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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1901
Page
7
An advertisement extols Vinci as a restorative tonic aiding appetite and digestion after sickness. It claims Vinci strengthens the stomach, boosts blood formation, and rebuilds weight. A customer letter from Brockton, Mass praises Vinci, urging endorsement, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Illness and convalescence surround Arthur Emerton and Ivan Thom while George B. Hardy and team return from East Surrey. Frankfort guests Miles H. Long and Archie Long join family. Capt Tyro Young and wife plan Brewer stay for winter. Mention of ship Waldron Holmes arriving with freight and a 100 yard ice cut to reach the wharf. Candageville church holds Christmas tree and gift distribution with singing recitations and Santa Claus, plus a children’s program led by A Judson Grindie and Susier Long. Mrs Phonic Downs Bray mourns infant Doris’s Christmas Eve death. local residents, Mrs Hill, A F Peirce, and others noted during holiday period.
Miss Blanchard arrives with Hartlex in Williamsburg, rents Egerton cottage, charms Judge Hathaway and townfolk, disrupts Lester Hathaway’s engagement to Annette Morse, and triggers a rise in social intrigue leading to a dramatic twist about marriage and family fortunes. The piece blends romantic fantasy with a satirical look at social climbing and class in a small town.
A clipped London Telegraph fragment discusses a public official pondering a cryptic message about advantage and a clay pipe. The text references a lazy man and a hat, imagining ease if dropped, and hints at plowing and about as a metaphor for an uncertain premise. The garbled lines mix phrases like Cader the Circamstances and American.
Wierenend judge E B Chuce traveled to Angoria on Monday. The 8 V dramatic club debuts in Penobscot Friday. Installation of officers for Jas 4 Gashad pom GAR and RC will be held Saturday evening. Vacancy in 11 W LC officers-elect due to Mr Sewall Marks death. Mrs W Clay named to fill Christmas exercises vacancy. Harding place below Wall Frie Joutage to host summer residence. Dec 21 Rov Minott Valle A D Canary visited Portland. Christmas tree in schoolhouse. RT Colon returned from Bangor for Christmas. William Priwed visited Dr Friend’s. Nelle Friend visiting parents. Friends of A R Cow met for plan and supper. Measles case in Chache Friend improving. Others reported well.
Fragmentary ad text touts One Minute Cough as instant relief for croup, throat and lung troubles, claiming quick action for children and adults. It reads like a patent medicine promotion from Wiggin & Moonk.
The Argus proclaims a century of faithful service to Jeffersonian democracy and Maine readers. It pledges universal information, clean character, and expanded coverage, aiming to keep readers in closer touch with national, state, and local interests as a leading Maine family paper.
An old advertisement claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and urinary weakness by curing the kidneys. It cites a user from Simon in misery, notes the product is sold for 50 cents by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents, and urges remembering the name.
Notice states George Henry Gould of Ellsworth conveyed land in Hancock County Maine to Annie B C Dutton by mortgage dated September 29 1897 and recorded in volume 17 page 8. Mortgage broken triggers foreclosure claim and rights of way described with reference to Main Street Ellsworth and associated deeds. Dated December 18.
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