City City Ar Repor ts and Stabilit y Figures
City finances show total liabilities near 519,999 with assets of 1 27846 and net debt 60,885 47. Overseers of the poor report 119 aid recipients, 9 at the poor farm, eight insane hospital patients. Fire department notes 33 alarms, 24 for working fires, 2 560 feet of hose laid, new book and ladder track added. Nuisances reduced, scarlet fever and diphtheria cases reported, schools attendance steady despite epidemics, high school praised. total appropriations urged at 8 550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie American
Abrarian
Hacock Ball
Widow and child awed by charity in cold home
During a blizzard the central bureau of charities distributes funds to cases like a poor widow with a six year old boy. The room was cold and bare with no fire, windows bone cold, snow on the floor, and the boy had lain in bed two days to stay warm. The scene ends with the boy’s grateful exclamation upon receiving help and hopes to share coal with Ted Burn's mother downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Charities
Joan
Amstress
Gere-e
Minter
Ted Burn
Davin M. Stenie
Hazy banter in a small town shop scene
A lathe operator jokes with a buzz-saw about humor and whiskey, while a buzz-man recalls a visitor who brought spirits. A poet frets over inspiration and Aunt Jane's gift as he contemplates ideas for magazine submissions, asking for thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Letter on paint mixing and cost by FW Deyor Co
A fragmentary letter discusses lead and chalk pigments, claiming machine mixing yields better consistency and longer lasting paint. It argues hand mixing is tedious, costly, and unreliable, and suggests using machine processing to reduce house upkeep costs. The writer signs as FW Deyor & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altisie
Martate
Deyor & Co
Ellsworth Elects Greely To Fourth Term As Mayor
In Ellsworth the Democrats retain control of the city government. Arthur W. Greely secures a fourth term as mayor, marking a historic repeat. Democrats also hold a majority on the aldermanic board by winning three of five seats as wards shift, with Republicans winning wards 3 and 4. Ward 1 sees Leland gain by thirteen votes, ward 2 sees Stuart surge, ward 4 Patten increases, and ward 5 Brady rises to seventy-nine. Across Maine, Portland shifts municipal elections to December, while Lewiston, Hallowell, Gardiner, Rockland, Eastport, Westbrook, South Portland, and Waterville each report varying mayoral results amid party line battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Leland
N. H. Higgins
John W. McCarthy
Johison
George B. Stuart
George W. Patten
Edward £. Brady
Leland
Higgins
Ald. Stuart
Ward
Patten
Welal
Brady
Lewiston
D. J. Molltton
George L. Crossman
Rockland
Edwin K.gould
Edward W. Hyde
Eantport
Charles M. Buxton
Buxton
Westbrook
South Portland
Trefehen
Waterville
W. F. Berry
Final Session of the Outgol of Aldermen
Monday evening's meeting of the board of aldermen was the last for the current board with little business. Alderman Jehison, sole nonreturning member, bid farewell as the mayor and aldermen praised him. Attendees included Mayor Grosly, Aldermen Stuart Jeffison and Brady. A petition to fund water in Woodbine cemetery was referred to the next board. Accounts were passed as shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Jehison
Grosly
Ald
Stuart
Jeflison
Brady
Woodbine Cemetery
Rolla OF Accounts
State road law debate over year 1901 and 1902 funds
The article discusses whether a state road improvement law applies to 1901 or only from January 1, 1902. It notes the appropriation of 15,000 for 1902, the House vote, and opinions of Speaker Manley. It explains implications for towns and the need to follow procedural rules to receive aid, with five towns having certificates and most towns unable to claim 1901 funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Moulton
South Portland
Committee On
Moutton
Manley
Sinto
Pottee
Timothy Donovan
Hiram
Lord
AC Hagerthy
AP McFarland
Hiram W Nason
AW Cashman
Sooo
Jona E Doyle
Timothy Mahoney
TF Linnehan
George St Grant Co
Aoelaona
PT Vosie
Whewal
Ugewe Warren
Charles
Lown
Elizabeth A Belcher
Ellsworth Water
John Brady
Charles W Hurley
Joy
Charles W Jay
Arthur Frasier
Harry Austin
Charles J Brow
Charles J Treworss
Robert H Bartlett
Austin
Secretary of State
Hood's Sarsaparilla credited for boy's recovery in Kennebunk
Mrs. Washburn of Kennebunk Maine credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing her scrofulous boy after he developed neck bunches. She recalls the 1900 testimony that the medicine softened and dissolved the lumps and kept her son healthy. The ad touts Hood's as the remedy for scrofula and related ailments, urging shoppers to avoid substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Washburn
Kennebunk
Maine
Hood
Acta
Church Notes and Obituaries From Local Notices
Church notes list union services at the Unitarian church with sermons by Rev. J. P. Simonton and Rev. A. J. year, plus other Methodist and Congregational services and leagues. A long obituary/marriage-like section follows with numerous birth notices and interments, including Gordon, Herrick, Jellison, Nelson, and many others, detailing towns such as East Franklin, Trookin, Mariaville, Sullivan, Tremont, Ellsworth, and more, with dates in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
J. P. Simonton
The
Methodist Church
Stedney J? Eaton
Gordon
East Pranklin
Dudson
Gordon, & Son
Herrick
Trookiin
Frank Herrick
Neathoat Orland
Wallace Heath
Jellison
Mariaville
Leroy Ellison
Martin
Sullivan
Wiliam E Martin
Nelson
Stontogwon
George Nelson
Werkins
Penohacot
William L Perkins
Stinson
Sunshine
Deurtsin
Charles A Stinson
Trask
Tremont
Trains Connect Bangor Portand Route On Sale Ellsworth Office
Stop on signal or notice to Conductors Those trains connect at Bangor with throng scan on Main Line to and from Portand Bowe Tickets for All Points South and West on sale at the M C R R ticket office Ellsworth All Passengers are requested to procure flekets foreentering the train and Gopocially Klee worth to Falle and Falls to Hilswertoe GEO F EVANS View Pret and Gen Manager FE ROOTHBY Gens Pas and Ticket Age
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Portand
Bowe
Ellsworth
Flekets
Kleeworth
Hilswertoe
Geo. F. Evans
FE. Roothby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ames Smith
A W. Greely
Arthur W. Greely
Elworth
Portland
Mavon
Greely
Alommmes
Levi
Beckwith
Barles H Leland
Everett S Means
George B Shue
George W Pastory
al Maddo
Jonn
Brad
EL Kingman
Fred Rang
Irving Osgood
Lev
Bowit
George B Dundas
Eugene H
Joseph Mt LeGawn
Sidney F Stockbridge
Teane N Avery
Frank B.gray
Az Harles W Mason
Clifford G@ Royal
Ti Fe
Tordery
George
Austiny de
Artur W Salisbury
Jona W Moore
Pinwthy Donovan
Dorephus L Fields
Rawls
Ava
Hightehoos
Sileser
Eben
IK. W. Grove
Audi
Potiess
Choolhoure
Re Parker Clothing Company
Iw.r. Parker Clothing CO Aaa
Church Notes
Itarian
A. J. Vear
Mra Wiggin
Jesus
Barrist
David Kerr
Cloxe
Trenton
Kerr
Ate Veg Tawele
Yio
Baien
Albion
Rev NM Ilckos
Mise Kwa Myo
Mudgett
Alvion
Arthur Leroy Kents
Franklin
Gray
Iuchill
Bob
Louisa Gray
Haskell
AL Little Deer
Raboy iWambelt
Yea Heath
Cnallne
Fel
Martha Heath
Laffin
Hancock
Sara Mt Lasio
Morrison
Ruthes Morrison
Moore
Kibworth Falls
Mary AN Moore
Newman
Samuel
Nowtana
Ihearn
Barnett
Monithae
Anya
Mintura
Bar Harbor
Ae Sullivan Mt Desert
Waulkeag
FF Secs
Elloworth
Groon
Lake House
Jolden
Eae If Rolfio
Brewer
Portland i
Boston
Aia
Mitoa Lake House
Veereaveees
Thas
Ellaworth Ellsworth Tis
Franklin Road
Waukon
Mt. Srt
Ferknoy Sullivan
Dar Harior
Winter Service
Giro
Catharine
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Stonington
Borkland
Calvin Austin
Gen
Mgr
Bloeil & Elsworth Steam Co
Juliette
Rockland Wedneday
Boton
Dark Harbor
Northwest Harbor
Lule Deer Tale
Psouth
Ibroakaville
Surry
Elieworth
Oal Cromeet
Bluebl
Edwin M. Moore
Campbell & True Bhig
East Koa Bridge
M. M. Mertz
J.T. Crippen
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