Forty Years Ago in Bath Items from 1868
A Bath newspaper column recounts varied local happenings from 1868 including a coal haul to the Custom House, athletic exhibitions, accidents, school finances, street repairs, a rowing club, and ongoing city projects. It notes notable names, venues, and civic events such as church gatherings, lectures, boat building, and a new real estate marking association forming to map Sagadahock properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugduhoe Eal Estate Association
Charles Davenport
L. W. Houghton
John S. Elliot
Charles KE. Patten
Gr. (. Moses
Ley
George Slade
New York
Charles FE. Patten
Local items in brief from May 10 1882
Former municipal judge J Millay now living in Vasalena Cal is in town for about three weeks. Trebellion trophies and rebel bonds are shown at Kidder's window alongside pistols and surgical instruments. Trainer Arthur S. is shipped to Boston with Capt Lewis of New Bedford and a trotting gelding named Arthur S. The M G Shaw & Sons horse died on Washington Street Hill. Elm Street society held a supper raising funds. Lincoln Street grounds opened the baseball season with Fitzgerald’s nine defeating Neagle’s six to five. J F Chase arranges three Star of the East excursions Bath to Boston May 21 24 28 with lectures on Gettysburg and Tremont Street Boston cyclorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. J. Millay
Vasalena
Cal
W. G. Kidder
George J. Nichole
Arthur S
Capt. Lewis
New Bedford
Koston
Arthur S. ix
M. G. Shaw & Sons
Washington Street
Pine
Lincoln Street Grounds
Neagle
Fitzgerald
Brown
Dunning
J. F. Chase
Kennebec & Boston Steamboat Co
Kennebees
Boston
Thunker Hill
Gettysburg
Bath
Kidder’s
Augusta
New York
Chase
Tremont Street
Toston
Sagadanoc
Edward W. Seh
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Sagahoc
Said County
Said
Sagadatioc
Walter S. Glidden
Sagadahiog
Sveadahoc
A. D
Charles C. Low
T.a
Er. Leonard
Woolwich
Sail County
Sail
O.t.a
Bath Independent
Cal County
Saul
William F. Dunham
Tug Sequin Keel Laid as Bath High Schedules Bowdoinham Game
May 1 1883 reports J Houghton McLelan enjoys a Boston vacation while Morsex yard frames the keel for a new tug to be built at Bath. Bath High School ball club plans to play Bowdoinham High School nine tomorrow if weather allows. potential Morses crew may pilot the rival tow boat on the river. James F Auld and Mrs Annie Fogg wed last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morsex
Bath High School
Bowdoinham
Morses
Bath Masons Attend Service On Sunday
Members of Solar and Volartar lodges of Masons marched from Masonic temple to Beacon Street Methodist church Sunday afternoon to hear a sermon on Freemasonry by Rev. Weston Helman. Prayer was offered by Rev. John G. Rogers of Somerville. Special music featured a quartet with Mrs. Milton H. Douglas and others and hymn accompaniment by Miss Winnie White and Mrs. Arthur Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar and Volartar Lodges
Masons
Masonic Temple
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Freemasonry
Weston
Helman
John G. Rogers
Somerville
Mass
New England
Masonic Order
Milton H. Douglas
William F. Pond
Albert Henderson
Tessie Whitten
Winnie Whitehead
Arthur Rand
Razing Hooker and Oliver buildings on Vine Street
Stoxcoe F. E. Bailey holds the contract to raze the Hooker and Oliver buildings on Vine Street. Work began Monday on the Hooker buildings in line with a Governor and Council order approving the purchase to widen the approach to the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoxcoe FE. Bailey
Hooker and Oliver
Vine Street
Hooker
Williams seeks letters testamentary in Sagadahoc Probate
Annie Dean Williams of West Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove and allow Mary KE Dean's will and to issue Letters Testamentary to Williams as executrix. The deceased Mary KE Dean died April 20, 1928, and her only heir-at-law is Annie Dean Williams, daughter, of West Bath. The filing, dated April 7, 1928, asks the court to recognize the will and grant probating and letters testamentary without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Annie Dean Williams
West Bath
Mary KE. Dean
A. DL
Namie
A. D
Annie Dean Williams Sagadahioc
Fred H H. Thompson
Bath
Peeiabor
Nettie II
Teeling
Fred Bo Teeling
Wath
Canney
Annic M
Hadley W. Teeling
Dora O
Carleton W. Lowell
Helen J. Cornish
Frank Davis
New Haven
Conn
Helenie Cornish
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoe
Harold W. Smith
Cumberland
Mil
Alice Caroline Smith
Llarokl W. Smith
Cumberland, Md
San
William RB. Smith
Wall St
New York City
Frank O. Smith
Flin Ave
Takoma Park
Mal
Son
Iharelf Wo
Smith
Colonial Club Bridge Party Honors Members and Mothers Day
The Colonial Club held a Thursday bridge party with 31 tables. Prizes included a wedgewood plate and a set of bridge cards won by Mrs. John Grundell, Mrs. Richard Sprague, and Mrs. Carl Anderson. Guests enjoyed sandwiches and cakes as donors praised the hosts for a fine Spring event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
John Grinsdell
Richard Sprague
Carl Anderson
Eva Helwhland
Mel
Dane Spinney
Perkins’ Cowhioises
Mes
Robert Pateh
Arthur Sewall
Reodrey Drexs
Allan Spear
Daniel Within
Elks Stage Tourney After Chicken Supper
After a Colonial cafe chicken supper the Elks held a club tourney with their regular meeting. Blues defeated the Whites 4 2 as Walter Whitney and others won cribbage and whist events. Sprague beat Heath in pol A049 while Perry and Phaebect led in bridge and Drake and Mayo shut out Lewis and Simmerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Blues
Walter Whitney
Will Perry
Percy Trobbins
Jim Bonness
Sprague
Heath
Bridge
Perry
Phaebect
Idards
Paster
Sistle
Drake
Mayo
Lewis
Simmerton
Grindell
Whitney Pool
Cars in Collision Near New Meadows on Foggy Bridge
A foggy Thursday evening caused a crash on the Muddy bridge at New Meadows. A Bord sedan carrying Winthrop A Thart and family and a Durant sedan with Melvin Comeau and relatives collided on the west side. one car wrecked, the other tipped over. No serious injuries, though two girls were cut. The Ford remained against the rail, preventing a river plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Winthrop A. Thart
Governor Brewster to throw first ball at Bath opener
Governor Ralph C Brewster may throw the ceremonial first ball at Bath's season opener in the Bath Baseball Association's game during the Historical Pageant. The offer depends on game time and schedule, with potential opening on Saturday or Monday during the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph QC
Brewster
Bath Baseball Association
Bath
Spinney and Teeling Probate Motions Filed in Sagadahoc Court
N Louise Spinney of Arrowsic petitions for probate of George V Spinney's will and letters testamentary claiming heirs at law J Arthur Spinney Alice Crowell and Hattie Durgan. Separately Nettie Teeling of Bath petitions as executrix for Fred Bo Teeling’s will and asks for letters testamentary without bond.
Woolwich Grange Hosts Question Box Night and Music
A large Woolwich Grange meeting featured a question box for current events and a lively program. Mason Wright spoke, Ruth Hodgdon played piano, and Rev Plinelle Allen led a discussion on farm life versus city life. Edward Holbrook answered a question and read Mother's Day poems as National Music Week was observed. Mrs Helen Macombson returned home after hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Mason Wright
West Bath Grange
Ruth Hodgdon
Plinelle Allen
Bihel Bailey
Lara Hawthorne
Regig
Tian
Edward Holbrook
Sweevery
Pianae Solo
Foln Carter
Probate Notice for Amy Perry estate appointment
The Probate Court for Sigadahee County appoints Amy T. Perry of Bath administratrix of the Nanew Bo Plant estate in Bath. On May 8 she accepted the trust as administrator. William F. Dunelam, Register of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Curtis
Bath
John T. Cares
Mary F. Steadman
Georgetown
Sawadaloe
John A. Stedman
Amos J. Steadman
Sagadahoc
Sant Mary PL Steadman
Lizzie Thompson
West Bath
Sapadahoe
Samuel S. J. Thompson
Sagadahoe
Deceas
Lizzie Bo Thompson
Amy T. Perry
Sigadahee
Nanew Bo Plant
Cownte
Sapgadahee
Amy HW
Percy
Ter
Herbert II, Hopkins of
Sagadaboeo
Plarriet
John A.loring of
Sacadahbe
Rachel M. Loring
Deceasl
John \. Loring
Leon J. Billinga
Sandahoe
Emily Elizabeth Billings
Leon J. Willings
Sail Trust
Death of Woman in Port Huron Auto Crash
Word reached of the death by accident in Port Huron, Wednesday night last of Mrs Lilian Baylor DeMott and the serious injury of her husband George Stonet DeMott of Bath. Rev Mr DeMott of St Stephens church and Mrs DeMott left for Michigan. Stuart DeMott, Bowdoin graduate, long associated with The Bath Daily Times and later Port Haron Times Leader, is a World War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Midh
Lillian
Baylor DeMott
George Stonet SteMott
George, DeMott
Porthind
Bath II
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Gath
Daily Times
Tihe Sam's bin
Custom House
Calvin
Henty Ahent
Foward Brown
Brunswick
Brunswick Bell
Evers Whitehouse
Merasth
Enite
Walter Dunkenderf
Weeclfiord
Charles Ouewichin
Weber
Mer. Ukwlhendorff
Webber
Sedgwick Neliei Corps
Corie Ats. A. M6
Wewrd
Thi
Henry Getchell
Thi Company
Charce
Prive
A. F. Dunielle
Massel Street
Rameau
Alameda
Bath Rowing Club
Kensen
Almont
L. F. Williams &Co
Mater Yacht
Aeh
Baecserell Bos
Visiversalist Vestry
Wo Duncan
West
Florix
Mev M.quimby
Miex Michardson
Laura Duncan
Mix Laer
Mars Faxen
John Knowlton
Mr. Hunt
George Wo
Thismeelf
Thempeon
Winter Street
Lincoln Street Hall
Anhur Elmer Wateh
Workings Institute
Middle Street Chapel
Lowe
Hatescallese
Town Hall
Edward Brown
Brunxwick
Daths
Lincoln Street
Shaw's Mill
George McGrevern
Metevera
Mejovern
McGovern
L. F. Adams
Tr. A. J. Fuller
Mellovern
S.C. Allen
Edward J. Millay
California
Center Street
Seddwick Relief Corps
J. B. Stickney
Commercial House
Boothbay
Rogers
Ragadabock Hotel
Front Street
John 0
Murphy
Sappho
Engham Tron Works
Bow
Larrabee
Franklin
Topsham
Duth High
Tomerrao
Lineal Street
Fred Fngham
John Norris
Aml Cornelius T. Ham
Wesley Church
Elm Street Society
J. Houghton McLelan
James F. Auld
Annie Fogg
Bath Masons
Walter
Glidden
F. Dunham
Ladies OF Colonial Club
Arthur Crockett
Salvation Army Hall
Mildred Preble
Ruth Emerson
Wl. TU
Arthur Crocket
Doris Kios
Sagadiahew
Lincoln
Hitler
State Department of Phealth
Shepherd Towner
Knox
Oruty
Soothbay Tarbor
Frank Wakefield
South Street
United States
Dune
Morston Millard
Salvation Army
Diath Corps
Ver- Hien
Evangeline Booth Hospital
Salvation Army Hospital
Randall Leonard
Chinatown
N.Y
Tle
ELKS
Bath Lodge
Colonial Cafe
Whitney
Robbins
Harris
Daxter
Sminith
Ledyard
Mason Lewis
Summerton
Perry and
Sturtnett
Cummings
Syde
N. Louise Spinney
Arrowsic
George V. Spinney
N. Louie Spinney
Cer
Liam F. Dunham
Attes William v. Dunham
William PF. Dunham
Helen Maccobson
Maine General Hospital
York
Colwate College
T. F
Atwood
Hue
B. L. F. Medicine Co
Portland
Novas
Rely
John Southard
Wiscasset
Vreeman Southard
Willian Southard
George le Mobile
Ata
Webster 1
Hartford
Hartley
Vetta Alarm Pramehan
Vas
Kila Bowles
Jamaica
Llain
Mas
Blanche Henjamin
Los Angeles
Dora O. Lowell
Carleton
Slowell
Sagadahog
Carey
William FL
Dunham
Norway
Mar
A. Walters
Sagadatio
Sai County
William F. Dunstam
Emma J. Leonard
Sacadahoc
William TF. Dunstam
William BF. Dunstam
Wat
William FP. Dunelam
William. FL. Dunham
George S. DeMott
Morgan
North Street
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