Probate court proceedings reveal broad estate actions
November term in Melt Edleworth records wills admitted to probate for multiple individuals including Charles D Wilbur Eastbrook and Alice Sargent Boston. Administrations granted for estates such as Arthur L Flate Cornelius Mayes and William 8 New Busan Grey with inventories, licenses to sell real estate, and witness certificates among numerous petitions and accounts across Bucksport Orland Ellsworth Castine Franklin and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edleworth
Charles D. Wilbur
Eastbrook
Benjamin G. Barbour
James Cbilts
Alice Sargeant
Boston
John R. Starr
Orland
James Collar
Matilda J. Springer
Franklin
Arthur L. Flate
Cornelius Mayes
Ellworth
William
New Busan Gray
Kaen
Danforth P. Mason
Oriand
Abigail Hawes
Rebecca M. Young
Bucksport
Edwhayes
Rullivan
Alfred C. Butler
Wat
David W. Benson
Bates
Brook Gordon
Pranklin
Edward B. Rodick
Charles A. Sinclair
Portamouth
N. Y
Maria M. Joy
Surry
Horace 5
Payson
Abbie F. Trowarey
Backsport
Elester
Elizabeth M. Nicholson
Nellie L. Bul- Jock
Ellsworth Fales Social Notes in Bangor Visit and Local Picks
Miss Ethel Johison and Mrs Allee Jollison are visiting in Bangor this week. George N McCarty has gone to Orono to take a night operator job there. M D Halam moved up from Hall Quarry to new employment. M Witham went to Boston to join his wife and son Bertie who had gone earlier, bringing two nice deer. John Fox and a crew of eight men attended a party for Ada McCarty. A benefit dance is planned in Hancock hall with a band concert preceding the event. The Indies Sewing Circle will hold a Christmas sale in the vestry next week with fancy and food tables hosted by men of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Johison
Allee Jollison
Bangor
George N. McCarty
Orono
M.D. Halam
Hall Quarry
M. Witham
Boston
Bertie
Ada McCarty
Hancock Hall
Holmes
Ellsworth Lodge
B.T. Lowle
B. B. Rowe
M. W
B. A. Leemond
Harvard Greely
J. F. Knowlton
E. F. Robinson
J. H. Laland
J. W
William G Brooks
O.W
David Friend
BE. E. Rowe
Grand Lodge
North Dakots
Workman Kneeshaw
North Dakota
Workman
Cummings
Maine
Workman Cummings
Elsworth
Mrs Jartey’s Wax Works Exhibition At Hancock
The popular entertainment titled Mrs Jartey’s Wax Works will be shown at Hancock ball next Tuesday evening December 17 under the December social committee of the Congregational church. Managed by Miss Mary Seldon Mc Cobb of Portland, the wax figures have toured many cities presenting varied characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Devoe Paint Ad Targets House Insurance Market
A vintage letter style advertisement pitches Devoe paint to The Geo H Grant Co. It touts pricing, modern machinery, and a claim that painting both burned and unburned houses protects owners who insure against fire. The copy extols lead and zinc content and government-grade proportions as best and cheapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Grant Co
Elsworth
Devoe
U.S
Local Affairs Update From Ellsworth and Nearby
Ellsworths Local Affairs column reports on military assignments and ship transfers including Wabub and Olympia plans, officers nominated for C. C. F. and details of the Tremont Stonington route inquiry. It covers a fall at Main Street injuring Albert Saunders, a band concert at Hancock ball to benefit a hunter shot in the arm, Grenrose soap factory reopening plans, funeral details for George K Cunningham, steamer Attiquin inspection, and updates from Masons and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabuab
Olympia
Wisien
Wivurna
L. W. Jordan
Hancock Ball
Ticonic Hose Company
Ellsworth
W. D. Wilson
Lynch
Joy
Grenrose Soap Factory
Richard Owen
Bar Harbor
Grcat
Ellaworth- Stonington
Sue
Woman's Relief Corps of
Wm. H. Ht. Fice
Martha J. Blaisdell
Annie Langley
Ella Dunn
Abbie Campbell
Etta Dennett
Augusta Emery
Sarah Convick
Emma McFarland
Frances Armstrong
Lizzie
City reform crusade sparks talks by Rev Kerr in Ellsworth
Pastor Kerr of the Baptist church launches a city reform crusade in Ellsworth. He calls for public-spirited action to curb evils, begins with a Thanksgiving service and a Sunday lecture on city reform. A citizens committee will form to tackle issues including slot machines and broader reforms.
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Pastor Kerr
The
Baptist Charen
David Kerr
Eilsworth
Kerr
Ellsworth
Union
Baptist Church
Death by Own Action at Bluebill Bissett Found Dead
William P. Bissett a well known Bluebill resident committed suicide Monday morning by hanging in his barn. The eight year old son found him and the rope rested on a beam. death due to strangulation. A Scottish native, age about sixty, he lived in Penobscot and Bluebill for years and worked at Maine Lake Ice Co.'s quarry in Sargentville. he leaves seven children from two marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebil
William P. Bissett
Blueblll
Bissett
Maine Lake Ice Co
Sargentville
Mr. Bissett
Scotland
Maine
Penobscot
Bluebill
Exertion as Task Promised by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
A testimonial from Mrs. L. B. Garland of Shady, Tennessee, describes chronic weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss easing after taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. The notice claims the medicine strengthens the stomach, aids digestion, invigorates, and restores health, urging others to begin treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Fire Impacts Orland Residence. Family Escapes in Night Attire
A blaze destroyed Wiltur Gray’s house at Falls' Orland on Monday night. The wind drove flames away from the barn. nothing inside the house could be saved. Loss estimated around 1,000. the family fled in night clothes. Also reported death of retired Sea Captain Captain R T Randlett of Wiecasset aged seventy one, cause listed as carbardile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland
Wiltur Gray
R.T. Randlett
Wiecasset
Carbaridle
Randlett
Fragments of Death Notices and Married-Couples Listings
A fragmented obituary and marriage notice page lists numerous names and details. Entries include births, deaths, and marriages scattered across towns like Orland, Deer Isle, Brooklin, Gouldsboro, Bar Harbor, and Brewer. Some lines reference dates in December and November with names such as Dorr, Lunt, Smith, and Carter-Donsell among others.
Church Notes and Services Across Denominations
Congregational and Methodist Episcopal notes list Rev J M Adams Rev J P Simonton and Rev David Kerr as pastors. Friday prayer meetings at 7 30 pm Sundays include morning services Sunday school times 1145 or 12 noon Junior and Epworth Leagues operate in the afternoons and evenings. Discussions and sermon topics titled Who Ought to Reform the City and The Need of Religion. Bayside Trenton and other services noted with varying Sunday hours and midweek classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Adams
Faodist Episcopal
J. P. Simonton
David Kerr
Trenton
Kerr
Itarian
A. H. Coar
Wiggin
Jesus
Nazareth
Railroads and Stramba Stop on Signal to Conductor
Railroads and Stramba stop on signal or notice to conductor. Trains connect at Bangor with through trains to Portland, Boston and St. John. Tickets for all points south and west on sale at M C R R ticket office Ellsworth. Passengers urged to buy before entering train, especially Ellsworth to Falls. GEO F EVANS vice president and general manager Fr Boothby general passenger and ticket agent.
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Bangor
Portand
Hoseton
St. John
Ellsworth
Falls and Falls
Geo. F. Evans
Boothby
MARINE LIST DETAILED VOYAGE AND SAILING NAMES
Marine listings show vessels and captains with destinations and dates across ports such as Boston Stonington and New York. Notable entries include Westerloo Monhegan Calais Pochasset and Annie WeNerson with routes to New York Philadelphia and Fernandina, plus several schooners like Chas A Hunt and MC Moseley.
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Calais
Nouvoux
Monhegan
Murphy
Pagpouln
New York
Seh
Pochasset
Souin Atiiny
Stonington
John Druid
Hart
Puritan
Annie WeNerson
Julia Francan Kilnworth
Jersey City
Fit Odlorne
Stoning
Fon
Lizsie Lee
Boston
Vinaihaven
Plymouth
F Goodnow
Sion
Ingion Ana
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Probate Court
Ellsworth Fales
John Fox
Cnampers Aromorvon
Morrison
Powhatan
Jona
Stuart
Kena
Hale Barry L Crabtree Pal
Eveavaee
Arthur Parcher
Radie Passo
Suldter
Ees Wai
West Mertean Sailor Miscellaneous Chamber
Cow Moy
Carroll Burrill
Seraee White Feather
Eves
Ethel Knowlton Varian Malden
Nydle
Fannie Hall Hough
HB. Davis
Nan Deummey
Plano
W. R. Parker Clothing Co
W. R. Parker
Illustra
Sten
CE Thin
Isos
W.R. Parker
Staive. Clothing CO
Manning Block
Treasury
California
King Cold Mines CO
Isabell Baker Chase
French Street
Blanquetort
K T
Ermon D. Bastian
E. 1
Parker
Lewiston
Templar
Malta
Knight Bastman
J.P. Bite
J. B. Redman
Knights Bestman
Simonton
King
Knowston
Custiman
Koster
Earl
Bette
Cascarets Candy Cathartic
C.C.C
Shurchileat
Ana —Runker
WW Hraiion
Guaiele L Brageony
Eaethruok
Harvey K Bunser
Frank
Gwond McDonnell
Brookles I
Ellis—Scott
North
Deer Isle
le Fier Minot Shaw Hartwell
Flora Hoyton Bulls
Amur Shuey Scott
Edmunds—Cousins
Emery's Mt
Ker dL Cochrane
Alan Jessk Ekmands
Edmund J Cousins
Sant
Limoine Fullerto
Rev Nhlton
Tonal Fernatd-Seavey
Gouldeboro
Dee
Ernest Titer
Omy
Ates
Peruald
Fred M Sedsey
Mggins—Wood
Fuchburn
Suse
Itoy Apthue
Los
Hachor Kenniston
Connor
Amherst
Fredesie Feary
Mise Vivian
Ikon Risten
Ambetel
Edwin
Gyating
Paine-Petpengilt
Holbrook
Mass
Warren P Lowy
Tastar
Bennett
Orinod
Roghins—Williams
Key HW Conley
Allt
Hunins
Thonas A Willams
Redding
Tracy
Nova
Thes
Hunscoui
Louiie Tedding
George W Tracy
Gouldivors
Young
Torrey
Surre
FS Colling
Mes Rewer Young
North S
Allen
Sedgwick
Cora A
TF Allen
Bluehill
William P
David L Douglass
Enton
Little Deer
Ilo
Sov II
Nellie
M Eaton
Hancock
Carrie E Moon
Piper
Fastbrook
Miss Tatile Piper
Petter
Birch Harbor
J W Peties
Church Notes
Devoe Leail
Railroads and
Stramba
Sorrento
Sullivan
Waukeny
Hancock Franklin Roai
Rileworth
Green ‘Lake
Synegal
Lake House
Holace
Tio Brewer Dung
Portland Tonten
Bar Rarbor
Portiam
Brewer Junction
Nicoll
Baie Wiisworth
Ellsworth Ts
Wis
Franklin Road
Iran
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Rockland
Rowton
J. Mouse
Calvin Austin
Gen’ Mgr
Rockland, Bluehill & Silsworth Steamb't Co
Juliette
Stesurar
Saturiaya
Harlin
Sea
Iesoksville
Surgeniville
North Bec Isto
Sesgwick
Brodkin
Test
Tremont
South Issuehill
Tiuehill
Ellaworth
Elleworth
Hoesland
Toston
I Hancock
Marine List
C. R. Foster
Main Street
Franklin Street
Borgin
E. J. Davis
Handock
Campbell & True Ride
East End Bridge
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