Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-04-09
COUNTY NEWS.
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DR.. B. l.. Noyes has returned from
trip to Augusta.
Several men from here have gone to
Swans Island to cut paving.
Miss Marguerite Gregory, of Rockland,
is guest at +. Il. Crockett's.
Misses Annie Mckenzie and Flossie
Seekins are home from Colby college.
Lewis Marcus, of Rockland, has opened
q furniture store in the Spofford block.
Judson Torrey and wife. OF Deer Isle,
will spend the summer at Stonington with
their son, Fred c. Torrey.
Mrs. George A. Brown, who has spent
the winter in Boston, came home last
week She was accompanied by Mrs.
Frank Brown.
Mrs. Rose Arey, who has been so very
ill at the home of her mother. Mrs. Violet
Goss, was able TO be moved last week to
her own home
The members OF Joshua Davis lodge of
Odd Fellows gave a masquerade ball
March 2s Proceeds for some of their
unfortunate members.
Friday night thieves stole the gasoline
launch Oracle, owned by j. g. Harmon,
used to carry tie workmen to and from
the islands. Then, breaking window at
the back of j. l.. Thuriow's grocery store,
they entered. They had with them a large
box. which it is supposed they in
tended to fill with provisions. Not much
is kept in the back room. and on leaving
for the night, Mr.. Thurlow had barred the
door to the front shop, where the goods
are kept. The thieves tried to batter the
door open. but were frightened away be-
fore they succeeded. They next tried F.
l. Lamson's shop, hut did not succeed in
entering. They left the harbor ia the
Oracle and at daylight the boat was seen
in Eggemoggin Reach heading up the
bay. The proper officers were notified and
they are on the lookout. At this date
the thieves have not been captured. Suspi-
cion points to two men who bave already
served jail sentences.
March 81. MILL.
Miss Margaret Hinckley, of Bluehill, is
a guest at G. b. Small's.
Several of the yachtsmen left Monday to
begin summer cruising.
Miss Julia Annis, of Camden, is a guest
of Mrs. Mabel Goss Button.
Irving Barbour and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth of son.
At the j. L. Goss quarry, Moose island,
they have small cutting JOB, and will be-
gin work the coming week.
Juanita chapter, o. E. s., will give a
Thursday evening, April II.
John Smith, former manager of the
Ryan-Parker Co., arrived in town on
Saturday. His health is much improved.
Mrs. NJ. L. Sandholser, who is pro-
prietor and director of the Frazier island
camp, will open for business early in June.
Capt. Win Tyler, in schooner Fannie
and Fay, arrived last week after a stormy
trip, and will Load stone at the Goss
quarry.
The young ladies of the mandolin club
gave a dance in the opera house Tuesday
evening. 1t was well attended and en-
joyed by all present.
Frank Warren and son Herbert arrived
Saturday from Florida, where they spent
the winter. Mrs. Warren accompanied
them as far as Boston, and will come here
later.
John W. Redman, who has been in the
United States service several years at Key
West, Fla, having served out his time, was
honoraoly discharged ON April /, and is
visiting his father, G. W. Redman.
John F.. Judkins died at his home last
week, after a long illness. Funeral SER
vices were held at the house, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Carter. Mr.. Judkins was never
married. He leaves three sisters and a
brother.
News was received here this week of the
death of Henry Eaton, of Springfield,
Miss. Mr.. Eaton was a native of this
town, and went West good many years
ago. He was brother of John ID. and
C. Fred Eaton, of this town.
April Nrurr