Washington's farewell message reflected on growth and change
The article praises Washington's careful farewell, noting foresight and devotion. It argues the nation expanded beyond the original thirteen states, with rail, telegraph, and industry reshaping the land. It warns against rigidly clinging to the past as America moves toward an evolving future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
New York
Boston
Spain
United States
Louisiana
Spanish America
Texas
Westy
America
Winter News From County Pines and Reopening High School
County items report Capt Hodgking to winter with tin children in Masatchusetts and Capt Hodgking moving to New York to command vessels. Lamothe grange elects officers and holds an installation supper. A quiet wedding unites Crastena Reed and Biwell P Lunt at the Dorr home. Cascarets advertise a laxative remedy in the closing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamothe Grange
Manter
Jene Young
JF. Lear
William K. Salis
Tbs
Maran
Warren Dorr
Crastena Reed
Biwell P. Lunt
Seal Cove
W. W. A. Heath
Eliaworth Markee and the January 1900 Produce Standards
A fragment from Eliaworth Markee notes standard weights for common produce. It lists bushel weights for potatoes beans greens carrots turnips and rye with reference to pounds and possible variation by agreement. The text appears as a garbled 1900 rural market record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aine Law
Walonts
Sueasoun
County News Briefs From Heardshore and Nearby
In Heardshore Mrs Lorina Guptill sprained her ankle Saturday. Lumbermen began hauling on the pond. A phonographic entertainment occurred at Bay View hall Saturday evening. James A Coleman of East Maine Conference will give a reading in the Methodist church on Wednesday night January 10. Mrs William Danby visited this place last week. Chicken pox spreads among local children. Frank Moore and wife of Ellsworth spent Sunday with J H Macomber's family. W C Clifford and wife attended the Howena Rebekah lodge degree in Southwest Harbor last Saturday night. Lewis Smith, deemed insane, has been taken to Augusta. No new diphtheria cases. all are mending. Miss Addie Hodgkins went to Waterville Monday to attend college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heardshore
Lorina Guptill
Bay View Hall
James A. Coleman
East Maine Conference
William Danby
Frank Moore
Ellsworth
J. H. Macomber
Lewis Smith
Augusta
Addie Hodgkins
Waterville
Whitman
Auburn
J. P. Hatchleson
Winthrop
Stoccy
Maine Sportsmen's Association
Bangor
P.O. Vickery
A. M. Spear
Gardiner
B. H. Appleton
W. P. Brye
Lewiston
J.P. MI
K. Stetken
Col. Ho 15
Hamlin
Charles E. Owk
Caribou
Col
E. C. Farrington
B.C. Farrington
Victor McKurland
G. Weld
Chowte
J.B. Sprague
J. N Merril
A.M Goddard
Charles D. Bryant
Mittery to Caribou and Bath Deaths and Disasters
The Bath area reports deaths including Albert Stover aged eighty three and J Reynolds who died by suicide, plus Frank W. Palmer of Sheepscot and Dr. Theodore L Estabrook of Rockland. A two year old burned to death in Belfast, a store fire at George F Rowe’s at Ching, and the Prongas Isle hotel fire with eleven occupants escaping. The article lists shipwrecks, a five masted schooner launching, and a major Portland fire. Also noted are patents granted to several inventors and election results from the Maine sportsmen association in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stover
Bath
J. Reynolds
Burnham
Frank W. Palmer
Palmer's Mill
Sheepscot
Anna
N. J. Petting
Belfast
George F. Rowe
Ching
Prongas Isle
Theodore L. Estabrook
Rockland
Knox County
Camden
D. Rounds
Portland
Harry Arteveldt
Bay City
Mich
Henry W. Longfellow
Eastport
Little Canso
Grand Banks
P. Hitchcock
Brunswick
Moriches
Lone Island
Art
Butus C. Ingraham
Co. B
Maine Regiment
Bull Run
Mary W Bowen
Ball River
Baltimore
Fall River
Middle
Market Streets
Almont Lotuily
Fo, Batley Carriage
Lewis Hall & Co
Thomas P. Bewin
Cascarets Beauty Claim Ad Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement touts Cascarets as the cure for dull complexions and blemishes. It links liver cleansing to a spotless finish and urges starting now to banish pimples and blackheads for ten cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Weather of December at Orono Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
December at Orono reports about normal rainfall with about average snowfall and slightly above average temperatures. The month ran seven degrees warmer than typical December and included 13 and 28 degree extremes with high 60s temperatures in a 31 year record. rainfall and snowfall details are given with comparisons to long term values. A brief advertisement for Dr Woon’s Norway Tine Syrup appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Orono
Manche
Sosgiueneese
Yuma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aubert
Thouc
G. Grosvenor Dawr
Roy Iflour
RI. Pacn
Ripans Chemical Co
County News
GB. Hodgking
Masatchusetts
Fred Hodgking
AC. 3. C
Lillian Woodruff
Charis Hodgkins
la Porto
Cascarete
Gandy
Eurn
Eliaworth Markee, Wadmerday
Pra
Java
Grawarn
Havana
Linseest
Surruce
Wansture
St. Louia
de. King
St. Calon
Carris
Mua
Maine
Cirde
Laalt
Good ii
Core
Vrep T. A. Crabtree
Area
Eltawourm
Chase & Sanborn
Chase & Lantern
NK. Fairbank Company
Kentucky
Harry Weissinger Tobacco CO
Setat
Ieee
Wien
Exper
Paleo Tv
Valine
Jeans, Roebuck & CO
Fiton
Chicago
Ill
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