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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1900

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Ellsworth News Capsule Includes Races Jobs and Civil Notices

Local items report bankruptcy notices and a general insolvency case, a marine incident aboard the Georgieta, and a diverse set of society notes.Among Ellsworth residents, pensions awarded to Lizzie J. Raymond of Ellsworth total eight dollars. several homecomings and visits are noted, including Lyman L. Lord of Boston visiting family, Miss Eva Nealley’s Bangor trip, and Elsworth and Bath acquaintances meeting. The era’s commerce update notes Standard Oil tank installation, the Ellsworth central telephone board upgrade, and plans for a new mill and dam work by J. Burleigh and Foster. A baptism and church reception are announced, with town social life and race results across Exeter and Fairfield highlighted. A number of professional and civilian movements are listed: J. W. Lord’s educational duties, Col. John F. Whitcomb’s move to Ellsworth, and the Morrison Comedy Co.’s Ellsworth engagement ending. The report closes with naval and parish notes, including the steamer and shipyard activity, and a notable baptism event in the Methodist church.

Lizzie J. Raymond Ellsworth Georgieta Marine Railway Mina Catherine Simonton Winterport Yale Bath Lyman L. Lord Boston L. Lord Eva Nealley Bangor Bragdon Ein Ellsworth Moses Mayo Foundry Mary Helen Tincker Luis Town Exeter Maud Smith Harrington Helen Bonsey Harriet Bater Methodist Parsonage Portland G. Morrison Bar Lierbor Hospital Methodist Church Alice M. Furbish Brunswick A. J. Lord Spurling B. F. Joy Brewer Ella F. Jordin Castine Normal School Sandy Point C.B. Bellatty Becksport B. T. Lowle Hay M.snow Bluebill Morrison Comedy Co Fred A. Pitcher Shurtleff School Chelsea Mass Pitcher Florence Lorenzo Jordan H. W. Dunn Water Street American J. W. Lord New York Bellows Falls Melvin Haslam Whitcomb, Haynes & Co Kingman Place Waltham C. R. Burnham Mabel Mead Fannie Brown Middletown Conn Ray Whiting National Park Seminary Washington Main Street Alonzo Jordan A. J. Higgins Pepe Ramirez Surinam Standard Oil Co Clifton Woodward George Cline Hancock Roscoe Holmes Trenton Lumber Company Millet Bayside Ellsworth Central B. F. Gray Roscoe Taylor D. L. Vields John Malone Joan W. Malone Maine Dexter Susan D. Springer Charles Springer Detroit Springer EB. B. Springer Lora V. Parsons Ellswort Mins Parsons Luis Llewellyn B. Alley Orland Bhisworth Blanche Alley Frank H. Milliken Stoughton Lg Biater Frank Davis Elsworth Nathaniel Miliken Bonsey Woodbine Cultrane Chace & Weston Hancock Hall Felix Sisters United States Luther E. Cotton Portsmouth N. H Columbia Hancock House N. C. King Ellsworth Cotton C. H. Burleigh Boston Reduction Co Austin M. Foster Burleigh

Ellsworth Visit Reveals Melatiah Jordan Lineage

Mrs. Crank, great granddaughter of Col. Melatiah Jordan tied to Ellsworth history, traveled from Mississippi to Maine. She toured the Jordan homestead on State Street and the grave of her ancestor near the Congregational church. Judge Peters owns Col. Jordan’s 1789 port collector commission signed by Washington and Jefferson.

Crank Col Melatiah Jordan Ellsworth State Street Meltiah Jordan

Campaign Opens in Hancock with Noted Speakers

The Hancock county Republican campaign opens Monday with a mass meeting at Hancock hall Ellsworth featuring George K. Foss of Chicago. Week of Aug 27 through Sept 8 will include speakers James T. DuBois Charles N. Fowler Frye Roberts Palmer Hale and others in Ellsworth and Hancock county venues.

Uns Miemay Vee Hancock County Hancock Hall Ellaworth George KE. Foss Chicago James T. DuBois Pennsylvania Hancock Charles N. Fowler Ellsworth T. H. Roberts New York H. W. Palmer Hale

Teething baby cured by remedy in house claim

O P M Holliday of Deming Indiana recalls his baby teething during June and July with frequent diarrhea and sickness. He gave four drops of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in water from a home bottle and the child improved immediately. Sold by Ellsworth and Bluehill druggists.

O. P. M. Holliday Deming Ind Chamberlain Geo. A. Parcuer Ellsworth W. L. Partridge Bluehill Druggists

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C. C. Burrill & Son, General Insurance Agents Burrill Bank Bipa Ellsworth, ME Owen Burn Goc A. Ww. Cushman & Son G. H. Grant Company Sworth and Bar Harlor America Ban Nearing Banner Ideal Arden Rakes Main ST Elisworri Tom New Hampshire Lord’s South Street J. A. Thompson Dm. H.W. Harnes Hi S Dee J. A. Cunning Leland’s George A. Parcher Elisworts Local Affairs Tate Ansensure Het Thomas A. Crabtree Manuel Atel Tyler, Forg & Co Kara L Sterns Charles W. Campbell Denly Il Elva Reeves Bar Harbor Kevin M. Whittaker J. M. Whittaker Woman’s Alliance The Unitarian Church M. H. Gray Gray John F. Whitcomb Col. Whitcomb 26Th Maine Regiment A. W. Ellis Alex Weaver Weaver Mr. Weaver George H. Brown Sioux Falls Brown Henry L. Moor George A. Chute Dedhan, Muss Aubie J. Wood Brooklyn N. Y A.W. Greely Mr. Chute John A. Peters Clara K. Cranik Houston Texas Wiswell Bob ROYAL Royal Baking Powder CO William ST Tracy Tracy Homestead Gouldshoro Point Congregational Sunday School Eilsworth Falls Sargentville Shane, Chace & Weston Min Thurscey Ave Ber Harbor Fair Uur Siancock Pomona Grange Binenil Mineral Spring Exgemoggin C. B Suain Penobscot Clark Jacob Springer West Franklin Bresedgbrook District Sunday School Association Hancock County Fair Association Wyman Park Milsworth W. Chapin Deer Isle Tyler, Fog &Co Bangor, Me Borde Ame
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