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Public Dalls.
Bigelow Hall, P. O. Block, Main, cor. Governor. Burnside Hall, 568 Burnside av. Raymond Hall, seats 800, east side Main. c. Central av. Sons of Temperance Hall, 45 Church st., Burnside Vil. Wells Hall, east side of Main, 1st floor, seats 200. 2nd floor, seats 250. [seats 100.
" (Rodman Post G. A. R. Hall) 8d floor,
Corporations.
EAST HARTFORD FIRE DISTRICT. Incorporated by Special Act, 1889.
Committee-John P. Huntting, Chairman; Charles Merriman, Treas .; Almeron W. Wickham, Clerk; John J. Foran, Collector.
Timothy J. Leary, Chief.
ETNA HOBE NO. 4, 115 Hartford av-Alexander Smith, Jr., Foreman; Thomas D. Reid, Thomas D. Sharp, Ass'ts .; Robert L. Nicholson, Sec'y; William J. McKee, Treas. ; Peter Shemonsky, Steward; Henry S. Cowles, William Duffy, Harry A. Holland, Trustees ; Henry A. Jessen, collector.
BURNSIDE HOSE No. 8, Church Street extention- Foreman ; James McCabe, H. O. Mc- Mahon, Assistants; John Hindle, Sec'y; Thomas Ga- luby, Treas.
CENTER HOSE NO. 1. 6 Bissell street - Hugh Boyle, Foreman ; Walter Dart, Edward Bruton, As- sistants; Lucius T. Deming, Sec'y .; Charles Myers, Fin. Sec'y; Dennis Coykendall, Treas.
VOLUNTEER HOSE NO. 2, 8 Park av .- Edward E. Bragg, Foreman ; John F. White, Charles E. Simpson, Assistants; James F. McKee, Sec'y; John P. Hunt- ting, Treas.
EAST HARTFORD MFG. CO., paper. See page 458. THE HARTFORD MANILA CO. See page 457. THE EAST HARTFORD & GLASTONBURY HORSE RAILROAD CO.
Incorporated 1866. Capital $100,000.
Office, 115 State st. Hartford.
E. S. Goodrich, Hartford, Prest .; Samuel G. Dunham, Hartford, Vice Prest .; George D. Curtis, Hartford, Sec'y; Daniel R. Howe, Hartford, Treasurer; E. S. Goodrich, General Manager; Directors-P. Henry Good- rich, James J. Goodwin, Daniel R. Howe, Atwood Collins, E. S. Goodrich, Leverett Brainard, George D. Curtis, John R. Redfield, Samuel G. Dunham, Hart- ford. Annual meeting in January.
EAST HARTFORD STREET LIGHTING ASSO'N. Organized October, 1881.
Edward O. Goodwin, Pres't & Treas .; Lawrence S. Forbes, Secretary. Annual meeting second Monday evening in October.
EAST HARTFORD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT CO Organized 1877. Incorporated 1879. Henry R. Hayden, Prest .; Henry L. Goodwin, Secy .; Joseph O. Goodwin, Treas. Executive Committee, 18 members. Annual meeting 1st Tuesday in October.
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WASHINGTON NATIONAL BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Organized June, 1894. Office Main St. E. J. Carroll, Prest .; Ephraim Rood, V. Prest .; James P. Tobin, Sec'y .; William B. Noble, Treas. Directors- T. J. Hines, A. Broughel, Jr., W. A. Backus, James A. Brennan, George E. Swain. Annual meeting in May.
EAST HARTFORD WATER CO.
Percy S. Bryant, President; Arthur C. Liebert, Sec'y .; Charles L. Goodhue, Treas. Directors, Percy S. Bryant, Arthur C. Liebert, Charles L. Goodhue, George A. Fernald, Arthur P. Moore.
Societies.
ORIENT LODGE No. 62, F. & A. M.
Edward W. Pratt, W. M .; William H. Brewer, S. W .; James Harvey, J. W .; E. L. Killen, Sec'y; E. E. King, Treasurer; T. Jarvis Lewis, S. D .; E. C. Walker, J. D .; W. R. Rosbrook, S. S .; P. M. Giddings, J. S .; E. Hart Forbes, Tyler; Duett C. Clark, Marshal; J. Knox Hall, Chaplain; J. Knox Hall, F. W. Rich- ardson, Edward F. Stager, Trustees. Organized Sept. 2. 1822. Meets 1st and 8d Wednesday evening month- ly in Masonic Hall. Annual meeting 1st Wednesday in December.
BIGELOW CHAPTER OF EASTERN STAR.
Mrs. B. A. Chandler, W. M .; E. C. Walker, W. P .; Miss Elizabeth Shook, Sec'y; Mrs. I. I. King, Treas. Organized April 28, 1890. Meets 2d and 4th Wednes- dav evenings except months of July and August in Bigelow Hall.
CRESCENT LODGE No. 25, I. O. O. F.
J. B. Andross, N. G .; Chas. Chandler, V. G .; Everett Williams, R. Sec'y; D. C. Clark, P. Sec'y ; J. F. Cowles, Treas .; Frederick Comstock, Charles Barnes, William Carson, Trustees. Organized May, 1889. Meets Thursday evenings at 8 o'clock, in Rodman Post Hall. Semi-annual election in June and December.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS. Patrick Healy, Prest. ; Michael Hyland, V. Prest .; David J. Garrity, Fin. Sec'y; J. F. White, Rec. Sec'y; John J. Foran, Treas. Organized May 26, 1890. Meets 3rd Monday evening monthly at Wells' Hall.
DANIEL C. RODMAN POST No. 65. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Charles H. Lester, Commander; Josiah Smith, S. V. C .: J. F. Arnold, J. V. C .; Duett C. Clark, Adju- tant; E. J. Carroll, Q .; Henry L. Cowles, O. D .; E. B. Coolidge, O. G .; Davis E. Lane, S. M .; E. B. Cool- idge, Q. S .; Frank Graham, C .; G. Harvey Hancock, Davis E. Lane, E. B. Coolidge, Trustees. Meets 2d and 4th Tuesday evenings, G. A. R. hall, Main street. Annual meeting in December.
JOHN F. CARROLL CAMP, No. 27. SONS OF VETERANS.
Chas. P. Stowell, Capt .; A. C. Robertson, First Lieut .; F. W. Arnold, Second Lieut .; Lon. Carroll, Quarter- master Sergt .; E. P. Carroll, First Sergt .; J. R. Car- roll, Chaplain. Meets in G. A. R. hall Ist and 8d Fri- day evenings monthly.
WOMANS RELIEF CORPS, No. 19. AUXILIARY TO D. C. RODMAN POST NO. 65. Emeline Beaumont, Prest .; Clara Lester, Sr. Vice Prest .; Austina Barrows, Jr. V. Prest .; Mary E. Rob- erts, Sec'y .; Georgia Arnold, Treas .; Sara Briant, Chaplain; Emma Lester, Condr .: Olive Jones, G. Organized Feb. 7, 1887. Meets 1st and 3d Tuesday, monthly, in Wells Hall. Annual meeting in December.
LAFAYETTE COUNCIL No. 87, ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Byron E. Down, C .; Leon B. Kennedy, V. C .; Daniel D. Bidwell, Rec. Sec'y; George H. Andrews, Asst. Rec. Sec'y; T. James McCabe, Fin. Sec'y; Charles R. Forbes, Treas .; Clarence L. Andrews, L; Fred E. Hyde, E .; J. H. Elmer, L. P .; J. A. Steele, O. P .; Frank J. Bragg, John H. Steele, John Hartz, Trustees. Organized Aug. 19, 1889. Meets Friday evenings at Burnside hall. Semi-annual meeting in June and Dec.
NUTMEG LODGE No. 55, A. O. U. W.
Charles F. Brandow, P. M. W .; George Stroh, M. W .; John H. Walsh, F .; Thomas P. Hayes, O .; Almeron W. Wickham, Recorder; Everett E. Arnold, Fin .; Wm. A. Lowry, Rec .; Timothy F. Hyland, G .; Henry G. Hugett, I. W .; James E. Flanigan, O. W. Edward P. Carroll, Michael H. Kearns, D. J. Mullaly, Trustees. Instituted June 17, 1892. Meets Ist and &d Wednes- day evenings in Wells Hall.
EAST HARTFORD DRAIN COMPANY. William H. Olmsted, Treas .; Wm. P. Stanley, Sec'y; the above officers and Arthur P. Moore, William H. Olmsted, Percy S. Bryant, Directors. Organized in 1878. Annual meeting first Monday in March
EAST HARTFORD GRANGE No. 37.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. Organized Jan. 28, 1886. Giles Putnam, Master; Lewis Judson, Overseer; Frank Roberts, Secretary; Elijah Ackley, Treasurer; John Diamond, Lecturer. Meets Friday evenings at Wells' hall. Annual meeting 8d Friday in Dec.
EAST HARTFORD COUNCIL No. 1287. ROYAL ARCANUM.
L. S. Forbes, Regent; J. Frank Roberts, V. R .: Everett E. Arnold, Sec'y; W. I. Stevens, O .; H. Wilber Vinton, Treas .; E. W. Pratt, P. Reg .; J. Wilber Hale, Col .; A. W. Wickham. Chaplain; W. J. Fitzgerald, Guide; W. A. Wright, Warden; W. H. Fowler, Sentry: L. S. Forbes, Edward Risley, L. H. Bogue, Trus- tees. Organized February 8, 1890. Meets 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings in Wells hall. Annual meeting January.
EAST HARTFORD WHEEL AND SOCIAL CLUB. W. B. Noble, Pres't; Lucius T. Deming, Sec'y-Treas .; E. E. Arnold, Capt .; H. R. Hayden, Jr., E.H.Merriman, Lieuts. Organized June 1884. Re organized January 18, 1897. Meets first Monday evening monthly in Goodwin Hall. Annual meeting in December.
COURT RAYMOND. FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
James Fogerty, C. R .; M. J. Hickey, S. C. R .; C. W. Myers, R. S .;. W. Vogel, S. W .; J. Vail, J. W .; J. Gib- son, S. B .; J. Bentley, J. B .; H. H. Lester, F. Sec'y; W. B. Noble, Treas .; Geo. Saunders, W. F. Fitzgerald, Everett Sias, Trustees. Meets 2d and 4th Monday evenings at Wells hall.
SCHOOL CHILDREN, OCTOBER, 1896.
North District ...
14
Second North District.
808
Center 847 "
Second South
91
Hockanum
4
68
South Middle
$9
South East
28
Burnside
280
Meadow
186
Long Hill
18
Total.
.1,898
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GEER'S East Hartford Business Directory, July, 1897.
AGRICULT'RAL IMPLEMENTS See also Farming Tools; Fertilizers. Ackley William K. 208 Main. Vinton C. C., 55 Main. See p. 768.
APOTHECARIES. See Drug Stores. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. BRYANT PERCY S. 120 Main. See page 468. Stoughton John A., 117 Main. AUTHORS. See Publishers. BAKERS. Gibbs Marshall S. 10 Central. Noble H. D. 1 Garvan. Stillman M. W. Elm.n. of Bissell.
BARBERS. Bernson Hart, 58 Main. Brink Howard, 105 Main. Bowe James J. 88 Main, n. R.R. Dannaber Thos.J., 562 Burnside av.
BLACKSMITHS AND HORSESHOERS. See also Carriages. Burnham Frank E., Forbes. Clancy Morris, Main, n. Silver. Dufar Oliver S. So. Main,n. Silver la. Duffy William, 1 Village. Page 758. Fowler William H. n. South Main, & of Willow. Goodrich Loren H. 67 School, B. Hutchins Chas. C., 97 Pitkin. Hyland Michael, r. 85 Main. Roberts Andrew, 9 Pleasant. Starks George A., 180 Main.
BOARDINGHOUSES. See Hotels, Restaurants. Clune John, 70 Park av. King Wilbur J. 88 Main. Moore Clarissa Mrs. 2 Governor. BOARDING STABLES. Bee Livery Stables. BOOT AND SHOE STORE. See also Grocers. Hanmer Charles C. 92 Main.
BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. Blinn I. N. & Son, 1 Main. See page 749. Bragg .J. Merrick, 7 Elm, n.Olmsted. Carroll Joseph E. 15 Central. Couture Joseph H. 68 Main. See page 750. Driggs Waldo J., 62 Hartford av. Fairbanks Charles P., 285 Main. Gehan John B., High. Jones C. Addison, 18 Burnside.
Nicholson Ruel H. 20 Village. Rood Ephraim, 7 Orchard, n. Main. Whaples John F. & Son, 2 Olmsted.
BUILDING MOVER. Nicholson Ruel H., 20 Village. BUSSES. See page 549.
BUTCHERS. See Meat Markets. Bailey Geo. R. 12 Broad, n. Main, H. Coykendall D. M. 88 Main. See Page 752. Holbrook Erving P.9King n.Gilman. Steele John H. 20 School, B. See page 779. Tryon Nelson D. Porter, n. Main. CARMEN. See also Expresses; Truckmen. . Burnham George D. 70 Burnside Darlin George W. 114 Hartford av. See page 758. Lathrop Charles W., 150 Burnside. CARPENTERS. See Builders.
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. See also Blacksmiths. Andross W. F., Main st., north end. Burnham E.F., Forbes st. near paper mille, B. Fowler Wm. H. 283 South Main. Milton John, 9 Pleasant.
Roberts Andrew, 9 Pleasant. CEMENT. Van Name & Grant, 86 Hartford av. CHURCHES AND CHAPELS. See page 772.
CIGAR BOX MFR. Comstock Bros., 189 Main.
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS. Bernard Abe, Latimer. Easterbey Thomas W. 85 Pleasant. Heck Joseph, Lester. cor. Darling. Roberts Henry C. 20 Silver. Vanderburg Charles, cor. Ranney and Main.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Goodwin Samuel O. 40 Main. See page 756. Smith W. K. & Co. 102 Hartford av. See page 766. CIVIL ENGINEER. Olmsted Wm. H., 197 Main next to Mem. Chapel. See page 768.
CLAM CHOWDER. Waite George E. 8 Olmsted.
· CLERGYMEN.
Barrett Samuel A., 87 Main. Bachelor F. P., 4 High. Bowman George A. 82 Burnside av. Daley Patrick, 10 Woodbridge. Gibbs J. W. 22 Burnside. Gleeson Jas. J. 10 Woodbridge. Mc Vay John, 576 Burnside, B.
Waldron S. R. 40 Tolland. Wood J. A., 49 High. CLUBS.
Art Club. Hartford Canoe Club, Gilbert.
Hartford Rowing & Athletic Club, Hartford av. St. Mary's Catholic Club for Boys. Wheel and Social Club, Main.
COAL YARDS.
Burnham Geo. D. 70 Burnside av. Hart H. T., Tolland, B. Smith Chas. M., Main opposite R.R. depot. See page 766.
CONFECTIONERS. See Fruit and Confectionery. Brigham Miss, Main. Rosenthal Emil, 88 Burnside av. Slater Charles C. 578 Burnside B.
CONSTABLE. Foley William A. 25 Central. Moore Arthur P. 148 Main, c. Pros.
CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS. See Builders.
Couture Joseph H. 68 Main. See page 752.
DECORATOR. Fitzgerald W. J. 9 Beaumont. See page 754.
DENTIST. Pratt E. W., 29 Main.
DRESSMAKERS. Barber N. M. Mrs. 1 Burnside. Flanigan Bessie, 17 Latimer. Flanigan Kate F. and Nellie M., 75 Burnside.
Hendee Kate, 2 Goodwin.
Keeney William Mrs. 12 Central.
McNair Christina Mrs. Bissell, n. Lewis. Newton Laura Mrs. 16 Burnside. O'Neil Maggie, 86 Main. Pratt Fannie E. Mrs. 18 Bragg, n. Olmsted. Waite L. E. Mrs. 8 Olmsted. Wilson Celia E. Mrs. 105 Hfd. ay.
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DRUG STORES. Levy Julius, 14 Church. Lowry Wm. A., 56 Main, c. Bissell. Noble Wm. B. 61 Main.
DRY GOODS. See Grocers. EMERY STROP MFR. Hurd Oliver, 6 Governor. Page 562. EXPRESS. See also Carmen, Trucking. East Hartford Express, Boyle Hugh, 10 Phelps. See page 549. E. H. Express, Busiere Frederick J. 21 Woodbridge. See page 549.
FARMING TOOLS. Ses Agricultural Implement Mfr. Vinton C. C. 55 Main. See p. 768. FEED STABLES. Grant H. W. r. 56 Main. See p. 756. FERTILIZERS. See also Agricultural Implements. Andross W. F., Main. Smith C. M., Main, opp. R.R. Depot. See page 766.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Etna Hose Co. No.4, 115 Hartford av. Burnside Hose, No. 8, Church st. B. Center Hose, No. 1, 6 Bissell. Volunteer Hose No. 2, 8 Park av.
FLORIST. Richardson Frank W. 48 Main. See page 764.
FLOUR, GRAIN & FEED. See also Grocers. Bogue L. H., Main cor. Silver. See page 749. Goodwin Samuel O., 40 Main east side,north H'frd av. See page 756. Vinton C. C., 55 Main. See p. 768. White Glover M. 101 Hartford av. See page 768.
FRUITS.
Noble Bros. 109 Main. Woolman Max, 184 Hartford av. FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY. Rosenthal Emil, 88 Burnside. Salreno Nicadamo, 94 Hartford av. Slater Charles C. 578 Burnside, B.
FURNITURE MOVER. Ayers Frank D. 25 Main. See p. 747. Kirchen W. J. 8 Bissell. See p. 762. GAS FITTER. Beck H. Frank, 46 Governor. See page 748.
GENERAL JOBBING. Ayers Frank D. 25 Main. See p. 747. Duffy William, 8 Village. See
page 758.
GENERAL STORES. See Grocers; Provisions. GRIST MILLS. Cox William J. prop. So. Main, H. Vinton C. C., P.O. address Vinton's Mills. GROCERS.
Adams W. H. & Son, 16 Burnside av. Bogue Lincoln H., Main, c. Silver. See page 749. Brewer Monroe J., 212 South Main.
Brutt Fred, 158 South Main. Foran, Dowds & Co. 87 Main. Forbes Leonard H. 25 Church, B. Fowler Joel H. Hills, n. Oak, H. Goodwin Samuel 0., 40 Main, east side,north H'f'd av. See page 756. Martin Eva M. So.Main, opp. Wads. Rathgeb John, 95 Pitkin. Risley F. S. 267 South Main. Smith Wm. K.& Co. 102 Hartford av. See page 766.
Stoughton & Pelton, 86 Main. Treat Owen, 229 South Main, S. L. Truesdell Wm. E. & Co. 566 Brnsd. Vinton C. C. 55 Main, cor. Gov- ernor. See page 768.
HACKS. See Livery.
HALLS AND BLOCKS, ETC. See Public Halls, Eic. See page 778.
HORSE SHOERS. See Blacksmiths.
HARNESS STORES, ETC. Gaines Albert, 57 Main. Kirbell Joseph, Main, cor. Silver. Oelkuck Edward.
HORSE DEALERS. Williams Bros. 50 Hartford av. See page 769.
HOT WATER HEATING. Beck H. Frank, 46 Governor. See page 748.
HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES. See also Restaurants. Hotel Imperial, 99 Hartford av. See page 758. Moore Clarissa Mrs. 2 Governor. New England House, 85 Main. See page 762.
HOUSE PAINTERS. See Painters. ICE- Blake Charles H. 14 Linden. Boardman J. H. 6 Pleasant. See page 749.
LeCourt Leon, 166 South Main.
ICE CREAM. See Fruits and Confectioners. INSURANCE AGENTS. Brainard S. N. 2 Burnside av. See page 750. Carroll Joseph R., 64 Main. Chapman Wm. R., 24 South Main. Howard A. E. 7 William.
Merriman Charles, 85 Main. Soo page 761.
KEROSENE. Mitchell F. A. Olmsted.
KINDLING WOOD. See Wood Yards. Boardman Joseph H., 6 Pleasant. LAUNDRIES. Banks Joseph M. 2 Elm. Goodwin Samuel O., agent for, 6.8. 40 Main, north of Hartford av. See page 756.
Sing Charlie, 52 Main. Wong Charles, 78 Main. Wong Edward, 101x% Main.
LEAF TOBACCO. See Tobacco Warehouse. Goodwin Edward O., 44 Main. Huntting Wm.L., 87 Main. near Orch. King Edward E. Hfd. av. c. Pros. LIBRARIES. Raymond Library Co., Main cor. Central.
LIVERY STABLES. See Sale Stables. Darlin George W. 102 Hartford av. See page 785. Grant Herbert W. 2 Bissell. See page 756. Lathrop Albert H. 68 Main. Williams Bros., 50 Hartford av. See page 769.
LOAN AGENCY. Merriman Chas. 36 Main. See page 761.
LUMBER YARDS. Blinn I. N. & Son, Main cor. Pitkin. See page 749. Burnham A. E. & Co., Long Hill, B. Jencks Bros., 100 Hartford av. See page 758.
MANUFACTURERS. See also Paper Manufacturers. East Hartford Mfg Co. 49 Church. Hurd Oliver, 6 Governor. Page 562.
MARKETS. Ahl George N. 27 Village.
MARKET GARDENERS. Carroll Edward P. & Co. 17 Main. See page 751. Moody Charles C. 105 Buruside av. Williams G. A. & H. B., 32 South Main w.s. below Silver.
MASONS AND BUILDERS. See also Carpenters. Fairbanks Charles P., 285 Main. Kiernan John F. 88 Governor. Nicholson Ruel H. 20 Village. Reed Edward, 109 Hartford. Whaley A. M. Olmsted.
MEAT MARKETS, ETC. See Butchers. Bailey Geo. R., 12 Broad, n. Main H. Brewer Edward, 21 Central. Coykendall Dennis M. 38 Main. See page 752.
Smith W. K. & Co. 102 Hartford av. See page 766.
Spencer & Stoughton, 84 Main. Steele John H., 20 School, B. See page 779. Tryon Nelson D., Porter, n. Main. White Charles E., 110 So.Main.
MUSIC TEACHERS. Bauder Edward L. Mrs.,10 Garvan. Huntting Lillian, 87 Main. Olmsted Anna M., 101 Prospect. Thompson Katherine P., 4 Burnside.
NEWSPAPERS.
American Enterprise, 101 Main, near R.R. depot. See p. 779. Weekly Gazette, 59 Main. See page 779.
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NURSE. Loveland A. L. 17 Church.
ORNITHOLOGIST. Treat Willard E., 268 Main,s. Willow.
PAINTERS, PAPER HANGERS. See Sign Painters. Bidwell Samuel C., 51 Governor. Fitzgerald Wm. J. r. 9 Beaumont. See page 754. Hancock Harvey G., 219 So. Main. Hinton Harry, 264 South Main. Parsons Myron P. 550 Burnside. Prudhome O. E. 17 Wells av.
PAPER DEALER. Carroll Edward J., 19 Main.
PAPER MFRS. See also Manufacturers. EAST HARTFORD MFG. CO. 49 Church, Burnside P.O. Page 458.
HARTFORD MANILLA CO.Wood- land. See page 457. Walker John H. 1 Forbes, near Ch.
PEDDLERS. See Tin Peddlers. Lester Andrew M., Lester st.
PHYSICIANS. Childs Henry E. Elm, n. Bissell. Griswold Edward H., 7 Wells av. Mayberry Franklin H., 575 Burn- side av .. B. Morgan Sidney E. 84 Main. Murphy Walter G., 81 Main. O'Connell Thos. S. 15 Burnside av.
PLUMBERS. Beck Curt E. 875 South Main. BECK H. FRANK, 46 Governor. See page 748.
PRINTERS. See Newspapers. Hale H. B., 59 Main. Martin James A. 101 Main.
POOL ROOM. Alling George B., 89 Hartford av. Ferguson L. W., 90 Main.
PROVISIONS. See also Grocers. Vinton C. C., 55 Main. See p. 768.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS. See also Halls. Page 765. Darlin's block, 102-112 Hartford av. cor. Village. Garvan's block, Main c. Governor. Grange Hall, Hillstown, Hills st. Howard's Hall, 568 Burnside. Raymond Public Library and Hall, Main, c. Central. Spencer's Block, e.s. Main opp. R.R. depot.
Wells Hall, e. s. Main.
PUBLISHERS AND AUTHOR. Bidwell Geo. C. 18 Main. Hale H. B., 59 Main. See page 779. Martin James A. 101 Main. See page 779.
RAILROAD.
Station, 85 Main. Shops, Park av.
RAZOR STROP MFR. Hurd Oliver, 6 Governor. Page 562.
RESTAURANTS. See Hotels .. Porter Albert, 53 Park av. REAL ESTATE. Bidwell Chas. M. 124 Burnside av. Bissell Lewis, 58 Main, n. Bissell. Brainard S. N. 2 Burnside. See page 750. Darlin Geo. W. 102 Hartford av. See page 758. Merriman Charles, 85 Main. See page 761.
ROOFING. Hills C. M., 86 Hartford av.
SALE STABLES. See Livery. Williams Bros. 50 Hartford av. See page 769.
SALOONS.
No License.
SAW MILLS. Blinn I. N. & Son, Main, cor.Pitkin. See page 749.
SCHOOLS. See Public School, page 778. Bowman George A. Rev. 32 Burn- side av. Center School, Main. Harrison Lucinda Mrs., 16 Brnsd.av. High School, 65 Main. School, Darling.
SCHOOL BOOKS. Goodwin S. O., 40 Main, east side, north Hartford av. Sce page 756.
SEAMSTRESS. See Dressmakers.
SHOEMAKERS. See also Boot and Shoe Stores. Chickering John W. r. 56 Main. Manock Edmund, 91 Burnside av. Pair Louis, r. 78 Main. . Reardon Jeremiah, 180 Hartford av. Snow Hiram, Brewer. Wilson Henry P. 108 Main.
STAGES AND EXPRESSES. East Hartford. See page 549.
STEAM SAW MILLS. Blinn I. N. & Son, Main, cor. Pitkin. See page 741. Burnham Allison, Long Hill, So. Windsor, B.
STREETS. See page 746.
STROPS. Hurd Oliver, 6 Governor. SURVEYOR. Olmsted Wm.H.,197 Main, 1st house north of Mem. chapel. Page 768
TEAMSTERS. See Carmen.
TEA AND COFFEE. Buckland William L. 60 Brnsd. av.
TIN PEDDLER. Fricke Henry A., 24 Village.
TINNERS AND ROOFERS. Hills Chester M., 86 Hartford av.
TOBACCO. See Leaf Tobacco.
TOBACCO INSPECTORS. Ensign E. R. & Son, 268 So. Main.
TOWN OFFICERS. See page 772.
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES. See Leaf Tobacco. Dennerlein P. & Sons, Hartford av. Huntting Wm. L. & Co., 87 Main. Kilbourn A. E., So. Windsor line. Mayer Joseph Sons, Colt, n. Main. Rosenwald E. & Bro. Goodwin lane. Taylor & Beck man, 81 Burnside av.
TRUCKMEN. Ayers Frank D. 25 Main. See p. 747. Clark William S. 85 Burnside av. Darlin Geo. W., 102 Hartford av. See page 758.
Lathrop Charles W. 150 Burnside. UNDERTAKER. Hayes Edward D.58 Main.
UPHOLSTERER. Wetherell Herbert M. 68 Main.
VEGETABLE PLANTS. Richardson F. W., 48 Main cor. Hartford av. See page 764.
VEGETABLES. Steele John H. 20 School, B. See page 779.
WAGON MFR. See also Carriages Burnham E F.Forbes,n. Papermills.
WASHING MACHINES. Grant H. W. agent for Ketchin Washing Machine. See page 756.
WATER WORKS. East Hartford Water Co. 148 Main. WOOD.
Blinn L. N. & Son, Main, cor. Pitkin. See page 749. Boardman Joseph H. 6 Pleasant. See page 749.
Burnham G. D., 70 Burnside av. Darlin G. W., 102 Hartford av. See page 753. Kirchen William, 8 Bissell. See page 762. Lahey James, 1 Burnside. N. E. Wood Yard. See page 762.
YANKEE DOUGHNUTS. Bidwell John N., Prospect, c. Ash.
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GEER'S EAST HARTFORD DIRECTORY.
Gast Hartford Post Office.
FOR RATES OF POSTAGE,
Money Order P. O. and every other matter pertaining to the Post Office Department of the United States, see page 789, and the preceding pages. For closing all mail in Hartford, see page 789.
WILLIAM A. LOWRY, P. M .- 58 Main st.
Mail leaves, -
Mail arrives,
7.30 A.x .. .. for Hartford. |
7.00 A.M. . from Hartford.
11.00 A.M .. .. for
1.00 P.M. . from
1.00 P.M. . . for "
3.80 P.M. . from
6.80 P.M ... .. for
6.80 P.M ... from
BURNSIDE POST OFFICE .- 566 Burnside av. W. E. TRUESDELL, P.M.
Mail leaves.
Mail arrives.
7.05 A. M. for Hartford.
7.15 A.M. from Hartford.
12.85 P.M.
11.15 A.M. 4 6.
5.05 P.M. "
8.45 P.M. "
7.05 P.M.
=
5.45 P.M. "
..
8.05 A.M. Boston 8; East.
12.45 P.M. Boston & East.
HILLSTOWN POST OFFICE. JOEL H. FOWLER, P.M .. Mail leaves 5.15 P. M., for Hartford. Mail arrives 7.00 P. M., from Hartford. Mail arrives 7.00 P. M., from Hockanum.
HOCKANUM POST OFFICE. Main st. opposite Wadsworth st. EVA M. MARTIN, P.M.
Mail leaves,
Mail arrives,
10.15 A.M. for Hartford.
7.15 A.M. from Hartford.
7.15 P.M.
8.45 P.M.
"
6.15 P.M. for Hillstown.
6.45 P.M. from Hillstown.
MEADOW P. O .- 102 Hartford av. corner Village st. GEO. W. DARLIN, P.M .; G. ELLERY DARLIN, ASS'T.
Mail leaves,
Mail arrives,
1894
1080
182
1191
679
545
2,682,387
1895
1161
182
1318
689
530
2,781,555
1896
1165
182
1898
680
499
2,749,542
CYCLONES OR BLIZZARDS.
August 14, 1787, in Rockyhill, Glastonbury, Bolton and Coventry.
Over Litchfield, Hartford, Windham and New London counties, July 15, 1799.
In the last century near Meriden and Wethersfield; at Wallingford in 1878; at Winsted, July 2, 1888; at Burnside, Sept. 12, 1886.
March 11-18, 1888, occurred the heaviest snow and ice storm ever known, which shut off all communica- tion from the city for nearly a week except by the long distance telephone.
July 18, 1893, a heavy thunder shower accompanied with cyclonic wind and hail visited Hartford, unroof- ing buildings and uprooting trees, doing great damage also to growing crops and tobacco in the towns of East Hartford and Glastonbury.
April 12, 1894, snow and high gale; drifts 8 feet deep in some parts of the state.
January 27-28, 1897, heaviest snow storm since the blizzard of 1888.
July 12-18, 1897, heavy wind and rain, causing & 19 foot freshet.
HARTFORD GRAND LIST.
Grand List of Hartford for Oct. 1886,
$46.437,816
1887,
48,845,33]
1888,
48,541,890
1889.
47,860,489
1890,
48,429,208
1891,
47,912,501
1892,
48,890,030
1898,
49,566,010
1894,
49,924,923
1895,
58,211,681
66
1896,
54,348,859
Year.
ing
and
Chil. dren.
Hors's
Neat
Total Grand List
1880
787
122
741
588
865
$1,792,402
1881
745
111
786
585
778
1,856,851
1882
752
125
807
588
746
1,818,724
1888
755
124
836
680
750
1,792,356
1884
758
125
828
540
618
1,689,756
1885
765
109
827
556
666
1,681,974
1886
770
125
888
581
705
1,793,040
1887
784
127
885
572
722
1,702,285
1888
825
112
886
571
709
1,713,847
1889
868
182
989
582
824
1,760,188
1890
908
180
1095
635
763
2,276,430
1891
968
149
1151
680
781
2,574,146
1892
997
161
1199
662
680
2,637,864
1898
1082
188
1199
695
683
2,601,845
10.35 A.M. for Hartford.
7.00 A.M. from Hartford. 8.30 P.M.
SILVER .LANE P. O .- Main st. cor. Silver Lane. L. H. BOQUE, P.M.
Mail leaves, Mail arrives,
10.20 A.M. for Hartford.
7.05 4.M. from Hartford. 8.35 P.M.
GRAND LIST OF EAST HARTFORD, OCT. 1, 1896.
1,165 Dwelling Houses.
$1,767.625
8,867 Acres of Land,
896,994
196 Mills, etc.
241,045
680 Horses,.
25,845
499 Neat Cattle,.
9,519
210 Carriages,etc.
1,390
Musical Instruments,
5,775
Bank, Insurance and mfg. Stocks,.
212,638
Stores and amount employed in Trade,
49,550
Investments in Mechanical and M'f'g op'ns,.
9,000
Money at Interest,. on hand or on deposit,.
2,350
Taxable property not specified.
31,000
Invested in Steamboats.
300
Libraries. .
300
Sheep, Swine and Poultry
150
Ten per cent. for making lists
85,101
Less Soldiers exemption, etc.
66,855
As returned to State Comptroller,
$2,749,642
GROWTH OF EAST HARTFORD, 1880-1897.
Dwell-(Stores; School
houses Mirs.
Cattle
RAIN FALL.
Previous to 1872 the average rain fall in this city was about 50 inches. Since then the annual average has been 41.58 inches. In 1819 it was only 34 inches. Since 1872 there has been an averaged decrease. In 1888 85.46 inches : 1884, 41.24 inches ; 1885, 48.71 inches ; 1886, 55.07 inches; 1887, 45.07 inches; 1888, 58.91 inches ; 1889, 48.97 inches; 1890, 50.01 inches; 1891, 52.89 inches: 1892, 39.10 inches; 1898, 49.00 inches; 1694, 43.05 inches; 1895, 48.86 inches.
1
7.20 P.M.
7,045
Time Pieces, Jewelery, etc.
21,775
$2,816,397
7.35 P.M.
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GEER'S HARTFORD CITY DIRECTORY.
THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE,
EIGHT PAGES. FORTY-EIGHT COLUMNS.
A Thoroughly Independent Journal. Published for People Now on Earth!
JAMES A. MARTIN, Editor and Publisher.
THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
STS crisp, pungent observations on "men and things" set people "a-thinking;" its Local Department is newsy and entertaining; its Editorial Columns are full of life and vivacity ; and its "Town Gossip" dispels that " tired feeling" which afflicts so many.
THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE has a large and constantly increasing circulation in East Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, and the City of Hartford.
Published Saturdays and read every day in the week. TERMS, ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Office, 101 MAIN STREET, Enterprise Building, near R. R. Depot, EAST HARTFORD, CONN.
Electric cars pass the office every 15 minutes.
IT Terms of Advertising made known on application. Commercial Job Printing executed promptly and at low rates.
JOHN H. STEELE, First-class Meat Market,
and Dealer in all kinds
"Best of Goods and Lowest Cash Prices " our Mlotto.
of VEGETABLES in
their season
Our wagon runs regularly through Burnside and East Hartford.
Market, 20 SCHOOL ST., Burnside Village, East Hartford, Conn.
4,500 FAMILIES WEEKLY.
10,000 READERS. THE WEEKLY GAZETTE.
Published at EAST HARTFORD, CONN.
CIRCULATES among a thrifty class of farmers and manufacturers in the richest section of the United States. An advertisement brings results. Rates are consistent with circulation. THE GAZETTE is published for East Hartford, South Windsor, East Windsor, Glaston- bury, and Marlborough, a combined population of 20,000 people.
Its editor is one of the livliest of newspaper men and the success of the paper is counted on the top round of country newspapers.
H. B. HALE is the editor and owner, and he is a member of the executive committee of the National Editorial Association.
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E. M. WEBB, MAKER OF CUSTOM BOOTS AND SHOES,
Jumping, Bicycle, Running, Pedestrian, and Base Ball Shoes, and all kinds of Athletic Footwear. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
No. 546 ASYLUM ST., Just West of Union Depot, Hartford, Conn.
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Send a Postal for Specimen Pages, etc.
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CONANT RUBBER CO.,
J. A. PITKIN, Manager. Nos. 26 and 28 ASYLUM ST., Hartford, Conn. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
RUBBER GOODS.
NEW ENGLAND AGENTS FOR THE LYCOMING RUBBER COMPANY'S BOOTS AND SHOE LADIES' FINE WATERPROOF CLOTHING. HEADQUARTERS FOR GENTLEMEN'S MACKINTOSHE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The Old "SIGOURNEY MANSION."
The Francis Truth Home of Healing 558 ASYLUM ST., Hartford, Conn.
This Institution has been FOUNDED by
FRANCIS TRUTH,
The Great Hartford HEALER FROM VERMONT, For the Treatment of Diseases by the LAYING ON OF HANDS.
FRANCIS TRUTH, who possesses the power of healing in a remarkable degree, has located in Hartford permanently, and has fitted up the old "Sigourney" or "Catlin " Mansion as a model Sanitarium, with every convenience known to modern science. The Home is beautifully and conveniently situated on ASYLUM HILL, but a few minutes walk from the depot.
Terms for ROOM and BOARD Very Moderate. TREATMENTS FREE.
Office Hours, g. A. M. to 2 P. M. Sundays, 9 to 10 A. M., and 1 to 2 P. M.
To. 940.
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