Ellsworth American., 1911-12-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
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Holmes, sister OF the bride. Congratula-
tions Of the many friends of the bride and
groom are none the less sincere because
mingled with expressions Of surprise.
Mr.. Sruith recently entered the employ Of
George e. Lufkin, the Bangor coniection-
er. Mrs. Smith left for her new home in
Bang or last evening.
sThe kindergarten class Of the Metho-
dist Sunday school is planning an after
moon and evening affair in the social
rooms OF the Methodist church. 1t will
take place Wednesday, Dec. 13. Home
made candies will be on sale in the after
noon and evening. A chicken supper will
be served in the evening and = social time
enjoyed. A unique feature will be the
handkerchiefs on sale which have been
donated by different distant and local
friends OF the children.
There was small fire at the home of
Eeuel Bartlett on Laurel street last Friday
afternoon. The fire started on window
sill in an upper room. Mrs. Bartlett had
closed this window Q few minutes before
the fire was discovered, and the only ex-
planation OF the fire 10 that there must
have been q match upon the window sill
which was ,ignited when the window
tinguished. The house is owned by John
A. Peters. The slight loss is covered by
insurance.
Miss Mildred A. Billings, formerly OF
Ellsworth, died Thursday, Nov. q, at her
home In Camden, after an illness Of few
months Of tuberculosis, aged thirty-six
years. Miss Billings was an efficient and
popular school teacher. She moved from
Ellsworth With her family about six years
ago. She 10 survived by her mother-Mrs.
Angie Billings, and two sisters - Mrg.
Grace LAwton, OF Dedham, Mass, and
Miss Maud Billings, of Brockton, Mass.
The remains were brought here for inter-
ment, Rev. Edwin D. Kizer conducting
prayers 1t the grave.
! The older residents OF Ellsworth will be
interested in the notice Of the celebration
OF the fiftieth wedding anniversary OF
George h. Brown and wife, OF Sioux Falls,
South Da<ota. Mr.. Brown in early life
was extensively engaged in the lumber
business in this section. Mrs. Brown is q
sister of Henry L. and Nathaniel ). Moor,
of this city. They were married in Ellis
worth Nov. %, 1881; they moved to Sioux
Falls twenty-five ago, and have lived
there ever since. Mr.. Brown is eighty
eight years Of age; Mrs. Brown seventy
four. Both are in comparatively good
health.
The Joint committee OF the Ellsworth
Merchants' association and the board OF
trads is still at work ON the knitting mill
proposition. One Of the conditions re-
quirsd by the knitting mill people is that
at least nifty girls will be ready to 20 to
work in the knitting mill on March l..
The work is clean and pleasant, and ID all
piece work. Wages average from 75 cents
to $50 day, according to efficiency. In
order to have assurapce that sufficient
number OF hands would be available, Z. L.
Morang, OF the committee, would like to
receive the names of girls or women who
would like to work in the mill, should it
be esta blished.
Alfred Young, OF Bar Harbor, after q
spree at the county's expense, is now en-
loving the further hospitality OF the
county at the Jail in Ellsworth. While
confined in the lookup at Bar Harbor'
Young gained access to the ram-room'
whore seized liquors are stored, and made
free with the liquid goods found there.
Being generously inclined, he shared his
and with his friends on the outside, ana
many bottles OF the liquor were passed out
through the bars Of the window. The
evidence OF an abundant supply Of liquor
among 4 certain coterie caused an investi-
CATION, and Young was removed from the
Office Of purveyor.