Bears Lurk Near Ellsworth Woods and Tales from the Sheriff
Ragged recollections center on a hunt of bears near Ellsworth and a known incident where a mother bear was shot after locating a vent. Veteran ex sheriff James T. Cashman recalls a berry-apple encounter with a bear blocking his path to camp, forcing a quick retreat. The article ties local bear activity to Maine’s woodlands and mentions historic woodland thefts and pockets of bear sightings around the community.
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Colon River Woods
Ellaworth
Bar Harborman
Ellsworth
Tours
Evnerson
Willin
Kileworth
Calista Graves
James T. Cashman
Eilsworth
Vaton River
Cushman
Mr. Custenan
Unclear note on beverage trial and outcomes
A damaged letter from Mion Boenaxay discusses trying GIEAIS O beverage to aid a mother and children. It mentions reduced coffee intake, perceived health improvements, and a respectful sign off from FAsStin WILLIAMS with unclear dates or places.
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Boenaxay
Mion
le Key
Bear Adventures and a Woodsman’s Fame in the Camp
A camp story set around Pat and a bear shows a hunter’s cleverness as Pat traps a bear after a theft. The tale expands to Roswell Silby and the White's Back road with a bear barrel incident and a humorous chase. Hob Sweeney, a respected Blin conductor, later shoots two bears from spruce boughs and hauls them to camp for a payday.
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Roswell Silby
Aurora
Mr. Silsby
Silkby
Airlie
Cherry Field
Hummert
Silby
Watory
Lie
Robert Sweeney
Kisworth
Pottee
Sweeney
Bangor
Ellsworth
Hob" Sweeney
Provens
Cond
Spec Pond
Hook
Cap'n Joe Curtis Bangor's Ever Young Sea Chief
Cap'n Joe W. Curtis of Bangor speaks of facing ninety three with grit and humor. Born in Castine in 1808, he spanned a long life at sea, lived near the waterfront, and remains one of Maine and Bangor’s oldest, sharpest active residents with his eye clear and steps quick.
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Cap'n
Joe W. Curtis
Bangor
Joe Curtis
Castine
Bagadace
Penobscot
Fort George
Fort Point Bay
Banker
Cuba
Spain
Cap
Dan Green
Rigger
Wallingtony
Penobscot Marine Recordus
Curtis
Indi
Bango
Lineulu Street
Clos
Larkin Street
Joe
Maine
City Hall
V and
Secret of Hetty Green’s Success Revealed in Journal Feature
The article outlines Hetty Green’s wealth and investing philosophy, noting she avoids speculative bets and prefers to act when others sell or fear rising prices. It recalls a strategy of buying one share to test value, then buying more if a 10 percent gain appears. A brief case mentions an Arkansas woman with seven children traveling to Minnesota with two of uncertain ages.
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Hetty Green
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hee
Arkansas
Minnesota
Millions Given Away by Generous Drug Company
The proprietors of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds have given away over ten million trial bottles. The medicine is claimed to have cured thousands of hopeless cases including asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all diseases of the throat chest and lungs. Call on a local druggist for a free trial bottle with regular size priced at 1 and 4 dollars, guaranteed or refunded.
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Uullerlag
Wiaix
County Notes Reflect Local Goings On In June
County News recounts residents visiting relatives in Clifton and Bangor while others travel to Ellsworth Bar Harbor Exeter and Northeast Harbor. Local schooling ends a nine week term as Capt Rumill sails aboard Monhegan and residents plan summer routines amid health visits deer sightings and civic notes.
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Ellsworth
Bar Harbor
Willian ‘True
Blanche Fogg
Charles J. Fogg
Exeter
Dr. Redman
Eddington
Jane
Pretty Marin
John T. Freeman
George Hurd
Boston
R. L. Smith
Sadie Dodge
Mae Freeman
Northeast Harbor
Miss Manon
E. B. Rumill
Monhegan
The Drawback. Why should we worry, Jack
A terse, dialogue driven snippet shows a creditor arguing about a living and a spot on a preferred list. Dick laments losing fifty thousand dollars in minutes after proposing to Ming Bulhon. Fred asks how it happened.
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Jack
Fred
Ming
Ellsworth reader praises Doan's Kidney Pills authoritatively
An Ellsworth man Mr John Drake of Chapel Street recounts years of dull kidney ache and urinary trouble. After trying remedies he used Doan's Kidney Pills from Wiggin's drug store and reports complete relief. The ad notes the product sells for 50 cents a box with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents.
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Ellsworth
John Drake
Chapel St
Hall's
Dean
Wiggin's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Doan
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