Bath News Reels From 1892 Readies New Book Lines
Local Bath items describe E H Mottan in talks at Kelley Spear yard and a New York Philadelphia book order for holiday trade. Lectures at Columbian Hall on northern lands and London Old and New tease crowds. Boothbay Harbor cold storage plant reaches 200 plus barrels stored and ready for business. Rev M L Hughes to lecture on American Pessimists at Beacon Street M E church Friday. Concrete work and school training anecdotes noted along with a pupil aiding a burned classmate by using a tablecloth learned in physiology.
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Boothbay Harbor
Atlantic
Register
Bath
Portland
New England
M. L. Hughes
Beacon Street M. E
Annie Gay
Jerry Hall
Jerry
Nominations and notices from Lewiston area events
Oct 27 1892 reports Joseph M Trott named Justice of the Peace Quorum and Notary Public. Smelt season opens in Sasanoa river. Robert P Crandie schooner launched named after Robert Crandie. William J Ryan plans eastern Maine tour selling Robert B Thomas Maine Farmers Almanac 1893. He is blind yet travels Maine selling chairs and pursuing music education. Educational value of Ragan Lectures praised with reduced rates for public school scholars.
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William J. Ryan
Portland
Maine
Robert B. Thomas
Maine Farmers Almanac
Eastport
Presque Isle
Mr. Ryan
Phillips
Ragan
London
Mexico
Kirmess Receipts Reach Two Thousand But One Fare Thirty
Receipts from the Kirmess by last evening totaled about 2000 dollars with a report of a hackman pocketing ten dollars in fares during a night run to the event. The brick sidewalk on Front street north of Elm is finished and open to the public again. Dr. Packard returns from Boston with a fine black mare for a carriage horse drawing attention, en route home to Hancock New Hampshire after a Boston visit. The managers of the Ragan lecture.
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Front Street
Elm
Dr. Packard
Boston
Mallett
Tramps Lodged at Station House. Local News and Repairs
October 29 1882 report notes three tramps seeking shelter at the station house, Miss Hattie Ledyard home from Bradford, and N. T. Worthley taking a short Westbrook outing. Fred Spinney returns from vacation. American Express Co. handles a ton and a half of fish on the train, mostly smelts. Repairs sweep Pearl street drainage, Maine Central moves to new freight house with 41 cars christening. Storefronts on Symantics ROE and Elm streets gain improvements. Mallett block foundation finished. sidewalks to be laid soon. Isaac Curtis recovering from a broken leg from yesterday’s accident. cause traced to a dry breeching strap slipping from the harness.
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Symantics Roe
Oos Street
H. M. Sanford
Mr. Sanford
Elmstreet
Isaac Curtis
Kelley and Spear launch new schooner Robert P Crandle
The 1882 note says the Kelley and Spear schooner Robert P Crandle will be sea ready about Wednesday. A large coal barge is under construction in Morse yard, similar to the Independent but about 180 tons larger, with a deck midsection of hatchways to speed cargo handling.
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Kelley & Spear
Robert P. Crandie
Robert Crandie
Crandie, Sutton & Co
New York
Thomas Kelley
Winterport
Ethel M. Hawley
Robert P. Crandle
Morse Yard
Bath Items and Local Developments Highlight Week
A minor accident as Frank carries a stove down stairs. no serious injuries, but stairs and plumbing repairs are needed. Charles Hooker returns from Boston. new switchmen’s house planned near the M C R R yard. Universalist fair committee meets. West Bath lodge debates press versus pulpit. Coal shed construction underway. Union Wharf sold to Maine Central Railroad Co for about 13000. Bath sees street improvements and new plate glass, while posters announce a police ball on the fifteenth with Fadette Ladies Orchestra and polo game. A new stone crusher tested. elevator belt splicing caused a setback, repairs underway with hopes for Thursday trial. The city prioritizes crusher operation.
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Fadette Ladies’ Orchestra
Bath
H. C. Dunning
Knights of Columbus Halloween party draws large crowd
A large Monday evening gathering at the Knights of Columbus celebrated Halloween with a bridge and whist event. In bridge, prizes included a string of pearl beads for Miss Josephine Fraser and various gift items for other winners. whist prizes mirrored this structure with ladies and men receiving beads, silver spoons, and shaving items. The event was organized by a committee led by George Comeau, John Conley, Henry Biggins, James Mulligan and Melvin Comeau.
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Knights of Columbus
Upstair
John Conley
George Comeau
James McLaughlin
James Mulligan
Josephine Fraser
Edward Rowe
Catherine Conley
Percy Scoct
Henry Biggins
Melvin Comeau
Spencer
Arthur Avery
George McElman
Norman Smith
Harry Bennett
Roger Moulton
Percy Scott
William Ham
William Spencer
Arthur Tracy
Red Cross Sets Up Depots Across Maine for Winter Aid
The Red Cross plans depots in every Maine county to collect surplus farm produce canned goods and warm clothing for the needy this winter. Farm Bureau groups appoint one contributor coordinator per town and extra produce can be left at designated depots. Local papers Farm Bureau News and extension agents will provide information and credit will be given to contributors.
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Red Cross
Maine
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau News
The
Mansion House Poland Spring to Close for Winter Guests
For the first time in 147 years the Mansion House in Poland Spring will not admit guests during the winter months. The Joes at Ricker Inn will remain open but no guests will be accommodated.
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Poland
Joes
Ricker Inn
Handshaking Now Presidential Job at White House
A New York Times piece notes the presidency as a major handshaking role. It recalls President Hoover's handsome crowds at receptions, the bleeding hand, and the strain of greeting thousands while outlining how past presidents shaped the public meet-and-greet tradition.
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Hover
Washington
Hoover
Joel T. Boone
White House
Cleveland
Theodore Rosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Harding
New York Times
Colonial Club Halloween Dance Shines In Social Hall
53 couples attended the Colonial Club Halloween dance in room 3 on Front Street. Ken Trask and His Colonial Club orchestra provided music while Kathleen Leonard sang Parke Grindell songs. Francis McPherson and Clifford Lee man played piano duet as refreshments were served by Carroll Watson. The party ran until 12 40 a.m with Frank Churchill leading the committee.
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Colonial Club
Front Street
Ken Trask
Kathleen Leonard
Parke Grindell
Francis McPherson
Clifford Leeman
Suspicious pair reported near Morse High School
Bath residents reported two suspicious characters, a man and a woman in men's clothes, loitering near Morse high school and the Lincoln street housing project. Police found no one on arrival. the middle aged pair were described as hard looking and seen previously, prompting concerns from neighbors.
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Bath
Morse High School
Lincoln Street
Proper meals to prevent colds urged by food expert
A Winter health campaign urged by Therese E. Wood of the Extension Service promotes meals that prevent fatigue and a hollow feeling before the next meal. It lists school lunch options including milk, cheese sandwiches, egg and lettuce sandwiches, cottage cheese mixes, peanut butter sandwiches, baked beans, and fruit, with milk at every meal.
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Therese E. Wood
Old Time Schooner Marguerite Returns To Coastwise Service
The Marguerite, a 50 year old schooner once half submerged in the Little Mystic river, sails from East Boston to Eastport Maine to load potatoes for Boston. Capt. Leesman now owns her and a veteran crew steers from the bow as the ship resumes its classic run amid hopes for favorable winds and a cargo of potatoes.
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Marguerite
Mystic River
Eastport
Boston
Leesman
Death of Mrs Nellie Peckham at Norwood Hospital
Mrs Nellie Peckham died October 24 at Norwood hospital Norwood Mass after near clinician William H Shea 58 Beacon street. Peckham had cared for Shea for years and traveled to Norwood to be near him. She suffered two paralytic strokes and died after a short illness. Funeral held in Lynn.
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Norwood Hospital
Norwood
Mass
Nellie Peckham
Peckham
William H. Shea
Beacon Street
Shea
Lynn
Mags
Colby Grid Star Reaps Potatoes as Profits
Arnold “Jim” Peabody, Colby halfback, sells 120 bushels of potatoes sent by the Istate highway commission to Waterville. By Friday he had sold the last two bushels, turning a clear profit and proving sharp salesmanship alongside his grid prowess.
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Aroostook
Arnold
Jim" Peabody
Colby
Istate Highway Commission
Waterville
Jim
Maine to Unveil Civil War General Memorial at Gettysburg
Maine prepares to unveil a bronze 14 foot statue of Gen Oliver O Howard at Gettysburg on Nov 12 with Gov Gardiner in attendance. The ceremony, aided by grandson Oliver Howard III, features designer Robert Aitken and a site overlooking the 11th Army Corps action. Funeral notice for Percy B Jackson of Bath accompanies the dispatch.
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Maine
Oliver O. Howard
Oliver Howard
Washington, D. C
William Tudor Gardiner
Gen. Howard
Robert Aitken
New York City
11Th Army Corps
Howard
Gettysburg
Adjt
James W. Hanson
Portland
James W. Hanon
State House
Augusta
Death of Mrs Mary E Callahan in Auburn
Mrs Mary E Callahan 82 died Wednesday morning at her daughter’s home 215 Third street following a brief illness. A longtime Auburn resident born in Cork Ireland August 1850 she is survived by daughters Mrs Edward Kenney and Sister Mary Elizabeth Bernadine a son Charles M Callahan a granddaughter Miss Mary E Kenney and a grandson Charles L Callahan.
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Mary Elizabeth Bernadine
Sisters of Mercy
Mary Alexis
Auburn
Mary E. Callahan
Edward Kenney
Third Street
Ireland
Mrs. Kenney
Callahan
Charles M. Callahan
Mary E. Kenney
Charles L. Callahan
Lowell
Mass
Stephen A Walker Brunswick butcher dies at 78
Stephen A Walker 78 lifelong Brunswick resident and meat market proprietor who ran the business for 35 years with his father J Tibbetts died Thursday afternoon. He is survived by two sons Walter L and Hiram A both of Brunswick two daughters Mrs Ida Edwards of Oxford and Mrs Blanche King of this city and one sister Mrs Fred A Hunt of Brunswick.
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Brunswick
Stephen A. Walker
J. Tibbetts
Walker
Walter L
Hiram A
Ida Edwards
Oxford
Blanche King
City
Fred A. Hunt
Brumewick
Bangor Girl Scouts Help Host Maine Teachers' Convention
Twenty four Bangor Girl Scouts assisted the Maine Teachers' Convention by serving as hostesses in the high school kindergarten exhibit room and by managing the check room. The effort supported their community service program.
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Bangor
Property of deceased Seiders in Bath Maine listed for probate
Addie M. Cox of East Braintree Massachusetts petitions as administratrix of OSA Seiders estate. The proposed asset is a lot of land with buildings on the west side of Washin gton Street at its southeast corner in Bath Sagadahoc County. Debts and administration details are noted with court orders and dates.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Addie M. Cox
East Braintree
Massachusetts
OSA
Augustus Seiders
Tate
Lawa
Bath
Lees
Ion New
W. M
C. J
Washington Street
Addie M
Cox
State OF
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Gente Ie
Kelley & Spear’s
E. H. Maott
Alameda
Matt S. Hughes
Port Who
Charles A. Coombs
Clara
Lew
Joseph M. Trott
M. J. Graves
Ladies Society of the Universalist Church
Sasanoa River
American Express
Uniform Bank K. of P
Woodbury
Columbus Day
Kirmess
Hancock, N. H
Hattie Ledyard
Bradford
N. T. Worthley
Westbrook
Fred Spinney
City Railroad
St. Paul
American Express Co
F. W. Norton
F. F. Powers
Pearl Street
Maine Central
Mallett Block
John Lord
Swanton, Jameson & Co
Bowdoins
Tufts
Delta
Bowdoin
Edward Magscun
Custom House Square
Bessie Mitchell
Frank
Steve
Charles Hooker
West Bath Lodge
J. D. Robinson
Union Wharf
Maine Central Railroad Co
Theodore Roosevelt
Percy
E. Jackson
Tham
Waltham, Mass
Percy B. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Wis‘cagset
Isaac
Marla Jackson
Green Street
Firs
George FP
Jackson
Waltham
May Hopkins
Leon Jackson
Dorchester
Priest Baptist Church
Dedham
Eastern Star
Genesta
Dunlap Commandery
E. T
Mr. Ward
Shaw
Gledhill
Swain
Holden
Palmer
Sankey
Edward Coombs
Donald D. Young
Karcher
Charles Nelson
Clyde Lake
Cecil Fullerton
Carl Albee
Paul G. Bagdikian
John Freeman
John W. Gillespie
Ralph F. Small
Horace W. Ward
Harris T. Rodick
Genesia Chapter
Nellie C. Congdon
Grace Sampson
Esther G. Oliver
Ada Eering
May Ward
Marry W Crosman
Harry A. Walters
Edward W. Sampson
Arthur I. Pepper
Roy F. Shackford
Kate Perkins
Annette Merrill
M. E. Callahan
L. F
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