Bar Harbor summer plans and local notes
Southan reports Harry Tracy will work in Bar Harbor this summer. An ice cream sociable was hosted by Mrs. A S Rolfe. School reopened in the district last Monday with Miss Olive Cushman of Steuben teaching. Several local boys head to South Gouldsboro to join a new sardine factory project. Mrs. Mary Sowle visits Southwest Harbor before moving there for summer. Charles Campbell will receive a large tree consignment from J L Merrick of Waterville. Mrs. John D Tracy’s Bangor hospital operation was successful and her friends note improved health. Jesse Orton signs May 6. Miss Hattie Wood works for Avery Gray. Mrs. Reuben Weeks visited Edward Arnold’s. School begins today with Miss Avie Dunbar of North Castine teaching. Mrs. Estelle Mason and Mrs. Jennie Groas in Bangor Saturday. Elmer Blaisdell and wife of Ellsworth nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southan
Harry Tracy
Bar Harbor
A.S. Rolfe
South Gouldsboro
Mary Sowle
Southwest Harbor
Charles Campbell
J. L. Merrick
Waterville
John D. Tracy
Bangor Hospital
Si Orton
Hattie Wood
Avery Gray
Reuben Weeks
Edward Arnold
Avie Dunbar
North Castine
Estelle Mason
Jennie Groas
Bangor
Elmer Blaisdell
Ellsworth
Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist Adverts Local Notices
An early 20th century style article features an advertisement for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney and urinary remedy with claims of curing Bright's Disease and other kidney troubles. The piece also recounts local society news from Bucksport including visits, deaths, weddings, and community events, with names such as Miss Fannie Stubbs, Mrs Harriet Newman, and Miss Alice Googins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ellsworth Falls and Nearby Notables Visit Remarks
Mise Ethel Jehison spent Sunday in Bangor while C M Whitcomb visited his brother Prank in Orono. Rev F W Atkin son returns for a few days, with Atkinson of Tufts College substituting for two Sundays in Orono. Hollis Hastings funeral held at his sister Mrs Joseph Hart home with Rev George Hefilon officiating. Mrs 8 A Maxfield and Miss Laura Flood of Bangor visited here midweek. Mrs Charles Smith visiting Bangor. Mrs William McPherson of Bangor is critically ill at the Kincaid home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ethel Jehison
Bangor
C.M. Whitcomb
Orono
Prank
Rev
F. W. Atkinson
Mr. Atkinson
Tufts College
Hollis Hastings
Augusta
Joseph Hart
George H. Hefilon
Buriat Qagat Juniper
A. Maxfield
Laura Flood
Charles Smith
William McPherson
Llewellyn Kincaid
Mouth of the River local notes and family updates
The column reports Fred Mosley in poor condition, Percy Garland heading to Northeast Harbor for work, Mrs. Helen Thomas recovering from illness, and Christopher Brenton relocating to Moosehead Lake for mill work. Mrs Nelson Lord and son Horace from Massachusetts arrived, with Mr Lord buying the Thomas Haynes place to reside. Remick district school enrollment has risen from four or five pupils to fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mosley
Percy Garland
Northeast Harbor
Helen Thomas
Christopher Brenton
Moosehead Lake
Nelson Lord
Horace
Massachusetts
Lord
Thomas Haynes
Remick
Dollardtown Schoolhouse Sermon and Local Visits
The Rev Mrs Thurlow preached at the Dollardtown schoolhouse Sunday morning. William L Kemp and son from Somerville Mass arrived Friday. Mrs Kemp will soon join her husband as they plan to live with Mrs and Mrs Lemuel Smith. John B Mitchell left Friday to visit his daughter Mrs Mary Bonsey in Cambridge and Mrs Liszig Mead in Beverly Mass. Judson Barron has farm care for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Kemp and Son
Somerville
Mass
Local Notes From Orono Area and Nearby Towns
Mrs Ella Spearin of Orono visited relatives here. A May party was held at A H Danicos Friday. Miss Sadie Smith of Waterville is staying with her uncle George Quinn. Loring Moore of Passadumkeag visited friends here last week and goes to the AdTrendacks as custodian of a game preserve. Miss Mary A Garland, teaching locally, closed her school due to eye trouble and went to Bangor for treatment. Mrs Maria Hill of Machias visiting relatives, Kate Peters of Prospect Harbor at 8 G Wood’s for a few days. Mrs Fred Allen has grounds around her house being improved. School began April 29 with Bertha Moore of Gouldsboro as teacher. Edward Redding of Gouldsboro Point moved his family here so his children could attend school. A twelve-woman Conversation Club meets semi monthly in a suburban town with luncheons and topic discussion led by a rotating chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Edith
Kent
Sems
Castine
Frederick B. Googins
E. Alice
Thomas Swazey
Dennis D. Swazey
Moses Conservatories
Lillian Swazey
H. Rufus Googins
William Forsyth
Bucksport
Swazey
United States Topographical Survey
Maine
Fred Parker
Rockport
Parker Fish Wharf
Lucinda Johnson
Loulga
Waltham
Mass
Wiliam Stanley
Harriet Newman
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Tim
A. H. Danico
Sadie Smith
Waterville
George Quinn
Loring Moore
Passadumkeag
Moore
Mary A. Garland
Kate Peters
Hrospect Harbor
G. Wood
Fred Allen
Bertha Moore
Gouldsboro
Luther Smith
Malden
Gordon Cottage
Old Soldier's Experience Promotes New Life Pills
Civil war veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana writes his wife was sick long despite doctors but cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills. He claims they worked wonders for her health and notes the pills cost 2c at Wipors MoonE’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
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M. Gallert
White Goods
New England
County
NE County News
Olive Cushman
Steuben
Jes
Mrs
William Blaisdell
Augusta Carter
Drusie Mason
Mason
Augustine Mason
Helen Blaisdell
Annie Dunbar
John Blaisdell
F. W. Brooks
Ally Druggists
Brook L. F. Hooper
Church Aid Circle
J. J. Bridges
Frank Jones
West Tremont
A. W. Bridges
Victor Gott
Boston
Mary Allen
J.B. Babson
Herbert Leighton
Weston Gott
Woburn
Gott
H.S. Traver
New York
Saturda
Nellie Atherton
Melrose
G. W. Herrick
Rockland
May
F.C. Stanley
North Sedewiex
Eggemoggin
C. E
South Bluehill
George M. Allen
Clarence Nevils
Richard Grindhelmge
Stonington
Wooparry
Joseph Friend
DeWitt
Ellsworth Falls
West Ellsworth
Lakewood
Ella Spearin
West Gouldsvore
Maria Hill
Machias
Edward Redding
Gouldsboro Point
Atwood
Rosa Booheur
H. H. Hay
Edsworth American
Giles Block
Main Street
J. F. Hurley
J.T. Giles
Giles & Burrill
F. Carroll Burridi
Hancock County
Whiting Bros
Sherwin-Williams
Stratton & Wescott
Ellsworth, Maine
Fred R. Spear
Rosendale
Park Street
Rockland, Paine
Eastern Telephone
Clarion
Pearl
Baker
J. P. Eldridge
Central Street
J. H. Gould
Ebire Insurance
W. Tapley
Nat'l Bank
The
Ellsworth American
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