Old Days on the Bath Branch
Reminiscence on the Lewiston Bath line features the Union engine and Crew including Charlie Nutting and George Oliver. Anecdotes recall speed runs, cattle on the track, and the engine’s loyal service from 1852 to later years before sale to Schenectady Locomotive Works.
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Union
Morrell
Coburn
Lower Road
Belfast
Charlie Nutfing
George Oliver
Bath
Lewiston
Maine Central Railroad
Charlie Shaw
Unity
Charlie
Mr. Shaw
Lewiston and Bath
Sos
George Bean
Charlie Nutting
Leavitt
George Robinson
Charlie Mitchell
Brunswick
New Meadows
Brounswick
George Knapp
Water Street
Nutting
Oliver
Tom Dillon
Three Routes to Bath Endorsed by Local Board Hearing
A Bath public hearing examined three proposed state highway routes through Oak Street and North Street areas. Alder men debated safety, grade crossings, and school accessibility while noting street narrowness and trolley congestion. A vote was not held and the commission reserved its decision amid support for varied routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Lincoln
North Streets
Center Street
Middle Streets
Fred ©. W Potter
Board of Highways and Sewers
Sagadahoc
Pasengers
Francis BB. Torrey Jr
Woolwich
Bath
Front Street
Hannigen
Lincoln Street
Fred W. Hartnett
Sec. Oliver
Alderman Torrey
State Highway ‘Commission
North Street
Chase
Bridgham
Charles N. Cahill
Francis LB. Torrey Jr
Edward T. Whitehouse
Fred C. Potter
Charles H. Oliver
Ralph H. Dunton
John J. Desmond
Fred (. Cox
Wilber G. Cahill
Eugene McGrath
William EF. Palmer
Henry D. Boudreau
Jason A. Merrill
Lucian D. Fuller
Frank W. Weeks
William FF. Fields
Edward W. Bridgham
Hyman Abramson
Charles W. Clifford Jr
Harry Brown
Ernest F. Kelley
Morris Povich
Samuel Levin
John J. Keegan
Robert (. Hlannigen
Stephen Litchfield
Marshal A. Haraden
Eugene Hartnett
John H. Freeman
Freshmen Receive Fine Reception Amid Pranks at Morse
A local freshman reception featured stunts, debates, and a variety show with acts from students and a Maine music festival quartet. Harsh criticisms of the event were avoided, though seniors were teased, and notable performances included Helen Brown, Thelma White, and a dramatic finale with Fred Silsby attempting to drain a gallon milk bottle on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
Fred
Clinton D. Wilson
Morse High
Rachel Webster
Florence Webster
Lillian Miller
M. Evelyn Oliver
Madeson Chandler
Edeanor Doyle
Dorothy Korber
Marcia Moulton
Winnefred Johnson
Beatrice Wright
Josie Rich
Jack Dougherty
George A. Cahill
Donnell Carr
Raphael Haley
George McFadden
Dustin Syde
Margaret Cummings
Carolyn Stackpole
Elford Stover
Edward True
Dick Baker
Elmer McFarland
George Mosex
Connecticut
Iors
Harriet
Maine
Frances Oliver
Delia Clark
Scott Feero
Earl Colby
Thelma Oliver
Myrtle Rideout
Ila Wishart
William Blaisdell
Stanley Burnham
Alden Denham
Norman McCabe
Bill Jack
Julius Caesar
Alfred Springer
William Jacek
Alfred
Raymond Small
Morse
Adam
Otis Morse
Helen Brown
Thelma White
Gardiner Deering
George Wotten
Dorothy Hogue
Althea Leavitt
Fred Silsby
Teany Stover
Columbia Athletic Club Targets Fall Football and Track Games
A Bath area youth organization the Columbia Athletic Club for boys ages 13 to 15 from Junior High and Morse high schools plans a robust fall season. They field a football squad and a track team and hold meetings at Pleasant Street hall electing officers including William Jack president and Andrew Savage captain of football. Members list includes Raymond Small Otis Morse and Norman McCabe. The club invites more joiners at the October 6 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Columbia Athletic Club
Morse
Bath
Cub
Junior High
Jast
Pleasant Street
William Od. Jack
David Sprague
Otis Morse
Raymond Small
Andrew Savage
Melvin Comeau
Norman McCabe
Jompeting
William Jack
Raymond Smal
A. Savage
J. Dauphin
Nf. Boutin
M. Comeau
A. Neil
Ro Breton
J. Wrights
Dutton
M. Jackson
C. Brewster
TP. Cothran
WH. Melnnis
Bates Bowdoin State Series Clash May Resume Nov 19
Bates and Bowdoin may renew their Maine football State series battle on November 19 in Brunswick after a date dispute that threatened to end the yearly clash. The contest, pivotal for the state championship, hinges on gate receipts and Bowdoin’s preference to end the series with the Maine game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Bowdoin
Brunswick
Bates-Bowdoin
Maine
Bates-Bowdein
Bowdein
Oider Way
Alaeést
Tufts
Smith
New Hampshire State
Treasury Departments
Probate petition for estate of George M. Rogers in Bath
Widdow Wanna A Rogers of Bath represents that George M. Rogers died May 25 1920 leaving a widow and an heir at law sister Mrs Thurston S Burns of Westbrook. She asks probate of the will and letters testamentary to Frank F E Purrington and John H Rogers, with notice to interested parties and court orders dated October 4 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sacadahoe
Tannah
Bath
George M. Rogers
Edo
Wannah A. Rogers
Thurston S. Burns
Westbrook
Frank FE. Purrington
John IH. Rogers
A.D
William F. Hogan
Speradahoc
Conety
Cansine
Bort
Bates
Famie
Elack
Fareynon
James S. Laawett
Sagadahock veteran firemen fine hosts event
The Sagadahock and Baxter fire department tubs compete in a friendly rivalry, aiming to promote sportsmanship and readiness after past fires. The event highlights social ties, public support, and a note on past incidents where water service failures underscored the value of such competitions. Lieut. and Mrs. John A. Lord and family, along with Mrs. James F. Murphy and Miss Jane S. Murphy, drove to Portland on Sunday.
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Sagadahock
Baxter
Sagadahock House
Wesley Church
Niagaras
Trunswick
John A. Lord
James F. Murphy
Jane S. Murphy
Portland
Maine Governor Baxter in Passenger Banter
A Boston Herald writer recalls a chatty Pullman encounter en route to Maine. A loud passenger presses topics from Portland theatres to booze to Maine politics, only to discover the quiet man is Percival P Baxter, Maine’s governor, who quietly ends the exchange with guarded humor.
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Joe Toye
Boston Herald
Maine
Booth Tarkington
Kenneth Roberts
Pollan
Portland
Boston
New York
Po O
Tam
Nis
Percival PL Baxter
Maine probate court appoints executrix for Bath estate
Mary B McDonald petitions in Saga county Maine to probate the will of Albert G Winslow who died in Bath on September 16 1421 intestate leaving heirs including Emma W Hathaway Henry W Tucker and several Marston nephews. Letters Testamentary granted to McDonald as executrix without bond. Also notes theft report and coal shipment update with the Barge Devon arriving from New York to Augusta to discharge SIS tons of anthracite coal for Stone and Cooper.
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Henry W. Transon
Death Savings Institution
Nanson
James
Lillian
Bath
Henry W. Tlansen, Jr
New Elaven
Yale University
Toston
Plymouth
Providence
Dartford
New Haven
New York City
Padson
Kingston
Jaco’s Ladder
Springfield
Boston
State
Maine
Sagaaloe
Mary BR. McDonald
Albert G. Winslow
Sail County
Emma W. Hathaway
Cambridge
Nister
Henry W. Tucker
Dorothy Marston
Montclair
N. J
Mary B. McDonald
Devon
New York
Augusta
Seguin
Stone & Cooper
Shipping Board backs American crews plan in wage drive
Commissioner Edward C. Plummer and Admiral Benson back a policy urged by the American Steamship Owners' Association for fixed preference in employing American citizen crews. Shipping Board officials praise the move as a step toward genuine Americanization amid past criticism of alien favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Plummer
United States Shipping Board
American Steamship Owners’ Association
Albert D. Lasker
The
Shipping Board
William S.gieene
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
House of Representatives
Admiral Benson
Dechives
WANTS TO FIND LYDIA SILSBEE
A Bath Nebraska note asks for help locating Lydia G Silsbee formerly of Omaha and Bath. The Carpenter Paper Co seeks heirs or current address for an interest account likely tied to a decedent husband. Anyone with knowledge of the Silsbee family is urged to contact the company at Ninth and Parmneony streets Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Gr. Silshee
Carpenter Paper Co
Omiaha
Nebo
Bath Post Office
Onitha
Silshee
Lydia G. Silshee
Carpenter Piper Co
Ninth
Parmneony Streets
Omaha
Neb
Jwell
Silsbee
A Marvelous Kidney Remedy Advertisement in Troy
A Troy reader testimonials a month of using Fruit-a-tives curing kidney trouble and constipation. The ad promotes Fruit-a-tives and Fruit Liver Tablets made from fruit juices with prices 60c per box six for 2.50 or trial 25c, offered by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg New York through local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ave
Troy
Henry Dater
Petition for road route hearing in Sagadahoc County
The Sagadahoc County Commissioners in Bath grant a hearing on a petition from Arrowsie residents asking for a new road route from Glen Woolwich to Georgetown. The court orders notice by town clerk posting and newspaper publication for three weeks, with a public meeting on a future date to view routes and hear interested parties. The clerk and officials sign the order, dated November 1821.
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Sagadahoc
Ss. O
Joseph M. Trott
State OF Maine
Sagadatios
Bath
James S. Lowell
Sagadaline
Anrrowsie
Gomuty
Georgetown
Securie
Frank
Montgomery
United States
Courrier Isa
Worta A
Ib Moo. Pinkhast
Walter Sglipden
van State
Maine
Sagadatioc
Sasadahec
Anne Domini
Nove Tember
Spectmen
Arrowsie
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A. Rogers
Saredahoc. Ss
William F
Duvham Register
Ohere
William F. Dunham
Campbell
Perry's
State OF
Sagadahoe
Lucy L. Allen
Cumberland
Jennie Roo Morse
Grace
Clark
City
Neme
Mary Bertene Broinstich
Aime
Alfred Bukton
Bostin
Mass
Mein R. Oo
Faton
Pénne
Margaret R. Potter
Tames T. Morse
A.D. Uy
Walter S. Glidden
Causine
Rath Tmsai
Trohate
Rath
Ino Amd
Sad
James S. Lowrett
Alton P. Reed
Sagadahac
Tra W. Lewis
Alton TP. Reed
William. F. Dunham
Wil Yor Brown
Sithout
Rese Fo Hill
Seeadahoe
Wilbur Brown
William FL Dunnam
Toseah
Elizabeth Thwing
Sawadahoc
Lydia Silsbee
Fred HW. Thompson
Fred Nf. Thompson Mert
M. Redlon
Beith Ate
Mary Redlon
Rach
Sayadvhoe
William FL D'Ntam
Congress
THF
Bath Independent
Wefkly
Bath Maine
Frank Bo Nichols
Frank R. Nichols
Harry C. Werber
Frank BR. Nichols
the Times
Front St
North St
Ella D. Nichols
Dorothy Nichols Niven
Howard Ave
R. I
Nerson
Asso
Frank B. Nichols
WM. T. Hatl
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