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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1902
Page
4
Wednesday bureau note from Ellsworth Maine outlines weekly political coverage by W Totnes Netter and Manager at Bancoock Cousty Publishing Go. The fragmented teaser signals ongoing local political reporting with a Wednesday afternoon schedule.
The report covers Bryan's near miss in a Colorado train accident, a surge in American farm machinery imports to South Africa, and the collapse of a hardwood industry deal involving E. B. Estes & Sons. It also notes Hanscom’s failed sheriff petition in Bancock county, a rising call for strict enforcement of the prohibitory law, and hints at political reaction in Augusta.
A Bangor Commercial Bar Harbor note quotes a correspondent condemning the official returns for Etteworth as ignored. The piece accuses authorities of directing Governor Gareelom’s faction and alleges attempts to count out the Republican party while protesting constitutional rights amid the recount controversy.
Inland post offices are now run by women with Mrs B J Staples in Atlantic. Offices at Swan's Island and Minturn. Hancock Point plans a 4 712,000 cottage project designed by Perkins of Boston and J W Babson, with the Patent Office Gazette to move to bi monthly. J E Booker Jr of Barber is praised by the conspirer. Mrs M A Greenian of South Deer Isle harvests 211 quarts of Highland cranberries aided by a girl, walking nearly three miles daily. she is seventy four.
The President proclaims Thanksgiving for November 27 designating a day of general thanksgiving. He notes four centuries of national growth, prosperity, and moral effort, urging the nation to cease ordinary work and give thanks to Almighty God for blessings received.
The two-masted schooner Tere D. Baker, Captain Shea from Mt. Devert with gravel for Boston, ran ashore on Tombier Island in Boothbay harbor Oct 25. The vessel rolled in heavy southwest wind, was righted by the crew, and towed off by two small steamers. She will be repaired after discharging part of the cargo. the ship’s bottom is badly damaged and part of the keel is gone. The owner is Daniel Shea of Boston. Also, the United Fruit steamer Admiral Sampson reported the three-masted schooner Charlie Buck sunk after a collision off Cape Cod with two drownings. A quarterly meeting is planned with West Franklin Church for Nov 11 and 15, with services and an opera at the Jefferson theater in Portland.
Hancock county residents attend the wedding of Miss Glyte L. Day and Charles H. Grover at the Doyle home, Portland. Rev Bowley Green officiated as Mendelssohn’s wedding march played. The bride wore white muslin with lace and chiffon, bouquet of white flowers. refreshments served. After a stay in Boston and nearby, the groom will work in New York. Parents formerly lived in Ellsworth and Big Hill. Grover’s father C. K. Grover once city marshal of Auguste.
Helen C. Neagle known as Granny Neagle, Maine’s oldest woman at 106, celebrated her birthday at home in Bath. Born October 2 184, in Clare Ireland, she married John Neagle, raised ten children, and worked as a domestic helper after shipyard work ended. She retains health, vision, and a love of storytelling, attends St Mary's church, and hopes to attend one more service. Her only reported relative is grandson Michael Cavanaugh of Bath.
George H. Harvey of Augusty mistaken for a deer by his friend Butler and shot in the leg. Hiram Fuller, sixteen, of Henderson, was shot dead by a boy companion while hunting in the woods at Asquith near Moossheid last Monday. Officials deem the death accidental.
A damaged OCR fragment suggests concerns about weak mothers and child birth medical care. It mentions a doctor figure, treatments, and a place in a rough Buffalo area context, with references to care giving and attempts at alleviating illness. The text is garbled but implies medical issues and relief efforts.
Mrs B H Aiken formerly of Ellsworth Maine died at her Vineland New Jersey home after a brief illness. Born in Richmond Maine she moved to Ellsworth as a girl and became a respected school teacher and business partner of Aiken Broa. She is survived by husband six children a brother and a sister. Funeral was held at her Vineland home with Rev Gilbert officiating.
A fragment from a tale recalls Mas Anauias Heaten and a boastful father with many wagons. A Philadelphia Times quip mocks emails and old Sunday school lessons while a boy clings to biblical punishment, claiming to witness Ananias and Sapphire struck dead.
An advertisement offers one thousand dollars for any case of catarrh cured with Cheesy and Co Toledo. The undersigned declares 18 years of service and confidence in honorable business conduct. The notice mentions a patent cure acting through the blood and mucous tissues, with unspecified testimonials and wholesalers named Walding Kiswax Manvis.
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