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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
8
The store proclaims itself the largest east of Portland with enlarged sections for carpet and drapery, house furnishings, ready-made wear for women and children, and extensive wash fabrics. It touts a new sales room, free alterations, and a full spring stock including costumes, suits, waists, and hosiery.
A string of local notices from Franklin Kona to Eastport Peninsula records weddings, anniversaries, and social updates. M Estella Miles wed Stillman Ward in Brockton after a June 2 ceremony. Bertha Miles married Alfred Miles at home in Charlotte. Bertha Evelys Miles joined Alfred La Barron Miles, with family congratulating them near Bar Harbor. Community updates note visitors, travel, and agricultural work, plus obituaries for Josph Hutchings, and a 96th birthday celebration for Mrs. Hannah Young in East Surry.
A fragment notes Devoe Lead and Zine use with Mixed Palots showing less gallons and longer wear time than lead end of mitumd by band.
Rev. Tucker of Bangor visited friends there. Miss Garland and brother Martin are visiting in Union and Stue. Miss Julie Barron of West Ellsworth visited grandmother Mrs. Wilbur. Charles Garland recently finished Bangor business college course and is home for vacation. Dea. Garland and others attended Moone Hill conference. Lee Pegg of Bar Harbor had a serious accident when his horse ran away near the post office. he was thrown from the wagon but no injuries reported beyond wagon damage.
Mrs Ratelia Wiggin visited relatives in Eden last week Ernest Ray at home after six months away Mrs Mark Milliken visited her children in Bar Harbor last week Mrs Jamies Wilson and her two children visited friends in Hampden Miss Rite Milliken and Mr Harrington and wife of Waltham visiting Pred Milliken and wife Mrs George Day went to East Machian to visit her husband aboard the schooner Julia Frances
County horreme notes a busy social scene with Eva Cochran arriving Sunday and Mrs. Cook and friends at Hotel Sorrento. Prominent visitors include Mrs. Baldwin and an Indy friend, Rev. James E. Freeman and family, and Captain John Andrews linked to the yacht Sculpin. Summer talks cover church services, travel to Boston, and local entertainments at Soper's Grove and dockside sites.
A Bangor ex mayor Ubatie Worth is involved in a practical joke tale from Greenlake. A fisherman brings a trout to present to the mayor but a saloon prank swaps the fish for a codfish, prompting talk of divorce before the ruse is revealed. The episode features townsfolk and barkeepers in a humorous misunderstanding.
An old tale recounts Lisa, owned by Count Gedeonorcky, being won by Ivan Panshine who plots to flee with her to safety. Panshine bribes officials, stages a dramatic arrest, and after burning bridges they escape toward Germany, declaring their freedom as they cross into the land beyond Russia. The Count pursues but is outrun, realizing their escape while Lima and Liza embrace in Germany.
A reader from Let Lea Minnesota reports a severe summer cold leading to chronic catarrh in throat and head. After using Peruna, the symptoms abated and the writer recovered fully. The ad urges prompt Peruna use at first signs of a summer cold and offers a free booklet from The Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus Ohio.
West Ellsworth reports Rev G H Salley of Hancock attended on Saturday. Miss Gertie Gasper departed for Portand last Thursday. Mr and Mrs A K Guptil of Iden visited relatives Sunday. Miles Lure P Carter traveled to Hancock Saturday to stay with Mrs George H Baley. Miss Ray Alte Dollard and Miss Mary Annie Campbell visit Brooklin Mire this week. Susan Giles improves from illness last week. The roads and cultivated fields in the area were washed out. The American corrected last week's claim that Gustavus W Kemp died of consumption. death attributed to heart disease.
A distressed infant suffers severe constipation prompting medical evaluation and parental concern. The report notes urgent treatment and ongoing questions about care and prognosis.
Fragmentary text describes a corn remedy using Laxakola Tarakola and Paxakola with references to stomach relief and vegetable ingredients. Mentions a waiter and health claims, but details are unclear and largely nonsensical.
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