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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
3
An advertisement touts Vinol as the best digestion and appetite booster. It claims Vinol contains cod liver oil elements without oil, aiding stomach function and blood formation. A testimonial from Mrs Feeney of Waterbury endorses its tonic value, and the seller offers a money back guarantee with contact at Geo A Parcher, 14 Main St.
Oretna County reports darker days as Castine Frank P Wood of Bangor supervises hotel construction on Dice's Head. The normal nine open practice, with a likely game against Bucksport next Saturday. University of Maine Glee Mandolin and Guitar clubs announce a concert on Tuesday April 23. A horse accident at Main Street bulk head leads to a water ordeal and safe exit by boat. April 15 notes wrestling with the tax rate, Bradbury quarry work, blacksmith shop at Coombs point, and sawmill resumption. Obituary for John D. Clark, Franklin native, age 64, survived by wife Cynthia Gordon and children James M. Clark, Mera, Belle, Harry. sympathy extended. Caater quotes seeds of kindness as a motto. Dyspepsia Cure testimonial from Anderson Biggs of Sanoy.
Correspondence from March 27 1901 recounts the Raymond Whitcomb party of eighty eight traveling from Boston stops including Cincinnati Memphis New Orleans San Antonio Monterey San Luis Potosi Tampico Aguascalientes Queretaro Guanajuato Mexico City and El Paso Texas. Highlights include visits to San Fernando Cathedral the Alamo Chapultepec castle Diaz residence and Guadaloupe shrine with notes on markets theaters and the Tiffany of Mexico jewelers. The letter ends with Florida style remarks on California and a dental ad for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
WeDwaADAT April 17 1901 lists standard bushel weights for vegetables and grains and notes retail prices. Weights include 60 pounds for potatoes 84 for corn 52 for onions and 48 for buckwheat. The table implies farmers use these standards to estimate trade values for country produce.
County residents and visitors in town report activity from Ellsworth to Clifton with crews forming for Partridge Brook and river work. A schoolhouse play on April 6 raised funds for the church organ, featuring Grace Collar and Grace Bracy among the cast, followed by supper and praise for the evening’s success.
Owen B. Chadbourne of Saco dies after forty three years as a well known carriage builder and former collector of the port. Numerous Maine worthies and incidents follow, including deaths, accidents, burglaries, and local musical plans, with notes on fires near Lisbon Falls and Waterville, and April social updates.
Por Addit Por Addit Southgweat Harti Little Frances, daughter of Stephen Harmon, recovers from threatened pneumonia. Hiram Robbins is in critical condition after weeks of illness. Tremont lodge attended Capt. Robert Dix funeral at West Tremont. Easter concert at Methodist church postponed and held Sunday with fine singing. Rev. F. P. Hacheller and family arrived. he preached a fine sermon. W. W. Rich and wife returned from Milbridge where they taught. they will occupy Byron Carter’s house in Har Harbor. Fred Mayo, navy purser of the Mayflower, sends home photographs from ports like Funchal and Porto Rico. his three-year service ends in June. Marriage notices for Dr. Joseph Dana Phillips and Miss Clara Driscoll announced. wedding at West Congregational parsonage on April 10. they will reside in Southwest Harbor. Spray Northeast Harbor reports a large dancing school started by Monaghan of Ellsworth.
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