08 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
1
Local items from Ellsworth and vicinity include travel times, trains, and mail close warnings. notices of real estate sales. church and lodge events. school health updates. court actions. social gatherings. and community projects. Notable names include J. P. Simonton, S. J. Ayer, and Dr. George A. Phillips with several references to local clubs, churches, and officials.
A freight eastbound derailed near Scammon'sding three miles east of Washington Junction in the early hours, caused by a broken truck. Five box cars left the rails, one cut to kindling, two hauled back, three remaining piled. No injuries. gain and merchandise mostly saved. wreck blocked both directions for hours. track cleared by afternoon. First serious accident on the Washington county road.
The city pursues final collection of sewer assessments after writs served on eight property owners who defaulted. Two sewers were built two summers ago along High and Pine streets to connect to the river, funded by about 60 percent assessments on abutting properties. Attorney G B Stuart notified owners to pay by 5 pm yesterday. several paid, some ready to settle, with court appearances unlikely. Writs returnable at the January term of the supreme court.
Unitarian Rev A H Coar posts morning service at 1030 and Sunday school at 1145 with a teachers meeting at home of Mrs Wiggin Tuesday at 790 on Jesus and the Pharisees. Congregational Rev J M Adams notes Friday 790 prayer meeting. Methodist Rev J P Simonton lists morning 1030 service with sermon by Rev L Hanscom, communion, Sunday school 1145, Junior League 3 pm Epworth League 6 30 pm, evening 7. Bayside service 230 pm with Rev L Hanscom. Baptist Rev David Kerr morning 1030 sermon, Sunday school 1100, Junior B 6 pm, evening sermon 7 by Rev A H Coar, welcome. Trenton service Sunday 230 pm by Mr Kerr.
Community notices show a January schedule with a Wednesday 6 am supper at Reptint vestry, a Thursday sociable by Nokomis Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall, and a Friday event at Hancock hall by the Con or hook and ladder company.
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