Forty Years Ago in Bath Inspedtion of Relief Corps May 1889
The Bath Daily Times recounts the Sedgwick Relief Corps inspection on May 26 with full attendance hoped. It notes 18 marriages logged since January and local activity from street repairs to fire safety measures at Bath Iron Works and Knox Lincoln wharf. Hydrants flushed, water clear, and a busy city scene with market prices and Memorial Day plans.
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A. D
J. H. Rousseau
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Maine
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Glidden
Hiram L. Robinson
Arnold E. & Co
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Matne
Ee Sagadahoc
Bat Independent
Said
Bain
Foreman Elijahar noted for skill as Times foreman
Henry Hodgdon a clerk at Randall's grain mill suffered crushed fingers when touching gear bearings in a gas engine. Dr. A J Puller amputated the injured joint. Under Sedgwick Post Memorial Day events are planned with grave decorating at Oak Grove and Maple Grove cemeteries and services at Winter Street Church. Donations of flowers welcomed for G A R gravesites.
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Sedgwick Relief Corp
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Elief Corps
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Army
Navy
Bath Topics May 25 1889 Steamer Kennebec and Local Developments
Progress reports from Bath include painters finishing the Kennebec main cabin, Arrowsic bridge repairs, and the Maine Central station teardown for a new building. Straw berry festival at the Alameda supports Public Library funds while water works crews lay service lines to homes on Richardson Street.
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Kennebec
Richardson Street
Fred Hayes
T. W. Hyde
Depot Part To Be Used For Travelers Until New Building Open
The eastern main passenger depot will be kept for traveler use while the new structure is completed. The dining room area has been removed. Mrs Hobart and daughter of San Francisco, visiting Hon. William Rogers, depart by the early train via the Grand Trunk and Canada and Pacific. T Percy of Bath plans additions and updates to his Fort Popham cottage as a carpenter surveys the site. Charles Corliss sells a Pleasant Point lot for a summer cottage by Charles Emery.
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Hobart
San Francisco
Hon
William Rogers
T. Percy
Bath
Fort Popham
Charles Corliss
Pleasant Point
Charles Emery
Obituary for Andreas P Frederiksen 79 of Bath
Andreas P Frederiksen 79 longtime Bath resident and former Bath Iron Works foreman died Saturday at his home 1232 High Street after retiring Friday night he felt better then suffered a heart attack. Born in Copenhagen Denmark 1849 he sailed world ports and served as a licensed pilot at Bath Iron Works He was a member of Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows and Queen Esther Rebekah lodge He married Addie Towne 1874 now deceased Survived by two daughters two grandchildren two great grandchildren and other relatives.
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Lincoln Lodge of
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Addie Towne
Rockland
Fred B. Kittridge
George Buchanan
Springfield
Mass
Richard Hastings
Cherryfield
Thelma Kittridge
Virginia
Jerry Harrington Dies at 78 After Long Bath Career
Jerry Harrington aged 78, longtime steamer mate between Kennebec River ports and Boston, later ran a shore dinner hotel in Phippsburg and hotels in Bath. He died Friday at his stepson Walter Parshley’s Brunswick home after a long illness. Survived by stepdaughter Mrs. George Beal and four Harrington brothers. Funeral Sunday at Mr. Parshley’s home.
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F.O.E
Fines Elimination Ends Bath Court Installments
Bath municipal court ends weekly installment payments for fines. Judge J Keegan rejects installment plans despite prior use for those without cash but with employment. A man cited for intoxication and assault on his father faced fines totaling $57 with costs, and was denied weekly payments.
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J. Keegan
No Frankfort Stand on City Property
Hot frankforts and other eatables will not be dispensed from city property at Brunswick road and North and Lincoln streets by Mike Zoome or anyone else. After public hearing the overseers of the poor withdrew the lease proposal and the building project will not remain. Protestants are satisfied with the outcome and the matter is settled without damage.
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Sagadaoe
Lina G. Sewall
Bath
Joseph M. Trott
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Joseph E. Sewall
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Sagadahoe
A. D
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Glenden
Brunswick Road
Lincoln Streets
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Zoome
Fine Cast Selected For Coming Play In Bath
A 15 member cast chosen for the Bath Columbia Theatre production of Seven Keys to Baldpate is led by veterans Rev. Howard D. Spoerl H. Augustus Huse Mrs Clinton D Wilson Elsie Burkhart Hortense Bryant Samuel Povich and Dr Warren E Kershner The benefit performance for the North Center PTA is set for Wednesday June 5 with a date moved to avoid Rotary Club Ladies Night. Cast includes Elijah Quimby caretaker wife Mrs Quimby John Bland right hand man William Hallowell Magee novelist and others.
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Mary Thornhill
Untitled Historical Names Fragment From Local Rail Tale
Fragmentary OCR lists figures including Dr ante Thomas Hyde president of the Reuton and Asquewan railway Rev Howard Spoerl Jiggs Kennnedy police officials Andrew J Tim Clatky and Mike Barker officers John McCullough Hal Bentley Baldpate Inn owner Merritt Mitchell.
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Eel Thomas Hyde
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PTET
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Portland woman’s death linked to illegal operation case
Lewiston Maine reports the body of Thelma Smith age 26 of Portland found in the river after an illicit operation. Dr Charles K Donnell and Mrs Estella Edwards face manslaughter charges tied to her disappearance. In Newfane Vermont Laura Woodard Waverly described as a mail order bride attempted to kill her husband to fulfill insurance policies.
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River
Charles K. Donnell
Estella Edwards
Newfane
Laura Woodard Waverly
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