Bath in 1882 distressed by fights and saloon raids
Forty years ago in Bath, Oct 4, 1882, a street fight drew a crowd until police arrested one man. a raid on a saloon found no liquor, prompting views on odor cues for liquor checks. Other items note falls from Washington street, a portrait exhibit, fruit tree depredations, ship news, opera-house talk, and local society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Street
Gilman
Cologne
Mattle
John Roberts
Washington Street
Bath
Lutomer
Water Street track proposal heads to city council
The joint standing committee on highways bridges and sidewalks backed by Hon Arthur Sewall for Main Central railroad to lay tracks on Water Street south of existing rails, with an order recommended at the city council meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Main Central Railroad
Water Street
Maine Central Railroad
Gold Iron Works
Charles H. McLellan
J. H. Kimball
A. J. Fuller
George P. Davenport
Grasse Perfume Center of the World and Its Blossoms
The article celebrates Grasse France as the world’s perfume center with two thirds of its output exported. It details the blooming season from March to May, the extensive rose and orange blossom harvest, and the intricate distillation and extraction processes used to produce rose and orange flower essences and waters for perfumery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasse
France
Ne de Reve Vieille
Rue de la Fonttte
Dan Hillx
Flower Commission
Colognes
Bedranite Presse
Women in Politics and Progress Highlighted in Early 20th Century
A montage of brief notes profiles Adelina Otero Warren a Republican candidate in New Mexico who defeated Montoya in the primaries and discusses women in business, social change and travel. Highlights include Charlotte M Smith Roads Congress delegate and three Chicago women running an investment firm for women with Mrs Ralph D Small as president and managers Foreman and Burdeau. Also notes Ming Rama VI of Siam wedding Princess Lakehimi Lavan and Emma L Wood travel tales in the Near East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Otero Warren
Congress
New Mexico
Montoya
Troy
N. Y
Roads Congress
Spain
Charlotte M. Smith
American Highway Education Bureau
Chicago
Su<cere
Ralph D. Small
China
Ming Rama VI
Siam
Lakehimi Lavan
Emma L. Wood
Philadelphia
Vauli
Near East
Moon Tides and Earth's Slow Spin Explained
A Tid Bits note explains how the moon's gravity drives tides and slows Earth's rotation. It covers spring and neap tides, the sun's lesser effect, and the long-term drift of the Moon away from Earth. The piece reflects on ancient Earth Moon formation and future timing of days and months.
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Earth
Pacific Ocean
Moon
Remarkable Old Beliefs About Thunder and Magic
The article traces ancient explanations for thunder and lightning from Norse Thor to Greek and Roman gods. It notes later associations of alchemists with magical powers, including rumors of fire spitting and thunderous noises from their laboratories.
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Thor
Jove
Jupiter
Probate notices from Sagadahoc and Maine estates
In Sagadahoc Maine the court considers final account for Lizzie M Emery estate with publication ordered in Rath Independent Bath. In Sagadahoc Maine Eleanor T Voorhees petitions probate of Virginia M Foote will with executrix request for letters testamentary to issue.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Mattie K. Bachelder
Iles E. Bachelder
San
Baty
James S. Sorel
Seld
Hin
Sagaiakec
Virgil PL Fmery
Lizzie MoEmery
Savgadahor
Allerr Aren
Rath
Newt
Sigatekae
Franklin Vo
Sacidahocm
Iatec
Ortaegee
Georce
Enid
State OF
Maine
Eleanor T. Voorhees
Virginia M. Foote
Said
State OF Maine
Speadahoc
George FE. Smith
Roselia E. Smith
Georgetown
Ordfred
Sagadatioc
James B. Fullerton
Mi Antoinette S. Welker
Woolwich
Allersons
Causine
James S. Lowfli
Sagadahioc
Herbert J. Hall
Jeha P. Hall Late
Bessemeena
Neyt
Grace L. Morse
Grace L. Coombs
Mary E
Morse
Clera M. Coombs
Sagadahoc. Ss
Walter S. Glidden
State OF Mainf
Eadahoe
W. C. Chadbourne
James Treland
Grace Albertson Ireland
Doakton, N. B
WM. T. Hall
Saeadahoc
Canney
Said County
James S. Lowell
Matrie E. Rachelder
Charles F. Brachelder
Seradahoc
Mattie K. Rachelder
Sagadatfioc
Saradahoe
Joseph M. Trott
Elizabeth Thwine
James S
Postoffice suspends Greek general mail to Smyrna and Richmond talks postmaster
The Postoffice Department suspends general mail to Greek postal sectors including Smyrna due to cabled advisories. In Richmond the race for postmaster heats up with Mrs Mary J Allen, widow S Reed Allen’s wife and a Wellsley graduate, seeking the office amid examinations in Brunswick and surrounding cities. Other candidates, including John Spofford, eye the position as Congressman Wallace H White’s staff ties continue.
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Postoffice Department
Smyrna
Richmond
Mary J. Allen
Allen
S. Reed Allen
Washington, D. C
Navy
Wellesley
Republican Town Committee
Brunswick
Wallace H. White
First English Military Bands Form In 1785
The Duke of York imported twelve German musicians with three Negro musicians to form the Coldstream Guards band in 1785. Other regiments followed, using similar lineups. Negro musicians remained in corps until 1838.
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England
Duke of York
George III
Coldstream Guards
Simlar
Fruit Aatives Claim Health Rebound In New Haven Ad
Cecil Stowe testifies to recovery from weakness and nerves after using Fruit-a-tives or Fruit Laxo Tablets. Ad promotes the fruit juice tonic as a rebuilding remedy with prices 50c per box 6 for 2.60 and a 25c trial size, sold by dealers or Fruit-A-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Quinnipiac Av
New Haven
Conn
Cecil Stowe
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
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Bath Times
King
Mre. Loix Dunning
Solar Lodge of Masons
Fisher
James F. Murphy
Yorktown
San Franciscs
Pacific
Tie
George FE. Newman
Fea
Associated Press Agency
Uptor & Sun
Post Sedgwick
Sagadahoc Historical Society
Goss, Sawyer & Drackards
New York
Delmater Iron Works
Augusta
A. FE. Denham
Gox & Sawyer Yard
Coate Delaware
R. W. Crabtree
John McDonald
S.J. Goldstein
Zanesville, O
Kimball
Fred Pratt
Widdle Street
Stone House
Ring
Dr. Kimball
Wednewby Ter Lient
William RB. Pallon
John T. Purington
Henry W. Weward
T T. Lincoln
Winneganee Creek
Ort
West Wath
Soseph White
Everson
Riehwredeem
Puill
Jesse Mitchell
Hyde
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Heime Brath
Mixx
Emily E. Blethen
Topxham Fair
Alxo
Arg
Ceses
UL Kimball
Fl Paxo
Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Restonami
David Hi. Green
Topsham
Peston
Mr. Ladd
Pendleton
Richard
Cros Tron
Isaac F. Mallets
Thuredev
Ledward
Rameron
Nixon
Csrax
W. Longley
Css & Sawer
Nepal
Samuel Seale
Rommomints
Shont
Soule
Arkcing
Adiens
Path
BE. J. Pask
Alma
Maperiwe Co
City OF Grasse
Caxco
Met
Annarktex
Ligue Biena
Ye Bell Telephone Company
Fred Fellow
Helen
Wichita
Kan) Eagie
Gouraud
Attes William
William F. Dunham
Edith Moriarty
James S. Lowftiy
James S. Lowfllt
Sagadahoe
Shaw
James S. Lowfit
Kansas City
Attes William F. Dunham
Dunham
William F. Dimnitam
Mary Baker
Atlantic City
N.J
Wm. T
Ortaher
William C .Chadbourne
Sagadahoc Ss
William F. Ditnham
John Spofford
Post Office
Haverhill, Mass
Haverhill
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