Greeks Defeat Granite Citys in Bath Polo Match
In Bath on September 3 1884 the Greeks of Bath beat the Granite Citys of Hallowell 3 to 1 in a rough 40 minute polo match at the Richmond rink. About 125 spectators attended as Guthrie produced the decisive Greek goals and the crowd cheered wildly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Citys
Richmond
Bath
Granite
Hallowell
Granites
Popham
Guthrie
Cahill
Sennott
Shaw
Vaughn
Sewall
Leydon
J. McQuarrie
Frank Saggett
Patterson
Mel Day
FP. Emery
Matt Day
Springer
W. Hovey
A. Russell
TH. Leighton
H. J. Lord
Hockies
Hockie
Morse
Haggett
Republican Rally at Topsham Fairgrounds Draws 3500 Crowd
September 4 1884 report details a large Republican demonstration at Topsham fairgrounds with about 3500 attendees. James G Blaine and William Rogers presided as officers and speakers including Hon. Thomas Reed. A polo match fundraiser followed and a local accident injured John Morse of North Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair Grounds
Augusta
James G. Blaine
United States
Ton
William Rogers
Bath
William FE. Wogan
William Tu. Crosby
J. W. Swett
Arrowsie
Robert TD. Spear
D. P. Allen
D. G. Cornish
Purington
Bowdeinham
Adams
Alonzo Purington
N. S. Purington
Joseph I. Elliott
William FE. Corliss
Eliah Upton
George Moulton, Jr
Gardiner G. Deering
John TD. Bibber
A. Ts. Williams
J. H. Campbell
David R. Wylie
West Bath
FF. Hinckley
John A. Riggs
Charles Brown
Georgetown
John HI. Stacey
George Daley
G. W. Minott
F. J. Parks
Phippsburg
J. W. Wakefield
Mr. Hogan
Knight
Alameda Opera House Plans Revealed By Morse
Meeting notes describe a 1000 seat Alameda theatre with a 46 by 30 feet stage, horse shoe arch, five dressing rooms with gas and steam, sunk footlights, two large stage traps, a pitched balcony, sound sealing curtain and fire escapes. Entrances from Vine street and diverse box seating planned. Morse aims to host first class acts with an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Wiworna
Opera House
Alameda
Vine Street
Tie
Fen Barker
Polo
Neighbor Shares Sympathy for Young Man's Misfortune
About twenty nine years old the neighbor emphasizes the community's concern as residents sympathize with the man facing hardship.
Citywide temperance vote marks Robie lead in early returns
In a holiday mood city streets bustled as ballots opened at City Hall at ten. Ward officers and workers with Republican and Democratic checkers reported results showing Robie ahead by 560 votes over Redman by two o'clock while Mustis and Greenback candidates trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Elm Street
Friends of the Temperance Cause
I. Morrillork
RF. Curtis
Checker
William Palmer
A. Penney
C. B. Atwood
Ward
G. A. Parshley
Charles Ti
J. Smalls
J. M. Tinves
TM. G. Parris
Bls Stackpole
Chiaisdell
Auld
Jennie Domnell
M. J. Tennessey
W. Haun
Preteins
A. Knight
Williams
Cobb
Chick
Holbrook
Pottle
G. C. Greenleaf
Rednan
Charles Rideout
Wlr
Taylor
AL Stront
George Mulligan
Trott
John Jackson
Good
Tenperance
Joseph Wicks
Levis ‘Tottian, Jr
Robie
Redman
Mustis
Sagadahoc County Results and Local Anecdotes
Election tallies show Governor Robie leading with 2765 votes and Hastings 1448 by Dingley totals 1, PTS1. Kimball 2702 and Libby 1453 win Senate seats. Sheriff Ballou 2708, Cobb 1404. Probate judges and county officers listed with vote counts. A man named William Shaw injured entering Len Gowell’s yard. school examiner Rath Wieh to Naval Academy. Mrs Mary Faxon Duncan honored at a social with gifts and music.
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Sagadahoe County
Robie
Pedman
Congress
Dingley
Hastings
Kimball
Libby
Ballou
Cobb
Probate
Hall
Adams
Langley
Alexander
Dbuker
Williams
Taylor
Larrabee
William II
A. Shaw
Len Gowell
Middle Street
Tie
Shaw
Charles Frederick Toughes
Rath Wieh School
Naval Academy
Mary Faxon Duncan
Personal notes from West Somerville and Bath
Mrs Trving Trufant of West Somerville visits her mother Mrs Frances Weeks in Bath Street. Annie Trufant of West Bath has spent summer at Bass Farm Antrim N H. Edward Prouf dies prompting Dougherty family Bangor trip. George Goodwin attends Royal Arch Masons in Portland as Montgomery St Bernard delegate.
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Trving €. Trufant
West Somerville
Mass
Frances Weeks
Grove Street
Annie Trufant
West Bath
Bass Farm
Antrim
N. HS
Daniel T. Dougherty
Bangor
Oak Grove
West Boothbay Tlarbos
Probate Court Notice in Sagadahoc on Final Account
At a Bath Court of Probate the administrator Tournatillatte of Mary Tourtillatte seeks final accounting. A notice runs for three weeks in the Bath Independent to appear October 7, 1924 at nine o clock to show cause why allowance should not be made. Judge James S Lowell signs. Attest William Dunstan, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Tohn CC
James S, Lowell
State OF
Maine
Sag- Tahoe
James
Campbell
Chicago
Tyvidia Campbell
Nersendt
Aolan
Teft
Nersens
Mary Cambell
William W. Campbell
Lincoln
Sen Tames
Camphetl Chicawre
Bo Cambell
Wiliam T
James Citase
Saeadathar
Siheen
Sigailalu
State OF Maine
Sagodahoc
Carnphell
Cnicayro Hwinois
Caroline RL Campbell
EO Campbell Wah
William WY. Campbell
South Lincoln
Tames Co Campbell
Charles C Low
Sagadaboe
Persan
Sadh
Tames Chase
Savadahor
ALTAN
STRAT
Sawadahoc
Sagadahoe
Sven
Daw Af Netober
James Lowell
Tee Ures
Ellen M. Mason
Indo
Sagadeboe
Mad West
James S. Lowell
Windmill Power and the Hope of Wind Energy
An essay traces wind power from ancient sails to modern windmills and wind turbines. It compares efficiency of wind, water, and coal engines, discusses storage methods and future ideas by J B S Haldane, and notes wind energy as a decentralized, abundant, and nonpolluting power source with potential social and aesthetic benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin FE
Slossen
Fpayaway
Melville
Enghind
France
Edward Tle
Battle of Cressy
J. B.S. Haldane
Cambridge
Wells
Diodalus
England
Mr. Traldane
Agricultural Experiment Station
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Defense Day Parade and Army Navy Baseball Game
Old Town marks Defense Day with a parade forming at 10 AM and proceeding to Victory Field for a review by Mayor Edgar B. Weeks and the committee. Lieut. Albert Weymouth will speak and Rev. A. B. McAllister will deliver the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Army
Navy
Victory Field
Edgar B. Weeks
Albert Weymouth
A. B. McAllister
West Corn Rush Aims to Ripen Before Frost
A race unfolds across the West as farmers push to ripen corn valued between 200 million and 400 million dollars before frost arrives, risking spoilage if delays occur.
Dating old houses by internal evidence in Bucks County study
Henry Mercer analyzes about 120 colonial houses to identify dating clues from nails hinges door panels and latches. He notes wrought nails cut nails and machine-made nails, cast iron hinges post 1776, and Blake thumb latches. He cites Norfolk latches and the pointed wood screw as key dating markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Mercer
Bucks County
Philadelphia
Tuan
New York
New England
Ameries
Universal Tvo
United States
Uncertain Lewiston carver George Smith famed for woodwork
Lewiston veteran carver George W. Smith, age about 92, well known locally and in Litchfield, is praised for cabinet work and carved likenesses. He remains active on lower Main Street, with a long family history in Winthrop and Bath.
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George W. Snath
Lewiston
L. Parks
Witneganes
Albie White
Bath
Litchfield
Me. Smith
Ile
Main Street
Mr. Smith
Tsiuare Smoith
Winehifield
Tian Town
Lisiether
Beter Pant
Minnesota
Mituesqlis
Siabarius
Dutek
Marine
Lewitem
Chaase
Charles Stimmer
Smitth
Nies
Sti
Central Maine Hospital
Niastieva
Reunion Brings Cornish Class of 1901 Back After 23 Years
Seven graduates of Cornish High School Class of 1901, after 23 years apart, reunite at Willcrest Lodge Se Dago Lake for a Friday evening gathering. They include Charles Files Maine state representative. Leon Aver and Albert Clark Cornish selectmen. plus Tarra Colcord and teachers Mrs Bracket Robinson, Mrs Rogge Johnson, and Mrs Meserve Pease. Plans for a 25th anniversary were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wot
Cornish High School
Willcrest Ledge
Se- Dago Lake
Ino
United States
Hillcrest Lodge
Clifford Richardson
Charles Edward Files
State of
Bracket) Robinson
Needham
Mass
Ethel (Rogge) Johnson
Porthind
Sad
Fannie (Meserve) Pease
Cleveland
Ohio
Probate Notice appoints executor for Nancy K Oliver estate
On September 9 in Sawelahne County Probate Court Asahel Wo Marr of Georgetown was appointed executor without bonds for the estate of Nancy K Oliver deceased of Georgetown. Asahel P Marr also qualified as trustee. Attest: in said county. On the first Tuesday of October James Lowell September 18 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asahel Wo Marr
Georgetown
Sawelahne
Nancy K. Oliver
Sreedvhac
Asahel P. Marr
Morse
Bath
Sagadahoe
Daly
Mirtha U. Toate
Marie
Caroline M. Newell
Sawadahoe
Jane D. Moulton
Sapadahoe
Rosalie Belanger
Sagadahoc
Hout Bond Oli
O Sagadahoc
John [Ho
Thomas J. Lynch
Fruit Treatment Claims Cure for Chronic Ailments
Stockton New York resident Bryan Tatchell reports relief from chronic indigestion constipation and rheumatism after using Fruitatives juices and tonics. He credits the remedy for notable improvement and says rheumatic pains are nearly gone. Available from Priviteatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Tatchell
Stockton N.Y
Priviteatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
City of Beatmont Struggles as Seamen Shortage Ties Up Craft
Historic report notes lack of able seamen cripples the City of Beatmont and other sailing craft. Crew shortage makes trading costly or unprofitable. schooners operate along the coast while steamers outpace them. The City before fate, awaiting decisive action or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatmont
Longshoremen Exec Party Dines at New Meadows Inn
A 14 member delegation from the Port Harbour Longshoremen’s Association executive department dined at New Meadows Inn. They traveled to the venue by bus, marking a planned visit on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Porthfound Longshoremen’s Association
New Meadows Inn
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Bath Times
U.S. District Court
Frank W. Weeks
Edward F. Gannett
Joseph Hersom
Belgrade
George W. Cottle
Leander B. Mitchell
China
Simon Strout
Nathaniel P. Taker
Nathaniel P. Baker
Frank H. Cate
Dresden
Joseph J
Judge West
A. W. Beard
Massachusetts
Mr. Blaine
Peleg W. Chandler
Joseph M. Hayes
George W. Trant
Rogers
Senate
John G. Richardson
Republican Party
Thomas G. Harris
A. J. Chapman
William Brown
T. G. Harris
J. @. Jameson
Thomas Brown
Benjamin I. Brown
John S. Elliot
Old Orchard
Alamedas
Old Orchards
John Morse
North Bath
Bibber
James Murphy
Johnson's Yard
George Baker
Hitchcock’s Yard
Baker
Sons of Veterans
Joseph Gilman
Fred Hartnett
J. T. Snipe
Fred McFadden
Fred
TAM
Dunstam
Register
Norfolk
Blake
University of Chicago
Arizona
William F. Dunham
George Smith
William FL
Dunham
Sagadahioc
Sagadaloe
N. Weedttes
James N. Willis
Sapadabec
Sitnl
Alesis
William F. Dunstam
Diaunitam
Sues
Wileltam
Zatlost
William FL Diuntiam
Deere
Birgest
Vader Tiel
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