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STOUGHTON TRUST COMPANY STOUGHTON, MASS.
This Company Invites You to Open an Account with it
Interest paid on both checking and savings accounts.
A special rate of interest is paid on Special Deposits.
BANKING HOURS :- 9 A. M. until 3 P. M. Also Wednesday and Saturday Eveningst.
The wise and prudent woman does her shopping at Canton's Progressive and Up-to-date Ladies' Store
BECAUSE SHE SAVES
TIME, TROUBLE and MONEY
We BUY the first quality merchandise
We SELL at a minimum profit We GIVE the money back if our goods don't satisfy
Sole Agents for FERRIS WAIST for Children, Misses' and Women, 25c., 50c., 75c., $1.00 May Manton Patterns, 10c. J. P. SHEANON & CO., 35 PLYMOUTH BLOCK, CANTON, MASS.
FRED D. CLAPP Dealer in Lumber, Lime, Cement, Brick, Tile, Etc. Frames Sawed to Order TELEPHONE CONNECTION Yard off School St., near N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. STOUGHTON, MASS.
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THE CANTON DIRECTORY
MASSACHUSETTS
1911
CONTAINING A COMPLETE
HOUSE, BUSINESS AND STREET DIRECTORY FOR THE TOWN OF CANTON, WHICH INCLUDES THE VIL- LAGES OF CANTON, CANTON CENTRE, CANTON JUNCTION AND PONKAPOAG
ALSO
TOWN OFFICERS, CHURCHES, SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ETC.
PRICE $1.50
C. DeWITT WHITE CO., Publishers
518 HOWARD BLDG. PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
COPYRIGHT 1911, BY C. DEWITT WHITE CO.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.
Billings & Horton 23
Blanc Louis H. back cover
Buckley John Jr. 17
Byam & Co. back cover
Canton Ice Co.
24
Canton Publishing Co.
18
Clap Fred D. Stoughton.
front cover
Crow Blacking Co.
21
Crowell C W & Son
20
Curtis H W.
21
Deane Edgar H.
19
Dodge Lumber Co Stoughton.
back cover
Estey H L. .
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Estey John G.
20
Fischer Bros
23
Gray JE.
19
Grealish Thomas P.
21
Grimes C P.
22
Hagan Margaret C
22
Jenkins Elmer E
19
Keleher James A.
24
Keleher John S. .
24
Knitted Padding Co.
22
Lowe Smith & Powers Stoughton
back cover
McCormick Peter
22
Miller Victor.
24
Moore Lawrence ..
21
Murray"s Shoe Store
22
O'Connell William
23
Oldham Theresa G.
22
Olsen Emil.
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Plymouth Rubber Co
23
Randall H C.
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Robinson J B & Co
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Shaw W S & J.
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Shaw Walter W 22
Sheanon J P front cover
Sheehan Bros 20
Stone J F. 18
Stoughton Trust Co Stoughton. . front cover
Wentworth Chester T 19
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Perry & Teeling.
Pierce W L Stoughton
head lines
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STREET DIRECTORY
AMES AV., C .- off Washington nr. R. R. track.
BAILEY, C .- from Messinger to Stoughton line.
BELCHER, C .- from Rockland to Walnut.
BLUE HILL, P .- from Washington nr. Milton line.
CEDAR, C .- off Washington, extreme northern end of town.
CENTER, C .- from Washington nr. R. R. track.
CHAPEL, C .- from Washington to Valley.
CHAPMAN, C .- from Neponset bey. Jackson to Canton cor. Washington.
CHURCH, C .- from Washington nr. Neponset av. to Ne- ponset.
CRANE, C .- from Mechanic to Bolivar, I-4 mile from Washington.
DEDHAM, C. C .- from Washington nr. Morse Woolen Mill,northerly to Norwood line.
DRAKE'S LANE, C .- off Washington, first on left bey. Walnut.
DUNBAR, C .- from Washington bey. Shepard to Messin- ger.
ELIOT, C. C .- from Washington, I-4 mile from C. C.
ELM, C. C .- from Dedham, 3-4 mile from Washington, northeast to Green and Green Lodge.
EVERETT, C .- from Chapman.
FARM, P .- from Turnpike, 1-4 mile from Washington, southeast to Randolph.
FULLER, C. J .- from Neponset, opp. Jackson.
GREEN LODGE, P .- from Washington nr. Ponkapoag P. O., northerly to Readville line.
GROVE, C .- from Endicott.
HIGH, C .- from Washington bey. Walnut, westerly to Sharon line.
HIGHLAND, C .- off High, nr. Washington.
INDEPENDENCE, C .- from Pleasant, nr. Sherman to Prospect.
INDIAN LANE-see South street.
JACKSON, C. J .- from Spaulding to Neponset.
KENNEY, C. C .- from Washington, opp. Pecunit to Washington nr. Randolph.
LAWRENCE, C .- from Sherman, nr. Sherman av., to Leonard.
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Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware W. L. PIERCE 783 WASHINGTON STREET, STOUGHTON. MASS.
LEONARD, C .- from Sherman to Pleasant. LOUIS, C .- from Washington.
MECHANIC, C .- from Washington, nr. Neponset to Bailey.
MESSINGER, C .- from Walnut, nr. Washington to Dun- bar.
MILL LANE, C. C .- from Washington, nr. Chapman bey. Draper Bros. Co., to Dedham street, nr. Washington. MURPHYS LANE, C .- off. Washington, nr. Church, C.
NEPONSET, C .- from Washington, nr. Rockland.
NORFOLK, C .- from High, nr. R. R. track to Neponset.
PECUNIT, P .- from Washington bey. Randolph, northerly to Elm.
PEQUIT, C .- from Washington, nr. Louis.
POND, C .- from Washington bey. High.
PROSPECT-from Sherman northerly.
RANDOLPH, C. C .- from Washington bey. Pleasant,
westerly across Turnpike to Randolph line.
REVERE, C .- from Washington.
ROYAL, P .- from Washington, nr. Blue Hill westerly.
SASSAMON, P .- from Washington nr. Turnpike to Turn- pike nr. Randolph.
SHEPARD, C .- from Washington bey. High to Messinger. SHERMAN, C .- from Chapman to Pleasant, crossing Washington.
SHERMAN AV., C .- from Leonard to Sherman.
SOUTH-from Farm, nr. Stoughton town line, southwest to Stoughton line, nr. Washington.
SPAULDING, C. J .- from Chapman to Sherman.
SPRING LANE, C. J .- from Chapman.
TRAVERS, C .- from Center to R. R. track.
VALLEY, C .- from Sherman, nr. Washington.
WALNUT, C .- from Washington, nr. High to Belcher.
WALPOLE, C .- from Neponset to Sharon line.
WATTLES, C. J .- from Chapman to Jackson.
YORK, P .- from Farm, 1-2 miles east of Turnpike, south- erly to Stoughton town line.
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CANTON DIRECTORY, 19II. CANTON TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk-Walter Ames.
Town Treasurer-Robert Bird.
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor-Joseph W. Wat- tles, Abner Morse, Thomas D. Mullin.
Assessors-Frederic P. Drake, Ernest A. Guild, William P. Reynolds.
Tax Collector-Robert Bird.
Highway Surveyor-John Buckley, Jr.
Auditors-James E. Grimes, Kinsley Dunbar, Edward M. Clancy.
Board of Health-Abner Morse, Thomas D. Mullen, Dean S. Luce, M. D.
School Committee-George H. Capen, Bartholomew R. Doody, Augustus Hemenway, Joseph P. Draper, Herbert L. Fenno, Thomas J. Hill, Charles H. French, William P. Rey- nolds, Edward L. Underwood.
CANTON POST OFFICE.
Washington opp. Bolivar. Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails due to arrive at this office : 7, 9 a. m .; 1.10, 3.10, 5.10 p. m. Saturdays 7.10 p. m. Mails close at this office : 7.30, 9.30 a. m .; 12.20, 2.40, 4.25, 6.20 p. m.
Ponkapoag and Canton Corner mails arrive at this office : 7.15 a. m., 6.20 p. m. Leave this office : 7.45 a. m., 5.45 p. m. Canton Junction mail leaves this office at 2.45 p. m. F. D. Dunbar, Postmaster.
CANTON CORNER POST OFFICE.
Washington nr. Chapman, C. C.
Mrs. A. M. Briggs, Postmistress. Mails arrive : 7.55 a. m., 5.55 P. m. Mails depart : 7.10 a. m., 6.10 p. m.
CANTON JUNCTION POST OFFICE. Jackson cor. Wattles, C.
Joseph W. Wattles, Postmaster. Mails arrive : 7.30, 8.15 a. m .; 1.00, 5.00 p. m. Mails depart, 9.50 a. m .; 1.04, 4.47, 5.04 p. m.
PONKAPOAG POST OFFICE.
Washington nr. Green, P.
L. A. Billings, Postmaster. Mails arrive : 8.05 a. m .; 6.05 p. m. Mails depart : 7 a. m. ; 6 p. m.
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CANTON CHURCHES.
EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH- Neponset. Rev. Wayne L. Waters, pastor. Sunday ser- vices : Preaching 10.45 a. m., 7 p. m .; Sunday school 12 m .; C. E. 6 p. m. Thursday 7.45 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Church, Sunday services: Preaching 10.45 a. m., 7 p. m .; Sunday school 12 m; Y. P. C. E. 6 p. m. Friday evening prayer 7.30 p. m.
FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH-Washington cor. Mechanic. Sunday services : Preaching 10.45 a. m., 7 p. m .; Sunday school 12.10.
PONKAPOAG CHRISTIAN UNION CHAPEL-Sun- day school 3.00 p. m .; preaching service 7.00 p. m.
ST. JOHN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-Wash- ington. Sunday services: Masses 7.30, 9.00, 10.20 a. m .; vespers 3.30 p. m. Daily masses 6.30, 8.00 a. m. Holy hour Friday at 8 p. m.
UNITARIAN CHURCH-Sunday services: Preaching 10.30 a. m., Sunday school 12 m.
TRINIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev. William Grang- er, pastor. Sunday services : 8 a. m., 10.45 a. m., 7 p. m .; Sunday school 12 m.
SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ETC. A. O. H.
DIV. No. 2-Meets in Foresters Hall, Canton, on first Sunday and third Tuesday of each month. Pres., John J. Haverty ; vice pres., Thomas D. Sheehan ; rec. sec , Michael J. Keleher ; fin. sec., James A. Keleher; treas., Michael J. Dockray.
G. A. R.
REVERE POST No. 94-Meets Memorial Hall on second Thursday of each month. Com., R. L. Weston; S. V. Com., James Smith ; J. V. Com., T. M. Kelly ; Q. M., L. E. Went- worth; adj., J. Linfield; chap., Rev. N. Newton Glaizer.
GRANGES.
PONKAPOAG GRANGE No. 231-Meets Engine House Hall, Ponkapoag, on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Master, Isabelle McIntyre; overseer, Herbert Ken- dall; lect., Walter W. Shaw; chap., Nettie F. Farwell; sec., J. W. Farwell; steward, Edward Davenport ; asst. steward. Aubrey Kendall; lady asst steward, Mary R. Sweet; treas, Fred Gerald.
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HOOSIC-WHISICK CLUB.
Green Lodge street, Ponkapoag. Pres., Arthur Wain- wright ; treas., E. G. B. Huntoon; sec., M. G. Richardson ; ch. of house com., C. H. R. Revere; steward, George Beech.
I. O. O. P.
BLUE HILL LODGE No. 93-Meets Odd Felows Hall, Canton, every Monday at 9 P. M. N. G., Arthur G. John- son ; V. G., William H. Tate; rec. sec., Fred P. Drake ; fin. sec., Clinton M. Curtis; treas., Henry Meadows; chap. Al- bert Meadows.
REBEKAHS.
MOUNT OLIVE LODGE No 52-Meets Odd Fellows Hall on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. P. G., Mrs. Bertha Dunagen; N. G., Mrs. Louise Edison ; V. G., Miss Georgie Gay ; chap., Miss Edith MacPherson ; rec. sec., Fred P. Drake ; fin. sec., Miss A. Bisbee; treas., Mrs. Hattie Meadows.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
SHERMAN LODGE No. 142-Meets Odd Fellows Hall, Canton, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. C. C., J. R. Montgomery ; V. C., J. H. Thackery ; C. of R. & S., J. H. Weir ; M. of F., E. F. Saddler ; M. of E., R. O. Brown ; prelate, T. W. Gray.
MASONIC.
BLUE HILL LODGE, A. F. & A. M .- Meets first Tues- day of each month Masonic Hall, Canton. W. M., Arthur Chase; S. W., Lewis W. Fischer ; J. W., Ralph L. Pollard ; treas., J. Fayette Stone ; sec., Francis D. Dunbar ; chap., Rev. William Granger; marshal, William N. Tenney; S. D., Walter R. Merriam; J. D., Freddy Mosley ; S. S., John H. Draper ; J. S., Ernest T. Johnson ; I. S., Nathaniel M. Went- worth; org., Benjamin F. Merritt ; tyler, John E. Stanton.
FORESTERS.
CANTON COURT No. 67-Meets Foresters Hall, Can- ton, first Tuesday and third Monday of each month. C. R., Michael Sheanon ; V. C. R., Alfred Astin ; rec. sec., Edward Galligan; fin. sec., Thomas H. Carroll; treas., James E. Grimes.
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N. E. O. P.
MASSAPOAG LODGE No. 424-Meets in Odd Fellows Hall, Canton, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. J. P. W., Thomas F. Thomas; W., L. C. Franklin ; V. W., Mrs. Sarah Franklin; rec. sec., Mrs. L. M. Favor ; fin. sec., Anson L. Favor ; treas., Mrs. Sarah C. Murphy ; chap., Mrs. Jennie I. Fleming.
PILGRIM FATHERS.
MASSAPOAG COLONY No. 203 Gov., Dr. Charles I. Porter ; lieut. gov., John Dagget; sec., Ellen E. Kelley; treas., Hannah Buckley ; col., John Buckley.
WAMPATUCK COUNTRY CLUB.
Pleasant street, Canton. Treas., H. L. Ferno; vice res., G. H. Capen ; sec. and treas., B. E. Morse.
WOMANS' RELIEF CORPS.
REVERE CORPS No. 100, W. R. C .- Meets Memorial Hall, Canton, on the first and third Mondays of each month. Pres., Mrs. Ira Johnson; S. V. pres., Miss Alice Byam; treas., Mrs. Nellie P. Hathaway ; sec., Mrs. George B. Hunt ; chap., Mrs. Alexander R. Holmes.
BUILDINGS, HALLS and BLOCKS.
BROOK'S BLOCK, Canton, Washington cor. Bolivar.
ENGINE HOUSE HALL, Ponkapoag, Sassamon nr. Turnpike.
FORESTERS HALL (M. C. O, F.), Canton, Washing- ton nr. Bolivar.
MASONIC HALL, Canton, Brook's block.
MEMORIAL HALL (Town Hall), Canton, Washington cor. Sherman.
ODD FELLOWS' HALL, Canton, Brook's block.
POST OFFICE BLOCK, Canton, Washington opp. Bol- ivar.
PLYMOUTH BLOCK, Canton, Washintgon opp. Boli- var.
TOWN HALL, Canton, see Memorial Hall.
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JOHN BUCKLEY, Jr. Livery, Hack, Boarding and Sale
STABLE
LIVERY STABLE
LW. ORR.N.K.
Pianos and Furniture Removed and Parties Accommodated. Commercial Trade a Specialty.
TEAMING and TRUCKING
Washington Street, Canton, Mass.
Telephone Connection
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The Canton Journal
($2.00 per year)
PUBLISHED BY Canton Publishing Co.
Society and Commercial Printing Book & Pamphlet work a Specialty
First-class Work Prices Right
Tel. Canton 6 Office, CHURCH STREET
J. F. STONE Carpenter and Builder
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS Agent for NEPONSET ROOFING and BUILDING PAPER PAROID ROOFING A SPECIALTY. ALSO, PORTLAND CEMENT
Sherman Street, Canton, Mass.
PERRY & TEELING FURNITURE
STOVES and RANGES, CARPETING and RUGS, MATRESSES, CUSHIONS, MOULDINGS, PICTURE FRAMES, GLASS and so forth
Window Shades Made to Order
Telephone Canton 194 W
Washington St., cor. Neponset St., Canton, Mass.
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EDGAR H. DEANE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, DEALER IN
Coal, Coke and Ice
Teaming of All Kinds YARD and OFFICE: JACKSON STREET, CANTON JUNCTION, MASS. CANTON OFFICE: WASHINGTON STREET, CANTON Telephone Connection
J. E. CRAY PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Heating and Ventilation
All kinds of Furnace Work and Stove Repairs
BROOK'S BLOCK CANTON, MASS.
CHESTER T. WENTWORTH
Electrical Contractor and Supplies Automobile Repairing and Supplies Plumbing, Heating, Electric Wiring Edison Phonographs and Records
All Work Promptly Attended To. Estimates Furnished WASHINGTON STREET, CANTON, MASS.
ELMER E. JENKINS House Painter
Paper Hanging, Plasticoing, Glazing, Etc. ALL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION Estimates Furnished Pleasant St., Canton, Mass.
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JOHN G. ESTEY
Dealer in
Wood, Fence Posts & Lumber LIGHT and HEAVY TEAMING No Order Too Small or Too Large Pleasant St., Canton, Mass.
C. W. CROWELL & SON Fancy Groceries
PAINTS and OILS. Agents for King Arthur Flour Telephone 21048 WASHINGTON STREET, PONKAPOAG, MASS,
SHEEHAN BROTHERS GROCERIES, MEATS AND PROVISIONS
Beacon Brand Canned Goods Telephone Connection WASHINGTON, ST., CANTON, MASS.
P. O. Box 314 Telephone Connection
EMIL OLSEN
COAL
Crane Street, Canton, Mass.
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CROW BLACKING CO. GEORGE H. CAPEN, Proprietor
Blackings and Dressings for Leather
Patent Leather
Canton Junction, Mass.
J. B. ROBINSON & CO.
Groceries and General Merchandise
Agents for the DEVOE PAINT, BOWKER FERTILIZER, ALABASTINE, KING ARTHUR FLOUR.
Our Specialties-The GRIDLEY COFFEE, The FLOW- ERY KINGDOM TEA, The BACK BAY BUTTER.
5c. and 10c. Notions. Money back if goods are not satisfactory. Prompt Delivery. Telephone Connection J. B. ROBINSON & CO., Washington St., Canton, Mass.
LAWRENCE MOORE
CONTRACTING STONE MASON 0
Concrete Work of all kinds a Specialty Excavating and Grading Lawrence Street, Canton, Mass.
H. W. CURTIS
Contractor AND Builder
PLANS and ESTIMATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION P. O. Box 45. Telephone Connection Residence, SHERMAN STREET, CANTON, MASS.
H. L. ESTEY CARPENTER, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Jobbing of all kinds Promptly Done Washington St., Canton Corner, Mass.
THOMAS P. GREALISH PLUMBER
Tinsmith & Sheet Metal Worker. Steam, Hot Water & Hot Air Heating Washington Street, Canton, Mass.
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MARGARET C. HAGAN Teacher of the Piano and Church Organist TEACHER OF SCHOOL MUSIC WASHINGTON STREET, CANTON, MASS.
MISS THERESA G. OLDHAM Fashionable Millinery PLYMOUTH BLOCK, CANTON, MASS. WASHINGTON STREET
W. S. & J. SHAW DEALERS IN BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, LAMB, POULTRY FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON Ponkapoag Mrkt' Washington St., Ponkapoag, Mass.
WALTER W. SHAW Prop. PONKAPOAG MILL LOG SAWING, WOOD TURNING, PLANING, BAND & JIG SAWING Justice of the Peace WASHINGTON ST., PONKAPOAG, MASS. .
KNITTED PADDING COMPANY Manufacturers of Patented Knitted Cotton Padding FRED W. SUMNER, Treasurer CHAPMAN STREET, CANTON JUNCTION, MASS.
C. P. GRIMES
Livery, Hack AND Boarding Stable
Telephone Connection WASHINGTON ST., Near Canton Station, CANTON, MASS.
MCCORMICK'S COBBLING SHOP AND VARIETY STORE
Washington Street Next Door to Big Elm
For three years located at Massachusetts Hospital School repairing shoes for patients.
FIRST-CLASS BRIER PIPES We carry a full line of
Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes Candy and Tonic
JOHN MURRAY'S SHOE STORE KATHERINE F. KELIHER, Prop.
A Full Line of Up-to-date STYLES IN American Lady & Gentlemans All America and Mayfair Shoes WALES GOODYEAR RUBBERS 562 Washington St., Canton, Mass.
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BILLINGS AND HORTON GRAIN
GROCERIES AND
Hardware, Farm Implements and General Merchandise
WASHINGTON STREET, PONKAPOAG, MASS. Telephone Connecticn
Estimates Furnished Established 1849 Satisfaction Guaranteed
FISCHER BROTHERS
Painters and Interior Decorators
OUR SPECIALTY-Fine Interior Work of All Kinds, Wall Papers, Picture Mouldings, Paints and Oils, Paper Hanging, House and Sign Painting RESIDENCE TELEHONE-L. W. FISCHER Office and Residence, Walnut Street, Canton, Mass.
Che Plymouth Rubber Company A. SYDEMAN, Pres. and Treas.
PROOFERS OF SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS AND SHEETINGS THE LARGEST RUBBERIZERS OF CLOTH IN THE WORLD Nerv-eze Rubber-Heels, Boot Heels and Patching. Plymouth Soling Best-yette Process for Gem Insoles. Mould and Press Work.
176 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 52 LEONARD STREET, NEW YORK 820 ADAMS EXPRESS BUILDING, CHICAGO
REVERE STREET, CANTON, MASS.
WILLIAM O'CONNELL MASON AND BUILDER Contractor and Jobber in all kinds of Mason Work Special attention to Fire Places CANTON, MASS.
H. C. RANDALL PAINTING and PAPER HANGING Ceilings Tinted. Wall Paper. Prompt Service REASONABLE RATES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Washington St.,Ponkapoag, Mass.
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VICTOR MILLER Clothier, Haberdasher and House Furnisher
AGENT FOR GLENWOOD and MAGEE RANGES Washington Street, Canton, Mass.
CANTON ICE CO. (CUTTING BROS.,) Prop.
Crystal Spring Ice.
Pure and Clean
ICE
Prompt Delivery. Tel. Conn. 596 Washington St., Canton, Mass.
J. A. KELEHER FANCY GROCERIES
557 Washington Street, Canton, Mass.
The Leader Tea, Morning Delight Coffee, Queen of All Flour, our Specialties
J. S. KELEHER Baker & and & Caterer BEST QUALITY ICE CREAM Estimates Given for Catering
No Order too Large or too Small Satisfaction Guaranteed TELEPHONE 113-M Washington Street, Canton, Mass.
W. L. PIERCE -
Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted --
PRICES REASONABLE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 788 Washington, St. Stoughton, Mass
CANTON
GENERAL DIRECTORY
COPYRIGHT 1911, BY C. DEWITT WHITE CO.
ABBREVIATIONS .- Ab, above; agt, agent; av, avenue; bds, boards; bet, between; bldg, building; blk, block; bey, beyond; cor, corner; ct, court; do, ditto; E, East; exp, express; fr, from; ft, foot; h, house; ins, insurance; manuf, manufacturer; mfg, manufactur- ing; N, north; nr, near; opp, opposite; pl, place; P O, Post Office; pres, president; prop, proprietor; N Y, N H & H R, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad; r, rear; rd, road; rms, rooms; R R, railroad; S, south; sec, secretary; sq, square; st, street; supt, superintendent; treas, treasurer; U S A, United States Army; U S N, United States Navy; W, West. After the name of the street the word "street" is omitted.
VIJ.LAGE ABBREVIATIONS and POST OFFICE AD- DRESSES .- C, Canton; C C, Canton Corner; C J, Canton Junction; P, Ponkapoag.
Abbott George farmer h Washington P
Abraham Julius H mgr Salvation Army's Fresh Air Home C h do
Abrams Harry painter Rockland C h do
Adair William teamster bds John Sullivan C
Adams Express Co (B Kelleher agt) Washington opp High School C
Howard S insurance (Boston) h Washington n Ded- ham C C
Aheran Michael laborer bds K Murray C J Ahern John sprayer h Mechanic C
John D rubber works bds M Ahern C
60 Katherine housekeeper bds Washington n Endicott C
Mary widow John h Washington n Endicott C
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Alden Chester A bookkeeper bds Mrs H. Alden C
Dorothy operative bds Mrs H Alden C
Herbert Mrs h Pine at track C
Aldrich Merrill J station agt Canton Junction h Sherman CJ
Talbot retired h Washington n Turnpike P
Alexander Amelia variety and fruit store Washington opp Church Ch do
Vincent O mgr A Alexander store bds Mrs A Alexan- der C
Alford Arthur P clerk h 46 Rockland opp Belcher C
Alben Stephen barber J P Roach bds Boston
Allan Arthur stone cutter h Turnpike 5th bey Randolph P Allen Fannie Miss h Washington cor High C
George farmer h Murphy's lane C
George H teamer h Bolivar 3d bey R R track C
66 Gertrude Miss h Washington cor High C
Louise warper h Washington nr Louis C
Mary warper bds L Allen C
Mary T Miss h Washington cor High C
Alsop Alexander dressing maker h off Neponset nr Jackson CJ
Fred brakeman h Jackson C J
William bds Fred Alsop C J
American Fireworks Co mfr of fireworks etc Cedar C
Ames Alice M h Washington cor Church C
Walter treas Canton Institution for Savings h Sher- man C
Anderson Albert conductor bds Andrew Anderson C
Andrew coachman Mrs M T Shepard P bds do
Andrew motorman h Washington cor Shepard C
Carl chauffeur bds N Anderson C J
Charlotte A widow Josiah h Pleasant C
Christina mender bds S Anderson C
Lena G compositor bds C A Anderson C
Mary E bookkeeper bds C A Anderson C
Nils coachman h Chapman opp Spaulding C J
Olga S billing clerk bds N Anderson C J
Sophia widow Sonia h Maple C
William conductor h Rockland nr Belcher C Andrew Pierce J farmer h York nr South C
Anthony Arthur C broker (Boston) bds J B Crocker P Apple Abraham tailor bds L Apple C " Louis operative h rear Washington nr Rockland C Arigoni Louis farmer h Randolph nr Turnpike C C
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Armstrong Harry H mgr Searchlight Gas Co bds James Lowny C
Astin Alfred laborer h Rockland nr Mechanic C
Austin Alvin watchman bds A B Fall C
Aveyard Peter overseer h Mechanic nr Rockland C
Badger Hiram M last maker h Pleasant nr Bolivar C Bailey Elizabeth bds Sarah Bailey C
Helen bds Sarah Bailey C
Henry R h off Neponset nr Church C
Sarah widow James h Church C
Baker Chester H R R mail clerk h Sherman nr Leonard C Edward F broker h Washington nr Turnpike P Baldwin Mabel E widow Charles J h Highland C
Roger bookkeeper h Highland av C
Banks Louise bds W T Bown C
Mary widow Benjamin F h Rockland cor Belcher C Barnes George E farmer h Pleasant nr Stoughton line C William J mill emp h Sherman nr Washington C Barnum Henry W lawyer (Boston) h Chapman nr Spring lane C J
Bates Elsie M bds W C Bates C
Mary h Pleasant nr Stoughton line C
Willis C wholesole lumber dealer (Boston) h High nr Washington C
Beal H Everett bookkeeper h High C
66 John H engineer h High nr Washington C
Oscar A conductor bds J H Beal C
Beale Frank carriage painterT J Riley h Mansfield
Beasley Mabel F Mrs dressmaker h Washington opp High C
William H retired h Mechanic C
Beattey Edward electrical fixer h Neponset C
Beavens James bds H E Estey C
Beech George steward Hoosic-Whisick Club P bds do
Belcher Arvilla widow Clifford h Messinger C
Eldora A widow Fred C h Messinger opp Shepard C Bennett Fenton A shoeworker h Bolivar nr Pleasant C
James laundryman bds R Bennett C
Richard laborer h Washington nr Bolivar C
Thomas E operative bds R Bennett C Bennitt Richard F laborer h Pond C
Wardell L mail clerk h Sherman nr Leonard C
Bens William H agt h Sherman nr Washington C
Bent Amelia widow Nathaniel h Washington nr Endicott C
Nathalia bds A M Bent C
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Willard teamster bds off Washington nr Endicott C Bentley Charles E farmer bds J Bentley C
Joshua machinist h Neponset C
Bentson Ivar gardener J F Linder bds J A Johnson C Benur Lulu operative bds G A Brewer C C
Berkal Joseph L tailor Washington opp High School C h Rockland do
Berry Albert G lineman h Church C
Bidwell Alfred P rubber worker bds R Curra C J Billings Adelaide widow John bds G R Billings C Charles H Dr dentist bds Dr G A Billings C
Flora teacher bds G R Billings C
Frank C trainman h Washington nr Walnut C
George A Dr dentist Washington nr Walnut C h do
George R h Washington C
Leon A (Billings & Horton) also postmaster P h Washington P
William bds J Poole C
BILLINGS & HORTON (L A Billings and L Horton) general store Washington nr Green P-see page 23 Bird Frank M farmer h Bolivar nr Pleasant C
Margaret Mrs bds F B Smith C
Robert town treasurer and tax collector bds I W Cushman C
Birton Laurie widow John L h Neponset cor Fuller C J Bisbee Altzana housekeeper bds J H Bisbee C J
Anna bookkeeper bds J H Bisbee C J
Fred H clerk h Chapman opp Spaulding C J
Joseph H machinist h Chapman nr Neponset C J
Bissel P A stenographer bds O F Prescott C J Bissell J Hugh clerk h Washington nr Turnpike P
Black Jesse head farmer Massachusetts Hospital CC school
Blackman Sarah widow John bds Geo E Dana C Blanc Henrietta M stenographer bds L A Blanc C Louis A dyer h off Rockland nr Washington C
BLANC LOUIS H electrical contractor and supplies Rock- land C h do-see back cover
Blue Hill St Railway Car House Frank T Buchanan supt Washington nr Sharon line C
Bolster Edward E fireman h Louis C
Borrows Ruben D mgr C P Wentworth & Son h Messinger C
Bosqueth Maria forelady also milliner Washington nr Ne- ponset C bds do
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