Poisonous Meat From Poisoned Plants and Animal Immunities
A discussion on animal immunity to plant toxins notes rabbits resist belladonna and hemlock derived poisons while meat from such fed animals remains poisonous to humans. It cites pigeons, goats, cats, and a Ceylon island breed with unusual strychnine tolerance, and mentions foxglove sensitivity. A Washington Star item reports a shipboard death fine to curb migrant overcrowding, noting steamship safety and rare deaths on long voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Statiaticians
Washington Star
Fragments on Illusions Mercy and Military Duty
A collage of quips and observations from The New York Telegram and Army and Navy Journal. It ponders illusions, vanity, mercy, social duty, and a humorously literal military definition of duty through a lieutenant and sergeant anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Telegram
Army and Navy Journal
Precaution in Love and Promises at a Funeral
A husband plans to shed tears at his rich uncle's funeral to secure an expected £10,000. If the will omits him, his wife frets about tears and asks about Gates of the Land of Promise. The piece then reflects on immigration hope, the crime life, American promise, a huge sponge export, and 17th century New York street lighting.
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Ant
Crim
Ife
America
Europe
Serither
South Brookaville
Condon
Commercial College
Rockland
The
Methodist Church Society
Simple Country Living Offers Health Boost
A country man invites a city friend, weary of city meals, to his farm for a simple diet. The city man, skeptical, lists his meager breakfast of hot water and dry toast while the farmer extols wholesome country food as a path to better health. The exchange highlights differing dietary tastes and perhaps a cure for dyspepsia through simpler fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Collander
The Highwayman and Joe Manton Pistol Trade
Joe Manton, famed gunmaker, was halted on Hounslow Heath by a highwayman who demanded ten guineas for a brace of Manton pistols. Manton paid to avoid ruin, then crafted a special double gun named The Highwayman's Master and reportedly used it to shoot a highwayman later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Manton
Hounslow Heath
Manton
Joseph
Then He Hurried Up London Answers
A man delays confessing love for 40 years until a woman of mature patience accepts him. He returns, declares emotion, and she hints at timing. He finally realizes his opportunity as she remains ready. a playful, reflective vignette from London Answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
London
Plate Glass Casting Process Described in Factories
A plate glass factory casts glass on a 20 by 15 foot table with a six inch thickness. Iron strips on the sides guide rollers to set thickness, and a roller spreads the molten glass evenly. After rapid cooling the glass goes to an annealing oven for several days, then is removed rough and used for skylights or ground and polished for clarity.
Mouth of the Rivers Social News Brief
A card party occurred at Harris Pratt's one evening last week and a chopping bee at Hezekiah Staples' yard. Mik Linda Kiet visited Mt. Desert Ferry to see her sister Mrs. Brenton. The Indies' aid society meets with Mrs. George Alley Thursday afternoon. Miss Bertha Pallerton of Bret visited her father Albert Fullerton. About twenty five neighbors held a surprise party at George Fullerton's Saturday evening. March 2 Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Pratt
Hezekiah Staples
Mik Linda Kiet
Mt. Desert Ferry
Brenton
Indies’ Aid Society
George Alley
Bertha Pallerton
Bret
Albert Fullerton
George Fullerton
Mrs J H Nevill Visits Father As Lindenhurst Worker Moves
Mrs J H Nevill and her daughters Barbara and Margaret from Ellworth Falls visit her father Jeremiah Moore. Webster Higgins, longtime Lindenhurst farm manager, has left to live at North Eileworth. His departure will be felt by many friends here. March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nevill
Barbara and
Margaret
Ellworth Falls
Jeremiah Moore
Webster Higgins
Lindenhurst Farm
North Eileworth
Mr. Higgins
Methodist Church
T.T. Harvey
J.B. Ames
M. T. Condon
Town Meepings and Appropations Across Hancock and Nearby Towns
A fragmented Hancock County page lists town moderator names and elected officials along with detailed appropriations for schools, roads, and town charges across multiple towns including Aurora and Waltham. The text names moderators, clerks, treasurers, and road commissioners with specific budgets for each locality.
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Hancock County
William B
Howard C. Fletcher
William H. Rankin
William B Remiel
Hiram Archer
William J. Rankin
Howard
Fietcher
Hiram B Archer
William B. Remick
Edith L. Archer
William Ff. Rakin
J . Patten
Hlormce Watts
A N Jewett
A Richardson
AW Bilaby
MM Sumner
WH Dunbaw
W Campbell
Mra ET Humes
CM Binith
Duntam
Sits
Sewell Nickerson
Aurora
H. A. Rowe
HT Silsby
HA Rowe
RA Richardwon
Ch P Silsby
George R Crosby
W G Richardson
P. Silay
Ora Mills
WG Richardson
Frank Gregic
George
E Mace
John Laughlin
F A Avery
N R Collar
John K Shuman
J R Archer
E Williams
F E Mace
JR Shuman
Ric Williams
Edgar
Methinen
George W Black
Charles B Brimmer
Joseph C Frost
William Johison
Charles E Brimmer
Nathan C Jordan
Eben C Dunham
Frank W Frost
James L Treadwell
Charles £ Black
BF Jordan
Alden K Haslam
Wilson A Googins
George 8
Stanley
Sexton
Alden
Loren Jordan
Ellsworths Associated Charities Meet to Plan Next Steps
Ellsworths Associated Charities held a modest yet enthusiastic meeting at Manning Hall in Sololock to organize a larger membership and prepare for the upcoming October officers election. The board notes slow progress but vows thorough, legal work and aims to match larger city organizations if citizen support continues.
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Ellsworth
Associated Charities
Manning Hall
Sololock
Associated Chartes
Bangor
Orange
N. J
Balbold
Ellaworth
Society of Associated Charities
Penobacet Mise Frances Wilsolp Returns Town Tale Week
Penobacet Mise Frances Wilsolp returns to town as Dame Lester E Hodgdon ban bean in town tale week. Master Jasper Lene birthday noted for Saturday March 16. FW B Clement drawn to serve on traverse jury at the Apell teri of court. Captain William Sellers sails to New York to ready the schooner Fiore Condan for summer coasting.
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Penobacet
Frances Wilsolp
Lester E. Hodgdon Ban Bean
Jasper Lene
FW. B. Clement
Traverse
William Sellers
New York
Castine
Penotwcet House
Mr. Grindie
Mise Pool
Me. York
Mie Swaw
White
M Daregin
Me. Hooper
Haten
MF Bowman
Moss
Bargain Day Tale From Ellsworth Markets
Bill Jones buys a wagon load of cheap goods from Tribou on Franklin Street in the Manning block, paying $8.55, with several items advertised from 6 to 25 cents. He pockets coupons worth a few cents and plans to bring home a bag of meat and 35 more cents in cash after a week, as his wife weighs the haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
Ellsworth
Tribou
Franklin Street
Manning Block
Main Street
Hill Jones
Joe
Bangor
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Mediterranean
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Victor
TV News
J. M. Bartlett
Gwen McDonnell
Marjorie
G.F. Gott
L. B. Hlopper
J. B. Batson
Bostonhursday
Ald Circle
J.J. McDonnnell
Idella Tilden
New Hampshire
Mery
G. A. Grittie
Grangehall
P&c. B
Belfast
Brooklin
Farneworth
Southwest Harbor
G. W. Herrick
Rode Island
Warren Burns
H. M. Bartlett
Boston
John L.hooper
Hannset
H. Mayo
William Newman
George Hatch
George Crossman
H.C. Chapman
Bert Spencer
Nicolin Station
Sawyer
Nye
West Brookert
West Brooksville
J. 8. Richards
DR. Fenner
M. M. Moore
Noodt
Baba
Franklin Son
Mise Kiffie
Adbertis
Ask Bill Jones
D. F. Tribou
Fraykuiy Sr
Clarion
Pearl
Ware
J. P. Eldridge
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