Two Deer Isle centenarians born on the island
Neighbors celebrate Door Isle residents Salome Sellers and Thames Robbins who both turned 100, recalling a shared hometown and a century of service. The piece notes Sellers born October 15, 1800, on Deve Island near Stonington, her family history, church ties, and role in local clubs while Robbins is remembered as a familiar figure from youth and local privateer lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juca
Door Isle
Thuntel
Salome Sellers
Mra
Sellers
Thin Aketeh
Deve Isie
Limite Stonington
Edmund
Deborah
Cashmun) Sylvester
Trom Maranfetd
Chirdeen de Ons
Crowell
Joseph
Abini
Eidmund Avery
Iu Jutaney
Ruth
Siam Raynes
Salome
Remen
Joseph Solera
Lydia Ly Avery Bi
Mint
Charles
Williem
Sinert
Albert
William
Tale Au Haut
Ste
Morita Washington Mociety
Harbor
Hannah (Eaton) Lutkin
Society
Washingtonian Society For Men
Martha's
Sylvester
Jackson
Faery
Baptist Church
Chase
Congregational Church
Deer Isle
Indy
Lipton Challengeto Cup Reignites Race Plans for Next Year
The Shamrock, engineered by George L Watson, is set to return as the challenger with a new composite design featuring bronze and aluminum components. Built at Henderson yard near Geeon, the yacht will be trialed with two eight-masted masts as Lipton aims for a faster, better trimmed vessel when it faces the defender next year. The Shamrock is undergoing overhaul at Phoneycrotts yard on the Thames and is slated to travel to the Mediterranean for early-season tests. Sir Thomas Lipton intends to start the contest earlier next season to avoid weather delays from previous campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoms Lipton
Tas
George le Watson
Henderson
Giegon
Watson
Phorneycrotts Yara
Thames
Ste
Herranan
Thomas Lipton
Sandy Hook
Cancerous kidney diseases cured by Peruna claims
An advertisement-style item features testimonials from John Vance of Haruuravity Indiana and J Brake of Petrolea Ontario praising Peruna for kidney trouble and Bright's disease. It asserts Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys by removing stagnant blood and toxins, improves heart and digestion, and offers a free book from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
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John Vance
Haruuravity
Ina
Hartman
J. Brake
Petrolea
Ontario
Canada
Bright
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Coq
Columbus
Ohio
Tax Sale Notices for Non Resident Land Owners in Bluehill and Tremont
State and town notices warn non residents of unpaid land taxes for Bluehill Hancock County and Tremont. Lists describe parcels and owners, with sale dates set for the first Monday of December. Notices urge payment to avoid public auction at Tremont hall and town offices.
Bizarre Excerpts from a 19th Century Journal Dialogue
An editor provides a florid mix of satirical and provocative lines on money, gender roles, marriage, and society. The fragment parodies boosterish male bravado and critiques materialism while weaving quotes attributed to Edward Bok and references to Ladies Home Journal, with digressions on Darwin, politics, and marriage’s risks and joys. The piece hints at period attitudes toward women and intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bok
Ladies
Tax sale notice for Brooksville non resident owners
Public sale warning lists unpaid real estate taxes in Brooksville for non resident owners due in 1900 and 1901. It states taxes including interest and charges may be sold at public auction on the first Monday in December at nine o'clock to cover amounts due. Also describes mortgage foreclosure in Brooksville Hancock County with details of property and parcel owner.
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Bluehill
Hancock
Hluehill
Aloc
Asia
State OF
Maine
Tremont Hall
Namie
Dacres Land
Ship Island
Burr
Weres
Robbins Tol
Bryan
Beacley
Diss
Norwood
Albert W
Hes
Brewer
Hodedon Low
Deasy and Higging
Robinson
Morton Dow
Arthur M Foss
Reuben Dix
Lewis Friend
Joy
David Eriend
Distrey
Everard H Greely
Ship Harbor
Keech Cliff
Willan & Hadiock
Clark
Andrew Hues
Benjamin Hodgdon
James J Lawton
Gilley
Jung
Heie HB Mson
William T Mayo
Hodgdon
Levi H
Farrell
Pierre McConville
Ella Miller
Geo Edwin M. Cres
Rey Place
Gore
Taott
Geo A Phillips
Pattangall
Edward Rokteed
Whartlor
Lue Et
Meirs Mauri
Kate Richardson
Wores
Long Estate
Fir
Frank Wood
Biss Harbor Head
J F Hodgdon
Drew PB Winwell
Marsh
Wyman Bhlitipe
HP Harper Lot
Amnon L. Somes
Tremont
Hebecca H. Westcott
Castine
Mancock
John A. Peters
Ellsworth
Kent
N.d
Husxny W. Jakvis
Burrento
Sorrento
High Head
Dexter Lewis
Wukruph
Ream Webb
Trict Court
United States
Uric
Athor Shoute
Counly
WMO
Congress
Notlew
Maine An
Portland
Nathan
Sol
Vine
Davin
Clare
Davis
Madsel
Linmitw
Brooksville
Aucock
Shay
Ility
Descrip- Amt
Progiery
Warren
Rea
Valerius Black Place
Val
Gower
the Bickford
Porec
Aleel Re Gian
Shrook Ville
Midve
Etcheoakne Ville
Tsuae Hova
Edward
Urcard
Geo
M. Warren
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Neighbors
MRE
Balome Sellers
Nathanial — Robbins
DeWitt
Salomeon
Yas Steltet
Ava
Martha Washingtons
Aareon
Ana
Res
Mr. Wood
Sheridan
S. Johnson 8 CO
Boston
Mass
Major
Majon
Adbertis
Eee
Hale
Pike
Bowden
Penobscot
Brown McAllinter Co
Long Ialanit
Gorge Grindie
Bluehillay
Jephen R Chatto
Ovary
Edwin
Water Street
Collins
Willard
Francis Cousins St
Efaworth and & Blue Bill Granite Co
Finkouchy
Bluehill Bay
Collins Granite
Thomas Ashworth
Wirgins
Augusetus Parker
Johnson
Lydia
Joshua Randake
Atlan
Long Island
Leith
James
Bouse
Granite
Melvesto
Perkins
Alton H
Dodge
Staples
John Hat
Wood
Saunders
Hollis Ey
Ron Otis
Otis White
Wardwell
Woo Ba
Ma Moe Tm
A. Davis
Opt
Ano
Cracker-Box
Philosopher
China
Darwin
Cain
Luy
Enny
Mumma
Hannah M Weld
KE. I. Consens
Borrento
Elsworth
Arthur Budde
Philadelphia
Finladelphia
Montsylvania
Ellsworthn
Orelock
Cunningham
P. Domus
Rexister
Brookeville
Ksville
Churlen
Feankiin
United Exegnte
Sylvanus C. Lowell
Hancoo
Wald
B. Loweute
Jobel C Resnol
Lamoine
Hancne
Anbre A. Reynolds
Ofiancock
A. di. LM
Fucksport
Tisucoek
Klee
Moure
Halioloks
Ineke Payenestt
Jone
Moore
Avisa A. Gm
Amedical
Mpallaine
E.G. Dewitt & Ompsand
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