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1910-Population, 459; Polls, 141; Estates, $156,963.
Stages to Lincoln, Winn. Carroll and Prentiss.
Postmaster-Lysander W. Trask.
Selectmen-C. M. Lombard, B. E. Budge, J. Barber.
Town Clerk-W. E. Murdock.
Treasurer-J. A. Reed.
Town .Igent-Pitt Jones.
Collector and Constable-J. C. Wallace.
Road Commissioners-E. Lombard, Melvin Lyons.
School Committee-Harry Burr, P. Murdock, E. Murdock.
Supt .- E. B. Cole.
Board of Health-J. A. Reed, sec.
Clergyman-Thomas Ross, Cong.
Physicians-P. C. Jones, B. G. Jewett.
Justices-James A. Reed, April 2, 1915; Pitt H. Jones, Mar. 1, 1918. Trial, W. E. Murdock, Feb. 23, 1913.
.Merchants-L. W. Trask, J. Johnson, J. A. Reed, C. J. Wallace, E. & A. Moores, C. Butterfield, dry goods and groceries; Mrs. J. John- son, fancy goods and millinery ; Ora McKenney, hardware; B. G. Jew- ett, druggist; W. E. Murdock, jewelry ; Harry Burr, Frank Ham, con- fectionery ; C. Hanscom, butcher.
Manufacturers-James A. Reed, Reuben Smith, boots and shoes ; D. W. Cushman, shingles, clapboards, pickets and laths; Trask & Mur- dock, shingles and long lumber; Ora McKenney, carriages, coffins and caskets; Chas. Hanscom, grist mill; Geo. McKenney, E. Cole, R. Scribner, smiths; W. Stinson, edgetools; Ralph Scribner, carding; C. F. Weick, E. Budge, carpenters; Plummer Barber, canoes.
Barber-Harry Burr.
Library-Butterfield Free, 200 vols., J. A. Reed, lib.
Photographer-C. Butterfield.
Springfield Normal School-Miss C. E. Berry, prin.
Asso'tus-Masons-Forest, Sat. on or before full moon ; Eastern Star. I. O. O. F .- Apollo, No. 111, Fri. K. O. T. M .- Forest, No. 39, 1st Mon. Springfield Trotting and Driving Association-P. H. Jones sec.
Hotel-Hiram Burr.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
STETSON.
Twenty miles W. N. W. of Bangor. On Pitman's stage-line from Exeter to Etna. Settled about 1800. Incorporated Jan. 28, 1831, and named from the original proprietor, Amasa Stetson, of Dorchester, Mass. Stetson High School Association incorporated March 1, 1870. Area, 23,040 acres. Population -1850, 885; 1860, 913; 1870, 937; 1880, 729; 1890, 618; 1900,503. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 195; Estates, $166,127; 1870-Polls, 214; Estates, $262,735; 1880-Polls, 218; Estates, $219,399; 1890-Polls, 198; Estates, $224,672; 1900-Polls, 175; Estates, $217,335.
1910-Population, 480; Polls, 150; Estates, $221,746.
R. F. D. to South.
Postmaster-Wm. B. Ireland.
Selectmen-S. J. Ridlon; Carmel R. F. D., J. V. Moriarty ; R. F. D., N. D. Merrill.
Town Clerk-S. J. Ridlon.
Treasurer-R. F. D. D., W. L. Tufts.
Collector and Constable-R. F. D., L. G. Merrill.
Road Commissioner-R. F. D., H. W. Merrill.
School Committee-Geo. D. Goodwin; Carmel R. F. D., Henry A. Randall, J. V. Moriarty. Supt .- R. F. D., Mrs. Nella Curtis.
Board of Health-D. W. Sheldon, sec.
Clergyman-Supplies, Meth.
Physician-D. W. Sheldon.
Justices-Cnas. H. Goodwin, June 22, 1913; S. J. Ridlon, Dec. 13, 1913. Merchants-C. R. Ireland, Maurice Tasker, general stores ; East, C. F. Demeritt, general stores.
.Manufacturers-Melvin White, Wm. Hilton, smiths; C. F. Demeritt, carriages; Geo. Weeks, harness; Stetson Cheese Company, C. H. Goodwin, secretary ; F. S. Peabody, saw and grist mill.
Library-Public, Luella H. Tufts, lib., 800 vols.
Asso'tns-P. of H .- Pleasant Lake, No. 370. N. E. O. P .- No. 230.
VEAZIE.
Four miles N. of Bangor. On the M. C. R. R. and Bangor Electric & Rail- way Co. line. Formerly the 7th ward of Bangor, and called North Ban- gor. Incorporated March 26, 1853, and named from General Samuel Veazie. Lot No. 29 annexed to Bangor Jan. 29, 1889. Area, 2,560 acres. Population-1860, 891; 1870, 810; 1880, 622; 1890, 650: 1900, 555. Valua- tion, 1860-Polls, 146; Estates, $139,992; 1870-Polls, 193; Estates, $168,- 432; 1880-Polls, 175; Estates, $121,439; 1890-Polls, 202; Estates, $171,- 630; 1900-Polls, 157; Estates, $263,450.
1910 -Population, 557; Polls, 170; Estates, $334,522.
Post-office address-Bangor R. F. D. 7.
Selectmen-Peter H. Davis, Elmer J. Turner, Bertram King.
Town Clerk-Frank C. Turner.
Treasurer-Edward M. Bullis.
Collector-Alvah H. Towle.
Constables-Leonard Lambert, James Parks.
Road Commissioner-Alfred Turner.
School Committee-Chas. E. Turner, James G. Dudley, Alton Mc- Pheters. Supt .- Brewer P. O., Chas. N. Perkins.
Board of Health-Fred L. Pratt, sec.
Clergyman-Harry Frost, Cong.
Justices-Fred L. Pratt, Jan. 28, 1915; Frank C. Turner, Oct. 20, 1918. Merchants-Michael Sullivan, general stores; Albert H. Gilman, G. H. Baird, groceries and provisions.
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PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
Manufacturers-B. N. Morris, canvas canoes ; Chas. E. Turner, mill- wright; B. McPhetres, Ernest Frazier, Charles G. Hersey, Hale Park- hurst, George Sullivan, carpenters; Miss V. E. Welch, dressmaker; M. Sullivan, jr., mason.
Water and Electric Lighting Co .- (Office Bangor), Bangor Electric and Railway Co., John R. Graham, mngr.
Library-Veazie Public, 275 vols.
Station and American Express Agent-M. C. R. R., M. R. Ross.
Asso'tus-P. of H .- Rural, No. 207, Tuesday. N. E. O. P .- Penobscot No. 111, Sat.
WINN.
Fifty-five and a half miles N. N. E. of Bangor. On Maine Central Railroad. Incorporated March 21, 1857, and previously known as Five Islands. Population-1860, 253; 1870, 714; 1880, 898; 1890, 936; 1900, 688. Valua- tion, 1860-Polls, 41; Estates, $25,057; 1870-Polls, 248; Estate, $95,708; 1880-Polls, 202; Estates, $103,304; 1890-Polls, 242; Estates, $192,736; 1900-Polls, 179; Estates, $150,412.
1910-Population, 655; Polls, 196; Estates, $190,668.
Stage daily for Springfield and Carroll.
Postmasters-W. E.Clendenin; East, True M. Rideout.
Selectmen-East, J. M. Cossar, T. A. Ranney, T. A. Nute.
Town Clerk-John R. Cromwell.
Treasurer-F. D. Sherrard.
Collector-Lincoln Ctr., R. F. D., C. L. Clukey.
Constable-Hiram Davis.
Road Commissioners-Henry R. Haynes ; East, Fay Pingree.
School Committee-Peleg Tracy, T. A. Nute; Lincoln Center R. F. D., Arthur Libby. Supt .- East, P. B. Davis.
Board of Health-F. H. Leathers, sec.
Clergymen-G. S. Robinson, Epis .; C. J. Cassidy, Cath .; L. R. Rember, Meth.
Physicians-F. W. Merrill, F. D. Sherrard, L. H. Hall.
Merchants-Henry Jarvis & Sons, groceries, short lumber and pota- toes; G. A. Bradman, Leslie G. Falconer, A. D. Michaud, groceries; Ernest Carll, A. M. Clendennin, variety; Mrs. S. E. Twist, Addie L. Flower, Mrs. Geo. A. Bradman, dry and fancy goods; F. D. Sherrard, drugs, paints and oils sporting goods; W. E. Clendenin, jewelry. East, True M. Rideout, general stores.
Manufacturers-C. E. Mulhern, Lina Mulhern, smiths and carriage work; J. R. Cromwell, horse shoer; Fletcher Bros., A. A. Stebbins, long and short lumber and box boards; Percy Twist, team wagons and smithi. East, G. H. Hamlin, long and short lumber.
Barbers-Leslie G. Falconer, A. D. Michaud.
Livery Stables-Lewis Glaster, C. H. Wyman, S. B. Gates (board).
Station Agent-M. C. R. R., J. E. Clark.
Surveyor of Land and Lumber-Jos. H. Davis.
Telephones-Winn Tel. Co., F. D. Sherrard, mngr.
Winn Water and Power Co .- Hugh Chisholm (New York), pres. ; G. H. Hamlin, sec.
.Issoť's-A. O. U. W .- Five Islands Lodge, Tues. G. A. R .- Post John B. Scott, No. 161. 2d and 4th Sat. ; John B. Scott Relief Corps, 2d and 4th Sat. M. W. of A. P. of H .- Winn, Fri. K. O. T. M.
Hotel-Katahdin House, D. L. Flynt, prop.
WOODVILLE.
Fifty-nine miles N. N. E. of Bangor. Formerly Indian Township, No. 2. Organized in 1854. Incorporated Feb. 28, 1895. Population-1860, 230; 1870, 170; 1880, 223; 1890, 242; 1900, 160. Valuation, 1870-Polls, 32; Es-
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tates, $30,196; 1880-Polls, 50; Estates, $31,937; 1890-Polls, 55; Estates, $55,665; 1900-Polls, 50; Estates, $47,580,
1910-Population, 125; Polls, 40; Estates, $81,869.
Stage from Lincoln Center on M. C. R. R.
Post-office-Lincoln Center R. F. D.
Selectmen-Geo. E. Kimball, E. S. Kimball, Win. Whiting.
Clerk and Treasurer-Wm. Chesley.
Collector and Constable -- Joel F. Kimball.
Road Commissioners-H. P. Libby, Nathan Ireland.
School Committee-Frank B. Chesley, Earl S. Kimball, Geo. E. Kimball. Supt .- Wm. Chesley.
Board of Health-F. B. Chesley, sec.
Clergyman-E. H. Smith, Meth.
Manufacturer-Walter H. Campbell, smith.
DREW PLANTATION.
Seventy-six miles E. N. E. of Bangor. On Maine Central Railroad. First settled by Thomas Drew from Bangor. Originally No. 7, R. 4. Portion north of Mattawamkeag was annexed to Reed Plant. Mar. 5, 1889, and taken back and re-annexed to Drew Plantation March, 1903. Popula- tion, 1870, 85, 1880, 137; 1890, 101; 1900, 120. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 20; Estates, $33,335; 1900-Polls, 40; Estates, $48,755.
1910-Population, 247; Polls, 59; Estates, $132,258.
Postmaster-John G. Plourde.
Assessors-Pitt M. Page; Wytopitlock P O., J. N. Belden, Lorin J. Mclaughlin.
Clerk-Wytopitlock P. O., Henry E. McCormick.
Treasurer-Wytopitlock P. O., F. I. Grant.
Collector and Constable-Wytopitlock P. O., Martin Young.
Road Commissioners-P. E. Rice; Wytopitlock, O. W. Bradstreet, J. A. Mix.
School Committee-Wytopitlock P. O., C. R. Andrews, H. E. McCormick, Stephen Belden. Supt .- Pitt M. Page.
Board of Health-Wytopitlock P. O., W. A. Mckay. sec.
Clergyman-Wytopitlock P. O., G. J. Neal, Bap.
Justice-Trial, Pitt M. Page, Feb. 24, 1917.
Merchants-Wytopitlock P. O., L. J. Mclaughlin, fertilizers ; J. N Belden, agricultural implements.
Manufacturers-Wytopitlock P. O., Springer Lumber Co., S. W. Hanscomb, long and short lumber.
LAKEVILLE PLANTATION.
Seventy-five miles E. N. E. of Bangor. Formerly No. 4, Range 1. Organ- ized under its present name, Feb. 29, 1868. Population, 1870, 108; 1880, 136; 1890, 144; 1900, 129. Valuation, 1870-Polls, 30; Estates, $43,990; 1880-Polls, 34; Estates, $48,608; 1900-Polls, 39; Estates, $74,000, Stage to Carroll, Prentiss and Springfield.
1910-Population, 96; Polls, 36; Estates, $148,000.
Post-office-Springfield R. F. D. 1.
Assessors-Charles Boyce, Philo Bearce, Willis Mallett.
Clerk-Roy Weymouth.
Treasurer, Collector and Constable-L. B. Weymouth.
Roud Commissioner-B. F. Smith.
School Committee-Geo. Phillips, D. M. Decker, B. F. Smith. Supt .- Eugene Decker.
Justice-L. T. Weymouth, Jan. 25, 1917.
Manufacturer-W. T. Whiting, smith and saw mill.
Hotels-Bay View House, Joseph M. Patten; Duck Lake House, Chas. Boyce.
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PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
GRAND FALLS PLANTATION.
Thirty-five miles N. E. of Bangor. Formerly No. 2, North Division. Population-1870, 100; 1880, 93; 1890, 68 1900, 52. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 23; Estates, $23,822; 1900-Polls, 16; Estates, $44,080.
1910-Population, 50; Polls, 16; Estates, $88,320.
Postmaster-Saponac, A. W. Shorey.
.Assessors-Jesse Morris, Jesse Harriman, P. B. Moore.
Clerk, Treasurer and Collector-A. S. Folsom.
Constable-Jesse Morris.
Road Commissioner-A. S. Folsom.
School Committee-A. S. Folsom, F. D. Bowers, P. B. Moore. Supt .- R. A. Moore.
Board of Health-R. A. Moore, sec.
SEBOEIS PLANTATION.
Formerly No. 3, R. 8, N. W. P. Organized April 8, 1890. Population- 1900, 96. Valuation, 1900-Polls, 26; Estates, $44,080.
1910-Population, 86; Polls, 29; Estates, $99,060.
Daily stage from Howland.
Postmaster-W. O. Smart.
.Assessors-E. L. Smart, F. E. Hussey, Chas. B. Smart.
Clerk-W. O. Smart.
Treasurer-E. Sawyer, jr.
Collector and Constable-C. L. Smart.
Road Commissioner-C. L. Smart.
School Committee-W. L. Brown, C. B. Smart, A. W. Bickford. Supt .- W. H. Brown.
Board of Health-C. L. Smart, sec.
.Merchants-W. O. Smart, Enos Sawyer, jr., general stores.
.Manufacturer - Enos Sawyer, jr., spool bars, long and short lumber.
.Isso'tn-P. of H., Whitney Ridge, No. 435.
STACYVILLE PLANTATION.
Eighty-five miles N. N. E. of Bangor, on Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. Formerly Township No. 3, R. 6. Organized under its present name in 1860. Population-1870, 138; 1880, 184; 1890, 250; 1900, 347. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 45; Estates, $20,362; 1900-Polls, 112; Estates, $52,500. 1910-Population, 577; Polls, 170; Estates, $126,000.
Stage from Sherman Station to Sherman, Sherman Mills and Benedicta.
Postmasters-Madison Tracy ; Sherman Station, Andrew P. Leen.
.Assessors-Sherman Station, Andrew P. Leen; Sherman P. O., Alvah G. Perry ; Sherman Station, Corydon Black.
Clerk-Robert N. McClure.
Treasurer-Sherman Station, Fred Rush.
Collector-Sherman P. O., Geo. F. Mahon.
School Committee-A. L. Bragg; Sherman Station, Andrew P. Leen, Joseph Sirois. Supt .- Sherman Station, George Smith.
Board of Health-Sherman Station, Andrew P. Leen.
Lawyer-Braggville, E. A. Atherton.
Notary-E. A. Atherton, May 27, 1916.
Justices-Trial, Robert N. McClure, May 19, 1912; E. A. Atherton, Mar. 2, 1916.
Merchants-Frank Quiltz, James A. Tracey, groceries; Sherman Station, Rush Bros., general stores; Henry Farmer, Tracy & McClure, E. J. Parker, potatoes; Geo. E. Townsend, commission; Andrew P.
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Leen, stationery and tobacco; Central Trading Co., agricultural imple- ments, hay and potatoes; Miss Geneva Perry, millinery.
MManufacturers-R. N. McClure & Son, M. M. Tracy, railroad ties and telegraph poles. Sherman Station, Lewis Davis. smith; Sherman Lumber Co., long and short lumber; E. A. Atherton, feed mill.
Barbers-Frank Quiltz; Sherman Station, Geo. Pelky.
Pool Rooms-Mrs. Eliza McGrath, James C. Tracy.
Asso'tn-K. O. T. M .- Upton No. 66. Fri.
Hotels-Elmer Davenport; Braggville, Benjamin King.
WEBSTER PLANTATION.
Seventy-three miles N. E. of Bangor. Six miles S. of Kingman Station, on M. C. R. R. Originally No. 6, Range 3. Settled 1843 Organized Sept. 1, 1856, and named for the principal owner. Population-1870, 28; 1880, 118; 1890, 185; 1900, 124. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 9; Estates, $24,- 727; 1880-Polls, 20; Estates, $36,129; 1900-Polls, 27; Estates, $26,250; 1910-Population, 103; Polls, 29; Estates, $63,000.
Post-office-Kingman.
Assessors-A. S. Leighton; Springfield P. O., W. H. Lamb, Harry Smith.
Clerk -- Springfield P. O., W. H. Lamb.
Treasurer-A. A. Patch.
Collector and Constable-F. G. Leighton.
Road Commissioner-Springfield P. O., L. L. Smith.
School Committee-Harry Leighton; Springfield P. O., Lorin L. Smith, Danville Cole. Supt .- A. A. Patch.
* INDIAN TOWNSHIP NO. 3.
Seventy-three miles N. of Bangor, on B. & A. R. R. Millinocket set off and organized as a town March 16, 1901. Population 1910, 44.
Postmaster -- Norcross, Albert Fowler.
Merchant-Norcross, Norcross Transportation Co., general stores.
Manufacturers-F. O. Estes, lumber; Perkins & Danforth Spool- wood Co., spool bars.
Station Agent-B. & A. R. R., J. B. Crocker.
Steamers-Norcross Transportation Co.
Taxidermist-Fred C. N. Parks.
Hotel-Norcross House.
*NO. 1 R. 7.
Eighty-six miles N. of Bangor, on B. & A. R. R. Population 1910, 40. Postmaster-Grindstone, J. L. Robbins.
*NO. 2, R. 6.
Ninety-eight miles N. N. E. of Bangor, on B. & A. R. R.
Postmaster-Davidson, Elmer Gilpatrick.
Justice-Rex E. Gilpatrick, May 10, 1919.
Merchants-Davidson, SUMMIT LUMBER CO., general stores (see advt. opp. p. 296).
Manufacturers-Davidson, SUMMIT LUMBER CO., lumber, clothes pins and blacksmiths (see advt. opp. p. 296).
* Unorganized.
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PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
* MATTAMISCONTIS.
Forty-four miles N. N. E. of Bangor, on Penobscot river, opposite Lin- coln. Originally a part of Howland. Set off and incorporated March 8. 1839. Organization given up. Named from a stream flowing through N. E. part of town. Population-1860, 31; 1870, 51; 1880, 64; 1890, 47; 1900, 28; 1910, 12. Valuation, 1880-Polls, 15; Estates, $12,876; 1890- Polls, 18; Estates, $14,862; 1900-Polls, 8; Estates, $19,293. Post-office-South Lincoln.
* TOWNSHIP LONG A.
Sixty-seven miles north of Bangor, on B. & A. R. R.
Postmaster-West Seboois, Guy E. Lawrence.
Manufacturers-J. E. Ingalls, cedar posts and ties; Perkins & Dan- forth Spoolwood Co., (Bangor) spool bars.
Station and Am. Ex. Agent-B. & A. R. R., Guy E. Lawrence. * Unorganized.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
PISCATAQUIS COUNTY.
Formed partly from Somerset, but more largely from Penobscot. Incorpo- rated March 23, 1838. A portion of its territory, nearly sixty townships, was set off and annexed to Aroostook, March 12, 1844. Area, 3626 square miles. Contains twenty towns. Dover, shire town. Population -1830, 8499; 1840, 13,138; 1850, 14,735; 1860, 15,032; 1870. 14,403; 1880, 14,873; 1890, 16,134; 1900, 16,949; 1910, 19.887. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 3266; Estates, $2,685,228; 1870-Polls, 3355; Est., $4,845,880; 1880- Polls, 3622; Est., $5,255,746; 1890-Polls, 4248; Est., $4,456.620; 1900- Polls, 4786; Est., $10,263,124; 1910-Polls, 5780; Estates, $18,211,534.
ABBOT.
Twelve miles W. N. W. of Dover. On B. & A. R. R. One of the six towns granted to Bowdoin College in 1794. Originally settled by Abra- ham Moor in 1807. Inc. Jan. 31, 1827. Area, 23,040 acres. Population -1850, 707; 1860, 797; 1870, 712; 1880, 695; 1890, 622; 1900, 716. Valua- tion, 1860-Polls, 180; Est., $113,902; 1870-Polls, 181; Est., $155,197; 1880-Polls, 183; Est., $17,669; 1890-Polls, 200; Est., $177,289; 1900- Polls, 188; Est., $175,209.
1910-Population, 705; Polls, 193; Estates, $212,004.
Postmasters-H. G. Page; Village, D. H. Buxton.
Selectmen-Village, Wm. Weymouth; A. L. Bates; Village, S. D. Weymouth.
Town Clerk- Village, D. H. Buxton.
Treasurer-Village, J. H. Blanchard.
Collector and Constable-Village, Geo. Perkins.
Road Commissioner-Guilford R. F. D. 1, C. L. Adams.
School Committee-Village, A. C. Dutton.
Supt .- Monson P. O., Linwood P. Hosley.
Board of Health-Village, A. B. Lord, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, F. Bap .; vacant, Bap .; vacant, Cong .; vacant, Meth.
Justice-David H. Buxton, July 30, 1915.
Merchants-H. G. Page & Co., general stores. Village, Buxton- Philbrick Co., E. E. Hescock & Co., general stores.
Manufacturers-Abbott Excelsior Mills, excelsior, long and short lumber. Village, W. B. Philbrick, Otis P. Witham, carpenters; C. W. Brown, lumber; Freeman Crockett, bricks; Buxton's Rheumatic Cure Co., patent medicines; C. W. Brown, spool wood; M. C. Rollins (also woodworker), D. C. Wilson, smiths; F. W. French. grist mill.
Asso'tns-Village, K. of P .- Jaunita, No. 122. G. A. R .- John N. Leman. P. of H .- Abbot, No. 329.
Hotel-Village, Abbot House, Silas F. Huff, prop.
ATKINSON.
Six miles E. of Dover. On daily stage line from Sebec on B. & A. R. R. First settled in 1804 by Bylie Lyford. Incorporated the 230th town, Feb. 12, 1819. Named in honor of Judge Atkinson, of New Hampshire, who furnished the town with a library of 100 vols. Population-1850,
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PISCATAQUIS COUNTY.
893; 1860, 897; 1870, 810; 1880, 828; 1890, 605; 1900, 495. Valuation, 1860 -Polls, 206; Estates, $133,166; 1870-Polls, 193; Estates, $234,271; 1880 -Polls, 190; Estates, $180,902; 1890-Polls, 189; Estates, $1,80754; 1900 -Polls, Estates, $154,679.
1910-Population, 528; Polls, 156; Estates, $170,472.
Postoffice Address-Sebec Station R. F. D. 1.
Selectmen-H. E. Snow, A. H. Dearborn, C. P. Brown.
Town Clerk-Harry Fern.
Treasurer, Collector and Constable-E. B. Lyford.
Road Commissioner-Fred Chase.
School Committee-H. P. Speed, Elmer Chase, C. P. Hart. Supt. H. H. Hathaway.
Board of Health-E. W. Trask, sec.
Clergyman-H. H. Hathaway, Meth.
Justice-Herbert P. Snow, April 29, 1917.
MMerchants-C. P. Brown, A. H. Sargent, general stores; W. W. Marden, butcher.
Manufacturers-Thomas Burgess, smith; F. E. Hosmer, lumber; David Washburn, combined ironing board, wash bench and step ladder; David Washburn, G. D. Lyford, carpenters; C. P. Brown, carpenter and shingle mills; Frank Rider, J. E. Noble. smith and wood work. No. Bradford P. O., Chas. Chase, long lumber and shingles; Charleston P. O., Eldridge & Gilbert, long lumber.
Library-South, Mrs. G. D. Lyford, lib., 160 vols.
Insurance-A. A. Daggett, G. D. Lyford.
Asso'tns-W. C. T. U. P. of H .- Atkinson.
BLANCHARD.
Twenty miles N. W. of Dover. On the B. & A. R. R. Incorporated March 17, 1831. Population-1840, 270; 1850, 192; 1860, 164; 1870, 164; 1880, 167; 1890, 213; 1900, 248. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 36; Estates, $23,2 92;1870- Polls, 38; Estates, $33,142; 1880-Polls, 46; Estates, $30,424; 1890- Polls, 56: Estate, $51,658; 1900-Polls, 67; Estates, $61,207.
1910-Population, 175; Polls, 57: Estates, $97,813.
Postmasters-E. P. Blanchard; North, Geo. A. Bartlett.
Selectmen-Rufus E. Packard, Wmn. Worster, A. E. Bartlett.
Town Clerk-E. P. Blanchard.
Treasurer-A. D. Sturtevant.
Collector-M. W. Bishop.
Road Commissioner-Bert Whitman.
School Committee-M. W. Bishop, Wm. Worster; North, Geo. Blanchard Supt .- Monson P. O., Linwood P. Hosley.
Board of Health-E. P. Blanchard, sec.
Clergyman-Vacant, Cong.
Justice-Edward P. Blanchard, Nov. 6, 1918.
Merchant-E. P. Blanchard, general stores.
.Manufacturers-Blanchard Slate Mining Co., A. C. Hamlin (Ban- gor), pres., Maine National Slate Co., slate. North, Boston-Blanchard Slate Co., slate.
.Isso'in-P. of H .- Wenona, No. 419, 1st and 3d Sat. Hotel-Valley House, Mary F. French.
BOWERBANK.
Six miles north of Dover. Formerly No. 7, Range 8. Incorporation as a town repealed in 1869. Organized as a plantation Nov. 27, 1888. Rein- corporated as a town Feb. 27, 1907. Population-1890, 87; 1900, 66. Val- uation, 1890-Estates, 55,100; 1900-Polls, 22; Estates, $66,120. 1910-Population, 76; Polls, 26; Estates, $111,603. Tri-weekly stage to Sebec.
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Postmaster-W. R. Clarke.
Selectmen-Wm. M. Glover, C. E. Glover, A. P. Dow.
Town Clerk-C. H. Clarke. Treasurer-Wm. R. Clarke.
Collector and Constable-C. H. Clarke.
Constable-W. R. Clarke.
Road Commissioner-B. L. Glover.
School Committee-S. G. Thompson, A. P. Dow, C. E. Glover.
Supt .- Miss G. B. Glover.
Board of Health-B. L. Glover, sec. Cler gyman-Supplies, Meth.
Manufacturers-Clarke Bros., shingles and laths; Clarke & Robin- son, shingles, spool stock and long lumber.
Assotn-P. of H., No. 405, Sat.
BROWNVILLE.
Seventeen miles N. E. of Dover. On B. & A. and C. P. R. R's. Originally No. 5, range 8, north of Waldo patent. Organized as a plantation, 1819. Incorporated Feb. 3, 1824. Population-1850, 729; 1860, 793; 1870, 860; 1880, 896 ; 1890, 1074; 1900, 1570. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 180; Estates, $105,097; 1870-Polls, 209; Est,, $157,626; 1880-Polls, 210; Est., $212,- 452; 1890-Polls, 307; Estates, $326,665; 1900-Polls, 485; Est., $428,428. 1910-Population, 1808: Polls, 573; Estates, $582,190.
Henderson, same as Brownville junc. B. & A. R. R. and C. P. Ry.
Postmasters-C. H. Dunning ; Junction, G. W. McClain.
Selectmen-W. A. Crozier; Junction, Wallace Brown; E. S. Johnson. Town Clerk-E. L. Chase.
Treasurer-O. H. Williams.
Collector-Bert Hodgman.
Constables-L. N. Smith ; Junction, A. O. Manuel, George Allen. School Committee-Mrs. L. F. Chase; Junction, W. C. Smith, D. W. Hayes. Supt .- Milo P. O., F. E. Russell.
Board of Health-T. W. Pratt, sec.
Clergymen-William Eaton, Cong .; J. E. Montgomery, Methe. Junction, J. E. Montgomery, Meth .; M. W. Reilly, Cath.
Physicians-T. H. McDonough, D. L. Harding; Junction, Daniel W. Hayes, C. H. Newcomb.
Lawyer -- Hiram Gerrish.
Dentist-C. H. Stanhope.
Notary-A. C. Dougherty, June 29, 1912.
Justices-Martin C. Moran, Apr. 16, 1916; Hiram Gerrish, Nov. 18, 1916.
.Merchants-E. M. Chase, O. P. Gerry, W. C. Wells, general stores ; E. A. Chase, druggist; E. S. Johnston, meats; Percy Rider, E. S. Deck- er, grain and feed; E. M. Johnston, ice; S. H. Cohen, clothing; John E. Haines, watches and jewelry ; E. B. Barton, boots, shoes and furni- ture; E. L. Chase, E. S. Decker, hardware; C. E. Herrick, garage; S. H. Cohen, confectionery; C. M. Foulks, millinery. Junction, The Gerry Co., P. M. Jones, general stores; G. W. McClain, Mrs. I. M. Wilkinson, stationery and confectionery.
.Manufacturers-Merrill - Brownville Slate Co., John M. Jones, supt., roofing slate; U. S. Pegwood and Shank Co., peg wood and shanks, L. N. Smith, Philip Legere, smiths: G. W. Bean, canoes and moldings ; Geo. Savage, harness; L. S. Rogers, H. W. Ryder, painters and paper hangers; Pride Lumber Co., long and short lumber.
Barbers-T. L. Foulkes, A. T. Moulton ; Junction, Geo. W. McClain. Billiard and Pool Rooms-E. S. Johnston (also sporting goods); Junction, George McClain.
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