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1910-Population, 1120; Polls, 253; Estates, $332,260.
Postmaster-L. E. Wilcox.
Selectmen-Presque Isle P. O., G. W. Moores; J. E. Carter, W. C. Doyen.
Town Clerk-E. A. Smith.
Treasurer-Presque Isle P. O., Geo. P. Dennett.
Collector-E. M. Turner.
Constables-E. L. Spinnie, E. J. Judkins, E. M. Turner.
Roud Commissioners-B. E. Higgins, J. G. Gorrey; Presque P. O., G. A. Bagley.
School Committee-W. J. Baird; Presque Isle P. O., Wm. Wins- low, S. H. Packard. Supt .- Washburn P. O., R. A. Sinclair.
Board of Health-E. A. Smith, sec.
Cler gymen-Murray Hamilton, Meth .; John Waddell, Univ .; va. cant, F. Bap.
Physician-A. E. Floyd.
Justice-Edwin A. Smith, June 16, 1916.
.Merchants-W. J. Thomas Co., Mapleton Mill Co., J. W. Belyea Co. E. A. Smith, general stores; J. E. Sweatt, fruit and confectionery ; H. M. Hughes, meats ; E. W. FERNALD (Presque Isle,) hay and straw (see advt. opp. p. 297).
Manufacturers-T. H. Phair, starch; Reed Lenfest, Mapleton Mfg. Co., long and short lumber ; E. L. Spinnie, L. Mushroo, smiths; Mrs. G. W. Thompson, dressmaker.
Barber-G. R. Hayward.
Bowling Alley-J. E. Sweatt.
Halls-Grange, M. W. of A.
Library-P. of H., Coran Pendexter, lib., 300 vols.
Music Teachers-Mrs. Murray Hamilton, J. E. Sweatt.
Restaurant-Charles Garcelon.
Stable-E. J. Clifford.
Station, American Express and W. U. Tel. Agent-B. & A. R. R., G. H. Trafton.
Surveyor-H. H. McIntire.
.Isso'tns-P. of H .- Eureka, No. 113. W. C. T. U. M. W. of A .- No. 10,347. 1. O. G. T .- No. 39. K. O. T. M .- No. 41.
Sporting Camps-Squawpan Lake Camps (No. 11, R. 4), - Goding Hotel-M. L. Stewart, E. S. Clifford.
MARS HILL.
Thirty miles N. of Houiton, on B. & A. R. R. Organized as a plantation in 1866. Incorporated Feb. 21, 1867. Population-1850, 29; 1860 201; 1870, 399; 1880, 716 : 1890, 837; 1900, 1183. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 53; Es- tates, $25,000; 1870-Polls, 78; Estates, $45,811; 1890-Polls, 143: Est .. $71,577; 1890-Polls, 180; Est., $171,404; 1900-Polls, 286; Est., $260,124; 1910-Population, 1511; Polls, 389; Estates, $806,333.
Postmaster-B. F. Pierce.
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Selectmen-Almon O. Nutter, F. W. Shaw, T. A. Richardson.
Town Clerk-B. F. Pierce.
Treasurer-G. E. Pitcher.
Collector-A. W. Irvine.
Constables-R. A. York, L. W. Hunter.
Road Commissioners-W. S. York, W. R. Rees, H. Bridges. School Committee-Howard Pierce, B. F. Pierce, A. L. Fitch. Supt .- L. W. Robbins.
Board of Health-B. F. Pierce, sec.
Clergymen-F. Ernest Smith, Meth .; Chas. Orsor, B. Beattie, F. Bap.
Lawyers-H. W. Safford, Howard Pierce, Winfield S. Brown.
Dentists-W. E. Groff, W. C. McLeod.
Physicians-A. H. Schriver, R. J. Kincaid.
Notaries-Howard W. Safford, Jan. 12, 1912; Almon O. Nutter, Dec. 13, 1913; Howard Pierce, Dec. 31, 1913.
Justices-Howard W. Safford, Jan. 17, 1912; Almon O. Nutter, Dec. 13, 1913; Frank W. Shaw, Apr. 28, 1915; Winfield S. Brown, Oct. 25, 1913. Trial, Benj. F. Pierce, Feb. 24, 1917. Dedimus, Almon O. Nutter.
.Merchants-The Burns Co., Seth L. Snow, H. W. Sylvester, general stores; York Bros., agricultural implements, hay and produce; E. M. Smith, hardware, stoves and crockery; T. J. Pierce, C. A. Small, G. E. Pitcher, John F. Tapley, groceries; E. L. CLEVELAND CO. (Houlton P. O.) (see advt. opp. p. 296), C. N. York, R. A. York & Sons, M. J. Mc- Carthy, E. W. Blanchard, W. B. Brown, Harry M. Rhoda, J. E. York, W. J. Hersom, Hovey & Co., Bradstreet & Prior, F. W. Gibbons & Co., Rich- ards & Klippel, potato shippers; Kincaid & Wilson, apothecaries and stationers ; O. L. Dickinson, boots, shoes and clothing; Mrs. W. B. Brown, Mrs. L. L. Benn, millinery and fancy goods; J. E. York, lumber, wagons, agricultural implements, etc .; Howard W. Safford, Hovey & Co., York Bros., R. C. Ford, fertilizers; E. B. White, F. R. Butterfield, fruit and confectionery; A. L. Fitch, furniture, paper hangings and caskets; H. Adelman, dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes; David Monteith, L. M. Dyer, markets; Ladner Bros., grain and feed; Troy I. Shaw, watches and jewelry.
Manufacturers-E. W. Harmon, G. W. Green, Turner Bros., team wagons and smiths; Arthur Mesereau, smith; B. Gilman, F. S. Pierce, W. H. Beals, carpenters; Mrs. B. Gilman, Miss Carrie Burlock, dress- makers; Geo. H. Webster, railroad sleepers; H. L. Dillen, long and short lumber; York Bros., lumber; J. E. York, lumber and starch; C. N. York, Frost & Rees, starch; S. J. Brown, shoe and harness repairs; E. A. Cliff, carriage painter ; B. Gilman, building moving and wood work- ing; HOYT & PITCHER, well drilling (see advt. opp. p. 288); Ladner Bros., flour mill; W. C. Smith, Mrs. Mary O. Price, bakeries.
Barbers-J. A. Pierce, N. W. Margison, F. R. Butterfield.
Billiard Halls-J. A. Pierce, Sylvester's Pool Room (also bowling). Electric Light Co .- Mars Hill & Blaine Electric Light and Water Co., A. O. Nutter, pres., H. W. Safford, mngr.
Express-American, C. A. Small. agent.
Garage-Dyer Bros.
Hall-York's Hall, R. A. York, mngr.
Insurance-H. W. Safford, N. C. Herrick, Chas. A. Nutter.
Livery Stables-Robt. Rees Co., E. A. Cliff.
MMars Hill Trust Co .- (see advt. back of book, p. xix).
Restaurants-John F. Tapley, W. C. Smith, Mrs. Mary O. Price. School-Aroostook Central Institute, A. C. Blake, prin. Station Agt .- B. & A. R. R., Geo. R. Fenderson.
Telegraph Agt .- Northern, Geo. R. Fenderson.
Telephone-Aroostook T. & T. Co., Miss Katherine Brown, operator.
Waler Co .- Mars Hill and Blaine Water Co., H. W. Safford, pres., 1.
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AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
A. O. Nutter, clerk.
Isso'tus-I. O. F .- Mars, No. 843, 2d and last Wed. K. of P .- Cen- tury, No. 100, Tues .; Pythian Sisters, Century, No. 64, Mon. W. C. T. U. -Thurs. K. O. T. M .- Mars Hill, No. 55, Mon. L. O. L., Ham, No. 325, 1st and 3d Sat. M. W. of A .- Border No. 11678, 1st and 3d Fri.
Hotel-York House, Hovey & Graham, props.
MASARDIS.
Fifty miles N. W. of Houlton. First settled in 1833 by Thomas Goss of Danville, Me., followed in 1835 by John Knowlen. In 1838-9, several families from Oldtown, Me., moved in. Roswell T. Knowlen was the first child born in the town. Stage tri-weekly to Oxbow Pl. Once called No. 10, Range 5. Incorp. Mar. 21, 1839. Population-1860, 190; 1870, 169; 1880, 212; 1890, 250; 1900, 438. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 34; Estates, $19,801; 1870-Polls, 40; Est., $39,479; 1880-Polls, 52; Est., $42,300; 1890-Polls, 66; Est., $57,150; 1900-Polls, 121; Est., $102,814; 1910-Population, 650; Polls, 188; Estates, $169,473.
On B. & A. R. R.
Postmasters-Ralph A. Stimson; Haywood, Gertrude H. Weeks. Selectmen-Haywood, J. Allen Smith; Geo. E. Greenlaw, Eben Snow.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-R A. Stimson.
Collector-Ashland R. F. D., John A. Rockwell.
Constables-Howard A. Willard, Everett H. Wessenger.
Road Commissioner-John E. Frazier.
School Committee-C. F. Knowlen, Everett H. Wessenger, H. L. Rafford. Supt .- Ashland P. O., Florent Whitmore.
Board of Health-Haywood, C. L. Weeks, sec.
Cler gyman-Vacant, Epis .; M. Mosser Smyser, Cong.
Justice-Trial, Ralphi A. Stimson, April 29, 1917.
.Merchants-Edwin Goding, groceries; R. A. Stimson, F. A. Green- law, general stores; Howard Willard, C. C. Rowe, potatoes. Ashland P. O., N. J. Smith, general stores and potatoes.
Manufacturers-T. H. Phair (Presque Isle P. O.), Weeks Bros., Sabins & Willard, long and short lumber; Delmon Libby, smith; Mrs. Maude Clark, dressmaking and millinery; R. S. Brown, carriage repairs.
Barbers-Herbert Rafford, J. E. Hannigan.
Hall-F. A. Greenlaw, mngr.
Station, AAmerican Express and Telegraph Agt .- B. & A. R. R., E. J. Mathews.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co.
Assoť'n-L. O. L.
Hotel-Geo. M. Sabins.
MERRILL.
Twenty miles W. of Houlton. Formerly Township No. 6, R. 4. Organ- ized 1876. Incorporated as a town, 1911. Population-1860, 105; 1870, 118; 1880, 206; 1890, 244; 1900, 298. Valuation, 1880- Polls. 37; Estates, $15,605; 1890-Polls, 56; Est., $64,396; 1900-Polls, 83; Est., $72,972. 1910-Population, 393; Polls, 104; Estates, $138,101.
Stage to Smyrna Mills.
Post-office address-Smyrna Mills R. F. D. 1.
.Assessors-Smyrna Mills P. O., A. B. Libby; Smyrna Mills R. F. D. 1, Aziel Roaclr, R. W. Stevens.
Clerk-Smyrna Mills P. O., John H. Gardner.
Treasurer and Collector-Ira K. Tarbell.
Constables-Ira K. Tarbell; Smyrna Mills P. O., John Brown.
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Roud Commissioners-J. M. Roach, G. L. Rockwell.
School Committee-J. M. Roach. Geo. A. Grange; Smyrna Mills P. O., Geo. T. Tarbell. Supt .- Leon Tarbell.
Board of Health-Smyrna Mills P. O., A. B. Libby, sec.
Physician-Smyrna Mills P. O., A. B. Libby.
Manufacturers-John Watson, starch; L. W. Grant, long and short lumber.
Asso'tus-L. O. L., Guiding Star, No. 271. I. O. F .- Umulcolcus, 3618.
MONTICELLO.
Twelve miles north of Houlton. On B. & A. R. R. Formerly called Wel- lington township. Incorporated July 29, 1846. Population-1850, 227; 1860, 483; 1870, 760: 1880, 965; 1890, 1132; 1900, 1332. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 96; Estates, $54,369; 1870-Polls, 166; Est., $138.585; 1880-Polls, 188; Est., $149,273; 1890-Polls, 249; Est., $261,698; 1900-Polls, 294; Est., $297,595.
1910-Population, 1297; Polls, 286: Estates, $444,034.
Postmaster-O. A. Stanley.
Selectmen-Guy C. Fletcher, John R. Weed, A. G. Mills.
Town Clerk-Lucien E. Stackpole.
Treasurer-H. L. Good.
Collector-A. W. Briggs.
Constables-A. W. Briggs, T. L. Melvin.
Road Commissioner-Thomas L. Melvin.
School Committee-Harrison J. Melvin, Pearl Bubar, J. M. Foster. Supt .- Guy C. Fletcher.
Board of Health-A. Y. Foster, sec.
Clergymen-Gorwood, Meth .; Thomas MacDonald, Bapt. Physician-Francis O. Hill.
Justices-L. E. Stackpole, Apr. 16, 1914. Trial, John R. Weed jr., Apr. 24, 1913; O. A. Stanley, Apr. 2, 1915.
Merchants-R. W. McLeod, Geo. Bull, W. J. Wiley, general stores; Jas. Gray, E. B. Jackson, groceries ; Guy C. Fletcher, agricultural imple- ments, boots and shoes, clothing and dry goods; O. A. Stanley, B. S. Foster (also wagons and harness), agricultural implements; Geo. W. Noddin, variety; N. McLeod, fish and meats; H. L. Good, J. M. Foster, G.C. Fletcher, W. L. Nye, potatoes ; W. J. Porter, potatoes, hay and oats; Lee C. Good, hay ; John W. Walker, caskets; E. Mulhern, confectionery.
Manufacturers-George Hardy, harness, boots and shoes; W. A. Buck, laths; Nichels & Nelson, blacksmiths; Monticello Electric Co., Guy C. Fletcher, pres. Houlton P. O., John Watson, starch; Blanchard Lumber Co., long and short lumber.
Barber-James Hoyt.
Hall-Grange, H. L. Good.
AAsso'tus-P. of H .- Monticello, No. 338, 2d and 4th Sat. I. O. F .- No. 3381, 2d and 4th Thurs.
Hotel-Meduxnekeag, John Nichol.
NEW LIMERICK.
Half township. Six miles W. of Houlton. On Bangor & Aroostook Rail- road. Incorporated Mar. 18, 1837. Population-1837, 75; 1850, 160; 1860, 226; 1870, 308; 1880, 590; 1890, 567; 1900, 600. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 47; Estates, $26,712; 1870-Polls, 76; Est., $43,450; 1880-Polls, 126; Est., $100,720; 1890-Polls, 163; Est., $171,329; 1900-Polls, 150; Est., $172,207.
1910-Population, 481; Polls, 119; Estates, $158,418.
Postmaster-Ellsworth Lougee.
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AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
Selectmen-Houlton R. F. D. 1, Harry A. Hogan ; Houlton R. F. D. 4, Herbert N. Pipes; Houlton R. F. D. 1, Bernard Hannagan.
Town Clerk-Houlton R. F. D. 1, J. J. Conlogue.
Treasurer-Ellsworth Lougee.
Collector-Houlton R. F. D. 1, F. Willett.
Road Commissioners-Alfred H. Eaton, C. D: Ingraham; Houlton P. O., Alexander Willett.
School Committee-Ellsworth Lougee, John J. Astle; Houlton P. O., Alexander Willett. Supt .- Houlton R. F. D. 4, Wilbur C. Bither.
Board of Health-Ellsworth Lougee, sec.
Cler gyman-Mrs. Z. A. Miller, Free Bap.
Justice-Ellsworth Lougee, Feb. 23, 1913.
MMerchants-John J. Astle, groceries; Astle & Dunn, W. C. Hand, potatoes: Hoar & Sutherland, general stores; Ellsworth Lougee, agri- cultural implements. Houlton P. O., E. L. CLEVELAND CO. (see advt. opp. p. 296), potatoes; G. A. HALL CO. (see advt. opp. p. 296), hay; O. A. Cole, groceries.
MManufacturers-E. Lougee, smith and carriage repairs; Henry Em- erson, Edward Rogers, long and short lumber; H. N. Pipes, shingles; Joel Clark, brick; E. Lougee, team wagons and wagon axles. Houlton P. O., Ora Gilpatrick, last blocks; John Watson, starch.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co.
Hall-North Star.
Asso'tus-I. O. F .- New Limerick; W. C. T. U. L. O. L .- No. 434. K. O. T. M .- North Star, No. 64.
Hotels-Lakewood, H. E. Smith; Crescent Park, F. S. Stevenson.
NEW SWEDEN.
Sixty-two miles N. N. W. of Houlton, and eight miles N. W. of Caribou. Originally Township No. 15, Range 3. Settled by fifty colonists from Sweden, under the direction of the Hon. W. W. Thomas jr., Com- missioner of Immigration, July 23, 1870. Organized into a plantation April 6, 1876. Incorporated as a town Jan. 29, 1895. The colony is a thrifty and successful agricultural community, and has attracted to Maine more than three thousand Swedish immigrants in addition to its own numbers, located in every section of the State. Population, 1880, 517; 1890, 707; 1900, 867. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 120; Estates, $22,-
041; 1890-Polls, 108; Est., $107,832; 1900-Polls, 258; Est., $144,128. 1910-Population, 905; Polls, 273; Estates, $240,151.
On B. & A. R. R., and Aroostook Valley R. R. (electric).
Postmasters-A. H. Tornquist; Station, John Hemburg; Jemt- land, Ada Hedman.
Selectmen-Axel H. Tornquist ; Jemtland, E. O. Hedman; Station, A. A. Olson.
Clerk-Station, E. M. Lundvall.
Treasurer-Station, John Hemburg.
Collector-Station, C. H. Ericson.
Constables-Station, C. H. Ericson ; Jemtland, J. W. Holmquist;
Road Commissioners-Jemtland, O. H. Nelson; Station, August England.
School Committee-Station, O. C. Weedin, J. C. Johnson ; Jemt- land, J. W. Holmquist. Supt .- Station, E. R. Bowdoin.
Board of Health-Station, N. E. Ringdahl, sec.
Clergymen-O. C. Weedin, Bap. ; vacant, Free Mission ; Dahlberg. Luth .; vacant, Advent.
Physicians-Victor E. Lagerson, Chas. Harmon.
Justices-Axel H. Tornquist, Apr. 24, 1913; Lars P. Larsson, June 29, 1912; Fred A. Ullrich, Oct. 6, 1916. Trial, Chas. H. Harmon, May 17, 1918.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
.Merchants-Bernhard Pearson, Peter L. Youngren, general stores; F. Putnam, potatoes; Station, Hemburg & Pierson, A. F. Ulrich, general stores; F. S. Tibbetts, hardware. Jemtland, L. P. Larsson, general stores, potatoes and railroad ties; E. O. Hedman, potatoes.
Manufacturers-New Sweden Starch Co., starch; Lars Noach, smith; Mrs. A. Jacobson, dressmaker. Station, John J. Ringdahl, ma- chinist, lumber and shingles ; Aroostook Starch Co., starch. Jemtland, S. E. Sutherland, watchmaker; Mrs. C. Olivenboum, dressmaker.
Hall-Capital, Peter Anderson, agent.
Station Agent-B. & A. R. R. , E. J. McAlister; Jemtland, S. E. Sutherland.
.Isso'tn-M. W. of A.
OAKFIELD.
Fifteen miles W. S. W. from Houlton, on Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. Organized a plantation April 17, 1866. Incorporated Feb. 25, 1897. Population-1870, 559; 1880, 636; 1890, 720; 1900, 860. Valuation, 1870 -Polls, 116; Estates, $25,068; 1880-Polls, 140; Est., $41,100; 1890- Polls, 157; Est., $105,177; 1900-Polls, 230; Est., $100,199.
1910-Population, 928; Polls, 240; Estates, $148,136.
R. F. D. to Oakfield.
Postmaster-Burleigh, C. S. Lougee.
Selectmen-Burleigh, N. C. Martin, A. E. Tarbell, Lindsey Boutilier. Clerk-Burleigh, H. P. Sprague.
Treasurer-Burleigh, E. T. White.
Collector-Burleigh, Henry Wright.
Constables-Burleigh, T. E. Thomas, Henry Wright.
Road Commissioner-Burleigh, Philip Brennan.
School Committee-Burleigh, A. O. Holden, J. W. Huntley, E. T. Hersey. Supt .- Burleigh, Mrs. Ruth Crandall.
Board of Health-Burleigh, James B. Barrows, sec.
Clergymen-W. H. Whittier, Bap .; vacant, Univ.
Justice-N. C. Martin, May 7, 1914.
MMerchants-Burleigh, Mrs. H. L. Plummer, A. O. Holden, N. C. Mar- tin (also potatoes), general stores; Frank H. Adams, meats and produce; Carter-Corey Co., potatoes; Elmer E. Hersey, meats and groceries. C. S. Lougee, flour and feed. Houlton P. O., A. Hall, hay and straw.
Manufacturers-Burleigh, Elmer T. Hersey, Wm. Babcock, smiths; Leander R. Allen, G. F. White, L. C. Goodall, M. Allen, carpenters ; Hackett Shook Co., box shook.
Barbers-Burleigh, H. P. Sprague, Irven C. Allen, J. S. Lougee. Stable-Burleigh, T. E. Thomas.
Asso'tns-Burleigh, P. of H. K. O. T. M. L. O. L.
Hotel-Oakfield House, Geo. Savage, prop. Commercial House, C. S. Lougee, prop.
ORIENT.
Twenty-five miles S. of Houlton. Incorporated April 9, 1856. Population -1850, 205; 1860, 233; 1870, 219; 1880, 224; 1890, 244; 1900, 208. Valua- tion, 1860-Polls, 36; Estates, $17,712; 1870-Polls, 39; Est., $35,000; 1880 -Polls, 51; Est., $42,554; 1890-Polls, 57; Est., $51,183; 1900-Polls, 53; Est., $43,747.
1910-Population, 187: Polls, 49; Est., $113,747.
On stage-line from Houlton on B. & A. R. R. to Danforth on M. C. R. R. Postmaster-Levi H. Dunning.
Selectmen-Roxie P. O., Wm. Springer; O. B. Maxell, I. F. Robbins. Town Clerk-Leo A. Maxell.
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AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
Treasurer-A. B. Bartlett.
Collector-Herbert Hall.
Constables-John Dwyer, Aaron Libby.
Road Commissioners-T. W. Peters, Milo T. Maxell; Seldon P. O., Daniel Lee.
Schoot Committee-Levi H. Dunning, J. F. McDougall; Selden P. O., D. A. Kelley. Supt .- Leo A. Maxell.
Board of Health-O. B. Maxell, sec.
Clergyman-vacant, Bup.
Justice-O. B. Maxell, Dec. 31, 1916.
Merchant-A. Richardson, general stores.
Manufacturers-L. H. Dunning, wagons, sleds, smith and repair shop; A. Richardson, last blocks, ties and telegraph poles; A. H. Neeley, last blocks.
PERHAM.
Sixty-four miles N. N. W. of Houlton, via Caribou. Settlement commenced in 1860 by citizens from Oxford and Franklin counties. Named in honor of Governor Sidney Perham, of Paris. Contains a valuable iron mine, yielding about forty-four per cent of iron, and free from sulphur. Or- ganized as a plantation in 1867. Incorporated March 26, 1897. Popu- lation, 1870-79; 1880, 346; 1890, 438; 1900, 580. Valuation, 1870-Polls, 26; Estates, $12,905; 1880-Polls, 99; Est., $31,073; 1890-Polls, 112; Est., $113,011; 1900-Polls, 143; Est., $109,677.
1910-Population, 785; Polls, 178; Est., $232,430.
On Washburn extension B. & A. R. R.
Postmaster-C. H. Perry.
Selectmen-Caribou R. F. D. 4, C. I. Spanlding; V. W. Perry, Fred E. Sanders.
Clerk-Caribou R. F. D., 4, Albert A. Spaulding.
Treasurer-William H. Bragdon.
Collector-Caribou R. F. D., C. C. McKay.
Road Commissioners-William Butterfield, Fred W. Chase; Cari- bou R. F. D., Victor Helstrom.
School Committee-Henry Harris, A. H. Conroy; Caribou R. F. D., A. E. Grant. Supt .- William H. Bragdon.
Board of Health-Fred H. Blackstone, sec.
Physician-Washburn P. O., F. F. Larrabee.
Clergyman-S. M. Thompson, Bap.
Justice-W. H. Bragdon, Jan. 18, 1919.
.Merchants-Spear & Spear, Perham Lumber Co., Chas. S. Perry, agent, general stores.
Manufacturers-Chas. H. Tupper (also shingles), Perham Lumber Co., long and short lumber; B. R. Blackstone & Son, maple sugar and syrup; Thomas Dow & Co., smiths; Daniel Turner, long lumber. Presque Isle P. O., T. H. Phair, starch.
.1ssol'n-P. of H .- Perham, No. 165, alt. Sat.
PORTAGE LAKE.
Seventy-five miles N. N. W. of Houlton, via Ashland. On B. & A. R. R. Formerly Township No. 13, R. 6. Organized 1872. Incorporated March 24, 1909. Named from the lake and its " carry." Population- 1870, 124: 1880, 132; 1890, 140; 1900, 241. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 29; Es- tates, $23,018; 1900-Polls, 53; Est., $36.000.
1910-Population, 500; Polls, 160; Estates, $169,242.
Postmaster-W. E. Ross.
Selectmen-W. E. Ross, R. A. Daggett, J. H. Kirkpatrick. Town Clerk-O. L. Stevens.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Treasurer-Herbert E. Coffin.
Collector-N. B. Sutherland.
Constables-C. O. Ross, M. D. Brown, N. B. Sutherland, S. C. Stevens. Road Commissioner-C. O. Ross.
School Committee-Ray Daggett, C. O. Ross, H. E. Coffin. Supt. Ashland P. O., Florent Whitmore.
Board of Health-O. L. Stevens, sec.
Clergyman-Louis Blanchett, Cong.
Justice-Edward R. Tozier, Apr. 2, 1916.
Merchants-Coffin Bros., W. E. Ross, Portage Lake Mill Co., gen- eral stores.
Manufacturers-Portage Lake Mill Co .. Lenfest Lumber Co., lum- ber; H. H. Murphy, harness; Fred McNally, Ed. Dinsmore, boats, paddles and poles.
Guides-Geo. Sutherland, Fred McNally, Geo. McGowan, Chas. Mc- Gowan, Wilbur Sutherland, Chas. Sutherland.
Sporting Camps-D. O. Orcutt, T. West, O. Iverson. Steam Yacht-O. Iverson.
Asso'tn -- K. O. T. M .- Portage, No. 62, Tues.
Hotel-M. D. Brown.
PRESQUE ISLE.
Forty-two miles N. N. W. of Houlton, on B. & A. R. R. Terminus of stage lines to Castle Hill and Washburn. Terminus of Branch of C. P. Ry. Incorporated April 4, 1859. Maysville annexed Feb. 14, 1883. Population -1860, 732; 1870, 970; 1880, 1305; 1890, 3046; 1900, 3804. Valuation, 1860 -Polls, 161; Estates, $79,874; 1870-Polls, 182; Estates, $180,786; 1880- Polls, 295; Estates, $339,325; 1890-Polls, 672; Estates, $993,875; 1900- Polls, 920; Estates, $1,413,668.
1910-Population, 5179; Polls, 1268; Estates, $2,480,680.
R. F. D. to South, Maysville Center, Parkhurst's Siding and Washburn Ferry.
Terminus Aroostook Valley R. R. (electric).
Postmasters-J. H. Phair; Phair, G. W. Kirkpatrick.
Selectmen-J. E. Bishop, J. C. Seeley, A. E. Wilson.
Town Clerk-E. I. Waddell.
Treasurer-W. M. Seeley.
Collector -- Lewis S. Bean.
Road Commissioner-G. Frank Higgins.
School Committee-F. E. Bennett, T. H. Phair, G. B. Whidden. Supt .- W. M. Chase.
Village Corporation-R. M. Barker, Leon S. Howe, L. S. Bean, assessors; Walter M. Seeley, treas. ; G. P. Larrrabee, clerk.
Board of Health-John D. Henry, sec.
Chief Engineer Fire Department-Harry Pipes.
Clergymen-G, M. Park, C. H. Tucker, A. D. Paul, F. Bap .; H. G. Clark, Bap .; Parker C. Manzer, Epis .; Jas. C. Gregory, Cong .; va- cant, Unit .; J. L. A. Renaud, Cath ; G. E. Allan, Meth .; Charles F. King, Adv.
Dentists-A. F. Abbott, F. W. Lowery, R. H. Perry.
Physicians-F. Kilburn, S. W. Boone (U. S. exam. surg.) (county medical examiner), W. F. McNamara, F. E. Bennett, E. H. Doble, Elwood Dudley.
Veterinarians-Arthur D. Howden, J. A. Dow.
Lawyers-Geo. H. Smith, C. P. Allen, C. F. Daggett, Frank L. White, J. Orin Smith, Fred P. Whitney, Perley C. Brown, Jerome B. Clark, Philip D. Phair.
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Notaries-Charles P. Allen, Sept. 21, 1913; A. C. Perry, Sept. 21, 1913; W. M. Seeley, Feb. 20, 1914; Geo. H. Smith, Feb. 24, 1917; J. W. Tapley, Nov. 29, 1917; Albert A. Joy, Jan. 25, 1917; Philip D. Phair, Mar. 15, 1918; Fred P. Whitney, Sept. 28, 1918.
Justices-Geo. F. Whidden, Aug. 16, 1918 ; C. F. Daggett, Sept. 10, 1914 ; J. Orin Smith, Mar. 30, 1917; E. S. Perry, Mar. 2, 1916; Susan B. Chandler, (to administer oaths), June 22, 1913; Dora M. Whitney (to administer oaths), May 24, 1913; Chas. P. Allen, Feb. 25, 1915; Perley C. Brown, April 2, 1915; Lenna A. Nichols (to administer oaths), Oct. 30, 1915; E. T. McGauflin, Apr. 28, 1915; Philip D. Phair, Aug. 30, 1917; N. F. Perry, Nov. 25, 1917; Thomas F. Phair, Mar. 29, 1918; Frank L. White, Sept. 28, 1918. Trial, F. P. Whitney, Sept. 28, 1918; Geo. H. Smith, Oct. 9, 1918; Jerome B. Clark, April 2, 1915. Dedimus, C. P. Allen, Geo. F. Whidden.
Board of Trade-W. O. Chase, sec.
.Merchants-Agricultural Implements-G. H. FREEMAN CO. (see advt. opp. page 312), A.M. Smith, E. E. Parkhurst, E. W. FER- NALD) (see advt. op. p. 297), G. B. Whidden, L. S. Bean, W. H. Edwards, agent for International Harvester Co., D. E. MaGuire.
Apothecaries, Books and Stationery-John D. Henry, Geo. P. Lar- rabee, W. H. Ryan & Co., Richard Graves, W. S. Thompson & Co.
Automobiles-L. S. Bean, SMITH & HOYT (see adv. opp. p. 313).
Boots and Shoes-Yates Bros. Shoe Co., B. S. Green Bros., Fox Cloth- ing Co., S. Friedman & Co., Kitchen & Williamson, F. S. Haskell.
Carriages, Sleighs and Harness-E. W. FERNALD (see advt. opp. p. 297), L. S. Bean, D. W. MOOERS (see adv. opp. p. 297.)
Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps-D. A. Stevens, B. S. Green Bros., Fox Clothing Co., S. Friedman & Co.
Coal, Lime and Cement-G. H. FREEMAN CO. (see advt. opp. page 312), A. M. Smith.
Crockery and Glassware-C. W. Davenport, A. E. Sloat, R. W. Wight.
Dry and Fancy Goods-The Syndicate Dry Goods Co., W. R. Pipes & Son, W. J. Smith, The Howe-Barker Co.
Electrical Supplies and Electricians-MAINE & NEW BRUNS- WICK ELECTRICAL POWER CO. (Ltd.) (see advt. opp. p. 297), Benno Nadeau (supplies).
Fertilizers-E. W. FERNALD (see advt. opp. p. 297), R. T. Prentiss Co., G. B. Whidden, SMITH & HOYT (see advt. opp. p. 313), Benjamin Franklin, C. O. Grant, Webb & Rogers, Geo. Barker.
Flour, Grain and Feed-J. H. O'Donnell & Co. (also wholesale), Aroostook Co-operative Co., E. W. FERNALD (see advt. opp. p. 297).
Fruit, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars-John Jalbert, S. Christopher, Levi Tardy, Clifford Letalien, Presque Isle Bottling Co. (wholesale).
Furniture, Carpetings, Coffins and Caskets-R. J. Smith & Co., R. W. Wight.
Furs-D. W. MOOERS (see advt. opp. p. 297), T. N. Ervin.
Gasoline Engines-International Harvester Co., E. E. Parkhurst, H. S. LOVELY & CO. (see advt. opp. p. 313).
Groceries and Provisions-A. E. Sloat, D. Le Vasseur, R. M. Bar- ker. R. H. McDonald, Max X. Beaulieu, J. H. O'Donnell & Co. (also wholesale), John B. Raymond, Aroostook Co-operative Co., Coffin & Mc- Kay, McEacheron & Thibodeau. South, E. B. Sprague (general stores). Phair, Geo. Robinson.
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