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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
1
A sprawling update from Ellsworth and vicinity notes court activity in Rockland, school closures, church and social events, and local business items. Mentions Capt S L Lord returning, library furnace work, Easter planning, and several social meetings plus road and electric railroad plans pending bids.
The old board of aldermen met to review charges for board of health services. Bills for Dr McDonald and George Parcher were trimmed to zero and twenty dollars respectively. The meeting also voted to salarize the health officer and require detailed nuisance reports to curb trivial complaints. Donnqua lodge and a K of P banquet were noted with a forthcoming meeting urged for member attendance.
A Monday night fire destroyed the home of R. M. Campbell at the corner of South and Laurel streets, with all furnishings and family clothing lost except the parlor furniture and piano. The stable was saved, and Capt. Betlatty’s house sustained minor damage, insured. Fire fighters faced poor roads but saved the stable and neighboring structure. Campbell plans to rebuild. HL. W. Carr, a local lumberman, moves to Los Angeles. J. A. Haynes may relocate with him. The piece ends with observations on advertising and a few aphorisms.
A sequence of social events listed for mid March and April including a Circle supper admission 15 cents at Unie tarian vestry, a dime social with entertainment, a free Baptist meeting in Ellsworth with a ball supper, a Catholic society ball, a Hancock ball and concert by Gillworth festival chorus with artist Miss Holley soprano and Miss Mate contralto, and a city hose company concert and hall event. Proceeds support the Blisworth chorus. tickets reserved 35 cents and 50 cents.
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