Export bounty plan for American fruits faces comptroller review
The treasury comptroller may allow a $20,000 appropriation this fiscal year to pay an export bounty on American fruits. The plan aims to prove a profitable foreign market can be built with focused effort, though details are still being perfected. The report also covers naval friction involving Secretary Chandler, moves to protect Panama interests, and a lighthearted note on the insular division’s unintended marriage surge spurred by teacher transportation rules.
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Comptroller of the Treasury
Wilson
United States
Central America
Colombia
Panama
Machias
Colon
Ranger
Pacific
Venezuela
Maine
Mancoe
Ellenbeth ‘True
Bilaworth
Sid
Thor
Abe
Uru
Anid
Pronete
Margaret
Hancoon
A.W. Kina
Peage
Brides Handled Free Passages Break Records in Philippines
Wards note a sympathetic tone as brides travel to the Philippines by transport, breaking records for bridal carriage. Uncle Sam’s gift of free passages is praised though some brides may face future consequences. Official word places teacher appointments under Fred W. Atkinson in Manila, halting War Department applications. few more appointments remain to fill vacancies.
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Insular
War Department
Col. Edwards
Philippines
Col
Sam
Fred W. Atkinson
Manila
County Gossip and Odd Local Happenings in Maine
Bluebits will soon pump copper from its mines while Bucksport students greet a new gym. At Elsworth post office two clerks met and were teased by the postmaster. A Rockland captain laments dog fish abundance hindering halibut fishing near Isle au Haut. Slugs threaten pear and plum trees. Prof Woods offers remedies including lime dust and Paris green. Poverty Hill shows unusual fruit abundance with tropical traits and peanuts. a padlocked haystack scare ends in a minor wagon mishap.
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Clare Belle
Rockland
Halibat
Isle Au Haut
South Deer Isle
Prof. Woods
Paris Green
Poverty Hill
Hancock
Maine
U. Golding
Samuel W. Chapman
Ellsworth
Poverty Bill
Golding
Obituary notices from Ellsworth include J Jefferson Whiting death
The obituary notes J Jefferson Whiting died after injuries from a fall, born Ellsworth 1851, son of Henry Whiting, survived by mother, three brothers, two sisters, and a Boston connection. Funeral at home officiated by Rev A H Coar. Also Marc ia Eldridge dies at 72, with two children, services Friday at home, interment in Dexter. BluehillGeorge Stevens Academy term announced with courses and funding details. Information on enrollment and board provided by Hon E S Chase.
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Jefferson Whiting
T. Jefferson Whiting
Mr. Whiting
Ellsworth
Henry Whiting
Massachusetts
Whiting
8. K
Henry
George W. Whiting
A. W. Cushman
O. M. Deake
Boston
Marcia P. Eldridge
J. P. Eldridge
Dexter
Bluehill
George Stevens Academy
Waller
H. Russell
A. M
Maine
Bluebill
George Stevens
Bluebill Academy
Chase
Hancock County Bar
Academy
Fresh-Air Child and a Flowered Moment at Pittsfield Farm
A scene from a Berkshire farm shows a Fresh-Air Child swooning over a dais field, sobbing with joy at seeing flowers for the first time. Elliot Waixer's poem highlights the incident for Ladies' Home Journal. Also noted are stray hotel umbrella inscriptions and a deafness cure pitch, plus a stray railroad ad and a lost silver-buckle find.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
Abe
Elliot Waixer
Memorial Service for Rev C. E. Harden at Lamoine Church
A memorial service will be held tomorrow at Lamoine Baptist church with a memorial stone to honor Rev. C. E. Harden for his work in advancing the Baptist cause. Attending will be many from Bilsworth Baptist church including Rev. Kerr. service will be held in the afternoon and evening.
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Booker Washington
Hancock Point
Lkely
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Russell C. Calhoun
Robert Hungerford Industrial School
Eatonville
Florida
Tuskegee
Calhoun
Hye
Bowdoin College
South
Lamoine
Lamoine Baptist Church
C. E. Harden
Mains
Baptist Church of
Bilsworth
Me. Kerr
Bluehill Mines Sold to Two New York Syndicates
Copper mines in Bluehill were sold yesterday to two New York syndicates. Partial payment completed, with the buyers planning to operate and start pumping the Douglas mine next week. State teachers examinations will be held August 23 in Ellsworth Brooklin and Stonington Hancock county.
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Bluehill
Bluebill
New York
Douglas
Hancock County
Ellsworth
Brooklin
Stonington
IPPHE
George Mi. Server
Gouldsboro
Hancock
Anid
Esther J. Orontt
Brooksville
Hui
Canine E. Axon
Seam i. Grayr
Hrookeville
Kileworth
Rile
Elworth American
Blisworth
Gyrov A. Cook
Iaebitl
Meisna
Cook
Lentes Young
Tate
Cou
Dante Beasy
Goulusbora
Ainsiahee
Lewis Young
Said Deboro
Jane McCarthy
Ocksport
Aaid County
Willia Beasley
Hucksport
Maid County
Rom
Willian Beastes
John T. Haskell
Surey
Sald County
Penobscot
Edwin J. Grindie
Peno
Rittian
Teale
Auld
Beeler
Cuutty
Charles
Petituer
Benobecot
HihunatJackwoc
Toshii
Aald
R. Black
Amin
Bluchiiltm Anid Tonuty
Frank’ P. Greene
Gauitlan
William Hateh Herd
Fire at North Bluehill destroys Fisk farm buildings
Fire Saturday night burned the Allen E. Fisk farm buildings at North Bluehill, with a loss of 750 dollars. The property was insured.
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North Bluehill
Allen E. Fisk
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