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Newspaper

Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1902

Page

5

Contested Bowler Will Teed In Hancock County Court

Hancock county probate court weighs a half million dollar Bowler estate from Bar Harbor with Madrid based Robert Bowler acting as executor. George Bowler contests the will alleging undue influence and potential disinheritance. Europe depositions await as legal action moves toward Ellsworth then possible supreme court appeal. Bellamy Storer stands as witness forthcoming from Spain while L B Deasy and H E Harlin represent the defense.

Hancock County I Mra May W. Bowler Bar Harbor Bowler Hi @ Fabbel New York Inna Paliszer United States Madrid George Bowler George Robert Bowler Clark Hayes Boston Witesses Europe Bellamy Storer Spain Ellsworth Supreme Court L. B. Deasy H. E. Harlin

Prohibition Run Ashore as Gale Wrecks Off Swan's Island

The schooner Prohibition, a St John coaster on the homeward run from Boston, ran ashore at Scragg Island during a gale on Thursday. The crew abandoned ship and were rescued by a boat from the harbor, freezing and wet but saved. The vessel was left abandoned.

Swan's Island Atlantic Jen Prohibition St. John Boston Inia

Fire devastates Vanceboro station and surrounding properties

A large blaze struck Vanceboro Maine Monday night engulfing the Maine Central station and nearby hotel and other structures. Losses estimated at $25,000, with fire officials declaring total town damage significant and under investigation.

Vanceboro Maine Central

City Board Grants Tax Collectors Final Extension

City Aldermen vote to extend until January 10 for tax collectors to remit the remaining balance of $8,000, after only about $1,000 had been turned in of the $15,009 target. If unmet, bondsmen will be pursued. Street light locations and municipal accounts discussed.

Aldvemen Cavanry Frank E. Mace Great Pond Supreme Court Holmes Whitcomb Bresnahan

Hancock County Jail Report Shows Finances Strong

County Commissioners Eldridge Richardson and Hinckley released the annual financial and tax report for Hancock County for 1901. The treasurer O W Tapley notes increased resources of 3280 90, high court costs from the Wap She murder inquest, debt free status, over 1000 on hand, and tax collection efficiency with only 9134 unpaid, about 3 more than last year.

Eldridge Richardson Hinckley Hanock County O. W Tapley Wupceme Saah Ware Hancock County Tapley

Digest of Dyspepsia Cures and Local Notices Mix

Dyspepsia woes praised as cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla after long illness and poor appetite. Report includes county prison commitments and a long obituary and birth notices list from various towns with names, dates, and local officials. Public notices touch road agents, marriages, and births across Surry, Ellsworth, and surrounding areas.

Mouth of the River Community Notices

Ernest Ray moved to Portland for work Fred Wiggin and wife relocated to Northeast Harbor Clifford and Sterling Fullerton went to Lamoine for employment William Sporting of Cranberry Isles visited relatives There was a Society meeting at Mrs W L Pratts house voting to repair the old organ rather than buy a new one The schoolhouse Christmas program drew a large crowd with a generous Santa Claus visit for the children

Ernest Ray Portland Fred Wiggin Northeast Harbor Clifford Sterling Fullerton Lamoine William Sporting Cranberry Isles

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