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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
2
A fragment from a church discourse extols temperance through Daniel’s abstinence, arguing alcohol destroys health and moral strength. It cites scientific and religious authorities, urges special prayer meetings, and urges reverence for humble homes over material wealth.
A religious exhortation warns readers against moral peril in a world under Satanic influence. It urges believers to remain vigilant, follow Jesus, and keep to a holy path. Also encourages inviting nonchurchgoers, notifying pastors of potential visitors, and regular church attendance.
Community column praises helpful living and mutual aid while sharing poems, housekeeping tips, and reader letters. It highlights the value of kindness, quiet resolves, and practical advice for home life and garden chores. Reader notes from Ellsworth and Hancock County reflect local concerns and encouragement.
Notes on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claimed to cure female derangements. Includes reader letters, recipe tips for milkless baking, cabbage diet ideas, rice pudding, and household sanitation advice. Mentions milk substitutes, cream of tartar biscuits, and cleaning tips for tea stains and paper.
An old advertisement emphasizes that more readers mean more dollars, warns against eczema and skin diseases, and promotes St Deans Ointment as a cure available at any drug store for a few cents.
County W C T U leaders urge all unions in Hancock County to select delegates for the Southwest Harbor convention, arrange entertainment, and report good work. They seek Mrs Helen G Rice for lectures, request local reports for the state convention, and challenge unions to win the gavel by membership gains. Also includes local aphorisms and notices about Dr King’s New Discovery.
In a fragmented dialogue a cautious tone appears as Foster questions tools and timing. A lingering reference to the Griggs girl, Kanny Griege, and a bemused exchange with Fanny hints at a local household moment. Peony Griggs is invoked in a confused, evocative snippet.
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