Amherst Fair capsized by chaotic but colorful exhibitor show
The Amherst annual cattle show and agricultural fair featured a wide display of farm produce and livestock with judges awarding premiums to winners in numerous classes. Amid entertainment, a disturbance involving two Indigenous performers prompted Deputy Crosby to intervene, while the baby show drew a large crowd and culminated with a grand ball and chicken supper in the evening.
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Fife
Northern Hancock Agricultural
Philippines
Ellerinum
Moore
Wilmont Barclay
Sun
Oy Moore
le Company
Crosby
Samuel Sishy
Nathan Collar
Ateca
Hicks
Lotger
Thiieti
Theobert L. Siving
Aurorn
Esprenitent
Archer
Amterst
Rowurer
Aethue
Ing Stilton
Holstel
Ly Bull
Jounie Dunlain
Dunham
Jersey
William Graver
Harey Rotick
Harald Kenniston
Herat
Cutek
Amherat
Jerney Heifer
LE Cristy
Elfer
Marcy Silsty
Atherst
JE Gregg
Jerny
Silsby
Aurora
Durham
Earnest’ Roberts
Arherst
NH Grover
Amberpt
Jersey Bull
Mere Gey
Acciery Jr
Clifton
Wille
Jota F. Uewe
Amturst
Guernsey
Frank Dunham
Amherst
Harry Silty
Austrret
Furke
Geo B
MK Haptau
Walthaut
LH Robinson
Gillan Jordan
Waltham
Magkle Grover
Fannie Crockett
Geo H Cutton
Mee
EJ Hussey
Mary C Silsby
Kinory
Great Pond
Pion
Oxford
Joe Mehnedany Auihorst
Crmsnertion
Elijot Rix Action
Bullflowers
W Gocutt
Auborat
Geavenstein
Ty Alexandes
Wealthy
F C Grover
Mariaville
King of Tompkins Co
Wrth
Golden
Bomuty
Radhan
Cm'smith
KL Green Ines
Northern Spy
Roxbury Russel
Hubturdate
Brack Oxford
Tolman Sweet
Wagner
E Lsilaby
Golden Russel
EC Dunham
Run of ‘Tompkins 'Co
Tolman Kweet
Baldwin
Stark
Crabs
JF Emery
Mra
B.W. Silaby Aumherst
Fameuse
Kat Greenings
Fort
Silaby
Welt River
Geo F Archer
Harry Silshy
Hebron
Alonzo Bragg
Seth A Watts
Arete Johnston
Hubbard
State of Maine
Ohio
Warren Crookneck
Eiljah Richardson
JK Gregg
Harbard
Harold Kenniston
Ed Woonons
Wm Parks
JF Silsby
J EB Gregg
Lullton Archor
Jf. Clit
Patato Trocota
Hon
New Queen
JE Binery
TS i Nickerson
Target
M Smith
Decor
Tyrones
Indians' Penobscot canoe trip to Washington begins
Big Thunder and Peter Nicola of the Penobscot tribe left Old Town in a birch bark canoe with a small supply of goods. They planned a monthlong voyage via Bangor and other towns, visiting houses along the coast, aiming to reach Washington to meet President McKinley before returning by rail.
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Washington
Big Thunder
Peter Nicola
Old Town
Bangor
President McKiney
Kidney cure ad boosts Henry Collins weight gain
Henry I. Collins of Waterville claims full kidney relief and a 50 pound weight gain after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad promotes Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for dysentery seasickness and nausea. Also mentions Dean's Ointment available at drug stores.
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Waterville
Bmx
Henry I. Collins
Drummond Ave
Hood
From Jail Bird to Factory Worker and the Blue Envelope
A former jail inmate finds a job in a factory earning four dollars weekly. He gains respect by directing others, organizing work, and proving leadership, while a boss with common sense supports orderly progress. Tension rises over a plan to remove nervous workers, revealing harsh realities of factory life.
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Towa
J. Ty
J. B
Tam
J.B
J. 1
Erring
Dilson
Ballon
J. Bx
Elvinatis
Girl Remains Calm as Fire Alarm Triggers Panic in School
In a large city public school a transom window fell and a false fire alarm caused chaos as students rushed outside. A remarkable girl kept composure, answering that her father, a fireman, told her to stay still during an alert. The London Sunday School Times report notes the incident and reaction.
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London Sunday School Times
Me Won Head or Tail Toss Prediction
A Philadelphia Press line quotes Tommy proposing a coin toss with Emerson from Boston deciding the obverse outcome by declaring heads or tails. The playful exchange centers on who will call and prognosticate the result of the coin flip.
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Tommy
Little Emerson
Boston
Philadelphia Press
The Best Gum of the Forest How Gathered and Used
Maine spruce gum industry is profiled through Curtis a Portland entrepreneur who built a nationwide trade since 1800 in gum harvested from spruce trees in Maine New Hampshire and upstate New York The article covers gathering methods quality grades steam processing in mills and how the product supports forest workers with pipelines to markets including Chicago St Louis New York and Mexico.
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Portland
New York
New England
United States
Mexico
St. Louis
Butte
Mon
Pacific Coast
Curtis
New York City
Pacific
Michigan
Union
Chicago
Jnurthern
Suiciso
Oliver m
Remy
Rowzh
Maine
New Hampshire
Canada
Gummer
Fentier
Rangeley Lakes
Western Division Bucksport District WIM Meet in Franklin
The western division of the Bucksport district ministerial association will meet in Franklin October 22 to 24. The program lists Half Hour Social Services sessions and Preaching Services with multiple speakers, plus discussion topics on ministry, temperance, and church reform.
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Bucksport District Wim
Franklin
Bucksport District Ministerial Association
WH Matt
MS Hill
JL Pinkerton
MT Anderson
A D Moore
JH Barker
WP Townsend
F H Ongood
Charles Rogora
B W Russell
Christian Church
Christian Ministry Reformatory
N LaMarsh
HE Stetson
DB Dow
Jesus
A S Carter
J H Barker
Banghart
M.S Preble
FV Stanley
J W Hutch
MF Brigham
HE McFarland
Robert Sutcliffe
A S Smith
Yollty
Congregationalian
WV Russell
WI Lowless
SA Bender
Simonton Neheumal
SL Han mC Morse
Mattit
Sion Inston
Insraitty
FW Brooks
T Coombs
SM Small AG
Hernard
Ehurel
Wow Ogier
Dt Pinharton
HA Carter
Osgood
Wesley
West Femunt
Rugers
Moore
Charles Thaukegis
Orland Fair Displays Big Attendance Despite Dry Summer
Attendance at Orland fair reached record levels despite a dry summer. Potatoes were average with a few poor samples, while pumpkins squashes and other vegetables showed modest results. Apples abundant and of good quality. notable dairy cows from Bucksport and Ellsworth boosted the creamery trade. Fancy work was strong with curiosities like a warming pan from Marblehead 1770 a grandmother's busk carved on a warship seventy years ago and old copper coins dated 1745 1775 1782 and 1803 displayed after being found in a field by Mark C. Devereaus.
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Orland
Bucksport
Ellsworth
Marblehead
Joseph Hubbard
Horace Heath
Mark C. Devereaus
Doan's Kidney Pills Promise Kidney Relief
A fragment notes that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney illness and claim to cure sick kidneys. The phrasing references a product under a different heading and emphasizes internal relief rather than a cure. The source text is incomplete and uses advertising style language.
Eden Fair Highlights Bar Harbor Region Traditions
The Eden Fair of the Oto cultural society, held near Salisbury Cove, grows yearly with a modest start turning into a popular event. Attractions include a baby contest with Jerris Colson named profest baby and James Cousins as heaviest baby, plus bicycle races, baseball, wave burrow races, and a lively fair scene.
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Oto Egelcultural Society
Thoraday
Bar Harbor
Salisbury Cove
Hancock County
Jerris Colson
James Cousins
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DeWitt's
Dean
Mele Tolenee
Boss
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Ells
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John Chapman
Sprin St. Near
Birch Age
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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Legou
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Pike
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Major Cement CO
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Laiolie
Lan Mediately
Anais
Wardwell
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