Fine villa first to glow with electric light in Bath
From the Bath Daily Times files of 1888 Sept 26 the city notes electricity lit the Shaw villa for the first time. A coal barge to be built at Morse yard. a large schooner for Capt Phillips Taunton. a tug H F Morse launched and fitted at New England Iron Works. a runaway bay horse caused minor wrecks near Sagadahock House before being stopped on Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Shaw
New England
Capt. Phillips
Taunton
Morse Transportation Company
H. F. Morse
New England Iron Works
Cyrus Peterson
Sagadahock House
Front Street
Hyde
John Biggins
Iron Works
Biggins
Broad
Broad Street
City Landing
Commercial Street
Cedar Street
John Landers
Freshet reports and town notes from Sept 27 1888
Sept 27 1888 reports a freshet in the river while the Continentals head to Lisbon Falls. Telegraph linemen faced high wind. a water main leak on High street near Fred W Brown. Head house repairs near Center street and Raymond's Court near completion. William P Ledyard’s clothing house to be lit by electricity after main line connection. Mendelssohn Quintette Club to perform Oct 3 under Dunlap commandery at the Alameda. Thursday prayer meeting at Central church skipped due to W C T U convention. Harvest Home festival planned by Grace church Ladies Aid on North street next Tue. Bath High School boys observed chewing tobacco. Green street corner noted as a gathering spot. James Farnham to repair 484 Washington near Pine, Potter's grocery store closing after Sat night for three months. upper floor used as Farnham family dwelling. Horatio N Douglass, ship carpenter, suffered a severe scalp wound at Crosby yard, treated by Dr Puller. Sept 28 1888 notes Mrs Charles M Snow left for Boston by boat. Sagadahoc House stables have electric lights. Mrs William Hennessey and Mrs Charles L Powers visiting Fairfield. At Halifax yesterday Augusta ball club beat the Socials 10 to 3. Brown and Dunning from this city were Augusta battery. four hits off Brown and ten by Augusta against Socials pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farnham
Washington Street
Pine
Potter
Halifax
N. S
Augusta Ball Club
Socials
Brown
Dunning
Augusta Battery
Augustas
Sunset incident at electric light station rear area
Three men employed at the electric light station were standing in the rear yesterday afternoon near sunset when an incident occurred. The report notes no further details available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Station
Rescue at dock ends with boy's revival after near drowning
A nine year old boy slipped from logs at a wharf and was pulled from the water by Leonard Creasey a fireman at the station. Creasey managed to keep the boy’s head above water and with help from two men revived him after about ten minutes of resuscitation. The incident followed by a postponed Good Templars supper due to stormy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Creasey
Mr. Creasey
William Creasey
Creasey
Good Templars Hall
West Bath
Bath News Briefs from October 1888
A Bath city column reports road work on Washington Street and water works progress on High Street with Center Street extension to start. Local society notes include a Harvest supper by Sedgwick Relief Corps and Sagadahoc Historical Society lecture by Rev. Dr. Dike. Other items cover steamship excursions, school happenings, postal boxes added, train freight coal cars to Lewiston, and local residents and visitors traveling to Boston and New York.
Segadahoe County Pair Opening in Topsham
SaRebNe EN week from today opening of Segadahoe County Pair at Topsham Frank Torrey returned last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SaRebNe
Segadahoe County
Topsham
Frank Torrey
Variety of city notes and maritime progress in New York and vicinity
A busy city diary records a New York business visit, a large social gathering at Mrs. Stilphen’s home, the B W Morse towing a new H F Morse tug to Philadelphia, a clerical change at a Bridgton drug store, and a fine Universalist church concert. Augusta players return from the Provinces after five games with mixed results. a dangerous accident at Hagan wharf ends narrowly.
Obituary for William Franklin Mitchell of West Bath
William Franklin Mitchell 78 a lifelong West Bath resident and shipyard worker died in his sleep at his son James E. Mitchells home 374 Washington Street after years of declining health He retired Tuesday night and apparently suffered a heart attack found by his son with funeral set for Friday at two at the sons Bath home He leaves son James and another son William H Mitchell of Brunswick two grandchildren Edna and Arline Mitchell and three sisters Julia P French Lucertia Haley and Alice Coffie all of Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin Mitchell
West Bath
James E. Mitchell
Washington Street
Bath
Mitchell
John
Nancy Mitchell
James
William H. Mitchell
Brunswick
Edna
Arline Mitchell
Julia P. French
Lucretia Haley
Alice Coffie
Ethel May Pearson Dies After Long Illness
Ethel May Pearson 40 widow of William C Pearson died Saturday afternoon about 4:30 from heart trouble at her parents home 468 Washington Street Bath born to Ephraim and Elizabeth Curtis French She taught in local schools and after marriage until ill health stopped her funeral held at Corliss Street Church Tuesday at two p m She leaves two children Cora Mae 10 and Curtis 12 and her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Pearson
William C. Pearson
Ephraim French
Washington Street
Pearson
Bath
Ephraim
Elizabeth Curtis French
Gorham Normal School
Sterling Bible Class
Free Will Workers
Corliss Street Church
Cora Mae
Curtis Pearson
Day Malen 71 Dies at City Farm in Bath
Malen Day aged 71 longtime Bath resident died Monday at the City Farm from an illness confined him to his room for weeks. Born January 7 1858 in Durham to Finnon and Catherine Day he worked as a laborer and saved a modest sum. An eccentric figure he had made City Farm his home for years with funeral planned Wednesday at City Farm at one oclock followed by interment in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malen Day
Bath
City Farm
Durham
Finnon
Catherine Day
Elizabeth Johnson 78 Dies After Long Illness in Woolwich
Elizabeth Jane Johnson, 78, died Monday at the home of John Savage in Woolwich after a long illness. Born in Brunswick to Cole man and Mary Johnson, she lived 70 years in Woolwich. Funeral was Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. Rev Oswald H Rankin officiated. Burial in Partridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Johnson
John Savage
Woolwich
Brunswick
Coleman
Mary Johnson
Oswald H. Rankin
Partridge Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Ethel Curtis Pearson
The funeral of Mrs. Ethel Curtis widow of William C Pearson was held Tuesday afternoon at two at Corliss Street church. Rev J P Roberts of Lisbon Falls officiated due to illness of the regular clergyman Rev Robert H Carey. Pallbearers were Charles Talbot Harry W Crosman William P Hatch and O E Page. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Curtis
William C. Pearson
Corliss Street
J. P. Roberts
Lisbon
Robert H. Carey
Charles Talbot
Harry W. Crosman
William P. Hatch
O. E. Page
Oak Grove
Funeral of Miss Sadie C Green at St Marys Church
The funeral of Miss Sadie C Green was held Saturday morning at nine in St Marys church with Rev Fr J P Gorman officiating. Bearers were Daniel T Dougherty, John J Desmond, Alfred Green and John Hart. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie C. Green
St. Mary’s Church
J. P. Gorman
Daniel T. Dougherty
John J. Desmond
Alfred ,Green
John Hart
Officers Named for W Hyde Camp S of W Auxiliary
The W Hyde Camp S of W auxiliary held nominations and elections Tuesday night. Officers named for installation on November 6 include Ruth Warner as president and Eleanor Blake as vice president with Ira Day as first trustee. Edith Miller and Natalie Kidder were elected delegates to state and national encampments respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Day
Sadie Garcelon
Helen McIntosh
Florence Robinson
Gertrude Wakefield
Edith Miller
Helen McIintosh
Natalie Kidder
Lillian Warner
Ruth Bracca
Minnie Cressey
Lizzie Moore
Eleanor Blake
D A R Holds Meeting in New Memorial Home
The Col Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R met in the new memorial home of Roland Smith post A L. Miss Agnes Humphreys presided and reports noted a busy year ahead. Five dollars was donated to Hurricane relief and other philanthropies. Caroline Scott Harrison service was rendered by Miss Clara N Fogg and Mrs E Fred Albee. New members Mrs George Merrill and Mrs Albee attended. Ice cream and cake were served and the yearbook was distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Given
Bowdoinham
Col. Dummer Sewall
Agnes Humphreys
Red Cross
Caroline Scott Harrison
Clara N. Fogg
Bowdeinham
E. Fred Albee
Wiscasset
Elmer D. Hodgkins
George Merrill
Bath
Albee
Howard B. Johnson
Alice Shorey
Memorial
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Giants Win Big in Cosmopolitan Club Bridge Tourney
The Giants defeated the Braves by 123 points on Monday to extend their lead to 278 in the Cosmopolitan club bridge tournament. High scorers included Mrs Norman H Howard and Miss Irma Burns with 1.924 points, while team totals were 8,824 for the Giants and 8,701 for the Braves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Braves
Norman H. Howard
Irma Burns
Lillian Lewin
Addie Palmer
Ruth Farnham
T. W. Pease
Marjory Smiley
Dorothy Davis
Rachel Hodgdon
Bessie Mikels
Lydia Smith
Elsie Burkhard
Herain Sees
Daniel T. Dough
Hiram T. Stevens
George A. Churchill
Dorothy Furber
Catherine Thompson
R. Clinton McFadden
Roscoe P. McFadden
Bertha Bellerose
Annie Quinn
Norman Howard
Marion H. Freeman
Marcia Moulton
Edna Bliss
Agnes Humphreys
Florence Hagan
Beatrice Noyes
Seek Old Ferry Slip for Municipal Landing
Bath Board of Trade aims to secure state ownership of the Bath State Ferry site to create a municipal dock. Bath legislative delegation will be urged to support the transfer. The Foot of Broad Street offers shallow water and cramped space, while the old Ferry Street landing provides deeper water and longer frontage for modern power boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Trade
Bath
Broad Street
Ferry Landing
Ferry Street
Board of Trade
Local Folks Return From Travels and Visits
Mrs Annie Lee returns home to Weeks Street after a few days at Sabine. Mr and Mrs G Herbert Preble come back from White Mountains and Canada. Willard Oliver and family finish a successful summer at Bay View Farm East Brunswick then go home to Goddard Street. Miss Barbara Ann Moores stays with Alderman and Mrs W W Chaney on Lower Washington Street while Mrs Moores undergoes treatment at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lee
Sabine
Weeks Street
G. Herbert Preble
Cherry Street
White Mountains
Canada
Willard Oliver
Bay View Farm
East Brunswick
Goddard Street
Barbara Ann Moores
Mead- Moores
Alderman
W. W. Chaney
Lower
Washington Street
Mrs. Moores
City Hospital
Torrey Roller Bushing Works a Bath industrial backbone
The Bath plant, founded in 1892, grew under Hon Joseph Torrey and now expands into marine specialties and advertising name plates. With 83 workers in Bath and offices in New York, it supplies yacht fittings, port plates, stern bearings, and other products for designers like John G. Alden, while remaining a key local employer for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
F. B. Torrey
Joseph Torrey
Bejcu
Torrey
Vanda
Port Heights
Charles C. Toothaker
Arlington R. Armstrong
Trufant Street
Ambrose D. McNeil
Granite Street
Walter W. Smith
Washington Street
Brass
Torrey Roller
Pres Newell Speech Highlights New Bath Venture
Pres Newell spoke in Bath at year end outlining a new industry venture and praised his partners. Harold Crooker and family visited Bath while Ernest Fulton and Margaret Coombs of Central Maine Power attended the New England convention in Poland Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Bath
Mr. Newell
Ernest Fulton
Margaret Coombs
Central Maine Power Co
Poland Spring
New England
National Electric Light Association
Dubs Triumph In Large Golf Contest At Shoreacre Course
The 32 golfer field saw the Dubs finish two points ahead of the Flubs as Percy Marks led with a 40 and 39 for a premier 79. Rodney Ross hit a 75 yard two from the lake to the nine green, while Bill Farrar was runner up with an 82. The Cubs also posted a 2920 total versus 3025 for the 26 club cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
McCole
Roger Skillings
Percy Marks
Marks
Rodney Ross
Ross
Bill Farrar
Brunswick
Farrar
Harry Hall
Dad Leavitt
Danny Williams
Danny
MclHaggett
First National Bank
Cubs
Portraits by Baron Von Hausen Draw Wide Circle of Friends
A gallery of names describes the wide circle of patrons and admirers who commissioned or admired the baron’s portraits. The list includes Mrs Galen C Moses and Mrs Emma McL Duncon Bath. Mrs Houghton Kimball of Boston. Miss Clair McIlwane of Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs William C Harding of Brunswick and Palm Beach. and many others across Bath New York Philadelphia Charleston Kentucky Montclair Palm Beach and Chicago. The note also mentions Mrs Cora Small returning from Salem area to attend the illness of her niece Mrs Ethel Pearson who died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron von Hausen
Galen C. Moses
N. J
A. J. Humphreys
Charleston
West Va
J. G. Gehrig
Bethel
Winthrop Parker
Kentucky
Charles M. Lincoln
Montclair
J. K. Gilder
New York
Countess Filiponi
Italy
Palm Beach
Emily Thorp
Bert Thorp
Joseph French
Rines
Harry Lee Rust
A. J. Conti
Emil Kubek
Marie von Hausen
Baldwin C. Chittenden
Barbara Chittenden
Sands French
Root
Tunis Bergen
Olsen
Frederick
Charrier
Cora Small
Salem
Ethel Pearson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Lisbon Falls
High Street
Fred W. Brown
Center Street
Raymond's Court
William P. Ledyard
Dunlap Commandery
Mendelssohn Quintette Club of
Boston
the Alameda
Central Church
Ladies Aid Society of Grace Church
North Street
Bath High School
Green Street
Horatio N. Douglass
E. S. Crosby
E. M. Puller
Charles M. Snow
Sagadahoc House
William Hennessey
Charles L. Powers
Fairfield
City Road
South
Sedgwick Relief Corps
City Hall
Nahanada
Fort Popham
Franklin P. Sprague
Rose Wyman
Lewis B. Swett
Webber's Drug Store
School of Pharmacy
Emery
Washington and
Beacon Streets
Maine Central
Lewiston
Sagadahoc
A. B. Haggett
Kelley
Eastern Steamboat Company
Ramsey
W. P.,f. Robie
William Rogers
George Bell
W. S. Clark
The
Star
Levi Thompson
Fremont L. Hogan
Traverse City
Mich
City of
Rockland
Harrison and Morton Glee Club
Sidney Lermond
Henry Lermond
Horse Island
Eastern Steamboat Co
Boothbay
Fred Stilphen
Richardson Street
B. W. Morse
Philadelphia
Fred Whitmore
Bridgton
W. G. Webber
J. W. Kelley
Universalist Church
William C. Duncan
Holman Dunning
Edward Brown
Augusta
St. John
Hagan Wharf
Marine Railway
Miss Green
W. Hyde
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D.a.r.’S
New Memorial Home
R. Dale
C. Wilson Wees
Merrill Ee
Wo Bacheyen
C. Paine Rere Mora Ie
Agile Fara Aa
L. Steeves See
Gregware
Small
A. Save Wes
R. Gay
Spear
E. Ramsay
Hatch
P. Norton Oe
Hill
D. Leavitt
Desmond A
R. McInnes
Hunter
H. Douglas
Scott
H. Morse
N. McCabe
Kingsley
Pres. Newell
Harold Crooker
Northeast Harbor High School
Fred S. Curtis
Mortician
Thomas RO Huston, Mer
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Emma M. Bickford
Mary Lo
Watheyt
Romankl Regin
Sagadate
Fruna M. Bickford
Tracey
Eas
Maine
Quincy
Westerly
Kennebec
Bath, Maine
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