Hancock county allover-the-county class corrected notice
The American acknowledges an earlier error in Hancock county apportionment figures. It corrects population for the all-over-the-county class to 4,809 and explains the adjustments, including Castine Brooksville Orland and other towns, with notes on delegation signatures and reasons. The piece also covers Cuban constitutional talks, Platt amendment support, and a Bucksport note on a murder article.
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The
American
Hancock
Eden
Ellsworth
Castine
Penobscot
Brooksville
Orland
Brookin
Sedgwick
Deer Isle
Long Island
Brooklin
Aurora
Elleworth
Hoother City
Hancock County
Washington
Cockrell
Senate Committee On
Cuba
Bucksport
Boston Sunday Post
Sarah Ware
Genn
Post
Angora Goats Reach Maine Farms With Promise
Barnham inventor B Libby introduces Angora goats to Maine after importing a large herd from New Mexico. C C Young buys nine does and a buck. Proponents praise fleece and fur products and claim goats improve soil and clear stubbly land, acting as cheap farm labor by feeding on weeds and brush and generating profit rather than cost.
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Hancock County
B. Libby
Barnham
Maine
New Mexico
C. C. Young
Church Notes Add Many Services Across Denominations
Unitarian, Methodist, Baptist, and Congregational churches report a busy weekend with Friday prayer meetings and evening programs. Rev. A H Coar and Rev J P Simonton lead sessions. Sunday morning worship, Sunday schools, and youth leagues are noted. An out of town service by Rev J P Simonton is listed, plus a humorous line about a girl choosing singing over cooking.
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Methodist Eviscopal
J. P. Simonton
J. M. Adams
Jesus
Job Calvin
David Kerr
M. Y
Usion Cong's
Ellsworth Falls
G. H. Heffron
Ladies’ Aid Circle
Christian Endeavor
Miss Lyman
Bayside
The
Methodist Church
County Gossip and Local Happenings Across Maine
Hancock county news notes civic honors and local figures including John B. Carlton elected Tacoma alderman Sedgwick boy and O F Fellows Maine fur prices rise and fall with mink and silver fox values Bangor Commercial humor about Bucksport officials death of John Paul Gordon in Franklin described as a town loss and widely mourned community figure
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Hancock County
Woo Honers
Pacific Coast
John B. Carlton
Tacoma
Wash
Bangor Commercial
O. F. Fellows
Bucksport
Spotford
West Franklin
Franklin
Mr. Gordon
John Panl Gordon
Nise
John Pal
John Fant Gordon
Easter Concerts Postponed Then Performed by Three Hillsworth Groups
Easter concerts from Methodist, Baptist and Congregational churches were postponed due to storms and held during the past week. Methodist church featured organ voluntary, solos and recitations led by Mary Holman and Hazel Moore, with a benediction closing. Congregational service included a large audience with multiple readings, songs, and solos by Margaret Drake, Bernie Dorr, Anna Clark, and Harriet Rollie. Baptist church presented Nature's Eastertide cantata with supper, choruses, solos, and recitations, with Minnie Hodgkins on accompaniment. Also noted: George Gault Jr, missing from Lomoin, seen at Poland Spring, seeking work.
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Hilsworth Sunday School
Baptist
Congregational
Methodist Church
Errseeeseense
Pastor
Mary Holman
Scott
Miss Tower
Lou Stevens
Maude Blaise
Wesley Sowle
Haule Moore
Lettie Moore
Miss Nettle Moore
S.s Venevere
Hazel Moore
Sinning Sesageeeseneerey
Congregational Church
Misem H McFarland
E Parsons
Peed Parker
Margaret Drake
New Kingdom
Bernie Dorr
Anna Clark
Madeline Moon
Grace Royal
Harriet Rollie
Kastar
Alice McGow
Clann Onter
Kenedietton
Baptist Churck
Buster
Baptist Church
Minnie Hodgkins
Ocean voyage saves Ellsworth officials from flood peril
Ellsworth Alderman Stuart and Street Commissioner Hurley set out Thursday to inspect flooded bridges. Their wagon with rowlocks became a side wheeler as water covered the road near Shackford place. A mutual rescue followed when their craft was towed to safety, prompting nautical humor about their salt sea language.
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Ellsworth
Hurley
Stuart
Brimmer's Bridge
Shackford Place
Gar
Asall
Hurley Bi
New Sardine Factory at South Gouldsboro to Boom
Dr H G Hodgkins of Port and Capt Arthur Holt of Lamoine begin work on a sardine factory at South Gouldsboro with a 500 case daily capacity. Located near the steamboat wharf, the plant will operate outside the sardine trust and benefit from nearby weirs shipping facilities and ties to the Paul ine steamer. The Kent ucky schooner, capt James Dundage, ashore at Long Island after a gale, now sits above high water.
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South Gouldsboro
H. G. Hodgkins
Port
Arthur Holt
Pauline
Winter Harbor
Bar Harbor
Steamboat Company
Lamoine Point
Government
East Lamoine
Kentucky
James Dundage
Long Island
The Backsliding Brother and Reform Skeptics
A mash of verse and prose discusses sin and temptation with references to Satan and judgment. It cites a preacher’s life advice and includes excerpts from Edward Bok and Thoreau about artificiality, social customs, and personal responsibility. Also notes a sales pitch for Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and price.
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Edward Bok
Ladies? Home Journal
Probate Notice of Lucy T Phelps Estate in Hancock County
State of Maine probate notice to the Hancock County court detailing Lucy T Phelps estate in Ellsworth. Executors Maria B. Perry and Edward A. Phelps report inventory and request valuation for tax purposes. Notice includes names of interested parties and shares, seeking judge of probate to determine market value and tax due.
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State OF
Maine
Hancock
Edward A. Phelps
Rockland
Mass
Lucy Phelps
Ellsworth
Maria B. Perry
Ted Sug
Rowand A. Puwirs
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Plymouth
Apel
Amor A
Notary Publilic
Sewall B. Henry
Woodland
Apvontocks Alne
Pill
Itac L. Stover
Willan H. Stover
Brooksville
Ofcock
Henry
Sophia Heary
James Condon
Charles Hy Perking
Benjani Sowie
Supreme Judicial Court
Sophia Henry
Isaac L. Stover
William H. Saver
Basgor
Ronohaco
Tuvara Th
Joann
Bangor
Probate Court to Hear Estate of Lacy T. Phelpm
Hancock County probate court in Ellsworth will hear the final settlement of the estate of Lacy T. Phelpm, late of Ellsworth. Maria K. Perry, executor, seeks approval of accounts. Notice directs all interested parties to appear at the adjourned probate term to be held in Ellsworth for settlement of the estate.
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Eilsworth American
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Ward
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Elleworth
Iliaworth American
Hancock
Hucksport
Cunningham
Altesti
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Blisworth American
Hilaworth
Uney
Thomas
Bald
Martha H. Clay
Georgie E. Clapham
Sullivan
Clapham
Dense Ti. Pease
Jae
Tremont
Lestann Bald
Grace U
William Kittredge
Said
William de Kincaid
Ernest Jr
Kitiedgeyecu
Luther A. Jackson
Township No. 32
Said County
Halon i Cott
Kari H. Gott
Migor
Richard Vy
Orland
Sald
Mcdonald
Mooksport
Anid
Tase Mt. Homer
F. Varter
Surry
Tenty
Camdake
Anson P. Canningham
Kien
Ald Soumy
Joan's
Goultabord
sald_ county
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Wood
Charlés
Gordon
Pramkiin
Goumty
Joxiah Ui
Bunker
Caen Reyaglan
Lia Higeins
Iisworth
Wal
Lote i. Torrey
Tate
Surrey
Ea A Ata
Lacy T. Phelpm
Granty
Maria K. Perry
Netral
O. P. Cunningtiam
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