Forty Years Ago in Bath Items From The Bath Daily Times
A long recap of Bath events from 1889 includes repairs on the William FE. French, preparations for Brown Specialty Co. performances by Ed Brown G Dauphin and Prof Edwin L Emmons, a major fire at a Dr. Crocker estate shed with losses estimated 100 to 300 dollars, shipbuilding progress on the Sewall vessel, and local civic updates.
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Bath
The
Bath Daily Times
Brown Specialty Co
Bowdeinham
Ed. Brown
G Dauphin
South Street
Charles Crocker
C. R. Donnell
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Sagadahoc Registry
Recent transfers recorded in Sagadahoc include Emily A. Cosden to Harriet C. Stevens and Jay Dodge to Nellie M. Card in Bath. In Bowdoin and Bowdoinham, Benjamin B. Douglass to Charles L. Douglass and Andrew F. Heath to Pearl A. Cannon are noted, among others. Georgetown Ilvana Higgins to William R. Noble. Phippsburg Bessie D. Dearborn to Sibyl W. Coates. Richmond B. E. Lamb to Walter D. Jones. Topsham Sarah E E Maxwell to Chester A. Staples and Harrison M. Curtis to William S. Crosman.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Emily A. Cosden
Harriet C. Stevens
Guy C. Crocker
Mabel B. Merrill
Nellie M. Card
Jay Dodge
Bowdoin
Benjamin B. Douglass
Charles L. Douglass
Elvina M. Bragg
Peter E. Gray
Bowdeinham
Andrew F. Heath
Pearl A. Cannon
Georgetown
Llvana Higgins
William R. Noble
Phipnsburg
Bessie D. Dearborn
Sibyl W. Coates
Richmond
B. E. Lamb
Walter D. Jones
Topsham
Sarah EE. Maxwell
Chester A. Staples
Harrison M. Curtis
William 8. Crosman
Machinery replacing hopeful clam hunter on upper Mississippi
Red Wing Minnesota reports a shift away from traditional clam fishermen as machinery takes over. Young men embrace new work while shells still yield occasional pearls. one discovery 18 years ago brought $6000 and other finds ranged from $100 to $500. Miss Esther Petlock departed Friday for Boston for a few days.
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Red Wing
Minn
Mississippi River
Bath boxing card features Roderigue edge Utah Kid
In Bath last evening the Roderigue versus Utah Kid bout ended with Roderigue holding the edge after a hard fought four rounds. Semi finals saw Jimmy Sawyer and Tiger Nelson deliver a show stealing performance while Boulet broke a thumb in a quick preliminary. The YMCA campaign drive received strong public support with Roger Skillings acknowledged for leading the effort.
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Erique Otaktanite
Paul ‘Roda Ae
Semsiteg
Meare Detae
Oelimeynd
Bath
Barney Grant
Johnny Carlton
Jimmy “Oyelone
Sawyer
Sanford Scrapper
Tiger Nelson
Portland
Nelson
Flash Dutil
K. O
Dan Patchs
Boulet
Roney Boulet
Lewiston
Larry
Bill” Murphy
Grant
Young Clukey
Young Blouin
Utah
Roderigue
Roger D. Skillings
Cony High overwhelms Morse in late season game
Cony High powered to a 40 9 victory over Morse High at Capital City Friday afternoon. Harold McElman added a 70 yard dash but Morse struggled as Cony’s captain Burdell the All Maine star and other backs repeatedly broke through Morse’s defense. Scoring by quarters: Cony 14 7 6 13. Touchdowns by Logan Lizotte Burdell and Mendall. Goals from Cunningham four. Substitutes listed for Morse. Referee Mahan. Time four 10 minute periods.
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Morse High
Cony High
Capital City
Harold McElman
Cony
Morse
Capt. Burdell
Maine
Capt Crocker
McElman
Morse Me Pod Og Ean Ays
Calalete See le
Miller McAuley
Harrington Merrick
Tis
Pest Clerve Wanes Lg
Hall Cunningham
C. H. Lewis Church
le Triedss Tees Rg
Mayor Moodet IE
Altr
Ccdiaule
Cent Rt
Conley
Morite Lesan Hain
Snipe Logan
Ihb
Crocker Lizotte
Rhb
McElman Mcleod
Cess
Trott
NY Paris Atk Haloes
Seco
BOTEE
Fei Nu
Logan
Lizotte
Burdell
Mendall
Cunningham
Morse Hart
Marshall
Legarde
Coffy Guay
Ochmanski
Hickey
Bilodeau
Larrab
Lyden
O'Connor
Ramsdell
Brailey
Mahan
Overlock
McCall
Birthday Surprise Party At Dromore Grange
Following the grange meeting in Phippsburg 22 members gathered to surprise Mrs Earle P Morse wife of the master with a birthday cake. Refreshments and a social hour followed. Mrs John Dowling of Shaw Street has returned from visits to her son in New York and daughter in Portland.
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Dromore Grange
Phippsburg
Earle P. Morse
John Dowling
Shaw Street
New York
Moody Lewis
Portland
Armistice Day Address Urges Freedom of Seas
Domestic item notes President Hoover in Armistice day address urging freedom of the seas for food ships. Other dispatches report a formal dedication of a bridge over the Detroit river linking Canada and the United States and a high speed 75 mile per hour chase ending with the arrest of a bank robber suspect and his wife. Washington reports Secretary Stimson detailing U S Navy plans to powers.
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Washington
Hoover
Henryville
Ind
Maine probate notice for Emily W. Thomas estate
Gottelieb Hollerung of Boston petitions for administration of Emily W. Thomas also known as Emma Hoppe Thomas who died in Georgetown Sagadahoc County on June 2 1926 intestate. Names heirs at law and next of kin listed. Court in Bath to review petition on December 1929 and determine administrator.
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State OF
Maine
Oca
Ella M. Richardson
Bath
Fred A. Richardson
George M. Richardson
Groton
Conn
Fred Richardson
New Jersey
Charles C. Low
Sagadahoc
Poe
A. D
Allan Spear
State OF Maine
Dahoc
Walter
Glidden
William F. Dunham
William H. Sheldon
Path
John Sheldon
Woolwich
Ruth
Mains
Portland
Bleike S. Reed
East Orange
Seal
Sagadahoe
Said
Walter 8. Glidden
Sagadahor
Edward W. Bridgham
James C. Perry
Phippsburg
Ella J. Perry
NAMF
Filla J. Perry
Phippsburg, Mac
Wile
Annie M. Pease
Phippsburg, Me
Dan'l. Williams
Walter S. Glidden
Sagada
Nage
John Towerslin
Mary E. Nugent
Grove
T H. Baxter
Openers
Rae
Sagadahog
J. Edward Hughes
Walter 8S. Glidden
Serene Richardson
Gackenbach
C. Gackenbach
Athaw Bird
Richard C. Gackenbach
Helen P Geckenbach
Brooklyn
N.Y
Elenacken
Cc. Low
Bane
Annie M. Stearns
West Somerville
Mass
William F. Stearns
Ember
Alice B. Fulton
Mary J. Waters
New Said
Bertha C. Dean
Elizabeth D. Malgard
George W. Dean
Sagadahoc. Ss
Elizabeth D. Gibbons
Thomas S. Gibbons
Walter 8S
Charles H Hooper
Susan B. Hooper
Minnie M. Dall
Adahoc
George William Dall
Minnie M. Ball
Charles B. Hooper
Frederick J. Hinckley
Real Court
Eva L. Mercen Late
Georgetown
Frederick J. Hinck- Posen
Charles Co. Low
Gottelieb Hollering
Boston
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Emily W. Thomas
Emma Hoppe Thomas
Gottelieb Hollerung
Emme Hoppe Thomas
Emma Hoppe Holleran
Arthur J. Dunton
Edwin V. Cahill
Bato Independent
Walter 5S
Glinden
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William FE. French
Sewall
Adams’ Block
Court House
C. T. Hooper
Commercial Street
Kennebec
L. T
J. E. Thompson
Lynn
Charles E. Hyde
Bath Iron Works
T. W. Hyde
S. of W
Columbian Opera House
Arthur Brown
Frank Brown
Mason’s
Washington Street
A. J. Fuller
O. W. Folsom
Winter Street
Charles M. Webber
Julia A. Coombs
Dexter Coombs
Folsom
Mr. Webber
Lincoln Street
Universalist Church
Fred Page
George Luce
Andrew Savage
Addison & Strout
Chicago
Columbian Hall
Canton
King
A. A. Lewis
Brewery
Bath Amateur Dramatic Club
Sedgwick
Knights of Pythias
New Lodge
Warren
Knox & Lincoln
E. J. Hartnett
M. J. Graves
H. W. Witham
J. H. Mulligan
W. C. Avery
F. E. Hooper
F. Lightbody
Edinburgh
Harwood
Priday
Wilbur Houdlette
Elbridge Erskine’s
Beacon Street
Rideout
Esther Petlock
Rorey Boulet
Murphy Association
Clara L. Dearborn
Cora M. Buchanan
Frederick H. Kimball
Mary D. Yule
Standard Purniture Co
E. D. Harding
Alice M. Sawyer
Arthur Price
Harry Moulton
Harry B. Sawyer
Oakhurst Dairy Co
Arthur Sewall
Harriet E. Palmer
Alma M. Palmer
Lily
Pray
Henry W. Butler
Gardiner D. Rogers
John A. Lord Roger D. Skillings Davenport
Trustees
Carroll Watson
Richard L. Sprague
Jane
Murphy James Lester Morse
Raymond H. Trott
W. R. Kimball
L. F. Gannon
H. A. Magoun
R. Rodger McInnes Loyall F. Sewall
Dr. Nellie 8. Baker
Ella C. Carleton George Quicksall
Frederick E. Chapman
Ralph A. McIntire
Central Maine Power Co
William Kittridge
C. E. Paine
Fred Kittridge
London Naval, Center
Marlboro, Mass
William P. Leonard
Fort Worth
Texas
Gene Tunney
Fogarty
Carter
Mexico City
WM. H. Sheldon
Clara E. Farrin
Annie M. Jacobson
Mendoza
Argentina
Lencinas
New England
Williamstown
George Young
London
Williams College
Halifax
N. S
Sweden
Kungsolm
Southboro
William Greenough Thayer
St. Mark's School
Board of
Kaun
Eva L. Mereen
Soemeneee
Tate
Wood
Emmons Land
Beal Lot
Beallot
Kennebec River
Saga-dalice
Swilliam
F. Dunham
Mario Sapuppo
Fae Bhoy
Ute Rong
Alice May Frates
Laura
M. Gackenbach
William P. Dunham
Glidpan
Register
Sarah Bagley Wright
Boind
Charlies Wilbur Wright Late
Sarah B. Wright
Aes
William F. D
Coeerne
Eugiey
Pean
William F
Strong Cony High
Augusta
Detroit
Detroit River
Canada
United States
Stimson
U. S. Navy
Arters
Belgre Me
Ister
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