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Savings.
Holyoke Savings Bank. Banking rooms 199 High street. Incorporated 1855. Business hours. 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. and on Wednesday and Saturday even- ings from 7 to 9. President, Geo. W. Prentiss; treasurer, R. B. Johnson; secretary, W. B. C. Pearsons; vice- presidents, C. H. Heywood, Wm. Grov- er, Anderson Allyn; trustees, Wm Whiting, A. L. Shumway, Levi Per- kins, W. S Loomis, A. Higginbottom, J. F. Allyn, James E. Delaney, L. A. Taber, E. J. Pomeroy, R. M. Fairfield, C. H. Prentiss, C. H. Smith, M. H. Whitcomb, L. H. Tuttle, Robert Rus- sell. Clerk, C. W. Johnson. Deposits, October 25th, 1884, $1,670,555.37, sur- plus, $73,494.12. Annual meeting in April. Dividends in January and July, at 4 per cent. per year. Deposits draw interest from the first of every month.
Mechanics Savings Bank .- Holyoke House block, 13 Dwight street. Incor- porated 1872. Business hours 9 A. M. to 12 M., 1 to 4 P. M .; 6 to 8 P. M., Wed- nesdays and Saturdays. President, James H. Newton; vice presidents,
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B. C. Brainard, D. H. Newton, R. P. Crafts; trustees, J. C. Parsons, J. S Webber, E. C. Taft, Lemuel Sears, James Doyle, James Ramage, John O'Donnell, J. S. McElwain, H. P. Terry, D. H. Newton, Cornelius O'Leary, Holyoke; H. Smith, Jr., B. C. Brainard, South Hadley Falls; E. W. Chapin, secretary; C. B. Prescott, treasurer; bookkeeper. J. B. Munn. Deposits, Jan. 1st, 1885, $607,987.35. Annual meeting, first Monday in May. Dividends in May and November at 4 per cent. per year. Deposits draw in- terest from first of every month.
Holyoke Co-Operative Bank .- 24 Dwight street. President, Joseph W. Moore; vice-president, William Gro- ver; treasurer, Geo. A. Clark; secreta- ry, Dwight O. Judd. Directors, Chas. L. Newcomb, E. S. Packard, T. Henry Spencer, Frederick Druce, C. S. Hem- ingway, Thos. W. Doyle, Thos. Chal- mers, Geo. Nightingale, R. G. Kilduff. Auditors, F. L. Wellington, Jas. A. Murphy, E. C. Clarke. Regular meet- ings 4th Wednesday each month. Sec- retary's office hours, same place, every Wednesday 7 to 9 P. M.
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Forestdale Cemetery .- The Forest- dale Cemetery Association was organ- ized Nov. 1, 1870. Soon after 24} acres of land were purchased and the work of laying out the cemetery was com- menced, being under the joint charge of Wm. Grover, and the President of the association, Jones S. Davis. In 1862 the work was completed, and on the 22d of June the cemetery was ded- icated. It is situated about a mile from the center of the city, and is entered from Dwight street. The following are the officers of the association: President, Wm. Grover; secretary and treasurer, R. B. Johnson; trustees, Wm. Grover, H. A. Chase, W. S. Loomis, C. H. Heywood, Levi Per- kins, James Buffington, R. M. Fair- field; E. J. Pomeroy, A. L. Shumway,
W. H. Abbott; Auditors, H. A. Chase, R. M. Fairfield; superintendent W. S. Loomis.
Baptist Village Cemetery .- This cem- etery is the original burying ground of this section, and has been in exist- ence more than a hundred years. For many years it was under the control of the First Baptist Society, but in 1855 was ceded to the city and has since been used as a public ground. There are about three acres inclosed. In 1882 the Third Parish Burial Ground Asso- ciation was formed with the following officers: President, Roswell M. Fair field; secretary, Oscar Ely; treasurer, Joseph Murray; trustees, E. H. Ball, Alexander Day, D. B. Hitchcocock, D. H. Ives, S, M. Gilmore, R. M. Fair- field, W. S. Loomis; superintendent, Willard Ely.
Roman Catholic Cemetery .- This is situated near Forestdale Cemetery,and is also entered from Dwight Street. There is no association connected with it, the property being held in fee sim - ple by the Bishop of the Diocese. The cemetery contains twelve acres and was purchased in 1874. Superintend- ent, Rev. Father Harkins; sexton, Patrick Burke.
Calvary Cemetery (Roman Catholic).
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-- This cemetery, located on North - ampton street adjoining the Old Bap tist Cemetery, was consecrated March 20th, 1882, by Bishop Reilly. It con- tains fourteen acres, the grounds being laid out under the direction of A. B. Tower, civil engineer. There is no association in charge, it being held in fee simple by the Bishop of the Diocese. Supt. Rev. P. B Phelan.
French Roman Catholic Cemetery .-- This cemetery, located on the Granby Plains, though properly not in Hol- yoke, is yet under the control of the church here, and may be called a Hol- yoke institution. It was opened for use in 1875. It contains four acres. There is no association in charge, it being held in fee simple by the Bish- op. Superintendent, Rev. A. B. Du- fresne; sexton, Leon Dufresne.
Holyoke Public Library.
Incorporated April 22, 1870. The rooms are situated in the City Hall building, and are open to the public every Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 6 and from 7 to 9 P. M. There are over 9,000 volumes in the library which are free to the public for reference in the building, or can be taken from it by subscribers upon the payment of $1.00 per year. The following officers were elected at the regular annual meeting in May, 1884. . President, Wm. Whiting; vice presidents, W. B. C. Pearsons, E.W.Chapin, W. S. Loomis; directors, J. S. McElwain, J. H. Newton, Wm. Grover, H. L. Sherman, A. L. Shumway; secretary and treas- urer, Henry A. Chase; auditors, R. B. Johnson, Philander Moore; librarian, Miss Sarah E. Ely.
Holyoke Gas Works.
Owned by the Holyoke Water Power Company. Originally established by the Hadley Falls company. Produce 30,000,000 feet per annnm. L. D. Rhoades, superintendent; W. H. Snow, assistant superintendent.
Holyoke and Westfield Railroad,
This road running from Holyoke to Westfield, and there connecting with the New Haven and Northampton railroad, was finished in 1871 _and was leased perpetually, to the latter road. The corporation officers are : President, J. C. Parsons; treasurer, George W. Prentiss; clerk, T. B. O'Donnell.
Holyoke Street Railway Co.
Incorporated June 11th, 1884. Capi- tal stock $25,000. President William A. Chase; treasurer, C. Fayette Smith; Supt., Hiram M. Smith. Directors : Wm. A. Chase, George E. Dudley, F. P. Goodall, S. G. Gaylord, W. S. Loomis, Charles B. Prescott, J. A. Sul- livan, G. H. Smith, Hiram Smith.
Bridges.
County Bridge .- This bridge crosses the Connecticut river, connecting the city of Holyoke with the town of South Hadley; it was thrown open for travel October 15, 1871. Its total length is 1,600 feet, having 10 spans; is 24 feet wide. Total cost was $162,780, and its apportionment was as follows; Hol- yoke $85,780; Hampden county, $35,- 500; Hampshire County $17,500; South Hadley $15,000; Granby $5,000; Belch- ertown, $13,500.
City Bridges -- The bridges spanning the canals are located as follows: Two on Lyman street, two on Dwight street, two on Appleton street, one on Main street, one on Bridge street, one on Cabot street, second level canal; the above belonging to the city. One on Sargeant street, on second level canal; one on Jackson street on third level canal; and one on Lyman street. sec- ond level canal;owned by the Hol- yoke Water Power Co .; also one on Sargeant street, on third level canal, owned by the Mills corporation.
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Stages.
South Hadley .- Leaves 8.20, 12.22 A.' M. 3.36, 7.24 P. M. Leaves South Had- ley post-office 7.20, 9.45, 11.20 A. M., 4.45 P. M.
Holyoke and Granby .-- Leave depot 3.36 P. M. Leave Granby post office 9 A. M., 4 P. M.
Omnibuses.
Depot and Pleasant Street Line .- Leave depot 8.20, 11.55 A. M., 12.00 M .; 1.20 3.41, 6, 8.30 P. M. Leave Pleasant cor. Lincoln Streets, 8.30, 10, 11.35 A. M., 12.50, 6, 5.30 and 6.50 P. M.
Package Expresses.
Holyoke and Springfield Express Line. - E. Whitney, proprietor, Leaves Holyoke daily at 8.30 A. M., Orders may be left at Goodall's drug store and at E. J. Pomeroy's.
Holyoke and Springfield Express Line .-- Diamond W. Parker, proprie- tor. Leaving Holyoke daily at 9 A. M., orders may be left at E. P. Ford's, A. Witherell and F. P. Goodall's.
Post Office
Holyoke Post Office .- Located in Hol- yoke House block, Dwight street. Open from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. Post- Master, C. B. Prescott; assistant, J. W. Bean; registry clerk, J. W. Bean, mailing clerk, T. F. Bresnahan; mail- ing delivery clerks, Fred. S. Whitney H. G. Burkhardt, F. A. Beals, letter carriers, Geo. W. Gibson; E. W. Titus, Wm. J. Judge, Geo. W. Cook, Wm. E. Webster, E. W. Beach.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Notice .-- No letter or other mail mat- ter will be sent from this office to places within the United States or Can- ada unless the postage is prepaid by stamps.
ON LETTERS.
The inland postage (which must be prepaid) upon single letters is two cents; double letters twice and treble letters treble these rates.
Every letter or sealed parcel not ex- ceeding half an ounce in weight is deemed a single letter, and every addi- tional weight, half an ounce or less is charged with an additional single postage, prepaid by stamps.
City letters must be prepaid by stamps at the rate of two cents for each half ounce or less, and two cents for each additional half ounce.
Samples, patterns and articles of merchandise, in packages not , over 4 lbs in weight, 1 cent per oz or fraction thereof.
All transient books, newspapers, samples, etc., must be prepaid in full or they will not be forwarded.
Postage to England. Ireland and Scotland 5 cents each half ounce; to France, 5 cents half ounce; Germany, Bremen mail, 5 cents; prepayment optional.
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County Officers.
Judge of Probate and Insolvency .-- William S. Shurtleff; salary $2,000. Office in Court House, Springfield.
Register of Probate and Insolvency .- Samuel B. Spooner of Sringfield; sal- ary $1,800. Office in Court House, Springfield.
Public Administrators .- For settle- ment of estate when no heirs appear and no will is found-S. S. Taft of Pal-
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mer, Charles H. Heywood of Hol- yoke, A. T. Folsom of Springfield.
Clerk of Courts .- Robert O. Morris of Springfield. Office in Court House Springfield.
Register of Deeds .- James E. Russell, of Springfield; paid by fees. Office in Court House, Springfield.
Masters in Chancery .- Henry W. Bosworth, A. M. Copeland, E. H. La- throp
Justices of the Peace .- Jonathan Al- len, Edward S. Bradford, William H. Brooks, Simon Brooks, Francis A. Beals, Edward W. Chapin, Pliny J. Crafts, William A. Chase, James E. Delaney, R. Ogden Dwight, Alfred T. Guyott, John B. Munn, James Tier- ney, Richard G. Kilduff, Michael J. Griffin, Hervey K. Hawes, Caleb J. Humeston, Lewis F. Heyward, Wil- liam H. Heywood, Charles C. Judd, Charles W. Johnson, Daniel E. Kings bury, Joseph Murray, John G. Mac- intosh, Timothy Merrick, A. G. Mag na, James H. Newton, Adolph Nah- mer, Terrance B. O'Donnell, Theophi- lus Parsons, Wm. B. C. Pearsons, John J. Reardon, James M. Sickman, Har ris L. Sherman, William Slattery, Al bert A. Tyler, Porter Underwood, William H. Wharfield, Frank A. Whiting.
County Treasurer .-- H. Wells Bridge; salary $1.500. Office in Court House, Springfield.
Sheriff .-- Hiram Q. Sanderson, of Springfield; salary, $1,250.
Jailer. Frank W. King, of Spring field; salary, $1,500.
Deputy Sheriff's for Hampden County. - Franklin C. Knox, Blanford; James Keefe, Chester; Nathaniel Cutler, Chicopee; Andrew J. Jenks, Chicopee; Simeon Jacobs, Chicopee; Frank H. Morton, Chicopee Falls; D. E. Kings- bury, Wm. G. Ham, Edward W. Wes ton, Holyoke; Benjamin F. Burr, Ludlow; A. O. Thresher, Hampden; Herbert H. Nothrop and J. A. Pal- mer, Palmer; W. M. Abbott, Mit- Mitineague; S. S. Bumstead; A. H. G. Lewis, Walter S. Miller, John W. 42
Hersey, and Hosea C.Lombard,Spring- field; Frank H. King, of Monson; Charles Merrick, West Springfield; G. W. Granger, Tolland; T. M. Cooley, H. M. Parsons, Westfield.
County Commissioners. Henry A.Chase or Holyoke; Leonard Clark of Spring- field; Lewis F. Root of Westfield; Special Commissioners, Ira G. Potter of Wilbraham, Benjamin F. Burr of Ludlow. Salary for all, $1,600, appor- tioned according to service and miles of travel. Times of meeting - at Springfield on the second Tuesday of April, and the first Tuesday of Octo- ber and fourth Tuesdays of June and December.
Medical Examiners .- Dr. T. F. Breck of Springfield; Dr. William Holbrook of Palmer; Dr. L. M. Tuttle of Holyoke; Dr. James H. Waterman of Westfield.
Notaries Public. - Amos Andrews, Edward S. Bradford, Edward W. Chapin, Robert B. Johnson, William S. Loomis, John G. Mackintosh, R. Ogden Dwight, Edwin L. Munn, John B. Munn, Charles W. Ranlet, Porter Underwood.
Commissioners of Insolvency .- Henry C. Bliss of West Springfield; Joseph N. Prew of Holyoke; Willis S. Kel- logg of Westfield.
Bail Commissioners .- George Leon- ard and Robert O. Morris.
United States Commissioner .- Wil- liam L. Smith.
Register of Bankruptcy .- Tenth Con- gressional District-T. M. Brown.
Senators .- Hampden county, First District, William R. Sessions of Hampden. This district comprises Brimfield, Hampden, Holland, Mon- son, Palmer, Springfield, Wales and Wilbraham. Second District, James R. Dunbar of Westfield. This District is made up of Agawam, Blandford, Ches- ter, Chicopee, Granville, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Montgomery, Russell, Southwick, Tolland, West- field and West Springfield.
Representatives .- Hampden county
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has thirteen representatives. 'First District, Monson, Brimfield Holland and Wales. Second District, Hampden, Palmer, Wilbraham and Ludlow. Third District, Chicopee. Fourth Dis- trict, first and second wards of Spring- field. Fifth District, third and sixth wards of Springfield. Sixth District, fourth and seventh wards of Spring- field and Longmeadow. Seventh Dis trict, fifth and eighth wards of Spring- field. Eighth District. first, second, third, fourth and fifth wards of Hol- yoke. Ninth District, sixth and sev- enth wards of Holyoke and West Springfield. Tenth District, Westfield, Agawam and Montgomery. Eleventh District, Southwick, Granville, Tol land, Blandford, Chester and Russell.
Eighth Councilor District comprises five senate districts, viz: first and sec- ond Hampden, Hampshire and north and south Berkshire. Wellington Smith of Lee; salary $800 and mileage.
The Tenth Collection District of Massachusetts includes Berkshire, Hampshire, Hampden and Worcester counties.
Collector .- Edward R. Tinker of North Adams,
Deputy Collector .- Wm. P. Alexan- der of Springfield. Office 447 Main street.
Gauger-Chas. T. Richmond. Office at 447 Main street, opposite Court Street, Springfield.
Storekeepers-Geo. T. Durant, J. W. Arnold.
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Executive Department.
Governor, Geo. D. Robinson of Chic opee; salary, $4,000. Lieutenant Gov- ernor, Oliver Ames of Easton; salary, $2,000 and mileage. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Henry B. Pierce of Abington; salary, $2,500, Treasurer and Receiver General and Tax Com- missioner, Daniel A. Gleason, of Med- ford; salary, $4,000. Auditor, Charles R. Ladd of Springfield; salary, $2,500. Attorney General, Edgar J. Sherman of Lawrence; salary, $4,000. U. S. Sen- I
ators, Henry L. Dawes, term expires 1887; George F. Hoar, term expires 1889. Salaries, $5,000 each.
Courts.
Circuit Court of the United States .- Holden in the U. S. Court House, 140 Tremont street, Boston May 15, and October 15. Associate Justice U. S. Supreme Court, Horace Gray. Judge of U. S. Circuit Court, John Lowell. District Judge, Thomas L. Nelson. District Attorney, George P. Sanger. Clerk, John G. Stetson. United States Marshal of the District of Massachu- setts, N. P. Banks, Commissioners, Charles L. Woodbury, Elias Merwin H. P. Curtis, C. M. Loring, Henry L. Hallett, William S. Dexter, Clement H. Hill, Winslow Warren, Edwin H. Abbott, Fisher Ames and John G. Stetson, Boston; Charles W. Clifford of New Bedford; William L. Smith, Springfield; E. N. Wood, Pittsfield; J. H. Hill, Worcester; William How- land, Lynn.
District Court of the United States. - Holden in the U. S. Court House, 140 Tremont street, Boston, third Tuesday in March, fourth Tuesday in June, second Tuesday in September, and first Tuesday in December. Special courts held every Friday afternoon. District Judge, Thomas L. Nelson. Clerk, Clement H. Hill. Clerk for bankruptcy business, Francis S. Fiske.
Supreme Judicial Court. - Holds a' law term in Springfield, second Mon . day after second Tuesday in Septem- ber; nisi prius term; fourth Tuesday in April. Chief Justice Marcus Morton, of Andover; salary, $6,500. Associate Justices, Walbridge A. Field of Bos- ton, Charles Devens of Worcester, William Allen of Northampton, Wal- do Colburn of Dedham, Oliver Wen- dell Holmes, Jr., of Boston; salary, $6,000 each.
Superior Court .- Civil terms holden in Springfield, second Mondays in March and June, and fourth Monday in October; Criminal terms,third Mon-
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day in May and first Monday in De- the third Wednesdays of February. cember. Chief Justice, Lincoln F. May. September, and December; at Palmer on the second Wednesdays of February, May and September, and fourth Wednesday of November; at Holyoke on the third Wednesdays or January, March, June, and October. Brigham of Salem; salary, $5,300. As- sociate Justices, Julius Rockwell of Lenox, Hamilton B. Staples of Wor- cester, Robert C. Pitman of Newton, John W. Bacon of Natick, P. Emery Aldrich of Worcester, Waldo Colburn of Dedham. William S. Gardner of Newton, Marcus P. Knowlton of Springfield, Caleb Blodgett of Bos- ton, Albert Mason of Brookline, James M. Barker of Pittsfield; salary, $5,000 each. Andrew J. Waterman, District Attorney for Western District, com- prising Hampden and Berkshire coun- ties; salary, $1,800.
Courts of Probate and Insolvency .- Probate Court is holden at Springfield on the first Wednesday of every month except August; at Westfield on
U. S. Supreme Court .- Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio; salary, $10,500. Associate Justices, Stanley Mathews of Ohio, Horace Gray of Mas- sachusetts, Joseph P. Bradley of New Jersey, Samuel F. Miller of Iowa, Stephen J. Field of California, John M. Harlan of Kentucky, William B. Woods of Georgia, Samuel Blatchley of New York; salary, $10,000. Court meets first Monday in December at Washington. Clerk, James H. Mc- Keeny of Washington.
MANUFACTURERS.
Paper Manufacturers.
Albion Paper Company .- The mills now owned by this corporation were built for it in 1878. Previous to this time it had occupied the woolen mill now owned by Dickinson & Clark. The company was organized in 1869. It manufactures book-paper, engine- sized flats and card board, employing 120 hands, and with a pay-roll of $5,- 000 per month. The mills use 12 mill powers, running 13 100 pound engines, three 600-pound Jordans, and three 84-inch machines, producing 15 tons per day. Capital stock $60,000. Agent and treasurer, E. C. Taft. Second level canal below the county bridge.
The Beebe and Holbrook Company .- This mill was completed in March, 1872, and was run by the Hampden Paper company until 1873, then until January 1 as Beebe & Holbrook when the present corporation came into possession, It manufactures all grades of fine writing. It uses three mill powers, running two 900-
pound washers, four 700 pound beat- ers, and one 76-inch machine, turning out three tons a day. It employs 115 hands, and the pay roll is $3,500 per month. President and treasurer, G. B. Holbrook; clerk, E. W. Chapin. First level canal, corner Dwight.
Chemical Paper Company. - This corporation, organized in January, 1880 owns the largest paper mill in the world. It manufactures manillas, card- board, card-middles and rope paper. It owns sixteen mill-powers, running five machines, six 1,200 pound and two 1,400 pounds, eight 800 pounds, four 1000 pounds common engines, and five 600 pound Gould engines and four Jor- dan engines. It employs 250 hands, and the pay roll is $9,500 per month. The daily product which is mainly manilla, writing and envelope, is 25 tons a day. Large quantities of wood are used, which is reduced to pulp in their mills at Readsboro, Vt., by a combination of chemical and mechan ical processes. President, James Ram-
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age; vice president, J. C. Newton; secretary, Geo. C. Gill; treasurer and agent, Moses Newton. Nominal capi tal. $250,000. Third level canal, foot of Jackson street.
Connecticut River Pulp Mill .- This mill was established in 1876, and manufactures chemical, poplar and bass-wood pulp. It uses 1} miil pow- ers and runs two machines, turning out eight tons a day. There are 31 hands and the pay-roll is $900. D. H. and J. C. Newton, proprietors; Robert Lynn, superintendent. Bigelow street, near Dwight.
Crocker Manufacturing Company .- The mill built by the Hampden Paper Company in 1870, was bought .by the above corporation in 1871. It manu- factures engine-sized flats, colored pa- pers and specialties. It uses four- mill-powers, running nine 450-pound one 700-pound and one Jordan engine, one 72 inch and one 42 inch machine, turning out four tons per day. It employs 50 males and 25 females, and the monthly pay-roll is $2,500. Presi dent, S. S. Crocker; secretary and treasurer, D. P. Crocker. Capital stock, $100,000. Second level canal be- low county bridge.
Dickinson & Clark Paper Company. The mill run by this firm was built by the Hampden Paper Co. in 1862. It was first sold to the Albion, then to the Crocker, and finally, on the 1st of June, 1880, to the present owners. It uses two mill powers, running six four hundred pound engines and one 62 inch machine, and turns out three tons a day of machine finished book, super calendered and engine sized flats and envelope paper. It employs 55 hands, and has a monthly pay roll of 1,600 George R. Dickinson of Springfield John E. Clark, second level canal be- low county bridge.
Excelsior Paper Company .- This mill was built by the Newtons in 1873. It was sold to J. B. Warren and R. C. Dickinson in April of the same year, and in the December following, J. B. Warren sold his interest to Dickinson
& Mayo of Springfield. The present owners are George R. Dickinson, D. M. Dickinson and John E. Clark. The company manufacture principally book paper, and uses two mill powers, running four eight hundred pound en- gines and one 62-inch machine, turn- ing out three tons daily. They employ 50 hands and the pay roll is $1,500. Third level canal near overflow.
Franklin Paper Company .- This corporation was organized in 1866, with a capital stock of $60,000; manufac- tures envelopes and flat papers in all colors. It uses two mill powers, run- ning eight 400 pound engines, one Jor- dan engine, one 100 horse power Harris -Corliss steam engine and one 62-inch machine, producing three tons a day. There are 62 hands, and the pay roll is $2,500 a month. President, James H. Newton; vice-president, John Ramage, treasurer, F. H. Chamberlain. Third level canal, near overflow.
George R. Dickinson Paper Co., Incorporated June 2d, 1882. Capital stock $150,000; commenced manufac- turing April 1883. Manufactures white and tinted machine finished super cal- endered book; uses nine mill powers 12 1200 pound common engines; and two Jordan engines; product 10 tons per day; employs 150 persons, pay roll $5,000 per month. George R. Dickinson president and treasurer. First level canal, Sergeant near Race.
Hampden Glazed Paper and Card Co. -Organized 1881, capital stock, $56,000. They manufacture glazed paper and card board. Riverside; George. F. Fowler, president; T. H. Fowler, secretary and tresurer.
Holyoke Paper Co. - The original mill, the second in Holyoke was erect- ed in 1857, by D. M. Butterfield, manager of the company, and the product was one ton per day. After a year or so Stephen Holman assumed the management, and, in 1865, O. H. Greenleaftouk the control and has held it ever since. The products are all grades of first class writing, linen, bond and envelope paper and card and bristol
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board. It uses 8} mill powers, running twelve 500 and eight 700 pound engines, and one 72 inch and two 62 inch machines, turning out seven finished tons daily. There are 280 hands and the pay roll is $10,000 per month. President, and agent O. H. Greenleaf: treasurer, C. H. Heywood: clerk, O. S. Greenleaf; directors, J. Q. Preble, Samuel Raynor, William I. Martin. E. C. Wilson, H. M. Phillips, O. H. Greenleaf, C. H. Heywood. Nominal capital, $300,0000;real capital very much more, South end ofsecond level canal.
Massasoit Paper Manufacturing Co. -This corporation, originally the Greenleaf & Taylor Company; built its original mill in Huntington. In 1870 it changed its name to the present one, increased its capital stock to 300,- 000, and in 1872 built the Holyoke mill. It uses four mill powers in Holyoke, running eight 500 pound engines and one 1000 pound engine; has two 79 inch machines, turning out 3} tons a day of extra fine writing. It employs about 160 hands and the pay roll is $5,000. E. C. Rogers, agent and treasurer; C. B. Wells, superintendent and pay- master. Bigelow street, near Dwight.
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