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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1901
Page
1
Ellsworth- A long list of notices including bankruptcies and probate filings, engagements and movements of residents, school openings, church events, society meetings and upcoming entertainments. The town reports weather, theater, football, and civic happenings with multiple named individuals and local organizations.
Ellsworth welcomed a touring company to packed houses with vibrant performances. The cast included Harden, Giada, Zula Klack, Frank R. Haven, J. D. and Viola Brownelle, Frank Urban, Harry Sloan, Charles Tremaine, Will Klark as doorkeeper, George F. Hasbrouck as advance agent, and Leslie Toms on piano. A forest fire near Sorrento threatened cottages but was contained after night-long efforts. Co D First Maine Cavalry plans its Ellsworth reunion on Sept 24, led by Gen C H Smith. Maine Central and Washington County railroads offer discounted tickets to the event at the Grand Army ball. A. R. Devereux presides.
A list of upcoming events includes a Wednesday Sept 11 mock trial by Donaqua lodge K P, a Sept 12 Methodist sociable at J T Cushman home, Sept 12 social dance by Senator Hale Hose Company for 35 cents, Sept 17-19 Cherryfield fair, Sept 18 Archer family reunion at Waltham, Sept 18 Orland fair, Sept 18-19 Hancock Baptist associational meeting at Brooklin, Sept 24-25 Amherst cattle snowy and fair of Northern Hancock agricultural society, Sept 25-26 Hancock county agricultural society fair at Bluehill, Eden agricultural society fair, Oct 1-3 Hancock county fair association at Blisworth, Oct 2-3 Hancock county Congregational conference at Little Deer Isle, Oct 3-5 Maine music festival at Bangor Auditorium, Oct 7-10 Catholic bazaar, and an ad for zinc and grinding paint mixtures claiming longer wear.
The Rt Rev William OConnell bishop of Maine led the Ellsworth Catholic service his first visit to the town assisted by Fr Mciweeney of Bangor Fr Charles Callica of Portland a native of Ellsworth joined but went to Bar Harbor for Fr Hayes replacement The confirmation class numbered about sixty and the church was crowded He spoke of President McKinleys attempted assassination and the nation’s shock The bishop then preached at Bar Harbor later that evening A flower service at the Baptist church drew a large audience with flowers sent to aged and sick residents and a program featuring readings songs and recitations
On the final day of the Hancock county fair 1001 a contest pays two cents per ear for the last two ears of corn displayed at the fair grounds. Each contestant may enter with two ears of corn and the fair committee awards the prize. A fair brush and comb are listed as a second prize.
Store advertises Exuswoura Marr Elepnone Wall No 52-4 with Sunday hours from 8x m to 8 y m and free delivery offered.
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