National Election Nov 6 1900 and track ledge visions
Our West Franklin correspondent reports on track ledge in Franklin with new pictures marking political themes. The first image shows a masked man labeled imperialism dropping into a crowd where anarchy and lawlessness appear. the second reveals the mask torn with 16 to 1 on the chest. the third depicts a grand old man with the American flag steering the ship of state toward four more years of prosperity amid a contented crowd. The piece also quotes Bryan and critiques his farmer versus magnate argument as dangerous, noting violence at Victor Chicago Fort Wayne and urging voters to consider which side serves their interests.
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Franklin
West Franklin
Bryan
Marion
Ill
Hls
Mr. Bryan
Victor
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Eastport at Ellsworth Show Shines With Band Flyers and Races
Eastport sent a strong representation to Ellsworth for the Hancock county fair. Clayson the fastest horse in eastern Maine won seven of nine starts, with sturdy support from the festival crowd. The Eastport band earned praise from locals and visiting bands, while the town celebrated hospitality and pride in the unit. A local note credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for rapid relief from cholera morbus, with sellers listed in Ellsworth and Bluehill.
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Eastport
Ellsworth
Hancock County
Our Clayson
Maine
Drake
Varner
Deer Isle and Hancock County Tales in September Echoes
Readable snippets from Deer Isle and Hancock County life span a busy September scene. Notes note Geld strawberries, old age centenarians Uncle Than Robbins and Aunt Salome Sellers, local lobster fisherman Stephen Danham, and a story on William Stuldoon. Mention of Deer Isle cup contest and Norton and local politics add local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Isle
Robbins
Lewiston Journal
Stephen Danham
Stonington
Danham
Deer Inne
Thaniel” Robbins
Salome
Deer Lee
Baview
Uuena
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
An old advertisement pledges a $100 reward for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. It claims the remedy treats catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and boost constitution. Endorsed with testimonials and mailed samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catareh
Hall
County Commissioners Report Road Discontinuance and Rail Fire Costs
The county commissioners reported on three road cases at the term. A petition to discontinue the western road from the Franklin to Lamoine line near Gideon L Joy place was denied. Brooksville laid out a Buck's Harbor road from the chapel to the north schoolhouse line. An Mt Desert road from Seal Harbor to the Northeast Harbor and Somesville road was shortened from four to three rods. Fire bills in West Franklin totaled about 800 for railroad fires on Mrs. Austins land, 400 for No 8 fire, and about 100 for town fires including a railroad fire. Carrie B Pickering of New York bound for Philadelphia stranded last night on Cape Henlopen. crew saved, vessel a probable total loss.
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Franklin
Gideon L. Joy
Brooksville
Buck’s Harbor
Seal Harbor
Somesville
West Franklin
Austin
Carrie B
Pickering
Light
New York
Philadelphia
Cape Henlopen
State OF
Maine
Mount
Masonite Hall
Julie A Alley
CL Bridges
James Ailey
James ‘Alley
Matt Rant
Charles C Burrill
Geo W Richardson
Lown
Batelle Crockett
Otter Creek
Md'Clark
Priend
Chas
Hancock Reef
Davin
Jordan
Byibelle
Greely
J Clement
Louise A Howard
John Bart FE Dyer
Shore
HC Raven
Mra PE Dyer
John
Franch
Yabore
Lewin
Senate of Otter Creek
Hantock County Savings Loan
Frasier
Rm Road
Manchester
Debell & True
Camp HY Joy
A.M
Chester
Sargery
Joy
Darren
Biram Kolem
Ana
Ronth
Otter
Matilde
James Alleeatate
Wentworth
Mount Doser
Rantern Shore Land Company
van Cleflin
Dustin Lancey
Hancock
J Grant
Eugene
Gres Pond
Alan
Alanson
Philips
N& W
Maine Co
EAS
Mhore
Geo A Phillips
Eden Town, Inc
Wellington
Rodick Bros
Oliver Higgins
Haynes
Benj Richardson
Ben Richardson
Somes
Grindle
Tremont
Hee
A . Fernald
Echo Lake
Cy Smith
James Alley
Cornelius Wellington
Eden Live
David Rac
Eastern Shore Land Co
Fred Stanley
County
SJ Wall
Tri & Brewer
J Blessington
Ahore
Land Co
Joux W. Somes
Mount Desert
NEAS
Arthur A. Murphy
Mt. Desert
Hancock County
Catherine Doyle
Bilworth
Male
Mt Desert
Sona Peters
Wm. Hingnam
John Brown
Albert L. Brown
Aald
Samuel P Blaisdell
John Manchester
Home Lot
Brown's Hill
Joseph Stanley
Kiteworth
John Waters
Isi
Willianngham
Albert le
Arthur
Murphy
Samuel Fila
Anid Mt. Desert
Arthur A. Mur
Carieking Doyis
Ortaher
Collector's Notice of Sale and Estate Executors Named
Collector for Plantation No 8 Hancock County Me says property will be sold on first Monday of December at nine oclock to cover taxes and charges. Executors for Aches G. Piker Bucksport request all claims against estate be presented for settlement and debts paid promptly.
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Worth
Maine
Bancock County Publishing CO
W. .Vacint
Hancock County Publishing Co
North
Trail
Julie Nuetion
Welk Hau’ Sald
Pag
Samrerigers
Aches G. Piker
Bucksport
Haicock
Purne A v Lawsox
Hyves L. Sienwax
Grant Scott
Winter Harbor
Hancock
Atos B
Saact
Eliaworth
Ellsworth American
Bilaworth
Elsworth
Seid
Emery Dodee
Redgwick
Said
Tremont
Auld County
Herbert, Rice
Anid
Herbert A. Rice
Benjamin H. Gray
Penobscot
William Ny Gray
William H. Carr
Buckspos yanIy
Lisgie J. Carr
Julia Higgins
Ellsworth
Ald
Joseph M. Higgins
Mary A. Doyle
Sullivan
Aaid
Charles W. Doyie
Frederick Allen
Eden
Elvira E. Allen
Edward Noyes
Fred L. Orcutt
Aald Sullivan
P. Cunningham
State OF
Fenobcot
Pe Hobsons
Wall Town
Eald Town
Tax collector notice from Surry town for 1000 year
In October 16, 1000, the collector of taxes for the town of Surry issues a public notice to non resident owners. The document cites legal authority and reflects the county’s tax collection actions. It identifies the tax office role and targets non residents for payment within a stated deadline.
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H. Clan
Surry
Foreclosure Notice on Maine Mortgage Breach
Sara Melina Ford and Jamies E Ford of Hancock Maine defaulted on a May 14 contested mortgage deed securing land in Ellsworth Canton and Portland. Phebe McFadden now seeks foreclosure of the mortgage against detailed property bounds and rights of way, recorded in Hancock County with earlier transfers from Susan Peck and Adella La March. The notice dated October 15 1900 declares the breach and invokes foreclosure action.
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Mereas John H. Dodge
Bluehint
Hancock
Maine
Hancock County
Catherine Doyle
Ellsworth
Bluehill
Allen Fiske
Blue Ri
Bluebilly
John Mr. Dodge
St John Hodge
Carugnine Davix
A. d
Sara Melina Ford
Hilaworth
Jamies E Ford
Phebe’. McFadden
Portland
Cumberland
Gilbertville
Canton
Oxford County
Staine
Elleworth
Wforesaid
Hiobert McParland
Susan Peck
Roland
Phebe D. Macomber
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Theodore Roosevelt
M. E. Lowther
Istrict Wast
Centerville
Iowa
Geo. A. Pancher
W. I. Par Ramps
Bluebill
B. W. Witham
Sir Thomas
Deer Isle Boys
South Penobscot
Norton
N. F. Norton
Elmworth
Ellaworth
Carroll Everett Frou
Bar Harbor
Deer Tale
Kathleen Haskell
Columbia
Lve
Deer Isie
J. W. Haskell
Alvert Maskell
Boston Journal
William Stuldoon
Dirigo Club
Prohibition
David Henry Conners
Mr. Conners
Nova Scotia
David
Peper
Henry Conners
Crirrox Sopwann
Brseeas
Tua Amuricane
Central St. Lorais - Chilcott
Masonic Block
State Street
Jons B- Rupmax
A. E. Moore’s
Main St
Ellswort
Mary Austin
Qo H. Raskty
Himcock County
pSegal Tatas
Legal Natio
Rtm
County of
To Me
Stafford Brothers
James W Davis
Murphy Mark Green Heirs
Pinty Enney
Mann's Meadow
Linwood
Ual An
Rth
Wort
Bi Town
Milliken
Ben Flood
W Emery
Ellis Annd
le Sorter
Slepnen Lord
Cyrenus Young
Young
J Cunninghaw
Tor
Nelson
Carter
Union River
Burry
Cook
Regal
van Dav
Abram
An Bowden
Jonathan
Ice Lumber Co
Goa
Cunningham
Iarvey
Fulson
Gras
Daniel M
Buren Jouer
Leach
Veazie Lok
Ihe
A Palmer
Warren
Geo M
Fort Warren
Géo M
Aren
Leonard Heath Wood Lot
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