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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
3
A humorous piece written for Tae Ascenicax lampoons social pretensions and political hypocrisy. It contrasts frugal living with fashionable tastes, mocks a blackguard's griping about government, and asserts that in a republic the people are the government and must govern themselves.
A 1900 market page lists weights for salt, beans, grains, produce, dairy, meats, and groceries with varied unit measures and prices, followed by a quip about vacations. Names of goods include wheat, beets, turnips, corn, oats, butter, maple syrup, coffee, molasses, and lumber. The final line offers a joke about vacation timing.
A long list of Deer Isle and Bluehill area residents are noted traveling to Boston Bucksport and Camden for schooling and visits. Mariners Captains Dudley and Marshall return from sea, with plans to sail to France and Valparaiso or China seas, while families and students resume studies or host visitors in town. The column blends local life with maritime careers and schooling, including references to the Susan N. Picker ing and launches of later journeys.
Madison Methodist church burned causing about 3000 dollars in loss with 1800 dollars insured. A lamber mill in Norway sustained several thousand dollars in damage from an incident last Thursday. Maine bankers to organize in Portland on March 17. Veteran sea captain Daniel Watts died in Boston at eighty seven. Free Baptist clergyman David Boyd of East Newport died after a shock at seventy four. Foxcroft frame building housing Spearing laundry and Foxcroft bakery burned, owner Mrs. Sarah Vaughn. losses total around 5000 with 800 insured for laundry and 1000 for building. Numerous patents granted in Portland and nearby towns for various devices. Renowned Maine marksman William F. Cummings died in Saco at fifty one. Old Town druggist building burned, losses and insurance listed. Maine Baptist missionary society set for large endowment via Daniel S. Ford will to aid four state missionary societies. Auburn horseman Charles Jenkins to ship high quality mares to Pendleton Oregon to introduce Maine stock. Bangor jewelry store fire caused wide damage with multiple businesses affected. Insurance covered all losses. Wreck inquiry into the Californian found the ship set off course by flood tide and wind near Ram Island.
The excerpt discusses motherhood and fatherhood as the most wondrous human bonds. It likens a mother to a dove and a father to an eagle, urging fathers to be strong, sane, loving guides and mothers to embody sweetness, with both shaping a home life filled with care, joy, and companionship.
Buena Mountain Rebekah lodge hosted a supper and entertainment in the Odd Fellows block drawing about 30 attendees. The program featured organ solo Lizzie Grindie, songs by Beulah Burnham, organ solo Mew Mayo, a paper by Emma Osgood and Pearl Parker, graphophone selections, Everett Hinckley, a boop drill, and a quartet.
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