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Newspaper

Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1901

Page

5

Bar Harbor to Erect Casino and Concert Hall

Bar Harbor plans a new casino and banquet hall on Cottage Street at Bridge Street corner. A stock company forms to back the project with Chester L. Hodgkins contracted to finish the audience room by July 10, the two story building 120 feet long with 65 foot frontage and three towers.

Bac Harbor Casino Company Jonge Cottage Street Bridge Street Chester L. Hodgkins Theuilding Bar Harbor Bend Npw Atock

Electric Road Near Ellsworth Favored as Possible Paying Investment

A.N. Bates of Continental Construction Co Boston visited Elmworth to survey the Ellsworth Cantine electric railway route. Bates, Merrow Naiman and Hooper spent Thursday and Friday examining the line and will report to Boston. He projected a possible profitable venture with costs varying by location and up to 15,000 per mile, with revenue from passengers freight mail and express. Local business leaders met to gauge public stock subscriptions and await Halman’s follow up letter seeking town and individual funding commitments.

A. N. Bates Continental Construction Co Boston Elmworth Ellsworth Cantine Mr. Bates Bates Halman Mr. Halman

Ellsworth Falls Social News and Death in Bangor

Mrs I F Remick and Minn Asble Cottle were in Orland for several days last week. E H Clough and wife of Bangor visit Clough parents for two days. Morrison and wife attended the funeral of Miss Little Salisbury in Bangor and invited Miss Hattie Salisbury for a few weeks. Rev H W Conley and wife came from Stonington. Mrs Conley stays with her parents D and Moore. Hard wood mill restarted with few spool stock. drive expected soon to stock for months. James Lynch and wife to reside with Mrs B Lord this summer after she returned from Hartford Vt. Death of Mrs William McPherson of Bangor at her parents' home from consumption. She was 24, married two years. Funeral Monday at 2 pm, Rev J P Simonton officiating. Floral offerings numerous. Interment at Juniper Cemetery.

I. F. Remick Minn Asble Cottle Orland E. H. Clough Bangor Mr. Clough Stonington Mr Conley James Lynch B. Lord Llewellyn Kincaid J. P. Simonton Juniper Cemetery

West Ellsworth Gossip and Family Visits

Everard Barron of Beverly Mass is fishing at Patten's pond and visiting Dollardtown friends. B O Dollard and wife of Brooklin spent weekend with his mother Martha Dollard. James Carter, oldest resident, is very ill. Augustus Carter and wife of Hancock came to be with his father. Fred Stanley of Lynn is at his summer cottage planting eighty six fruit trees and a garden. local youths enjoyed an evening with him last week. His mother and friends will visit later.

Everard Barron Beverly Mass Patten Dollardtown B. O. Dollard Brooklin Martha Dollard James Carter Augustus Carter Hancock Fred Stanley Lynn

Mouth of the River notes and homely visits

Mrs. Mary Remickey and Clarence Hodgkins visited relatives here while George A. Fullerton spent a few days at home after a trip. Mrs. Charlotte Hodgkins returning from Bucksport, Winnie Blonditt, son of Alexander Blonditt and wife, died last winter in Massachusetts and was buried here last week.

Mary Remickey Clarence Hodgkins South Brower George A. Fullerton Charlotte Hodgkins Bucksport Winnie Alexander Blonditt Massachusetts

Lakewood News Notes and Local Visits

Charles Gerry has a crew at work on the Green Lake drive. Harry J. Allen of East Bluebill calls on relatives and friends here Saturday. Miss Mary A. Garland returns from Bangor and will resume teaching this week. Emery C. Frazier and Norris Moore went to Fairfield Thursday to seek employment. May 13. A fairy's wand has no joy-provoking power as a daughter's compliment to her mother. A girl doesn't know what it can do until she tries it.

Charles Gerry Green Lake Harry J. Allen East Bluebill Mary A. Garland Bangor Emery C. Frazier Norris Moore Fairfield

Sailed Seemingly With Starred Names At Sea Port

Fragmentary OCR lists ship names and places such as Elsworth Port May Sunday May 12 and vessels Hussar Bunker Swan's Island. Scattered proper nouns Pratt Plymouth Jaevey Rockland Forester Farrell and Sea Port context imply a maritime note or schedule with unclear details.

Elsworth Samuel Lewis Pratt Plymouth Jaevey Rockland Leonora Bonses Boston Storm Pétrel Koiney Porthimor Forester Farrell Sch Hussar Bunker Swan's Island

Memorial Day Observances and Orders for Ellsworth

Memorial Day is set in Ellsworth with post commander issued orders detailing the program. Detachments will decorate graves at local cemeteries and gather at Grand Army hall for a memorial service and address by Hon. John St. Redman, followed by escort to Hancock hall. Comrades, Woman's Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and other groups urged to participate.

Wm. Il H. Ricepout Meorial Servicen Hancock Hall Lsten A. Tt. Conn Woman's Relief Corps Sons of Veterans Owier H. N. Jor Geveral GAR Department of Maine Ellsworth TL Tefe AIC Bo'clonk North Ellsworth Geo W Patten P Philliya Eilsworth Falls John Whitcomb If Haynes AW Ellis WA Richardson High Street Jonny Scott John W Armstrong Becchland Riverside Good Ataskell John Athlones North Hancock A W Curtin Israel Duran Benj Shute Lamoth Hagan Waltham W Googins Grand Army Hall Han‘cook Hall John St. Redman John F. Whitcomb N. Jor Coa Young Mefarland

What A Waterville Man Did For Himself

The 1900 advertisement details Henry J. Collins of Waterville Maine claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla cured his pimples and kidney trouble. He reports weight gain from 124 to 156 pounds and improved health after using the remedy, asserting it strengthens blood and organs and outperforms substitutes.

Henry J. Collins Drummond Ave Waterville Hood

Church Notes May 19 Services Across Denominations

Free Baptist and Congregational announce May 19 sermons with two daily services. Unitarian holds Friday teachers meeting and Sunday morning service with Bangor preacher. Methodist lists Friday prayer meeting and Sunday sermons. Epworth and P.B.S. announce league events and an out of town Wayside service by Rev Simonton.

Free Baptist A. Thurlow Christian Endeavor J. M. Adams Unitarian A. H. Coar D. Wiggin Jerusalem C. Beach Bangor Methodist Episcopal J. P. Simonton Epworth League David Kerr J.b.dimonton Methodist Church

New Stable Opens on Franklin Street

A new stable opens on Franklin Street as horses are fed daily and prepare for training. The facility focuses on care, turnout, and basic equine management for riders and handlers.

Franklin Street

Train Ticket Notices From Bangor Lines Connecting Through

Stop on signal or notice to Conductor. These trains connect at Bangor with through trains on Main Line 6 from Portland Bowe ton and St John. Tickets for All Points South and Weet on sale at the M C R R ticket office Ellsworth. Passengers to procure tickets before entering the train especially from Falls to Ellsworth. GEO F EVANE Vice President and Genl Manager F E BOOTHBY GenPss and Ticket.

Bangor Portland Boweton St. John Ellsworth Hilaworth Falls Geo. F. Evane F. E. Boothby

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