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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
2
The text urges strict obedience to God and acceptance of Jesus Christ, stressing that disobedience leads to rejection and divine judgment. It cites scriptural promises for those who walk in God's ways, keeping statutes and commandments, and hints at eternal rewards for faithful obedience.
A reflective piece urges readers to value emotion and manliness by citing Jesus weeping over Jerusalem and human misfortune. It contrasts stoic silence with the Christlike display of tears, invoking themes of empathy, domestic life, and moral strength amid sorrow.
A reflective piece discusses turning from self to the divine, describing the Holy Spirit restoring humanity to God’s image. It contrasts restless earthly life with heavenly peace and laments enmity and war while invoking Bethlehem’s angelic benediction. It cites Lacy, Chester, and Episcopalians on virtue, faith, and withdrawal from worldly corruption.
A lengthy, muddled OCR fragment covers letters and names, social gossip, and letters to the editor. It references Esther, Aunt Madge, Sister W, Plensie, and Esther's letters, plus remarks on women’s roles, wartime memory, and craft and industry. The text blends personal notes with scattered editorial jottings and product plugs.
Miss Lillian Martin of Milwaukee testifies that physicians use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for severe ovarian troubles and womb issues. She notes doctors label it as tonic, but it is the compound, with the Sanative Wash aiding inflammation and ulcers, and she recommends it to others.
County residents recount varied events from sleigh mishaps to new store openings and property transfers. Notable items include Edith Pet being thrown from a sleigh, George Pattee visiting, John Farrell buying Green Head house, and the schooner Sem Stick repaired and bound for Boston. Local activities cover a birthday bell, a livery sale, and the Baptist society hosting an entertainment on February 14.
A garbled passage discusses language as power and social structures. It references philosophy, organization, and the role of language in shaping thought, with scattered phrases about wording, memory, and social roles. The text appears as a stream of fragmented ideas rather than a coherent report or event.
An Ellsworth resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills after her 14 year old daughter suffered chronic kidney and urinary weakness since age four. After two boxes, the girl improved markedly with fewer severe attacks, bed confinements, and headaches. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo is sole U.S. distributor, price 50 cents.
An appreciation piece extols George Washington as the nation’s greatest figure, tracing his leadership from independence to the founding of a stable government. It lauds his sacrifices, the trials of the Revolution, and the enduring relevance of his legacy in American freedom and prosperity. The article closes with local notes about visitors Granville Jellison and wife and a shipyard update at West Eden.
A garbled historical note references Brent Mere, an ome ent event, and various names such as Buraitt and Winterport. The fragment mentions a 45 2 reception and a New York covsting context, but lacks complete sentences or clear events. The readable bits suggest a local or regional record with scattered proper nouns and numbers.
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