Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-08

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for the j. o. U. A. NJ, with jurisdiction
over Waldo, Washington and Hancock
| counties.
James Smith, driver of the American
Express Co.'S wagon, is still con-
fined to his house with an injured knee
and rheumatism. His brother, Charles
Smith, is filling his place.
| The j. o. U. A. NJ. elected officers last
evening. Following the business, ice-
cream and cake were served. Officers viii
be installed next Tuesday evening. Re-
| freshments viii be served.
Prof. Woods, of Orono, who is spending
the summer at Shady Nook, is quoted as
| saying he counted fifty nests of the
| brown-tan moth alongside the road be-.
tween Shady Nook and Ellsworth.
| Sunrise council Daughters of Liberty,
| will go to Mt. Desert Ferry next Saturday,
for the annual field day outing. They
will leave Ellsworth on the Ills train in
| the morning, returning in the evening.
Philip Fl. Sheridan council, Knights of
Columbus, will observe the first anniver-
| sary OF its organization on Labor Day,
| Sept, 3, by drama and ball. 1.-THE
| Colleen Bswn" will be presented by a local
cast,
Isaac B. Des Isle arrived last night from
San Francisco, where he has lived for
| some years, to make his home with his
| daughter, Mrs. J. w. Coughlin, in this
| city. Mr. Des Isle was in San Francisco,
during the earthquake.
| Miss Laura Sanborn, of Boston, deacon
ess, preached at the Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening, to large
congregations. Her talk on deaconess
work was greatly enjoyed. In the after
noon she spoke at North Ellsworth.
Charles F. Hale, of Lowell, Mass, with
his wife and daughter Florence, is visiting
his brother City Clerk t. E. Hale, and
other relatives here. Mr.. Hale is an Els
worth boy, and is welcomed by many old
friends. This is his first visit here for
nearly ten years.
The union excursion of the Methodist and
Baptist Sunday schools to Newbury Neck
by schooner and tug, will take place next
Wednesday. Two ball teams are being
organized to play on the day of the picnic.
Arrangements are also being made for
minor sports and races.
The proposed excursion to Stonington
by steamer Percy ", postponed from
1 Monday of last week on account of storm,
viii take place next Monday, weather
permit ing. The steamer will leave the
wharf at 7.30 a. m. There will b. OPP
portunity at Stonington to visit the
quarries.
To- morrow will be circus day in ELS
worth, when Uargreaves shows will be
here. This circus combines feature of
the Wild West, the hippodrome, The
museum and menagerie, beside the good
old fashioned circus features. There will
be street parade in the forenoon, aad
performances at 2 anI o. m.
The annual reunion and banquet of the
Ellsworth high school alumni association
will take place tomorrow evening at
Manning hail. Indications are that there
will be a good attendance. Members OF
! the association who intend to be present,
Dul nave hot ytl hOhlhSu thS SetiC
tary, are requested to do so at once.
The marriage of Miss Il. Gertrude Scam
mon, OF Ellsworth, to John O'Brien, of
| Unionville, will take place at the Catho-
lie parsonage this afternoon. The bride
and groom will leave this evening for
Brockton, Mass, where they will reside.
The bride has a large circle of girl friends,
with whom she is popular. She will take
with her the best wishes OF all.
Ellsworth friends of Arthur S. New
man, of Bar Harbor, were sorry to learn
of his serious illness at Roach River,
where he was spending short time for
the benefit of his health. Mr.. Newman
awakened Friday unable to move. He has
been unconscious since that time, and a
physician says that he is suffering from a
! hemorrhage of the brain, and is in a dan
gerous condition.
Fred Wilson, of New York, was landed
in the county Jail here Monday, to await
action of the October grand jury on charge
Of larceny. Wilson was employed at Bar
Harbor for the summer, and is alleged to
have stolen about $50 from fellow-em-
ployee. He had left on the train west
when the theft was reported, but the Bar
Harbor police got after him in lively fash
ion, and he was arrested on the train at
Waterville.
II. C. Stratton, who recently retired from
the firm of Stratton & Wescott, has pur-
chased a steam-mill at Northfield, VT,
together with tract OF 3s2 acres of timber
land. His father, p. II. Stratton, OF Cam
bridge, formerly of Ellsworth, is to be
associated with him in the business. Mr..
Stratton, with his family, expects to leave
here the last of this week. He will go
directly to Northfield, while Mrs. Stratton
will remain in Cambridge for a short visit
before joining him. The mill is located
about six miles out of Northfield, but Mr..
| Stratton will live in the town. Ellsworth
| friends regret to lose them, but wish sue
cess for them in their new home.
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