Bath area records 1899 news highlights from Oct to Nov
Bath Chronicle columns report the schooner Celina ashore near Abaco and other maritime incidents. Bath Iron Works chief and local officials discuss new cruisers, customs inspector appointees, and public tests of a chemical wagon. Local society notes, launches, arrivals, and civic events accompany updates on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Celina
Murray
Philadelphia
Galveston
Abaco
Atch
Nassau
R. Percy
Morse
Lawrence
Maine Builds 48 War Vessels Including Six at Bath Iron Works
The Government advances a large ship program with Bath Iron Works building six of 48 vessels. E W Hyde seeks a cruiser contract in Washington. Vessels under construction include the Connecticut and Dahlgren with trials nearing, T A M Craven nearly finished, and the Bagley Barney and Biddle torpedo boats due in about a year. The Chesapeake serves as naval cadet training ship. George S Means, formerly of Augusta, dies at 65 in Portland. Sagadahoc Teachers meet Nov 24. Rev G H Dole and A A Percy shot woodcock and partridges yesterday. Schooner Charles P Notman chartered to load coal at Baltimore for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath Iron Works
E. W. Hyde
Washington
The
Iron Works
Connecticut
Dahlgren
T. A. M. Craven
Bagley
Barney
Biddle
Chesapeake
School Board Hears Ninth Grade Session Petition
The regular School Board meeting discussed a ninth grade session petition signed by 65 parents. The board approved one session for the remainder of the year starting next Monday. Attending were Sup. Winlow and 12 others including J. C. Ledyard and O. C. Rogers. Arthur Sewall heads to Honolulu and Manila after a New York Norfolk trip. Emma Matson and William Abbott wedding set for tomorrow at Front Street home. Bath shipyard activity and coal deliveries also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sup. Winlow
George F. Wallace
William T. Hal, Jr
H. A. Duncan
J. M. Hayes
J. C. Ledyard
E. M. Puller
A. B. Hervey
J. O. Snow
A. L. Strout
George P. Davenport
G. F. Jackson
O. C. Rogers
Arthur Sewall
New York
Norfolk
Carrie A. Lane
Mr. Sewall
Honolulu
Japan
Manila
Emma Matson
William Abbott
Pride
Front Street
Deer Hunt Party Bags Big Bucks Near Bath
Harold E. Freeman and companions travel toward Churchill Lake for a deer hunting expedition. Fred P. Ring Jr. shoots a 140 pound buck near Freeman’s farm while William W. Oliver and George F. McMann take a 125 pound doe in Brookings Bay. Kenneth A. Edgecomb and Deputy Sheriff John W. Conway pair up for a 160 pound doe on the North Bath shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fate
Harold E. Freeman
East Brunswick
Bath and Brunswick
Churchill Lake
Fred P. Ring, Jr
Pine Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Mr. Freeman
Freeman
Harry F. Morin
Edwin R. Andrews
David S. Henderson
Albert Henderson
Charles T. Henderson
Harry W. Thebeau
Joseph Lacroix
Brunswick
Lake Frontier
Canada
Maines
William W
Oliver
Oakhurst Dairy
Brookings Bay
Woolwich
George F. McMann
Liberty Street
Oakhurst
Kenneth A. Edgecomb
Sturgeon Island
Merrymeeting Bay
North Bath
John W. Conway
Mr. Edgecomb
Maine Fishermen Harvest Over Four Million Pounds in September
Maine fishermen delivered more than 4 850 000 pounds of fish and shellfish for 317 009 dollars in September per the Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries. Lobsters led with 1 380 000 pounds worth 165 000, followed by herring haddock rosefish and other species with varying totals. Canadian lobsters were scarce at 5 162 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Boothbay Harbor Ladies Aid Host All Day Session
Mrs Harry Larrabee hosted Boothbay Harbor Methodist Ladies Aid at 1179 High Street for an all day session with luncheon of cod chowder cold meats pies and coffee. Members listed include Mrs Forest Littlefield Mrs Ella Moore and others while guests included Mrs Vance Bell and George Larrabee. Lewiston police will activate two way radio WRQH within a week with inter car tests possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Larrabee
Boothbay Harbor
Hom
High Street
Gian Coowder
Forest Littlefield
Ella Moore
Alvona MacCauley
Fannie Reed
Lester Hemore
Staples
Myrtle
Building Ships Returns As Big Industry Today
Fitch Investors Service notes the United States plans a revived merchant fleet to safeguard overseas commerce and defense. Since 1936 the Maritime Commission has advanced a ten year shipbuilding program of 50 ships, with 17 launched and 73 more under construction by early 1940, signaling a robust industry surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
United States
Fitch Investors Service
Maritime Commission
Seven Seas
Bath's Early Mail Carriers and Veteran Humphrey Owen
The piece details Bath's early parcel post work with mail carriers hauling 30 to 65 pound loads, sleds in winter, and improvised uniforms. It honors Humphrey A. Owen on his 83rd birthday for 34 years of service, notes his health and summers at Sabine, and mentions possible reuse of Pine Street church as a police HQ with renovation costs versus new build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
York Street
Harvard Bridge
Sabine
Humphrey A. Owen
Probate Court Session Marks Numerous Wills and Administrations
Sagadahoc probate court in November session grants and files many estates and inventories. Wills allowed for Reed Small Powell Deed. administrations named for Conant Brown Burnham Sedgeley and others. Licenses to sell real and personal estates issued. various guardianships and final accounts approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunton
Sagadahoc
Mary Philena Reed
Richmond
Ralph C. Hodges
East Orange
N. J
Herbert O. Small
Topsham
Bessie G. Small
Ida M. Humphrey
C. Jackson Quinnam
George E. Potter
Elmer D. Potter
Mary 8. Kenyon
Washington, D. C
American Security & Trust Co
Benjamin Sedgeley
Raymond Sedgeley
Mary E. Conant
Bath
John P. Carey, Jr
Letha F. Brown
Gladys L. Winchenbaugh
Ethel C. Morse
Abner J. Wilson
Lottie E. Wilson
Mary E. Smith
Edward W. Bridgham
Josephine C. Cunningham
Lona C. Trott
William Temple
Elmer J. Estes
Charles E. Sanford
Bowdoinham
Mildred E. Smith
Jane S. Murphy
James A. Bimson
Fred W. May
Ethel A. May
Willie L. Leeman
Woolwich
Harold B. Leeman
Hazel May Corey
Fred H. Thompson
Guardian
Mary Theresa McNeill
Noella L. McNeill
Laura M. Brown
Daniel H. Munro
Charlotte R. Redlon
J. Albert Redlon
Mary S
Thomas R. Merrifield
Lee E. Haley
Rebecca B. Minott
Ada Catherine Minott
Phippsburg
Joseph T. Small
Donald N. Small
Martha P. Small
George T. Murphy
Mary A. Bagley
Marion A. Rafnell
Adelia E. Saunders
Nathaniel M. Morse
John W. Morse
Sylvia Warren
Edgar A. Warren
Georgetown
Harry W. Douglass
Vernise Elmer Blagdon
Beatrice H. White
Florence E. Tarr
James A. Tarr
Flora E. Denham
Ella C. Gray
Ernest Frazier
Charles A. Howes
Leon A. Spinney
Mary L. Hopkins
Beatrice L
J. Everett Mayo
West Bath
Charles Berry
Mary F. Potter
Mary FE. Conant
LeRoy L. Burnham
Allan Spear
Fred H. Thomson
Estate Petitions and Real Estate Sale Notice
In General Petition for Allowance for Fred W. May estate late of Bath by widow Bhel A. May. Petition for Distribution for Frances J. Cavanaugh late of Bath by Herbert Cavanaugh administrator. Petition for Supply Amy E. Litchfield versus Carl L. Litchfield dismissed without costs. Certificate of Sale of Real Estate. A curious fungus sculpture found by Tony Moscone in Milinocket shows a farm yard scene with turkeys and a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. May
Bath
B.hel A. May
Frances J. Cavanaugh
Herbert Cavanaugh
Amy E. Litchfield
Carl L. Litchfield
Tony Moscone
Millnocket
Hunters Report Strong Opening to Deer Season
The Maine deer season opened across six counties with a record first day kill in Standish at 92 deer breaking last year’s 86. Warden reports from Hancock, Washington, Penobscot and other districts note high totals and abundant wildlife including foxes, partridges, and waterfowl. Bear hunting slows as winter nears. a $20 bounty on bears in Ashland is set for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Hancock
Washington
Raymond Morse
C.C.C
Bradley
Beddington
Hollis Patterson
Bingham To
Jackman
E. H. Ingraham
Bowtown
Carry Pond
Dan Malloy
Penobscot County
Greenfield
Argyle
West Old Town
Lincoln
Chester
Lee
Springfield
Earle Bradbury
Canada
Joe Stickney
Shin Pond
Patten
New Jersey
Ashland Way
George J. Siebe
Maine Apple Pool reserves fruit trees from New England sources
The Maine Department of Agriculture reserves the finest fruit trees for the Maine Apple Tree Pool. Stanley Painter said the trees were located across New England and New York after drought reduced general stock. The pool opens mid November with low prices. department reps will select trees to ensure quality stock for growers. Apple pear peach plum and cherry trees form the main pool, with other fruit trees also accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Department of Agriculture
Maine
Stanley Painter
Painter
New England
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Dotty
E. M. Fuller
Lewiston
Fryeht
Co. B
Nealey Rifles
O. D
Homer E. Alexander
Bath District
Lowelltown
Mary B. Rogers
Boston
New Castle
N. H
Capt. Houghton
Capt. Humphreys
J. H. McLellan
George E. Hughes
Charles W. Larrabee
John O. Shaw
Kennebec
Gardiner
Juno
Eleanor
Bangor
Newport
Rockland
John Owen Patten
Phoenix
Ariz
Bath National Bank
Samuel Welch
Preble
Alton Wright
George Blake
Miss May Lyons
Alex McMullen
Sewall’s
Weymouth
Mass
John Thompson
P. H. Seavey
Perkins
Frank Dingley
Augustus Hunt
James Wright
Potter Bros
Kennebec Yacht Club
East Boothbay
H. T. Passmore & Co
J. W. Coombs
Pleasant Street
Abbie Bowker
Perry
M. Thurlow
Wright
South Gardiner
Dr. Barker
Morse Hame Corner
Washington and Pearls
Rice
William T. Donnell
R. C. Harris
Lincoln Street
G. Fred Stacy
Williamere’ Schooner
H. T
Sawyer
Town
Empress
Southport
Maine Missionary Society
Maine Congregational Conference
High Street Congregational Church
Auburn
Galen C. Moses
Society
Dr. Thomas
Thomaston
W. B. Her- Tick
Consolidation Coal Co
Baltimore
Kelley, Spear & Co
J. O. Patten
Everett
O. W. Laarabee
F. E. Loughard
J. W. Ballou
Wiscasset
Peters
W. F. Marr
Liew
Allen Hodgdon
Daniel Ridley
John Leech
Philip Seavey
W. H. Heal
Charles Vaughan
Jason Collins
Thompson
James Goodwin
Middle Street
William J. Duggan
St. Mary's Society
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Lewiston, Brunswick
Leonard
Virginia
Escc Ee
Oregon
F. E. Southard, Esq
John W. Ballou
Wisecasset
Peter's Oak
Supreme Beach
Charles E. Hyde
B. Farrar
Belfast
Lewis
Ferry Street
Augusta Hyde
Rodney Henderson
Annie T. Bailey
Fermandina
Seminola
Charleston
Bailey
Goss & Bowyer
Cor‘iiss Street
William Woodside
Homeopathic Hospital
Cedar Street
George H. Potter
King’s Block
Bath Athletic Association
Jeffries
Kennebec Canoe Club
Beacon Street
Edward &Ewall
Sewall Yard
Seguin
Sewall
Edward Kimball
Joseph Sewall
San Francisco
Fred Harrnett
James Shepard
H. H. McCarty
Frank Gallagher, Jr
Emma Magoun
Roberts
Washington Street
Frank Brown
Cener Street
Locke
Consolidated Ice Co
Phippsburg Cener
Alice Varney
Lillian Woodside
Henry M. Hartleb
Scarletvina
Frank Low
Levi Andrews
Louis Totman
Percy & Small
Lovers’ Retreat
Kenneth Murray
al Flagg
Gummer
Bull
Mr. Murray
Bath Fire Department
Masé
Water Street
Orphans’ Home
George S. Means
Augusta
Percy Means
Hallet & Co.s
Mr. Means
Sagadahoc County
Teachers' Conven
G. H. Dole
A. A. Percy
Charles P. Notman
H. A. Work
Dummer Street
O. W. Ring
Alice M. Colburn
George E. Walcott
S. B. Blackoun
Masons
Buck
Ladies’ Aid
Pine Street Congregational Church
Roze
Elaine Rackley
Alfred L. Rackley Guardian
Licenze
Walter E. Groves
Byon L. Ludwig
Peti Iion
James A. Bimzon
Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Dry Mills
Winslow
Skowhezan
Plusfield
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!