Bath Daily Times items from 1897 span concerts to accidents
Readable notes show Bath in 1897 with social calls at Miss Aramede Lowell’s Oak street party. A Lame hand sidelines Joe Crane. The North end endures scarlet fever with twenty six cases at the Naval Orphanage. The Potosi sails 16 knots and Hamburg to Valparaiso in 58 days. The Almanic polo season opens with New Bedford and Alameda in Bath. Obituaries note Mrs Maria Gerrish.
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North End
Naval and Military Orphan's Asylum
Hamburg
Valparaiso
Local Bicycle Sales Grow as Boy Shoppers Increase
Douglas reports brisk bicycle sales over several days with five buyers. George Coombs bought a Traveler, George Dean purchased a Snell, and William Dean bought a Crescent.
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Douglas
George Coombs
George Dean
Snell
William Dean
Bath Woman Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home
On March 11 1897 Mrs Hannah S Wiggin of Bath marked her 90th birthday at her son Captain J S Wiggin’s home. Four generations were present and Universalist Sabbath school members sent greetings along with many friends. The Sultana Whist club hosted a dancing party in Armory hall for 25 couples with music by Wright’s orchestra and dancers guided by Arthur Pepper and Mrs George Jacops.
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Maria
George H. Gerrish
Washington Street
William
Lillius Gilchrest
Grace Institute of Home Economics
Tennant's Harbor
Hannah S. Wiggin
Bath
J. S. Wiggin
W. C. Cain
Auburn
Universalist Society
Sultana Whist Club
Armory Hall
Arthur Pepper
George Jacops
Wright
W. F. Pond
Jacobs
Nettie Jacobs
Ida Dunning
Margie Frye
Hattie Dunning
Drummond Cutting
Phippsburg
Joseph Weston
W. A C. Rogers
Thomas
William Cutting
Cutting
Narrow escape on Merrymeeting Bay ice ends in loss of wagon and horse
On March 15 1897 Walter Peterson and his hired man nearly drowned when the ice gave way on Merrymeeting Bay. They escaped by jumping to solid ice while two teams were ahead. The horse harness wagon was doomed, a loss valued at several hundred dollars. The rest of the items note social visits renovations and local events.
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Walter Peterson
Merrymeeting Bay
Peterson
Canada
Yankee crew poisoned after fish meals on world cruise
A letter from Pitcairn Island reports that most of the Yankee crew were poisoned after eating fish caught mid voyage. Captain Irving Johnson and Mrs. Johnson planned a 33,000 mile voyage from Gloucester on a 92-foot schooner with 16 companions, including Dr. Donald Hall and radio operator Alan Eurich, visiting Pitcairn, Tahiti, the Galapagos, and South Seas ports before returning to Gloucester in 1938.
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Bath
Pitcairn Island
Balboa
C. Z
Richard Edgar Christian
Fletcher Christian
Bounty
New York Times
Gloucester
Mass
Irving Johnson
Johnson
North Sea
Galapagos Island
South Sea Islands
New Guinea
Messay
Java
Sumatr
Donald Hall
Seattle
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Christian
W. D. Taylor
Cristobal
Easter Island
Pitcairn
Henderson Island
Mangaroa
New Zealand
Panama Canal
Pacific
Tahiti
Electa Search
Rochester
Arthur
Nancy Holdsworth
Frances Hinckley
Northampton
Sterling Hayden
James Daniels
Buffalo
James Kennish
Utica
Alan Eurich
Youngstown
Ohio
Edmund Zacker
Hartford
Marjorie Coyle
Hadley
Singapore
Galapagos Islands
South Seas
Sir Thomas Lipton
Miss Search
Cook
Engagement Reported and Island Wedding on Voyage
Betty Schuyler, former travel bureau clerk of Rochester, became engaged. On the Pitcairn Island stop Captain Johnson married two islanders. The Yankee returned to Gloucester on May 5, 1935. Captain Johnson and his wife wrote a book about their voyage. He authored Around Cape Horn in a Square Rigger.
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Travel Bureau
Rochester
Pitcairn Island
Captain Johnson
Gloucester
Cape Horn
St Marys Team Captures State Title
St Marys wins the state title as Lomac scores 10 of 28 points for the Portland squad. Carter Bombard Stover Perry and Skaling contribute strong performances while the Hilltoppers struggle after an early lead slips away.
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Bombard
Portland
Charlie Stover
Lomac
Mary's
George Perry
Skaling
Hilltoppers
Saco
ST. Mary's
J 'Footer
Fortier
Siete
Perry
St. Laurent
Stover
McDonald
Parks
Mont Holy Trinity Rallies In Fast Tourney Opener
The Mont Holy Trinity five from Saco delivered a sharp passing and shooting display against a St. Mary's squad in the opening tournament game. The fast paced 92 point contest drew about 400 fans as St. Mary's offense sparked the afternoon. Polackwich Armstrong and Anglo Sante stood out for Saco alongside Fortier, Footer, and the Hilltoppers.
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Saco
St. Mary's
Fortier
Footer
Hilltoppers
Saco Combine
Portland
Bangor
Polackwich
Armstrong
Anglosante
Financial Statement Snapshots From Hartford and Boston Insurance Firms
The Artna Life Insurance Company Accident and Liability Department reports admitted assets of 547,064,514.03 with net admitted assets 547,064,514.03 and liabilities plus surplus of 547,604,514.03. The Federal Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Boston shows gross assets of 943,018.31 with admitted assets 943,018.31 and liabilities plus surplus of 943,018.31. Both entries list assets by category and note contingencies, reserves, and surplus figures as of December 31, 1936.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Stoke fBank
Acc
Dent and Linbtity Departme Ob
Ems
Accident and Liability Department
Life Department
Federal Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Tremont St
Boston
Massachusetts
Se Curie
Collecting Banks Proves Hobby of Prominent Men
Curio banks from 50 years ago gain value as collectors prize mechanical models. Notables such as Walter P. Chrysler and Elmer Rand Jacobs assemble varied pieces from coin banks to wind up animals, with some pieces selling for many times their original price.
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Anna L. White
Modern Mechanix Magazine
Walter P. Chrysler
Elmer Rand Jacobs
Seamen's Bank
New York City
Confectionery Bank
Andrew Emerine
Fostoria
Ohio
James C. Jones
Cleveland Heights
A. A. Corby
Boston Five Cent Savings Bank
Wilmot R. Evans
F. W. Wieder
Berkeley
Calif
William F. Ferguson
Wesley Hallett
Bank For Savings
New York
Mr. Ferguson
Walnut” Bank
Hallett
Norman Sherwood
Ascury Park
N. J
America
J. & E. Stevens Company
Cromwell, Conn
Probate Notices For Sagaduhoe County Bath Estate Hearings
Probate Court in Bath Sagaduhoe announces notices to interested parties regarding estates of Irwin McDowell McIntire Amande W Coleman Edward W Bridgham and others. Petitions for distribution first and final accounts are filed by executors administrators and trustees including Charlotte C Dey Eugene B Webster Fred C Cox and Byron F Barker for estates in Bath with hearings to be held on specified dates in April.
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Bath
Sagadahee
Bath Independent
Eatine Irwin McDowell McIntire
Tirst
Amande VW Coleman
Adminstratris
Egward H. Cook
Isti Bath
Charlotte
Abbie
Tiage
Tof
Pirst
Charles A
Belmont
Mass
Edward W Bridgham
Fred C Cox
Bath Trut Company
William T Halt
Bath Trust Company
Lille
Wallin
T. Hall
Byron F Barker
Mildred T. Barker
Byron F
Barh
Julia A Varney
Corrie Ho Varney
Admiistratrix
Jule A Varnes
SUSAN T_ BAILEY
de Firth
Bath Trist Companys
Suean
Balls Helen M Potter
Finily J Morgan
Adimimistratrix
Emily Mersin
Probate records show various Bath estates and guardians named
John L. Jack registers probate for Sagadahoc County noting appointments of executors administrators and guardians on dates in 1937 1927 and other years for individuals including Merton Oliver Carrie Sampson Mary Conway Frederick Whitmore Abbie Snowman Thomas Pierce Raymond Osier and John Jack plus Maine Casualty Company assets and liabilities as of December 31 1936 with bonds and admitted assets and liabilities totals.
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Savedah
Urban
Merton M Oliver
Bath
Dorothy M Oliver
Samuel S Sewall
Redlands
California
Harry A Walters
John I Jack
Sagadahoc
Carrie M Sampson
John Sampson
Said
Mary M. Conway Ate
John W Conway
Said Bath
Frederick E. Whitmorse
W. 1. Skelton
Princes D Lane
Edward W. Bridgham
Abbie J. Snowman
Thomas J Pierce
Richmond
Henry Daniel Pierce
Raymond Osier
Lewis Nuiian
Augusta
Guadian
John L. Jack
Maine Casualty Company
Portland
Maine
Kwud
Other small bank makers of the early era
Other manufacturers of small banks included the Sheppard Manufacturing Co of Buffalo New York and the Kenton Hardware Co of Kenton Ohio.
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Sheppard Manufacturing Co
Buffalo
Kenton Hardware Co
Kenton
Ohio
Eagles Bowing Bowlers Reach Final Night Standings
The Eagles bowling league closed its schedule with no change in standings. Pete Olivers Chevrolets clinched the 1937 championship, finishing 14 pins ahead of Bob Burns Star. George Goodwin's Pontiacs set a team total record of 1425 and 506 in a single string, while Lick Frates Fords claimed third place with 86 season points.
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Pete Olivers
Chevrolets
Bob Burns
Star
Lick Frates
Fords
George Goodwin
Pontiacs
Goodwin
Olivers
Chevrolet
Pontines
Buick
M. Oliver
M Oliver
Portiacs
Bath Basketeers Lose in Brunswick
Bath basketeers led by St Mary’s trio fall 49 39 to Brunswick Boys Club at Brunswick Town Hall on a close game. Marriner and Frazer starred for Brunswick while Leland Fortier and Bob Footer led Bath. Ward Theodore Hanscom and C Elizabeth Madore named top scholars of Sanford High School Class of 1937.
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St. Mary's
Brunswick Town Hall
Thurday
Brunswick Boys Club
Brunswick
Marriner
Frazer
Leland Fortier
Bob Footer
Ward Theodore Hanscom
A. C. Hanscom
C. Elizabeth Madore
Ernest Madore
Sanford High School
Probate Court notices for multiple estate actions at Bath
In Sagadahoc Probate Court Bath on the first Tuesday of April for estates of Burleigh Pye Mary Gillis Lauretta McKinnon Clarice C Silsey Cora L Thompson Ralph W Silsby Dexter W Laker Emma P Moses Rodulphe Roy Henry T Wing and John Jack petitions seek appointments administrators executors trustees and final accounts with publication in Bath Independent for interested parties to appear.
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Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
Burleigh Pye
of Phipps
Daniel Williams
Edgar Pye
Mary Gillis
Lauretta McKinnon
Dorchester
Mass
Seid Lauretta McKinnon
Clarice C. Silsey
Cora 1. Thompson
Maine
Ralph W. Silsby
Fairhaven
Cora
Thompson
Ralph W Silsby Dexter W Laker
Woolwich
Clarence E. Baker
Clarence E Hake
Emma P Moses
Beth
Jvda C
Josemia Wilfred Roy
Henry T Wing
West Bath
Paul Lo Wim
Harold B Wisp
John 1
Jack Register
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