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Newspaper

Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1901

Page

6

County papers compete with Am erican A as subscribers rise

The American Asi Rican Aas subscribers at 100 of Hancock county post offices, while other papers in the county claim no reach. The Am er Tax is not the only paper but is the only one that can be called county paper. Circulation of TRY ADeERIOAS exceeds that of other Bancosk county papers.

Dan Asirican Aas Hancock County Amertax Haancock TRY Adeerioas Bar Barber Record Bancosk County International Association of Newspapers Uu Ab New England Boston House of Jordan, Marsh & Co Wardeach Paul Leicester Ford Ford Max Pemberton New Angland

Community notes from West Sullivan and Waldoboro

County news item recalls death of Mrs Lucy Sawyer aged about sixty six and funeral held with Rev Hills officiating. Church events include annual Sunday school meeting, officer elections, ice cream social and fundraisers. Local updates mention teachers meetings, a tug captain, store enlargement for ice cream trade, and a charitable quilt auction raising seven eighty five dollars.

Boutheer Tere Jagon Greenlaw William George Sawyer Lucy Sawyer H. W. Conley Stonington L. May Robbing Hattie M. Hendrick L. J.warren Annie Stinson Lucy £. Robbins Mitt Ella Downs Hill Sawyer Methodist Church West Sullivan Orville D. Gordon Hancock H. D. Gordon Warren Grant Clifton Rodney Sadier Swan's Island Russell James Scott Waldo Scott

Nervousness of Women Endorses Peruna Remedy

A letter from Julia Marlowe of New York City endorses Peruna as a nerve tonic. The ad argues nervousness in women stems from anemic nerve centers, worsened in spring, and claims Peruna digests food to nourish nerve centers and restore vitality. It cites testimonials and invites readers to buy a bottle and write to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.

Peruna Medi‘ne Co Julia Marlowe New York City Peruni United States Hartman Columbus Ohio

Fire at Merrill house and Easter concert noted in town

A Tuesday noon attic fire at the Merrill house occupied by Edwin Carter was quickly controlled by a volunteer bucket brigade. smoke and flames were confined to the attic. The Baptist Sunday school held an Easter concert on Sunday evening with a long program of songs recitations and remarks despite stormy weather.

Merrill Edwin Carter Mas ‘the Baptist Sunday School Mary Billington Neltie Curtis Bessie Treworgy Hallie Young Georgie Knowles Paul Curtis Ina Treworgy Angie Treworgy Florence Curtis Myra Billington Nora Canary Elsie Sperry Nellie Curtis Emily Bullington Prior Fenabac W. J. Creamer Carrie Macomber Franklin Freeman Bowden H.C. Perkins Addie Cement Rockland William Hutchins Hallowell A. E. Varnum Fe Jimmie Perkins Otis Leach Gertle Blaisdel Edith Hutchins Medway Mass Board of Health Wardwell John Snowman John Littlefield M. A. Wardwell Bay Addie Littlefield Cove Lillian Brewster North Penobscot Emma Austin Wilson Ethel Stover Marks Forner Bula Leach Leach Fausta Grindle Farnham Mamie Sperry Devereux Inez Perkins Dunbar Effie Hutchins Herrick Mary Jaquis Perkins Belva Seller Suma

Death of Captain Hodgkins Prominent Town Citizen

Captain Frank D. Hodgkins, a leading local figure, died April 17 after a lengthy illness. Born in East Trenton in 1824, he led fishing ventures with his brothers, built and owned several vessels, and later ran Hodgkins firms with his sons. He was a long-time Baptist and Christian Endeavor supporter, a devoted husband and father, and valued community contributor. He is survived by his wife and five children, with funeral services held in the local church.

Frank D. Hodgkins Capt Hodgkins East Trenton Lamoine Nathan Harriet Googins Hodgkins Clara Coggins Earth Capt. Hodgkins Lydia Wilbur Eastbrook Bay of Fundy Magdalene Islands Grand Banks The Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Society Frank L Charles H Herbert Eastport J. W. Bragdon Minneapolis Rose Holt Ellsworth Gillan B Dyer D. Hodgkins McLearn Bar Harbor Elsworth Charles Bragdon

Sedgwien Man Switches Jobs to Sardine Factory

Sedgwien HH L Morgan left the clam factory to take a position in the sardine factory at Goone Cove Mt Covert. A village fire damaged Adrian Dodge’s buildings while most household goods were saved and a bucket brigade prevented further loss. Insurance values and losses cited as about $1000.

HH. L. Morgan Goone Cove Mt. Covert Adrian Dodge William B. Robbins Capt Oliver Lane

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County News Surra Waldoboro Joseph Mink J. E. Gott F. L. Jordan Wesley Abbott Rondoat A. Moody East Jefferson P. 5 Collins EB. N. Osgood Methodist Society Abbie Mills O.N. Fowler Hood's HOOD Kileworth Ana Weiton Hanuy Aobertise Peruna Julia M Arlowe Beer Tate Frank Marshall Theodore Scott Frank Kelsey F. Herbert Gross E. P. Spotford New York Charles Greenlaw Howard €. Holden Charlies A. Preasey Portland M.S. Hartnett Charles H. Barbour Sullivan Casteria Cushman John Howard Newburyport George A. Fletcher Bangor Mt. Adams W. H. H. iPpottord Eugene Spottord Ralph Haskell Frank Saunders Willis Greenian Bristol Ballymena Lamome Effie Bragdon Ros Wiggin & Moonz Massachusetts McMehan Rhode Island Hopkins Cottage Enat Hillenin Henry B. Marke Redstone Graves Mount Waldo Emery J Carter Hall Quarry Watson Cousins Lester Grindle Roscoe Greene Arthur Emerton Harry Atherton P.snowman West Sedgwick Harry Gray South Penobscot Johnson Grange L. B. Grindle A. J. Grindle A B. Leach Chase Granite Mary B. Hinckley Lizzie Grindle Busle E. Long Castine Normal School Kentucky Long Island Wnves Bluehill Falls Charles Bordeaux Page Homer Bertha Mason Beech Hill Ruby Higgins Charles Tracy Gerald Richardson Harry Bordeaux Surry Richardson Hiram Treworgy South Hancock Harvey H. Coggins Massachusetts General Hospital Good Templars’ Lodge Temperance Bugle Flaville Moon D. King Joo Widars & Joon’s Ether Riverview Union of Christian Endeavor Sophie Emery Mary I. Coolidge Clara Ford Esther Whitaker Marlboro Wesley Ford Houston Mensenee Brooks Union Chhurch Emery Clinton James Parker Harriet DeWitt Whaix & Moon Newman Apel Frank Johnson Maine General Hospital Willis Js. Banker Warren A Spurling Rozella Boothbay Witla Hatfield Mamie F. Spurling Edna Hatfield Susie Venton Mary A. Carroll Benjamin H. Spurling Marguerite Haskins Frank G. Spurling Mr. Swanson Fishpoint Gus Frederick Freburg Swanson Sarah W. Suminaby Justus Thankful Gilley Cranberry Island Richard McDonald Martha A. Bradley Newfoundland North Lamore Gloucester Langdon Hodgkins Hhis Mina Vira Austin Massacusetts Madison N. H Raymond McFarland Victor Join McBarland Hue Bearty Martin Neal Melntyre Roland Hodgkins Thursany Wigor Theehapel Tne Gimmat K A. Trary Pailor Ponreau Hae Feinerton Jordan Marsh & CO Adet Avortuisenente Rhea Anatgin Willian Dr. Williams Williatia Medielt Schenectay Prion Hale Pike E. C. Dewitt &Co Chicago Tolman Fanos Wes Tremont E Maas ESTER Chichester Englini Sole Tion Rae R Duro Araoninen Teaahs Sg All BR Chemical CO Nice Drigists Wagit Ye Petbe Willtabs Manufacturing CO Cicero ChiaMs GA. Paroher Elleworth Williams
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