Ellsworth Elects Republicans in County Ticket Victory
The September 10 1902 issue reports Republicans Borrill Morrison and Downing winning in Ellsworth and the southeastern district. Farnsworth narrowly won the close Desert Tremont race, with county officials endorsed anew. The piece notes President Roosevelt’s narrow escape in Pittsfield and the death of Secret Service agent William Craig.
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Maine
Borrill
Eileworth
Morrison
Eden
Downing
Pittsfield
Mass
William Craig
Secret Service
Political notes and campaign rallies across Hancock area
The piece reports on campaign events, candidate announcements, and voter sentiment in Hancock and Ellsworth. It notes Ete worth’s registration, E. M. Wilcom’s candidacy for state attorney, Republican and Democrat rallies, and local election expectations. It mentions Vermont results and Amherst Fair preparations, with various speakers and plans for the fair’s entertainment and balloon features.
Water-Power Scheme Progress Report by Surveyors
Surveyors have continued work on a water power scheme for the Uaioe river. They stake the flow line of a large lake to be formed by the dam and survey changes to the shore road near Doyle bridge. Work proceeds as road conditions permit to advance the project potential.
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Gacy
Doyle Bridge
Laos
County Gossip on Flowers and Jack Frost Effects
The column notes a surge of blooms in Elds hoses North Deer ini with twenty nine flower varieties now in bloom. It highlights a Turk's brad cactor owned by Mrs. J. Mason of Southwest Harbor attracting attention for fragrant, showy blooms. The plant, small as a bowl, displays thirty white blossoms per stalk and is named compass corona for its petal memory and central point.
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Dewides
Cole Shoe Factory to Be Reused for Woodworking Plant
EB Ext & Sons of New York plan to convert the Cole factory at State Street corner and Shore Road into a woodworking operation. Production likely won’t start until late next year, with 2,000 crew cards yearly for two years and a new Estes-owned corporation to purchase the factory. The firm, already established since 1810, makes a wide range of turned and square wood goods and aims to use local timber from the Union River area for a profitable regional industry.
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EB. Exter
EB Ext & Sone
Epediente of Pine Land
Eleworth
Tve
Etleworth
Colesboe
Festif
Messrs. Estes
Suready
Spa
EB Extes & Sons
Melbourne
Australia
Parle
New York
IBM Maeuetry
Elseworth
Bates
Europe
Betll
Simost
Hapeoet
Union River
Bes Jong
Hancock Pomona Grange Meeting With Jobs Dority Grange
The Hancock Pomona Grange met with Jobs Dority Grange of Hisebit best Fr Gay on Sept 5. A large attendance and good weather marked the gathering. Worthy Master Host Aestia presided, H. O. Johnson gave the welcome, and John Dorby then presented the grange with a tribute. The Lamotoe grange degree was well executed. A fine dinner followed, with engaging remarks. Next regular meeting with Halcyoo grange set for Oct 4, officers to be installed. John Dorty Grange organized June 20 with 23 charter members. current membership about 60 and growing.
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Hamcock Fomona
Jobs Docity
Biwehttt
Toe
Lamotoe
Halcyoo Grange
Oicere
John Dorty Grange
Fixty
Maine Music Festival Promises a Brilliant Galaxy of Artists
The Maine festival to be held in Basgor October 2 4 promises a brilliant lineup with directors Cetet Wittiem Cabmen guiding a program featuring matinees and evening performances. Noted singers Shenne Cumming Elise Vee Hoose Dr Freak and others head a chorus approaching 1 000 voices, marking the greatest musical gathering since earlier festivals as preparations advance amid strong local support. An expensive stolen ride case and a health column follow, noting a Calais man injured and hospitalised after a fall near a Washington County trail, while local ads tout constitutional remedies for catarrh and related ailments.
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Saul
Maine
Basgor
Bere
Cetet Wittiem
Sino
Maine Sedtsocom
Shenne Cumming
Eiliese Vee Hoose
Dr. Freak
D. Lawvon
Mie
Data Levy Ide
Mae Isabelle Boston
Preocie Archembeck
Ome
Chepmas Besteen
Fai
Ube Verlone
Chapman Bee
Greet
Iver
Eqan Loteraat
Do You Need Iron Peptiron Promotes Solution
An advertisement describes Peptiron as a new iron supplement for iron deficiency. It claims to aid sufferers with a cordial elixir, produced in a European style, and lists selling agent G. A. Parcher at 14 Main Street, Elieworth.
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S Meretit
Pee Bertis
Elieworth
G. A. Parcher
Main Street
Gray Family Reunion Ends With Planned Next Gathering
A Gray family reunion held Tuesday near West Sedewick drew about ten members. In James B. Grey’s oak grove, decorated with cut flowers, Stanley D. Gray spoke on family history. Officers were elected, a seven member arrangements committee named, and plans for continued reunions were made for next year. Distinguished attendees included Mrs. Charlotte Gray, 93, and Mrs. Margaret Gray, both well regarded by relatives.
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Gray
West Sedewick
James B. Grey
Janer
Stanley D. Gray
Haverhill
Weather of August at Orono and Maine Cavalry Reunion
An August meteorological abstract from the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station at Orono notes average conditions and precipitation, alongside a report of the First Maine Cavalry Reunion to be held in Bangor on September 23, 1902. It mentions rail fare support by several railroads and details for headquarters at 12 Columbus Street with Edward Jordan as president and Warren A Jordan as secretary.
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Amherst
Pr. J. Bi. Patten
Norther Hancock Agricultural Society
Elleworth
Texa
Christ
Pemene
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Orono
First Maine Cavalry
S Maine Cavalry
Bangor
Teesday
Maine Centre
Bengor & Aroostook
Washington County
Raltroide
Bf. Beale Post
Colsmisa Street
Edward Jordan
Warren A Jordan
Letter about Devoe paint and local neighbors
Letter to L B Wyman of Elleworth extols Jake Hermance of Kbteebeck YT for using Devoe paint on farm buildings. Neighbors who use lead and tin paint repaint twice as often. Costs and dog threats noted. Wier & Moone sell our paint.
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L. B. Wyman
Elleworth
Jake P. Hermance
Kbteebeck
Devoe
W. Devo & Co
Wier & Moone
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Hancock Ball
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Boston
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Henscom
Jorge
Probate
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Jane Mellagh
Caliah
Washington
Berwiy
George Dyer
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Mott
Crechare
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Cheney & CD
Tointo
W. R. Parker
Ceda
Macente
Ual
St eTegaicy
Jon B. Remax
Omer
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Artromas
Green Consolidated Copper Company
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Republic
Mexico
P.O
Herbert H. Allan
Edullian, Mac
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Hancock Hall
Terry
Presa
William R. Chapman
M. H. Andrews
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Ferencwe
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Amariah H Bartett
Denen
Jake
Sedgwick
Bereny
Walter Hi
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