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Merchants-Diah Sweet, H. J. Bates, Daggett & Will (also hard- ware and stoves), C. V. Starbird, general stores; C. B. Richardson, watches, jewelry, cameras and sporting goods; C. E. Dyer, apothe- cary, wall paper and stationery; McLeary & Leighton, clothing, shoes and dry goods; Mrs. E. R. Sprague, millinery and fancy goods; Wil- liam I. Smith, C. V. Starbird, long and short lumber; L. A. Worthley, cattle and sheep; J. M. Lambert, agricultural implements: Nelson Walker, stationery; C. B. Richardson, bicycles; E. Scott Kingsley & Son, meats; J. M. Lambert, Wm. I. Smith, wood; C. E. Richards, ice; F. H. Leathers, fruit and confectionery.
MManufacturers-S. D. Gates, Samuel B. Johnson (also carriage and sign), painters; Menzer A. Will, S. D. Gates, Myron Witherell, carpen- ters; T. R. Luce, Roscoe F. Whiting, smiths; C. V. Starbird, lumber, flooring, moldings and box shooks; Wm. I. Smith, lumber, box shooks, planing, jobbing and grist mill; Chas. Forster (estate), P. W. Mason, superintendent, toothpicks, and cigar lighters; Daggett & Will, tin and sheet iron workers; Burnham & Morrill Co., A. B. Tucker, super- intendent, corn; Mrs. Charles Pease, Mrs. J. H. Ramsdell, dressmakers; Brockley & Will, canned apples.
Barbers-H. T. Fletcher, F. H. Leathers.
Express-American, F. L. Dyer, agent.
Halls-Bell's, Chester Leighton. man .; Luce's, T. R. Lnce, prop.
Insurance-A. G. Eustis, P. D. Stubbs.
Livery Stable-C. E. Richards.
Optometrist-C. B. Richardson.
Photographer-H. T. Fletcher.
Restaurant-John Butts.
Station Agent-S. R. & R. L. R. R., F. L. Dyer.
Strong Water Co .- M. A. Will, pres. and supt.
Surveyors of Lumber-Ralph H. Starbird, Wm. I. Smith, F. H. McLeary, P. W. Mason.
Telegraph -W. U., F. L. Dyer.
Telephone-Maine T. & Tel. Co., H. J. Bates.
.Isso'Ins-Masons-Davis, No. 191, Fri., week of full moon; Eastern Star, Oppalunski, No. 125, Fri. of week before full moon. P. of H .-
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Aurora, No. 202, Sat. G. A. R .- E. B. Clayton, No. 134, 1st Sat .; Relief Corps, Ist Sat. K. of P .- Marathon, No. 96. Wed .; Pythian Sisters, Cleopatra No. 9, 21 and 4th Mon .; U. O. G. C .- Strong. No. 592, 1st and 3d Mon. K. O. T. M., Tues.
Hotel-Johnson House, Mrs Hattie Johnson, prop.
TEMPLE.
Five miles W. of Farmington. Terminus of stage-line from Farmington to West Farmington and Temple. First settled, 1796. Once called No. 1, of Abbott's purchase. Incorporated June 20, 1803, and named for town of same name in New Hampshire, from which the early settlers emigrated. Population-1850, 785; 1860, 726; 1870, 640; 1880, 580: 1890, 470; 1900, 394. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 150; Estates, $113,509; 1870- Polls, 156: Estates, $161,981; 1880-Polls, 150; Estates, $160,245; 1890- Polls, 124; Estates, $146,157; 1900-Polls, 123; Estates, §122,619.
1910-Population, 403; Polls. 132: Estates, $160,321.
Postmaster-Clarence F. Hodgkins.
Selectmen-C. E. Farmer, E. B. Tibbetts, A. J. Chandler.
Town Clerk-A. I. Sargent.
Treasurer-Clarence F. Hodgkins.
Collector and Constable-Charles W. Butterfield.
Road Commissioner-F. D. Hobart.
School Committee-E. L. Cony, H. L. Staples, C. A. French.
Supt .- Miss Lilla M. Scales.
Board of Health-Dana E. Hamlin. sec.
Clergymen-supplies, Meth .; J. P. Barrett (West Farmington P. O.), F. Bap., and Cong.
Justice-A. I. Sargent, Dec. 31, 1914.
.Merchants-C. T. Hodgkins & Co., general stores.
.Manufacturers-C. T. Hodgkins & Co., saw mill and lumber; E. I. Hodgkins, smith; Henry Adams, stone cutter; Geo. W. Staples, saw mill.
Photographer-A. L. Sampson.
Teachers-A. L. Sampson (music), Mrs. A. L. Sampson (elocution).
Telephone-Maine and Farmers, C. T. Hodgkins.
Asso'tus-P. of H .-- Temple, No. 51. K. O. T. M .- Blue Mt., No. 95.
WELD.
Twenty miles W. of Farmington. First settled in Mar., 1800. Formerly called Webb's Pond. Incorporated the 214th town Feb. 8, 1816, and named in honor of Benjamin Weld of Boston, one of the former owners. Population-1850, 995; 1860, 1035: 1870, 1130; 1880, 1040; 1890, 885; 1900, 738. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 262; Estates, $176,847; 1870, Polls, 261; Estates, $245.260; 1880-Polls, 317; Estates, $231,911; 1890-Polls, 258; Estates, $217,803; 1900-Polls, 242; Estates. $180.957.
1910-Population, 574; Polls, 232; Estates, $240,138,
Terminus of stage-linesfrom Wilton on M. C. R. R., and Dixfield on the Rangeley Div. M. C. R. R.
R. F. D. to Webb.
Postmaster-R. E. Scamman.
Selectmen-L. M. Newman, S. Newton Masterman, H. G. Swett.
Town Clerk-Henry G. Swett.
Treasurer-Geo. N. Coburn.
Constable-F. B. Chase.
Road Commissioners-I. H. Buker; Carthage P. O., Asa C. Brown.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
School Committee-J. S. Houghton, H. W. Coburn, F. S. Schofield. Supt .- Arthur Foster.
Board of Health-C. E. Proctor, sec.
Fish Warden-D. B. Swett.
Clergymen-C. L. Woodworth, Cong .; Miss Robinson, Union. Physician-C. E. Proctor.
Justices-Orletus Phillips, Jan. 28, 1915; J. S. Houghton, Nov. 29, 1917. Trial, S. S. Carleton, Jan. 18, 1912; Fred B. Chase, Mar. 29, 1918.
.Merchants-C. G. Dummer, J. S. Houghton, Thomas Wyman, general stores; Mrs. J. S. Houghton, millinery and fancy goods; J. Dill, fruit and confectionery; H. M. Barrett, carriage hardware and wood- work; Harry B. Trask, books, periodicals, ice cream and soda.
nufacturers-D. H. Storer, Albert Mover, smiths; American Wood Working Co., novelty wood turning; Dummer Bros., canned goods; H. M. Barrett, boats and carriage repairs; Stinson Masterman, grist mill; S. M. Witham, F. S. Schofield, H. H. Schofield, Chas. Swett, E. W. Pratt, A. L. Tainter, carpenters: J. O. Dummer, landscape painter; W. E. Parlin, boats and canoes; Chas. Swett, painter; Coburn & Swett, contractors and builders. Webb, Schofield & Tainter, long and short lumber and shingles.
Barbers-J. Dill, D. T. Robertson.
Express-American, Geo. M. Goding, agent.
High School-H. A. Foster, prin.
Library-Weld Free Library, Mrs. Emma Dummer, lib., 1400 vols. Surveyor-Geo. N. Coburn.
Telephone-Weld Tel. Co., J. S. Houghton, mngr.
Undertaker-Henry M. Barrett.
.Associations-Masons-Mystic Tie, No. 154, Tues.of week of full moon. Jr. O. U. A. M .- Crystal Lake, No. 19, 1st and 3d Sat. P. of II .- Blue Mountain, No. 400.
Hotels-Pleasant Pond House, Nathaniel Dummer; The Maples, Scammon Bros. (summer); Mrs. E. S. Tainter (summer).
WILTON.
Eight miles S. S. W. of Farmington. On Maine Central R. R. Settled, 1785. Originally called Tyngtown, in memory of the grantee. Incorporated the 149th town June 22, 1803. Population-1800, 244; 1850, 1909: 1860, 1920; 1870, 1906; 1880, 1739; 1890, 1622; 1900, 1674. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 428; Estates, $477,543; 1870-Polls, 437; Estates, $595,260; 1880 -Polls, 453; Estates, $638,797 ; 1890-Polls, 487; Estates, $689,428; 1900 -Polls, 526; Estates, $713,960.
1910-Population, 2143; Polls, 693; Estates, $1,086,538.
Stages daily to Weld, Webb and Chesterville.
Postmasters-A. H. Jones; East, E. S. Farnum; Notch, Mrs. J. K. York; Dryden, B. F. Stanley.
Selectmen-F. R. Young; R. F. D., Joel T. Wilkins; East, D. L. Newman.
Town Clerk-J. E. Hiscock.
Treasurer-J. E. Hiscock.
Collector-John Moody.
Constable-Herman Sanborn.
Roud Commissioners-East Dixfield P. O., S. W. Walker; Dry- den, Geo. Wigglesworth.
School Committee-W. S. Bass, A. J. York; Dryden, Geo. M. Goding. Supt .- I. C. Phillips.
Board of Health-A. I. York, sec.
Clergymen-W. H. Palmer, Cong .; J. R. Clifford, Meth .; East, L. S. Williams, Union Ch .; East Dixfield P. O., C. V. French, F. Bap.
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Physicians-J. W. Perkins, A. I. York, W. J. Trefethen (U. S. Exam. Surgeon), V. O. White (East Dixfield P. O.).
Dentist-C. F. Rowell.
Lawyers-C. N. BLANCHARD (see advt. opp. p. 480), L. B. Leavitt. Veterinarians-E. E. Bubier, E. F. White.
Notaries-C. N. Blanchard, Nov. 29, 1917; E. H. Morison, Mar. 23 1916; L. B. Leavitt, Dec. 31, 1916; Williard S. Bass, Dec. 21, 1916.
Justices-H. R. Dascomb, June 12, 1914; Cyrus N. Blanchard, Oct. 30, 1915; Asa W. Ranger, July 10, 1916; W. J.Trefethen, Dec. 14, 1918; Miss Ada M. Curtis (to administer oaths), Sept. 25, 1915; Nelson H. Camp- bell, Jan. 25, 1917. Trial, Martin L. Bunker, June 29, 1912; Albert B. Allen, Oct. 13, 1912. Dedimus, Cyrus N. Blanchard.
Merchants-H. R. Dascomb Co., drugs, clothing, shoes, paints, etc .; E. P. Parlin, druggist; B. J. Cox, jewelry, watches, silverware and sporting goods; W. E. Sawyer & Co., general stores; H. E. Houghton, stoves, agricultural implements, tin, hardware, carriages, sleighs, etc .; Mrs. G. S. W. Ladd, millinery, sewing machines and fancy goods; Lar- rabee Dry Goods Co., dry goods, clothing boots and shoes; C. G. Houghton, cattle; J. D. Furnel, furniture and caskets; N. W. Sewall Co., hardware, paints, iron and steel; G. R. Fernald & Co., flour, corn and feed; Earl Sawyer, E. E. Masterman (also groceries), meats; L. F. Adams, R. B. Knapp (also hardware), A. L. Welch (also hardware), Chas. R. Young, Geo. S. York (also meats), C. H. Wilber, groceries; J. L. Keep, eggs; O. M. Miller, harness and' saddlery hardware; Wilkins Bros., ice, coal, lime and brick ; L. V. Prescott, E. C. Bump, automobiles and supplies; C. A. MILLER, cigars, tobacco, harness, robes and blank- ets (see advt. opp. p. 480); SANFORD & PEASE, electrical supplies (see advt. opp. p. 480).
East, C. A. Whibley, R. L. Butler, general stores; W. A. Palmer, cat- tle; E. S. Farnum, stationery; Mrs. Martha Lufkin, millinery.
East Dixfield P. O., B. F. Thomas, general stores; Charles R. Hall, drover.
Dryden, B. F. Stanley (also talking machines), A. W. Ranger (also shingles), general stores.
Notch, C. F. Blanchard, cattle; Farmington P. O., F. N. Blanchard, cattle.
Manufacturers-Wilton Woolen Co., Geo. F. Goodspeed, treas., woolens; O. M. Miller, harness; G. H. BASS & CO. (see advt. front of book. page ix), boots and shoes; H. R. Dascomb Co., custom clothing; M. E. Allen, J. R. Townes & Son, painters; E. C. Bump, A. W. Chase, carriage repairs; P. A. Howard, John Moody, Chas. Goldsmith, smiths; J. D. Furnel, furniture and undertaking; G. R. Fernald & Co., grist mill; E. H. Wheelwright, Alvah Johnson, carpenters and cabinet makers; Miss Iva Allen, Mrs. Nettie Fellows, dressmakers; M. Albert Packard, mason; H. Sanborn, shoe repairs; F. A. Russell & Son, tin- ware, plumbing and piping; H. E. Houghton, tinware; I. C. MAYO & SON, granite (quarries at North Jay) (see advt. opp. p. 480); F. R. Young, building mover ; E. P. Parlin, The E. F. White Veterinary Medicine Co., proprietary medicines; W. C. Harvey, bakery.
East, F. F. Noyes, corn packer; A. RUSSELL REMICK, novelty, stock, box boards and lumber (see advt. opp. p. 480); E. A. Russell, smith.
Dryden, N. E. Adams & Co., shingles, long and short lumber, house finish, etc .; J. G. Howland, smith; J. R. Townes, Chas. Crush, Martin Conley, painters; Marble & Dingley, canned goods; Mrs. Ellen Young, Mrs. Betsey McKeen, dressmakers; Goding, Starrett & Goodspeed, lum- bermen; Harry D. Harnden, contractor and wood worker; Blanchard & Davenport, barrels. East Dixfield P. O., Geo. C. Knapp, Arthur Hathaway, smiths; Wesley E. Wilder, apple barrels, birch squares and lumber. Notch, American Enamel Co., birch squares.
Auctioneers-White & Bubier.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Bank -- WILTON TRUST & BANKING CO. (see advt. back of book, p. xiv).
Barbers-Lester Black, Amos D. Hall, C. H. Wilber; East, W. Chaney, C. A. Priest. East Dixfield P. O., W. E. Whittemore.
Billiard Hall and Bowling Alley-T. D. Strout.
Express Agents, American-Dryden, E. B. Davenport; East, L. M. Sawtelle.
Garages-L. V. Prescott, A. W. Chase.
Halls-Town, F. R. Young, mngr .; East, P. of H., E. S. Farnham, agt.
Insurance-C. H. Dascomb, O. M. Miller (fire), A. F. Hinkley.
Land Surveyor-F. R. Young.
Library-Wilton Free Public, Miss Mary Bass, lib., 2,800 vols.
Lirery Stables-C. A. MILLER (see adv. opp. p. 480), F. E. Leighton.
Music Teachers-Mrs. A. B. Allen; Dryden, Miss Fannie Linscott.
Optometrist-B. J. Cox.
Photographer-E. K. Laflamme.
Printer-J. W. NELSON (see advt. opp. p. 480).
Restaurants-Mrs. R. Yerxa, W. C. Harvey.
Station Agents-Dryden, W. L. Hopp; East, L. M. Sawtelle. Telegraph-W. U., Dryden, W. L. Hopp; East, L. M. Sawtelle.
Telephone .1gents-Maine T. & T. Co., Chas. K. Flanders; East, E. S. Farnham; Dryden, B. F. Stanley. Farmers T. Co., Mrs. W. E. Black; Dryden, B. F. Stanley. East, R. L. Butler.
Wilton Light Co .- C. O. Sturtevant (Farmington), treas.
Wilton Water Co .- J. E. Hiscock. supt.
Academy-WILTON ACADEMY, D. T. HARTHORN, A.B., A.M., principal; Miss M. E. Eaton, Latin and French; Miss S. H. Weston, Mathematics and History; Mrs. E. H. Weston, Science (see advt. back of book, p. xxix).
.Isso'tns-Masons-Wilton, No. 156, Wed. week of full moon .; Eastern Star, Wilton, No, 124, 2d and 4th Mon. I. O. O. F .- Williamson, No. 20, Sat .; Wilson Lake Rebekah, No. 68, 1st and 3d Wed. P. of H .- Frank - lin, No. 50, Tues. week of full moon and Sat. of following week. W. C. T. U .- 1st Thurs. I. O. R. M .- Pokonokett, No. 65, Tues .; D. of P., Thurs .; J. O. U. A. M., Thurs. East, G. A. R .- Post E. W. Woodman, No. 18, 1st and 3d Sat .; Relief Corps No. 43, 1st and 3d Sat. I. O. F .- Moose- head, No. 1463, 4th Mon. Jr. O. U. A. M .- Mt. Blue, No. 22, 1st and 3d Fri. P. of H .- Wilson, No. 321, 1st and 3d Sat.
Hotel-Hotel Wilton, Royal D. Blaisdell.
Insurance Co .- See table.
Trust Co .- See Table.
COPLIN PLANTATION.
Forty-six miles N. N.W. of Farmington. Stage from Dead River to Eustis May to Nov. Formerly Township No. 1, R. 3. Organized 1856. Popula- tion-1870, 69; 1880, 79; 1890, 71; 1900, 70. Valuation, 1870-Polls, 21; Estates, $23,235; 1880-Polls, 18; Estates, $31,557; 1900-Polls, 25; Es- tates, $38,570.
1910-Population, 81; Polls, 20; Estates, $110,200.
Post-office-Stratton.
Assessors-R. E. Paine, F. T. Blackwell, James Williamson. Clerk-R. E. Paine.
Treasurer-L. D. Grose.
Collector and Constable-S. Newell Vaughn.
School Committee-B. E. Hammond, John Wyman, R. E. Paine. Supt .- Avilda Wyman.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Board of Health-L. D. Grose, sec.
Hotels-Greene's Farm House, A. L. Savage; Hammond's Farm House, C. H. Hammond.
DALLAS PLANTATION.
Formerly Township No. 2, R. 2. Organized 1845. Population-1870, 159; 1880, 145; 1890, 184; 1900, 172. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 37: Estates, $19,- 790; 1900-Polls, 46; Estates, $49,590.
1910-Population, 166; Polls, 46; Estates, $99,180.
On S. R. & R. L. R. R.
Postmaster-Mrs. S. A. Getchell.
Assessors-Rangeley P. O., C. E. Nile; S. A. Getchell ; Rangeley P.O. R. R. Wilcox.
Clerk and Treasurer-Rangeley P. O., C. H. Adams.
Collector-Rangeley P. O., L. D. Nile.
Constables-Rangeley P. O., Alfred Brackett, G. A. Johnson.
Road Commissioners-Rangeley P. O., Joseph J.Brackett, Sylves- ter Brackett.
School Committee-S. A. Getchell; Rangeley P. O., Roderick Brackett, Elwell Bubier. Supt .- Rangeley P. O., R. R. Wilcox.
Board of Health-Rangeley P. O., Reuel R. Wilcox, sec.
Sporting Camps-Loon Lake Camps, Lewis York; Herman Black- well.
*LANG PLANTATION.
Forty-eight miles N. W. of Farmington. On stage-line from Dead River to Eustis. Population-1870, 36; 1880, 31; 1890, 51; 1900, 87. Valuation, 1870-Polls, 11: Estates, $19,924 ; 1900-Estates, $33,060.
1910-Population, 62; Polls, 14; Estates, $88,160.
Post-office-Stratton.
Assessors-D. M. Harris, F. B. Nile, G. G. Taylor.
Clerk and Treasurer-Leo E. Taylor.
Constable-M. G. Flagg.
Road Commissioners-M. G. Flagg, F. B. Nile.
School Committee-M. G. Flagg, D. M. Harris, Leo E. Taylor. Supt .- Frank B. Nile.
Board of Health-Marshall G. Flagg, sec.
RANGELEY PLANTATION.
Thirty-six miles N. W. of Farmington. Formerly Township No. 3, Range
1, W. B. K. P. Organized in 1859. Population-1860, 46; 1870, 45; 1880, 64; 1890, 58; 1900, 98. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 13; Estates, $16,408; 1900 -Polls, 26; Estates, $112,000,
1910-Population, 190; Polls, 70; Estates, $383,250.
Carriage road from Rangeley on S. R. & R. L. R. R. to chief settlement on shore of Rangeley Lake, five miles. Bemis on Rangeley Div. M. C. R. R. 28 miles from Rumford Falls, on Mooselucmaguntic Lake ; and on steam- boat line to all points on the Mooselucmaguntic and Cupsuptic Lakes.
Postmaster-Bemis, George F. Lang.
Assessors-Rangeley P. O., E. M. Gile; E. V. Daggett, W. W. Mc- Cormick.
Clerk and Treasurer-Rangeley P. O., John R. Pillsbury.
Collector and Constable-Rangeley P. O., Dexter E. Lamb.
Constable-Fred O. Bemis.
Road Commissioner-Rangeley P. O., Geo. W. Haines.
*No returns.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
School Committee-Theodore Norsker, A. L. Eastman. Supt .- Rangeley P. O., D. E. Lamb.
Board of Health-Rangeley P. O., E. M. Gile, sec.
Justice-E. M. Gile, Apr. 2, 1915.
.Merchant-F. C. Barker, general stores.
Manufacturers-International Paper Co., F. P. Thomas, mngr., pulp lumber; C. B. CUMMINGS & SONS, dowels and spool stock (see advt. Oxford Co.)
Station, Express (.Am.) and N. E. T. & T. Co. Agent-M. C. R. R., P. E. Mears.
Hotels-Camp Bemis, At southern point of Mooseluciaguntic Lake, Capt. F. C. Barker.
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION.
Thirty-five miles N. W. of Farmington. So named from being the source of Sandy River. Greenvale and Sandy River Plantations united in 1905 to form present Sandy River Plantation. Population-1905 (estimated), 80.
1910-Population, 78; Polls, 27; Estates, $149,760.
Post-office-Rangeley.
.Assessors-John L. Clark, S. C. Harden, C. D. Hinckley.
Clerk-Frank A. Hight.
Treasurer-Fred Oakes.
Collector-H. A. Haskell.
Constable-Frank Oakes.
Road Commissioner-Frank Oakes.
School Committee-J. W. Ellis, Jerry Lowell, Mrs. Jerry Lowell.
Supt .- Mrs. Chauncey Haley.
Board of Health-David Durrell, sec.
Justice-Geo. H. Moores, Apr. 2, 1915.
Manufacturers-G. H. Moores, J. L. Clark, contractors and builders ; Everett Ellis, painter.
Land Surreyor-A. M. Otis.
Guides-Frank A. Hight, S. C. Harden, David Durrell, Wm. Huntoon. Telephones-Maine Tel. Co., Farmer's T. Co.
CROCKERTOWN.
Forty-two miles N. of Farmington, formerly No. 4, R. 2, B. K. P. Ter- minus of S. R. & R. L. R. R. Population-1900, 35; 1910, 46. Valua- tion, 1900-Estates, $62,120; 1910-Estates, $106,280.
Postmaster-Bigelow, Mrs. E. M. Spydell.
Merchants-Bigelow, Prouty & Miller, general stores.
Manufacturers-Bigelow, Prouty & Miller, lumber.
Station Agent-Bigelow, S. R. & R. L. R. R., Guy Sedgeley.
JERUSALEM.
Thirty miles N. of Farmington. Originally No. 3 R. 2, B. K. P. Organized 1855. Organization given up. On S. R. & R. L. R. R. Population- 1878, 19; 1880, 21; 1890, 18; 1900, 35; 1910, 27. Valuation, 1880-Estates, $12,896; 1900-Estates, $51,584; 1910-Estates, $83,740. Stage to Flagstaff.
Post-office-Bigelow. 32
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE
Agent for Owners of Jerusalem Township-Frank J. D. Barn- jum.
Mineral Spring-Spring Farm, Frank J. McMurrer.
Station Agent-S. R. & R. L. R. R., Moody Mitchell.
LOWELLTOWN.
Seventy-five miles N. W. of Farmington. On Canadian Pacific Railway Population-1890, 49; 1900, 90; 1910, 173. Valuation, 1900-Estates, $43,660; 1910-Estates, $87,468.
Merchants-Moose River Lumber Co., general stores.
Manufacturers-Moose River Lumber Co., dimension lumber and boards.
C. P. Ry. and Western Express Agent-Wm. Finn. Telegraph-Wm. Finn, agt.
Sporting Camp-H. Hughey.
PERKINS.
Eighteen miles W. of Farmington. On stage-line from Wilton to Weld. Originally with Washington, a part of Carthage. Set off and called No. 4. Named from Dr. Perkins, of Farmington, who originally owned the territory. Organization as a plantation repealed. Population-1870, 149; 1880, 134; 1890, 94; 1900, 63; 1910, 67. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 27; Estates, $22,067; 1900-Estates, $16,000; 1910-Estates, $19,329. Post-office, Weld.
Manufacturers-American Enamel Co.
Cattle Dealer & Pulp Wood Contractor-Notch P. O., Chas. F. Blanchard.
REDINGTON.
Thirty-four miles northwest of Farmington. On S. R. & R. L. R. R. Population-1900, 113; 1910, 7. Valuation, 1900-Estates, $66,120; 1910- Estates, $71,628.
Post-office-Rangeley.
WASHINGTON.
Six miles N. W. of Wilton, on stage-line from Wilton to Weld. Organ- ization given up. Population-1870, 62; 1880, 32; 1890, 29; 1900, 20; 1910, 23. Valuation, 1870-Polls, 12; Estates, $6,000; 1900-Estates, $3,000; 1910-Estates, $6,225.
Post-office-Notch.
NO. 3, IN 3D RANGE.
Postmaster-Kennebago Lake, W. E. Tibbetts. Hotel-Kennebago Lake House-Kennebago Hotel Co.
NO. 4, R. 3.
Forty-five miles N. of Farmington. Three miles from Stratton on S. R. & R. L. R. R.
Post-office-Farmington.
Manufacturers-Russell Bros. & Estes Co., spool stock.
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HANCOCK COUNTY.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Incorporated June 25, 1789. Named from Gov. Hancock, of Mass. Por- tions taken in 1816 to form Penobscot, and in 1827, to form Waldo. Ells- worth, shire town since Feb. 17, 1837. Area 1390 square miles. Popu- lation-1830, 22,553; 1840, 28,646; 1850, 34,372; 1860, 37,757; 1870, 36,495; 1880, 38,131; 1890, 37,312; 1900, 37,241; 1910, 35,575. Valnation, 1860- Polls, 7,810; Estates, $6,520,694; 1870-Polls, 8,311; Estates, $7,554,073; 1880-Polls, 9,560; Estates, $8,277,966; 1890-Polls, 10,408; Estates, $15,- 394,462; 1900-Polls, 10,957; Estates, $15,292,674; 1910-Polls, 11,039; Est., $21,250,875. .
AMHERST.
Twenty-two miles N. N. E. of Ellsworth. Settled about 1808. Set off from plantation of Mariaville, 1822. Inc. Feb. 5, 1831. Population -1850, 323; 1860, 384; 1870, 350; 1880, 400; 1890, 375; 1900, 364. Valna- tion, 1860-Polls, 83; Estates, $50,046; 1870-Polls, 89; Estates, $57,276; 1880-Polls, 122; Estates, $72.524; 1890-Polls, 115; Estates, $113,853; 1900-Polls,112; Estates, $79,599.
1910-Population, 275; Polls, 83; Estates, $79,430.
On daily stage lines from Ellsworth to Great Pond and Aurora to Bangor.
· Postmaster-J. G. Dunham.
Selectmen-Horace Watts, Sewall Nickerson, G. B. Sumner.
Town Clerk-A. N. Jewett.
Treasurer-R. J. Grover.
Collector-Arthur Treadwell.
Constables-Sewall Nickerson, Arthur Treadwell.
Road Commissioner-S. E. Smith.
School Committee-W. H. Dunham, A. N. Jewett, Arthur Tread- well. Supt .- Mrs. Georgia Kenniston.
Board of Health-W. G. Orcutt, sec.
Clergyman-Miss Ida M. Garland, Cong.
Physician-L. A. Edgerley.
Justices-Sewall Nickerson, July 29, 1916; L. E. Crosby, July 29, 1916. .Merchants-Mrs. L. E. Crosby, millinery ; Lucian Summer, J. G. Dunham, N. H. & R. J, Grover, W. H. Dunham, general stores; J. G. Dunham, G. W Rodick jr .. fertilizers; E. B. Foster, jewelry; Lucian Sumner (also fruit), J. G. Dunham, confectionery and cigars; E. G. Roberts, grain.
.Manufacturers-Grover Bros., long and short lumber and shingles ; A. N. Jewett, smith; J. A. Kenniston & Sons, shingles and berry boxes; E. G. Treadwell, N. H. Grover, C. W. Silsby, S. S. Goodwin, carpenters; The Amherst Cheese Co., cheese.
Barber-Lucian Sumner.
Library-Amherst Public, Mrs. C. W. Crosby lib., 325 vols.
.Issol'ns-P. of H., Goodwill, No. 376, Sat. I. O. F., Amherst, No. 4581, Sat.
Hotels-Amherst House, Frank Dunham, prop .; Hotel Jewett, A. N. Jewett, prop.
AURORA.
Twenty-four miles N. N. E. of Ellsworth. Daily stage from Bangor and Ellsworth. Settled between 1805 and 1810. Organized as plantation, 1822. Inc. Feb. 1, 1831. Population-1850, 217; 1860, 277; 1870, 212;
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
1880, 212; 1890, 175; 1900, 152. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 60; Estates $40,- 272; 1870-Polls, 48; Estates, $32,052; 1880-Polls, 54; Estates, $41,953; 1890-Polls, 71; Estates, $62,783; 1900-Polls, 59; Estates, $39,984. 1910-Population, 114; Polls, 45; Estates, $52,536.
Postmaster-Herbert T. Silsby.
Selectmen-F. S. Rowe, Geo. H. Butler, J. S. Crosby.
Town Clerk-H. A. Rowe.
Treasurer and Collector-H. T. Silsby.
Constable-H. A. Rowe.
Road Commissioner-Ora Miller.
School Committee-Geo. H. Butler, E. A. Richardson, H. T. Silsby. Supt .- Mrs. A. E. Mace.
Board of Health-F. S. Rowe, sec.
Clergyman-Ida M. Garland (Amherst P. O.), Cong. Physician-Amherst P. O., L. A. Edgerly.
Justice-Albert E. Mace, May 19, 1912.
.Merchants-A. E. Mace, Ora E. Mills, H. T. Silsby, general stores. Telephone-Union River Tel. Co., H. T. Silsby, pres. and mngr.
BLUEHILL.
Fourteen miles S.S. W. of Ellsworth. First settled in 1762, by Jos. Wood and John Roundy. First called Plant. No. 5, afterward Newport. Incor. 62d town Jan. 30, 1789. Cong. church formed in 1772. Baptist church formed in 1806. Post-office established, 1795. Named from a hill in the center of the town, 950 feet high. Bluehill Academy incorporated, 1803, Population-1850, 1930; 1860, 1903; 1870, 1707; 1880, 2213; 1890, 1980; 1900, 1828. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 431; Estates, $358,176; 1870-Polls, 432; Estates, $397,620; 1880-Polls, 537; Estates, $449,497; 1890-Polls, 530; Estates, $539,042; 1900-Polls, 506; Estates, $567,051.
1910-Population, 1462; Polls, 464; Estates, $657,177.
Stages to Sedgwick, Brooklin, Brooksville, Ellsworth and Surry. R. F. D. to North.
Postmasters-A. C. Hinckley; Falls, A. R. Conary; East, F. D. Long; South, B. Sylvester.
Selectmen-Austin T. Stevens, John F. Wood; North, Alva P. Soper. Town Clerk-Clarence Snowman.
Treasurer-I. E. Stanley.
Collector-R. F. D. 1, Chas. A. Snow.
Constables-A. C. Osgood, Albion Saunders, Warren York, James Bettell.
Road Commissioners-North, Geo. A. Pert, Frank Snow.
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