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School Committee-Morrill R. F. D. 1, A. L. Keller; Belfast R. F. D. 4, F. A. Cross ; Belfast R. F. D. 1, Sidney Johnson. Supt .- Belfast R. F. D. 4, J. H. Cilley.
Board of Health-Belfast R. F. D. 4, A. J. Simmons, sec. Justice-Edward Evans, Apr. 6, 1916.
.Merchants-Albert Shorey, general stores. Station, F. E. Little- field, general stores.
Manufacturers-C. H. Smith, carriage repairs; Station, E. G. Cum- mings, cooper; A. J. Simmons, smith; Levanseller Bros., Jersey stock. Barber-Station, C. A. Levanseller.
Station .Agent-M. C. R. R., F. E. Littlefield.
Asso'tns-P. of H .- Silver Harvest, No. 66, Thurs. Station-P. of Il. -Ritchie, No. 254, Sat.
WINTERPORT.
Twenty miles N. N. E. of Belfast. On Bangor & Aroostook R. R., East- ern S. S. line and Bangor & Bar Harbor S. B. line. Thirteen miles from Bangor. Connected with branch M. C. R. R. by Winterport Ferry Co. to Bucksport Center. Formerly part of Frankfort. Incorporated Mar. 12, 1860. Population-1860, 2380; 1870, 2744; 1880, 2260; 1890, 1926; 1900, 1623. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 641; Estates, $502,343; 1870-Polls, 624; Estates, $600,300; 1880-Polls, 523; Estates, $568,099; 1590-Polls, 554; Estates, $616,816; 1900-Polls, 543; Estaites, $569,235.
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1910-Population, 1582; Polls, 497; Estates, $578,501.
R. F. D. to North, West, White's Corner, and Ellingwood's Corner.
Postmaster-T. H. Sproul.
Selectmen-S. H. Morgan; R. F. D. 1, Chas. A. Curtis; Monroe R. F. D., Geo. H. York.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-Daniel M. Spencer.
Collector-Ira G. White.
Constables-D. M. Spencer, Ralph Lane.
Road Commissioners-R. F. D., Ira G. Young, Walter Clark.
School Committee-C. R. Hill; R. F. D., F. E. Downs, D. L. Dyer. Supt .- R. W. Martin.
Board of Health-H. E. Kneeland, sec.
Clergymen-Supplies, Cong .; A. J Lockhart, Meth .; M. F. O'Con- nor, Cath .; West, M. Andrews, Ch. of God.
Dentist-J. H. Baker.
Physicians-A. R. Fellows, E. H. Boyington, Wm. A. Ellingwood, E. P. Goodrich, E. R. Mansfield.
Lawyers-F. W. Kelly, Ellery Bowden.
Notary-Daniel M. Spencer, Dec. 18, 1915.
Justices-Ellery Bowden, July 20, 1913; J. H. Baker, July 10, 1916. Trial, J. H. Baker, July 29, 1916. Dedimus, D. M. Spencer, Geo. H. Fisher.
Merchants-Isaac Rankin, Page & Bryer, general stores; Charles R. Hill (also paints and oils), I. H. W. Wharf, dry and fancy goods; F. W. Haley (also caskets), E. S. Hopkins, furniture, hardware, stoves; J. McGee, C. S. Nason, A. W. Shaw, meats and groceries; Mrs. Nellie Hanson, Miss Nettie Graves, millinery; F. C. Atwood, apothecary ; R. S. Perkins, Charles Bartlett, fish; C. C. Moody, boots, shoes, dry goods, paper hangings and millinery; Lewis Atwood, seeds and trees; C. A. McKenney, feed and coal, hay and straw; H. L. Eldridge (also bicycles), L. A. Clark, fruit and confectionery ; E. S. Young, fruit (wholesale); E. S. Young, harness; Treat, Lowe & Co., men's furnishings, boots and shoes; John Murch, E. H. Boyington (also optician), jeweler; F. C. Young, harness (wholesale); W. P. Cole, groceries; Mary Colson, con- fectionery.
Ellingwood's Corner, A. P. Perkins, general stores. West, C. A. McKenney, general stores. North, S. A. Newry, general stores and lum- ber.
MManufacturers-E. B. Nealley, cooperage; James Freeman, Howard Kingsbury, Martin Delano, carpenters; Daniel McG. Spencer, F. W. Haley, undertakers; G. W. Grant, W. F. Arey, Albert Snow, smiths; Lowe Bros., Chas. Miles, painters; S. H. Morgan, picture frames, etc .; C. A. McKenney, grist mill, laths and lumber; F. W. Haley, plumbing ; Chas. McDermott, granite and monuments; Somerset Co. Creamery Co., butter and cream; Mary Colson, bakery; D. L. Dyer & Son, lumber; West & Flement, wheelwrights and smiths. Charles Willey, shoemaker. West, Mardin Bros., lumber; Geo. Baker, smith. North, S. A. Newry, lumber. Ellingwood's Cor., S. A. Lane, granite.
Barber-Manly McAuliff.
Express-Winterport & Bangor, Frank Kenney.
Insurance-W. H. Lord.
Laundry-Horace Kneeland.
Library-Public, Eva K. Wardwell, librarian, 2700 vols.
Livery Stable-G. H. Dunton.
Printer and Book Binder-C. R. Lougee, publisher of Winter- port Advertiser.
Real Estate-Ellery Bowden.
School-High, W. A. Cowan, principal.
Steamboats-Eastern S. S. Corp., and B. & B. H., Jas. Nason, agt. Telegraph-Western Union, C. R. Hill, operator.
Telephone-N. E. T. and T. Co., F. C. Atwood, mgr.
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WALDO COUNTY.
Winterport Water Co .- Lewis Atwood, supt.
.Isso'tus-Masons-Howard, No. 69, Fri. on or before full moon. East- ern Star-Cushing Chapter. I. O. O. F .- Garfield, No. 99, Mon. ; Mizpah Rebecca, No 62, 1st and 3d Wed. G. A. R .- Warren, 2d and 4th Thurs .; Relief Corps, No. 12, 2d and 4th Thurs. S. of V .- Gen. Kearney, No. 13, Tues. U. O. G. C .- Penobscot, No. 436, 1st and 3d Wed. P. of II .- Northern Light, No. 6, Thurs .; Sunrise, No. 241, Sat. F. of A .- Waldo, No. 3591, Sat. Winterport Cornet Band, E. Damon, leader. White's Corner, P. of H .- Northern Light, No. 6, Thurs. Ellingwood Corner, K. of P .- Good will, No. 124.
Hotel-Commercial House, G. H. Dunton.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Formerly embraced Aroostook, which was taken off in 1839. Incorporated June 25, 1789. Area, 2456 square miles. Machias, shire town. Pop- ulation-1790, 2758; 1830, 21,294; 1840, 28,327; 1850, 38,811; 1860, 42,534; 1870, 43,343; 1880, 44,477; 1890, 44,482; 1900, 45,232; 1910, 42,905. Val- uation, 1860-Polls, 8342; Estates, $7,628,445; 1870-Polls, 8983; Est., $9,048,888; 1880-Polls, 9758; Est., $9,721,792; 1890-Polls, 10,493; Est., $10,612,573; 1900 -Polls, 11,695; Est., $13,734,455; 1910-Polls, 11,751; Est., $15,550,810.
ADDISON.
Eighteen and a half miles W. S. W. of Machias, on Jonesport and Columbia Falls stage-line. Eleven miles from Milbridge and Jonesport landings of Me. Coast Transportation Co. First settled about 1779-80. Incorporated Feb. 14, 1797. Population-1850, 1152; 1860, 1272; 1870, 1201; 1880, 1238; 1890, 1022; 1900, 1059. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 297; Estates, $217,379; 1870-Polls, 307; Est., $263,457; 1880-Polls, 333; Est., $278,978; 1890- Polls, 288; Est., $290,324; 1900-Polls, 284; Est., $201,436.
1910-Population, 985; Polls, 262; Estates, $209,181.
R. F. D to South, Westcogus, Seaside and Basin.
Postmasters-V. H. Nash; Indian River, A. R. Drisko.
Selectmen-F. A. Chandler, C. H. Small; R. F. D., W. E. Newberry. Town Clerk-V. C. Plummer.
Treasurer-E. E. Small.
Collector-Harry M. Donald.
Constable-E. F. Cole.
Road Commissioner-R. F. D., Henry F. Morris.
School Committee-C. H. Small; R. F. D., Howard Noyes, N. Guptill. Supt .- Jonesport P. O., B. F. Harmon. Board of Health-V. C. Plummer, sec.
Clergymen-W. P. Palmer (Harrington), Bapt. Indian River, A. W. Frye (Columbia Falls), Meth.
Physician-Fred A. Chandler (U. S. Exam. Surgeon).
Justice-A. R. Drisko, Apr. 20, 1918.
Merchants-Ira S. Preble, E. F. Cole (also wood), V. A. Look, B. W. Longfellow, Frank A. Cirone, Merrill Plummer, general stores; E. E. Small, stoves, tinware and general stores; Merrill Plummer, drugs; F. N. Wass, harness; Harry M. Donald, carriages, sleigh's robes, harness; A. G. Godfrey, dry and fancy goods, boots, shoes and clothing; L. S. Look, J. T. Heath, fish; Edwin W. Look, Drisko Poultry Farm, eggs and poultry; Ira S. Preble, wood; Harry Plummer & Co., fur and skins; Frank McDevitt, groceries. Indian River, A. R. Drisko, general stores.
Manufacturers-M. L. Cleaves, carriages; M. L. Cleaves, Geo. Leighton, smiths; Frank Wass, shoemaker; O. L. Brown, sails; E. P. Cleaves, carriage painter; H. L. Ward, house and ship joiner; H. W. Coffin, boat builder and house joiner; Pleasant River Granite Quarry, granite; Hattie Wass, Mrs. F. C. Alline, Mrs. Lucy F. Drisko, dressmakers; Daniel Look, H. A. Brown, butchers; Everett Tibbetts,
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stone mason and contractor; E. P. Cleaves, coffins and caskets; Addi- son Packing Co., sardines and canned clams; H. S. Kane, canned clams. South, Joy Bros., Everett Chandler, smoked herring. Indian River, Black Diamond Granite Quarry, granite.
Library-Mayhew Library Assoc., Minnie G. Wass, lib., 1100 vols.
Barber-H. M. Donald.
Livery Stable-H. M. Donald.
N. E. T. & T. Co .- W. N. Nash, agt.
.Isso'tns-Masons-Tuscan, Sat. on or before full moon; Eastern Star, Westcogus, No. 101, 1st and 3d Thurs. U. O. G. C .- No. 435, Thurs. I. O. G. T .- Silver Star. P. of H .- Pleasant River, No. 433, Fri. In- dian River, 1. O. G. T .- Twilight. P. of H .- Indian River, No. 330, alt. Sat. South, P. of H-Eastern Harbor, No. 456, Fri.
Hotel-Hall House.
ALEXANDER.
Thirty miles N. of Machias, and fourteen from Calais. First settled, 1810. Formerly plantation No. 16. Incor. Jan. 19, 1825. Population-1850, 544; 1860, 445; 1870, 456; 1880, 439; 1890, 337; 1900, 333. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 96; Estates, $54,154; 1870-Polls, 95; Est., $73,997; 1880-Polls, 87; Est., $71,085; 1890-Polls, 104; Est., $74,468; 1900-Polls, 100; Est., $59,267.
1910-Population, 374; Polls, 99; Estates, $60,708.
On daily stage line from Baring to Crawford.
Postmaster-Chas. L. Brown.
Selectmen-Gorham P. Flood, William H. Crafts, Frank E. Flood.
Town Clerk-A H. Perkins.
Treasurer-Geo. B. Berry.
Collector-Harry E. Frost.
Constables-Harris Choate, Edgar Berry.
Road Commissioners-Chas. F. Cousens, Harris Choate, Lincoln B. Flood.
School Committee-Earl Varnum, Lincoln B. Flood, Harry E. Frost. Supt .- True Varnum.
Board of Health-A. H. Perkins, sec.
Clergyman-Fred K. Conant, Meth .; Colin F. Shea (Woodland ), Cath.
Physician-Calais P. O., W. H. Bunker.
Merchants-C. L. Brown, general stores; Emery Frost, groceries ; A. W. Flood, meats and groceries.
MManufacturers-Fred M. Brown, feed mill, wheelwright and smith; Geo. B. Dwelley, shingles, laths and spool bars; Samuel H. Brown, stone cutter and marble worker; Harriman & Cheney, long and short lumber; Oren Hunnewell, smith; Oliver Dwelley, Fred Bohanon, carpenters.
Telephone-Forest T. & T. Co., Albion H. Perkins.
.Isso'tu-P. of H., Alexander, No. 304, alt. Sat. Brown's Orchestra, S. W. Brown, leader; Dwelleu's Orchestra, Oliver Dwelley, leader.
BAILEYVILLE.
Thirty-five miles N. of Machias. Incor. Feb. 19, 1828. Population-1850, 431; 1860, 363; 1870, 377; 1880, 376; 1890, 226; 1900, 215. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 75; Estates, $50,624; 1870-Polls, 64; Est., $53,641; 1880- Polls, 66; Est., $53,061; 1890-Polls, 65; Est., $64,520; 1900-Polls, 70; Est., $75,791.
1910-Population, 1137; Polls, 309; Estates, $945,386.
On East Div. M. C. R. R. and stage line between Baring and Crawford. R. F. D. to Baileyville.
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Postmaster-Woodland, Mrs. Vesta P. Carle.
Selectmen-Baring P. O., John J. Ryan; Woodland, T. M. Brown, Chas. M. Lynn.
Town Clerk- Woodland, Fred L. Lydic.
Treasurer-Woodland, Harris P. Taylor.
Collector and Constable-Woodland, John E. Black. Road Commissioner-Woodland, Robert Mclellan.
School Committee-Woodland, N. B. T. Barker, H. E. Osborne; Baring P. O., John J. Ryan. Supt .- Calais P. O., J. M. Pike.
Board of Health-Woodland, N. B. T. Barker, sec.
Clergymen-Woodland, Colin F. Shea, Cath. F. K. Conant, Meth.
Physician-Woodland, N. B. T. Barker,
Lawyer-Calais P. O., Ashley St. Clair.
Notaries-Willis H. Symonds, Apr. 24, 1913; Ashley St. Clair, Aug. 30, 1917.
Justice-Ashley St. Clair, Dec. 10, 1914. Trial, Ashley St. Clair, Nov. 19, 1915.
Merchants-Woodland, Eastern Supply Co., W. F. Stackpole, gen- eral stores ; Taylor Bros., groceries and meats; McIninch & Armstrong, apothecaries; Riddell Bros., confectionery, fruit, cigars and tobacco; Ernest Parent, men's furnishings, boots and shoes.
Manufacturers-Baileyville Dark Granite Co., granite. Woodland, St. Croix Paper Co., I. B. Hosford, mngr., pulp and paper; J. B. Dawson, smith; Grand Lake Paper Bag Co., paper bags; St. Croix Lumber Mills, lumber; C. K. Hosford, H. E. Osborne, Chas. M. Lynn, contractors and builders; MURRAY BROS. CO., general contractors (see adv. opp. p. 297).
Bank-Woodland, International Trust and Banking Co. (branch).
Barber-Woodland, P. O. Davis.
Bowling Alley-Woodland, Michael C. Foggia.
Civil Engineer-Woodland, C. K. Hosford.
Halls-Woodland, Opera House, M. C. Foggia.
Library-Woodland, Free Public.
Livery Stable-Chas. Cone.
Music Teacher-Woodland, Mrs. H. C. Morgan.
Pool Room-Woodland, Albert Riddell.
Real Estate-Woodland, H. H. Jordan (also insurance), St. Croix Land and Water Power Co., F. N. Jordan, pres.
Restaurant-Woodland, James Blaney.
Stickney, Mrs. Alice Legay.
Station, W. U. Tel. and Am. Ex. Agent-M. C. R, R., Wood- land, A. L. Sylvester.
Telephone-Woodland, Eastern T. Co., M. C. Foggia.
Trust Co .- International Trust and Banking Co. (branch).
Woodland Water Co .- J. M. Lavin, pres.
Hotels-Lake House, Hiram E. Staples, prop. Woodland, Woodland Inn, E. C. Hamilton.
Boarding House-Woodland, Forest House, Geo. Nixon.
Asso'tus-Woodland, K. of P., Wed .; Pythian Sisters, Lily No. 83; U. R. Washington No. 42, Mon. M. W. of A., No. 15,041 alt. Thurs.
BARING.
Forty miles N. N. E. of Machias, and five miles N. N. W. of Cal- ais. On east bank of St. Croix River. Incorporated Jan. 19, 1825. .A part set off to form Meddybemps, 1840. Population-1850, 380; 1860, 409; 1870, 364; 1880, 303; 1890, 273; 1900, 231. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 80; Estates, $60,985; 1870-Polls, 88; Est., $96,169; 1880-Polls, 57; Est., $76,316; 1890-Polls, 69; Est., $75,912; 1900-Polls, 64; Est., $75,313. 1910-Population, 228; Polls, 70; Estates, $97,755.
On East Div. M. C. R. R. and terminus of stage line from Crawford.
GEO. A. CURRAN.
BEN Y. CURRAN.
CURRAN & CURRAN,
ATTORNEYS.
Long Distance Telephone.
CALAIS, MAINE.
BECKETT & CO. Manufacturing Confectioners.
Wholesale Dealers in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes. Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Twine, Canned Goods, Crackers and Biscuit, Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nuts of all kinds, Pipes and Smokers' Articles. Bottlers and Manufacturers of Soda Water, Jobbers Teas and Coffees. Agents Moxie Nerve Food. 90 Main Street, CALAIS, ME,
CALAIS BOX & LUMBER CO., Calais, Me. HALEY & SON, St. Stephen, N. B. Manufacturers of BOX SHOOK AND LATHS,
House Finish, Kiln Dried Hardwood Flooring, Sheathing, Doors, Windows, &c.
R. T. HORTON, State Agent for Spring Hill Mines BITUMINOUS COALS. Dealer in Anthracite Coal, Hay, Straw and Grain.
CALAIS,
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MAINE.
Telephone. Cable Address, Calais, Me. Thos. W. Hinckley,
Ship Broker and Marine Insurance. Vessels Bought and Sold. Office, Border City Hotel, CALAIS, MAINE.
High Grade Commercial Printing. CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO.,
The Frontier News.
PUBLISHERS OF THE EASTPORT CITIZEN.
Off Water Street,
EASTPORT, ME.
FREDERICK BOGUE, Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Prompt attention given to mercantile collections.
EAST MACHIAS, MAINE. Long Distance Telephone.
Incorporated 1906.
MacNICHOL PACKING CO.,
Fancy Sardines
a Specialty.
EASTPORT,
MAINE.
Telephone Connections.
G. R. CAMPBELL & CO., Manufacturers of Pine, Spruce and Hemlock Lumber,
Cedar Shingles, Laths, Staves, Pine Box Boards and Builders' Supplies, also Dealers in General Merchandise and Agricultural Implements.
Telephone Connection.
CHERRYFIELD, ME.
H. F. EATON & SONS,
-MANUFACTURERS OF
PINE, SPRUCE AND HEMLOCK LUMBER,
Staves, Box Shooks, Laths, Pickets and Shingles Frames Sawed and Lumber Dressed to Order CALAIS,
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MAINE.
WILBOR A. SHEA, Fire Insurance
Accident, Boiler, Liability Plate Glass Strongest Companies Represented Savings Bank Building, EASTPORT, ME.
C. O. GARDNER, LIVERY, HACK & SALE STABLE.
Special attention to Weddings and Funerals. Passengers transferred to and from trains and steamers. Stable, Water St. (No. End) EASTPORT ME. Telephone Connection.
E. A. HOLMES PACKING CO.
Wholesale Dealers in
Live Lobsters
EASTPORT, ME.
E. S. MARTIN & SON CO., Wholesale Groceries Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Hardware, Stoves and General Merchandise. Sardine and Mill Supply a Specialty. Steam Fittings and Plumbers' Material. Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating. Dry Fish, Sardines and Smoked Herring. EASTPORT, MAINE.
C. R. STICKNEY & CO., Wholesale Dealers in Live and Boiled Lobsters and Domestic Sardines. SALMON AND SMELTS IN THEIR SEASON. Fresh, Salt and Pickled Fish, Cod Oil and Sounds.
1 Bass Wharf,
Eastport, Me.
F. C. LORING, Marine and Stationary Gasoline Engines. Automobiles and Garage Automobile and Motor Boat Supplies EASTPORT, MAINE.
Fred A. Ross, Manager. Nelson G. Riley, Licensed Embalmer.
JOHN GILLIS CO.
Furnishing Undertakers and
Florists.
Milltown, Me.
Calais, Me.
Morgue in Connection.
New England and Forest Telephones.
Telephone 7-5 The CALAIS GARAGE CO. Gasoline, Cil, Accessories. Storing, Prestolite Tanks, Repairing, Washing Agents for Velie Cars. CALAIS, MAINE.
WASHINGTON COUNTY BUYERS Especially those in the Eastern Section are best reached through
Che Lubec herald
Rates and Particulars on application.
F. W. KEENE, - -
Editor and Manager.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Postmaster-G. W. McLellan.
Selectmen-Stephen D. Frost, Raymond Foster, Thaxter Downs.
Town Clerk-Geo. F. Winslow.
Treasurer-James F. Tyler.
Collector-C. A. Tyler.
Constables-H. J. Dowling, Archie Collins, A. P. Doten.
Road Commissioner-L. W. Hayward.
School Committee-Geo. F. Winslow, Ed. Moreside, Wm. Derry. Supt .- Clifford G. Chase.
Clergymen-A. E. Bradford (Milltown P. (.), Bap .; Colin F. Shea (Woodland P. O.), Cath.
.Merchants-Henry Stewart, general stores; Geo. F. Winslow, G. Chase Co., groceries.
.Manufacturers-S. W. Hayward, Geo. F. Winslow, wheelwrights ; Granville Chase Co., long and short lumber, grist mill and box shook; G. F. Foster, W. Creamer, smiths. Calais P. O., Eastern Pulp Wood Co., pulp wood.
School-High.
Telephones- Eastern T. Co., J. L. Polleys; Forest T. & T. Co., Granville Chase Co.
BEDDINGTON.
Forty-four miles N. W. of Machias. Terminus of daily stage-line from Cherryfield. Also on Narraguagus River, twenty miles from Cherryfield. Inc. Jan. 31, 1833. Population-1850, 147: 1860, 144; 1870, 134; 1880, 129; 1890, 134; 1900, 86. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 31; Estates, $27,022; 1870- Polls, 25; Est., $32,034; 1880-Polls, 34; Est., $32,605; 1890-Polls, 41; Est., $90,760; 1900-Polls, 27; Est., $39,942.
1910-Population, 58; Polls, 21; Est., $28,832.
Postmasters-L. C. Bridgham; South, Mrs. Anna B. Farnsworth.
Selectmen-South, W. H. Farnsworth, H. M. Longfellow; M. E. Small.
Town Clerk-South, H. M. Longfellow.
Treasurer-South, G. F. Watts.
Collector-South, Selden L. Oaks.
Constable-South, W. A. Coffin.
Road Commissioner- South, Fred Longfellow.
School Committee-South, W. H. Farnsworth, W. A. Coffin, Chas. Oakes. Supt .- Cherryfield P. O., Mrs. Frances Jewett.
Board of Health-South, Fred Longfellow, sec.
Clergyman-Supplies, Cong.
Merchants-E. M. Schoppee, general stores; South, W. A. Coffin, general stores.
Hotel-Schoppee House.
BROOKTON.
Formerly Jackson Brook plantation. Forty-five miles from Calais and Houlton, on the Houlton and Baring road. On stage-line from Forest station, on M. C. R. R., to Princeton. Incorporated March 2, 1883. Population-1870, 206; 1880, 335; 1890, 429; 1900, 285. Valuation, 1870- Estates, $40,000; 1880-Polls, 60; Est., $84,660; 1890-Polls, 97; Est., $104,623; 1900-Polls, 78; Est., $59,900.
1910-Population, 237; Polls, 68; Estates, $69,222.
Postmaster-P. E. Mccluskey.
Selectmen-L. O. Dudley, F. A. Holmes, A. O. Fish.
Clerk-D. A. Daggett.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Treasurer-A. K. P. Dakin.
Collector-M. F. Lyon.
Constable-P. W. Sprague.
Road Commissioner-A. L. Dawe.
School Committee-Converse Kinney, M. F. Lyon, E. L. Clough, Jr. Supt .- Jabez Daggett.
Board of Health-A. O. Fish, sec.
Clergymen-Supplies, Meth. ; vacant, F. Bap. ; vacant, Bap.
Justice-Trial, Jabez Daggett, Aug. 24, 1916.
Merchants-L. O. Dudley, A. K. P. Dakin, general stores; Mrs. C. A. Mccluskey, confectionery.
Manufacturer-F. Holmes, smith and carriages.
Barber-M. F. Lyon.
Hotel-Baskahegan, Frank Lyon.
Telephone-Forest T. & T. Co., A. K. P. Dakin.
Assot'n-K. O. T. M., Baskahegan No. 44.
CITY OF CALAIS.
Connected with Eastport by M. C. R. R., and Frontier Steamboat Co. Portland and Boston by Eastern S. S. and Frontier Steamboat Cos. Bangor and Portland by Maine Cent. R. R. Originally township No. 5. Granted by Massachusetts to Waterman Thomas, June 27, 1789. First settled, 1779. Inc. as a town June 16, 1809. City charter granted August 24, 1850. Area, 19,392 acres. Population-1850, 4749; 1860, 5621; 1870, 5944; 1880, 6173; 1890, 7290; 1900, 7655. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 992; Estates, $1, 170,338; 1870-Polls, 1099; Est., $1,523,452; 1880- Polls, 1409; Est., $1,732,056; 1890-Polls, 1390; Est., $2,398,616; 1900- Polls, 1814; Est., $2,965,477.
1910-Population, 6116; Polls, 1584; Estates, $2,675,142.
On M. C. R. R. Stage line to Robbinston and Perry.
Municipal election, first Mon. in Apr.
Mayors under City organization.
1850-51, Geo. Downes, Whig; 1852, F. A. Pike, Whig; 1853-54, W. H. Tyler, Whig ; 1855-58, W. D. Lawrence, Whig; 1859, Geo. Downes, Rep. (resigned during term); 1859-61, D. K. Chase, Rep .; 1862-63, Joseph Gran- ger, Rep .; 1864-65, C. R. Whidden, Rep .; 1866-67, F. Williams, Rep .; 1868, S. T. King, Rep .; 1869, J. S. Hall, Rep .; 1870-71, G. M. Wentworth, Dem .; 1872-5, Wm. Duren, Rep .; 1876, L. G. Downes, Rep .; 1877, P. M. Pirington; Rep .; 1878-82, W. H. Boardman, Rep .; 1883-4, John G. Murchie, Rep .; 1885, Geo. M. Hanson, Dem .; 1886-8, M. N. McKusick, Rep .; 1889-91, C. A. Mccullough, Rep ; 1892-6, George A. Murchie, Rep. ; 1897-8, Charles E. Swan, Rep .; 1899-00, Oliver S. Tarbox, Rep .; 1901, Brono Kalish, Dem. ; 1902-4, J. M. Johnson, Rep. ; 1905, Geo. M. Hanson, Dem .; 1906-7, M. N. McKusick, Rep .; 1908-10, Wm. J. Fowler, Rep .; 1911-12, Herbert J. Dud- ley, Rep.
Vote for Mayor, 1912.
Wards-I
II III IV
V VI
VII Total
Herbert J. Dudley, Rep. 82
78
97
125
99
75
50 606
R. J. McGarrigle, Dem. 56
28
83
72
37
26
23 325
Postmasters-Geo. Downes; Milltown Station, Chas. H. Babb; Red Beach, V. M. Wentworth.
Government, 1912-Herbert J. Dudley, Mayor; A. C. V. Smyth, Clerk.
Aldermen : Wards-1. Henry B. Colson; 2. Jas. S. McCrea; 3. Orin Davidson; 4. John W. Thomas; 5. Percy L. Lord; 6. Geo. W. Pottle; 7. Edgar D. Bonney.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Treasurer-J. M. Beckett.
City Solicitor- Ashley St. Clair.
Collector-Thos. Mccullough.
City Engineer-C. F. Pray.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department-Chas. V. Gillis.
Street Commissioner-A. P. Gardner.
Marshal-John Crossman.
Municipal Court-Fred V. Pickard, Judge. Edward Doyle, Recorder; Civil jurisdiction, $100; terms, 3d Tuesday at 10 A. M. Established, 1851. Last amendment, 1897.
Overseer of Poor-E. E. Higgins.
Board of Health-Ernest A. Cranston, sec.
Physician-Ernest A. Cranston.
Board of Registration-Wm. M. Welch, Chairman; John Larner, Robt. S. Gray.
School Committee-Mrs. Wm. A. Murchie, H. T. Potter, A. O. Dennison. Superintendent of Schools-J. M. Pike.
City Pension Agent-J. M. Beckett.
Clergymen-C. G. McCully, (emeritus), R. A. McDonald, Cong .; Ralph L. Sloggett, Epis .; J. Cromwell Hughes, Bap .; F. K. Gamble, Meth .; Chas. Legal, Union, N. J. Horan, Rom. Cath .; M. S. Blaisdell, Ref. Bap ; Milltown, A. E. Bradford, Bap .; H. H. Marr, Meth .; B. W. Corliss, M. W. Corliss, Adv .; Red Beach, vacant, C'ong .; N. J. Horan (Calais P. O.), Cath.
Physicians-S. E. Webber, W. T. Black, W. N. Miner, L. Brehaut, R. A. Holland, Ernest A. Cranston, W. H. Bunker, W. J. Gilbert (Hom.) (eye and ear), H. B. Mason (Hom.); Milltown, J. R. N. Smith.
Board of U. S. Pension Exam. Surg .- W. T. Black, pres. ; S. E. Webber, sec., J. R. N. Smith (Milltown), treas.
Dentists-Chas. W. Grant, F. H. Moore, C. S. Murphy, A. B. Murphy.
Lawyers-GEO. M. HANSON, (Judge S. J. C.) Ashley St. Clair, R. J. McGarrigle, Geo. R. Gardner, CURRAN & CURRAN (see advt. opp. page 920), F. V. Pickard, J. M. Beckett, George Downes, W. J. Fowler, Reed V. Jewett, Herbert J. Dudley.
Veterinary Surgeon-H. T. Potter, (U. S. Inspector).
Yotaries-Edwin M. Nelson, June 16, 1918; Geo. R. Gardner, July 20, 1913; Oliver S. Tarbox, Jan. 18, 1919; Jas. M. Beckett, May 17, 1918; Ashley St. Clair, Feb. 1, 1918; Herbert J. Dudley, Dec. 14, 1918; Ben. Y. Curran, Jan. 23, 1913; R. A. Macdonald, Aug. 30, 1917; Reed V. Jewett, Nov. 6, 1918; Frederick G. Barstow, Feb. 9, 1919; Albert H. Stupert, June 20,1918.
Justices-Geo. M. Hanson, July 20, 1912; Geo. Downes, Oct. 1, 1914; Geo. R. Gardner, June 23, 1915; Homer E. Hartford, Sept. 30. 1917; J. M. Beckett, Feb. 23, 1913; Ashley St. Clair, Dec. 10, 1914; O. S. Tarbox, May 27, 1916; Smith Adams, jr., Nov. 15, 1913; Frederick H. Lowell, Aug. 13, 1914; Geo. A. Curran, Aug. 24, 1916; Fred V. Pickard, Nov. 6, 1918; Ernest A. Cranston, Aug. 9, 1912; Geo. H. Hunt, May 24, 1913; J. H. McMann, Apr. 2, 1915; E. E. Higgins, May 27, 1916; I. R. Bradley, Dec. 29, 1915; Max V. Doten, Feb. 1, 1918; Wm. J. Fowler, July 13, 1918; Grace L. Harris (to administer oaths) Nov. 16, 1918; John R. Trimble, Apr. 3, 1919; A. C. V. Smyth, May 10, 1919; Chas. A. McGarrigle, Dec. 14, 1918; Thomas Mccullough, Apr. 3, 1919. Trial, R. J. McGarri- gle, Nov. 6, 1918; Ashley St. Clair, Dec. 10, 1914. Dedimus, Geo. A. Curran, Geo. Downes.
.Merchants-Apothecaries-McAllister Drug Co., Percy L. Lord; Milltown, Percy L. Lord.
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