Maine Towns Elect Mayors In Quiet Elections
The March 13 1901 issue notes Charles S Wilson named secretary to the American legation to Greece. It reports Maine cities Bangor Brewer Biddeford Belfast Augusta electing Republican mayors and boards with little or no opposition. Frye re elected Senate president pro tempore and reciprocity treaties with France extended to 1902 amid shipping and trade efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Wilson
Greece
Athens
Franklin A. Wilson
Bangor
Mr. Wilson
Roxbury Latin School
Harvard College
Fry
Senate
Hay
France
McKinley
United States
Maine
Arthur W. Chapin
Republi Gx
Brewer
Charles J. Hutchings
Biddeford
Citizens
Belfast
Elmer Small
Augusta
County Gossip and Local Notes from Maine
Uncle Tau Robbins of Deer Isle turns 102 today and Bucksport debates river harbor funding with a 20000 dredging item in Congress. Hancock county celebrates a York court of appeals ruling striking down New York state stone dressing rules for public contracts. John Small of Asbyilie fights a cat in his woodshed ending with a fatal shot. the eleven pound cat, tail three inches, is described with humor as he preferred the animal dead to alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Granite
Maine
York Court of Appeals
New York State
John Small
Asbyilie
Mr. Small
Mr.Small
Buckport Shipbuilding Plan Cited by Captain Dix
New York reports Capt. Charles B Dix of McKay and Dix slip brokers says Buckport will likely build only one vessel this season a five master of about 1500 tons. It would be roughly seventeen feet longer than the George C Thomas and carry 350 tons more. He adds the current business outlook does not justify more ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Que Weskel
New York
Charles B Dix
McKay & Dix
Buekeport
George C. Thomas
Ellsworth Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting Slated
Ellsworth Free Baptist church hosts a three day quarterly meeting with State Agent A Whitcomb Rev H Thurlow and wife from Prospect and Unity attending. Friday features devotional service business and sermons, Saturday includes prayer meetings reports and women’s mission, Sunday offers prayer and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B
Ellsworth
Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting
Free Baptist Church
A. Whitcomb
A. Thurlow
Prospect and
Unity Quarterly Meeting
G. H. Salley
Women’s Mission Meeting
Union of ©. BE
A. C. F. Society
F. E. Binisdell
Church Notes and Regular Services in Area Congregations
Church notes list services and meetings for Rev A H Coar Union Congregational Elisworth Falls Rev G H Heffron Rev David Kerr and Rev J M Adams at various churches with prayer meetings Sunday school practices and evening sermons noted. Out of town services include Rev J P Simonton. The section ends with brief humorous quips about manners and weather predictions.
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Union Cong's
Elisworth Falls
G. H. Heffron
Christ
David Kerr
J. M. Adams
To’elock
Methodist Episcopal
J. P. Simonton
Epworth League
Trenton
The
Methodist Church
STATE SOLONS DISCUSS ELECTED AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS
Legislation notes in Han cock County report the eleventh week of the session with daily sessions and possible adjournment by week end. Bills pass to engrossment on river protection, Bluebill Water and Took River projects, Bar Harbor bonds, Union River Water Storage, and deer and green lake regulations. The centerpiece is a Maine Board of Agriculture critique and a proposed abolition with a legislature elected commissioner of agriculture. The plan includes annual institutes, a dairy conference, and an annual financial and enforcement framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Penobscot
Orland
Senate
Blueb!li Water Co
Committee On Claims
Brooklin
House
Bivebill Trust & Banking Co
Bar Harbor Electric Light Company
Took River Water Power Co
Fellows
Bucksport
Parker Spofford
Bayaduce
Committee On Agriculture
McKeon
McKeen
Board of Agriculture
Eh County
Gen D S Leavitt Dead Eastport Leader Dies in Boston
Gen Samuel D Leavitt of Eastport died suddenly last Saturday in a Boston hotel while returning from Washington. He was a prominent eastern Maine figure, former Eastport mayor, Civil War officer, and railroad director. Bar Harbor fire losses and health advertisement phrases follow in this scattered snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Leavitt
Samuel D. Leavitt
Eastport
Boston
Washington
Washington County Railroad
Musical Treat for Ellsworth Festival Chorus Benefit
An April 1901 concert at Hancock Hall will feature William K. Chapman and four prominent artists led by Ellsworth’s festival chorus. Singers include Miss Bi Holley, Olive Celeste Moore, Louise Trunk, and Hans Kronald with Chapman as accompanist. Proceeds aid the local chorus and festival plans.
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Ellaworth Festival Chorus
Hancock Hall
William K. Chapman
Hangor
Hans Kronald
Ellsworth
Chapman
Private Court Proceeding In Barry County Proceedings
In Barry County a private court case involves executor Newla F Carter of Barry with Hezekiad Gilley of Becker, petition by Frances abstract for probate of George W Gray estate, minor’s trust actions by John N Capardian, and Charles I Drofomey probate matters. The docket notes licenses to sell and administration of estates for multiple decedents in Penobscot Castine and Rileorth with appointed guardians and clerical confirmations.
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Himach
Naka
Apti Toon
Atwood
Eileworth
Newla F.carter
Barry
Hezekiad Gilley
Becker
J. Candage
Stuetilt
Petsion
Lavi Sr Cabdage
Eaid
Diewance
George W. Gray
B. Gray
Penobscot
Tm Salt
Frances
Oltew
Tual
Atk M.itaien
Cast County
John Neapardian
Said Minor
Lhrmes
Sett
Comvey
Castine
Charles I Drofomey
Ecworth
Mare Facet & Drummey
Im Tenney
Rilerorth
Te Sa Raemas
Sarre
Joke Jty
Caeteaded
Daniel
Woodbury
Bell Elieworth
William W. McCartney
Meise Cisaceared
Wien
Aiea
Charles Keady
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Ghes
Sworth American
Laworth
Bancock County Publishing CO
Qokulins
Hdstor
Pau Stries
Vance
Greely
Mayer
Frye
Hobart
Gastar
Tau” Robbins
Deer Isle
Bucksport Shipbuilding
Church Notes
Unitarian
A. H. Coar
Woman's Alliance
Caurch
Frre Baptist
Elsewh Baptist
Suregational
State Solons
Bar Harbor
A. L. Stafford
CB. Pineo
de. Piorce
Tas Sen
Mins Bi Holley
Madame Schumann-Heink
Olive Celeste Moorr
Moore
West
Louise Trunx
Ysrlor
Heney &C
Toleta
Cheney
Tranactons
Sete Sr. Wist & Tuva
Wholesale Dragzlets
Toleto
O Waldisg
Kinnan & Manvix
Drugelster
Imentala Tree Hall
Gnace Ee Weenkm
Minchill
Ty Horve
Issac L. Hopaxtes
Elm Street
F. Land
Eiewort
Masonic Block
State Street
Hancock County Publishing Co
Jons B. Reamin
Sarah Moore
Wallixcrox Moone
Eligworth
Legislative Notices
State OF Maine
Wntil
Frank A. Tuowman
M. M. Mertz
J. T. Crippen
Ellsworth, Me
Aachen
Munich
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Mora
Wasp & Keseesn
Liberty St
N.Y
Gromasnete
Sesis
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Thanbtcaver
Job
A Cock
Charles
Lydor
Terrator
Af Ellsworth
William I. Chapman
Maine Music Festivi
Herr Hans Kronold
Joan D
Harkins
Co. A. Lyon
Portland Rendering Co
Portland
Maine Butchers
Whanter
Gares Gocioess
H. Gurney & CO
Auburn, ME
Mary F James
Kilnworth
Paawe R. Moth
W. Stevens
Franklin
Hencotk
W. Bane
Mary A. Wilaie
Mucksport
Hiccock
William Patterson
Lake of Verona
Hancock
Parramsa
Ees
Hantaet
Goats Delag
Anid
Barrett
Erbin W. Is
Ilett
Charles Thana
Nates Saveur
Minette
Homie X
Barnele
Waren
Prutios Erbin W. Bartlett
Chariex- Harnett S
Albert A.ariett
One Haeanik Company
Giitee
Cotureae
Eladine
Ital
No. Rate Street
Blieworth
Hanchar
Fuslee
Arlems
Thomas A. ‘Wersiak
Rem M. Bartiett
Erbin Wearise Hee le Bartiett
Albers A. Mati
Intreleth
Aueset Maren
Jonx Bineowan
Tremonret
Warner
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