Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-04

TINS Of The Nj. Desert Ferry accident.
Several who we're more seriously injured
are s1ilI und physiclan's care. Dr.. W.
II. Simmons, et Bangor, represents the
Ma-H- Central ii examining these.
Ersd ef, Employee at the b 4. Cole
d 90, shoe factory, had his right thumb
crushed aa f. LIZ first joint in mould
iog machine last Thursday.
The soeieDie given by the Rebekahs last
Thursday evening was an enjoyable open
ihz uf the social season in Ellsworth
Monaghan furnished music.
Col II. L. Hamlin, Judge advocate e
general OF Gov. Powers staff, is in Wash
ington this week with the governor and
staffto participate in the Dewey reception.
Monaghan's band gave ball at Odd
Fellows hall last evening. Before the
dance there was band concert in front
OF the hall. The ball was well attended
7. ii. Stratton has about completed the
schooihouse at Eastport, 70xS2 feet. "A
picture of the school in Mr. Stratton's
window shows it to be very handsome
building.
1t is early yet to announce the result Of
the experiment of introducing music in
the Ellsworth schools, but Supt. Dresser
expresses himself as pleased with the pro-
gress so far made.
The county commissioners, who made
their fall inspection of the county roads
last week, report them in good condition.
About the same amount OF money es last
year Will be appropriated for work on
them in the spring.
Frank H. Gould, proprietor of the
Hancock house, returned last week from
Boston. While there he purchased a
handsome closed coach, which has been
added to his livery stable.
Mrs Almira Frazier and Thomas l.. Abb
bout, both OF Ellsworth, were married
Saturday by John ii. Brimmer, esq. They
left for Verona, Mr.. Abbott's former
home, where they will reside.
England supper last Thursday to few
friends and neighbors at her home on
Bridge hill. The rooms were tastefully
decorated with fall flowers and leaves.
John Cheney leaves Ellsworth on the
9th inst. to spend some time away among
relatives. He goes from here to St.
Johusuury, VT, thence to Tomahawk,
WIS, the home of his daughter, Mrs.
". I. Bradley.
Miss NJ. A. Clark has purchased the
1,tFt Nit of
took possession at once She will con-
tinue he business at the present location
.hls winter, and in the spring will move
them to her home on Park street.
\ small fire which caught in the W ing
dam at Charles j. Treworgy's mill and
threatened the mill, called out the Ellis
81 9rth tiremen last Friday morning.
weir services were not needed, the Falls
hremen getting he fire under control.
The SC hooner MARY c. Stuart, Capt.
J. Atwood Bowden, OF Ellsworth, bound
from Sullivan for Philadelphia wit h
stone, sprang aleak off Rockland. She
went into Rockiand, where cargo had to
be taken out in order to make repairs.
Mrs. n. Brown and daughte of sout H.
ern California, are visiting Mrs. Browns
uncle, +. B. Aiken, of this city. On their
return to California the latter part of this
month they will be accompanied by W..
F. Aiken, who will spend year on the
Pacific coast.
At the annual field day of the second
Maine regiment, Uniform Rank, X. of p,
battalion will be commanded by Maj. F.
Carroll Burrill, of Ellsworth. w. M.
Haines Co., of Ellsworth, about twenty
strong, will go to Calais.
DR.. Abby NJ. Fulton has returned from
her summer home at Southwest Earbor.
She has been chosen one of Names three
delegates to the National convention at
Seattle, which meets Oct. 20. Mrs.
Fulton leaves here the last of this week,
making some stops en- route.
The old hand-tub "Watch City,, of
Waltham, Mass, formerly the pride of
Ellsworth as Union No. =, won the con-
test i'll muster at South Weymouth,
Mass, Sept. 2S. Thirty-five engines com
peted. The Fireman's Standard Satur
day printed picture of the engine.
Lewis Friend & Co. have purchased the
tailoring business and stock OF 2. II.
Shea and increased the capacity of their
custom tailoring department. Mr.. Shea
has been employed to take charge Of the
coat making department. |. l.. Halman,
manager, will continue to give his per-
ronoI attaptiop to 10 cnttjnO
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co.'S schooner,
the "Yreka", recently purchased by them
from Machias, arrived at Ellsw orth last
week, and was delivered to her new own
ers. Capt. Roland Bonsey has been put in
command OF her. Capt. William Pratt is
back on the samuel Lewis, which Capt.
Bonsey has been sailing this summer.
Francis B. Reed, of the Courier-Citizen
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