Bath Chronicle 1892 items share town life and industry
Forties era Bath items note a school parade for Columbus day with about one thousand children, a YMCA assistant call from outside the state, and a sem iannual five per cent dividend from Marine National Bank. Local reports describe building work on Moses block, a large coal barge near completion for 5000 tons, and a banquet at Happy Nook. Readers learn about residents’ travel, a Topsham fair duty, street improvements, and various social events and accidents.
Probe of Board Rests on City Appropriation Debate
A heated Bath board session debated a $600 appropriation and related tax implications. Aldermen split on the measure with Whittemore and Youland seeking restraint, Perry, Billings, and Dyer backing passage, while Whittemore remained cautious to protect taxpayers. Treasurer Young reported expenditures and asset balances as the council adjourned amid procedural moves. Ward 6 was absent from the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Dyers
Dortet
Youland
Case
Perry
Billings
Dyer
Whitney
Conan Ae
Bath Iron Works
Moe
Kirmess, fire alarm tests, and a church wedding report
Oct 6 1892 notes a Kirmess executive committee meeting at the Sagadahock Friday at seven, a fire alarm test at seven tomorrow, and a Grange Fair attraction. A Elm Street Baptist sociable at Mrs Allan’s on Willow street drew a large crowd. A pretty wedding at a North street home ended with a train trip and best wishes. News of townspeople includes Spinney from Small Point, Low returns from Bangor, Brown’s Lewiston trip, and K of P field day in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirmess
Sagadahock
Elm Street Baptist Sociable
Allan
Willow Street
North Street
H. F. Wood
Miss Taylor
Mr. White
New York
City fair pageant scene captures lively crowd
A fragmented OCR item shows the city fair atmosphere with women and dancers preparing for events. Names, places, and exact actions are unclear, but the tone suggests a bustling festival with entertainment and community participation.
Loss of Volume but More Funds in Muddled Notice
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and entities like Walter, Miss, Louis, Street, Sunday, Beverly, and maritime terms. The jumbled lines reference a management company, a county, and unclear factions. The readable bits suggest a notice about financial loss and unsettled funds without clear dates or actions.
Probate Notice From Disjointed OCR Entry
A probate notice fragment refers to a September 1922 date with mentions of a child ailment and worms. The legible portions indicate a legal filing or notice but lack complete names or actions. The readable details imply official probate or guardianship context from a historic newspaper item.
Conservator sought for Harvey J Crossman estate in Sagadahoc
In Sagadahoc County Maine the Probate Court at Bath hears a petition to appoint a conservator for the estate of Harvey J Crossman. The request seeks authority to collect and sell the estate under court supervision with notice to all interested persons including Charles B Williams and Phil Belle C Hunt. Proceedings set for November in Bath with proper publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Col
Iran
Cumberland
Ira A. Crossman
Crossman
Commonwealth of Te
Crewman
Maine
Harvey J. Crossman
Harvey 4. Crossman
Harvey J Ee
Tgp
Aglaw
Ellis L. Aldrich
Bath
Povemel
Sagadahoc
Charles B. Wileee
Pamneus A. Williams
Charles B
Glidden
Allagsne
William PF
Ene
State OF Maine
Sagadaboc. Ss
Beth
Agedshor
Midred F. Barker
Byron F. Ee
Lincoln
A. D
Bradford C. Redonnett
Bara
Independent
Vine
Gran Alter
State OF
Alfie E. Jacobs
Charles H. Jordan
Walter
Mary B. R. Bowker
Ellis P. Rogers
Mary B
Bowker
Pine Street
Ota
Lala
Wal
William F. Dunham
Register
Or Biota
Pene
Lillian A. Barbour
Eudora H. Adams
Phippsin
Sagadah
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Bath Daily Times
Ee Ag O Life Baving
John Chase
Y. M. C. A. Association
The
Marine National Bank
Knights of Pythias
Lewiston A
Winnie Thomas
Washpag Music Store
Mr. Jay
Moses
Front Street
Morse Yard
J. F. Clary
Eureka
Charles H. Eldridge
Sparrow's Point
G. H. Larrabee
Boothbay Harbor
George Rowe
John O. Shaw
Peor Bath
Topsham Fair
Lewiston
Carrie Eaton
Arrowsic
Stella Corliss
Happy Nook
Rufus Lombsard
Lombard
Alameda
Raymond Erez
Ami
Perkins
Audlience
Todazy
John Lord
Hennexsey
Sagadahoe
Charles McDonald
Kent's Hill
Charles Libby
Mallett
Portland
Eee Benen
Boston
Cleveland
Rockland
Keizer
Mr. Rideout
Woelwich
Charles Colby
Knickerbocker
Clarence Warden
Willie
Mics Payne
Paris
Liverpool
John Card
Vic Pero
Caro
Perso
David E. Chase
Promstree
Jamezons
Mr. Chrsty
Witchman
Jordan
Buzz
Hallowen
Buzton
Western Union
Treas
Young
Cazhon Hamd
Bath Trust Co
Beth National Bank
Man Youlend
Mann Os
Whittemore Latet
Commerman Siover
Eureka Laundry
Clary’s
F. M. Wheeler
American Express Co
Waterville
T. F. White
Maine Baptist Missionary Convention
M. B. Spinney
Small Point
PF. H. Low
Bangor
George 3. Brown
Hattie Reed
Thomaston
Winnie Whitmore
Lynn
John McKiever
Charles Boyd
Patten, Lodge, K. of P
Hide
Gyames
Walter MO
Mies
Maries
Loois
Steet
Sclemdis
Beverly
Seacemens
Orventiy Managemens
Cousty
Segetaioes
Bath People
C. Raymond Chappelle
Walter & Gliddes
Methann- Wiles
Mr. and
Han
Charles B. Williams
Dareud Daok
Samuel H. Mildrem
Brookline
Mass
James l
Newton Center
Bate Court
Goorges
Bond Cobb
Tin
Jessie Bond Cobb
Jane Eas
Bond
William Fpf
Dunham
William P. Dunham
Walter 5S
James Fraser
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