Mass Charitable Mechanics Exhibition in Boston This Year
The twenty first annual exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association returns to Boston on September 24. It showcases hundreds of exhibits from New England, spanning nearly every industry with judges, awards, medals, and diplomas. The event aims to educate, entertain, and promote mechanical progress, featuring a city-like setup under the guidance of Boston’s leading mechanics and business figures.
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Boston
Old Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
New England
Gon Howe
Merals
Letter to James A McGown on painting advice
A letter from FW Devor and partners to James A McGown at Ellaworth discusses painting craft and materials. It stresses that painters learn by practice, notes Devoe lead and zinc paints, and recommends hiring Mr Open-Alted Patou over Mr Koonttall for quality work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patou
Mr. Koonttall
FW. Devor & Bo
Third Assessor Election Deferred at City Meeting
OFTY MICKTING reports a city council meeting where the third assessor election was postponed as no candidate was certified. May or Greely and aldermen attended. Dorophus L. Fields was elected constable-at-large with bond approved. The mayor announced standing committees and confirmed mayoral appointments. The board recessed to March 20 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely
Stuart
McCarthy
Patton
Leland
Dorephus L. Fields
Fortnightly Club Holds Twelfth Evening Banquet
The Fortnightly literary club in Bilsworth celebrated its twelfth initiation with a banquet at the American House. About thirty covers, decoration, and a program of short toasts followed by songs, with Justice Loaki as toastmaster. Music by Miss Mary F. Hopkins, E. K. Hopkins, and Mr. Rotten.
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Bilsworth
Cunningham
A. W. King
Loaki
Nestor
Thone
Mary F. Hopkins
E. K. Hopkins
Rotten
Nicolette the Musical at Bangor Auditorium
Bangor to present the original romantic opera Nicolette at the Bangor Opera House on Thursday through Saturday April 3, 4, 5. Jointly produced by R. A. Barnet of Boston and C. E. Hamlin of Bangor, the show features Hamlin’s music and lyrics, a strong Bangor cast, and a historic costumed production with a $9,000 outfit and a large local orchestra. Advance tickets are on sale with special rail rates available.
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Bangor
Bangor Opera House
R. A. Barnet
Boston
Charles Eugene Hamlin
Barnet
Fram
C. E. Hamlin
Maine
Hannibal Hamlin
Hamlin
Provence
Aucasain
Nicolette
Hamiln
Pullen
Symphony
George 8. Chalmers
Eastern Maine Mouse Association
Andrews’ Muse
Opera House
Maine Central
Bangor & Aroostook
Insurance Rates Rise 25 Percent In Ellsworth
General nationwide advance in fire and risk insurance hits Ellsworth with a 25 percent increase on mercantile stocks business places outside fire protection and all manufacturing risks. Dwellings remain unaffected as heavy fire losses drive company withdrawals and losses rise across years.
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Ellsworth
Nue
Insurance Department of
Connecticut
Death of Captain Griggs Aboard Arlington Reef
The Boston bark Arlington, owned by Jobo 8 Emery Co, arrived at Roftsque Africa Feb 18 reporting the death of its commander Captain Thomas J Griggs and second mate A Lannitz. Griggs died during a gale four days out from Boston and was buried at sea. The ship suffered heavy damage with crew injured and Lannitz washed overboard. Griggs’ home is South Portland and his wife is from Ellsworth, Miss Sarah Tucl.
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Thomas Griggs
Jobo 8
Emery Co
Boston Barkontine
Arlington
Rofsque
Africa
Thomas J. Griggs
A. Lannits
Tits Amrican
Lemuel C. Fickett
Griggs
Boston
Lannitz
Capt
South Portland
Ellsworth
Misa
Sarah Tucl
Church notes and services in Trenton and Bayside
Rev David Kerr leads Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 with class and Sunday services at 10 30 12 noon Sunday School 6 p m Junior C E 7 p m Trenton service at 30 p m Mrs Kerr. Congregational Rev J M Adams Friday 7 30 prayer conference Pa 43 1990 Sunday school 11 45 evening 7 second lecture Christian Ideals by Rev A H Coar Ontarian church Palm Sunday sermon 10 30 Sunday school 11 45 Junior league 3 p m Epworth 6 15 pastor 7 p m Friday prayer class Tuesday 7 30 Bayside Rev Simonton 2 30 Sunday Mrs Wiggin teaching 4 0 Parables of Jesus.
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David Kerr
Clone
Trenton
Kerr
J. M. Adams
AH. Coar
J. P. Simonton
Bayside
Mr. Simonton
A. H. Coar
Wiggin
Jesus
MARINE LIST REPORTS MULTIPLE SHIPS MOVING IN PORTS
The Hancock County Port list shows numerous schooners and steamers arriving or bound for ports in New York Boston and Newport News with several ships changing course for Mt Desert Port Clyde and Stonington. Damage reported on the Carrie A Buck near Yorkers harbor with minor harm and a total loss avoided. Ripley towed for repairs after a storm damaged anchor and steering gear.
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Comeatle
Ache Jessie
Monty Barker
Henry Withington
Sargentville
Baltimore
Sid Mae
Mary Augusta
New York
Wella
Newport News
Bingune
Harlan
John Booth
Emmonn
Boothbay
Florence Leland
Haskell
Pickering
New Haven
Ravers
Herald
Keyes
Brack River
Jay TB Garland
Sickerson
Gostows
Tarlor
Newport
VourLant
Frank Soayey
TH Lawrence
Stonington
Sunbeam
Boston
Barcagoulansu
Leo
Smith
Stary
Hull
Baile Knutchtons
Anoy
Witeh
Hazel
Portimouti
Leona
Port
Hastern Light
Ceatre Wiuminatoxy
Ache
Mary
En York
Seb Carrie
Materis
Hostox
Sch
Ripley
Mt Desert
Port Clyde
Ol City
Roke
Yeateriny
Allan Holt
Elleworth
Grogan
Nelson F Rice
Hood's Sarsaparilla Tells Of Scrofula Cures
An 19th century promotional piece argues scrofula is common and inherited, listing symptoms and aggravating factors. It cites Grace Goodwin of West Franklin Maine and others cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, claiming the medicine targets blood impurities and offers no substitute.
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Grace Goodwin
West Franklin
Maine
Hood
Etta Washburn
Kennebunk
W. E. Tewksbury
South Atkinson
Birth announcements from multiple Maine towns in March
A series of birth and death notices lists births in towns including Deer Tale Sedgwick Corea Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, with families named Brown Dorgan Francis Staples Shaw Walter Bevan Grindie Heath Eldridge Patten Pierce Rich and Tuttle. Ages and dates of events are given along with officiants and locations where known.
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M Tapley
Anaou
Alfred
Bevan
John Ri Bevan
Dayne Grindle
Sedgwick
Lillian Grindie
Heath
Pierce
Norah M Pierce
Rich—Ac’buckaport
Alard II
George Rich
Bucksport
Janet Nile Tuttle
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James A. McGown
Ellaworth
Josh Dillings
Ofty Mickting
Colum
United States
All
America
Oees
Club Law
War Clube
Ee de Manning
See Me
King
Kommers
Roulessrevtereee
BMF
Peters Country Club Club
Ae Aes
R. Parker Clothing Company
Sol
W. R. Parker Clothing Co
Abber
Church Notes
Baptist
Marine List
Hancock County
Bucksronr
Landscer
Cush Ing
Grand Tanks Stostsoron
Allen Green
Knowlton
Acha Biheman
Gross
J Arthur Lord
Bacub
Annie Bilas
Jones
Jordan—Hill
JM Adams
Mary' E Jordan
Charles Hil
Watersidle
Pendleton
Laura ‘Tracy Shaw
Charles A Waits
Wenster—Cook
Verona
Rey Wim Forsyth
Milas
Alice E Webster
Ranald Cook
Advocate Star
N. H. Higgins
Franklin Street
R. Foster
Davis
Armour’s
Bermuda
Davis’ Market
East End Bridge
Bar Harbor
Bango Rere
ST Lake House
Aes
le Md Portland
Houten
Lake House
Lake
Sicolin
Ui Ellsworth
Franklin
Waukeag
Sullivan
Ene
Ton
Maketeworth
Falls
Geo
F. Evane
F E. Boothby
Winter Service
Catherine
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Rockland
Moston
J. Monse
Calvin Austin
Gen
Mgr
Bluehill & Ellsworth
Juliette
Weddeaday
Herigal
Capideville
Deer Inte
South Hiletilll
Bluebill
Surry
Stonday
Thurston
O. A. Crockety
Unager
Mockland
Buckland
Kaworth Steamore
Edwin M. Mooe
Haddock
Campbell & Trueide
East Red Belge
M. M. Mertz
J. T. Crippen
Ellsworth, Me
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