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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1900
Page
4
The fragment notes publication details for The Ellsworth American a political journal from Hancock County with subscription prices 20 per year in advance 150 for other occasions and advertising rates. It mentions Wednesday September 12 1900 and various misread titles and names. The item preserves the era voice and publishing context.
The piece outlines the 1900 national election with McKinley for president and Roosevelt for vice president. It cites Maine’s stance against Bryan, notes Hancock County’s solid Republican delegation, and reports Burrill’s victory in Ellsworth. It quotes McKinley on protective policy and casts Bryan’s views on self government and tariff, while noting John Hay's foreign policy criticisms of Democrats.
Solomon Sargent, sixteen, son of John Sargent, was seriously injured yesterday when a rifle discharged. His left arm was severely damaged and required amputation. Dr. Small of Winter Harbor and Dr. Larrabee of Prospect Harbor performed the operation.
A family query becomes a dessert solution with Jell-O. Ready in two minutes without boiling or baking by simply adding boiling water and chilling. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at Jour grower’s for 10 cents.
County gossip recounts local notes from Blisworth to Deer Isle with a Maine election scare as Town Clerk Haynes’s house fire destroys ballots in Trenton. Officials scramble to print replacements while Secretary Boyd ponders the outcome and party tilt.
The Hancock county veterans held their annual reunion at Bluebill mineral spring last Wednesday with about 300 attendees. Ellsworth sent around twelve veterans and their wives. Speakers included Rev E K Drew Sedgwick Rev M S Preble Surry and Dr R P Grindle Bluehill post may serve as the executive body for the association and reunions will be held under its auspices.
A fire started Monday about 11 a.m. on Long Pond mountain behind Mrs. Susan Myrick’s. Supposedly set by two gunners seen earlier in the area. Selectmen notified and townspeople rushed to defend homes of Mr. Urann, Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Preble. By noon it was under control.
Abstract meteorological observations from the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station at Orono for August. It records the number of clear, cloudy and rainy days, August temperatures, and compares with the 32 year average and two year subset. Includes highest and lowest August temperatures and average highs and lows.
A Friday night blaze in Oak Point burned the home of Town Clerk Mark Haynes, a story and bell dwelling built recently. Haynes estimates losses at 1209 with no insurance. Most household goods saved, but official election ballots were burned. The secretary of state was notified and a rush order sent to state printers for replacements.
The Hancock County Educational Association will hold its annual convention in Bucksport on Monday and Tuesday, September 24 and 25. Ellsworth teachers will attend, and those at the convention will be excused from teaching two days. Miss M. A. Greely of Kilnworth is on the program with a paper on paystead culture in schools.
Vincent sane of Marlboro fined 10 and about 19 costs after striking neighbor David Mosley with a hoe following name calling over a fire incident. Engagement announced for Miss Gertrude M. Pickering and Granville N. Douglass to wed September 29. Douglass noted as Marlboro native. Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting set for Mariaville with Ellsworth church well represented.
Ellsworth Falls brief notices report residents visiting from Bar Harbor West Sullivan and Hall Quarry for reunions and fairs. Fire fighting along Pastures and forests east of Ellsworth with rain hoped to quell fires. Seaside Y P C E union held its quarterly convention with a small turnout and a vestry picnic supper.
Miss Gracie Avis Carter attends Ellsworth high school and spends the weekend with relatives in Brooklin along with Miss Effie A. Barron and Asa M. Barron. Bally Staples of North Sedgwick, aged eighty five and a half, visits her daughter Mrs. Henry Carter after a twenty one mile drive. William Hemp of Somerville Mass. had been with his wife and sons at the Lemuel Smith home and leaves for home Thursday as his family plans another week’s stay. Bept. 10. 8
LeGrand Dodge is ill with throat abscess. Mrs. George Alley hosts the ladies aid meeting Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Abbie Pratt ill with bilious fever. Her daughter Mrs. Linda Lenet from Bangor is with her. Mrs. Flora Bowker slowly recovering after seven weeks, plans to return to Lawrence Massachusetts when able. Vicon.
A jumble mentions Galen Maddocks in poor health and Miss Grace Ober in Somerville for work. Updates note Mrs A J McGown returning to Nashua, Lottie Maddocks home from Hancock, and Mrs Fred Starkey of Ellsworth Fall visiting the McGown family. Various quotes and snippets on society, fashion, and remarks.
The remedy is praised for soothing healing properties, pleasant taste, and quick permanent cures. Mothers favor it for colds croup and whooping cough, noting it provides relief without opium or harmful drugs and can be given to babies and adults alike. Sold by Gro A Pancuer Ellsworth and W I ParTRIDGE Bluehill druggists.
A quiet home ceremony was held Wednesday at Mr and Mrs Henry L Moor residence as their daughter Sarah Alice Moor wed Hivert Everett Parker of Lewiston formerly Ellsworth. Rev A H Conn officiated in a double ring service attended by immediate family and a few friends. The bride wore white mousseline de soie and a high coiffure with flowers. groom presented with a gold watch and chain while the groom received a master mason jewel from Lygonta lodge F and A M. They will live in Lewiston after a short bridal trip.
Preparations are complete for a three day Bluebill fair at Mountain Park starting Tuesday. Horse racing features a Green horse race and several purses across each day with additional bicycle racing baseball and stock parade. A town hall ball will be held nightly and B Walker McKeen secretary of the State board of agriculture will lecture to Hancock county farmers Thursday morning.
James Arthur Greene of Troop B 4th U S Infantry, from Bluehill, died July 30 in Manila P I of acute diarrhea after over a year in the Philippines. Embalmed body prepared for shipment home. He was just past twenty, and his father, First Selectman F. ? is noted.
A feature ad argues that catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from B J Cheney & Co claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $1000 reward for a cure failure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and lists Toledo Ohio as origin.
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