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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
8
An early 20th century verse passage contrasts opulent forest and gleaming fields with an oppressive noisy city. Clinton Scollard evokes nature’s calm with violets birds and shadowy nooks as a refuge from the ceaseless urban throng.
A musician meets a mysterious violinist on a Berne to Bale train. When police pursue a political refugee, he pledges aid and hides her escape tale, ending with a dramatic revelation that the woman swapped cases and jewels to evade capture.
Poverty and arudgery kept Lawrence Barrett out of school until he learned to read from an old Johnsons dictionary. He practiced in a wretched room using candle ends, walling them to the floor. He correctly defined words like aaronical abacist abatis and abacot with the help of Laurence Huttons reminiscence.
A humorous exchange shows a wife distressed by a letter from her husband who longs for her and kisses her picture daily. She laments confusing her mother’s photograph for her own in his track, prompting a playful punchline from Brooklyn Lite.
The tall millet in China reaches up to 20 feet in some regions yet yields little grain per acre, perhaps a quarter of wheat. The stalks serve as fuel and are widely grown for that purpose. The grain is used for both animal feed and human consumption.
A summer dinner by EB H Carpenter for Joe W Reynolds at Castine drew guests including Hon G M Warren Prof A F Richardson and many locals. Reynolds, a four year normal school teacher, resigns to become Marblehead High principal. guests presented a souvenir Castine views picture and a carved menu by Carpenter.
The Tracy reunion gathered at Jonathan Tracy’s Gouldsboro homestead with a large turnout. Officers elected include Bedford E. Tracy president and S. L. Tracy vice-president. a reunion association was formed to promote family relations and social activities. The Orcutt and Cole family gatherings were noted with schedules for future reunions and arrangements.
An advertising card touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for all ailments claiming pure blood clean skin bright eyes and perfect health. It claims genuine tablets stamped CCC and that they are not sold in bulk with distribution through druggists for a dime.
A dance occurred at Bett's ball last Saturday evening. Miss Eva Murch of Hampden visits aunt Mrs. W E Murch. A Pleasant Beach picnic drew a pleasant crowd. Mrs. Christopher Brenton visits Mt Desert Ferry parents Mr and Mrs Kief. Fred Hall of Brewer spent weekend with George Fullerton and wife. Mrs. James Wilson visited Bar Harbor with sister Mrs John Hodgkins. A W Betts and family of East Boston spent the week among relatives.
A.J. McGown returns home to Nashua New Hampshire with family to follow later. Emma Carter and her son Elmer visit her parents Galen Maddocks and wife. Kate DeBeck and son Lloyd of Ellsworth stay with sister Mrs George Ober. Margie and Bernice Patten return from two weeks with relatives in Haverhill Massachusetts. Mrs Lewis 1100¢, ill for some time, was taken to Eastern Maine Hospital Bangor Saturday for treatment.
Miss Tena Mitchell hosted a farewell lawn party for friends on Thursday night. John 5 Mitchell has taken rent of P. Joy on Pleasant street and will move in this week. Friends of Dantel G. Meader invite welcome for him and his daughter back to the old home after fifteen years away. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Barron and Miss Lura P. Carter returned Monday from…
A few days visit to Pearl Carter and children at Harriman's Point Brooklin Lakewood. Lettie Moore convalescent. Roxie Bunker of Bangor visiting Helen Salisbury. The Abram Quinn place sold to E P Lord Ellsworth Falla. Mr Hallantyne of Boston spent weekend with his son. Mrs Agnes Nevells of Ellsworth. Ferrottepping with Paice Graves and wife visiting Mrs Graves brother James Moore.
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