National Election Looms as Roosevelts and McKinley Await Victory
Ex Secretary Sherman dies at seventy seven in Washington. John Sherman long served in House Senate and cabinets including secretary of treasury and secretary of state under Hayes. Anglo German China pact described as open door policy endorsement by McKinley administration. Campaign forecasts predict Republican tidal wave and Bryan collapse.
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England
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Russia
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W N Eads Credits Arnica Salve For Healing Foot Burns
A Jonesville man recounts a childhood foot burn that led to decades of leg sores until Hucklen's Arnica Salve cured him after other treatments failed. The ad claims the salve treats scars cuts sores bruises and piles and lists Wicors and Moone as sellers at 25 cents.
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W. N. Eads
Jonesville
Hucklen
Wicors & Moone
Bryan Endorsement Vote Splits Democratic Club at Niles
A Democratic club declined to endorse Bryan after a prior circular urged support. Of 257 voting members, 122 favored Bryan, 120 opposed, with 15 doubtful. Bryan spoke at Niles Ohio, birthplace of President McKinley, arguing for fewer strikes under his presidency.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Niles
Ohio
McKinley
United States
Stonington Press Reappears with Notable Local Notes
County gossip highlights the Stonington Press return in an eight page, three column format with R. F. Gerrish editor. Bucksport and Bangor rivalries flare over Ellsworths Bellatty Bellatty. Fox trapping at Reed's Brook yields six catches from twelve traps. Hancock County showcases long lived white ribbon recipient Aant Salome Sellers on her 100th birthday. Deer Isle and Brooksville cider mills proliferate as wells fill. Local youth Frederick W. Smith from Bucksport gains fame as a youngest selectman and postmaster aide while steering town accounts. he also co-owns Fort Knox steam laundry.
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Hancock County
Bangor News
Bucksport
Shaw Business College
Frederick W. Smith
Backsport
Board of Selectmen
Cptte
Smith
Fort Knox
Deer Isle sailors not sole American seafarers
A correspondent argues that Deer Isle sailors are not superior to Tremont Cranberry Isles crews. He asserts Maine sailors are hardworking, sober and resourceful, stressing many American-born seamen exist beyond Deer Isle and warning against claiming a monopoly on true seafaring merit.
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Cranberry Isles
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Two Stonington Men Drowned in Squall Near Merchant's Island
GON October 23 special reports Harry 44 and his companion named Hutchins drowned Tuesday of last week near Merchant's Island when their boat capsized in a squall. Dragging operations have continued for several days, but no bodies or boat have been recovered.
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Gon
Harry
Hutchinson
Merchant’s Island
Bar Harbor Schooner Damaged at Milbridge Run
The Bar Harbor schooner Vanguard, owned by Lawrence Bros., arrived at Machias towed by the steamer Sawyer after running ashore at Pond Cove near Milbridge. She is badly damaged and will be placed on the marine railway for repairs.
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Lawrence Bros
Machias
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Pond Cove
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Marine Railway
Eben C Chatto Deeply Remembered In Maine Obituary
Eben C Chatto died at Brooksville on October 17 after a life spanning teaching, church work, and varied business ventures. Born May 5 1837 in Deer Isle he became a prominent teacher and deacon in Free Baptist circles. He built a large business and farm portfolio across Brooksville Buck's Harbor and Suory before returning to Brooksville where Hotel Canto and a restored homestead marked his final years. He leaves a widow a son and four daughters and is remembered for steadfast energy and community service.
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Brooksville
Deer Isle
Devi Ine
Lavinia
Charles Chatto
Biuenul
Porgy
Free Baptist Church
Bueworth Quarterly T
Rome
Brookaville
Buck's Harbor
Suory
Wad Hin
Tows
Rev. A. L. Hudson
Butfaio
N. Ys
Newman Littlefield
Chatto
Somes Vessel Haskell’s Pride and Local Union Meet at Somesville
The Somes vessel once owned by Capt. E. Maskell and named for Mrs. Haskell, a Bangor Belfast built craft famed for safety and endurance, is noted as one of the best known from the area. Deer Isle Mt Desert Local Union and Christian Endeavor Epworth leagues plan a meeting at Somesville on Saturday November 3 starting 10 am with a noon brown lunch and a social hour afterward.
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Desert Local Union of Christian Endeavor
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Tae Entertaining Society
Hall's Family Pills Offer Cure for Tuberculosis
The advertisement claims hallucinatory cures for coughs and tuberculosis using toxins and toxins. It promises dramatic results from a "remedy" offered by FJ Cheney and sold by druggists, urging readers to send for testimonials and mentioning Toledo Ohio.
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Cheney
Toe
Hall
Toledo
Irate Customer Demands Correct Atonke From Butcher
A frustrated customer complains at a meat shop that the atonke sent earlier is from the back of the neck and not acceptable. The butcher? admits the batch may be from the neck area and notes there were only horns visible at the front.
Mansionary note from Hancock County Me collector
Son 38 WY HL Bankry serves as Collector for Plantation No 8 in Hancock county Maine.
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WY. HL
Bankry
Hancock’ County, Me
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