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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1902

Page

7

Local County News Digest From East Sullivan Area

Lucy Hamer of Boston and Abbie Thowen of West Eden feature in updates from East Sullivan. A large reception at Willow Brook cottage follows Sunday services. a church organ dedication honors Rev Christopher Let Ingwell with support from locals and visitors. Community notes cover visitors, health, cottages, and upcoming events across the county.

Urs Cone Lucy Hamer Boston Town Town Abbie Thowen West Eden Mut Christopher Let Ingwell W. C. Baker Keech Post Hermann Weiste Louis von Gueriet

Local Notes From Southwest Harbor District

Miss Edith Ralph of Bluebill visits brothers there for a week. Rand of Boston enjoys a woodland bungalow on the back shore. Harmon brothers go to Eastport for canning work. Robbins of Egg Rock Station visits his mother. Dole preaches at Congregational church to large audience. Baptist society holds annual summer sale at Centennial hall Manset with good results. Henry Rand visits from Seal Harbor. Helen Walker returns to Auburndale after visiting her brother and wife. Prof. Downs at the Dirtgo cottage leased for season to Prof. Moore and wife. Frances B. Willard W C T U meets at library Friday to elect delegates. Mrs. Ste Jordan visits Brunswick then Ellsworth. Annie Holmes recovering from serious illness. Ice cream sociable at Methodist vestry. Capt. H C Young returns home. The Pennsconia at Frank Ha. Eleanor Oxgood returns to Portland. George H. Haynes and May Russell visit Haines aunt in Boston area. Rev A L Hanscom candidate for Hancock county light duties. Todds pool West Surry trip for white perch. Mabel Wardwell sings at Methodist service. Aug. 18 notes of Bangor trip, Leach moving, and grange concert slated Aug 25. Two fall schools begin Sept with teachers listed. Mrs Philander Hurd visiting relatives in Bradley. J B Turner and wife invite relatives from Brewer. Mrs W W Black in Bangor. Mrs N P Libby visit. Linna telephot connection added. Leslie Burrill goes to Brockton. Helen and Dora Maddox visit Augusta.

Hartshorn Brookile Southwest Harbor Howard Robbins Dirigo Prof. Downs Andover Hin Cottage Edge Dilrt Brunawick N. J Eben Richardson Ellsworth Brunswick Annie Holmes Anne Lindsay Lawrence Annie A. I B. F. Thomas Eleanor Oxgood Portland George H. Haynes May J. Russell Boston Haynes H. UW. Phillips L. Hanscom Bar Harbor Hanscom Ty Hancock County Buck's Harbor Agen Philliparune Rotary Gottrothie Town Lawrence Gait Scampecaut Todds Pool West Surry Deannne Philander Hurd Bradley J.B. Turner Brewer W. W. Black Bangor N. P. Libby HL. P. Barrihag J.T. Moore Linnea E. E. Hard Lestie Burrill Brockton A. B. Burrlli Mise Helen Dora Maddox Augusta

A Virginia Plantation Tale Of Jealous Love And Ruse

In a prewar Virginia estate the Bentley family faces upheaval as Jeannette Bentley conspires with her lover Cyrus Hetherington. Joe the slave uncovers the plot, saves his master from robbery and murder, and secures justice for Maggie the former maid. Bentley frees Joe and Maggie, granting them a small plantation passed to Joe’s descendants.

Bentley Virginia Chesapeake Bay Jean‘Rette la Tour Joe Cyrus Hetherington France Jeannette Hetherington Jeannette Bentley Maggie Mare George Ty Magee Mistiss Mars’ George Mars George Tentley George Bentley White Cottage Martin Crane Borland

Lawson's History of the America's Cup Reviewed

The editor of Tom America presents Thomas W. Lawson's History of the America's Cup with a dedication praising sportsmen and virtue. Lawson split chronology with Winfield M. Thompson and focuses on deductions and personal yacht-club experiences. The lavish 425 page work costs thirty dollars per volume, is given away, and features a Neptune and Father Time design on a gold front cover.

Tom AmeRicas Thomas W. Lawson Lawson Winfield M. Thompson Boston New York Yacht Club Lawsor Neptune Father Time

Cereal breakfast foods analyzed in Maine markets

The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station reports analyses of fifty cereal breakfast foods from Maine markets. It discusses nutritive values and costs, noting a shift from oats and cornmeal to wheat, barley, and rice products, and observes many options have good quality and popularity. Free Bulletin S4 available to Maine residents via the station.

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station Maine Experiment Station Maine Jofotio

Real Thing in Kaucatton and the language debate

The text critiques slang education and school language. It references Mrresident Mall of Clore University and a Baltimore American note about coming schooling and student language use. The piece questions impact on youth and culture.

Kaucatton Euelid Curtes Johnny Om Hobatuil Umpalnaas Baltimore American

Wealth Changes Old Friends Says Visitor and Mrs Cutmrox

A Washington Star excerpt shows a visitor noting that wealth alters friendships. Mrs Cutmrox recalls friends often remarking, with a superior touch, that they knew the person when they were poor, quoting the ancient Job reference.

Melee Trial Transcript Mention Mallet Behind Ear

Court dialogue shows attorney and witness discussing a strike by the plaintia against the defendant. The judge orders action as the exchange reveals a claim of malice with a mallet behind the ear. The fragment also includes unrelated advert phrases about cough remedies.

Not Eves Hack and the Clever Coupe

Early in his journalism career Prank R Stockton stood with fellow reporters as a colleague spoke with sonorous authority. Stockton quietly challenged him asking who was to dispute. He replied he was only a coupe, meekly undercutting the pomp.

Eves R. Stockton Stockton

Small Philosopher George Finds Feet Touch the Floor

A brief quip attributes to a young George a comic observation on chairs and walking, noting his feet reach the floor when seated and also when walking, illustrating a playful moment from a child’s view of everyday motion. The remark mirrors a light humor tone akin to period magazines.

George

They All Say So Backed by Ellsworth Citizens Endorsements

A nationwide echo stems from Ellsworth and other towns inviting readers to trust Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney relief. Mrs Zelpha Springer of West Franklin Maine testifies to dropsy symptoms and swelling easing after using Doan's pills from Wiggin's drug store. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY markets the remedy in the U.S. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's and buy only that brand.

Elsworth Ellsworth Dean Zelpha Springer West Franklin Wiggin Fife Foster-Milburn Co Butio N.Y U.S Doan’s

Probate Notices and Property Sale Alerts in Hancock Maine

The notice lists probate actions in Hancock County Maine including filings for estates of Thomas R. Alden, Stephen Stratton, and others. It announces partition, first accounts, guardianship, and private sale of real estate with dates set for hearings and notices to creditors and heirs.

Hancock Eilaworth Thomas R. Alden Brook County Petiti Lave Waichford Abbie H. Grasty Frances Adak Parker Christopher Bartlett Aale Real Mary Fiske Stoughton Massachusetts Clarence Flake Tremont Malme Flora Stetpp Becton Minor Aelhat Sake Shiner

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