Bath Forty Years Ago News In 1885 And Local Ties
Bath items reflect a May 13 1885 snapshot with Wilmot Potter sailing to Charleston S C on the Cathie W Berry and a Bath euchre league led by Charles C Low with Miss Millie Moulton as vice president. Reports cover a near fire at Percys dry goods, a 50th anniversary wedding at North Bath, and social gifts. Also noted are the Meteor steamship trial, town visitors, and a tin wedding celebration for Sumner J Brown and spouse with a large audience and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot Potter
Cathie W. Berry
Charleston
S. C
Bath
Charles C. Low
Millie Moulton
Sumner J.” Brown
North End
Grand Army and Relief Corps
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Bath Water Supply Company Promises City Water System
May 14 1885 Chelsea notes Henry McQuarrie training joiner Pierce the second engineer of the missionary steamer Morning Star visits sister in town from Honolulu. Bath Water Supply Co proposes to lay eight miles of cast iron pipe install 150 hydrants and maintain 100 feet head above tide to serve public and private needs. City to pay 6000 yearly for fire protection and public water use plus taxes for water works and street sprinkling with a fountain in the park. Commission to consider within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pierce
Morning Star
Honolulu
Boston
Charles Augustus Wilkinson
Bath Water Supply Co
City of
Bath
G. TL. Nichols
Shepard and Moulton
Pendexter
McDonald and McNeil
Park of
Waltham
Water Works Board
Nichols
Tie
Norman
Local 1885 Notices of Purchases and Visits
On May 15 1885 Eddie Vaughn bought Matt Sewells bicycle Nellie Wadsworth returns from WWINVISAUL Fred Curtis works at Brunswick telegraph office Arthur Sewall travels to Washington Harry Mitchell in the Dr KE W Johnson drug store Brunswick Mrs Grindell of Middle Street appears in a fragmented notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Vaughn
Matt Sewell
Yes
Fred Curtis
Brunswick
Harry Mitchell
KE. W. Johnson
May 16 1885 Town News and Polo Recap at Bath
Ed Wagg and John Dunning from Brunswick in town. Reed arrives from Boston. Fred Coombs to bore artesian well for Mrs. Blogdon on Academy street. Large euchre party at Miss Jennie McLellan’s Washington street with nine tables and banquet for fifty. Polo match Bath versus Rocklands described with injuries and gameplay details. Rocklands beat Belfast 8–0. Busy schedule includes Odd Fellows and Sagadahoc Encampment events with new uniforms and a grand evening programme. Oliver Moses visiting Boston. others to Boston on business. Grand bar and parade planned with orchestral concert and a nine oclock grand march. Weather clears after rain. Bath Cadet Band receives Richmond brothers at depot. Encampment officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mc‘Lellan
Washington Street
Odd Fellowship
Tate
Sagadanhoek
Kennebec Valley
Richmond
Bath
Odd Fellows
Richond Brothers
Sugudahoek
I. Fr. Hanscom
J. B. Lockery
W. M. Lemont
H. W. Small Guide
V. DT. Emery
Georgetown Man Hurt by Fall from Wagon
George T. Oliver age 53 was brought to the City hospital with four broken ribs after a heavily loaded wagon wheel trapped him on the Brown estate in West Georgetown. The team lurched, throwing him between wheels. had the front or rear wheels passed over him, he would have been crushed. He was treated at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Oliver
City Hospital
Brown Farm
Georgetown
Vivid colors at West Bath greenhouse delight visitors
Bath residents visited T I Perkins Son in West Bath to view a new greenhouse dedicated to germinans. The display showcased double and variegated species with a field of pansies in a spectrum of colors. The Perkins greenhouses have stood as a leading state market garden for 40 years, with a sizable trade in nearby towns and a dedicated flower transport truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
T. I. Perkins & Son
West Bath
Perkins
Conference urged for ocean safety after Raifuku Maru tragedy
The American Industries publication urges an international ocean safety conference citing the Raifuku Maru sinking. It highlights gaps between modern life saving gear and practical rescue limits, proposing innovative tools like radio-guided lifelines and deployable deck life-rafts to improve passenger safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
Dagger
Fersons
Snd
Nova Scotia
Dodgers Win First Game of Season at Government Field
The Dodgers defeated their season opener at Government Field North End on Saturday May 16 with a 27 to 3 score in three hours. Highlights include Hacriimaine Lyons Barter and Crocker contributing multiple hits and bases, while Conley, Nickerson, and Jewett provided infield assists and baserunning. Dodgers pitcher L. Soniae allowed few baserunners as Sonia earned the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Government Field
North End
Lucky
Hacriimaine
Lyons P
Barter Tb
Crocker
Melines
Baselyes
Jewett If
Conley Es
Nickerson
L. Soniae
BE. Sonia P
Fishey Ib
Rolfe
Decker Sb
Meister
Towers
Rice
Robmsen
Personal notes of arrivals and visits in town
Mareia Richardson, who has been abroad for several months, is expected home the first of June. Elizabeth Brown of Portland returns after visiting Miss Winifred Johnson on Summer street. Francis McPherson of Lewiston spent the weekend with his parents on York street. Charles Shaw of Greenville, visiting Mrs. Albert Shaw on High street, returned Monday. Mrs. John McCarthy of Lewiston and Nessie Prout of Bangor were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty on North street. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yule and daughter Mary of East Orange New Jersey are guests of Mrs. William Yule on upper Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareia Richardson
Elizabeth Brown
Portland
Winifred Johnson
Summer Street
Francis McPherson
Bangor
P. Dougherty
North Street
Walter Yule
Mary
East Orange
N. J
William Yule
Upper
Washington Street
Probate notices reveal Maine estate actions in Sagadahoc
A compilation of petitions and orders from Sagadahoc Probate Court in Bath shows Allan Spear as conservator seeking sale of Ida Burley real estate to cover sanitary expenses, with notices to interested parties. Other matters name executors and heirs for James Dunton and Elisha Atkins estates, with probate orders and publishing requirements in the Bath Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Kimball
Bath
Sagadahoc
Elizabeth D. Kimball
Sag@dahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
I Soml
FL Civellate
State OF Maine
Sagmedrese
Allan Spear
Ida E. Burley
Bedford Street
James E. Haley
Said
Said Haley
Bedford
Oak Streets
Isaiah Coombs
Coomb
Ward Leonard
John Pratt
Tames Jf
State OF
Maine
Sagadahiocg
Sagada- Veo
Sagadanoc
Sawedahoe
Arthur A. Brown
Harry Brown
Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Robert M. Dunton
New York City
James F. Dunton
Emma L. Dunton
Florence L.2manier
Hudson
Mass
Robert M. Punton
James W. Dunton
Emma IL
Dunton
Emma I
A. D
Sagadatioc
Arthur J. ,Dunton
Sawadahoe
Ida L. Morse
Mary T. Yule
Trobate Court
Lulu D. Atkins
Elisha D. Atkins
Testate
Helen G. Atkins
Wollaston, Mass
Walter S. Glidden
Card County
Charles F. Cushing
Eleanor P. Cushing
Samuel JD Cushine
Taunton
Tane D. Cushine
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Charles E. Cushing
Frank D. Cushing
Eleanor P. Cushine
Savadahoe
Rathin
Savadahoc
Anna FE. Butler
Fred E. Butler
Anna EK. Butler
Percival FP. Butler
Cambridge
San Forrest
Butler
Porto Rico
W. T
Anna F. Butler
Saradahoc
Sagadahocg
Fred H. Thompson
Sawadahoc
Popetr
James S. Loweet
Edward W. Bridgham
James S., Low
William D. Willes
Topsham
John W. Snow
Scott Frye
William PD
Willes. Sagadahoc
Barrett Potter
Matne
George R. Perry
George H. Perry
Allowante
Painting of Bowdoin Campus 1849 for New Chapter House
Wallace Gilchrist completed a 1849 Bowdoin campus painting for the Alpha Delta Phi chapter house. It depicts Massachusetts Hall and two dormitories around 1840 with period costumes on lookers. Carpenters finished the house. paper hangers to decorate lower walls. draperies and upholstery ordered to June. Ivy dance planned and Brunswick hosts to view the new addition on Maine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin
Alpha Delta Phi
Wallace Gilchrist
Massachusetts
Maine Street
Brunswick
Sargent Praises Committee On Ways And Bridges
Paul D. Sargent, chief engineer of the State Highway Commission, lauds the legislative committee on ways and bridges led by J. Edward Drake for patience with road appropriation appeals totaling 1.5 million while only 200 thousand existed. He notes a 6 million bond program, 3 million for roads, 3 million for bridges, and a three cent gas tax, with a September vote to authorize bond issuing for 1926 construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Sargent
State Highway Commission
Legislative Committee On
J. Edward Drake
Bath
House
Bangor Chamber of Commerce
Sargent
Bond issuance to fund bridges and highways approved
The legislature enabled the Governor and Council to issue as many bonds as needed to finance bridge and highway construction. The measure grants broad authority to cover multiple projects as deemed necessary.
Whist and Dance Night at Baxter Hall Winners Named
At the whist party and dance at Baxter hall Thursday evening prize winners were Mrs. E. F. Miller Miss Natalie Kidder Frank Danforth and W. J. Curran. Miss Vera Small won the special prize for most twos. Attendance was good and the dancing was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Hall
E. F. Miller
Natalie Kidder
Frank Danforth
W. J. Curran
Vera Small
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Bath Daily Times
Charles W. Morse
New York
Ice Man
Percy
John Biggins
Isiah Crooker
Mitchell
Waldoboro
William Benner
Farmington
Warren Crooker
Charles Crooker
Joseph D Prescott
William Crooker
J. Hi. Chadbourne
Otis Wright
Annie
Lizzie
Payne
Ella Payne
Lydia Edgecomb
Sarah A. Edgecomb
Christian Vose
John
Mrs. Cornish
Mary EF. Payne
Lydian Edgecomb
Ella M. Payne
G. Wright
Als. Ward
Mro
A. Brown
Charles Crocker
S. A. Edgecomb
John G. Rogers
Joel Edgecomb
G.I. Edgecomb
Vose
Kansas
George Chick
Ira Hodgson
Jameson
Ash
Willard Oliver
Lymn
William TP. Frye
Arthur Newall
George H. Nichols
J. R. Bodwell
Hallowell
W. F. Sampson
Joe Crisp
Fast Somerville
Seguin
R. J. Lowden
New Orleans
A. Anderson
Willis A. Merris
James Leyton
Charles Stets
George Rivers
Chris
Olsen
Alek Anderson
Mike Cuttley
Lee
Philadelphia
Knickerbocker Towage Co
Henry McQuarrie
Chelsea
Nellie Wadsworth
Arthur Sewall
Washington On
Ed Wagg
John Dunning
Fred BE
Reed
Fred Coombs
Thomas Small
Tine Street
Winneganee
N. W. Hall
Fogg’s Clothing Fimporium
Harry Foote
Page's
Rocklands
Alamedas
Rockland
Guthrie
Leyden
Dranning
Dunning
Morse
Bath Boys
Leydon
Lincoln
Pat McAuliff
Hartnett
Tyler
McIntyre
Brown
Everett Chapman
Belfasts
Oliver Moses
Langdon Snipe
George Luce
Fred Brown
di Ign
Guy C. Goss
Elijah Sawyer
Richard J. Snowden
Mary Lee
Vine Street
Charles Hooper
New Hampshire
Silas Weeks
Alameda
Wilson
Auburn
James T. Morse
May Lee
R. J. Bowden
Maine Central Railroad Company
Cora A. Corliss
Woolwich
Fred P. Corliss
William F. Duniam
William F. Dunham
Bath National Bank of Bath
L. Theresa Moses Late
William FF. Dunilam
West Bath Greenhouse
Atte Wi
Dunham
Register
Beatrice EK. Rand
Sapadahoc
Arthur W. Hi. Rand Late
Beatrice FE. Rand
William FP
William. F. Dunham
Tampa
Fla
Rubina Mitchell
Holbrook
Herbert S. Atkins
Wollaston
Ramerd
Atte William F. Dunham
Charles FE. Cushing
H. Thompson
Atllyam F. Dunham
County of
Sales
Etta PF
Mary A. Brown
Etta F. Borchers
William Hilton
Freeport
Everett Hilton
Latham Hilton
Charles Holbrook
Mary Leighton
Yarmouth
A. G. Hilton
Fall River
Estella Hilton
Buffalo
Attes Wiliam F. Dunham
William D. Sewell
Ville H. Blackwell
Androscoggin
Amos K. Butler
Skowhegan
Somerset
Albert H. Shaw
Martha E. Shaw
Charles D. Shaw
Greenville
William M. Shaw
Oakland
Calif
Mary E. Kimball
Nellie A
Bradeen Essex
Conn
William D. Sewall
Melville H. Blackwell
William D.,sewall
Melville Ht. Blackwell
H. A. Walters
Notary Public
William F. Duntiam
Witliam PF
Duntiam
New Chanter House
Highway Commission
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