Bath News Highlights From September 22 1898
Bath items report the death of Charles Edward Bradstreet at 64 from throat cancer, sale of properties in Woolwich, wage dispute for sailmakers, lobsters and fish wardens notes, ferryboat Gen Knox in service, a runaway incident near Witch Spring, and community notices including marriages, hunting trips, and local courtill events.
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Charles Edward Bradstreet
Pittston
Kennebec & Boston Steamboat Co
Star of the East
Gen. Knox
Bath and
Woolwich
M. W. Sewall
J. Edward Drake
Maine
Bowdoin College Men Charter Trolley To Bath Shore Dinner
An L B B trolley car decorated with red and green bunting arrived in Bath this afternoon. It was chartered by Bowdoin College class of 1900 to convey them to New Ene where a shore dinner was enjoyed. Charles Bachelder is building a tenement house on upper Washington Street.
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Charles Bachelder
Upper Washington Street
Bath
Bowdoin College
Newene
Maine
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Col
John Black
Ellsworth
George Washington
Penobscot
Philadelphia
Boston
Hancock County Trustees of Public Preservation
George Nixon Black
Ichabod O. Cromwell
Pittsfield
Georgetown
New Bedford
Mass
James
Mr. Cromwell
Main Street
Auburn
Brown
Busy Bath in 1898 notes and events
September 23 1898 news from Bath Maine highlights Superintendent Winslow overseeing 1597 public pupils and book supply. local firms Frye Cahill upgrade Dewey lunch rooms. steamers Hercules and Kennebec operations and a Rockland Thomaston excursion set for Oct 1. Raccoon capture weighs 264 pounds. steamer Leo bought for excursion use. peace note from Miss Douglas on arbitration. Bangor WCTU delegate Miss Robinson. Continued items: Bath treasurer Call dies. Mohawk repairs bid by Bath Iron Works. dentist teacher. funeral for William Campbell. concert invites from Lisbon Falls. Peninsula trips, corn husking, and new vessel Alice E Clark details. S S Andrews inspection. Miss Jesse Patten Lowell wedding invites. railroad track work set. steam roller note.
Trial trip of new cargo steamer Winifred postponed by weather
Work on repaving Commercial street and laying the track was ready this morning aboard the Bath Iron Works built steamer Winifred but the trial voyage was postponed due to weather. Several city physicians received invitations from Hiram Ricker & Sons to attend a Maine Academy of Medicine meeting on September 7.
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Winifred
Bath Iron Works
Messrs
Hiram Ricker & Sons
Poland Spring House
Maine Academy of Medicine
S&@AThore
New England
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston writer and Bath notes on September 26 1898
The Bangor scene includes Harry A Nealley of the Bath Times visiting with friends at the Bangor House and a Bath man released after 30 days in jail. Other items cover the Hercules ferry being reinforced for winter, Dr J W Savage buying the Lubee homestead, engagements and marriages, naval officers in service, and local social and business visits in Bath Portland and Augusta.
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Maine
Bangor
Harry A. Nealley
Bath Times
Bangor House
Nealley
Bath
Maine News Notes and Local Happenings
A Pembroke woman found Mother Skunk and four babies at her breakfast plate, while a Bowdoinham 4 H club reports four leaf clovers for luck. Capt George W Torrey sails as sailing master of the Marsala, a 235 foot barkentine, heading to Nova Scotia races and the World’s Fair. Diggers prepare for Jonesport factory opening in October with shore sections staked to protect clam flats and prices cited between 40 and 50 cents per bushel.
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Merry Workers 4-H Club
Bowdoinham
George W. Torrey
Deer Isle
Barkentine
New London
Nova Scotia
New York
Edmunds
Jonesport
Maine youth wins New England 4-H calf title at Eastern States Exposition
Fred Gray of Anson Me won the New England 4-H Club championship for his jersey calf exhibit at Springfield Mass Eastern States Exposition. The report notes Maine youth entering cattle exhibits for the first time and recounts related local news from Farmington and surrounding towns.
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Fred Gray
Anson
New England
Springfield
Mass
Harry Gray
Maine
Rock conceals 25 foot well uncovered near Bangor office
While raking the yard at White & Hayes Bangor undertakers on Baptist hill, James A. Spencer found a rock covering a 25 foot stone sided well. A foot of water remained and officials noted vehicles had driven over the spot for years without knowledge of the well.
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White & Hayes
Bangor Undertakers
Baptist Hill
James A. Spencer
Spencer
Walter Jellison
Old Town Seeks Sign for Last Covered Two Lane Bridge
Old Town plans to place a notice table at the Stillwater bridge entrance noting it may be the last covered two lane highway bridge in New England. The piece recalls its toll origins and vital role linking Bangor and Auburn, amid a broader recap of regional transport history.
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Old Town
Stillwater Branch
Penobscot
Stillwater River
New England
Bangor
Stillwater Avenue
Lucerne-in-Maine
Maine endurance ride draws riders from Maine and beyond
The Maine Horse Association hosts the day endurance ride with guests including out-of-state entrants. Among them is Rondo, an 800 pound Morgan Arab mare from Horse Hill Farm Marlboro NH, noted for winning the 1937 Sanford Ride.
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Maine Horse Association
Bangor Boat and Saddle Club
Horse Hill Farm
Marlboro
N. H
Sanford
Miss Dorothy Viles Weds Sanford L Fogg
Dorothy Viles and Sanford L Fogg Jr of Augusta were married last Thursday at the bride’s parents home. Rev H Mortimer Gesner Jr officiated with immediate family present. Hervey R Fogg served as best man and ushers included William P Viles and Frank A Farrington. The couple will reside at 162 State Street after a wedding trip, soon.
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Sanford L. Fogg, Jr
Augusta
Dorothy Viles
Blaine S. Viles
H. Mortimer Gesner, Jr
All Souls Unitarian Church
Hervey R. Fogg
Waterville
William P. Viles
Frank A. Farrington
Castillo and Bor may clash in Bath arena bout
Nat Bor from Fall River may fight Glafiro Castillo of San Antonio in Bath within six weeks at the Arcade arena promoter Nick Mihalos announced. If Bor accepts, the Oct 28 or Nov 4 date would be set. Castillo’s Portland injury is superficial and he plans a quick return with sparring partners arranged.
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Nat Bor
Fall River
Mass
K. O.” Castillo
Portland
Bath
Arcade Arena
Nick Mihalos
Mihalos
Bor
Sam Price
Providence
R. I
Castillo
Ber
Michalos
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Dies and Returns Home
The ashes of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Palmer formerly of Bath arrived from California Monday for interment at Oak Grove cemetery at two o'clock. Palmer, who died two years ago, was a daughter of Gershom H. and Sarah Elizabeth Palmer.
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Sarah Elizabeth Palmer
Bath
California
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Jenkins at home on Middle Street
The funeral of Mrs. Katharine J. Jenkins, wife of William H. Jenkins, was held Sunday afternoon at their home 607 Middle Street. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue of Winter Street Church officiated. Bearers were John M. Conley, Charles L. Haggett, David H. Sprague, Clarence R. Eaton. Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Katharine J. Jenkins
William H. Jenkins
Middle Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Church
John M. Conley
Charles L. Haggett
David H. Sprague
Clarence R. Eaton
Oak Grove
Reunion at Hebert home marks 32 years apart
Jules Hebert of Biddeford and Mrs Alfred Dumond reunited after 32 years since their separation in Canada. A reception at 356 Main Street Biddeford drew many relatives and friends. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Alfred Dumond, Mr Beauchesne, and Edgard Dumond and his wife from Cap de la Madeleine Quebec, who spent the week before returning home.
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Main Street
Biddeford
Jules Hebert
Alfred (Hebert) ‘Dumond
Canada
Alfred Dumond
Beauchesne
Edgard Dumond
Cap de la Madeleine
Que
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