Forty Years Ago in Bath Seaside Trip and Local News
A Bath Daily Times clipping from 1889 describes a Sept 4 1889 party trip to the seashore, a police murder on Broad Street six years earlier, a Bath Water Works expansion, the Bradley yacht Etta repairs, and local housing, rail depot improvements, Y M C A plans, and community notices. It notes seafaring repairs, municipal projects, and social events through Sept 7 1889.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
William Lawrence
Broad Street
Front
Riverside pic nic and town projects on Saturday
On September 9 1889 residents enjoyed a river side picnic across the river to the grove. John Ramsey nears completion of a larger green house at the old cemetery with sliding windows and soon a steam heating setup. The hose company watered the Agnes E Manson at Sewall yard reporting tight hull with minor leaks and tested a new nozzle. Drinking fountains for the new passenger depot arrived featuring a marble top and dual taps with ice circulating tubes to chill Thompson's brook water. Plumbers work on depot readying occupancy while the old Moulton coal shed is torn down for a larger building. A burst water tank flooded the Southern Division blacksmith shop prompting a swift evacuation. water receded after about an hour and workers returned. A major leak in the Rocky Hill standpipe line near New Meadows river is noted and the situation remains under observation.
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John Ramsey
Hose Company No. 2
Agnes E. Manson
Sewall Yard
Front Street
Thompson's Brook
Moulton’s
Southern Division
Bath area notes water main leak repair and seashore trips
The article details a temporary repair of a water pipe leak at New Meadows with a plan to replace a section soon. It mentions the State Fair opening in Lewiston drawing Bath residents, excursions by West Bath lodge to Pemaquid Point, and attention to ship and ferry activities. It also notes Canton King banquet plans, a Telegram about dinner arrangements, and a Y M C A boarding house register for young men seeking housing in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton King
P. O. Vickery
Eureka House
Mr. Vickery
Eureka
Boothbay
Popham
Cosmpolitan Club Holds Monthly Meeting Admits New Member
Mrs Caldwell S Phillips was admitted to active membership at the Cosmpolitan club during the weekly meeting last Wednesday. A card party was voted for October with a committee of Colby Torrey Hagan Farnham Jaques to organize. October committees announced for Program House Philanthropic with named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell S. Phillips
Cosmopolitan Club
Marie Colby
Bernice Torrey
Florence Hagan
Ruth Farnham
Marion Jaques
Roscoe P. McFadden
Ruth Dennison
Marvin Truss
House
R. Clinton McFadden
Margaret Whalen
Marie Joyce
Philanthropic
Frank H. Percy
Hiram T. Stevens
Gertrude Greenleaf
Morse High School Dedication Set for September 16
Morse Maine announces the dedication of Morse High School on Monday evening September 16. The event is expected to draw public interest as the province’s newest high school. all other schools will begin September 16 while Morse High opens September 17 the day after the dedication.
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Morse High School
Maine
Not Guilty in Reckless Driving Case Against Mitchell
William A. Mitchell, a Washington street grocer, was found not guilty of reckless driving in municipal court before Judge J. J. Keegan. The case arose from an Sept 3 collision at Washington and Russell where Mitchell’s car allegedly struck a machine driven by Harry Oliver of Winneganee. Lawyers involved were John P. Carey Jr for Mitchell and Ralph O. Dale as prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mitchell
Washington Street
J. J. Keegan
Washington and
Russell Streets
Mitchell
Harry Oliver
Winneganee
John P. Carey, Jr
Ralph O. Dale
Bath built Miss America VIII wins Harmsworth trophy
The Hyde Windlass Co. proudly notes Miss America VIII built by Gar Wecjl won the Harmsworth trophy at Detroit last weekend. The speed boat, her eighth built by Wecjl, used Hyde propellers and led in the season’s premier race. Other top boats and personalities from Los Angeles were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Y. M. C. A
Columbia Hall
Harvard Quartette
C. E. Hale
Leland T. Powers
Boylston Concert Co
Boston
Hyde Windlass Co
Gar Wecjl
Detroit
Midh
Hyde
Los Angeles
Bath City Hall Work Follows Tax Collector Report
The Bath city council accepts the May to Sept tax collector report showing $300,030.91 collected by Ralph K. Hall, with 1929 commitments totaling $376,577.35 and uncollected balances. The monthly treasurer’s figures were approved, and various public works and civic items were referred or approved, including driveway requests, pole relocation concerns, and lighting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
Charles H. Cahill
J. Edward Drake
John W. Gilmore
Ralph K. Hall
Bath City Hall
Farm Bureaus Picnic at Bay Point Cottage
The Montsweag Woolwich Neenansett and West Bath farm bureaus plan a picnic on August 18 at Mrs. Charles R. Farnham’s cottage at Bay Point. Home demonstration department members are urged to attend. Mrs. Fred Brace has returned from Boston after visiting her son, Arthur Stilphen.
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Farm
Montsweag
Woolwich
Neenasset
West Bath
Charles R. Farnham
Bay Point
Home Demonstration Department
Ice dealer John T. Palmer dies after July accident
John T. Palmer 71 of 6 Marshall avenue died Saturday at City hospital from illness after an accident on July 6 when he hurt his knee and cut another, leading to a bone abscess and surgery. Born in Freeland P E I L he came to the United States 45 years ago and became a citizen soon after. He lived on a Richmond farm 22 years then moved to Bath 20 years ago, first in wood and for 18 years in the ice business. He belonged to Corliss street church. Survived by his second wife, two daughters Marjorie and Marion, plus three daughters and three sons from a previous marriage, a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Palmer
Marshall Avenue
City Hospital
Mr. Palmer
Freeland
Richmond
Bath
Mie
Corlisse Street
Marjorie
Marion Palmer
Bessie L. Snipe
Arrowsie
Alice M. Young
Norway
Luella J. Andrews
Reading
Brunswick
Albert R. Palmer
Litchfield
John W. Palmer
William Palmer
Prince Edward Island
Martha Perry
Moncton
N. B
Keziah J. McFadden
Obituary of Merriwether O Kimball at 16 in Massachusetts
Merriwether Otis Kimball died August 31 at Hale hospital in Haverhill Massachusetts. He was the only son of William O Kimball and Idelle M C Kimball of Boston and a Browne Nichols student ready for Harvard. He enjoyed football rowing and was a star scout and troop senior patrol leader at Longwood Day School. He loved animals and was praised for honesty and a clear mind.
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Merriwether Otis Kimball
Hale Hospital
Haverhill
Mass
William O. Kimball
Idelle M. C. Kimball
Boston
L. Houghton Kimball
William E. Payne
Browne & Nichols
Harvard
Longwood Day School
Death of John O. Anderson longtime Bath resident
John O. Anderson 71, died Wednesday night at 86 Floral Street. Born December 31, 1857 in Norway, he lived in Bath over 45 years and worked at Bath Iron Works nearly that long. He is survived by wife Annie Cofill Anderson, brother Charles L. Anderson of Bath, sister Mrs. John E. Erickson of Portland, Oregon, daughter Mrs. B. A. Shellenbarger of Portland, and four grandchildren.
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John O. Anderson
Floral Street
Norway
Lars and
Marie Anderson
Bath
Annie Coffill Anderson
Charles L. Anderson
John E. Erickson
Portland
Oregon
B. A. Shellenbarger
J H Bryant Rites Held at West Bath Home
The funeral of John H. Bryant a West Bath resident was held last Wednesday at his Berry's Mill road home. Rev Howard P Jetts officiated with bearers William Bryant Earl Bryant John Auban and Clerk Harry J Rich. Burial followed at Witch Spring cemetery.
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John H. Bryant
West Bath
Berry's Mill Road
Howard P. Jetts
The
Nazarene Church
William
Earl Bryant
John Auban
Topsham
Harry J. Rich
Witch Spring
Prayers for Edward S Chase at Oak Grove grave
Edward Stanwood Chase former New York businessman died alone in his Phippsburg home body found last week prayers were pronounced at his grave Thursday morning by Rev. David L Wilson of Central church His two sons attended the service.
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Edward Stanwood Chase
New York
Phippsburg
Oak Grove
David L. Wilson
Central Church
John Otis Anderson Funeral Held Saturday
The funeral for John Otis Anderson was held Saturday at 2 30 at his home 86 Floral Street with Rev F L Littlefield of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Bird Shollenberger of Portland Carl Anderson Francis and Danford McDonald. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Otis Anderson
Floral Street
F. L. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Church
Bird Shellenberger
Portland
Carl Anderson
Francis
Danford McDonald
Oak Grove
John T. Palmer Funeral Held at Oak Grove
The funeral for John T. Palmer was held Monday at 2 30 PM at his home 6 Marshall Avenue with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church presiding. Bearers were Adelbert O Blair Charles Plant John Clark and Verde Grant. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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John T. Palmer
Marshall Avenue
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Adelbert O. Blair
Charles Plant
John Clark
Verde Grant
Oak Grove
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine court records
The text lists several probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine including appointments of executors and administratrixes. It references Caroline Kaulbeck as next of kin in New York, estates for Catherine Bagley of Bath, Ellen F Smith of Bath, John Carey, and Annie M Stearns with dates around 1926 to 1929 and officials like Register of Probate.
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State OF Maine
Caroline F. Kaulbeck
New York City
N. Y
New York
Catherine A. Bagley
Bath
Charles H. Bugley
West 29Th St
N. Y. City
State of New York
Frank A. Mast
State OF Maineadahoc
Thin
Sagadahoc
Walter
Glidden
John Gort
Omas A. Kavanaugh
John P. ‘Carey
Ellen F. Smith
Edward B.smith
Annie Court
F. Stearns
Ben
Annie M. Stearns
Tor
Social notes of residents visiting family and friends
Miss Eleanor Voorhees left Saturday for a visit in Piedmont Massachusetts with Mr and Mrs Fred Sliter. Miss Grace Bishop of Essex Massachusetts summering in Bath has gone to Brunswick to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Wentworth of Thompson Street. Dr and Mrs Arthur MacVane of High Street spent Monday in Portland as guests of Dr MacVane's brother and wife Dr and Mrs Ernest MacVane. Miss Bessie Bowie employed with an insurance company in Hartford Connecticut is vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred W Bowie Drummond Street. Miss Ursula Matthews of Blue Hill returned after several weeks in Bath visiting Mrs Frederick Freeman of York Street. She is a member of the Blue Hill Academy faculty.
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Eleanor Voorhees
Piedmont
Mass
Fred Sliter
Grace Bishop
Essex
Bath
Brunswick
Charles Wentworth
Thompson Street
Arthur MacVane
High Street
Portland
MacVane
Ernest MacVane
Bessie Bowie
Hartford
Aroostook Potato Pickers Eye Seasonal Labor Plan
Farm Bureau investigates labor conditions for potato harvest in Aroostook. Blueberry and other pickers shift after harvest, with a proposed uniform wage guide: eight cents per barrel with board, ten cents without. Travel modes vary, two days by train often reimbursed, some camp, board with growers, or stay with local families. Many also view the trip as a chance to see northern Maine.
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Farm Bureau
Washington
Special Committee of
Aroostook
Maine
Mrs Haley Returns From Boothbay Harbor Visit
Mrs. Thomas K. Haley of Cobbroad has returned from Boothbay Harbor and Squirrel Island after visiting friends for three weeks.
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Thomas K. Haley
Cobbroad
Boothbay Harbor
Squirrel Island
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Morse Yard
Etta
Massachusetts
Augustus Palmer
Francis King
Center Street
Maine Central
Water Street
Western Avenue
M. G. Shaw & Sons
Susan Childs
Providence
Poystland
Bowdeinham
Georgetown
Nahanada
Edwin Fmmons
Rockland
Luce
City
Loyal Temperance Legions
North Street Church
Card
Young Men's Christian Association
Stella
Frank McDonald
M. J. Hennessey
Bath and
Lewiston
Scent Purington
Forthcomine Pranve Fair
Alameda
Prand Jury Room
Tallman & Card
Masonic Hall
Bata Hs
J. W. Kelley
W. H. Crockett
Ernest F. Kelley
Charles E. Patten
Europe
New Meadows River
Varney
Morse & Co
Beenie
Rocky Hill
New Meadows
Union
Moulton's Wharf
Manley Cottage
N. W. Hall
Thomas McFadden
Star
Young Men’s Christian Association
Cecil J. Cutts
Court Street
Cutts
Cambridge Mass
William Goldsmith
Anne
John
Belmont
Goldsmith
Marie Goldsmith
Springfield
Carter
Committee
Casa Adolis Fcretera
Cys
Ocaeiesn
Wiese
Eee Cees
Bath Trust Co
Bath National Bank
First
National Bank
Francis Parry
Parry
Front and Arch Streets
Board of Highways and Sewers
Charlotte O’brien
the Columbia
Pine and
Highland Streets
Cahill
Old City Hall
Delia Hutchins
York and
Dummer Streets
Morris E. Povich
Arthur J. Dunton
Center and
Washington Streets
Newell A. Chase
Rahway
N. J
Albert G. Morse
John J. Keegan
Charles H. Bower
Farm Bureaus Picnic
Fred Brace
Richardson Street
Arthur Stilphen
South End
Merriwether O. Kimball
J. W. Bryant Funeral
Ee St. Martin
Carolyn
Martin
Mrs. Simpson
Helen Tabor
Camilla Pratt
Janet Beardsley
Mary McKay
Barbara McDonald
Margaret Strack
Lillian Wallace
Gertrude Perry
John Glimore
Richard Footer
This City
Helen Simpson
Brother John Simpson
Fred S. Curtis
Thomas R. Huston
Mgr. Funeral Home
E. S. Chase
J. A. Anderson Funeral
Mary Ann McDonough
Nellie Biggins
Esstate
Hanes
William F. Dunham
Warren A. Parris
Frank W. Parris
Bath Independent
Walter S. Glidden
Carrie
Melville Smith
Luella Noyes
Everett
Carrie Hodgkins
Luth
Wiil
A.D
Beth
Enid Gounn
Ras
William P. Dunham
Elwell S. Crosby
Ann Maria Crosby
Arella
A. Estes
Marblehead
Hoc
Jacob S. Tibbetts
Arena
Pates
William F. Peg Om
Beth Dain Gibbons Bath
Saguehos
Elizabeth Dain Gibbons
Provate
Nonwar Medicine Co
Buttle
Michael J. Hennessey
Agnes Dillon Hennessey
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