Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-05-08
sides. Mr.. Thompson, who was formerly
in Machias, is now located in Bangor.

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In Machias, is now located in Bangor.
Mrs. Charity G. Royal entered upon the
ninetieth year OF her life Monday.
Friends and neighbors called to sec her
during the day, and left many tokens Of
remsmbrauce. Mrs. Royal, who has been
III for several weeks, is now improving.
Mrs. G. J. Swan, OF Boston, arrived in
the city last Saturday evening for visit
among relatives and friends. She leaves
tomorrow, snd will be accompanied by
Mrs.. n. A. King, Of Arlington, Mass,
who has been spending the winter with
hsr daughter, Mrs. F. W. Rollins.
The schooner Melissa Trask, while tow
ing out Of the river last Thursday, stuck
on the slabs near Indian point. The tides
were falling on, and the schooner re-
nained on the slabs until yesterday, when,
after part Of her deck load had been light
ersd by the schooner Rsvenue, she wa
hoated and towed out OF the river. She is
bound for Newark with slaves from
Charles J. Treworgy.
At meeting OF the directors of the
Ellsworth Loan & Building association
held last week, A. w. King was reelected
president, and Henry H. Higgins was
chosen secretary in place of Henry w.
Cushman, who has been the faithful and
competent secretary for the past thirteen
years. E. j. Walsh was reelected treas
urer. A. W. Greedy, ). A. Peters and c. w.
Mason were chosen finance committee.
The water at the dam has fallen off
about six inches from the highest pitch
The pumps now are keeping the bed of the
river inside the Golfer dam free of water.
Nearly all the old crib work of the old
dam has been removed. Blasting is now
being done in the bed OF the river, and at
ane place grade for the foundation of the
power house has been reached. G. H.
Eglee, of Boston, general manager of the
Ambursen Construction Co., has been in
Ellsworth during the past week, looking
over the work.
The fishing season in this vicinity
opened up last Wednesday, when the ice
went out Of all the ponds. Henry Whit
ing and Henry W. Cushmsn were on
out, and met with their usual success.
They brought in four salmon aggregating
twenty pounds, the largest six-pound
fish. The fishing has opened up this year
better at Branch pond than at Green lake,
though at the head of Green lake Bangor
fishermen have landed some good fish.
Few fish have been taken SO far in lower
Green lake, where the smelts have been
late in running, owing to cold water. Q
TIE board of health has made thor
oug.h Investigation Of the schools of Els
worth, and finds no cases OF the itch, as
ease known as empetlgo, in some respects
similar to the itch, but which appears
first on t he body instead of on the hands.
1t is contagious by contact, and can be
transmitted by books. The board of
health severely condemns the system of
passing books from one pupil to another.
Some of the books 50 used in the schools
are filthy bey ond belief, and the board of
health proposes to examine books and
condemn those considered unfit for use.
Fire in the John Malone building on
Water street at 8 O'Clock last Friday morn
ing, caused considerable damage. The
store on the main floor was occupied by
George A. Dodge, wholesale dealer in con-
fectionery and tobacco, and the two upper
floors were occupied as lodging-room
annex to the boarding house Of C. 8.
Johnston, adjoining. The fire started in
the upper floor, and is attributed to smok-
ing in bed by one OF the dodgers. The
upper part Of the building received a severe
scorching, and the whole building was
thoroughly wet down. Much of Mr..
Dodge's stock was removed, but it was
badly damaged, the insurance compa ny
settling his loss for $970. Mr.. Johnston's
loss on furniture was about $3.50, and the
damage on building about $500.