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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
3
March market notes show farmers’ prices for potatoes wheat oats and corn among Weedeerdat and Cllisworth listings. Prices quoted for vegetables fruits and groceries include apples oranges cranberries lemons cucumbers and onions with beef pork and fish quotations and grain feeds.
The Eastern Maine Fish and Lobster Co begins a lobster pound at Port Manan with 200000 capacity. Obituary notes Jonathan Futter Parkhurst a Bangor business leader who died Sunday aged 87. Born February 27 1829 in Unity he traveled widely and held varied posts from California to Missouri before settling in Bangor and later engaging in trades and hardware manufactures.
County news notes a Methodist society social in the new vestry Tuesday evening March 25. Reports mention local residents returning from winter work in Ashland Bar Harbor and South Norwidgewock. A Concord Congregational church project at Seal Harbor is awarded to W S Smallidge for 6000 dollars. stone up to windows, wood above, 30 by 58 feet, seating 250, to be ready for services by July with August completion.
Professor William G Peckham of Brooklyn NY outlines eleven eye care rules to protect vision. The guidance covers lighting, posture, rest, reading position, regular use of glasses, balanced study hours and health connections to eye care. Dialogue snippets follow, noting jokes about birthday year and neighborhood moves.
A fragmented archival note reflects on death, the tomb, and humanity in a somber Easter meditation. The text hints at cultural memories and the elusive voice of an Easter author associated with Myra Hunter Powers.
State Grange Deputy John E. County of Bloodil toured Washington county visiting West Washington Pomona Grange in Steuben and Cherryfield Rogue Bluffs Red Beach Perry Milbridge Harrington and others. He praised the meetings noted strong attendance and the fifth degree conferred on a 32 member class. The trip aimed to plan future work and included compliments on local roads and hospitality.
An old notice discusses rheumatism as a blood based issue that travels to muscles and joints and causes surface and deep tissue pain. It advocates internal use of Minard’s Liniment and hot bath treatment to relieve distress and drive illness from the blood, ending with a promotional testimonial in Wing’s letter.
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