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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
3
Bangor edition pivots to magazine format with new type and half tone illustrations. Editor Bland izban observes the event by changing the paper from sky sized to a more compact, attractive publication aimed at convenience and appeal.
A brief note compares two products, stating one offers twice the price to secure equal strength while lacking stimulating power and rich aroma. It ends by recommending Seal as the preferable option.
James W Grindle a well known North Penobscot resident died suddenly after a long illness following his World War service with Co K Sixteenth Maine Regiment. He leaves a widow and two brothers Charles H Ellsworth Reuben E Waterville and Frank W of Waterville. His funeral was held with Rev Garland preaching on The Pilgrimage of Life.
M A Carroll notes the death of her nephew Thomas Stanley and Istes ford high school will reopen Monday in the new Manset building with Clarence Dow in charge. Jon Gilley and Mrs. C W Cousins visited Stonington on a flying trip. preaching services planned Sunday in local Congregational church and Bass Harbor. Captain Roland Lunt reports settlement of a claim and vessel repairs for the Jonathan Cone after October collision with a steamer near New York.
Prices and weights for common farm outputs at Ellsworth include bushels of salt meat potatoes and fruit with standard weights and current retail prices. Reports note eggs poultry and beef products moving at 20 to 22 cents per unit with trends depending on cold weather. Flour grain and feed prices are listed with corn meal at about 1 dollar per bag and miscellaneous commodities such as hides tallow and dried fruits also recorded.
At a Bangor hospital trustees meeting last Friday Pearl Chutes was elected treasurer and Norbert Powers secretary. A Lewiston church fire caused about 435000 in damage, insured. Portland builder Augustine D. Smith, born 1829 in Baxter, died after a long career. he served Maine Odd Fellows as treasurer for 33 terms. Seacoast Packing Co approved 500000 in new preferred stock, total capitalization 8500000 with directors from Chicago, Portland, New York. A Grand Trunk wreck near Bethel killed five and damaged engines and cars loaded with explosives. blasts and embers threatened nearby areas. Obituaries note J. Westey Gilton of Oakland died of gout. Grinen, born 1841, served in the Twentieth Maine and later ran hardware, produce, and musical-related businesses in Oakland.
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