Appointment of Wiswell as chief justice of Maine court
A Maine newspaper reports the formal appointment of Andrew P. Wiswell to be chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, replacing John A. Powers who resigned, with Frederick Powers named associate justice. The piece notes political maneuvering around Bryan’s national nomination and mentions Populists and silver Republicans joining in the opposition. It also covers Senate committee activity on Roberts and related Cuba and Philippines issues, plus Army funds for Gen Lawton’s widow and Arlington as burial site.
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Andrew P. Wiswell
Supreme Court of the Siste of
Maine
John A. Powers
Powers
Frederick \. Powers
Wswell
Gorman
Bry Y
Bryan
Army
Gen. Lawton
Kansas City
Eratic
Govan
County Gossip and County News Mix In Holiday Note
Thurlow Young a sixteen year old from Goulda boro Hancock county is reported as the area’s leading butcher and hunter. A State witness note records county valuations rising from 12,477,186 to 12,681,156 for the year as Christmas greetings flow to the Gossiper from AMERICAN correspondents and readers.
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Thurlow
Gouldaboro
Hancock County
The Cracker Box Philosopher on Any Year’s Meditashds
A reflective, humorous meditation on holidays and the yearly cycle noting how resolutions, taxes, and hopes mark the year. It observes people chasing plans, the poor grateful for work, and lawmakers delivering what the law allows, with a wary eye on time and wisdom.
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Boston
Wedding invitations in Ellsworth Falls and local holiday notes
Local notices report Miss Bertha M. Flood and Dr. Thomas S. Tap ley set for December 28 at Ellsworth Falls. Fractions include Dr. Franklin Farrow’s German class, guests from Bar Harbor, ships at Wasson’s wharf, tenants from Orange Massachusetts for Christmas, community sermons, and crowds at James Gordon’s field shooting match.
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Aville
Franklin Farrow
Sewell
Herman Tapley
Bar Harbor
Mildred Muay
Condon
Wasson’s Wharf
C. L. Tapley
Ciara
Emily
Hattie Tapley
Lois Wescott
Orange
Mass
Bertha M. Flood
de. Thomas
Tapley
Ellaworth Falls
Miss Flood
Dr. Tapsey
Kant Franklin
Minnie Hardison
Herbert Ash
Sullivan
George Welch
Mins Grace Donnell
Ellaworth
Alfred Craig
Mire Inez Donnell
Miss Donnell
Gordon
Wilfred Gordon
J. Grindal
Free Baptist Society
Dee
Captain John Davis Dies in Ellsworth at 77
Ellsworth mourns Capt. John Davis one of its oldest residents who died last Saturday aged seventy seven. Born near Wilsworth he spent his life at sea commanding vessels such as Rattan Senator Catherine and Forest City retiring in 1873. Survived by wife Eunice Chandler and three children Frank D. Davis Fret L. Davis and Mrs E. E. Rowr the funeral was held at his home with Masons and the Ellsworth male quartette attending.
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John Davis
Ellsworth
Davis
Wilsworth
Wea
David McFarland
Madagasca
Chane
Orona
Ely Worth
Catherine
Forest City
Bim Ia Sullivan
Capt. Davis
Lygonia Lodge
Lodge
Eunice Chandler
Frank D. Davis
City of Bangor
L. Davis
Boston
E. Rowr
Eulaworth
Christmas Services At Beech Schoolhouse
An early Christmas program by the Sunday school at Beech schoolhouse featured singing, recitations, and a candlelight moment as a lone Santa presented gifts. Rev. H. F. Day welcomed the crowd, a generous envelope for the pastor was found, and a second event followed with a home entertainment and a Christmas tree scene in the Egypt home recalling the first tree in fifteen years.
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Frankton
Beech
H. F. Day
Verna Lawrie
Ivy DeBeck
Almon Joy
Maurice Hutier
Hoxie Brydon
Sarah Williams
Dajia
Egypt
Actuoi
Swain
Ben West
Mise
Abbie West
Esther | Wet
Marion
West
Jennie Scammons
Hester Clark
Clara West
Vera Clark
Miss Hesse
Scammons
Eaerdlas
Joy
Maine appoints Andrew P Wiswell Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Governor Powers named Andrew P Wiswell of Ellsworth to succeed John A Peters as chief justice of Maine's Supreme Judicial Court. Wiswell, returning from New York, will oversee the January Bangor civil term. Papers praise his seven-year bench tenure, broad culture, and strong personality, predicting a bright era as head of the Maine judiciary.
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Powers
Andrew P. Wiswell
Ellaworth
John A. Peters
Supreme Court of
Anirew T
Peters
Governor Towers
Maine
Winwell
Maine Justciary
Supreme Bench
Rancor
Wolf
Suation
Eupreme Court
Justine Eters
Fife
Mie
Sueresteir
Governor appoints new justices and officials
Governor Powers announced Friday morning a series of appointments including Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to replace a resigning member, and the appointment of Andrew P Winwell as Elaworth Associate Justice. Frederick A. Powers receives a state insurance commission post. Stephen W. Carr is named to Bowdoin bam. A stray medical ad fragment appears among the garbled text.
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Powers
Spreme Judicial Court
Hondown A Peters
Andrew P Winwell
Elaworth
Supreme Judicial Court
Andrew B. Wirneil
He Ehlel
Frederick A. Powers
Houlty State Weurance Coamiasionee
Stephen W. Carr
Bowdoin Bam
Annual Lodge Meetings in Ellaworth Lodges
Season of annual meetings and elections in Ellaworth lodges with saved reference dates. Donaqua lodge K P meets Wednesday December 7 NEC P Thursday December 28 Lejok lodge January 0 0 By Friday December 29 Hianquetort commanders Monday January chapter Tuesday January Lygonin lodge F and A M Wednesday January 4 Fo nod AM Thursday
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Ellaworth
Donaqua Lodge
K. of P
NEC
Lejok Lodge
Hianquetort
Moniay
Lygonin Lodge
A. M
Taxation Road Pax and county tax details listed
The county completed the assessment with divisions and amounts including western and eastern divisions, varying dollar figures, and reference to plantation workers returning. The fragmented text lists numbers such as 17847 75 108.82 and 12, indicating a tax roll or assessment entries.
Teach Children to Read Aloud in Pleasant Voices
A mother should teach children to read aloud clearly and with distinct utterance. Substantial time is spent on singing voice, but equal value lies in reading aloud to convey meaning easily. The article urges simple, natural elocution rather than formal training.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
A Sure Cure for Twenty-Five Years Use Without Failure
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable preventive for croup in children. It claims early hoarseness signals onset and that giving the remedy at the first sign or after the cough appears stops attacks. Widely used, with no known failures in twenty-five years. Sold by 680, A Parcher Elleworth, and W I Paxton Bluebill druggists.
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Elleworth
W. I Paxton
Bluebill
Druggiete
Changes in Postal Service in Hancock County Route 1581
The Hancock County post route 1581 from Riceville to Greenfield and back will run at least three times a week on a schedule not exceeding three hours each way. Service begins January 15, 1900, and continues through June 30, 1901.
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Hancock County
Riceville
Greenfield
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