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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1902

Page

8

Store growth and expanded departments promise large spring sale

Have you watched our Store grow and improvements shown in enlarged departments CARPET DRAPERY and HOUSE FURNISHING READY MADE such as CLOAKS SUITS WAISTS COTTON UNDERWEAR LACES and WHITE GOODS SILKS and DRESS GOODS HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR The new sales room features carpetings mattings and curtains with a tried-on room for out of town customers Our SPRING STOCK of costumes tailor-made suits walking and dress skirts is ready and alterations are free We offer ready-made wear for ladies misses and children on the second floor plus a large selection of wash fabrics white goods and laces and embroideries The best line of corsets hosiery underwear and cheap prices on many items expect a big demand with a move to larger space and a promise of the biggest lace and trimming season We invite shoppers to visit for convenience and value

Local Notes and Visits Among Dexter Residents

M GALLERT. COUNTY NEWS. Dexter visits extend to Mira Helen Hill and Mary Graham. Boston traveler Ernest Adema visits grandmother. Dr Cleaves and family visit relatives. Herring catch reported. Sunday pulpit absence due to cold. Sherman Downing grove Fourth picnic with many attendees. Local anniversaries and parties noted, including the Bean Bragdon family celebration. Plans for a mid summer bazar by the Ladies sewing society at Tremont boost church fund. Tremont events, school closing, and upcoming entertainments listed with multiple local names and places.

Ernest Adema Boston Mary Graham Ileten Tatt Cleaves Jobe Tatt Mtr |Dulia Bragdon & Bregdan Russell

Croesus and Cupid by Martha McCulloch Williams

Helen inherits a quarter million from a great uncle and contemplates wealth’s effect on friendships and self. Vance Hildreth warns money may draw sycophants as they debate dining, loyalty, and love while old literary circles shift around Helen and her hopes for genuine connection.

Cupid Martha McCulloch-Williams

Fragmented quotes on life and marriage at a village justice

A clipped antiquated exchange features a justice of the peace asking a couple to confirm marriage vows. The dialogue touches on friendships, deserving loyalty, and a wary remark about two dollars wasted while a wary suitor questions use and value. The fragment hints at social norms and humor from a historical local scene.

Justice of the Peace Squire

Peruna touted as cure for systemic catarrh in ad copy

An Advocate-Democrat feature extols Peruna as the premier remedy for systemic catarrh and nervous prostration, citing several testimonials from readers and editors. It urges readers to write Dr. Hartman for guidance, claiming prompt and permanent relief with Peruna.

Clem G. Moore Advocate-Democrat Crawfordeville Peruna Medicine Company Clem 0 Moore Wm. T. Zenot Washington N. Capital Street Washington, D Tesa Wm. T. Zenor Amanda Morrill Reid Street Elisabeth, N. J Mra Morrill Hartman Civing Dr. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbey Ohio

Local Notes From Maine Towns and Visits

Miss Delis McGown and Lottie Tourtelotte visit relatives in Ly nd Mise Ellsworth list. Watson McGown of Hull's Core spends Sunday with parents. Melvin McGo and wife Galen Maddocks with Ralph visit Bucksport. Rev. Nelson Hadeen to Portland for a preaching post. wife stays this summer. Mrs. Mary F Moore visits friends in Bar Harbor. Addie James and Addie Maddocks go to Har Harbor for work.

Clough D. Boun Lowell Mass Ben Cushing Waltham, Mass Penr B. Day Clarence Ellsworth Hinckley F.C. Mayo Bluebill D. J. Allen Mise Allen North Sedgwick Mra. Newman Mixes Louise Newman Bar Harbor M. Henderson Miss Delis McGown Lynd Mise Lottie Tourtelotte Ellsworth Lis Watson McGown Hull's Melvin McGo Galen Maddocks Ralph Bucksport Nelson Hadeen Portland Mary F. Moore Francis McGown Bee Addie James Addie Har Harbor

Dollardtown News Notes and Local Tidbits

West Elisworth hosts Rev J P Simonton at the Dollardtown schoolhouse midweek. Locals, invitations, and social notices follow, including Me Persie E Meader leaving for Portland for summer work and a July 12 golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs B B Davis.

J.P. Simonton Dollardtown George M. Barron Marlboro Seneca Rernick Mise Persie E. Meader Portland B. B. Davia Walter Seeds Dub! N. H Derby Hoe

Lakewood News Roundup and Local Sports Update

Lakewood notes R A Garland returning from Millmarket and J L Franklin’s recent illness. Mrs A H Wilbur visits relatives in West Ritewort. Fitts’ mill reopens after closure. Howard Rollins to Bar Harbor for summer work at Newport house. Effie Franklin of West Newton visits her father BJF He. Last week’s visitors include Hoertert Moore and family, Fred Nola of Bangor, Louie Bean, and others. Lokewyed baseball team wins two Fourth of July games, scoring 24 to 12 and 22 to 0 against the E Wwe.

R.A. Garland Millmarket J. L. Franklin A. H. Wilbur Rel West Ritewort Fitts Howard Rollins Bar Harbor Newport House Mies Effie Franklin Weet Newton Barebery Hoertert Moore Fred Nola Bangor Louie Bean Od Town Coase Colteen Beet Eddington Jecot Wits Milne Wilin Prowl Ravile Tate Bayeige Calvin Hanover Lokewyed Wwe

Ellsworth Halls Dance and Gerry's Ball Notice

A dance at Colombien oe on Saturday evening with music by Micco orchestra. A ball at Gerry's next Friday evening July 11. Wiiroo orchestra to furnish music or a dance event to be held Saturday evening with local orchestral entertainment.

Colombien Oe Micco” Orehestre Gerry's Wiiroo

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Cheviots Madras M. Gallert Raat Sullivam Enoch Hill Dexter Mira Helen Hill Sherman Downing Mattie Bean Bragdon Franklin Lord J. B. Johnson Steuben Fred Bean Brian Collcott Hill Hnanded Sbbertiseme South Bluebill H. Dority Anna Arthur Sedgwick Searsport Emma W. Hinckley Robert Hinckley West H. Norris Wile Googins Rose W. R. Butler Sherman Irving McFarland A. E Vitor B. Smith Augusta Smaltidge Northeast Harbor W. K. Springer Sumac Oak Port Harry C. Alley Eden Hichard Haynes Ralph Leland New York Myronius Helen Thomas David Marshall, Jr Fred L. March Dodiey Dolliver Harvar Indies’ Sewing Society Congregational Church Taetma Prospect Harbor Village Improvement Society Columbus Hall Fremons Wiltiam L. Gilley George A. Larvey Croworgy Brink L. F Atwood F. R. McLaughlin Wi Sumner, Nic Helen Hiroth Hil- Greth Hildreth L’ally’s Merry's Swelldorf Evered Gumpsey Hilktreth Vance Mer Melen Marvel Ransom Iildreth Square Jawei E Helen Patrick Kiely North Pownal, Vt Rth David Kennedy Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout X. Y David Kenpete Che Teruiae Sian Parim Kanye Conan Pilaw West Elisworth Bodwin Hester Parente Pastela Argus William J. Bryan Lakewood Ellsworth Halls Laxakola Aesbah York City Westy Hess Tale CG. A. Parcher Tmret
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