Forty Years Ago in Bath News Stirs Local Elections and Crimes
City Clerk Raymond received national election ballots from the Secretary of State in two large boxes, 2640 regular ballots with duplicates, plus 70 specimen ballots and 72 instruction cards. A bold burglary at George E. Baker’s grocery on Washington Street was foiled by an engineer who alerted police, forcing the intruder to flee with a pressed ham and a sausage. Repairs underway at Albert Moses’ house. twins born to Mrs. Frank J. Boyle. barn moved for stable use. gunning trip returnees. markets well supplied. tobacco plants arrive from Phippsburg. A new Democratic club formed with officers, chaired by George E. Hughes. A 43-person Bath party surprised Mrs. Proctor in Whiskeay. smelt fishing begins in Sasanoa River. Kennebec Yacht Club holds a supper. A. J. Crosby buys Arles Harrington’s launch. Emma C. Knowles discharging coal at Waterville depot. Frank H. Percy reports strong wing shooting this week. Arrowsic Bridge repairs underway. several residents travel to Boston. local vacationing and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Secretary of State
Bath
George E. Baker
Washington Street
Meat Department
Bath Chronicle October 24 1900 Coons and Burglaries Listed
A Bath Maine paper item notes two horse losses with owners D D Clark and A M Bagley, a 37 pound coon kill by J F Conley and George Cluff, and ongoing local events from Oct 24 including births marriages ship news and public works in Bath and nearby towns.
Moulding sand loading by William H Davenport at Hyde Windlass wharf
On October 26 1900 schooner William H Davenport Captain Stacy finished unloading 350 tons of moulding sand at Hyde Windlass Co wharf and will move upriver tomorrow to load lumber for New York at South Gardiner. At Kelley Spear Co yard four craft are under construction including three 3000 ton barges for Sta mast schooner for Charles S Hirsch Co with 550 M hard pine capacity. A launch at that yard is not planned for about two months while four mast schooner Clifford M Carver at New England Co yard awaits launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Davenport
Stacy
Hyde Windlass Co
South Gardiner
New York
Kelley, Spear, Co
Stamast
Charles S. Hirsch & Co
Local incidents report multiple Bath area accidents and industry news
Miss Lillian Woodside, a singing instructor, suffered a brain concussion after a horse accident near Whiskeay while en route to Allen school in North Bath. Annie Thomas was lightly injured after being struck by a grocery wagon on Commercial Street. various local notes include a dry dock bid acceptance for Portsmouth, shipbuilding names Astral and Acme, a wrist sprain from a fall on a torpedo boat, a horse lunch incident, new truck horse delivery, two hot houses for Despar Oliver, and the schooner David P. Davis undergoing survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen School
North Bath
Lillian Woodside
Bath
Byron Getchell
Annie
Rufus Thomas
Commercial Street
E. A. Farrar
Boston Guests and Shipyard Happenings in 1900
Miss Laura Palmer visits friends in Boston while Steamer Lee and the yacht Nohoko are hauled at Houghton’s yard. The four mast schooner Clifford N. Carver, 1100 tons, 173 feet, 39 feet by 18 feet, is launched at New England Co.’s yard and christened by Myrtle Thompson. John McDonald, Bath carpenter, seeks word after learning his father’s death. Henry Bickle resumes work after losing fingertip. The torpedo boat Dahlgren is readied for winter at Portsmouth Navy Yard. Public notices cover sewer work for Shaw mansion and a double house on Washington and Trufant streets for James D. Tabor. The Board of Registration meets. Ex-Mayor Shaw travels to New York. Hodgkins tours northern Maine. Mussenden returns from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford N. Carver
New England Co
Myrtle
S. C. Thompson
John McDonald
Bath
Dorchester
Mass
Trask
Bathman Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court
A Bathman pleaded guilty in municipal court Monday to a serious offense involving a minor and was bound over in $500 sureties to Sagadahoc Superior Court January term. Burleigh Raven of upper High street pleaded guilty to unregistered vehicle operation, fined $10 plus $4.95 costs. Edward Miller of Yarmouth and James Marr of Bath admitted staging an alleyway event on Center street. case placed on file. Two Bath men were arrested for intoxication over the weekend. one paid $3 fine and $5.30 costs, the other paid $4.95 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Sagadahoc
Burleigh Raven
Upper High Street
Raven
Edward Miller
Yarmouth
James Marr
Bath
Center Street
Births and visits mark hometown notes
Arlene Beryl Mason named a daughter born October 21 at Memorial hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Mason of 463 High Street. Donald Albert Bath born recently at Memorial hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bath, friends of Mason Genthner. Genthner, a patient at Fairfield Sanatorium, was found greatly improved on a visit. Mrs. George Perry and Mrs. Philip O'Hara returned from a week in New York New Jersey and Philadelphia visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Beryl
Memorial Hospital
Arthur B. Mason
High Street
Donald Albert
Donald Bath
Mason Genthner
Fairfield Sanatorium
George Perry
Philip O'Hara
New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Old Harpswell ship figurehead finds new home at Charlestown haven
After 19 years atop the Sailors' Haven in Charlestown Massachusetts the full length Sam Skolfield II figurehead has been moved to the institution's yard. The pine carving dated 1883 from the Harpswell Maine built vessel endured a storm and later served as a landmark before being embedded in a concrete base with an anchor. The Harvard coal barge and ship histories are recalled alongside the cross marking the Episcopal diocese charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailors’ Haven
Water Street
Charlestown
Mass
Sam Skolfield
Maine
Sam Sheffield
Haven
Episcopal Diocese
Atlantic
Boston
South America
Samuel Skolfield, II
Skolfield
Harpswell
Samuel Skolfield
Virginia Capes
Skolfield II
Buenos Aires
Delaware
Hamilton Murrell
Winthrop
Harvard
George N. Hayward
Stanton King
Charlestown Institution
Bath and County Draft Numbers (Continued)
A continued list of draft numbers with names and addresses in Bath Topsham Richmond West Bath Bowdoinham and Bowden. Entries include Leroy C Necil son Elmer A Berg quist Arthur O Damian Albert W Flint Lewis N Whit comb Ralph A Spinney Edward P Thomas Jr Edmund L Merrill Frederick C Pashard Albert J White Edward A Kenney Marshall W Brown Harland Harford George E Van Wymen Abraham May Allen B Little Clifton H Craig Edward E Haley Edwin W Craige Erwin Wharff Arthur N Mac Donald Robert L Thompson Gerard St Onge Lovell W Staples Reginald O Dore Henry W Dougherty Joseph C Haskell Irving L Estes Albert O Ris teen Elwyn L Haskell and Norman D Hartnett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy C. Necilson
Middlesex Road
Topsham
Elmer A. Bergquist
RFC
Arthur O. Damien
Washington Street
Bath
Albert W. Flint
Page Street
Lewis N. Whitcomb
Robinson Lane
Ralph
Edward A. Kenney
RFD
West Bath
Marshall W. Brown
Maxwell Street
Harland Harford
Georgetown
George E. van Wymen
Bedford Street
Abraham May
Meadowway
Allen B. Little
Turner Court
Clifton H. Craige
Corliss Street
Edward E. Haley
Winter Street
Edwin W. Craige
Erwin Wharff
Arthur N. MacDonald
Middle Street
Robert L Thompson
Clifton Street
Gerard St Onge
Bowdoinham
Buondoin
Lovell W. Staples
Reginald O. Dore
Bowdeinham
Albert O. Risteen
Elwyn L. Haskell
Court Street
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County Court
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County issues notices in the matter of estates. Orders require publication of the order once weekly for three weeks in the Bath Independent Advocate. Hearings for objections are scheduled and executors and administrators are named for estates including Harris Roddick, Sylvester Rowland, Blanche Rowland, William Downe, N Grate Jackson, Faust Fret W May, and Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Jack
Sagadahoc
Howard H. Barter
Bath
Pearl Barter
Hoy C. Skinner
Ata
Wid
Ely
Rodickite
Banh
Harris TD Roc Ck Co
Harris TD
Roddick Estate
Hughestate
Certian Res
Said Bath
West Bath
Daniel Dower
B. Eugene Thebes
Sylvester A. Rowland
Batty Deers
Alliel
Blanche Rowland
Willian
Dowhue
N. Grate Jackson
Fauste
David N Heald
Rv Fef
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagadahoc Men Listed With Sagadahoc Capsule Draws
Sagadahoc county men through the thirty ninth hundred list names Carl Erlebach of 7 Bedford Street and Leo J. Cormier of 7 on the list. Erlebach is drawn with 1311th capsule as the eighth name from the Sagadahoc area in a continuing sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Carl Erlebach
Bedford Street
Leo J. Cormier
Erlebach
Sagadahoc
Local Social Notes Highlight City Residents Visits
Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted her contract club luncheon at 1132 Washington Street. Annette Marie Bourgette was born Oct 15 to Mr and Mrs George D Bourgette of 14 Winter Street Court. William D Sewall of University of Maine 1944 spent weekend with Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall at the Stonehouse. Justus H Miller of Garden Street hosted a pre Halloween cottage party at Birch Point. Mrs Frank Keegan and son Myron and Mrs Charles McCurdy of Lubee visited Judge and Mrs John J Keegan on Grove Street. Parker Wilson and wife returned to Brockton Mass after a few days with Clinton D Wilson and family at 21 North Street. Edwin E Pinson and son Edwin 3rd of Wyman Dam returned home after visiting Mrs Pinson’s parents, Mr and Mrs Charles A Soule at 52 Corliss Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Annette Marie
George D. Bourgette
Winter Street
William D. Sewall
University of Maine
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse
Justus H. Miller
Garden Street
Birch Point
Frank Keegan
Myron
Charles McCurdy
Lubee
John J. Keegan
Grove Street
Parker Wilson
Brockton
Mass
Wilson
Clinton D. Wilson
North Street
Edwin E. Pinson
Edwin 3Rd
Wyman Dam
Halloween party and guild bake sale notes from Bangor
Mr and Mrs Nathan E Coffin Jr Samuel Guptill and Gordon Trott spent Sunday in Bangor with Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson and Mrs Trott. Fiesta club hosts a Halloween party at Mrs Marie Bouchers Willow street home with costumes and masks. St Marys Guild plans a baked bean supper Saturday night Nov 23. tickets on sale. Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees chairs the supper committee aided by Mrs Augustus Perow Mrs William H Double and Mrs Philip Foster Miss Anna Trott chairs the dining room committee. Mrs Fred D Hill president presided at the meeting and birthday greetings were sent to Mrs Emma Lowell who is ill. Memorial hospital donation week gift includes 11 traycloths 13 pillow scarfs 9 baby bands. Members worked on Needlework guild Red Cross and House of the Good Shepherd projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan E. Coffin
Samuel Guptill
Gordon Trott
Bangor
Edward Anderson
Trott
Fiesta Club
Marie Boucher
Willow Street
St. Mary’s Guild
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Augustus Perow
William H. Double
Philip Foster
Anna Trott
Fred D. Hill
Emma Lowell
Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Moses
Frank J. Boyle
F. P. Wildes
John McKay
North
Lincoln Streets
F. H. Kimball
Charles W. Clifford
Harry Kimball
Lily Bay
W. Benner
Phippsburg
New Democratic Club
Boilermakers’ Hall
George E. Hughes
Frank Dow
F. G. Proctor
Sasanoa River
Kennebec Yatch Club
A. J. Crosby
Arles Harrington
Emma C. Knowles
Maine Central
Waterville
Frank H. Percy
Arrowsic Bridge
Davis Hatch
William and
James Dean
G. E. R. Patten
Augusta
Charles S. Brown
The
al McKeen
Bucksport
A. M. Bagley
Parker Head
D. D. Clark
South End
Norway
J. F. Conley
George Cluff
Woolwich
Wolf Pond
Cluff
Mr. Conley
Chuff
Benjamin F. Foote
Johnson Rideout
J. G. Falcon
New Meadows
Nathaniel C. Rice
Rice’s Court
Bath Street
Washington
Middle Streets
Mr. Rice
Arthur Sewall & Co
Standard Oil Co
Ellsworth A. Deejay
Mary F. Goodwin
W. A. Atchley
S. S. Andrews
T. H. Levyn
Biddeford
York Light, Heat & Power Co
Small Point
Freemont Kimball
Waldoboro
Annie F. Kimball
Ralph Holmes
Bath Gas and Electric Co
Livermore Falls
Olga Thompson
Joseph W. Hawthorn
Brunswick
Newburyport
Vineyard Haven
Cape Page
Hector
Newport News
Knightheads
Vineyard Sound
Frank S. Bowker
Capt. Cole
Percy
Marica
Morse
Kennebec Yacht Club
Frederick Roessner
Marine Railway
Bridgeport
Matewan, N. J
Fred Billings
Mechanic Street
Grace M. Billings
Daniel Bishop
A. S. Davis
Deering’s
Charles L. Farnham
Harry B. Sawyer
E. C. Plummer
West Waldoboro
J. J. Conley
Augusta House
Herbert Lord
Oak Street
Prof
Emmons
David Owen
G.L. R. Patten
Horace Ward
Liberty Street
Fred Prentice Lane
Auburn
Mabel Pearl Heath
Whitinsville
J. T. Crosby
Mr. Lane
Bath Iron Works
Maine Water Co
Nequasset
Thompson's Brook
Winifred
Carthagena
Chelsea
J. H. Cogan & Co
Clifford M. Carver
John S. Hyde
Iron Works
Portsmouth
Astral
Acme
A. Sewall & Co
George Richardson
Pipe Department
the Iron Works
Biddle
W. H. Smith
Gilbert
Kimball Bros
Smith
Electric Light Company
Jonas Edwards
William Fields
Dapple Brown
Despar Oliver
David P. Davis
G. G
Boothbay
City Landing
Laura Palmer
Lee
Nohoko
Houghton's
Charles Brown
Arthur Gilmore
Henry Bickle
Dahlgren
Franklin
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Shaw Mansion
Aroostook County
Scott R. Frye
Monarda
J. E. Drake
H. H. McCarty
Washington and
Trufant Streets
James D. Tabor
Mr. Tabor
William Furber
Ernest Huse
Charles Norris
Lower High Street
George Woodin
North End
Board of Registration
John O. Shaw
J. Frank Pierce
Charles R. Hodgkins
Maine Woods
William D. Mussenden
Harold J. Rubin
Wood
Bath and County
John
Jack
RED Cross
BOS
Martha Anderson
Texas
American Red Cross
Ray Morgan
State OF
Superior Court
Frank W. van Patten
Elizabeth Reid van Patten
New Bedford
Bristol
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Libeipe
Ithelee
New York City
Barbara Virginia van Patten
Barbara Virginia van Patter
Frank W van Patten
State of Maine
Sagadahoc, SS
John P Carey
State OF Maine Sundaries
Varation
Bauadahoc
Albert Beliveru
T.S
Fred H .Thompson