Fort Worth Sea and Social Notes from Bath 1886
Forty years ago in Bath May 2 1886 C W Longley hosts a high low jack party. Schooner Fila M Hawes on the marine railway ahead of Morgan City trip. Star of the Fast arrives after midnight from Boston. Sedgwick post to hold an old fashioned camp fire in G A R hall. Pickerel fishing begins and Olympian club closes its headquarters for summer duties. Body of David Savage brought to Bath for burial with services at the new cemetery. Anset Small from Company M now at Togus Soldiers Home, seeks pension. Accidental foot injury to R A Burr of the Ranger Whig. City of Berkland to be overhauled. City of Lynn to tow barge. Funeral for Fred Higgins held at Summer Street residence. Bee charity notes report destitution and clothing aid. thirty seven families aided with one hundred dollars spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Savage
Vanceboro Woods
Bath
New Cemetery
T. F. White
Lincoln Lodge, LL Oofl
May 13 1886 social gatherings and a burglary in Bath
Community notes describe a surprise farewell party for Misses Dodge en route to Europe and a Post Sedgwick G A R camp fire led by Mayor Wakefield with veteran reminiscences. Universalists hosted a large sociable with music and supper. A burglary at B W Hathorn’s Ferry street grocery involved window entry, tobacco theft, and a cash drawer emptied, police unsure of suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hathorn
Ferry Street
Hathorn
Sailmaker Cutler Works Solo In Philadelphia Trade
May 14 1886 report notes Alexander M Cutler formerly with W P Cutler Son sailmakers of this city now operates independently in Philadelphia. The steam yacht Juno is being overhauled for the season and a new skylight added. Light Infantry led by Reeves Band marched from the armory on Center street to the Sagadahock House for a brief halt as the band performed a selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Cutler
W. P. Cutler & Son
Philadelphia
Juno
Light Infantry
Reeves
Armory
Center Street
Sagadahock House
George EF. Litchfield
Weather Signals and Local News From Bath 1886
A Bath area bulletin reports the Signal Service placing weather signals on Hydeblock for marine captains, with six indicators shown and a daily telegram to Swanton Jameson. Other items describe the City of Rockland barge use, repairs, and plans for a June Sagadahoc Society event and Bath polo prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Service Department
Hydeblock
Messrs. Swanton & Jameson Indies
Hyde Block
Custom House
Weather Bureau
Soe
May 17 1886 Kennebec S F F Co special meeting
A brief notice lists a special meeting of the Kennebec S F F Co for the evening, mentions Lewiston visitor FE UW Kimball, Tillman Percy and Dr George Percy of Boston visiting relatives, Bath Light Infantry expenses cleared at a concert, and a veteran fisherman James Parker selling 30 shad at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec S. F. F. Co
George FE. Percy
Boston
TD. T. Percy
Bath Light Infantry
Gardiner
James Parker
Standard Oil Plant Material Arriving at Deering Yard
Material is arriving at the Deering yard for the new Standard Oil distributing station. Two oil tanks will be erected on a gravel foundation. One tank measures 25 feet in diameter and 400 feet in height, with plates arriving at Percy & Small yard for unloading and transport to Deering yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
Standard Oil Co
Percy & Small Yard
Deering Yard
Ng Sone
Junior Auxiliary Packs Christmas Box at Winter Street Church
The Junior Auxiliary of Winter Street Church hosted a supper in the chapel led by Mrs. Charles FE Plaisted and Mrs. Arthur K. Purington. Afterward the group packed mission boxes with dolls scrapbooks and bags for distribution to children in distant lands next Christmas. Officers elected for the year include Ethel Huse president Evelyn Lighthody vice president Lillian Little secretary and Ems tat Tarvey treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Charles FE. Plaisted
Arthur K. Purington
Ethel Huse
Evelyn Lighthody
Lillian Little
Emstat Tarvey
Popham Beach Society Hall Painting and Summer Preparations
The church library society hall and the post office are being painted. The Maych once Wednesday night of last week was a success with about 20 couples from Bath and other towns attending. A number of residents from Bath and Rockland visited Popham on Sunday. Oliver plans to open his store for the summer soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rockland
Popham
Oliver
Probate Court Final Account in Buck Estate
Sagadahoc May 13 1926 After a Court of Probate in Bath the Administratrix Charlotte L Buck of Mary J Buck late of Woolwich presents a second and final account for allowance in the estate The court orders notices to interested parties to appear June second 1926 at Bath at nine in the forenoon to show cause why the account should not be allowed James S Lowell Judge Attest William F Dunham Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Charlotte L. Buck
Mary J. Buck
Woolwich
Sail
Causs
Saul County
James 5S
Lowell
Maine
Fred D. Hill
Cordelia D. Morrison
Phippsburg
Testate
Arthur Morrison
James B. Oliver
Pearson Morrison
Mark Perry
Francis Wyman
James Lennan
Andrew Reed
Park Head
Nancy Hutchins
W. Hi. Small
Town Road
Jennie L. Cushing
Jennie L. Custing
Capera
State OF Maine
Ainl
A. D
Said
James S. Lowell
Probete
Albion L. Corliss
Ida F. Fugley
Sagadatioc
Jennie M. B. Spinney
J. Clifford Spininey
Trobate Court
Aenes Hl
Annie Henderson
Blanche FE
Ames Ate
State OF
Iva M. Coombs
George A. Coombs
Anthony B. Coombs
Middlehore
Mass
Iva B Coombs
William T. Hall
William F. Dunham
Register
Clara Hi
Oliver
Mary KE. Williams
Jail County
James Ss. Lowell
Peas
Mery KF
Meicher
Sul County
Sagadiahoe
Chester D. Colby
Mary N. Pinkenham
Sal County
Kitty
Sarah Powers
Malden
Gertrude Peterson
Washington St
Norwood
Williamson
Brainard Station
Martha Williams
Pictou
Nova Scotia
Joseph Neville
Nova Semia
Harriet E. Robertson
Maplewood
Maas
Chester D. Coley
FLORENCE M_ LAPORTF
Notary Publicy Commission
F. Duntiam
Lydia M. Totham
Levi S. Totman
Georgetown
Sail County
Saul
Jane
William T. Boyd
Eta
Walter S. Glidden
Main
Sacadahog
Segadahoc
Sasi
Joseph M. Trott
Henry C. Wi
Ernestine S. Wright
James S. Lowe
Sigadahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
William Hi. Fiske
Batham Sail
Sani Adoministratee
W F. Dunham
Regisser
Sum Tub Two christened at Bath harbor cruise
The 32 ft cabin cruiser Sum Tub Two built by Edwin E. Vinson for Robert W. Moore Jr of Boston was christened with a champagne bottle by Moore. A party of about 25 Boston friends arrived by trolley from Brunswick, toured Boothbay Harbor, and planned a trip to Juniper Point. The sailing master is Edwin F. E. Pinson Jr. The entourage traveled on the Pine Tree Limited, stayed at Brunswick and Boothbay Harbor, then returned to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Vinson
Robert W. Moore, Jr
Boston
Robert W. Moore
Bobby
Moore
Liason Yard
Brunswick
Jdv
Howard Teel
Boothbay Harbor
Deathbay Harbor
Mr. Moore
Bath
Brounswick
Joseph M. Shea
Boston & Maine Railroad
Herbert L. Dougli
N. W. Brewer
Southport
Bangor
Cumberland Legioners Rally At Brunswick in Maine
Cumberland American Legion posts of Cumberland county held a gathering in Brunswick with a parade of 200 legionnaires, a band, drug corps, and speeches by state commander Robert Clark, Israel Bernstein, and Austin H. MacCormick, followed by songs and a general discussion on Legion issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cumberland County
Brunswick
George T. Files
Arthur F. Brown
Mason Street
Robert Clark
Orono
Israel Bernstein
Portland
Austin H. MaecCormick
Maine Potatoes Reach Over Half the Union Says Official
Erlon R. New Dick of the Division of Plant Industry reports Maine has shipped 1605 carloads of seed potatoes this season with inspector certificates. Maine supplies 34 percent of US fruit and vegetable shipments, with 33,711 carloads already shipped this season and 43,000 last year. Maine exports to 20 states plus Canada, Cuba, and the British Isles, led by Caribou and West Caribou as major stations. Minnesota trails with 31,553 last year and 22,007 so far this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Erlon RR. Newdick
Division of Plant Industry
State Department of Agriculture
United States
Union
Minnesota
Caribou
West Caribou
Aroostook
Mississippi
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Canada
Cuba
British Isles
Highway Bulletin Details Road Conditions Statewide
The State Highway Commission reports heavy traffic ban lifted on many routes from Kittery to Mockland and lists current conditions. Several corridors show passable to fair with rough segments. some routes remain impassable or under construction, and tar applications are planned between Biddeford and Ogunquit and Wells and North Berwick if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Kittery
Wortland
Sanford
Portland
Brunswick
Gardiner
Augusta
Wells
Somersworth
N TE
iBerwick
Biddeford
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Casco
Bridgton
Fryeburg
Ossipee Trail
Stoneham
Bath
Rockland
Belfast
Wangor
Frankfort
Hamgalen
Winterport
Waterville
Harpswell
Lewiston
Winthrop
Vassable
Gray Corner
Norway
Poland Corner
Naples
Auburn
Mechanic Falls
Noray
Jay
Wayne
Livermore
Belgrade Lakes
Farmington
Goo
Strong
Phillips
Rangeley
Bretten’s Mills
Dassable
Jay Hill
Dividend declared in bankruptcy case by Referee Hall
Referee in Bankruptcy William T. Hall notifies creditors of Channery W. Fifield that a 20 percent dividend will be declared on May 24 from proved and allowed claims. Trustee Will Atkins of Gardiner says creditors may obtain warrants for the dividend at his office after May 26. Also notes a Boston police officer accidentally shot himself in the foot with riot guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hall
Channery W. Fifield
Will €. Atkins of
Gardiner
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
C. W. Longley
Fila M. Hawes
Morgan City
Star of the Fast
Kennebec
Sedgwick
G.A R. Hall
Coer
Gaia
Olympian Club
Anset Small
Company M
First Heavy Artillery
Togus
Small
Charles W. Brace
R. A. Burr
Ranger Whig
Mr. Burr
David d. Lew
Daniel Mayers
Lin Bath
Berkland
New England Shipbuilding
Knox & A
Lynn
Fred Higgins
Summer Street
Finn Street
William Lord
Birch Point
Tle
Vortland
Post Sedgwick
No. 4
Wakefield
Universalists
M. F Duncan
Lizzie Low
City of
New England Shipbuilding Coss Yard
S. J. Macy
New England Shipbuilding’ Co
Tron Works
Alameda
Morse
Vaughan
Guthrie
Leyden
Dunning
Roberts
Beiler
Enghims Iron Works
Beiler Department
Winneganeee Dam
Harriman
Salvati
Nuttridge
Side
Sedlgire Relief Corps
G. A. Field
High Street
Star of the East
Mussenden
FL Twitchell
W. Clifford
T. Lemont
George F. Reed
C. F. Curtis
George WW
Gress Founas
Nance
James Th. Morse
Jersey
Mr. Morse
Eben Morse
Thippeburg
Jersey City
Williams
Aldermens Room
Fire Department
Ry Council
Wiliams
Streets
Mitchell
Hhe
UW. Kimball
S. Thomas Woodward
Provinces
Shepard
Small Point Gunners’ Association
E. J. Pask
Reds
Standard Oil
Junior Auxiliary
Popham Beach
Pine Tree Circle
Colonial
Pss
Harvard College
Aes Cael
William F. Dunstam
Cumberland Legioners
Sarah R. Given
Thigh
Liberty Sts
Bert M. Webber
Clearancey
Epa Curtis
Charles H. Brown
William. F. Dunstam
Attes Wwil
F. Dunstam
William FL
Duntiam
Frederick J Winckley
William FL Dunham
Frederick J. Hinckley
Iscbete
Thomas M Baker
Adeline Baker
Batham
Thomas M. Baker
John H. Carter
Kohate
David S. Carter Late
James S. Lowfil
William F. Dunfiam
Charis
Law of
William F. Daneam
Jon
Mary A . Page
Soret
Mary Page
Highway Bulletin
Turner
Dixfield
Bethel
Gilead
Paris
Wittsfield
Northeast Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Ellsworth
Calais
Old Town
Houston
LaGrange
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