Bath News Bouts From The City Council And Local Events
Regular monthly Bath city council meeting noted. A whist party was held at Miss Hattie Watson's. Bath Iron Works addition roof near completion. Dudley Gilman suffered a fatal nail injury to a horse, with fourteen horse losses in trucking. Death of Sargee Converse Purington of Bowdoinham aged 63, veteran sailor and businessman, with funeral set for tomorrow. Bath civic figures, engineers, and contractors discussed water works and pumping station plans. Mrs. John Coombs and children returned to Worcester after visiting Bath and Bowdoinham acquaintances.
Local Notes From Richmond and Nearby Towns
Sept 2 1886 reports Nellie and Lottie Shaw visiting Mrs Capt A D Alexander in Richmond. Postmaster Nichols took in the New England Fair at Bangor. Mrs Charles McLellan and daughter Jennie went to Small Point. J P Marston, Rockland High principal, returned from visit to relatives. Rev S F Dike returned from New Brunswick trip. Yat Pask omnibus carried a large party to the West Bath camp meeting. another party departed by camp conveyance. Galen C Moses bought the John Crocker house on Grove Street and improved the place. Steam yacht Juno with Amory Houghton Will Kimball Will Neale and others arrived from Bar Harbor after a ten day cruise. A surprise party at Mr and Mrs Joseph Frye's on Washington Street. 30 guests presented an elegant centre table. The Nineteenth Maine Regiment reunion at Oakland with 134 members, including local Edward T. Mitchell William Willis Elijah Campbell Ezekiel Dunton Edward Swett. A Sagadahock House reception hosted Judge Foster with S B C H club, piano solo by Superintendent White’s daughter, Ned Taylor’s comic song. Edward F Mains, shot by his brother in Georgetown, died from the wound at eight years six months old. Sept 3 1886 Bailey and Percy started to the White Mountains by team. Capt Reed Bath Light Infantry home from seashore. John Skillings back from seven months in the West. John Snow of American Express Office taking first vacation in five years. Hyde of the New England Tron Works returns from Bar Harbor. Francis Lightbody of Mandarin City arrives following wife’s malarial fever from Florida.
City notices and social notes from Sept 4 1886
Sept 4 1886 notices report John W Nocton leaving for Bar Harbor and back Monday, local visits by Mrs Frost and others, and P M Whitmore returning from Baltimore. School plans shift from City Hall to multiple venues due to fire damage and a new building not ready. New Church society social at Mrs Hyde with prominent attendees. Steamer Wiwarna excursion to Christmas Cove drew hundreds, touring Christmas Island and viewing State Senator Gunn’s summer residence.
Local notices from Bath area on Sept 6 1886 events
August 6 1886 items report William Hodgdon and wife leaving for Montreal Mollie Shaw home from Whitefield George Reed joins John W Marr Samuel Brown leaves Charles W Dunning to work for John W Pask Skene S S Holmes back after four week illness Charles Greenleaf and John Snow visiting Fort Popham Humphrey Purington’s runaway team injures him Three new racing shells join Bath Rowing Club boats to arrive from the Hub F B Durfey to build galleries pumping station and standpipe at the brook workers start shift Judge E J Millay and family return from mountains Polar Star Lodge Masons attend funeral of Gilman Richardson Dunlap Commandery K T Brunswick etc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy of the Bath Rowing Club
Bath Times Staff and Local Events Chronicle
The city notes an escort duty by the juvenile band on Sept 7 1886. Robert McDonald returns home from Connecticut for a brief vacation. Henry C Upton of the Bath Times heads to Norway for Centennial festivities. F H Low and family travel to New York via Fall River line but delays from a Maine Central accident force a Providence overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Upton
Bath
New York
Mr. Low
Metropolis
Miss Kanaley Named Campaign Secretary to Baxter
Miss May E Kanaley of Bangor long known to Bath residents has become campaign secretary for former Governor Baxter as he runs for the United States Senate to fill the Fernald vacancy. She will go to Portland this week to assume duties. Previously she served four years as assistant private secretary to Governor Baxter in Augusta and worked in Rockland for Allen Bird. Her Augusta start was with the late Governor Parkhurst, then Foxter. She also served as stenographer during the last legislature for Speaker William Tudor Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May E. Kanaley
Bangor
Bath
State House
Percival P. Baxter
Augusta
Rockland
Allen Bird
Baxter
United States Senate
Bert M. Fernald
Poland
Miss Kanaley
Portland
Frederick H. Parkhurst
Foxter
Darkhurst
William Tudor Gardiner
House of Representatives
Cosmopolitan club hears travel talk by Western Reserve professor
Professor Walter Graham of Western Reserve University visiting his sister Mrs Sylvanus Pennell delivered an instructive talk to Cosmopolitan club members. He described a Quebec to Gaspe Peninsula trip. The meeting resumed after summer suspension with Mrs Marion Hill Freeman presiding. A rummage sale was voted for early October and committees were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graham
Western Reserve University
Sylvanus Pennell
Cosmopolitan Club
Quebec
Gas Pe Peninsula
Marion Hill Freeman
Genevieve Duprey
Anna Averill
Ruth Field
Erima Magoun
Leland R. Mitchell
Lucius LeMont
Guy Crosby
Roy Miller
Alice Johnson
Alice Ramsay
Stearns Scott
Minnie White
Bath Boy Accepts A Fine Position
Sumner Hayes left Friday for New York and sailed Saturday for Porto Rico. Hayes, formerly in the English department at Ponce High School, received a telegram offering a post at San Juan High School, the capital. The San Juan school is newly completed and among the largest and best equipped high schools in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sumner Hayes
New York
Porto Rico
Hayes
Ponce High School
San Juan
Island
San Juan High School
Cattle Entries Break Records at Eastern States Exposition
The tenth anniversary Eastern States Exposition livestock show in Springfield Massachusetts runs Sept 19 25 featuring a record cattle entry and large draft horse sheep and swine displays. Dairy and beef breeds from across the nation compete including Holsteins Ayrshires Guernseys Jerseys Shorthorns Herefords and Aberdeen Angus. The event includes junior judging contests sales and premiums totaling 98000, drawing top herds from across the country to Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
New England
Far West
Southwest
Middle West
California
Washington
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Iowa
Kentucky
Virginia
America
Dynamometer Draft Horse Contest Debuts in New England
The first dynamometer draft horse contest in New England will run January 19 to 25 at the Eastern States Exposition. Three weight classes for pairs will compete to measure true pulling power with prizes of 60, 40, 25, and 15 dollars plus a silk banner from Massachusetts Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Springfield
Mass
Iowa State Agricultural Department
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
A. W. Gilbert
Max Levy Pioneer of Photo Engraving Dies
Max Levy, pioneer in photo engraving and designer of the machinery for making half tone screens, the keystone of the industry, has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Levy
Phippsburg Fire: Heroes Halt Wild Blaze Near Basin
Mrs Henry W Butler and neighbors faced a weeklong blaze in Phippsburg. Capt Butler plus F E Bartlett and Frank Harris led rapid water access and bucket brigades. Fire stopped at a wall. no homes burned though Bartlett’s woodlot suffered heavy losses. thanks extended to all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Butler
Frank Harris
Phippsburg
Basin Chapel
Bear Island
Mr. Stewart
Sheeps Island
F E. T. Bartlett
FEF
P. Bartlett
Frank Harri
Frank Ridleynd
Will Bartlett
Peter Stuart
Basin
Bartlett
Capt
Mrs. Butler
MISS STURTEVANT WINS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Miss Joan Sturtevant known in Bath society wins the Augusta Country Club tennis title. She defeats Mrs. Frank T. P. Babbitt 6 2 6 4 in the final. A Bath native and Cony High and Smith College alumna, she plans to defend titles and may aim for an English Channel swim one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Sturtevant
Bath Society
Augusta Country Club
Frank TP. Babbitt
Sturtevant
A. H. Sturtevant
Green Street
Augusta
Bath
Cony
Rob two automobiles at New Meadows Inn
Two automobiles owned by Massachusetts parties were ransacked Thursday night between seven and eight while owners dined at New Meadows Inn. Suitcases coats and wraps were taken and police were alerted to search for suspects with local officers watching for any suspicious persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New Meadows Inn
Field
State Highway Police
Firemen Respond To Wild Goose Chase Near Mill Pond
Thursday afternoon Combination 4 hurried out after a still alarm from a report of a fire near Mill pond. Crews searched North street extension and nearby woods but found only smoke from a forest fire in Phippsburg, which misled callers into thinking a blaze was nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Pond
North Street
Phippsburg
Democratic Rally Held in Woolwich
Woolwich Democrats staged a rally at Lebenon hall on Thursday evening drawing a fair audience of men and women. Bradford C Bennett, candidate for State auditor, could not appear but speeches were given by Fred W S Blanchard of Bath and John P Carey of Bath, both party candidates for state offices, to positive reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
McLean Bucknam Tennessee? Bath couple wed at Wesley church
Willard J. McLean and Ena F. Bucknam, both of Bath, wed on Wednesday of last week at Wesley Methodist Church Union Street Bath. Rev Forrest L. Littlefield officiated at 6 30 attended by Mr and Mrs William Davis. Groom a machinist. Bride, daughter of the late Eleazer Bucknam, has been stenographer for Percy Small ship brokers. They departed for a car honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard J. McLean
Ena F. Bucknam
Bath
Forrest L. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Parsonage
Union Street
William Davis
Mclean
State Buys Woolwich Shore Land For Bridge And Plaza
The State of Maine has purchased land in Woolwich for a highway and plaza at the end of a new Kennebec River bridge. The parcels include 1100 by 66 feet for the highway, about 1000 by 66 feet for railroad needs, and 300 by 100 feet for plaza space, plus a steel and concrete bridge over Maine Central tracks to connect parcels. The Bath developers’ real estate project will proceed with broad-scale lots for homes and commerce as the bridge is completed.
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State of
Maine
Woolwich
Kennebec River
Maine Central
Company of Bath
Sasanoa Bluffs
Birthday Party for John St Martin in Washington Street
A pretty birthday party was held Friday afternoon from two to four at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin on Washington Street for their son John who turned five. Guests included Camilla Pratt Margaret Strack Janet Beardsley Mary McKay Pauline Baker Kenneth Chaney Billy McNeil and John. The rooms were decorated in pink and white with a large centerpiece cake and five pink candles. Each place setting held a floral candy basket and prizes were won in a peanut hunt by Mary McKay and Billy McNeil. The children enjoyed ice cream cake crackers and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward St. Martin
Washington Street
John
Mary McKay
Billy McNeil
Master John
Camilla Pratt
Margaret Strack
Janet Beardsley
Pauline Baker
Kenneth Chaney
Bily McNeil
John Himself
Bath firm awarded big awning contract
A. M. Cutler of Bath won a major competitive bid to supply eight large store awnings and upper floor window coverings for the Tondreau block on Maine street in Brunswick, replacing the fire-destroyed structure. The contract is one of the region’s largest in recent memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cutler
Bath
Mr. Cutler
Maine Street
Brunswick
Miss Gilman Accepts Librarian Post in Millinocket
Miss A. Mae Gilman left Friday for Millinocket to become librarian at Memorial Library. She has spent 12 years at Bath Free Library, eight as head of the children’s department, and recently completed a library science course under Miss Theresa Stuart. Her mother, Mrs. Lettie D. Gilman, will accompany her and stay in Millinocket for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mae Gilman
Millinocket
Memorial Library
Miss Gilman
Théeeten Free Library
Bath
Childrens’ Department
State Library
Theresa Stuart
Bureau of Library Extension
Giles A. Stuart
Dartnall and Neukom wed in Norwood church ceremony
Thomas W. Dartnall construction engineer for the Foundation Co. and Miss Jean Neukom of Aurora Indiana were married Wednesday last week at Grace church rectory in a single ring ceremony by Rev. C Myron Tubbs. The couple began housekeeping at 648 Middle Street with both families in attendance.
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Thomas W. Dartnall
Norwood
Ohio
Foundation Co
Jean Neukom
Aurora
Ind
Grace Church
C. Myron Tubbs
Neukom
James F. Dartnall
William Neukom
Middle Street
Sketch of Her Life by Mme Emma de Gogorza in Home Journal
The September Home Journal features Emma de Gogorza’s memoir Some Memories Reflections. Born in Shanghai August 13 1865 she recalls a Chinese bungalow a near fatal incident with a French physician and a mysterious resuscitation. She recounts dolls a favorite Violet and memories of grandparents John and Mrs Hayden, her early life and musical rise with Julius Story art.
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J. ‘Home Journal
Mme
Emma de Gogorza
Shanghai
Emma Eames
Singer
John Hayden
Bath
Julian Story
Fiddling Show Draws Big Crowd at Alcock Pavilion
Nearly a thousand attendees packed Alcock Pavilion on the Woolwich Wiscasset State highway Friday to hear Maine fiddler Dunham Gram Cherry and Nate. Fans traveled from Norway in a Hudson touring car and returned Saturday at 11 15 ferry. Mellie played Hippling Waves and was warmly received.
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Alcock Pavilion
Woolwich-Wiscas
Dunham
Gram
Cherry
Nate
Maine
Fiddler
Norway
Mellie
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Bath Daily Times
Hattie Watson
Dudley Gilman
Mr. Gilman
Sargee
Converse Turington
Teowdeinham
Boston
Bowdoinham
Methodist Church
Village Lodge F. & A. M
Dunlap
Mr. Shedd
Thompson's Brook
F. B. Durfey
Norwich
Connecticut
Court House
Mayor Whitefield
Bennington
Philadelphia
Hyde
Bar Harbor
John Coffin
Westport
The
Henry Marble
Skowhegan
Louise Hyde
Jennie Ballard
Moulton
Commercial Street
Maine Historical Society
Damariscotta
J. L. Douglas
Converse Purington
Topsham
Bowdoin
Richmond
John Coombs
Worcester
Nellie
Lottie Shaw
A. D. Alexander
Nichols
Bedi
Charles McLellan
Jennie
Small Point
J. P. Marston
Rockland High School
Aes
S. F. Dike
D. D
New Brunswick
Pask
West Bath
Galen C. Moses
William H. Smith
John Crocker
Grove Street
Mr. Moses
Juno
Amory Houghton
Will Kimball
Will Nealley
City
Mr. Jones
Mr. Spencer
Penobscot River
Joseph Frye
Washington _ street
Scott Frye
Nineteenth Maine Regiment Association
Oakland
Edward T. Mitchell
William Willis
Elijah Campbell
Ezekiel Dunton
Edward Swett
Elk Nene
Sagadahock House
Judge Foster
S. B. C. H. Club
Superintendent White
Ned Taylor
Edward F. Mains
Georgetown
S. D. Bailey
Frank H. Percy
White Mountains
Reed
Bath Light Infantry
John Skillings
West
John Snow
American Express “‘O
New England Tron Works
Francis Lightbody
Mandarin
Fla. City
Florida
Fred Alexander
John W. Nocton
Charles Kelley
William Frost
Fall River
S. B. Cleaves
Presque Isle
Walter Dockendorff
J. F. Young
Roxbury, Maars
William Downing
Center Street
P. M. Whitmore
Baltimore
North Grammar
Grace Church Chapel
Beacon Street
Free Baptist
New Church Society
T. W. Hyde
Ethel
Eleanor Hyde
Frank Sewall
G. E. R. Patten
Fred Owen
Thomas Moses
Urbana
Mr. Stone
Mr. Lewis
Fryeburg
Kimball
Christmas Cove
Boothbay
Islands
Christmas Island
Gunn
William Hodgdon
Montreal
Mollie Shaw
Whitefield
George Reed
John W. Marr
Samuel Brown
Charles W. Dunning
John W. Pask
Skene
S. S. Holmes
Charles H. Greenleaf
Fort Popham
Humphrey Purington
Purington
National Water Works Syndicate
E. J. Millay
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Gilman P. Richardson
Dunlap Commandery
K.T
Brunswick Ju
Venile Band
Robert McDonald
P. Donnell
Orrington Small
Peter A. McDonald
Asa Carlton
Daniel McQuarrie
Peter Ducett
Patrick Guthrie
B. Frann Foote
Mr. Durfey
George A. Parshley
Commercial House
Mr. Parshley
J. B. Stickney
T. F. White
Elm Street
D. C. Shaw
Western Union Telegraph Company
Globe
Brown
Norway Medicine Coo
Eastern States Exposition
Henry ‘W. Butler
Miss Sturtevant
M’lean-Bucknam
Bath Syndicate
John St. Martin
Dartnall
L. F
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Sagadahoc
Ashdale
United States
Ridley’s Landing
Aees G. W
State OF Maine
Civic Commissioners
Bat
A. D
Phippsboro
Cone
Fred H. Thomros
Fred H. Thompson
Sagtahoe
Mattie S. Varney
Mattie Starney
Margaret Stevens
Malden
William Montgomery
Harry J. Rich
Matties, Varney
Arthur J. Dunton
James 5S
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