Forty Years Ago in Bath Chronicle of 1886 recap of local events
Forty years ago in Bath, March 1886, reports note James Biggins confined to house with a severe rat, city finance committee's alarm, a postponed Sunflower concert at Uni versity church, and an adjourned stockholders meeting for Goss Marine Iron Works due to small attendance. Also detailed are repairs to steam engines Long Reach and Kennebec, a Boston excursion trip by David T. Percy and wife, a new schooner yacht Hope Leslie under construction at Harrington’s yard, and multiple local civic and railway developments including the Knox & Lincoln Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goss Marine Iron Works
Treost
Long Reach
Goss Marine Kron
Kennebec
Amoskeag Works
Harrington’s
William Minor
Toston
Hope Leslie
Leslie
A. Coombs
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Boston, Hoosac
Knox & Lincoln
Lath
Coombs
Read
the Reads
Yankee Zee
Deep-Sea Son Transidee
Jesse Lask
America
Iron Horse
Panama Canal
Harry Carr
Agnes Manning to be launched by New England Shipbuilding Co
March 1 1886 notice reports four masted schooner Agnes Manning to be launched next week at New England Shipbuilding Co yard. Also notes starfish gift to City Clerk Rogers, shipbuilding contract activity, a proposed bark, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Manning
New England Shipbuilding Company
Rogers
Floridas
The
New England Shipbuilding Co
Amaranth Hall Dramatic Nights End in Banquet Festivity
A lively two evening run of Poodles and The Maid of Munster at Amaranth hall drew a large fair audience. Henry Owen led both plays with noted makeup and performance. Ed Poote, Mrs J W Kelley, and Miss Belle Foote received praise, while a lively closing dance capped the event. The third article notes Bath city council banquet hosted by Mayor Wakefield with city officials and retired aldermen in attendance, marking a celebratory civic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaranth Hall
Ed Poote
Sam
J. W. Kelley
Sorcerer. Mr. Andrews
Toodles
Belle Foote
FP. OA. Welch
Harry Owen
M. FF. Duncan
Byron Darker
Sweet Home
Longley
Wakeffield
Sagadahock House
Tartwell
Trask
William
Public schools resume after vacation amid local notices
March 15 1886 reports the city schools reopen after a two week break. A Universalist vestry social and sunflower concert are planned. the Ladies Relief Corps social is canceled due to Mrs. Wiggin illness. Libby post GAR donated children books to the Orphans Home in Rockland. Frank W. Crocker’s funeral follows the John Markee boiler explosion in Boston harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Post
GAR
Rockland
John S. Wiggin
William M. Cain
Auburn
Merritt dies. lodges honor with funeral in Bath
David H. Merritt master caulkers of Hinkley & Merritt dies after a long illness aged 7 years 9 months. Rev B S Stackpole preaches. Pallbearers Merriman Smith Williams Hinds from Lincoln lodge. Chelsey lodge sent floral offering. Funeral from Shepard street tomorrow at 4 pm. Also notes Goss Marine Iron Works stockholders meet. directors elected J H Kimball J R Kelley Charles Davenport G G Goss T W Hyde Arthur Sewall and Charles B Moody. Also report of Dennison Crocker found dead after tug Markee explosion in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisimmer Lodge
Chelsea
William Hinds
N. G
Henry Hanscomb
A. F. Williams
Seneca Conley
Virgil Emery
Anthony Humphries
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows of
Bath
B. S. Stackpole
Merriman and Smith
Winnisimmer Lodge
Williams and Hinds
Chelsey
David Hi. Merritt
Hinkley & Merritt
Houghton Brothers
Shepard Street
Goss Marine Iron Works
J. H. Kimball
J. R. Kelley
Charles Davenport
GG. «. Goss
T. W. Hyde
Arthur Sewall
This City
Charles Bh. Moody
Shoston
Annulment Petition in Sagadahoc Court
Wilbur Clayton Presby of Woolwich petitions the Supreme Judicial Court at Bath to annul his marriage to Marguerite B Presley alleging she was married to George R Covell and had a prior divorce. notice ordered to appear May second. Also Carrie F Luce of Bath seeks Letters Testamentary in the estate of Charles L. Snowman Georgetown and Bristol heirs named. probate notice ordered for April sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc.ss
Supreme Judicial Court
West
Bath
Said
Wilbur Clayton
Presby
Woolwich
Marguerite B. Presbey
Marguerite Presley
Wiscasset
AL D
Henry Webb
LibNee
Marguerite B. McNaughton
Mmarriage
Libellee
George R. Covell
Martford
New York
George R Covell
Androscoggin
George Ro Covell
Wilbur Clayton Presby
Maine
Edward W. Bridgnam
State OF
Sag‘dahoc
Carrie F. Luce
Charles Lb. Snowman
Georgetown
Carrie Fo Lace
Jailaan Berry
Jennie Reed
Ayvba Holland
Richmond
Winie Berry
Walter T. Berry
Wattham
Mass
Lewis
the Gibson
Scar Snowman
Mary Cudworth Bristol
Jacob Willey
California
Anna Southerlands
Sadie Willey
Charles Willey
Heresy Willey
Vitoria
Carrie FL Luce
A. D
Sagadatioc
Fred H H. Thompson
State OF Maine
Sagadamoc
Sagadahor
Mareh
Sagadahoc
Win. A. Wedd
John ©. Warren
John
Warren
Town Landin
Town Landing
Town Road
James S. Lowell
Alton HB
Sarah P. Ik. Hathorne
Mildred A
Walker
Bath, Me
Fred T. Thompson
Maing Sagadahoc
Eliza Atkinson
Maid County
Duncan Frazier
Mary Ruth Covel
Boston
Eliza Ekinson
Catharine Duncan
Victore Me
James S. Well
Bath Municipal Court
C. L. Farnham Company
Hershon Oliver Pau
Bathine
John J. Keegan
Lewis Totman
Charlotte Ruth Burke Burns
Waterville
John Lee
Sag@ahock
Maine exhibits to showcase state industries and products
Plans by the Maine Publicity Bureau aim to open permanent display rooms in Portland to feature Maine industries, agriculture, forestry, and state departments. The project, supported by the Associated Industries and Maine Chamber of Commerce, envisions accessible exhibits for local and out of state visitors with overhead funded by participant fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Publicity Bureau
Longfellow Square
Portland
Associated Industries
State Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Minor
Benjamin B. Cleaves
Associated Industries of
Maine
Porthind
Cleaves
PT. Cummings
Benjamin F. Cleaves
Dotted Swiss Fabrics and Their Production
The article explains dotted Swiss fabrics, highlighting washable cotton varieties and other dotted materials. It notes genuine dotted Swisses are imported from Switzerland and woven on swivel looms through an expensive process. The fabric is a fine, thin muslin with small dot patterns often in contrasting colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
United States Department of Agriculture
Morse High Defeats Granite City Team
Morse High won its final season game at Hallowell 28 to 21 over Granite City. Harrington and captain Don Wilson starred as Morse built an early lead and held off Granite City with timely free throws. Morse finishes with 12 wins and half as many losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse .High
Hallowell
Hallowell High
Crmp
Harrington
Morse
Don” Wilson
Bath Lads
Granite City Boys
Shallowell
Bath
Yiictory
Farapne
Admiral finds fine old ship in seaside film and probate notes
The article describes the Llewellyn J. Morse’s reconditioning by Fairbanks for private use and previews ships used in Fox and De Mille productions near Long Beach with vessels like the Dauntless and Enterprise. It also outlines probate notices in Sagadahoc County Maine involving deaths, executors, administrators, and guardianship, naming several Bath and Georgetown residents and dates in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Llewellyn J. Morse
F “L
Dong
Fox Movie Craft
Fox Studio
Dauntless
Enterprise
Fox
Long Beach
Sea Hrawk
Ancient Mariner
Australian
Tosten
Shanghai
Charles Brown
Betty Compsons
Johns Towers
Santa Monica
Lasky Studio
William G. Irwin
Oakhind
McCormick
San Pedro
Jacobson
Contractors Win In Race For Maine Hydroelectric Power
F H Mason chief engineer for Central Maine Power Co notes one of Maine’s largest hydroelectric developments. The project draws statewide attention as a key factor in Maine’s industrial renaissance. Frank Farrin returns to East Boothbay after a weekend with Mrs Farrin on Highland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Mason
Central Maine Power Co
Maine
Frank Farrin
East Boothbay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
James Biggins
Agastom
Universilist Church
David T. Percy, Esq
Emly
Raymond
San Francisco
Kavanaugh
Wearl Street
Maine Central
City Hall
Wakefield
T. M. Hagan & Co
George W. Stacy
Percy V
George Moulton, Jr
Bb. W. & H. Morse
Pascalogue
Miss
Aspinwall
Landerkin
Adrian
Andrew Cahill
Fire Department
A. J. Fuller
Totar Star Lodge No
W. M
William P. Palmer
S. W
William H. Swett
J. W
Frank A. Palmer
Treas
Frank Brown
Albert G. Eaton
S. D
Henry W. Howard
J. D
T. Francie Gallagher
Ack
John Markee
Dennison HL. Crooker
Frank
Locke
Glide
Crocker
Samuel J. York
Sumner
Barther Frank
Hyde Park
Warren Crocker
Bath Light Infantry
Olympian Club
Washington
Dunlap
Knights Templar
Hackinen
Solar Lodge
William Rogers
Sagadahoek
Lodge of Good Weminars A
Popham Lodge
Ko & Leit R
William Minott
Tepe Leslie
S. Elarvington
Mre
Ti. Dunton
Darkharbor
William R. Ballon
Atenoon
Bellevue Hospital
Ena
Lewiston
Samuel Anderson
Sofith
Norfolk
Hattie Coombs
Thomas G. Harris
Tie
Kingman
South Boston
Goss Marine Tren Works
Universalist Vestry
Johm S. Wiggin
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Frank W. Crocker
Boston Harbor
Otis Merriman, Jr
T Winnisiminet Lodge
Dennison Crocker
Tlarber
Fred H. Thompson
William F. Dunham
Morse High
Granite City
Everett Perkins
Cony High School
Philbrook
Senate
Maj
Edward K. Philbrook
Coolidge
Maj. Philbrook
Ann
United States
WM. A. Todd
Admi
Sagadahee
Register
San Morse High School
Small
Rene
Doyle
Slarrington
Ronney
Mato Nell Tigre
Hallowell High School
Tis
MacHardy
Sere
Wenn McKelvy
Hknyes
Kigewell
Captain Blood
Vitagrapl
Prospero
Taurus
Catalina Island
Fremont
Balboa Harbor
Balboa
G. Rodgers
Herold FE
South America
Sail
Alton B. Thwing
Atte William F. Dunham
Lois J. Valmer
Savadahoe
Amnie M. Valmer
Tate
Sacadahoe
Lois J. Palmer
William F. Dunnam
Clara HW. Oliver
Phippshire
Sagadahoe
Mary Emmeline Williams
Clara HH. Oliver
Duntiam
William A. Todd
Winnefreld
Winckley
William A. ‘Todd
William FL
Dunstam
Ralph O. Dale
Mary E. Belcher
Fred D. Will of
Cordelia D. Morrison
Whipnshurch
Sagwadahee
Fred D. Thill
Dunilam
George A. Churchill
Frank G. Osgood
William F. Duntiam
Farnham Company
Hershon Oliver
Joan J. Keegan
William, F. Dunstam
Ather
Wisetam Pr
Dunham
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