Forty years ago in Bath social events and ship news
Fortnightly Bath scene reports a social gathering at the Bath Light Infantry armory with about one hundred attendees, a party at Edward Thomas's Harpswell road home, and a late supper with games. Also covers People’s Twenty-five Cent Savings Bank officer election, ship Archer’s safe arrival at Ship Island, post office inspector Henry J. Chase in Bath, Queen Esther Tiedge No.20 officers installed, local council and city services notes, Olympians debating club, and upcoming Dunn Free Ship Till debate with local speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thomas
Harpswell Road
New Meadows
Alice Archer
Aspinwall
Ship Island
Carrie Brily
Archer
Olympian Club
Joseph Torrey
J. W. Campbell
Bath Journal Notes January Meetings and Local Events
January 6 1887 recap of Sagadahoe District lodge functions Bath City Council attendance and mayoral absence reports, a Washington Street sleigh accident injuring Mrs Tibbetts, J Q C club outing, Alameda carnival plans, winter travels of Bath residents, Orphans' Home annual stats and maintenance costs, Bath Tron Works windup shipment, local ice cutting plans, cigar production at Crown factory, city fire department budget pause, Sedgwick Post G A R officer installations, and encampment planning for Bath.
Winter streets to be set aside for coasting in city plan
Mayor Wakefield arrived from Augusta and attended the Universalist festival as the city considers winter streets along Alameda Winter South for coasting. City officials await spring survey of Kennebec river ledges near Shaw mill and railroad ferry. Dunlap commandery carnival at the Alameda January 19 20 and 22 features Mikado company and Topsy Turvy with Chaner’s band. season tickets are one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trask
Ward
Wakefield
Augusta
Hayes
Mayor Wakefield
the Alameda
Asas
Jared ©. Smith
Kennebec River
Severl
Shaw Mill
Dunlap Commandery
Knights Templar
Alameda
Boston Opera Company
Chaner
Local events and upcoming installations in Acadia and Sagadahoc areas
A busy period unfolds with the free Ahimeda concert drawing crowds, K of P officers to be installed next Friday, and Sagadahoe Encampment IOOF installations planned for next Wednesday. Salvation Army chowder event at Music Hall, Daughters of Rebekah sociable on Middle street, and a sleigh ride to Brunswick from Sagadahock House with 60 locals. Also noted are ice pond work at East Boothbay, a large Wisccasset schooner caulking, snow shoveling efforts, Daniel McQuarrie funeral, Sagadahoc Historical Society meeting, and Timothy Rogers suffering eye injury needing surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Larrabee
Brunswick
Sagadahock House
Pash
Wells
Tontine
Miss Jennie Stickney Returns Home For Winter
Miss Jennie Stickney is home for the winter as Mayor Wakefield departs on the early train to Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Stickney
Wakefield
Augusta
Bath Eyes Electric Light Arrival And Local Changes
The Bath area anticipates electric light within six months while workers seek ice field jobs upriver on the Kennebec. Moulton’s boiler maker repaired Rockland’s Custom House boiler. Bath’s skilled tradesmen are in demand. Trinity commandery of Augusta will attend Bath Knights ball with their ladies. Miss Nancy Anderson joins Bath post office clerking staff amid rumors of a clerk change. City Clerk Rog ers suffers rheumatism. his brother Harry Rogers visits from Dedham. Patten Library Association elected officers and set dues for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Rockland
Bath
Trinity
K. T
Augusta
J. Ed. Avery
Dunlap Commandery
Bath Knights
Rogers
Tie
Harry Rogers
Dedham
Seth
Small Food Purchases Drive City Distribution Costs
Department of Agriculture experts find small purchase sizes by urban consumers raise perishable food distribution costs in New York City. The study notes 26 cents retail per prop oquel with 14 cents landed wholesale, as wholesalers and jobbers split shipments into smaller lots for retailers and consumers. Over 180,000 carloads valued above 200 million dollars were shipped in 1923, with 90 percent from distant producing areas and 6 million consumers reached through a layered network of wholesalers, jobbers, and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
New York City
New York
Department
Washington, D. C
Central Church Holds Annual Meeting Sees Strong Growth
The Central Church annual meeting reports 31 new members, higher activity across organizations, strong benevolence, church school attendance, and prosperous leagues. Officers elected include William W. Robinson and William R. Kimball. treasurers and choir leaders named. Also notes Pennsylvania one room schools shrinking by about 375 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
League
William W. Robinson
William R. Kimball
Luther S. Thompson
Everett Lord
William H. Small
Warren Sulpher
Grace Leavitt
Laura Appleton
Charles Jackson
William KR. Kimball
Ruby Avery
Marius Page
Mary Appleton
Uniform highway markers map the nation’s transcontinental routes
Uniform markers designate the main U S transcontinental routes adopted by the American Association of State Highway Officials. Routes span East and West from Detroit to Seattle, Atlantic City to Astoria, and other corridors including Chicago to Los Angeles and Jacksonville to Van Horn. The signage covers coast to coast and along the Pacific line to the Mexican border, with numerous segment points such as Boston, Annapolis, and Savannah among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Association of State Highway Officials
Detroit
Seattle
Boston
Yellowstone Nations Park
Atlantic City
N. J
Astoria
Ore
San Francisco
Annapolis
FortiCent
Miami
Fla
Rouses Point
W. C
New Orleans
Cleveland
Ohio
Jacksonville
Mackinaw Straits
Mich
Mobile
Ala
Eagle River
Naples
Chicago
Ala. S
Lake Superior
Hurley
Wis
Grand Portage
International Falls
Minn
Baton Rouge
St. Vincent
Galveston
Texas
Pembina
N. D
Laredo
Great Falls
Mont
Daggett
Cal
Blaine
Wash
el Centro
Cel
Port Angeles
Tia Juant
United States System of Highways described as vast checkerboard network
A dispatch details the planned uniform marker system uniting roughly eighty thousand miles of roads into a national highway grid. It explains numbered trunk lines, crossovers, and prefixes showing connections, with Route 40 termed the continent’s main street linking Atlantic City to San Francisco and passing major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Bureau of Public Hands
Athiatic
Pacific
Gulf
Canadian
Cape Cod
Erie
Mohawk Valley
New York State
Fouses Point
N. Y
New Orleans
Shenudloah Valley
Roanoke
Wilmington
Baltimore
Hagerstewn
Uniontown
Washington
Wheeling
W. Val
Columbus
Springfield
Ohio
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Kansas City
Temucca
Nev
Reno
Sacramento
America First Route Maps The United States Highway Plan
The article describes a cross country highway route from the MidWest to Colorado crossing the Rockies and through Salt Lake City Wendover and Donner Pass to the Sacramento Valley. It explains mile high elevations, the Wasatch and Sierra Nevada scenery, and emphasizes planning, marking, and color coded signs as part of a national system. It notes two other routes and the aim to replace paper highways with a standardized system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Range
Travers
Prom
Uinta Basin
Wasatch Range
Salt Lake
Wendover
Pioturesque
Sierra Nevadas
Donner Vass
Sacramento Valley
America
Wie
Renteay
Gene Lise
United States
Syersmente
Joachim Widleys
Anon Nus
Laredo
Peyas
Neo SM Tauie Teviivis da Direat
Maont
Dageern
Les Aneedes Pahine
Weints
Ieray Otee Coast
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Valentine Dance
At a Jan. 9 meeting Mrs. Frieda Ragdikian presided in Mrs. Macien Hill Breeman’s absence and announced a St Valentine’s dance at Masonic temple on Feb 14 under Miss Martha Darker Miss Adelaide Boynton and Mrs C K Hartleb. A card party and a musical program followed with readings by Mrs Beal Farrar and a house committee serving creamed tuna and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda’ Ragdikian
Cosmopolitan Club
Macien Hill Breeman
Masonic Temple
St. Valentine’s Night
Martha Darker
Adelaide Boynton
C. K. Hartleb
Toth
Beal Farrar
Colonial America Subject of Fine Talk
Professor Wilmot B. Mitchell of Bowdoin College entertained over 100 attendees at a D A R gathering with a Colonial American talk at Central church parish house presided by Miss Alice Varney. Meetings and plans included an all day session Jan 15 at Miss Lucy Kimball’s home and a rummage sale on the 25th with hostesses Mrs. Harey King and Miss Winnie Durgin. Also probate notices announce administrators in Sagadahoc County with hearings in Bath on February first 1927 and appointments of Emily Court and Emily G Pennell with required appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot B. Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Col. Dummer Sewall
D. A
Harey King
Winnie Durgin
Revised U S Potato Crop Estimate From New England Report
The Crop Reporting Board estimates the country potato crop at 57 million bushels, slightly below the November provisional figure and well below the 1921-25 five year average, with losses from rot and other causes. New England yields are up 10.9 percent from last year despite revisions, and Maine shows a notable gain while storage shrinkage is expected to exceed last year’s minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Reporting Board
New England Crop Reporting Service
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
New England
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Mic Island
Ravan
Boston
Forest expert urges more wood on farms
A Forest Service scientist urged converting marginal and sub marginal farm lands into wood production to spark a new timber industry. Dr RB N Munns told a Washington DC gathering that 480 million acres of forest land include poor- quality areas fit for restocking. He cited benefits for towns, taxes, and rural livelihoods and noted second growth wood lots already provide revenue in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. N. Munns
United States Forest Service
Association of Land Grant Colleges
Washington, D. C
Munns
United States
Georgia
The Tilt Of The Matter
The Chicago News recalls a witty exchange about marriage and danger with a sharp quip about being last and the rush. The jest centers on a would be suitor and a strong reaction, highlighting social pressure and humor in relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Sagadahoc Probate Court Proceedings Note
A fragmentary probate court entry from Sagadahoc County Maine dated January fourth references a sworn declaration and a justice of the peace. The legible text mentions Bath, Sagadahoc, and a formal court proceeding with signatures and an official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahog
Bath
Sagadahee
Petition to Sell Real Estate for Minor Heirs in Sagadahoc
Arthur AL Brown of Atlanta represents David and Mane Brown heirs of Bath in Sagadahoc County Maine. The petition seeks license to sell undivided one sixth interest in a described estate bounded by Front Street Vine Street and other landmarks, with proceeds to be placed in interest for the minors. A probate order directs notice by publication in Bath Independent for a February hearing.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Arthur AL Brown
Atlanta
Georgia
Galantian
David
Mane Brown
Bath
Mesau
Front Street
Vine Street
Othe Rick
Walioon
Berar
Sagadaloe
Probate Court Bath Notice Requires Appearance
Order directs the Saul Executor to publish this notice three weeks in Bath Independent Reporter. It asks all interested persons to appear at the Probate Court in Bath on the first Tuesday of February 192, next, at nine in the forenoon, to show cause why the will should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Safe County
Walter S. Glidden
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
William S. Shorey
J. Edward Drake
Said
George Uallen Davenport
Testate
Rathwan
Rathoan
Tor Sad
Walter 5S
Glidden
Mrotace
Sacadahoc
Ordf Rfd
William F. Dunham
Sagadatioc
Sapidlahoe
BR. Savage
Woolwich
Sagrauhahoe
Soul
Bathasank County
Cheetah
Watter S. Glidden
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
Bath Light Infantry
People’s Twenty-five Cent Savings Bank
Gaten
Moses
Francis W. Weeks
Galen C. Moses
Reuben S. Hunt
J. 2. Robinson
John R. Kelley
Gordon S. Treble
Hlenry J. Chase
Nichols
Esther Tiedge
Danghters
Rebekah
George T. Sawyer
Charles J. Knight
Stew AL Shepard
Georgie AL Keight
Effie W. Albee
N.G
Jane M. Perkins
Cnerrie TE. Fisher
Mex
Williams
McQuarrie
City Hall
North End
Sagadahoe District
Lodge of Good Templars
Watch Lodge
Albert Tibbetts
Washington Street
Beacon Street Church
Adams
Banton
M. G. Shaw
Miss Mollie
Greenville
Nellie Richardson
Nellie Rogers
Wade
Orphans’ Home
Bath Tron Works
Madison
Capt. Willis
Ahmeds Or
Colmhinn
Daniel McQuarrie
Welock
Bite
Walk- Oy Street
Kennebec
Richmond
ALG
Brown
Fie
Sedgwick
No. 4
G. A. Rs
J. T. Raymond
David R. Wylie
Frank P. Shepard
Cyrus W. Longley
Frank A. Luce
James B. Wescott
A. Ke. Dunning
H. K. Dunton
F. BE. Wand
George F. Stacey
R. C. Har
Ris
Dan
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Salvation Army
Music Hall
Sagadahoe
East Boothbay
Morses
Wiscasset
J. M. Haynes
Henry Parsons
Walker Street
Mr. Folsom
Timothy Rogers
Portland
Nancy Anderson
Patten Library Association
John Patten
Samuel By Dik
John G. Richardson
John Shaw
George E. Hughes
Shames SS. Lowell
George WE. Newman
Celoes
Ateute Qaekers
Jane
Renee TH. Emery
Virgil PB. Emery
Sail
Emily Court
Arthur Jo Dunton
William Ss. Shorey
Sagadatiog. Ss
AL DL No Meforetie
WM. OF
TEAL
Irohate
Arthur A. Brown
Guardian
Samuel Os. Sewall
Marcia WH. Sewall
Bath Insal
Seeond
Almine peraneUny
Cape
William FO Duntlam
Ethel L. Trobatf
Roderick of
William T. Roderick
Tate
William FL Dunham
Trobate
Joseph Charles Footer
Alvina Fiishee
Philpsburg
Charles C. Low
Appleton C. Day
Clara A. Palmer
William R. Donnell
Harry H. Donnell
Wiliam Woes
William F. Dune
Gister
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