Forty Years Ago in Bath Items From 1892 Files
The Bath Daily Times column recalls Easter Monday events in Augusta with the len's orchestra at the Alameda, Dunlap commandery Red Cross work, a fine banquet by Caterer Smith, and continued construction and repairs around Bath. It notes street and ferry projects, river activity, and city meetings through March 14 1892, including dredge work, paving, and local social gatherings.
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Dunlap Commandery
R. T
Red Cross
Smith
Smelt Season In Sasanoa Para Problems For Fishermen
The legible notes on freight cars are clearer than earlier, but the Sasanoa river smelt season is ended. The few fishermen on the ice report no regular pay as fish appear scarce. Prices in nearby markets rise to 150 cents or more, with retail in the city at 13 dollars per dozen, while markets struggle to meet demand.
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Sasanoa
Boston
New York
March 15 1892 local notes from Bath and nearby
March 15 1892 items report caulkers at Donnell’s yard and music booking for a Long Beach dance. A group photo of Columbian Opera House attaches at Hatch studio. Dunlap Commandery K T to meet. Temple work orders noted. Ed Thompson sprained an ankle last week and will be housebound for weeks. Universalist Sunday school had 126 attendees. library fund raised $50 for new books. Winter Street church Endeavor society marks sixth anniversary with a vestry reception and supper Friday. Bath division U R E P postponed meeting due to Brunswick drill and ball. An excursion from Bath is planned. In Webber’s window a mounted bald eagle from Woolwich, 7 feet wingspan, aged 40–50. A H Duncan hosted 40 guests for 21st birthday at Washinton Street with games and music and generous refreshments. The Alamedas defeated the Rocklands 9–4 in polo. Pond scored, Lanton in goal. Return game expected in Bath.
Obituary Franklin P. Sprague 80 Bath lawyer and former legislator
Franklin P Sprague 80 longtime Bath resident and former Maine legislator died Sunday at Old Folks Home after a long illness. Born in Phippsburg he taught school and served as Bath city councilor. he shifted from Republican to Democrat later in life. He studied at Bates College and Boston University Law, leaving a legacy with two sons and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Sprague
Bath
Phippsburg
Bowdoin
Topsham
West Bath
Maine
Boston University
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Acadia Lodge
C. Myron Sprague
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Peleg Sprague
Augusta
William L. Sprague
J. Bradford Sprague
Small Point
Annie Bowker
Millard Spinney Rites Held At 36 Edison Park
Herbert L Spinney of 218 Washington Street reported his brother Millard Spinney age 67 died Thursday in Bath and funeral services were held Sunday at his home 36 Edison Park. Millard born in Phippsburg was a machinist at Bath Iron Works later at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Fore River plant until illness confined him to bed. survived by wife son Ev erard Spinney of Boothbay one brother Herbert L Spinney of Bath and half brother Staritor Oliver of Medford Hillside Mass.
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Herbert L. Spinney
Washington Street
Quincy
Mass
Millard Spinney
Edison Park
Mr. Spinney
Phippsburg
Lorenzo Spinney
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Fore River
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
Everard Spinney
Boothbay
Staritor Oliver
med=ford Hillside
Archibald James McNeil
Mr. McNeil
Dorchester
N. B
James
Margaret McNeil
McNeil
New England Order of Protection
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Church
Baxter
B.V.F.A
Josephine E. Dolan
City
James T
Kittery
John W
Portland
Edgar F
Margaret T
Frank A. King
Winthrop
Carolyn E
Robert C. Good
New London
Conn
Mary C. McNeil
Ambrose D
John
Weymouth
Willam G
Mary Martin
New York City
Michael Carver
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Mrs Erquhart's Funeral Was Held Saturday
The funeral of Eliza Erquhart widow of John Erquhart was held on Saturday, with family sorrow and local attendance noted in the obituary notice.
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Eliza Erquhart
John Erquhart
Funeral service at Wesley Methodist for Robinson at Mayo residence
The funeral took place at two o clock at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence on Ep gig street with Rev F L Littlefield of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Joseph Oliver Long Carl and Leon Robinson the body was entombed to await burial in the Spring at Grand Manan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Mayo
Gig Street
F. L. Littlefield Wesley Methodist Church
Joseph
Oliver
Long
Carl
Leon
Robinson
Grand Manan
John B Boyle Dead in Portland After Bath Years
John B Boyle of Portland died Friday morning in Marne hospital. A Bath figure after the war he once worked at Frank Shephard's barber shop near Davenport city hall. He belonged to Bath lodge of Elks and is survived by wife Eva of Biddeford, brother Lewis of Bangor, sisters Madelyn Nichols of Bangor and Sadie Parker of Brewer. Burial took place in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John B. Boyle
Portland
Marne Hospital
Boyle
Frank Shephard
Davenport City Hall
Bath Lodge
Elkis
Eva
Biddeford
Lewis Boyle
Bangor
Madelyn Nichols
Sadie: Parker
Brewer
Miss Frances E Brooks Dies at 74 in Charlton Mass
Miss Frances E Brooks of Westport aged 74 died Wednesday March 9 at the Masonic home in Charlton Mass after moving there about 12 years ago. She was born in Westport daughter of Charles and Octavia Brooks and is survived by brother Fred C Brooks of Staten Island N Y and cousins in the city. She belonged to the Westport Methodist church and the funeral was held Saturday at the Masonic home in Charlton.
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Frances E. Brooks
Westport
Masonic
Charlton
Mass
Miss Brooks
Charles and
Octavia Brooks
Fred C. Brooks
Staten Island
N. Y
Methodist Church
Lawyer Rogers S P Kelley Dies At Auburn
Rogers P Kelley a longtime member of the Androscoggin county bar died March 7 at his Auburn home. Born in Bath January 22, 1858, he studied at Maine Wesleyan Seminary and once ran a Kent's Hill book store before law study with Judge Henry W Oakes. Admitted to practice 35 years ago, he retired four months ago due to ill health.
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Rogers P. Kelley
Androscoggin Couns
Auburn
Bath
Maine Wesleyan Seminary
Kent’s Hill
Henry W. Oakes
Mrs Harriman's Funeral Held in Elm Street Home
Mrs Eliza E Harriman wife of William E Harriman died recently and her funeral was largely attended at 75 Court Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Officers of the Queen Esther Rebekah lodge conducted the evergreen service. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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Eliza E. Harriman
William E. Harriman
Court Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Harriman
Albert H. Thompson
Frank J. Farrin
Herbert Huggard
Elizabeth Pepper
Seneca H. Conley
George L. Sawyer
Lincoln Lodge
Jason A. Merrill
Harry G. Swett
Oak Grove
Death of Rosetta MacMahan in Bath Girls 14
Rosetta MacMahan aged 14 died at City hospital from spinal meningitis after a ten day illness. Born on MacMahan Island she was the daughter of Hulda and the late Winthrop MacMahan and later moved to Bath. She attended Central grammar, eighth grade, and belonged to First Baptist church. Survived by mother Mrs Winthrop MacMahan two sisters Dorothea and Eleanore and two brothers Harold and Edward of Bath.
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Alice
Rosetta MacMahan
City Hospital
Miss MacMahan
MacMahan Island
Hulda
Winthrop MaccMahan
Bath
Central Grammar School
First Baptist
Winthrop MacMahan
Dorothea
Eleanore
Harold and
Edward
Death of Thomas Cullen former Berlin resident
Thomas Cullen aged 57 of Berlin New Hampshire died Sunday at St Louis hospital from pneumonia. Born in Quebec City May 11 1875 he was the son of Michael and Elizabeth Cullen and had lived in Milan and Berlin for many years. Survived by three sons Sidney Frederick and Arthur of Rockland who traveled to Berlin for the funeral.
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Thomas Cullen
Berlin
N. H
St. Louis Hospital
Mr. Cullen
Quebec City
Michael and
Elizabeth Hickey Cullen
Milan
Sidney
Frederick
Arthur
Rockland
Mrs Peaslee Funeral Held at Home on Middle Street
Funeral services for Mrs Lottis M Peaslee wife of Frank P Peaslee occurred Sunday afternoon at two at 66 Middle Street. Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist officiated with bearers Hiram F Bailey Alton Groves John Hunt and Ernest Stinson. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottis M. Peaslee
Frank P. Peaslee
Middle Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Hiram F. Bailey
Alton Groves
John Hunt
Ernest Stinson
Oak Grove
Funeral for Franklin P. Sprague Held at Old Folks Home
The funeral of Franklin P. Sprague veteran lawyer was held Tuesday at 2.30 at the Old Folks Home. Sagadahoc county bar members attended in a body with Rev. Weston P. Holman of Beacon Street Methodist Church leading services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Sprague
Old Folks Home
Sagadahoc
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Probate petition and divorce notice in Sagadahoc Maine
Petitioners seek probate of Abbie E. Bailey's will and letters testamentary to Percy C. Bailey. notice ordered via Bath Independent for heirs. Another libel for Doris E. Oliver seeks divorce from Norman A. Oliver, citing desertion. dated Bath February 29, 1932, with Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company and insurance figures listed.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Wilson L. Bailey J. Gould Bailey
Percy C. Bailey
Woolwich
Said
Abbie E. Bailey
Wilson L. Bailey
J, Gould Bailey
Percy C, Bailey
Wilson L, Bailey
J. Gould Beailey
A. D
Arthur J. Dunton
Bath
Sagadehoc
Walter S
Glidden
A.D
Roger D. Skuunas
Ovary
Sagagenes
Conan
Kate
Sagacahoc
Esther L. Brawn
Path
Walter 8S
Doris E. Oliver
John P. Carey
Ss. Superior Court
Norman A. Oliver
Superior Court
Bath Independent
Arthur Chapman
Christine C. Thurlow
Christine C. Stacy
Harry M. Thurlow
Supreme Judicial Court
William F. Dunham
Celia A. Hutch
Mira F. Arnold
Eald County
Walter
Glen
Beth
Fred E. Daggett
da M. Pierce
State OF
Maine
Pees
Cleveland B. Swett
James Blair
Funeral of Mrs Kittridge Noted by Family Bears
Four nephews Nathaniel Percy George Sprague Fred B. and William A. Kittridge served as bearers at the funeral of Mrs Kittridge. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with rites conducted by church officiants.
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Nathaniel Percy
George Sprague
Fred B
William A. Kittridge
Oak Grove
Funeral Of Annie R MacMahan At Home
The funeral for Annie R MacMahan daughter of Mrs Winthrop MacMahan was held Tuesday at two at her home 89 Green Street Rev Chariie H Berry of Corliss street church conducted the service Bearers were Lester Reynolds Guy Norton Earl Barnes Alfred Cormier Clarence Ayer and Herbert Proctor Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery
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Annie R/ MacMahan
Winthrop MacMahan
Green Street
Chariie H. Berry
Corliss Street
Lester Reynolds
Guy Norton
Earl Barnes
Alfred Cormier
Clarence Ayer
Herbert Proctor
Oak Grove
Bangor concert and ball under Ladies' Aid Society
The 30th annual event will be held Tuesday March 22 at Bangor City hall under the auspices of the Bangor Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society.
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Bangor Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society
Bangor City Hall
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The
Bath Daily Times
Len
the Alameda
Marek
Williams
Kelley & Spear’s
Knox & Lincoln
Front Street
Montgomery and
St. Bernard
Wylie
Revere House
Dunlap
Bates
Winneganee Creek
Columbian Hall
High School
Brooks Literary Society
Back River
Della Collins
Moulton
Water Works Co
Rocky Hill
Corliss
Russell’s Hall
Messrs
Avery and Passmore
Brooks and Graves
Charles Fisher
Grace Humphreys
Charlotte McDonough
Polar Star Lodge
Soa
Water Street
Mrs. McDougal
High Street
Parks-Ward
Alameda
Union
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
William Melcher
Ammen
Ajax
Hyde
Pennsylvania
Emma Eames
Ba:ton
Milan J. Graves
Philips
Manchester Telegram
Frank Jones
George Rogers
Belfast
New England
Eastern Steamboat Co
Wiwarna
Long Beach No. 2 Engine Company
Winter Street
William Collins
A. Percy
Maud Worth
Fred Drake
George Wiggin
Kennebec Waters
Arthur Duncan
Biggins
Charles H. Norton
Charles Chestra
Center Street
Jordan
Merry Meeting
Chester
Donnell’s Yard
Brooks
Long Beach
Columbian Opera House
Hatch Studio
K. T
Ed Thompson
Universalist
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Winter Street Church
Brunswick
Damon
Lewiston
Webber
Fred Carlton
A. H. Duncan
Washinton Street
Alamedas
Rocklands
Pond
Lanton
Quincy, Mass
Frances
E. Brooks
Roger S. P. Kelley
Fred S Curtis
Thomas R. Auston
R. Bath
Alice R. M’mahan
Young Lady
Mrs. Peaslee
F. P. Sprague
Wilson L. Bailey, J. Gould Bailey
George M. Stinson
Alice G. Stinson
Blanche A. Pease
Theodore W. Pease
Cobb Road
Emily P. Skillings
Cobb Ad
el Blanche
Peas
Beal
Harry M. Stinson
Louisville
Autre
Benjamin S. Haggett
Fred B. Haggett
Elizabeth A. Haggett
Attes PY
Register
State of Marine
Doris E. Moore
Hartford
Compan
Connecticut
Agmilcom Pice Ise Oessareots
Wunearned
Ne & CO. Agts
Ath, Me
United Firemen’s Insurance CO
Philadelphia
Jamous H. Ames
Bowdoinham
Attes William F, el Eee Regist
Walter S. Glidden
Attes William F. Dunham
Katherine L. Reed
Thomas E. Connolly
Elizabeth M. Rollins
West Somerville
Sscadahoc
Elen J. Trott
John J. Keegan
Rachel Farnham
James K. Farnham
William FP. Dunham
Daniel Williams
William R. Bowker
Daniel Wilane Suaneee
Eugente Wainty
Charles Renaud
Nate Eugen
Archibald J. M'Neil
Currituck County
N. C
Annie R. M’mahan
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