendance including neighbors and relatives attended. Burial followed at Onik Greve Cemetery.
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Annie Wildes Oliver
EL. Bradford Oliver
Washington Street
David TI. Wilson
Central Church
Oliver
South End
Onik Greve
National Park Trails and Forest Road Construction Report
More than 1,800 miles of roads and about 600 miles of trails were constructed within or near the 147 national forests during the fiscal years ended June 30, 1924. Maintenance work was performed on 7,423 miles of roads and 32,105 miles of trails.
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Rvas
Allan Spear referees Friday Rockland game
Allan Spear went to Rockland Friday afternoon to referee the Tockland Ban gor girls game at night. Saturday he handled the Deering Freeport girls game in Freeport.
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Allan Spear
Rockland
Tockland-Bangor
Freeport
Probate Court Notice in Bath Maine 1925
State of Maine Sagadahoc shows probate court order for final administration account of J Clifford Spinney deceased. Executors Jennie M B Spinney and J Arthur Spinney must publish three weeks in succession and appear in Bath on March 10 1925 to show cause if any.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Jennie M. B. Spinney
J. Arthur Spinney
J. Clifford Spinney
Bat
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Bath Daily Times
Universalist Vestry
Young People’s Society
Cone
Annie Harris
Kate Frazier
Tabor
Josie Ham
Ruth
Jennie Moulton
Grace Bartlett
Alice Hooper
Tenie Shannon
North America
New England
United States
Eureka
California
Bozeman
Montana
Post
Higgins & Query
EK. T. Mitchell
Frank Shepard
Benj. Stimpson
S. J. Brown
J. W. Grassy
T. Wanse
AG. Work
J. 8. Wiggin
Kittie Luée
Sedgwick J’ost
Georgetown
K. W. Riggs
Benjamin Rowe
James Oliver
Martin Trafton
Edwin I. Trafton
Mr. Chadbourne
Merrill McKenney
Woolwich
McKenney
Knickerbocker Towage O
Charles Shepard
Bright
Norris
Smith
Lewiston
Himself
Hi Henry
Sagadahock
Phippsburg
Charles V. Minott
Nathaniel (. Reed
William A. Perry
George M. Daley
M. AL. Ferguson
M. HW. Ferguson
Alvin D. Getchell
Thomas Minott
William H. Small
Joseph Nichols
Augustus Percy
John Vease
Lancashire Insurance Co
George P. Davenport
Mr. Davenport
Louis M. Edes
Martha Percy
Francis Radoux
Carrie Page
Mrs
A. C. Sprague
Aie Ilata
Shaw
Amnoneigg
Elmer Larrabee
BK. P. Roche
State of Maine
Gain
Fuller
Miss Perkins
Castine
Miss Eleanor Obinsen
Mil
Tootell
March
RED Cross Chapter
Atwood
Nnl
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland, Me
Mr. Eaton
George Weymouth
Robert Guteh
Salém
Mass
Robin Hood
Sagadahoe County
Lincoln
David C. Magoun
Jonathan Philbrook
Humphrey Purinton
Samuel Brown
Cambridge
Tbowdeinham
Winter
Selectmen
John Shaw
Annie Oliver
National Park Trails
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
William F
Dunham
Tare
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