26 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
1
Ellsworth items report mixed travel schedules for eastern routes with West and East bound trains, mail close times, and a westbound halt. Community notices include church meetings, social events, and preparations for Easter services, plus local business moves and cemetery improvements.
The mayor and aldermen held a recess meeting to elect a third assessor. Four ballots all elected Joseph M Higgins. The current assessors are Henry L Moor Charles W Mason and Joseph M Higgins. Fire department salaries were noted unchanged from last year with specific pay for stewards torch boys and other roles. The board recessed until Friday evening at 7 90.
City records show updated membership across departments with officers led by Chief Engineer Charles J. Brown. Includes lists for Senator Hale Hose Co City Here Co and Columbia Hook and Ladder Co with names of captains lieutenants clerks and many members. details note pending changes at Ellsworth Falls and upcoming events at Baptist vestry Hancock ball and city hose company fair.
An advertisement promotes Dr Hobbs Spavague Pills as a universal kidney cure. It asserts effectiveness for kidney troubles and mentions Sa Wetree and Sterling Kennedy Co as sponsors, but provides no verifiable medical evidence or regulatory approval.
Easter services spread across Ellsworth churches with special morning worships at St. Josephs Baptist Congregational and Methodist churches. St. Josephs Catholic church lists masses and musical selections. Baptist and Congregational offer sermons, choirs, readings, and vesper or Sunday school programs. Methodist features Easter sermon by Presiding Elder J We Day and joyful music. Unitarian plans Easter sermon and music. public reception into the society is offered at the morning service.
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