Seed Laboratory Exhibit At Pan American Exposition
The Division of Botany of the U S Department of Agriculture will showcase pure seed investigations at the Pan American Exposition. It features the Seed Laboratory’s methods and apparatus for testing seed purity, germination, and weed seeds. The display includes a purity separating table, precision balances, a combined mixer and sampler, and a blast impurity separator. Thousands of samples from farmers and seedsmen nationwide are tested, underscoring the lab’s status as America’s leading seed testing station.
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DiVision of Botany
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
America
Pan American Midway at the Exposition Delights Visitors
The Midway of the Pan-American Exposition offers a world of amusements with a Moon trip, exotic villages, moving pictures, and wild shows. Spanning over 40 acres, the midway features 50 000 incandescent lamps and a 2000 light display on the Thompson Aerio-Cycle powered by Niagara Falls.
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Beautiful Orient
Turpin
Bostock
Old Plantation
Cineograph
Jerusalem
Diving Elks
Indian Congress
Old Nuremberg
Ameren
Moving Pictures
Thompson
Boltaire
Johnstown
Mexico
White City
Niagara Falls Power
Cuba Exhibit At Pan American Exposition Tower Of Havana Draws Attention
Cuba shows a splendid display of its resources at the Pan American Exposition. A Cuban building rises in the Court of State and Foreign Buildings, topped by the Tower of Havana and offering views of Park Lakes and the Triumph Bridge. Nearby lies the Honduras building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
Park Lakes
Honduras Building
Seed Testing Exhibit Details at Island Exposition
The exhibit features an air driven seed separator and germination tests in the Seed Laboratory. Commercial seeds will be counted and tested in standard germination chambers with moisture in blue blotters. Weighing germination, weed seeds, and a magnified seed display illustrate purity and true-to-name seeds.
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Washington
California
Cuantes
New England Building at Pan-American Exposition
The New England building resembles a colonial New England mansion with red brick effects and white marble trims. It measures 104 by 52 feet, features a 47 by 47 foot reception hall, four interior columns, colonial fireplaces, six upstairs rooms for each New England state, and cost $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Bureau of Information
Grand Court
New York State
Equity case Mace v Mace outlines homestead bequest
Rescript in the equity case of Mace v Mace upholds the testator's homestead bequest to his wife My ML and assigns the son a remainder, with the widow's estate terminable on remarrying and the widow and son each receiving half of the personal property. Residuary clause deemed uncertain but intention clear to favor the daughters H G T and M S, with tours to Pan American exposition announced by W A Kimball from Portland Maine.
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Mace
Kancoet
Albert Mace
Equity
George H. Mace
Justice Powers
Maine
M.S
Kimball
W. A. Kimball
West End
Portland
Miseries of Life in Ellsworth Spark Doan's Ointment Benefit
Ellsworth residents report relief from itching skin ailments after using Doan's Ointment. A Water Street shipbuilder, Charles Curtis, recounts severe itching from piles improved after four applications, praising the product and urging others to try it. Sold by all dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
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Ellsworth
Chas Fl
Curtis
Water St
Thomas
Dean
Wiggin
Doun
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
U. S
Doan
Probate notices and debts in Hancock County Maine 1901
Legal notices unfold in Ellsworth and Hancock Maine in May 1901. Proceedings include probate for Luther A. Jackson estate, administration granted to Hannah Jacke, and public sale of Benjamin Frazier’s attached lands in Ellsworth. Debts and demands invited. sale of real estate to satisfy judgments under Cushman firm.
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Maine
Hancocks
Buckport
Forsigh
Hancock
Guartes A. Sinclair
Portsmouths
Rockingham
Stew Hampanion
New Hampshire
Hian
Tancock
Ellsworth
Luther A. Jackson
Hannah Jacke
Matnis Cousry
Ellaworth
Manca
Co Wit
N.d
Albere W. Cushman
Albert K. Cushman
Sancock County
Worth
A. W. Cushman
John A. Peters, Jr
Young
George Williams
Mary
Wraaier
Bilaworth
Hutson Ts. Saunders
A. Uy
Hancouk County
TY Wirtcoun
Sherk
Probate and road notices from Hancock County Maine
A string of probate notices and road petition summaries from Hancock County Maine detail Eben M. Manor as executor for Eben L Higging, asset inventories, and shares among heirs, with publication orders in Ellsworth American. Also included are road lay out appeals by Arthur Nevills in Sedgwick, plus commission hearings and notification requirements for interested parties.
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State OF
Maine
Hancock
Eben M. Manor
Eden
Venus Higkina
Den
Eben M. Humor
Eben L. Higging
Wald
Enix M. Hamon
Court of County Commissioners
Holden
Ellsworth
Wid
Durgain
Sedgwick
Frank Ste
Mala
Roland Durgaing
Brity Clemon
Charles Newells
Boia
Arthur
Nevel
M.nevelis
Roland Durgein
Burgain
Inn of Alossou
Nevells
A. ML
A. ML. Nevells
Durgiatn
Arthur al. Nevells
Peraia
Yahantauts
Sulu
D.hol
Ted
Aurston M. Naville
State OF Maine
Hancock Ss
Elton
Lomatsalaoertioet
Kolawst Dutaatis
Seal
Ihraid
Probate court notices and executors named in Hancock County
The document records probate actions in Hancock County on June 4, 1901, naming executors and administrators for estates including John Paul Gordon of Franklin, William Kittredge of Mt. Desert, Thomas S. Lay of Bucksport, Jesse H. Pease of Tremont, Georgie E. Claplin of Sullivan, and others. It calls creditors to present claims and directs immediate payments, with dates and witness attestations.
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Backsport
Ar Hancock
Tluworth
Charles B. Mel Clankey
Bela
Barry
Bentel
Sarah de ‘Ngham
UE Kedeb
Buckeprie
Theo
Ceane
Fred Wood
Isaac H. Homer
Buckeport- Kuru
Turner
Bucksport
Said
Fred
Vy Tien
D. Crane
Chanes W. Kincaid
Elteworth
le Felicg
Sarah Ac Eile
Lewis P. Carter
Surry
Jene
H. Candage
Benjamin Kittredge
Eden
Said County
Osborne St Ieit¢Redgee
Richmond W. Kittredge
Sita K. ‘Triton
Frederick G'tribou
Rebecca H. Triboa
Mary E. James
Ellsworth
Ellsworth, In An
Frank By McGown
Lowelly
Aaid
William Murphy
Ellaworth
Auld County
Caroline S.cotkins
Henao
Vate
Anle
Nas
Mary R. Joy
Luther P. Joy
Conniy
A. Phillips
P. Gunninghasy
John Paul Gordon
Franklin
Han Kook
Fkaxx
E. Bluaispell
Ax W. Kixo
William Kittredge
Mt. Desert
Hehetsly
Nereby
Thomas S. Lay
Hundock
Decca
Maia Mt
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for Thomas Couch Property in Hancock County
A foreclosure notice advises that Thomas Couch of New York mortgaged extensive Hancock County property to John Pletee. The record lists land, quarries, docks, mills, buildings, and machinery with a $1000 debt plus interest. The mortgage, recorded in 1900, was assigned to the undersigned in New York, and is now being foreclosed due to breach.
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Maine
Thomas Couch
New York
John Pletee
Hancock County
Holford
Vince Oldeesmuth
Speland & Buco
Copeland
Econ
Grindstone
Ugeesmey
Estat
Gino Fost
Gnavelock
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Islind
Annt County
J. K. Richardson
Grand Lodge
C. B.S
Btella Pickett
Raymond Small
Telephone Company
Simpson
Harry Belden
Gloucester
John Greenlaw
Oceanville
Fortuna
Evaene
J. F. Folsom
Flye Bros
Harvey Merrill
Bath
Bert Bray
Stella Pickert
Lyman Cousins
J. G. Spofford
Rockland
B.S. Thurlow
B. J. Noyes
Massachusetts
Eugene Thurlow
Adeline
Will Woodcock
Crotch Island
Goss & Small
John L. Joss
Philip D.haskell
Boston
Bessie H. Gross
W. S. Greene
Marblehead
Mrs. J. N. Greene
E. P. Spotford
Mrv
Pla. Spofford
Rookinui
Darley Borse
Akelu
John J. Spotford
B.C. Woodworth
Locksot Buskin
Valent
Green Mountain Renovator
St. Albank Remedy
St. Albans
Steriang Remedy CO
Chicago
LAW Court
Aurease
Regal Notices
Sorenon
Linsie Mayo
Waterville
Logey
Howe Emery
Baen
Mune
E. M. Hamor
George Richards
Baptist
Bien
M. Hamor
Maxcoce
Buckaport
Hilsworth
Macaday
P. Cunningham
Citas
P. Donn
Register
Uate
Charles c- Seaman
Ellsworth” American
Onas
P. Dorn
Regal
Sorvest HR. Kirrrepox
William D. Kixcarn
Jesse H. Pease
Tremont
Persus
Ste
Guack
TPHE
Georgie E. Claplina
Sullivan
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