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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
5
The Hancock County Fair organizers plan a late opening but promise a strong exhibition. Secretary Whitcomb coordinates with show proprietors and concessions, with premium lists and many classes planned. Track events include a farmers race bicycle races and possibly an automobile race. Eliaworth will have a good fair on Oct 1 2 and 3.
Dr. J H Patten secretary of the Northern Hancock county fair association predicts Amherst will host a larger fair with more exhibitors and attractions than ever. Farmers and their families are noted for strong displays while a grand ball ends the event.
An incendiary blaze in Bucksport early Monday destroyed the Delano and flit star building complex. The second floor housed a saloon and liquor stock. first floor housed R. P. Harriman, whose press and stock were damaged by water. Nearby stores suffered substantial losses, with total damages near $1,800 to Delano and Harriman, $1,500 to the Hill building, and Abbott’s stock insured for $500 but with higher overall loss. A nearby liquor-filled stable was looted during the fire, and warrants were issued for several implicated individuals with one arrest reported.
AJ Aruggs offers refunds after EW claim of failure to cure. Grove's signature 4 on each box appears. Readers urged to seek remedy details and contact for reimbursement.
Charles A Cole proprietor of the Cole English and Classical school in Pawtucket R I was drowned while canoeing with his son on the Bagaduce River Castine The elder Cole a Bowdoin College alumnus and longtime educator vanished after leaving the canoe near a whirlpool His son reached shore exhausted and the body remains missing as searchers expect a slow recovery due to strong tides Mrs Cole widow and Ellsworth residents mourn the loss with support from friends and colleagues
At 2 a m in Brooklin a deputy sheriff demanded entry to the Phillips house at Frye's Point. Inside were Mr and Mrs Samuel Kane who had checked in two weeks earlier. The officer served a warrant for adultery on Mr Kann and his companion. They were bound over for the October term of the supreme judicial court.
Congregational, Free Baptist and Union churches post August schedules. Rev A H Coar notes cloning in August. Rev J M Adams reports closure in August. Free Baptist lists weekly prayer meeting and Aug 25 services with times. Dollardtown Marinville Waltham Sunday schools and services. Union Congregational Ellsworth Pales led by Rev G H Heffron with Aug 25 and Aug 35 services. Rep David Kerr hosts prayer meetings and Sunday programs. Also a cough remedy ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a one day cure claim.
The American reports last week’s state convention of county commissioners held in Bath. Afternoon sessions discussed welfare for counties versus towns and travel compensation for jail officers. J. O. Sanford of Vermont spoke on country road management and the group planned to meet in Bath again in August 1902. Thursday they toured Bar Harbor with First Selectman John E. Bunker Jr guiding.
Ellsworth schools Nos 1 through 13 will open Monday August 26, while the high school and remaining buildings slated for September 2 will now begin September 9 following public requests. Teachers listed include Mary Garland Annie Mull Taura McCarthy and many others across the city streets and state avenues. A letter from James Culbertson praises Pain's Destruction of Pompeii and Bangor visitors plan trips to see the show with praise for its superiority over other Civil War era battles. The fairgrounds host baseball games August 27 and 29 between Caribou and Houston, promising hot rivalry and large prizes.
Fickle Cupid stirs romance in Lamoine as Fred Bean returns from Chicago to wed Edith after a clash with Ediths mother. Ediths sister Lelia had promised to save his home and his prior engagement, but love shifts to Edith. The couple traveled to Bangor then Boston for marriage on Saturday.
A string of wedding and engagement notices from Tremont Bluehill Ellsworth and Boston area papers. Records include Gray Murphy Tremont Aug 13 Clarence Eary marrying Harriet M Gray. Harriman Candage Bluehill Aug 4 Evan Harriman marrying Fret L Candage. Geneva Beunce Sullivan to Wilson U Sargent Ellsworth Aug 17. Richardson Rean Al Boston Aug 17 Hadith Richardson of North Lomaine to Mean of Chicago.
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