American Paper Dominates Hancock County Press Scene
The American leads in Hancock County with 118 points against 108 for rivals, while other papers in the county fail to reach parity. The American is the sole county-wide paper, with Darling and the local Record serving as smaller city publications.
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TMH
American Agserhaeroers
Pont-Offines
Famcoek County
Amerwan 46
County Papir
Crowia Ton
American
Sararbor Record
Branina
Hancock County
County News Items From Milbridge and Vicinity
Senavors report holiday visits by George D. Coane and wife to Milbridge. Miss Sadie Montgomery works in Bucksport National Bank. Miss Florence Storer to study in Boston. Schooner T. M. Nicholson sailed to Bay of Islands. Prof. E A Cooper spent Thanksgiving in Bunting regions and returned with two deer. Bowdoin and UMaine students home for recess. Local mills discuss coal usage. Emma Green cargo retailed at 50a ton. Winter seminary term opens December 2. Debates may be arranged with out of town schools. Mrs. Edna Abbott Cunningham of Swanville dies at 72. Abby Bennett dies. funeral in Verona. Sheriff’s liquor sale manifesto fosters town comment. drought plans suggest pocket trade and renewed jug trade. Drug stores do not sell liquor. potential town liquor agent debated. Florence Young returns from Islesford. Capt. Hodgkins visits New York. Alidie Foss stays with Hodgkins family. S R. Belyea to Calais. Mrs. King returns from MA/CT. Grange delegates named for State Grange in August. Miss Flora Stratton returns from Castine to high school. Warrant of Des. 36 set for State Grange in August. School term ends with 29 pupils registered. Miss Mansfield to return for winter term. West Tremont notes Delaware schooner leaking. Rena Rood to Bucksport for schooling. Advert mentions Witch Hues Salve for various ailments.
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George D. Coane
Milbridge
Sadie Montgomery
Bucksport Mational Bank
Florence Storer
Boston
Busines College
T. M. Nicholson
Bicbolson
Bay of Islands
E. A. Cooper
Theodore Woodmen Cunningham
Bowdoin
Herbert Abbott
University of Maine
Buckley & Preble
Emma Green
Albert Cunningham
Swanville
Edna Abbott
Cunningham
Peter Abbott
Verona
Abby
James Bennett
Bennett
W. W. Abbott
Lewiston
Ben-jamin Rendall
Abby Woodman
Elijah Dix
Dee
Familly
Local notices and society items from a Maine paper
Various community notes list travel, visits, and gatherings including Alonzo Smith returning from a mackerel trip, Miss Maude Wells attending a Portland business college, and the Misses Dollard visiting friends. The Parther Lights plan a Wednesday chapel meeting on India Invaders, with Everett Kane in Charleston for an echo at Higgins Dam. Mrs Alline Flys heads to Rendville Va for winter with her brother Veranus McParland while Mrs George Snowman visits her mother Mrs R Y Geay.
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Belfast
Alonzo Smith
Maude Wells
Portland
Veranus McParland
George Snowman
Eggemogen
R. Y. Geay
Mise
Bent
West Rod
Sehools
Mise Mary Nelson
A. G. Blake
W. IL. T. Book
Laura York
Phebe Bray
Mary Ken
Lifelong resident honored as town records continue
The community notes another lifelong resident passing away while few remain to take her place. Miss Eve Springer departs Monday December 8 to attend school in Pittsford. Several locals attended Mrs Ratier’s gathering, and Mrs Mary Sangeet improved after illness. The home union sewing circle plans a Christmas tree event with cake and coffee. A wire suspension bridge was built for quarry workers. Capt. William Thompson is ill, and Mrs Meredith Hills heads to New York after the holidays. A wedding occurred November 28 between Annie Hotchinson of Little Deer Isle and Charles Tus of Rogtlend. The new chapel bell has arrived as town life continues with social events and small upgrades.
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Eve Springer
Pitsford
Springer
Miss Farnham
Mise Tregtiges
Ratier
Mary Sangeet
Mie Parabass
Orland
Mise Cassalens Springer
Franklin
T. M. Binindeli
Bas
Sulliven. Des
Goodwin Thompson
Bidde- Tord
Marshall
Boston
William Thompson
Sidewalk Society
Seweet Lowe
Aton
Lewis
Shepard
Little Deer
Meredith Hills
New York
Wellington Torrey
Bangor
Nancy Sawyer
Misa Annie Hotchinson
Little Deer Isle
Charles Tus
Rogtlend
Winter on Pwanty Neen and local society notes
County news recounts winter preparations at Pwanty Neen with homes showing fresh sod and pew-cut facades. Congregational and Methodist circles share gatherings, entertainments, and house warmings. notes on funerals, travel, schooling, and a deer-hunting tally mark the social calendar.
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County News
Florence Young
Islesfora
Charles Hodgkins
New ‘York
Alidie Foss
Machias
John Hodgkins
R. Belyea
Calais
W. &. King
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Hancock Pomona
Bay View
Helen Mansfield
Orono
Jessie Mayo
Mildred Mayo
West Tremont
Alton K. Murphy
Delaware
Rena Rood
Bucksport
Edwin Ramil
Earth
Axenions
DeWitt
Wieoix & Moome
Pena
Moose
Honard Moore
al Fortier
Tobias Metnineh
Jorden Lumber Co
J. R. Shuman
Mrs. Stephens
Brewer
Frank Cunningham
Bar Harbor
Alligator
Charles Dickey
Mr. Lane
Brooks
Albert Haynes
Haynes
Jasper
Joe Mary Lakes
Guy Patterson
John Haynes
Brighton
Mase
Ofuhabam MH. Young
Sarah H. Yoong
John Tatiller
Sai Gay
Bart Lamdéine
D. ¥. McFarland
Wfe
Harvey Bragdon
New Haven
Gertrude Bragdon
Auburn
Mint Annie Young
Prospect Ferry
Castine
L. J. Bragdon
Adame
Newburyport
County Pomona
Salisbury Cove
Frank Bartlett End
Northeast Harbor
Danforth Mrmchester
Amar
Abele
Marivars
Mise May Young
Winter Harbor
Melvin
Homer Withar
Lamothe
Woodbury Howden
Portamount
N. H
Bunker Place
Aun
Nwa
George Kent
Aed
Samuel Moore
Epps Hadiock
Southwest Harbor
Dodiey Doliver
Amos Dotter
Amon Doliver
Deco Dour
Bhatter
Scott
Pwanty Neen
Norkood Cove
Mes Ites Robinson
Jacob Mayo, Jr
Robinsom
Wm. J. Tower
Tremont
Jerusha
Bescy
Sullivan Giley
Congregational
Gilley
Dean A. Walker
Mt. Hight
Reis
Lacy Harmon
Homer Brown
the Methodist Church
William Masons
North Redewies
Esther Alien
Rchool
Bluehill
Brooklin
Beulah Maude Thurston
Minnie Thurston
Sargentville
Cole
Siles Cora Marks
East Bluebill
Te ‘King
Mestre Page
C. P. Buckingham
Hanscom
Rockland
St. Nicholas Hotel
Stonington
Alice Moore
Stonington Sud
W. CT. U
Stonington Setordey
Aubertises
M. Gallert
Heston
Piagonais
Alma
Brussels
Holland
Denth
Crocker
Ellsworth
J. A. Thompson
Barrows Crockerpen CO
Portland, Me
Distributors For
Oak Street
P.O. Box
Frank Fittser
Process
Amerinterest
J.C. Leyendecker
East
the Success Company
Devt. S
Unversity Building
Washington Sq. New Yr
Emmons
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