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Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. Chase F. N. (repairs), 58 Cony. Cyr & Savoie, 121 Water. Fuller Chester A., 276 Water. Hilton F. E., 166 Water.
Lewis L. S., 335 Water. Lowell H. P., 241 Water.
Noble F. T. & W. T., 219 Water. Wheeler M. L., 203 Water. Wight A. M., 314 Water. Wood A. E., 261 Water.
Water Companies.
Augusta Water District, Wesley W. Albee, supt., Geo. E. Macom- ber, treas., City Hall. Devine Water Co., Sam'l Titcomb, treas., 233 Water.
Wood.
Augusta Lumber Co., 108 Arsenal. Laliberte Bros. Co., 87 Water. Merrill Fred E., Pettengill's Cor. Poulin Hilaire, 6 York. PURINTON BROS. CO., 333| Water
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Wood, continued.
Shaw B. C., 9 Willow. Sylvester Chas., rear 45 Cony. Wellman O. R., Wade.
Wood Work, Planing, Etc. Chandler J. H., 10 Bangor. HOXIE C. E. & CO., 42 and 43 State (see advt. opp. p. 549).
HUMPHREY H. & SON, 64 Gage (see advt. opp. p. 561). Hume-Newhall Co. of Augusta, 31 Maple. Shaw J. A., Mt. Vernon av.
Wrapping Paper, Etc., Wholesale. Fuller-Holway Co. 98 Water.
BELGRADE.
Ten miles N. N. W. of Augusta. On M. C. R. R. Daily stage to New Sharon. Settled, 1774. Incorporated, 102d town Feb. 3. 1796. Pre- viously, Washington Plantation. Population-1790, 159; 1850, 1722; 1860, 1592; 1870, 1485, 1880, 1321; 1890, 1090; 1900, 1058. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 376; Estates, $341,044; 1870-Polls. 374; Estates, $461,468; 1880- Polls, 341; Estates, $493,631; 1890-Polls, 361; Estates, $471,889; 1900- Polls, 254; Estates, $407,660.
1910-Population, 1037; Polls, 324; Estates, $538,161.
Postmasters-J. C. Hewett; Lakes, L. A. Bartlett; North, Edward Rollins; Lake Side, Fred Williams.
Selectmen-E. E. Dunn, A. L. Cottle; North, Prince Sawtelle.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-E. H. Mosher.
Collector-H. H. Adams.
Constable-North, Arthur M. Alexander.
Road Commissioners-Guy Yeaton; North, Bert Alexander.
School Committee-E. O. Tibbetts, H. O. Pray; North, A. M. Spaulding. Supt .- Mertie B. Weston.
Board of Health-F. C. Foster, sec.
Clergymen-Jos. S. Cummings, Bap. ; vacant, Friends; Lakes, sup- plies, Meth .; North, vacant, F. Bap.
Physician-L. E. Reynolds.
Notaries-H. W. Golder, Jan. 30, 1914; Hollis M. Shaw, Mar. 23, 1916. Justices-H. H. Adams, Dec. 31, 1913: E. H. Mosher, April 18, 1919; L. V. Shaw, Feb. 25, 1915; Bert P. Stuart, Apr. 16, 1916; H. Bigelow, Mar. 30, 1917; H. L. Parker, Mar. 22, 1918. Trial, C. Marshall Weston, June 22, 1913. Dedimus, C. Marshall Weston.
.Merchants-E. H. Mosher, general stores, flour and feed; Henry V. Smith, general stores. Lakes, Harvey Parker, L. A. Bartlett, general stores; F. J. Ham & Co., sporting goods. Lake Side, Fred Williams general stores. North, Chas. Anderson, general stores.
Manufacturers-Frank E. Bunker, F. L. Pray, H. O. Pray, smiths; E. H. Mosher, grist mill; Stephen Blaisdell, lumber. North, John Dam- ren, saw mill; E. S. Willey, smith; C. H. Brown, apple barrels and shingles.
Fish Hatchery-North, A. M. Tarr, supt.
Land Surveyor-C. M. Weston.
Library-Mina Reynolds, lib., 700 vols.
Music Teacher-Mae Stuart.
School-High, C. A. Weed, prin.
Telephone-Kennebec Farm and City Tel. Co.
Asso'tus-P. of H .- Belgrade, No. 292, Sat. North-I. O. G. T .- Cyclone, Sat.
Hotels-Messalonskee Lake Hotel, Chas. Albee, proprietor; Lakes, Hotel Belgrade, Chas. A. Hill, mngr .; Red Oak Lodge, B. F. Bridge; Central House.
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BENTON.
Twenty-three miles N. N. E. of Augusta. On M. C. R. R. First settled about 1775. Formerly part of Clinton. Inc. Mar. 16, 1842, under the name of Sebasticook. Name changed, 1850. Population-1850, 1189; 1860, 1183; 1870, 1180; 1880, 1173; 1890, 1136; 1900, 1097. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 264; Estates, $175,526; 1870-Polls, 310; Estates, $248,123; 1880-Polls, 323; Estates, $376,601; 1890-Polls, 327; Estates, $399,071; 1900-Polls, 333; Estates, $439,032.
1910-Population, 1194; Polls, 333; Estates, $502,345.
Benton & Fairfield Electric R. R. from Benton Falls to Fairfield. R. F. D. to East.
Postmasters-L. A. Davis; Falls, Geo. E. Withee; Station, Ralph Pillsbury.
Selectmen-Clinton R. F. D., Otis C. Brown; Waterville R. F. D., William P. Libby; Clinton R. F. D., L. F. Eldridge.
Town Clerk-Station, H. A. Plummer.
Treasurer and Collector-Station, J. M. Eastman.
Constables-J. M. Eastman, F. L. Richards.
School Committee-J. C. Drake; Waterville R. F. D., Geo. W. Goodwin; Station, Chas. H. Crummett. Supt .-- Winslow P. O., C. N. Flood.
Board of Health-Station, Albert L. Plummer, sec.
Notary-L. A. Davis, Dec. 16, 1917.
Justice-Jacob C. Peasley, Apr. 29, 1917.
Clergymen-Falls, William Fletcher (Waterville P. O.), Bap .; H. F. Milligan, Meth.
Merchants-S. H. Abbott & Co., general stores; Falls, Geo. E. Withee, general stores. Station, J. C. Brown, A. S. Brown, milk ; Pillsbury & Jakins, general stores; W. S. Pillsbury & Son, automobiles. Clinton P. O., H. B. Robinson, general stores.
Manufacturers-Roy Bowman, carriage work; Falls, United Box Board & Paper Co. (Benton Falls Div.), Thomas W. Harper, ningr., wood board; J. A. Palmer, carriages. Station, J. E. BROWN, granite cutter and cement blocks (see adv. Somerset Co.).
Library -- Benton Public, 550 vols., Lucy E. Crosby, lib.
Livery Stable-F. A. Hodgkins.
Power Co., Electric-Station, Central Maine Power Co., R. J. Patterson (Waterville), supt.
Station Agent-Station, Fred F. Allen.
Hotel-Falls, Benton House, Walter Davis.
CHELSEA.
Five miles S. E. of Augusta, on K. C. R. R. Inc. Aug. 17, 1850. Formerly a part of Hallowell. Nat. Home for disabled volunteer soldiers located here. Population -1860, 1024; 1870, 1238; 1880, 1537; 1890, 2356; 1900, 3092. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 200: Estates, $181.550: 1870-Polls, 177; Estates, $184,980; 1880-Polls, 179; Estates, $206,738; 1890-Polls, 223; Estates, $228,568; 1900-Polls, 223; Estates, $238,504.
1910-Population, 3216; Polls, 247; Estates, $242,814. R. F. D. to Chelsea.
Selectmen-Augusta R. F. D. 2, Walter R. Burbank; Gardiner R. F. D. 9, Joseph H. Wellman; Augusta R. F. D. 2, James S. Tenney.
Town Clerk-Gardiner R. F. D. 9, William H. Lawrence.
Treasurer and Collector-Gardiner R. F. D. 9, Frank C. Meader. Constable-Gardiner R. F. D. 9, Bert Collins.
School Committee-Augusta R. F. D. 2, John S. Matthews; Gard- iner R. F. D. 9, W. K. Thompson, Chester Cooper. Supt .-- Gardiner R. F. D. 9, Arthur N. Douglas.
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Board of Health-Gardiner R. F. D. 9, Patrick Hayes, sec.
Clergyman-D. H. Corley (Randolph P. O.), Meth.
Notary-Winslow S. Oakman, May 10, 1919.
Justices-Patrick Hayes, May 3, 1917; Annie L. Hayes (to administer oaths), Dec. 14, 1918.
Merchants-Mrs. Hannah Noland, Mrs. George Boudway, general stores; Orchard F. Cooper, groceries.
.Manufacturers-American Ice Co., ice; A. A. Morang, George E. Morang, smiths. National Soldiers' Home P. O., Shaw Bros., lumber. Augusta P. O., Clough Bros., carriage smiths. Gardiner P. O., Willey & McCormick, lumber.
Asso'tn-P. of H .- Chelsea, No. 215, Fri.
CHINA.
Eighteen miles North East of Augusta. On W. W. & F. R. R. Settled, 1774, by family of Clarks from Nantucket, and called Jones' Plantation. Incor. under the name of Harlem, Feb. 3, 1796. Portions of Harlem, Albion, and Winslow incor. under name of China, June 5, 1818. Remainder of Harlem annexed, 1822. Population-1850, 2769; 1860, 2720; 1870, 2118; 1880, 1769; 1890, 1423; 1900, 1380. Valuation, 1860 -Polls,525; Estates, $555,976; 1870-Polls, 557; Estates, $650,588; 1880 -Polls, 493; Estates, $571,203; 1890-Polls, 412; Estates, $598,118; 1900- Polls, 381; Estates, $538,083.
1910-Population, 1297; Polls, 413; Estates, $596,816.
Terminus of stage-line from Waterville.
Branch Mills, same as Palermo P. O., Village mostly in this town.
Postmasters-W. W. Washburn; Weeks Mills, H. P. Reed; South, Wilson F. Hawes.
Selectmen-Weeks Mills, O. F. Sproul, C. N. Webber; No. Vassal- boro P. O., F. D. Rand.
Town Clerk-W. W. Washburn.
Treasurer, Collector and Constable-Palermo P. O., F. A. Doe. Constable-C. W. Jones.
Road Commissioner-Weeks Mills, W. H. Jones.
School Committee-G. J. Nelson; Weeks Mills, Ira Haskell, P. W. Dodge. Supt .- East Vassalboro P. O., Geo. E. Paine.
Board of Health-Weeks Mills, J. H. Mosher, sec.
Cler gymen-E. E. Longley, Bap. ; vacant, Friends ; Frank Kingdom, Meth .; South, P. B. Leach, L. W. Jones, Friends ; J. R. Hall (Palermo P. O.), Adv .; Weeks Mills, George E. Weeks, Adv.
Physicians-G. J. Nelson; South, Chas. H. Leach; Weeks Mills, M. M. Small.
Justices-W. W. Washburn, May 27, 1916; Harry P. Reed, Jan. 27, 1916; Orren F. Sproul, Jan. 27, 1916; Thos. Dinsmore, Feb. 23, 1913; W. F. Brown, May 10, 1919. Trial, Theron E. Doe, Feb. 25, 1915. Dedimus, W. W. Washburn.
Merchants-G. F. Rowe, general stores; W. R. Ward, general stores and wool; P. C. Thurston, hay and straw; C. A. Jones, hay and produce; A. H. Weeks & Co., potatoes. South, F. W. Hawes, general stores. Weeks Mills, H. P. Reed, general stores; P. G. Brown, groceries, hoops, grain and feed; Geo. E. Roberts & Son, agricultural implements; Ches- ter Daggett, grain and feed. Palermo P. O., E. S. Kitchen, E. M. Moody, Frank A. Doe (also meats), general stores; E. S. Kitchen, J. R. B. Dinsmore (wholesale), grain and feed ; J. R. B. Dinsmore, groceries.
Manufacturers-E. T. Wells, mason; A. G. Starkey, G. L. Gilman, carpenters.
Weeks Mills, Chester Daggett, grist and shingle mill; C. A. Davis, W. F. Brown, Elijah Hallowell, smiths; O. F. Sproul, Geo. E. Marr, H. J. White, carpenters ; C. F. Bumps, G. L. Clark, A. G. Malcolm, butch-
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ers : Ruel Seekins, shoemaker; A. F. Choate, laths; Louis Masse, saw mill and long lumber; S. J. Newell, carriage painter; F. F. Noyes, corn can- ning.
South, Chas. W. Allen, smith ; H. & H. F. Whitehouse, steam saw mill. Palermo P. O., S. G. Parmenter, smith; W. W. Tobey, wood working machinery and long lumber ; Silas Crommett, carpenter.
Albion P. O., W. Philbrick, smith and carriage repairs.
Real Estate-South, ODLIN & ODLIN, H. F. Chadwick, agt. (see advt. opp. p. 276).
Barber-Everett Gordon.
Insurance-W. W. Washburn; Palermo P. O., Thomas Dinsmore. Taxidermist-Everett Gordon.
Undertakers-O. C. Hamlin; Palermo P. O., E. R. Dowe.
School-South, Erskine Academy.
Station and Express Agents-W. W. & F. R. R., B. A. Starkey ; Weeks Mills, Chas. Giddings; Palermo, A. A. Coombs.
Telephones-China Tel. Co., W. J. Thompson (South), pres.
Asso'tus-Masons-Central, Wed. on or before full moon; Dunlap R. A. C., Wed. after full moon .; Eastern Star, Golden Gate, No. 67, Friday on or before full moon. G. A. R .- A. J. Billings Post, No. 112, 1st and 3d Mon. P. of H .- Silver Lake, No. 327, 1st and 3d Tues. W. C. T. U .- Alternate Friday. M. W. of A. China Lake Improvement Asso'tn., J. A. Woodsum, pres. Weeks Mills-Masons-Dirigo, Mon. on or before full moon. W. C. T. U. South-G. A. R .- J. P. Jones Post, No. 106, 1st and 3d Tues. A. O. U. W .- Harlem, No. 39, 2d and 4th Sat. P. of H .- So. China, No. 295, 1st, 3d and 5th Wed. W. C. T. U. Palermo-I. O. G. T .- Branch Mills, No. 349, Sat. P. of H. - Branch Mills, No. 336, Thurs.
Summer Camp-Camp Teconnet, Chas. F. Towne, mngr.
Hotels-Gordon House, E. Gordon; Starkey House, G. L. Starkey, prop. Weeks Mills, Lonsdale House, Frank Gardiner; Segee House, Jo- seph Segec. Palermo P. O., Estes House, Dean Estes.
CLINTON.
Twenty-eight miles N. N. E. of Augusta. On Maine Central R. R., ninety miles from Portland. Settled about 1775. Organized into a plantation by name of Hancock. Incor. Feb. 28, 1795. Population-1850, 1743; 1860, 1803; 1870, 1766; 1880, 1665; 1890, 1518; 1900, 1398. Valuation 1860- Polls, 365; Estates, $270,141; 1870-Polls, 403; Estates, $428,812; 1880-
Polls, 423; Estates, $586,561; 1890-Polls, 427; Estates, $606,752; 1900- Polls, 417; Estates, $593,714.
1910-Population, 1268; Polls, 407; Estates, $630,894.
R. F. D. to Pishon's Ferry and Morrison's Corner.
Postmaster-John M. Jewell.
Selectmen-A. F. Blaisdell, Gideon Wells, Lee Stewart.
Town Clerk-C. C. Hayes.
Treasurer-B. F. Bean.
Collector-W. M. Keene.
Road Commissioner-Melvin Willey.
School Committee-H. E. Decker, M. Cain, Chas. W. Spaulding. Supt .- Canaan P. O., Jas. G. Morrill.
Board of Health-C. H. Newcomb, sec.
Clergymen-H. F. Milligan, Meth .; vacant, Univ .; J. L. Sanders, F. Bap .; F. P. Furber, Chris.
Physicians-A. A. Shaw, C. H. Newcomb.
E Notaries-H. W. Dodge, April 16, 1914; S. P. Felker, May 31, 1917. # .Justices-Manly Morrison, Jan. 30, 1914; Francis P. Furber, May 17, 1918 ; C. P. Loder, July 20, 1913; Arthur Holt, Feb. 3, 1916; W. V. Tot- man, May 2, 1916.
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Merchants-Chas. C. Hayes, hardware; H. M. Bean, Hannah Good- win, Manly Morrison, general stores; W. M. Keene, groceries and feed; Ira A. Witham, dry goods and groceries; Irving Hall, apothecary ; A. Richardson jr. & Co., hay, straw and horses; Kenney Bros., live stock ; M. Morrison, carriages and agricultural implements; Thomas H. Ward, clothing, boots and shoes; H. A. Dixon, flour and mill feed; Thomas H. Ward, jewelry; L. Decker jr., cigars, etc .; E. E. Merrill, boots, shoes and feed; Irvin Holt, groceries. Pishon's Ferry, Llewellyn Decker, gen- eral stores.
Manufacturers-W. I. Brown, D. Y. Sullivan, R. B. Sherman, smiths; The "President" Card Co., cards; Miss Carrie Flagg, dress- maker; C. H. Greeley, honey; F. L. Besse, tannery ; W. I. Brown, Henry Harding, carriage repair shops; M. Johnson, S. G. Roundy, J. Waldron, carpenters; W. H. H. Winn, Henry Kidder, masons; William Johnson, wood turner; J. B. Davis Mnfg. Co., Spaulding Mnfg. Co. (also wall racks), clothes dryers; Samuel True, pictures. Pishon's Ferry, H. D. & G. E. Barrett, masons.
Auctioneer-Geo. R. McNally.
Barber-L. Decker.
Clinton Loan and Building Asso'tn-H. W. Dodge, pres .; John R. Davis, sec.
Electric Light Co .- Central Maine Power Co., R. J. Patterson (Waterville), supt.
Halls-Centennial, Town Hall.
Library-Brown Memorial, Martha Greeley, lib., 3686 vols.
Real Estate-ODLIN & ODLIN, R. E. Goodrich, agt. (see advt. opp. p. 276).
School-High, Horace M. Pullen, prin.
Asso'tus-Masons-Sebasticook, Thurs. on or before full moon. I. O. G. T .- Clinton, No. 68, Sat. I. O. O. F .- Pine Tree, No. 80, Sat. U. O. G. C .- Clinton, No. 433, Mon. M. W. of A. Pishon's Ferry-1. O. G. T .- Ferry, No. 236, Sat.
Hotels-Clinton House; Village House, E. Runnells.
Newspaper-See table.
FARMINGDALE.
Five miles S. of Augusta, on west bank of Kennebec river and joining Gardiner. On M. C. R. R. (Gardiner station), Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street R. R. Formerly a part of Hallowell, Gardiner, and West Gardiner. Inc. April 3, 1852. Pop .- 1860, 896; 1870, 859; 1880, 789; 1890, 821; 1900, 848. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 191; Estates, $333,359; 1870-Polls, 194; Estates, $387,428; 1880-Polls, 223; Estates, $387,842; 1890-Polls, 224; Est., $501,550; 1900-Polls, 218; Est., $569,016 ; 1910-Population, 823 ; Polls, 226; Est., $530,980.
P. O. address, Gardiner, unless otherwise mentioned. West on daily stage line from Augusta to Litchfield.
Selectmen-Frank Lowell, Chas. Arthur, Wm. C. Horn. Town Clerk-George E. Stevens.
Treasurer and Collector-Frank H. Marshall.
Constables-Frank H. Marshall, Michael Cusick, J. W. Williams.
Road Commissioner-Lee J. Hodgdon.
School Committee-Frank H. Marshall, Harry N. Cannon; Hallo- well P. O., Hiram J. Carter. Supt .- Chas. O. Turner.
Board of Health-J. W. Williams, sec.
Chief Engineer Fire Dept .- Frank H. Marshall.
Clergymen-E. Manson, F. Bap .; E. S. Newell, Adv.
Lawyer-A. C. Stilphen.
Notary -- A. C. Stilphen, Mar. 2, 1916.
Justices-A. C. Stilphen, Mar. 2, 1916; H. Myrtle Hodgdon (to ad- minister oaths), June 22, 1913.
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Manufacturers-Berlin Mills Co., lumber; Chas. E. Barker, carpen- ter; American Ice Co., L. C. Ballard, supt., ice; Oscar McCausland, car- penter and contractor; Central Maine Power Co., electric power. Hallo- well P. O., B. F. Sanford, mason; L. E. Bradstreet, contractor.
MMusic Teacher -- Miss Julia Chadwick.
Nursery Stock-J. M. Jerow.
FAYETTE.
Eighteen miles West of Augusta. Stage-line from Kent's Hill and E. Livermore. First settled about 1779. Once called Starling Plantation. Incorated Feb. 28, 1795. Population-1850, 1085; 1860. 910; 1870, 900; 1880, 765; 1890, 649; 1900, 560. Valuation, 1860-Polls. 228; Estates, $222,583; 1870-Polls, 252; Estates, $282,697; 1880-Polls, 217; Estates, $274,592; 1890-Polls, 193; Estates, $268,983 ; 1900-Polls, 174; Estates, $209,173. 1910-Population, 533; Polls, 165; Estates, $214,134.
R. F. D. to North and Corner.
Postmaster-Elmer Smith.
Selectmen-Wayne R. F. D., 25, H. J. Bamford, W. E. Crocker; Kent's Hill R. F. D, 26, R. M. Chase.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-Kent's Hill R. F. D. 26, H. F. Jones. Collector and Constable-Wayne R. F. D. 25, Maynard Severson. Roud Commissioner-Kent's Hill R. F. D. 26, Eugene S. Gordon.
School Committee-Kent's Hill R. F. D. 26, Horace Tobin, Mrs. Binnie W. Bamford, Maurice Springer. Supt .- Mt. Vernon R. F. D. 32, Mrs. Cora R. Fellows.
Board of Health-Wayne R. F. D. 25, W. E. Crocker.
Clergymen-Corner, vacant, Bap .; North, Albert Davidson (Kent's "Hill P. O.), Meth.
Justices-Augustus Pease, Feb. 15, 1918; H. F. Jones, Sept. 28, 1918.
.Merchants-Elmer Smith, groceries; Wentworth Bros., general stores. Corner, H. F. Jones, groceries.
.Manufacturers-Edwin Smith, long and short lumber ; M. O. Jack - man, smith. Corner, Charles Gordon, carpenter. North, Union Land and Lumber Co. (Farmington P. O.), lumbermen. Mt. Vernon P. O., Jackman Bros., long and short lumber.
.Assot'n-P. of H .- Starling, No. 156, 2d and 4th Sat.
Hotel-Readfield P. O., Echo Lake House, Charles Folsom (summer).
CITY OF GARDINER.
First settled, 1760. Six miles S. of Augusta. On M. C. R. R. and L. A. & W. Street Ry. Formerly a part of Pittston, from which it was set off, and named in honor of the Gardiner family, the principal owners. Inc. February 17, 1803. Number of inhabitants then, 650. Incorporated as a city, 1850; soon after which, what is now West Gardiner was set off and formed a separate town. Population, 1850 (including West Gardiner)- 6486; 1860, 4847; 1870, 4497; 1880, 4439; 1890, 5491; 1900, 5501. Valua- tion, 1860-Polls, 811; Estates, $1,723,561; 1870-Polls, 970; Estates, $2,-179,243; 1880-Polls, 1171; Estates, $2,379 129; 1890-Polls, 1548 ; Estates, $3,358,318; 1900-Polls, 1725; Estates, $3,653,180.
1910-Population, 5311; Polls, 1612; Estates, $3,791,862.
Municipal election, Tuesday after the last Monday in November. Gov- ernment organized first Monday in January. Government by commis- sion adopted 1911.
Mayors under City Organization.
1850, R. H. Gardiner, Whig; 1851, Parker Sheldon, Whig; 1852, Robert Thompson, Dem .; 1853, Edward Swan, Whig; 1854 -8, Noah Woods, Rep .; 1859-60, H. B. Hoskins, Rep .; 1861-63, Noah Woods, Rep .; 1864, James
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Nash, Rep .; 1865, N. O. Mitchell, Rep .; 1867, G. W. Wilcox, Rep .; 1868- 1871, Joshua Gray, Rep .; 1872-3, D. C. Palmer, Rep .; 1874-5, H. M. Went- worth, Rep .; 1876-8, J. B. Dingley Rep .; 1879-80, D. C. Palmer, Rep; 1881, J. E. Ladd, Temp .; 1882-83, Wm. Perkins, Rep. ; 1884-5, S. E. Johnson, Rep .; 1886, J. E. Ladd, K. of L .; 1887-8. John W. Berry, Rep .; 1889-92 A. M. Spear, Rep. ; 1893, Jas. B. Dingley, Rep. ; 1894-6, Oliver B. Clason, Rep .; 1897-8, James Walker, Rep .; 1899-00, Freeman Patten, Rep .; 1901-2, Fred- eric Danforth, Rep .; 1903-4, Edwin L. Bussel], Rep .; 1905-6, Charles A. Knight, Rep .; 1907-8, Will C. Atkins, Rep; 1909-10, Charles H. Gray, Rep; 1911-12, B. E. Lamb, Rep.
Vote for Mayor, 1912.
Wards-I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Total
Bert E. Lamb, Rep.,
102 103 89 107
108 96 605
David H. Darling, Dem., 94 57 90 133
148 98 620
Election contested, and the Court declared Bert E. Lamb elected.
Postmasters-G. D. Libby, Arthur H. Lander, asst .; South, Jerry Preble.
Government, 1912-B. E. Lamb, Mayor; Chas. O. Wadsworth, Clerk.
Aldermen-Fred M. Noyes, John W. Berry.
Assessors and Overseers of Poor-The Mayor and Aldermen.
Marshal-Fred E. Potter.
Treasurer-Henry Farrington.
Collector-Frederic B. Littlefield.
Municipal Court-Will C. Atkins, Judge; O. B. Clason, Recorder. Civil jurisdiction, $200; terms, Monday at 9 a. m. Established 1850; last amendment 1911.
Street Commissioner-Geo. M. Cunningham.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department-Samuel D. Soule.
Physician-Fred M. Cole.
Auditor-F. A. Danforth.
City Solicitor-F. B. Littlefield.
Superintendent of Schools-Chas. O. Turner.
Superintending School Committee-James M. L. Bates. A. B. Libby, Mrs. Edith E. Genthner.
Directors of Public Library-Edwin L. Bussell, Chas. J. Bragdon, Mrs. J. Walter Robinson.
Harbor Masters-Fred E. Potter, Wallace Tarbox, Chas. E. Wake- field, W. D. Harrington, Harry J. Stone.
Board of Registration-W. H. O'Brien, Chairman; Chas. F. Lunt, M. W. F. Pray.
Board of Health-Fred E. Strout, Langdon G. Paul, E. C. H. Smith.
Notaries-Augustus Bailey, Jan. 23, 1914; Henry S. Webster, Jan. 23, 1913; Henry Farrington, Apr. 18, 1919; Oliver B. Clason, Oct. 30, 1915; A. C. Stilphen, Mar. 2, 1916; Geo. W. Heselton, Feb. 23, 1913; Chas. O. Wadsworth, Sept. 21, 1913; W. C. Atkins, Aug. 13, 1914; Charles A. Knight, Sept. 10, 1914; Robert P. Hazzard, April 2, 1915; F. B. Littlefield, Oct 20, 1918; Geo. A. Farrington, Feb. 9, 1919.
Justices-Arthur L. Perry, Feb. 23, 1918; J. W. Robinson, Dec. 14, 1912; Aug. H. Jordan, Nov. 12, 1914; O. B. Clason, Feb. 1, 1918; Frederic Dan- forth, Mar. 25, 1914; A. C. Stilphen, Mar. 2, 1916; Wm. E. Maxcy, Dec. 21, 1916; Geo. W. Heselton, Feb. 15, 1918; Chas. A. Knight, Aug. 9, 1912; Robt. H. Gardiner, Sept. 10, 1914; Chas. O. Wadsworth, Oct. 20, 1916; Van R. Beedle, Feb. 24, 1917; Oliver F. Merrill, Mar. 6, 1914; F. B. Littlefield, Sept 28, 1918; Mary E. Cummings (to administer oaths), Nov. 6, 1918; Wmn. D. Haley, Sept. 18, 1918. Dedimus, A. C. Stilphen.
.Isso'tns-Masons-Hermon, No. 32, Ist Tues .; Lebanon R. A. C., No. 18, 1st Wed .; Adoniram Council, No. 12, 1st Thursday; Maine Com. K.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY-GARDINER.
T., No. 1. first Friday; Eastern Star, Marion, No. 63, 2d Monday. I. O. O. F .- Gardiner, No. 9, Thursday; Eureka Rebekah, No. 83, 2d and 4th Tuesday. Evergreen Enc. No. 45, 2d and 4th Wednesday. Canton Evergreen, No. 12, 3d Wed. K. of P .- Gardiner, No. 9, Mon .; U. R., Gardiner, No. 19, 1st and 3d Fri. G. A. R .- Heath Post, No. 6, Fri .; Heath Relief Corps, No. 2, 1st and 3d Tues. Union Veterans Union- Calvin Boston, No. 6, 2d Mon. S. of V .- Oliver B. Clason, 1st and 3d Wed. Ladies Auxiliary, 2d and 4th Wed.
A. O. U. W .- Dirigo, No. 1, Tues. ; Degree of Honor, Friday. F. of A. -Robert Emmet, No. 4, Tues. U. O. G. C .- Kennebec, No. 266, 1st and 3d Monday. Gardiner Library Assn .- F. E. Boston, pres. U. O. P. F .- Cobbossee, No. 52, 4th Tuesday. N. E. O. P .- Danforth, No. 179, 1st and 3d Wed .; Oakland, No. 434, 1st Thursday. D. of L .- Clara Barton. No. 15, Thurs. American Benefit Society-Gardiner, No. 180, 2d and 4th Thurs. W. C. T. U. Oak Grove Cemetery Assn .- C. (). Wadsworth, sec., E. C. H. Smith, supt. Lancy's Orchestra - Guy Lancy, leader. Lee's Orchestra-J. F. Lee, leader. Gardiner Real Estate
. Ass'n-J. S. Maxcy, chairman. M. W. of A .- Nahumkeag, No. 7697, Tues. Royal Neighbors of America-Wed. K. O. T. M .- Protection, No. 4, 1st and 3d Tues. P. of H .- Gardiner, 2d and 4th Mon. Gardiner Board of Trade-G. P. Noyes, pres., H. M. Lawton, sec. K. of C .- Canabas, No. 1299, Wed. Gardiner Forestry Co .- D. H. Darling, sec. South-M. W. of A-South Gardiner, No. 10367, Mon. I. O. R. M .- Nahumkeag, Tues. World Conference on Faith and Order-R. H. Gard- iner, sec.
Agricultural Implements. DECKER & DAY HARDWARE & COAL CO., 165 Water (see advt. opp. page 560).
The Vannah Co., 233 Water.
Apothecaries.
BEANE C. H., 193 Water. Gen'l agt. for Farnham's Buchu Kid- ney Tablets (see advt. opp. p. 560). Burke C. J., 347 Water. Jackson's Drug Store, 207 Water. Ward Chas., 312 Water.
Apple Shipper. Brann W. E., Brunswick.
Artist, Crayon.
Reynolds A. T., 345 Water.
Artists' Materials. Peacock J. W., 9 Depot square.
Auctioneer.
Small O. H., 368 Water.
Automobiles and Supplies. Gardiner Auto Co., 155 Water. Gardiner Gas Engine & Supply Co., 50 Main.
Bakers.
Cronk N. W., 339 Water . Smith C. W., 182 Water.
Banks. (See also page 234.)
GARDINER SAVINGS INSTI- TUTION, 190 Water (see advt. back of book, page xxii). MAINE TRUST & BANKING CO., Church, c. Water (see advt. back of book, page xvi).
THE NATIONAL BANK OF GARDINER, 391 Water (see ad. back of book, page viii).
Beef.
Armour & Co., W. E. Brown, mgr., 141 Water.
Bicycles.
DECKER & DAY HARDWARE & COAL CO., 165 Water (see advt. opp. page 560). Gardiner Gas Engine & Supply Co., 50 Main. Robinson A. G., 11 Depet sq.
Billiard Halls.
Mandrapalis Elly, 236 Water. Ring F. H., 223 Water. Saindon A. P., 333 Water. Turner C. H., 232 Water. Bill Poster.
Hill R. W., 720 Water.
Blacksmiths. Dick T. W., 371 Water.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Blacksmiths, continued. Edgecomb & Pickering, 393 Water. Goodrich Geo. & Co., 129 Central. Huntington Geo. E., 25 Church. Leonard W. E., 40 Main. Merrill W. N., 46 Main.
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