Resident and business directory of Somerset, Dighton and Swansea Massachusetts, 1904, Part 1

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LOWEST CUT PRICES.


RIPLEY'S DRUG STORE,


THE PIERCE HARDWARE CO.


- INCORPORATED 8 UNION BLOCK, TAUNTON, MASS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN


Seeds and Agricultural Implements Builders' and General Hardware. Mechanics' Tools, Mill Supplies, Iron, Steel and Blacksmiths' Supplies. PAINTS, OILS and VARNISHES. FISHING and GUNNING TACKLE. Cameras and Photographic Supplies. Electrical Goods. Drain Pipe. Roofing Materials, Cordage, Etc.


PIERCE HARDWARE CO. - TAUNTON, MASS.


BROWNELL & BURT, MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN


CARRIAGES.


Automobiles, Sleighs, Harnesses, Robes, Whips, Etc. RUBBER TIRES APPLIED. ALSO REPAIRING.


10 WASHINGTON STREET Corner Hodges Avenue, TAUNTON, MASS.


THE


Restaurant connected with the Store. Popular Prices.


R. A. Mc Whirr Co.


The most "aggress- ive and progressive" Store in Southern Massachusetts.


The LARGEST, BEST and MOST MODERN DEPARTMENT STORE In BRISTOL COUNTY. 165 to 193 South Main Street, FALL RIVER, MASS.


Complete Outfitters for the Home.


VERY NEWEST IDEAS IN Furniture, Carpets and Household Necessities.


DRESS GOODS, SILKS, MILLINERY, SHOES, RIBBONS, LACES, NOTIONS, GLOVES, CORSETS, DOMESTICS, SUITS and READY TO WEAR GAR- MENTS "SELLING LOWER". than at any other store in New England.


FREE "SUBURBAN" DELIVERIES.


COME AND SEE.


ALL-CAR LINES Transfer to Mc WHIRR'S


HOME GROWN | Evergreens, Shade and Orna- J WITHINGTON & CO. Main St. Fall River. Nursery Stock. ( mental Trees our Specialty ....


Nurserymen, 156 No.


Buy your Medicines and all HANSON & CO.'S, City Hotel, Taunton.


.


sick-Room Supplies at . ...


If Particular About Quality,


19 City Square, TAUNTON, MASS.


A.B. Hodges GEO. T. WILCOX, Druggist, 156 North Main St , Fall River, Mass., has a. full line of Pure Drugs and Medicines always in stock.


T aunton


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N. H. SKINNER CO.


JOBBERS AND RETAILERS OF


DRY GOODS


A N D


CARPETS


PORTUGUESE GEN and 68 Main St., cor. Cedar St. TAUNTON, MASS.


O HISTORICAL SOCIETY


The Largest and most commodious store, the most varied and complete stock, and in every respect the most desirable place for the pur- chase of DRY GOODS in Southern Massachusetts, including a full line of Brussels, Tapestry, Ingrains, and every variety of


Carpets, Mats and Matting


SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS IN


Cloaks, Suits, Silks and Dress Goods


Prints and Domestics, Woolen Goods, Linens and House Furnishing Goods, Hosiery and Underwear, Trimmings and Small Wares, Embroideries, etc.


Metropolitan in Variety and Quality


And Fully Competing in LOW Prices with any Establishment in the State


Agents for the Butterick Patterns


The trade of the House being largely from other towns and cities, it is our custom to forward promptly samples of goods to any address as requested, and all orders from samples will be filled with guarantee of perfect satisfaction.


N. H. SKINNER CO., Taunton, Mass.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


R WU.S


TAUNTON


INTER


PAR


TAUNTON


COLBY'S


Clothes of Quality. Clothes of Style and Finish


The enviable position which we hold in the clothing world has been brought about by bringing out each season THE BEST that skill and genius could produce. The result is that COLBY'S CLOTHING is much preferred by young men and those seeking Good Quality in


Fashionable Ready-to-Wear Garments. In Our Custom Department


We cut and make to order, in our own building, Men's apparel that meets the demand of the most careful dressers, every garment of the very best workmanship and artistically designed.


Our Large Stock of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING


is shown in a separate department, which is a great accommo- dation to the ladies.


Colby's Prices on Haberdashery HATS, TRUNKS, BAGS, SUIT CASES etc. retain the confidence of our Patrons.


COLBY'S


21 Main St. TAUNTON


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


BUY YOUR SHOES AT D. F. SULLIVAN'S


.........


The Largest Shoe Store in Bristol County. Everything in Boots, Shoes and Rubbers for the whole family. Sole Agents for


WALK=OVER SHOES FOR MEN and WOMEN $3.50 and $4.00


Sole Agent for Gold Seal Rubbers, Snag Proof Boots and Felt Com- bination Boots. BARGAINS always in our Basement Depart- ment.


D. F. SULLIVAN 155 to 159 So. Main St. FALL RIVER, MASS.


A. HOMER SKINNER LUMBER DEALER


78 Sixth Street and Danforth St. Between Walnut and Maple Sts. FALL RIVER, MASS.


Complete stock of all kinds of lumber constantly on hand. Prompt de- livery and lowest prices. Sole Agents for the celebrated J. Murchie & Sons Phoenix Extra Shingles which are the best shingles manufactured. If you want to shingle your house use these for they are the best.


A. F. BURNS


Ship-Smithing, Horse Shoeing A Jobbing N D


In all its Branches. Also BLOCKS and SHEAVES


442 Devol Street FALL RIVER, MASS.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


THE BEST FITTING GLASSES


COPYRIGHT


that the world can produce are made at


85 No. Main St.


Fall River, Mass.


C. R. PADELFORD Optician


All WORK GUARANTEED


J. L. MCLEAN & CO. BANKERS and BROKERS


70 Bedford St. FALL RIVER, MASS.


1 STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN & COTTON


Bought and Sold for cash or carried on Margin. Send for our Daily Market Letter. Mining Stocks and Unlisted Securities especially. Local Stocks


The Wilmot Store - Fall River, Mass. SPORTING GOODS, PHONOGRAPHS, REC- ORDS, BICYCLES, REPAIRS --- Satisfaction


Best and most favorably known in Bristol County.


101 N. Main St. Opposite Public Library


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY:


SEEDS


.


All that is needed for the Farm, Garden, Lawn and Poultry Yard.,


CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO.'S, Agents


Providence Seed Co.


W. I. BROWN, Mgr.


D 6 Exchange Place PROVIDENCE, R.I.


D


SEEDS


GEO. L. CLARKE & CO.


BANKERS and BROKERS


127 So. Main St. Fall River, Mass.


Commission orders executed in all markets for cash or on margin. Private wires to New York, Boston and Chicago. Write for our weekly letter on the financial situation.


RESIDENT AND BUSINESS


DIRECTORY


- OF -


SOMERSET, DIGHTON and SWANSEA


MASSACHUSETTS,


1 904.


CONTAINING A COMPLETE RESIDENT, STREET AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY, TOWN OFFICERS, SCHOOLS, SOCIETIES, CHURCHES, POST-OFFICES, STATE CENSUS FOR 1900, RATES OF POSTAGE, ETC.


ALSO A


BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF OUR PATRONS IN OTHER TOWNS.


Compiled and Published by A. E. FOSS & CO., HOPKINTON, MASS.


[Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1904, by A. E. Foss & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.]


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


Nicolet's Jewelry Store 20 No. Main St., Fall River


is where you can best get your


Watches, Clocks and Jewelry


REPAIRED at Reasonable Prices. Try Us


If your eyesight troubles you, see our Optician. Satisfaction is assured everytime.


PURE WATER SUPPLY


W. I. HOPKINS


CONTRACTOR FOR


Artesian Wells, Windmills ve Pumps


KEYSTONE DRILLER CO


LEVERFA


13 Rock Street =


Fall River, Mass.


Telephone. Correspondence Solicited.


Estimates Furnished.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


J. E. DRAPER Granite & Marble Works


Lettering and Jobbing at short notice


FIRST CLASS WORK at Reasonable Prices


Telephone Connection


Monuments, Curbings, Posts, Markers, etc.


302 New Boston Road, Corner of Stetson St.


FALL RIVER, MASS.


To Our Friends and Neighbors NISHINGS remember


When in need of SHOES and RUBBERS and GENTS' FUR-


Fielden Bros.,


1403 to 1407 Pleasant St. 178 South Main St., Fall River, Mass.


We give Valuable Presents to all our customers.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


Automatic Numbering Machines


Corporate and Notary Seals Baggage, Hotel and Bar Checks Rubber Stamps and Stencils Branding Irons, Badges, etc., etc. HAYNES & CO., Makers 81 No. Main St. PROVIDENCE, R. I.


F. P. LINCOLN


ATTORNEY AT LAW


Over Machinists' Nat'l Bank TAUNTON, MASS.


ALBERT R. WHITE, 2d Attorney Counsellor-at-Law


Telephone. 43 City Square, Room 4


Over Bristol Co. Bank TAUNTON, MASS.


G. M. HAFFARDS & CO.


Real Estate Que Insurance


Mortgage Loans Negotiated. LOCAL STOCKS A SPECIALTY


64 Bedford St., Opposite Post Office Fall River, Mass.


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CONTENTS.


Abbreviations


SOMERSET 33


DIGHTON 79


SWANSEA 121


Business Directory


61


102


145


Out of Town Patrons


155


Census


-


-


151


Churches


27


77


119


Index to Advertisers


-


-


-


-


149


Post Offices


21


71


115


Public Libraries


25


73


119


Resident Directory


33


79


121


Schools and Teachers


21


75


112


Societies


31


75


112


Streets, Avenues, etc.


17


69


111


Town Officers


25


73


117


GEO. W. SLADE


E. B. LAKE


B. S. C. GIFFORD


ALLEN, SLADE & CO.


WHOLESALE GROCERS


AND


COMMISSION MERCHANTS


Bedford Street, Second Street and Market Square


FALL RIVER, MASS. COFFEE ROASTERS and SPICE GRINDERS


-


-


165


Postage Rates


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


GREENE & SON AUCTIONEERS


Real Estate Bought and Sold on Commission Mortgages and Loans placed on Favorable Terms


WM. S. GREENE INSURANCE


Facilities Unequalled for Placing Large Lines of Insurance 40 Bedford St., Opp. Post Office Fall River, Mass.


S. W. ASHTON


ATTORNEY AT LAW


37 So. Main St., Opposite City Hall


Fall River, Mass.


ALVIN G. WEEKS ATTORNEY AT LAW Notary Public & Justice of the Peace


Granite Block.


Room 17.


Fall River, Mass.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


THE TAUNTON FURNITURE CO. E. F. LEWIS, Manager Complete House Furnishings


CASH or EASY PAYMENTS. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS The only Furniture Store in the city giving TRADING STAMPS


23, 25 and 27 Cohannet St. Taunton, Mass.


DANA CLOTHING CO. Family Clothiers


Men's and Boys' Clothing, Ladies' and Children's Garments, Boots and Shoes, Gent's Furnishings, Furs, Millinery, etc.


CASH OR CREDIT 56 Main St. TAUNTON, MASS.


E. MILBANK


FUNERAL DIRECTORS


E bal mer


Lady Assistant When Desired


14 Union Blk. TAUNTON, MASS.


Telephone Connection Residence 21 Washington St.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK


INCORPORATED 1855


79 North Main St.


Amount of Deposits, $4,929,382 Profits - 500,000


No. of Depositors - 19,103


LEONTINE LINCOLN, President


C. J. HOLMES, Treasure


Dividends second Mondays of June and December


Deposits draw interest from first Mondays of March, June, September and December.


Bank Hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.


UNION SAVINGS BANK


INCORPORATED 1869


14 South Main St. FALL RIVER, MASS.


Deposits received daily from 9 o'clock a.m. to 2 o'clock p.m. and from 6 to 8 o'clock Saturday evenings


OFFICERS JEROME C. BORDEN, President


CYRUS C. ROUNSEVILLE, FREDERICK O. DODGE, Vice Presidents MELVIN B. HORTON, Sec'y. A. G. HART, Treas. ADAM W. GIFFORD, Clerk


TRUSTEES


JEROME C. BORDEN, ISAAC A. BROWN, THOMAS D. COVEL, FREDERICK O. DODGE, MELVIN B. HORTON, ANDREW J. JENNINGS, JOHN D. MONROE, CHAS. A. PARDEE, JOHN T. ROBERTSON, CYRUS C. ROUNSEVILLE, A. HOMER SKINNER, W. FRANK SHOVE, MARCUS M. WORDELL, JAMES E. WINWARD and THEODORE D. W. WOOD


BOARD OF INVESTMENT


JEROME C. BORDEN, CYRUS C. ROUNSEVILLE, FREDERICK O. DODGE, A. HOMER SKINNER, THOMAS D. COVEL.


Discount, Friday. Dividends, May and November


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


CITIZEN'S SAVINGS BANK


INCORPORATED DECEMBER, 1851 SOUTH MAIN STREET, cor. BEDFORD STREET FALL RIVER, MASS.


Deposits received daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. OFFICERS JOHN C. MILNE, President


GEORGE H. EDDY, Secretary E. E. HATHAWAY, Treasurer WILLIAM F. WINTER, Assistant Treasurer E. F. BORDEN, Teller


BOARD OF INVESTMENT


JOHN C. MILNE, HENRY H. EARL, SAMUEL, W. HATHAWAY, JAMES M. SWIFT, WILLIAM.F. THOMAS


Dividends, June and December. Discount, Tuesday Annual Meeting 3d Monday in June


FALL RIVER SAVINGS BANK


INCORPORATED 1828


141 NORTH MAIN STREET


Number of Depositors, 16,500, Amount of Deposits, $7,900,000 ROBERT HENRY, President


HENRY C. HAWKINS, Vice President N. R. EARL, Clerk of Corporation C. A. BASSETT, Treasurer


I. P. GARDNER, First Teller C. M. FREEBORN, Second Teller . CORNELIUS S. HAWKINS, Third Teller GEORGE E. BENNETT, Fourth Teller


BOARD OF INVESTMENT HENRY C. HAWKINS, ROBERT HENRY, CHAS. M. ALLEN, DAVID J. BURDICK, J. ELMER WOOD


Dividends, First Monday of April and October. Discount, Tuesday


Deposits made on or before the first Monday in January, April, July and October, commence to draw interest from the first of these months


BANK HOURS FROM 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


B. C. GIBBS, GRAIN and GROCERIES


Teas, Coffees and Spices, Canned Goods of all kinds. Best Goods at Lowest Prices Riverside Avenue Waiting Room. Pottersville, Mass.


Goods Guaranteed for Quality and Purity


GOODS DELIVERED FREE


SOMERSET BAKERY, Edward F. Ochrie, Proprietor


BREAD, CAKE and PASTRY. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED


Main Street = SOMERSET, Mass.


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ADVERTISEMENTS.


FALL RIVER NATIONAL BANK 59 NO. MAIN STREET


CAPITAL = $400,000


SURPLUS = $100,000


FALE


FALL RIVER NATIUNA


BANKE


Interest Allowed


on Deposits Subject to Check


Accounts of Individuals, Firms, Corporations and others needing Banking Facilities solicited Foreign Exchange drawn for One Pound and Upwards. Letters of Credit Furnished. Travelers International Cheques for Sale


F. H. GIFFORD, President


R. B. BORDEN, Vice President GEO. H. EDDY, Jr., Cashier


DIRECTORS


R. B. BORDEN, HERBERT FIELD, C. F. BORDEN, WENDELL E. TURNER, F. H. GIFFORD, O. S. HAWES, GEO. H. EDDY, JR., LEONARD N. SLADE, SPENCER BORDEN, JR.


Annual Meeting First Monday in January. Dividends, First Monday in April and October. Discount, Mondays at 11.45 o'clock a.m.


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ADVERTISEMENTS.


MASSASOIT - POCASSET NATIONAL BANK


FALL RIVER, MASS.


CAPITAL, $650,000. SURPLUS, $325,000


MASSASOIT BANK BUILDING, 33 BEDFORD ST.


This Bank solicits Accounts, Large or Small, of Cor- porations, Firms or Individuals, and will be pleased to meet or correspond with those who may contemplate mak- ing changes or opening new accounts.


Our banking house is centrally located and our customers are cordially invited to use our rooms for busi- ness appointments, or correspondence, and to invite their friends to do the same.


Circular letters of credit furnished, available in all parts of the world.


SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT


CHAS. M. SHOVE, President


EDWARD E. HATHAWAY, THOMAS D. COVEL, Vice Presidents E. W. BORDEN, Cashier


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ADVERTISEMENTS.


B. M. C. DURFEE SAFE DEPOSIT and TRUST COMPANY


80 No. Main St., FALL RIVER, MASS.


CAPITAL, $400,000


Does a General Banking Business


Interest Paid on Deposits


Deposit Boxes for Rent


Authorized to act as Trustee, Executor and Administrator of Estates


JOHN S. BRAYTON, President


ARTHUR W. ALLEN, Treasurer


DIRECTORS


JOHN S. BRAYTON THOMAS E. BRAYTON EDWARD L. ANTHONY GEORGE A. BALLARD


DAVID A. BRAYTON, Jr. JAMES M. MORTON ANDREW BORDEN


BYRON W. ANTHONY


FREDERICK O. DODGE JOHN S. BRAYTON, Jr.


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ADVERTISEMENTS.


RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST COMPANY


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


CAPITAL = = $1,000,000 Surplus Earnings Over $1,450,000


TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND TRUST BUSINESS


ALLOWS INTEREST on accounts subject to check at sight. Executors, Ad-


ministrators, Guardians or


Receivers depositing funds with this Company are by law exempted from all per- sonal liability.


ACCEPTS TRUSTS, created by will or otherwise, and is by law authorized to act as Executor, Administra- tor, Guardian or Receiver.


RENTS SAFES in its vaults at $10.00 per year and upwards; also receives Bonds Jewelry, Silverware and other valuables for safe keeping.


LOANS MONEY on Real Estate or other approved Collateral.


ISSUES LETTERS of CREDIT and INTERNATIONAL CHEQUES, available everywhere.


DRAWS DRAFTS on London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and other European cities.


FOREIGN MONEY BOUGHT and SOLD


OFFICERS HERBERT J. WELLS, President SAM'L R. DORRANCE, Vice President. EDWARD S. CLARK, Secretary WM. A. GAMWELL, Asst. Sec'y. PRESTON H. GARDNER, Asst. Sec'y.


DIRECTORS


Royal C. Taft, Robert H. I. Goddard,


George W. R. Matteson, William D. Ely, Robert I. Gammell,


William Binney, William B. Weeden, Edward D. Pearce,


Robert Knight, John W. Danielson, Herbert J. Wells, John C. Pegram, Lyman B. Goff,


Rowland G. Hazard, Nelson W. Aldrich, Samuel R. Dorrance,


Howard O. Sturges, Stephen O. Metcalf, Walter R. Callender, Gilbert A. Phillips, Edward Holbrook, James E. Sullivan, Benjamin M. Jackson.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


SOMERSET DIRECTORY. Town Incorporated Feb. 20, 1790.


Streets, Avenues, Etc.


Avon, (Somerset Village) from High to Main. Bay, (Somerset Village ) from Main to the water. Bay View, (Somerset Village) off Ellenwood av.


Borland Av., (Somerset Village) from Pleasant to Davis.


Brook Road, from to Swansea line.


Brayton Av., from Read to Brayton Point. Buffington, from Riverside av. to Swansea line. Butler Av., off Brayton av.


Centre, from Riverside av. to County.


Chase, from County to Swansea line.


Cherry Lane, (Somerset Village) from Main to High.


Church, (Somerset Village) from Main to High. Clark, (Somerset Village) from Main to High.


Compass, from Pleasant to Mt. Compass. County, from North to Buffington, n. Pottersville. Cusic Lane, from Riverside av. to County.


Davis, (Somerset Village) from Borland av. to Palmer av.


Dublin Av., (Somerset Village) from High to South. Ellenwood Av., from Maple av. to


Elm, from Dighton line to Swansea line.


High, (Somerset Village) from South to Pleasant. Hood Av., from Maple. Jackson Av., from Brayton av. Johnson, from Riverside av.


Lee River Av., from Read to Wilbur av. Lincoln Av., from Pratt av. Main, (Somerset Village) from Pleasant to School.


Maple Av., from Brayton av.


Maple, (Somerset Village) from Main to the house of Mrs. Morrissey.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


Merideth, off Buffington.


North, from Pleasant to Elm.


Old Colony Av., (Somerset Village) from High to the depot.


O'Neil Lane, off Brayton av.


O'Neil, (Somerset Village) from Pleasant to the water.


Palmer, (Somerset Village) from High to County.


Pierce Lane, off County rd.


Pleasant, from High to Dighton line.


Pratt Av., from Riverside av. to County.


Prospect, from Read to Buffington.


Read, from Riverside av. to Swansea line.


Riverside Av., from Dublin av. to the bridge at Fall River line.


School, (Somerset Village) from Main to High.


Slade Ferry Bridge Road, off Brook.


Somerville Av., off Brayton av.


South, (Somerset Village) from Main to County.


Thurber Av., off Brayton av.


Wilbur Av., from Swansea line to Slade Ferry Bridge.


Whet Stone Hill Road, from County to Swansea line.


Wood, from Riverside av. to County.


O. J. EAGAN, GROCERIES and PROVISIONS


Goods Guaranteed for Quality and Purity


GOODS DELIVERED FREE


Agent For KING ARTHUR FLOUR and SWIFT'S LOWELL FERTILIZERS Main St., Somerset, Mass., Lock Box 12. Garden Implements of all kinds


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


L. L. SIMMONS


Dealer in all kinds of


AL


Eddy's Wharf, also Livery and Boarding Stable and Trucking. AGENT FOR New York & Boston Despatch Express Co. ALSO AGENT FOR Berkshire Fertilizer Co.


Office at Stable opposite Post Office Main Street, Somerset, Mass.


THOMAS A. FRANCIS


PROVISIONS


Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Ham, Lard, Sausage, Poultry, Etc., Vegetables and Fruits of all kinds in their season. Main St. Somerset, Mass. P.O. Box 94.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


G. A. Litchfield, Pres.


F. E. Litchfield, Treas. D. E. Bangs, Supt-


GAY HEAD FIRE BRICK CO.


BOSTON OFFICE : 10 Post Office Square. Telephone 6192 Main.


OFFICE and WORKS: SOMERSET, MASS. Telephone Fall River 928-3.


MANUFACTURERS OF


Fire Brick


And all Kinds of Fire Clay Goods Also High Class Building Brick. MINERS AND DEALERS IN


FIRE CLAY, FIRE SAND and CLAY For all Manufacturing Purposes.


C. S. PIERCE PROVISIONS


BEEF, PORK, LAMB, MUTTON, POULTRY, HAM, LARD, SAUSAGE, Etc. FRUIT and VEGETABLES of all kinds in their season. Pleasant Street Somerset, Mass.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


Post Offices.


SOMERSET.


W. H. H. HOOD, Postmaster. GEO. H. H. HOOD, Assistant.


Mails Arrive-8.30 a.m .; 2.30 and 6.30 p.m.


Mails Close-6.30, 7.30 and 11.30 a.m .; 5.30 p.m.


POTTERSVILLE. MRS. CARRIE L. LEWIN, Postmaster.


Mails Arrive-10.15 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.


Mails Close-10.45 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.


Somerset Schools and Teachers.


Superintendent of Schools. GEO. H. KNOWLTON, South Swansea.


Grammar-Hattie A. Forsythe, (Village.)


Intermediate-Julia E. Hathaway, (Village.)


Second Primary-Alice A. Smith, (Village.) First Primary-May F. Chace, (Village.) Dublin Primary-Annie T. Costello, (Village.) Sherman Primary-Carrie A. Shurtleff, North.


Pottersville Grammar-Sarah L. Hinchey, Pottersville.


Pottersville Primary-Emma F. Chace, Pottersville. South School, Mixed-May E. Brady, South. Wilber School, Mixed-Florence S. Hathaway, South. School Committee.


Geo. A. Marble, F. A. Shurtleff, Ira A. Hathaway.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


CROWELL & TOMPKINS Contractors and Builders


Plans and Estimates Furnished on Application.


Jobbing Promptly Attended to. Telephone Connections POTTERSVILLE, MASS.


I. A. HATHAWAY UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER


CASKETS, COFFINS, SHROUDS and everything in the line of Furnishings at Reasonable Rates.


Riverside Ave. POTTERSVILLE, MASS.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


SAMUEL E. DAVIS Mason and Contractor


Stone, Brick, Plastering and General House Jobbing Buffington St. POTTERSVILLE, MASS.


J. P. GENDRON


DEALER IN


Carriages and Harnesses Of All Kinds


POTTERSVILLE = = = MASS.


Bell Telephone 387-34


P. O. Box 400


Fall River, Mass.


S. MAJOR


WHOLESALE DEALER IN


Tripe, Pigs' Feet, Neatfoot Oil, Tallow, Hoofs and Bones


ALSO MANUFACTURER OF Major's Calf's=Foot Jelly


Recommended by Physicians for Invalids and Children


Works at 318 Riverside Ave.,


Pottersville


P. O. Address Box 400, FALL RIVER, MASS.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


S. L. HATHAWAY CONTRACTOR & BUILDER


PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE All Jobbing Promptly Attended to at Reasonable Rates


Riverside Ave. = Pottersville, Mass.


CHAS. E. STRANGE


WHOLESALE DEALER IN


Oysters, Clams


Quahaugs


Riverside Ave.


Pottersville, Mass.


JOSEPH GODBOUT Market Gardener


ALL KINDS OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN THEIR SEASON


ALSO CHOICE POULTRY.


CELERY A SPECIALTY


Chace Street, Somerset.


P. O. Pottersville, Mass.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


Somerset Town Officers.


Town Clerk and Treasurer, D. Borden Davis. Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health, Franklin S. Simmons, Thomas B. Rounds, Daniel Wilbur. Tax Collector, George L. Davis.


School Committee, George A. Marble, Frank A. Shurtleff, Ira A. Hathaway. Supt. of Streets, Patrick Donahue. Asst. Supt., George Marvel. Constables, Patrick Donahue, John Harrington, Patrick E. Sullivan, Thomas Walsh, Charles R. Monteith. Tree Warden, Charles Riley. Auditor, George E. Marble.


Somerset Free Public Library.


Open Saturdays from 4.00 to 8.00 p.m.


Contains about 1,400 volumes.


Situated on Main street, Branch Delivery station at Pottersville. Librarian, Miss Myra Babbitt.


Trustees, Mrs. A. L. Morrill, Pres .; Mrs. R. F. B. Rounds, Sec'y ; Mr. Albert Padelford, Treas .; Mr. Patrick MacMahon, Mr. Michael Reagan, Mr. Frank C. Chace.


ANDREW MCCLELLAND


Manufacturer and Dealer in


ESSENCES, EXTRACTS and SPICES


Read Street, SO. SOMERSET, P. O. SWANSEA, Mass.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


FRANK L. HATTON


- DEALER IN -


Choice Teas, Coffees, Spices and Extracts


North Street = = Somerset, Mass.


HERBERT J. CARR Market Gardner


All Kinds of VEGETABLES and FRUITS in their season. Also Choice Poultry


North Street = = Somerset, Mass.


ALVIN H. B. DERN - Ladies and Gents LUNCH ROOM


GOING TO DEAN'S


FOR


A Good Lunch and Ice Cream


O


Next Door to Post Office


Main Street, Somerset, Mass.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


Somerset Churches.


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, (SOMERSET.)


Pastor, Rev. H. Schuyler Foster.


Supt. Sunday School, Dr. F. A. Shurtleff. Sunday Services, 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Sunday School, 12.15 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Thursday, 7.30 p.m. Home and Foreign Mission Meeting, last Thursday in each month. Young Ladies' Farther Light Society meets first Wednesday in each month. Ladies' Sewing Circle meets alternate Wednesdays.


ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, Catholic, (SOMERSET.)


Pastor, Rev. David F. Sheedy.


Sunday Services, First Mass 8.00 a.m .; Second Mass 10.00 a.m. Sunday School, 2.00 p.m. Vesper Services, 7.30 p.m.


FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, (POTTERSVILLE.)


Pastor, Rev. Leslie E. Coffin.


Sunday Services, 10.45 a.m. Sunday School, 12.00 m. Evening Service, 7.00. Prayer Meeting, Thurdays Evening at 7.30.


FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, (SOMERSET.)


Pastor, Rev. James A. Anderson.


Supt. Sunday School, Simon N. Moulton. Sunday Services, 10.45 a.m. Sunday School, 1.00 p.m. Chris- tian Endeavor Meeting, 6.00 p.m. Prayer and Praise Meeting, Thursday Evening at 7.30. Sewing Circle meets second week in the month. Woman's Auxiliary meets second Tuesday of each month.


FRIENDS CHURCH, (SOUTH SOMERSET.) Pastor, Rev. M. A. Kelsey. Supt. Sunday School, G. M. Chace. Sunday Services, 11.00 a.m. Sunday School, 10.00 a.m. Even -- ing Service, 7.00. Prayer Meeting, 7.30 p.m.


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


SOMERSET M. E. CHURCH.


Pastor, Rev. E. W. Goodier.


Supt. Sunday School, Samuel G. Staples.


Sunday School, 1.00 p.m. Preaching Service, 2.15 p.m. Ep- worth League, Sunday, 7.00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Friday, 7.30 p.m.


M. E. CHURCH, (SOUTH SOMERSET.)


Pastor, Rev. John Thompson.


Supt. Sunday School, Fred S. Clarner.


Sunday Services, 11.00 a.m. Sunday School, 12.12 p.m. Sun- day Evening at 7.00.


.C. E. HATHAWAY


H. W. HATHAWAY


C. E. HATHAWAY & SON


MANUFACTURERS OF


STONE 4ZA A N EARTHEN WARE


Orders for Special Work Promptly Filled


Somerset, Mass. = P. O. POTTERSVILLE


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SOMERSET DIRECTORY.


HERBERT C. CROWELL CARPENTER and BUILDER


Jobbing a Specialty. Estimates Furnished Pottersville, MASS.


Lincoln Ave.


SAMUEL ARIEL


Blacksmith and


willa


C


Wheelwright


Special Attention Given to Horseshoeing and Jobbing


WAGONS and HEAVY VEHICLES Made to Order




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