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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
8
A fragmented passage explains that kidneys purify blood by filtering waste. It notes illness when kidneys fail to perform this function, resulting in waste buildup in the blood and related health issues.
County News items describe residents visiting Bangor and Ellsworth, moves to Carter House and Purta Ren, births and illness, a vessel upgraded for winter, deer hunting reports, social events at Corner and West End halls, a memorial for Capt. Smallidge, and a Pain Balm ad noting quick relief for back and chest pains. Local figures include Luther Percy, Jom. Gattey, Augusta Dyer, Miss Lita Mercier, Captain John Dolliver, and Houghton-area venues.
Ellsworth whist players traveled to Bar Harbor last Thursday for a match against Bar Harbor. They were warmly welcomed but lost more than won, with Bar Harbor edging Ellsworth overall by two points across five games. Tables detail close results, and a return game is planned in Ellsworth in a few weeks.
Knights of Pythias descend on Ellsworth for district instruction. About 125 out-of-town attendees expected for a day at Odd Fellows hall with Grand Chancellor F. J. Whiting presiding. Sessions include rank exemplifications and discussions, with a supper recess and a banquet to end the day.
Local notices report Rev J P Simonton preaching at the Methodist church on Jan 6 and a Congregational service on the first Sunday in February. A Loyal Legion of the United States enrollment note cites Charles P Dorr of Ellsworth elected member, with a brief wartime record summary.
M. Emerson has received the grist mill purchased in Portland and plans to install it soon. Miss May Darling Woodman and Albert C. Swazey wed Thursday afternoon at the bride's home with Rev Russell Woodman officiating. Only immediate families attended. A. A. Littlefield elected to succeed Parker Spofford as school superintendent, as Spofford steps down to serve as railroad commissioner though remaining on the committee.
Wren von Kas and Misa Ceerte Sm in Lawrence plan a few weeks of relative visiting. A vestry meeting Thursday evening hosts a gramme led by Leonard Clough of Mare Hill. Christmas sale preparations by the sewing society in the vestry on December 18 include fancy work, candies, ice cream under a competent committee. Addie Hastings returns from Bangor and Ot7 visits. Harry Lettis visited his mother in Auburn. D. E. Lefecove and wife expect a fine girl baby in Guadalajara, Mexico. W. H. Wentworth arrived from Stratford, Conn after a year with C. T. Berry, the steeple-climber.
Miss Emma Grant of Mt Desert Ferry visited friends here Thursday Richmond and Winslow Moore run a lumber operation at Green Lake this winter Dr G A Phillips plans to cut hundreds of cords of wood on land near Green Lake Mrs Armeda Tourlotte died Wednesday of typhoid pneumonia her husband and four children mourn her loss funeral services were held at the house on Saturday Rev D P Simonton officiated interment at Juniper cemetery
West Fallsworth residents on Friday evening arranged a Christmas tree display at Dotlardtown with invitation extended to Bilaworth Free Baptist Sunday school. Additional arrangements for a Christmas tree at the church on Christmas Eve noted. Joseph Stackpole is listed as involved.
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