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

of Selectmen, much of the time as
chairman of the beard He is promi-
nent in the fraternal organizations
being a Mason. an odd Fellow
Pythian, and Son .of Veteran. Has
been eminently successful in all his
business undertakings Member OF
the House in 1897 and 1899 Always a
republican.
TITCOMB, OLIVER c.. Acton, CYork
! county,. Republican, Free BAPTIST
| farmer, married; age 50. Born in Ac-
| ton; educated in the public schools and
at Wolfboro and Lebanon Academies.
! Selectman for sixteen years, and
chairman of board thirteen years;
member of School Committee three
years; bookkeeper and paymaster at
Great Falls Wooden Co. eleven wears.
Was appointed bookkceper at U. S.
Navy yard at Kittery, and served four
years under President Harrison.
Member of York county republican
committee at present time Member
of the House in 1885. Always re-
publican.
VIRGIN, HARRY RUST, Portland,
Cumberland county,. Republican,
Universalist, lawyer. married; age
46. Born in Norway; educated at Nor
way High School. Westbrook Seminary,
and. 1Mfts College. Graduated from
Won schoo Self mary in 1875 and from
Tufts Cmndte IN. 1879 Studied law
with Butler q L .,,3y, and c. F. Libby.
A cd tn hn Jar IL
in 1882, and to United States Supreme
Court in 1883. Has taken much interest
in Masonry. Past Commander of Port
land Commandery of knights Tenn
plar. Regent of Atlas Council of Royal
Arcanum. Member of the law firm
Of Payson & Virgin. Member of the
Common Council of the city of Port
land in 1896. President OF Common
Council in 1897. Member of the last
House. Always a republican.
V1CKERY, p. o., Augusta, (Kenne-
bee county,. Republican, Universalist,
publisher. married; age Ga. Born in
Auburn, formerly old Danville; attend
cd the public schools and Auburn
Academy. Early acquired the art of
printing. and became connected with
several printing establishments in the
State. In 1874 he began the publica-
ton of Nickery's Fireside Companion
which within a couple of years attained
a monthly circulation of 165 900 copies
AS other publications We're launched at
his office. the business grew rapidly
and Mr.. Niclkery entered into partner
ship with Dr. John F. Hill, now Gov
ernor-elect. Their publications.
started with the idea of filling a real
want of the people, have been carried
on in that single line until they have
gained a circulation amounting to
over a million and half a month.
going into the homes throughout every
part and section of the country and
Canada as we'll. Respected and es-
teemed by his fellow townsmen, he
has found time to engage in various
banking, railroad, shoe factory, sum-
mer resort and building enterprises, as
we'll as to enjoy the rational rewards
that come to the successful man. For
five successive years Mr.. Vickery was
Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment; member of the Common Council!
one year, and of the board of Alder
men two years; Mayor of the city in
1SS0-S1-S2. President Maine Sports
mems Association; member of the
House in 1S7S-19, and of the last Sen
ate, holding important positions on
committees.
WHITEHOUSE, FRANK c., Tops
ham, (Sagadahoc county,. Republican.
UniverSalist, mill manager, married;
age So. Born in Oxford; received his
education in the common schools of
oxford and the Norway High School.
For some years he was a drug clerk
in Norway, then became an express
messenger on the Grand Trunk Rail-
way. For six years he was engaged in
the dry goods business in Mechanic
Falls. Has been prominently connect
ed with the paper manufacturing bust
ness for thirty years. He went to
Brunswick in 1874 with the Bowdoin
Paper Manufacturing Co, and has
been it's manager since 1887. Organ
lied the Lisbon Falls Fibre Co. in 1883,
and built the large mill at that place,
and as its Treasurer has managed it
successfully to the present time. In
1898 organized the PejepScOt Paper CO.,
building a large pulp mill, and has
recently erected a sixty ton per day
pany. He is a member Of the Super
intending School Committee in Tops
ham, Member Of the Masonic fra
ternity. Member of the last Senate.
Always a republican.
WEEKS. GEORGE G., Fairfield.
(Somerset county,. Republican, Uni
tartan, lawyer, married.; age 50. Born
il Fairfield: educated at the high
school and at Rowdoin College. Mem
Der of the House in 1898 and 1897, and
of the last Senate. Always a republic
can.
WHITE. WALLACE HUMPHREY,
Lewiston, (Androscoggin county,. Re-
publican, Congregationalist, lawyer,
married; age 81. Born in LivermOre.
and attended the common and high
schools. Held the office of County At
torney in Androscoggin county two
terms, 1876 to 1881; attorney for the
United States in the Alabama claims
in 1925. Member of the House in
1888, and of the last Senate.
WILSON. EMERSON K. Cherry
field, washington county,. Republ-
can, no religious preferences. manu-
facturer, widower: age Al. Born IN
Steuben, and attended school at Cher
ryfield. Member of the Legislature IN
1898 Always q republican.