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Newspaper

Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1864

Page

11

Town Auditors of Accounts Act Passes in Legislature

Chapter 279 sets duties for town auditors in towns with 1000 plus inhabitants. Selectmen treasurer and others spending town funds must file annual expenditure reports seven days before town meeting. Auditors’ reports must itemize expenditures and be printed for town use and certified to the Secretary of State.

Senate House of Representatives Levistature Stiath Leest Kurati Weeg Han Sxecon Bae Secretary of State

Chapter on eValorce in criminal prosecutions enacted

Chapter 280 proposed act relates to eValorce in criminal prosecutions. It outlines trial requirements for all complaints and charges, ensuring accused may request testimony and procedural rights, while detailing actions of the senate and house in legislature.

Senate House of Representatives Legislature Seettos da Che

Lord's Day Laws Amended in Revised Statutes Chapter

The act amends chapter one hundred twenty four of the revised statutes by altering section twenty and related provisions. It strikes out phrases about timing and places of business and sets punishments for keeping shops open on the Lord's day except for necessary or charitable work. It also adjusts language on process servers and obligations of those executing process.

Strangely Worded Item From Suny Travellers Ledger

A fragmentary entry refers to a traveler named Ifeny and a victualler on a day in Suny, with a peculiar note about a two cent charge. The readable parts hint at an incident or account involving the party.

Amendment notes in 1864 state actions on residence and voting

The text outlines penalties for lodging rule violations and restrictions on staying on Sundays, amends residency and voting sections, and describes the appointment of election supervisors, including roles for noncommissioned officers. It references wartime service provisions and sets timelines for governor and legislative actions.

Solution to puzzle: IU WL issue resolved

The note announces a single line solution to the IU WL puzzle. It states that the required answer is a specific placement or result, clarifying steps and outcome in concise terms. The item preserves the question context and provides a direct answer.

Unclear OCR fragment from historic page

Fragmentary readable text shows garbled wording and missing context. The note mentions a vowel teaching element and unexpanded references, but no identifiable people places dates or concrete events are extractable for a proper news card.

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