Forty Years Ago in Bath Items From the Bath Daily Times
A Bath Daily Times page from March 7 1894 notes the last meeting of the old city government this evening youth and social clubs hold gatherings with Miss Lillie Welcher and Miss Florence Donnell hosting progress ive euchre and a church oyster supper. Various residents are mentioned including Will Reed traveling for health and polo player Will Leydon injured in Providence. The canal back river opening allows the tug Adelia to proceed to Boothbay Harbor and the Boothbay boat plans a return. Town cleanup on Front Center streets follows an editorial and street crew effort. Officers of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias are elected with installation to occur later. Capt. John R. Kelley improves health. Local sociables, lectures, and exhibitions are noted along with shipyard work and new storefront fitouts. A dog licensing alert and a Bath man praising the city are also mentioned.
Local notes and society items from March 8 1894
Frank H. Percy returns from New York business trip W A Day of Boston visits city electric power station Pearson and Ada B Rich wed by Rev Pen dexter at Beacon Street church Webster double team collides with light buggy near Witch Spring May and Alice Taylor visit uncle S H Hobart Miss and Alice Taylor visit Center street Suburban runners hindered by drifts Stub Farrin returns from Newburyport Lewis Avery sustains eight stitches after horse incident on Water Street Dunlap commandery KT elects officers Oil cart front wheel caught in electric car track on Front Street awaiting replacement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Pearson
Ada B. Rich
M. C. Pendexter
Beacon Street
S. A. Maddocks & Co
Front Street
Marriage and travel notes from Pattenlodge radius
On March 9 1864 Pattenlodge R of P reports work on the 2nd and 3rd degrees this evening F H Twitchell returns tomorrow and electric cars are expected to start next week after two months in New York James Hulst returns home to West Cumberland from city work Cards announce the marriage on the 7th of George
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattenlodge
R. of P
F. H. Twitchell
New York
James Hulst
West
Cumberland
George
Ducks and city notes mark town in March 1894
On Saturday afternoon March 12 1894 Edward McLellan shot two black ducks on Back River. Life Saving Station crew members visited the city. The Columbia theater arch decor work advances with plaster relief and paper festoons. Edward Wright recovers on crutches from a Berlin Falls injury. New stores near the Columbia theater and Y M C A building get dark green paint from Corliss and Coombs. Warmer weather boosts water supply with Thompson's Brook full and 100 pound standpipe pressure. pumps run sixteen hours daily. Spring rains expected to secure water until Nequasset connection about July 1. Electric cars resume service after a five week break. car No. 6 runs through the city, Center Street noted as the line’s worst section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson's Brook
Nequasset
Spond
Ice cleared on Bath street and rail line restores service
Ice clogged the Bath and Washington street area and the ppor tion of Font street delaying rail service. The city and railroad removed ice to reopen the route by noon. New motors and trucks perform well with the controllers drawing attention. Bath Bottling Co plans a move to Magoun block on Front street with new machinery for summer business. March 13 1894 Frank Percy returns from New York trip. Probate court held by Judge William T Hall in Bath. Several residents noted with social events and travel. Sagadahock National Bank stockholders meet on the 28th to decide voluntary suspension. Measles spread among children causing school and social disruptions. Estate sale at City Hotel to commence tomorrow at eight and Lincol Bank rumored to acquire telegraph office site for banking rooms.
Pottle Bound Over On Serious Charge
Raymond O Pottle of 20 Marshall Street is bound over on a felonious assault charge by Sagadahoc superior court judge John J Kesgan after arraignment on March 11. His attorney Edward W Bridgham entered a not guilty plea as the court room heard the case. Bond set at 5000, may be transported to Augusta jail to await the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Oo. Pottle
Marshall Street
Sagadahoc Superior Court
John J. Kesgan
Alice M. Pottle
Dorothy C. Pottle
Edward W. Bridgham
Pottle
Bridgham
Augusta
Superior Court
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Charles C. Low
Bath
Alida L. D. Parks
Fred W. Parks
Eva A. Dunn
Alfred C. Dunn
Cleveland
Ohio
A. D
Cyclone Sawyer to Fight Herman Prince in Brunswick Tonight
Cyclone Jimmy Sawyer of Bath will box Herman Prince of Berlin N H in a six round main bout at Brunswick town hall Friday evening this week. Dick Lambert of Lewiston faces Farmer Brown of Bath in the semi final. K O Tardiff Brunswick versus Young Jacques Berlin and Young Gordon Garnett Bath against Young Sharkey Berlin in other bouts with three novice bouts. A large crowd is expected after Brunswick's recent boxing show drew a big turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone Jimmy Sawyer
Bath
Herman Prince
Berlin
N. H
Brunswick Town Hall
Dick Lambert
Lewiston
Farmer Brown
K. O. Tardiff
Brunswick
Young Jacques
Melim
Gordon Garnett
Young Sharkey
Eagles Hear Old Age Pensions Discussed
The Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie discussed an employment bill from two Congress sessions and urged renewed activity. Mr Tevlin praised the group’s strong finances and predicted future success as an intensive membership drive is planned and a large class of candidates is expected to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Tevlin
Aerie
Funeral Services for Mrs Amanda W Rines
The funeral for Mrs Amanda W Rines widow of John Rines was held Wednesday afternoon at 1 at her son John N Rines home 10 West Street Rev David L Wilson Central Church officiated Bearers were Maurice Oliver Lester Munsty Fred Glidden and her Rines The body was taken for burial in the family lot at Rumrill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda—W. Rines
John Rines
John N. Rines
West Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Maurice Oliver
Lester Munsty
Fred Glidden
Hie Rines
Asset
Rumrill Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs Am3inda Wall Rines 87
Mrs Am3inda Wall Rines 87 widow of John Rines died Monday after a long illness at her son John N Rines home in Bath She was born in Wiscasset daughter of Andrew and Sarah Wall and spent years in Wiscasset and Richmond Corner She lived with her son since her husband died 32 years ago She belonged to the Maine Three Quarter Century club Survived by four sons William L Rines Warren S Rines John N Rines Albert H Rings four daughters Annie Russell Louise Glidden May Munsey Belle Oliver two brothers Simon Wall Isaac Wall one sister Etta Stimpson and 49 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am3inda Wall Rines
John Rines
John N. Rines
West Street
Wiscasset
Andrew
Sarah Wall
Richmond Corner
John
Bath
Maine Three Quarter Century Club
William L. Rines
Warren S. Rines
Albert H. Rings
Amesbury
Mass
Annie Russell
Whitefield
Louise Glidden
Quincy
May Munsey
Belle Oliver
Simon Wall
Isaac Wall
Dresden
Etta Stimpson
Skowhegan
Mrs Mary A Hebbard dies at 84 in Bath home
Mrs Mary A Hebbard 84 widow of Charles A Hebbard died Monday afternoon at her Bath home 77 North Street born in Bath daughter of Capt Charles N and Caroline Delano has lived here except for Worcester stint where husband ran a dry goods business one of Winter Street Church’s oldest members. Survived by six nieces and one nephew. Funeral Thursday at two at her home with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Hebbard
Charles A. Hebbard
North Street
Bath
Charles N
Caroline Larrabee Delano
Worcester
Mass
Winter Street
Percival Safford
Rochester
N. H
Irving C. Trufant
Bangor
Frances Weeks
D. L. Blick
Linwood Miller
Albert Brackett
Woodfords
Charles D. Weeks
Joseph O. Purdue
Miss Ida Eastman Dies at 78 in City Home
Miss Ida M. Eastman 78 a lifelong city resident died Sunday forenoon at 1051 High street after an illness dating from Christmas. She was born in Bath daughter of Israel S. and Mary Snow Eastman. Survived by eight cousins including Mrs. Fred R. Clapp Everett Mass Mrs Winnie Holbrook Sanford J Edward Eastman Brunswick and others Carleton E Snow of Reading Mass a cousin who visited each summer died Friday funeral Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Eastman
High Street
Bath
Israel S
Mary Snow Eastman
Fred R. Clapp
Everett
Mass
Winnie Holbrook
Sanford
J. Edward Eastman
Brunswick
Bernie Soule
Freeport
Clarence Eastman
Lynn
Jesse Snow
Boston
Henry, Snow
Chico
Calif
Carleton E. Snow
Reading
Death of Mrs J A L Waddell in New York City
Senator and Mrs F W Carlton of Sagadahoc Ferry report the death of Mrs J A L Waddell wife of Dr Waddell at her New York City home on Sunday February 25 following an acute pneumonia. The Bath stay during the Carlton bridge construction linked the doctor to the local area as designer of the structure. His work includes the Kittery to Portsmouth bridge and earned him numerous medals from foreign powers as well as a strong international reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Carlton
Sagadahoc Ferry
J. A. L. Waddell
Waddell
New York City
Tozier Funeral Rites For Mrs Wininie E Tozier
Mrs Wininie E Tozier wife of Oneea E Tozier died Thursday at home 131 Oak Street Funeral services were held Saturday at two at Arthur F ai funeral residence Rev David J Wilson of Central church officiating Bearers were Melviney Beetwort Herbert Muriséy Harold B MacElman and Howard Kaler Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wininie E. Tozier
Oneea E. Tozier
Oak Street
Arthur F.ai
David J. Wilson
Central’ Arch
Melviney Beetwort
Herbert Muriséy
Harold B. MacElman
Howard Kaler
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Delinda Marsh Funeral at Home in Caribou
The funeral for Delinda E. Marsh wife of John Marsh was Thursday at 2 PM at 1079 High Street. Rev. Weston P. Holman officiated. Bearers: Garrett J. Galvin Melville B. Hodgdon Arthur C. Norton Henry E. Preble. Burial in Oak Grove. The Caribou Rotary Club hosted 150 young men and their coach and manager from Caribou High after they attended Winter Sports Carnivals at Rumford and Fort Fairfield last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delinda E. Marsh
John Marsh
High Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Garrett J. Galvin
Melville B. Hodgdon
Arthur C. Norton
Henry E. Preble
Oak Grove
Caribou
Frank P. Warren dies at 67 in Bath home
Frank P. Warren, 67, painter and former Sagadahock House bell boy, died Saturday night at 211 High Street Bath where he had lived three years. Heart attack caused his death after a four week illness. Born in Damariscotta Mills, he lived in Bath from boyhood and belonged to the Bath Veteran Fireman's association. He leaves an uncle James R. Jewett of Bath, cousin Thomas C. Wheeler of Woolwich, and half brother Clarence C. Getchell of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Warren
Sagadahock
Clyde Mains
High Street
Mr. Warren
Damariscotta Mills
Bath
James R. Jewett
Thomas C. Wheeler
Woolwich
Clarence C. Getchell
Carlton E. Snow Dies in Boston Hospital
Carlton E. Snow of Reading Massachusetts died March 9 at Deaconess Hospital Boston. Born in Bath Maine he was the son of the late Stephen and Fannie Snow and worked for United Shoe Machinery Co. of Boston. He belonged to Palestine lodge Everett Saint Andrews Chapter and Boston commandery. He leaves widow Alice N. Snow two cousins Ida Eastman and Harry Allen and a sister Mrs Frederick R. Clapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton E. Snow
Reading
Mass
Boston
Bath
Maine
Stephen
Fannie Snow
Massachusetts
United Shoe Machinery Co
Snow
Palestine Lodge of Masons
Everett
Saint Andrews
Boston Commandery
Alice N. Snow
Ida Eastman
Harry Allen
Somerville
Frederick R. Clapp
Corbett Resident of Five Islands Dies After Illness
Robert A. Corbett a Bath Iron Works Corp. employee for about three years and longtime Five Islands resident died March 1 at his home following a double pneumonia illness. He left Bath two years ago. A native of New Brunswick he is survived by his wife Harriet Corbett his mother and two brothers all of Five Islands New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Corbett
Bath Iron Works Corp
Corliss Street
Five Islands
N. S
Bath
Mr. Corbett
New Brunswick
Harriet Corbett
N. 5
Pro bate Notices From Sagadahoc Maine 1934
Pro bate notices detail Elizabeth Harrington seeking validation of Charles Harrington will with heirs listed. court orders publication in the Bath Independent for April hearings. Other items name Charles Cahill and William Mussenden guardianship actions for Horace Swett. Edward Bridgham guardian and executors on various estates. multiple executors and estates in Sagadahoc proceedings with scheduled appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Sagadahoc
Ada Manson
Maine
Frank P Warren Funeral Held At Bath Home
The funeral for Frank P. Warren veteran painter was held Tuesday afternoon at two at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Mains 211 High street where he lived three years Rev Charles H Berry officiated pallbearers were Bath Veteran Fireman's Association members Edward F Miller Henry Parshley Arthur Wilson Frank Deejay George Talbot and Pearl Dunbar Burial occurred in Oak Grove The flag on Baxter Hall home of the association was half staff during the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Warren
Clyde Mains
High Street
Charles H. Berry
Bath
Veteran Fireman's Association
Edward F. Miller
Henry Parshley
Arthur Wilson
Frank Deejay
George Talbot
Pearl Dunbar
Oak Grove
Baxter Hall
Miss Eastman Funeral Held At Curtis Home
The funeral for Miss Eastman was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the Fred S Curtis funeral home located at 105. Known details indicate services were conducted with customary rites. Further information on survivors or memorial arrangements was not provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Eastman
Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home
Clergyman Officiates at Maple Grove Service
Rev David K officiated the ceremony at Maple Grove with Clapp of Boston Vernon W Clyde and Willis C Lake Jr in attendance. The event occurred on Center street and featured local residents as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center’ Street
David K, Eee Er Gouten
Clapp
Boston
Vernon W. Clyde
Willis C. Lake, Jr
Maple Grove
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Bath Daily’ Times
Old City
Young Ladies Euchre Club
Lillie Wel¢éh
Florence Donnell
Will Reed
Iron Works
Mienatures
Will Leydon
Providence
Back River
Adelia
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay
Times
Front
Center Streets
Washington Streets
Center Street
Williams
George H. Clark
Knights of Pythias
W. S. Percy
George E. Thompson
George H. Potter
A. M. Franks
Frank R. Mason
B. Dranmearid
Ida Marie Rydell
M Polis
John R. Kelley
Steet
Jérnifé S. Whitmore
Miss Oliver
Cambridge
City Hall
Gahan's Hall
South End
Kelvin Clark
Charles Oliver
Brooks and Clark
Hallet
Will Heal
Portland
George E. Hughes
Miss Owen
Ada Brown
Pearl Street
Samuel Dike
Nellie Hooper
Newtonville
N. T. Palmer
Sarah E. Palmer
A. Tibbetts
Beacon Street Church
Taylor
Ddg
Albion Hersey
Paris
Ledyard
Webber
Mr. Webber
Kennebec
Charles DeWolfe
Albert Hamm
F. L. White
Corrigs Street Baptist Church
Frank H. Percy
W. A. Day
William Webster
Hector McQuarrie
Witch Spring
May and
Alice Taylor
8S. H. Hobart
Stub
Farrin
Newburyport
Lewis Avery
Water Street
W. D. Hinckley
Mr. Avery
Dunlap Commandery
No. 5
K.T
Masonic Temple
Walter S. Russell
E. C
Charles H. Mason
Charles W. Clifford
C.G
William B. Palmer
Samuel R. Percy
Louis Rounds
J.W
Frank Brown
Albert UL. Strout
Edward McLellan
Popham
Columbia Theater
Edward Wright
Berlin Falls
Corliss & Coombs
Tweed Water
Font Street
Kennébec River
City Landing
Bath Bottling Co
Magoun
Frank Percy
William T. Hall
Richmond
Ada Norton
Gardiner
Lewis O. Stecker
Rockland
Judge Peters
Ruel Smith
the Phoenix
Sagadahock National Bank
Jennie Harvey
George Jacobs
Emma Jordan
W. S. Wiggin
City
Lincoln Bank
Cyclone Sawyer
Amanda W.rines
Kennebec Bridge
Mits
Toxtee’s’ Runewal
Maine Casualty Company Ortland
Ererer
National Fire Insurance Company
Gee Aetia
Ae Firemen’s Ees Co Ania Hilad Ri Ees
Te Sendoans
ES H. Ames
Whoinham
Federal Mutual - Fire
Tremont Street
Enree Mass
Eicen
Eenas
Lumbermens Complas Casualty Hives
Ilinois
Onicé & Batik
London Guarantee & Accot. CO
Elizabeth L. Harrington
Charles H. Harrington
Fred Harrington
Rosendale
Blanche Sampson
Rosendale, Mass
Edward Clark
Farmington
Anna C. Clark
Charles B. Clark
Paul Woodman
Eleanor Woodman
Arthur J. Dunton
Independent
Alter
Glidden
John L. Jack
Allan Spear
Sagace
Walter
Mary J. Miller
Archibald Miller
Alma Florence Shepard
Innact County
Walter S. Glidden
Jack
Alma'm
Jackson
Charles H. Gahill
William B. Mussenden
Saeanales Fe Bath
Horace W. Wett
Blasiand
John Lowell
Benjamin Blasiand
Gilbert Trufant
Ted
Charles H. Cahill
William B
Horace W. Swett
State of
William’ B. 'Mussenden
John P. Carey
Sagadahoe
Thin
Samuel J. Ryder
Permelia S. Coffin
Jennie B. Spinney
J. Clifford Spinney
Bath Indépendent
Register
F. Alexander Magoun
H. Emma Magoun
Harry F. Farnham
Mary M. Farnham
Laura M.morse
William D. Oliver
Laura M. Morse
Ore
John E. Conley
John L. J. Register of Te
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