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Cio to DR. GORDON, Dentist,
No. 19 Purchase Street, New Bedford. Teeth extracted without pain. Best teeth
$8.00
PICTURE FRAMING
WINDOW GLASS, LADDERS, STEPS. NAT P. SOWLE, 51 William St., New Bedford.
The Wareham Press.
WALDO B. HUTCHINSON, Editor and Publisher
MAIN STREET,
WAREHAM, MASS.
PUBLISHERS OF The Wareham Courier Mattapoisett Courier Marion Courier Sandwich Independent Bourne Independent
GOOD PRINTERS
Book and Job Printing Engraving' and Litho- graphing
What we do, we do well TRY US ONCE
ALBERT B. DRAKE, Civil Engineer and Surveyor TELEPHONE 186-15. M. AM. SOC. C. E.
Office, 164 William Street, NEW BEDFORD.
T. W. PIERCE Wholesale and retail dealer in Iron, Tin, Crockery and Hardware, Carpenters', Mechanics' and Farming Tools, Builders' Hardware, Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces, Pumps, House Furnishing Goods, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Steam, Gas and Water Piping.
47 Centre Street, MIDDLEBORO, MASS. PLUMBING and JOBBING
PAROID ROOFING
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ENDALE
H. A. JAHN, Bulbs, Trees, Plants, Cut Flowers, Floral Designs. Store 60 New Bedford
Pleasant St. Greenhouses Brock Ave. Telephone connections.
NEW BEDFORD.
For RELIABLE INSURANCE call on GEO. N. ALDEN, corner William and Purchase Streets,
oom 205, Merchants Bank Building
M. L.
¥c 974.402 585res 1903-04 1974296
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
BRADFORD D. TRIPP Heavy and Light TEAMING.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
Furniture and Piano Moving
OFFICE AT New Bedford & Onset St. Ry. Waiting Room.
- ALSO BICYCLES
-AND --
Bicycle Repairing.
Boot and Shoe Repairing.
AGENT FOR ELECTRIC EXPRESS.
MARION, MASS.
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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New York Market,
No. 64 Purchase Street, NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
If you come to us first you will need seek no farther for the best things in the Provision Line at the LOWEST PRICES.
We carry the Largest Stock of all kinds of
Fresh and Salt Meats, Fresh Vegetables and Fruits. Also all kinds of
CANNED GOODS
And everybody knows that our prices are always as LOW as the LOWEST. . .
We make a Specialty of BUTTER.
Always the Best Butter and our price is always a little LOWER than the other fellow's. . . .
NEW YORK MARKET,
64 Purchase St., near Willlam St.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Best Goods at Lowest Prices
Always on hand at the store of
M. H. CUSHING COMPANY,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
King Arthur Flour, Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Coffees, Curtice Brothers' Canned Goods.
GRAIN of All Kinds at HARD PAN PRICES.
HOLIDAY GOODS IN THEIR SEASON. Give Us a Call.
M. H. CUSHING COMPANY,
No. 2 South Main St., Middleboro, Mass.
Middleboro Harness Store, DEALER IN
Everything for the Horse, Carriage and Stable.
All Grades of Light and Heavy, Single and Double Harnesses on Sale and Made to Order.
TRUNKS, BAGS AND GLOVES. L. M. CLARK, 7 North Main Street.
Importers and Roasters. THE MILLS TEA AND COFFEE CO.
827 and 829 Purchase Street, NEW BEDFORD.
GREEN AND BLUE TRADING STAMPS. ALBERT P. WHITE, MANAGER.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. & W. R. WING & CO., CLOTHIERS.
FURNISHERS. HATS, CAPS, Etc. 133 Union Street, - = New Bedford.
A. L. BRALEY. DEALER IN Watches, Diamonds, Musical Goods, Fire Arms, Etc, BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES. WATCH REPAIRING. EDISON PHONOGRAPHS AND DISC TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS. 103 Union St., New Bedford, Mass.
THOS. HERSOM & CO.'S Best Soap
AND
Italian Sapone
are first-class for washing clothes of the finest fabric, also for silverware, win- dows, pots and pans, and utensils of all kinds about the kitchen.
A Fine Borax Soap for Hands and Bath.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
FRED N. WHITMAN, Department Store.
DRY GOODS
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Kitchen Furnishings, Toys and Games. LADIES', MISSES' AND INFANTS' READY-MADE CLOTHING Largest and Best Equipped Store in Plymouth County. Agents BUTTERICK PATTERNS. MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
J. K. AND B. SEARS & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
LUMBER,
Building Materials, Doors and Window Frames, Blinds, Mouldings, Gutters and Mantels, Porch Posts, Drain and Sewer Pipes.
BUILDERS' HARDWARE Electrical Goods. Paints, Oils, etc. "Write us for Delivered Prices."
OPP. DEPOT, MIDDLEBORO, MASS. SEE BIG SIGN ON ROOF.
RESIDENT AND BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
-OF -
Rochester, Wareham, Marion and Mattapoisett,
MASSACHUSETTS,
1 .. 1 903-4.
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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 1903, by A. E. Foss & Co., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.]
ADVERTISEMENTS.
MISS CARRIE EATON,
TEACHER OF Pianoforte and Organ.
RESIDENCE,
14 Rock Street, MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
MRS. H. L. LeBARON,
Millinery
11 Centre Street,
MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
A discount of 10 per cent. to all customers in towns below Middleboro.
E. F. McKOWEN, Life, Accident and Employers' Liability Insurance. Room 1, Five Cents Savings Bank Building, NEW BEDFORD.
RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION.
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"THE BUSY CLOTHIER" is the New Bedford Directory for Men's Garments ..
Suits and Overcoats found here are the pick of the Boston, New York and Chicago markets, in the quality of fabric and excel- lence of tailoring.
A custom department caters to the wants of the most critical dressers.
Fedora and Derby Hats of the latest blocks are sold here at less than hat store prices.
And the line of Men's Furnishings is the largest in the city.
Children's Clothing is made a specialty at the store of the Busy Clothiers.
SWIFT & SON.
Union Street, JUST BELOW PURCHASE.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
WILLIAM F. NYE, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN ALL LUBRICATING OILS
-FOR- Machinery, Engines and Cylinders. Animal Oils, Fish Oils, Vegetable Oils and Mineral Oils, for all purposes.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
SPERM
REFINERY
OILS
Winter Sperm Oil, Lard Oil, Neatsfoot Oil, Cylinder Oil, Engine Oil, Machine Oil, Dynamo Oil, Spindle Oil, White Stainless Loom Oil, Salad Oil, Lubricating Oil, Standard Axle Oil, Vaseline, Harness Soap and Dye.
All Orders Receive Immediate and Careful Attention.
WM. F. NYE.
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CONTENTS.
Rochester.
Wareham.
Marion.
Mattapoisett.
Abbreviations Used
29
97
193
239
. Business Directory
44
149
208
256
Churches
27
76
187
238
Fire Department
185
234
Index to Advertisers
Out of Town Patrons
21
65
181
232
Public Library
21
83
181
234
Rates of Postage
29
97
193
239
Schools and Teachers
25
88
181
234
Societies, Clubs, etc.
82
191
236
State Census
264
Streets, Avenues, etc.
17
56
179
228
Town Officers
25
71
185
232
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HOTEL UNION VILLA,
Opposite Auditorium, Onset.
UNION VILLA
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Our 50-cent Combination Fish and Meat Shore Dinner a Specialty.
Convenient to Beach, Trolley Cars and Post-office. Only Hotel in Onset open the- year round. Special rates to permanent guests. 50 rooms. Service the best. Write- for teams. Long distance telephone. Pay station in the hotel.
H. W. LEWIS, Proprietor.
290
268
Post Offices
262
Resident Directory
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
HEADQUARTERS -FOR- Union Made Boots and Shoes.
WM. S. ANDREWS & SON,
22 Centre Street, = Middleboro, Mass.
E. F. TINKHAM,
WATCHMAKER and JEWELER
Always on hand a full line of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Table Ware. Spectacles, Eye Glasses and Optical Goods in general. A specialty is made of repairing, giving personal care to every job from finest to most common. With long experience and careful attention to details of the business we are able to give satisfaction. Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
57 Centre Street, Middleboro, Mass.
GEORGE H. PLACE, Real Estate and Auctioneer
Farm and Village Property a Specialty.
STOVES AND HARDWARE.
HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, OR ANY KIND OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD ON COMMISSION.
149 Centre Street, - MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHARLES W. HACKETT
Contractor
VAULTS and CESSPOOLS
Made and Cleaned.
OFFAL REMOVED.
Jobbing of All Kinds.
STONE WORK A SPECIALTY.
P. O. Box 73, Onset, Mass.
RESIDENCE :
BOSTON COTTAGE, ONSET ST.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Complete Line of Funeral Furnishings. Careful and Considerate Service. RAYMOND & BEAMAN. W. W. BEAMAN, Residence 17 Leyden St., Funeral Directors and Embalmers. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS:
28 Middle Street, Plymouth. Telephone Connection at Office and Residence. Night Calls answered at 17 Leyden St.
Modern Equipments.
Lady Assistant when desired.
NEWPORT FISH MARKET W. A. ALMY, Prop.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Fresh, Salt and Smoked Fish
Oysters, Clams and Lobsters. 150 CENTRE ST., MIDDLEBORO.
THE RIGHT PLACE WITH THE RIGHT PRICES.
N. P. HAYES, Hardware, Woodenware, Cordage, Cutlery Carpenters' Tools, Blacksmiths' Supplies, Roofing Papers. No. 65 WILLIAM STREET, Opposite Post-Office, NEW BEDFORD, MASS. FAMILY AND STORE SCALES AND SUPPLIES.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
R. D. SPROUL,
Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Hosiery. ALSO
Real Estate. Onset Ave., Onset, Mass.
HELEN A. TRASK, CLAIRVOYANT
-AND-
Psychological Card Reader. Corner West Boulevard and 8th Street, ONSET, MASS.
WM. H. PAIGE, Pianos Tuned, Regulated and Repaired.
Orders left at 4 Purchase Street, or addressed to Box 2, Onset, Mass., will receive prompt attention. Residence, 702 West Central Ave., Onset, Mass.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
WILBUR'S STUDIO. Water Colors, Crayons, Pastels, Miniatures,
And Everything in the Photograph Line. ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING A SPECIALTY. GEO. H. WILBUR, 45 Centre Street, Middleboro, Mass.
B. J. ALLAN, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law,
No. 55 CENTRE ST.,
Copeland Building, MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
J. C. SULLIVAN, Attorney-at-Law and Register of Probate, MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
At Middleboro Thursdays and Saturdays and Tuesday and Friday Afternoons.
GEORGE W. STETSON, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law,
Bank Block, Rooms 4 and 5. MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
TOWN INCORPORATED JUNE 4, 1686.
Streets, Avenues, Etc.
Alley, from Burgess, near Cowen's Corner, to Walnut Plain rd., at Union Church.
Battle, from High, at Pierceville, to Division, at Wareham line. Braley Hill rd., from North ave., to Freetown line.
Burgess, from Walnut Plain rd., to Rochester ave., and Neck rd., at Cowen's cor.
Buttonwood, from Locust, to Vaughan's Hill rd.
Clapp, from Mendell to Walnut Plain rd.
Cross, from Rochester ave., to Vaughan's Hill rd.
Dexter, from Marion rd., near the town hall, to Marion line.
Division, from Marion line, boundery between Wareham and Rochester, to Middleboro line.
Feather Bed lane, from Braley Hill rd., to Acushnet line.
Grove, from New Bedford rd., past Rounseville, to Rochester ave.
High, from Walnut Plain rd., through Pierceville, to Division at Wareham line.
Kings' Highway, from Division, at Hegarty's cor., to Middle- boro line.
Lakeville, from North ave., opp. Braley Hill rd., to Lakeville line.
Locust, from Marion rd., at the town house, to Vaughan's Hill rd.
Marion rd., from the town house, to Marion line.
Mattapoisett rd., from New Bedford rd., to Mattapoisett line. Mendell, from Locust, to Rochester ave.
Neck rd., from Rochester ave. and Burgess at Cowen's cor., to Middleboro line.
New Bedford rd., from Marion rd., near the town house to Acushnet line.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
North ave., from Middleboro line, through No. Rochester, to Freetown line.
Perry, from Tremont, past Mary's Pond, to Marion line.
Pine, from Rochester ave., at the school house to Snippatuit rd., at Sherman's cor.
Quaker lane, from Pine, to Acushnet line.
Rhodes, from Tremont, at Leonard's Pond, to Walnut Plain rd.
Rochester ave., from Neck rd., and Burgess at Cowen's cor., to Acushnet line.
Rounseville, from Grove, past Rounseville's Mill, to Vaughan's Hill rd.
Ryder, from Walnut Plain rd., to High.
Snippatuit, from Rochester ave., near George Hartley's, to North ave., at No. Rochester.
Tremont, from Marion rd., at Marion Village to High, at Pierce- ville.
Vaughan's Hill rd., from Rochester ave., over Vaughan's Hill, to New Bedford rd.
Walnut Plain rd., from Marion rd., at Rochester village, past Union church, to Middleboro line.
ALDEN ROUNSEVILLE, Box Board
- AND -
Lumber Manufacturer
LUMBER, WOOD, Box Boards, Shingles, etc.
Rounseville Street, = ROCHESTER, MASS.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
C. E. SHERMAN, DEALER IN
CHOICE
Family Groceries.
Teas, Coffees and Spices, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, etc.
CANNED GOODS A SPECIALTY.
Grove Street, opp. Rounseville, ROCHESTER, MASS. P. O. MATTAPOISETT.
SAMUEL L. CORSE,
Horseshoer, Blacksmith and Wheelwright
CARRIAGE REPAIRING,
Rounseville Street, = = Rochester, Mass.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
CHESTER H. COWEN,
Teaming and Jobbing.
ALSO DEALER IN
WOOD in Large or Small Quantities.
ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Rochester Avenue, at Cowen's Corner, ROCHESTER, MASS. P. O. MARION.
GEO. A. COWEN J
Carpenter and Jobber
ALL WORK PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Rochester Ave., at Cowen's Corner, Rochester. P. O. Marion, Mass.
GEORGE A. GARDNER, Wood Sawing
WITH PORTABLE GASOLENE ENGINE. ALL ORDERS ATTENDED TO PROMPTLY.
Prices Reasonable.
Residence, ROCHESTER. Mail Address, MARION, MASS., R. F. D.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
Rochester Post Office.
Postmaster, Emma J. Thorpe. MAILS ARRIVE, 9.30 a.m. and 6.23 p.m. MAILS CLOSE, 6.30 a.m. and 4.27 p.m.
Rochester Public Library.
Presented to the town by Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard, a former resident, in 1876.
Contains 3,600 volumes. Located at Rochester village.
Open every Saturday, from 3 to 8 p.m.
Miss Sarah A. Haskell, Librarian.
Branch at North Rochester, Rev. John P. Trowbridge, Librarian. .
T. F. BOUCHER.
A FINE LINE OF
WALL PAPERS
Paints, Mouldings and Glaziers' Materials always in stock at Store.
No. 146 Centre St., Middleboro, Mass.
ELECTRIC CARS PASS THE DOOR.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
RAYMOND McGILVRAY, Groceries and Dry Goods.
A share of the patronage of Rochester and vicinity solicited.
MATTAPOISETT ROAD, ROCHESTER P. O. Mattapoisett, Mass.
GEORGE F. CHURCH, Box Board - AND -
Lumber Manufacturer. LUMBER, WOOD, BOX BOARDS, Etc.
Thanking the people for past favors, will in the future as in the past endeavor to conduct our business in a manner satisfac- tory to all our customers both old and new.
Mattapoisett Road, - Rochester, Mass. P. O. MATTAPOISETT.
HENRY C. GIDLEY, . ROCHESTER, MASS., Wood Sawing by Portable Engine. Also Power for Ensilage Cutting. ORDERS SOLICITED. P. O. MATTAPOISETT, R. F. D.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
CHESTER S. MENDELL, Market Gardener.
Asparagus and Small Fruits as Specialties. Agent for LISTER'S FERTILIZERS and CHEMICALS. Also PATENT PROCESS FERTILIZER LIME.
Residence, ROCHESTER. Mail Address, MARION.
WILLIAM H. SMELLIE,
Blacksmith and Wheelwright.
Special Attention Given to Shoeing Tender-footed and Interfering Horses. Wagons and Heavy Vehicles Made to Order. Repairing and Jobbing by Experienced Men. All work promptly attended to at reasonable prices. WILLIAM N. SMELLIE, Bicycle Dealer and Repairer, MARION ROAD, ROCHESTER, MASS.
FREDERICK A. STUART, Market Gardener. All kinds of Vegetables and Fruit in their season. ALSO CHOICE POULTRY. Burgess Street, near Walnut Plain Road, ROCHESTER, MASS.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
BOLLES BROS., MANUFACTURERS OF Box Boards and Shingles
Also Axe, Sledge, Hammer and other varieties of Handles. SHINGLE MACHINES BUILT TO ORDER. MATTAPOISETT, MASS.
GEORGE W. SCOTT, Market Gardener
Vegetables of all kinds in their season at Lowest Prices.
Locust Street, - ROCHESTER, MASS.
JOSEPH LOOK,
Contractor and Builder.
Carpenter and Millwright work promptly attended to.
Walnut Plain Road, ROCHESTER, MASS.
STILLMAN H. RYDER, Box Board and Lumber Manufacturer. LUMBER, WOOD, Etc.
Mill, WALNUT PLAIN ROAD. Residence, BURGESS ST., ROCHESTER. P. O., MARION, MASS.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
Rochester Town Officers.
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector, A. H. WELD.
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor,
GEORGE B. ALLEN, ALBERT ROUNSEVILLE, JONATHAN PERRY. School Committee,
CHARLES R. DEXTER, FRED W. J. GERRISH, SAMUEL N. GURNEY.
Constables,
LORING A. BRALEY, RAYMOND McGILVRAY.
Herring Inspector, J. T. GIFFORD.
Rochester Schools and Teachers.
C. W. HUMPHREY, Superintendent.
Waterman-Sarah J. Braley. Centre Grammar-Charles H. Earley. Centre Primary-Georgietta Bacon. Pierceville-Faith Garland.
North Rochester-Esther H. Trowbridge. Stuart-Annie R. Thorpe.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
VAUGHAN & HATCH, Lumber, Wood, Box Boards, Etc.
Thanking the people for past favors, will in the future as in the past endeavor to conduct our busi- ness in a manner satisfactory to all our customers both old and new.
Wareham Street, SOUTH MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
J. D. VAUGHN, MANUFACTURER OF Saw Mill Machinery.
ALSO DEALER IN Guns and Sporting Goods. Miller Street, ROCK, MASS.
C. N. ATWOOD,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
Boxes, Box Shooks, Trunk Woods,
Boards, Wood and Sawdust.
ROCK, MASS.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
Rochester Churches.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, North Rochester.
Pastor, Rev. J. P. Trowbridge.
Superintendent Sunday School, E. E. Reynolds.
Services: Sunday, 10.45 a.m. and 7.00 p.m .; Sunday school,
12 m. Y. P. S. C. E. meeting, 7.00 p.m.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Rochester village.
Pastor, Rev. Henry A. Stevens.
Supt. Sunday school, Miss W. L. Hathaway.
Services : Sunday, 10.30 a.m .; Sunday school, 12 m .; Y. P. S. C. E. meeting, 6.00 p.m .; Evening service, 7.00; Friday evening, at 7.30.
Ladies' Sewing Circle meets every two weeks. President, Mrs. Susan Wood.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, East Rochester. (See South Ware- ham Church.)
UNION CHURCH, Rochester.
Pastor, Rev. A. F. Gifford.
Supt. Sunday school, the pastor.
Services : Sunday, 2.30 p.m .; Sunday school, 3.30 p.m.
GEO. P. MORSE,
MANUFACTURER
Wooden Boxes
Of New England White Pine Lumber.
Cranberry Crates, Storage Boxes, Barrel and Keg Heads.
Dealer in Wood, Lumber and Sawdust,
Manomet Cranberry Combs, Wood Turning, Circular and Band Sawing. DIVISION ST., WEST WAREHAM, MASS.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
SMITH & HATHAWAY, Druggists, Newsdealers and Stationers. Cameras and Photographic Supplies. The "Corner" Drug Store and News Stand. Special Attention given to Mail Orders. Bank Building, Middleboro, Mass.
GEORGE SOULE, Furniture, Carpets and Window Shades. UNDERTAKING in all its branches.
Repairing of all kinds neatly done. Musical Instruments a specialty ·
MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
P. H. PEIRCE CO.,
DEALERS IN
Choice Family Groceries
Teas, Coffees and Spices, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, etc.
OAK HILL and BRUNSWICK CANNED GOODS a Specialty.
33 NORTH MAIN ST., MIDDLEBORO, MASS.
TELEPHONE 45-5.
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
ROCHESTER RESIDENT DIRECTORY
ABBREVIATIONS-Agt., agent; asst., assistant; ave., avenue; bds., boards ; B., Boston ; cor., corner ; ct., court ; clk., clerk ; emp., employe ; h., house ; ins., insurance; J. P., justice of the peace ; lab., laborer ; n., near ; opp., opposite ; pl., place ; prof., professor ; prop., proprietor.
After the name of a street the word "street" is omitted.
Names of places enclosed in parenthesis as (N. Y.), after a name indicates that the person comes from that place and is a summer resident only.
Allen, George B., selectman and road commissioner, agricultural tools and hardware, North ave., opp. Snippatuit, h. do., (P. O. Marion.)
Allen, George F., carpenter, h. Snippatuit, (in summer.)
Alley, A F. Mrs., h. Alley, (P. O. Marion.)
Alley, Charles F., h. Alley, (P. O. Marion.)
Alley, J. Dexter, farmer, bds. Mrs. A. F. Alley's, Alley, (P. O. Marion.)
Alley, Sarah S., school teacher, h. Alley, (P. O. Marion.)
Alvis, Antone, laborer.
Ashley, Allen G., market gardener, Snippatuit, h. do.
Ashley, George B., farmer, h. New Bedford rd., (P. O. Matta- poisett.)
Ashley, Nellie F., bds. Geo. B. Ashley's, New Bedford rd., (P. O. Mattapoisett.)
Authier, Joseph, farmer, h. Feather Bed lane, (P. O. Long Plain.)
Authier, Joseph, farmer, h. Feather Bed lane, (P. O. Long Plain.)
Balola, Joseph, laborer, h. Vaughan's Hill rd.
Baptist, Anna Mrs., h. Ryder.
Baptist, John L., laborer, h. Ryder.
Barrows, Edgar A., market gardener, North ave., cor. Neck rd., h. do., (P. O. Marion.)
Barrows, Ellen C. Mrs., h. New Bedford rd.
Barrows, Hiram N., farmer, h. Walnut Plain rd., n. Middleboro line, (P. O. Rock.)
Bennett, Allerton C., laborer, h. North ave., (P. O. Marion.)
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ROCHESTER DIRECTORY.
F.T.AKIN & CO. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
Bennett, Clara F., bds. H. H. Bennett's, North ave., (P. O. Marion.)
Bennett, Emma F., bds. Miss Eudora West's, Rochester ave. Bennett, Fred S. P., farmer, bds. J. B. Bennett's, Snippatuit, (P. 0. Marion. )
Bennett, George C., bds. J. B. Bennett's, Snippatuit, (P. O. Marion. )
Bennett, Henry H., farmer, h. North ave., (P. O. Marion.)
Bennett, Jefferson, farmer, h. Alley, (P. O. Marion.)
Bennett, John G., farmer, h. Snippatuit, (P. O. Marion.)
Bennett, Mary E., matron, h. North ave., (P. O. Marion.)
Bennett, William H., laborer, h. Dexter.
Benson, Charles S., farmer, h. Vaughan's Hill rd.
Benson, E. Everett, cranberry grower, Kings' Highway,h. do., (P. O. West Wareham.)
Benson, Frank H., laborer, h. Vaughan's Hill rd.
Benson, Jabez B., farmer, h. Kings' Highway, (P. O. West Wareham.)
Benson, Rufus, farmer, h. Vaughan's Hill rd.
Besse, Ellen F. Mrs., housekeeper for W. E. LeBaron, Division, (P. O. West Wareham.)
Besse, Lewis N., farmer, h. Snippatuit.
Bettencourt, Antone J., laborer, h. Rochester ave.
Bettencourt, Joaquin, mill hand, h. off Grove.
Binden, Oliver L., sawyer, h. Rounseville.
BOLLES BROTHERS, box board mfrs., Mattapoisett rd., (P. O. Mattapoisett. )
BOLLES, ELLIS R., box board mfts., (Bolles Bros.), Matta- poisett rd., h. do., (P. O. Mattapoisett.)
Bolton, Enos, farmer, h. High.
Borden, Everett L., teamster, bds. F. L. Borden's, Braley Hill rd., (P. O. Acushnet.)
Borden, Frank L., farmer and lumber dealer, Braley Hill rd., h. do., (P. O. Acushnet.)
Bowen, Charles T., painter, h. Buttonwood, (P. O. Marion.)
Bradford, Joseph R. W., laborer, h. Dexter.
Bradford, Walter, laborer, h. Grove.
Braley, Charity Mrs., h. Braley Hill rd., (P. O. Clifford.)
For the Best of Granite and Marble Work see the
REX MONUMENTAL WORKS NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
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JAMES E. BLAKE, Wholesale Druggist 98 North Second Street, corner Middle, NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
Braley, Henry W., market gardener, Buttonwood, h. do. Braley, Jason L. Capt., bds. S. A. Braley's, New Bedford rd., (P. O. Mattapoisett.)
Braley, John A., farmer, h. Braley Hill rd., (P. O. Clifford.)
Braley, Lorenzo D., farmer, h. Braley Hill rd., (P. O. Acush- net. )
Braley, Loring A., farmer, h. North ave., (P. O. Marion.) Braley, Sylvanus A., farmer, h. New Bedford rd., (P. O. Matta- poisett. )
Braley, William A., baker, h. Braley Hill rd., (P. O. Acush- net. )
Brazille, Manuel, laborer, h. Dexter.
Briggs, Ellard D., galvanizer at Tremont Nail Co.'s, h. Division, (P. O. West Wareham.)
Bumpus, Bartlett M., h. Snippatuit.
Bumpus, Charles, fisherman, bds. Mrs. T. Davis', Snippatuit.
Bumpus, George W., farmer, h. Cross.
Bumpus, William C., laborer, h. Dexter.
Burger, Augustus, baker, h. Rochester ave., (P. O. Marion.) Burger, C. A. Mrs., laundress, h. Rochester ave., (P. O. Marion.) Burke, Andrew H., engineer, h. Grove, (P. O. Mattapoisett.) Burke, Mathew J., engineer, h. off Grove, (P. O. Mattapoisett.)
Burke, Robert J., engineer, h. off Grove, (P. O. Mattapoisett.)
Burkett, John W., farmer, h. Mattapoisett rd., (P. O. Matta- poisett.)
Burkett, Mary Mrs., housekeeper for R. T. Savery, New Bedford rd.
Burnham, Edward, laborer, h. off High.
Burnham, Edward F., bds. J. B. Perkins', Tremont, (P. O. Marion.)
Cannon, Charles E., carpenter, h. Snippatuit.
Carpenter, Moses, h. Rhodes.
Cathcart, William J., sawyer, h. Kings' Highway, (P. O. West Wareham. )
Charron, Daniel, laborer, h. Walnut Plain rd., (P. O. Rock.)
Charron, Henry D., bds. Daniel Charron's, Walnut Plain rd., (P. O. Rock.)
Chase, Charles H., laborer, h. off Walnut Plain rd.
Chase, Edith F., bds. C. H. Chase's, off Walnut Plain rd.
Chase, Elisha F., farmer, bds. C. H. Chase's, off Walnut Plain rd. Chase, George W., farmer, h. New Bedford rd.
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Chase, Henry D., laborer, h. Dexter.
Chase, William C., laborer, bds. W. C. Bumpus', Dexter.
Churbuck, Warren, h. Walnut Plain rd., (P. O. Marion.)
Church, Cornelia R. Mrs., h. Rochester ave., n. Acushnet line, (P. O. Acushnet.)
CHURCH, GEORGE F., box board and lumber mfr., Matta- poisett rd., h. do., (P. O. Mattapoisett.)
Church, Harriet A. Miss, h. Mattapoisett rd., (P. O. Matta- poisett.)
Clapp, Nathaniel P., farmer, h. Clapp, (P. O. Marion.)
Clarke, Thomas L., farmer, h. Rochester ave.
Cobb, Arthur F., emp. Morse's mill, h. Division, (P. O. West Wareham.)
Cobb, Watson T., grocer, Division, h. High, (P. O. West Ware- ham.)
Cobb, William P., stationary engineer, h. Division, (P. O. West Wareham.)
Collins, Nellie M. Mrs., h. Quaker lane, (P. O. Marion.)
CORSE, SAMUEL L., blacksmith, Rounseville, h. Grove, cor. Rounseville.
Covell, Amy, bds. A. C. Covell's, Neck rd., (P. O. Marion.)
Covell, Augustus C., fruit grower, h. Neck rd., n. Middleboro line, (P. O. Marion.)
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