Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-01
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Ono Weeks Winnowings Of News,
Noveltv and NouaNDae.


Novelty and Nonsense.
John Curran, of Brewer, an expert
riverman, was drowned Friday morning
at Ashland, where he was in charge of the
work OF rafting logs at the dem.
Ground was broken at Fairfield last
week as the first step in the erection OF
$10, 900 public library building which has
been presented to the town by Hon. e. j.
Lawrence.
William s. Lessor, OF Sidney, aged thirty,
was found dead in field on his farm
where he lived alone, last Friday. He had
been struck by lightning, probably in a
shower Wednesday.
Eugene Bolton, Of Freedom, a farmer,
committed suicide, Saturday, by hanging.
His act Is attributed to excitement result
ing from a religious revival. He was
about sixty years OF age.
Alton A. Jordan, aged twenty one, was
killed in the South Gardiner lumber mill
Saturday. He was caught in the shaft
ing and horribly mangled before the
machinery could be stopped.
Mrs. Nettie May Southland, OF Hampdep,
aged thirty-fve, committed suicide Sun
day by hanging. Dependency over Ill
health was the cause. A husband and
three children survive her.
Garrett Coughlin, one OF the prominent
quarrymen Of Rockland, died last We'd
nesday, aged seventy years. Originally
he was a democrat, but In later years had
been a republican. He was for several
years member of the city council.
John BeIyea, a machinist, employed by
the International Paper Co., at Rumford
Falls, was killed Saturday. While trying
to put belt on pulley with a pole, the
pole was caught by the belt and twisted
SO as to pierce the mans head.
After September all law students who
apply for admission to the bar, must have
studied in some attorneys office for at
least three years, as the Jaw to that effect
will go into effect at that time. Under
the existing law the time required is two
years.
The farm buildings Of Roscoe W.
Harding, in Hampden, were burned FRI
day, together with a lot OF live stock and
all other contents. Mr.. Harding, his
wife and the hired help had a narrow
escape from suffocation. Tue loss is
$5 600, with 81 800 insurance.
The Maine Women Suffrage associa-
tion assisted by the Portland Equal Suff-
rage club, will keep open house during
Old Home Week in Portland, at Room
81, Y. NJ. c. A. building, Congress
square. Headquarters will be open day
and evening, furnishing pleasant place
for visitors to rest.
Patents have been granted to Maine
inventors as follows: W. Blanchard,
Lewiston, oil can; F. w. Collins, Rock
land, package for shipping Holsters; w.
o. Jones, DeeriDg, device for fastening
ferry boats; l.. NJ. Sanborn, Gardiner,
sand board; j. Strong, Waterville, tuck
ing guide for sewing machines; c. F.
Dreamer, Gienden, means for securing
cattle; A. M. Goodwin, Saco, card holder
for freight cars.
Edward Shea, mate OF the schooner
"Etta A. Simpson,, which sailed from
Bangor, June 2S, arrived at Southampton,
England, Thursday, and reports that the
'Simpson" was wrecked in the Gulf of
Mexico, July II. All Of the crew were
picked up by the French vessel emilio"
and landed at Cherbourg. The .'Etta A.
Simpson" was three masted schooner of
26S tons, and hailed from Thomaston.
DR.. Harold {. Martin, of Foxcroft, died
Friday, o. heart trouble. He was but
thirty years OF age, graduate of Bowdoin
medical school, class Of 49, He was the
son of Osgood p. Martin, of Foxcroft.
For nearly three years he was a surgeon
on the Canadian Pacific railroad at Hem
derson, and was physician at the Kineo
house two seasons. About year ago he
opened all office in Old Town, but a few
weeks ago ne decided permanently to
establish himself at his old home in Fox
croft.