Larrabee becomes Bath port collector amid shifts
May 3 1893 Charles W Larrabee took the oath of office as Bath port collector with deputy expected to be J H Raymond though officials deny. Rumors place Fred Raymond Zebulon Auld B H Coughlin and Jack of Bowdoinham in the new force as talks of a clean sweep ride through local Democratic circles. Meanwhile ice commerce grows as Kennebec spring drags on.
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Charles W. Larrabee
Bath
Wakefield
Hughes
John Henry Raymond
Raymond
Democratic Party
Larrabee
Times
J. H. Raymond
Fred Raymond
Zebulon Auld
B. H. Coughlin
Jack
Bowdoinham
Sewall
Bath Cycle Club Formed In Bath With Officers Elected
A May 4 1893 Bath city hall gathering formed the Bath Cycle Club. Charles T. Jackson was elected chairman and Walter Swett secretary. Officers named include H A Bates, Charles Pettengill, F L Staples, A P Denham, A A Percy, Charles Cheltra and directors Ledyard Higgins Cox. A constitution committee and quarters hunt were named. May 6 entry notes keel laying and local civic news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Jackson
Walter Swett
Besselievre
Pellengill
Donnell
H. A. Bates
Charles Pettengill
F. L. Staples
A. P. Denham
A. A. Percy
Charles Cheltra
James P. Ledyard
Charles R. Higgins
Fred C. Cox
Charles Jackson
Common Council Room
Horses Readjust Tack In Fire Engine Practice
The Times reporter watched no. 2 engine house horses practice switching sides. They moved through stalls beside the pole, dodged a door catch, and rushed out to their harnesses. It showed remarkable coordination and will demand patient training. Bath stone masons organize for higher pay and a nine hour day, seeking 40 cents an hour. Frank Barker drives about.
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Front Street
Barker
Wm. Plummer
Plummer
Mr. Plummer
Times
New York
Stone Masons
Bath
Boston
Maine shooting badge trials set for June at Woolwich
The event gathers teams from Lewiston Belfast Fairfield Waterville Skowhegan Richmond Bangor Ellsworth Portland and possibly new clubs. Under the American Shooting Association rules the gold Maine Team badge carries a Champion bar with John P Lovell Arms Company sponsorship. The Machias heads to Portsmouth while New York trial runs around June 19 and shore defense vessels coordinate. Bath cordage trust collapse fuels local employment hopes.
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Woolwich
Maine
Lewiston
Belfast
Fairfield
Waterville
Skowhegan
Richmond
Bangor
Ellsworth
Portland
American Shooting Association
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Veil of Mystery Surrounds Man
Continued from Page One details a man whose four children Edith 18 Fred 16 Everett 13 and Mildred 11 are cared for by grandparents Edith and Fred attend Morse High School Everett goes to Weeks Street Grammar School and Mildred to Mitchell School
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Edith
Fred
Morse High School
Everett
Weeks Street Grammar School
Mildred
Mitchell School
Central Church Ladies Hold 27th Annual Meeting
Central Church league held its 27th annual meeting at the parish house Monday evening with supper at 6 30. Reports from officers and committees were presented as satisfactory. Mrs. Leonard M. Lord presided and plans were made for a rummage sale on Friday May 12. Officers elected for 1932 include Mrs. Lord president and Mrs. Dora L. Howard vice president. The meeting marked the season end with resumption set for August.
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Central Church League
P. M. Olm
Kennebec
William H. Small
Owen J. Ledyard
Dura L. Howard
Adolph H. Ehlers
Margaret R. Foote
Leonard M. Lord
Benjamin F. Savage
Harold 8. Avery
Luther S
Frank S. Wakefield
Truant Officers Elected by Board of Education
City Marshal Walter L. Whitney and Fatrelman John S. Place were elected truant officers for the year at a regular Board of Education meeting in the Supt. Clinton D. Wilson office. All members attended. Roll of accounts No. 3 totaling 775.26 was approved for payment. The teacher election was postponed to May 18 due to lack of appropriation. Elmer Greenleaf of Auburn visited the city Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Whitney
Fatrelman
John S. Place
Board of Education
Supt. of Schools
Clinton D. Wilson
Maine Pine to Paper: A History of Forests and Fire
A Maine forestry essay traces the state from early white pine dominance to spruce pulp profits, noting Maine led U S in newspaper print since 1914. It details the pine as floral emblem, birch mills, 75 native trees, 15 million forest acres, and warns fires caused most destruction.
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Maine
Henry B. Cleaves
United States
Nature
Forest Fire Precautions Urged By Maine Forest Service
The Maine Forest Service appeals for public cooperation to prevent fires before they start. Special care is urged in burning brush slash grassland blueberry land and campfires and smokers are warned to be careful. Let us keep our forest green and recognize planting trees as a partnership with nature.
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Maine Forest Service
Mrs Varney’s Funeral Held in Bath Family Service
Large crowd attended the Sunday funeral for Mrs Julia A Varney widow of Joseph Varney prominent Bath business figure at her Washington street home. Rev Henry W Webb officiated. Bearers were John L Purington Charles A Coombs Irving C Varney and William H White. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery Brunswick.
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France
M. Merrill
George H. J. Ingalls
Phippsboro
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Edward Pils
First Univerist Church
George H. Jaccobs
James A. McKay
Edriel GB. Little
Daniel BE. McPhes
Oak Grove
Julia A. Varney
Bath
Joseph Varney
Washington Street
Henry W. Webb
Wiscasset
John L.purington
Brunswick
Charles A. Coombs
Irving C. Varney
William H. White
Pine Crrave
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Westport
Kennebec River
Haynes & Dewitt Ice Co
Iceboro
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Great Falls
Haynes & Lawrence
Randolph
Charles Taylor
Deering
Morse
Fairbanks
Charles Brown
Hose No. 2
James Egan
Andrew Webster
The
Epworth League
Wesley Church
Patten Lodge, K. of P
Esquire
New England
Florence
Barron Bro
San Francisco
Sam Murphy
Barron Bros
Morse Shipyard
Bath Sons of Veterans
Appomattox
S. of V
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J. B. Morse
Phippsburg
International Steamship Navigation Co
Red Star
Inman
Charles W. Morse
Bath Cycle Club
City Hall
Westhafer
Wood
Brooks Literary Society of the Universalist Church
Miss Sargent
Green Street
Temperance House
E. C. Allen
O. W. Folsom
Elm Street
Ladies Society of the Universalist Church
Brooks Society
Alameda
A. E. Totman
James Stinson
Old Colony
the Alameda
John Morse
Bowdoin
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Chandler
Bath Commandery
K. T
Portsmouth
N. H
St. John's Day
John P. Lovell Arms Co
Bath Gun Club
Leona Brenker
Washington, Mo
Julian H. Brinker
Donald H. Gould
Sanford
Joseph Gould
Freeport
William H. Ricker
Dover
State OF Maine
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Charlotte J. Meeker
Saradahoc
Sydney J. Meeker
Miami
Dade
Sagadahoc
William D. Sewall
John R. Houghton
Charlotte I. Meeker
State of
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Glidden
William F. Dunham
Jeannie W. Merritt
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Wallace
York
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Weeks and Keys
A. D
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Said
Freeman C. Bowker
Harry P. Bowker
South St
Concord
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School St
Norwich
Conn
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Allan Spear
Sagadanhe
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Emma M. Footer
Joseph C. Footer
John D. Footer
Fred C. Fortin
Woonsocket
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Edward W. Bridgham
Sagana
Melville H. Blackwell
Amos K. Butler
Albert H. Shaw
Owen A. Richardson
Walter A. Richardson
June Richardson
Nellie I
Cook
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Helen M. Wallace
Thomas L. Tootman
Elsworth Darling
Annie M. Pease
B.Q. Independent
Register
Nora C. Fitzgerald
Winchendon
Worcester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ruth F. Coombs
West Bath
Pauline N. Drouin
Frederick J Hinckley
John L. Baxter
Anita Clark Woodard
Framingham
Marcia D. Richardson
Harry B. Sawyer
Miss Merrill
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D. Edward Hughes
Biathwe
Eva Bo Gilman
Tate
Poippebury
J. Edward Hughes
William F Dunham
Wand
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Amos K Butler
Alber
H. Shi Jate
Walter 5S
Charles R. Andrews
Frederick L. Andrews
Louise M. Pinkham
Minor
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Maude A. J Yory
Sapadahoc
Joseph E. Avery
Sagadaboc
Maude A. Avery
Ethel M. Lockery
Nettie H. Snow
Harry W. Crosman
Archie E. Doyle
B. Doyle
Harry F. Morse
Noank
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Elmer Greenleaf
Auburn
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