Bath Remembers 1876 Ship Yard Wages And Soup Houses
Narrator recalls Bath in 1876 when a 90 ton craft built by George and Israel Jewell paid workers 75 cents a day for ten hours. Soup houses funded by Dr. Bibber aided the poor. a butcher delivered beef to feed residents. Oxen hauled wood on Washington Street and hay sold on Water Street. native beef flowed before Swift & Co. ran plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Metateheon
Lower High Street
Ays
Bath
George
Israel Jewell
McCutcheon
Bibber
Water Street
Amd
Swift & Co
Front Street
Elm
Fragmented OCR: locals and names in scattered notes
Readable fragments show names Jen Vieree Fred Lord Ena NHeadedon Max WW Cottine Ella CMe ept for Donn and a list of individuals visiting Mablen Perth and summer homes. Several garbled phrases reference injuries travels and a few dates but core facts are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen Vieree
Vourhkeepsi
Mere Vieree
Fred Lord
Augusta
Max
Revival Evangeli st Nease to Lead Nazarene Church Campaign
Rev William O Nease of Olivet Missouri conducts a revival at Nazarene Church with music led by Anna Place of Portland. Nease is described as a powerful evangelist who has led campaigns in major U S and Canadian cities. The event is advertised as a strong spiritual revival with notable music talent attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Nease
Nazarene Church
Olivet
Mr. Nease
United Df Canada
Rm John Wesley
Anna Place
Vortland
Eleixt
Mixs
Socialist talk sparks debate on Constitution and socialism
Miss Hermione Schwed spoke at the Cosmopolitan club on socialism and the Constitution, arguing 25 trials of applied socialism in the United States failed and warning that property rights could be confiscated under radical ideas. The article notes her criticism of Soviet methods and urges studying the Constitution. mentions a divorce degree discussion and local residents W. O. Chaney visiting Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hermione Schwed
Cosmopolitan Club
Miss Schwed
Alabama
Mixx Schwed
Pake
Pervicieux
Mick Schwed
Schwed
Pur Ieee
Republie
Wallege
First Wild Goose of Season Arrives
The first wild goose of the season was sighted by Kenneth Edge Ramb of Metrymeeting Bay on Tuesday afternoon. The article notes flocks typically arrive by mid October and suggests this could be an advance or a lone bird spending summer near the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edgeramb
Metrymeeting Bay
Harry Roderick Places Fourth in Syracuse Mile Race
Friends learn of Harry Roderick of Port Henry New York finishing fourth in a Syracuse mile race among 26 runners with a time of four minutes 23 seconds. The item also notes local roadwork and various family and area updates from Phippsburg Maine, including visits, moves, purchases, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roderick
Phippsburg
Port Henry
N. Y
Syracuse
Harry
Ingalls Place
Charles Treat
W. KR. Bowker
James ©. Perry
Ernest Morgan
George C. Pease
Fred A. Cartix
McLanathan
Small Point
Lavery
Sebaxco
Frank Rogers
John W. Morse
Page A. Wyman
Bath
Miller Grocery
Fred Bevel
Ashdale
Savannah
MacMillan’s Bowdoin Hero Stripped of Keel Injury Report
Donald M. MacMillan of Freeport, known Arctic explorer, was honored by the Portland Rotary Club with 275 attendees. He announced plans to return next July for further Arctic work and relayed news from Wooth Bay that Bowdoin’s hull suffered extensive damage including keel stripping and loss of most of its sheath after being crushed in an ice pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bb. MacMilLan
Freeport
John Philip Souxa
Portland
Bridge plans spark Bath Kennebec link interest
Engineering firms and contractors show interest in a potential Kennebec River bridge. Virgil F. Hewes of J A Waddell and Warren T. Trash of Fay Staofford Thorndike visited Bath to outline a line on nation. The firm previously appraised Bath water plant for the Bath Water District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Virgil FE. Hewes
J. A . Waddell
New York City
Warren TD
Fay
Staofford & Thorndike
New York
Bath
Ath
Bath Water District
Ramona Council Meeting To Hear Local Entertainers
At the Ramona council gathering on Wednesday night an entertainment will be provided by Mrs Sadie Gareelon Mr Ann Johnson and Mrs Rachel Vaotter The Gardiner Belfast council delegation attended the event with Mrs Potter Mrs Johnson Albert Gallant Ralph Osmardman and Carl Rideout The council plans to send a strong delegation to the Great council in Portland October 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Council
Sadie Gareelon
Ann Johnson
Rachel Vaotter
Gardiner
Belfast
Potter
Johnson
Albert Gallant
Ralph Osardman
Carl Rideout
Great Council
Portland
Bay Point fire victims begin cleanup and rebuild
Ralph and Herman Spinney, who lost homes and cottages in a Saturday morning blaze two weeks ago, have settled with insurers and started clearing ruins, planning to rebuild on their former lots. Potatoes arrive in Fort Fairfield markets, mainly Cobblers with some Mountains, yielding about a peak per acre. Prices recently ranged 75 to 40 cents per barrel, with some loads as low as 6 cents for inferior quality. Potatoes fetch higher prices on the New Brunswick side of the line than in Aroostook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph and
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
Fort Fairfield
New Brunswick
Aroostook
Gompers Raps Kansas Court to Rotarians Exhibit
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, condemns the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations as a step toward involuntary servitude and a breach of labor rights. He argues labor resists output restrictions and supports voluntary arbitration over government mandates. He contrasts this with the need for nondestructive collective bargaining and industrial peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Industrial Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
The
Rotarian
Rotary Clubs
Gompers
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Kansas Experiment In
Kansas Law
Gov. Allen
Labor
Gen. Allen
America
W. I. Woggins
Kansas Court
Huegins
Congress
Kansashiw
Cnet
Arbitration Board
Kansas Net
Bowdeinham Sunflower Displays Notable Bloom Census
Bowdeinham hosts a tall sunflower with a stalk 21 percent inch in diameter bearing 72 blossoms and numerous buds. The record stands as a strong display from Bowdeinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdeinham
Golasovsky Wins Wrestling Bout At The Armory
Bath observers saw a strong wrestling card with Joe Golasevsky of Tampa defeating Vermette of Brunswick in two straight falls to claim the exhibition. The event featured boxing and mat bouts, including a draw between John Violazzi and Golosovsky’s upcoming challenge, plus a quick win for Kid Devoe over Kid Hoff and local talents Attaya and Goelvan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Vermette
Brunswick
Joe Golasevsky
U.S
Tampa
Golasevsky
Hall
Young Vermette
Young White
Lewiston
White
Kid Devoe
U. S
Kid Hoff
Sailor
Huff
Devoe
Kid Attaya
Kid Goelvan
Attaya
John Violazzi
John
Joe Turner
Boston Opera House
Valazzi
Golosovsky
Walpole to Speak in Brunswick Tuesday
English novelist and critic Hugh Walpole will address Memorial Hall at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Tuesday night October 3 at eight o clock. Admission is free. The visit follows his wartime service with the Russian Red Cross and a mission to Petrograd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Walpole
Memorial Hall
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Bath
Walpole
Red Cross
Petrograd
First cargo hard coal arrives in Kennebec
The first cargo of newly mined hard coal for any Kennebec port since the strike arrived from Philadelphia Tuesday night aboard barge Pennypaeck, towed by tug Lenape, for Purinton Bros in Augusta. Tug Seguin will tow it upriver Thursday morning, then bring down the three masted schooner Abbie S. Walker which discharged soft coal at Mallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Philadelphia
Pennypaeck
Lenape
Purinton Bros
Augusta
Seguin
Abbie S. Walker
Mallowell
Walker
Kennebec
Portland
October Weather and Festivities Highlight Seasonal notes
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts October warmth early, unsettled rain midmonth, seasonable days later, and a return to clear colder spells near month end. Festivities include Columbus Day and Halloween, with notable October birthdays such as Noah Webster and Theodore Roosevelt. Daylight shortens from 15 hours 19 minutes to 11 hours 48 minutes, a net loss of 1 hour 23 minutes, and the harvest moon is due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Edwards
Noah Webster
Aml
Theodore Roosevelt
Final meeting of Tiguse creditors in bankruptcy case
Nathaniel D D Tiguse a grocer of South Bristol held a final creditors meeting in bankruptcy court before Referee William To Wall Judge Cyrus A Tupner acted as trustee. Liabilities totaled 9410.05 with assets 2584.84 leaving 1071.64 after preferred claims. A first and final dividend of 15 7 percent was declared. Funeral of Mrs Julius Ansert held at two with burial in Oak Grove. Busy Ten Sewing Circle met at Mrs George Wallace on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel DD Tiguse
Grocer
South Bristol
Bankruptcy
William To Wall
Cyrus A. Tupner
Boothbay
Ansert
Julius Ansert
Huse Street
Louis W. West
People’s Church
Stover
Charles and
Arthur Ansert
Oak Grove
George Wallace
Ten
Washington Street
Feldspar abundance in Sagadahoc County highlighted by geologist
Freeman KF Burr, acting State geologist, says Maine feldspar with 16 percent potash could end German and South American monopolies and save farmers millions. He urges a full geological survey to map Maine resources, noting extensive pegmatite belts and diverse minerals beyond feldspar. Burr cites peat, limestone, granite, trap rock, and many metals as key state strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Freeman KF. Burr
Maine
Burr
United States
Montana
Mage
England
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Marriage returns list Lewiston couple wed in September
City Clerk John W. Gilmore records show Robert F. Wagner of Bath son of William Wagner married on September 18 by Reverend M C McDonough in Lewiston to Maude May Rival daughter of John Rival of Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Robert FE. Wagner
Bath
William Wagner
M.C. McDonough
Lewiston
Maude May Rose
John Rival
Lowell
Mass
Menhadden Reappears Off Maine Coast After Two Decades
Government notes menhaden spotted off Maine coast marking first appearance in about 20 years. Main catch runs between Casco Bay and Massachusetts Bay with ~2,500 barrels frozen east of Boothbay Harbor. About 10,000 barrels sent to Tiverton renderers as eastern plants declined. Halibut and other fleets use menhaden as bait. Halcyon probe finds diatoms glut aiding movement. July 1922 landings show 14.54 million pounds fresh fish value at 569,529 and 382,690 pounds salted fish valued at 38,221. Average price 3.91 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
John’s Bay
Pemaquid Point
Bristols
Bureau of Fisheries
Casco Bay
Massachusetts ’Bay
Boothbay Harbor
Pemaquid
Round Pond
Portland
Tiverton
R. 1
Halcyon
N. B. Bigelow
Boston
Gloucester
Mass
Wortland
Donahue Sold As Gardiner Horse Scene Noted
Gardiner horse lovers learn that Tom Donahue has been sold for close to 3000 dollars to C Gill Brown. Donahue won ice races over Royal McKinney and Buster Boy, placed second to Carter June in three heats, and has run only one race this season. Harry Hayes praised Donahue’s speed, while Brown’s roles as Driving Club secretary and as owner and racer helped Gardiner gain racing prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Tom Donahue
C. Gill Brown
Tom
Mr. Brown
Donahue
Driving Club
Royal McKinney
Buster Boy
Carter June
Harry Hayes
Brown
Gardiner Journal
Beautiful flowers display by Sanford Lounsbury
Sanford Lounsbury of lower High street presents a splendid exhibition of dahlias. He cultivates 1500 plants across 400 varieties. The display is expected to run until mid next month, as early frosts have not damaged the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Lounsbury
Lower High Street
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Toston
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Charlex E. Hewitt, Jr
Morse High School
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Winneranee Bridge
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William A. Fischer
James F. Lagley
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Peters
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W. O. Chaney
Washington Treet
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Elijah Morse
Samuel Jordan
Ruth Lamada Jordan
Charles H. Washburn
Albert AL Keene
Emma Small
John FE. Walker
Alvena Oliver
F. S. Bowker
James (. Perry
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Basin
Hattie Malcolm
Jane Wyman
George L. Oliver
William Roederick
Mr.liver
Dromore School
George Ingall
McCrater Place
Thomas Hf Martlett
Oakley
Marion
John CC. McCusker
Sebasco Hill
W. Gordon Ofrunswick
F. W. Ridley
Fred Morrison
William Sawyer
Capt
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Dessie
Grace Dickinson
Lebacco
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Macmillan
Bowdoin
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Golasovsky
the Armory
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