Diary Excerpt Reveals John Quincy Adams Personal Life
The Independent highlights diary entries from May 1825 onward showing Adams grappling with public duties and private habits. It details his routine swimming in the Potomac, his reluctance to attend a Maryland cattle show, and a dramatic anecdote of Anne Royal pressuring him for a bank interview during a morning swim. The narrative moves through his time in Quincy and Massachusetts, noting family bereavements and religious steps, ending with his plan to join the Congregational church.
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the Independent
John Quincy Adams
G. Sullivan
Worcester
Lincoln
Massachusetts
Maryland Agricultural Society
U.S
V.M
Potomac
Jie
Eve
Washington
Anne Royal
Hearst
White House
Edna M. Colman
National Bank
Anne
Auwu
Nemesis
Adams
State Bank
United States
Mrdems
Hlouse
Scotts
Mgr. Southard
Monroe
Crawford
Customs
Srd
Charles
Quincy
Tle
Thomas Jefferson
Boston
George
Gil
Congregational Church
Whitney
Col Baker Named New Warden of Maine State Prison
Lieut Col George A Baker of Bath has been appointed warden at the Maine State Prison in Thomaston and assumed duties on the first of the month. A Bath native, he is nearly 58 and has a long military record including service in World War I. He recently completed a term in the Maine legislature and has served on the Bath city council. He is a Mason, married to Florence Brooks, with three children Ralph, Laura, and Louise.
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George A. Baker
Bath
Maine
Thomaston
Baker
Old Math High School
Tie
Old Hyde Light Guards
Imajor
United States Service
Fort Leavitt
Portland Harbor
Fort Williams
Woth
Fort McKinley
Diath
Masons
Florence Brooks
Juth
Ralph Baker
Providence, R. J
Laura Doten
Porthnd
Louise Mitchell
Newport, R. LL
Stiness Appointed to Rhode Island Judicial Council
Edward C Stiness of Providence R I was named by Governor Pothier to a Judicial Council studying Rhode Island court procedure. Members include George M Bluddy Jr and Francis B Keeney of Providence and Judge Max Levy of Newport. The council will report by December 15 on the need for more Superior Court justices and to suggest rules of practice.
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Edward C Sitness
Providence
R. J
Charles R. Higgins
Bath
Pothier
Judicial Council
General Assembly
Rhode Island
George M. Bluddy, Jr
Rhode Island Bar Association
Francis B. Keeney
Max Levy
Newport
Levy
American Bar Association
The
Bar Association
Fisherman Intercepts Sturgeon Chase With Surprise Shad
Horace Mitchell of North End fished the Kennebec river Tuesday night aiming for sturgeon but caught a six pound ree fish shad instead. He sold the catch to William D. Sewall and plans another try for sturgeon. Mrs Blanche Porter of Lisbon Falls is visiting sister-in-law Mrs C E Meister at 24 Park Street.
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Horace Mitchell
North End
Kennebec
Mr. Mitchell
William D. Sewall
Blanche Porter
Lisbon Falls
Caf
E. Meister
Park Street
Bath Engine 3 Hosts Dinner After Annual Meeting
The Bath Fire Department Engine 3 held a reception and banquet after the annual meeting. Foreman Chester A. Lewis was toastmaster. Chester A. Lewis was reelected and a slate of officers was chosen. Mayor Cahill praised the crew, and other officials and guests attended the event with a bountiful chicken supper and remarks on department efficiency.
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Bath Fire Department
Cahill
Committee On Fire Department
Scott Morse
Laures
Chester A. Lewis
Jouseph Jenkins
Frank Higgins
Everett Stilphen
Herbert King
Frank Gallant
Leon Eaton
Arthur Kingsbury
George Goodwin
Stephen Osborne
Henry Cottreau
Clarence Seavey
Battman
George Parshley
Mayor Cahill
Lewis
Lewis Ext
Harry M. Huse
W. W. Chaney
Lascar
Covel
Elmer W. Rogers
Troop
Harry M. Thurlow
W. S. Voorhees
City Treas
Ralph WK. Hall
Harold W. Child
Oscar F. Williams
Herbert la Grinnell
The
Loard
John T, Dewife
Edward W. Vaughan
Joseph Bk. Everard
Charles Kk. Parks
Richard Rates
Board of Engineers
Berhard McCausland
Arthur K. Purington
Steward Higgins
Bath
Alderman Covel
McCarty
Lewiston Fire Department
Foreman Lewis
Toreman
Joseph Jenkins
George Lightbody
Long Beach
No. 2
John Gillespie
James Knight
Staley Burgess
Alvak Lewis
Roland Pero
Edward Clough
Ex Mayor Irish Named Member of the Board of Managers
The Old Ladies Home board of managers reports the death of George W. Davenport after 19 years on the board and elects Mayor Allen M. Irish to fill the unexpired two-year term. The annual report notes two legacies of 5000 and 2500 dollars for maintenance and supports the home after a May fire. Also mentioned are admissions, finances, and continued service by matron Mrs. Jessie Nowell and nurse Mrs. Mitchell, with 12 meetings held averaging 12 attendees.
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George W. Davenport
Christine C. Snipe
Old Ladies Home
Board of Managers
Association
Davenport
Snipe
Allen M. Irish
Thatriot C. Ledyard
Joseph B. Sewall
Louise Packard
Mitchell
William TD. Sewallo
Owen J. Ledyard
David IL. Wilson
Langdon ‘T. Snipe
Galen CC, Moses
Albert N. Shaw
Harriot
Ledyard
Agnes Humphreys
Arthur J. Dunton
Byron I. Darker
Charles H. Cahill
Joseph M. Trott
Charles M Quimby’s Body Found in River
The body of Charles M. Quimby was recovered from Day’s Eddy in West Woolwich after nearly six months missing. Identified by his brother Fred W. Quimby and sons Everett and Charles, the death was ruled self-inflicted with rocks found in his pockets. Quimby, a Hyde Windlass Co. machinist, had disappeared from Washington Street on November 16 and suffered from melancholia after his wife’s death twelve years ago. He was born in Boothbay and lived in Bath for 21 years.
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Charles M. Quimby
Day's Eddy
West Woolwich
Horace Mitchell
North End
Waterman
Mer.Quimby
Mr. Quimby
Boothbay
Ambrose M. Quimby
Bath
Bathaerie
Bruus
Far and Near Society Has Interesting Meeting
The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Church held an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Ida Purington. The group studied The Lone Star Mission of India and heard reports on work accomplished. Plans were made for a food sale and an all day session upcoming with lunch served.
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Corliss Street
Ida Purington
Middle Street
Srnday
Lone Star Mission of India
Hill
Vestey
Appearance of Bath bridge approach replaces old King Tavern
A contemporary view near Bath shows the new Kennebec Bridge approach rising with concrete piers ready for steel work. The old King Tavern site near Front Street is cleared to connect Bath and Woolwich, with rail travel expected by late summer or early fall and vehicle traffic soon after.
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Kennebec Bridge
Bath
King Tavern
Front Street
Vine Tt
Sumner
Flood Relief Campaign Launched by Local Red Cross
Bath's Red Cross raises flood relief quota from 700 to 1400 for Mississippi River refugees. With only 425 collected, a tag day is planned Saturday after a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Harry S Morin's home. Committee chair Mrs. Arthur Sewall and members include Mrs Morin Miss Priscilla Magoun and others. Junior League and schoolgirls to aid. Citizens canvass to boost contributions for thousands affected by the flood.
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Bath
Red Cross
Taath
Father of Waters
Harry S. Morin
Red Crows
Arthur Sewall
Morin
Murs
Robert BR Dlateh
Priscilla Magoun
Frederick Ko Drake
John McTunes
Donal Sewall
Dearborn Among Prize Winners in Lewiston Oratorical Contest
Miss Marjorie Dearborn representing Wesley church and Rockland district won third prize at the Saturday evening oratorical contest at Calvary church Lewiston. The event, sponsored by the Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal church, was under the Maine Annual Conference. There were nine contestants. first prize went to Miss Hazel Parkhurst of Woodfords and second to Donald Prince of Portland.
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Marjorie Dearborn
Wesley Church
Rockland
Calvary Church
Lewiston
Board of Temperance
Prohibition Gael Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maine Annual Conference
Hazel Parkhurst
Woodfords
Donald Prince
Porthand
Dearborn
Fire in Woolwich woods threatens Alfred Trott property
A forest fire in Woolwich scorched Alfred Trott’s land with rapid flames amid dry ground. A volunteer crew from Day's Ferry and nearby areas fought the blaze until noon, confining it to the east side and fueling belief sparks from a passing locomotive started the incident.
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Woolwich
Alfred Trott
Day's Ferry
Mnany
Portland contractor reports condition of Bath City Hall
A written report by BL OAL Rotery to May or Cahill assesses Bath's municipal hall. It finds the roof solid apart from two sagging truss areas, notes a repair on a tower sill, and says the second floor is firm though some levels misalign. The first floor shows wear and cracks due to basement floor deterioration. reinforcement or iron beams may help long spans. The basement floor needs replacing. one wall is pushed in from roof water damage. Though some settlement is evident, the structure remains sturdy with suggested repairs, and future city hall funding is advised to be cautious.
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Cahill
BL Oal Rotery
Rumery
Merv Rumers
Runners
New City Hall
Locomotive Derails In Brunswick Freight Run Stop Traffic
Slightly injured Janes W Wibbett of Bath an Miatne Central Railroad lomter suffered a heel sprain when a holster site swiped a locomotive on a special Brunswick freight train. The 125 ton engine derailed blocking main line tracks for nearly 12 hours forcing passenger trains to use alternate routes. Tibbetts returned to Brunswick Saturday morning to rest. Mr and Mrs William Toblint of Sanford formerly of Bath visited Albert Blint on Barrin Street after a few days away.
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Janes W. ‘Wibbett
Bath
Miatne Central Railroad
Lomter
Priddy
Brunswick
Tibbetts
William Toblint
Sanford
Mr. Blint
Albert Blint
Barrin Street
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Bath Trust
Center St
Col. Baker
Stiness
MEN OF Engine 3
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George L. Babb
Irish
Board OF Managers OF
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Old Ladies’ Home Association
Man
Far and Near Missionary Society
Otis N. E. Card
Portland
Fki
Johnson Bros Co
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