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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1901
Page
3
A revival sermon argues the saloon's doom is foreseen by God and scripture. It cites biblical prophecy, historical evils crushed, and urges faith while addressing a temperance gathering. It contrasts common sense with grand intellect, calling everyday people God’s messengers of love.
A discourse on practical religion emphasizes helping others and attaining a peaceful life. It argues true faith is active now, not mere belief, and praises patience as a divine path to enduring hardship and spiritual winning. The piece cites Rev. Abram Osaklin and references Universalist and Reformed Church perspectives.
A Lansing Michigan doctor Scott Wanata extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female disorders, claiming it cures ovarian troubles, uterine ulcers, and stubborn female ailments. He urges women to seek its use and contact Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for guidance.
A Ute inspired mutual aid column edited by Aunt Madge encourages readers to send short communications and scrapbook memories. It notes approval by editors and asks for reader recipes including sugar doughnuts and vanilla wafers with basic kitchen tips.
Locals report a merry-go-round in town for a week and note arrivals and visits from Oceanville to Boston. Shipments, rentals, and payments at Ryan & Parker’s store are recorded along with various seafaring notes and regional movements.
Recipe fragments describe soaking and stewing apples in molasses with butter and sour milk, plus a crowded flour mixture. A second recipe lists ingredients for a Mannla cake with sugar milk butter and spices. Excerpts shift to a humorous wartime exchange and a poem about service and kindness.
In a London News tale, Dora Durant agrees to a marriage scheme proposed by Mrs. Durant and George Chillingworth. Ralph Westbrook, a wealthy bachelor, seeks companionship and Dora accepts a chance at security, travel, and a future, though the match hinges on Dora’s consent and her feelings. The voyage nears its end as Dora contemplates a life with a man she has yet to meet.
The excerpt argues truth telling is an art learned through moral virtue and careful thought. It warns against biased or careless speech and notes everyone should distinguish knowledge from guesswork. It quotes granny wisdom about thinking before speaking and avoiding excessive adjectives.
A letter argues books are misused by borrowers and gift givers and suggests prices and library size affect learning. The editor counters that libraries should balance breadth with intimate selection, noting how a small, well chosen collection invites personal memories and sparks lifelong reading.
In a dated testimonial a user praises a Cream Balm as a family doctor for head cold relief and children’s ailments. A trial size costs 10 cents, distributed by Ely Brothers of Warren Street New York.
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