Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-01
N. j., whore Mrs. Holmes will be en-
ployed as an assistant matron and Miss
holmes will teach in an orphan's home.

ployed - an assistant matron and Miss
Holmes will teach in an orphans home.
Harry Mcmillan, of Rondout, N. Y, il
whiting friends in Ellsworth. Last even.
ing he was the guest of honor at a party
given at the home of Capt. r. c. Bonsey
Music was furnished by Clark's orchestra
G. G. Roberts, Of New York, has been
the guest OF his brother-in-law, w. H.
Titus, the past week. He made the trip
down from New York with Capt. w. p
Woodward in the schooner Henrietta A.
Whitney.
Twenty-eight took the State teachers
examination at the Ellswort high school
last Friday, and one took the superinten-
dents examination. The examinations
were conducted by Superintendent Of
Schools Killam.
G. T. Bowden is to move his bicycle
shop from State street to the building on
DR.. Simouton's lot on Main street. He
expects to be relocated to-day or to- NOR
row. The building has been fitted up
with electric power.
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who was in Ellsworth recently testing
cows, found only one diseased out of
thirty-five tested. This one was ordered
killed. The city is now issuing licenses
to sell milk to those who haye had their
co rs tested.
George P. Steinbach, of Baltimore, Nd,
has been in Ellsworth the past few days,
negotiating with the Ellsworth Hardwood
Co. for the manufacture OF children's
sleds and other toys, which he sells on
commission. The company has the mat
ter under consideration.
While the official deci sion of the State
railroad commissioners on the petition for
gates and f1agman at Ellsworth Falls rail-
road crossing has not yet been announced,
it 10 understood that compromise will
bs effected, by which the railroad company
will establish gates at the crossing back of
Whitcou b, Haynes & Co.'s store, and
maintain fagmsn at the square eighteen
hours daily.
The Washington County railroad will
run an excursion to Woodland for the
annual Labor day celebration next Mon
day. A full program, including parade,
games and sports, is offered. The fair for
the round trip from Ellsworth is s11O and
from Franklin and way stations to
Marion, St.0O. A special train will leave
Ellsworth at 5.15 q. m. Returning, leave
Woodland at 6.29 p. IN.
At as O'Clock tea given yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Charles L. Morang to girl
friends Of her daughter, Miss Ella E..
Morang, announcement of her daughters
engagement to Charles c. Knowlten,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Knowlton,
was made. The announcement was
made by Miss Carrie Morang, sis er
of the bride-elect. The wedding will take
place Wednesday, Sept. 20.
The general committee on grange field
days in Ellsworth, Oct. 5 and 8, composed
of members from six oranges, will meet
early next week to organize and complete
the program. Word has been received
from at least dozen oranges promising a
large attendance and aid in the program.
Roy c. Haines, secretary of the local COM
mittee, has visited several oranges re-
Gently, and all are in hearty sympathy
| with the movement. He will visit Bay
View grange at Salisbury Cove tonight,
Green Mountain Pomona at Eastbrook
next Saturday, and Lamoine grange next
Tuesday.
William B. Hill, of Portland, who won
the State championship at the recent big
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