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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1901
Page
4
The Ellsworth American reflects on the McKinley assassination, linking it to a broader fear of anarchy. It argues that lawlessness, waning religious observance, and an intrusive foreign element fuel violence. It praises McKinley’s virtues and notes mortality statistics and tax law debates.
County gossip reports a building boom in Stonington and a heavy trust in Hancock County. A church lockout occurs when the janitor’s watch fails. Hearings planned on deer and eel fishing bans on Mt Desert Island and Eagle Lake. County commissioners meet in Ellsworth. An Archer family reunion is set for September 18 at Waltham Town Hall with an evening dance open to the public.
A letter to the editor argues that shore land values have surged, but taxes remain unfair. Owners reap unearned gains while the poor are taxed for minor improvements. Assessors and towns should realign valuations and tax shares, funding roads and public works from land value rather than individual effort. A call for enlightened public opinion to curb entrenched inequities.
A raging forest fire on Mt Desert Island has burned several thousand acres and caused about $5,000 in damage. A farmer and son drive to market encounter a stalled wagon as a black horse refuses to pull. the tale reflects on burden carried by women and promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discoveries.
Miss Cassie Stover and George S. Foster wed at the Stover home in Ellsworth at 10 this forenoon. The ceremony featured golden rod decorations and a arch of golden glow with attendees including Maud Stover and Walter Poster. Rev J M Adan officiated, and an informal reception followed before the couple left for Portland.
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