President Roosevelt visit sparks Ellsworth's parade day
The Ellsworth American notes President Roosevelt’s planned visit as a unifying civic event. It highlights his policy on promptly notifying families of injured or dead service members, his rebuke of Southern Republican patronage, and the expected rise in Southern manufacturing and protection sentiment influencing future gains for his party. The column closes with a brief, jumbled editorial paragraph reflecting local political commentary.
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South
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Rumor on Cumberland sheriff race refuted in Ellsworth
The Port land claim that Dr McAllister would stand for sheriff is unfounded Bisbee remains the candidate and McAllister will support him Democrats from Penobscot Eden and Bar Harbor met in Ellsworth with state committee members to discuss the race Maine politics are cited as Hill to win by 5000 with Governor Jobin F Hill praised The Lewiston Journal relays a tale of Frye and a large catch as campaign lore Democrats are accused of trying to ruin reputations amid national figures like William J Bryan and party chatter continues into the week
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McAllister
Portland
Bisbee
Cumberland County
W. J. Creamer
Penobscot
W. E .Peach
Eden
T. Smith
Backsport
Ellsworth
EE. Brady
Soll
Lewiston Journal
The
Frye
Squirrel Island
Squirrel
Wiliam J. Bryan
New Orleans Times Democrat
Littlefield speech sparks sharp clash at Linwood Falls
Congressman Littlefield faced interruptions from a Democrat during a Linwood Falls address last week. He rebutted with a vivid description of Coxey's Army and a firm defense of free coinage, while critics pressed questions aiming to expose weaknesses.
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Littlefield
Linhoo Falls
Coxey
Washington
Cleveland
Charles Lotwer
Coming Events Listings for Hancock County Societies
Thoreday Aug 25 Odd Fellows ball hosted by Asona club with refreshments. Toersday Aug 2 social dance at Wal tham-Social Dance with Wilsons Orchestra. Hancock bail Mre Carrie Nation lecture Why iSmassed tickets 35 cents. Friday Ai Dat town ball Hancock Social dance Monaghan orchestra. Saturday Sept 6 Town hall Waltham sixteenth annual Giles family reunion. Sept 24 25 Mountain perk Bive annual test Hancock county agricultural society. Sept R Oct 1 Amherst Northern Hancock agricultural society fair. Tosser Wed Thu Oct 7 9 Wyman park Evie worth Hancock county fair association.
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Thoreday
Odd Fellows Ball
Asona Club
Ission
Tows, Hell
Waltham
Wilson
Priday
Hancock Bail
Town Hall
Giles
Hancock County Agricultural Society
Amherst
Northern Hancock Agricultural Society
Wyman Park
Evieworth
Hancock County Fair Associat
County Gossip and Small Town Postmasters
A glimpse of rural Maine life with notes on new postmasters in Al bertine Stewart and Sarah Ware cases, Hancock County offices at Dirigo and Saunders, Brooklin gossip about Sunset secrecy, plus readers’ letters from Deer Isle and Southwest Harbor. Anecdotes include a carnation pink plant at Caroline Moore’s and a humorous Irish joke about a shovel for picking precious stones.
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Hancock County
Dirigo
Batter Island
Tita
Rockland
Deer Isle
Saunders
Surry
East Orland
Teddy Pond
Wedding Bells for Katherine Hawkes and Bar Crockett
Miss Katherine Mary Hawkes wed Bar Grant Crockett of Millinocket in a ceremony at the church. Rev J D OBrien officiated as bride Isabel Hawkes and Herbert Monaghan attended. A wedding breakfast followed at Court Street and the couple departed for a short wedding trip. They will reside in Millinocket after Sept 7.
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Katherine Mary Hawkes
Richard Hawkes
Wibar Grant Crockett
Millinocket
Lohengrin
Elizabeth Doyle
F. Doyle
John
James Hawkes
Isabel Hawkes
Herbert F. Monaghan
J.D. O'Brien
Court Street
Amherst Fair Dates For Northern Hancock Society
The notice urges readers to mark the Amherst dates of the Northern Hancock Agricultural Society fair, set for September 3. It emphasizes a short stay and suggests planning for a few days of festival activities and rural exhibits.
Birth marks and nervous mothers in early 20th century ad
A fragmented medical advertisement extols birth marks as common and urges nervous mothers to rely on Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pavortive Prescription to strengthen nerves and spirits during early motherhood. It frames the product as natural and staple, contrasting with unsafe narcotics claims.
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Rita
Samusl P. Bowers Launched At Bath For Lumber Trade
The four masted schooner Samusl P. Bowers was launched at Bath by Kelley, Spear Co. for Charles H. Hirveh & Co. of New York. It measures 160 feet in length with 13 foot depth and 5 beam. Capt. W. C. Richardson to command. Maine Central railroad plans a steel bridge from Kennebec at Bath toward Winslow rocks costing 700,000 to 1,000,000.
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Samusl P. Bowers
Kelley, Spear Co
Bath
Tharedey
Charles
Hirveh & Co
New York
W. C. Richardson
Deer Inte
Maine Central Railroad
Kennebre
Winslow's
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Edward S. Clark
John F. Knowlton
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Oscar P. Cunningham
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Howard F. Whitcomb
Omar W. Tapley
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Charles C. Morrison
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Sumner P. Mills
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George H. Tapley
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Sherman R. Downing
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Charles H.S. Webb
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