Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-04

and the number OF speciRlties in sThe
Man of the Houro to be presented by the
rk-Urban company at Hancock hall
Friday evening, the curtain will rise
promptly at s o'clock.
Mrs. Ruby j. Livingston, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. II. w. Dunn,
returned Monday TO her home in Provi-
dence, r. |. Mrs. Dunn accompanied her
to Saco, where she will visit relatives and
friends for a few days.
The Methodist Sunday school had pic
mic at Maddocks landing, Green lake,
Monday. The picnickers greatly appre-
ciated the Kindness OF Or. H. L. d. Wood
ruff and family in placing their motor
boat and row-boats at their disposal.
The last in the series of cooked food
sales under the auspices Of the Congrega-
tional society and the Thursday club will
be held in the Dorr building on Main
street next Friday at 2.3O p. m. All mem
bers Of the society are urged to send in
food.
Ralph H. Brooks is receiving the con-
gratulations of his Ellsworth friends on
his marriage. His bride was Miss Marie
L. Hartman, and the wedding took place
at her home in North ,Bluehill Sunday,
Sept. 1, Rev. Charles Hargrove, of Blue
hill, officiating.
The fall hunting season opened this
week, with open time on ducks. A few
Ellsworth sportsmen were on hand on the
river meadows, but report the water high
and birds scarce. Only few birds were
bagged. The open time on partridge and
woodcock begins week after next.
A special meeting Of the Thursday club
OF the Congregational church is called for
to- morrow at 1.30 p. m. at the chapel. A
full attendance is urgently requested, as
there is much important work to be done
in connection with the centennial celebra-
tion which is to take place on Thursday,
Sept. II.
The municipal officers of Ellsworth will
be in session at the room Of the mayor and
aldermen Thursday, Friday and Saturday
OF this week, to register names of voters.
The hours Of sessions will be a. m. to d.
M, 3 to and to 9 p. m. No new names
M, Saturday.
The fixtures for the new street lights
have arrived, and the work OF splitting up
the arc lights into smaller lights will now
be completed. So far as this work has
been done, it has proved satisfactory, and
when the work is completed the aldermen
believe the city will have a much more
system of street lights.
Ticonic engine, of Ellsworth Falls, is
looking for worlds to conquer. The
engine has been thoroughly overhauled, at
q cost of about $500, only $50 of which was
paid by the city and the balance by sub
meet her old-time rival, the Watch City,
of Walthar,, Mass, formerly Union 2, of
A change has been made in the manage
ment of this district of the New England
& Telegraph Co. A. l.. Cakes,
who has been manager since Mr.. McFaul
went to Washington county, has returned
TO Bangor, and is succeeded here by j.
a. Weinheimer, of Boston. His head
quarters are at Bar Harbor, but he spends
several days of the week here.
The annual reunion OF Co. D., 1st Maine
Cavalry veteran association, will be held
in Ellsworth Thursday, Sept. 10. Head
quarters will be at Grand Army hall,
" here members of the post and relief
corps and citizens are invited to meet the
visiting veterans. Dinner will be served
1t 1 O'Clock at Hotel Chrome. The busi-
ness meeting will be held at O'Clock at
Grand Army hall.
The work OF laying crushed rock on the
upper end of Water street, from the
bout $50 feet at the Main street end was
,reated with an asphaltum binder as an
experiment.. II it proves satisfactory,
probably more of this work will be done
,n.. much travelled streets of the city.
Marden did good piece of
work on Water street, making fine look
ing road-bed.
Omar W. Tspley has purchased of the
Union Trust Co. the old bank building on
The south side Of Main street, where the
First national bank (now the Union
Trust Coz began business. Mr.. Tapley
will make repairs on the building, and
will move his insurance offices from the
First national bank building as soon
as his new offices on the second floor
Of the building are ready for occupancy.
The alterations will include plate-glass
front on the second floor, similar to that
in the savings bank building on State
street. A new heating system will also be
installed. H. F. Wescott will remain in
the store on the ground hoor.
A young horse owned by Charles Whit
ney ran away last Wednesday, iniuring
two people and damaging two vehicles.
Mrs. Whitney was standing at the horses
head while Mr.. Whitney went into his
home on Third street for few moments.
The horse started suddenly, throwing
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