Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-09-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
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is we'll built, with the solid ledge for a
foundation. The work on the dam this
year cost about 5000. The hatchery is
now taking fish for spawn.
At the Bangor fair last Wednesday A.
W. Ellis Salinas took two heats OF the
81 race, winning the first in the festest
time OF the race, 2 Tx, and lowering his
mark AZ seconds. Salinas mile is also the
fastest trotted on the Bangor track this
year. AT the State fair in Lewiston yes
terdsy Salinas took the 222 race in
| straight heats. Best time 2.21.
Older residents of Ellsworth who knew
Miss Charlotte A. JeIlison will regret to
learn OF her death last week at Reading,
Mass. Miss Jellison was born in Els
worth about seventy years ago. She was
the daughter of Jesse l.. Jellison. A
brother was the late Albert T. Jellison, of
this city. sister, Miss Elizabeth A.
Jellison, OF this city, survives.
Rev. Albert j. Lord, of Hartford, VT,
who was expected to preach at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday morning,
In exchange with the pastor, Rev. J. M.
Adams, was Unexpectedly called to Hart
ford, by the death OF the most prominent
man in his parish. Mr.. Lords Ellsworth
friends were sorry thus to miss an oppor-
tunity to hear him. Mr.. Adams was
called home, and occupied his own pull
pit Sunday morning.
The st. John schooner "Swauhilda" put
into Vineyard Haven Monday, and re-
ported that she was run into off Pollock
Rip Sunday night by the Ellsworth
schooner "Wesley Abbott". The "Swan-
hilda" lost bowsprit and headgear. The
"Wesley Abbott" has not since been re-
ported, and the extent of her injuries is
| not known. 1t is presumed, however,
that they are slight, and that she has pro-
ceeded to New York.
e. III. Greedy, the veteran OF the Eastern
Maine and State fair tracks, feels lost this
| year without a horse to draw the ribbons
| he was racing this year-Leavitt, Beatrice
and Bipgen's First-are laid up with the
| distemper. These horses were entered
| down through the Maine tracks. Mr.
| Greedy thinks it doubtful II either oil
them will be able to start in race again
this fall.
| The Daily Ners, OF Elgin, ILL.,, says ed
| itorially OF Daniel j. Cham berlain, who
died in this city on Aug. "a: "E'gin was
| grieved, for few men were better and
more fayorably known than he. He we'
| identified with Egin and its best bust
ness interests for more than score Of
years, and in his death the city suffer.
a severe loss, in every way. Not only
was he prominent in business, but IL
social and society circles as well. He viii
be greatly missed"
| A flower service will be held in the Bap
fist church Sunday evening at Z, wher
the pastor will deliver an address on TIT
mission Of flowers. The purpose OF tn,
| flower service is to remember the sick ant
aged in the city with a bouquet. AL
friends outside OF the church, young anC
old, W no would like to donate a bouquet
to any aged or sick one, might send tn,
same to the vestry on Saturday evening
or communicate with Mrs. Kerr.
| special programme OF music and recita
tions will be given.
| E. H. Greely's Columbo won the blu
ribbin for four-year old trotting stallion
at the East Maine fair last week. TIT
| Commercial said: "Mr. Geeely has coll
| that is attracting more than ordinar,
attention from all the horsemen; it's
stallion, Columbo by name, and according
to good judges it's one Of the pretties
| pieces OF horsehesh on the grounds
| CoIumbo is by Bingen, and his dam is b,
Allerton, 209b. Mr.. Greedy harnessec
Columb DO to a sulky on Wednesday after
/ noon and made the circuit of the track
and all the way around the handsome
horse called forth frequent applause"
| The Jacksonville company, which j
! playing every night this week at Hancocl
hall, is one of the best dramatic com
panies that has visited Ellsworth for {
long time. The repertoire is excellent; tn,
plays neither too light nor too heavy, wh III
the acting is far above he average. Mon
day night 'fThe Silent Partner" was given
last night "a German Friend", and to
night the play is to be 'Across the Trail"
| There is not dull moment. The special
ties between the acts are highly entertain
| ing, and are varied enough to suit al
tastes. The company has been favored
| thus far with large and enthusiastic
audiences.
| Irving Osgood hands THE AMERICAN G
supplement to the Herald, Sentinel ant
| Messenger, of Cordell, In the Indian sec
tion OF Oklahoma, which is veritab
curiosity in the newspaper line. Among
the startling advertisements is one read
| ing as follows: "Wanted-100 dozen fry
ing-size boys. Will pay all they ar
| worth" Here is one of the items from
the Indian settlement: "a party of GU
Christian Indians accepted an invitation
| from their Kiowa brothers to attend camp
meeting held at Rainy Mountain schoo
last week. Among them were Rev. ID.
Oakerhater and family, OF Bridgeport
Old Crow and family, of Whirlwin,
Indian school, VIM. Little Chief an,