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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
3
A vintage advertisement argues that thrift is wasted if it neglects health. It promotes Ivory Soap as 99 94 percent pure and essential for daily cleansing, claiming pores must remain open and clean for wellbeing.
Prospect Harbor notes a busy week with visits from Mrs. Frank Wakefield, Mrs. Jesse Willey of Choreyfield, and many locals including Mr. Tracy and family, Mrs. Bickford, and Miss Isabel Cleaves. The schooner Ralph K Grant sails for Tanger for lumber, and community events span church, school, and seaside social outings with caretaking, repairs, and harbor activity.
Friday an attempted safe blow at the Kingman post office failed. The safe held 600 dollars in currency and over 300 dollars in postage stamps. A series of fires, including at Greentent & Loring’s storehouse and blacksmith shop near Rumford Falls, caused around 2000 dollars in loss with no insurance. Maine patents granted include bicycle pumps and clothing tag attachments. The State fair grounds will be lighted by electricity and feature evening events. The Maine State Fremen Muster set for August 1–2 in Gardiner. Notable Maine deaths include Samuel B. Brackett, Joseph Smith, and George W. Snow of Bangor, with Snow valued for his literary and Masonic contributions.
Mrs. W. H. Goss visits sister in Lynn Mass while Dr. B. L. Noyes builds a stable near Winfield Thuriow’s. About $65 raised for Fourth of July. A.S. Hamblen sets a patchy pote and plans a new flag. Census man Fred E. Webb nears completion but will not reveal results. Rev. Leyden of Boston showed Boer War scenes by moving pictures at the opera house. Emma Peach goes to Bar Harbor. Bertha Batson completes a term of school. Mrs. Elta M. Paine goes to Maine General Hospital. Children stay with grandparents. Rodney Stover injured eye at work. eye healing. Carroll Clark has measles. J. P. Bragdon suffers from pleurisy. Louisa S. Small dies, aged 52, survived by husband, son Charles, daughter Vida Maud, sister Mary Goodwin. Obituary notes kindness of Mrs. Small. Also promotes No-To-Bac tobacco cessation with ad copy.
Local Ellsworth market report lists weights for farm produce and assorted goods. Prices for butter, cheese, fresh fruit, vegetables, lumber, and groceries are noted alongside anticipated crop outlooks and wholesale versus retail pricing. Bowdoin commencement details included.
The county news notes the new tree delivery system began Saturday. Carrier appointments are listed: Fred L. Hadhey Frank 8 Leighton as regulars Clarence Emery Eugene Higgins Koen Whittamer sabbet. Knights excursion to Bar Harbor June 28, with return by steamer Frank Jones to Rockland. Headquarters at Hotel St Leutner. Many Knights travel with wives. John DeMeyer builds sport camp by Abrams pond. Free Baptist meeting June 15-17 well attended. Foresters from neighboring towns attended. Reverend Scammon preaching. A young married lady buys new slippers and hat. A household card prank unfolds with a servant reporting only two cards left in the deck.
An old fragment quotes O W Holoes on folly and wisdom and promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartle as a cure for constipation with a druggist money back guarantee. The odd ad-like line mentions refund and the IFC C G.
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