Youthful Heroes of the Civil War Remembered
A reminiscence on young drummer boys and youths who rushed to serve in the Civil War. Johnny Clem, Francisco, and Gilbert Van Zandt are highlighted for valor and brief biographical sketches. The piece connects their feats to enduring Memorial Day sentiments and the unification of Federal and Confederate veterans under one flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Clem
Chickamauga
Ohio Regiment
Johnny
Cincinnati
Michigan
Pitaburg
Chattanooga
Lossing
Rosecrans
Ornia
Sons of the Cumberland
Wisconsin Legislaure
J. J. Francisco
Mason City
Eitetes
Francisco
Madixon
John
Themas
Jament
Aed Bard
Bramvelt
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Mr. Francisco
Lumber
Busi- News
Gilbert van Zandt
Casiier
Sherman House
Chicago
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Suerman
Nashville
Milledgeville
Washington
Gilbert
Johnson
Rant
Pais
Grant
Union
Spain
Lucie
Artington
O'Hare
Kentucky
Rollan
New Discovery Cures Philadelphia Woman's Cough
Annie J. Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia reports being cured of a long lasting hacking cough by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. She praises its chest pain relief and improved sleep and urges others to try the throat chest or lung remedy selling for 5 cents and 0.00 with free trial bottles at S D Wigards Jug Store guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie J. Springer
Howard St
Philadelphia
Dr. King
Dr. Jing
S. D. WiGard’s
Agricultural Buy From Hancock County Farmers Bulletin
The State Board of Agriculture issue notes from Hancock county farmers detailing invasive weeds. Yellow rattle or rattle grass, orange hawkweed, garlic or wild mustard, Roman wormwood and charlock threaten crops. control relies on vigilance, cultivation, and disposal. observations cite island moisture myths and local weed laws as potential aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
State Board of Agriculture
Hancock County
Dkeer Isle
Pinoa
Penobscot Bay
Warren
Buveau T
A. N. Osco
Aurora
West Saints
Brooksville
L.C
Sedgwick
Orland
Oriand
Cruelty to Daughters and Household Duty Critique
A fragmentary 19th century critique argues mothers overprotect daughters from rough household tasks while praising harsh criticism as cruelty by a spouse. It laments neglecting daughters who never learn domestic duties and warns luxury harms a woman's life and influence. The writer condemns mothers who shield daughters from work, claiming such tenderness harms the child’s future. The piece ends with a disjointed pensioned remark on Witte burg Disuotoh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canerion
Holly
Witteburg
Bar Harbor Breakwater Boosts Coastal Harbor Safety
The Bar Harbor breakwater, under construction between Round Porcupine Island and Mount Desert Inland, will enhance harbor safety and protect wharves from heavy seas. Once finished, it will create a true harbor of refuge with deeper water, enabling more steamship landings at low tide and expanding terminal facilities. W S White of Rockland holds the summer contract, with about twenty thousand dollars to be spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Government i
Porcupine Island
Mount Desert
Maine
White
Rockland
Passionate Exchange Between Lovers Revealed
A dramatic dialogue shows a man pledging devotion as he declares he would lay down his life. The woman, a Heal girl, questions why he cannot utter a supportive statement for her, hinting at expectations of marriage.
Ellsworth Endorsement Prompts Personal Kidney Pill Testimony
Read endorsements from Ellsworth and a case from J T Crippen of a piano and sewing machine business. Crippen describes back and kidney issues starting in childhood, a later urinary trouble, relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, and credits Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents selling for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Crippen
Dean
Wiggin’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Divorce Libel and Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Hancock Maine
State of Maine Hancock county court orders Hugh McVeigh to attach goods or estate valued at one farthing to satisfy claims against him. Orland resident Hevvein seeks divorce on grounds of desertion cruelty adultery and neglect. Libellant Elizabeth McVeigh requests custody of two children and a decree terminating marriage. The notice includes sheriff sale details and dates for proceedings at Deer Isle and Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Hancock
Ugh McVeigh
Supreme Miaiecial Court
Fllawortis
HeVeiuh
Orland
Supreme Judicial Court
Ellswaftsh
Hamcock
Shale
Minin
Table Court
Tawewily
Hugh. McVeign
Deer Iele
Charles’ Gates
Buaburdt
Jay
Moreh
Deer Isle
Orvind
Frank Ste Vell
Hugh McVeigh
Siid Dusoand
Hugh McVeth
Muh McVeigh
Shlebelleey
MeVatodt
Buckspork
Hancock 'S
Eliza B. McVeigh
Supreme Judi
Hughwerth
Judicial Court
Keawords
Buckaport
Hangook
Elmworth Americany 8
Hilsworth
Aid
Atea
Thomas Partridge
Tate
Joumy
Iucerament
William O.ishok
Simeon D. Iikine
Hetls Lamoine
County of
Han
Complex property chain leads to sheriff sale in Hancock County
Legal deed fragment describes lands of Racheal W. Vigr Gabriella Grindley and others, with measurements along Flye Grindley and Higgins lines. It references prior deeds Jan 0 18a and Oct 2 sste, recorded in Hancock registry, and a May 16 1900 court action ordering sale by Sheriff, detailing parcels, boundaries, and the town road, with a bid date of May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat OF
Maine
Hancock
Supreme Judicial Court
Alvaty
Fe Unita
Wald
Gai Counly
Hiss Vost
Brooklin
Wid
Sedgwick
Reuben Watson
Watson
Eed
Mancock
Racheal
Gabriella
A. Grindley
Flye
Grindle
Grindley
Gabrielin A. Urlidie
Racheat
W. Flye
Hourthener
C. R. Higgins
Maid Higgles
Méouchen
Watca
John York
York
Sid Rouben Waleente
Coubal Ua
Nn. Vriend
Wancock
Maint
Hancock Aken
Han
Wits
Bred I
Anita Prati We Thampson
Coutts
William Be Higgins
Imm
Eli
D. He
Ste
East Creek
Marne
Anid
Aogust
Mazicock
Cecum
Bowie
Heather Lot
Corbelius Thompson
Semmen
North Barn Creek
Kravis
Woo Thompson
Eis
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Dea
Home Magazine
Lacy
Dam
Wadam
Mia
Nelebbors
Mra Netgubors
J. S.johnson & CO
Boston
Mass
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Company
Pearl Street
Broadway
New York
Bucksport
Bucksport Seminary
Sarah Clark Billings
Manset
Daniel Erskine Carey
Montville
Edna Mattie Clement
White's Corner
Thomas Dorr
Faye Frye
Kingman
John Isaiah Fredrick
Winterport
William Hill Genn
Martha Helen Gibbs
Frederick Herbert Gilman
Thomas Howard Gray
Jensie Louise Keen
Waldoboro
Sarah Evelyn Montgomery
Edwin F. Herkins
Connor Arthur Perkins
Mildred E. Wyman
Cherryfield
Harold Mervin Waanon
Lilian Halstead Bowden
East Orland
Philip D. Haskell
Charles Augustine Ferguson
Deer Fale
Hale
Pike
J. F. True
King Medicine CO
Parker
Sam
New Kineo Range
Kineo Wood Furnace
Kineo Coal Furnace
Noyes & Nutter Mfg
Bangor
F. B. Auken
Ellsworth
Epmevical
El!sworth
Elti Rene
Minty
Sullivan
W. Dorum
Pessat
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