Forty Years Ago in Bath May 6 1891 Notices and Local Happenings
A Bath Daily Times glance back to May 6 1891 with items on an athletic meeting at the YMCA Elm Street sewing circle and Beacon Street church circle meetings. Shipping activity includes the schooner George Nevinger sold to Bradstreets for a New York lumber voyage and the barge John Watt receiving repairs at Houghton’s wharf. City updates note sewer considerations with engineer Aspinwall, police officers starting duty, a Standard time clock change, and a runaway horse halted by Mark W. Sewall. Marriage of Jesse H. Farrin and Miss Jessie C. Norris at 20 Center Street and local paving plans for Broad to Center Streets. Continuous local notes cover industry, painters, and river traffic with the Steamer Percy V and cement cargo for Roundout reaching New York.
Local May 8 1891 Trade and Arbor Day Notes
Frank Wildes buys a nine foot oak jigger from G A Cahill for 13 dollars a ton. Torrey’s and Moulton’s shut down with workers given time to plant trees. Manhattan receives ventilator tubes from Watson & Co. Arbor Day observed by customs house post office and banks. public school scholars enjoy a holiday. Center street building to move to create a drive way. Kelley Spear ships 450 ton keel schooner molds for Philadelphia parties expected to finish late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Seaside town sights May 9 1891 marine and civic notes
Rain slows two hay schooners awaiting sea as the marine railway resumes on Washington street. Kennebunkport ships bring a 30 man Italian crew to Boothbay factory. Dandelion club breakfast set May 31 at Adams House. Mayor Twitchell orders liquor crackdown while North Grammar pupils plant Arbor Day trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Baltimore
Belfast
Kennebunkport
J. J. Conant
New Meadows
Adams House
Dandelion Club
May 11 1891 Bath area weather aids builders
May 11 1891 reports pleasant weather aiding local builders. Ed Pask ferried Augusta painters to Small Point to decorate Manley’s cottage. Charles Kelley debuted a new hack team as Bath supports eleven hacks. Local farmers sold hay at 13 dollars high. Charles Palmer’s family arrived from Waldoboro and settled on Middle street. A Sunday with many vessels at sea and little police trouble ended with three youths narrowly escaping a bow collision and rising currents. Cordial 25th wedding anniversary of Hiram and Mrs Cornish noted with guests from Chelsea and Boston. poem by N W Ham read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Cornish
North Bath
Charles A. Lemont
Chelsea
Joseph Prescott
Boston
Bath Notes On Local Commerce And Repairs In May
May 12, 1891 report highlights Blue fish prices at 120 cents per pound and Captain Tibbetts of Portland visiting Bath. Small Point coal drill at 740 feet, Houghton yacht Juno prepared for season, wharf work, Shaw’s mill accident shutdown and return to work, barge John Watt receiving new planking, stern of cruiser No 5 displayed, low police tenants this month, city buildings improving, marshal refitted, schooner Frank S Warren repaired for river ice run to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watt
Houghton
Watt
Capt. Tibbetts of
Portland
Small Point
Frank S. Warren
Philadelphia
Bath Country Club golf course taking shape amid wet weather
Construction on Bath’s new nine hole golf course proceeds despite recent heavy rains. Greens and fairways are staked, fills laid, and drain pipe delivered as crews plow harrow and roll. Clubhouse work advances with plans by Kerr & Houston Co. The summer finish is planned with public play unlikely this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Frank Churchill
Kerr & Houston Co
Boston
Maine C M T C Quota Quickly Fills With Applicants
The Maine Citizens Military Training Camps quota is rapidly filling as applications surge this year. Indications show all spots in the 1931 camps may be taken, with steady inquiries from across the state. The C M T C office in Waterville issues prompt replies to information seekers and emphasizes that all expenses are paid by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Waterville
Camps Offer Free Training for 17 to 24 Year Olds in Maine
A C. M. T. C. program invites young men aged seventeen to twenty four to receive extensive training with no cost. A representative is in almost every Maine town and information is available through American Legion posts or high school principals. Write to the C. M. T. GC. Office in Waterville for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
American Legion
Waterville
Memory Lane of 1900s America and Its Fads
The piece recalls early 1900s American life with prices and trends from 1905. Topics include bustle loss with hidden money, manicures at 25 cents, 10 cent tips, dime ice creams, 20 cent steak during strikes, dress codes, ushered theaters, and women’s shifting roles. It names figures like Dr. Mary Walker, Lew Dockstader, and athletes Holcombe Ward and Dan Patch, noting social changes and rising scientific progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Minneapolis
Lew Dockstader
Frederick L. Collins
Good Housekeeping
Congress
Mary Walker
Majestic Theatre
New York
Fifth Avenue
Holcombe Ward
United States
Walter J. Travis
Arthur Duffy
C. Young
Boston
Dan Patch
Cemetery tool house robbed of tools
The tool house of the Cemetery and Park board was broken into after nine on Monday night and tools valued at 25 dollars or more were stolen. Asst. Supt. Wilbur F. Higgins found the break Tuesday morning. A window was forced open and a prior similar theft had occurred about three months earlier at the same location on Sewall farm north of the State highway. Police recovered most of the items in that earlier case. Stolen items include a new pair of rubber boots three chisels three hammers a plane a gallon of motor oil 40 gallons of gasoline and a hand can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Higgins
Sewall
Hodgkins Petition for Trust Confirmation in Sagadahoc
Caroline E Hodgkins of Bath seeks confirmation of appointment as trustee under the late George H Hodgkins will. She asks for letters of trust and bond to discharge duties faithfully and notices to interested parties via Bath Independent for a June 2, 1931 probate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Caroline E. Hodgkins
Bath
Geore H. Hodgkins
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Carrie B. Potter
Persy B. Savage
Alice F. Shackford
Elwood B. Hodgkins
Sarah B. Stewart
State OF Maine
Said
Walter S. Glidden
Obituary Harry Stapleton Percy 30 Staten Island
Harry Stapleton Percy 30 died suddenly while reading a book at Staten Island. The Lower Phippsburg resident was an advertising professional and Art Metal Co sales manager candidate. A Curtis high school graduate with honors he edited the Curtis monthly and served as a school correspondent for the Advance. Burial in Moravian cemetery. Survived by Ruth Scott Percy wife, father Capt Harry P. Percy, brother George Percy, uncles Captains George Frank Irving Stapleton, and Aunt Mrs Fishbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stapleton Percy
Staten Island
Lower Phippsburg
Art Metal Co
Newark
Percy
Curtis High School
Curtis Monthly
the Advance
New York
Hendrickson
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Charles Hoefer
Myron Cummings
Joseph Welsh
Moravian
Ruth Scott Percy
Capt Harry P. Percy
George Percy
George, Frank and
Irving Stapleton
Mrs. Fishbourne
Burial services for Mrs Lucy A McDonough 91 of Bath
The Bath native died Monday in Roxbury Massachusetts after a brief illness. Burial was held Wednesday in Richmond where she had lived most of her life on Washingiss street. She is survived by her daughter Mrs George C Minard and by Mrs C A Rowell of Roxbury and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy A. McDonough
Bath
Richmond
McDonough
Roxbury
Mass
C. A. Rowell
Washingiss Street
Frank A. Small
Frederick E. Drake
George C. Minard
Rowell
M.doncush
Probate Notice and Will Proceedings in Sagadahoc County
In Sagadahoc County Maine as of May 1931 the Bath Probate Court schedules a hearing on the will of Mary FE Clark of Bath. Executor Matthew N Clark seeks Letters Testamentary without bond while Harold Breese Smith of Niagara Falls NY is named as heir. Rupert H Baxter and John J Keegan of Bath are appointed executors of Mary E Nugent estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Louise M. Miller
Cranston
Rhode Island
Sagadahoc
Jane P. Morse
Louis
James T. Morse
State OF
Maine
Sapadahos
Matthew N Clark
Mary FE. Clark
Lestate
Matthew N. Clark
Harold Breese Smith
Niagara Falls
State OF Maine
Asbury G. Bailey
Woolwich
Ellen FP. Bailey
Said
Asbury G. Batley
Asbury
Rupert H. Baxter
John J. Keegan
Mary E. Nugent
Charles Lennox
Catherine Lennox
Snaicl
Bath Independent
Walter 5S. Glilden
Harry C. Webber
Phippsburo W
James Plaisted Webber
Wilton Thornton Bates
Portland
Wilton G. Bates
Caroline E. Hodgkins
George H. Hodgkins
Caroline K. Hodgkins
Burial Services Attend Emma Small and Mrs Sewall in City
Minard of New York City attended the burial services with Miss Emma Small and Mrs. Mark W. Sewall of this city among the attendees.
Emma A D Manson 94 longtime Bath resident dies at Old Ladies Home
Emma A D Manson, 94, lifelong Bath resident and senior member of the Manson family, died Sunday morning at the Old Ladies Home where she had lived 22 years. Born in Bath to Samuel and Octavia Potter Manson, she remained tied to Bath life, with sister Clara T. Manson dying earlier this year. Nearest relatives are cousins Narcissa S. Petlr and Walter B. Potter of Bath and niece Louise Hyde Thompson, now in Princeton, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma A. D. Manson
Old Ladies’ Home
Bath
Samuel and
Octavia Potter Manson
Clara T. Manson
Narcissa S. Petlr
Walter B. Potter
Louise Hyde Thompson
Princton, N. J
William J. Rouse Jr. dies at 53 at home
William J. Rouse Jr. 53 died Saturday morning at 11 30 at his home 739 High street He was born in Charlestown MA son of William J and the late Mary F F Rouse He was an engraver for 25 years at the Torrey Roller Bushing Works He is survived by his wife Lucy E a son William L his father William J a sister Mrs Mary Barlett of Belmont MA and a brother Winslow of Dorchester MA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rouse, Jr
High Street
Charlestown
Mass
William J
Mary F.F. Rouse
Torrey Roller
Lucy E
William L
Mary Barlett
Belmont
Winslow
Dorchester
Mary S Gould Dies in Cleveland Widow of Local Grocer
Telegram received by Miss Frestina E Marston announces the death of Mary S Gould in Cleveland Ohio Wednesday night. Widow of Daniel C Gould she lived on Lincoln and Academy streets for years and was an active member of Winter Street Church. Her husband was a noted grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frestina E. Marston
Lincoln Street
George
Harold Gould
Cleveland
Mary 8. Gould
Daniel C. Gould
Lincoln
Academy Streets
Winter Street
Funeral Services For Edmund F Foote
The funeral for Edmund F Feoate was held Thursday at 10 AM at his home 831 Washington Street. Rev. officiated and local mourners attended this service at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund F. Foote
Edmund F. Feoate
Washington — Stret
Obituary for David L. Wilson at Central church
David L. Wilson of Central church officiated. Honorary pallbearers were ex Mayor Joseph Torrey Dr Lyron F Barker Walter E Chase John R Houghton Charles Cushing and Wilber G Cahill. The active bearers of the Dunlap commandery K T were Oscar F Williams Herbert L Grindell Walter L Whitney and Alfred L Tarbox. Burial took place in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Joseph Torrey
Lyron F. Barker
Walter E. Chase
John R. Houghton
Charles Cushing
Wilber G. Cahill
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Oscar F. Williams
Herbert L. Grindell
Walter L. Whitney
Alfred L. Tarbox
Oak Grove
Mrs Harriet A Johnson 86 Former Bath Resident Dies
Harriet A Johnson 86 widow of James W Johnson died Sunday at her son Charles F Johnson's home 43 Russell Bath. Born in Westport daughter of Patrick Pembroke she had lived in Bath 69 years. Survived by son one brother William Pembroke Boston one niece Mrs Elsie Reed Boothbay and one granddaughter Alma M Johnson Bath. Former Sedgwick Relief Corp member.
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Harriet A. Johnson
James W. Johnson
Charles F. Johnson
Russell Street
Westport
Patrick Pembroke
Bath
William Pembroke
Boston
Elsie Reed
Boothbay
Alma M. Johnson
Sedgwick Relief Cory
Funeral for Harold D. Young Held at Home
Harold D. Young funeral held Thursday afternoon at his home 11 Dummer Street with Rev. Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Church officiating. The bears were Dana Kenney Howard Philip and Theron Barber. Burial in Oak Grove. Frank J Washburn of Cumberland Mills, retired after 30 years with S D Warren, crafted wooden mechano toys including Slim Jim and his family and plans a four foot mam mum manikin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Young
Dummer Street
Weston P
Frank J. Washburn
Cumberland Mills
S. D. Warren Company
Slim Jim
Mr. Washburn
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Court in Bath May 1931
Court orders publish three week notices for inheritance tax and final accounts in the Bath Independent. Executors Mary Blanche Norton and Edward C. Clarey seek approval of estate administrations for Frederick I. Norton and Joseph Muse. James F. Cothran appointed administrator of Percy W. Cothran’s Bath estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahog
Bath
Sagadahoc
Mary Blanche Norton
Frederick I. Norton
Oath Independent
Batheforesaid
A.D
Edward C. Clarey
Joseph Muse
Georgetown
Bath Independent
James F. Cothran
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The
Bath Daily Times
Elm Street
Seth O. Rogers
George Nevinger
Bradstreets
Beacon Street Church
Bruce
Beacon Street
Thomas A. Brown
Rogers House
Edward Street
Winter Harbor
Mr. Coombs
Court Street
Gus Guerrero
Him
Bennett
Lewiston
Aspinwall
Morse's
Charles Ridley
Brunswick
This
Barbers
Grocers
Front Street
Mark W. Sewall
Sagadahock House
Jesse H. Farrin
the Hackman
Jessie C. Norris
Sarah Norris
Center Street
T. F. White
Fred Curtis
Broad Street
Center
First National Bank
Willie Gallant
Music Hall Market
E. M. Fuller
Mr. Lyons
Augusta
M. G. Shaw & Sons
Bath Street
Sam Donnell
Percy V
Reed. Nichols
Yankee Maid
Frank Wildes
G. A. Cahill
Torrey’s
Moulton’s
Watson & Co
Manhattan
Dillaway's
Kelley & Spear
Washington Streat
Post Sedgwick
John Wiggin
Marshal
Fred Roderick
Steamboat Wharf
Kenneydee
New Bedford
Nahanada
Twitchell
Capt. Kittridge
North Grammar School
Ed. Pask
Manley
Charles Kelley
Charles Palmer
Waldoboro
Clark
Middle Street
Swan Island
Kennebec
Juno
Shaw's
C.M.T.C
Norway Mephing Co
Norway
William F. Dunham
S. Percy
Freds
Curtis Mortician
Thomas R. Huston
Mer
August Zeegers
Hackensack
Bergen
New Jersey
James C. Dill
Hanover
Oxford
Bowdoinham
M. S. Powers
Eunice Sheldon
Said Sheldon
Clark Chaplin Ice Company
Ice Company
Susan Crocker
Kilburn Maxwell
James M. Pratt
Sagadihoe
Charlotte A. Nevers
Quinnan F. Knight
Sagadahoc County
Rose A. Good Et Als
A. D
James
Oxford, Ss
Ralph T. Parker
Notary Public
Seal
William F. Dinham
Bradiford
Redonnett
Saraeme
Walter
Glidden
Sagadahoe
Allan Spear
John C. Humphreys
Minor
Attes William F. Dunham
Register
Mary
Gould
H. D. Young
Mary E. Sonia
Ruth M. Totman
Walter 8S, Glidden
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