Forty Years Ago in Bath Items From The Bath Daily Times
The Bath Daily Times items from January 28 1891 note lively trade in ice creepers and social events. Long Reach Engine Co No 2 planned a February house entertainment, Kennebec Engine Co No 3 held an annual ball, and the Budge club organized for next Monday. Fire at Kelley and Squear yard prompted quick response. Long Beach Engine Co arrived but not needed. Carmakers and tradesmen moved locations. social gatherings at Bath Iron Works draughtsmen homes. numerous lodge meetings and dances scheduled through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tallman
Brooklyn
Norris Card
Bell
Oakum
Kelley & Squear
George P. Davenport
Long Beach Engine Co
Katadin commandery supper and Alameda concert event
Jan 29 1891 report details Katadin commandery U O G C supper at Kennebec Engine Co No 3 and annual concert and ball at the Alameda. Y M C A entertainment in the evening features Schubert quartet and vocal solos. crowd praised performance and social tone. town notes ship launch witnesses.
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Katadin Commandery
Kennebec Engine Co
No. 3
Alameda
Aerirs
James S. Lowell Named a Mayoral Candidate in 1891
In January 1891 James S. Lowell is listed as a candidate for mayor. Miss Lottie Minott returns home from Brunswick on a short vacation. Epworth League of Wesley church held its annual ride and supper at Adams' tonight. Mrs. W H Higgins and daughter Louisa, visiting Mrs. Nelson Ham, depart for Lewiston. Stable keepers report strong hay supplies with good hay selling at 12 dollars per ton. The ground is expected to break early.
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Adams House
Epworth League
Wesley Church
Conant
Miss Lottie Minott
Brunswick
Epworth League of Wesley Church
Adams
Citizens nominate mayoral candidate with 250 signatures
A petition consenting to use the name of a leading citizen as the Republican mayoral candidate gathers support from 250 prominent citizens as the upcoming contest nears.
Elks Beat Eagles in Interclub Clash at Eagles' Home
In a Monday interclub match Elks defeated Eagles across four of seven games. Cribbage results show Elks leading 10 to 4, with bridge and other games yielding final totals of Elks 4 Eagles 3. Key names include Conley Morse Whitney Hart for Eagles and Mayo A Gallant Sprague Coughran for Elks.
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Eagles
Elks
Eagles Cribbage
Conley Morse
Chimney fires reply at Milan Street homes
Engine 4 answered a chimney fire call at 87 Milan Street the home of Donald B Hopkins on Tuesday at 11 10. Another chimney fire was reported at 83 Milan Street home of Alfred Pomerlau on Saturday at 6 30. No damage noted. Fire department notes frequent chimney fires from soft coal use.
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Milan Street
Donald B. Hopkins
Alfred Pomerlau
Mrs. Elizabeth A Robinson Funeral Held at Home
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Robinson wife of Alexander W Robinson was held Tuesday afternoon at 197 Center Street. Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers were Enos F Webster Albert E Pollard Charles P Fuller and Harry J Couillard. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
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Elizabeth A. Robinson
Alexander W. Robinson
Center Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Enos F. Webster
Albert E. Pollard
Charles P. Fuller
Harry J. Couillard
Oak Grove
Panorama of Rockland City From Curtiss-Wright Flight
In September Captain William H. Wincapaw, Curtiss-Wright base manager, flew over Cooper's Beach at 1500 feet and urged Francis Ahlblad to photograph. Using an aerial camera, Ahlblad produced a 7x10 plate that expanded into a remarkable 30x40 panorama showing nearly every Rockland house, the waterfront and business district, with the Knox county northern towns visible and Katahdin in the hazy background.
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William H. Wincapaw
Curtiss-Wright Flying Service
Cooper’s Beach
Francis Ahlblad
Ahlblad
Rockland
Knox County
Unicon
Katahdin
Morse High Edges Gardiner 21 to 15 In Friday Game
Morse High defeated Gardiner 21 to 15 after trailing 9 to 4 at halftime. Harry Ring scored four field goals to spark the comeback as Gardiner struggled from the line and Morse’s defense held firm. Cony’s lead in the Southern Division remains in play with Bath upcoming.
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Morse
Gardiner
Gardiner High
Cony
Smart
Bath
Harry Ring
Hewett
Darveau
Levyn
Wilson
McDonald
H. McElman
Kennebec Valley League
P.C. Cony
Brunswick
Hallowell
Bangor Five Aces Defeat Iron Workers 55 to 39 on Friday
The Bangor Five Aces claimed the Maine state championship by routing Bath Iron Works City league team Bath Iron Works 55 to 39 at the YMCA gym. Captain Pick Turner and Moran each scored 16 points powering the visitors as condition and steady defense outpaced the Iron Workers who struggled with offense and tempo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor Five
Iron Workers
Bangor Five Aces
State of Maine
Bath Iron Works
Queen City Boys
Bath Boys
Joe Butler
Maine
Bangor
Stretch Harrington
Whitcomb
Hebron Academy
Iron Works
Blair Wilson
Toots Toothaker
Percy Kingsbury
Invaders
Pick Turner
Bangor Boys
Moran
Bsa
Kamen
Moranives S Vies
Turners
Cites i
McClay
Eas Vere
Toothak
Oothaker
Ae Kingsbury
Stover
Unknowns Sensational Spurts Into Second Position
A sensational spurt by the Unknowns moved them into second place in Park Alley bowling league standings. Poke Farrar leads averages at 97.7 with Whitey Lothrop close behind and Pete Oliver just behind Lothrop, reflecting tight competition this past week.
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Unknowns
Mold Loft
Park Alley
Poke Farrar
Whitey Lothrop
Pete Oliver
Lothrop
Farrar Leads High Single and Orioles Team Total Upset
Farrar posted the high single with 134 pins while the Orioles captured the high team total at 1403 and the high team single 510 as Lothrop registered 327 for the high three strings.
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Farrar
Orioles
Lothrop
Monday Torreys Clash with Mold Loft Tonight
Schedule item lists three games across the week with teams Monday Torreys facing Mold Loft, Tuesday Unknowns versus Pole Cats, and Thursday Orioles meeting Mechanics. No further results or venues provided.
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Mold Loft Serene
Unknowns Settee
Torreys Eeeeee
Mechanics Ween
Seeer Eeeee
Orioles
Pole Cats
Sob
Eboee
Torreys
Mold Loft
Unknowns
Mechanics
Coast to Coast Hiker Speaks of Route and Struggle
The article recounts Perkins of Springfield Mass detailing his coast to coast hike from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon starting April 21 1930. He endured scarce water in the Yuma desert faced extreme heat and reliance on occasional rides while carrying a heavy pack and a loyal Australian shepherd. He aimed to reach Bath city donations to support drought relief and poverty as winter approached.
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Bath
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
Springfield
Mass
O. K
Portland
Oregon
Maine
Congress Square
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Yuma
Desert
Traveler’s trek nets wild tales and weight loss
The account recalls a long journey across 38 states plus Mexico and Canada by Perkins. He dodged rattlesnakes with a forked stick, suffered a dislocated hip, and met Hollywood stars after reaching Los Angeles. He traveled 5 500 miles by road and 4 500 on foot, returning 43 days ahead of schedule with weight dropping from 120 to 102 pounds. He spoke before groups and offered more details on unemployment impact. Red Cross donations near 931 dollars by noon Monday, Bath, Maine.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Clara Bow
Norma Shearer
Charles Buddy Rogers
Gary Cooper
Will Rogers
Nancy Carroll
Portland
Oregon
Hotel Benson
Chamber of Commerce
Bankers’ Club
Hotel Greeters
Oregon Historical Society
Perkins
Mexico
Canada
Maine
Columbia
Red Cross
Treas
Charles C. Low
Bath Savings Institution
Georgetown
Bath
Treas. Low
North Grammar School
Bath Mayor Avoids Tax Rate Commitment in 1923-24
Bath mayor Oliver Moses declined to state next year’s tax rate, citing need for full analysis. He described 1923-24 as a year of conservatism emphasizing economy and avoidance of expansion, with taxes at 43 mills under review.
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Moses
Oliver Moses
Bath
Aldermen Enter Nomination Watch With Mixed Plans
Aldermanic bets reveal Ward 6 councilor E Mason Wright and Ward 7's Arthur Sewall will not seek renomination. Ward 3's Leslie J. Ward intends to run. Ward 5's Williams Whitney delays decision. Ward 1's Harold E. Cutting may retire but could stay if offered. Brown may reconsider campaigns. Ward 4's Reginald Stacy undecided.
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E. Mason Wright
Arthur Sewall
Common Council
Leslie J. Ward
Williams Whitney
Harold E. Cutting
Stanley M. Brown
Board of Aldermen
Reginald Stacy
Flower Garden Class A Training Held at Topsham Grange
Home Flower Garden training class set for Tuesday February 10 at the Topsham grange hall. Attendees include the home management project leader and one participant from Bowdoin Center Bowdoinham Lisbon Nequas set Richmond Corner Topsham West Bath or Woolwich.
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Topsham Grange Hall
Bowdoin Center
Bowdoinham
Lisbon
Nequasset
Richmond Corner
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
Mrs Alice A Pinkham Dies At Home
Alice A. Pinkham 43 wife of Ernest E. Pinkham died Thursday noon at 36 West Street. Survived by her husband a daughter seven brothers and her parents Mr and Mrs Edward E Sheppard of East Walpole Massachusetts. She was a member of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge.
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Alice A. Pinkham
Ernest E. Pinkham
West Street
Edward E. Sheppard
East Walpole
Mass
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Obituary of Miss Clara M. Noyes in Bath area
The sudden death of 26 year old Miss Clara M. Noyes occurred after a second operation for appendicitis at a Medford hospital. She was daughter of Mrs. Luella Noyes of Everett Massachusetts and had spent summers at the Sabine family cottage. She is survived by her mother, a sister Mrs. Madelyn Clark, and a brother Harold Noyes of Lewiston.
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Elmer D. Hodgkins
Middle Street
Clara M. Noyes
Medford
Mass
Miss Noyes
Luella Noyes
Oakes Street
Everett
Bath
Sabine
Madelyn Clark
Harold Noyes
Lewiston
Mrs Elizabeth A Robinson Dies Sudden in Bath City
Mrs Elizabeth A Robinson 56 wife of Alexander W Robinson died suddenly Sunday at 11 at her home 197 Center Street from a shock suffered Saturday morning She was born Bath July 8 1874 daughter of Enos F and Annie Webster Whitehouse She lived mostly in this city aside from years in Boston Survived by husband a brother Samuel Whitehouse Portland three half brothers Edward E Whitehouse Ralph C Whitehouse both of this city Charles T Whitehouse Auburn two nephews Wallace G Seaman Jr and Stanley W Whitehouse and one niece Patricia Whitehouse all of this city
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Elizabeth A. Robinson
Alexander W. Robinson
Center Street
Robinson
Bath
Enos F
Annie (Webster) Whitehouse
Boston
Samuel Whitehouse
Portland
Edward E. Whitehouse
Ralph C. Whitehouse
Charles T. Whitehouse
Auburn
Wallace G. Seaman, Jr
Stanley W. Whitehouse
Patricia Whitehouse
City
Funeral for Mrs Catherine MacDonald Held in Bath
The 79 year old Mrs Catherine MacDonald widow of John MacDonald and mother of Mrs John L MacLellan of 1384 Washington Street Bath died Friday in Dorchester. The funeral was at Joseph's church Monday morning. She is remembered by many Bath residents after spending the last two summers here with her daughter. Survived by three other daughters.
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Catherine Mac Donald
John MacDonald
John L. MacLellan
Washington Street
Bath
Dorchester
Joseph's Church
MacLellan
MacDonald
Sydney
N. S
Miss Ann Louise Cox, 78, Dies in Topsham
Miss Ann Louise Cox who was born in Bath and lived in Topsham since age 12 died at Brunswick Hospital Tuesday after a six month illness. She leaves sister Mrs Walter Mallett and nine nephews and nieces. Funeral was held Friday at Cant Mallett’s Elm Street home Topsham with burial in Riverview Cemetery.
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Ann Louise Cox
Bath
Topsham
Brunswick Hospital
Walter Mallett
Cant. Mallett
Elm Street
Riverview Cemetery
Miss Meribah Pierce Dies at 91 After Stroke
Miss Meribah Pierce aged 91 died early Thursday from a paralytic stroke suffered a week earlier at the Old Ladies' home where she had lived since March 1 1924. Born in Wales Maine to Bela and Elizabeth Pierce she was a devout member of the First Baptist church. Surviving relatives are nephews and nieces.
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Meribah Pierce
Old Ladies
Wales
Bela and
Elizabeth (Wilson) Pierce
First Baptist Church
Miss Meribah T. Pierce Funeral Details at Old Ladies Home
The funeral for Miss Meribah T. Pierce was held Saturday afternoon at the Old Ladies' home with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating. Born in Wales near Monmouth, she served as organist and Sunday school teacher at Monmouth Ridge church. Burial followed at Monmouth Ridge cemetery. bearers were Harold Dunham Everett Sprague George Wright and Arthur F. Mayo.
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Meribah T. Pierce
Old Ladies’ Home
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street
Wales
Monmouth Line
Monmouth Ridge
Monmouth Ridge Cemetery
Harold Dunham
Everett Sprague
George Wright
Arthur F. Mayo
Lewiston Merchant Values Cheese Shrinkage Losses
A Lewiston merchant says shrinkage and self serving by customers cut about TR navads from a 20 pound cheese, reflecting steady waste in daily sales. The estimate highlights informal pricing and loss factors in local grocery trade.
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Maine
Lewiston
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Long Reach Engine Co. No. 2
Odd Fellows
Kennebec Engine Co. No. 3
Budge Club
Ladies’ Aid of
New York
George Skofield
City Hall Square
Popham Jcdge of
Good Templars
McLeod
Baltimore
Ernest Avore
Skowhegan
Webber’s Drug Store
Bixby & Buck
L. Farrar
Tin Smith
C. T. Mains
Charles Bowers
William Burlingham
C. L. Homer
John Hoover, Jr
Edward Hutchins
South Street
M. G. Shaw & Sons
T. W. Hyde
Gilbert Patten
Steward Wiley
Lincoln Lodge I. O. O. F
Richmond
Elmer Larrabee
Bennington, VI
John O. Patten
Gertie Stover
South End
Town Hall
Phippsburg
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Bath Dramatic Company
Popham Lodge
C. T
C. B. Harrington
T. T
C. S. Sprague
P.C.T
F. S. Brackley
J. Talbot
S. Shaw
F. C
J. McQuarrie
M. Dauphin
M.A
D. Robinson
Guard
J. Norris
Sentinel
L. Perey
Maria Upton
Johnson Rideout
Kelley and Spear
New England Yard
North Street
Soa
Adelbert Smith
Eleazer Clark
Yarmouth
Wiliam Sprague
Pres. Fuller
Bath Board of Trade
Potter
Court of Foresters
Chandlers Fall Orchestra
Por
Arden W. Coombs, Esq
Nathan Coombs
Neigher Potter
Duncan Billings
Sagadahoc Club
Hyde Light Guards
R. D. Bibber
Fiddlers Reach
Lithgow’s Rock
H. F. Wood
Beacon Street
Ladies of
Sedgwick
Hector McQuarrie
S. L. Farrar
Hector
Sedgwick Relief Corps No
Edwin L. Emmons
Massachusetts
Young Men's Christian Association
Chelsea
Salem
J. S. Winslow
Oliver Hayes
Mr. Swett
Eleazer W. Clark
William Rogers’ Yard
Dixie
George H. Clark
William Collins
Shannon
the Alameda
Seth H. Shaw
Dunton
Shaw
Schubert Quartet
Columbian Hall
James S. Lowell
Orgen
W. H. Higgins
Louisa
Nelson Ham
LeWiton Sea
Mrs. Robinson
Abbott Darveau
Lamb
Enne Kidder
Teens Howard
Andrews
Ig Hasset
McCall
Augusta
Farrar Pee Pesseescan
Nensensave
Seserne
Oliver Bebe Batest
Frates Pee E
McMann
Mitchell
Boardmen Bee Wwe
Philbrick Bebee
McLure
Blunt
Renee
Farmer Ge
Oie
Ewe Tobnainet
Lyons Mare
Spain
Unknown
Small
Medford, Mass
Catherine MacDonald
Miss Meribah Pierce
Miss Pierce
State OF
Sagadanoc
Nellie Joyce Parker
Mary M. Parker
Edwin K. Parker
Woodstock
Joyce Parker
Sagadahoc
Walter S. Glidden
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