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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1900

Page

8

Medfield and area residents noted in local items

Neighbors Tibbetts and Nora Gray return home from Medfield Massachusetts. Families relocate summer homes and visits among Ellsworth, North Brooklin, and West Brooklin. Funeral for Mrs Phebe Hassem reported with praise for her character. Local travel, fishing, school visits, road machinery arrival, and church meetings across Hancock County documented. University of local life and regional religious conference schedule included.

Deosie Tibbetts Nora Gray Medfield Mass Elia Smith West Brooklin Charles Tyler North Brooklin B. C. Dollard Annie Martha Dollard Ellsworth Mise Mina Freethy Portsmouth N. H E. W. Freethy Une Fone

Local C E Union meets East Lamoine Society May 16

River view local union held a May 16 session with East Lamoine Society. President Blair presided. Talks covered The Reason for Christian Endeavor and The Pledge. Afternoon discussion on practical faith and committees, with remarks by Rev. Russell and others. Closing notes praise, Mizpah singing, next session planned with Egypt society in August. Also a humor note about a conjurer at a country fair and a health ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy.

East LaMoise Riverview East Lamoine Society Biair Hattie Gilpatrick 8. Y. Springer B. W. Russell West Sullivan Lamoine S.J. Young E.E. Scammons Egypt E. E. Scammons Blair Pres Lissey Bangor Elino Edwards Rufus Young South Hancock Utah Bish Mizpah Egypt Society

Gray Clyffe renamed island by Boston man near Brookville

Frederick Whitney of Boston, who earlier announced purchase of Benson Island, has renamed it Gray Clyffe. He plans a three week stay starting around August 4 with Mrs. M. B. Blake, traveling from Boston by his new 30 foot launch built by Lawley & Son. Eugene Coombs is on the sick list. Local notes report Driscoll injuring his thumb loading staves, and various ships loading for E. G. Burnham and Tremont. Community events include dances at town hall and East Brookinn, with Dirigo orchestra from Ellsworth providing music. The granite works at Chase quarry will resume, as operations restart with additional crews. John B. Davis dies at 85, leaving a large family. funeral held with Rev. J. P. Simonton officiating.

West Brooksville Frederick Whitney Boston Benson Island Gray Clyffe Whitney West Brookville M. B. Blake Lawley & Son South Boston

Stage talk and quick quips from a railway collision note

A fragmentary dialogue features Mrs McMoriarity and Mrs O Rafferty joking about a performer and a back curtain scene. The text shifts to a quip about men failing to understand women and ends with a medical note on railway collisions noting sleepers escape concussion due to nature's anesthetic.

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Adon Onalists Brookum Albert Eaton G. R. Allen A. P. Kane John Reed Maine General Hospital L. Snow, Jr Grange Mien Verna Giles Howard Jordan’s M. K. Haslem Northeast Harbor Alice Jordan Amherst Ardelin Hassem Ozro Roys Marinville Phebe Hassem C. 8. McLearn The Baptist Church Belle i Gosia Hamor Fernald Bros Carolus Downing J.J. Somes Lester Pra Auguste Nellie Eaton Golden Rod Here Bar Harbor Narrows Walter Allen Annie Remick Melvin Wilbur Marlboro W. W. Tibbetts Eben Kingman Blaisdell Old Orchard Nettie Smith Edward Bok Ladies’ Home Journal Hancock County Congregational Churches Rues Pratee George I F Bean American Missionary Association Edward Tead National Society William Forsyth Living Bible George E Kinney Church George ‘Chapin JS Richards HO Worthiey Lont’s Supper C. E. Union Gko A. Parcarr A We T Par Rutvak, Hluehill, Drogets M. Galert M. Gallert Grass Twine Co St. Paul Minn Sic Brussels Holland P. P Redfern Thompson P.&n W.B Warner's County News County Weis Anon Mancoci Charles Smith Town Hall Dirigo Orchestra Bar Harper Frank Roberts Dirigo Orchestes Furnish Ellsworth, Will East Binehin Eugene Hinckley Chase Granite Company New York West Gouldsboro G. Wood Luther Smith Allen Kingsley H. Rodick Allen Kingsley George Allen Prospect Harbor J. B. Wood Trenton John B. Davis J.P. Simonton Methodistchurch Stubb John Mr. Stubb Maria W. R. Parker Clothing CO Franklin Pric Ellsworth, M L. F.” Atwood Senour Main ST D. M. Ferry Whiting Bros Ells Woutti Maine Franklin Street Henry E. Davis Fortete
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