Eugene Griffin of Kilsworth Named Man of Large Affairs
Harper's Weekly highlights Eugene Griffin a Kilsworth native born October 13 1896 at Ellsworth. A West Point graduate and Civil Engineer he rose to brigadier general and became a corporate leader overseeing Thomson Houston General Electric and related telegraph and electric ventures. He served in Porto Rico and commanded engineer troops, later holding senior posts in engineering and industry.
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Wormer Kilsworth
Harper's Weekly
New York City
Eugene Geiffin
Kilsworth
Pine Street
John H. Brimmer
Ile
George Griffin
Eugene Griffin
the Weekly
Ellaworth
Griffin
Went Point
Corps of Engineers
Willett's Point
New York
W. 4. Hancock
Gore Ieland
Willetts Point
Fesi
Hancock
West Port
Cap'ata
Bar Harbor Savings and Loan Association Organized
The Bar Harbor savings and loan association is formed with directors L A Austin Max Franklin Pred C Lynam W H Davis J A Stevens BB Clark Coakies H Wood BS J Maree A B Lawrence. Austin Clark secretary Lynam and Max Franklin named executive committee. monthly meetings set for first Wednesday. deposits accepted starting the first Monday of December.
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New Savings and Loan Ass'n
Bar Harbor Savings and Loan Association
L.A. Austi
Max Franklin
C. Lynam
W. H. Davis
J A. Stevens
Clark
Coakies
H. Wood
J. Maree
A.B. Lawrence
AE & Mwett LA Austin
Austin
Fred ©. Lynam
Storm Coat Sale Boosts Holiday Buying Spree
Local store urges shoppers to seize the moment for storm coats with appealing prices. The teaser emphasizes value and shopper satisfaction as prices challenge rivals.
LAMOINE BOY IN JAPAN A Curious August Davis Letter
Extracts from a letter by Augustus Davis son of Mrs P Davie Augus tus now aboard the United States ship Annapolis describes a Japan voyage dated Maya October 14. The New York and Annapolis in dry dock, soldiers sent home, Americans interpreting local customs, hotel meals and mats on floors. The writer notes comforts, gifts, introductions, and hopes to return home in spring, promising to send photos and small souvenirs.
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Augustus Davis
P. Davie
Augustus
United States
Annapolia
Maya
Japan
Annaporte
New York
Showe
Philippines
Howe
Accidental Knee Shot While Seabird Hunting
Bert Young and Pearl Lord, both about eighteen, were seabird hunting near Newbury Neck when Young stepped from behind a rock as Lord fired at passing birds. Young was hit in the knee and leg with shot. wounds are not dangerous and no blame is assigned. Pearl Lord, son of Hiram C Lord, is a South Surry police officer. Millard Young is Bert’s father. Both boys deny knowledge of the other’s movements.
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South Surry
Bert Young
Pearl Lord
Newbury Neck
Young
Hiram C. Lord
Killsworth
Millard Young
Inspection of Fertilizers Bulletin Issued by Maine Station
The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station releases the second bulletin for 1902 on fertilizer inspection. It analyzes open market samples collected by the inspector. Free copies are offered to Maine residents who apply to the station in Orono.
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Maine Agricultural Xperiment Station
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Maine
Ggricultural
Orono
Metoe
Topographic Maps of Maine Show County Features
United States Geological Survey released two Maine map sheets Hangor and Norridgewook detailing settlements drainage and boundaries. Maps at one mile to the inch include elevations by contour lines and depict the Bangor area to cover west and north of Norridgewook. Also notes New Grange organized at West Ellsworth Harvest Howe with 24 charter members and future activity expected. Maine Grange count at twenty in Hancock County and ongoing meetings. Subscribe for The American.
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Maine
United States Geological Survey
Hangor
Norridgewook
Federal Bureau
Suite
Bute
Bangor
Hooper
Weat Ellsworth
Harvest Howe
Walter L. Smith
Eilsworth
Jonvie Avery
Clara Carter
Hileworth
Hancock County
Castine Grange
Bay View Grange
Eton
Union River power project moves toward completion at Ellsworth
Industrial push for water power on Union River advances with selection of permanent officers for Union River Light Gas Power Co. Walter N. McGee heads the board, joined by Elias Gifford and others. Plans include four dams, storage, power house, and transmission to Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Bucksport, and Brewer.
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Ellaworth
Union River Light, Gas & Power Co
Walter N. McGee
Standard Oil Co
N. Y
Elias 8. Gifford
Boston
Eugene Hale
United States
Hibeworth
F. W. Ayur
Second Nations Bank
Bangor
Thomas
Union River
Ower
Elsworth Electric Light & Power Co
Bar Harbor Light Co
Rust Company
Power Company
Geimmer's Bridge
Los
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Bucksport
Brewer
Ellsworth
Castine
Bridges—Coffin
Hucksport
William Forsyth
Mave Bridwen
Frederick Codi
Harrington
Burton—Fisette
BE Clark
Misa
Lillian Teil’ Burton
Amos Pisette
Jarvis—Wood
Elloworth
AP Stinantan
Mise Sarkh KE Darels
Marry Wood
Surry
Maine Postal Changes for Coastal Routes and Towns
Post schedule updates list changes for routes from Corea to West Gouldsboro Bar Harbor to West Eden Brooksville to Penobscot and North Brooksville, detailing daily departures excluding Sundays and latest arrival times with route numbers 1291 1290 1849 1226. Timings specify morning and afternoon windows and mail arrival dependencies.
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Maine
Corea
West Gouldsboro
Cores
Bar Harbor
West Eden
Brooksville
Penobscot
North Brooksville
Ellsworth Vessels and Their Movements in Hancock County
A Hancock County update lists Ellsworth ships and captains with current ports. Many vessels are bound for Newark New York Portland Bath and Sullivan while several captains are abroad in New Orleans Fernandina Belfast New York and the west coast of Africa. Notable entries include the four masted Stanley H Miner to be launched in Newcastle and Cape E. L. Fullerton guiding the Stanley H Miner toward Stonington for New York.
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Hancock Co
Ellsworth
Harry W Haynes
Sydney A Goodwin
Pascagoula
New York
Menriotin A Whitney
WE Woodward
Kileworth
Newark
Storm Peters
Honsey
Portland
Roadout
Yroka
Segabath
Ellie Grant
Dodge
Angor
Willie L Maxwell
J A Bowden
Boston
Sullivan
Hgbs
Lejok
Chas Smith
Kennedy
Hutchins
Bangor
Norwich
Myrouus
Wellington Beliatty
Barley Ledge
Closcoo
Ann ©Et
Ray
Hancock County
Hawecock
Cap Boy
Anthorite
Caroma
Victory
Alleedale
Hassar
Lone Star
Union River
Adler
Horace F. Lord
Julie
New Orleans
Fred Hodgkins
Lemoine
Luex Carver
Fernandina
Harold Foss
Hancock
Willie L. Won
Belfast
Boyd Poss
John Paa
Africa
Grant
Mt. Desert Ferry
Winchester
Mt. Cevert Perry
E. L. Fullerton
Newcastle
Stanley H. Miner
Stonington
Joy
Mary Augusta
Mayo
Georgietta
Myronus Aground In Penobscot Bay Wreck
The three masted schooner Myronus, Captain E G Coombe, from Philadelphia to Bangor with ott coms, wrecked on Barley ledge Sprague's cove Islesboro in fog. Sophia Wiley aided crew by stripping rigging. Myronus built 1865 Elisworth 283 tons. Hope of saving vessel. Ralph Ross at cargo. windlass charted. 40–50 tons removed Monday. aim to float and tow to Bangor soon.
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Penobscot Bay
Myronus
E. G. Coombe
Ellsworth
Philadelphia
Bangor
Barley Ledge
Sprague’s Cove
Islesboro
Coombs
Sophia Wiley
Elisworth
Mt. Desert Ferry
Lorenzo Jordan
Innesboro
Ralph Ross
Church Notes Across Denominations In Trenton
Baptists led by Rev. David Kerr announce Sunday services 10 8 am sermon 12 m Sunday school 6 pm Junior C. G. at 6 The evangelistic service at 7 and Friday prayer at 7 30 unitarians show a vacant pastorate with Sunday school at 11 45 and a prayer conference Friday 7 30 Methodists led by Rev J P Simonton provide morning service and Epworth address at 7 with prayer meeting Friday 7 30 and Sunday service at 2 30 with Holy Communion noted.
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David Kerr
Trenton
Kerr
Unitarian
J. M. Adama
Woah Bandey School
Tia
Methodist Eeiscopal
J. P. Simonton
BF. L. Hayward
Epworth Logue
Mr. Hayward
P. O. Vickery Dead Eminent Publisher and Politician
Augusta mourns the death of P O Vickery a leading citizen and former mayor and state senator born 1836 in Danville later Auburn He built a vast publishing business Vickery embraced public service for decades aiding Augusta's growth and welfare survived by Mrs Vickery, grandson Percy Hill, two brothers and three sisters The obituary notes his humble roots, civil war service, founding Fireside Visitor and the firm Vickery Hill as a major publishing house He was respected for generosity and loyalty to friends and city interests.
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Augusta
P.O. Vickery
Auguste
Vickery
Percy V. Hill
George W
Frank G
Auburn
Mary Richardson
Green
Lucy Eilen Maxwell
Polng Orison Vickery
Mr. Vickery
Kennebec Journal
Danville
Boston
James. Biniie
B.C. Allen
Jobin F. Hill
Maine
Marine List Rileworth Port Sailed and Arrivals at Harbor
Marine List notes vessels at Rileworth Port with departures on Saturday and arrivals including Sch Caroma Harvey Swan's Island and Sch Lavolta Whittaker. Listings show lumber shipments, trades with Haynes & Co, and other schooners such as Napoleon and Lejok with routes to Franklin New York and local ports.
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Caroma
Harvey
Swan's Island
Lavolta
Whittaker
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co
Hancork County
Philmore
Winchester
Sullivan
Grant
Napoleon
Franklin
Lejok
New York
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Elleworth
G. A. Parcher
Main Street
W. R. Parker Clothing Co
Strong Board OF Directors OF Power Company
Church Notes
P. O. Vickery
Willian
Orcutt
Sweit
Sedgwick
Mey
John W Swett
Dorothy Parker
Swan's Toland
Drandire ii
Stinson
Deersle
Wale It Suoo
Iete Willins
Sedewick
Willian J Willis
Albert Williamy Young
Brookeville
Les Clarence Young
Bradley
Milwaukee
Wis
Emma A
William It Bradley
Finokiln
Hamor
Hull's Cove
Tryphe
Alien Hamor
Molden
Sedduwick
Harriet Mt .Holden
Wouths
Daya
Milliken
Jugation City
Kavaas
Swan's Teland
George
Stewart
Mionthe
Wooster
Fancock
Matlin
Aul Tuenill
Mee
Sarah Is ‘Young
St Tapas
Marine List
Rileworth Port
Harrietta
Whitney
Woodwant
G J Frenergy
Swending
Leonora, Rowsey, Salem, Lumber
Wottcom, Haynes & Co
Tie Awfticas
Moo
Fionan
Hood
Anita Mitchell
Scott St
Covington
Munecntig
BA Harbor
Bang Jam
Sally Sundays Inc
Washington County RR
Bu Ym
Kremga
Hoeton
St.John
M.C.R. R
Oes
Tltsworth
GEO
Mi FF
Boothry
Gen
Paon
Ticket Ag
Mat
Bonton
Portlane
Wangor
St. Holden
Lake Home
Green Lake
Nicolla
Easte! Steamship Company
Catherine
Seal Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Stoningtons
Cor
Woxton
Rockland
Stowe m
Faruor
E. S.J. Mouse
A. H. Hanscom
Calvin Austin
Myr
Atlantic Ave
Bost
Lel & Elsworth
Bluemiel Line
Dee
Thursage
Bluetit
South Bluebil
Brooklin
North Leer Tale Ie
South Brookaville
Dark Harbor
Stamer
Ibpurning
Wockland
Sta. Rockland
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