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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1902

Page

7

Christmas festival planned at Tremont hall

The Tremont area schools prepare a Christmas festival at Tremont hall on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24. The event, featuring a Santa Claus and wife visit, includes a program of songs, readings, and a short drama, with a strong community turnout expected and sales from a candy and needlework display supporting the event.

Neel So Uodlet Aid Society Sid Batt Louku Vira Mayo Sampson

Paintul Case and The Doctor's Soothing Remedy

A fragment describes a patient suffering a throat ailment and a doctor noting the inability to speak. It promotes Dr Wood's Norway Mine Syrup as a soothing remedy for throat and long diseases, claimed to fit many forms of throat distress. The piece reads like a period advertisement and health note from a Chicago News page.

Rubba Wood Norway Mine

Milliken Maydy of Surry correspondence request

G T Ridlon seeks descendants or reliable information on Milliken families from Surry and related lines named in local town records. He notes John Milliken son of Joseph, married four times and had thirteen children born 1805 to 1823, plus brothers and relatives with multiple offspring.

Milliken Maydy Surry Rian F Alia John Millken Joseph Ben Metad Puebe Wormwood Robert Elbert Olive Miranda Dominicus Betsey Ann Lydia Jome Margaret Rafas Abigail Mehitable Sarr John Milliken Benjamie Jamen Daniel Jesse Bibert Milliken John Mebitable Mary Alley Elizabeth Phiten M Ander Etthe

Peruna Promises Cure for Catarrh Across the Body

An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh highlighting winter colds and lasting effects on senses and organs. It quotes testimonials from D. R. Ramsey, Herman Ehike, B. H. Runyan, Archie Godin and others claiming relief from catarrh of the head throat middle ear and related symptoms after using Peruna.

Archie Godin Bovch Street Fitchburg Mass Poruna

County News Reports From the County Page

Mina Florence Wood a primary teacher grew violently ill Saturday night with plearing. Miss Esther Smith awaiting grandmother Mrs J E B Gott will remain wall after Christmas. Daly of South Bluebitt visited Bln Hater in Iowa Saturday. Capt Duffy’s vessel frozen at Hangor. Frank L Jordan returned from Salem voyage aboard the Leonard. Severe weather sent the crew home. supper and sale planned at the Baptist ventey Friday night. The church lacks a pastor since last spring yet the ladies sustain sewing circle and social services. George F Gray of West Surry suffered severe clothing fire injury after lightning struck years ago. neighbors offer sympathy. Wilfred Kittredge attends a new college in Bangor. Capt John Robbins to occupy Eaton cottage. house for O L Bragg underway. High school taught by Loren W Rumill. Clifford Dolliver’s new house nearly done. occupancy soon. Richardson family left for Boston for the winter. Mrs Lala Richardson accompanied them. Mrs Lewis H Holmen showing improvement after operation at Maine General. Corowell, Valley Street, Sau sorties, Me mentions remedies and a testimonial about Ointment healing.

Dee Hunleivot Aine Pete Cere Rothlessly Mises Payson Tremont Hall Sante Claus Fred Higgine Moo Gott bin Sleter Elizabeth Aquia Richardson Time Institute Susie Houston Hocksport Western Mountain Ship Harbor Khan Clark Edleworth Bass Harbor Curk Furre Mina Florence Wood Esther Smith Eilaworth J. EB. Gott Mer Gray Sue Lore

Peruna Cures Many Cases of Catarrh Across States

A series of reader letters from Ada Minnesota Hawley Pennsylvania Lafayette Indiana and others praise Peruna for catarrh and related ailments. Testimonies claim relief from nose throat bladder stomach kidneys and stomach catarrh after using Peruna and Manalin with several noting long durations and two months or more of treatment. The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio offers a free book on cure.

Peivie Lafayette Ind Perana Manalin Miss Katie Lochman Ia Grippe Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio

Nine Killed in Maine Shooting Accidents This Season

A Maine season recount lists twenty-three hunting accidents, nine fatal, with many cases blamed on careless gun handling. From Oct to Dec, casualties include youths and adults in Guilford, Bath, Bar Harbor, Falmouth, Smyrna, and Ellsworth.

Maine Cpertain Maine Woods Portland Duck Pond Charles Lombard Guilford Ponting James Mary Abbott Basturook Fred Billings George H. Harvey Bis William S. Butler Butler H—Herbert Young Shirley Ordway Pond David Fuller Henderson Arthur M. Bagley Asquith Station Bagley Somerset Supreme Court John Magar Guliford Cuesunook Lake Witrut Wheeler Concord Mas Wheeler Belog Walter C. Farnsworth Cherryfeld A. B. Leigtton Cherryfield Narraguagus River Arthur H. Erickson Falmouth George Caonant Charles Frye Aon Bar Harbor Everett Fox Iar Falls Vinal Axle Plymouth Edward Brown Pick Chicken Mountain Barker Wikgitt Canningham & Son Patten Harnden Winthrop W. D. Wilson Ellsworth B. L. Treadwel Harry Fisher Smyrna Mills Charles de Long Walter King Bath William Oiys Gan Wildle Donnelley Bert Young Elkworth South Surry Pearl Lord Mitchell Marcia Clinton Marrow

Wardens and Vallettes lineage and Tory Ben Milliken kin

A family history piece traces Tory Ben Milliken and Benjamin Milliken descendants in New Brunswick and Maine. It notes marriages into Seeley, Tarbox, Reed, and Vallette lines, the Varden mansion at Varden's Point, and an Abigail Milliken who aided Hancock Adams and Revere. It invites further Reed family details from Mt Desert descendants.

Wardens Vallettes Ben” Milliken Maine New Brunswick Benjamin Milltiken Castine Remel Varden Varden's Point Captain Varden Province of Benjamin Milliken Phebe Dorcas Rachel Rebecca Charlotte Joanne Rebecca Stewart Seeley St. George N. B Joanna Clark Warden Indiana Norman Milliken Ben Thomas Milliken Boston James Bunker Hill Mary Polly James Reed William Reed Sedgwick Mt. Desert Abigail Milliken John Hancock Sam Adams Paul Revere David Vallette Vailette Reed

Postal Revenues and Deficits Highlight 1880s Postal Service

The post office department shows total receipts from 41 sources at 121.88 million dollars for the last fiscal year, up over ten million from the prior year, while the deficit rests at about 250 thousand. The Postmaster General notes plans to expand service despite deficits, arguing that revenue gains would swallow deficits, and cites a striking rise in postal receipts compared with the 1880 total. Also contains endorsements for Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh from referees and testimonials, advertising its 30 cent price and mail order option.

Post Office Department United States

Notice of Foreclosure in Tremont Maine

Foreclosure notice for a mortgage dated January 23rd recorded in Hancock County Maine. Property lies on Bass Harbor near Little Island and Pool waters, owned formerly by Abraham Richardson, one acre. Mortgage condition breached. William Danby actions via attorney Geo. B. Fuller. Tremont, Maine, December 6, 180? (year unclear).

Neate Maine Buckaport Mans Hn W. Powell Washington District of Columbia Hancock Elleworth American Ellsworth Cunningham Jacksport Mary J. van Doren Tate New York State of New York Filsworth American Hancoek PB. Cunningham P. Down Nelson Dawes Tremont Hancock County William Danby Skid Coul Fremont Little Bass Harbor Abraham Richardson William Danwry Geo. B. Fuller

Legislative Notice of Maine railroad and power actions

Notice by Caton tings Lien Gnana Power Company and Hancock County Railway Company seeking legislative approval to condemn, ratify, and extend rights. Proposals involve gas, electricity, and railroad operations across towns in Hancock County including Brewer, Holden, and surrounding areas. Official notices dated to Maine legislature authorizing acts and corporate actions.

Caton Tings Lien Gnana Power Company Iatael Maine Anid Corpora Hetty Boude Iugrianae Erate Er Seatante and Serue Sete Gaa Sreereeig Biestein Gownanips Pidtantos Holden, Ciifton Hancock County County of Hancock Mal Hancock Eby Ay Company Jalmian

Notice to Obtain Water Rights in Winter Harbor and Gouldsboro Maine

A list of signatories announces an application to the Maine territorial authorities for power and authority as a corporate body to take water from lakes ponds streams or springs in the towns of Winter Harbor or Gouldsboro Maine. The document is dated December 2 and signed by multiple individuals incl Hunworn Teacy Tawes W Bosken Amimon Be Hour Cuanies E Govan Winweny H Teecy.

Catlegtalan Gore State of Maine Aty Lake Winter Harbor Gouldsboro Nek Teacy Tawes W. Bosken E. Govan Winweny H. Teecy

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