Bath Daily Times 1891 notes on ships and civic life
This item from September 1891 details arrivals and events in Bath Maine. It mentions the yacht Etta bringing a party, delays to the Boston mail, engineers Dunning and Campbell, vessel hardware for McDonald’s, Deputy Marshal Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Gilmore returning from Cox’s Head, and various civic activities. It also covers police, ferry piers, a missing team, a water pipe ditch mishap, and a parade of local social events and examinations. The piece lists numerous locals, places, and ongoing projects, including the Knox & Lincoln ferry slip and the Kennebec S. F. Engine Co. No. 3 plans, with social gatherings at New Meadows and Orphans’ Home.
Bath Bay Bridge Opens and City Celebrates
The Bay Bridge opens for travel on September 3 after a day of crowded wharves and orderly crowds. Bath Iron Works employees enjoy a holiday. editor A C Shorey returns from Bridgton. Fred Morse, Bath boy, serves as ensign on the Boston. The article also covers a grand wedding at Central church, Mary Milnes Moulton and Frederick Morse, with details on attendees and the couple’s wedding tour.
Bath Mechanics Take Labor Day Excursion to Togus
Sept 4 1891 report describes Bath mechanics visiting Togus for Labor Day while Judge Hewes a Maine native now in New York visits Arthur Sewall. W W Wentworth of the Ticonderroga pulp mill is in town. A snapping turtle found by Lewis Kingsbury on Middle street after disturbance. A runaway horse recovered near Webster quarry. harness damaged. likely wrecked carriage. Two drunkenness arrests yield $2 fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics of
Bath
Togus
Judge Hewes
Maine
New York
Arthur Sewall
Lewis Kingsbury
Middle Street
Edward Hyde
Webster Quarry
Notable Visitors and Local News From Bath Town
Sept 8 1891 Capt William Anderson of Staten Island is visiting. A A Reed returns to New York managing editor of the Weekly Journalist New York. Houghton Duncan in town on vacation. a window dresser in New York City. A large crowd rode the 10 20 train for the State Fair. Bay bridge passable with five weeks more work. Donnel estate sold to Joseph Footer via David Owen Foye Co. Joseph Avery injured after a fall from a ladder. Conductor Joseph Chandler serving as assistant conductor Bath to Lewiston during the State Fair. received a gold conductor lantern charm from Irwin Bros. George and Mrs George Dean returned from their wedding trip. new Pearl Street home furnished with garnet plush chairs from Hyde's Foundry. Coal miners strike another vein at 917 feet. two feet thick. Admiral Walker says pilots unnecessary entering Bath harbor. would enter without aid if returning. William Hartnett and wife of Boston visited Bath Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chandler
Bath
Lewiston
Irwin Bros., Circus
George Dean
Pearl Street
Hyde’s Foundry
Dean
Obituary of Edgar H. Chandler 71 Maine
Edgar H. Chandler 71 of 2 Winter street court died Monday at Maine General Hospital Portland after 13 weeks confinement. He was born in this city son of Henry W. and Julia Chandler. Survived by brother Henry a Lexington Ky lawyer two nieces Edith Chandler and Mrs Gertrude Chandler Johnson and two nephews Edward Chicago and Henry Wilmington N C. Sister Miss Helen Chandler died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar H. Chandler
Winter Street Court
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Bath City
Mr. Chandler
Henry W
Julia Chandler
Old North Street
Colonial Cafe
Cozy Harbor
Southport
Henry
Lexington
Morsehigh
Bateles
Edith Chandler
Washington, D. C
Gertrude Chandler Johnson
Chicago
Edward
Wilmington
N. C
Helen Chandler
Minnie A Wentworth Dies After Illness Shock
Minnie A Wentworth age 60 wife of Frederick W Wentworth of 28 Shepard Street died Monday afternoon after years of failing health following a prior shock. Born in Greenfield Massachusetts she moved to the city 18 months ago. A past noble grand of the Rebekah lodge in Boston she is survived by her husband two brothers Charles O Wells Henry Wells two sisters Mrs George A Burns Lida Wells and a son Chris Kaplinger. Body to be taken to Greenfield for interment by Arthur F Mayo after services at Mayo funeral residence at 3 30 p m Tuesday officiated by Rev David L Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie A. Wentworth
Frederick W. Wentworth
Shepard Street
Greenfield
Mass
Henry H
Ida Wells
Rebekah Lodge
Boston
Charles O. Wells
Orange
Henry Wells
Watervilet
N. Y
George A. Burns
Bath
Lida Wells
Fitchburg
Chris Kaplinger
Greenfield Mass
Arthur F. Mayo
Mayo
David L. Wilson
Nancy J. Robertson 72 Bath Area Widow Dies After Illness
Nancy J. Robertson widow of Aaron Robertson of Portland died Tuesday at Bath City hospital after three months of illness amid years of failing health. She leaves two sons Walter of Freeport and David of Redstone N H, two daughters Mrs Arthur A. Gilley of Bath and Mrs Dora Pray and Mrs Lida Rummell sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at 26 Court Street, home of her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Robertson
Aaron Robertson
Portland
Bath City Hospital
West Tremont
Will
Nancy Carver
Bath
Arthur A. Gilley
Court Street
Gilley
Walter Robertson
Freeport
David Robertson
Redstone
N. H
Dora Pray
Ellsworth
Lida Rummell
Beulah Campbell Widow Beulah Campbell 98 Dies
Elmer F Campbell received word of his mother Beulah Elwell Campbell 98 widow of Elnathan R Campbell formerly of Bath. Born Phi burg May 11 1833 she lived in Bath most of life and belonged to Corliss Street church. Survived by Elmer R Bath George W Albany NY Nehemiah H Brooklyn. Body brought to Bath for services Sunday 10 a m Curtis funeral home. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Campbell
N. H. Campbell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Beulah Elwell Campbell
Elnathan R. Campbell
Bath
Campbell
Phiburg
West Bath
Corliss Street
Death of Mrs Kate W Hitchcock Widow of Adams and Hitchcock founder
Kate W Hitchcock 88 widow of Samuel P Hitchcock of the shipbuilding firm Adams and Hitchcock died after a long illness at her Bath home 858 Washington street Born in Wiscasset she lived in Bath about 60 years She leaves a daughter Sarah Hitchcock a sister Eleanor E Hilton and granddaughter Catharine Hitchcock The funeral is at 858 Washington street Saturday at two in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate W. Hitchcock
Samuel P. Hitchcock
Adams & Hitchcock
Washington Street
Wiscasset
Calvin
Sarah Mitchell Hilton
Bath
Sarah Hitchcock
Eleanor E. Hilton
Catharine Hitchcock
New York City
Funeral for Mrs Hattie Treen Burned in Home Fire on High Street
The funeral for Mrs Hattie Treen wife of Charles H Treen was held Tuesday at 3 30 pm at People's Baptist Church with Rev George B Wostenholme officiating. Bearers were Fred L Hart Joseph E Hart Winthrop A Hart Clarence C Seavey Harold Dunham and Robert O Seavey. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Floral gift included a pillow of roses inscribed Sister sent by Mrs Abbie Snowman, who was unable to attend due to a nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Treen
Charles H. Treen
High Street
People’s Baptist Church
George B. Wolstenholme
Fred L. Hart
Joseph E. Hart
Winthrop A. Hart
Clarence C. Seavey
Harold Dunham
Robert O. Seavey
Oak Grove
Abbie Snowman
Funeral for George W. Casey Held at Portland Chapel
George W. Casey of Portland died at his Peaks Island cottage after a period of heart disease. Former Bath resident, he worked at Trafton's Shoe store during the war, studied chiropody, and practiced at 536 Congress Street. Survived by wife Elsie F. Casey and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Casey
Portland
James A. Martin and Sons
Casey
Peaks Island
Bath
Trafton
Congress Street
Elsie F. Casey
Probable cause found in embezzlement case over stock
George J. Jason of Portland arraigned in Bath on June 8 1931 charge of embezzling 48 shares of Oxford Paper Co stock from Ida L. Hosmer of Richmond. Judge Keegan bound him over to Sagadahoc Superior Court with $1000 surety for October term.Jason pleads not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Paper Co
Ida L. Hosmer
Richmond
George J. Jason
Portland
Bath
John J. Keegan
Keegan
Jason
Sagadahoc
Ralph O. Dale
Libby
$10,000 Bond Set in Fatal Richmond Case
Jesse L. Tarr faces jail after failing to post 10 000 bond as accessory before the death of Doris Bearisto a 16 year old Richmond student. Elbert L. Bates is charged with manslaughter in the same death. Attorney General Clement F Robinson and County Attorney Ralph O Dale review the state case with Sheriff Albert Henderson as grand jury convenes October 20 in Sagadahoc. Tarr previously sought new bondsmen after surrendering to Bath police last Friday. He delayed seeking new bondsmen but was granted time to arrange them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Tarr
Doris Bearisto
Richmond
Albert Henderson
Auburn
Sagadahoc
Elbert L. Bates
Clement F. Robinson
Bath
Tarr
Bates
Ralph O. Dale
Henderson
Mary E. Southard Dies After 11 Weeks Illness
Mary E. Southard 74 wife of Frank E. Southard of 353 Front Street Bath died Saturday after 11 weeks illness. Born in Georgetown daughter of Alonzo and Rhoda MacMahan she lived most of her life in Bath. She belonged to Five Island Baptist church and is survived by husband a daughter Maude M. Gowen Bath two sons Alva E. Southard Montreal Ellery E. Southard Lewiston and two brothers Alonzo MacMahan Jr. James T. MacMahan Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Southard
Frank E. Southard
Front Street
Georgetown
Alonzo
Rhoda MacMahan
Bath
Five Island Baptist Church
Maude M. Gowen
Alva E. Southard
Montreal
Ellery E. Southard
Lewiston
Alonzo MacMahan, Jr
James T. MacMahan
Islands
Funeral for Edgar H Chandler Held in Portland
The funeral for Edgar H Chandler 71 of 2 Winter Street Court was held Wednesday at Curtis funeral home with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Walter McIntire William Carter William Mann and Albert Flint. Interment followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar H. Chandler
Winter Street Court
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
David L. Wilson
Walter McIntire
William Carter
William Mann
Albert Flint
Oak Grove
Mary E. Southard Funeral Service Held
The funeral for Mary E. Southard who died Saturday at her home 353 Front Street was held Tuesday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo's funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev. Charles H. Berry officiated with bearers Lester Lewis Chester MacMahan Clarence MacMahan and Mr Belanger. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Southard
Front Street
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Lester Lewis
Chester MacMahan
Clarence MacMahan
Mr. Belanger
Charles H. Berry
Oak Grove
Personal Notes From Bath Area Deliberate Summer Travel Returns
Walter Paine of Brooklyn joins Mrs. Paine and family at Mrs. Paine's parents' home on High street. J Haviland Torrey and four children return from August in Popham. Allan Spear and two sons return from Popham. Roland Stowers of Terre Haute visits relatives in Bath. Motley Fuller and daughter Elizabeth return from Popham Beach. Granville Colby and family finish a thousand mile motor trip through Washburn Fort Fairfield St John Bar Harbor then Bangor to see Lucile Buckley and Belfast Normal friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Paine
Brooklyn
N. Y
Roland Stowers
Terre Haute
Ind
Washburn
Woodbury Brackett
Bath
Brackett
Fort Fairfield
Canada
St. John
Maine
Calais
Bar Harbor
Bangor
Lucile Buckley
New Haven
Busy probate court session in Sagadahoc lands
Judge Walter S. Glidden presided as Sagadahoc probate court opened its September term with wills allowed for Essie M. Barren of Topsham Walter M. Mallett of Topsham and Ida M. Pierce of Bath executors named without bond plus various administrations and affidavits of witness filed for Richmond Bath and Providence estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Glidden
Sagadahoz
Essie M. Barren
Topsham
Harriet S. Barron
Walter M. Mallett
Katherine M. Mallett
Ida M. Pierce
Bath
Fred E. Daggett
Cora B. Darrah
Richmond
Elizabeth P. Alexander
Bessie M. Barron
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunswick
Nellie H. Merriman
Topham
Beth
Esther L. Brown
Leland R. Mitchell
Susan G. Mitchell
Frank Herbert Oliver
Elizabeth F. Oliver
George H. Hodgkins
Caroline E. Hodgkins
Elizabeth S. Merrill
John P. Carey, Jr
Guardian
Rinaldo D. Purinton
America Purington
Bowdoinham
Frederick K. Sturtevant
Anna M. Sturtevant
Nellie C. Briry
Malden
Mass
John F. Briry
Edward B. Smith
Ellen F. Smith
James P. Gorman
John J. Hart
Mary Amelia Gorman
Alma Kendall
Edward P. Kendall
America Purinton
Ellen F. Bailey
Woolwich
Asbury G. Bailey
Jennie D. Good
Cora M. Hill
William B. Hibbert
Mary E. Nugent
R. H. Baxter
John J. Keegan
Caroline I. Dixon
Ashton E. Wardwell
Winifred B. Wardwell
Local Readers Travel and School Moves Highlight Community
Mr and Mrs Perry Thompson returned Monday night from a trip to the White Mountains. Mr and Mrs Alex Wilson returned to Arlington Massachusetts after a few days in Bath. Mrs George H Hodgkins went to Brookline Massachusetts to visit Mrs J F Littlefield for two weeks. John Levyn captain of Morsehighs 1931 basketball team left Monday for Kents Hill where he will enter as a student this Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Thompson
White Mountains
Alex Wilson
Arlington
Mass
Bath
George H. Hodgkins
Brookline
J. F. Littlefield
John Levyn
Morsehigh
Kent’s Hill
Maine Probate Petition for Letters Testamentary
Caroline C Haskell of Georgetown petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove and allow the will of Samuel G Haskell who died July 18 1931 in Georgetown leaving a widow and daughter Carolyn G Smallwood. She seeks Letters Testamentary to herself without bond and publication of notice in Bath Independent for the October 7 1931 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoo
Caroline C. Haskell
Georgetown
Said
Samuel G. Haskell
White
Carolyn G. Smallwood
Pawtucket
R. 1
A. D
Sagadahoc
Edward W. Bridgham
State OF Maine
Bath
Bath Independent
Couey
Walter 8
Glidden
James J. McKay
Chicago
Ill
Marion McKay Taggart
van Etten
N. Y
James R. McKay
Marion McKay
Illinois
Charles Richard McKay
Binghampton
Goodside High Bidder for Old City Hall
Abram Goodside of 565 Congress Street Portland submitted the highest sealed bid of 3500 for the old City Hall property at a Committee on Public Buildings meeting. If accepted, he plans to remove the current building and erect a modern taxable mercantile structure possibly housing a moving picture house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Goodside
Congress Street
Portland
Old City Hall
Committee On Public Buildings
R. C. Dalrymple
Bath
Steeves
Water and
Center Streets
Dora L. Howard
Maine State Library Bookmobile Coming to Town
The Maine State Library Beskmobile will visit this city Saturday from 9 15 to 10 in front of the library. Adults and children may inspect the vehicle as it tours rural Maine. Miss Elizabeth Libby and Miss Bertha Davis of the Maine State Library lead the display and answer questions about library organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Library
Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Maine
State Library
Elizabeth Libby
Bertha Davis
St Marys Club to Stage Men Open Singles Tennis Tourney
St Marys Tennis Club will stage a Men s Open Singles tournament at their grounds starting Saturday afternoon. Entry fee is 50 cents with entries due by Friday night. The event crowns the city champion and a trophy will be awarded. Entries go to George Comeau or Joseph Milligan. The club plans future ladies singles and men s doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
George Comeau
Charles Street
Joseph Milligan
Bath
City Council Session Debates Claims on Shaw Estate Property
Absent aldermen and an impatient pair of attorneys pressed the council over damage claims tied to the Shaw estate on Lincoln street. A special committee will confer tonight on the matter while other actions included taxi stand approval, burial lot purchase, and gasoline sales licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Wright
Youland
Ralph E. Legard
Center Street
City Hall Square
W. F. Dunton
Brunswick Road
Floyd Elwell
Special
Surrender by his bondsmen cited in Bath case details
Sheriff Alpert Henderson and Jesse L. Tarr arrived in Bath at 2 10 Friday afternoon to surrender Tarr who claimed a fatherly interest in the girl and that Doris was his daughter's friend. Mrs Tarr stood by her husband as he is jailed and the couple faced the cell room. Nearby Melrose visitors Misses Clark Berry Potter Colby Spinney Oliver Wright and Noble returned from a weekend at Popham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duecd
Bates
Doris
Alpert Henderson
Bath
Jesse L. Tarr
Virginia Clark
Isabelle Berry
Edna Potter
Jessie Colby
Marie Spinney
Elizabeth Oliver
Phyllis Wright
Ruth Noble
Melrose
Mass
Hiram Stevens
Popham
Olive Hallower
Shirley Shepard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Etta
The
Boston Mail
Messrs. Dunning and Campbell
Civil Engineers of
McDonald’s
U. S
Smith
A. R. Gilmore
Cox's Head
Gaudreau
Pavers
Marshal Crocker
Robinson
Sagadahoc Club
Moulton
Bath Division Uniform Bank
Preble House
H. O. Thayer
Historical Association
Edward W. Hyde
Wood Road
Knox & Lincoln
Percy
Kennebec
Hodges
Frank Moses
George E. Thompson
New Meadows
Louise Mason
Sophia Higgins
Jennie Murphy
Arthur Harris
Registration Board of Pharmacy of Massachusetts
Mr. Harris
Kennebec S. F. Engine Co. No. 3
Burpee Hose Company
Rockland
Parker Flats
Cushing
Minott’s
Bay Bridge
Bath Iron Works
A. C. Shorey
Bridgton
Fred Mughes
Central Church
Mary Milnes
George Moulton, Jr
Frederick Johnson Morse
James T. Morse
Buchanan & Lyall
Fred Moulton
Fred Hill
Moses Stevens
Arthur Evans
Newton Centre
H. E. Duncan
A. F. Duniels
Jennie and
Ruth Moulton
Fannie Moulton
Jane Cushing
Grace Foote
Etta Palmer
Nellie Coombs
Nelie Robinson
Margaret Foote
May Lincoln
Aline Colton
Misses
W. W. Wentworth
Ticonderroga
William Anderson
Staten Island
A. A. Reed
Houghton Duncan
David Owen Foye & Co
Donnel
South Street
Bath Street
Joseph Footer
Joseph Avery
Bath Harbor
Walker
William Hartnett
City Hospital
Beulah E. Campbell
G. W. Casey
E. H. Chandler
Walter S. Glidden
William F. Dunham
Goodside
Water Streets
Saradahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
County of Sagedahoc
Walter 8S
Peete Edward W. Bridgham
Daniel Williams
Marry B. Norton
Daniel Willams
Ethel M. Lockery
Charles C. Snow
Mary Ella G!'man Late
Gertrude G. Thompson
Povich
Stacy
Belanger
Cutting
Morse
Watson
John C. Humphreys
Register
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!