Contributed by Penobscot Marine Museum
Description
Edmund “Burke” Elwell, who was born in Northport and lived there lived all of his life, operated the corner grocery store and post office at Saturday Cove for 43 years, from about 1877 to 1920. He was the Northport postmaster.
Saturday Cove was occupied by many people who made their living on the sea. When winter was upon them and they had spare time, many would gather round the pot-bellied wood stove in Elwell's store. They discussed the upcoming Town Meetings, hashed over municipal expenses for the year, spun yarns, talked about current affairs, and discussed the people coming and going from the store. Burke Elwell was known about town for his caring and aid to his neighbors whenever there was a need.
Elwell sold the store in October 1920 to Herman and Orra B. Weymouth. He died in his home town of Northport in1922, aged 64 years. He left a widow, Lulu Elwell, and a daughter, Elise Sleeper.
About This Item
- Title: Elwell Store and Post Office, Northport, ca. 1915
- Creator: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1915
- Subject Date: circa 1915
- Location: Saturday Cove, Northport, Waldo County, ME
- Media: Glass Plate Negative
- Dimensions: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm
- Local Code: LB2007.1.101970
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
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