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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows advertising rate notes offering annual and quarterly prices, with references to payment terms and address instructions. Contains garbled words and unclear figures, but implies periodical pricing and submission details for advertising.
State voters face September 8 ballots for county officers including Ellsworth figures JON F KNOWLTON OSCAR P CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM B CAMPBELL HOWARD F WHITCOMB BEDFORD E TRACY JOHN P ELDRIDGE OMAR W TAPLEY In Washington the House toll of the Cuban reciprocity bill and the Lodge Philippine measure move toward adjournment as Roosevelt weighs a possible special session and Root reports on civil government expansion while canal plans and a Panama route fight continue amid party rhetoric.
The Isthmian canal commission valued the project at 40 million dollars and proposed purchasing it if title were satisfactory to proceed with De Lesseps. If not, the President would start on the Nicaraguan route per the Hepburn bill. Senators Morgan Mitchell Harris support Nicaraguan, Hanna backs Panama. Hanna noted testimony for Nicaraguan came from parties tied to the old Maritime canal company who would seek damages if the United States chose that route.
Bar Harbor discussions turn to an electric road from Bar Harbor to Blisworth while Captain George R. Sylvester in Sunset reports setting new coasting records aboard the schooner Hattie L. Gray, returning from Rockland with freight. The Ma division Sons of Veterans meets in Bar Harbor next week with reports, a grand ball, and officer elections. Nearby tales include a Boston charm recovery and a Castine schoolyard wit scene at Prof. Robertson’s visit.
The Maine Liquor Commissionership vacancy follows the death of Hon. J. W. Wal Ged of Bath. Candidates already named include Charles C. Downs of Bangor the city liquor agent Justin M. Leavitt of Alfred York county register of deeds Fred Hi Harris of Boothbay Harbor a Lincoln county Republican Perham S. Heald of Waterville former state senator and Charles W. Richard of Richmond longtime Kennebec Journal night editor.
Fragmentary ad warns against mercury based tonics and cures for internal use claiming brain and mental decline cures. It cites Toledo company and a general warning to avoid unproven prescriptions and medicines.
Washington report details Gov. Burleigh pressing the Post Office for rural free delivery in Maine. Inspector Boutelle to be sent to Frankfort and Harmony, after months of delays. Also notes Stonington shipping post and Maine political support, plus larger Republican campaign preparations and a 1860s accident claim involving the brig Olive Frances and gunboat Winooski.
A call to use the American want ad column to connect buyers and sellers. The notice emphasizes that homes, rentals, and goods reach thousands in Hancocks County each week and urges placing ads to ensure readership and sales.
A damaged line appears to reference a date near a 21st or 21h era. The text is garbled and lacks clear names places or events for a precise summary.
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