Busy Coaling Station at East Lamoine Progressing Rapidly
At United Linton naval coal depot in East Lamoine work advances on the plant. Contractor Gault nears completion of a new machine cop to power all machinery, boosting operations in the machine shop and carpentry. Supt. W. J. Potter expands the crew to cement piling and dredge for a new concrete scepter, aiming for a solid under-water mass. Water works begin under Supt. Davidson with a five-foot concrete foundation. cargoes from Mt. Desert Ferry arrive as the plant gains attention from the regular forces. Prosperous Aroostook notes record hay and grain yields stressing barn space and potential potato shortages amid strong crops.
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Lamoine
United Linton Naval Coat Depot
East Lamoine
Fle
Gault
W. J. Potter
Ancke
Pennsylvania Ridge Co
Davidson
Mt. Desert
Delicate Women School Boys and Girls Must Have Iron
Delicate Women School Boys and Girls Must Have Iron, a Peptiron remedy, promises to aid weakness paleness nervousness and exhaustion from care, duties, study, confinement, or other debilities with a specific agreeable formula.
Washington Junction Man Knocked Out Behind Train
Thomas F. O'Brien of Washington Junction was found early Friday behind a box car train bound and gagged. He says an unknown assailant struck him with a blunt object, motive unclear and no robbery since no money was taken. He regained consciousness with help from railroad workers who freed him and he recalls a past accident with an old railroad man.
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Thomas F. O'Birien
Washington Junction
Washington
Thomas F. O'Brien
O'Brien
O'Mirlen
Kidnapping Case Brings Sullivan Man Before Ellsworth Judge
James Colson of Sullivan appeared before Judge Peters in Ellsworth municipal court on a kidnapping charge filed by Mrs. Lary Young. The case involves a 17 year old girl allegedly abducted after being seen with Colson and traced across towns to a campsite. Probable cause was found and Colson was held for the grand jury.
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James Colson
Sullivan
Peters
Ellsworth
Lary Young
Young
Colson
Holden
Waukeng Station
Elleworth
Maine School Fund and Bank Tax Trends for 1902
The Maine school fund relies on a mill tax and bank savings taxes. For 1902 the fund totaled about 4.961 and one-half of bank taxes, with December and June assessments raising the total to roughly 25,001.20. Higher savings bank taxes boosted 1901–1902 funds by 57,063.11, and a proposed $250,000 reduction could cut the school fund by about $75,000 if enacted.
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Maine
September Crate Song a Fragment From a Lullaby
Fragmentary verse recounts a lullaby scene with a mother watching over a child, sleepy heads, blankets, and whispers. It mentions a garden, trees, and a midnight bell with dreams of safety. The closing lines name Alice K Alten as the contributor or author.
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Alice K Alten
Hart Schaffner and Marx Varsity Suit Popular This Fall
The Hart Schaffner and Marx Varsity Suit remains a favorite among young men seeking snappy attire. The fall style is so popular that many sack suits trend to imitate the Varsity model, with visible distinctions noted by Gilad and other clerks who can show examples of the tailored garments and overcoats.
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Hart Schaffner
Gilad
The Yacht That Was Never Heard From
In a recalled tale, engineer aboard the Hilda tells of a voyage between Hong Kong and Manila where pirates seize a British-flag yacht. The engineer helps run the engines under pressure, a pirate captain is killed, and the crew, including Gooledge, ends with Dewey’s fleet nearby. They burn the yacht after Manila’s capture and join the American army.
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Lorkethal
Hilda
Brownlow
Mr. Chippindale
Hongkong
Manila
Gooledge
Philippines
Dewey
King
Tim 1
F.st
Struck On Monhegan a Steamer City of Bangor Run Aground
The City of Bangor with 125 passengers left Boston last Saturday evening and struck the Monhegan ledges off the island early Sunday. The ship lodged on a cradle of rocks, but the crew helped passengers ashore. Water flooded lower holds, fires endangered, yet the vessel beached at Crescent Beach. Passengers were transferred to Mount Desert and Catherine, then Bangor-bound ships aided. Repairs followed. Penobscot will take the route while Bangor is repaired. Passengers praise officers and crew.
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City of Bangor
Boston
Monhegan
Spruce Head
Crescent Beach
Lobster Cove
Rockland
Mount Desert
Bangor
Belfast
Ralph Ros
Bucksport
Religious Services and Charities Roundup
Community notices list Oct 5 and Oct 6 morning services with pastors J P Simonton J M Adams and David Kerr and various morning sermons Sunday schools and evening union services. Includes congregational and Baptist mentions, prayer meetings, and collection for Associated Charities. Also random ad blurbs about paint and ranch fruit propagation.
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Methodist Episcopal
J. P. Simonton
Mr. Simonton
J. M. Adams
David Kerr
The
Baptist Church
Associated Charitien
Baptist
Pealm
Congregational Church
Trenton
Kerr
American want ads promote signs and home finds Hancock County
The passage touts American want ads as a means to move signs to people and connect buyers with sellers. It claims thousands in Hancock County read the column weekly and implies ads are essential for reach and satisfaction in transactions.
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Hancock County
Fragmented insight and notices from a 19th century newspaper
A garbled page of quotes and a long roster of birth notices with many misspellings. It lists numerous births with dates in September from towns such as Austin Flisworth Falls Menobacot Corea Brooksville Deer Isle Surry Treport Tremont Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. The text includes names like Harry Austin Fred Fowden John Bridges Albert Cousins Eben Finakell Willard Olmstead Arthur Shute and many others, plus scattered general phrases about happiness and painting.
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Filrrhige Afllniken
Olmstead
Kilnworth
Willard I Olmstead
Ober
Tremont
Aram T Ober
Es Shute
Ileworth
Arthur Shute
Seghr
North Brooksville
Fenn
Seger
Brookaville
Nod
Juin
Sanborn
Saunders
Brookeville
Merk James L Saunders
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Aroostook
Aroostook County
Leno
Roberticements
CL Bond CO
Ort
Sermaperin
Lowell
Mans
Kilworth
G. A
Hs&m
W.R. Parker
Monelegan
California
Stanford Ranch
Vin
Devoe
Wivats & Moonx
Hood
Wigors & Moone
Elliott—Crossman
AC Mar Harbor
Hanscom
Aura
Ehiuit Vrosamar
Hine
Rastirook Sealley
Wardwell
Rilaworth
M Aslawis
Elim Nealley
Lion Wandwuil
Reed-Tamblen
Key A E Thompson
Wilda V Ken
Eremont
Leslie F Hatten
Stontugsan
Stanley
Franklin
Lincoln Bauer
Bressaman
Mariteret Bresnahan
Carter
Selawick
Elien Burnette
Itayaide
Cayt George ‘Ears
Sotawi Walser
Amos G
Marine List
Eliaworth Port
Whliner
Woodward Vin Haven
Oaters, Limber, Whitcomb
Bluehill Line
Eastern Steamship Co
Retu
Rnsworth RR
Sargentville
Bae
Dark Harbor
Elnemtnys
O. A. Crockett
Mgr
War Harbor
Spally
Tenniron
Portand
Boronan St John
Ellaworth
Rusworth
Evans
Boothiy
Portia
Mae
Mt. Desert Division
Hoston
A. Desert
PL. Winterbotham
Im Daily
Acer Bex
Sunda
Acs
J. Moxon
Bar Harbor
A. H. Manson
Calvin Austin
Mir
Mis Atlantic Ave
Bluehill & Ellsworth
Bluemile Line
Surry
Trlehill
Rooklie
Sedewick
North Door Tale
South Hrooksville
Hocklnd
Sargentvilis
North Doorle
Sedgwick
Hrooklin
West Tremont
Suemer Tortan
OA. Croo
Rockland Wistamensewarth
Edwin M. Moore
Campbell & True
Gereish
Penny Scullivan
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