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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1901

Page

4

Ellsworths Industrial Future Ends Series on Water Power

The Ellsworth industrial feature closes this week with Henry M. Hall’s five part series on Industrial Conditions of Ellsworth. The articles praise readers and argue water power could transform Ellsworth’s economy. Also noted are state party leadership changes with F M Simpson becoming Republican State chairman and new committeemen Byron Boyd and H E Hamlin elected.

Ellsworth Henry M. Hall Tas Asasrican Hall TM American F. M. Simpson Penobscot County Joseph H. Man Jey Republican State Committee Byron Boyd Kennebec County Col H. E. Hamlin Hancockounty

Deer Isle and Islands Pansy Beds Noted in County Gossip

County gossip recounts a Franklin Road arrival from Mt. Desert Ferry and a trip to Deer Isle. Captain Rhodes sought a crew for the cup defender but faced delays from a Maine buzzard. Hancock county leads 1900 fisheries with about $584,000 in value. Bucksport’s campus bazing tale stirs campus uproar. Mrs. Lizzie Sargent saves a Kenduskeag camp from a blaze with an old mop and water, keeping the fire in check until help arrives.

Capt. Rhodes Deer Isle Lizzie Sargent Bilaworth Halls Haus Leureles Bangor Sargent

State Solons Debate Maine Legislation And Reforms

Legislative notes from the Maine Senate and House discuss establishing a normal school at Mackinx, harbor and wharf bills for Bucksport, a revived par fund trustees, Verona town petition, and a fishery case time change. Debates on temperance, prohibition measures, and a Bangor Insane Hospital appropriation are noted, with petitions for a temporary Portland home for women and a bridge to Bar Harbor. The session highlights include reelection of lawmakers, federation sees, and a push for state academies funding with a permanent framework.

Hancock County Senate Mackinx Committee of Education Buckport House Bellows Boeksport Str Parfund Verona Scammon Franklin P. B. Blaisdell Taunton Maine Burleigh Conerent Eectoral College Burrill Etaworth H. J. Joy Portland Spofford Deer Isle Kelley Lewiston St. Joseph's Catholic Temperance Society Bangor Str. Somes Eden Flora Piveo KE. B. Rodlek Bar Harbor Bartsland Bucks Part Whitian P. Bry Bock Uriand Rep Bomen Ben Somes Mt. Desert Edlaworth Berculean Séiecte Enscone Elsworth Wlcome Kennebec Journal Maine Academies T! Aeademien Bue Bill Academy

Klisworth Calls on North Penobscot Figures

Mrs. Augustus Moore of North Penobscot visited Tuesday. Mrs. C. M. Witham returned from Bangor. Maude and Goldie Gray, employed in Bucksport, came back Tuesday. Church services moved to a grammar school room due to a broken furnace. A new furnace will be installed. A subscription paper circulates to raise funds for the work. Mrs. John Fox and daughter go to Watthon to spend winter with Mary Fox.

Augustus Moore North Penobscot CM. Witham Bangor Tuesny Maude Goldie Gray Hucksport Jce Joha Fox Waithon Mine Mary Fox

North Ellsworth social notes drift of travelers family visits

Mr Fuller returns home from BurfiWatson P McGown and wife recently visited her parents in Ellsworth. Watson sails to South America January 15 to work with a rotary saw. Luther Garland has been confined to the house a week. Byron Grant of Detroit visits J R Grant and wife and J L Pegg and wife of Hulls Cove who visited relatives in Lowell and Montague. After several days with their mother Mrs Mary Fogg they left for home. F W and J L Fogg with wives rode to Flood’s pond to view stave wood camps where J O Jordan and Orla Salisbury have crews cutting logs to be sawed at David Sallabary sawmill. They enjoyed their outing.

Mr. Fuller Watson P. McGown Melvin McGown Watson South America New York Luther Garland Byron Grant Detroit J. R. Grant J. L. Pegg Hull's Cove Lowell Montague Rs. Mary Jr. Fogg F. W J. L. Fogg J. 0 Jordan Orla Salisbury David Sallabary J . Vit Belug

Industrial power of Ellsworth and its future

A series on Ellsworths industrial conditions explores water power potential. It calculates fall, flow, and power from the river, estimating 2000 horse power per fall and 10000 total near tidewaters, urging focused use to drive local industry and avoid dependence on coal. The author cites the Boston Reduction Co. as a model for mechanized, low-labor processes and stresses preserving timber resources and developing diverse local industry around water power.

Royal Grist Mil Aix Boston Picayune Hung Ellsworth Boston Reduction Co

What Shall We Have for Dessert

This family prompt suggests Jell-O as a quick healthful dessert. Prepare in two minutes with boiling water, then chill. Fisher’s lemon orange raspberry and strawberry varieties offered in 10 count packages at grocers.

Legislative Kennebec Journal watch on Maine session

The Kennebec Journal pledges full stenographic reports of the winter legislative session. Hearings notices and committee actions will be advertised, with a corps of reporters following Senate and House activities. Official price for the session is $1.00 daily or 25 cents weekly.

Kennebec Maine Augusta Senate House

Social dances and notices amid stormy Sunday closures

The storm kept churches closed and a social dance was planned at the town hall on Saturday night. Notes mention Mildred C. Gross visiting Boston, Carmelita Westender heading to Westbrook Seminary, Mrs. Josephine Saunders wintering in Boston area, and Belle Rich returning to teaching duties after recovery. Also references Rev H D French trip to Massachusetts and a taunting ad for Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription. A leather pocket book was left at a local shop by J A Canal foghata.

H. D. French Massachusetts Renebes

Local Visitors and Sermon Mark December Gathering

Pramklin Sons Mise Abbie Coolidge visited relatives there that week. Thomas Springer of Elieworth spent several days with bia. Herbert Shute who studied for the ministry preached a 200d sermon Jan. 6 to a home audience. FRANK J. CHENEY presence noted this 6th day of December in TOLEDO. ಧ

Pramklin Abbie Coolidge Thomas Springer Elieworth Bia Graves Herbert Shute

District Court case in Blaine district details Hamer creditors

In the District Court of the United States for the District of Blaine the matter concerns Bue T Hamer individually and as a member of the co partnership Hamer & Sons Bankery to the creditors of Elihu Tamer individually and Hamer & Sons of Hattaletia Harbor, within the circuit and district afore mentioned Banke

District Court of the United States District of Blaine Bue T Hamer Hamdruptey. Hamer &Sons Bankray Elihu Tamer Hattaletia Harbor Cout Hazcock Banke

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