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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
5
Miss Blanche Kincald visits home from Waltham Massachusetts for two weeks with her parents Monroe Dorr and his mother. Dorr works in Boston and is also spending two weeks here. Attendees at Lynch's band Fourth of July celebration expressed great satisfaction with the event.
In Hancock County Probate Court a petition by Marion Sturgis and others seeks court approval to sell a long mixed parcel in Hancock County including the Sturgis Amory property. The sale aims to settle undivided interests and distribute proceeds to named heirs, with notices to interested parties published in Ellsworth American. The court orders publication and a hearing set for August ninth for objections or support.
A large orderly crowd attended dances with fakirs present. Carter with his African dodger did rushing business. Band boys thank the public for patronage and friends who aided the celebration's success. Miss Mildred Nason visiting her mother in Rockland. Mrs Currie Whegler of Boston visiting before returning home.
Miss Bernice Alley of Frankfort visits relatives. Aliie Binindell of Bangor visits grandparents. Rita and Sadie Milliken of Waltham are two weeks with Pred Milliken and family. Libby's Roslindale relatives arrive to occupy Mrs Hodgkins' house. An infant son from Boston arrives in Ellsworth. Mr Frazier, Mrs Adelbert Garland visit. Mr Smith briefly visits sister then returns to Boston.
Little Maddocks is employed at Fan couk. Frank R McGown of Ellsworth stays at his farm through baying. Jenness McGown of Ellsworth moves his family to the farm he recently purchased here. Louville McGown, wife and son Roland visit Mr McGown's parents Howard McGown and wife. Nelson Hadeen and wife, who recently returned from Brooklyn, N Y, are making extensive repairs on their home here.
Bar Harbor prepares an ambitious annual fair starting with a premier horse show said to rival Boston and New York events. Winners from major exhibitions are expected, with plans for a whippet race, expanded kennel department, trotting and running races, and a diverse stock show including cattle, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, pigeons, pets, and Belgian hares.
The Hancock Point roster shows cottagers and guests including George and Grant, Ellsworth. Moxfield, Bangor. John Bacon and family. James Maxwell and sons, Saughen NY. Frasier Haley and Haley. Eugene Swan, Brooklyn. Exra Sterna, Bangor. Isaiah Stetson and Ruth. Hamlin family, Bangor. Ricker family, Bangor. Doane and Miss Doane, Bangor. James Boardman and Harry Boardman, Bangor. Walton and Palmer, Bangor. Adarns family, Boston. Kate Walker, Bangor. Nichol, Lynn. Pres Hyde, Bowdoin. Judge Emery and family, Ellsworth. Crosby Emery and Crosby sisters, Ellsworth. F. E. Lord, Winter Park FL. Natalie Lord, Rose Bush, Bangor. Johnsons, Newton MA. Hyde's son George. Miss Lette Johnson. Steinbach family, Newton MA. Whiting family, Newton MA. Baldwin family, Allston MA. Campbell family, Cherryfield. M. Clifford family, Bangor. Langdon Freese family, Bangor. Tarratine guests include Wallace, Walker, Drinkwater, Madison WI, Mayo, Foote, Fletcher, Thatcher. Natalie Debeck in Ellsworth. Foresters dance noted. Haslem & Gorgins mill closed for summer. Laura Jones with Haslams. Abbie Giles of Boston and Currie Wheeler of Stoneham visiting. J S Earle and W H Chapman visiting in Bangor area. A notable accident: Charles Green lost an eye after whipping a wagon. eye removed in Bangor.
Ten year old John Reed was fatally wounded by fifteen year old Clarence Pirie in a shed near Trenton. Pirie, unaware the revolver was self cocking, fired as Reed stepped in front of him. Reed died near midnight after treatment by Southwest Harbor and Bar Harbor doctors. The incident occurred during a play session. Pirie was grief stricken as Reed died. Burial at Gott Cemetery followed services in Seal Cove.
Ellsworth business and professional men meet tomorrow at Wyman park at 2:30 PM in a charity game. Proceeds from admission to carnival or charity. umpire not J Prescott Gage. Teams led by Dr H W Osgood and J A Isaacson. Also notes on Winter Harbor pool size and facilities for the season.
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