Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-02

| trustees OF the George SteNeHS 3iCdu-
envy. Has worked insurance consid-
ably. Always a republican.
| SCAMMON, SHERMAN S.. Frank
| lin. Republican, Baptist. teacher and
lumberman. married; age 35. Born in
franklin; educated in the common
and high schools of Franklin and the
Eastern State Normal School at
Castine. Seven years on the board Of
Seiectmen, chairman since '96; Super
| intendent of Schools twelve years; on
republican town committee ten years.
Prominent member Hancock County
Educational Association. Taught thir-
ty-one terms of district and high
schools. At the September election
was elected by q majority of 200 in
district that was democratic two
years before.
SPOFFORD, ELMER p, Deer Isle.
Republican, Liberal in religious pref
arences, lawyer, married; age 81. Born
n Deer Isle; educated at Westbrook
Seminary. County Attorney for Han
cock county from 1888 to 1892. Mem
Der of the Maine Senate in 1898 and
1895. Member OF the Executive Coun-
ell in 1S97-9S. Supervisor of Census
for Second District of Maine in 1900.
Always a republican.
SMITH, GEORGE H., WATERFORD.
Republican, no religious preferences,
lumberman. married; age "a. Born in
WATERFORD; educated in the public
schools and at Limerick Academy.
Supervisor of Schools in 1885, select
man in 1928.
SPRAGUE, Z. w, Spragues Mills.
Pom, hi tSe.< 60, NJ
merchant, married; age SIS. Born III
Charlotte. and educated in the afrnys
in the civil wdr Served four years
and eight months in the war of 1861
&c, being. promoted twice for faithful
service. POSTMASTER fourteen years
Town Treasurer the past seven years;
took the census in 1890. His store is
headquarters in Northern Aroostook
for jewelry, watches. optical goods.
silver ware, etc. Always a republi-
can.
SHAW, ALBERT H., Bath. Repub-
lican, no religious preferences, lumber
business, married; age 40. Born in
Greenville: educated there ana at the
Eaton School, Norridgewock. In
Greenville held the offices OF Select
man, Overseer of Poor, and Collector
Of Taxes. At present Treasurer and
Director of the following Com
panies: NJ. G. Shaw Lumber Co,
ShawRidlon Land Co, and Bath
Lighterage Co. President of the Bath
Street Railway at the time it was con-
structed and at present time a direc-
tor in the company. President of the
Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath Street
Railway at the time of the consolida-
ton Of the Lewiston & Auburn Road
With the Brunswick & Topsham and
the Bath Street Railways. and for
two years thereafter; at the present
time a director in that company.
Formerly a democrat
SANBORN, FRANK L., Webster
Republican, Baptist, farmer, married
| age As. Born in Webster; educated in
| the high schools and at Monmouth
Academy, graduating from the Dirigo
Business College of Augusta in the
class Of 1873. Taught school fifteen
winters, also several evening terms of
bookkeeping and penmanship. Served
as Selectman several terms, also
| experimenting Committee. Was CEN
sus enumerator of Wales and Webster
| in 1890. Member of executive com
mittee of Wales Grange; member OF
| Golden Cross. of which he is Financial
Keeper of the Records, and Treasurer;
and holds other positions of trust and
| honor. Always takes a deep interest
in municipal affairs.
| SABOURIN, WILLIAM, Lewiston
| Republican, Roman Catholic, dry
I goods business, single. age 50. Born in
| Wotton, P. O., Canada. and attended
| the public schools. Was one year
| member Of the City Council in Lewis
ton. one year Alderman, and for the
| past four years has been on the coun-
| ty committee.
| SKIDMORE. ALBERT J., Liberty
| Democrat. Spiritualist, farmer. mer-
| chant and school teacher, married;
| age 40. Born in Union; educated in
town and high schools. Maine Central
! Institute, Pttsfield, and a graduate
| of Oak Grove Seminary. Vassalboro.
| Has always lived in Knox and Waldo
| counties with the exception of two
| years in Montana and the West. Was
Postmaster under President Cleveland,
and has been Superintendent Of
Schools and Town Treasurer. Always
| democrat.
| STURGIS, II. HERBERT, South
| Standish. Republican. no religious
| preferences, submarine diver, mar
ried; age 49, Born in Benny Eagle.
town of Standish; attended the COM
| mon schools. Held the office of Sc
| !ectman. Has been engaged in buying
| timber land and stripping the same.
| generally selling the lumber in the log
to the lunbermen on the Saco river,
but lately having it sawed and then
putting it on the market.
| SOMES, JOHN W., Mount Desert
Republican,, Congregationalist con-
tractor and builder, and manufactur-
o., of lumber: age 60. Born in Mt.
Desert, attended the common school
| 4 the town. Served as Selectman for
several years. Treasurer and Col
;ector for more than thirty years,
office which he holds at the presen!
time. Was elected to the state Legs
Iature from his classed towns two
years ago.
| SWEET. JETHRO H, Kittery. re
publican, no religious preferences re-
| ported, merchant married; age I'll.
Born in Sidney, struggled in his youth
with adverse circumstances. Lett
| home at the age of q. and after a
short experience in Abingdon, Mass.
| ,o+,rpa1 IN Maine and went to the