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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1924

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath Carnival at Richmond

A Bath Light Infantry party of fifty attended a Richmond Carnival at the Casino rink on Sept 24 1884. An audience of over 600 watched a precise infantry drill led by Lieut Howard before a grand dance. The Bath group enjoyed the trip despite a late arrival and a misconnected return train.

Bath Light Infantry Richmond Casino Howard Barry Jennie Parks Lieut. Howard Brunswick Bath

Bath Temperance League forms to enforce prohibitory laws

Sept 25 1884 Bath reports temperance men and women forming a law and order league in City Hall. Constitution of the State Temperance Alliance adopted with about half signing. A five member nominating committee named and the group plans to reconvene Oct 1 with FE S Stackpole as secretary.

Bath Friends , Temperance Law and Order City Tall Rev PR Hen WEN Ee Si Sngis Poles Committee City Hall JT. T. Eastman Law and Order League State Temperance Alliance H. A. Duncan T. G. Harris FE. Upton Seth Good FE. S. Crosby FE. S. Stackpole

Pleasant card party honors Miss Tripp in town visit

Sept 26 1884 a pleasant card party was hosted by Miss Nellie Morse for Miss Tripp of Fall River. Horace Stinson of Nequasset, who broke his arm two weeks ago in a horse accident, was in town today. Wallace Collins, clerk of the Islander, was mentioned.

Nellie Morse Tripp Fall River Horace Stinson Nequasset

Bath Notes on Mechanical Work and Local Events

Bath items recount George Leavitt finishing a cellar for Mr. Walker on Bedford Street and repairs by Edward Mason in Waterville. It notes the Sagadahoc House cook Charles Ruckley back from vacation, and several boilermakers arriving from Boston to work at Goss Marine. Excursions, polo plans at Alameda, and Bath Light Infantry praise in Richmond are mentioned along with local social and school cadet news and a sick clerk at Campbell's.

Charles W. Ruckley Sagadahoe Hrouse Mr. Ruckley

Bath Amateur Minstrels Gather in Boston Trip Notes

Sept 29 1884 FE 10 Jameson arrives in Boston after two weeks in New York seeking "points" for Bath Amateur Minstrels. A new hall in No 2 engine house is fitted with curtains including a front window piece costing over $20 funded by Bath members. Bath people on the White Mountain excursion include Mr and Mrs Douglas and daughter Mr and Mrs Anderson Miss M D Newman Miss H Wright Miss Ada Mason Miss Ella Mason Mrs George Moulton Miss Humphreys Jed Page and Charles H Wakefield. Fred J Eames of Boston College of Pharmacy is home on vacation.

Williams Boston Bath No. Us Committee On Fire Department Jameson New York White Mountain S. Anderson M. D. Newman H. Wright Ada Ella Mason George Moulton Humphreys Jed Page Charles H. Wakefield Fred J. Eames Boston College of Pharmacy

New York City Budget Plans Add 1,059 Teachers for Next Year

New York City approves a budget proving need for 1,059 new teachers next year due to rising enrollments in 1925. The proposal links larger student rolls to expanded teaching staff and classroom capacity.

New York City

Airplane exploration in the Moy lands reported

The Figaro published a M Pierre DPoesquer letter describing plans to use airplanes to explore the Moy region of Annam. A flight by M Sabatier Lt Salonen and Maillet over the area near Dan Me Thuot and Keoutiam recounts fog, rough landing, and encounters with local inhabitants and wildlife during the daring expedition.

the Figaro M. Pierre Dpoesquer Annam Moy M. Pasquier Darlie M. Sabatier Salonen Maillet Weiock Dan Me Thuot Keoutiam Ban Me Thuot Wei

Rotary Clubs Meet Next Week In Bath Maine

Rotary clubs across the Sagadahoc region prepare for a week of events in Bath Maine with dinners speakers and a convention program including Hart T Seely and Rev Quay Rosselle. Officials list owners and management of The Bath Independent and note the probate court order for Mary F Tourtillotte estate affairs.

Diddeford-Saco Sanford-Springvale Lawrence Presque Tse Hart T. Seely Will R. Manier Arthur J. Roberts Colby College Waterville Rotary Ehch Entertainment Lewiston-Auburn Beverly Danvers Gloucester Toswich Sagadattioc Bath Saradshoe John C. Tourtilotte Mary F. Tourtillotte Beth Samalahoe James S. Lowell May Morse Bath Maine Saradalne Martha T. Poole Sagadahoc Morse

Personal notes from Boothbay and surrounding towns

Alfred Randall passed Friday in Porthiil. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and Charles Hall are enjoying an automobile trip through the State this week. Mrs. David Pelton and two children of Hampton Roads, Va. visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Witham. Boothbay Weather on Sepp. John Watson Simpson named. Henry Robinson, Maine Central conductor, buys a poultry farm in Thomaston. Hodgdon family returns to Green Street after summer cottage at Sabine. Jewett family moves from Bath to Freeport for winter. Dean and Marion visit Simmer home, then depart. Lombard and Deborah visit Mrs. Lombard’s mother, Mrs. J. Edward Drake. Frank Oliver moves household to Gardiner from Bath. employed by Central Maine Power Co.

Alfred Randall Porthiil Carl Anderson Charles Hall David Pelton Hampton Roads Harry Witham Rosen Mar William Simpson Boothbay Warher Sepp John Watson Simpson Channcey Lewis George Everett Mass Freeport Jewett Pred Roo Dean Marion Simmer Dunner Street Reginald Lombard Deborah South Bath Mr Oliver The Central Maine Power Co

Old Ironsides May Face Destruction Over Neglect

A 19th century notice warns the U S Frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides may be wrecked without quick Congressional funding. Engineers report leaks and decay at the Boston Navy Yard, with calls for the $20000 restoration to maintain the famed warship’s future.

United States Constitution Doxton Pavy Yard Senator Lodge F.ol. Drew Ie Man Yard Congress Tia Gsse Lars Nats Aterieseh Mdto and Tarts Constination Wharf Boston Clarlstown Navy Aad Johon Tinephves Philadbelphia Tilt der Coanmedere Sasinel Nicholson Constina Cie

Boston Visit and Local Social Notes Amid Travel Listings

Mrs. Fred Ockerbloom spends weeks in Boston while her husband teaches there. Miss Aline Smith starts a visit with cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fowler of Newark plan a move to 10 Park Street. Couples Hayes, Hunt, and Wyman return from Birch Point outing. J Sumner Hayes sails from New York to Porto Rico to teach English this winter. Nurse Frostina Robinson returns from visit with Miss Frances Mann. Various locals, visitors, and travels including Boothbay Harbor hosting guests of the Simpsons.

Fred Ockerbloom Boston Aline Smith Fred Fowler Newark N. J Edward Hackett Park Street George Hunt Charlotte Wyman Birch Point J. Sumner E Hayes Morsehigh Georgetown University New York Porto Rice Frostina Robinson St. Barnabas Hospital Portland Frances Mann William Mann Oak Street Mae McCabe Edward St. Martin John Starbird Auegusts Seitlers Frank Cox Quincy Mass Boothbay Harbor William Simpson Etta Jones Clearfield Pan Carroll Power Mars Anna M. Jones Geeorgetown Pridiy Woodfordts Mire Lethaia Newbert Prom Baston Sine Reescoe Prenton Fred FL Butler Massielumerts Shiv Hercom Pither Alan Taft Clarence S . Deepa

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Bath Times KH. Pask George Dunning J. McDonald John Noeton J. Avery J. White George Hodgkins I. W. Mitchell Tadhman Brooks Bowdoin Aan Ee Mamie Ropes Sagadahock House Frank Brown Johnson's R. D. Bibber Benjamin EB. Pinkham Boothbay Reuben S. Hunt Messrs. Gibbs and Parshley High Street South Till Messrs. Southwell and Smith Leighton & Wilder Automatic Knitting Machine Co Manchester N. H Pushaw Steamer City of Bath, No. 1 Tie W. Scott Percy New Hampshire Lou Plummer Genie Whitmore Capt Carl Blair Tenie Mains Delia Welch Etta Mathews Lizzie Small Carrie Oliver Merritt Sylvester New York England Ship Building Co’s A. J. Fuller Sylvester Fred Carleton Watten’s Wharf K. M. Fuller Burns Mitchell Goss Tron Works HK. M. Fuller Sk. WI. Biggins Charles Given Rath Lewiston Thomas J. Foley Sagadahock Hrouse Willows Blind Crossing John Small Phippsburg Fd Bonney Boothby Bath High School St. Catherine's Mall Augusta William Duncan Mary Faxon Duncan Fred Sturtevant Simpson Duncan Kittie Tuee Sadie Duncan Tbath Robert Scott John W. Roberts Silas Jerder Mary F. Tero Tlenuel Seale Winter Street Congregational Society Coleman S. Holmes Aaron FF. Williams Sewall Watson Et al Samuel Dilloway Benjamin TB. Thomas Jasper F. Gilmore T Benjamin TB. Thomas Wallace Collins Clerk of the Islander George Leavitt Mr. Walker Bedford Street Edward Mason Maine Central Waterville William Duggan Martin Rafferty James Nugent Owen Burns Comence Goss Marine Tron Works Bar Harbor FE. M. Fuller J. W. Ballou J. M. Brown J. W. Knowlton W. D. Musvenden F. M. Hyde Enos Whitehouse Kelvin Riggsseingbert Robinson William Coffin William Hennessey Pittston Alameda Biddeford Richmond Bee Brunswick Artillery Bath Boys T. W. Tryde Ohio A. Packard Merrymeeting Bay John Foote Charles Rogers North End George Lincoln Mamie Dresden Juno Wiscasset John Houghton Harry Houghton David Crocker James and Charles McLellan George Duncan A. FF. Dunnells Central Church Middle Street Mr.Dunnells WW. W. Kimball Boston Institute of Technology L. T. Swett Frank Lightbody Fred S. Getchell Robert Murray Angus McDonald Charles FE. Gahan Campbell’s Klei Ku Tl Gion Salotoon Mallet TY Khuy Springvale Julia Barrows J Helen Whittum Lewiston- Auburn Ellrry Uimbs Biddeford- Saco Grace Dill Salem May Ee Spauiding Lowell Harries Heberle Daisey Allen Lillian Ames Peabody Helen ©. Mitchell Lyon Mabel So Farr Bessie M. Strangman Salem Charles A. Slee Marblehead Welen Kingsbury Keene, N. Tf Carrie S. Pfall Concord N.h Arthur V.llough Lebanon Edwin C. Blaisdell Portsmouth N.oue Mas. Mary Carl Piper Spaulding Leweh Miass Tho. W. Murphy Bradford St Lawrencr Mas Win Fadl Poverigtreet Rearge Hagerty Daniel We Hoege Herbert Erbbs Merhert Cllibby Rotary D International Lth Disteter Maine John J. Desmond Parey TL Pastore Auwasia Arthur N. Louies Secretari Frederick Go Davis Barwer Thriee S. Stewart Dhara Hodge Biddeford Saen Arthur No Burmie Harry Ciba Fort Pairfield Fierberr To Powers Willum Go Chinn Berhiing Posepl Oal Fred Carberry Rotary Robert W. Hill Rotary Club Bist Rotary Tn Bath Independent State of Maine Frank B. Nichols Postoffice Harry C. Webber the Times CO Front St North St Ella D. Nichols North Stix Bath Dorothy Nichols Niven Chester Rd Belmont Asso WM. T. Hall Fcratt William F. Dunham State OF Saglaline Besseet James C. Campie O Chicago Jett Minery BO Campbell William W. Cambell South Lincoln San Tames Campbell San Caroline Bo Campbell William T. Hodekins Herow A. D James Chaste Caqtpise Royetst Adi Vlan Spear Sagadatioc I Saemdahee Senptem- Ter Rene Boadred Twenee OLD Ironsides Boston Harbor Glassman Trotsky Soviet Warty Amb Savaine Renner Titty J. Arthur Spinnes Brooktyn Feunte Bo Spanney i Lesytig Te Jenne Ali EK Arthur Siney Pinner Steentaher Edward W. Bridgham William F. Dunstam Sagadalone Tames Cheage Aneats Caroline BR. Campbell Aneust West Mary E. Cambell Mone William W. Campbell Lincoln James C. Campbel Chieren Charles C. Low Bush Aml Angtud Senl Asahel Po Marr Georgetown Will Tay F. Dunham Aed Fiat Willian Sam Miletve Max Lares Sayeedahoe William F. Duntstam Charles Low Tames N. Gillis Sail County Allowaneee Sagadahne Fred He Thomson Fllen Mo Mason Sagadshoe Said al- Faeries Caroline M. Newell Sen Rosalia Belanger ChEford Belanger William F. Ditnwam John WW Thomas J. Lynch William Lynch
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