Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-10-17

Dy the automobile, but AFTER reaching the
sea bic the animal began bleeding from the
| mouth, and showed such distress that it
was necessary to kill it, II is believed the
horse ruptured blood-vessel from fright.
Henry E. Davis has purchased a desire
able shore lot on Union river bay, just
below Pleasant beach, and will build
| there this winter. He will erect bunga-
low. The main living-room viii be about
20x30 feet with sleeping-rooms and cook
house attached.
Mrs. l.. A. Emery left Monday for a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. F. q. Allin-
son, at Providence, r. l. Mrs. Emery's
sister, Miss s. ID. Crosby, who has spent
the summer at Hancock Point, accom-
panied her, and will visit in Providence
before returning to her home in Topeka,
Kan, for the winter.
Since John F. Royal saw the deer on the
| stabawl road two weeks ago, the road
has been patrolled daily by men with
rifles, but as yet the deer is at large. Not
| satisfied to hunt in the legal way, it is
| understood that men with hounds were
hunting the deer last week. There is an
opportunity for game wardens in this and
the Green Lake neighborhood.
Rev. r. B. Mathews, of Newcastle,
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday, morning and evening. Mr..
Mathews is a candidate for the pastorate
Of the church. All who heard him were
| favorably impressed, and those who met
him socially were pleased with his per-
sonality. Mr.. Mathews will occupy the
pulpit here again next Sunday.
l.. M. Moore hasFented of Frank Fits
the W. f. Aiken hohse on Oak street for
the winter. His father, Capt. s. o. Moore,
and sister, Miss Margaret, of Prospect
Harbor, will spend the winter here. They
Miss Moore have many friends here, who
will welcome them among them. Mr..
Fits family will leave soon for Mass
aehusetts.
Susan N, wife of George o. Hanscom,
died suddenly Monday afternoon, at the
home OF William Bowden, where she
boarded Mrs. Hanscom was twenty
seven years of age. Her home is in North
Sedgwick, where funeral services will be
held o-day. Mr.. Hanscom is located here
as salesman for the Staples Piano & Music
| Co. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanscom had been
| married only few months.
| An exciting runaway occurred Friday
! forenoon, when horse owned by Fred
Murch, of Oak Point, ran down the mill
road, and with two wheels of the wagon
attached, plunged into the river. Flound-
ering and plunging along, the horse made
| its way down the river, and under the
Main street bridge. The animal, some
'Twhat cut and bruised from its rough trip
over the rocks, was finally taken from the
river below the bridge.
The annual convention of the Hancock
| County teachers association, to be held
here Friday and Saturday, Nov. % and "a
promises to be of unusual interest. The
programme will include addresses by A
| w. King and Clerk of-Courts John F
Knowlton, and Misses Mary A. Black and
Wilhelmina Frost will give teaching exer-
cises. G. J. Richards, superintendent OF
the Eden schools, and w. H. Dresser
principal of Ellsworth high school, have
charge OF arrangements.
| Two young men, apparently foreigners
who put up at the Franklin house last
| evening, walked off with Mrs. Eva NJ
Sellers gold watch and chain. One of the
young men returned to the franklin house
this forenoon reporting that he had not
known until they were about to take q
train for Bangor that his companion had
stolen the watch. When he learned of it,
he refused to go with him and returned tC
report the theft. His companion took a
| freight train for Bangor.
The annual meeting of the Unitarian
society was held at the vestry last Wednes-
day evening. The report of the treasurer
showed the society to be in good financial
condition, with no debts. Miss NJ. A
Greedy, historian, read an interesting rec
ord of the past year. Officers were re-elect-
ed as follows: President, Mrs. A. F. Greedy
viee-president, Irving Osgood; clerk, F. s.
Call; collector and treasurer, E. c. Osgood
| finance committee, c. l.. Morang, Mrs. E
K. Hopkins, E. B. Wyman; trustees, j. A
Peters, f. K. Hopkins, F. S. Lord; pulpit
committee, Mrs. A. F. Greely, Mrs. j. A
Peters, DIR. II. w. Osgood; historian, Miss
| NJ. A. Greedy.
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