Bath social scene recalls winter games and law changes
Miss Jackson visits Boston as ducks swarm Back River and a gunning party claims five. William T. Donnell hosts silver wedding reception. Bath Athletic Club reorganizes and rows discussion ends with prizes. Schools enforce truancy laws with fines and house of correction. City vaccinates children. over 100 vaccinated by city physician. Progressive euchre at Patten home yields multiple prizes and social refreshments. Participants include Larrabee, McLellan, Sewall, Torrey, Morse, Nichols, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
House of Correction
West Room
Lou Larrabee
Joseph Nichols
Annie Torrey
Harold Sewall
East Room
Jane Morse
Charles McLellar
Alice Sewall
T. W. Hyde
Frank Percy
George E. Hughes
Helen Manson
Josie Swanton
Martie Richardson
Emma Reed
Daisy Owen
Jennie McLellan
R. W. Larrabee
C.F. Hayden
Harry McLellan
Charles
Rogers Family Heads to New York and Local Civic Notes
Hon William Rogers Mrs Rogers and Miss Nellie Rogers sail for New York to spend the winter. Dr Barry vaccinated about 200 children since last Saturday. Path Reform club elects officers led by Peter McDonald. The Mary Sands unloads cargo at Maine Central wharf in a record five and a half hours. Bath city clerk records marriage intentions for three couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rogers
Rogers
Nellie Rogers
New York
Barry
Sentleman
Triry
The
Path Reform Club
Peter McDonald
PH. Oliver
J. McKiever
B. Warrington
John McQuarrie
J. Smith
Parsons
Freeman
Stevederes Burgess
Mary Sands
Maine Central
Robert Shea
James Mc Earney
Thomas Barrett
Roger Guthrie
Martin Flaherty
Martin O’brien
Michael O'Brien
Boston
Twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration draws town’s elites
A reception at the Donnell residence on the Southern drew about 200 prominent locals, including Mayor Wakefield and Dr A J Fuller. Gifts were exchanged, and a silver service presented by Hiram Welch. The event featured lobster salad and oyster pie, with Perkins’ six-piece orchestra, ending around 2 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Donnell
Southern
Mayor Wakefield
A. J. Fuller
A. G. Page
G. G. Deering
W. PD. Mussenden
Frank Palmer
C. W. Clifford
A. D . Stetson
Turner
John McDonald
William C. Dancan
H. A. Duncan
J- W. Bailey
Dr. Barry
Henry Tarbox
F. H. Twitchell
Charles Maxwell
S. D. Bailey
S. Sawyer
H. L. Houghton
Hiram Welch
J. Mc Hayes
George E. Litchfield
H. J. Lermond
Wm. H. Foye
H. W Swanton
Perkins
J. M. Brown
Hunting Conditions Reported in Maine 1885
Maine hunting conditions reported excellent for most areas with deer bear and ruffed grouse plentiful in Moosehead Lake Region and Rangeley Kennebane Upper Kennebec and Washington County. Partridge scarce in some regions. some snow and cold weather. travel quiet. local notes on residents and probate notices appear in Bath publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railway
Moosehead Lake
Rangeley
Kennebane
Kennebec
Washington County
West Baldwin
Bath Otis Granite Block Sale Draws Capitalists
A Bath auction sale of Granite block, said to be the era’s most valuable property, is set for Wednesday. A special Aldermen meeting was held to consider Edwin Merry’s petition for using City Hall for religious meetings and parade rights for the fifth Maine U.S.A. Captain Doughty attended, seeking a year’s use. the board allowed a single evening instead. The petition for street parades was withdrawn, with the army to sing at its own risk and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edwin BE. Merry
Doughty
Maine Corps
U.S.A
Merry
Auction at Front street site and local notices
Tomorrow forenoon D O Foye & Co will auction a Granite block on Front street. Harrington plans a 50 foot yacht for Boston parties using lead keel. work at the south end yard. Kennebec F E Co to host a fireman’s ball Nov 25 at Alameda rink. Center street fire laddies backing. New England Shipbuilding Co urged for Kennebec Boston Line and Maine Central steamer contracts. Hawthorne’s window damaged last night. no goods stolen. Dr William E Rice to study in New York for two months. Salvation Army meeting at City Hall last night adds one convert. Middle street chapel may host services.
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Harris’ Lane
John Harris
John Robinson
Foreman Whitehouse
Center Street
Harrington
Knights
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Harris
Cchill
Front Street
D. O. Foye & Co
Kennebec 8
F. FE. Co
Alameda
New England Shipbuilding Co
United States
Kennebec & Boston Line
Maine Central Railroad
Postal News and Rate Changes Sail Through Bath Office
A widow of notices from Bath Maine reports a letter circulated in windows, potential delivery delays from incorrect postage and new postal rates. The piece covers two cent newspaper mail, three cent and foreign rate updates, Sunday work rules, Palace fraud orders, apartment mailbox regulations, and the promotion of Thomas J Howell to chief clerk of the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Perry
Portland
Maine
Department
Argentine
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Canada
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Uruguay
McKinley
Postoffice Department
Stockholm
Spain
Postal Department
Post Office
Thomas J. Howell
Rumford Falls
Post Office Department
New
Robert 8. Regar
Mr. Howell
Postal Board
Augusta
Danvers
Mass
Hunters warned to prevent forest fires during autumn season
The Forest Service urges hunters to avoid setting fires and to guard against forest fires as autumn hunting begins in the Northeast and South. Fire risk rises from careless matches, tobacco, and campfires. sportsmen’s groups push preventive measures. Federal rangers and state wardens enforce fire protection, and hunters are asked to lead by example to protect woods and timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Justice Deasy Rules Auction Does Not Determine Value
Justice Deasy holds that an auction sale does not establish true property value in City of Bath vs Arthur G Spear. The case centers on North End Housing Project assessment, with Spear arguing overvaluation and Bath contesting tax fairness. The decision emphasizes equality and uniformity in levies, noting auction price alone is not proof of overvaluation, and discrimination must be shown to merit abatement. The report also mentions road work on Front Street, a Linden Street incident, Ruth Gillette in aviation races, and the Rome government submarine cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Deasy
Law Court
Fred H. Thompson
City of Bath
Arthur G. Spear
Portland
Spear
North End
Sagadahoe County Court House
Frederick W. Hinckley
South Portland
Walter S. Glidden
Bath
Deasy
Sagadahoc County
Front Street
Summer Street
Watson, Frye Co
Linden Street
Obituary: Hiram Stevens 98 of East Boothbay and Bath
Hiram Stevens, aged 98, died October 14 after a brief illness at his daughter Mrs James E Perkins home in East Boothbay. Born January 31 1838 in Georgetown he worked at sea as a fisherman then retired to Popham Beach. He crafted violins from maple and pine. Survived by six children James Perkins Lottie Stevens Arthur Stevens George Tobey Merton Webber Hiram Stevens Jr and many grandchildren. Burial followed in Oak Grove Bath.
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Hiram ( Stevens
James E. Perkins
East Boothbay
Bath
Oak Grove
Stevens
Georgetown
Grand Banks
Atlantic
Riggsville
Robinhood
Popham Beach
Lottie Stevens
J. Arthur Stevens
George W. Tobey
Merton O. Webber
Hiram T. Stevens
Death of Alvinna Butterfield in Bangor at 63
Alvinna E Butterfield died at her Bangor home on October 11 at age 63. She was survived by husband Herbert H Butterfield, daughters Mrs Stanley Palmer and Blanche M Butterfield, son Andrew M Butterfield, sister Blanche Marshall, and five grandchildren. She belonged to Grace M E Church and Excelsoir Rebekah lodge, born in East Vassalboro and resident of Sangor for 32 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvinna FE. Butterfield
Bangor
Herbert H. Butterfield
Stanley F. Palmer
Blanche M. Butterfield
Andrew M. Butterfield
Bath
Blanche Marshall
East Vassalboro
Elizabeth J. Butterfield
Edward M. Butterfield
Richard S. Palmer
Ruth G. Palmer
Elizabeth S. Palmer
Grace M. E. Church
Martin Bible Class
Excelsior Rebekah Lodge
East
Vassalboro
Sangor
Mrs Luella A Chapman Dies in Everett Mass
News reaches of the sudden death in Everett Massachusetts on Thursday morning of Mrs Luella A Chapman widow of Charles Chapman formerly of Bath She visited here recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank S Wakefield She lived at 52 Union Street and was a member of Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies She leaves four sons William F Raymond Carl and Samuel The body was brought here Saturday and the funeral was Sunday afternoon at one at 105 Center Street
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Everett
Mass
Luella A. Chapman
Charles Chapman
Bath
Eva Jane Weston Rites Held After Scarlet Fever Death
Eva Jane Weston three years four months died Sunday from scarlet fever and complications. Funeral prayers were at Hillside cemetery with Rev. Weston P. Holman officiating. Probate Court in Bath orders notice for a trustee’s first account in the Wells estate to be published for interested parties to appear November first.
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Saradsahac
Bath
Sava
A. D
Frederick CC
Horace B. Woodman
Frances M. Perineton
Rath
Sagadahne
State OF Maine
Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Sagadahoc
Sagadaher
Florence L., Main
Thomas C. Main
Woolwich
Bath Independent
Dexter W. Baker
Charles Baker
Sagadehoe
Rowing
William F. Dunham
Register
St Rath
Sawadakne
Matilda
Emery
Margaret R. Morse
Phippshare
Annest Ata
Hyi County
Waldo Weston
Edward Street
Eva Jane
Parker Head
Hillside Cemetery
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
William JD. Sewall
Sarah M. Wells
Said
James S. Lowfli
State OF
Maine
Saradahoe
Fdar M. Snow
Alphonso T. Snow
Sncadahoc
Irvine
Camnty
Sagilaboe
Cora A. Corliss
Fred P. Corliss
Havin
Sagedahor
Harriet J. Johnson
Howard B. Johnson
James Ss. Lowell
Sagadatioe
Allan Spear
Sagadanoa
Udge
John H. Mayers
Eliza J. Baker
John L. P. Burke
Annie S. Biggins Et
N. Gratz Jackson
Henry R. Colby
Parish Child Stricken By Illness Confined To Bed
The passage notes that alongside her parents the child named Waldo Sr. Weston is bedridden with a disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Eure Te Saace Waldo Sr. Weston
George Williams 74 dies after illness at West Bath home
George Ienae Williams aged 74 died Monday afternoon at the home of his granddaughter Mrs Ernest Rose at Rovedale farm West Bath after several weeks illness. Funeral Thursday at two at the farm burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Bath. Born at sea he later served in the Canadian army under Lord Kitchener. He lived in Canada and first US residence was Lowell Massachusetts later moved to Bangor about 25 years ago. He was a skilled mill sawyer and left four sons George A Williams Milton MA John H West Bath Edward H and Ralph P Bangor a sister in Canada granddaughters Mrs Ernest Rose West Bath and Miss Hazel Heath West Townal. Craft Towed in Leaking badly with fuel water and food exhausted the lumber schooner Virginia Pendleton 26 days out from Jacksonville Fla to Vineyard Haven Monday night by Coast Guard cutter Mojave after being picked up off Montauk Point Sunday afternoon. Captain Robert W Rickson of Malden and crew of 10 exhausted after storm battle with the schooner sailing from Jacksonville to Portland with a cargo of 1 000 000 feet of pine.
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George Ienae Williams
Ernest Rose
Rovedale Farm
West Bath
Ilness
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Mr. Williams
Lord Kitchener
Canada
United States
Lowell
Mass
Bangor
George A. Williams
Milton
John H
Edward H
Ralph P
Hazel Heath
West Townal
Virginia Pendleton
Jacksonville
Fla
Vineyard Haven
Coast Guard
Mojave
Montauk Point
Robert W. Rickson
Malden
Portland
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Bath Daily Times
Miss Jackson
Back River
Bath Rowing Club
John W. Passmore
Harriet E. Oliver
William EF. Douglass
Emma Leona Oliver
Harry Lermond
Hattie J. Curtis
Freedrick Patten
Indies
Russel
Clinton Childs
Onxk
Summer_street
Expresso
Childs
Russel’s
Fred H. Morse
Alice Hogan
Universalist Church
Gahan & Carlton
Knox & Lincoln
Sea
Sherman Taber
Tron Works
John Gallagher
Jennie Hurlbert
West India Ports
C. H. Snow
Portsmouth
N. H
Mt. Kinco House
Dunlap Commandery Asylum
Albert G. Thompson
Alfred Sturgis
William A. Told
Tvs lv
Iale
Dunham
A. PD. Stetson
Harriman
Hawthorne
Tibbetts
William E. Rice
Williams
Rice
Washington Medical College
Salvation Army
Annie Pollard
Middle Street Chapel Society
Salvationists
N. Y
U.S
Andrej Luerknow
North America
Poland
Owen
Earry
Parcel Post
Palace Mailing Co
Palace Manufacturing Co
Palace Publishing Co
Toledo
Ohio
John Hayes Hammond
Ruth Gillette
Los Angeles
Mitchel Field
Long Island
Rome
Hiram C. Stevens
Phippsburg
Eva Jane Weston
Attes William F. Dunham
George
Isaac Williams
Charles C. Low
Appleton C. Day
Kiz
Edwin O. Day
Flushing
Alfred M. Day
Dresden
Rachel J. Bushard
Eerie N.C
William F. Aera
William F. Duxnaam
Sidney L. Eaton
Sacadahoc
Maria W. Williams
Sagadshoec
Harry B. Sawyer
Wis
John H. Petersen
Bertha C. Dean
Elizabeth D. Mallard
Bath and
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