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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1901

Page

5

City meeting applauds voters and elects new library trustee

The mayor and four aldermen will repeat in office at a regular meeting. A farewell feature marked the last session of the outgoing administration. The board congratulated the election results as voter endorsement. A new library trustee was elected by ballot with four ballots cast, three for Edward Brady and one for B F Robinson. The board also thanked Judge L A Emery for his gift of 120 bound volumes and 23 unbound magazines plus Britannica volumes.

Rolin Atrret Aid. Stuart Library Board of Trustees E. F. Redman Edward &. Brady B. F. Robinson Ald. Stuart L. A. Emery Swoop Samuel R. Percy Eastport Citizens Charles M. Buxton Wonbrook South Portland Republicas Waterville

Odd Fellows Convention Delights Ellsworth Crowd

The forty-first and forty-second district Odd Fellows convention, including Hancock county lodges, was held in Ellsworth last Friday. Over 300 out-of-town members attended with Ellsworth hosting. Grand Master S. P. Olker and Grand Warden Leon P. Higgins were present. Initiatory, first, second, and third degree work occurred, a 630 PM banquet fed nearly 400, and a late entertainment with Bar Harbor brethren capped the gathering.

Rileworth Odd Fellows Hancock County Ellsworth Broshit Brooklin Bar Harbor Northowt Harbor Southwest Harbor P. Olker Clifton Leon P. Higgins Brewer Charles H. Leland Ellaworth Bluehill Lodge Ellsworth Lodge

Church Notes Union Congs Ellsworth Palls

Church notes list multiple services for Union Congregational Ellsworth Palls and other churches. Rev G Hl Heffron and Rev J M Adams scheduled sermons, prayer meetings, and youth activities. Out-of-town BaySide service by Rev J P Simonton noted.

Union Cong's Ellsworth Palls G. Hl. Heffron E. Prayer J. M. Adama Jesu Methodist Episcopal J. P. Simonton Epworth League David Kerr Auigm Y.P D. BE

Arthur W Greely Wins Third Term as Eliaworth Mayor

Arthur W. Greely, a Democrat, secured a third term in a tight municipal race in Eliaworth. Republicans gained one alderman but lost by four votes in ward 1 where Alderman Higgins narrowly missed victory. The total ballots cast reached 1,107, the highest in the city’s history, with wards 2 and 5 delivering solid Democrat shows and wards 3 and 4 leaning Republican. Across Maine, twelve other cities held elections with results varying by city and ticket type.

Arthur W. Greely Klinworth Higgins’ Plaiatity Eliaworth Greely Dean Morang Rep Adlon Burlim Vnd Dem Greely i Algeriea Charles Betlaity Stuart Frank Bernard $ Jeltion George W Pasten Charles W Robert B Holmes Kaward E Brady Hese Madamien Barbour Everete S Means Gilmore L Wiswell Levi W Bennet Arthur W Salisbury Howard H Hooper W Nason al Wills Mn Isaac N Avery Melvin Smith Charles W Manon Wes Hopkins Frank T Doyle Soln McCarthy Duran Inom Reyes Mervort Charles W Campbel Francis't Linnehan Wille Prat Parlin Boutley Lewis F Houper Mowes Mayo Orron L Stuart William W Stabley William George A Lynch Piola Timor

The Peaks sisters entertain Ellsworth with Alaska themed program

The Peaks sisters a locally noted family from Alaska entertained Ellsworth residents at the Unitarian vestry Friday evening. Mrs B C Hodgkins Sunday School class sponsored the event and the cast included Cleminting Dorothy Margaret Dresser and more. The program featured Alaska Suite Forever songs poems recitations and a song and dance by Nora Hammond with all parts well performed and the Peaks praised for their lively presentation.

A. Sl. Lear Woman's Alliance Mra Wiggin Ellsworth Peaks Sisters Pikes Pea, Col Alaska Elbsworth Unitarian Vestry B. C. Hodgkins Cleminting Dorothy Margaret Dresser Bitza asseneesMary Raymo Manny Bellady Ireny Ludady Mirandy Naretasysseneve Weron Giles Okey O sMle Howard Wailer Anita Svervess Dietiererssenesnen

Mr Bob stage comedy delights Ellsworth crowd

An Odd Fellows ball entertainment by the Congregational ladies' committee featured the amateur play Mr Bob and the musical program. Rebecca Luke, Katherine Rogers, Philip Royson, and the cast delivered natural, lively performances with a standout violin solo by Mr Cutter. The audience enjoyed the humor and lighthearted plot about mistaken identity and a plan to build a cat home.

JA Cunningham Same Grace King Fantine Foster Bernice Giles Harriet Rollins Louise Eppes Muriel Davis Sessesesey Aloys Kettenus Wailer Wilkinson Bob Rebecca Luke London Becky Philip Mr. Bob Katherine Mr. Sanders Ruti McGown Katherine Rogers Ray Whiting Marion Bryant Alexander Patty Rebecca Haynes Philip Royson HL Crabtree Robert Brown Benson & Benson F Aiken Jenking Campbell Suie

Mother’s Courage and Hood’s Sarsaparilla Tale

A Maine mother recounts climbing a higher hill of sorrow as four children fall ill with diphtheria. Her youngest nearly dies, but Hood’s Sarsaparilla helps restore strength and health, with the boy eventually attending school again. Another note reports Simeon Holden after tongue cancer surgery recovering in Brooklyn hospital.

R. E. Anderson Cumberland Maine Hest Simeon A. Holden G. H. Hefflon EbInworth Falls Congregational Church Asterican Brooklyn Tremont St. John’s Hospital Brookyn Holden Mr. Hefflon

Birth notices from Maine area families show multiple newborns

In Lexington, Mass and towns like Orland Ellsworth Stonington Tremont and Mount Desert, several families announce births. Names include the Alexanders Bowdens Grindle McDonald Springer Tapley Cook Laughton Chatto Haskell Reed Nussble Anberon Crockett and others with dates Feb 16 to Mar 4 and various parental details.

Alexander Lexington Mass Frank E Alexander Ellaworth Bowden Orland Francis A Bowden Grindle Teving Griodie Gross Stonington Eawin Grows Madonali Lamoine Mire Roscoe McDonald Merrill Muetill Maren 4 Frank Merrill Springer Franklin Millard F Springer Tapley Oakland Robert Morris Tapley Des Dow -Chatto Tremont Rew ‘Af Thompeon Mise Nelite Teethot Hagenn W Chiktoy Bouchie Haskell REED Henry W Conley Ie Haskel William HE Roe Anberson Brook Mee York Misa Christie

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