The Brook In the Meadow and Western Travels
A Maine traveler recounts a winter visit to Colorado Springs and Utah with Mrs. Emily Farnsworth and family. The narrative covers scenic wonders at Garden of the Gods and Seven Falls, a Utah valley panorama, a Salt Lake City Mormon site visit, and a cross‑country journey from Boston to the Golden Gate. The party includes John Manchester and local Miss Bement, with stops in Chicago, Denver, Ogden, Dutch Flat, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and a desert crossing.
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Maine
Colorado
Golden Gate
Piney Tree State
Emily Farnsworth
Southwest Harbor
Lsten
Boston
John Manchester
Ite
Belmont
Bar Harbor
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Nebraska
Howe
Noth
Ike's Peak
Manek Rm
Clostworthy
Hattie
Cheyenne Mountain
Manttou
Stock Exchange
Hullabaloo
Congress
Tremont
Stager
Utah
John
San Pete Valle
Mt. Nebo
Saliva
Utah Valley
Uta Lake
Echo Lake
Hrnghamn Young
Plaina
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Sierra Nevada
Dutch Flat
Sacramento
New Hampshire
Capitol Grounds
San Francisco
Seal Rocks
Los Angeles
California
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Desert
Station Hotel
Mid Desert
Tremont News
Farnsworth
Expo Sketeh Fu
Southern girl lore and charm in Home Journal piece
A Southern girl is praised for natural maturity, education from Nature, and strong family roles. The essay contrasts Northern and Southern women, highlighting health, beauty, language, heritage, and the mother as teacher. It lauds Southern fathers, chivalry, and maternal guidance shaping character and worldliness.
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Howard Bole
Ladies Home Journal
Rce
Spain
Hhis Day
Anahe
The Deacon's Dream Sermon Ends with Deacon Sleep
A weary sermon ends with the preacher asking Deacon White to lead prayer. No response. the deacon appears asleep until a third appeal rouses him, and he asks if he should lead. The scene captures a humorous pause in a long service.
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Deacon White
Public School Law Critique From Brooklin Letter
A Brooklin correspondent to The American criticizes the 1900 school law for inequities favoring towns with high schools. He cites conveyance limits, district splits, and unequal support, noting outlying precincts lack access and winter terms are cut. He questions law interpretation and seeks guidance on remedies.
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Brooklin
North Penobscot
Tab
Keema
Tam
Seasion
Constiitee
Cape
Hugh Schoo
Yin Mul Senovl
Fue
Hoooteita
Toe
Xeon
Thas Brooke
Xehooi
Widhal
Lam
Hiei Pucpoon
Public schooling critique and ad commentary from Sargentville
A March 19 1900 letter from Sargentville endorses public school support and criticizes state wages for a state superintendent of schools. The writer complains about posters and posters as a marketing medium noting newspapers read aloud at home, and argues merchants should advertise even in winter to stay profitable.
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Sargentville
the American
All Brother
Penobscot
Aod Co Mdd
New Tail
J. E. Lombard
Frantlin
Fhs Osgood
Whitboy
Sullivan
H. D. Gordon
M. E. Rideout
Maroh
Does Coffee Agree With You
A fragmentary ad style note touts a grain Geva product as a healthful beverage. It claims one wick use convinces Gretald Taft to avoid coffee and promises strengthening effects. Follow directions to prepare a delici one tale beverage for all ages.
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Nindy Ween
Gretald Taft
County additions and community notes in Downeast town
Fenabacor Dexter Littlefield returns home from winter work on Union river. Capt. William Sellers sails to Provence to command schooner Flora Condon. Henry A. Davis and Lester Sellers go with him. Capt. Burke Sellers to command schooner William Pickering this summer. Local clubs, votes for most popular merchant, church furnace funds, and social events fill March into Prospect Harbor and surrounding towns. Community leaders, education notes, and a many-name social and civic update, with brief obituaries and local business activity.
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Fenabacor Dexter Littlefield
Union River
William Sellers
R. 1
Flora Condon
Henry A. Davis
Lester Sellers
Burke Sellers
William Pickering
Fall River
King’s
Bessie Grindle
Helen Sellers
Ruth Smith
Annie Hutchins
Gertie Blaisdell
Mary Varnum
Abbie Sellers
King’s Daughters
Boston
New York
A. C. Condon
A. E. Varnum
Irving Littlefield
B. H. Cushman
O. D. Snowman
Frank Miller
They Tell It Here in Ellsworth About Dean's Kidney Pills
A local testimonial from Mrs. Philina Moon describes her daughter’s kidney and urinary weakness. After using two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills bought in Ellsworth, the girl improved significantly, with the ad noting the product's price and sole U.S. agents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
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Rilaworth
Dean
Philina Moon
Surry Road
East Surry
White Cotta
Bay
Ellsworth
Wiggin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U.S
Dean’s
Spousal Warning Notice by Guenon H Guay
Guenon H. Guay declares Edith FE Gray has left the home and he forbids any person from haring or trusting her on his account. Public notice dated January 1, 1900.
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Sari
Hagens Ie
Urey
Aolice
Edith FE. Gray
Guenon H. Guay
Probate notices and estate actions in Hancock County
A March probate court in Ellsworth Hancock County orders notices to interested parties for estates of Charles E Gordon Elbridge Bowden Mary T Macy Charles H Wood Celestia and Luer B Levy Nahum etc an administrator petitions and licenses for private or public sale of real estate in Ellsworth and Franklin planned with dates and names of petitioners and executors.
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Maine
Hancock
Elsworth
Mave
Brooksville
H.wray
Che
Ktutheast
Chayels
Thuarlherm
HW. Gray
M.D Chao
State OF Maine
Ville
Tapley
Nyenene
M.D. Chatto
Petsoner
Ellsworth American
Ellaworth
Farpatutiitin
Ft. Attiat
Jons P. Knowlth
Aries
Jons F. Knowlton
Er Hancork
Leanne Des Tall Irons
Ayatin
Ellsworth
Pers
Elsworth American
Iaid
Fey
Elle Worth
Charles E. Gordon
Franklin
Said County
Toulah G. Bunker
Said Franklin
Dominic G. Bunker Elbridge Bowden
Brooklin
Said
Iadlowin
W. Bracy
Mount Desert
Mary T. Macy
Charles H. Wood
Willian Ac Mn
Kien
Martha J. Witham
Tate
Goodsboro
Nan Saney
Mosley OG
Cunsengiam
Altes Chas
P. Dot
Supreme Judicist Court of
John Tesupe
Arthur Hl
Barsingion
Edat
Partington
Cima le Bunker
Bette
Tal
Magen
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Pasand
Surry
J.B. Gorn
Tine Awae
Spray
Prospect Harbor
George Vole
Abbie Dolliver
Steuben
Moore
Setoolx
Mia Ela Lewis
Julie Guptitl
Gouldsboro
J. M. Withess
Topeka
Maret A
Aedlicwion
Robert Falls
Mies Giracé Rieb
Rutland
Mass
JW. Penney
Herman F. Carter
Carter
Curtis
Brooks
Brooks Whedge
Cut
Brewer
Bickford
Susie Hodgkins
Trenton
Tilden Bowden
John’s, Blair
Lamoine
Presched
Union Chapel
Gardner Bowden
Llewellyn Closson
Abigail Haynes
ARE
North Castine
Charles Wardwell
A. L
Beauty
Bates
Southworth
Degal Notices
Otic
Willington
Serry
Hancock County
Rewien
Willagood
Ubeginning
Mortzaze
Andrew J. Jordan
Said Orland
Orland
Waid
G. Gilley
Wytnt. Mascock S
Haworth
Hanecock
Benton
Toro
Mir
Etoworth
Sud
Laworthy
Gerock
Brookeville
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