A Glimpse of the Spectacle at Washington Inauguration Day
A vivid sketch of March 4 in Washington describes crowds on Pennsylvania Avenue, parade troops including Porto Rican soldiers, and the grand procession to the Capitol and White House. Officials and citizens alike attend under rain, umbrellas up, as McKinley and Roosevelt are greeted and celebrated with bands, banners, and lavish evening festivities at the Pension Building.
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Wasitrxorow
McKinley
Roosevelt
Capitol
Elvic
Waoue Roe
United States
Pitol
White House
William Meioley
Theodore Roosevelt
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Child’s Scald Head
A Morgantown Tennessee mother reports a terrible outbreak of large sores on her daughter's head becoming scald head, yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve fully cured her. The ad claims guaranteed relief for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers and piles, priced at 25 cents at Wilsons and Moore's drug store.
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C. D. Isbill
Morgantown
Tenn
Bucklen
Wiocis & Moone
A Deed of Separation
An old couple recalls the day their partnership ended and the regret, with a dramatic moment at Etaples. They discuss love, memory, and a torn deed while recalling a fateful boat trip, the kiss that defined them, and the vow to dissolve their union anew. They destroy the deed and choose a fresh path together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Ace
Etaples
Boulogne
Trouville
Faris Plage
Florbert
Herbert
County News Gathers Town Happenings and Visits
Long list of local notices from Tremone to Castine with updates on residents travel illness schooling and small events. Mentions Gertrude Latty George Murphy Roy Jellison Mrs Viola Lant Captain Lant Orrin Leewoni Jason Kane and others. Includes school exhibition at the church and a number of residents visiting Portland Augusta and Boston. March 18 reports from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Murphy
Robert IB
Dix
Roy Jellison
Viola Lant
Wehool
Charies E. Lant
Matilde Albee
Orrin 8Oewoni
Chelser
Maye
Jason P. Kane
Castine
Rodney Gray
Water Street
Dresser
Boston
Miss Carpenter
Brookline
Maas
P. J. Hooke
J. M. Vogell
Augusta
Bucksport
Bark Wardwell
Main Street
W. G Stevens
Punishment at Washington Street Shopping
Mr Meekton asks if they will take the children shopping tomorrow and laments their latest naughty conduct as he piles bundles in the corner on Washington Street.
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Mr. Meekton
Washington St
Soom and Amidly In A Witty Exchange
A playful dialogue opens with Afraid Soom stating that a worried father can be persuaded, while Amidly teases about whether women in the family always hold sway.
Verona Town Election Echoes Ballot Fraud Claims
Verona held a town meeting on March 4 amid a heated contest for town clerk of the hoard of assessments. Bridges, a leading local figure, claimed fraud aided by Hutchings who allegedly cast two ballots for selectman. No attorney appeared for the defense, and the case moved slowly as Bridges pressed to root out election fraud and defend ballot integrity. Hutchings pleaded not guilty and was released to await the next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Bucksport
Basgor
Chat Wao
Ilehant Watemore
Bridges
Qanenes
Adit Watters
Tocus
Pearl Hutchings
Veroun
Nilegig
Hutchinge
Itoconter Remick
Hencock
Counsil
Hutel Lugs
Meany
Usu Aguiust
Bingen on the Snow Captures Beacon Street Race
Boston travelers report the sleighing carnival where J Malcolm Forbes raced his trotting stallion Bingen on Beacon Street. Bingen won by a half length after fast pacing rival Ghetto challenged, confirming the stallion as Cheswov path king and Forbes as a popular, democratic owner.
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Bingen
Beacon Street Boulevard
Boston
Wee J. Malcolm Forbes
Borres
Ponkapong
Forbes
H. Richardson
Ghetto
Mr. Forbes Inne
Edward E. Cogscell
Traceler
Franklin Schooner's Long Trip to Boston
Franklin schooner Joan Paul, Capt. Dyer, after 118 days at sea from the west coast of Africa, reached Boston last Thursday. From Appam Nov 16, Barbados Jan 4, Bermuda Feb 23, she endured terrible weather, lost sails, and a northwest gale, was towed into Bermuda by tug Gladsten, and faced a $1,000 tow bill dispute later reduced to $2,000.
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Franklin
Joan Paul
Dyer
Africa
Boston
Appam
Barbados
Bermuda
Cape Hatteras
St. George's Harbor
Gulf Stream
Beruuitn
John Paul
Big Steamboat Combine In Planned North Atlantic Trust
The Kennebec line and Boston & Bangor Steamship Co may merge under a single management the Manhattan Steamship Co to link routes New York Boston Portland and eastern Maine ports possibly Bar Harbor. The plan aims to consolidate major steamship lines into one controlled system under Morse influence. Mothers endorse One Minute Cough Cure for croup and children's colds though this ad text sits amid a maritime merger report.
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Big Steamboat Combine
Kennebec
Boston Steamboat Co
Charles W. Morse
New York Ice King
Kennebec Line
Boston & Bangor Steamship Co
New Manhattan Steamship Co
New York
Mr. Morse
Manhattan 8. 5. Co
Boston
Portland
Bar Harbor
Maine
Cherryfield's Oldest Citizen Dead
Samuel Davis, Cherryfield's oldest citizen, died Saturday, March 9, aged ninety six years. He was a lumberman and moose hunter famed for camp stories and reminiscences of early days, general musters, and the old Narraguagus river. His family long lived, with siblings and relatives aged seventy to ninety six.
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Cherryfield
Samuel Davis
Dail
Samuel Shaw
National Guard of
Maine
Old Upton Farm
Mr. Davis
Ensurance Statements From United States Office Ledger
Insurer name and offices listed with German resident managers Wann and Kevxxng. Principal U.S. office at 29 Liberty Street New York City. Assets Dec 31 1900 include stocks and bonds 741,927.80 cash in office and bank 74,0000, agents balances 0, uncollected premiums 5, , liabilities and surplus details. notes Gran t and ELLSWORTH ME as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aachen
Munich
Fire Insco
Alx-La-Chapelle
Mgrs
Wann
Insurance Company Assets and Liabilities Summary
Serman American Ins. Co. assets as of Dec. 81 show uncollected premiums and rents totaling 5.5 million, gross assets 95.06 million, admitted assets 95.06 million, and liabilities including unearned premiums. Cash capital and surplus are listed, with Geo. H. Grant Co. as agents serving Ellsworth and Bar Harbor.
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Geo. H. Grant Co
Ellsworth and
Bar Harbor
Clara Returns After Absence With Family Care
Fragmentary OCR text indicates Clara returned and involved medical care for a family. Mentions doctor, medicine and a cough or fever, with unclear specifics.
Probate Court Notices for Ellsworth: Estates and Executors Named
In Ellsworth Maine a probate court session presents petitions for the estates of Olive J Atwood Henry Landage Samuel J Candage Mary M Hatch and others. Notices call for heirs creditors and interested parties to appear April in the forenoon to contest or support probate petitions and to provide claims or settle debts.
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Elsiier
Ellswort
Mancook
Maret
Jon Sprite
Aid County
Ogether
B. T. Sowle
Lewis P. Carter
Surry
Porge
Ollica
Sald
Camoline J. Collins
Samuel J. Candage
Lari
Casddage
Harles H. Drommey
Iilfurth
Said
Margaret F. Drimmey
Sduinistratrix
Ale
Emery
Annie C. "Emery
Diadamin B Clark
County
Firme
Daniel L Woodbury
Kilsworth
Said County
Ant William W. McCartney
Melinda B. Candage
Isivelil
Agcouy
Helen
Charles F. Bday
O. P. Cunningham
Sid Court
Cuas
P. Dows
Ibeklater
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Mar
Naugumal Uarade
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Frumkin
County News
Gertrude Latty
Businew
Hontiston
Ralph Buckminster
Heme
B. Churiow
Board of Health
Jonathan Colby
Alice Lane
Gertrude Gress
Oceanville
Hl. J. Stanley
Ber Harbor
Fred A. Torrey
Eastern Stara
Opera House
Tony Sargent
Bluehill
Marco 18
Eugene
Ast Franks
Lizzie Bragdon
Lamoine
A.C. Urann
G. H. Ratter
The
Baptist Church
T. M. Blaisdell
Athens
Evie Blaisdell
BiwehIt Falta
R. L. Colson
Bangor
E. Brooks Dodge
Hall Quarry
Eugene Canary
Providence
R. L
G. H. Crockett
Brooks Gray
Aon Cecil
Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting
Elsworth
Pbs
City of Rockhans
Exssworts
American
Boston and
City of Rockhend
William McKieton
Rockland
the Cracker-Box
Philosopher
Thare
Helen Watterson Moody
Ladies’ Home Journal
DeWitt
Wiacin & Moorr
Tone Geo. HM
GRANT
Ellsworth, ME
Serman American’ Insuran
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Totarianus
fMevical
Dr. Femer’s Kidine
Tialoe
Regal
Mary
Eilaworta
Laucoel
TPE
Prudent
W. Stevens
Hancock
Sal
Toine
Wiluins W.inamnon
Pereny
Stary
Neveby
Williamy Patterson
Nancock
Bien Higgins
Hiten
Watt
Soha
Elmworth
Chauiue
George L. Gerry
Kilnworth
Taumas
Low
Newman
Tremont
Coun
State of Maine
Hancock County
Regia
Sea Wall
Tock
Hancock Run
Treimout
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