Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-13


The Maine Steamship Co-Excursions rates
to New YORK.
sterling Remedy Co Cascarets.
For other local neles see pages 4, 8 and s.
/. L. Halman left this morning for a
short business trip to Boston.
James Robinson, of Boston, spent a few
days last week with friends IN the city.
Walter j. Clark, jr., and Fred Tinker
have opened tobacco and confectionery
store on Water street.
NJ. Gallert left Sunday on a business
trip to New York. He will probably be
gone week or ten days
Mrs. Mary A. Whitaker left last week
for visit to her daug liter, Mrs. d. II.
Swan, at Kennebunk.
Street Commissioner Smith is now at
work on the sewer on Pine street from
Hancock street to the river.
Fred Hale, Il. W. Cu-hman, c. P. Dorr
and George W. Whiting are duck-hunt-
ing on Union river meadows.
Rev. II. NJ. Moore, of surry, was the
guest OF Rev. J. P. oimonton at the
Methodist parsonage Monday.
Mrs. Grace Updike, tho has been Wis
ting her aunt, Mrs. Calvin 2. JOY, for
several weeks, has returned to her home
in Geneva, Ill.
Mrs. sally Barker, one OF the Oldest resi-
dents Of Ellsworth, Is critically i'll at her
home on Water street. At noon to- day
she Ha7 very low.
Capi. J. Atwood Bowden, OF schooner
ssMasy { stuart, Is at home. HIS vessel
is at Sullivan loading stone for Philadel
pA-a. He expects 10 sail FRIDAY.
Rev. II. \. Luckenbach, of the Free
| Baptist church, viii conduct a baptismal
service at Higgins shore, Patterns pond,
next sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Revs j. p. stmonton and {. 5. McLearn
| exchanged puIpits Sunday morning. In
the evening Mr.. Slmouton preached at
Ellsworth FaA5 to a large congregation.
Mrs. 2. W. Scott, with her daughter,
Mrs. Herbert ). higgins, and her grand
son, Campbell, of Boston, is spending a
few days in Ellsworth, her former home.
Mrs. John Trip and daughter Mary, OF
Bar Harbor, spent several days last week
with friends in Ellsw orth. Mrs. Trip s
former neighbors here were pleased to
see her
The ladies of the Congregations society
will give dinner to Ellsworth firemen
and their wives next Tuesday evening, in
recognition of the service of the tiremen
at the church fire.
The Ellsworth schools opened Monday,
with good attendance in all. A class of
ttirty-eight entered the high school.
Miss May Bonsey began instruction OF
music in the schools this week.
The schooner "Nellie Grant" went on
the marine railway Monday to have a
She bumped her nose coming through
Fox Island thoroughfare Saturday.
Miss Fannie E. Hall, who has been en-
ployed in John B. Redman's office, has
accepted a position with'the Ellsworth h
Water Co. Miss Hester Cushman has
taken Miss Halrs place in Mr.. Redman $
office.
DR.. J. II. Patten, of Amherst, was one
OF the interested visitors at the Ellsworth h
fair last week. DIR. Patten is always
around at fair time picking up attrac-
tions for the up-river fair, for which he is
such hustler.
On and after next Monday, Sept. IS,
the Mt. Desert bridge will be closed for
repairs until further notice. Although b
officially closed, it is probable that teams
can be got across nearly all the time while
the repairs are going on.
There will be special rehearsal of the
| Ellsworth festival chorus at Manning hall
on Friday evening of this week. Prof.
Chapman will be present and conduct.
| Visitors are admitted at any rehearsal on
payment Of an admission fee OF 10 cents.
The School street school building has
been vastly improved by the alterations
made in it during the vacation. The
building has been thoroughly renovated
and the interior has been painted.
Among other improvements, modern
closets have been put in.
Charles c. Young, who is now interested
in real estate and mining property at
Grand Forks, b. c., is spending short
time with his family. Mr.. Young will
| open an office in Boston this winter for
the sale of mining stock. He will take
his family to Boston next week.
| Many friends in Ellsworth will regret
to hear OF the death at Bangor early
yesterday morning OF Gilbert Howell,
whose wife is the daughter of Hon. John
d. Hopkins, Of Ellsworth. Mr.. Howell
was the senior member of the firm of
Ross y Howell, operating tow boats on