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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1902

Page

5

October Term Adjourns After Quiet Session

The October term adjourned last Saturday after a short quiet session. Several prison cases were heard with varied outcomes including insanity pleas and retractions. Notable actions include Carter discharged after prior acquittal, and sentencing of two break and enter cases with four months and three years respectively.

Do Thuredey Guy P. Grtodie Penobscot Littlefield B. Fellows B. T. Sanborn Grindle Alden Wes Abe Eileworth Nebum P. Kel Tremont Thomaston Wyman

Tope Og Adverts Praise for Palenees Cure History

Fragmentary ad copy notes Tron as a cure for acorns of Palenees from early medical history. It mentions praise received for this remedy and claims about its efficacy and longstanding use in TOPE og. The passage preserves few verifiable details.

Tron Tope Og

Parriods Peptiron Promises Anemia Relief

Advertisement promises Parriods Peptiron as a blood nutrient remedy for all forms of anemia. It claims to cure pallor and nervousness, improve digestion, and provide color and vitality with no metallic taste. Selling agent listed as A Parcher at 14 Main Street Edleworth.

Cause & An Edleworth A. Parcher Main Street

Divorces Granted in Multiple Local Cases on Thursday

The record lists numerous divorce actions including Joseph M. from Hemle Farnsworth in Kew for cruelty, Core A. from Edwin V. Smith in Eden for intoxication and harsh conduct, Lizzie B. Jeilison in Elle for cruelty, Amanda from John Wheatley in Aurora for desertion, and more. Custody decisions set weekly sums, with several cases granting custody to the libellee or libellant amid a string of accusations of cruelty, abandonment, or adultery.

Jowph M Hemle Farnsworth Kew Core A Edwin V. Smith Eden Ross Knowles New York Peters Fellows Mayo Marion B John A. McDonald Bockmport Smith Mbeliant Lizzie B. Jeilison Elle Stuart Iibellant Hurley Iibellee Pred H Edith H. Arey Door Isle Spofford Amanda John Wheatley Aurore Campbell & Haycock Ibellant Joho D Francena Murch Ells Worth Fuller Ubeliant Margie A Harvey E. Kenniston Dow Clark Lbeliant Frank A Rove M. Power Libellee Beliant da M Gilman M. Rich Gertrude E Clyde V Latty Tremont King Steele William L. Warren Eras Abus Geb Sylvenus G Cunningham Larry King Tor Ibeliant

Local Notes From Calais and Nearby Towns

HLISWORTH FALLS J W Moore plans a sta place on Hillaide. The weather vane blew from the church belfry in Tuesday’s storm. Ladies sewing circle meets with Mrs B 8 Jellison Thursday afternoon. W B Clough has gone to Boston to enter the steam filter trade. W Bills and wife visit New Haven Conn as guests of E Hartshorn and wife. George and James Maddocks went to Winn Monday for winter work. Mainie Lestie and cousin Mise Mc Kenny, here on vacation, returned to Boston yesterday. Mrs Fred Grave of Green Lake visiting Calais relatives last week before returning home.

J. W. Moore Hillaide W. Bills New Haven Conn E. Hartshorn George James Maddocks Winn Mainie Lestie Mise McKenny Boston Fred Grave Green Lake Calais

Baptist Pastors to Meet in Hancock County

A conference of Baptist pastors and Christian workers in Hancock county will be held Thursday at the Kibeworth Baptist church forenoon and afternoon to consider plans for a forward evangelistic movement in the county. Rev. G. W. Hinewley of East Fairfield will give an address. Rev. David Kerr will provide

Hancock County Kibeworth G. W. Hinewley East Fairfield David Kerr

Paint Your Buggy for 75 Cents and Gloss Carriage Paint

Devon's Gloss Carriage Paint weighs 110 02 and offers a high gloss similar to new work. Sold by Wioetx & Moone, it stands out for durability and finish compared to other paints.

Devon Wioetx & Moone

Hanscom seeks Hancock sheriff seat in contested election

Reverend Sylvanus L. Hanscom petitions governor and council claiming a plurality of votes in Hancock county and asking for correction of returns. He asserts Whitcomb led by 72 but that miscounted ballots and erased names altered results. proposes inspection of original ballots and issuance of a sheriff’s certificate to Hanscom.

Sylvanos L. Hanscom Howard Whitcomb Timothy Donovan Hancock County Hanscom Auguste B. T.sowle Howard F. Whitcomb Mr. Hanscom Wns Secretary of State Hancock Foster & Hersey Portland B. E. Clark Bar Harbor A. W. King Ellaworth Toe Bluebill Ives Sylvanus L.ecom Eden L. Hanscom Brooklin Hanscomb Brooksville Backsport Door Isto Dedbarm Sylvanus Hanscom Sylvanus L. Hanscom Wal Anid Bltaworth Howard F. Waltcomb Bilaworth Howetl Abow Gouldeboro Hie Col Lamoine Mount Desert Oriand Penobscot Sedgwick Sullivan Surry Stonington

Ellsworth Congregational Church Elects Officers and Committees

The Ellsworth Congregational church held a vestry meeting on October 24 with Rev. J. M. Adams as moderator. Officers elected include Moderator Rev. Adams, clerk and treasurer J. H. Brimmer, and various assistants. Four social committees were appointed to serve November through April with monthly chairpersons and members named.

Church of Ellsworth J. M. Adams Mr. Adams J. H. Brimmer L. H. Stant Alice Scott J. H. Beimmer EB. F. Robinson, Jr Leonice Foster Mra A.W. Clark J. F. Smo Mes le BR. Parker Mian Pi Mre J. A. Inningham D. Crosby B. B. Robinson F. W. Rollins Mer H. Eb, Davis Fitts J. A. Thompson Eve EB. Aiken Dey J. Fl. Hrimmer J. F. Knowlton K. Whiting W. A. Alexander HW. Haynes CR. Footer Alb. Hight. March A. J. C. Dutton Fannie Hall Han~ Hah Holmes Leoniee Foster Katherine Hale J. B. Yarsons

Fire at Northworth destroys barns and hay

Fire at Northworth last Wednesday evening burned two barns owned by James Patton at North Rileworth. About twenty-five tons of hay were destroyed along with farming tools. five tons belonged to Patton and the rest to C. W. and F. L. Mason. The barns and hay were partly insured. Fire bells rang and the department arrived but equipment could not reach the scene. Patton’s house was previously lost to fire two or three years ago.

Northworth James Patton North Rileworth

Fearfully Burned In Kitchen Kerosene Explosion

Sadie P Kelley, a domestic in Alfred Crossmans family, poured kerosene into a kitchen stove when it burned poorly. An explosion followed, igniting her clothes and causing severe burns. She ran outside, clothing burned from the waist up, and her condition remained very serious with doubts about recovery. Her home is in Hancock.

Sadie P. Kelley Alfred Crossman Shore Road Mise Kelley Abe Hodgkins Hancock

Church Notes and Local Obituaries in Tremont Area

Congregational and Baptist church notices list services on Sunday November 2 with sermons by Rev J P Simonton and Rev J M Adams plus prayer meetings Friday evening. Also reports baptisms and numerous obituaries and arrivals including Coombs Colby Daniles Maloney Higgins Bunker Luntley Shoppee Rath Robbins and others with addresses in Bar Harbor Ellsworth Tremont and surrounding towns.

J. P. Simonton Baptist Church Simonton Mr. Simonton J. M. Adama Union Baptist David Kerr Commanion The Methodist Church Asoiated Charities Trenton Ker Abbott Grant Buckswort Robert Sutcliffe Misa Steldora Harry Backspurrt Coombs Colby Stonington Henry W Conley Lillias Coombs Hany Daniels—Maloney Ellsworth FB Warman Mine Kunie Daniele Wi Willian Ht Maloney Iiggins East Lamoine Minx Halide M Higgins Lamoine Eugene S Bunker Luntley Fla Kuterl Bock ASI Portland Hee Dr Uahon Cerlila May Sullivan Nitiain “Kdimisnd ™ Wesen Bar ST Hatton-Nesles Damrerce Mars Iehier Mer Mra L Ivy Culaurook Newlae Webbrg Cunningham Itee SL Ham Mn Weller Charles Cun

Marine List From Kileworth Port and Nearby Harbors

Sailings and arrivals listed for October including ships Caronan Tarvey and Ann Stuart at Usr Harbor and Bar Harbor with lumber consignments. Several vessels bound for Boston Franklin Camden and Portland carried timber. arrivals include Lulu Eppes and Mage Ellens with cargoes toward Hancock County Forts and nearby ports.

Kileworth Port Caronan Tarvey Usr Ilisworth Lambe Co Friany Ann Stuart Ray Bar Harbor Kilnworth Lumber Lulu Eppes Jordan Hoston Kadle Closcon Camden Hancock County Wrz Sullivan Sid Boston Curb Maggie Klien Franklin Lisale Avzig Catherine Rowton

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