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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1901

Page

5

Chapman Concert at Hancock Hall Delights Ellsworth Audience

The Chapman concert in Hancock Hall Wednesday evening drew a good crowd despite drizzle. Miss Myrtle Randall soprano Miss Olive Colente Moor contralto Miss Louise Truex whistler Hans Kronold violin cello and Mr Chapman on piano performed a varied program to lively encores and strong admiration from Ellsworth residents.

Chapman Hancock Hall Innt W. R. Chapman Myrtle B. Randall Olive Colente Moor Louise ‘Truex Whistler Hans Kronold Mr. Chapman Herr Kronold Mins Moore Herr Kronald Elleworth

Freshet causes bulkhead failure and wide river damage

Rain swollen Union River floods mills and bridges with heavy damage and log jams. The eastern bulkhead of the Boston Reduction Co dam broke, guards and booms destroyed, shipments disrupted, and a delay of up to a month anticipated for repairs while mush of the riverbed fills with driftwood and dredging work regresses.

Union Whitcomb, Haynes & Co Boston Reduction Co Brimmer Ellsworth Lumber Co Brimmer's Bridge Bangor Bridge Hurley Bangor Brimmer’s Hol & Bridge Main Street Mill Road Joseph M. Higgins Charles H. Curtis Hames Jones Bridge Hast Jordan Mariavind Waltham Maine Vanceboro Aroostook Washington County

Hyena Wreck at East Gloucester Claims Captain and Steward

The old Calais schooner Hyena was wrecked off East Gloucester near Eastern Point in fog and rough seas just before daylight Sunday. Captain R B Dix of West Tremont and Steward Fuller disappeared with the ship, while Elmer and Bennett Stanley survived after braving waves and rocks. The Hyena, of 95 tons and built in 1861 at St George Maine, carried 208 cans of coal from Perth Amboy to Cairns and was owned by Howard Boardman of Calais. The two Stanley brothers and Elmer were rescued or reached shore, with local residents aiding them. Easter services proceeded despite rain. the church program was detailed.

RH. Dix West Tremont Calais Eastern Point Gloucester Muns Elmer Bennett Stanley R. B. Dix Fuller Gloucenter Elyona Perth Amboy Cairns Vineyard Haven Highland Dix Salem Cape Ann Elmer Stanley Gloucester Bennett East Gloucester St. George Howard Boardman

Not Piety but Pork from The Farringtons in Youth's Companion

A brief excerpt of nonconformist humor showing Mrs Bateson and Mrs Hankey debating husbands piety and appetites. They joke that husbands confuse soul struggles with dinner conflicts, citing Bateson who frets over pork while praying long in the parlor. The piece mocks religious pretensions and domestic foibles.

Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as remedy for scrofula in 19th century ad

In a promotional piece the medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as the cure for scrofula, claiming to purify blood and cure a range of symptoms from eye issues to skin sores. It cites cases in Maine of Grace Goodwin and others, and urges readers to choose Hood's over substitutes. The text also lists numerous local birth notices from Brooklin, Stonington, Sedgwick, Winter Harbor, and nearby towns, detailing new infants and parental names.

Grace Goodwin West Franklin Maine Hood Etta Washburn Kennebunk W. E. Tewksbury South Atkinson

Marine List indexes for Apr voyage departures and arrivals

The Marine List records numerous ships and sailors appearing in April voyages from ports including Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Rockland and Providence. Entries name vessels captains and destinations such as Sailin Jacksonvill e Ap ra Delano Lillian Crabtree Jessie McGregor Harry Knowlton Carrie Bucknam and Hattie Barbour among others with assorted ports of call and sail dates.

Rostox Ellen St Golder Pierce Sargenteilie Baltimore Foss Sekondi Haskell Richardson Hattie H Barbour Norfolk Buonswick Gasid Pepe Ratuires Jordan New York Saulin Jacksonville Rundlett Fountain Philadelphia Moniux Sid Josephine Ellicott Ray Boston Nourouw OD Witherell Lavd Colin Booth Emmons Pochasset Rockland D Faust A. H.whitmore Deer Isle Marshall Perris Providence Lizzie Cochran New Bedford Sia Damietta Joanna New Haven East Lamoine New Herrick Hazel Dell Coggins Hoston Harold J McCarthy Flynn Helen G Moseley Mure Hocktaxo John Bracew Stonington Florence Bustow Avuus Auburndale Dow Rosario Aximsil Harry Knowlton Perkins Heston Gonalves Carrie A Buck Nam Torrey Gary Count Lile Jian Woodruff Furoham

Trains Connect Bangor to Portland and St John

Notice to conductor outlines train connections at Bangor and Portland with lines to Nashville area. Tickets for All Points South and West on sale at M C R ticket office in Ellsworth. Passengers urged to procure taxers before entering train. names GEO F. Evans and F E Boothby appear as officials.

Bangor Tenn Livco Portlandy Beeton St. John Ellsworth Elleworth Geo. F. Evans F.E. Boothby

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Mark Knonold Miss Truax Vane Warver & Seborto Gillehrint Miss Randall Aftak Tran Bargret Herr Kronold Yam Caracetolo Luly Carnestoto Moore Piomagen Herr Krouolt Hieria Rustlenna Mascagni Miss Randall Autermers0—Cay Abe Elsworth J. C. Whitney R. Foster Staples, Smith & Moody Kanter the Baptist Church Kerr The Baptist Church Friend Ren Charles W Minnie Hodgkins W.R. Parker Clothing Co Oxford Kel Ww. Morris Wises Central Street J. H. Gould Tal Freshet Union River Reduction Company Hooma Eben St. Joseph's Catholic Church Vee Rollinson Reese Waterman Waterman Vee Waterman Offertory Roreers Waugh KJ Walah Banclue Secrecy Waterman Moly City Tole Crockett Avghus Sesseeeeee Waterman Fontiude Barson Brooklin Mera Te Barnon Angie May Clark Gatemire Grindle Sedgwick Dob Grindie Gerrish Winter Harbor Sirs Woodbury Gerth John Starciant Lamoine Stephen E Merchant Orcutt Fred Creuth Wouighter Marion Eliz Wet Atlanite Irving Torrey Wescott Dw Wescott Young Lamothe Stephen H Young Cummings—Hodgdon Biuentit Rev Ebeneateean Stas Velma Scum Lester B Mudgdon Boothbay Harton Hadley-Cleaves Tar Harbor Ite Richard Owen Meg Lora i Hading Prewcott Cleaves Har Harbor Devereux Castine Georgia Devereux Gordon Franklin John Paul ‘Gordon Sray Samuel A Gray Hastings Rosalia G Alfred M. Hastings Sprague Ellsworth Falls Malie Maddocks Henry M Sprague Auburn Walker New Castle Mra Lena Dean Walker J S W. Walker Brooksville Marine List Sthsling Remedy CO Chicago New Yorks Bar Harbor Jesvaee Sullivan Iris Hancoak Ellsworth Ea Ellaworth A Nicolin Lake House Brewer di Holden Portian Wonton Fe Bar Rarbor Portland Sssseussesess Brewer Junction Holden Lake Eto Green Lal TINS Ellaworth Faiseine Wanh Soto Franklin Row Waukeag Mt Desert Ferry Sullivan Rockland, Bluehill & Elsworth Steam Co Boston and Bangor Steamship Co Bluehill Line Juliette Loeton Little Deer Tale South Brooksville Saintville South Iuebttl Bluebill Surry Eleworth Hoghland Maels Rilsworth Cape Seal Harbor Northeast Harbor Southwest’ Harbor Rocklands i Ae Rocka Wien Steamer Ston Southwest Harbor J. Morse Calvin Aver Willa Ht, Hill Gen'l Mgr Bostods Delft Dresden C. R. Foster’s Welopho Edwin M. Moo Campbell & True Ellsworth, ME
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