Forty Years Ago in Bath Items and Local News
A Bath column from September 10 1884 notes Fire Engine No 1 heading to a muster in Hallowell the last of the month. George W Higgins of South Boston visits Bath while employed by his brother in the furniture business. Local politics show Democrats boisterous over prospects with wagers settled by The Argus. Fall polo league opens with the Greek and Vious teams and Bath Cadet band present. Warranted construction updates include W Wartwell building a two story house on Stearns lot and Verkins Vilaixdel building three two story structures. The Stella Picket steam launch gains praise along with Hale steamers built at the 6th Tron Works. Rev O W Folsom to be installed as Gloucester street church sexton with program and Ecumenical Council to discuss Rev J Oz Fiske resignation.
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Bath
Vijous
Vath
Drunning
Vlay
Greeks Defeat Bijoux In Quick Fall League Opener
A large Alameda crowd saw the Greeks of Wiath defeat the Bijoux of Portland in a rapid six minute game noted as the quickest on record. Guthrie Cahill scored late goals as Sewall and Jeorson combined for sharp play amid frequent applause. Horace Stinson suffered a severe arm injury when a rake fell on him at Nequaxxet farm.
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Alameda
Bisons O
T. W. Morse
George FE. Whitney
Forest Citys
James Marwick
Bijous
Forest City
Bijoux of
Portland
Greeks
Wiath
George Whiting
Guthrie
Cahill
Perry
Leydon
Shaw
Sinnott
Sewall
Judges
Stetson
Morse
Bisons
George Fickett
J. Foster
McAndrews
Dunn
Gledhill
Starbird
Orr
Judge
Hammett
Marwick
Edward
Horace Stinson
Nequaxxet
Horace
Wild cattle roam in Phippsburg town limits
In Phippsburg a herd of cattle caused local curiosity as a cow and calf vanished from Horace Malcolm’s barn last April and five more joined them by May. The animals have since lingered in a nearby wooded area and nocturnally access a marsh and field belonging to Page.
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Messrs
Malcolm and
Wyman
Horace Malcolm
Phippsburg
Mr. Malcolm
Malcolm
Page
Four year old girl donates to park fund in Bath
Friday afternoon Mixx Alice Beatrice Andrews gave Mayor Nichols 2.12 from her savings to support park improvements. The Park Fund stands at 1060 plus 150 expected from the Fourth of July fund as blasting and lodge work continue. The era of Bath’s Elliott House as a historic hotel ends soon as stores replace former space.
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Mixx
Alice Beatrice Andrews
Nichols
Forest Citys and Greeks Polo Match Draw Big Crowd
On September 15, 1884 a large Alameda audience watched Forest Citys of Portland face the Greeks of the city in a state prominent polo clash. The Forest Citys boasted heavier players led by captain Woods with Orne Williams Winship and Smith on duty as backs and cover points.
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Alameda
Forest Citys
Portland
Orne
C. Woods
F. M. Williams
S. H. Winship
P. Smith
Greek team edges Portlands in Alameda polo clash
The Greeks defeated the Portlands 1 0 in a tense Alameda rink polo match with a disputed goal claim. Referee Mareh of Portland ruled the ball crossed Sinnott Winship’s leg for the score. Guthrie Cahill Leydon Sewall Vaughn starred for the Greeks. Sinnott and Shaw held the Portlands’ defense.
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A. Butler
G. W. Dow
Barney
Kelley
Guthrie
Cahill
Sinnott
Shaw
Leydon
Vaughn
Sewall
Morse
Stetson
Winship
Judge Carnes
Portlands
Diath Bey
Vortlands
Mareh
Portland
Wineship
Alameda
Forest Citys
Juve
Forest City
Bath
Melon Theft Lands 381 on Potomac Steamer Raid
Reportedly 381 excursion passengers are jailed after a Potomac river trip ends with a melon theft at a village store. On returning to Richmond police intercept the boat, and three patrol wagons transport the entire group to jail as authorities identify the culprits.
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Potomac River
Richmond
World's Largest Safe Installed at Cleveland Bank
The Kansas City Star reports the new Fourth Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland Ohio houses what is claimed as the largest safe in the world. The steel vestibule weighs 200000 pounds and the vault measures 15 feet square with four feet thick rough steel.
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Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
Cleveland
Ohio
Kansas City Star
Car owner vows final payment as old auto limps on
A battered car tours Kansas with bold lettering claiming "Two more payments and she's mine." The owner fears losing the vehicle once the last payment is due as the dilapidated, noisy carriage struggles along.
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Kansas
Isolation of lepers in India seen as major problem
Dr A R Donelus of Rangoon studying leprosy in the Philippines notes 100000 lepers registered in India with many unregistered. He cites Culion’s 5500 lepers and warns complete isolation as in the Philippines would be nearly impossible in India while condemning reliance on ehau lmoogra oil and Tenpsy cures. Also mentions David Leémar returning to market after prison.
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India
A. R. 7. Donelus
Rangoon
Burma
Philippines
Culion
Douglas
Winter of 1816: Vermont's Unmatched Cold Summer Tale
A Vermont reminiscence recounts a year 1816 with no true summer. Farmers wore mittens to plant, snow fell in June, July and August, and a heavy snowstorm on June 7 left people frozen. By September cold returned, leading to widespread despair and a fatal suicide driven by fear of winter.
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Vermont
James Winchester
Concord
N. UL
Mirror Gad Farmer
Border News
Canaan
Winchester
Ty Tnele
James Gooding
Non-Partisan League Formed in New York
A national executive committee formed by the Coolidge Non-Partisan League with headquarters at 565 Fifth Avenue includes prominent figures across business, law, and media. Col Waldo announces plans for subsidiary offices nationwide and a campaign to support Coolidge. The Times Square Shanley restaurant to host opening September 20 with daily speakers. local politics and road debates referenced in Maine and Quebec.
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Coolidge Non-Partisan League
Fifth Avenue
Col. Rhindlander Waldo
New York
Fire Commix
Clarkes H. Duell Jr
Elmirman
Ares BP
Nibee
Keita
August H Weekseher
Newcowb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Frank Phillips
James Quirk
Photo V Plays
Robert Rubin
Raffaele Prisco
George W. Newgriss
Biwser
Teney Prulnus
Clothing Inianufsetiver
RJ. Oakley Riinels Vader
Kilinen van Rensselaer
Seymeur Oppenheimer
Streeons
Arthur DL Weeles
Thetis Reseney
Hinsers
Thilip Benkard
Moo
Breeden
Deving T. Stash
Cantacrees Brack 1
Norma Plenderson
Neniifeeturers Lansing
Tholden
TET
Nkingsbury
Biwsers Perriton Maxwell
Andrew Dillot
Bamber
Charles Moran
Havver
Leland Visa Ward
Phros
United States
Col Wilde
Ma Coolidge
Coolidge
Partisia Patriotisma
Col
Waldo
Shanley
Times Square
League
Will Fight for Road Progress Extends Maine Quebec Link
Prominent citizens and organizations back a proposed road from Maine through Eustis to the Canadian line. Plans aim to connect Maine trunk highways with Quebec cities and Lewiston as part of a cross border thoroughfare. The effort began three years ago with petitions from Franklin County voters and leaders.
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Lin County
Quebec
Maine
Eustis
Canada
Lewiston
Porthand
Richards
Farmington
Franklin County
Josiah TH. Thompson
Thirst National Bank of
Personal Notes From Porthind and Surrounding Towns
Miss Jane Lemont visits friends in Porthind as many locals depart to see relatives. Miss Ballou of Augusta visits Mrs James A Binion in Wiscasset while Miss Beals enjoys vacation at Pive Pshinds. The notes record numerous visits and returns from Belmont to Waterville and Colby College, with Miss Minnie White closing The Village Shop for summer and planning December reopening. Sums up social calls, travel, and a state inheritance tax handoff by S Thayer Kimball in Bath.
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Jane Lemont
Porthind
Marshall A. Pbtraden
Puesdiag
Grandsteer
Hlorien
Lewis
Riverstand
Willian J. Codlins
Norwood
Mass
Annie Foote
Bedford Streets
Caroline Po Dison
Sinai Point
Lorraine Megleston
Montrest
del Mes
Money
CL Colby
Mas
Albion
Parris
Porthend
Adehunde
Pive Pshinds
Otto B. Bullinin
J. L. Coombs
Daniel Fulton
Belle J. Foote
Washington Street
Smuth Point
Harold M. Sewall
Telford Null
Belmont
Paul K. Niven
John Bailey
Center Street
City Hospital
John, Jr
Warren F. Hawley
Trelen Clinto
Arthur J. Dunteen
John Tk. Crosby
Portland
Minnie A. White
Miss White
S. Thayer Kimball
Rockland
Smith Estate
Bath
Radioactive Rays Show Life Emission in Plants Animals
French scientist Albert Nodon, cited by Popular Science Monthly, demonstrates radioactive rays in living matter. He exhibited three photographic plates showing light impressions from a radioactive mineral, an insect, and a green leaf placed on the emulsion in darkness.
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Albert Nodon
Popular Science Monthly
Nodon
Memorial Armory Gym Opens as University Project
University of Maine launches a fall term plan highlighting a Memorial armory gymnasium and indoor field house funded by alumni and friends. They have raised 500000 in cash and pledges to honor 1700 veterans, including 17 who died in World War I, with no state appropriation. Also notes probate court actions in Sagadahoc regarding James N. Gillis estate.
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University of Maine
Fingland
Memorial Armery Gymnesigi
Pine Tree
Commonwealths
Fruit-a-tives touted as cure for chronic ailments
An advertisement extols Fruit-a-tives tablets made from fruit juices and tonics. It cites patient James A. Sheil of Waterbury Connecticut praising relief from ten years of constipation after trying specialists. Boxes cost 25 cents and 60 cents, with mail order available from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensbury New York.
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James A. Sheil
Oakhill Ave
Waterbury, Conn
Ogdensbury
N.Y
Local figures expected at next Saturday event
Distracted text references several named figures and a planned gathering next Saturday. The notes mention welcome plans for the state group and a Godspeed message from a deputy, along with signaled arrivals and a reception following the event.
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Alfred Adams
Robie
Argus
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T. W. Hyde
Sons of Veterans
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W. Wartwell
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Stearn
OW. Morse’s
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Websters
George
John
Lyman
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Hattie Whit More
Belfast
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Poston
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Verkins & Vilaixdel
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Vesvel
Verkin
Stella Picket
Dax
Mt. Crexert Way
Frank Hale
Lake Auburn
6Th Tron Works
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Folsom
Giixster
Winter Street
Jennie Morse
William S. Fisher
Brunewick
George Warrix
John OL Fiske
Vastor
Charles I. Daniels
G. M. Howe
L. IL Hatleck
J. Oz/ Fiske
D. DL
Goxs Marine
New England
Elliott
Rip van Winkle
S. Anderson
A. D. Fisher
J. M. Taylor
WW. F. Morse
Sagadahock House
Igi
Nancy Gray
Fort Popham
Path Light Infantry
Edward Mason
Ernest Curtis
Casino
Coliseum
Gardiner
T. FE. Stetson
John Cobb
Bridgton, Conn
Rev
G. F. Cobb
Nannie Trask
Winneganee
Hen
J. W. Wakefield
Wisconsin
FE. S. Head
Charles Frederic Hughes
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bow- Coinhaim
Archibald
Hughes
Wakefield
Chandley
Rowdoeinham
David Leémar
Wolf
Wall Street
Sagadahoc. Ss
Siesdahne
Tourtillotte
Mary F. Tourtillotte
Sacadahnee
Bovine
Ames S. Lowell
William F. Dunham
Green Mountain Stater
State OF Maine
Sag- Payee
James
Camatelo
Chicagro Minots
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Nersene
Mary Fed Campbell
Willian W. Campbell
South
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Cambell
Chicago
Caveline
TR. Campbell
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Savadahoes
A. D
1924
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Seredahone
Suter Ted
Swaen
Sagadahoc
Saeadahoe
James S. Lowell
Board of County Commissioners
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Rankdin
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Aire Wilimoushy
Quebee
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Sagedahoc
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Caroline
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Jeff
Mary Fo Campbell
Meine
William W. Campbell
South Lincoln
Chieraro
Charles Co Lew
Sagadahac
Ani
Tames Chase Campbesto
Saeedahoar
Alilan Spear
Sagadahoe
Independent
Senlt
Asahel W Marr
Georgetown
Sagelahoac
Nancy K. Oliver
Sreedivhee
Asahel F. Marr
Ant
Earl Trust
Wesley Mo
Porsenige
Paten Street
Adebt
Giede Plains
Eugene Memibeth
Thernium
Mer Grath
Daughther
Duin Cottage
Sabine
C. Low
James N. Gillis
Saradahoc
Fames Ss, Lowregt
William F. Dunstam
Sagadatioc
Savadahee
Fred Ho Thomason
Ellen M Mason
Sail County
William F. Duntam
May Morse
Bath Maine
Sagadahne
Martha
Panle
William FL
Duntiam
Caroline M. Newell
Jeregans
Sen
William F. Dimnitam
Rosalie
Clifford Belanger
Saradahoe
Rosalie Belanger
William
Dunstame
John Wo
Thomas J. Lynch
Saadahoe
William Lynch
Saewadahoe
M’millan
Trois
Pha Gauverner
Ta Bey
Henry Wo Webb
Charles So
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