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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1902

Page

5

Peptiron and Sarsaparilla Sold by Hood Co

An advertisement promotes Peptiron as a powerful tonic for weakness paleness and exhaustion. It is offered in two forms a Hauldan aromatic cordial elixir per bottle and chocolate coated pills at a price. The ad notes the remedy is iron the greatest of tonics and credits Hood Co of Lowell Mass as proprietors with G A Parcher Ellsworth as selling agent.

By & 1 Hood CO Sarsaparilla Lowell Mass U.S.A Ellsworth G. A. Parcher Main Street

Judge Webb Dead Eminent Jurist Dies at Portland Home

Hon Nathan Webb ex judge US district court died at his Portland home last Saturday evening aged seventy seven. Born May 7 1895 in Portland he studied at Harvard class 1840 later admitted to bar 1849. He served in Maine legislature 1859 1865 and as US district attorney 1888 1876 before elevation to the bench. He retired July 1 this year and received public honors from bench and bar. He valued integrity and public service, led Maine General Hospital board and held honorary degrees from Harvard Bowdoin. He leaves a widow and no daughters. Also Roland Moltreat freed on second trial after murder conviction.

Nathan Webb United States District Court Portland Judge Webb Harvard Clase Senator Hoar Charles Biot Norton John Rand Samuel J. Anderson United States District Clarence Ha Eugene H Bepen and Bar United H. B. Cleaves Cumberland Bar Amociation Webb Coor Bolit Aps Ittie Maine General Hospital Bowdoin College Itland

Storm Coat Sale Brings Defiant Prices to Shoppers

A brisk sales push proclaims storm coats at unusually low prices. The ad highlights bold discounts to entice buyers to take advantage now, urging shoppers to act before stock runs out.

Shot For A Deer In Careless Hunter Incident

William D. Wilson of Beyworth Park was accidentally shot through the thigh while hunting near Spee ra fest. The bullet entered the outer upper thigh and exited inside, causing a severe flesh wound. He rode home thirty miles by buckboard, weak from blood loss, with doctors A C Hagerthy and J F Manning in consultation. Wilson has a prior leg injury from last year and vows not to hunt again.

Wiliam D. Wilson Bueworth Park Speera Wilhon A.C. Hagerthy Wilson

Memorial window honors Charles A Boutelle in Bangor church

A new Bangor Central Church window memory of the late Charles Addison Boutelle, longtime Bangor congressman, was placed in the north transept last Saturday. Funded by Senators Frye and Hale and congressmen Powers Littlefield Reed Manley, the design by Bertram of J Phipps Co Boston depicts five panels with prophets Isaiah Hosea and Amos and includes inscriptions praising Boutelle as a brave soldier true patriot and honest statesman.

Cong't Church Pollow Charles A. Boutelle Bangor Congress Wiliam P. Frye Eugene Hale Llewellyn Powers Charles £. Littlefield B.C. Burleigh Thomas B. Reed Hove Charles Addison Bouterte Amon Robes Carmine Conrene

Farmers Institutes Planned in Hancock County

Two farmers institutes will be held in Hancock county this month. South Penobscot hosts on Thursday Nov 20 with papers on Apple Culture in New England and Beef Production by TL Kinney and Prof. J W Sanborn, plus talks by Forest Henry and T L Kinney. North Sedgwick follows Friday Nov 21 with The Corn Crop and the Silo by Priest Henry, Fruit Growing for Profit by H Kinney, Essential Patate to Mik Production by Prof. J W Barbart, and A Price for the Pig on the Farm by Forest Houry.

South Penobscot North Sedgwick Hancock County New England TL. Kineney J. W. Sanborn Forest Henry T. L. Kinney Henry Fl. Kinney J. W. Ban Bart Forest Houry

Civic league plans new enforcement push against sheriffs

An Augusta linked source claims the Civic league will target law enforcement over the next two years. The faction would monitor sheriffs closely, seeking impeachment if evidence shows neglect of the prohibitory law, while offering the sheriff every chance to take the proper stand.

Civic League Augusta League Aheritt Tmwut Hutt

Midnight Fire Ravages Ellsworth Livery Stables

A major blaze at 1.06 am Friday destroyed Henry A. Eppes and Davis livery stables on Franklin Street, causing about 8000 in losses with 1400 uninsured. Nine horses were saved by Duffy Lee Gray and City Marshal Donovan. City Fire Chief Brown praised the department for orderly, effective response and notes a recent string of city fires.

Henry A. Ippen Franklin Street Losal Henry A. Eppes Henry E. Davis Charles R. Burrill E. L. Dodge Dodge Burrill John Duffy Field T.B. Lee Charles E. Sinclair Pearl Stevens New England Lines Tel. Co Ellsworth Eddie Robinson Tommie E_ppenhontier Water Street Hiram Lord Ealmont C. Ben Sioclair HE. Davis Brown Davis Hyeson Kilaworth 101 Main Franklin Streets Jane Bileworth Lumber Co

Ellsworth Visitors and Birth Announcements in Local Note

Mrs Melinda Harden of Ellsworth visits friends here. A daughter was born to John Googins and wife on Monday November 3. Mrs Abbie Phillips returns home from Bar Harbor. Mrs Helen Hamilton and daughter Mrs Walter Lawrie visit relatives. Went Eder Addie Phillips of Bangor visits her father John Phillips. Ralph H Hamilton family return from Waterford. Landlord asks when arrears will be paid. Author vows to respond after publisher pays for completed novel.

Melinda Harden Ellsworth John Googins Abbie Phillips Bar Harbor Helen Hamilton Walter Lawrie Eder Addie Phillips Bangor John Phillips Ralph H. Hamilton Mr. Hamilton Waterford Hom

New Express Company to Start Minebilt Line Parcel Express

Captain Crockett launches the Minebilt Line to serve Benton to coastal towns via Rockland. An office will open in Boston, with trips three times weekly, linking Dark Harbor to Northeast Harbors and other villages. The service aims to reach winter freight needs and expand next summer.

Capt. Crockett Biuchitt Line Benton Shore Rockland, Uehill & Rileworth Steamboat Co Biteworth Rockland Boston Eartern Steamalel Co Big Tronce Express Company Dark Harbor South Brooke- Little Deer Inle Sargentville Dew Sedgwick Brooklin Biventti Surry Elleworth Har Harbor West American Express Co Bere Sone

New Sewing Circle Formed Amid Village News

Counts of local social notes reveal the Thimble club organized by young Indies with officers Emma Richardson, Cyntha Richardson, Myre Reed, May Young. Miss Gladys Lawson arrives to visit aunt Miss Lawson as Miss Brown visits Miss Laws. Residents travel to Cambridgeport and Sedgwick for visits. Sews and meetings noted through late November. several trips to Sunshine, Deer Isle. Dr. Tucker holds meetings in the school house.

Brown BM. E. Lawson Thomas W. Lawson Gladys Miss Lawson Someaville Thimble Club Young Indies Emma Richardson Cyntha Richardson Myre Reod May Young J.A. Sparrow Anna Nelon Kinney Cambridgeport Mass Kinney A.T. Canary K. L. Colson

Church Services and Pastors in Early Sunday Schedule

Congregational and Episcopal listings show Rev. David Kerr at Trenton and Rev. J Adama presiding, with Friday prayer meetings and Sunday services. Unitarian and vacant pastor notes appear alongside Evangelistic and morning school services, including Rev. J P Simonton with a 10:30 morning sermon and 3:00 Sunday school in a Bayride area setting.

David Kerr Y Ev Trenton Kerr J. Mr. Adama Athodint Evescopal J. P. Simonton Simonton

Colt Winter Predicted By Bangor Observer Forecast

The Lewiston Journal reports a Bangor area man predicts the coldest winter in fifty years. He cites corn husk thickness and early animal hibernation as signs, noting Indians grew corn long before whites and that such indicators vary in strength. The accuracy of these signs is cautious.

Bangor Way Lewiston Journal Matas Eld

Hancock County Sunday School Convention in Bucksport

The Hancock county Sunday school association holds its annual convention at Elmstront Congregational Church Bucksport on Wednesday November twenty. Devotional led by Howard French with welcome from Rev. William Forsyth. Lectures by Rev. E Bean Rev. C S McLeurn E A Manon J P Simonton S I Hanscom G R Lockwood G B Kinney D Kerr F W Stanley E S Dean and Smith Baker of Portland. Officers named include Rev. R L Olds president J J Sargent vice president Mrs C E Bayard secretary and executive committee members Alfred Adams and others. Dinner and supper provided.

Hancock County Hucksport Elmstront Congregational Church Bucksport M. Mey Howard French William Forsyth R. L. Olde E. Bean McLeurn E. A. Manon J. P. Simonton I. Hanscom G. R. Lockwood G. B. Kinney D. Kerr F. W. Stanley Dean and Smith Baker Portland McLearn A. F. Richardson Piente Association R. L. Olds J. J. Sargent C. E. Bay

Baptist Church Meeting Sets Officers for Year

The Baptist Society held a business meeting last Wednesday electing officers for the year: Moderator Robert B. Carter Clerk Mrs J G Leighton Treasurer L W Hodg Auditor and committee members across Prudential Finance Pulpit Ushers and Collectors. Also listed are numerous marriage notices and obituaries from Ellsworth and surrounding towns including Googins Gray Lord Wentworth and others with ages and dates.

Altlanatey G. Leighton Mex P.C. Pulpit Edgar Strout Charles H. Curtis Franken JL Cook B.S. Mew Downell G. W. Thurber Ushere Donnell Kart V. Thurber J. G. Leight Means

Marine List Update for Elieworth Port and Nearby

Maritime entries show arrivals and sailings with vessels such as Sea Caressa and Ann C Stuart departing Bar Harbor and Bar Harbor area ports. Several ships like Mary Augusta and Lejok are noted for New York and New Jersey routes with dates in early November and June.

Elieworth Westnesday Nord Stuart Ray Bar Harbor Caressa Harvey Har Harbor Herrietta Whitney Woodward Portland Ednesday Ann C Stuart Say Whitcor Haynes & Co Swan's Elteworth Sumner Hancock County Harts West Stullvax Abbie K Cai Sublean New York Lolling Bunton Mary Augusta Sullivan Orton Geo W Colina Moston Ae Sowa Lejok

Lord Gog Go Read Your Sign In The Hancock Column

Hancock County readers rely on THE AMERICAN want column weekly to find ads. Send your want ad and reach thousands of locals seeking homes rent properties or items for sale. The column promises broad exposure and reader engagement through AMHCAN and AssenteaN style ads.

Amhcan Aentean Hancock County

Trains Link Mtangor to Orlandy Bee ton and St John

Harly Sundaye includes Moston to Selleworth in Wellington County. Trains connect at Mtangor with the Main Line to and from Orlandy Bee ton and St John. Tickets for All Points South and West on sale at the M C R R ticket office Ellsworth. Passengers are asked to procure them before entering the train.

Moston Selleworth Wellington County Mtangor Tealae Gu Ip Orlandy Beeton St. John Ellsworth Rita Srormnco Pal

From techend Turfngs and fdas from syot's mortage hig

Maritime notices from Reoningtons Southwest Harb report on local harbor activity and passenger services. References to Bar Harbor and Bar Harbor agents appear among the unfamiliar fragments. Names such as J Mansh and Calvin Austin link to station staff roles and corporate offices. The text is garbled with OCR-like errors, yet hints at travel and harbor operations along the Atlantic coast in a historical newspaper fragment.

Howton Techend Turfngs Fdas Syot Mortage Hig Reoningtons Harb Northenat Nnornna Harbor B.S. J

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