Maine News Briefs Touch Rail Plans and Fires
A wide array of short items reports on a proposed Farmington area railroad corridor linking towns to connected lines, a Maine State Sanitarium association organized in Augusta to create a consumptives retreat, and multiple large fires including the Rines block in Portland with extensive losses and insurance figures, plus local dignitaries and officials named in various notices. The year 1900 context and regional figures anchor the summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binte
A. Mt. Gardiers
Portland
E.G. P. Swaith
FA Sare
Bangor
Joseph H Groudin
Waterville
Washington County Railroad
Ross
Baward W. Danbar
Damariscotte
American Express Company
Maine Central Ratiroede
Gov. Powers
Charles A. Bailey
Thomas W. Vose
Bailey
Old Town
Penobscot
Tabor D. Bailey
Bate
Congress Street
Woolworth
J. Henry Hines
Anna M. Roberts
Milliver
Simon Rosenberg
Clottier
R. M. Lewsen & Co
J. A. Fitzgerald
Standard Clothing Co
Waldo
Rockland
Thomas H. Donahue
Joseph Wiggin
Limerock National Bank
Wight Philharmonic Society
Donahue
Wiggin
Patilarmonte Society
Flors
Farmington
Sandy River
Maine Central Railroad Co
New Sturon
Mercer
Rome
Switchfield
Belgrade
Oakland
Vassaibora
Chiltom Point
Wiscasset & Quebec
Weeks Mills
Franklin, Somerset & Kennebec Railroad Company
Wiscasset
Wiscasset & Quepec
Augusta
Maine State Sanitarium Association
Maine Woods
A. G. Young
State Board of Health
John F. Hill
Seiden Connor
Treby Jonson
F. C.thayer
Ellsworth History Snapshot of Town Growth and Industry
A long read on Ellsworth Maine's development traces colonial land estates, county leadership, early taverns, schools, churches, and notable births. It notes major figures like Col Black, Dr Greely, and Major Langdon, the evolution of Hancock Hall, early roads, fire events, and the river's water power fueling a century of lumber and shipbuilding materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cobb
Bingham
Gouldsboro
Hancock
Washington Counties
Union River
Donald Ross
Ellsworth
John Black
Col Black
Leonard Jarvis
Maine
Surry
Jarvis Gore
Hancock County
Congress
Samuel Greely
Mount Vernon
Bodoin Medical College
Drus
Parker & Googins
Charles II Partridge
Major Alved Langdon
Kitsworth
Joshua Hathway
Benjamin Tinker
Sears
Ellsworth House
de George Parcher
William Bennet
Joan Hussey
Town House Hill
Main Street
L B. Wyman
Orrin R. Burnham
Caleb Burbank
Tuck
Barrows
Charles D. Herbert
David Webster
Sabin Pond
Lower Mills
John Peters
Pond
John Chamberlain
Pall
Arno Wiswell
Henry Whiting
Eugene Hale
Monroe Young
John Hopkins
Robert Gerry
Levi Webber
Hancock Hall
Bluebill
Ellsworth and
Sullivan
Water Street
Bayside
State Street
Reed's Brook
Brimmer's Bridge
Bangor
Orland
Reed’s Brook
Josiah Garland
Samuel Maddocks
Maddocks
Gerry Townsend
Blisworth
Col. Black
Massachusetts
Cobb Light Infantry
Hancock Cadets
Jesse Dutton
First Congregational Meeting
Molallah Jordan
Illsworth
David Sands
DeWitts Witen
Winaiy & Mooge
Rilworth
Kilsworth
Hikeworth
Independent Courier
Charles Lowell
Benjamin Bond
Hancock Advertiser
Grant & Moore
Radical
Daniel P Ke
Joseph H Jordan
Laborers Journal
Lowell
Northern Statesman
Jordan
Fee
Hancock County Democrat
Eastern Freeman
Ellsworth Herald
Couillard & Hilton
William H Chaney
Ellsworth American
Eastern Farmer
Wasson & Moo
Hancock Journal
Main
Water Streets
State
Andrew Pewers
E. E Brady & Co
John Mubbard
Thomas Roberson
F B Aiken
John Jarvis
James Whiting
Seth Tisdale
Harton & Chrehore
Ellsworth [Howe
Barton & Chrehore
Blackswith
Bawr Lee
Lowell's de- Hanes
Edward P Blood
Ea Cher
Asa Edwards
B. F. Thomas
Henry Rollins
K. Whiting
William Somerby
Belfast
Turner’s
Horden
Ubis
Ellsworth History of early settlers and progress notes
Fragmented historical account traces the Ellsworth settlement from the earliest events through key people and records. The text appears garbled but references settlement growth, notable figures, and scattered data on early colonists and local development.
County News Notes and Holiday Rumors
Atiannos Veranas Reed and son visit Tremont relatives. Mrs Alfred Staples improving after rheumatic fever. Merton Staples returns home for winter from Kennebunk. Old wharf repaired by a large crew this week. Linwood Joyce completes Calf Island contract. Mr Robbins moves into new building at Christmas. Mr Coolidge of Boston donates a fine book collection to Atlantic library after summer stay. Seth Stockbridge hosts a large Christmas family reunion. December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atiannos Veranas Reed
Tremont
Alfred Staples
Merton Staples
Kennebunk
Linwood Joyce
Calf Island
Robbins
Atlantic Library
Mr. Coolidge
Boston
Seth Stockbridge
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J. F. Suitene
Rugene Tapley
Tre Ing Hie Parenta
and ‘Taptey
Solooner
Mapang
Carga
O. L. Taptey
W. O. Nett
O. le Tapley
Rotamie Austin
Tina
Dota Toe
Faimliy Ao
Ricinn
Nis
Packace” Teas
Brest
Onance Paxon
India
Ceylon
JS Richards
Wroaklind B. Dollard
Elleworth
Nellie Allen
Mra John Eaton
Sedgwick
Florence Holden
J J. Bridges
Mr. Merritt
Cambridgeport
DC York's
Charles Johnston
J. & Babson
Fred Phillips
Lewiston Day
The
State Grange
Rangers
Hotel County
Lettie Smith
Providenes
D C York
Baptist Church
Ith Allen
Kent's Hill
G. 1 Allen
Adriatinas
Laxatiee Nromo
Prion
EPO Rey de Nore DE
Markleigh
Bark~leigh
Wioort & Moonn
Activ
Fila
Wrice
DR. J. FP. True & CO
Auburn, Me
White House
Modia
Java
Dwinell-Wright Co
Goffee
Pasate
Edison
Bea
Mr. Edison
Cataor National Phonograph CO
Fifth Aven
New York
Hela Wowth Waikhel
Whowkapar
Younis
Kelso Shiemon
Enat Sullivan
Herbert Jobhson
Hampden
Poland Springs
Gertrude Ordway
Olin Hill
Providence
Eben Smith
da ] Wilton
Mattie Smith
Franklin
Franklin French
Nelle Bragdon
Henry Bragdon
Miss Sey
Clara Johnson
Seth Johnending
Frantesco
Henry Martin
Eva
Leona Orcutt
Eva Orcutt
Rena Cooper
Herbert Martin
DeWitt
Whain & Moone
Hatters Creamery
Ees Contee
Lear
Vas
Keelen
Provona
Neng
York
Nuebers
St. Louieruller
Ellsworth History
Eileworth
Asianurerips
Henny L. Moow