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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1901

Page

8

Pavia’s Miss MontiNamed First Woman Anatomy Chair in Italy

Miss Rina Monti of Pavia becomes the first woman to hold the chair of anatomy at the University of Pavia, a landmark in Italian academia. Her career spans lectures at major colleges, scholarly publications, and memberships in European anatomical societies amid Italy’s traditional gender roles.

Italy Rina Monti Pavia Ital University of Bina Monti Anatomical Society of Association Francais Des Anatomistes Monti

Child illness tips and tea table superstitions

An article advises mothers on early illness signs in children, noting that secrecy of food and bowel checks matter, and suggests consulting a doctor for serious cases. It also recounts ten tea table superstitions from earlier generations, linking ordinary tea habits to foretold events and suitors.

Mirror Illusion With White Gauze Drapery Reveals Complexion

A Philadelphia Belzer essay explains how wrapping a flawless mirror in pure white gauze, gathered at the top, softens reflections to flatter the wearer. The drapery reportedly alters perceived skin tone eye light and hair color, making the mirror seem truer in a gentler light. The piece ends with a brief Q&A about George Washington married to The Widow Custis and his children being the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution.

Phildelphia Belzer Willie George Washington Custis

Local notices and obits from county news section

A collection of items noting residents visiting relatives, school resumes in district No. 1, and boarding arrangements. It reports Miss Isabel Jordan teaching in August, Miss Ethel Jehson visiting Ellsworth Falls, Miss Mabel Horstman of New York boarding at Phillip Giles, and Mrs J.8. Earle visiting Bangor before joining her sister in Waltham and Clinton. The piece also records the death of Mrs. Clifford Leland in Eden, the funeral, and mentions August hotel activity, local visits, a concert by Miss Mabel Monaghan, and notes on local businesses and accidents. It includes moral and humorous quotes and an advertisement for Can¢ i Candy Crthartie.

Ethel Jehson Ellsworth Falls Omer Giles Belmont Mayo Isabel Jordan Bella Dana Evelyn Dufee New York Harry Rhodes Orlando Dana Mabel Horstman Phillip Giles William Stanley Herman Jordan Blisworth Falls

Ellsworth Falls News Briefs Hint at Local Happenings

Mrs J Ginn visited Sandy Point for a few days starting Tuesday. Miss Helen Clark of Bar Harbor guests of Frank and Fernalds, Miss Alice Furbiab of Branewick guests of Nahum Flood. The band gave a pleasing concert Monday evening. George Fernald, working in Redstone NH, home for two weeks. Ban Gor bridge masonry advances with granite abutments and rip rap nearly done. Miss Margaret Laffin, teaching in Berlin NH, returns home then to another year. C W Smith plans extensive cellar wall work to raise the house eighteen inches and rebuild the wall with brick for better light.

George Fernald Redstone N. H Bangor Bridge Margaret Laffin Berlin C. W. Smith Mr. Smith

North Ellsword Attle Gist Births and Visits

Birth announced for Alvin Mad docks and wife on Monday August 25. Charlie Lake of Eilsworth Fal licoll dation reported earning telegraphy. Herbert Higgins of Lynn Mass on vacation with relatives. Nelson Hadeen and wife visiting relatives at Hancock. Laura McGown of Hull's Cove visiting grandparents Melvin Motown and wife. Howard Warren of Haverhill Mass enjoying two weeks vacation with friends and relatives. Inez Hamilton, formerly cook at Golden od camp on upper Branch pond, has returned home.

Attle Gist Alvin Maddocks Charlie Lake Eilsworth Fallicoll Herbert Higgins Lynn Mass Nelson Hadeen Hancock Laura McGown Hull's Cove Melvin Motown Howard Warren Haverhill Inez Hamilton Upper Branch Pond

Mouth of the River Notables and Health Notes

J R Chatto is in poor health. Whitmore visited Bar Harbor last week. Mrs George Fullerton visits relatives at Brewer. Miss Alice Gordon of Hancock Point visits sister Mrs Mary Remick. William Jones visited daughter Mrs Hita Hodgkins at Bar Harbor. Mrs Clarence Hodgkin of South Brewer spent days with relatives here. Mrs C L Chatto, recently paralyzed, moved to daughter Mrs Ernest Franklin’s home in Ellsworth Falla. She remains very feeble.

J. R. Chatto Join Whitmore Bar Harbor George Fullerton Brewer Alice Gordon Hancock Point Mary Remick William Jones Hita Hodgkins Clarence Hodgkin South Brewer C. L. Chatto Ernest Franklin Ellsworth Falla

WEST ELLSWORTH VISITORS AND LOCAL GATHERINGS

Roy Treworthy of Madison visits relatives in West Ellsworth. Win Smit hosts a lawn party Friday. Willams of Lynn Mass arrival for a ten day visit. Mrs. 8. P. Stackpole returns from Madison after visiting sister Mrs. Byron Treworthy. Persis Meader hosts friends at home of her parents Thursday evening with uncle Daniel G. Meader and Jessie Meader among the guests from Elder Tacey Williams Lyon and Harry Woodbury Herbert Leeds Beverly Mass.

Roy Treworthy Madison Win Smit Willams Lynn Mass 8. P. Stackpole Byron Treworthy Persis Meader Daniel G. Meader Jessie Meader Tacey Williams Lyon Harry Woodbury Herbert Leeds Beverly

Lakewood School Opens as Faculty Changes Noted

Lakewood notes a new school term beginning on Monday with Mary A. Garland teaching. Norris Moore seeks work in Bangor. Charlie Garland returns from a hatchery job. Wilmont Garland, after passing an exam, heads to Portland to join the U S Navy. August 26.

Mary A. Garland Norris Moore Bangor Charlie Garland Wilmont Garland Portland United States Navy

Bayside Willis Trim out a valuable heifer in pasture mishap

Bayside reports Willis Trim lost a valuable Jersey heifer when the animal slipped in the pasture and broke its neck. Trim planned to exhibit the registered cow Daisy at Ellsworth fair this fall, alongside Daisy. The item includes local humor and bus conversation snippets about daily life and a medical visit anecdote.

Willis Trim Trim Ellaworth Daisy

They Work While You Sleep Carets Candy Cathartic

An advertisement touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C for digestion liver and bowels, claiming overnight repair. Sold by all druggists roe.

Annual Meeting of Hancock Baptist Association at Brooklin

The sixty fifth annual Hancock Baptist association meeting will be held in Brooklin on Sept 18 and 19. The programme lists afternoon sessions with organization, reading rules, official sermons by Rev Westcott and others, and reports including treasurer’s, missionary and home missions. Evening services feature praise, sermons by Rev Vankirk and Hazlewood, and a Sunday school topic. Also noted is a Hancock County Grange and Pomona Grange gathering with discussions on benevolence, opinions on benedictions, and farmer income comparisons with other classes.

County Association Brooklin Hancock Baptist Association Andrew Free Westcott Foreign Mission LH Hicks Dunn KL Olds KK Drew Ita Christian Conference Collins EF Mitchell Collin Robert Vankirk Rockland Home Missions FT Hazlewood Reading Church Letters Public Society sRev Hazlewood Woman's Hour M C Reynolds McLearn oMra Troworgy Conference Hancock County Grange Hancock County Pomona Grange Highland Grange Penobscot Musto Rerpon Tople Benedic Grange Dloner Callender Maste Maste

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