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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
3
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The article pays tribute to Mrs. P. M. Hrynon of New York City, a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, praising her kindness to island residents, support for the public school and new church, and her quiet charitable gifts. The piece also lists local notices, school updates, visits, and community happenings from April, including deaths, moves, and social visits. It closes with an advertisement for Casarets Candy Cathartic.
Frankt Mrs Lizzie Bowden visits sister Mrs Charles Is Dwelley. Mr Mattocks from Froasiin county teaches the district No 2 grammar school opening today. Many town notices follow including movement of Samuel Braydon, room rentals, and local social events. Reverend Lom bard leaves for Athena with good wishes. A 30th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Ivory F Butler is celebrated at their home with memories, china, silver, and entertainment.
Ellsworth markets report retail prices for fruits vegetables dairy and groceries. Strawberries from Florida. oranges bananas lemons and pears listed. Local beef, pork, poultry, and grains cited with unit prices. A note debunks the tomato cancer myth and recalls Beecher anecdotes.
Mrs Fannie Dyer improves from illness as crews work at Gordon's mill to clear old stock. George Coombs new road commissioner leads cleanup efforts, while Dr B DeBeck rushes to Winn after a paralytic shock. Beechland road foundation stone accepted for railroad bridge work. Dowst telegram sets two weeks for quarry prep. April 30 notes various local movements, deaths, births, and family news. The piece also cites Maine capital punishment history and a fire at Shawheagan saw mill area. A testimonial extols King’s New Discovery for lung and throat diseases.
Spain’s greatest need resident Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona praises Electric Hitters during winter in Aiken claiming the tonic cured back head pains and general liver kidney issues. He asserts it purifies blood tones stomach strengthens nerves and restores energy with each bottle guaranteed at 50 cents, sold by S B Wiours, Druggist.
Seawall Mrs Sophia Morgan visited West Tremont on Monday to work. Miss Bertie Homer teaches at Tremont. Miss Sarah Carroll of Southwest Harbor teaches there as of April 30. An advertisement notes W Grove signature on boxes of a cold remedy with a refund offer.
The seal on Chase Sanborns coffee packages marks endorsed purity and quality. It signals a firm with a long reputation for importing the finest coffee into America, justifying a small price premium for health and satisfaction.
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