Fortunes and People in Bath Daily Times Nov 1893
Readable items from Bath Daily Times trace 1893 events including visits of Dr G W Price to Bath. Edits note Warren railroad dedication, local social whirl, list of marriages, theatre fittings, and city commerce with mentions of Frank Pipe substituting, George Luce illness, and the City of Lowell launch.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
G. W. Price
Richmond
City
George Luce
Frank Pipe
Golden Wedding Seeks Local Verdict at Park Theatre
November 20 1893 notes snow in town Frank Lord visits Westbrook a new stone crossing laid by H L W E Chase at the street railway for patrons Paynes orchestra plays for the Smiths golden wedding tonight Y M C A block being oiled then staging removal Rev H L Nichols and wife in town Milan Spinney back on street railway United Order of Kings Daughters meets at Winter Street Chapel Park Theatre brings The Golden Wedding with George Fortescue in the cast
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H. L
W. E. Chase
the Park Theatre
Boston
George Fortescue
Local notices and shipyard banquet announced for November 21 1893
No police court today and water pressure logged at 75 pounds by nine o clock. Landlord Wylie of City hotel up and dressed. Fifty plates to be laid for shipyard crew banquet at Hotel Phoenix tonight. Holman Dunning takes extended health vacation from F. W. Low's. Mrs. Harry E. Stetson to hold private china exhibition Thursday and Friday. Daniel Nickerson purchased the Spa and will convert it to a restaurant. Gen T W Hyde of Bath joins the Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Society council. The Stella hauled for repairs after duty at the launch. winter plans unclear between Boston or Boothbay. Elizabeth Bosworth estate sold. David T. Percy purchaser at $1,000. Steamer Kennebec to make last trip of the season Tuesday evening, Nov 28.
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Boston
Boothbay
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Leda Drouin
Concord
New Hampshire
Merrimack
Pauline Marie Drouin
Said Concord
West Bath
Bath
State of
Maine
Sidney Coffie
Charles Donnell
George Duncan
Reuben Rich
Ezra Brown
Walter 8. Glidden
Saco man recalls moving store that never moved
Joseph A. Swett, former Saco police member, notes the old stone store at Main Street and Pepperell Square has been in two states, two towns, and one city yet never relocated. Erected in 1817 before Maine split from Massachusetts, the building has stood in Pepperellboro, Saco town, and Saco city. The first floor formerly housed J Q Sawyer's grocery business.
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Joseph A. Swett
Saco
Ripley's
Borden
Westfield
Mass
Main Street
Pepperell Square
Maine
Massachusetts
Pepperellboro
J.Q. Sawyer
Veteran Patrolman John Place Dies Quietly in His Sleep
John S. Place, 60, veteran Bath patrolman, died in his sleep at his home on 22 Middle Street Court. Discovered by his brother at 5:45 Saturday morning, Place had just endured a peaceful Friday on duty guarding traffic and helping the public with tact and kindness. He was appointed to the Bath police force multiple times by mayors including Torrey Cahill and Small, served on the night and day shifts, and earlier worked at Bath Iron Works. Survived by two brothers, a sister, and a long list of colleagues and friends, his passing ends a notable public service career.
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John S. Place
Middle Street Court
William
Place
John
John Place
Joseph Torrey
Officer Place
Abram C. Oliver
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Place
Bath
Nathaniel Place
Bath Iron Works
Sewall Yard
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Bath Aerie, F. O. E
George Place
Lynn
Mass
William F. Stearns
Lewiston
Mrs Monica Bernhard remembered in Bath obituary
Monica Kaul Bernhard died in a New York hospital after a two week illness. She spent many seasons at Sedgemere in West Bath and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Watrous of 658 Washington Street. Survived by husband Lymen H. Bernhard of New York, services were held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.
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Bath
New York
Monica Kaul Bernhard
Sedgemere
West Bath
Bernhard
Monica Kaul
Martin W. Watrous
Washington Street
Mrs. Pamelia Coffin Dies At 77 In Bath Home
Mrs. Pamelia C. Coffin 77 widow of Civil War veteran Jesse Coffin died Thursday evening at her 907 High street home from a heart attack suffered two days earlier. Born in Canaan daughter of Elisha and Sarah Flag Flagg she came from Lisbon Falls 30 years ago. She served eight years as a nurse at the Old Ladies Home and was praised by the board. A Grace Church member she is survived by sister Mrs. Hattie Norton of Bath.
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Pamelia C. Coffin
Jesse Coffin
High Street
Coffin
Canaan
Elisha
Sarah Jane Flagg
Lisbon Falls
Old Ladies Home
Grace Church
Hattie Norton
Bath
Mrs. Pamelia C. Coffin Funeral at Grace Episcopal
The funeral for Mrs. Pamelia C. Coffin widow of Jesse Coffin was held Sunday at two oclock in Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers included Edward W. Bridgham of Bath Charles McIntire of Warren and John and Llewellyn Flagg of Topsham. Burial followed in West Bowdoin.
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Pamelia C. Coffin
Jesse Coffin
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Charles McIntire
Warren
John and
Llewellyn Flagg
Topsham
West Bowdoin
Ambrose D McNeill Dies After Long Illness at 68
Ambrose D McNeill, 68, foreman machinist at the Torrey Roller Bushing Works, worked 48 years before retirement for ill health. He died Thursday morning at 37 Granite Street Bath after a decline since a Wednesday illness. Born in Dorchester New Brunswick, he lived in Bath since infancy. He was an expert at his trade and a member of St Marys church Maine lodge NEOP Saga dahock Veteran Firemans association. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Ralph Gay Bath two sons Lester H McNeill Bath and William E McNeill Portland three grandchildren and siblings John McNeill Weymouth Mass William McNeill New London Conn Mrs John Martin Long Island City NY and Mrs Michael Carver New London.
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Ambrose D. McNeill
Torrey
Granite Street
Mr. McNeill
Dorchester
N. B
James McNeill
Bath
St. Mary’s Church
Maine Lodge
Sagadahock
William E. McNeill
Portland
Mary Teresa McNeill
Edward K
Marilyn McNeill
John McNeill
Weymouth
Mass
William McNeill
New London
Death of Maine restaurant pioneer John E Conroy
John E Conroy of Bangor died at Henrietta Goodall hospital after a brief illness. A 69 year old veteran restaurateur, he lived in Bath Old Orchard Boothbay Harbor Sanford and other Maine cities. Survived by son John J Conroy of Bath, son Frank E Conroy of Sanford, daughter Miss Rita Conroy of Bangor, and sisters Miss Mary Conroy Miss Katherine Conroy and Mrs Elizabeth O Leary of Bangor. Funeral planned for Bangor on Saturday.
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Bath
John J. Conroy
Elim Street
Sanford
John E. Conroy
Maine
Henrietta Goodall Hospital
Bangor
Old Orchard
Boothbay Harbor
Frank E. Conroy
Rita Conroy
Mary Conroy
Katharine Conroy
Elizabeth O'Leary
Mrs Georgianna McHeffey Funeral Held At Son’s Home
The funeral for Mrs Georgianna S McHeffey widow of John Otis McHeffey was Thursday at 2 at her son Russell H Stodder’s home 12 Snow Park Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church officiated Bearers included Bruce Dickson Edmund Rothwell J Edward Drake Jr Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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Georgianna S. McHeffey
John Otis McHeffey
Russell H. Stodder
Snow Park
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Bruce Dickson
Wiscasset
Reginald T. Lombard
South Portland
Edmund A. Rothwell
J. Edward Drake Jr
Oak Grove
McNeill Funeral for A D McNeill Veteran Machinist
The funeral of Ambrose D. McNeill a veteran machinist and former foreman at the Torrey Roller Bushing Works was held Saturday at eight in St Marys church. Rev Ludger Melancon officiated with bearers Fred Bragg John Conley Arlington A Armstrong Edmond Gay John Green and William Hennessy. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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Ambrose D. McNeill
Torrey Roller
St. Mary's Church
Ludger Melancon
Fred Bragg
John Conley
Arlington A. Armstrong
Edmond Gay
John Green
William Hennessy
Oak Grove
E M Cunninghams Funeral Held At Georgetown Center
Funeral services for Elbridge M Cunningham were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church in Georgetown Center with Rev. F W Hovey officiating. Bearers were Roland Harford Howard Heald Charles Mains and John Thibodeau. Interment followed in Oak cemetery. Miss Cora Savage of Middle street died Saturday in Portland.
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Elbridge M. Cunningham
Baptist Church
Georgetown Center
F. W. Hovey
Roland Harford
Howard Heald
Charles Mains
John Thibodeau
Oak Cemetery
Cora Savage
Middle Street
Portland
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County estates in 1933 Bath
Notices announce guardianships executors and administrators for residents of Bath Topsham and Georgetown Sagadahoc Maine. Names include John Stewart Ada G Jack Leda Drouin Daniel Williams Emma Dunton Walter Glidden and more, with estates from 1933 and orders to publish notices and ranks of heirs and fiduciaries.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Ada G. Jack
Topsham
Frank O. Griffin
Earle F. Griffin
Waltham
Mass
A. D
L. A. Jack
Bath
Sagadahoe
Walter S. Glidden
Emma E. Walker
Helen A. Walker
Seth Parker Plans World Cruise From New York to Portland
Seth Parker, the Jonesport sage known from film and radio, will command his own four masted sailing schooner on a roughly two year circumnavigation. The windjammer, fitted for seven seas, carries stores and arms, plus a short wave radio. Parker will broadcast part of the voyage while relying on landlines for daily updates between Dec. 5 departure in Portland and Feb. 27 near Miami.
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Seth Parker
Jonesport
Phillips Lord
New York City
Portland
Louis J. Brann
Parker
Lord
Maine
Bar Harbor
Meadow Brook
Seven Seas
United States
Bud
Boyhood Dreams Across Obstacles Inspiring Millions
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Mrs Sarah J Bailey Dies After Illness in Woolwich
Mrs. Sarah J Bailey aged 78 wife of J Sumner Bailey died at her Woolwich home at two AM Saturday after a long illness confined her to bed for 17 weeks. Born in Wiscasset she was a daughter of John and Margaret McKenney a charter member of Woolwich grange and of the Free Baptist church at Montsweag. She was active in town affairs and had many acquaintances. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter Mrs Percy Bailey.
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Sarah J. Bailey
J. Sumner Bailey
Woolwich
Wiscasset
John and
Magaret McKenney
Percy Bailey
Woolwich Grange rites held with Carter and Hunnewell officiating
Swank presided as the Grange ritual was conducted by master John H. Carter and chaplain Mrs Richard S Hunnewell, both of Woolwich Grange where Mrs Bailey was a charter member and her husband the sole surviving member. Bearers included Representative Frank R Bailey Harold Bailey John H Carter and Richard S Hunnewell. Burial followed at Grover cemetery. Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted her contract club Monday at luncheon at the Stone house.
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John H. Carter
Richard S. Hunewell
Woolwich Grange
Bailey
Frank R. Bailey
Harold Bailey
Richard 8
Arthur Sewall
Stone House
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