Forty Years Ago in Bath Bath 1882 News Gathers Steam Era Hints
Fortnightly Bath Chronicle survey notes shift from wood to iron and steam in shipyards. It mentions Bath Shipbuilding Co work under Mr Coombs, the Knox & Lincoln Railroad conductor George W Woodbury leaving for European & North American, Maine Central freight growth straining cars, women’s suffrage delegates to Portland, Bath police tightening liquor laws, local moves to Boston El Paso and Gettysburg trips, new choir at Grace Church, ship Abner Coburn launched by William Rogers yard, and various regional notices on ships, stores, and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Shipbuilding Co
Coombs
Water Street
George W. Woodbury
Lincoln
Bangor
William Rogers
Abner Coburn
Searsport
Nichols
Bath
Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Opens Topsham Fair
Bath readers recount the Sagadahoe Agricultural and horticultural society’s formation in City Hall Bath and the opening day of the Topsham Fair on October 3 1882. Founders include Bath men John T B Swanton and others with W S Field a longtime originator. The article notes fair preparations delightful displays premium jitters and associated local incidents including an accident involving Annie Tose and a Bath firemen supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Bath
Jaiy Dst
Sagadahoe Agricultural and tHtorticultural Society
John TB. Swanton
Charles Russell
Th. CL Bailey
Ger. W. Kendall
JD. Cl Magoun
David Sronson
Tenry Vallinan
Win. Me Reed
Wing WE. Payne
Isaac KE
Mal Jett
Topsham
Capt
F.C. Jordan
Brunswick
S. 12
Lyman K. Smith
Barton R. Jordan
PL Tibbetts
Otis KF
Thompson
Jenry Carvill
Sumner TL. Toolbrook
State Board of Agriculture
Samuel S. Jordan
Francis T. Perington
Annie Tose
Joseph Kase
Sadie Chase
Spring Street
Washington Street
Miss Thase
Sagadahoe Fair
Moses White
Roc. Harris
Center Street
Origin of names we often hear in daily life
Answers explains how many common items and fabrics bear names tied to their places of origin. It traces Worsted to Worsted, Cambrai to cambric, Panama hats to Panama and Ecuador, Mocha coffee to Java, Leghorn hats to Leghorn straw, Inverness cape to Inverness, and Delfts pottery to Delft. It notes Melton, Lalbdiggan, and other place names linked to goods, plus Damascene and Corinthian word roots.
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Cambrai
Panama
Huddersfield
Weerstead
Ecuador
South America
Java
Belfast
Inverness Cape
Cape
Scotland
Dublin
Melton
Delft
Dresden
Worcester
Sevres
Damsons
Damascus
Damson
Corinth
What Dogs Know and Maine Probate Notice
A mix of adages about dogs and a Maine probate petition. Wm T Boyd, Georgetown administrator for Ethel E Moore, lists real estate on Robin Hood Cove and debts and estate costs. The Bath Independent will publish notice three weeks and a probate hearing is set for November 1992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadagoe
Wm. T. Boyd
Georgetown
Ethel E. Moore
Moore
Robin Hood Cove
Causine
Bath
Newsraner
Sail County
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoe
Mattie K. Bachelder
Charles E. Bachelder
Sail
Tames S. Lovett
Sagadatioc
Z. M. Dwinal
Charles D. Newell
Sacadahoc
James S, Lowell
Virgil P. Emery
Lizzie M. Emery
Fleanor T. Voorhees
Sneadahoe
Said
Franklin P. Spraene
Maurice Tode
Sagadahioc
Sagalahoc
George S. Howe
Henrietta Gawe
Woolwich
Bathwithipo
George FE. Smith
Roselia FE. Smith
Iaid
Sagadshoe
James F. Fullerton
Anthoinette S. Walker
James S. Lowell
Walter S. Glidden
WM. T. Hall
William F. Dunham
Joseph M. Trott
Elizabeth Thwing
Central Maine Power expands hydro power to meet rising demand
Central Maine Power Co plans to add 6,800 horsepower through redeveloping the Union Gas and Electric plant in Waterville, a 4,300 horsepower unit at Skowhegan, and a 1,500 horsepower unit at Deer Rips Lewiston. A new Deer Rips to Lewiston transmission line and a 4,000 KVA condenser will boost voltage and reliability, with Waterville redevelopment improving service during storms. Work is underway with 50 workers. equipment shipments expected by November 17 and operation hoped by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Central Maine Power Co
Union Gas and Electric Co
Messalonskee
Waterville
Skewhegan
Déer Rips
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Farmingdale
Ghidly
Deer Rips
Union Gas
Cty
Union Gas Power Station
Frank Chase
Gulf Stream at risk as Florida Bay fill alarms scientists
French oceanographer Professor Berger warns that filling Florida Bay to create the Florida East Coast Rail Road corridor could divert the Gulf Stream. Navy Hydrographic Office Captain Bassett notes no confirmed data but cautions mariners near the new fill. Local officials see little impact yet acknowledge possible surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Keys
Florida Bay
Florida East Coast Railroad
Berger
Institute of Oceanography
Europe
Frederick B. Beassett Jr
Navy Hydrographic Office
Gulf Stream
Central America
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Straits
West Indies Archipelago
Bahamas
Hydrographic Office
Tennessee Reef
Navy
Bassett
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Labrador
Rame Cain
New England
Africa
Milk campaigns in city schools drive healthier kids
Letters from state officials describe milk feeding programs in city schools boosting nutrition and milk acceptance. Bath children weighed in October 1897 show overweight and underweight shifts after three months. George H. DeWolfe, longtime janitor at South Street schools, funeral notes with large civic and school delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taypee Toy
Pango
Chester S. Winesley
Toth
Mr Barbour
Bath
George TH. DeWolfe
West Street
South Street
Lewis W. West
People’s Baptist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Millard
Everett Leonard
Maxim Peters
Willian Sprague
Probate notice appointing Alice Whitney as executrix
On September 5, 1927, the Probate Court of Savadahoe county annointed Alice H. Whitney of Bath as executrix of the estate of Hiram Hawkins, who has duly qualified and accepted the trust. Attest: 18.25 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T Dunton
Bath
Sawadahoc
Saint France Late
Thur
Dunton
State OF
Maine
Sagadance
Eleanor T. Voorhees
Said
Virginia M. Foote
Ellura M. Teavitt
Sagadahoc
Joseph C. Leavitt
Saga Said
Fellora M. Leavitt
State OF Maine
Grace L. Morse
Grace L. Coombs
Mary E. Coombs
Testate
Clara M. Gooner
Yqfir
A.D
Mattie K. Rachelder
Charles K. Bachelder
Mattie K. Bachelder
War Materials Auction Offers Final Chance to Buy
Final opportunity to purchase surplus materials from the United States Shipping Board at Hog Island Pa on November 1 2 and 3 and November 22 at Sparrow's Point Md. The sale includes three 160 ton refrigerating plants built by Shipley York Pa and many other shipyard items notably anchors search lights winches and marine telegraphs plus Foster superheaters and 280 one ton electric hoists. Inspect early with J T Bason Emergency Fleet Corp Hog Island Pa for detailed descriptions and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Hog Island
T’a
Sparrow's Point
Sidney Henry
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipley Manufacturing Company
York
Dt Foster
Babcock and Wilcox
Nearly Killed by Indigestion
CHAS F. HARTWELL of Roratroy Vermont recounts severe indigestion three years ago. After trying Fruit a tens or Fruit Laxo Tablets he recovered, saying a dozen boxes made him feel like a new man. Advertisement notes six boxes for 2.50 and trial size 25e. Sold by dealers or Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovrn Roratroy
Vermont
Chas. F. Hartwell
Fruit-Atives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Timberland Stumpage Contract Between Augusta Firms
A stumpage contract was signed between Augusta Lumber Co and Blaine Wilex of Augusta Elin Page of Skowhegan and other timberland owners. The deal covers cutting and hauling choice pine and spruce from the North Half of Number Three Township in the Dead River Region. Timber from this Kennebec watershed stand is of high quality and will supply Augusta mills for several years each season. Earl Rice of Wiscasset visited Bath on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Lumber Co
Blaine 8
Wilex
Augusta
Elin W. Page
Skowhegin
Number Three
Dead River
Kennebec
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Times
Maine Central Railroad
Thatch
Portland
J. B. Leeman
Lynch
Roight
Litchfield
Esile
J. O. Shaw
Boston
H. Kimball
el Paso
F. H. Eames
Dr. L. H. Kimball
Grace Church
J. W. Ballou
Harry Morse
E. B. Murphy
New York
Oregon
Charles KB. Balch
Gardiner
B. W
N. F. Morse
Sanford
Front Street
J. J. Holbrook
Robert Goddard
Providence
R. J
Dinsimere Yard
J. B. Wescott
Gettysburg
Gen. Chamberlain
Aroostook
Shaw's Bookstore
Reading. Ly
Tedyard
Ledyard
Arthur Sewall
Gilman Lemont
Texas
Tie
Teath
Capt. Stinson
Walker Street
Tr. J. Rosenburg
Sagadahoe House
Toston
John T. Cook
S.S. Strout
Lily Pond
R. G. Farr
Topsham Fair
Engine House No. 1
Charles Carter
Nettie Delano
Charles BK
Midbard Yall
W. T. Boyd
Samwadahoc
Rath
Savadahes
AL D
William F. Dunstam
Pearl Hall
Phyllis Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Montsweag
Moses A. Ler
Moses A. Lord
Muel Moore
Samuel Moore
Otasmbee
James FF. Fullerton
William F, Duntiam
Mars Hill
B. A
Morley J. Durest
TP. C. Clark
James S. Lowelt
Egister
James Fullerton
George A. Walker
James S. Lowelts
Atte William F. Dunham
Register
F. Dunham
Savadaloc
Herbert To
Wall
John P. Wall
Ab Sennnas
James S. Lowfli
Attes
F. Duntiam
Sagwadahoc
W. ©. Chadbourne
James Ireland
Grace Albertson Ireland
Doakton
N. B
Mary Baker
Atlantic City
N. J
WILLIAM C_.CHADBOURNE
William. F. Dunham
Attes William F. Dunham
William FL
Dunham
Shipping Board
Earl Rice of
Wiscasset
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