Maine Campaign Winds Down as Electors Readied
The coming week closes one of Maine’s most popular campaigns with debates muted and voters urged to decide. Republicans are expected to maintain majorities in state, county, and city races, while Democrats hope for gains amid concerns over living costs and farm prosperity. Mainer Roosevelt’s West tour is cited as reflecting national praise for the common man. The Bowdoinham section notes local exams, road work, new telephone lines, and prep for a busy fertilizer plant season, with several civic and social events planned.
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Ida Fowle
Jessie Ames
J. E., Clancy
Bessie Fowle
Richmond
Jennie Hall
Clancy
Miss Hall
Ray T Hlall
Audlence
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Company
Kendall Brothers
Pomona Grange
Bowdoinham
C. M. White
White
Maine Central
Maine Farmers Urged to Vote Republican Over Free Trade
A Maine political appeal argues against Democratic free trade with Canada, warning of lower farm prices and harmed local industries. It lauds Swasey’s stance on free pulp, praises Col Plaisted, and argues the Republican platform protects lumber, shipping, and national markets while recalling past GOP leadership.
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Democratic Party
Sagadahoc
Montreal
Portland
Boston
Maine
Canada
Sagadahoe
Washington, D. C
Dominion of Canada
United States
Grover Cleveland
Republican Party
Spain
Cures of Lumbago Promoted by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Louisa Lockard of Madison Indiana credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing years of lumbago and nerve pain after other doctors failed. The ad invites readers to request the company’s disease of the blood book and to buy pills at 50 cents per box or six for 2 50 by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Louisa Lockard
W. Main Street
Madison
Ind
Richmond Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Richmond society items mention Mr and Mrs Burnham Puringt and son Willard of Augusta visiting the Murphys on Front Street. Franks E Preble and wife left for Boston for the week. Charles A Wakefield plans a Western fall trip visiting Mrs Philo R Craig. Mrs Bertha Pepper and Miss Pratt of Bath visit the Watsons and Dr F Emerson family. Harold goes to Boston for a jewelry firm job in Attleboro MA. Dr Walter Thomas of Augusta visits his parents with Ada Day of Newport week. Dr J M Somers departs for a Summerside vacation. Rev and Mrs Evans and Mrs L E Alexander visit Lakeside Monday.
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Ethel Graves
New Vineyard
Carl” Savage
Richmond
Solon Temple
Edna Blodgett
C. D. Fish
James Graves
Mass
Sherman Graves
Conn
Mary Graves
Bowdoinham
James H. Ames
Harvey
Lakeside
Ralph Currier
Ralph
Glynn
New Meadows Inn
Burnham Puringt
Willard
Augusta
Albert T. Murphy
Front Street
Frank E. Preble
Boston
Charles A. Wakefield
Philo R. Craig
Bertha Pepper
7. Pratt
Bath
Seth Watson
F. Emerson and Son
Harold
Attleboro
Mais
Walter Thomas
Augusti
Ada Day
Newport
Stan
Enterprise Grange Presents Evening Program
The forth meeting features music by Lysle Shep reading by Mrs. Carl Saw questions on model wife and husband answered by members, an essay by W. F. Skelto declamation by Clifford Toothake, a duet by Mrs. S. L. Smith and Mrs. Georgia Jackson on who works harder, the farmer or his wife, and closing music by Mrs. J. C. Shepat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysle Shep
Carl
W. F. Skelto
Clifford Toothake
S. L. Smith
Georgia Jackson
J. C. Shepat
Community Notes and Local Guests in Bath
Mr and Mrs E E Cornish spent Sunday at North Bath with relatives. Miss Alice Curtis was a guest, with friends Miss Coeks Gray Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Romardall Yale and daughters Edith Olive and Ai Gale of Durham were visitors Saturday. John Prout is quite ill with three. Miss Olive and Maryetta Gale of Durham attended Doris birthday party Saturday evening. Vincent Anderson remains about the same. Labor Day Monday broadcast noted while the Democratic party faces vague promises. FRANKLIN P SPRAGUE Nominee for Judge of Probate Bath Aug 31.
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Alice Curtis
Misa Coeks Gray
Saday
Romardall Yale
Daugter
Edith, Olive
Ai Gale
Durham
R Tives
John Prout
Miss Olie
Maryetta Gale Durham
Pertly
Franklin P. Sprague
Bath
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Frank Hawkes
Fred Getchell
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J. A. Morelen
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