Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-11
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CAsTINE.
Ell. Carpenter and wife went to Bos-
| ton on Saturday for few days.
George Coombs has accepted a position
with K. V. Grindle for the summer.
Charles Noyes arrived last week for his
annual summer vacation at home.
Mrs. Walter Brown arrived last week to
spend several weeks with II. B. Brown and
wife.
| Fred Adams arrived Saturday, and will
| spend his two weeks vacation with his
! father, A. r. Adams.
| Miss Susanne Riddle had a fine saddle
I horse arrive from Boston on Sunday for
/ her use this summer.
| Col. Charles Il. Tilden and family, OF Hal
| lowell, arrived saturday, and are the
! guests OF q. Edward Tilden.
Mrs. b. b. Robinson arrived on Satur-
day with party OF friends. and is at her
cottage, Agency, for the summer.
Charles and Leroy Thomhs, former Cas-
tine boys, now employed In Waltham,
Mass, are in town for their vacation.
Miss Agnes wescott, with friend,
Miss Gertrude Knox. is visiting her
brother, Russell Nescott, for few weeks.
Roy Kane, wife and daughter Phyllisar-
rived last week, and are at the home OF
Mrs. kRne's parents, A. +. Richardson and
wife.
An automobile party from Bangor con-
sisting of Il. 4. Walker, wife and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Appleton, spent Sunday at
the Aeadian hotsl.
Miss Della Adams arrived last week,
and has opened the Cate house prepare
tory to the arrival Of the other members
OF the family later.
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nah, Ca, arrived on saturday, and are at
their usual boarding place, the McCluskey
house, for the summer.
George Perkins, who has been employed
at the market of Frank Hooper, has given
up the position and his place has been
taken by Harry Homestead, OF Bangor, for
the summer.
The Wheeler house has been opened for
the summer. Mrs. Boyd Bartlett and
family and Mrs. Fred Smith arrived We'd
nesday, and opened the house. Clarence
Wheeler and wife arrived Saturday.
A notice is up by C. II. Hooper for the
sale of the Hotel Pentagoet on Main
street. This Is an exceptionally good OPP
portunity for a party looking for a small
summer hotel that is centrally located.
Rev. Robert Harbutt and family are
spending their summer vacation at their
cottage in Searsport. The pulpit at the
1puEftEaStoAaA CuuTSu WINS EupptftG last
Sunday by Rev. William Forsyth, of
Bucksport.
The summer business at Castine is now
in full swing. Landlord Walker reports
about fifty guests at the Acadian, and
others arriving by every boat. MIR. Vogeil,
at the Csstine house, reports a good num-
Der Of guests, and the Misses Tileston, at
the Dome-oi-the- Rock, report this house
as fast filling up.
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consisting of Capt. Gross, Hon. q. q.
Wsrdwell, Prof. John Hooper, DIR. Joseph
Peterson, DIR. George +. Parsons, made
trip on the launch karo to Stoniugton on
Sunday and inspected the granite works
and the new school building being erected
there. The trip was made from here to
Stonington in about three hours, giving
them nearly the whole day there.
The community was very much sad
dened ON Friday To hear OF the death Of
Dwight, the youngest son OF +. A. Doug
las and wife. Dwight had been i'll for a
number OF days, but at the last symptoms
otappendicitis, with complications, set in,
and on Thursday night on the arrival Of
doctors from Belfast, II Was deemed too
late for an operation. His death occurred
during the night. The funeral was held
at the home Saturday afternoon, and was
attended by large number OF friends and
playmates. The family have the SYM
pathy OF the whole community.
Owing to the ram on the Fourth, the ceie-
bration at Castine did not get under way
until the last of the forenoon, when the
one and one-h half horse power boat races
took place. There were six entries, the
opening being from a dead start on q
hree-legged course. William Morey fin
ished first, Edward Mercy second, and
Mrs. John Sawyer third. After dinner
the several foot races, saddle races, etc.
were run on Court street. The saddle race
was won by Everett Conner on horse
owned by T. T.. Hale, with Merton Hoop
er second ON his horse Don. The creased
pole was then erected, and after trials by
a number, was climbed by A. ID. Morey
The crowd then adjourned TO the fort, and
during heavy shower witnessed the run
ming OF the creased pig, which was caught
by Noah Hooper. Fireworks and ball in
the evening completed the entertainment
for the day, which, despite the rain,
proved highly successful. Owing to the
rain in the afternoon, the ball game had
to be called off.
July 9. G.