16 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
1
Republicans carried Maine winning all statewide offices and most legislative seats. Fernald, the GOP governor candidate, led by 7329 votes statewide, about 2000 less than forecasts. Bath city voted Democratic while suburbs aided the Republican county ticket and Sagadahoc retained GOP control. The campaign was quiet with reduced spending.
William H. Leask, former president of Bath Boys Club, has left for New Jersey to become assistant in the Y M C A Boys Department. He studied at Silver Bay and attended the Portland state boys convention. The boy’s departure followed a telegram offer from Secretary Philip B. Fagan in Trenton. The Bath association elects Fred D. Hill as Recording Secretary after M. A. Connors’s removal. Lincoln Mussenden’s memory will be honored by a lasting memorial from his boy savings. Nine of ten Bagadad County towns backed the Republicans in Monday’s election, with Democrats active in country towns. Arrowsic’s results continue on page four.
Boothbay Harbor results show Democrats ahead in multiple races with Gardner, McGillicuddy, Hatch, Boynton and Rafter scoring wins while Brackett and Leavitt gain county posts. The town splits evenly for state representatives and reports two Prohibition votes. Also notes Irving C. Tulant's Chicago trip with a dozen town horses exhibited on Water Street.
The column highlights photographs of notable individuals and locales in Sagadahoc, offering readers a visual chronicle of the region's notable residents and sites.
A customer note says the store carries a complete stock of items on display and available for purchase. Staff prompt in helping to locate products across departments and ensure stock is replenished regularly.
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