Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-11-01

present at both sessions, afternoon and
evening.
The supper and sociable of Irene chap
ter, o. E. s., at Lygonia hall last Thurs
day evening was pleasant affair. After
an excellent supper, the floor was cleared
for dancing, which continued until well
into the night. Music was furnished by
III. N. joy.
G. Il. Bellatty, of the Humphrey Adver-
tising Co., Boston, and b. F. Dennis, ad-
vertising representative for New England
OF the magazine section of Hearst's
newspapers, were in Ellsworth few days
this week. Mr.. Dennis returned to Boston
Monday and Mr.. Bellatty yesterday.
Jesse Dunham, of Ellsworth Falls, met
with a serious accident the latter part of
last week, while operating a new hay
cutter. In some way he got his hand in
the knives, cutting the arteries and cords
in the wrist. Prompt action in binding
the arm above the cut alone prevented
him from bleeding to death.
| Walter Blaisdeli, inspector of marine
boilers and engines, and Charles O.
Cousins, inspector of hulls, for this dis
trict, were in Ellsworth yesterday, look
| ing over the steamer Percy V. Incident
| ally they inspected the schooner Lewis r.
French, which is being equipped with a
Walker engine at the Ellsworth foundry.
The ''Deestrict Skule" of fifty years ago
| will be given in Hancock hall Monday
evening, Nov. 6, under the auspices of the
| October social committee of the Congre-
gational society. There will be about
| thirty-five people in the cast. All who
enjoy good laugh, will have it at this
| entertainment, as it will be brimful of
| fun.
| Joseph Luehini will leave here to-
night for New York, whence he will
| sail on Saturday for a visit to his old
home in Italy. This will be his first visit
| there in nine years. He will spend the
winter in Italy. ''Joe" has made many
| friends during his seven years. residence
| in Ellsworth, ard all wish him pleasant
| trip and safe return.
| The annual performance of the Dirigo
club minstrels will be given Thanksgiving
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| are being held in the club rooms and
much interest is manifested by the MEM
bers. The "first part"-a military setting
will be something new. In connection
with the minstrels, the annual ball and
supper will be given.
| Capt. John A. Lord met with serious
| accident Saturday, which may result in
the loss of the first joint of the forefinger
of bis right hand. The finger was caught
| ia the cog-wheels of peanut roasting
machine, and almost taken off at the first
joint, only small piece Of flesh holding
it. The end was bound in place at once,
and it is hoped the finger will be saved.
Work has commenced on a cottage to be
built by Mrs. s. A. Brown, of Bangor, at
| Hancock Point, for which Austin NJ. Fos-
| ter, of this city, has the. contract. The
site of the cottage is a desirable one, on
the west side of the point. 1t will be
about 2Sx6O feet, including piazza. Mrs.
Brown and family have been members of
the Hancock Point colony several seasons.
| improvements are. being made at the
Hancock house which will give increased
room and add to the convenience of the
hotel. An addition is being built in the
rear, running up three stories, of sufficient
size to admit OF adding several more sleep
| ing looms, or to build bath rooms in con-
nection with present rooms. New under
pinning is being placed under the rear
walls of the hotel.
The firm of Young & Dow, dealers in
| agricultural implements, has been dis
solved, Capt. Dow retiring. The business
will be continued by Mr.. Young at the
same place basement Of old Lords hall
| building on Main street. Capt. Dow
left town Monday for Melrose, Mass.
| He has not yet decided whether he will go
| into business again, or go back to his old
calling of going to sea.
Chief Justice Wiswell, Judge John A.
Peters, A. w. King and B. T. Sowle, of
Ellsworth, and E. b. Mears and L. b.
Deasy, of Bar Harbor, spent few days
during the past week in camp near Great
Pond. They brought home no game, as
the deer wisely kept out of sight until
rifles were safely packed in cases and the
party was homeward bound, when one
deer came out to wave farewell.
The firemen were called out late Monday
afternoon by slight fire in the Ellsworth
Shoe Co.'s factory. The fire caught on the
under side OF the roof in the attic, from a
broken stove pipe. Its timely discovery
| by Manager B. F. Thomas, of the shoe
company, just before the factory shut
down for the night, doubtless prevented a
serious fire. AS it was, one dash OF water
from the hose extinguished the flames.
The damage from fire and water was
slight.
i Al the annual c.R thn