Neck or Nothing and the Lady of Kennythorpe
An ornate tale follows Neck or Nothing, known for reckless bravado and comic misadventures. He courts Flora Grat, loses money in a trip to Monte Carlo, and endures social stumbles before declaring love. A bridge rescue and public display seal a marriage to Flora at Kennythorpe.
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Yluey
Sidney
Drayton Weet
Tieancou
Cave
Willy
Bix
Monte Carlo
France
Tie
Jim
Achilles II
Kim
Flora Grat
Tate
Flora
Ube Dreytone West
The Portly Pompous Lady and the Ill Monkey
An aged wealthy lady named Mrs Portly Pompous owns a sick pet monkey. A renowned physician is summoned, initially angered but professionally courteous. He treats the monkey, assesses the boy grandson and purse, and declares the children need simple food, delivering a hefty bill that unsettles the stingy owner.
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Portly
Irish Times
Malcontent's Angry Note Slams Club Facilities
An Irish club in the west faces factional strife as a disgruntled member leaves a scathing note on the board. The missive complains water, billiard cues, and newspapers mismanaged, accusing the committee of faulty arrangements and mislaid items.
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Ireland
Loudon Standard
Great Expectation George Cannot Buy Tire for Girl He Loves
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a scene where George struggles to buy a tire for a wheel he wishes to fit on a car linked to a girl he intends to marry. The comic exchange highlights social pretensions and romantic aspirations in a light local voice.
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George
Cloveland Plain Dealer
Savings Bank Tax Described by State Examiner in Detail
State bank examiner F B Timberlake explains the Maine savings banks franchise tax. He clarifies the basis is the average deposits plus reserve and undivided profits, with deductions for government bonds stock and real estate, and outlines post 1893 changes including a 49 percent addition on reserves and profits and the effect of internal versus out of state investments.
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Maton
Maine
F. B. Timberlake
Ier
Othr
Lthlak E
German Circular Promises Watertight Clothes for Mining
A German writer from London Academy issues a circular touting a factory that makes watertight and fireproof mining clothing. He offers a free package fixed for cash, arguing leather or oiled garments fail to meet needs, and that new fabric options will enable freer movement for workers. He pledges proofs of material and delivery details on request.
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Jerman Eng
London Academy
Local News Roundup From Surry and Nearby Towns
Country notes report sales and visits across Calais Rockland and Brookville with Mrs Henry Kane Mrs Jennie Dority and Miss Maud Natter returning from Portsmouth. Memorial address at Baptist church and a lodge reception with clams cake ice cream and coffee. East Surry teachers and graduates listed with a long column of local happenings May 5.
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AR. W. Smith
Calais
Mission Hiere
Mra. Henry
Kane
Mra. Smith
Rockland
Bee | Sinter
Henry Allen
B.A. Mayo
Hoxton
Frida
Edgar Wells
Mia
Mark Grindie
Brookavilla
Liszie Freeman
Pretty Marsh
Nancy Mayo
W. H. J. Hook
Baptist Church
Harold Babson
Southwest Harbor
Addie Marks
Boston
Slater
Jennie Dority
Maud Natter
Portsmouth
Newell Powers
Beverly
Mass
A. E. Farnsworth
E. E. Larvey
Bar Harbor
Friend Bros
Melrose
Library Association
Eng Lodge
Indies
Surry
Meltiah Lard
Nancy Bellatty
George EB. Closson
Nancy Belfatty
New York
Lewis
Mary Johnson
Hampden
Thomas Cole
Cole
Liswevere
Abby Lord
Luther Lord
East Surry
Miss Lord
Charlee Treworgy
Geen
Susie Stinson
Otter Creek
Avga Stinson
Corinth
Emily Morgan
Lagrange
Lila Meader
Whitneyville
Kate Meader
Trenton
Gertrude
Surry Village
Mabel Morgan
North Bend
Cora Clark
South Surry
Josie Gray
Custine Normal School
Julia A. Chatto
Capt
Alden Mann
Gertrude Gray
M. Synclair
Mine Eva
Evelyn Bellatty
Grace Morgan
Austin Po
Tobacco Persecution in early New England era
Joseph Hatton discusses tobacco’s moral perception in colonial America citing Cigarette Papers. He notes magistrates harshly restricted smoking in New England, banning public use, even inside homes, limiting gatherings, and forbidding smoking near meeting houses. Some towns even required medical certificates to smoke.
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Joseph Hatton
Ames
New England
The Flowered Theologian Sent to Birmingham
A witty London Telegraph note narrates a young Oxford theologian who preaches with ornate style. Oxford scholars identify him, Birmingham church leaders invite him, and he ends up becoming their pastor after a humorous mix up.
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Oxford
Birmingham
London Telegraph
Mexican Custom Prompts Pre-Wedding Shopping Spree
In Mexico a noted tradition urges engaged men to travel from interior towns to the capital to purchase finery for their brides before the wedding ceremony. The practice is described as a common and practical step in uniting couples.
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Mexico
City of
Bny
Horses Cost More Portland Stable Keeper Explains Why
Portland reporter Ansel G. Sawyer quotes stablekeeper Me. Sawyer on Maine horse prices. Scarcity from five years of low breeding, shifts from horses to electric power, bicycles, autos reduce supply. Demand rises as Russia, Bulgaria buy U. S. horses and Paris fat horses fetch high prices. Chicago yards set standards.Breeding revival expected if prices stay high. Malone bred horses remain scarce and pricey. A fragment mentions a Leigh churchyard tombstone inscription about a virtuous woman.
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Portland
Wakeet
Ansel G. Sawyer
Sawyer
Maine
Russia
South Africa
Paris
England
Chicago
United States
Foreclosure and Estate Notices From Hancock County
Legal notices report a mortgage breach on a Bar Harbor parcel in Eden, with deeds from Hancock registry and assignments tied to Samuel Tieton and others. Executor notices announce the will of Sue Jegebarth of Ellsworth and invite creditors to present claims and debtors to settle promptly, with dates in April 1902.
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Sartell Hodgkin
Hancock
Samuel Togu
Eden
Bar Harbor
Ian
Gamuel Tieton
Fonda
St Thomas
Fond
Dames Richards
Richards
Id ‘Trents
Vna Trent
Nat Whiting
Dahn A Peters
Elleworth
Munrch
Sala O
Duder
L. Kin
Tewlatry
L. Keyancey
Peter
Ellsworth
Maine
Sue Jegebarth
Public Legal Notices from Maing Supreme Court Docket
State of Maing clerk's office lists numerous cases in the Supreme Court docket for 1902. Entries show multiple defendants such as Annie Harkins Thomas Cassie Leach and Enoch suspects, with notices of continued proceedings, demurrers, fines of $100 and $15 costs, and stipulations to sell no intoxicating liquors. Whole list reflects multi-case adjudications and court actions across a single term.
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State OF Maing
Haxcocess
Supreme Judicgia Court
Sapa
Annie Harkins
Thos Cass
A.B. Barron
B.C. Bentton
James Harkins
Asher Moody
Seth C. Hanacom
Warren ‘Rowe
Ps Caddy
George R. Cunningham
Admon Eno
Costa
Courton Demurrer
Enepi Auidress
Hawkelle
George A. Averill
Consurier
Eddie ‘Comiskey
Jones EB. Ford
Cf United
Arthur Gilpstrick
Alanon
Joshua Weetsrr
L. ‘Treat, Jr
Law Court
M-Bailey
C/st'Delano
Charles D. Gallagher
M. Gaynor
Grob
James Sheaviin
John Simpson
Patrick Bresnahan
Ismue
W. Coburn
Coney
John W. Doe
Tasue
N. Ford
Law
pUoum Panter He Herthy
Teoommee
Caplan
Atesti Dom, Theos
Pauper Notice for Support of the Poor Seeks Allocation
Fragmentary notice requests a seat or provision for the support of the poor. The readable text indicates an appeal or requirement related to welfare assistance and public relief procedures.
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