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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
4
Obscure OCR text from Ellsworth American indicates a weekly publishing notice. Mentions Ellsworth, Bancock County Publishing Co, Honning editor, pricing details for seats and subscriptions, and unreadable jumble of numbers.
Hon Joseph H Manley prefers Maine House speaker over revenue commissioner and Congressmen Boutelle Litt lefield gains support for retiring Captain Bill in Navy. Senate delays ship subsidy vote to January to allow revenue cut amendments. Senator Hale leads Maine representatives with Burleigh and Littlefield backing him, aiming to influence census apportionment. First blood goes to Maine as House census committee will report the bill, setting up a floor fight with favorable odds.
A rambling local column reports on Hancock and surrounding towns. It notes festival activity in Bucksport, a closed Bangor port, and quirky local tales including a white deer near Orland, ghost boots, and a dubious ferry franchise dispute between Sullivan and Hancock. It also recounts a strange early visit aboard the schooner Ciara J related to a fatal accident in Lynn Massachusetts.
The report outlines Mr Boutelle's improving mental condition though heart and vascular disease limit recovery. It notes he may never resume active life or business duties and could live a few more years. It also lists postal route changes in Hancock County and stumpage sale by W B Hastings in Franklin with a portable steam mill planned.
Correspondence from Aliases Stylus discusses letters in The American and signatory issues, noting pen names and writer identity. Memorial resolutions honor John I Waruna of Rowena Rebekah lodge, with condolences to his widow and relatives and notes to spread resolutions and inform local papers.
A serialized study by Henry Mc Hall traces Ellsworth’s growth from New England coastal beginnings to a later shift as industry and harbor trade evolved. The piece outlines how early livelihoods depended on sea and forest, the easing but harsh living conditions, and the move toward steam and iron ships, followed by population stagnation as old methods gave way to new demands.
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