Bath Daily Times 1888 Key Local Notices Snapshot
Forty years ago in Bath the city council to meet next Friday. Marine moves include crews for the schooner Belle Higgins shipped to Parker’s Island and a train project to Brunswick. Wages rise for carpenters and millmen. fire and police reports include a flooded lockup and a house fire on Richardson street with quick neighbor aid.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
Night lights spark Phoenix city amid storm and plans
The article notes electric lights starting in To tel Phoenix after a severe storm. Reports street uprisings and street traffic adapting as milkmen say roads improve. Talks include a Pullman trip to Rockland for summer, fountain water outages, a city hall meeting, oyster supper and dance by Center Street fire engine, and upcoming entertainments by local clubs. Also mentions a fishing schooner project, play cast for A Parlor Match at the GQ A1 fair and a cordial reception hosted by Miss Cynthia Worth.
Bath coal price drops in 1888 wage meeting at City Hall
On March 16, 1888 Bath villagers reported a coal price decline of M cents per ten. About three hundred shipyard mechanics gathered at City Hall to discuss wages. The meeting, led by Origen Merrill, named a ten man carpenters committee with Eugene Southard as secretary.
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John Rtantiol
Albion Swett
Charles Colby
Charles Norton
James Fish
Bath
Origen LB. Merrill
Eugene B. Southard
John Stantial
Merrill
Carpenters
Gossip and Travel Notes From A Busy Week in 1888
March 19 1888 reports Miss Mollie Shaw visiting her Greenville home John Jameson registering at Parker House Boston Amory Troughton and W DP Nealey traveling to Boston for several days Sapphire club held a four course supper for a departing member Patten Lodge Kk of WP plans ladies night Tuesday Washington the ship bought by the Morses arrived from Portland and will be converted to a coal barge Atlas Assurance assets and liabilities figures listed with Bath Maine address
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Seki Todge
Masons
James W. Kelley
Low Carey
A. V. Dimming
Denneth
Lewiston
Denner
Patten Lodge
ATL
United States Revenue
Woodhing
Engar
Fengar
Lppusraetius
Maine
Woodbury
Belfast
Rockland
Franklin
Sellers
Richardson Street
Maes
Assistamer
Dimes JT
Tarr
George Brown
Dares Leavitt
Mollie Shaw
Greenville
Sapphire Club
Washington
The
Morses
Portland
Houghton Brothers
Giants Sprint Within Two Of Yankees In Tight Bowling Scene
The report tracks the Giants narrowing the gap to two points behind the Yankees amid a detailed bowling week. It notes leaders in high scores, team totals, and individual averages, with mentions of Cardin, Reynolds, and Oliver Parrar among others.
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Giants
Yankees
Park
Gianuts
Pooums
Owls If Wonders
Reynolds
Cardinals
Wiscasset Colonial Homes Recounted Across Eras
The article surveys Wiscasset’s colonial houses and notable figures connected to them. It traces owners like Maj. Carleton and Gov. Smith, builders such as Capt. Pucker and Judge Bailey, and mentions the old meeting house and the present court house from 1824 where Daniel Webster once argued.
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Maj. Carleton
Alexander Johnson
Mer. Weeks
Carleton
Susan William
Liza
Nancy
Penney
Moses
Abby
Maj Carleton
Kennebec and Lincoln Bank
Gov. Smith
New England
Byson
Thomas Nicols
Alfred Lenox
Daniel Webster
Judge Baileys
Joseph Theker
Judge Bailey
Maria Seavey
Morse Girls Defeat Rockland 46 to 31
Morse high girls rout Rockland 46 to 31 at the YMCA. Cressey led Morse with 22 points, Thompson and McCarty controlled the frontcourt, while Rockland struggled to score as Morse built a decisive lead and preserved a rare visit.
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Roe
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Photipsen
Cypr. Cres
Vierse
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Rockhamd
Costine Normal
Crick
Aes
Morse
Capt. Flanagan
Vickers
Theor Voabe
Phomipsen
Oberpeieter
Biha
Sians
Cressey
Sagadahoc Probate Court Notice for Jane Me. Wryasin Estate
In Sagadahoc Bath a Court of Probate orders publication of three week notices to all interested parties. Pee O. Bo Clason as Executor requests final account for Jane Me. Wryasin estate and an order directing distribution of the remaining balance. A probate hearing is set for April 3 at nine o clock in the forenoon to show cause why the account should not be allowed and distribution ordered.
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Sagadahoc
Arletta Ko Harford
Georgetown
John M. Harford
Arlene Tarford
Fenest al Wharford
Richmond
Farolyn VO Winn
Somerville
Mass
Flson
Tharta
Bath
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Quineyv
Lula M. Powers
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Russell
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Lucky Nine's Fitting Brings a Victory
Lucky Nine of Richardson Street defeated the Orphan's Time at Trone grounds in a game highlighted by heavy hitting from Loucks Nine players. Albert King managed the winners with Woody Burnham as captain, LL Turnham at first, BE Lews at second, GQ Snowden at third, W. Chances at shortstop, and Vo Bogedott in fielding duties.
Diplomatic gifts cited with notes on Japanese Scouts deeds
The article describes Tokyo based acts by the American ambassador and the Copian aeruelty in distributing to Japanese Scouts chosen for kindness to the needy. It mentions a secular gift of a notebook and pen, with details on a funeral tribute to Miss Gladys and other local figures.
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Tokyo
Charles MacVeagh
Te Hapa
Othe Qian Piimiane Society
Star’s pet dog Delphie joins country life after funeral
Mise Ffolliott treasured dogs and kept five collies. Delphie was spared after the star’s funeral and sent to live with a friend on a Norfolk farm, while Delphie’s mother accompanied the troupe to the countryside.
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Scotch Collie
Mise Ffolliett
Delphie
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