Forty Years Ago in Bath May 20 1891 Highlights
The Bath Daily Times itemizes 1891 events from May 20 including Sewall ship progress, wharf extension at Kelley and Spear, keel laying for the Dunton schooner, Sam Lee's new laundry and China goods shop, opposition to an electric road on Washington Street, and a pilot line at Small Point. It notes a new paper on upper Washington Street, a Portland division concert, Harbor improvements, and the Menawarmet hotel near Boothbay opening June 20 under E A Hart with resort-style amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley & Spear’s
Menawarmet
Boothbay
E. A. Hart
Wilton
Allston
Mass
Hart
May 21 1891 notes from Popham and nearby areas
May 21 1891 items report Preston beginning work on Dr Fuller’s new cottage at Popham. Capt Kittredge leaving the Alameda as janitor. Walter Russell adding front plate glass. Carlton & Jordan to fill a span at Merrymeeting bridge. William Rogers to lay a keel north of the station. a hopeful outlook for workers despite a softer season. Gus Guerrero arriving from Boston with a $300 side bet race set for June 30. he was robbed in Fall River and will race in Denver June 8 to 14. Maine Central yard survey and ferry slip plans underway. local crack football players at the iron works plan to form a team and may play rugby rules against Beau doin. anticipated football season in good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Guerrero
Boston
Heigleman
Fall River
Denver
Beaudoin
Donnell Ready to Launch Big Schooner in Early Week
May 22 1891 reports William T. Donnell has his large schooner prepared for launch and will ease her into the water early next week. Repairs on the marine railway craft are finished and operations will resume. Mrs. William H. Webber of Augusta visits her daughter Mrs. Frank W. Whittier. William Rogers plans yard work next Monday, weather permitting. Kelley Spear to install stern frame framing next week. Lawns show the aftermath of recent showers with a bright green coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Donnell
William H. Webber
Augusta
Frank W. Whittier
William Rogers
Overhaul of schooner Harry Clausen and city plans
May 23 1891 reports the schooner Harry Clausen at the marine railway for thorough overhaul and reclassification for merchant service. Bath plans sewers with Boston engineers McClintock and Woodfall. Atlantic to New England Co for refinishing, June sailing anticipated. steamers Wiwurna and Nahanada also prep for routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clausen
Marine Railway
Messrs. McClintock and Woodfall
Sanitary Engineers
Boston
New England
Williams
Bath
Hydrant Relocation Expands Water Coverage at Bath Iron Works
The hydrant in the Bath Iron Works yard will be moved farther down the wharf to gain a larger hose sweep, ensuring coverage across the outer building and enabling operation over all three yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Local items from Bath Maine May 26 1891
May 26 1891 Mrs D Varney returned from Boston. Sixty five volumes added to Wesley library last Sabbath. An apprentice at Bath Iron Works named Cotts severed his right thumb at work on the Manhattan. Home Missionary May meeting moved to the parsonage Wednesday evening. A Sedgwick Relief Corps straw ride visited Holbrook home in West Bath for social. George Storer a keen Kennebec weighers sworn surveyor with eight years experience sets a high standard. Runaways in lockup. drought rumors in Bath. YMCA to host Bowdoin reception next Wednesday. fair helpers invited by tickets. Della Collins to resume season after hibernation. City of Waterville enlarges business prospects. Universalists plan Lake Maranocook reunion July 8 unlocks grounds for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Cotts
Manhattan
SNC Ue US An
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Melvin Holbrook
West Bath
George Storer
Kennebec
Morse High Notes Graduation Plans and Season Wrap
Morse High juniors and seniors map graduation with blue suits and coats, exams begin June 10, graduation likely June 17, and the baccalaureate sermon set for June 14 at Central church. Senior awards include the athletic cup for a student with two or more letters. The Morse baseball season ends Friday with a rematch against Brunswick at Kelley field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Central Church
The
Athletic Association
Morse
Government Printing Office History From Washington Era to Now
The article traces the origins and growth of federal government printing from 1789 through the 19th century to the present. It describes early Congress stipulations, the shift to a government printer, and the 1860 act creating the Superintendent of Public Printing, Lincoln’s reforms, and the 1899 expansion culminating in a large modern plant with thousands of workers and a substantial annual budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Washington
National Capital
Government Printing Office
Congressional Record
Congress
George Washington
United States
Republic
George H. Carter
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Senate
House
Lincoln
John D. Defrees
Indiana
Roadside Improvement Contest Announced in Maine
Plans for the Maine Development Commission contest are moving with chairmen named in ten of sixteen counties. The program runs June 15 to September 15 with nine state prizes and county ribbons, entries in Wayside Markets Independent Filling Stations or Overnight Camps, and judging on appearance neatness service and customer relations. State chair Mrs Joseph Simpson leads the drive seeking support from Maine Federation of Womens Clubs and nurseries for extra prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Development Commission
Vico C. Isola
Robert F. Chandler
Commission
Maines Federated Women's Clubs
Hodgkins seeks probate trust appointment in Sagadahoc
Caroline E Hodgkins of Bath petitions to confirm appointment as trustee under George H Hodgkins will dated May 5 1931 for the benefit of Elmer D Hodgkins Carrie B Potter Percy B Savage Alice F Shackford Elwood B Hodgkins and Sarah B Stewart and to issue letters of trust. Notice ordered for June 2 1931 at Bath Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Caroline CL. Hodgkins
Bath
George H. Hodgkins
Caroline E. Hodgkins
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Carrie B. Potter
Percy B. Savage
Alice F. Shackford
Elwood B. Hodgkins
Sarah B. Stewart
State OF
Maine
Foreclosure Notice and Executors Appointed in Bath
On May 9, 1931 in Bath Maine James C Dill swore the foreclosure statements are true before Notary Ralph T Parker The Probate Court Sagadahoc County appoints Allan Spear and the estate of Agnes H Torrey executors The First National Bank and Allan Spear qualify for and accept the trust as of that date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
James C. Dill
Ralph T. Parker
Notary Public
Atfonaank
Allan Spnear
Bath
Sagadahoc
Agnes H. Torrey
Friday Graduation Draws Wide Attendance at Bath Hospital
Trustees of Bath City hospital praise the large turnout at Fridays graduation calling it the most heavily attended and beautiful ceremony. They thank Grace church for the parish house, P. M. Olm for plants, A. D. Stetson & Son for rugs and furniture, Oakhurst Dairy for cream, and Morse High School Orchestra directed by John H. Grindell for the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
Grace Church
P. M. Olm
A. D. Stetson & Son
Oakhurst Dairy
Morse High School
John H. Grindell
Graduation Day for Five Nurses
Graduation ceremonies marked the day as five nurses completed training. Dr Kershner highlighted pioneers Frav Flichner Florence Nightingale Marie Zakrzewska and Elizabeth Blackwell. The first nursing training school began at St Thomas Hospital London on June 15 1860 with fifteen probationers funded by the Nightingale Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frav Flichner
Florence Nightingale
Marie Zakrzewaska
Elizabeth Blackwell
Kershner
St. Thomas's Hospital
London
England
Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
Epochmaking Nursing School Trains New Matrons and Doctors
The article recounts Marie Zakrzewska founding the first training school in 1873 with three more that year at Bellevue New Haven and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr Kershner praises Elizabeth Blackwell’s Civil War work while advising younger graduates to read Nightingale Nutting to broaden nursing traditions. Diplomas and medal awarded then an alumni reception with Mrs Sewall’s flowers and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Zakrzewska
Bellevue
New Haven
Massachusetts General Hospital
Kershner
Elizabeth Blackwell
Miss Nutting
Miss Nightingale
Alumni Association
Helen V. Downing
James O. Lincoln
William D. Sewall
Funeral for Elisha P Field at Five Islands
The funeral of Elisha P Field of Five Islands was held Thursday afternoon at the church in Five Islands with large attendance. Rev Frank W Hovey of Georgetown officiated. Bearers were William Field Albion Field E F Baker and L H Rowe. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak cemetery Georgetown Center. The 20th Healteen fair features a genuine Wild West rodeo as the main attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha P. Field
Five Islands
Frank W. Hovey
Georgetown
William Field
Albion Field
E. F. Baker
L. H. Rowe
Oak Cemetery
Georgetown Center
Bath man named probate administrator in Sagadahoc
On May 5 1931 the Probate Court for Sagadahoc County Maine appointed James F Cothran of Bath administrator of the estate of Mercy W Cothran of Bath deceased. He qualified and accepted the trust the same day according to the Register of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Louise M. Miller
Cranston
Rhode Island
Adahoc
James T. Morse
Sagadahoc
State OF Maine
Matthew __N. Clark
Mary E. Clark
Matthew N. Clark
Harold Breeze Smith
Niagara Falls
A. D
Asbury G. Bailey
Woolwich
Ellen PF. Bailey
Mary Blanche Norton
Frederick L. Norton
State OF
Maine
A.D
Edward C. Clarey
Joseph Muse
Georgetown
Bath Independent
Sagadahoc. Ss
Charles Lennox
Catherine Lennox
Walter S. Glidden
Harry C. Webber
Phippsburg
Janes Plaisted Webber Late
Wilton Thornton Bates
Portland
Wilton G. Bates
Caroline E. Hodgkins
George H. Hodgkins
James F. Cothran
Ercy W. Cothran
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Sewall
Charles E. Littlefield
Sam Lee
Front Street
Private Way
China
Washington Street
Winter
Beacon Streets
Charles Oliver
Franklin Street
City Landing
Upper Washington Street
George H. Potter
Portland Division
Neilson Ham
Montgomery and
St. Bernard R. A
J. W. Ballou
Dr. A. J. Fuller
C. W. Clifford
Prist
William Ledyard
King
Albert Robinson
T. McCarty
T. Gallagher
P. S
Bant Hanson
A. L. Strout
F. W. Week
Benjamin Green
3D Vail
Lewis Genthner
2D Vail
John Eagle
1St Vail
Preston
E. M. Fuller
Popham
Kittredge
the Alameda
Walter Russell
Carlton & Jordan
Merrymeeting Bridge
William Pattee
Maine Central
Coal House
Cradft
Kelley & Spear
North Street
Park
A. A. Percy
Broad Street
Pierce
Hyde
Atlantic
New England Co
City Hall
Sedewick Post
Center Street
Nelson Ham
the Ladies’ Aid of
Corliss Street Church
Old Bath Grays
D. Varney
Wesley
Wesley Church
Della Collins
New England Company
Waterville
Universalists
Lake Maranocook
Opportunity
Weeks Street School
Carolyn Stackpole
Carrie E. Shaw
Brunswick
Gardiner
Hallowell
Kelley Field
Steve Marshall
Paul Wilson
Margaret A. Haskell
H. B. Haskell
Winona
Minnesota
Mendota
Saco
Joseph Simpson
York Harbor
Androscoggin
A. E. Chittenden
Auburn
Aroostook
Dora Pinkham
Fort Kent
8. L. White
Houston
Cumberland
Arthur G Spear
William R. Pattangall
Knox
Teresa Arau
Camden
Freds. Curtis
Mortician
Thomas R. Huston
Mer
William F. Dunham
Jane P. Morse
Hackensack
Bergen
New Jersey
Hanover
Bowdoinham
M. S. Powers
Eunice Sheldon
Said Sheldon
Clark Chaplin Ice Company
Ice Company
Susan Crocker
Kilburn Maxwell
James M. Pratt
Sagadshoe
Charlotte A. Nevers
Quinnan F. Knight
Sagadahoc County
Rose A. Good Et Als
Sagacahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
Earl Independent
Said
Walter
Glidden
Bradford C. Redonnett
Sata
Hes
Allan Spear
John C. Humphreys
Seal
William F
Dunham Register
Mary E. Sonia
M. Totman
Baid County
Minor
E. P. Field Funeral
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