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For Delegate to State Convention. Republican. William B. Cole of Main St. Wheat Doford. 10. Blanks -2. For Towy Committee. Republican. William J. Cole 1 Blanke
Forme Record Attest:
George B. Parkhurst
a true abstract from the
Precinct Click' Records for Preciut I. Being no votes cast for the Democratic Le Progressive Candidates, the names of the Candidates under these partier, entered in the Precinct Click's Record, are mitted here. Serge B. Parkhurst Precinct Clerk. Attest, John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
West Boxford, Mass, June 26,1915 Following is the list of persons selected by the Enry list Brandof Registrars of the Town of Boxford to 19/15 serve as throws for the ensuing year, Elaunch E Brown, Main St. Boxford, Ice Dealer. William. Gemmell, Brook Road West Boxford, Farmer Harold &. Moores, Main St, West Boford, Teamster Ernest W. Foster, Oak RidgeRoad, West Boxford, Farmer Edward E. Pearl, Main St. West Boxford, Estimater. EugeneA, Bascom, Ipswich Road, West Boxford, Farmer. J. Perlen Killam, DepotSt, East Boxford Farmer, Albert F. Curtis, Curtis Road, Borford, Grenser, Charles F. Austin, Main St, West Boxford, Farmer. Raymond Perley Haverhill Road, Boxford, Farmer. John W. Parkhurst, Lacy St, Boxford, Farmer. Simon Lockwood, Twitchell, Road, Boyard, Herdsman Charles Perley Harry L. Cole Registra Geo. B. Parkhurst)[ Boulard. A true cory Attest John US, Parkha
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Record of Precinct Two(2) town of Boford. September 21 st. 1915. Pursuant to the fore going Marrant the Inhabitants of recivet two (2) tours al (Boxford qualified to vote in primaries Das the law directe assembled at the time and place and for the purpose thereis expressed.
at 10 o clock a.M. the Warrant, calling the meeting was read by the Recinet Clerk who then publicly owned the vallot. -voy and the same raving becy examined by the Precinct Officer and the public was found to be empty. The Fallof for was immediately locked, the register indicating 000 and the key of the box was taken and retained by Walter & Chadwick, the Constable in attendance. The Clerk then called upon the inhabitante at 10:05 a.M. qualified by law to vote in primaries to give Sim Cheir radiate for the purpose expressed in said Warrant. at 2:05 min. o'clock in the afternoon. the people were closed. The ballot-try was found to register eighteen (18). The officers in charge of the check list in the presence of the other. officers and the public counted in a district - and - audible voice the names Checked on Raid rete , and found the number to be eighteen. (18). The ballot-box! without being removed from the public view was - Chen offered by the Worden. The ballots were taken there from one by one and audibly counted and iis cake in unced= the whole number to lighten (18) The precie,
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officers then proceeded to count the voter received by each person with the following resulte
Whole number of votes for candidates for Governor. Republican. Eighteen (18). Blank 0.
Grafton S. auching of Boston, Thirteen (13) Eugene H. Forel of Boston, Que Samuel I. Mc Call of Manchester Four. 4. Whole number of votes for candidates For Governor, (Progressive. Blank.
Nelson B. Clarke, of Beverly.
Whole number of votes for candidate for Governor Democratic" Blank.
Frederick S. Deitrick of Cambridge. David I. Walsh of Fitchburg.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Sientenant Governor. Republican, eighteen 18. Blank 0.
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Calvin Coolidge & Northampton, Haften. 15. Grey andrews Name of Milton. Three 3. Whole number of votes for candidates for Lieutenant Governor. Democratic. Blank. Edward & Barry of Boston.
It hole number of votes for Candidates for Secretary. Republican. Seventeen. 17.
Blank. 1. albert Q. Langhy al Springfield, Seventeen. 17. Candidate for. If hole number of votes For Secretary, Democratic. Blanke. Edwin . Grosvenor of Linherat. 6
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Whole number of votes for Candidates Por reaurer. (Republican, Fifteen. 15. (Hank Three 3.
Charles V. Burried of Boston Fifteen. 15. It hole number of votes for Candidates for Treasurer, Democratic! Biank, Varry . Dowles of Springfield.
Nicole number _ votes for Candidates for auditor, Republican Eighteen. 18, Blank. 0. Edward C.C. Bagley Boston. Five. J. alonzo B. Cook of Boston. Tive 5 . Samuel A. George of Haverhill Eight. 8. Whole number of votes for Candidates For auditor. Democratic.
( Diante.
Jacob C. more of Brookline.
It hole number of votes for Candidates for. attorney General Republican. Seventeen 17. Blank! One 1. Henry C. atwill of Lynne. Seventeen. 17. Whole number of Votes For Candidates For Littorney-General. Democratic. Blanka Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford. Varold Vicciams Iz. o Brookie.
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"Vroce number of Voice For Candidates Lor. Conciliar. 5t.c. District. republican Eighteen 18.
Blank. James J. Ingraham &r. o. Leavody. Seven 7. C Frederick A. Jan, of Rock port. Eleven 11. Whole number a voler. for Candidates for Counciltor. 5 ch. District. Democratic.
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Blank.
Whole number of Votes for Candidates For Senator. 4th. Esses Diet. Republican. Seventeen IT.
Blank
Que
1.
Henry &. Hells of Haverhill. Seventeen?
Whole number of Votes for Candidates for Representative in General Court. 18 the Essex District. Republicans. Sixteen. 16. Blank. Two. 2.
Peter Holt of North andover, Sistem 16. Whole number of Votes for Candidate for Representative in Geneva? Court. 10th, Esser District. Progressive. Blank. Whole m number of Votes For Candidates for County Commissioner. Essex County. Republican. Sixteen 16.1 (Blank, Two. 2.
Samer C. Poor , North Andover. Sixteen 16. Whole number of Votes for County Candidate for Commissioner. Essex County. Democratic. Blank. Fred Q. Spaulding of Lawrence.
It hole number of Vote For Candidates for County Treasurer. Casey Recublican. Seventeen Blank. One. 1. David I Robinson of Gloucester. Seventeen. 17.
it hole number of Votes For Candidates for Sheriff. Casey.Co. Republican. Eighteen. 18, Blank. 0) Samuel a. Johnson of Salene, Fifteen !0 William S. White I Lawrence. Three. 3.
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Whole member of Votes for Candidates for Sheriff, Essex Co. Democratic. Blank.
Edgar M. Carley of andover.
It hole number of Votes for Candidates for Desociale Court Commissioner. Republican. Three 3. Blank 15. Kamer A. Mason. One 1.
EdwardC. Hall. Que 1.
Frederick Russell. One 1.
Whole number of Votes for Candidates for District Money, Caster Dist. texublican .. Seventeen. 17 Blank. 1. Shy. Burke of Gloucester. Eight. 8. Louis S. Cox of Lawrence, Nine. 9.
Ithole invember of Votes for Candidates for district attorney. Democratic. Blank.
Michael G. Sullivan, of Lawrence.
1 If hole number of votes for Candidates for State Committee. Republican. Sixteen. 16. Blank. Jevo. Samuel . Porter, Cimerburg, Sixteen 16. Whole number of volle for Candidates for State Committee Democratic. Blank. Charlie Q. O'Connell of Peabody.
Those number a volu yor velegate to State Convention. Republicans Mine. 9. Blank. William J. Cole. Eight. 8. Que. 1. Edward C. Pearl.
nine. 9.
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Whole number of votes for Delegates to State Convention. Democratic.
Blank.
Whole number of votes for town Committee
Republican. Twenty seven 27 Blank Twenty seven. 27. 11.
William F. Cole.
Charles F. Cretini.
Five.
I. Henry nacon.
Two.
2.
Nisam U. Towne.
2.
John F. Benson.
1.
William I Gemmell. Que.
1.
John J Chadwick. Que.
1.
Edward C. Pearl.
Four
Whole number of votes for Tran Committe Progressive.
blank.
Whole number of votes for Your Committee Democratic.
Blank.
OF two o'clock and 55 minutes in the afternoon it was voted that the meeting be dissolved.
a true record, attext: Edward C. Pearl. Clerk of theannet Two. Town of Boxford.
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received from notes, instead of two, Attest,0 John W. Parkhurst
1915.
Burford Mass Sept. 28,1915. William K. Cole, Ch. Republican Town Commits Dear Sir:
This is to certify that you were chosen Delegate. to the Republican State Convention, at the State Primaries Sept. 21, 19:15. you and Charles H Austin were chosen members of the
De correction Republican Town Committee at the same time. Hiram N. Jone and Edward & Pearl each received two votes for that office, see Chap. 835 Edward E. Pearl, Dec. 1244125, Acts 1913.
gmis truly John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk,
Boxford, Masa, Sept. 28, 1915.
Mr. Charles F. Austin; Dear Sir:
Bm were chosen a member of the Repub. likan Town Committee of Boxford, also Non K. Cole was chosen to the same office, Hiram sercorrection N. Towne and Edward E. Pearl each received later. two votes for that office, the next highest vote cast, De Chap, 825, sec. 124-125. Acta 1913.
John WParkhurst, Town Clerk.
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Borford, Mass. Oct. 2.1915.
Derection W. K. Cole, Ch. Republican Town Committee, Dear Sir.
I wish to correct the statement I made to you dated Sept, 28, 1915, relative to the vale fordown Com.
Edward i Pearl received four votes instead of two, the vote was as follows
William Dr. Cole [PR. ) (82. 2) 19
Charles F. Austin 5
2. Henry Nason 2
Hirano N. Joune 2
John F. Benson 1
William Gemmell 1 John J. Chadwick 1 Edward E. Pearl 4
A true copy from the records Attest: Johan H. Parkhurst- Town Cluck.
Oct. 2, 1915.
Charles F. Austin: Dear Sir!
I wish to correct the statement I made to you dated Sept. 28, 1915, relative to the vote for Town Com. Edward & Pearl received four votes instead. of two. The Republican Town Com as elected is Um K. Cole, Charles F. Austin and Edward. Pearl.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Jon Clerk. Boxford, Mass. Oct, 2, 1915.
Edward E. Pearl; Dear Sir: you were elected a member of the Republican Town Committee, at the State Primaries held in Boxford, Sept. 21, 1915, The Republican Town Com, as elected is Um K. Cole, Charles F. Austin and Edward E. Pearl,
Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Townblesk,
De presso 12 page
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Boxford, October 23, 1915. This is to certify that I have this day destroyed all the ballots cast at the State Primaries held in Boxford on September 21 1915,
Attest. John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford, November 2, 1915, I have this day delivered to the Wardens of Precinct one and two the Ballots, specimen ballots etc. for The State Electron and hold their receipts for the same.
Attest; John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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State Election Precinct one. Boxford, November 2, 1915. Agreeably to the foregoing warrant, The voters of precinct one, met at the Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by the Warden John Parkhurst at ten o'clock A. M. The reading of the warrant was dispensed with and the balloting was begun.
The ballet boy was opened and shown to be empty then closed and the key placed in the hands of Constable David Maghill,
The polls were opened at 10 oclock A. M. " closed " 2.20 , P.M. The ballot box then registered 54 The check list showed number of votes cast 54 The number of ballots in ballot-box 54
The ballots were counted, publicly declared. and recorded as follows.
For Governor.
Progressive, Nelson B. Clark, of Beverly. 0
Socialist, Walter S, Hutchins, of Green field 6
Republican, Samuel W MC Call of Winchester 39
Soc. Labor, Peter @ Romska ofMedford ,
0
Prohibition, William Strasse, of Androver 2
Democrat, David I. Walsh, of Fitchburg Blanks 1
JinLieutenant Governor.
Democrat. Edward P. Barry of Boston Republican, Calvin Coolidge of Northampton 38
Prohibition, Alfred H. Evans, of Nachley 2
Soc. Labor, James Hayes of Plymouth 0
Progressive, Chester R. Lawrence, of Boston 0 Socialist, Samuel, Levenberg, of Boston 6 Blanks 3
For Secretary,
Demost, Edwin A Grosvenor, of Amberal 3 Republican, Albert P. Langtry ofSpringfield 38 Soc. Labor, Thomas J. Maker of Medford 0
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Socialist, Marion & Soonle of Lowell 5 Prohibition Willard . Kylie, of Beverly 1 Blanks 7
For Treasurer
Democrat, Henry L. Bowles, of Springfield 3 Republican, Charles L. Burrill, of Boston 39
Socialist, CharlesE. Jenner, of Worcester 6
Prohibition, Williams & Marks of " 1 Soc Labor, Jeremiah P. MC Nally, of Salem 0
Blanks 5
For Auditor
Republican, Alongo B. Book, of Boston 36
Soc. Labor, James N. Holden, of New Bedford 1 Socialist, Henry C. Fram, of Warwick 6
Democrat, Jacob G. Morse, of Brookline 2
Prohibition, William H. Rogers, of Wilbraham(two) Z Blanks 7
For Attorney General.
Republican, Henry C. Attwill, of Lynn 40
Prohibition, Frank Auchter, of Boston 2
Democrat, Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford 1 Socialist. John Mccarthy, of Abington 5 Soc. Labor, William Taylor, of Worcester 1 Blanka 5.
For Councillon Fifth District.
Socialist, Charles F. Norwood, of Gloucester 8
Republican, Frederick H. Jars, of Rockport Blanks
39 7
For Senator Fourth Essex District Socialist, Ralph E. Gardner, of Haverhill 7
Republican, Henry G. Wells of 11 Blanks 7
40
For Representative in General Court Tenth Essex District,
Republican, Peter Holt, of North Andover 43 Blanks 11
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For County Commissioner Essex County Republicans, James le Poor, of North Andover 38
Democrat, Fred Q. Spaulding, of Lawrence 3
Socialist, JosephA. Nullis 2nd of Beverly 6 Blanka 7
For County Treasurer Essex County Socialist, Edward J. Hoar, of Swampscott 5 Republican, David J. Robinson, if Gloucester 38 Blanks 11
For Sheriff, Essex County
Democrat, Edgar M. Earley of Andover 6
Republican, SamuelA. Johnson, of Salem 35 Socialist, Leonard W. Spalding of Newburyport to Blanks
For Associate County Commissioner. Essex County (to fill vacancy)
Socialist James & Mc Rae, of Peallody 13
Joseph Merrill 1
Fired A: Russell / Blanks 39
For District Attorney Eastern District. (to fill vacancy)
Republican, Louis S. Cox of Lawrence 39
Socialist, William R. Henry, of Lynn 7
Prox. PODem, Michael A. Sullivan of Lawrence 3 Blanks 5
Amendment No. 1
Shall the proposed amendment to the consti- tution empowering the general court to authoring the taking of land to relieve con- gestion of population and to provide homes for citizens be approved and ratified? 1 yes 23 Blanks 18 / No 13 Amendment No. 2
Shall the following proposedamendment to the construction enabling women to vote be approved and ratified? / yes 19
Blanke 6 No 29
Nov. 24.1915.
This amend. ratified by the Voters of Mass.
Rejected. by the Voters of Mass.
yes 162,492 personernous Proclamation
No 295,939
1915.
This Amend. Ratified by Voters of Mass
Amendment, No. 3 Shall the following proposed amendment to the constitution relative to the taxation of incomes and the granting of reason- able exemptions be approved and ratified ?
yes 20 No 14 Blanks 20
A tive copy Attest Gev. B. Parkhurst, blesk Precint/.
A true copy Attest; John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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Record of State Electron. 1105. 2nd 14/5, Precinct Two. Town of Bofire of. Quesuant to the foregoing " Variant The innantante " the ciet Seva, tens surfaid - qualified to vote in peninarice and electrone -as the law-directe autentied at the time and peace of For The Bureau thereir en perceand.
at 10, o clock in the Fornoon The Pouvant calling the meeting wie und I this Greendet Clerk, was them publicly open. id the Ballot box and the car having been examined by the recinet affiche and the public was found "i empty The ballot for was inimes" ately locked, the requêtes indicating tor quich the key of the for was taken -and " Lania by Walter & Chadwick the contathe in Vattendance. The Cherie there -called when the inhabitants I sand Viconc. at 100 clock, qualified voy caw to mot un elections to - dive die there Fallow for the purpose begivened in said Warran !. / at 2:20 o clock in the actorson the police were closed. The table fre Me Dad to register fifty five (55) L
The officere in charge of the check hets in the presence of the other frece and the fenblic counted in a test and audible voice the prawie Che -on said liste and find the number to be fifty five (50). The ballot fox without world wired from the public view wan Ke Mice if the Warden, The AVEC Moi takie therefrom one by one and analy counted and the Clock Announced the
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whole number to he 55. The Precinct officer then proceeded to conn't the voter received by each percon with the following thecult.
I bole number of value for Candidates For Governor. 54. Colante 1
Nelson B. Clark of Beverly, Progressive One (!). Walter Julchine of Greenfield Socialist. Samuel . Mc Call of Winchester. Republican Hurty eight (35).
Peter Itourke of Medford, Socialist Labor. William. Shaw of indover, Prohibition, Four (4) David & Watch of Fitchburg. Democratic Eleven
Whole number of votes for Candidates for Lieutenant Governor. 53.
Blank, one 1. 2 Lieutenant Governor. Edward P. Barry of Boston Democratic. Eight. 8.0 Calvin Coolidge of northampton. Republican. Forty done (41).
alfred A Chance onHadley Prohibition. Three (3 ) .
Jamie Hayes of Plymouth Socialist Labor. Chester Lawrence of Boston: Progressive etc. One (1) Y
Kromme Q deventera. IN various Socialist
Whole number of votes for Secretary 53. Blank. 2.
Edwin A. Grosvenor of Comberet, Democratic Seven (7) albert P. Langtry of Spring fild Republican. Forty four (4)
Thomas J. Maker of Medford Socialist Labor,
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Marion E. Sprowler Lowell Socialist. Willard O Moglie of Beverly, Prohibition. Vivo 2.V
Wirole number of votes for Treasurer 54. Blank 1. Henry 2. Bowles of Springfield. Democratic. Leven 7. 8 Charle L. Burrill of Boston Republican Forty Jour 44. Charlie O. Hennes of Worcester, Socialist. William E. Marke of Worcester Prohibition. Tiva 2. 8 Jeremiah P. Mcnally of Salem, Socialist Labr. Que 1.
Whole number of votes for auditor. 5%. Blank. 4. alonzo B. Cook of Boston Republic. Forty your 44. James W. Holder of new Bedford. Socialiet Labor. Very C. Iran of Warwick, Socialist.
V One.I. Ercot C. More of Brookline, Democratic. Your 4,0 William C. Roque of Helhaham, Prohibition. Two. 02.
Whole number of votes for Cittomas- General. 1
Blanke 1.
Henry C. atwill of Lynn (Leleublican. - Forty five 45. Frank auchter of Boston (Pachilituri. Two 2.0 Soseph Joyce Donahue of Medford. . Six 6. John Mccarthyand abi ator. Socialist. William Taylor of Worcester, Socialiet Labor, Que X.
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Whole number of votes for Councilor. 5th. Diet. 50. Blank. 5. Charles J. Noword of Gloucester Socialist. Frederick H. Jan, of Rock port. Republican. Fifty 50.
While number of votes for Senator, 4th Casey, 5%. Blank 4. Ralph E. Gardner, 'Haverhill, Socialist. Henry G. Wells of Haverhill. Republican. Fifty one 51.
Whole number of value for Representative in General Court! 10the Essex District. 48. Blank 1
Celer Holt of North andover. republican Forty eight 48.
Whole number of votes for County Commissions er. Essex 54. Blank 1. Samer C. Poor of North andover. Republican. Fifty 50. Fred Q. Spaulding of Lawrence, Democratic Four. 4. Joseph . Wallie 2nd. of Beverly Socialiet.
Whole number of votes for County Treasurer
48,
Blank
7. Edward I. Hour of Swam pecott. Socialist. One David I Robinson of Gloucester. Republican. Forty seven. 47.
Whole number of votes for Shiny Exxx. 51. Blank. 4.
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Edgar IN. Earley if andover. Demver atti. Seven T.
Samuel a. Johnson of Salem Republican. Anty Socialiet Leonard M. Spaulding of Newburyport. . Que 1.
number of votes for Ceracia 14. Commissioner
Blank 41. Jamie C. Mc Rae of Beverly, Socialist. 10.
John M. Pearl 1. Fred a. Tweeell 1. Calvini Lae. 1. A. Henry nacon. 1.
Whole number of votes for District attorney. Carter District. 53.07 Blank. 2.
Lowie S. Cox of Lawrence, Republican. Forty six 46.
William Henry of Lymms. Socialist. One 1. Michael G. Sullivan of Lawrence, Orog Democratic. vix 6.
d Ratified,
Shall the proposed amendment to the Constitution empowering the General
Court to authorize the taking a sama To relieve congestion Spojeníatéou -quoi le pervoide honde for citizene de appareil and ratified ?
ThisA
Tavente/ 2cc 1720 Twenty two
-viank Twelve .
: . to the Constitution enabling women te sie be approved and ratified? article these
Amend Rejected.
cement Ratified
This Am
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~ the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth is hereby amended by striking out in the godt line Chueof the world male. yes. Twenty 20, Uno. Thirty three 33.
Blank. 2.
Shall the Following proposed amendment to the Constitution relative to the taxation of incomes and the granting of reason. able eccoptione be disproved and ratified? Full power and authority as Hereby given and Granted to the Sen- erat Cohrt to impede and levy a tax on income in the mamie Mexique provided, auch Tax may e à diferent valle ujem income derived From refer- ent classes of property, but shall be levied at a uniforme rate throughout the Commonwealth upon inconder derived
Marcial court may tax Vinconce not décivic prome property and weary grant renewable exemptione con d'atate- mente ..
And Clave of fewopenly, the income From which is tard under the association of interaction , and levering al motortional and reasonable askeskments, vatie and tader as at present authorized by the Constitution. This article shall not be con strued to limit the power of the General Court to impose and levy duties and excuser. yes. Twenty eight no. Fifteen 28 15
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Blank Twelve 12. at 3 oclock _ and fifty minutes in the afternoon it was told that the meeting be _ dissolved. a true record. Attest. Edward C. Pearl. Clerk of Precinct Two. Boxford.
A true copy Attest: John D. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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Haverhill, Massachusetts, City Clerk's Office, November12, 1915. At a Meeting of theCity, blesk of Haverhill, the Jown Clerks of Boxford, Inveland and North Andover, said Towns and Ward of the city of Haverhill forming the Tenth Essex Represent Fature District held at noon this day in accor- dance with the Provisions of Section 322, Chapter 835, of the Acts of 1913, upon com- having the transcripts of the returns, the following appears as the result of the balloting for Representative in the gon- eral Court from said District, at meetings held on Tuesday, November 2, 1915.
Jo Wit: Haverhill Boxford Groveland N. Andover 7-1 7-21- 21 - 2 1 - 2 Jutal Peter Holt of North Anderer 49-334 43-48 133-59508-193 1817 181 1 1
Handy Duncan
Edward Mccormick
1
1
Thomas Broderick James Robertson 1 1
1
1
Edward Lane
Bertram Wrigley
1
235-155 11-7 64-111 230-30 843
1 1 1 1
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Haverhill, Mass., November /2,1915 It appearing by the foregoing returns that
Peter Holt
of North Andover received The highest nem ber of votes for Representative in the General Court for the Tenth Essex Representative District, he is hereby declared elected, and a certificate of Electron is issued in accordance herewith.
(over)
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Attest: William H. Roberts City Clerk of Haverhill
John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk of Boxford
Harry W. Vanghan Town bleck of Groveland
Joseph Duncan Town Clerk of North Andover
Atrice record Attest John D. Parkhurst, Town blesk.
1915. George B. Parkhurst was appointed by the Selectmen, as Workmen's Compensation Agent for the Town of Boxford, Mass. Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Bleck.
Bortford, Mass, Jan. 22nd /916.
Mr. John W. Parkhurst Boxford, Mass.
Having been appointed Fire Warden for 1916 by the Selectmen, and approved by the State Fores- ter. I have This day taken my oath of office before W. K. Cole a Justice of the Peace, and have appointed the following Deputies;
Charles Perley, Clarence &. Brown, Raymond Perley, George E. Barrer and John F. Benson. Gama truly Harry L. Cole! Atteste John W. Parkhurst, Town blesk
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At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boyford, legally qualified to roteat Elections and in town affairs, held in the Town Hall on Monday, March 6, 1916, it being the annu al Town Meeting, the following record was made. Via:
Meeting was called to order at half past nine o'clock in the formvon and the War- want read by the Town Clerk.
William K. Coole & Moderator Sworn by Toun block
Rev. Emery L. Bradford opened the meet- ing with prayer.
Voted
That the Town Click cast one ballot for Charles Perley for 1st Selectman
Chose
Charles Perley 31st Selectman
Tellers appointed by the Moderator Clinton B. Nason of Jellers, sworn Raymond Perley ( ba Jaron bleck
Clarence E. Brown
Chose
Harry L. Cole 0}2nd Selectman
Chose those Voted
Ernest W. Foster 3rd Selectman
H. Parker Cheney Constable, East Parish. cast That the Town blesk one ballot for Walter I. Chadwick for Constable in the West Parish.
Chose
Walter I. Chadwick"} Constable. West Parish
Voted
that the Town Blesk cost one ballot for Harry L. Cole for Assessor for three years.
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Chose hore
Fted
that the Town blesk cast one ballot for William K. Cole for Collector of taxes.
chose
Voted
hose
Voted
to take up Article 25, relative to choosing a board of three road commissioners, and it was passed in The negative. 22 in favor- 24 opposed.
Voted
to choose a board of Highway Surveyors and that nominations be made from the floor and that where there is only one candidate nominated, the Town bleck east one ballot for the nominee.
Chose
1 Henry Perley 0 2 Clarence &. Brown 0
H. Parker Cheney 6
George A, Gould 6
Highway
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7
John b, Chandler 6 Charles M. Moulton0
Surveyora.
11
11
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8 David A. Anderson 9 Man, 14, 1916 by W. K. Cole Charles F. Austin" 10 Thomas Downs
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