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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1901
Page
1
Local affairs recount foreclosures notices, sales and agent hunts amid harvest suppers, dances, and church events. Residents like Mrs Etta Condon and Henry L Rowe visitments are noted alongside church and charity meetings. Addressed items include tax notices, bank matters, and a busy schedule of concerts, parades, and athletic games with mentions of Hale hose company and local clergy.
Thomas Robinson moved his family to the city while Henry Stack’s circle notes last week. George Ray, a Brewer worker, visited family. Mrs. H. D. Hodgkins of South Brewer visited relatives. Massachusetts native James Garland visits his mother Eunice Williams. Boston resident Henry Stanley and wife of Otter Creek visit Mrs Stanley’s mother, Mrs. Samuel Alley. Harry Alley, Camden worker, spent days with his parents George and wife. George Murch and wife of Kittery Point visited Mr Murch’s parents W. S. Murch and wife. Minnie Murch was in Bangor for a few days visiting her husband aboard the Wesley Abbott. Mrs. Charlotte Hodgkins plans to live in Bucksport, renting her house to Fred Stone for a short term.
Mrs A H L Wilbur visits Marlboro friends while Harold Salisbury heads to Great Pond for work. Herbert Moore of Brewer visits his father in law Zelmon Garland, and Charles Rollins hosts relatives Mina Rollins and C E B Billington. About $7 was raised at the Friday evening school concert with violin pieces, recitations, songs, a Japanese dialogue, and a sales of ice cream and cake.
Church notes list Rev David Kerr Baptist with Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 Sunday Oct 13 service at 10 80 Sermon by Rev C 8 McLearn of Bar Harbor Sunday school at noon evening service at 7 subject Dark Days and Their Lesson Mr McLearn All welcome Congregational Rev J M Adams with Friday prayer meeting 7 30 Sunday school 10 30 11 45 evening service 7 Rev A H Cour Friday teachers meeting 7 30 at Mrs Wiggin home 11 45 Sunday school Added: Methodist Rev J P Simonton Friday prayer 7 30 Sunday school 11 45 Harvest concert 7 Tuesday class meeting Trenton service Sunday 2 30 pm Mr Simonton ends with a country doctor catechising joke
Royal Daring Powder Co. firm listed at 10 2 William Street New York appears in a brief business or property notice. The item notes the company address and historical corporate presence in downtown Manhattan with no additional actions or dates provided.
Luther Tucker has gone to Bangor to work and M M Moore adds on to his south side store. The Bangor bridge stone nal is ready for iron. Mrs Jonathan Staples and son Herbert plan to move downtown this month. J O Whitney travels to New York on business until next week. Harvey Salisbury and family return from Northeast Harbor. Manthano club holds first meeting of season led by Mrs J C Whitney and begins Chautauqua winter course. Several local property improvements and a number of students enter the high school freshman class. A schoolboy football skirmish among grammar school boys draws the minister’s comment on character building. Emma Harriman dies of consumption. funeral at her home and burial at Orland. pallbearers named. French authorities unveil a large modern prison near Paris with gardens, housing officials, and 1824 cells, plus capacity for about 400 more under the association system.
Upcoming October activities include a Tuesday vestry sociable at Free Baptist church, a Saturday football game Ellsworth High School vs Shaw Business College in Bangor with 25 cent tickets, an Odd Fellows ball with a State Grange meeting, and a mid October Catholic bazaar plus a Methodist vestry harvest supper.
Percy Pettengill of Salisbury Cove drowned last Friday night near Marlboro when a small sail boat capsized in Racoon Cove. Initial foul play fears faded after the boat was recovered revealing an accidental squall. Pettengill, 22, left Salisbury Cove for Lamoine to visit George Hamor, his body found between boat and shore after his watch stopped at about 11. The coroner found only skin bruises, likely from rocks, and no inquest was held. Body taken for interment. Pettengill was the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Pettengill.
A 19th century inquiry to Dr J F Manning letters offer one hundred dollars to chemists who would endorse Devoe lead zinc paint claiming it lasts longer than white lead and zinc oxide based mixes. The letter stresses truth in composition and invites critique while promoting the Devoe brand.
The message urges careful choosing of spices and flavorings for home canning. It promises high quality and personalized blends, claiming what you buy will not disappoint when used correctly. It emphasizes pure, strong flavors from whole and ground spices mixed to suit any preference.
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