Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

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fridge and r. J. Walsh.
The Pine street primary school, Miss
Mary II. Black, teacher, has been sus-
pended for few days, owing to the ILL.,
ness OF Miss Blacks mother, Mrs. WILL
lam H. Black.
Elmer r. Ktngman won the handsome
h.hing rod offered by the Ellsworth Bicy-
Gle Co., for the best score made at their
shooting gallery. His score was 119 out
ofa possible 120.
Mrs. William III. Black, one OF Ellis
| worth's able and esteemed ladies, now
In the ninetieth h year of her age, has been
In failing health for some time She is
now critically III.
! The woman's relief corps of w m. ii. II.
Rice post recently held memorial exercises
foe Mrs. Annie Bonzey and Mrs. Addie
Slower, two members who have died DUR
ing the past year.
| The young ladies OF the Onasouson club
have on hand a number OF dishes which
were sent unmarked to their recent sup
per. Owners may obtain their dishes by
Identifying them.
| There will be meeting OF the Congre-
gational parish Saturday evening for the
election OF a treasurer, solicitor and COL
lector, and to consider the matter OF pro
curing parsonage.
| B. T. Sowle, the Ellsworth h agent OF the
Union Mutual life insurance company, of
Portland, has supplied THE AMERICAN
Office desks with the convenient blotting
pads issued by his company.
B. T. sowle returned yesterday from
Southern Pines, N. c., where he left Mrs.
Sowle, who will spend the winter there
for the benefit OF her health. Mr.. Sowle
says he found the climate there delight
full.
George Green, an Ellsworth boy, now
in East Machias, got his name In the pa
pers last week by some OF his skiIful
work with the brush, which he wields
deftly as a sign-painter. He learned his
trade in Ellsworth.
Arthur Hyde, OF Bath, was a guest at
the Emerys last week. Mr.. Hyde has re-
Gently been resppointed assistant director
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that he will be assigned to the Ellsworth
chorus at no distant day.
Rev. J. p. Simonton, OF the Methodist
church, will exchange pulpits next Sun
day with Rev. 8. l. Hanscom, OF Bar Har-
Dor. Mr.. Hsnscom Will conduct quarterly
meeting here. His sermon Sunday will
be followed by communion.
The third semi-annuai session OF the
Bayview district Sunday school assoc ia
ten will be held in the Baptist church,
| Ellsworth, Friday, AN. 26. l. n. Hair
day, OF Portland, field worker. and Mrs
Luc,s, OF New Brunswick, primary
worker, will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. l.. Halmsn entertaine d
the ladies' whist club and gentlemen last
Wednesday evening, the seventh ami.
versary of their wedding. A very pleas
ant evening was passed at this hospitable
home. AT the close OF the evening toast
was drunk to the bride and groom.
Fl. W. Higgins, OF Reno, Nevada, sends
THE AMERICAN copies OF San Francisco
and Reno papers, containing accounts Of
the recent disastrous earthquake in
southern California. Mr.. Higgins for
meriy lived in Ellsworth, and is one Of
The AMERICANS many valued subscrib-
ers in the West.
Miss Grace King entertained last Fri
DAY evening party OF her young friends,
the occasion being her fourteenth birth
day. Whist was the principal game OF
the evening. Harriet Rollins and Roy
Hsines won first prizes; Louise Dutton
and George Parcher second. The "booby"
prize was captured by Howard Smith.
| THE AMERICAN has received from
Elmer F. Murch a copy OF the Boston
university index and club book. Two
Ellsworth students are enrolled among
the students at the university - e. w.
Lord, class of 1900, and Elmer F. Murch,
who is taking special course. Both are
members OF the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
A burning chimney on the store build
ing on Main street occupied by John P.
E.dridge called out the tiremen Saturday
night. The chimney was topped by
several feet OF iron pipe, which became
red hot and fell in pieces to the roof, set
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| on the roof in remarkably short time.
The damage WAS slight.
More than the usual number of Els
worth vessels are hauled up for the winter
| away from home this year. The LA
voita", "Mary Augusta" Abigail Haynes" +"
"Franconia" and 81. NJ. Kennedy" are at
Boston; "David Faust" at Providence; :;
"Victory" at Woods Hou; "A. X. Wood
ward" at Warren, R. l.; "Otronto" at
New Bedford; eastern Queen" at Salem /;
and "Myra Sears" at Rockland.
VIM. II. II. Rice post and the relief corps
OF officers last Thursday evening. Fam
lilies OF members participated in the en-
tjoyment. The installing officer of the
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