Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-07

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Born in Greenbush, and attended tn,
common schools at Milford. Connect
ed in business with his brother undel
the firm name Of L. A. & F. v. Buzzell
in buying timber lands, operating
same and manufacturing at mills IL
Olamon. Cut from five million to sew,
len million feet annually. Also con.
nected with the H. A. Jellison ant
other parties in buying land and oper-
ating the same. On the board of alder
men in Old Town in 1898.
BUXTON, D. H., Abbot (P. o.. Alb
bot VILLAGE. Republican, no religious
preferences, druggist and general mer-
chandise and medicine, married; age
45. Born in Corinna; attended the
common schools OF Newport and Abbot.
Has been in trade continuously for
thirty years, beginning when he was
fourteen years old in his own name, as
druggist, clothier and general merchan-
disc. Inthat time he has been hotel pro-
prietor 20 years. has carried on a large
farm twenty-four years, until within
two years. Has for eight years had a
proprietary medicine on the market
known as BUTTONS Rheumatic Cure .
which has been advertised extensively
and which has had large sale. Has
been prominent in Masonic circles.
Town clerk and justice of the peace
twenty four years; town treasurer
eleven years; postmaster five years,
which Office he now holds. Always a
republican.
BUTLER, ALDEN W., South Thorn
aston. Democrat, no religious prefer
ences, single; age so. Born in South
Thomaston; educated in the public and
high schools. Has been Selectman and
member of the school board. Always
a democrat.
BURRILL, f. CARROLL, Ellsworth.
Republican, Congregationalist, lawyer
and insurance agent, married; age 81.
Born in Ellsworth; educated in the
public schools Of Ellsworth, and at the
Boston University Law School. Di-
rector in Burrill National Bank of Els
WORTH First National Bank of Bar
Harbor, and Trustee and Assistant
Treasurer of Hancock County Savings
Bank of Ellsworth. Member of the last
House. Always republican.
BODWELL, JOSEPH FOX, Halo
well. Republican, Universalist, gran
lite manufacturer, single; age 40. Born
in Methuen, Mass; educated in the
public schools of Hallowell, at the
Hallowell Classical School, and Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
Member of the Legislatures of 1899 and
1901. Served in the Common Council
and Board of Aldermen in Hallowell.
Always republican.
mont. Republican. No religious prefer
ences reported; farmer; single, age 80.
Born in Dixmont, and attended the
public schools Collector of taxes two
years, and town treasurer two years.
BENNER, JOHN W., Waldoboro
Democrat, religion-trust and obey
God and do good to all mankind,
farmer, married; age &C. Born in
Waldoboro, and attended the district
school. Always democrat.
BAILEY, WILLIAM E. Bradford
Centre. Republican, Universal Saliva
ton, merchant, married; age co. Born
in Bradford, and attended the common
schools. Served in the Union army in
the war of the rebellion; was a prisoner
in Southern prisons for nearly six
months; was Sergeant in Company NJ,
D. c. Cavalry; came home with just
the breath of life in his body. so poor
in flesh his father didn't know him.
Has lived the most of his life in Brad
ford; has had numerous chances to
take public offices, but always declined,
Has been in trade twenty years Does
not belong to any church but believes
in just God, who will save all of his
children. His religion is the golden
rule, do unto others as you would
others should do unto you,' and pay
your honest debts.
BLAKE, FRED E., Sidney. Re-
publican, Universalist, farmer, mar
ried: age 81. Born in Rhode Island.
and educated at Westbrool< Seminary.
Town Clerk eleven years; Treasurer
and Collector two years; and is now
serving his seventh term on the board
of Selectmen. Always republican.
BREWSTER, ELMER A., Dexter.
Republican, Free Baptist. druggist and
grocer, married; age e. Born in Park
man, and attended the common schools,
Senior member of the firm of E. A.
Brewster & Son. druggists, and junior
member of the firm OF W. f. Brewster
E Co, feed and grocery store. Six
years chairman of town committee,
and four years member of county COM
mittee. One of the most active bust
ness men in town. Member of Penob-
scot Lodge +. & A. NJ, served two
years as Master: two years District
Deputy; member, of ST. Johns r. A.
Chapter, serving as High Priest two
years: member of ST. Johns Comman-
derry at Bangor: Shriner, member of
knights of Pythdas and Order of Red
Men. Last autumn was nominated
unanimously for representative to the
legisla ture.
BRIGGS. ANSEL, Auburn. Republic
can, Universalist, farmer (retired),
married; age SO. Born in Auburn;
educated in the public schools and at
Lewiston Falls Academy Has been
member of both branches of Auburn
city government, serving as presiding
officer of each; on school board eight
years. Trustee of the State Reform
School eight years. Is a member of
the board of Assessors, and a Director
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