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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
7
The fragment cites a Washington Star piece reflecting on political rhetoric over farming policy. It suggests a pivot from speeches to action on the plow, noting doubt about orators influencing outcomes and the speaker's vow to change politics aligned with agriculture.
The article recounts Champlain’s 1604 description of Mount Desert Island now part of Maine, detailing its seven to eight coastal mountains, pine forests, and inland headlands. It notes early French settlement traces at Pernald’s point, the later 1688 cession to Antoine Cadillne, and praises Mount Desert as a premier eastern isle with wild scenery, lakes, and rugged pinnacles.
A Idaville Indiana man, J W Gardiner, praises Electric Bitters for restoring appetite and energy after illnesses that left him weak and run down. He claims the tonic gave him strength, improved appetite, and a renewed life, at a small cost with guarantee.
Mount Desert Island lies about fifteen miles from Hadley Point to Hass Marbor Head, spanning roughly 100 square miles with Somes Sound shaping its divisions. The granite mountains rise 200 to 1500 feet, hosting thirteen peaks and thirteen lakes, while early settlers mainly pursued lumbering and fishing due to poor soils and limited farming opportunities. Edward Rand notes the flora is highly Arctic in character with 527 plant species recorded, including 125 species and 71 varieties of flowering plants. sparse introduction of foreign weeds reflects minimal agricultural development on the island.
A Chicago physician estimates dancing covers substantial distances, averaging nine miles for certain steps and up to fifteen with extras. The piece notes walking and golf as comparable exercises. The second item reports Philadelphia jeweler remarks on wedding rings, noting shifting fashions toward slender bands and women resizing older rings to current styles.
A tenor of a classroom exchange in economics asks why raw materials often seem worth less than finished goods. A student, a demure young woman with a dimple, argues that a raw pearl can be worth more than a processed one, illustrating value questions in production.
In Penobscot a King Daughters voting contest crowned popular local merchants. The reading featured poems about townsmen including Ritery Varnum and others famed for fairness, honesty, and service. Updates covered town affairs, new builds, road work, births, and the season’s events across the bay area.
The crop conditions show grass fields in good shape with little winter damage on new land. Clover wintered fairly well and grain slightly later than last year. Fruit trees and other small fruits show strong yields. Local market prices for 1880 to 1900 reflect higher fruit and dairy values, with cows and sheep priced accordingly. Some people fail to complete laws due to excess potency with them.
The testimonial describes severe back and kidney pain worsened by cold, claiming regular use of Doan’s Kidney Pills bought at Wiggin’s drug store relieved symptoms. It asserts the product’s efficacy and lists FosterMilburn Co as sole U.S. agents, with a 30 cent price.
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