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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1900

Page

8

Penobscot County News Briefs and Local Notes

Local notices from Penobscot include house painting by William Sellers and a return to activity by Martin Leach. Rev C Garland and Rev Carter shared pulpits, while a Boer question lecture drew a small crowd at Grange. Several outings and visits are noted, with fishing at Walker's pond yielding 125 white perch and three black bass. An Aug 13 update reports George Rutter improving from pleurisy fever and the Hardison family obituary. A boiler explosion disrupted a Bluebill Inn electric plant and a late-summer dance proceeded with lights out. Additional items cover local visits, camping, and a Salisbury family reunion planned for Sept 5.

Bessie Grindie J. A. Burgers Ruby R. G. Perkins Somerville Mass Penobscot House C. Garland Grange Ball Charles Gray Jimmie Perkins G. L Sellers Mr. A. ,Wardwell Walker's Pond Bluebill Inn Mello Jarvis

If I Were a Woman and What Men Think

Margaret Hannis in St. Louis Republic surveys ideas of a man’s ideal woman. Readers note many favor the domestic yet educated companion, while some would pursue broad cultural interests and public life. The piece suggests asking men what they would do were they a woman to reveal attitudes and improve self perception.

Ime Margaret Hannis St. Louis Republic

Steam For the Complexion Improves Skin Clarity

A thorough facial steaming can clear the complexion. Hold the face over hot water in a tent-like cover, steam briefly, wash with superfatted soap and warm water, then rinse with cold water. Soap cleans, hot water clears suds, and cold closes pores to brace skin against cold wind.

Twenty Fifth Anniversary at Castine Normal Association

Special to Tie A describes the Castine Normal Association at Sandy Point. It celebrates a two week camping season owned by graduates, fostering bonds between alumni and school, aiding job prospects, and gathering graduates from across the country for lectures, musicales, bonfires, and grove gatherings. Notable leaders and many alumni from classes 1877 to 1908 participate in yearly encampments with a wide range of attendees and activities.

Castine Normal School Sandy Point Castine School Penobscot Camp Kongs Ani G. T. Fletcher A. F. Richardson Leonard C. Packard Frank F. Carr A. F. Rehardson Ella F. Jord EB. Phitbrook Fred A. Pitever Augustus N. Jowett Augustus N. Jewett Mattie C. Black Luma Averill Sailth de B. EB. Voliveros Nathaniel Fronen Myra Putuntu Fred W. Brown Walters Hateh Willis Alton A. Jackson Mattie Oliver Philhcock Frances A. Wade Osmond Emery Emma A. Morrow Fannie Breckett Damon Lyman BR Damon Lilian Simmons Mattie Pendleton Jackson Lillian Wise Colcord St John R. Deston Mabel F. Simmons Jennie Sargent Carll George Winow Fred A Pitcher Addie Norton Bowden Nettie F. i Y Charles At

Ellsworth Notes and Local Arrivals

Ellsworth Falls. C J Treworgy and family stay at Contention Cove for a few days. W H Lowell of North Penobscot visits relatives here for a few weeks. Thorne engine company pleased with its Bangor Funds conquest. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson of Waterville attends funeral of Rev F W Flood. Funeral set from home Thursday at o'clock. Rev G H church, leg, of the Free Baptist ed Che pulpit on Sunday MC FUILG preached to a large audience. John E Moulton begins digging a cellar on his lot recently purchased from Ellsworth real estate company. He will erect Louie on the on as practicable. Mrs Mary J Haney, visiting Alvin Haney and wife at Old Town, called home last week by sudden illness of daughter Annie Haney. Miss Haney intends

C. J. Treworgy Contention Cove W.H. Lowell North Penobscot Thonte Engine Company Bangor Elizabeth Thompson Waterville F. W. Flood Fred W. Flood Thurreay G. Hchurch John E. Moulton Ellsworth Real Mary J. Haney Alvin Haney Old Town Annie Haney

Community Notices From Somerville and Boston Area

Typhoid fever illness hits Lenore Pratt while Boston visitors Georgie Slack and Mary Betts from East Boston stay with relatives. Capt John Whitmore attended a reunion at Fucks Port last week. Nelson Lord of Somerville visits his party of forty five on a Pleasant Beach ride. Mattie Mayo of Lowell visits brother Frank Swell with son Harold. Jerry Crowley and family from Hanger visit Mrs Crowley’s parents Mark Milliken and wife. Indies aid society hosted by Morang girls Somerville last Thursday. meeting with Mrs W L Remick this week. Victox Hezekiah Pratt, long time community resident, dies at eighty three. funeral Tuesday officiated by Rev J P Simon.

Georgie Slack Boston Mary Betts John Whitmore Fucksport Nelson Lord Somerville Mass Ave Mattie Mayo Harold Lowell Frank Swell Jerry Crowley Hanger W. L. Remick Victox Hezekiah Pratt J. P. Simon

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