Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-07-03
treatment, is critically ILL., Her father, F..
w. Higgins, left for Bangor this morning

w. higgins, le1t for bangor this morning.
The ladies' aid society OF the Methodist
church will give an ice-cream sociable and
apron sale in the vestry, Thursday, July
II, afternoon and evening.
Rev. Adelbert L, Hudson, minister OF
the Charming Religious society of New
ton, Mass, will preach at the Unitarian
church next Sunday morning.
Miss Louise f. Dutton, who has been
taking post graduate course at Column
bia university, New York city, is in Ellis
worth for the summer vacation.
Postmaster H. B. bartlett, of Pembroke.
IL the guest OF Kev. PA. A. Killam and
wife. Mr.. Bartlett will lead the music at
the Baptist church Sunday evening with
cornet.
Old friends Of Allen Meader, OF Ell
dora, Iowa, are glad to see him in Ellis
worth again. He, with his daughter, Miss
Harriet, will spend two months in this
vicinity.
John H. Brimmer will sell the buildings
on Spruce street in the rear OF his Pine
street property for removal, and clear the
lot, thus adding to the attractiveness Of
his place.
Tomorrow being legal holiday, the
postoffice will be closed at a. m, and re-
main closed until after the distribution OF
the evening mail. The banks will be
closed all day.
Miss Harriet Rollins, who has been
teaching in Amesbury, Mass, is home for
the summer vacation. Miss Helen Rollins
is expected home for the summer about
the middle of this month.
Ella Helena, the three months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nahum E. Beal,
formerly OF Ellsworth, died at the present
home OF the parents in Northeast Harbor
last Friday. The body was brought here
Sunday for interment.
A. w. Packard, who recently sold his
house on High street to the Mt. Desert
Transit Co., has bought the house of Mrs.
Katherine Staples on the same street. Mr..
Packard, who has been i'll several weeks,
10 alowly but surely improving.
Miss Cora Stevens, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Stevens, and William Pom
roy, both Of Ellsworth, were married
Monday evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. V. F. Hendee, pastor Of
the Methodist church, at his home.
Hon. John B. Redman has opened law
Offices in the building on State street now
owned by him, known as the Emo build
ing. Judge Redman mas not resigned his
position in Washington, but will ulti-
mately return to Ellsworth permanently.
Miss Bernice Dorr was victim of last
Saturdays railroad accident near Water
vile. She is suffering from sprained
ankle and an injured shoulder. Miss Dorr
was returning to Ellsworth from a FIVE
weeks visit in Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island.
Mrs. A. X. Whittemore and Misses
Eliza beth A. and Alma Silsby arrived Sat
urday, and will occupy the Richards home
stead on Bridge hill for the rest of the
Summer. They were in the railroad
smashup near Watervilie last Saturday,
but fortunately escaped injury.
DR.. A. c. Hagerthy has been appointed
| assistant surgeon in the public health and
marine hospital service for duty at Els
worth, and DR.. F. F. Simonton has been ap-
pointed member of the board of pension
examining surgeons. Both these offices
| were held by the late DR.. L. w. Hodgkins
Miss Helena M. Lindsay, of Andover
Mass, and Louis d. Cook, of Ellsworth
principal Of the grammar school at Exeter
| N. H., were married at Andover, Monday
| by Rev. F. r. Shipman. The bride and
groom are now visiting the groom's par
ents, James L. Cook and wife, in this city
The annual examination of candidates
for State teachers certificates will take
place Friday, Aug. 80, beginning at
o'clock a. M, at Ellsworth. Circulars Of
information, suggestion and advice will be
sent to all desiring them by Payson Smith
State superintendent OF public schools
Augusta.
The entertainment OF the Helpsomehow
society announced to be given at Hancock
hall this evening, has been postponed to
next Tuesday evening, owing to the ina
bility of H. W. Damn, jr., who has lead
ing part, to be present. Mr.. Dunn is in
Portland on business, and was unavoida-
bly, detained.
John W. Holmes, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
visited his brother, Roscoe Holmes, last
week. Mr.. Holmes is an old circus man,
and has many friends among the circus
people. Thursday, after the evening per-
formance, the band from Robbins circus
serenaded Mr.. Holmes, and were hospit-
ably entertained.
Robbins circus drew good crowds tc
Ellsworth last Thursday. The show was
good one, especially in acrobatic work
During the afternoon performance q
thunder squall, with hail and rain, caused
some excitement, but no damage. There
was good attendance again at the even
ing performance.
Leon E. Rowe, who has been temper
ary clerk at the postoffice for some time
past, has received an appointment as g