Forty Years Ago in Bath 1890 News Highlights
Items from the Bath Daily Times dated Sept 10 and 11 1890 record local happenings. Meetings and sociables in Bath include Polar Star lodge F and A M and Universalist society events. Notable incidents cover shipyard engine failure at Varney's mill, the steam yacht Catabnia arrival, a rifle accident on the tug Perry injuring fireman Walter Percy, council actions on public bath petitions, and upcoming excursions by the Eastern Steam boat Co including a Portland to Bath trip.
Ancient Boothbay excursion and town improvements
Portland to Boothbay fare remains one dollar as excursion agent Kelley markets a historical tour of the ancient town. In other notes, a boy’s accident left a foot only slightly injured after a wheel ran over it while a vee ate fell. Winter Street church renovations progress with decorator Gielstrup shaping walls and ceiling. organ placement nearing completion and services expected by early next month. Ice cargo vessels still idle since Aug thirty in New York harbor. captains plan legal action to determine demurrage terms as the market stays flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Gielstrup
New York
Local News From Bath and Vicinity on Sept 13 1890
Sept 13 1890 references William Plummer ill with a severe cold. Patten lodge K P to meet next Wednesday. President Sewall travels with a party to Moosehead. steamer Percy V ends service to Bath while Star of the East and Kennebec steamers adjust seasonal runs. New land purchase by George F E Hughes. school begins soon after longest vacation in state. Passengers note rough ride from Boston. carriage accident injures none. The Winter Street society sends delegates to State Convention Aug 24. Gov Burleigh hosts reception at State House. J N Dennett returns to Pearl Street. Sept 15 planers arrive at Iron Works. Ed Work injured by a horse but no bones broken. Millie Moulton and Fred Morse engaged. bicycle thief settled with Deputy Cornish. Forest Queen and Merriconeag bring 800 excursionists from Portland. hotels busy. rough sea causes seasickness. Foote Brothers win contract for hot water heating at D T Percy Sons store. Miners drill down 642 feet with no success. new coal bed hoped. Mr and Mrs George Howse of Woolwich capsize in Merrymeeting Bay but are rescued by the Childe Harold crew.
Rescue at Sea Finds Exhausted Sailors Safe
Mrs Howse and a second woman nearly exhausted as a boat reached the steamer. Sailors could not reach the vessel and its holds filled. Snow swept by and a rescuer saved them. the sailors were badly used up but unharmed.
Bath News in Brief Sept 1890 Local Updates
Sept 16 1890 Varney's mill North Bath to start up early next month Mrs Woodbury Marson Leon Boothbay return from Mount visit H S Spofford schooner loading ice Brunswick Ga Miss Gertrude Weeks to Burlington Institute of Vermont Nellie Hunt Lena Youne leave Colby University Callie Youne Norfolk VA visiting Lincolns Washington street to Connecticut Bath Fire Dept Kennebec Co No 3 entertained at Shepard street Gine house Two alarms Seven to eight o'clock Master talk stories cigars provided Towboats Alert Philadelphia Frank W Munn to Philadelphia for winter Capt C C Thompson Islander to Philadelphia as pilot Muster set Bath companies raise nearly 500 preparing for 1000 goal to surpass past city spectacle
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Mery G. Drummond
Kalamaz00
Mich
Bath
William Rogers
Drummond
Capt
William Drummond
Joseph Thompson
Washington Street
Rogers
Trufant, Drummond & Co
John F. Fisher
Bath Fire Department
Kennebecine Co. No. 3
Gine House
Shepard Street
No. 3
Fisher
Alert
Philadelphia
Frank W. Munn
Munn Steam Towage Co
Kennebec
C. C. Thompson
Islander
Thirty Legionnaires Set for Boston National Convention
At Roland Smith post American Legion meeting Adjutant Allan Spear said 30 Legion and auxiliary members have reserved in Boston for the national convention. Bath boys will wear Maine shirts with a pine tree emblem. horizon blue is official but costly. A nationwide broadcast Thursday 10 to 11:30 p m daylight time will promote the convention with Mikelsky's music store providing a Victor radio for the legion hall. A 40 and 8 session followed to plan the September 25 program expected to draw 125 out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Allan Spear
Legion and Auxiliary
Boston
Bath
Maine
Mikelsky’s Music Store
Victor
Legion Hall
Personal notes from Brunswick social calendar reported
Mrs. Margaret Adams of Brunswick visited Wednesday with her daughter Mrs. Wellington A Moore in Washington street. Various locals including Miss Doris Perkins and Miss Evelyn Redlon toured Coxs Head. Jack Sweeney from Wexington MA vacationed with Capt. and Mrs. Frank W. Hagan. Betty Swanton returned from Portland. Stanley Whitehouse and Edward Winslow came back from Small Point. Newport spectators John Hayes Donald Small and Alden G Smith will attend races Enterprise versus Shamrock V. Barbara Baldwin moves to Brunswick for Central Maine Power Co. Kirk Wilson accompanies his mother. Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Smith returned from Newport aboard Tigress and watched yacht races.
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Margaret Adams
Brunswick
Wellington A. Moore
Washington Street
Thomas F. Perkins
Doris Perkins
Evelyn Redlon
West Bath
Perkins
Cox's Head
Jack Sweeney
Wexington
Mass
Frank W. Hagan
Upper High Street
Betty Swanton
Carl B. Swanton
Park Street
Portland
Joseph Swanton
Stanley Whitehouse
Edward Winslow
Small Point
Frank Lederman
Dearborn
John Hayes
Donald Small
Alden G. Smith
Newport
R. I
Enterprise
Shamrock V
Fred Baldwin
Barbara
Baldwin
Central Maine Power Co
Chester Roberts
Maxwell Street
Alex Wilson
Lewiston
Kirk
John S. Boyd
George B. Drake
Flushing
N. Y
Veteran Master Rigger Frank A Palmer Dies
Bath mourns Frank A Palmer 61 a veteran master rigger who spent a career at the Sewall yard rigging 35 of 36 ships from 1874 to 1892. He also led rigging for Percy Small and McDonald yards, overseeing famous vessels and steering crews. He leaves two daughters, a granddaughter, three sisters, two brothers, and other relatives.
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Prank A. Palmer
Bath
High Street
Mr. Palmer
Augustus
Mary Elizabeth Pal Palmer
Freeman Clark
Sewalls
Occidental
Sewall Yard
Sewall
Palmer
Roanoke
Jim Murphy
Shenandoah
Carrie E. Lane
Richard Quick
Indiana
DeMille Picture Corp
Culver City
Calif
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Ri
Susquehanna
Rappahannock
Percy & Small Yard
Charles P. Notman
Cecelia Cohen
Wyoming
Helen W. Martin
William C. Carnegie
Addie M. Lawrence
Eleanor A. Percy
Cora F. Cressey
Elizabeth Palmer
Grace A. Martin
Ruth E. Merrill
Governor Brooks
Edward Lawrence
Fuller Palmer
Edward B. Winslow
John McDonald
St. Katherine
Pactolus
William B. Palmer
Nathaniel T. Palmer
Frank A. Palmer
Shipping Board
Polar Star Lodge A. F. & A. M
Montgomery & St. Bernard R. A. C
Dunlap Commandery K. T
Edward Lennon
Merbert S. Harris
Doris Dyer
Harriet
Alma Palmer
Anna Sturtevant
East Orange
N. J
Walter Palmer
Funeral Services for Mrs Harriet C Oliver
Funeral of Mrs Harriet C Oliver wife of Willard A Oliver was held Friday at 2 30 at Corliss Street Baptist Church Bath Maine Rev Charles Hffici officiated Bearers were Charles Arthur Stephen Wallace and Chester Plant her brothers She was born May 8 1870 in Lewiston and lived in Bath most of her life She married Willard A Oliver in 1893 and was active in the church choir Far and Near Missionary Society Red Cross member and teacher She was loved by many and mourned by the community with a large display of flowers
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Harriet C. Oliver
Willard A. Oliver
St. Barnabas Hospital
Portland
Corliss Street
Charles
Arthur
Stephen
Wallace
Chester Plant
Oliver
Lucretia Libby Plant
Lewiston
Bath
Cdrliss Street Baptist Church
Far and Near Missionary Society
Sterling Bible
Red Cross of
West Bath
Woodbury A Smith 74 dies after Bath hospital admission
Woodbury A Smith aged 74 of 78 Bedford Street Bath died Thursday morning after a three week illness from an accident at the Bath Work Works where he was employed. Born in North Feedarcomb he farmed at South Newcastle for 50 years and moved to Bath last year. He and Mrs Smith observed their 50th wedding anniversary in June. Survived by his wife nine children and several grandchildren.
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Woodbury
A. Smith
Bedford Street
Bath City Hospital
Bath Work Works
North Fdeecomb
John T
Lois Smith
South Newcastle
Bath
Mass
Isabelle Shatock
Newcastle
Mara Bailey
Marion Bailey
Woolwich
Helen
Laura Smith
Reverend James Nixon Dies at 88 in Maine Conference
Rev. James Nixon aged 88 and one of the oldest retired Methodist ministers in the Maine Conference died at the City. He served long in the church and was remembered for his years of ministry and service to congregations in Maine.
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Maine
James Nixon
City
Joseph H. Douglas Dies at 88 in Bath Home
Joseph Henry Douglas 88, longtime Maine Central employee and city worker, died Thursday forenoon at 372 Washington Street Bath. He sailed from New York in youth, later tended the Washington Street crossing for Maine Central and laid plank walks for the city. He retired 17 years ago and leaves a daughter Annie Wilson at home, two brothers John of Ontario and Edward of New Brunswick, and two sisters. He was a member of St Marys church and known throughout Bath.
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Joseph Henry Douglas
Maine Central
Washington Street
New York
Lester
St. Mary's Church
Annie Wilson
John
Ontario
Edward
New Brunswick
Mrs Elizabeth M Troop Dies Suddenly in Bath Home
Mrs Elizabeth M Troop 68 wife of George W Troop died suddenly Tuesday morning at her home 81 Lincoln Street Heart failure was the cause She was born in Wiscasset and had lived in Bath except for 15 years in Wiscasset A member of Eastern Star she leaves her husband her mother Carolyn Cunningham 94 with her at death three children Harold L Troop and Eubra Troop Marion Glynn Needham Mass three brothers Baker Cunningham Wiscasset Walter and Fred Cunningham South Gardiner.
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Elizabeth M. Troop
George W. Troop
Linco Street
Troop
Wiscasset
Bath
Eastern Star
Carolyn Cunningham
Harold L
Eubra’ Troop
Marion Glynn
Needham
Mass
Baker Cunningham
Walter
Fred Cunningham
South Gardiner
Prudence L Farrar Dies After Long Illness in Bath
Prudence Littlefield Farrar aged 63 of 13 Oak Street died at City hospital Friday night after eight weeks as a patient. Born in Harpswell to the late John S. Stover she lived most of her life in Bath. She leaves a son Preston F Farrar a grandson Preston F Farrar Jr a brother Nathaniel Stover and three sisters Mrs Lucy Willis and Mrs Serena Wilson of Gardiner and Randolph.
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Prudence Littlefield Farrar
Oak Street
City Hospital
Farrar
Harpswell
John S. Stover
Bath
Grace Episcopal Church
Preston F. Farrar
Preston F. Farrar, Jr
Nathaniel Stover
Lucy Willis
Gardiner
Serena Wilson
Randolph
Grace M. Crocker Dies After Ill Health at 46
Grace M. Crocker 46 wife of Lefor rest Crocker of 30 Center Street died Saturday after six months of ill health. Born in Brunswick daughter of Albert and Octave Brown she lived in this city 20 years. Survived by husband two sons Harold Eaton of Small Point and Bertie Eaton of Litchfield two daughters Mrs Clara Hosmer and Mrs Alice Hill of Smails Point. Funeral Monday at 2 from residence Rev David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers Harold Faton Roy Hosmer Einer Hill William Rich and Edward Pinkham. Burial Oak Grove.
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Grace M. Crocker
Leforrest Crocker
Center Strest
Brunswick
Albert
Octave Brown
Harold Eaton
Small Point
Bertie Eaton
Litchfield
Clara Hosmer
Alice Hill
Smails Point
Olive M. Ramsay 78 Widow of Frank Ramsay Dies
Olive M. Ramsay, 78, widow of Frank W. Ramsay, died Monday morning at her home in Bath after a nearly two year illness. Born in Westport, she lived most of her life in Bath and was active in the Christian Science church. She leaves a daughter Alice B. Ramsay and a son Edwin F. Ramsay, both of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive M. Ramsay
Frank W. Ramsay
Bailey Street
Westwort
Albert S
Alice Brooks Colby
Bath
Christian Scientist Church
Alice B. Ramsay
Edwin F. Ramsay
Captain James E. Ballard Dies at 85 in Wiscasset
Captain James Edward Ballard, 85, of Wiscasset, a retired shin master who commanded ships for 30 years, died Saturday. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs. John E. Bailey of Wiscasset and Mrs. James Coffin of Freeport. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
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James Edward Ballard
Wiscasset
John E. Bailey
James Coffin
Freeport
Funeral for Joseph Henry Douglas Held at St Marys Church
Joseph Henry Douglas died Thursday morning at 88. Funeral solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Fr Doucette at St Marys Church. Bearers included Benjamin Cresseyl and Char Murray. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery on Washington Street.
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Joseph Henry Douglas
Washington Street
St. Mary's Church
Doucette
Benjamin Cresseyl Char Urray
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral Notice for Woodbury A. Smith in Sagadahoc County
The funeral of Woodbury A. Smith of 178 Bedford Street was held in Sagadahoc County Maine. Anna N. Mullin of Bath is named executrix in the will and seeks letters testamentary without further citation.
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Maine
Sagadahor
Anna N. Mullin
Bath
Seth
Mullim
Beth
David P. Mullin
Mrs Hill's Funeral And Memories Of Santo Domingo Disaster
There were many floral tributes as news of the hurricane wreck at Santo Domingo stirred memories for Lewiston man Thomas C. Moon. He served as mate of the three master Mary El the Mary Ellen. His discharge signed by C. E. Ryberg U S Shipping Commissioner at New York is dated March 1, 1879 and Moon will soon observe his 80th birthday.
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Santo Domingo
Lewiston
Thomas C. Moon
Mary Elthe Mary Ellen
C. E. Ryberg
U. S
New York
Obituary Notice of Mrs Philena J Bill and Family
The notice lists Mrs Philena J Bill with surviving relatives including three nephews William Lee and Charles T Mains Jr and Loistene Mains along with Bas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philena J. Bill
William Lee
Charles T. Mains, Jr
A . Loistene Mains
Bas
Mrs Adelaide Fawcett Biography Note from Bath Writer
Mrs Adelaide Fawcett, born at DeGuelles New Brunswick, moved to Bath as a child, and later lived with her signer relative after her husband died. She then went to Atlanta to reside with her family.
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Fawcett
DeGuelles
N. B
Bath
Signer
Pergaoy
Atlanta
Maine Probate Notice of Estate Sale in Bath
The court of probate in Bath Maine orders the sale of part of the real estate of the deceased as debts and expenses require. The personal estate is insufficient to cover claims, so sale is necessary to settle the estate with creditors and heirs.
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State OF
Maine
County of Ly
Bath
Georgetown
Walter Cummings
S. Oliver
Eager Hunt
Westerly
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Pearl Street
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Ed Work
Millie Moulton
Fred Morse
Fred Eames
Manchester
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Forest Queen
Foote Brothers
D. T. Percy & Sons
George Howse
Merrymeeting Bay
Varney’s
H. S. Spofford
Brunswick, Ga
Gertrude Weeks
Burlington
Institute of Vermont
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the Brown
Colby University
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Lena Youne
Norfolk, Va
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James E. Ballard
J. A. Douglas
W. A. Smith
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William FP. Durhan
State OF Maine
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Watte
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M. Bowker
Walter S. Glidden
Arthur L. Totman
Phippsburg
Seruia
Hee
Momtuare
William PF. Dunham
Local Exchange of Telephone Company
Mrs
Adelaide Fawcett
Dunham
Vivliam Allison
Lawrence
Grace Allison
John P. Carey, JR
Ithae Ot Reetae
H. Rowe
County of
Sagadabnc
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Sagadahoc
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