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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
8
Mrs Laura Butler widow of the late Peter Butler of Columbia visits relatives here with daughter Bertha.
The Bucksport post office route from Backsport to Castine awarded to J P Stubbs of Bucksport. Obituaries note A T Atwood aged 73, wife survived, no children. 6th Maine reunion planned in Bucksport. local elections in Dexter, and John Q Wood departing for Europe. Ship Thallium to sail to Greenland under Capt E L Kent. Social dances, reunions, and church events fill late August in Isle au Haut and surrounding towns.
Local notices report visits by Dak Por Harry C Alley and others to relatives in Bangor Seal Harbor and Blue Hill dates August 21. Dances planned at Bluebill town hall with Dirigo orchestra Ellsworth and Fox's ball with Monaghan orchestra Ellsworth. Scarle case fever reported. Albert E True named principal at George Stevens Academy New Gloucester.
Ann S Barron resumes activity after four weeks confinement. Grace Barron visits her mother in Lakewood. Herbert Leeds ends two weeks vacation with his mother and heads to Beverly Mass. Mrs Octavin Stackpole joins South Surry funeral gathering for her mother Lucy Urewurgy. Rev George H Satley preaches at Dollardtown schoolhouse. Dollardtown picnic at Davis beach Patten pond draws about fifty attendees. Mary Jarvis Barron departs after summer with Annie Dollard. Martha Dollard hosts farewell to summer visitors. Maria Stanley of Lynn notes Vin Smith ten acre Dol lard hill lot and plans summer residence. Children and one orphaned niece counted among family. Lawn party hosted by Vin Smith honors Maria Stanley with about eighty guests. Lanterns light grounds. Mrs Stantey’s friends welcome her back after twelve years away.
Practical notes warn against eye strain from close work and poor lighting. A burglar recalls a home invasion as a patient woman insists on manners, prompting the thief to confess the pull of home and request a match. The interlaced scenes mix admonitions about vision with a home intrusion anecdote and a joking, rueful ending.
Local shop advertises numerous men’s wool and work wear at deep discounts. Suits from four to six dollars, mostly all wool and fast color, plus pants, shirts, handkerchiefs, hats, caps, and boys clothing priced to clear. Limited stock. customers urged to come early for best picks.
Arnetia Betts of Boston arrived this morning. Capt Edward Fuller Mans visiting relatives. Mrs Samuel Bunker visiting her feather, Mrs Joan Mungsius in Bar Harbor. Etta Hodgkins of Bar Harbor caring for sister Willard Smithy. Alicia Bowers with her children visiting. Abbie Pratt recovering from throat paralysis. Aug. 2.
Frank Higgins of Boston died Sunday at about thirty years while spending the summer in North Ellsworth. He was a member of the Knights of Meira. Povertl services were held at the chapel today with Rev. J. P. Simonton officiating.
A compact ad style note offers a quick dessert idea, suggesting a two minute prep with boiling water, no baking required. It markets flavors Lemp berry and Strawberry, asks readers to visit their grocer today and mentions a ten cent price.
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