Ellsworth American 1901 political notes and misc items
The Ellsworth American issues a September 4 1901 page with local political commentary on Maine campaigns, Virginia convention outcomes, and reactions to the Schley court inquiry. It also highlights a Bath resident Frank M. Smith and notes Jose Abreu becoming a War Department clerk, praised for his linguistic skill and knowledge of the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Cuba
Alfred T. Mahan
Europe
Jose Abreu
Philipino
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Washington
Abreu
County Gossip Sparks Broad Hancock County News
A Bar Harbor swimming pool, a stock company, and eager lumber ventures on Pleasant river frame this Hancock county roundup. Vandalism wounds East Sullivan orchards. a Mariaville premium winner excels in butter and apples at Bangor fair. Postmaster G. G. Long, in office since 1800, is praised for unbroken service. A Clifton family of six sisters totals 470 years, and Deer Isle sailors rise in coastal postings with many bound for yachting prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H, Brithmer
Mariaville
Hancock County
Maine
Bangor
Hancock
G. G. Long
East Bluehill
Uncle Sams
Long
Grand Lodge of Masons
Portland
Moses Chick
Clifton
Mary Silsby
Aurora
Ada Garland
Ellsworth
Olive Penney
Sarah Saunders
Louisa Frost
Priscilla Jorday
Washington
James and
Jerusha Moore Smith
Marinville
Boston Journal
Bniefly
Judson Torrey
Isie
Istie
Deer Isle
New York
Newport
Boston
Columbia
Independence
Correy
Tsland
Uneven verse fragment hints at autumn harvest imagery
A fragmentary rural verse portrays a farmer tending crops and pumpkins while imagining a judge's eye, weaving through images of quilts, paintings, and clothing items. The lines mix farming scene with quirky color imagery and distant figures in a dreamlike collage.
Ungrateful Guest Arrested After Lodging Request
In Milbridge a man from the poorhouse sought lodging at Dallas Haskell’s house claiming morning passage east. After he left, Eugene Hanna found $90 missing from his vest. Deputies chased him to South Gouldsboro, arresting him and taking him to Prospect Harbor for trial. No money was found on him. evidence was insufficient to hold him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sullivan
Milbridge
Dallas Haskell’s
Eugene Hanna
Sheriff Hill
Mr. Hanne
South Gould
Whitmore Family Reunion and State W C T U Convention
The Whitmore second annual reunion will be at Fireman's hall Camden on Sept. 26 with a picnic dinner. The State W C T U convention will be held at Biddeford on Sept. 24 25 and 6. Excessive economy makes a man an undesirable acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore
Whitmores
Camden
Biddeford
Boxagua Lover
K. of P
Hancock Hall
Plymouth Rock
Wiggin & Moore's Drug Store
Bar Harbor Hospital praised in Bar Harbor letter
A Bar Harbor resident writes from Southwest Harbor praising the new Bar Harbor surgical and medical hospital. He extols its modern plans, light wards, clean facilities, and private rooms with baths, notes a donated X rays machine costing 500, and commends staff including Dr. Averill and Dr. Morrison. He highlights nurses Miss Norton Miss Cameron and Miss Graham, summer physicians, and Dr. Rae Shepard Dorsett for pathology work. He emphasizes climate sea air and on-call surgeons and reports a recent $200 benefit event and upcoming collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor Hospital
Southwest Harbor
the American
Bar Harbor
W. H. Bliss
New York
Averill
Angels of Mercy
Miss Norton
Philadelphia
Cameron
Toronto
Graham
J. Madison Taylor
John B. Shober
Augustus Thorndike
Moston
Fremont Smith
Rae Shepard Dorsett
Pennsylvania
Hancock County
Little Hospital
Maine
Apsy M. Feuto
Old Union Two Defeats Dirigo Three in Ellsworth Hand Tub Race
Ellsworth readers recall Union Two’s famed pumping feats and honor old crews amid a playful poem by Frank M. Smith. The verse extols Union Two as unbeatable, praises its rival Dirigo Three, and blends nautical and literary musings with a nod to local hydralic competition and community memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Two
Frank M. Smith
Bath
Ellsworth
Mike Drummey
Holman F. Day
Lars
Drummey
Day
Old Union
Oghting
Holman
Odinton
Tieonle
Agin Tt
Old Caton
Drammey
Dave
Obituary Notes Miss Caro Brooks and Elvira Saunders
Miss Caro Brooks died Monday morning at her mother's home in Ellsworth at age forty five. She had poor health for years and leaves a sister Mrs Charles R Cole of Dorchester Mass. Funeral at home with Rev A H Conn officiating. Mrs Elvira Saunders widow of Ezra Saunders died at North Ellsworth Sunday aged about seventy four. She leaves a daughter Mrs Lewis Flood and several siblings. Rev J P Simonton officiated Tuesday. The piece honors her as a devoted homemaker and longtime Ellsworth Methodist member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro Brooks
Alexander Black
Miss Brooks
Ellsworth
Unitarian Society
Charles R. Cole
Dorchester
Mass
A. H. Conn
Unitarian Church
Revira Saunders
Elvira Saunders
Ezra Saunders
North Ellsworth
Defects in Character and Social Reform
An essay argues most wrongdoings stem from character defects rather than deliberate greed, urging moral education to remedy weaknesses. It covers New York elevated roads passenger milestones, rail totals through 1890s, and national railway figures, then mentions catarrh treated as constitutional, promoting Mail's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Rally Pills via advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Manhattan
Bronx
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
St. Lawrence
BJ. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Oulu
Cheney & CO
Hall
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The
Ellsworth American
ASD
Ancock County Publishing
FW. Pouuims, Balkor
Ising
Baxipoes Communications
Monus
Thack County Publishing CO
Ellesworth
Old Orchard
Sherif Pearson
Bryan
Kansas City
Virginia
Richmond
Democratic Party
Sa. Ae
Sais Heaton Eee
Paeeetenaas
Se Ieee Eee
Union River
Pleasant River
Thomas W. Lawson
Venice
Mr. Lawson
Hancock County Friends of
C. F. Dole
Jamaica Plain
East
Sullivan
Henry Aubley
Bie
Upton
Frank M
Old Dirigo Three
Hundeman
Wr Pierce
Kansas Town
Willams
Kickers
Williams
Galesburg
Ill
Avbertises
Et County Fair Association
Fai Association
Wyman Park
Red R. Spear
Clesale and
Rosendale
Park Street
Rockland, Maine
New England
Estera Telephone
Bucksport Seminary
East Maine Conference Seminary
Litany
W. Newnar
Mansel
Mee
Bey Mock
A.C. Grea
Ie Botnet Arbor
Rata NE
Eye
Takina
Jonn G. Rust Reat
Maines
United States of America
C. Parrague
Lora V. Parsons
Elsworth
Trorthenenia
L. W. Jordan
Franklin Street
E. J. Davis
Rockland Commenetat College
Inegeel
Stirtheed
H. A. Howard
Rockland
Stockbridge Hall
Yarmouth
Totton School of Housekeeping
Howe
Miss Stockbridge
Providence
Rete
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