Mayors Elected in Yesterday's Maine City Elections
Mayors in several Maine cities were chosen in yesterday's municipal elections. Re-elections and new leaders were reported across multiple towns.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
4
Mayors in several Maine cities were chosen in yesterday's municipal elections. Re-elections and new leaders were reported across multiple towns.
A grand college ball at Symphony Hall filled 19 boxes with festive guests and ornate gowns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. William F. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kenney, Mayor J. S. Kent, D. F. Sheehan and many Manchester Cambridge Randolph and Brockton attendees in lace, chiffon, and satin ensembles.
A promotional piece argues old kidney medicines irritate kidneys and harm patients. It credits John J Fulton and his Renal Compound with absorbing and reducing kidney inflammation, claiming success in acute and chronic cases. Local agents Jaynes & Co market the bulletin of recoveries.
Sudden weather changes trigger bronchial troubles and bronchitis. Brown's Bronchial Troches offer prompt relief and contain nothing injurious.
A long catalog of attendees and their outfits describes Mrs. McEnroe and many others in black crepe de chine, white net, rose silk, and lace ensembles. Names include Miss Elsie Geary, Miss Florence Mackie, Mrs. Peter B.F. Dechan, Miss Rose Rothwell, and Mrs. John F. O'Brien among others, detailing fabrics, colors, and embellishments.
A sensational ad promises a quick permanent cure for drunkenness via Golden Remedy added to coffee tea or food. It claims rapid results within a day, cites testimonials, and invites readers to request a free trial package and proof from Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati Ohio.
A catalog of gowns lists numerous attendees from cities including Brockton Worcester Chicago and New York. Women are described in various fabrics such as messaline crepe de chine chiffon and lace with pearls diamonds and rhinestones noted as accessories. The array includes Miss Theresa Carroll Miss Cynthia Childs Mrs. McIntosh Mrs. Dinand Miss May Curry Mrs. Kenney and many others in outfits ranging from white silk to pink chiffon with elaborate trimmings.
Public notice describes warning signs from rheumatic and uric acid poisoning and promotes Urie-O as a cure, claiming swift muscular, kidney and blood effects. It advertises Selatica and Tric-0 products with prices and trial bottles, naming The Smith Drug Co and Sawyer & Co as sellers.
Many Massachusetts towns held annual elections with strong anti license sentiment. Most favored no license, with Middleton as the only town voting for license by six to seventy one after the Ferncroft Inn raid by state police last December. Results from several towns are listed.
Massachusetts town ballots show selectmen elected across many towns with licenses approved in some and banned in others. Notable outcomes include Arlington No license 97 yes 0, Bedford selectman. Danvers No license by about 800, East Bridgewater No license by 20 votes, Hingham No license, Hopkinton license yes 2 to 10, Hull license by a large margin, Medfield and Milford license tallies, Reading No license by large margin, Stoneham No-license, Wakefield No-license. Town meetings set for March 16 or within a week.
The Republican ticket won all results except Gorham H Tilton in Precinct 3 who fell to Richard D Barry by 157. License failed by 796 with yes 788 no 1584. Town officers selected include Selectman-at-Large Benjamin Keeping over Clifford and Brown. Precincts 1 2 4 added McKay Orr and Acker with no opposition in 4.
Watertown voters backed Charles F. Bustin for collector of taxes 8386 to 1000 over Charles A. Raymond. S. Eugene Proctor won auditor 928 to 845 over Daniel E. Brogue. License vote 1044 no 714 yes. Selectmen named Charles A. York P Garfield Cunniff and Walter Co. Stone James D. Evans and G Fred-
An old view of cures gives way to indirect healing by stimulating the body’s natural defenses. A cold neglected harms lungs, so early action is advised. Virgin Oil of Pine Compound Pure from Leach Chemical Co. in 4 ounce vials is promoted to break up a cold in 24 hours and strengthen lungs, with cautions about imitations.
Erick Robinson and current board members faced a defeat as the vote concluded with the present members prevailing in their bid.
The Winthrop Town Government Association secured a clear victory over citizens’ candidates with its three nominees for Selectmen William Sanby Brendon J. Keenan and Wesley A. Gove defeating James G. Carr Elmer Dawson and Walter B Thayer Jr. The water commissioner race also went to William A. Carstensen over William G. McNeil.
Canton votes on a license issue with TVrederick Ty Drake Joseph W Wattles and Edwin T Kinsley tallying 301 yes and 501 no.
Readers are urged to try a simple homemade remedy praised by local pharmacists for kidney and rheumatic relief. The concoction blends Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Syrup Sarsaparilla in a weekly supply, with a teaspoonful to be taken after meals and at night.
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