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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
2
The lesson from Mark and the mustard seed shows great outcomes from tiny starts. It urges not to despise small beginnings in both natural and spiritual realms, noting God works through simple means to produce enormous results. The piece calls for faithful, modest service, trusting divine guidance for outcomes.
A fragmented Mutual Benefit column discusses inclusive aims for shared information and reader communications, with Florence A. Jon and MB as signatories. It weaves poetic excerpts, kitchen tips for hot weather, and practical meal ideas using cookies, milk, doughnuts, canned beef, and fish as summer food options.
Letter from C F Myers of Wasuixoros Tennessee endorses Grain-O as superior to all other drinks for health and children’s welfare. He claims he has tried many beverages but Grain-O stands out in quality and health benefits.
A collection of testimonial letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. Women describe relief from painful menses, back and abdominal pains, and kidney complaints after using the remedy. Letters from Clara Stixnen, Mas. Clara Stixnen, and Mrs EB F. Custer cite improved health and gratitude to Mrs Pinkham.
A column advises planning meals ahead to avoid heat and heavy labor. It suggests fruit as a refreshing change, bread puddings made in advance, cornstarch tapioca coconut and Indian puddings with cream or butter, and cup custards. It notes working people prefer pie banana or pudding over orange and emphasizes keeping a variety of materials on hand.
A Ladies Home Journal excerpt counsels that a woman should dress best at home. It urges guidance by a strong desire to please, noting even a distracted husband will notice when she looks neat with hair styled and a pretty bodice arrangement. It condemns wearing soiled attire at home.
A terse exchange defines old age with a line about a woman becoming hopelessly set in her ways, spoken as a paternal proverb from a father to his son. The dialogue captures a playful yet pointed view on aging and gender roles.
The Maine press notes a possible United States settlement of the Ichabod Norton claim under the French spoliation act, potentially benefiting Hancock County families descended from Lemuel Norton. The genealogical record lists Norton offspring across Brooksville, Mt Desert, Tremont, Montville, and Ellsworth, with dates spanning early 19th century to late 1800s.
JUST PUBLISHED History Maine by H W Small D D aistory of Swan's Island now issued. D R Small of Atlantic prepared the volume in part a 2M pages with contents including Introduction Aborigines Discovery Farehae-settling and Land Titien A Sketch of the Life of Colonies Swan and Mographical Sketches at Barry Settlers Goute Palas The Pisntug Sycopete of Mualeya Recents Miscelinn
Price at $1.30. Book available from author Dr H W Small Atlantic Mes of H W Bay ANT 223 Middle Street Mortland or from The Hascock Court Publishing Co Ellsworth Me.
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