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Cattle Brokers-George W. Weston, John W. Hutchins, H. D. E. Hutchins.
Cigars and Confectionery-C. T. Ladd, Mrs. M. E. Frye, Eastman & Warren Co., J. C. Harriman, E. E. Harriman; Lovell R. F. D., Percy Jones.
Clothing and Men's Furnishings-C. T. Ladd, Geo. O. Warren, North, H. L. Hutchins.
Coal-Will S. Leavett.
Crockery-Geo. O. Warren, J. C. Harriman.
Dowels-S. H. Harriman.
Dry Goods and Groceries-Eastman & Warren Co .; North, H. L. Hutchins.
Extracts-E. E. Harriman.
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Flour, Grain and Hay-Chas. T. Fox, Will Leavett.
Fruit-Z. O. Wentworth, C. T. Ladd, J. C. Harriman, Eastman & Warren Co.
Furniture and Carpets-N. Charles (also paper hangings). North, Hutchins & Webb.
Groceries-Eastman & Warren Co., J. C. Harriman, Z. O. Wentworth; North, H. L. Hutchins; Lovell P. O., Percy Jones; Center, James E. Hutchins.
Hardware-N. Charles; North, H. L. Hutchins.
Hardware, Stoves and Tinware-Elmer Brackett.
Harness, Robes, Blankets, Trunks, etc. - W. R. Tarbox, Nathaniel Walker.
Lumber-E. F. McIntire, Fryeburg Lumber Co.
Meats and Provisions-Z. O. Wentworth.
Millinery and Fancy Goods-Mrs. E. G. Fife & Co., Mary S. Howe, Mrs. S. F. Ladd (dry and fancy goods only).
Paints and Oils-N. Charles. Seth Wyman Fife, J. F. Merrill.
Potatoes-Eastman & Warren Co.
Real Estate Broker-S. W. Fife.
Seed Store-E. W. BURBANK SEED CO., Seth Wyman Fife, prop. (see advt. opp. page 665).
Watches and Jewelry-H. H. Burnham, J. I. Lovis (clock repairer), Horace Adams.
Manufacturers-Base Ball Bats-Mains, Dolly & Ward.
Boots and Shoes-Perley Morrison (repairs), E. E. Harriman (re- pairs), Loring Brown.
Bricklayers and Plasterers-C. T. Shortridge, J. H. Johnson.
Canned Goods-T. L. Eastman Co., W. L. Mansfield (beans), H. C. Baxter & Bro .; North, Snow Flake Canning Co.
Carriages (repairs)-E. J. Johnson.
Chisel Handles, Short Lumber and Dowels-A. W. Cook.
Contractors and Builders-W. H. Tarbox, Lyman R. Charles, W. O. Brown, Frank Walker; Center, C. W. Farrington.
Dressmaking-Mrs. S. F. Ladd, Miss Maud Irish.
Electricians-Frank L. Batchelder, Herbert Hanscom, Frank A. Stevens.
Granite Workers-Geo. D. Leavitt, Eagle Granite Co., John L. Osgood, prop.
Lumber and Grist Mill-L. A. Stevens.
Marble Workers-Geo. W. Richardson; North, S. Charles.
Millwright-A. H. Ward.
Painters and Paper Hangers-J. F. Merrill, Geo. T. Hammons, Jerry Keisman, R. S. Howe, W. O. Brown.
Piano Frames and Boxes-Fryeburg Lumber Co.
Plumbers-Elmer Brackett, W. O. Brown.
Smiths-Chas. A. Abbott, Jas. J. Johnson & Son; Center, H. F. Hurd, Wm. Hurd; Lovell P. O., Herbert Hurd.
Stave, Shook and Grist-mill-A. W. Cook.
Academy-FRYEBURG ACADEMY, Ridgeley C. Clark, head mas- ter. Incorporated February 9, 1792. Fitting school for Bowdoin college, Dr. S. C. Gordon, pres. board of trustees.
Artists-Benj. T. Newman, Miss Rachel Weston.
Auctioneer-William Gordon.
Barber-John Kerr.
Express-American, W. H. Burnell, agent.
Fryeburg Electric Light Co .- C. E. Harris, mngr.
Fryeburg Water Co .- H. B. Colton (Conway Ctr., N. H., P.O.), supt. Insurance-W. R. Tarbox, Chas. F. Haley, Merrill & Dresser.
Library-Circulating, Woman's Literary Club, 1,500 vols., Miss Han- nah C. Osgood, pres.
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Livery Stables-Wm. Kelley, M. Lakin.
Station Agent-M. C. R. R .- W. H. Burnell.
Music Teacher-Instrumental, Mrs. Bertie Abbott.
Fryeburg Horse Railroad-Seth W. Fife, clerk and treas.
W .. U. Telegraph-W. H. Burnell, manager.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co., Ruth Glines, agent. Independent, Mrs. W. Towle.
Trust Co .- United States Trust Co. (branch), Frank R. Dresser, mngr. A. D. Merrill, asst., (see advt. back of book, p. iii).
.Asso'tus-Masons-Pythagorean, No. 11, Mon. on or before full moon. K. of P .- Pequawket, No. 34, Tues. G. A. R .- Grover, No. 126, 2d and 4th Sat. U. O. P. F .- Lovewell, No. 63. I. O. R. M .- Sabattus, No. 47, Thurs. Center- I. O. O. F .- Fryeburg, No. 49, Thurs .; Julian Rebekalı, No. 12, 2d and 4th Sat. P. of H .- Fryeburg. Sat. West Oxford Agricul- tural Soc .- Wm. Gordon, pres., B. Walker McKeen, sec.
Hotel-The Argue Not, Mrs. Frank W. Thomes.
Summer Boarding Houses-Abbie N. Page, A. H. Evans, Wm. Gordon, James Hobbs, Leura M. Buzzell, Chas. H. Hurlin.
GILEAD.
Thirty-five miles W. N. W. of Paris. On Grand Trunk Railroad. Settlement commenced in 1780. Formerly called Peabody's Patent. Named from Balm Gilead trees in the center of the town. Incorporated June 23, 1804. Population-1850, 359; 1860, 347; 1870, 329; 1880, 293; 1890, 336; 1900, 340. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 76; Estates, $63,484; 1870-Polls, 76; Es- tates, $74,940: 1880-Polls, 94; Estates, $72,364; 1890-Polls, 105; Estates. $145,451; 1900-Polls, 106; Est., $133,750.
1910-Population, 233; Polls, 82; Estates, $128,227.
Postmaster-Frank B. Coffin.
Selectmen-F. B. Coffin, H. E. Wheeler, H. E. Richardson.
Town Clerk-F. B. Coffin.
Treasurer-Bethel R. F. D. 2, Fred A. Wight.
Collector-Bethel R. F. D. 2. A. D. Wight.
Roud Commissioner-Wm. A. Dyer.
School Committee-John E. Richardson, S. A. Moore; Bethel R. F. D. 2, Fred A. Wight. Supt .- Albert Bennett.
Board of Health-John E. Richardson, sec.
Clergyman-Vacant, Cong.
Justice-Trial, Albert Bennett, Jan. 28, 1915.
Merchants-Geo. E. Leighton Co., Frank B. Coffin, general stores.
Manufacturers-Geo. E. Leighton Co., spool stock, dowels and bobbins.
Express-Canadian, A. Verville, agent.
Station Agent-G. T. R., A. Verville.
Isso'tus-U. O. G. C .- Riverside, alt. Sat. P. of H .- Mountain View, 1st and 3d Fri.
Boarding Houses-Mark Watson, Geo. E. Leighton Co.
GRAFTON.
Forty-five miles N. W. of Paris, and twenty-two from Bethel Hill. On stage line from Bethel to Errol, N. H. First settled in 1838. Formerly called Holmes; also Letter A, No. 2. Incorporated March 19, 1852. The south- ern part of the town was annexed to Newry in 1842, and was settled as early as 1820. Population-1850, 108; 1860, 111; 1870, 94; 1880,115; 1890, 98; 1900, 81. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 32; Estates, $23,298; 1870-Polls, 33; Estates, $26,675; 1880-Polls, 22; Estates, $25,857; 1890-Polls, 24; Es- tates, $70,354; 1900-Polls, 26; Est., 57,080.
1910-Population, 64; Polls, 20; Estates, $170,944.
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Postmaster-Otis W. Brooks.
Selectmen-Will H. Otis; Upton P. O., J. W. Bartlett; Arthur C. Parker.
Town Clerk-Allan A. Brooks.
Treasurer, Collector and Constable-Allan A. Brooks.
Road Cammissioner-Geo. E. Morse.
School Committee-Mrs. Cora A. Brooks, Allan A. Brooks; North Conway, N. H., P. O., W. J. Vail. Supt .- Otis W. Brooks.
Board of Health-No. Newry P. O., W. J. Vail, sec.
Library-Public, Angie L. Parker, lib., 600 vols.
GREENWOOD.
Ten miles West of Paris. First settled, 1802. Once called Plantation No. 4. Incorp. 213th town, Feb. 2, 1816. Population-1850, 1118; 1860, 878; 1870, 845; 1880, 838; 1890, 727; 1900, 741. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 220; Estates, $119,410; 1870-Polls, 201; Estates, $163,974; 1880-Polls,
217; Estates, $149,073; 1890-Polls, 197; Estates, $141,917; 1900-Polls, 226; Estates, $149,385.
1910-Population, 664; Polls, 207; Estates, $194,576.
On Grand Trunk Railway.
R. F. D. to Greenwood.
Postmaster-Locke's Mills, C. B. Tebbets.
Selectmen-Bryant's Pond R. F. D. 2, E. L. Dunham; H. M. Swift; West Paris R. F. D. 2, F. J. Cole.
Town Clerk-Locke's Mills, M. A. Lapham.
Treasurer-Locke's Mills, A. R. Stowell.
Collector and Constable-Bryant's Pond R. F. D. 2, J. H. Ring. Constable-Locke's Mills, Frank Bennett.
Road Commissioner-West Paris R. F. D. 2, A. A. Noyes.
School Committee-Locke's Mills, C. B. Tebbets, J. C. Littlefield; West Paris R. F. D. 2, W. E. Penley. Supt .-- West Paris R. F. D. 2, G. W. Richardson.
Board of Health-Locke's Mills, M. A. Lapham, sec.
Clergyman-Locke's Mills, B. F. Fickett (Bethel P. O.), Meth.
Justice-Harry M. Swift, July 13, 1918.
.Merchants-Sylvester Cole & Co., general stores. Locke's Mills, W. B. Rand, C. E. Stowell & Son, J. B. Barnett, general stores; G. C. Wood- sum, confectionery and cigars.
Manufacturers-Locke's Mills, E. L. Tebbets Spool Co., spools and lumber; Ransom Cole, spool stock ; C. B. Tebbets, grain. West Paris P. O., F. L. Willis, W. O. Emmons, lumber and spool stock.
Barber-Locke's Mills, G. C. Woodsum.
Livery Stables-Locke's Mills, G. C. Woodsum, Geo. H. Tuttle.
Station Agent-G. T. R., H. A. Reid.
Telephones-Paris & Greenwood, Greenwood Local Tel. Co., Rowe Hill Tel. Co., Norway Local, E. H. Morgan; Locke's Mills, Greenwood Local T. Co., E. B. & R. T. Co., Bethel Local, E. L. Tebbets Spool Co .; N. E. T. & T. Co., C. E. Stowell & Son.
Hotels-Locke's Mills, Mt. Abram, Geo. H. Tuttle; Broadview Inn, Warner & Daiber.
HANOVER.
Twenty-five miles N. W. of Paris. Terminus of stage-line from Rumford on M. C. R. R. Settled, 1774. Set off from Bethel, and together with Howard's Gore incorp. Feb. 14, 1843. Population-1850, 257; 1860, 257; 1870, 188; 1880, 203; 1890, 212; 1900, 214. Valuation, 1860-Polls,
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60; Estates, $45,702; 1870-Polls, 66; Estates, $58,280; 1880-Polls, 67; Estates, $64,124; 1890-Polls, 66; Estates, $82,828; 1900-Polls, 74; Es- tates, $79,405.
1910-Population, 196; Polls, 70; Estates, $91,064.
Postmaster-Blanche M. Russell.
Selectmen-A. T. Powers: Newry P. O., M. A. Holt; F. L. Howe. Town Clerk-Arthur G. Howe.
Treasurer-C. F. Smith.
Collector-H. N. Howe.
Road Commissioners-E. O. Hayford, Eli Stearns.
School Committee- S. P. Davis, G. C. Barker, G. L. Smith.
Supt .- Rumford P. O., W. H. S. Ellingwood.
Board of Health-J. B. Roberts, sec.
Justice-Arthur G. Howe, July 10, 1916.
.Merchant-Harry A. Staples, corn, flour and feed.
.Manufacturers-Chas. R. Thomas, hand-carts; J. N. Willey, har- ness maker; H. N. Howe, wheels; Arthur Wight, smith; J. G. & J. B. Roberts, furniture and coffins; H. B. Smitli & Co., dowel rods and spool stock; J. G. Roberts, builder; Harry A. Staples, grist mill and wool carding.
Horse Breeders-Smith Bros.
Library-Pierce, 1,750 vols., Mrs C. M. Richardson, lib.
.Mineral Spring-Hanover Spring Co., O. J. Gonya (Rumford), treas.
Music Teacher-Miss Etta M. Howe.
.Asso'tns-U. O. P. F .- 2d and 4th Thurs. Oxford Bear-No. 54. K. of P'. Sat .; Pythian Sisters, Mishemokwa, No. 43, Fri.
Hotels -Indian Rock Camp, W C. Holt; The Ferns, Mrs. C. M. Rich- ardson; G. E. Farrar.
HARTFORD.
Fifteen miles N. E. of Paris. On the Rangeley Division M. C. R. R. Once the plantation of East Butterfield. First settler, Edmund Irish, 1788. Incorporated as a town June 13, 1798. Population-1850, 1293; 1860, 1155 . 1870, 996; 1880, 863; 1890, 689; 1900, 660. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 254; Es- tates, $259,913; 1870-Polls, 222; Est., $419,624; 1880-Polls, 229; Est., $300,975; 1890-Polls, 203; Est., $295,327; 1900-Polls, 215; Est., $246,390. 1910-Population, 592; Polls, 220; Estates, $298,844.
Postmaster-Orlando Irish.
Selectmen-East Sumner R. F. D., B. F. Glover; Buckfield R. F. D., Ezra Keene; Canton R. F. D., Edmund Bryant.
Town Clerk-Canton R. F. D. 1, T. B. W. Stetson.
Treasurer-Buckheld R. F. D. 2, J. W. Libby.
Collector and Constable-William P. Hayford.
Road Commissioner-Buckfield R. F. D. 2, Harvey Thompson.
School Committee-Canton R. F. D. 1, Milton Luce, Caleb Mendall; Buckfield R. F. D., James E. Irish. Supt .- Buckfield P. O., M. A. Sturtevant.
Board of Health-Canton R. F. D. 1, T. B. W. Stetson, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, Univ .; vacant, Bay .; vacant, Cong .; J. L. Pinkerton, Meth.
.Merchant-Orlando Irish, general stores.
Manufacturers-Oxford Lumber Co., and Somerset Lumber Co., E. C. Irish, mngr., lumber; Frank L. Allen, printer, painter and paper hanger; Francis Sargent, smith; Minot Packing Co., corn; Robinson Patent Insect Trap Co., insect traps. Canton P'. ()., Edward Corliss, smith; Robain Arsenault, steam saw mill.
Library-Crescent, 7,000 vols .. James Irish, lib.
Station and American Express Agt .- M. C. R. R., W. J. Brunell. Telephones-Oxford County, O. Irish; North, T. B. Stetson.
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HEBRON.
Six miles S. E. of Paris. On M. C. R. R. Seven miles from Mechanic Falls on G.T. Ry. Also on stage line from West Minot station on M. C. R. R., three and one-half miles. Plantation name Shepardsfield, in honor of the original proprietor. Incorporated 78th town March 6, 1792, and named from Scripture. Oxford set off Feb. 27, 1829. Hebron Academy incorporated, 1804. Population-1792, 550; 1850, 839 ; 1860, 895; 1870, 744; 1880, 601; 1890, 600; 1900, 494. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 207; Estates, $281,- 566: 1870-Polls, 165; Estates, $222,180; 1880-Polls, 146; Est., $189,113; 1890-Polls, 162; Estates, $194,428; 1900-Polls, 150; Est., $203,939. 1910-Population, 603; Polls, 181; Estates, $229,528.
Postmasters-H. L. Melcher; East, A. M. Fogg; Station, George F. Needham.
Selectmen-Mechanic Falls P. O., A. A. Nelson; R. F. D., A. E. George; Station, Franklin Pierce.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-W. Scott Bearce.
Collector and Constable-W. Scott Bearce.
Constable-Station, Geo. F. Needham.
Road Commissioner-R. F. D., W. W. Harrington.
School Committee-Station, C. W. Verrill; R. F. D., H. G. Bow- man; Buckfield R. F. D., A. C. Whitman. Supt .- Buckfield P. O., M. A. Sturtevant.
Board of Health-E. C. Teague, sec.
Clergymen-W. H. T. Bock, Herbert Tilden, Bap .; East, Edwin Blake, F. Bap.
Physicians-Buckfield P. O., A. C. Whitman.
Justices-A. M. Richardson, Apr. 20, 1918; Harry W. Bearce, Dec. 31, 1914.
.Merchants-H. L. Melcher, A. E. George, Vivian W. Bearce, general stores. Station, D. M. Needham & Son, general stores and grain.
Manufacturers-James L. Bumpus (also machinist), Bracy B. Bean, smiths; Herman George, Chas. L. Bray, carpenters; H. W. Bearce, apple barrels and lumber; Fred E. Gurney, cider vinegar.
Barber-Vivian W. Bearce.
Florist-Floyd Philbrick.
Hebron Academy-W. E. Sargent, principal (see advt. back of book page xxix).
Library-Hamlin, 3,000 vols., H. C. Newton, librarian.
Livery Stable-H. T. Glover & Son.
Maine State Sanatorium-Estes Nichols, M.D., medical director.
Station, Am. Ex. Agt. and W. U. Tel. Co .- M. C. R. R., East (Station P. O)., M. R. Farris.
Telephone-Hebron Home Tel. Co .; Citizens Line Tel. Co .; East He- bron Tel. Co.
Asso'tus-P. of H .- Hebron, No. 43, Wed .; East-P. of H .- East Hebron.
HIRAM.
Thirty-seven miles S. S. W. of Paris. On White Mt. Div. M. C. R. R. thirty-seven miles from Portland. Settled in the year 1774. Incorporated Feb. 27, 1814. Named by Timothy Cutler, an early settler, in honor of " Hiram, King of Tyre." Population-1850, 1210; 1860, 1283; 1870, 1393; 1880, 1,452; 1890, 1063; 1900, 1015. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 293; Estates, $240,158; 1870-Polls, 352; Est., $300,170; 1880-Polls, 367; Est., $393,- 116; 1890-Polls, 340; Est., $355,451; 1900-Poils, 302; Est., $343,723. 1910-Population, 945; Polls, 267; Estates, $431,053.
R. F. D. to Wadsworth.
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Postmasters-Isaac S. Lowell; East, James Evans; South, Monroe Frenchı.
Selectmen-Henry N. Burbank; South, Frank E. Stearns; East, Chas. J. Small.
Town Clerk-Chas. Cotton.
Treasurer-Lemuel Cotton.
Collector and Constable-South, John Stanley jr.
Constable-Milon A. Cummings.
Road Commissioners-East, Arthur M. Noble; Cornish P. O., Jacob C. Pendexter.
School Committee-Melville Gould, Milon A. Cummings; South, Mabel Stanley. Supt .- East, Mrs. Celia H. Sanborn.
Board of Health-Llewellyn A. Wadsworth, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, Cong .; vacant, Univ .; East, Hervey H. Hoyt, Univ .; West Baldwin P. O., Ray E. Kimball, Meth.
Physician-East, Chas. E. Wilson.
Lawyer-J. B. Pike.
Notaries-E. W. Bosworth, . Apr. 27, 1916; L. A. Wadsworth, Feb. 24, 1917.
. Justices-G. H. Rankin, Apr. 28, 1915; Clifton Evans, May 31, 1917. Trial, L. A. Wadsworth, Nov. 19, 1915. Dedimus, L. A. Wadsworth.
.Merchants-Lemuel Cotton & Son, A. W. Sadler, general stores; S. C. Clemons, H. N. Burbank, grain and flour; Geo. H. Goodwin, con- fectionery, cigars and tobacco. East, Jas. Evans & Son, C. S. Milliken general stores; C. W. Poor, M. D. Stanton (also fish), meats; Rufus Small, fruit and confectionery. South, E. G. Stanley Co., general store; F. E. Stearns, meats; William Stanley, grain and groceries.
MManufacturers-Lemuel Cotton & Son, ax-helves; H. W. Merrill, smith; Howard Dearborn, Ormond Spring, D. W. Pierce, carpenters; The Twitchell-Champlin Co., canned goods; S. C. Clemons, grist mill; Hiram Creamery Association, cream and butter; Hiram Co-operative Canning Assot'n, canned goods.
East, Flint & Burnell, stave and grist mill; N. R. Flint, ax-helves; James N. Foss, W. W. Flye, L. H. Hubbard, painters; Royal A. Mybry, stone mason; J. E. Stuart, mason; R. K. Brazier, shoemaker; G. H. Rankins, staves; Rufus Small, cigars; Burnell Bros., clothes horses; Hi- ram Lumber Co., lumber.
South, Eugene Stanley (also undertaking), stave and planing mill; Isaac S. Gould, mason ; Herbert Redlon, lumber; Cornish P. O., Wal- . lace D. Wadsworth, stave and planing mill.
Barber-East, R. Small.
Express-American, F. M. McLaughlin, agent.
Insurance- East, James Evans.
Livery Stable-A. V. Dow.
Station .Agents-M. C. R. R., F. M. Mclaughlin; M. C. R. R. and B.& S. R. R. R., Bridgton Junction, James A. Warren.
Telegraph Agents-W. U., F. M. Mclaughlin ; Bridgton Junction, James Warren.
.Isso'tus-East-P. of H .- Mt. Cutler, No. 152, Sat. K. of P .- Hiram, No. 39, Sat .; Saco Valley, No. 13, Pythian Sisters, Fri. Hiram Library, Sat.
Hotel-Mt. Cutler House, A. V. Dow.
Summer Boarding Houses-Wadsworth Mansion, J. B. Pike; Mountain View Farm, E. C. Wadsworth.
LOVELL.
Twenty miles W. S. W. of Paris; ten miles from Fryeburg. Settlement commenced, 1779. Part of Pequawket country. Incorp. Nov. 15, 1800 and embraced Sweden. Population-1850, 1193; 1860, 1339; 1870, 1018; 1880, 1077; 1890, 853; 1900, 693. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 291; Estates,
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$272,854; 1870-Polls, 271; Est., $305,764; 1880-Polls, 316; Est., $305,- 632; 1890- Polls, 278; Est., $391,298; 1900-Polls, 259; Est., $389,301. 1910-Population, 668; Polls, 253; Estates, $475,694.
Stage to North Lovell and Fryeburg.
Postmasters-Katherine E. Walker; Center, L. L. Stearns; North, Chas. Wilson.
Selectmen-C. K. Chapman; R. F. D., Victor H. McAllister; Benja- min Russell.
Town Clerk-W. B. Stone.
Treasurer and Collector-Center, E. T. Stearns.
Constables-R. F. D., V. H. McAllister; Center, E. T. Stearns.
Road Commissioner -- R. F. D., A. A. Stearns.
School Committee-Benj. Russell, jr., Walter B. Stone; R. F. D., Mellen Eastman. Supt .-- Center, F. W. Brown.
Board of Health-E. J. Noyes, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, Cong .; Center, vacant, Cong .; J. W. Card, Chris. Physicians-E. J. Noyes, Geo. A. Allen.
Notary-Cyrus K. Chapman, Sept. 21, -1913.
Justice-Trial, Cyrus K. Chapman, Dec. 30, 1917.
Merchants-True, Walker & Heald, general stores; Moore & Brown, hardware; W. C. Basset, jeweler and harness; C. K. Chapman, carriages and harness; N. T. Fox, grain and flour; John A. Fox, W. B. Lord (also hardware), groceries. Center, True, Walker & Heald, general stores. Manufacturers-N. T. Fox, long lumber and dowels; J. A. Fox, shook, spool stock and long lumber; W. B. Hurd, smith; J. E. Thomp- son, painter; Josiah H. Fox, long and short lumber.
Barber-W. H. Richardson.
Library-Woman's Library Club, 1000 vols., Charlotte Hobbs, lib.
Asso'tus-Masons-Delta, 2d Thurs .; Eastern Star, Delta, No. 128. I. O. O. F .- Kezar Valley, No. 66, Sat .; Lake Kezar Enc., No. 26, 1st and 3d Mon. P. of H .- Suncook, No. 140, 1st and 3d Fri. North-I. O. O. F. -Crescent, No. 25, Fri. G. A. R .- Parker, No. 151.
Summer Hotels-Lake View, Will Farrington; Center, Kezar Lake Hotel, B. E. Brown; Farrington's, W. H. Farrington.
MASON.
Thirty miles W. of Paris. Three and a half miles S. W. of West Bethel Depot, on Grand Trunk Railroad. Settled, 1826. Incorporated Feb. 3, 1843, from parts of Fryeburg Academy and Bachelder's, and all of Davis, grant. Population-1850, 93; 1860, 136; 1870, 127; 1880, 94; 1890, 80; 1900, 67. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 33; Estates, 21,847; 1870-Polls, 34; Estates, $30,004; 1880-Polls, 26; Estates, $27,446; 1890-Polls, 24; Estates, $29,- 108; 1900-Polls, 24; Estates, $33,692.
1910-Population, 60; Polls, 20; Estates, $61,818.
Post-office address, Bethel R. F. D. 4.
Selectmen-E. H. Morrill, A. J. Hutchinson, Cyrus Mills.
Town Clerk-F. I. Bean.
Treasurer-E. A. Grover.
Collector-D. W. Cushing.
Constable-Prescott E. Bennett.
Road Commissioner-J. A. Mckenzie.
School Committee-J. A. Mckenzie, E. H. Morrill, S. O. Grover. Supt .-- E. A. Grover.
Board of Health-J. A. Mckenzie, sec.
Clergyman-J. H. Little (Bethel P. O.), Univ.
Justice-Fletcher I. Bean, Nov. 18, 1915.
Manufacturer-F. I. Bean, long lumber, shingles and spool stock.
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OXFORD COUNTY.
MEXICO.
Thirty miles North of Paris and one mile from Rumford. On M. C. R. R. Incorporated the 226th town Feb. 1818. Formerly called Hol- manstown. Population-1850, 482; 1860, 671; 1870, 458; 1880, 403; 1890, 355; 1900, 816. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 108; Estates, $84,722; 1870- Polls, 116; Estates, $92,539; 1880-Polls, 109; Estates, $105,618; 1890- Polls, 104; Estates, $105,083; 1900-Polls, 266; Estates, $217,525.
1910-Population, 2065; Polls, 654; Estates, $713,886.
Postmasters-Mrs. Maude I. Clifford; Hale, Albion Goff: Ridlon- ville, W. C. Crommett.
Selectmen-Ridlonville, B. W. Goodwin, A. A. Austin; C. L. Stanley. Town Clerk-Ridlonville, O. L. Hanlon.
Treasurer-Ridlonville, John L. Howard.
Collector-Thomas W. Penley.
Constables-J. M. Doyen, Harold McInnis; Ridlonville, C. H. Eaton. Road Commissioners-Ridlonville, John Burke, L. I. Knowlton; Hale, E. H. Goff.
School Committee-A. E. Small; Ridlonville, O. L. Hanlon, Leon M. Small. Supt .-- Ridlonville, W. S. McNamara.
Board of Health-Ridlonville, Matthew McLeod, sec.
Clergymen-Paul C. Kerby, Cong. Ridlonville, M. S. Howes, Bap. Physicians-H. J. Binford; Ridlonville, H. O. Hanlon.
Lawyers-John R. Trask (Dixfield P. O.); Ridlonville, Nathan G. Foster.
Justices-Randall L. Taylor, May 17, 1918; Nathan G. Foster, Aug. 24, 1916; Trial, John L. Howard, Feb. 24, 1917.
.Merchants-E. R. Stevens, dry and fancy goods; Chas. Stanley's Sons, clothing, boots and shoes and men's furnishings; Annie E. Bushley & Co., general stores; J. M. Doyen & Co., A. E. Small, hardware; E. H. Dorr, groceries; Hugh McCafferty, wood; Mrs. Maude I. Clifford, O. D. Boucher, fruit and confectionery.
Frye P. O., S. A. Reed, general stores. Ridlonville, W. S. Crom- mett, general stores; H. A. Emery, furniture and carpets; A. E. Davis, Davis, clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes; F. E. Woodard, F. F. Beedy, confectionery, fruit and tobacco; Goodwin Bros., lumber and hardware; Mrs. W. H. Kelley, millinery; Frank Durgin, confectionery and periodicals; Mrs. A. L. Wills, dry goods; A. L. Wills, pianos and organs; Kinnear Bros., meats and groceries.
Manufacturers-C. Houston, cant dogs and river-driving tools; A. E. Small, carpenter and builder; Chester A. Knox, Geo. Welch, Wm. F. Walker (also carriages), B. F. Virgin, carpenters; A. F. Richards, long and short lumber, spool stock and dowels; L. L. Haines, painter and paper hanger; David Baker, smith; J. M. Doyen & Co., plumbing ; Crystal Ice Co., ice. Dixfield P. O., Chas. Newton, smith ; Charles Fors- ter (est.). M. W. Forster, agt., toothpicks and cigar lighters; O. P. Howard, Henry White (also smith), carriages. Hale, W. A. Given, smith. Ridlonville, Geo. R. Wills, Goodwin Bros., plumbers: A. E. Bartlett, mason; C. V. Richards, lumberman; Chas. A. Sumner, carriage painter ; United Vulcanizing Co., tire repairing.
Auctioneers-O. P. Smith; Ridlonville, C. H. Eaton, Matthew McLeod.
Barbers-W. L. McGuire, O. D. Boucher; Ridlonville, Bert Paul, Adelard Pouliotte.
Libraries-Mexico Library Asso., Millie F. Gleason, lib .; Tabard Inn, H. J. Binford.
Livery Stables-Goff & Merchant; Ridlonville, E. F. Corkum. School -- High, Wm. Bottomly, prin.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Water Company-Mexico Water Co., B. W. Goodwin, pres.
Asso'tus-U. O. G. C .- Mt. Zircon. Library Assoc .- Alternate weeks. Jr. O. U. A. M .- Regal Council, No. 21, 1st and 3d Mon. P. of H .- Swift River. K. of P., Walton, No. 142, Fri.
Hotels-Riverview House, Mrs. A. F. Wills; Ridlonville, Packard House, S. D. Packard.
NEWRY.
Thirty miles N. W. of Paris on G. T. Ry. Formerly Sunday River planta tion; once called Bostwick. Settled, 1781, by Benjamin Barker and broth- ers, from Methuen, Mass., and Ithiel Smith, of Cape Elizabeth. Incorpo- rated June 15, 1805. Population-1850, 450; 1860, 474; 1870, 416; 1880, 337; 1890, 343 ; 1900, 286. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 108; Estates, $87,638; 1870- Polls, 105; Estates, $116,894; 1880-Polls, 119; Estates, $90,663; 1890- Polls, 108; Estates, $100,005; 1900-Polls, 94; Estates, $117,678. 1910-Population, 271; Polls, 104; Estates, $282,006.
On stage-lines from Bethel to Errol N. H., and from No. Bethel to Ketchum.
R. F. D. to Newry.
Postmaster-North, W. D. Kilgore.
Selectmen-North, W. W. Kilgore, F. P. Flint; No. Bethel P. O., R. M. Bean.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-No. Bethel P. O., A. E. Bailey. Collector and Constable-No. Bethel P. O., H. M. Kendall.
Road Commissioners-No. Bethel P. O., D. C. Smith, H. M. Kendall.
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