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Ellsworth American in Ellsworth, Maine

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Ellsworth American

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Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

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Dec 26, 1856

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Leap from the Main Bruke sparks unlikely romance in Frankfort

A midnight encounter on the Main bridge in Frankfort brings together a young banker heir and a destitute old man seeking death. The heir reveals a wealth motive, helps the old man reveal Bertha, a pure daughter, and the pair betray hardship into love. Bertha and Karl marry and rise to a prosperous life through shared faith and resolve.

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Bishop Hancock and the Arbiter in Colonial Quarrels

The sketch recalls John Hancock of Lexhuswett, who settled land disputes as a voluntary judge in early Massachusetts. He would visit quarrelsome neighbors, hear deeds, compare plans, and set stakes to split land fairly. His clerical authority earned him the nickname Bishop Hancock, a title resented by some locals.

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