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Manufacturers-Automobile Repairing-Herrick Bros.
Blacksmiths-A. C. Frost, Harry D. Hastings, Frank R. Bartlett, Fritz J. Tyler; West, W. D. Mills.
Boots, Shoes and Repairs-E. E. Randall.
Canned Goods-H. F. Webb Co.
Carriages-F. R. Bartlett, Fritz J. Tyler.
Chairs-Bethel Manufacturing Co., W. H. Winslow, treas. and man. Portland).
Cider and Vinegar-A. J. Haskell.
Contractors and Builders-Gilbert Tuell, John Swan.
Dowels-E. S. Kilborn, I. S. Morrill & Son, Julius P. Skillings, Bethel Mnfg. Co., Merrill, Springer Co., F. L. Edwards; North, J. A. Thurston. West, Rolfe Bros.
Dressmakers-Miss Mary Cumming, Mrs. Harry Hastings; West, Mrs. Hattie Grover, Mrs. J. P. Swett.
Granite Workers-John Chapman & Son.
Grist Mills-Woodbury & Purington, Bisbee Grain Co.
Harness-Elmer H. Young.
Laundry-W. C. Garey.
Leather Bitts-A. F. Copeland.
Lumber-I. S. Morrill & Son, Bethel Mnfg. Co .; R. F. D. 4, G. B. Mills; West, Rolfe Bros.
Machinists-Herrick Bros.
Marble and Granite Worker-E. E. Whitney.
Mason-Wm. F. Kendall.
Painters-House and Ornamentai, Scott Robinson, N. E. Richardson, Millard Clough, Jotham Chapman & Son, F. A. Goddard (carriage), Frank R. Bartlett (carriage).
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Photographer-E. C. Vandenkerckhoven.
Picture Frames-E. A. Smith, Alanson Tyler.
Plumbing-Hastings Bros., N. F. Brown, Chas. Tenney.
Printer-E. C. BOWLER, publisher of THE OXFORD COUNTY CITIZEN (see advt. opp. p. 664).
Spools, Bobbins and Novelty Turning-Julius P. Skillings, Mer- rill, Springer Co. (spools).
Spool Strips-Bethel Mnfg. Co., I. S. Morrill & Son, E. S. Kil- born, Julius P. Skillings, Merrill, Springer Co., F. L. Edwards; North, J. A. Thurston. West, Rolfe Bros.
Taxidermist-West, W. H. Merrow.
Undertaker-H. A. Packard.
Barbers -C. W. Hall, Harry H. Brown.
Bethel Light Co .- Merrill, Springer Co., props.
Civil Engineer-Irving Clark.
Express-Canadian, F. E. Purrington, agent; West, M. O'Reilly. Florist-A. Vandenkerckhoven.
Garage-Herrick Bros.
Halls-Odeon, Pattee's; West, Swett's Hall, J. P. Swett, prop .; P. of H.
Insurance-E. C. Park, N. R. Springer, Alphonse Vandenkerckhoven, M. S. Tibbetts.
Libraries-Bethel Public, Miss Maude Thurston, lib., 3000 vol. ; Gould Academy. West, West Bethel Public, Mrs. D. D. Fletcher. Circulating, A. Vandenkerckhoven.
Livery Stables-Harry H. King, F. A. Goddard, A. Vandenkerck- hoven (automobile).
Optometrist-Edward King.
Real Estate-H. H. HASTINGS (see advt. opp. p. 664), Herrick & Park, A. F. Copeland.
School-Gould Academy, F. E. Hanscom, principal.
Station Agents-G. T. R., F. E. Purrington; West, M. O'Reilly.
Teachers-Instrumental, Miss Miriam E. Herrick, Miss Mildred Hapgood.
Telegraph - Northwestern, F. E. Purrington, operator; West, M. O'Reilly.
Telephones-Bethel Local, Van T. & T. Co. and Mt. Abram T. Co., Alphonse Vandenkerckhoven, mngr .; West, Van T. and T. Co., H. W. Dennison.
Asso'tus-Masons-Bethel, No. 97, 2d Thurs .; Eastern Star, Purity, 1st Wed. I. O. O. F .- Mt. Abram, No. 31, Fri. ; Sunset Rebekah, No. 64, 1st and 3d Mon. P. of H .- Bethel, No. 56, alt. Sat. U. O. P. F .- Sudbury, No. 50, 1st and 3d Mon. G. A. R .- Brown, No. 84, 2d and 4th Wed. W. R. C., No. 36, 2d and 4th Wed. S. of V., C. S. Edwards, No. 72, 1st and 3d Tues. U. O. G. C .- Grand View, No. 484, 1st Mon. W. C. T. U .- Tues. The Columbian Club-Miss Annie Frye, sec. Board of Trade-E. C. Park, pres., F. B. Merrill, sec. M. W. of A .- Bethel, last Tues. West- P. of H .- Pleasant Valley, No. 136, 1st and 3d Tues.
Hotels-Prospect Hotel, Harry H. King, mngr.
Summer Boarding Houses-Spring Grove House, Mrs. H. R. God- win; Miss M. E. Locke, S. B. Twitchell (est.); West, E. P. Grover.
Banks and Newspaper-See tables.
BROWNFIELD.
Thirty-seven miles S. W. of Paris, and forty-one from Portland. On White Mountain Division, M. C. R. R., and stage-lines to E. & W. Denmark, E. Fryeburg, West Bridgton and West Brownfield. Named Brownfield for Henry Y. Brown, a large original proprietor. Incorporated the 131st town Feb. 20, 1802. Population-1790, 126; 1850, 1320; 1860, 1398;
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1870, 1323; 1880, 1229; 1890, 1134; 1900, 1019. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 328; Estates, $237,713; 1870-Polls, 328; Estates, $249,166; 1880-Polls, 325; Estates $252,346; 1890-Polls, 320; Estates, $319,933; 1900-Polls, 298; Estates, $305,233.
1910-Population, 933; Polls, 293; Estates, $324,092.
Merrill's Corner, two miles S. W. of Brownfield P. O. R. F. D. to West.
Pomaststers-F. G. Ham; East, Mrs. Gideon M. Sanborn.
Selectmen-Simeon E. Eaton, Chas. Linscott, Clayton E. Spring.
Town Clerk-East, E. E. Rounds.
Treasurer and Collector-Frank G. Ham.
Road Commissioner-East, Edwin E. Philbrick.
School Committee-M. D. Seavey, Andrew Blake, Arthur G. Walker. Supt .- Fred W. Files.
Board of Health-C. H. Marston, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, Univ; O. W. Peterson, Cong; Merrill's Cor- ner, vacant, F. Bap.
Physicians-H. F. Fitch (U. S. Exam. Surgeon), Clarence H. Marston. .
Dentist-Chas. S. Lougee.
Lawyer-J. L. Frink.
Notary-Jas. R. Hill, Sept. 10, 1914.
Justice-J. L. Frink, June 16, 1918.
.Merchants-A. Blake, Ora Johnson, Mrs. Edith Hunt, general stores ; Will Johnson, Thos. Harmon, meats; F. G. Ham, flour and groceries ; Mrs. J. M. Hatch, Alvana Stuart, millinery. East, Mrs. J. W. Perkins, millinery; L. R. Giles Co., general stores, clothing, hay, grain and fertilizers; E. D. Walker, grain; Jos. E. Clement, general stores; Fred R. Bradbury, groceries; Mrs. G. M. Sanborn, clothing.
Manufacturers-Charles Linscott, shingles and spool stock; D. B. Seavey & Sons, planing, sawing and grist mill; S. J. & F. R. Staples, clothing; Edgar Wentworth, smith; Alonzo Marston, staves and shook; S. G. Boynton, cooper; Hiram Seavey, machinist; East, George Benson, staves and sawing; Eben E. Rounds, carriage ironer and smith; Leonard A. Bradbury, grist mill; Hill Lumber Mnfg. Co., lumber and clothes horses; A. F. Johnson, jeweler; The Blue Rex Co., axle grease and harness oil.
Barbers-W. W. Johnson; East, Fred R. Bradbury.
Express-East, American, L. A. Cole, agent.
Insurance-J. L. Frink.
Library-Public, 1000 vols., Myrtle Harmon, lib.
Livery Stables-R. Linscott: East, Nathaniel Carll, Will C. Went- worth.
Photographers-Granville Poore & Son.
School-Bean Memorial-High, Fred W. Files, prin.
Station and Telegraph Agent-East, M. C. R. R., L. A. Cole.
Telephone-East, Ossipee Valley T. & T. Co., L. R. Giles Co.
.Isso tus-Masons-Shepherd River, Wed. on or after full moon. I. O. O. F .- Pequawket, Fri .; Rebecca, Tues. I. O. G. T .- Central, Sat. P. of H .- Frost Mountain, Tues. East, I. O. R. M .- Wed.
Hotel-East, New Uberty, Nathaniel Carll.
BUCKFIELD.
Eight miles E. of Paris. On Rangeley Division M. C. R. R. First im- provement made by Benj. Spaulding of Chelmsford, Mass., in 1776. Abijah Buck and Thomas Allen, with their families, arrived in the town April 1, 1777, and Nathaniel Buck and family-all from New Gloucester, Me., later in the same month, and were the three first families settling in the town. Named for the first settlers. Former name, No. 5, or Bucktown. Incorporated the 81st town, March 16, 1793. Bap-
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tist church formed in 1821. First representative to general court, Sam'l Andrews, 1798. Population-1850, 1659; 1860, 1705; 1870, 1494; 1880, 1379; 1890, 1200; 1900, 1139. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 415; Estates, $504,794; 1870-l'olls, 428; Estates, $554,673; 1880-Polls, 369; Estates, $397,598; 1890-Polls, 358; Estates, $377,891; 1900-Polls, 335; Estates, $389,270. 1910-Population, 1087; Polls, 370; Estates, $464,733.
Daily stage to West Sumner.
Postmaster-Alfred Cole.
Selectmen-E. E. Conant, N. E. Morrill; So. Paris R. F. D., N. E. Bessey.
Town Clerk-A. T. Cole.
Treasurer, Collector and Constable-A. E. Cole.
School Committee-Alfred Cole, Washington Heald, W. H. Conant. Supt .- M. A. Sturtevant.
Board of Health-E. J. Marston, sec.
Buckfield Village Corporation-A. E. Cole, clerk; G. B. Spauld- ing, treas .; G. B. Spaulding, Benjamin Spaulding, J. E. Warren, asses- sors; C. T. Bowen, A. Damon, fire wardens.
Clergymen-F. M. Lamb, Bap .; supplies, Meth.
Physicians-H. M. Heald, E. J. Marston, H. F. Atwood.
Dentist-A. E. Cole.
Lawyers-Fred R. Dyer, Thos. S. Bridgham.
Notary-Alfred Cole, Feb. 22, 1913.
Justices-Fred R. Dyer, Nov. 18, 1916; Thos. S. Bridgham, Jan. 23, 1913. Dedimus, Alfred Cole.
Merchants-B. Spaulding & Sons, Morrill & Cole (also meats), general stores; F. L. Warren & Co., stoves, hardware, tinware and groceries; J. A. Rawson, druggist; B. E. Gerrish, produce and live stock ; E. W. Vose, confectionery, tobacco and fruit; S. B. Harlow, millinery and fancy goods; C. W. Shaw, meats and groceries: C. H. Tuttle, watches, jewelry, boots, shoes and furnishing goods; Heald & Lunt (also coal), R. H. Morrill, corn, flour and feed; Alfred Cole, books, stationery and news; A. F. Warren & Son, carriages; C. E. Foster, wood and lum- ber; W. C. Allen, men's furnishings; F. E. Warren, groceries. North, A. F. Mason, groceries and dry goods.
Manufacturers-The Withington Brush Co., brushes; A.F. Warren & Son, harness; J. E. Warren, undertaker; A. F. Cloutier, A. A. Mitchell, smiths; Virgil Cole, Daniel Murch, E. L. Phinney, carpenters; Heald & Lunt, grist mill; R. O. Jordan, Florian Jordan jr., Chas. Jordan, A. S. Holland, painters; Mrs. A. F. Cloutier, Mrs. D. R. Palmer, Mrs. C. A. Record, dressmakers; Gilbert W. Tilton, carriage and automobile repairs and jobbing; J. F. Packard, shoemaker ; H. A. Murch. marble and granite; C. M. & Hf. A. Irish, lumber; American Die Block Co., die blocks; Port- land Packing Co., Henry H. Nulty, agent, canned goods; A. Damon, machinist; C. M. & H. A. Irish, die and meat blocks; C. H. Tuttle, Fred Record, jewelers; A. E. Cole, picture frames; Morrill & Cloutier, barrels and saw mill; Ellingwood Novelty Co., window brush blocks; Maine Fruit Product Co., canned fruit and vinegar; B. W. Allen, shingle mill. North, Heald Bros., brush blocks, saw and shingle mill; F. E. Warren, machinist.
Bank-PARIS TRUST CO. (branch) S. W. Purinton, manager (see advt. back of book p. xiv).
Barber-W. M. Ricker.
Buckfield Water, Power and Electric Light Co .- C. N. Taylor (Wellesley, Mass.), treas.
Insurance-A. T. Cole.
Library-Zadoc Long Free, 3,500 vols, Lizzie L. Allen, lib.
Livery Stable-Edwin Maxim.
High School-V. K. Brackett, prin.
Express-American, A. L. Newton, agent.
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Station and Telegraph Agent-M. C. R. R., A. L. Newton.
Telephones-Oxford County T. & T. Co., Zelma Hersey ; Mt. Mica T. & T. Co., R. L. Cummings, sec .; North, O. C. T. & T. Co., Washington Heald.
Asso'tus-Masons-Evening Star, No. 147, Mon. on or before full moon; Eastern Star, Mayflower, No. 135, 1st and 3d Friday. I. O. O. F .- Nezinscot, No. 104, Sat .; Good Faith Rebekah, No. 40, 2d and 4th Tues. G. A. R .- Fessenden, No. 43, 2nd Sat. S. of V., Warren No. 79, Ist Tues. U. O. G. C .- Lone Star, No. 491, 1st and 3d Tues. Jr. U. O. A. M .- Eagle, No. 40, 1st and 3d Wed. P. of H .- Buckfield, No. 438, 1st Sat. North, P. of H .- Mountain, No. 164, 1st and 3d Sat.
Hotel-Hotel Long, H. H. Nulty.
BYRON.
Forty-four miles N. of Paris. On the Rangeley Division M. C. Railroad
Ancient name Skillertown. Incorporated Jan. 24, 1833. Population- 1850, 296; 1860, 323; 1870, 242; 1880, 191; 1890, 180; 1900, 204. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 59; Estates, $32,241; 1870-Polls, 64: Estates, $42,195; 1880 -Polls, 59; Estates, $39,000; 1890-Polls, 62; Estates, $39,187; 1900- Polls, 68; Estates, $83,122.
1910-Population, 187; Polls, 76; Estates, $120,642.
Postmasters-L. A. Dunn ; Houghton, Charles Reed.
Selectmen -- H. H. Richards; Andover P. O., S. E. Pressey ; Robert Whyte.
Town Clerk-Henry H. Richards.
Treasurer-E. G. Knapp.
Collector and Constable-Houghton, F. D. Abbott.
Roud Commissioners-E. G. Knapp, L. A. Mason; Andover P. ()., W. C. Easter.
School Committee-E. G. Knapp, Robert Whyte; Houghton, C. K. Hodsdon. Supt .- Geo. H. Ladd.
Board of Health-J. A. Taylor, sec.
Clergyman-Stephen Taylor, Adv.
Justice-Henry H. Richards, May 19, 1912.
Merchant-A. O. Reed, general stores.
Manufacturers-L. A. Dunn, carpenter ; E. E. Knapp, D. A. Ladd, smiths; A. O. Reed, spruce gum; Newton S. Stowell, dowels and spool stock: Coos Lumber Co., long and short lumber.
Guides-F. Abbott, E. E. Knapp.
Station and Am. Ex. Agents-M. C. R. R .- George H. Ladd; Houghton, Chas. S. Reed.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co., George H. Ladd; Houghton, Chas. S. Reed.
Asso'tu-P. of H .- North Star, No. 130.
Summer Boarding House-C. L. Hodsdon.
CANTON.
Twenty miles N. E. of Paris. On the Rangeley Division M. C. Railroad. Settled, 1792. Originally called Phipps Canada. Once formed part of Jay. Incorporated February 5, 1821. Population-1850,926; 1860, 1025; 1870, 984; 1880, 1029; 1890, 1303; 1900, 946. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 247; Estates, $221,361; 1870-Polls, 299; Est., $395,993; 1880-Polls, 272; Est., $367,693; 1890-Polls, 350; Est., $458,589; 1900-Polls, 304; Est., $346,908. 1910-Population, 1013; Polls, 323; Estates, $325,904. Canton Mills same as Canton P. O.
Postmasters-J. W. Thompson; Point, C. L. Worden; Gilbertville, Mrs. Estella M. Bartlett.
Selectmen-M. A. Waite, S. B. Ellis, G. H. Johnson.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-Geo. L. Wadlin.
Collector-John Briggs.
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Constables-John Briggs; Point, Sam'l Hayden.
School Committee-Geo. L. Wadlin; Point, J. H. Dailey; F. W. Morse. Supt .- Turner P. O., W. B. Woodbury.
Board of Health-W. L. Roberts, sec.
Clergymen-J. Leguenec (Chisholm P. O.), Cath. ; F. R. Enslin, F. Bap .; Gilbertville, J. Leguenec (Chisholm P. O.), Cath.
Physician-Frank W. Morse.
Dentists-H. T. Tirrell, B. A. Swasey.
Lawyer-John P. Swasey.
Notaries-John P. Swasey, Nov. 12, 1914; Otis M. Richardson, Apr. 16, 1914.
Justices-Spurgeon W. Butterfield, Nov. 9, 1912; Agnes B. Merrill (to administer oaths), July 13, 1918. Trial, Ronello A. Barrows, Nov. 6, 1918. Dedimus, C. H. Gilbert.
Merchants-M. E. Gilbert, S. B. Ellis, general stores; M. A. Waite, agricultural implements; Nathan Reynolds, paper hangings, curtains, paints, oils, sporting goods and apothecary; J. S. Barker, provisions, groceries and dry goods; Miss A. H. Nulty, millinery and fancy goods; G. W. Moore, carriages, harness, trunks and valises; G. L. Wadlin & Co., stoves, tin, hardware, iron and steel, watches and jewelry; C. D. Leavitt, meats and fish; G. Hayford, boots and shoes; J. W. Thompson, stationery and news; F. E. Bicknell, fancy goods, clothing, etc., W. E. DRESSER (see ad. op. p. 665), John N. Foye, coal; W. L. Roberts, furniture; Robain Arshnault, railroad ties; C. F. Oldham, lumber; A. F. & A. A. Russell, P. C. Barker (also tea store), flour, grain and feed; J. W. Seavey, M. A. Bartone, confectionery. Point, C. L. Worden, general stores; B. C. Waite, cattle broker.
Manufacturers-G. L. Wadlin & Co., tinware; G. W. Moore, har- ness; John Briggs, Henry Richards, W. N. Reed, smiths; W. L. Roberts, undertaker; Wm. K. DeCosta, H. T. Tirrell, contractors and builders; Frank Richardson, violins; John Briggs, carriage repairs; A. W. Ellis, John L. Darrington, C. R. Swett, painters; A. F. & A. A. Russell, grist mill; Lyman W. Smith Co., tanners of sheep leathers; Portland Packing Co., J. K. Forhan, supt., canned goods; G. L. Wadlin & Co., jewelers; Miss Maude Ellis, Miss Mary E. Coburn, dressmakers; C. F. Oldham, wood working and house finish; D. Whiting & Sons, B. E. Patterson, mngr., cream and milk: G. H. Johnson, Robain Arshnault, M. B. Packard, Bernard Andrews, lumbermen. Point, E. L. Dailey, B. B. Dailey, builders.
Barbers-J. W. Seavey, Fred LaFond.
Billiard Hall-J. W. Seavey.
Express-American, F. M. Oliver; Gilbertville, Geo. A. Ellis.
Hall-Canton Opera House, E. K. Hollis, mngr.
High School-R. C. Carter, prin.
Insurance-O. M. Richardson.
Labor Contractor-MARCO LAVORGNA.
Livery Stables-W. H. Bailey, A. A. Glines.
.Music Teachers-Louisa Staples, Mrs. Gladys Russell, Miss Alice Oliver, Frank Richardson (violin).
Newspaper Correspondents-Mrs. W. L. York, Mrs. W. A. Lucas, Mrs. C. W. Walker.
Printer-O. M. Richardson.
Real Estate-ODLIN & ODLIN (see advt. opp. p. 276), O. M. Richardson.
Restaurant-M. A. Bartone.
Station and W. U. Tel. Agents-M. C. R. R., F. M. Oliver; Gilbertville, Geo. A. Ellis.
Telephone-Oxford Co. T. & T. Co., N. Reynolds; Gilbertville, Mrs. W. C. Bartlett. Point, C. L. Worden.
.Asso'tus-Masons-Whitney, No. 167, 1st Thurs. Eastern Star, Ever-
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green, No. 24, 2d and 4th Tues. I. O. O. F .- Anasagunticook, No. 32, Wed .; Canton Enc., No. 58, 1st and 3d Fri .; Ponemah Reb., No. 28, 2d and 4th Fri. P. of H .- Canton, No. 110, 2d and 4th Sat. G. A. R .- John A. Hodge, No. 71, 3d Tues .; Relief Corps, No. 33, 1st Tues. Androscoggin Valley Agricul. Soc .- W. W. Rose, pres., O. M. Richardson, sec. Orches- tra-G. F. Towle, leader. Gilbertville, U. O. G. C .- Canton No. 328, 1st and 3d Mon.
Hotel-REVERE HOUSE, William E. Dresser. Good livery con- nected (see advt. opp. p. 665).
DENMARK.
Thirty-one miles S. W. of Paris and forty from Portland. On B. & S. R. R. R. Stage line, from Brownfield to East. Denmark. Formed fromn a grant made by Massachusetts to Fryeburg Academy, and two other grants to private individuals, together with a strip from Brownfield Settled, 1788. Incorporated February 20, 1807. Population-1850, 1200; 1860, 1171; 1870, 1069; 1880, 904; 1890, 755; 1900, 634. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 250; Estates, $200,566; 1870-Polls, 279; Estates, $280,316; 1880- Polls, 270; Estates, $305,185; 1890-Polls, 238; Estates, $286,392; 1900- Polls, 225; Estates, $276,544.
1910-Population, 596; Polls, 204; Estates, $389,404.
Perley's Mills (Hillside P. O.)
Postmasters-Augustine Ingalls; East, Mrs. Ida Beck.
Selectmen-Chas. E. Cobb, Harry G. Small; East, Harry B. Thomes. Town Clerk-A. W. Belcher.
Treasurer-East Brownfield P. O., A. P. Cobb.
Collector-East Brownfield P. O., William B. Deasey.
Road Commissioner-A. S. Wentworth.
School Committee-Wm. Allen, Elwood L. Pendexter; East, E. A. Thomes. Supt .- E. Brownfield P. O., Mrs. C. A. Jewett.
Board of Health-A. W. Belcher, sec.
Clergyman-Oscar Peterson (Brownfield P. O.), Cong. East, sup- plies, Meth.
Justices-Geo. W. Gray, Jan. 28, 1915; L. H. Ingalls, Feb. 24, 1917.
.Merchants-W. W. Berry, flour, grain and groceries; C. I. Smith, confectionery ; D. S. Perkins, groceries. East, James H. Beck, groceries. East Brownfield P. O., A. P. Cobb, hardware, agricultural implements, paints and oils.
Manufacturers-Leon H. Ingalls, stave, shook, shingles, barrels and spool strips; S. W. McKusick, Wm. McAuley, Chas .. E. Cobb, smiths ; E. S. Head, undertaker; Burnham & Morrill Co., corn packing; Fred Sanborn, long lumber, spool strips and grist mill; Leon H. Ingalls, jeweler; Freeman H. Sanborn, hen traps. E. Brownfield P. O., Warren Bros., grist mill; Warren Gammon, axe handles; A. P. Cobb, planing mill. Hillside P. O., W. W. Berry, stave and shingle mill.
Barber-C. I. Smith.
Photographer-H. I. Perkins.
School-High, W. H. Clifford, prin.
.Asso'tus-Masons-Mt. Moriah, Wed. on or before full moon ; Eastern Star, 1st and 3d Thurs. I. O. O. F .- Denmark, No. 50, Tues .; Silver Re- bekah, No. 19, 2d and 4th Thurs. P. of H .- Crystal Spring, No. 150, 1st and 3d Sat.
Summer Camps-Wyonegonic (girls), Winona (boys), Chas. E. Cobb, proprietor.
Hotels-Maplewood House, A. H. Jones; Denmark Inn, Charles E. Cobb; Lakeside House, Mrs. O. F. Richardson, ; Elm House, C. H. McIntire; Farm Cottage, E. S. Head; Colby Farm, Geo. N. Colby ; Mountain View Farm, H. G. Small.
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DIXFIELD.
Twenty-five miles N. N. E. of Paris. On the Rangeley Division M. C. R. R. Stage-line from Weld and Carthage. First settled 1795; granted to Jona Holman and others. Named from the original proprietor, Dr. Elijah Dix, of Boston. Incorporated June 21, 1803. Population-1850, 1180; 1961, 1181; 1870, 1049; 1880, 913; 1890, 988; 1900, 1052. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 242; Estates, $219, 664; 1870-Polls, 264; Estates, $273,352; 1880-Polls, 251; Estates, $320,265; 1890-Polls, 287; Estates, $306,622; 1900 -- Polls, 323; Estates, $352,033.
1910-Population, 1056; Polls, 340; Estates, 525,077.
R. F. D to Center.
Postmasters-Willis W. Waite: East. C. E. Butterfield.
Selectmen-John S. Harlow, Frank Brown; No. Jay R. F. D. 1, Albion Holman.
Town Clerk-F. H. Gilcreas.
Treasurer-George Walters.
Collector and Constable-J. P. Edmunds.
School Committee-Wm. W. Waite, Wm. S. Marble, George Wal- ters. Supt .- Ridlonville P. O., W. S. McNamara.
Board of Health-J. S. Sturtevant, sec.
Clergymen-Ransom E. Gilkey, Bap .; East, C. V. French, F. Bap. Physicians-Jas. S. Sturtevant, W. Mabra Pease.
Lawyers-J. R. Trask, J. S. Harlow.
Notaries-John S. Harlow, Mar. 13, 1914; E. L. Stetson, Oct. 28, 1917. Justices-J. R. Trask, May 7, 1914; F. H. Gilcreas, Nov. 15, 1913. Dedimus, J. R. Trask.
.Merchants-C. L. Dillingham, hardware, stoves and tinware; W. G. Harlow, Mrs. S. L. Hammons, general stores; G. O. Gardner, druggist; Miss Ione Harlow, millinery, fancy goods, boots and shoes; C. E. Dun- ham, O. O. Gould, Chas. Stanley & Sons, Prince E. Colcord, groceries; T. P. Holt, Fred G. Newton, variety; Wm. W. Waite, doors, sash and house finish; Chas. H. Towle, hardware and stoves; Geo. F. Jones, meats; Gates & Harlow, lumber; M. L. Bishop, jewelery: Holt Bros., auto- mobiles. East, E. A. & C. E. Butterfield, G. A. Hiscock, general stores.
Manufacturers-G. A. Marsh, boxes and can makers' machines ; A. W. Judkins, grist mill; G. O. Gardner, flies and fishing tackle; J. P. Edmunds, J. H. Smith, smiths; T. P. & G. Dana Holt, marble; W. E. Putnam, cabinet maker and undertaker; Mrs. Mary Taylor, dressmaker; W. E. Putnam, contractor and builder; Burnham & Morrill Co., Geo. A. Marsh, canned goods: N. S. Stowell & Co., spools and novelties; Chas. Forster (estate), Dixfield Toothpick Co., toothpicks; G. E. Moy, N. D. Marsh (carriage), painters; J. F. Hall Co., harness; H. G. Thayer, lumber and planing; Holt Bros. Co., new century violin tail pieces; Forster Mnfg. Co., toothpicks, cigar lighters and match splints. Center, Chas. Durell, lumber.
Bank-RUMFORD FALLS TRUST CO. (branch), E. L. Stetson, local cashier (see advt. back of book, p. xv).
Barbers-A. D. Holt, Cleveland Frost; East, W. E. Whittemore.
Insurance-J. R. Trask, W. H. Holman, John S. Harlow.
Library-Public, Mrs. Shirley Dyer, lib., 1500 vols.
Livery Stable-Frank Brown.
Telephone-N. E. T: & T. Co.
School-Dixfield Academy, Parker Cooper, prin.
Printers-Holt Bros. Co.
.Isso'Ins-Masons-King Hiram, No. 57, Tues. on or after full moon; Eastern Star, Monitor, No. 72. 1. O. O. F .- Tuscan, No. 22, Sat .; Dix- field Enc., No. 28, 2d and 4th Fri .; Welcome Rebekah, No. 63, 2d and 4th Wed. P. of H .- Mount Sugar Loaf, No. 111, last Sat. East, P. of H. 1st Thurs.
Hotels-Hotel Stanley, A. N. Judkins ; Dixfield House, M. McIntire.
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OXFORD COUNTY.
FRYEBURG.
Thirty miles W. S. W. of Paris and fifty W. of Portland. On White Mt. Div. M. C. R. R. Indian name, Pequawket. Lovewell's fight, May 19. 1725. First settled, 1762. Incorp. Jan. 11, 1777. Named from Gen. Jos. Frye, the original grantee and first representative to general court in 1781. Post-office established, 1798. Congregational church established Aug. 28, 1775. Rev. W. Fessenden settled first pastor in same year. Pop- ulation-1850, 1523; 1860, 1625; 1870, 1507; 1880, 1633; 1890, 1418; 1900, 1376. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 440; Estates, $550,593; 1870-Polls, 388; Est., $670,383; 1880-Polls, 440; Est., $796,322; 1890-Polls, 453; Est., $841,249; 1900-Polls, 434; Est., $832,641.
1910-Population, 1282; Polls, 432; Estates, $819,216.
R. F. D. to East and Harbor.
Postmasters-Mary E. Frye ; North, Bert C. Webb.
Selectmen-John W. Hutchins; North, E. W. Jones; Center, Stil- man F. Barker.
Town Clerk-Norman Charles.
Treasurer-Geo. O. Warren.
Collector-L. J. Haley.
Road Commissioner-Chas. F. Smith.
School Committee-Geo. Coleman, Chas. P. Gray; Lovell R. F. D. 1, A. W. McKeen. Supt .- Thomas W. Clark.
Board of Health-Arthur J. Lougee, sec.
Village Corporation-Assessors, John W. Hutchins, Walter E. Mansfield; Clerk and Treas., Seth W. Fife; Collector, Henry D. Hutchins; Chief Fire Dept., Daniel J. Johnson.
Clergymen-Supplies; Cong. ; D. L. Pettingill, Meth .; B. N. Stone, Swedenborgian. North, vacant, Univ.
Physicians-Arthur J. Lougee, W. B. Twaddle; North, Irving Mabry. Dentist-C. E. Harris.
Lawyers-E. E. Hastings, Seth W. Fife.
Notaries-E. E. Hastings, Oct. 20, 1916; Alvin D. Merrill, Feb. 3, 1916. Justices-Edward E. Hastings, Sept. 25, 1915; Wallace R. Tarbox, Oct. 30, 1915: E. W. Jones, May 24, 1913. Trial, Seth W. Fife, Feb. 1, 1913; C. W. Pike, Oct. 25, 1913. Dedimus, Seth W. Fife, Edward E. Hastings.
.Merchants - Agricultural Implements -E. W. BURBANK SEED CO., Seth Wyman Fife, prop. (see advt. opp. page 665).
Apothecary-C. T. Ladd.
Bicycles-C. T. Ladd, H. H. Burnham.
Books, Stationery, etc .- Mrs. Mary E. Frye, Mary S. Howe, C. T. Ladd, Geo. O. Warren.
Boots and Shoes-Geo. O. Warren, C. T. Ladd, Mrs. S. F. Ladd, J. C. Harriman, Harold Russell ; North, H. L. Hutchins.
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