Hancock County’s American claims county paper status
The American dominates Hancock county circulation, surpassing other local papers with wider reach, while Bar Harbor Record’s Summer Hat remains a notable exception. Notes on local residents’ travels, hunts, deaths, town events, and maritime activity fill the week with updates from various towns and crews.
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American
Hancock County
Ameryan
THE
Bar Harbor Record
John Wanassaker at Broadway and Ninth Street
John Wanassaker is listed at Broadway and 9th Street in New York with a date of July 24 1899. The short notice appears in a local street or business directory entry. The item records a location and date likely for a notice or event.
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New York
Towns History of Franklin Businessmen and Industry
Franklin history notes incorporation as county’s 16th town on January 24 1895 naming honors Dr Franklin. lumber industry dominates funding mills in West Franklin run by Gordon and Burnham with various workers. local mills process lumber shingles and firewood while grist mills grind thousands of bushels annually. Washington County railroad boosts trade and payrolls. multiple stores and post offices. churches schools and clinics staffed by local leaders. The American, dominant local paper, touted for broad readership and coverage.
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Franklin
Butler's Point
Moses Butler
Wentworth
Jascist Hregdon
Hardison
Hooper
Abram Donnell
West Franklin
Knock Coombe
EG. Burnham
M.C. Austie
Egypt
G.L. Coombs
Miny
Wiaisdest Bros
John PL Gordon
Biniadet
Braedon
Macombe Bros
Biatedei
BW Deleck
Hurahan
Chities Murch
Monica Abbott
Follet Tierrish
John F. Clark
Charis J. Sith
Amos Clark
Thomas Harvey
Wid
Dann
Buinteil
Williams
Wooster
Howth
Detivek and
Hower
Lown
Walter Prospect
Bree Baptiat
Mettoduiat Phaele
East Prank Tose
Klewniland
Bo Gist
Ste
SS Sommon
Eheig Fal
Toose
Sienat
Soemmon
Sith
G. We
Kentston
John Perkine
Hal Blaisdell
Pherome
Wigal
Forresters
Dillon
Hancock
Che Tanly CoLsEy
People of
Mwacock
Local Notices and Community News Fragments
David G Means drawn for traverse jury at next Supreme Court term. Smelt tents line shore as ice forms. no fish caught yet. Mr McKay returns from Bar Mare with wife and child for winter. A valuable horse found dead at Stafford barn. neck broken. Mrs Flood sustains injuries from fall on South Surry road. age 66, health poor. Agnes Patten home from Portsmouth IL holidays. Henry Whaling moved to Lynn, Minnesota for work. Doyle and Havey selling slaves? at fall prices. A Christmas concert planned by the cockers at Capt Bragg’s and Hots’s Sabbath to Christmas. Schooner Susan Frances arrived with freighter cargo. George Shaw to move to Point for the wha. Robert Corbett returns to Eastport. Andree C Lindsey, aged about 70, dies after long illness. survivors listed. Dec 18 notices and obituaries.
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Rm Oaaw
David G. Means
Traverse
Supreme Court
McKay
Bar Mare
Stafford Barn
Simon Flood
Surry Road
Stairer
Ari
Flood
Agnes Patten
Portamouth
S. Fl
Henry Whaling
Lynn
Manis
Doyle & Havey
Cockers
Hots
Hanne Hire
B.J. Robertson
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Eenat Aiseetatt Mec
Ieia
Wardwell
Byron Young
Rockland
Hiram J. Candage
Hall Quarry
Annie Kimball
Whitmore
Grange
Cousins
St. John
N. B
Hazel
Lenco
S.A. Long
Dawes Curtis
Frank Condage
Fred Johnson
Richard Grindie
Eugene A. Carter
Reuben Thom
Deniel Treworgy
Halil Quarry
Indian Point
Lotte
Robert
Richard Ashworth
Gren Vans
S.A. Kyop
Amherst
Crosby
Aurorm
J.T. Cie
N.K Collar
Archie McPhee
Mr. Collar
A.B. Sys
To Mary Lake
Mes
Haynes
Asa Williams
Sil
Tier
Doom
Georgia
M. Trumty
Hiuetell
Duty
Lena Butte
Silluay
Meriie Jordan
Bangor
Ervin Carter
Surry
Nelson Guriend
Yvnes
Frank Front
Frank Smith
Haber Gerry
Forth
Belle Carter
George Frost
Ralph Hodgking
County News
Jacob Carrot
Jacob Carroll
Carroll
Mason
Tremont Lodge
A. M
GH. Hetfion
Mr. Brooks
Evergreen Cemetery
Dee
Weet Sulivan
Hensie Crowley
Louine Newnan
Mary ”. Stuart
Crabtree & Havey's
Sarah Hooper
W. B. Gordon
George W. Collin
Stimson’s Wharf
W. P. Goodwin
Harrington
Washington
Crabtree Hovey
Iargy Cotactanit
Crabstree Kk
Jonn Hyson
Mater
Lowring
Haskell
A.J. Whitney
Pirkle Ligh School
Free Unity School
Die True
Sullivan
East Sullivan
West Sullivan
F. Parsons
Gray Oak
Mr. Whitney
Dee i
Ha Mies
Lena Diack
Aliford L. McLaughlin
JE. Turner
Brewer
Mepl Young
Boston
Wow. Black's
SP. Webber
G. D. Goodwin
Sarah Holdridge
Gladys
Mary Turner
Bucksport
Alfred Swith
Galen Maddocks
Holden
Augustus Aiken
Mro
Ann A. Burerill
Mr. Burrill
Alamoosook Icchout
Otto Partridge
Kinsley Tribou
Iribou
Auburn
Bao
Ioc
Sterling Itemedy Co
Chicago
Capt
F. C
Paris
Rebecca
William Grant
Mr. Grant
Sandey
Penobscot
Fred O. Grant
Thomas Hodgett, Jr
Bickford
Sadie Green
Bluesill
Perkins
Fla. Bickford
A.A. Prim
Teft
Mra. Prim
Margaret Walker
Angie Cousins
Lena Crindle
Maud Sn
Hattie Varnum
Mrs May Green
Wil
Brookville Witten
Mas Abra
Ater
Everett J. Minckley
Kanice M. Carter
Henrietta M. Metro
Brookton
Mass
Tates
Belle Hinckley
Lyman Curt
Elmira Lampoon
Nancy Clay
G. Hinckley
Anc
Stover
AN. Osgood
Sewall Marks
Augustus Peters
Thomas Osgood
Kilas Andrews
James Wittings
Uwe
Avertain Stadard
Nesyret
Bowden
Smerny
H. A. Small
T. A. Sur
Stenom Resolunior
Harlow Bunker
Geosie WeSargent
Margaret Bonker
West Sullivan,s
Sarah Bunker
Matel Curtis
Easlbrook
Dlohn Willams
Prospect Harbor
J. C. Hammon
Sanday Albert
Joseph Wood
Stave Island
West Gouldslo
Marry Jit
Joan F. Robbins
Joanna Stinton
ANE
John Wanassaker
Broadway
Yours Truly, C. W. Eastwood
U.S. Army & Navy Co
East 14Th St
Fanta Conte
Pabkastic
Fruggi All Druggists
Ellsworti
Walter W. George
Putvisher
Siow
Fae Coun
Fom
Lieorge Shaw
Osetine
Robert Corbett
East Port
Andree C. Lindaey
Ttn
Unriatins
Sian
Bas Cole
Java
Adbertisemmt
Portiand A
Mme
SD. Willats
Kilswurth
Angerous
JF. True & CO
Auburn, Maine
Itive
Oren Hooper
Portland, Maine
Tery Otis Tric Blay
Sears, Roebuck & CO. ‘Inc
Ses
Robert A.cary
Barwugbis
For
Safrly
Uae
Pasranten
Emedy CO
Hilaworth
Gromer
Parchem
Demnyroval Puto
Gex
Rasidurt'a Anc Ater
Matton
Bysk Listas Cares Wiley Cataren
Bone
Eripipe
Inmuetene
Guise
Eran
Johnson &O
Custom House
Senon
Jonas Ota
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