News items from North Atlantic coast communities
Local notes recount births visits and travels across several towns and islands. Residents welcome guests from Boston and Bar Harbor while reporting baptisms marriages and health updates. The Fourth of July celebration raised funds for church painting and the Breck Island Granite Co began work on Black Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Rodney Ash
James Mattocks
Somesville
Gertrude Roberts Co
Pythian
Harvey M. Crimmin
D. B. Crimmin
Ambrose Mattocks
Ellsworth
Bar Harbor
David Havey
R. B. Goreish
Stonington
County News Highlights From Bent Cove And Nearby
County News recounts local events with notes on William Sawyer’s return, flue-free library efforts led by Mrs Kate Estabrook, and book access via W W A Heath Miss Mamie Pierce or Higglin classical institute. It mentions June weddings in Seal Cove and Tremont influenced by Capt Eugene Sprague, and community visits of residents across Bangor Ellsworth and Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent Cove
William Sawyer
Xox
Kate Estabrook
Orono
W. W
L. R. Sprague
Eugene H. Sprague
Tremont
Spragas
Seal Cove
Willard
Norwood
Mildred M
Edwin A. Lopaus
Ellsworth Market Prices and Abridged Trade Notes
A chaotic ledger of reads like a market page listing weights and prices for malt, potatoes, apples, beans, and various goods. It includes wholesale and retail figures, then shifts to a literary aside on Kipling and a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, ending with an unrelated 19th century ad fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Kileworth
Warners
Umd
Euah
O Connell Installed as Maine's Catholic Bishop
Rev William H OConnell was installed as bishop of the Catholic diocese of Maine in Portland with impressive ceremonies. Maine Central railroad strikers returned to work after an agreement reached midweek. A collision aboard the schooners George W Wells and Eleanor A Percy left Wells badly damaged and headed to Bath for repairs. Anthony Columb of North Jay lost both hands in a fireworks accident during Fourth of July celebrations. The Northern hotel in Millinocket burned Wednesday night with several narrow escapes. losses include building and insured contents. Blaine village in Aroostook county saw over half its central area burned Thursday night including post office and jewelry store owned by G W continuous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. O'Connell
Maine
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
George W. Wells
Eleanor A. Percy
Millinocket
Ralph Washburn
Frank Thompson
Nellie Roche
Great Northern Paper Co
Jason Weiler
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NTV News
Bet Waters
Jordon Pond
Nathan F. Twining
John Love
Halt Quarry
Watson Cousing
Marcus Morgan
Arthur
Grace
Inez
George B. Hardy
Hattie
Allen White
Waltham, Mans
Breck Island Granite Co
Parker
G.G. Long
Littlefeld
Bluehill
Hagart
Hss Stuehttts
Joan &. Grindle
North Wayne
Fernald Hill
Lynn
Mass
H Mies Nellie Greene
Broehill
Alice Wescott
Freeman Grindle
Brockton
Alton Stover
Bucksport
T. J. Wencott
Emily Acooa
Margaret White
Waldoboro
J.5
Treworgy
Fantastica
Grange Hall
B. Higging
Alice Blake
Raby
Attie Higgins
Sea Harbor
J. R. Norwood
Northeast Harbor
Clarence Iggins
Clarence Earle
Margaret
Edith Dorr
Lewis Dorr
Nova Scotia
Dr. Smith
J. &. Gott
George Rice
Somerville
Bangor
Mr. Rice
Somarritle
Harvey
Fatend
W. G. Butman
Oreaavill
Exitport
John Pendleton
George Eston
Carrie Trundy
Oceanville
Peak's Island
Eugene
South Hancock
Blanche M. Smith
Waltham
B. J. Davis
Davis
Effie F. Walker
Elmworth
J.P. Walker
Henry Brown
A. E. Wooster
F. M. Watson
D. R. McRen
Kate Son Watson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Swan's Island
Flora Sprague
Nina Kent
John Gott
Annie
Alice
Boston
Lucy Sprague
Clara Sprague
Camden
Hilda
Mervin Bailey
Lacy Staples
Andrew ‘Smith
Epworth Hall
I. V. Stanley
M.F
West Eden
Lewis Higgins
California
Nathan Higgins
Clark’s Cove
Emily Bubbidge
Deer Isla
Alm Higgins
John Hadley
Aaron Bunker
Hull's Cove
Walter Bradbury
Irving Rollins
Seawall
Lizzie Harding
Elmer Newman
C. A. Simmons
Manfred
Dla Simmons
Dorchester
Moore's
Downy
Dean
County News
South Penabrens
Abram Perkins
Lida
Fred Wight
Dark Harbor
Willma Bowden
Nan Grindle
Maso
Percy W. Perkins
Southwest Harbor
Horace Wescott
Percy
Hester A. Wescott
Stillman N. Grindle
Mt. Waldo
Flora Grindie
Harland Hatchings
Hallowell
B. K. Drew
Lucy Bryant
Hermon
Louise Wardwell
Castine House
G, G. Wardwell
Herbert Wood Leach
Monroe
Cumax
Prospect Harbor
Jes
Enstaroo
Willis Ceimmin
Hall Quarry
J. D. Celmmin
Molasses Pond
Lowrie
Eastlake House
Franklin
Hancock
Vada
G. P. Goodwin
W. Leach
Kineo
Lena Black Hins
W.G. Burrill
Brewer
Ellery Gray
E. W. Maddocks
Hucksport
B. H. Clifford
Burlington
Philander Hurd
Hancoos
Town Hall
Monaghan’s Orchestra
Dr. King
Visars & Mooms
Ellsworti Markets
mmaDay
Best
Dimporved Neufohatel
Frolte
Havana
Porta Ideo
Byrup
Bowie
Heiniovk
Texas
Ula
St. Loule
Batali, Prunes
Aglay
Kipling
Enghand
Tom
Ted
Stoke
Jack
John ‘Beam
West Middlesex
Wragix & Moons
Ovat
Kitpray
Caribou
Blaine
Aroostook County
G. W
George Morrison
A. A. Stitham
A. J. Fulton
Blecksmith
Welling
DeWitt
DeWitt's
Winciw & Moone
Institution
Glenn
Main Street
Clarion
Pearl
Ware
J. P. Eldridge
The
Ellsworth American
Andy Cathartic
Minard
King OF
General Stort
Minard’s
Liniment Mfg. Company
Fred R. Spear
Rosendale
Adamant
Park Street
Rockland
New England
Eastern Telephone
Ivar
Wood Furnace
Wood & Bishop Company
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