Reed remembered as towering Maine statesman and nation figure
The Ellsworth American recalls the life of Thomas B. Reed, Maine statesman, whose death prompts tributes from Senators Hale and Frye and Congressman Littlefield. The piece credits Reed with masterful parliamentary skill, wit, and lasting influence on national politics, noting his death as a national loss. It also covers Bar Harbor Ellsworth governance debate, city form impacts, and Sheriff Whitcomb enforcing liquor store closings in Ellsworth.
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Thomas B. Reed
Mr. Reed
Enco Tt
Maine
Hale
Reed
Senator Frye
Congressman Littlefield
John D. Long
Pinco
Elleworth
Ellsworth
Ite
Pineo
Bar Harbor
Rumors and Reminiscences From Ogden Figures
Gossip references Saherman and Door Lote season woes while recalling Mrs Willie Greenian of Deor Isle recently teaching at Butter Island. Dr A B Condon of Ogden is praised for Thanksgiving charity, hosting a turkey dinner for Ogden’s needy children with over a hundred attendees, and is later discussed as a potential Utah House speaker candidate.
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Willie Greenian
Deor Isle
Butter Island
Abe
Fanny
Eldridge Shepard
Dr. A. 8. Condon
Ogden
Congregational Church
Deseret Beening
Bangor residents learn editor takes Boston Transcript post
Bangor friends of Miss Grace Hode don Boutelle widow of Con gressman C A Boutelle are alerted by news that she has assumed an editorial position on the Boston Transcript. Guilford’s main business block burned early Sunday, causing a loss of 200 and displacing five secret societies. The blaze affected Henry Douglass’s property and the Good Cheer lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Bangor
Grace Hodedon Boutelle
C. A. Boutelle
Boston Transcript
Guilford
Henry Douglass
Good Cheer Lodge of Odd Fellows
Washington County Holiday Excursion Fare Announcement
Washington County rebroad announces Christmas excursion tickets at one fare for round trips between all local stations. Tickets go on sale December 23, 1903 through January 1, 1903 and are valid for return January 2, 1903. Officials and notaries listed include John F. Eaton and John A. Peters Jr.
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Washington Co
Washington County Rebroad
Siunive
Bitter Cold and Prohibition Law Shocks Bar Harbor
Very cold, dry weather grips Bar Harbor with temperatures plunging below zero and snowdrifts. Prohibition enforcement closes all liquor sales Friday, as Sheriff Whitcomb and County Attorney Tracy prepare potential jail terms. residents react with mixed support while talks of future enforcement continue. Miss Matilda Mayo dies at 62 after years with Rodick Island family. services held near Eden. Local clergy and visitors report rough seas and travel difficulties as storms ease.
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Mie Mayo
Bam Hammon
Bar Harbor
Mercury
Sherif Whitcomb
Bedford E. Tracy
Bar Har
Bor
Whitcom
Cnvons
Mise Matilda N. Mayo
Shenee
Moves
Nancy Mayo
Eden
Miss Mayo
Rodick
Rodick Island
Ellewort
Patrick Haley
Local notes on church call, debating club, and deaths
A letter from Alexander Kerr of New York declines the pastorate of the Congregational church since Rev. Owen's resignation. The Eden debating club discussed adopting a city charter with a tied vote, and will debate prohibitory measures next on December 17. Miss Higgins died at Saranac Lake after a yearlong illness, leaving a mother and brother, with funeral at cemetery street. Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company elected officers, approved a $5,000 addition to surplus, and declared a 6 percent semiannual dividend.
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Bar Harbor
Pro and Cou Club
Charles B. Pineo
Agin
Bar Marbor
Eilsworth
Ellsworth
Pineo
Alexander Kerr
New York
BB. Clark
Congregational Church
Richard Owen
Mr. Kerr
Broome Street Taberside
Town of Eden
Pro and Con Society
Eld
M. CA
A. A. Heald
Panama Canal
Elon E. Woitney
Charles &. Pineo
J. Hanscom
Bert
Club
Wednesdevening
Maurice C. Homecya
B. N. Benson
Thomas Sears
Joseph Stevens
Lia Higgins
Mary I. Higgins
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Cemetery Street
Minn Higgins
Royal Higgins
Mrs. Higgins
Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company
L. B. Deasy
C. Lynam
Annual Meeting of Stockholders Seeks Directors
Annual meeting notice reads for January 4 at Stierscon to elect seven directors of the corporation and conduct business. The First National Bank of Hileworth will host in banking rooms on Main Street with details of the ensuing year.
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Stierscon
Kino
Mreten
First National Bank of
Hileworth
Bea
du Ke Worth
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Ellsworth American
ASD
Rem Avery
Oe Pancock Occusty Publishing
W. Montes, Ritter
Tate
Kile Worth
Cannon
Hillnois
Littlefield
Dent
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Whitcomb
Door Lote
Loberer Saherman
State News
Justices of the Peace and Quorum
Aolis
Austin
Lamolue
John F. Eaton
Sedgwick
Notery Pabie
John A. Peters, Jr
Blisworth
Prom Har Harbor
Rey
Mrs. Williams. Baker
Italy
Baker
St. Saiour's
Sandey
Hull’ S Cove
W. HM. Sherman
Winthrop Hatcheries
Eaglelake
Cates
Naiare
Majestic Anne
Poerce
Hancock Hall
Lincolns
Motion Pictures
Alaska
Apollo
Marc
the Frinen of Magi
Boston Ladies Symphony Orchesta
J. A. Cunningham's
Wot
Diesen
LF Gites
Fm, Goens
CL Monae
Henry W. Cosma
Dome Withem
Soule Mancork
Haniel Euatipe
Tomes
Prontis End Plantation
Clarion
Main Street
J. P. Eldridge
Staples
Smith & Moody
Elephor
Fins
Alice Freeman Palmer
Wellesley College
George H. Palmer
Harvard College
Paris
Palmer
United States
Thien
Catarra
Z. J. Cheney CO
Tolmto
Demegtts
Toe
Michigan
Co. H. Crindal
Water Street
Atale
P. H. Bonzey
Brown Brothers Co
Rochester
N.Y
Fem
H. P
Franklin Road
A. R. Austin
North Hancock, ME
Tog Grea
Ton CJ
Fond Oho Me
Edwin V. Mitchell & Co
Nedfield, Mass
Eno’s
John Malone
Water St
Ellsworth, Me
Post Office
Donovan
M. Donovan
Lawson
Floyd & Haynes
Giles & Burrill
Main St
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