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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
7
An advert style plea touts Benson's Porous Plasters as effective for coughs colds backache rheumatism lumbago kidney and liver troubles asthma and more. The ad urges purchase by mail from Kenbury Johnson Mfy Chatnists in N. with pricing details and home delivery.
An old editorial condemns alum baking powder as a harmful local plague affecting households and farmers. It notes court actions in Britain and Canada, arrests of grocers, and warns against selling or using alum products. It also includes population figures and a reflection on preserving reserve in education and character.
Financial figures and assessments appear alongside a lengthy rural-urban praise for country life. The text cites township assessments and agent appointments while juxtaposing quotes extolling rural virtue and warning against urban influence, framing the countryside as the nation’s backbone.
State of Maine Hancock County commissioners report after inspections in September 1901. They estimate funds to repair unincorporated townships and land tracts in Hancock to keep roads safe for public travel for one year. Describes adjournment dates and township references, noting water and land reservations.
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