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Newspaper

Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1901

Page

8

County News Briefs From Matauicmat County

The column notes visits by El Ambient J G Dunham Jost and Rev Frederic Feary in Bangor Brewer and Orland. Local residents attend events including a Christmas Eve concert, a birthday party, and a birthday visit. Death of Samuel F Bazzell shocks community with funeral planned Tuesday. Several residents reported illnesses and social calls to Bangor Ellsworth and Aurora in recent days.

J. G. Dunham Jost Frederic Feary Bangor Foster Richardson Brewer J. L. Bridges Courch William Sisby Aurora F. C. Silsby S. E. Geomby Dudley Sumner Orland W. Silsby W. G. Orcutt A.W. Bilsby Samuel F. Bazzell

Mouth of the River Residents and Visits Amid Local News

Walter Milliken has pneumonia while Merrill Canary of Brewer visited last week. Miss Currie Wiggin of Eden stayed with Mrs Estella Ray Wiggin. Eugene Mosley moved his family into the old Whitmore House. Bert Bunker and George A Fullerton went to Belfast to join the schooner Norman bound for a southern port. Thindies aid society met with Mr Fee Suit Saturday evening. Levi C Beckwith won a prize. Thusty afternoon will meet with Mrs Fred Stone.

Walter Milliken Merrill Canary Brewer Eugene Mosley Whitmore House Bert Bunker George A. Fullerton Belfast Norman Mr Fee Suit Guily Levi C. Beckwith Fred Stone

Local School Plans Afternoon Entertainment and Visit

A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century notice mentions Miss Allen at Ardtown school organizing an entertainment and tree on the afternoon of December, with friends of the school invited. It also references Mr on 8 of by Aen Curt S a San Giles keeping house for Vin Blt and I.muel Smith beds paralytics back ea day, indicating local family or care arrangements, though details are incomplete.

San Giles Muel Smith Ardtown School Miss Allen

Kidney Trouble Described and Remedy Promoted

An old advertisement-like passage explains kidney trouble harms body and mind, causes weak kidneys from birth, and prompts treatment with Swamp-Root. It promotes sample bottles and testimonials, listing Kilmer and Binghamton, N Y, as contacts for more information through the paper.

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Mrs Jarley Wax Works Delights Ellsworth Audiences

Ellsworth residents enjoyed Mrs Jarley’s wax works last night though storm limited attendance. Miss Mary Seldon McCobb of Portland starred with lively improvisations as she toured Ellsworth on the Maine Central. The program featured life like figures including Geo Washington and Pocahontas with a long list of historic and fictional characters. show to be repeated but later cancelled.

Ellsworth Jarley Oyage Eilsworth Maine Clinton Minter Boothby Maine Central Iggors Geo. Washington Port Land Chambersoos Hannah Holmes Alexander Hve Chales Knowston Rollin Madame Recamler Cutler Je Dure York Bow Haynes Duchess of York McFarland George Washington Robinson Martha Waehlngton W A Alexander General Hows Mordaon Mes Murray Jono Stuart Stuart Pocahontas Mrs Grace I Lord Capt Jon Smith, ‘Charles E Alexander Bwerican

Benefit dance raises about 50 at Hancock hall

About $50 was realized from the benefit dance given W. D. Wilson at Hancock hall on Thursday of last week. It was a very pleasant affair. Oscar Staples and George E. Gray took twenty five pickerel at Webb's pond one day this week. Miss Ruby Hills. Frank Mrs Nabum Flood and Miss Etta Lord have been in North Penobscot for a week visiting their sister, Mrs Eliphalet Low es Mrs Henry Lord and Miss Bernice Lord were in Bangor Tuesday. y visited her sister

W. D. Wilson Hancock Hall Oscar Staples George E. Gray Webb's Pond Ruby Hills Nabum Flood Etta Lord North Penobscot Eliphalet Lowes Henry Lord Bernice Lord Bangor

County News Notes From Mal County and Nearby

Mal County News reports local items from Hancock to Bucksport including church visits by Rev. Whitcomb and Rev. Smith, upcoming school closing and January start, residents arriving from Bar Harbor, and early move plans. Local commerce includes George Edays moving with family, lumber deals by G C Williams, and a town road project near Deep Cove. Maritime items mention the schooner W C Nettleton and sloop Hector damaged by ice and repaired. Obituaries note deaths of Isaac Stanley in Sorrento area and Lemuel B D Peters of Bluehill. Mrs Milliken of Bangor visits, with extended notices to appear in The American.

D. B. Smith Hancock George Edays Bar Harbor Christies Hiram A. Butler G. C. Williams Moses Abbott Jaline Darling H. L. Smith Dee South Brookfott W. C. Nettleton Cousins Portland T. T. Harvey Condon’s Deep Cove Hector

Disastrous Maine storm devastates railroads and mills

Heavy Sunday rain caused landslides and washouts across Maine. Clinton on the Maine Central line lost a bridge. tracks buried to five feet in mud. West of Bangor rail traffic suspended. Rockland route used for through passengers. Mt Desert and Washington County lines report minor damage. ice disrupted Penobscot and Kennebec rivers. Great Northern Paper plant suffers extensive destruction. dynamo room and electric machinery ruined. thousands out of work. Madison mill damage estimated at $1,000,000. Special train to Clinton wreck scene injures engineer and firemen. one brakeman fatally injured.

Clinton Maine Central Railroad Piaces Bangor Ellsworth Rockland Bucksport Bangorworth Mt. Desert Washington County Penobscot Ker Kennebec Lne Madison Great Northern Paper Company Clinton Bridge

Children's Day Entertainment at Unitarian Vestry

The Sun day school class of Mrs. C. J. Welch presented an entertainment at the Unitarian vestry last Friday. Despite stormy attendance, the program included an opening chorus, recitations Going on an Errand and The Minuet, songs by Clara Moore and others, a farce The Train to Mauro, and a piano piece by StiasTtable Posttipe. Also noted are local notices: death of Oscar R White at East Bluehill, governor nominations in Hancock county, and various regional updates on residents and events.

C. J. Welch Unitarian Vestry Cina Mar Studer Clara Moore Fing di Helen Sealley Marton Wooswara Exon Springer The Irown Rath Land Herniece Eldridge Clara Moore Ertha Shea Bernince Ehirige Dack and the Beanstalk Ail Hancock County J E Banker, Jr Eden Fred L. Mason Ellsworth Justice of

Cloak Room Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Coats and More

Visitors can find wool, kid and seal skins plus cloaks, jackets, coats, three quarter length Newmarkets and Jans, capes, dresses, skirts, and children’s wear in a marked down assortment advertised as bargains far below regular prices.

Fur Department Offers Reduced Prices on Coats and Scarfs

The Fur Department highlights stylish furs for women with practical pricing. Featured items include Electric Seal Coats at bargains, cluster scarfs from $1.50 to $3.85, Isabella Boas $5 to $25, shaped scarfs $5 to $15, and bath robes, silk waists, and petti coats.

Wen Isabella Boas

Church Notes Unitarian Baptist and Methodist services listed

Unitarian Rev A H Coar ministers Sunday Dec 10 30 sermon Congregational Rev J M Adams Friday 7 30 prayer meeting Sunday Dec 22 service 10 30 11 45 Sunday school 11 45 7 Evening Bapt ist Rev David Kerr Friday 7 9 9 9 close Christmas sermon 12 m Junior C E 6 a m Evening 7 Special Christmas music Trenton service 2 30 p m Mr Kerr Methodist Rev J P Simonton evening 7 30 prayer meeting Dec 22 10 30 Christmas sermon music Sunday 11 45 Junior league 3 Epworth league 6 30 Trenton service 2 30 Bayside Christ reaching night sermon Bayside sermon Sunday ion

Unitarian A. H. Coar J. M. Adams David Kerr Trenton Kerr J. P. Simonton Wening Prayer Meeting Epworth Simonton Bayside Christo Svenigg

Local visitors and harvest notes from Brower and Green Lake

Miss Josh Garland visited her sister Agnes Moore in Brower recently. Norris Moore began storm bunting last Tuesday and shot a buck deer. Emery C. Frazier traveled to Sourdaabank Friday to aid Messrs McDonald and Moore in collecting trout spawn. They have one million eggs on hand for the shippers to the Green Lake hatchery by the last Pebram.

Josh Garland Agnes Moore Brower Norris Moore Abott Emery C. Frazier Sourdaabank Messrs. McDonald and Moore Green Lake

Constipation or Diarrhea Card Seeks Bowel Help

An old advertorial promotes Cas earets Candy Cathartic as a remedy for constipation or diarrhea, claiming natural action and genuine tablets stamped C C C. Sold by all druggists for 100.

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Abi County News Matauicmat County Srenton Sargent Billings Harry Joy George Stafford George Butler Smith Josiah Percy Moore Kidaer Lacore, Jr Bertha Hopkins Mary Garland Edward Hopkins Aen Boying L. F Atwood Ulsworth Falls Mr. Whitcomb Manner Isaac Stanley Sorrento Cosmopolitan Tsockaport Lovis Foster Buckssport Washington, D. C Sata Moses Ti Buckley & Preble Bri Igor Lemuel B.D. Peters Biuehill Seawad Frank Milliken Newnan LF Newman Carrie Trevorsy Mauro Florence Tracy Mitterwiick Mire EB Joy Johnny Buttermilk Marlon Woodward East Bluehil East Bluehill Oscar R White the Chase Granite Company State Grange Medtog Nual Ington J.C. Harmon Ocean View John L. Goss Boston Arthur Knowlton A. B. Saunders Lawrence Gross Narada Bessie Lufkin Cambridge Opera House Lottie Thurlow Noses Bros Aili Iristmas M. Gllert’s Fur Department Jack Andkerchiefs Neale Hawk Holiday Coods Somme KET Books Ally Liberty Peau de Sole Church Notes Lakewood M. Callert Treasury Californa King ISABZ. _ BAKER CHASE French Tre Herbert L. Herrick Bluehill, Maine Reston Terrie Ss. Harris & CO Boston
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