Bath Daily Times Item Summary from 1892
In Sept 28 1892 Bath Daily Times notes J. P. Welch’s store wiring for incandescent lights, updates on Bath Iron Works workers and clubs, a city hall entertainment planned for next month, George Oliver securing Russell hall, and John Conley taking over the Center and Washington bakery. The Kennebec steamer ceases fall runs with Sagadahoc handling business, plus new time changes on Maine Central and a large Woodward coal yard sign installation. Clarence Morie heads to Cornell. Prof Emmons to give a show. and a major sign over 20 by 7 feet placed at Woodward's coal shed.
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Center
Washington Streets
John Conley
Winslow
Conley
S. T. Woodward
Woodward's
Tallman & Card
Steamship yard updates and local notices from Bath
Sept 29 1892 items note barkentine Lizzie Carter on marine railway and a new stone crusher ready to go. Oil Cloth Works ships to Boston New York New Haven. A chimney fire at Albert Gay home is extinguished. Small Point Coal Mine votes to continue drilling and resume next day. Sept 20 1992 entries mention tug Knickerbocker bound for Bath and yacht Juno fishing trip. K of P holds a special meeting tomorrow evening.
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Barkentine
Lizzie Carter
Small Point Coal Mine Co
Portland
Knickerbocker
Colby
Bath
Local Shop Closes on South Street for Stock Check
Fred Cahill closes his grocery store on South Street to take account of stock. He plans to reopen soon with many neighbors expected to visit when the business resumes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles turned 2, Sum nesonia Time day at home, No. S Mechanic Street. The evening featured music and games.
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Fred Cahill
South Street
Charles Tuined
SumnEsonia
Mechanic Street
Belle Harvey Schooner Sails for Gulf Coast Trade
A fragmentary 1802 item notes the schooner Belle Harvey finishing a voyage and engaging in a trade route with a group of vessels near the Gulf Coast, detailing nautical activity of the period.
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Belle Harvey
Fragmented Notice Mentions Cranberry Crop and Bricks
A damaged OCR fragment recalls cranberry crop output near 100 barrels sold to Boston parties. Epworth League event plans a clam stew sale in the evening. A bricks yard is described as smooth and warm with bricks rolled, implying yard comfort.
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Boston
Epworth League
Wesley
Farm spending power rises with farmer efficiency
A fragmentary report notes farmers funding grows as efficiency increases. It suggests Elima on farms could prove a key factor, boosting output and employment.
Snoring Tales From a Train Ride West of Montreal
A Brunswick Record narrator recalls a nocturnal cross country journey by rail. He describes a colossal snorer in the next berth as the train moves through night and into dawn, comparing the noise to presses and concerts before a quiet return to motion.
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Montreal
Maine
Hans Fee Waite
Apple Parer of Oxford County Recalled in History
A Saco man recounts Maine’s first apple parer made in Oxford County over 130 years ago for the King family. The clumsy knee held machine, possibly from the Colonial King line, eased household chores and supported drying apples in fall farm kitchens.
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Maines
Oxford County
Walker sisters visit Bath with local acquaintance
Hon. William L. Walker of Skowhegan called on Bath with his sisters Miss Emma E. Walker Miss Helen A. Walker and Mrs William H Pase of Dwamer street during a recent visit to the city.
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William L. Walker
Skowhegan
Bath
Emma E. Walker
Helen A. Walker
William H. Pase
Dwamer Street
Noted Artist to Make Boothbay Harbor Home
Marsh the noted painter will transform several acres on a Boothbay Harbor island into a private home and studios. Old oil tanks and warehousings will be moved, a dock and swimming inlet created, a rock wall built, and water shall stay clear with a floating log to manage debris. The Marsh family plans to occupy the island next season.
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Frederick the Anal
Boothbay Harbor
Encade
Marsh
Vista 104
Voomen
de Fey
T Island
Mr. Marsh
Mrs Farnham to contest election in Maine legislature
Mrs. Charles R. Farnham of Bath will challenge the reelection of Representative Henry C. Wright after inspection of Sept 12 ballots in the Maine Senate chamber. Officials showed Wright led by 23 votes, but the review suggested a shift of 14 votes toward Farnham across five wards, with Ward 2 and Ward 4 not inspected.
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Charles R. Farnham
Bath
Henry C. Wright
Maine
Senate
State House
John P. Carey, Jr
Wright
R. C. Tobey
Farnham
Carey
Robert Williamson
Augusta
New York
Wilbur C. Oliver
Parnham
Oliver
Arthur
Jefferson Davis Mansion in Memphis Condemned
The Memphis city orders destruction of the Jefferson Davis residence on Court Avenue due to rats and crumbling walls. Davis lived there from 1868 to 1874 after returning from London, while his family faced losses and social events continued nearby.
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Memphis
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Davis
London
Davs
Court Avenue
Carolina Life Insurance Company
William Powell Davis
Magellan’s Crew Misdated World Voyage Return
The sole surviving Magellan ship reached Spain in 1522 but the crew marked September 6 as the return date. A later scientist explained they lost a day circling the globe with the sun. Magellan died in 1521 in the Philippines.
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Magellan
Spain
Bowdoin Freshmen Enrollment Rises to 182
Bowdoin College reports the class of 182 freshmen, registering in person as members of the class. The list includes Samuel Abrahamson Massumes L Austin Jr Dorchester Edward Brown Lake Forest Th Donald V Carroll Framingham Harry Clark Worcester Carleton Copner Eham Isaac Dyer Jr Portland Paul Favour Jr New Rochelle Gabriel Ferry Alonzo Garcelon 3rd Auburn Richard Greene Ash Mass Warren Hagar Teennice Plain Mass Robert Hatch Jr Bath Erick Johnson Milton Vaughan Keneson Newport Gustav LeClair Brunswick Warren Litchfield Lexington Frederick Mann Needham Amos Mills Jr Lexington Ralph Nazzaro Medford Thomas OBrien Malden Clinton Osborne Jr Newcastle Philip Pearson Jr Newcastle Py a Raymond Pash New York City Charsh Redding New Rochelle Nee Thomas Sampson Boston Douglas Sands Worcester Orville Seagrave Fall River Randall Snow Beverly Newton Stowell Dixfield Donald Woodward Taunton.
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Bowdoin College
Matton Samuel Abrahamson Mass
Ume L. Austin, Jr
Dorchester
Edward K. Brown
Lake Forest
Donald V. Carroll
Framingham
Mass
Harry B. Clark
Worcester
Carleton
Copner
Eham
Isaac W. Dyer
Portland
Paul G. Favour, Jr
New, Rochelle
Gabriel Ferry
Alonzo Garcelon
Auburn
Richard D. Greene
Ash
Warren A. Hagar
Teennice Plain
Robert B. Hatch, Jr
Batherick A. Ja@hnson
Milton
Vaughen H. Keneson
Newport
H. Gustav Q. LeClair
Brunswick
Warren F. Litchfield
Lexington
Frederick
Mann
Needham
Amoss. Mills, Jr
Ralph T. Nazzaro
Medford
Thomas L. O’brien
Malden
Clinton M. Osborne, Jr
Osborne
Philip C. Pearson, Jr
Newcastle
Pya
Raymond Pash
New York City
Charsh M. Redding
New Rochelle
Newlyweds Pass Two Weeks at Prout's Neck
Mr and Mrs George A Huhn of New York City wed Thursday at St James chapel. They arrived Friday at Prout's Neck to spend two weeks. Mrs Huhn formerly Miss Marcia Sewall Webb wore blush satin with lace veil and lilies of the valley. Maid of honor Miss Barbara Webb wore ivory velvet. Mrs Webb wore grey with orchids. They will reside in New York City.
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George A. Huhn
New York City
Cook
St. James Chapel
York City
Prout’s Neck
Bath
Barbara Webb
Federal officials to prosecute Bartlett in Richmond
Walter Bartlett and another young man are to be arraigned in U S Federal Court in Richmond Virginia early in October to answer Department of Justice charges under the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act. Bartlett was wanted for larceny of a Ford coupe from Bath Garage Co storeroom on Commerce Street and was picked up by Richmond officials. Bath Marshal Walter L Whitney shelved his local charge due to the government pursuing the case. Government officials were in Bath to review Bartlett's local record.
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Walter Bartlett
Richmond
Department Justice
Bartlett
Walter L. Whitney
Bath
Bath Garage Co
Commerce Street
Whitney
Department of Justice
Revival Services At Small Point Church Begins Oct 9
An old fashioned revival opens Sunday evening October 9 at the Small Point church. Evangelists include Rev. G. H. Pye formerly of Small Point Rev. H. J. Back of Cundy's Harbor Rev. Howard P. Jett of Bath and Rev. Henry W. Alexander of Bebasco. Music led by Mrs. G. H. Pye. Meetings run each evening Saturdays excepted through October 30.
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Small Point
G. H. Pye
H. J. Back
Cundy’s Harbor
Howard P. Jett
Bath
Henry W. Alexander
Bebasco
Helen Hartwell Takes Two Week Vacation From Tel Co
Miss Helen E Hartwell of 903 High street begins a two week vacation on Friday night. She will pass the time in Brookline Massachusetts and in Connecticut while employed in the Front Street business office of the New England Tel and Tel Company.
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Helen E. Hartwell
High Street
Front Street
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Brookline
Mass
Connecticut
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Daily Times
J. P. Welch
John Place
Oles. Sn
Bath Iron Works
Iron Works
City Hall
Popham ‘Ean Company
Voey Tevoupiayam
George Oliver
Russell Hall
Sagadahoc
Stevens
Randolph
Maine Central
Corliss Street
Fost Popham
Alice Archer
Capt
Gibbs
Clarence Morie
Cornell University
Edwin L. Emmons
Oak Street Chapel
George H. Clark
Thomas EF. Hagans
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Dr. Bibber
Washington
Oil Cloth Works
New Haven
Albert Gay
Middle Street
Shepard
M. P. Young
PF. J. Parks
Hhe
Lynn
Mr. Young
George H. Nichols
New Hampshire
Nichols
Juno
Capt. Houghton
Wiwarna
Port Popham
City Celsek
Petron
S As A Loten. K. of P
Hoxey
WILL
Ieee Fragintes i
Brunswick Record
Georgetown
Boothbay
Little Island
Sawyer’s Point
Entrance To
Harbor
Bens. Frothingham
Bowdoin
BEAC
L. F
Atwood
Weigergoetted
William F. Dunham
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