Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-24

out Twice week, tuesdays ana fridays.
E. A. Mayo is librarian.
The community was saddened to hear
Of the death Of Fred Mayo, younger son
CT the Rev. G. Mayo, a former pastor OF
this place, now OF waterville. The FAM
lily have the sympathy Of all.
Oct. p. UNE FEMME.
West Franklin.
Josiah g. Bunker Is clerking for E. G..
Burnham.
Saving was resumed at Gordon's mill
last week.
Mrs. Mcdonald is living at the w. E.
Clark cottage.
L. s. Clark has his steam mill running.
saving shingles.
Enoch E. Coombs has bought the grist
mill OF G. L. Coombs.
Truman Blaisdeil is loading a vessel
with pointed fronts, at Bay View, for
Boston
Word has been received from Machias
not to quarry any more black granite, as
| it Is SO hard to cut.
Maynard Butler has returned from
Rumford Falls, where he has been at
work on stone during the summer. !
Linwood Coombs, who WAS at home
from Milo for few days on business, has
returned. His wife accompanied him.
A West Franklin man thinks it would
be favorable for grass next year, "if the
ground would freeze before frost comes"
Oct. 20. CHEER.
Lannon's.
w. F. Hutchings went to Houlton last
week for few days deer hunting.
Miss Jennie Hodgkins was the guest of
Charles Cousins and wife in Bangor last
week.
Rev. J. S. Blair attended the county con-
vention OF Christian Endeavorers at
| Northeast Harbor last Thursday.
The second OF the seasons C. E. socials
will be held in c. E. hall next Friday even
ing. The first one was very enjoyable.
Mrs. Emory Curtis spent last week in
Boston. She visited her son, Joseph
Burke, who is employed in hotel in that
city.
| Capt. Fred Hodgkins will command the
new schooner Helena" now loading in
Bath, for her first voyage. Capt. Charles
Hodgkins, for " HON the vessel was built,
was in Bath last week looking after her
| interests.
| Oct. %. II.
| Fast FraakIiu.
Mrs. Oscar Hartman, who has been
quite i'll, is slowly recovering.
Miss May Patten, of Sullivan Centre,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. Il. Rutter.
Harry Harrison returned home from
Rumford Falls Monday night, Oct. Is, in
poor health.
John r. Gordon, who has been at home
| on a short visit, has gone to Bar Harbor
hoping to find employment.
Funeral services were held at the
schoolhouse Friday, Oct. 10, for the Gig ht :
mont hs-oid child of Frank Cummings
and wife, OF Sullivan. Rev. Il. F. Day Of
ficisted.
Oct. % p. NJ.
| East Lamoine-
| Miss Helen DesIsie has returned from
| FRANKLIN, where she has been employed.
Ten or fifteen men are employed on the
government property, clearing and grad
| ing.
Mrs. Jennie Berry and daughter, Of
Bar Hsrbor, are visiting friends in East
Lamoine.
| A. /. Saunders and wife have been
spending the past week at the "Old
Homestead.
Oct. %. Ii.
v est Sullivan.
The Eastern Star lodge had a special
meeting Friday. Refreshments were
| served.
II. d. Gordon has put a stock of
groceries in his store in addition to his
| fruit and confectionery business.
L. c. Hooper, who was a soldier in the
war of the rebellion, died at his home
Friday, after years OF declining health.
Mr.. Hooper leaves six children. He had
many friends, and was popular.
The grammar school closed week ago,
| and the primary last Friday. Both were
successful. Mr.. Young, Miss Porter and
Miss Bunker have been engaged to finish
| the years work. The exercises in the
primary and intermediate rooms Friday
| were a revelation to the visitors. The
gentleman recently cured Of dyspep-
STA gave the following appropriate render
ing of Burns famous blessing: "Some
have meat and cannot eat. and some have