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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1902

Page

6

Hancock County County papers claim wider reach than rivals

A local press summary notes Tee Aacxnican dominates Hancock County readers with 206 of 216 post offices served, while other papers trail. It calls THE AMER TAX not only a county paper but the only one truly labeled as such, with the American asserting broader circulation than competitors, alongside updates from Prospect Harbor and nearby towns, school progress, social events, and local incidents.

Tee Aacxnican Hancock County Amertax Bencock County Ascamican Bar Barber Record

Madame Walker of Turkey Recital Draws Large Crowd

The Southwest Harbor Maine missionary society hosted a vivid historical recital at the parsonage on Jan 24. Madame Walker, widow of Rev Augustus Walker, shared fifteen years of hardship in Turkey Asia, detailing journeys to Constantinople, native languages, bandit threats, and personal losses. The account celebrated courage, faith, and devotion amid tragedy.

Southwest Harbor Maine Missionary Society Madame Walker Turkey Asia Augustus Welker Diabekar Constantinople Atntab Uch Walker America Shamaz Lord's Vineyard Augustus Walker Dinbekar Auburndale

Local notes and social updates from Franklin Road area

Community snippets mention health of Mrs. Annie Stewart’s mother and Mrs. White, short stays in Dedham and Brewer, Hagone Perry visiting relatives, Maine Central station visit by Henry Miles and family, and Adelbert Tenney along with other locals at the Corner school. Social events include a Bangor visit by Stella Shaw, a Shaw’s business college social with Howard Tracy, and a Women’s Alliance ice cream sociable. Weather and accidents noted with wind damage at a coating station, plus local illness updates, school term details, prizes for punctuality, and a general sense of town life through Jan and Feb observations.

Prospect Harbor Alice M. Cole Boston Maria Bunker Franklin Clara Crane Winter Harbor C.C. Larrabee Adder James A. Hill West Gouldboro George W. Allen Sands Columbus Hall Hutie V. S. Society J. E. Robinson Lucy Bunker South Gouldsboro L. P. Cole Washington Howard Castine Mia Harriet Stevens Maine State Library Walter Grindle Newport News Norfolk George W. Blodgett John Snow North Castine Mis. Snow Blodgett Tomson South Guatavore Margaret Bunker Bar Harbor Mary Sargent East Franklin Lacy Bunker Proxpect Harbor Miss Bunker Alice Hooper Tank Pond Lizzie Havey Lily Pond Bunker Memorial South Gouldshoro Franklin Road Annie Stewart White Effie Johnson Dedham Brewer Hagone Perry John Marshall Sbenry Miles Maine Central Railroad Bia Pax Tn Willian Miles Adelbert Albert Tenney Blanch McFarland Ona Googing Keckey Butler Emerson Stewart Samuel Dessalos

Scott's Emulsion Advertisement Claims Health Benefits

An ad extols Scott's Emulsion as the outside support needed to break a cycle of poor health. It argues the product improves digestion, enriches blood, and strengthens the body to grow new flesh, claiming results from a stronger body and better nourishment. The sweepstakes-style copy invites free samples and lists price and distributor details.

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