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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1900

Page

5

Miss Burnham in China writes from Pan-Chwang on risks near Pekin

Miss Burnham describes travel from Chinanfu to the coast and the Boxer disruption near Pekin. She notes allied troops landing to protect foreigners, the instability in Shantung, and the desire of the Empress Dowager to curb reform. The Presbyterian Board advises missionaries to move to Korea or Japan for safety.

O. R. Burnham Mary L. Burnham Chinanfu China Mies Burnham P'ang Chwang Tam Ulla Tien Tien Tata Haing Porter Moan Pekin Cen Tien Tatn Tien Tain Ater Tien Tato Man Chua Healian Jap Nese Tien Tein Shantung Milheater Yuan Shi Kai Auabe Beim Man Chu Tsext Man Chus Tam Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Miss Burnham Korea Japan

Multidenominational Services and Sermons Listed

Unitarian Rev. A H Coar preaches Sunday July 20 at 10 30 am on Religion and Democracy with Rev A L Hudson of Buffalo NY. Methodist Rev J P Simonton. Friday 7 30 pm prayer meeting. Sunday July 2 services at 10 30 am with multiple Sunday school Jr league Epworth league and class meeting. Additional notices for Out Of Rev J P Sime church preaching at 2 30 pm and Bayide Trenton services 7 pm with Friday 7 30 pm prayer meeting and Christian Endeavor at 6 pm.

A. H. Coar A. L. Hudson Buffalo, N.Y Methodist Episcopal J. P. Simonton Epworth J.P Trenton Rev. G. B. Or Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting

A Good Cough Medicine Promises Health Restored

Many thousands have been restored to health by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If afflicted with threat or lung trouble, give it a trial as it is certain to prove beneficial. Coughs that resisted other treatments have yielded to this remedy and health returned. For sale by George A Parker Ellsworth and W J Parrivan, Binenill druggists.

Chamberlain Vale Gko A. Parcher Ellaworth W. J. Parraivan Binenill, Drogeints

Summer School Interest Remains High In Ellsworth

The Ellsworth summer school for teachers reports unabated interest and larger attendance than last week with 125 registered. Waterville’s program opens with about 200 present. A corps change moves instructors to Waterville while Ellsworth welcomes T B Cronwell from Clark University and Mary R Davis of Bridgeport among others, teaching geography arithmetic and penmanship. Supt Stetson lectures on art using masterworks to reveal the artist’s thought.

Eileworth Stetson Maine Waterville Elleworth Ellsworth T. BR. Cronwell Clark University Worcester Misa Mary R. Davis Bridgeport Grace I Lord Sophie Walker E. J. Walsh O. W. Tapley Eleanor G. Barrett Emerson College of Oratory

Elsworth Falls Birth And Local Arrivals

Henry Colpitts and wife celebrate the birth of a daughter named Charles Lestie who has worked in Cherryfield through the summer and returned home Saturday. Thomas Spencer rejoins his wife visiting from Massachusetts for several weeks. C W Pierce begins hauling spool stock from the mill to cars for shipment to Bangor as fast as loading allows. James Taylor, out with an abscess for two months, resumes work on Monday.

Henry Colpitts Charles Lestie Cherryfield Thomas Spencer Massachusetts C.W. Pierce Bangor James Taylor

West Ellsworth Social Notes Include Family Visits

George Floyd remains seriously ill but improving while Mrs. Hale of Aroostook visits Aunt Mrs. L. M. Leeds. Lee Eldridge injures a finger on a mowing machine. Ruth Wilbur of Lakeview stays with sister Mrs. Grace W. Barrow. Mrs. Mary E. Hooper of Melrose visits her mother Mrs. Marth Dollard. Ava B. Barrow recovers from erysipelas after knee injury. Tressa Plaisted of York visits her parents George B. Floyd and wife with three children.

George Floyd Mrs. Hale Aroostook L. M. Leeds Lee Eldridge Ruth Wilbur Lakeview Grace W. Barrow Mary E. Hooper Melrose, Moss Marth Dollard Ava Barrow Tressa Plaisted York George B. Floyd

Local items From Green Lake Hatchery and Lindenhurst Farm

J Franklin employed by Roderick McDonald at the Green Lake fish hatchery. Leo Blaisdell suffered a serious injury after a recent fall breaking his shoulder. Lightning struck near Lindenhurst farm during the storm but caused no damage. An ice cream social occurred at Jeremiah Moore's Saturday evening. The weather was unfavorable yet the evening remained pleasant.

J. Franklin Roderick McDonald Green Lake Leo Blaisdell Lindenhurst Farm Jeremiah Moore

Mouth of the River notices and society brief

Miss Lola Murch is 11 with measles. The Jadiew' ald society meets with Mrs. Ida Alley Thursday afternoon. Harry Ray Jr. is spending vacation with his parents H C Ray and wife. Miss Agnes Canary of Brewer visits grandmother Mrs. Warren Remlek. July 23, Victor.

Lola Murch Jadiew’ Ald Society Ida Alley Harry Ray, Jr H. C. Ray Agnes Canary Brewer Warren Remlek

Census results shape Maine Senate and House apportionment

A 1901 census analysis outlines expected shifts in Maine's legislative apportionment. It notes potential gains for Cumberland and Penobscot, possible losses for Oxford, and near-stasis or modest changes for Kennebec, Somerset, Knox, Waldo, and Aroostook. Population trends favor urban centers and coastal towns, with about 700,000 as a pivotal figure for a possible fourth House seat.

Maine Kennebec Somerset Senate Knox Waldo Cumberland Canaus Oxford Penobscot House of Representatives Old Orchard Bar Harbor Portland Biddeford Saco Lewiston Auburn Batt Augusta Waterville Skowhegan Madixon Pittsfield Bangor Brewer Aroostook Hancock

Buried Inn Chinese Coal Mine Mystery Unearths Ancient Mass

In Anhui near Hsi, coal miners revive an old shaft linked to a 400 year old catastrophe. They discover over 170 corpses, preserved in gas, lying as if dead yesterday. Attempts to move them crumble the bodies to dust, leaving only worn clothing and dust.

Hsi Anhui

Marine List Ships Arrive and Depart Ports with Cargoes

Ellsworth Port sailed July 1 with Surry Seh Altoneol vray and Myronus from Bellatty. Swan's Inland Seh Wesley Abb ind headed July 1. Pederson Rondout staves FTreworey arrived July 4 with Little Round Top wreck Geor from Sullivan Hancock County Porte. Sullivan-Ar July 17 Westerloo ach July 15 Mattie J Alles Crockett and John T William Bangor Grace J Rams from Boston July 16 Lacy Bell Martin with carb ine from JP Gordon for Newburyport Lid July 12 GW Collins Johnson with surbatone from A Abbott for New Hed for Sid July 18 sch Mary Augusta Smith with rough stone from Crabtree Havey for Plile ae Shi July 1 sch Wetterbooy Partridge with curbatone from Dunbar liros for Hoxton Sid July 22 sch Matte J Alles Crockett with paving from Hooper Havey Co for New ih

Geor Sullivan Hancock County Porte Sullivan Westerloo Vartridze Boston Mattie Alles Crockett John T William Bangor Grace J Ramsdel Sldt Lacy Bell Martin JP Gordon Newburyport GW Collins Johnson Surbatone A Abbott New Hed Sid Sch Mary Augusta Smith Crabtree & Havey Plileae Shi Wetterbooy Partridge Curbatone Dunbar Liros Hoxton Matte

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood Health

An advertisement urges readers to avoid chronic mistakes by using Hood's Sarsaparilla to cleanse and purify the blood. It claims to correct eruptions and constitutional disorders involving stomach kidneys liver or bowels and restore health.

Hood

Local Notes and Arrivals From Brooklin and Nearby Towns

County news items list visitors and residents traveling between Brooklin and surrounding towns. Names include Stephen and Lucius Cousins of Boston and Roy Talcott of Arlington. Several social events and engagements are noted along with July dates and local place names such as Tremont, Deer Isle, Searsport, and Blue Hill.

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