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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1901

Page

5

Hancock 8 J Court Summary of Business Term

The October term of the supreme judicial court for Hancock County closed with a busy docket. One hundred six civil cases were heard. forty-nine by judgment, thirty-eight by default, and nineteen divorces granted. New cases entered numbered 127, with nine jury trials. Clerks collected 6855.11 in fees, of which 5590 were liquor fines. Divorces awarded included Alice LaRouche, John Kitchen, and Cora Saunders. Criminal docket outcomes: several indictments, verdicts of not guilty, and appeals heard with various motions granted or denied.

Supreme Juicial Court Hancock County Eivil Alice K. LaRouche Ellsworth Charles LaRouche Palmer M. Saunders Burnham Harry Cousins George M. Dorr Howard G. Spofford Stonington

Local affairs notes and community incidents from Ellsworth

Local updates report a barn blaze at Teuman Lord on Water Street with $800 loss and $250 insurance on both house and contents, a deer encounter near Sourdun Hank Lake involving Winnie Moore, and Bangor resident Mrs. Sweeney’s death at age 49 with funeral arrangements in Ellsworth. Also covered are Bangor bridge stone work progress, Ellsworth High football at Brewer resulting in a 27–0 Brewer win, and notes on the Enaworth team’s injury-depleted lineup for upcoming games.

Capt. Means D. G. Means Surry bin Wits Blisworth Falls Sourdunhank Lake Green Lake Moore Robert F. Sweeney Bangor Charles Byrn Skowhegan Mra Alfred Alcock Cambridge Mass Edward Sweeney Portland Thomas Sweeney Women’s Relief Corps Union River Ellsworth Brewer Ellsworth Boys Enaworth High School Brewer High School

Steamboat line eyed to connect Stonington Ellsworth route

Ellsworth merchants plan a daily eight month steamboat service from Stonington to Ellsworth with stops at Swan's Island Bass Harbor Pretty Marsh Shady Nook and other points. The aim is to boost island trade direct with Ellsworth and improve mail service while linking Stonington Kibworth and Long island trade to Rockland and Bangor via reforming routes.

Ellsworth Stonington Swan’s Island Mt. Desert Island Rockland Kibworth Bangor Kirkworth Filsworth, Tremont and Stonington Steamboat Co Atlantic Swan's Island Bass Harbor Pretty Marah Shady Nook Busines

Church notes and schedules for local congregations

Unitarian and other denominations list weekly activities with pastors, meeting times, and topics. Unitarian Rev A H Coar hosts teachers meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs Wiggin home with John the Baptist topic. Sunday services include morning sermons on A Rational Use of Sunday and 11 45 Sunday school.

Unitarian A. H. Coar Bayside Simonton Cong’s Elisworth Falls G. H. Heffron Mr. Whitcomb J. M. Adams A. M David Kerr

Painting promises in Ellsworth letter from F W Drox & Co

A letter to Charles Bellatty of Ellsworth discusses a new long lasting paint expected to endure for years. It touts machine ground lead preparation, no need for mixing, and urges painters to test the product while asserting no risk and potential extensive work. The firm signs as F W Drox & Co.

Charles Bellatty Ellsworth F.W. Drvox & Co

MARINE LIST SHOWS MULTIPLE SHIPS AND CARGOES

The listing records various ships sailing and arriving from ports like Ellsworth Harbor Sullivan Stonington and Northeast Harbor with cargoes including lumber bricks and staves. Notable entries include the Forester Farrell from Seal Harbor, Lydia Webster Dolliver from Southwest Harbor and George W Collins from Stonington. several vessels mention sailings to New York Boston and Philadelphia with curb revitence and other jobs. The long ledger also notes vessels toward Boothbay Portland and Turks Island voyages and includes entries from M A Foye and Elizabeth Potter among others.

Lydia Webster Dolliver Southwest Harbor Bricks Philips Aonatytunus Delay Stonington New York Samuel Lewis Beatty Atle Mostox Mary C Stuart St Dob Boothhat Sid Ache HG Perkins Swan's Island M A Foye Sullivan Fale Flora Condon Providence Mary A Mall Haskell Peteacoln Tyansis Frank Seavey Sid Gets Rel Pochavsch Rundletty Donathan Sawyer Resnolts Galveston-Sil Eoh Medford Leland Port Hlaves Sedgwick Sagana Leet Hart Somos MB Wellington Carlton Arlington Ponce Hagan Alves Ieacewell St Hodwell Willie L. Maxwell Crabtree Tampa ES Potter Boothbay Puritan Mt Desert Eliza Sullivan cMtattelaros BaNoon Flora Conon

Changes In Postal Service in Hancock County

The Hancock County notice outlines adjustments in postal service routes from Sargentville to Bluebill and adds a five minute extension for the Sedewick postmaster when exchanges occur. It calls for extending running times accordingly to accommodate these schedule changes.

Hancock County Sargentville Bluebill Sedewick

Educate Your Bowels Train Your Bowels Responsibly

A 1910s style health blurb promotes bowel training and the use of Cas carets Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C. It notes genuine tablets never sold in bulk and are available at all druggists. Period advertising tone emphasizes routine bodily discipline and digestive relief.

Obituaries notice bulk from Ellsworth area dates October

Births and deaths listed for October in towns including Camber Gambor Conary Hatch Pickering Reynolds Cooper Chilcopt Barton Bartcelt Morrison Newman Pendleton Packard Sweeney Torrey Thomas. Individuals named include Cara Evelyn Reynolds and May Torrey. Ages range from newborn to 75 with multiple towns cited such as Bar Harbor Ellsworth Lewiston and Bangor.

Camber West Eden Mies Charlie Gambor Conay Sunshine Deer Herbert Conary Hatch South Deer Arthur D Hatch Pickering Orland James Reynolds Bar Harbor Ata Reynolley Cara Evelyn William Newman Pendleton Bucksport Joyce Fremont Pendleton Packard Lewiston Almiral Packard Ellsworth Sweeley Bangor Sarah Robert F Sweeney Torrey North Weer Iale Mise EA May Torrey Thomas Lar Harbor Mitchell Thomas

Trains Connect at Bangor on Main Line Tickets On Sale

Through trains run to and from Portland Botetourt and St John connect at Bangor with Main Line service. Tickets for all points south and west are available at the M C R R ticket office.

Bangor Portland Boteton St. John Ellsworth Ree Aan Pn Am Vet

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hancock J. Court N. Court Andrew FP Wis Well Jonx F. Kwowtrow Goung Leroy F. Chase Western Hancock Municipal Court William McKenzie Sam Fefree Wutmedy Co Chicago NEW England Telephone Foar W. R. Parker Oxford W. R. Parker Clothing CO Manning Block Ellsworth, Maine Gloucester Milbridge Francia C. Tunnel Warren Sawyer sLilbridge George A. Tunnel Philadelphia Tober Cap. Warren Sawyer Charlotte N. C Buffalo Bih Mr. Cody Belfast Henry B Fiske George A. Gilchrist Mary Church Notes Marine List Einworth Ports Friay Forester Farrell Seal Harbor Ellsworth Lumber Co Victory Uollatty Seeking Lulu Eppes Jordan Northeast Harbor Buckstour Irving Lesley Grane Tucksville Hubert Pettisson Toortland Hesste & Stiwee Loment Sulliys MC Museey Geo Collins Chas A Sproul Mary Augusta Lucy Stele Georgioia Peterson Curb Revitence Folk Crauiee Ravey A Sproul Curbs Boston Mleptan Hoo Actes Willig le Maxwell Rowd Trinadelynta Robertan Mildred Vope Sous Charlie Willie Fraualin Parpebeac Monhegan Murephy York Irving Leslie Banks Lipax Lax Palmas Helena Jasper Turks Island James K Talbot Satduatea South Marine Railway Akay Cnro Haut Fepalee Hood J. G. Hines Franks Mixx Alvina Walter Algona, Wis Curtis~hodgkins Eilaworth Florence Little Curtis Clyssen Gudighine Bott Elsworth Cole—Sansom Deer Isle Minot S Hartwell Emma F Cole Deer Tale William Sumsom Rockland Coffin—Hutchings Hichard Owen Lulu Cofin Arthur W Butchings Douglass —Slack Herbert F Page Me Desert Perkins—Long Tev David Kore Misa Mauri Perkinty Torkland George Long C. R. Foster Main Street Co. B. Wadleigh Fifth Street Washington, D. C Sorrento -Sereese Desert Ferry Waukeag Haneool Waa Ellsworth Falls Nicolin Green Lake Lake House Holden M.D Portlands Boo Holden Lake House Alancook Waukeny Boot Esworth Stearni T Ca Ion Stanmahin Co A.m. Surey Bluehill South Gluehill Brooklin Seuigately Sargentyilie South Brooksville Modays Alvehill Bluehill Rameday Sandlens O. A. Crockett Desert Lon m Ing Hoston Stontageon E. S.J. Moxse Calvin Austin Mgr L. W. Jordan Franklin Street Straw Mattings & Rugs Davis Pranklin Street Reneces Edwin M. Moore Campbenl & Rue East End Bridge Ellsworth, ME
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