Bath Daily Times 1889 Items Preview Weather and Work
Fortnightly Bath items note Pine street culvert work by Street Commissioner Williams and harbor activity as the Kennebec steamer proves seaworthy. Marines, oilcloth, and varnish appear in municipal notes while vessels shelter in Boothbay Harbor amid a storm. Reports on White Mountains excursion planning, shipyard stem hoisting, baggage-house roofing, Seguin Light water seal, and anxiety over the Morancy cargo. Public notices include Canton King P M officers’ installation and wintering plans for Star of the East at Patten wharf amid piling work.
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Williams
Pine Street
Sept 19 1889 Local News and Community Notices
Joiners began laying new seats in the passenger depot. Canton King ventures to Lewiston as guest of Canton Columbus of the Spindle City. Jesse Mitchell granted a pension after applying a year ago. The Jacobs anniversary celebration at 725 Washington St featured a surprise party with Queen Esther lodge members. About 50 attendees and a dinner service, silverware, and linens were presented. The night ended with wishes for a golden wedding. Shoe trades bustle as rain drives customers. steamship Portland launch delayed due to iron delivery. Shin carpenters rest after five weeks of work. broad axe season begins. North Street house by H. M. Sanford leased to J. C. Stevens. Boilermakers busy on Nahanada machinery. excursion to White Mountains slated for early October. John Purington house on Washington near Beacon moved to Moulton’s lot. Schooner Georgie L. Drake fitted with metal. Julia S. Baker at Moulton’s. Lighthouse board action noted. A brother related to the 19th instant makes warm for some fast ones.
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William J. Jacobs
Washington Street
Queen Esther Lodge
Rebekah
Jacobs
Local Items and Plans From Bath Maine September 21 1889
The Star of the East ends its season and goes to winter quarters at Patten’s wharf. Five marriages recorded this week. The next ship to launch will be the Brown schooner at Kelley and Spear’s. Bath Y M C A to issue a 25 page prospectus next month. Rogers bark may launch Sept 30 and be fitted for sea in New York. A kerosene treatment may preserve wood on frames at New York. A new foreman replaces Eber R Brackley at Moulton’s Iron Works. Bath men plan a White Mountains trip Oct 1. Local manager T H Clark confined by cold. St Mary’s to get a slate roof. contractor from Boston to supervise. Patches of worse street conditions and coach fires on Maine Central lines noted. C E Chute of Woolwich backs artesian wells. Moody farm bounded for further work. ore assay shows gold and silver values. Fort Popham coal drilling contract expected.
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Clifford
New York
C. E. Chute
Metrill Bros
Woolwich
Whitefield
Moody Farm
Sheepscot
Aro
Fort Popham
Bath Developments Highlight Steamer, Depot, and Excursions
The Portland and Boston steamer Portland shows 286 feet length and 42 feet beam as work continues with no tonnage yet. The Kennebec arrived from up river and Bath hosts a large passenger list. Bath Division plans an White Mountains excursion next Monday and about ten thousand people are expected for the Grange Fair. Excursions will run on Maine Central Knox and Lincoln and Eastern lines to Bath at low cost. Depot plumbing by Foote Bros is complete and water is on. Setees are finishing as the building nears occupancy, second in state for completeness to the Union at Portland. Conductor Doherty arrives with gravel for filling the south dock in front of the new engine house, a process that will take a month or more. Gravel sourced from Cook's Corner.
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Portland
Boston
Kennebec
Richmond
Dell Collins
Bath
Grange Fair
Maine Central
Knox & Lincoln
Eastern
Foote Bros
Union
Doherty
Cravel
Cook’s Corner
Maine News Notes Highlights Local Events and Tourism
The executive committee report shows sufficient funds for G A R bills. Two Rockland boys travel in the Ford Old Pete with 20 flat tires, while Standhope Hurley fractures his leg performing a human fly. Maine tourism touts a record season with 15,000 visitors at Union Station and strong hotel receipts statewide.
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John Reese
Broken Bow
Neb
Portland
Mark Twain
Rockland
Pete
Standhope Hurley
Bangor
Central Street
Eastern Maine’ General Hospital
Good Will Record
G. W. Hinckley
Good Will Home Association
Good Will Publishing Company
Good Will Home
Hinckley
Mr. Hinckley
Portland City
Promenade Park
Washington Avenue
Portland Terminal Co
James E. Barlow
State of Maine Publicity Bureau
Maine
Union Station
Porto Rico
Cuba
Canal Zone
Tahiti
Football Receipts Split as Morse Brunswick Adopt 50 50 Policy
A new 50 50 gate split after expenses will govern Morse Brunswick football games at Kelley Field and Bion Noy 16th. Previously Morse enjoyed larger gates when Brunswick fans traveled to Bath, while Brunswick collected normal gates in Brunswick. The policy aims to boost attendance for both schools by encouraging fan turnout in both communities.
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Morse-Brunswick High
Kelley Field
Brunswick
Bath
Bion Noy
Morse
Duke Picks 165-Pound Backfield Over Heavier Group
Duke University coaches favor a 165 pound backfield for speed and passing prowess. Sam Buie tops passers among backs, Glenn Robeson excels as receiver and carrier, and fullback Jankoski led the nation with 19 touchdowns in 1927. Quarter Rosky starts at quarterback. three players weigh 165 and Jankoski 162.
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Duke
DeHart
Jankoski
Buz” Rosky
Dempsey hires Illinois matchmaker amid cauliflower boxer trade
Chicago report says Jack Dempsey, promoting at the Chicago Coliseum, has named Ray C. Alvis matchmaker for his Illinois branch to meet state residency rules. Alvis shifts 55 boxers to Barney Abel as manager due to a law forbidding a promoter from managing fighters. Alvis, a leading boxing cauliflowers dealer, owns a large stable including Chuck Wiggins and Young Jack Thompson among others.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Ray C. Alvis
Illinois
Home Industries
Alvis
Barney Abel
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Jack Thompson
Bath Woman Hit by Truck
A Bath woman was struck by a truck and pinned by its transmission case onto cobblestones. Alderman Sam Povich witnessed the crash, moved the woman to a nearby car, and she was rushed to City hospital. Dr. Fuller reported no broken bones after two examinations.
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Sam Povich
Ward 1
Walter L. Whitney
Fuller
Last Sad Rites for Deacon John Sheldon at Woolwich
The funeral for Deacon John Sheldon was held Thursday at Center Baptist Church Woolwich at 2 p.m. Reverend T H Fernald led the service praising Sheldon’s Christian character and his helpful, guiding life. His memory remains with family and friends as flowers surround his grave.
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John Sheldon
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Center Baptist Church
Woolwich
T. H. Fernald
Mass for Albert Roderick Remembrance at St Marys Church
A high requiem mass was held Tuesday at St Marys Church for Albert Roderick son of Mrs Minnie Roderick. He died twelve years ago at age twenty four and Mrs Roderick has arranged an annual mass in his memory. Fr Doucette conducted the service reflecting the loving memory of his daughter? No. Enduring parental devotion is noted as his name is lovingly retained.
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St. Mary’s Church
Fr. Doucette
Albert Roderick
Minnie Roderick
Roderick
Fisherman’s Fatality Highlights Local Infant Death
Ralph F. Small Jr five days old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph F Small of 20 Andrews road died Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs David Rich of North Bath. Salt alkali poisoning in streams has caused hundreds of thousands of wild ducks to perish near here this year. Sportsmen seek to chase fowls to fresher waters.
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Ralph F. Small, Jr
Ralph F. Small
Andrews Road
David Rich
North Bath
Salt Heke
Two Bath Boys Seek Adventure Runaways Return Home
Two 13 year old Bath youngsters left to see the world and rode past Bath to Yarmouth without tickets. Police and railroad cooperation located them there and a taxi brought them back. One boy had no prior offenses. the other allegedly ran away several times.
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Bath
Yarmouth
Obituary of Frank L. Gardner 75 Bath Lewiston native
The body of Frank L. Gardner 75 was brought to Bath from Lewiston for burial at Oak Grove after his death Friday night at the Marcotte home. A former Elm House Auburn proprietor and Maine Central railroad conductor he was born September 11 1854 and left active business due to ill health. He was survived by wife Frances Howard Page and relatives including Hon Charles A Corliss of Bath Mrs Fred R E Dean of Dorchester Mass and Congresssman Carroll L Beedy of Maine's first district.
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Frank L. Gardner
Bath
College Street
Lewiston
Oak Grove
Marcotte
Frances Howard Page
William H. Page
Dummer Street
Charles A. Corliss
Fred R. E. Dean
Dorchester
Mass
Dean
Mr. Gardner
Carroll L. Beedy
Maine
Howard Beedy
New York
Gardner
Elm House
Auburn
Maine Central Railroad
William
Augusta Gardner
Deer Island
Moosehead Lake
George William Dall Dies After Short Illness
George William Dall 49 a foreman with New England Telephone died suddenly Thursday night from heart trouble after a three week home confinement at 32 South Street. Born in Brunswick son of John W and Anna F Dall he came to Bath from Waterville 16 years ago and joined the New England Tel Co 29 years ago. He was a member of Polar Star Lodge Sons of Maine and Bath Aerie Eagles. He leaves Minnie Butler Dall his wife, and children John Doris Theresa and Bernadine all at home.
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George William Dall
New England Tel. & Tel., Co
South Street
Mr. Dall
Brunswick
John W
Anna F. Dall
Waterville
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
Bath Aerie, Eagles
Minnie Butler Dall
John
Doris
Theresa
Bernadine Dall
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Polar Star Lodge 114
William L. Skelton
P. M. Delmar E. Bates
P.M. Arthur B. Stilphen
Casper F. Hartleb
John H. Freeman
Granville M. Colby
Peter Innis
Edward S. Brown
Joseph LeBel
Alfred Cornish
William Robson
Ralph Dunton
George Milliken
Joseph Couture
Varney Cemetery
Masonic Obsequy for George William Dall
Funeral held Sunday at 32 South Street for George William Dall longtime line foreman at New England Tel and Tel Company. Polar Star lodge 114 officiated with officers led by William L. Skelton and pallbearers named. burial in Varney Cemetery Brunswick.
Hospital Donation Week Starts In Bath City
Donation week for Bath City hospital begins in two weeks on Monday Oct 7. The hospital seeks jelly unbleached cotton and other hospital use items plus fresh and canned vegetables groceries and household goods. The event aims to exceed last year’s record success. The note recalls a 40 year old postal card word battle between O D Stinchfield and Rev G L White with a final 4606 word card.
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Bath City
Probate Notice: Michael J. Hennessey Appointed Executor
On September 10, 1929 the Sagadahoc Probate Court appointed Michael J. Hennessey of Bath as executor of the estate of a deceased Bath resident without bond. He qualified and accepted the trust the same date. Attest: William F. Dunham, Register of Probate.
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Michael J. Hennessey
Bath
Sagadahoc
Arella A. Estes
Marblehead
Mass
Jacob
Tibbetts
Arella A. Mates
John P. Carey of
Thomas A. Kavenaugh
John P. Carey
FP. Smith
Anes
Edward B. Smith
Elizabeth Dain Gibbons
Sshoc
Thomas 5S
Oinwons
Elizabeth Dain Gibbens
M. Stearns
Firefighters Plan Upgrading Hose Company 1 Apparatus
A public gathering praised Hose Company 1 while discussing a needed new fire truck and recreation building for firemen. Speakers including Chester A. Lewis Frank Fortier and Ellery Whittemore urged city action. attendees listed include James S. Knight and Elbridge R. Wright among others.
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Hose Co. 1
Chester A. Lewis
Frank Fortier
Common Council
Arthur L. Plant
Ellery E. Whittemore
George C. Quicksall
Brown
Quicksall
Hose Co
Incomplete Probate Attestation Record Note
Fragmentary text shows a probate attestation with William F. Dunham as register and names Carrie Hodgkins and M Stearns of Bath. Mentions Sagadahoc County and a date in 1929. Content is unreadable in parts and uncertain.
Jewett Tenders Resignation from Police Post
Patrolman Jewett resigns effective Oct 1 after five years on the force. Close associates say he is a good officer who leaves to pursue a different occupation, citing a wish to quit the police work.
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Jewett
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