Forty Years Ago in Bath Teme From 1889
Reading notes from Oct 23 to Oct 28 1889 in Bath. Items include Perry's Hall entertainment plans, Center Street lighting, St Marys Society fair at Columbian Opera House Nov 26 27, upgrades at City Hall, new dentist in Ledyard block, and local social events. Also reports on Runaway horse accident, paving stones for depot grounds, and ongoing coal prospecting at Small Point with a boring machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Columbian Opera House
The
Dramatic Company
Harvest supper moved to next Friday at Beacon Street church
The Beacon Street church harvest supper is rescheduled for next Friday evening rather than the date previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Bath business district expands as docks extend and ships rise
The city adds an arc light in front of a store and proceeds with dock work north of Morse's yard. A new slip will ease vessel discharge as a four masted schooner construction resumes. Bath expects 15 new ships next winter amid a larger freight house and enhanced urban improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallet’s
Morse’s Yard
Shaw-Dean Wedding Recital of Social Events and Guests
The article details a week of social activities around the Shaw-Dean wedding including a 35 guest luncheon at Mrs. Frederick E. Drake’s home, a Grace church dancing party, and multiple out-of-town attendees. Notables include Mr. Shaw, secretary of the National Research Council Science Commission, and Mrs. Shaw, with guests from Massachusetts, New York, and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
George Bullard
Pottstown
G. Baer Connard
Easton
H. Greig Veede
Donald Small
Grace Church Parish House
Miss Shaw
Miss Moulton
Miss Christie
Miss Pierce
Newell
William S. Newell
Shaw
Freeman's
Beta Theta Pi
Dorchester High School
Choate School
Brookline
Mass
Old Colony
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
Bath
Junior Hospital League
Samuel W. Stratton
Massachusetts Tech
Mr. Shaw
Morris Parris
Boston
Bath Garden Club Explains Forcing Daffodils In Winter
The Bath Garden Club outlines a bulb forcing method starting with planting in October and dark storage for two weeks. Pot about October 1, bring indoors December 1, then after three to four inch growth move to gentle heat for bloom about two months later. They note several narcissus varieties and timing for Christmas and post January blooms.
Forcing Bulbs Indoors and Winter Care Tips
The author outlines indoor bulb forcing with temperatures near 68 degrees, potting methods, and placement to avoid frost. Bulbs come in white yellow blue and require cool winter quarters until January. Lesser bulbs like snowdrops and crocuses mix with others. after flowering, plants can be set outdoors next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Linnaeus
Alien
Albert James Marsell
Death of Fred A. Richardson at 78 after a Sunday walk
Fred A. Richardson, 78, of 12 Park Street, collapsed while visiting his sister in law Mrs Ida Bragdon at 8 Park Street Sunday evening. Born in Litchfield he worked as a mason in Lawrence and later as an accountant. He married Laura Merrill, then Ella Willis, and leaves wife, two sons George Richardson of Groton and Fred A. Richardson Jr. of New Jersey, two brothers Ray Richardson Whitinsville and Ray Richardson Gardiner, plus a sister Mrs Alice Moulton Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Richardson
Park Street
Mrs. Richardson
Richardson
Litchfield
Carlton Richardson
Litchfield Academy
Laura Merrill
Freeport
Lawrence
Mass
Mason Union of
Ella Willis
Beacon Street
George Richardson
Groton
Alice Moulton
Malden
Committal Service for Frank H. Allen
A committal service for Frank H. Allen, a noted confectioner who died Friday in Cambridge, was held at Oak Grove Cemetery Monday at three o clock. Solar lodge Masons conducted the rite with Jason A. Merrill as master and bearers serving. although not a member, Bath’s oldest lodge honored him per the family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Allen
Cambridge
Mass
Solar Lodge
Oak Grove
Jason A. Merrill
David Rich
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Roy Shackford
Allen
Bath
Solar
Death Notice for Mrs. Wesley G. White
Mrs. Wesley G. White died at her Medford home on Oct 22. She was about 25, formerly Miss Muriel Raymond of Bath and a Morse High School graduate, class of 1920. She leaves besides her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Road
Medford
Mass
Westley G. White
Muriel Raymond
Oliver Street
Bath
Morse High School
Unclear Fragment Highlights Seeman White in Bath
Fragment mentions Seeman Harry B. White of Bath and a relative connection with unclear context. No definite event, date, or organization is identifiable from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeman Harry B. White
Bath
Frank H. Allen Dies After Illness In Bath
Frank H. Allen a Bath native born June 23 1857 died after a surgical operation. He spent winters in Florida and ran confectionery and several stores in New England before returning to Bath fifteen years ago to continue business. He leaves his wife two sons Frank L. Allen of Brooklyn and Clarence E. Allen of Newton Mass and two half sisters Mrs Willard E Elliott Woolwich and Mrs W J Wheelock Boston.
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Florida
Mr. Allen
Bath
Eben
Rachel Allen
Portland
Walter M. Lowney Co
London
New England
Morris Potter
Frank L. Allen
Brooklyn
Clarence E. Allen
Newton
Mass
Willard E. Elliott
Woolwich
W. J. Wheelock
Boston
Mrs Mary A McCabe dies at 75 in Bath
Mrs Mary A Matthews McCabe 75 widow of Josiah G McCabe died at 2 30 Tuesday morning at her daughter Mrs Clarence W McKay 2 Park Street Bath where she had lived. Born Alberton P E I Oct 31 1854 she moved to Bath as a bride and lived here 40 years. Survived by daughters Mrs Roy McNeil Mrs Mi McCabe a son Thomas C McCabe seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 from 2 Park Street burial Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Matthews
Josiah G. McCabe
Clarence W. McKay
Park Street
Alberton
Samuel and
Ellen (McNeil) Matthews
Bath
Roy McNeil
Thomas C. McCabe
Oak Grove
Funeral of Mrs Alice Gackenbach in Bath
The funeral for Mrs. Alice Gackenbach wife of Richard C. Gackenbach was held Friday at two at her home 12 North Street Read by Mrs Carlton Lowell of the First Church of Christ The interment was in Oak Grove A State of Maine probate notice seeks appointment of Clara E Farrin of Bath as administrator of Annie M Jacobson estate with bond waived and notices to interested parties for a hearing November 20 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gackenbach
Richard C. Gackenbach
North Street
Carlton Lowell
First Church of Christ
Ernest Fulton
A. E. Wardwell
James A. Bimson
Henry Bickle
Oak Grove
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Clara E. Farrin
Bath
Annie M. Jacobson
Mary L. King Gorham
Said
A. D
John P. C
Walter 8
Glidden
Charles H. Cahill
Altah
Pinkham
Minor
Gadahoc
Martha Pinkham
Baid County
Sarah Yommecu
Tepresen
Aid County
Charles Wilbur Wright
Woolwich
Sarah Bagley Wright
Mary P. Wright
Billie
Glendale
Calif
James P. Wright
Hanford
William T. Wright
Ralph C. Wright
Sarah Bagley Wright Sagadahoc
Sagedahoc
Te Independent
Glindden
William E. Pinkham
Charlies H. Cahill
Mary M. Pinkham
State OF Maine
Adelbert W. Bailey
Mt. Vernon
Bunted York
Annie M. Williams
Belle Donnell
R.D
Westoe
Alee Me
Arthur J
Onuel
Walter
Douay
Sagadahor
Charles Ot Cshill
Beatrice M. Pinkham
Allowanece
of Sagadahoc
Mildred M. Pinkham
Embden Town of York history book praised in Woolwich notes
Ernest G. Walker of Washington called on friends to praise Embden Town of York a 760 page history with illustrations by a former Boston Herald correspondent. The book details early Embden settlers including Woolwich natives and Christopher Columbus figure William Hilton and notes the effort to preserve the town’s pioneer stories despite modest financial rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Walker
Washington
Mr. W
Embden
York
Boston Herald
Somerset County
Skowhegan
Madison
Woolwich
Walkers
Josiah
Frank
Parker House
Boston
Mohican
New London
James McKenney
Arrowsic
Kennebec
Skowhegan Grid Team Faces Morse Saturday
Skowhegan and Morse meet after both squads posted mixed recent results. Skowhegan defeated Rockland Gardiner and Hallowell while Morse beat only one of those, a win that impressed observers as the teams prepare for a spirited home game with marching band and strong school spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Siveness
Brunswick
Westbrook
Gardiner
Rockland
Hallowell
Skowhegan
Gan’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Perry's Hall 1
Winnegance
Kittrides
Chi Pall
Leg ‘Palmer
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Veterans of
Abner W. Turner
Water Vine Streets
J. W. Marr
Clark Weybrant
Iven House
New Meadows
City Hall
Post Sedgwick G. A. R
Bohemian Glass Blowers
BE. H. Biggins
Annie
Mary
Winfred S. Hagan
F W. Welch
Addie J. McIntire
Parer Head
T. F. White
Whitlock
Lewiston
Mr. Whitlock
Will Oliver
Sanford
Water Street
Arthur Sewall
Party
California
F. P. Wildes
Union Street
E. C. Hyde
High Street
Frates
Electric Light Company
Alameda
North Street Baptist Church
Elisha Mallett
Scott
Parks and Stephens
No. 3
Dam
Capt. Kittridge
C. H. Shepard
Ledyard
Front Street
George M. Shepard
Harvard Dental College
Phi Rhonian
Fred Blaisdell
H. Nealley
J. E. Quimby
J. Shaw
John Chase
Owen Ledyard
the Ladies of
M. E. Church
Cuppe
St. Cecelia
Phoenix
Capt. Houghton
Crocker
Juno
Boothbay
Hiram Cornish
North Bath
Deering’s
Donnell’s
Frea . Juttchcock
Benton Harbor
Mich
Fort Popcee
St. Cecelia’s
H. A. Duncan
Nichols
Tontine
A. K. Gilmore
Johnny Low
Vic Pero
Goss & Sawyer
Samuel Welch Jr
Electric Light
Thomas Delahanty
Willey
South America
Eastern Steamboat Co
Greenleaf Cottage
Holman Dunning
Will Leydon
Meridan
Conn
Leydon
Dunning
Beacon Street Church
Vine Street
Swanton & Jameson
Broad Street
Baptists
Corliss Street
Wright's Hall
Carpenters
Gerry & Pope
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Cross
Hyde Block
S. P. Hubbard
Morses
J. Hilton
Ferry
C. F. Phillips
Ak Anant
Shannon
Shaw-Dean
Bath Garden Club
Wesley G. White
Hadbourne
Arthur F. Mayo
Prop
Mrs. Mayo
Frank. H. Allen
Mary A. McCabe
William F. Dunham
F. Dunham
Glidden, c
Attes William FP. Dunham
Register
Dr. Carter
Carter
Attes William F
Dunham, Register
Frank H. Nowell
Fern Ave
Collingswood
N. J
Adelbert W. Batley
Walter 8. Glidden
Reuben M. Ted
Augusta
Nebec
W. B. Pattangall
H. Thompoom
Ae F. Dunham
William. Dunelam
Showhegan
Kelley Field
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