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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
3
A testimonial letter from Geo W Brown of So Ham N HL endorses Vinol as a cure for bronchitis and a tonic for wasting diseases. The piece extols cod liver oil components and claims Vinol removes odor and fat, offering a money back guarantee via A Parch, wholesale and retail druggist at 14 Main St.
Bote v Miss Flora Bowden is home from Portland. Rob M. Thompson to Dark Harbor for summer work. Mrs. W. M. Thompson visited Dark Harbor. Schooner Commerce loaded bricks at Leach Bros. Islesboro area notes and community updates spanning April 6 to May 6 include local moves, deaths, schooling, church events, and harbor activity.
A fragment from Ellsworth Maine lists standard bushel weights for various commodities including salt, potatoes, apples, and onions. It notes market prices for dairy, poultry, vegetables, fruits, and building materials, with general trends such as higher meat prices, scarce lobsters, and firmer shad in Kilnsworth markets.
A list of candidates for the republican nomination for Washington county register of deeds includes Paul D. Sargent of Calais Dudley of Brookton and Charles Peabody of Milbridge plus incumbent H R Taylor. The office pays about 2500 dollars yearly. Also reported are drownings at South Twin lake near Medway and in the Androscoggin river near Gardiner. The Maine University catalogue notes 1882 enrollment and facilities. A Ashland mill fire destroys a modern lumber plant. Maplewood park in Bangor will host summer horse meets under Col Walter G Morrill, aligning Bangor and Pittsfield schedules for a busy race season.
Newell Burns relocates his family to Bar Harbor. Capt Walter Bird and wife visit Bar Harbor and F E Hopisin HL. H Hopkins and wife spent weekend at Ellsworth. Capt F E Hopkins back from command of tug C W Morse towing rail barges to Port Simon Costa Rica New Orleans reports sickness at Port Simon. He carried a double crew and a doctor. Mr C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa described as healthy, previously disabled by chronic kidney trouble cured by three bottles of Elec inte Bitters. Available at Wingis Moone's Drug store.
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