Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-08-09
COUNTY NEWS.
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West franklin.
/ Jess Driscoll is at home from Millin-
ocket
| Blueberries are plentiful at Martins
| Ridge. Big crowds go daily.
Mrs. Lillian Saunders and family OF
/ Bluehill, are visiting relatives here.
liu' Clark got quite badly hurt last
week by being thrown from hand car.
The paper made my item read wind
mill'' instead OF third mill. Perhaps it
was the doings Of the spirit.
/ Mary A., widow of the late Ambrose
i Butler, has received a pension OF S12 per
month with s1,1lo back pay.
Frank Bradbury has loaded a vessel
i with Boston stone. The stone men are
sH&ioa-'5 awaiting tie awarding OF the
Washington job to-day.
News has been received of the death of
/ Mrs. Ethelinda Coson, OF Newport.
MIS-. toi5on was formerly Miss Ethelinda
/ Oreutt, and resident Of Franklin. OF Il
large family, only Two are living a.
B. DeBeck, OF West Franklin, and Mrs.
/ Cleayes, OF Steuben.
The mineral spring at Eastbrook, at the
head OF Molasses pond, is receiving con-
siderable attention. When youngster |
used to pass this spring frequently, and
always had to get drink OF this most
delicious water, and watch its boiling
from the bottom, throwing up large
I quantities of white sand. Any one
desiring to test its virtues will be
doubly repaid for the pleasant drive to
this health-giying resort.
Aug. I. CHEER.
stonington.
b. l.. Noyes was in Boston last week.
Nina Lane and Susie Hatch came from
Boston Thursday.
d. J. Noyes, Charles Colony and Fred
E. Webb, with their wives, were in Rock
land Sunday.
f. S. Warren has purchased a house out
of town, and has offered his house and
furniture for sale.
Lorenzo Gross, one OF the "Columbia's'
crew, who has been ill with rheumatic
fever, came home Wednesday.
Steamer "Merryconeag" took an excur-
sion to Bar Harbor Sunday, and steamer
"Ninalhaven" one to Rockland.
Steamer "Ninalhaven" took an excur-
sion TO Rockiand Monday. The cruiser
"BrookIyn" and battleship Texas were
there.
The order OF the Eastern Star went on
an excursion to Isle au Haut on steamer
"Laurena" Friday. 1t is reported that
someone "or more" got left.
IS. marshal and special revenue officer
were in town Thursday, visiting the
merchants here to see if revenue stamps
were being affixed to medicines, etc,
when sold. The result was not made
public.
Aug I. EUGENE.
South Brooksyiile.
j. II. Tapley has moved into his new
house.
Mrs. Edna Bates, of Brewer, is visiting
friends here.
There are twentyfour boarders at the
Inn this week.
Rev. {. b. Morse and wife have gone to
Harrington to visit friends.
George Austin went to Millinocket last
week to work in pulp mill.
Edward Mason has lately sold his sloop
yacht "Actress" to parties in Castine.
Eben Haskell, mate Of schooner "John
B. PRESCOTT, came home from Boston Sat
urdey on a short visit.
NJ. T. Condor and G. N. Littlefield
recently sold the schooner "Motton to
North Brooksville parties.
Capt. Frank Haskell came home yester-
day from RockIand where he has been
going to sea for several months.
Miss Grace Cousins. of this place, and
Benjamin Sylvester, Of South Bluehill,
were married Sunday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Cousins. All wish them much Joy.
Aug. Z. L.
| Eastbrook-
Luther Butler, OF Readfield, is visiting