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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
7
A nostalgic verse from the New Orleans Times Democrat extols returning to a farm. It paints apples ripening in shaded rows, the balm of countryside air, and songs of contentment for both old and new settlers. The speaker grieves unfinished duties yet cherishes the farm as a welcome rest.
The Penobscot tribe of Indians on Old Town Indian Island in Maine is described as a respected, peaceful nation with a long treaty history. The article details land purchases, trust fund creation, annual rent distributions, and government changes from monarchic style to more democratic elections. It notes tribal industries such as canoe and basket making, the role of Sisters of Mercy in education, and the ongoing management of schools, taxes, and agent appointments, reflecting their economic and social development within state oversight.
Reverend J T W Vernon of Hartwell Georgia shares a testimonial praising Electric Bitters and Bucklen Arnica Salve for curing long standing sores skin eruptions and blood impurities. The ad claims thousands have benefited and offers a money back guarantee through WiG Gus & Moone with large bottle sizes.
A United States Fish Commission report on the Maine lobster fishery details color variations from indigo and cream to white, with notable specimens from Hurricane Island to Peaks Island and Casco Bay. It describes exceptionally large lobsters weighing up to twenty-five pounds and outlines methods for shipping live lobsters, including barrel packing with ice and seaweed, and market routes from Portland Rockland and Eastport.
Hancock County quarries plan first Maine to Scotland granite shipment. John L. Goss and Hurricane Island quarries will send 1000s of tons to Liverpool, Aberdeen, or Glasgow. Prices and transport costs cited as Maine granite challenges scarce Scotch supply. The venture aims to redefine U.S. granite trade and attract English interest.
Clifford Howard explains origins of month names tracing January to Janus the two faced Roman god, February to februo purity rites, March to Mars, April from aperio opening blooms, May for Mata and Juno, July for Julius Caesar, August for Augustus, and September to December from seven through ten in the old Roman calendar, noting ten months earlier.
Prof Hinsby of Washington plans a summer visit to Hancock County with Tibbetts of Brooklin to photograph old Indian trade routes for the Congressional Library. Brooksville is to be featured with sites around Parker's Pond, its beaver dam, and the ancient trails known as roads leading to the meadow. The roads, once sled paths, still reveal the vanished forest and eras of native travel, now fading but worth preserving for students.
A Ladies Home Journal piece by Florence Morse Kingsley recounts a canary's training. The eldest baby learns to flutter and crack seeds, then imitates his father Wee Willie Winkle who is a superb singer. Over six weeks the young bird develops trills and gurgles, blending them into a longer, higher note.
Ellsworth endorsement praises Doan's Kidney Pills as a solution for chronic back and kidney pain. Capt. Verry W. Alley of Bayside Road reports long standing symptoms improving after regular use. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. 60 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Notice promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for relief from chafing blisters sores and foot discomfort among cyclists. Claims include prevention of irritation and minor injuries with a simple topical remedy. Sold by Wioctx and Moons for 25 cents.
A Maine probate filing from Hancock County seeks Roger E. Sturgis of Brookline to serve as trustee to sell and convey the Bar Harbor land in Eden town, with a life estate for Marion Sturgis of New York. The action requests private sale for 780,000 dollars and outlines easements, adjacent parcels, and related rights tied to Holmes Lot and Frederic Amory deeds.
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