Forty Years Ago in Bath Resignation Examining Pastor Elect
A Bath ecclesiastical council met September 17 1884 at the Winter Street Chapel to act on Rev John O Fiske’s resignation and to examine pastor elect Rev Omar W Folsom. The session approved Fiske’s resignation and found Folsom’s religious views and doctrinal beliefs satisfactory after examination. The evening service featured a full church and a formal installing program led by noted local clergy.
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Winter Street
Folsom
Clark
Jennie R. Morse
Freeport
C.D. Crane
Landanus
William F. Fisher
Brunswick
Duke Street
George Harris
Andover
Mass
H. (. Westwood
Auburn
Rossini
Charles H. Daniels
Portland
G. M. Howe
Lewiston
L. T. Wellock
O. W. Folsom
Stephens
Morning of Joyful Surprise for Happy Couple
A morning scene shows a couple visibly delighted and surprised, their happiness evident as they greet the day. Neighbors report smiles, warm congratulations, and a sense of celebration surrounding the couple.
Big day at Goss & Sawyer mill logs 45 M white pine decking
Sept 22 1884 report from Joseph Preeney shows the mill ran 45,000 feet of white pine decking in twelve hours, the largest day’s work ever at the mill. Richard W Jackson telegraphed his father Andrew Jackson of his Friday arrival in San Francisco and planned sail with Capt Murphy aboard W F Babcock to England.
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Joseph Preeney
Goss & Sawyer’s
Richard W. Jackson
Andrew Jackson
San Francisco
Capt
Murphy
W. F. Babcock
England
Young Jackson
Rainier
Indian Ocean
Alameda season opens with band music and visitors
Sept 24 1884 patrons hear the Cadet band as Alameda opens its season. Lewiston guests include Daniel Nickerson with Mack colts and W E Tarbox from Missouri Pacific. Reports note a Starlight wreck near Rockport and multiple social visits, upcoming opera rehearsals, and ongoing college entrance tests coordinated by the American Council on Education with major universities.
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Alameda
Cadet
Crystal wedding of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown celebrated at home
Last night the Dunlap Commandery honored Mr and Mrs Brown with a surprise visit upon their return from the White Mountains. About 100 friends gathered at I A Duncan’s, presenting numerous costly gifts including silver, amberina items, and Bohemian crystal. A congratulatory letter from Rev G P Matthews was read, and 75 friends signed a note of affectionate anniversary wishes.
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Frank Brown
Mr. Brown
Knights of Dunlap Commandery
J. D. Robinson
Geo. F. Adams
R. Campbell
Jennie Hodgkins
J. H. Raymond
A. B. Perkins
Eureka House
Melcher
Bath
Wait
Charleston
Mass
Hubbard
Dorchester
S. I. Tutéker
C. K. Anderson
Sophia KF. Stephens
A. J. Fuller
G. P. Matthews
Brunswick
Brown
New York Group Awards Fifty $500 Scholarships to Teachers
The American Child Health Association of New York City has granted fifty scholarships of $500 each to teachers from a 1,639-member group. The awards recognize exemplary classroom health education work during the school year, funded by a $25,000 life insurance company appropriation.
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American Child Health Association of
New York City
Probate Court Orders Final Account Bath 1924
John C. Tourtillotte administrator for Mary E. Tourtillotte seeks final account approval at a Sagadahoc Court of Probate Bath Maine. Order requires publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and a hearing October 7 1924 to show cause why allowance should not be granted. James S. Lowell judging. William F. Dunham register.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
A. D
John C. Tourtillotte
Mary E. Tourtillotte
James S. Lowell
Happy Days on Old Farm Social Life of 19th Century Farmers
Omar W. Folsom recalls rural life with neighborly aid during illness, husking bees, and social gatherings. Women faced limited social roles while Sunday church services fostered community dialogue and shared meals. He recalls a spring morning after Fort Sumter in 1861 and Lincoln's call for volunteers.
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Phen
Social Service
New England
Old Scotland
Fort Sumpter
Charleston
Tlarbor
South Carolina
Lincoln
Omar W. Folsom
Bath
Trained Police Dogs Guard League Records
Two large guard dogs patrol the League of Nations building at night protecting valuable documents. Sir Erie Drumsmond, secretary general, explains the need for vigilant protection to prevent theft of historical archives amid reports of daring animal-based theft attempts in New York.
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League of Nations
Lake Leman
League
Erie Drumsmond
Oto
New York
Women Travel Less by Night on Railroads
A survey quoted by Johar Maloney assistant general passenger agent notes night travelers are predominantly men. In the Chicago St Louis route only about 10 percent of night riders are women, while daytime movements are about 70 percent female, due to comforts and conveniences on day trains. roads plan to boost night travel appeal.
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Che Waheed
Johar Maloney
Aesistant
Matomey
Chicago-St. Louis
Families shrinkage in size across central US generations
A Wisconsin based study reports the present generation averages 2.5 children per couple, a 38.5 percent drop from their parents. It notes 7.0 percent of unions were barren and 15.0 percent had only one child, with data drawn from native midwestern families and extended to educated groups, plus an independent count of 6.5 children per dependent family.
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Middle West
Glans
University of Wisconsin
Central United States
Dprof
I. A. Ross
Sociology Department
Jeanette Thilverson
University
Miss Slalverson
Campbell probate petition for Lydia A Campbell estate
James C Campbell of Chicago seeks to appoint an administrator for Lydia A Campbell of Bath who died intestate on August 17 1924. He lists at least twenty dollars in personal estate and names her heirs at law: Mary E Campbell and Caroline R Campbell both of Bath as daughters William W Campbell of South Lincoln Massachusetts and James C Campbell of Chicago as sons. Court urged to appoint William T Hodgkins of Bath or other suitable person administrator. Dated August 25 1934.
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State OF Maine
Sagsalahoe
James C. Campbell
Chicago
Wliwots
Lydia
Campbell
Bath
Avast
Jeff
Mary FE. Cambell
William WY. Campbell
South
Lincoln
Mass
San
Sid
A. D
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoe
James
Caroline BR. Campbell
Sail County
Fo Campbell
William W. Campbell
Chicaro
Charles C Low
Sagadahoc
Avent
Tames Chase Campbell
Savadahne
Allan Spear
Sagadahae
Predicted great singers to emerge from the West
Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa predicts that American opera and concert stars will arise from the western prairie regions. He announces Nora Fairehald as a rising soprano under his band on a 14th tour, tracing her Minot North Dakota roots to Norway and New York training before a New York debut.
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Dakota Prakies
John Philip Sousa
Nora Fairehiald
Winch
Twich
America
Sousa
Fyanebald
Pavehald
Norway
Olepnuntey
Aimerica
Minot
North Dakota
Prairies
Amwericn
New York
Dastitute
Musical Art
Fianehild
Howierd
Piurnehald
Fatiae
Pier Tieuhirly
Rosa
Ad City
Sovdere
Tike Fireath
Wich
Miss Fanehald
Wesley Sunday School Plans Rally Day
At a meeting of Wesley Sunday School Board recent, delegates were elected to county and state conventions. Rally day planned for October with main service and Sunday school program. Garden club notes praise scientific agriculture and map updates released by the Geographical Survey covering Indiana Missouri Kentucky Oregon with woodland overprint.
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Wesley Sunday School
Wesles
FW. Armes
Ory Street
Pital Reddy
Oqet
BP. W. Armes
Lloyd G. Dies
Clueless
Brooks
The
Geogerical Survey
Hinds
Indiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Oregon
Probate notice in Sagadahoc Maine court
At a Court of Probate Bath Sagadahoe on the first Tuesday of September N. Gillis administrator on the estate of the Bath deceased, presents first and final account. October 24 next at nine in the forenoon to show cause if any. True copy Attest William F Dunham Register.
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Asahel P. Marr
Georgetown
Protas
Sageclahoe
Nancy K. Oliver
George
Steedahoe
Asahel ¥. Marr
Anil
Enid Trust
Sagadahoc
Bath
Sagadahoe
A. D. Woh Chartes CC
Low
Amts
N. Gillis
Sagadakhoe
Saeadahoe
Fred A. Thompson
Ellen Mo Mason
Sail County
Sagadehoe
al- Yo
Caro Vne M. Newell
Tone D. Moulton Tate
Rosalie Belancer
Clifford Belanger
Sacadahoe
Rosalie Belanger
John HH
Thomas J. Lynch
Sawada
William Lynch
Sacradahoc
Worst Form of Indigestion Promoted as Fruit-a-tives
Mrs E C Hammond of Groton New York describes severe indigestion and constipation relief after using Fruit-a-tives a tonic made from intensified fruit juices. The ad claims the product eases stomach and bowel troubles and offers 25 and 50 cent boxes via dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
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E.C. Hammond
Groton
N.Y
THANKS MAINE FOR HELP Letters sent to Maine contributors for Near East Relief
A damaged OCR style note thanks Maine donors for their aid to Near East Relief. The letter mentions sending out acknowledgments and praises the generosity that saved thousands of children, with references to specific individuals and events. It also notes logistical freight issues on Great Lakes boats due to lower water levels.
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Maine
Neierdust Redlefsn
Furdds
Cuffiemertiiy
Wilkin Mort Jessop
Stare
Ormanisatieg
Dae Tikewisz
Clyrrles
Vickrey
Wegerdt Secretaey
Owliely
Caiparia
Great Lakes
Caperry
World’s largest button collection from Prank IT
Prank IT, Peter son of Frveltrg, has collected about 56 000 buttons from across the world over nearly 400 years. He spent 30 years at sea visiting many ports, acquiring rarities such as a yachting uniform button worn by King Edward VI and a button from Lord Nelson’s coat. About 30 000 buttons are sewn on a canvas centerpiece featuring a gold button from George Washington’s costume. Peterson values the collection at $10 000 and claims it is the world’s largest.
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Peterson
Frveltrg
China
England
Edward VI
Carlos
Portugal
Lord Nelson
George Washington
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Potter
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J. W. Wakefield
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Head
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Wisconsin
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High Street
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Bennington
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Newport, R. T
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Boston
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Pacific Fire Insurance Co
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Pleasant Point
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Toston
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Portsmouth
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Times
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I, IE
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N. Y
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Holyoke
A. G. Page, Jr
W. S. Hogan
A. M. Potter
James Potter
Moosehead
Mrs. Alden Potter
Star of the East
Massachusetts
Miss Thessie Merry
Lynn
Mrs
Frank M. Hyde
George FE. Percy
Salem
Wilber B. Neal
Farmington
W. E. Chase
Princeton
Minnesota
Northwestern
Dartmouth College
American Council On Education
Attes William F. Dunham
Central
United States
Institute of International Eucation
Washington
James Chase
Samadahne
William F
Dunham, Register
West
Dakota Prairies
Brooklan Botanic Garden
Seml
William F. Dunham
William FL
Dunham
Atte WI
Tiam F. Dunstam
Register
William F. Dunnam
Jon
May Morse
Rath Maine
Sponted
Martha
Poole
Rath
Sail
William
Dunstam
Sen
William FL Dunham
Wiltstam
Duniam
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