Republican nominees and lesson on prohibition in Maine
Maine politics debate a statewide liquor policy, urging republicans to revise election vows and push strict enforcement of prohibition. The letter proposes local option reforms, abolition of fee laws, and reduced county official salaries as part of a broad reform platform amid national campaign rhetoric surrounding McKinley and Bryan.
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Lessa
J. H. Manley
Lewiston Journal
United States
Democrats Back McKinley Policy Amid Court Controversy
Editorial notes the Democratic party’s stance on reform, the Supreme Court, and tariff issues. It questions party consistency with England, ship subsidies, and a potential Bryan alternative. Mentions McKinley, federal finance, and counties sending Republican delegations to Maine legislature.
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Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Democratic
England
Hancock County Vote Shows Corrected Returns For Governor And Local Officers
Complete corrected returns from Hancock County indicate Hill leads for governor with a plurality near 31,000 after including Long Island votes. Buck and Burleigh show smaller margins. County officers Hamlin, Drum mey, Dore, Wintcomb, Hinckley, Tapsey and representatives Dodge Mayo reflect corrected figures, with Brooklin votes boosting totals. State auditor amendment result unclear but believed defeated by about 2,000 votes. overall turnout described as low with many counties awaiting official statewide totals.
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Long Iai
Wow Mall Loowie
Govern—Hill
Lord
Roger
Burleigh
Gerald
Thompson
Hamlin
Clapham
Farrow
Drummey
Knowles
Burnham
Dorr
Miller
Hamilton
Sucrif—Whitcomb
Higgins Lord
Lone Island
Harwark County
Hill
Buleigt
Buck
Dore
Sherif
Wintcomb
Hinckley
Tapsey
Brooklin Close
Long Island
Native of Sullivan Dead Johnson of Bangor Dies at 79
Isaac Johnson, a Bangor businessman since 1845 and proprietor of Johnson's Iniment, died last Wednesday at age seventy nine. He founded the firm in Sullivan before moving to Bangor, where he built a notable manufacturing partnership with J. D. Jennings, whom he sold his business to eighteen years ago.
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Sullivan
Isaac
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
A family daily question answered with a quick healthful dessert idea. Jell O is prepared in two minutes without boiling or baking. simply add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. a package costs 10 cents at your grocer.
Bluehill Fair Plans and Bar Harbor Promenade Idea
Notes from the week include Bluehill fair this week with Amherst Edeo and Orland next week. Johnson of Johnsons Liniment fame is dead, a Sullivan native. Verona will see McKay and Dix build two vessels next year. Bar Harbor considers a ten foot boulevard walk on Ledgewood avenue pending owner consents. Carroll Frost of Bar Harbor reveals nine grandparents and three grandfathers.
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McKay & Dix
Verona
Penobscot
Bar Harbor
Carroll Everett Frost
Ervin G. Frost
Matilda Day
Clifton
Polly Frost
Green Lake
Abbie Richardson
Amherst
Sarah Orcutt
Mariaville
Matilda Frost
Mary Durham
Elijah Richardson
Mark Frost
J. G. Dunham
Asticou Inn Burned in Northeast Harbor Fire
The Asticou Inn in Northeast Harbor burned at 11 o'clock last night. Over fifty guests escaped with minimal clothing. The fire began near the kitchen range and spread quickly, making salvage nearly impossible. Property owner A.C. Savage operated the hotel, rebuilt recently to a modern standard. Loss to the building estimated at 20,000 with only 3,000 insured. guests suffered unspecified jewelry and clothing losses.
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Northeast Harbor
Thin Place
A.C. Savage
Prominent Lamoine Man Dies After Typhoid Fever
Joyham G. Reynolds longtime Ellsworth Lamoine stage driver died at his home Saturday at age fifty six from typhoid fever. He was known for obliging, genial service and leaves a widow, four sons and two daughters. Washington County excursion notice: railroad runs Sept 22 from Ellsworth to Eastport or Calais, return same day or extend to three days via St John NB. round trip Eastport $1.05, St John $2.99.
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Joyham G. Reynolds
Ellsworth
Lamooine
Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Washington County
Washington County Railroad
Elaworth
Eastport
Culuin
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Cainia
St. John
Obituary of Cyrernius B. Lord at Ellsworth Falls
Cyrentne B. Lord died at his Ellsworth Falls home Saturday aged seventy four years six months. Survived by wife and three children, one sister, and long service as city surveyor and farmer. Known for energy, frugality, generosity, and strong education ideals. Funeral at the house Monday with Rev. J. M. Adams officiating.
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Cyrentne B. Lord
Ellsworth Falls
Ivory
Elmira Lord
Charles E. Lyne
Somerville, Mama
H.W. Smith
Pepperell, Mans
A. J. Lord
Hertford
Vermont
Sinter
James F. Davis
Chicopee
Ford Surveyor
Lord
the Falls
J. M. Adams
Hancock County Teachers Institute Opens in Bucksport
The Hancock county teachers institute will be held at Bucksport next Monday and Tuesday. The Bucksport board of education and teachers invite all county teachers to attend. a large attendance is expected. The two day program includes a morning business meeting, prayers, addresses by Rev W Forsyth and state officials, discussions on civic duties, education, and school administration, with sessions on grammar, history, geography, and teaching methods.
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Amherst Up River Fair Promises Broad Agrarian Display
The eighth annual Amherst up river fair runs next Tuesday to Thursday offering large agricultural exhibits and a new dancing pavilion. Gatherings draw crowds from Ellsworth Bangor and beyond with Hood’s Sarsaparilla promoted as a health tonic amid the fair news.
Last Bluehill Man Killed In Train Accident
Alexander Love of Bluehill was killed instantly when struck by a passenger train. He graduated from the University of Maine last spring and had just begun work for the New York Central railroad. The remains are being returned home with a friend. A Rochester dispatch reports Charles Stain, son of David Stain, confessed to involvement in the Dexer bank murder plot, naming others and implying a conspiracy.
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Collece
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Universsty of Maine
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Rochester
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Dust Night
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Foxcroft Postmaster Addison Bucs Dies Suddenly
Foxcroft postmaster Addison P. Bucs died yesterday morning after waking at 1 o'clock with a painful side complaint and passing within minutes. Appointed by President McKinley, he had served over two years and was sixty five years old. The report blends local obituary with unrelated ad text about a Christian league and medical remedies, appearing as OCR errors.
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Foxcroft
Addison P. Bucs
Pres. McKinley
Lewiston Lineman Killed by Live Wire in Auburn
Charles Toward of Lewiston aged thirty a light lineman was killed yesterday in Auburn by coming into contact with a live electrical wire.
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Lewiston
Charles Toward
Auburn
Chamberlains Cough Kennedy Great Favorite Remains Popular
The soothing remedy praised for rapid relief in colds croup and whooping cough. It is valued by mothers for its gentle effect on children and adults alike, containing no opium or harmful drugs. Available from Gro A Parcuzy Ellsworth and W I Partides Bluehill druggists.
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Gro. A. Parcuzy
Ellsworth
W. I. Partaides
Bluehill
Drug
Local job ads seek capable men and women for good pay
An employment notice requests capable individuals for decent, well paying local work. It directs applicants to send details to Lock Box 558, inviting both men and women to apply.
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Easant
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