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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
8
County News outlines Laxakula as a remedy for health, constipation, biliousness, and skin conditions yielding clearer complexion and reduced headaches. Mentions local residents and events, including marriages, travel, school terms, and a court matter linked to the Littlefield case.
County News reports visitors in Waltham Portland and Bangor, notable trips to Boston by Helen Charlee Haynes and others, plus local notices on work, illness, and social events. A wedding at the Duffy residence of Fiore Louree and Walter Hodgdon dominates the page, with honors to the couple and gifts received.
North Hroomerviie reports Brooks Geindie to Islesboro for work. Mis Judith Btapies of Penobecot visits daughter Mrs. David Steere. Gott of Castine spent Sunday with Mine Aivre R. J. Perking heads to East Rocheport to work for aunt Mrs. Melvin Howey. Mrs Elite Haher baptized and entered church probation by Rev J. L. Pinkerton. Foundation for church parlor at the reef of the Voitarian church sighted. Mee. John Collins transfers Perkins street property to Methodist society for ongoing support. Late George Gray property changes hands to C. H. Hooper and A. L. Bolan. house moved and repaired across road. John Moulton place at Scott Biveblil bought by Minensit Pate Irving Candege at Pecobecot and moved there. Motos Chattole extends barn. Mayo of Biwehill oversees work.
A compiled fragment from various 19th century periodicals presents quotations attributed to Brinton Eliot Myra of the Pines The Fook The Minority The Middle of Life Margaret Tudor Buell Hampton and others plus a joke about a New Hampshire stagecoach driver remarking on a horse that has lost its animation The items reflect editorial humor and aphorisms of literary figures and social commentary from the era.
An advertisement for Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy promotes free trial bottles and a pamphlet upon sending a failed page and address. It claims the medicine cures kidney and bladder issues and related female weaknesses, citing a high benefit rate and urging readers to request the trial bottle by mail.
A collage of short humorous exchanges and moral quips from Chicago Tribune and Chicago News reflect on coercive salary deductions for campaign causes, unvoiced promises in marriage stories, and a parade of lighthearted gibes about luck and bad bets. The snippets reveal editors’ tastes in restraint, irony, and domestic wit.
In a seaside scene Aleen and a man debate forgiveness and virtue after a bold kiss from a redheaded girl. The confrontation spurs Aleen to forgive, the man’s apology, and a final kiss that seals their betrothal in a tale of passion and moral testing.
Mrs Catherine Toft of the Valkrein Association in Chicago lauds Peruna for worn out systems and town constitutions. Mrs Clara Makemer, housekeeper at Florence Crittenden Anchorage Mission, testifies Peruna improves general debility and liver issues and aids female irregularities. A book by Dr Hartman on catarrh and related health topics, plus Health and Beauty for women, are offered free by The Peruna Medicine Co.
Leonard Hodgkins Jr returns after twenty one months away to Mrs Flora Hodgkins of South Brewer. Woodbury Bowden and son Lee ter visit Mrs Clifford Fullerton Sanday in Lamoine. Biweekly winter meetings at the school house led by Rev J P Simonton with Mise Vira Rayte as organist. Oct 3.
Norris Moore shot a fine deer near Botton Rufus Young of Hancock and Jobo Lynam of Bar Harbor while Florence Felten and cousin Josie Garland trailed foxes there. Date noted as Oct 2.
A garbled OCR fragment presents quoted lines about learning and time with stray phrases like So much to learn and the Detroit Free Press mentioned. It lacks coherent narrative, proper names, or a clear event to anchor a summary.
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