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R. F. D. to East.
Postmaster-Wm. W. Brown.
Selectmen-Lewis M. Fulton; Richmond R. F. D. 2, L. M. Small; R. F. D. 1, W. J. Graves.
Town Clerk-L. D. Small.
Treasurer-Benjamin Adams.
Collector-R. F. D. 1, Geo. H. Hackett.
Constable-I. H. Purington.
Road Commissioner-R. F. D. 1, U. G. Hulse.
School Committee-I. C. Irish; R. F. D. 1, E. L. White; Augusta P. O., I. E. Lang. Supt .-- Richmond P. O., James S. Norton.
Clergymen-W. C. Beedy, Meth .; F. T. Nelson (Brunswick P. O.), Univ .; M. N. Reed, Bap .; East, A. Gordon, Adv.
Physicians-I. C. Irish (U. S. Exam. Surgeon), H. D. Grant, Mason Putnam.
Notary-L. D. Small, Mar. 23, 1913.
Justices-L. D. Small, Mar. 22, 1918; Marshall H. White, Aug. 24, 1916; Benj. B. Douglass, Nov. 29, 1917. Trial; Lewis M. Fulton, June 28, 1917.
Merchants-W. E. Rideout, J. E. Cornish, B. B. Douglass, Joseph L. Temple, general stores; W. B. & E. P. Kendall, grain and feed; L. D. Small (also paper hangings), medicines and drugs; J. M. Fulton, carriages; Benj. Adams, coal; R. S. Warren, fruit and confectionery; C. H. McEwen, cigars and tobacco; R. A. Dickinson, groceries and hardware; Richmond P. O., E. Graves, wool.
.Manufacturers-W. H. Blanchard, John Carney, cigars; Williams & Holbrook, Hume & Newhall Co., lumber; J. W. Brown, B. B. Douglass, smiths; SAGADAHOC FERTILIZER CO., W. B. Kendall, mgr., fertiliz- ers, chemicals, bone meal and plaster; W. H. Gould, undertaker; Josiah M. Fulton, carriage repairs and paint shop; C. F. Staples, shoe repairs;
BATH IRON WORKS,
(LIMITED)
Bath, Maine.
Having a thoroughly equipped plant, and employing hundreds of skilled mechanics in all of the many trades incident to steel shipbuilding and marine engineering, we are desirous of securing, and
Are Ready to Execute Promptly Your Mill and Repair Work in Any Part of the State,
Such as boiler and tank work, standpipes, digesters, pen- stocks, engine and machinery repairs, smith work and forging, brass and bronze casting, steam fitting, copper- smithing, sheet iron and tinsmithing, electric work, etc.
Estimates cheerfully and promptly furnished.
The Fraternities
Health and Accident Association, RICHMOND, MAINE Issues the Most Liberal Policies for Monthly Benefits on the Market.
BOTH SEXES INSURED. AGENTS WANTED.
Prince's Express Co., DIRECT LINES TO
BOSTON and NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE Main Office :
and WASHINGTON.
103 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. Boston Offices, 77 Kington Street, 95 Arch Street, 29 Washington Street, 32 Court Square. New York Office, 304 Canal Street, and all Offices of the New York and Boston Despatch Express Company.
University of Maine, Orono, Maine.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, With Elective Courses Leading to the Degree of B. A.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Pharmacy.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, Agriculture, Forestry and Domestic Science.
COLLEGE OF LAW.
Fine Gymnasium and Athletic Field. Well Equipped Laboratories. Attractive Dormitory for Women. Expenses Moderate. Military Drill.
For Catalog and Circulars, address PRESIDENT ROBERT J. ALEY ORONO, MAINE.
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SAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Albert JJ. Gowell, carpenter ; THE J. H. AMES CO., J. H. Ames, mugr., fly killer ; A. H. Hillman, harness.
American Express-Geo. F. Denham, agent.
Auctioneer-Lowis M. Fulton.
Barber-C. H. McEwen.
Insurance .1gts .- Benj. Adams; Broker, Lewis M. Fulton.
Library-Public, A C. Small, lib.
School-High, C. W. Lombard, prin.
Station Agents-M. C. R. R., F. J. Nichols; East, C. E. Brown. Telegraph Office-W. U., F. J. Nichols.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co., Bessie Fowle.
Asso'tns-Masons-Village. No. 26, Wed. on or before full moon; East- ern Star, Elector, No. 2, 2d and 4th Sat. G. A. R .- Rideout, No. 26, 1st and 3d Sat. : Relief Corps, 2d and 4th Thurs. K. of P .- Kennebec, No. 42, Tues. P. of H .- Merrymeeting, No. 258. Fri .; Pythian Sisters, Mc- Temple, No. 48, Thurs. M. W. of A .- No. 9871. Pioneer Club. Colonial Club. S. P. C. A .- I. H. Purington, agent. S. of V .- J. Loyalist Browne, No. 87.
GEORGETOWN.
Twelve miles S. E of Bath. On stage-lines from Georgetown Center to Bath. Formerly embraced several islands in mouth of Kennebec River, and the present towns of Phippsburg, Bath, Woolwich and Arrowsic. Includes now only Parker's Island, formerly so called. Incorporated 1716. Pop- ulation-1850, 1121; 1860, 1254; 1870, 1135; 1880, 1080; 1890, 849; 1900, 799. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 255; Estates, $189,554; 1870-Polls, 249; Estates, $168,500; 1880-285; Estates. $147,824; 1890-Polls, 227 ; Estates, $194,413; 1900-Polls, 233; Estates, $216,601.
1910-Population, 742; Polls, 223; Estates, $304,668.
Postmasters-Center, W. C. Todd; Riggsville, Levi W. Powers; Five Islands, Benjamin Rowe 2d; West, George Sprague; Bay Point (sum- mer), Herman A. Spinney.
Selectmen-Center, W. H. Dearborn; Five Islands, Edward C. Merry, Charles A. McMahan.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-Center, William A. Todd.
Collector-Center, Howard G. Heald.
Constables-Five Islands, Maurice Pinkham; Riggsville, Edward Clary.
Road Commissioners-West, T. N. Williams; Riggsville, Natt Howe; Five Islands, Chas. Hanna.
School Committee-Center, W. O. Oliver; Five Islands, Joseph G. Stevens; Riggsville, Wendell P. Baker. Supt .- Center, Thomas Jones. Board of Health-Center, W. H. Dearborn, sec.
Clergymen-Center, George Kneeland, F. Bap .; Riggsville, Ina L. Morgan, Meth .; Five Islands, vacant, F. Bap.
Notary-Arthur L. Todd, Feb. 1, 1918.
Justices-John L. Berry, July 29, 1917 ; Edward A. Williams, June 29, 1912; Wm. A. Todd, Apr. 3, 1919.
Merchants-Center, Mark W. Marr, A. K. P. Oliver, W. C. Todd, general stores; Wm. F. Marr, groceries. West, George Sprague, general stores. Five Islands, Edward Merry, general stores; William Boucher, confectionery. Bay Point, Herman A. Spinney, groceries.
Manufacturers-Center, E. W. Dexter, smith; John Cummings, Maine Feldspar Co. (Auburn), feldspar quarry; Horace A. Jordan, Chas. Oliver, Howard M. Trafton, carpenters; W. C. Todd, lumber ; D. H. Todd, boat builder. Riggsville, Owen K. Marr, painter. Five Islands, C. A. McMahan, chewing gum; Thomas Blaisdell, carpenter.
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Halls-Center, Union, W. A. Todd, mngr .; Five Islands, Rowe's, Lermond Rowe, mngr.
Library-Dearborn, 100 vols.
Hotels-Five Islands, Otter Cliff, W. S. Boucher; Seguinland, J. C. Durrell; Dunwoodie, Albert Richardson.
PERKINS.
Fourteen miles N. of Bath. Island in Kennebec River. Formerly called Swan's Island. Formerly a part of Dresden. Incorporated June 24, 1847. Population-1850, 84; 1860, 95; 1870, 71; 1880, 78; 1890, 69; 1900, 61. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 21; Estates, $47,955; 1870-Polls, 19; Estates, $36,792; 1880-Polls, 28; Estates, $37,594; 1890-Polls, 19, Es- tates, $45,485; 1900-Polls, 22; Estates, $42,077.
1910-Population, 39; Polls, 13; Estates, $39,166.
Post-office, Richmond.
Selectmen-W. A. Lewis, J. A. Robinson, W. F. Reed. Town Clerk-A. A. Darrah.
Treasurer and Collector-D. B. Darrah.
Constable-A. A. Darrah.
School Committee-C. F. Wade, J. H. Wade, W. A. Lewis. Supt. -Clara A. Wade.
Board of Health-A. A. Darrah, sec.
Clergyman-Vacant, Meth.
Merchant-L. R. Call, hay and ice house lags.
Manufacturers-American Ice Co., Deering Ice Co., ice; J. H. Wade, smith.
PHIPPSBURG.
Eight miles S. of Bath. Originally belonged to Pejepscott Purchase. The site of the early settlement under Sir George Popham, 1607. Made a fishing settlement by Pejepscott proprietor, 1716, and named Augusta. Depopulated, in the time of Lovell's war, by the Indians. Resettled, about 1737. Incorporated, 1814, and named for Sir William Phipps. Pre- viously a part of Georgetown. Population-1850, 1806; 1860, 1750; 1870, 1344; 1880, 1497; 1890, 1396; 1900, 1254. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 349; Es- tates, $536,487; 1870-Polls, 379; Est., $427,303; 1880-Polls, 329; Est.,
$371,836; 1890-Polls, 359; Est., $442,385; 1900-Polls, 356; Est., $419,966; 1910-Population 1079; Polls, 355; Estates, $441,004.
On steamboat line from Bath.
Postmasters-C. V. Minott jr .; Parker's Head, W. H. Duley ; Small Point, Mrs. A. Sylvester acting; Popham Beach, Ephraim S. Marr; Ashdale, Miss M. J. Moore; Sebasco, James C. Gilman; Small Point Beach (summer).
Setectmen-Charles V. Minott, jr .; Winnegance P. O., Harry C. Webber; Small Point, Martin Wyman.
Town Clerk-Samuel H. Bowker.
Treasurer and Collector-Geo. C. Pease.
Constable-George C. Pease.
Road Commissioner-Small Point, Arnold C. Morse.
School Committee-C. V. Minott jr .; Small Point, J. Bradford Sprague, Martin Wyman. Supt .- Popham Beach, John H. Stacey. Board of Health-Herbert S. Bowker, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, Cong .; Small Point, Bertram Zelner, Bap. Physician-A. F. Williams.
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Notaries-C. V. Minott jr., June 16, 1918; J. H. Stacy, Feb. 9, 1919; George C. Pease, June 16, 1918.
Justices-F. S. Bowker, Dec. 10, 1914; Frank H. Beal, Oct. 18, 1918.
Merchants-D. A. McDonald & Co., general stores; T. B. Cutting & Son, lumber and builders' hardware; Walter J. Small, groceries. Par- ker's Head, M. M. Duley, Fred Harrington, general stores; Popham Beach, J. H. Stacy & Co., general stores. Small Point, Mrs. A. M. Sylvester, general stores. Ashdale, Herman Smith, A. C. Wallace, A. C. Johnson, Hosmer Bros .; general stores. Sebasco, Frank Ridley, gen- eral stores and fish; F. H. Merritt & Co., Geo. E. Black, general stores.
Manufacturers -F. S. Bowker, C. V. Minott jr., ship builder ; Harper & Storer, Perry Bros. & Campbell, lumber; Geo. C. Pease, smith. Winnegance P. O., T. B. Cutting & Son, J. G. Morse, lumber; Z. B. Eaton, extracts. Ashdale, H. S. Hosmer, harness. Bath P. O., Morse Bros., lumber.
Asso'tus-P. of H .- Dromore, No. 302, Tues. Small Point, P. of H .- Bodwell, No. 289, Sat.
Hotels - Small Point Beach-Alliquippa House, Arthur Kemp; Sun- set Cottage, W. W. Hosmer. Popham Beach, Riverside, John H. Stacey. Meadow Brook Inn-M. J. Frye.
RICHMOND.
North of Bath, by river, twelve miles, by land, eighteen miles. Seventeen miles S. of Augusta. On M. C. R. R., and Kennebec Stbt. line. Set off from Bowdoinham and incorporated Feb. 10, 1823. Formerly Planta- tion of Richmond. Named from Fort Richmond, which was built in 1719, on the bank of the Kennebec river, about one-half mile above the site of the present village. The fort was a government trading post, and has its history in connection with the Indian wars. and was dismantled in 1754. Population-1823, 850; 1840, 1604; 1850, 2056; 1860, 2740; 1870, 2442; 1880, 2658; 1890, 3082; 1900, 2049. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 590; Estates, $891,224; 1870-Polls, 550; Estates, $1,242,040; 1880-Polls, 639; Estates, $1,221.354; 1890-Polls, 856; Estates, $1,658,158; 1900-Polls, 583; Estates, $1,100,144.
1910-Population, 1858; Polls, 589; Estates, $1,057,966.
Postmasters-Thos. G. Herbert; Corner, B. R. Temple; Dresden Camp Ground, W. P. Varnum (summer).
Selectmen-Noble Maxwell, Henry F. Smith; Corner, S. E. Skillins. Town Clerk and Treasurer-Wm. R. Fairclough.
Collector-Edwin Totman.
Constable-F. R. Duren.
School Committee-F. B. Peabody, Robert P. Stewart, O. S. Sherburne. Supt .- James S. Norton.
Board of Health-Wallace N. Price, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, Cong .; S. A. Evans, F. Bap .; A. A. Lewis, Meth .; supplies, Epis .; vacant, Univ .; supplies, Cath .; S J. Her- som, Adv .; Corner, S. A. Evans, F. Bap.
Dentists-K. W. Small, J. M. Somers. .
Physicians-C. W. Price, W. N. Price, F. D. Peabody.
Lawyers-William T. Hall, C. D. Newell, Henry R. Drew.
Notaries- T. J. Southiard, Nov. 12, 1914; Joseph M. Odiorne, Nov. 19, 1915; Wm. T. Hall, June 12, 1914; Chas. D. Newell, Sept. 28, 1918; Wm. R. Fairclough, Apr. 2, 1915.
Justices-Wm. T. Hall, Feb. 20, 1914; Henry R. Drew, Dec. 30, 1917; Elvira Carrie Hall (to administer oaths), April 24, 1913. Trial, Isaac L. Spaulding, June 22, 1913. Dedimus, W. H. Sturtevant.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Merchants-Agricultural Tools-I. F. Umberhine.
Books, Stationery and Paper Hangings-H. Mansir (also sewing machines).
Boots, Shoes, Clothing and Men's Furnishing Goods-A. E. Small, Wm. Slom.
Coal-G. C. Lovell, Wm. E. Wilson (also wood).
Commission and Brokers-T. J. Southard & Son.
Confectionery and Fruit-Jas. E. Flynn, Wm. Slom, B. F. Curtis & Son, M. B. Smith.
Crockery-H. Mansir.
Druggists-W. A. Bibber, L. R. Gaubert.
Dry and Fancy Goods-West & Co., Wm. Slom, S. M. Preble. Electrical Supplies-Central Maine Power Co., J. W. Randlett.
Fancy Goods and Hair Work-Mrs. C. R. Wilson.
Furniture-CHAS. FLAGG & SON (see advt. opp. p. 829).
General Stores-Corner, B. R. Temple.
Grain, Feed and Fertilizers-B. F. Curtis, R. H. White & Co., C. H. Reed, Q. F. Knight (fertilizers) H. F. Smith (fertilizers).
Groceries-R. H. White & Co., I. F. Umberhine, A. H. Turner, F. E. Webber, F. L. Rogers, B. F. Curtis, O. S. Sherburne & Co., H. J. Stantial, Thurlow & Williams, W. H. Farley.
Hardware and Salt-J. G. C. Farnham, I. F. Umberhine (also lime and cement), Rogers Bros.
Hay-Q. F. Knight, H. F. Smith, Arthur C. Randall.
Ice, wholesale-American Ice Co., O. L. Buker, supt., W. E. Wil- son (retail), James Sencabaugh (retail).
Lumber-F. R. Duren.
Meats and Fish-C. L. Blair, B. F. Curtis, H. J. Stantial (meats).
Mileage Books-R. H. White & Co., M. W. Hanson, E. H. Marco.
Millinery and Fancy Goods-S. M. Preble, West & Co.
Paints and Oils-A. S. Alexander, J. G. C. Farnham, I. F. Umber- hine, Rogers Bros.
Potatoes, Wholesale-Q. F. Knight, Johnson Seed Potato Co.
Sporting Goods-A. S. Alexander, A. Fonzo Williams, Rogers Bros. Stoves & Tinware-Rogers Bros., James Haynes & Son.
Talking Machines-Southard.
Tea and Coffee-Direct Importing Co., G. F. McIntosh, agent. Variety-H. Mansir, Wm. Sloan.
Watches and Jewelry-F. P. Hathorn, A. Fonzo Williams. Woman's Exchange-Miss Florence Robinson, mngr.
Manufacturers-Bakery und Confectionery-B. F. Curtis & Son. Bicycle and Automobile Repairing-C. D. Colburn.
Boots and Shoes (custom and repairs)-C. T. Smith, C. W. Rankin.
Boxes (wooden)-Brunswick Box Co., E. P. Pennell, treas. and gen. mngr.
Carriages-(repairs) I. L. Spaulding, Fred Small.
Condition Powders-R. H. White & Co.
Contractors and Builders-John H. Sedgley, Noble Maxwell (gov- ernment contractor).
Creamery-Turner Center Dairying Association, M. W. Hanson, mgr. Dressmakers-Mrs. S. Honiker, Mrs. E. O. Barter, Mrs. Jennie Lake, Mrs. T. C. Pushard.
Granite and Marble-G. C. Lovell.
Grist Mills-B. F. Curtis, C. H. Reed.
Harness-John Beaton.
Masons-L. Beedle, F. Ryder, E. P. Curtis.
Painters-A. S. Alexander (carriage and sign), F. A. Shepard, C. A. Alexander.
Patent Medicines-Randlette & Co.
Picture Frames-H. Mansir.
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SAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Saw Mill-Bradstreet Lumber Co.
Shoe Factories-G. A. Hawkes Co., G. A. Hawkes, mngr; Richmond Shoe M'f'g Co., Hervey Patch, mngr.
Smiths-Douglass Bros., E. H. Page, N. Alexander, G. H. McDonald, Fred Small; Corner, Jas. A. Smith, Rines Bros.
Spinning Mills, Combed and Carded Cotton Yarns-Richmond Mills Co., F. C. Haskell, agent.
Tinrare and Plumbing-James Haynes & Son, Rogers Bros.
Umbrella and Lock Repairing-Edwin E. Sedgley, C. D Col- burn.
Undertaker-J. CLARK FLAGG (see advt. opp. p. 829).
Undertaker's Tools-J. CLARK FLAGG (see advt. op. p. 829).
Upholsterer-I. L. Spaulding.
Amusement Hall-Merrymeeting-D. D. McGillicuddy.
Artist-Miss Mary Hall.
Barbers-G. E. Shaw, Chas. F. Griffin.
Billiard Halls and Bowling Alleys-Wm. Slom, M. B. Smith.
Bill Poster-F. A. Shepard.
Eastern S. S. Corp .- Kennebec Line, Morrill Mckinney, agt.
Electric Lighting Co .- Central Maine Power Co .- Geo. S. Williams, supt.
Expresses-American-W. H. Harlow, agt.
Ferries-Dresden, Chas. Foster; Perkins', Jas. A. Hathorn.
Florist-F. L. Billings.
Halls-Opera House, C. H. T. J. Southard, agt .; Curtis' Hall, B. F. Curtis.
Insurance-W. T. Hall, C. D. Newell, C. H. T. J. Southard, Thos. J. Southard, G. C. Lovell, Edwin Totman, THE FRATERNITIES (Health and Accident) (see advt. opp. p. 840), A. J. Holbrook, J. W. Randlett.
Laundry-M. G. Buker Co.
Livery Stables-Frank G. Connor, Harry L. Tarr.
Newspaper Correspondents-W. H. Sturtevant, F. E. Preble, W. E. Seekins.
Organ Tuner-I. L. Spaulding.
Photographers-G. F. McIntosh, Miss Mary Hall.
Printer-W. F. Dunham.
Real Estate-E. A. Strout Farm Agency, A. J. Holbrook, mngr., Edwin Totman.
School-High, L. B. Woodward, prin.
Seed Farm-Johnson Seed Potato Co.
Submarine Diver-George Warren Johnson.
Telegraph Office-W. U., John T. Dailey, inngr.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co., Frank E. Preble, mngr.
Station Agent-M. C. R. R., John T. Dailey.
Library-Richmond Library Assoc., Wm. H. Stuart, lib., 6,000 vols.
Music Teachers-Miss Jennie I. Hall, Miss Lillian E. Brown, Miss Rachel Hall.
Richmond Water Works-Jos. W. Randlette, treas.
.Isso!'s-Masons-Richmond, No. 63, Mon. on or before full moon; Emeth, R. A. C., No. 63, 3d Thurs .; Eastern Star, Mt. Carmel, 2d and 4th Thurs. I. O. O. F .- Richmond, No. 56, Wed .; Beulah Rebekah, No. 23, 1st and 3d Fri .; Kennebec Valley Enc., No. 35, 2d and 4th Friday. G. A. R .- John Merrill, No. 137, 1st Monday. U. O. G. ( .- Sagadahoc, No. 126, 1st Mon. U. O. P. F .- Richmond, No. 59, 1st Thurs. I. O. F .- Fort Richmond, No. 4663, 4th Thurs. American Benefit Society-Lincoln, No. 61, 4th Thurs. M. W. of A .- Richmond, No. 7765, 2d Tues; Royal Neighbors of America, Reed, No. 3245, 4th Tues. Richmond Brass Band- P. of H .- Enterprise, No. 48, Sat. K. of P .- Sagadahoc, No. 67, Tues. Corner, P. of H .- Progressive, No. 38, Fri.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Hotels --- The New Richmond, D. D. McGillicudy, prop .; Libby House, Harry L. Tarr.
Banks, Newspaper and Insurance Cos .- See tables.
TOPSHAM.
Nine miles N. West of Bath. On Maine Central Railroad; thirty miles from Portland. Settled about 1730. Part of the Pejepscott purchase. In- corporated, 1764. Population-1850, 2010; 1860, 1705; 1870, 1498; 1880, 1544; 1890, 1394; 1900, 2097. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 345; Estates, $810,- 623; 1870-Polls, 365; Estates, $880,265; 1880-Polls, 399; Estates, $819,- 537; 1890-Polls, 365; Est., $784,971; 1900-Polls, 524; Est., $1,039,161 ; 1910-Population, 2016; Polls, 588; Estates, $1,281,139.
Postmasters-Evelyn W. Dunning; Pejepscot, Harold N. Gregory ; Cathance, Annie Rogers.
Selectmen-E. W. Mallett; Bowdoinham R. F. D. 2, Joseph Whit- ney; Walter M. Williams.
Town Clerk-Warren W. Goud.
Treasurer and Collector-E. H. Phinney.
Constable-Fred W. Atkinson.
Road Commissioner-Chas. H. Alexander.
School Committee-Chas. G. Wheeler, Walter M. Williams; Cat- hance, W. S. Rogers. Supt .- John A. Cone.
Board of Health-W. P. W. Purinton, sec.
Cler gymen-E. B. Tetley, F. Bap; Maurice Dunbar, Bap.
Physician-H. O. Curtis.
Notary-A. J. Hutchinson, Feb. 23, 1913.
Justices-R. McDonald, Aug. 9, 1912; Warren W. Goud, July 16, 1918; William S. Rogers, May 27, 1916; Chas. I. Giveen, May 7, 1914; Ed- win M. Brown, Feb. 24, 1917; Arthur P. Barrett, Jan. 18, 1918; John A. Purinton, Mar. 23, 1913.
Merchants-W. W. Goud, stationery and variety; Frank Berry, con- fectionery ; John W. McMillen, J. W. Cornish, groceries.
Manufacturers-Alex. Dufresne, smith ; Dana S. Colby, wood work- er; Ernest J. Small, carriages; Walter Cash, Geo. Stinson, Geo. F. Grover, carpenters; W. L. Tripp, bicycle repairs; J. M. Howland, mill- wright. Brunswick P. O., Pejepscot Paper Co. (Bowdoin Mill), W. W. Nearing, treas., paper; Trenton Flint & Spar Co., Geo. D. Willis, agent, feldspar. Pejepscot, Pejepscot Paper Co. (Topsham Mill), W. W. Near- ing, treas., pulp and lumber (lumber mills at Salmon River, N. B. and Cookshire, P. Q.).
Barber-Wm. W. Howland.
High School-D. F. Coughan, prin.
Livery Stable-George L. Quint.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co.
Tow Boat-Brunswick P. O., Sagadahoc Towing Co., W. W. Near- ing, treas.
Station Agent-M. C. R. R., W. E. Frost.
Assot'ns-Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Riverside Shooting Club-H. O. Curtis, sec.
WEST BATH.
Three miles West of Bath. On the Maine Central Railroad. Formerly a portion of Bath. Incorporated Feb. 14, 1844. Population-1850, 603; 1860, 400; 1870, 373; 1880, 315; 1890, 307; 1900, 291. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 93; Estates, $105,351; 1870-Polls, 90; Estates, $130,012; 1880- Polls, 92; Estates, $161,531; 1890-Polls, 73; Estates, $191,761; 1900-
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SAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Polls, 81; Estates, $133,319.
1910-Population, 230; Polls, 98; Estates, $196,092.
Post-office address, Bath R. F. D.
Selectmen-Isaac W. Coombs, Alvah H. Donnell, C. W. Campbell. Town Clerk-Ernest Rose.
Treasurer, Collector and Constable-Henry Rose.
Road Commissioners-Henry Brown, Fred A. Higgins.
School Committee-Mrs. Ernest Williams, Mrs. Niles Purington, Lillian M. Brown. Supt .- Mrs. J. Everett Mayo.
Board of Health-I. W. Coombs, sec.
Clergyman-N. B. Cook (Bath P. O.), Meth.
Merchant-Alonzo Fisher, groceries and launch supplies.
Manufacturers-F. W. Larrabee, I. B. Nealy, contractors; Fred C. Gerrish, carriages; Fred Bubier, long and short lumber.
.Assot'n-P. of H .- West Bath, No. 154, Mon.
Hotels-New Meadows Inn, Chas. H. Cahill, manager; Grand View, Geo. Schoppie, inngr.
WOOLWICH.
Opposite Bath. Terminus of K. & L. Div., M. C. R. R. First settled in 1638, by Edward Bateman and John Brown, who purchased the land of Robin Hood, the Indian chief. Settlement broken up in the second In- dian war. Resettled, 1734. Precinct of Georgetown until incorporated Oct. 20, 1759. Plantation name, Nequasset. Present name from Wool- wich, England. Area, about 20,000 acres. Population-1850, 1420; 1860, 1319; 1870, 1168; 1880, 1,154; 1890, 1007; 1900, 880. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 304; Estates, $530,772; 1870-Polls, 261; Estates, 597,650; 1880- Polls, 279; Estates, $532,639; 1890-Polls, 263; Estates, $518,078; 1900- Polls, 259; Estates, $353,010.
1910-Population, 868; Polls, 232; Estates, $337,466.
Nequasset, near center of South half of town, station on the M. C. R. R. R. F. D. to West.
Postmasters-Harvey P. Hathorne.
Selectmen-Wiscasset R. F. D. 2, Asa C. Hathorne; J. R. Allen, Eben Dana.
Town Clerk-B. D. Farnham.
Treasurer and Collector-Albert Hathorne.
Constable-John C. Gilmore.
Road Commitsioner-F. W. Carleton.
School Committee-E. R. Main, D. J. Hathorne; Wiscasset R. F. D. 2, J. H. Blinn. Supt .-- Mrs. R. J. Gilmore.
Board of Health-West, A. B. Thwing, sec.
Cler gymen- Herbert W. Brooks, Meth .; vacant, Bap .; West, vacant, Cong .; vacant, F. Bap.
Physician -A. A. Stott.
Justice-B. D. Farnham, Mar. 22, 1912.
.Merchants-Harvey P. Hathorne, general stores ; B.G. Potter, variety ; W. N. Beal & Son, groceries ; West, Alton B. Thwing, general stores.
.Manufacturers-Eben Dana, lumber; T. L. Savage, C. H. Rice (also wheelwright), smiths; F. W. CARLETON, contractor and pile driver (see advt. opp. p. 828). West, E. H. Carleton, smith.
Hall-Sagadahoc Ferry.
Livery Stables-Sagadahoc Ferry, F. W. Jones, H. E. Carleton.
.Asso'tus-P. of H .- Woolwich, No. 68, Wed. I. O. G. T .- Sagadahoc, No. 159; West U. O. G. C.
818
ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Formerly the northern part of Kennebec. Incorporated March 1, 1809, Portions of it have been given to Franklin, Piscataquis, and Aroostook. Skowhegan, shire town. Area, 3831 square miles. Population-1830, 35,787; 1840, 33,912: 1850, 35,581; 1860, 36,753; 1870, 34,611; 1880, 32,339; 1890-32,672; 1900, 33,849; 1910, 36,301. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 7507; Estates, $7,136,994; 1870-Polls, 8169; Est., $10,048,159; 1880-Polls, 8698; Est., $12,128,878; 1800-Polls, 8788; Est., $13,941,084; 1900-Polls, 9844; Est., $13,845,898; 1910-Polls, 11,013; Estates, $25,186,982.
ANSON.
Ten miles N. W. of Skowhegan. On Maine Central R. R. Originally called township No. 1. Incorporated Mar. 1, 1798. Divided and North Anson incorporated March 20, 1845. Reunited March 13, 1855. Anson Academy, inc. Feb. 28, 1823. Population-1850, 2016; 1860, 2001; 1870, 1745; 1880, 1555; 1890, 1444; 1900, 1830. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 386; Es- tates, $449,911; 1870-Polls, 414; Est., $554,407; 1880-Polls, 447; Est., $585,080; 1890-Polls, 442; Estates, $630,764; 1900-Polls, 542; Est., $617,- 151.
1910-Population, 2209; Polls, 639; Estates, $774,970.
Daily stage to North, East and West New Portland, Lexington, Dead River and Flagstaff.
Postmasters-S. G. Tinkham; North, Geo. L. Hovey.
Selectmen-Walter G. Hilton, Ervin Nichols; North, C. L. Caswell. Town Clerk-North, F. H. Holley.
Treasurer-F. A. Manter.
Collector-North, W. S. Jones.
Constables-E. R. Walker; North, W. C. Emery.
Road Commissioners-Timothy Hilton ; North, F. S. Pullen.
School Committee-L. H. Rand, C. Ingalls; North, F. S. Parsons. Supt .- North, J. W. Foster.
Board of Health-North, Edgar Millay, sec.
Clergymen-North, C. W. Rogers, Cong .; Anthony E. Roberts, Meth .; vacant, Univ.
Physicians-North, E. C. Andrews, E. M. Wing.
Lawyers-North, Augustine Simmons, Jas. H. Thorne.
Notaries-Aug. Simmons, May 26, 1915; F. W. Bunker, Dec. 21, 1916. Justices-Augustine Simmons, Apr. 27, 1915; Sherman G. Tinkham, Aug. 16. 1918; F. W. Bunker, Dec. 21, 1916. Trial, L. P. Lincoln, Mar. 23, 1916; George F. Newell, Mar. 30, 1917.
Merchants-A. B. Willis, groceries, grain, flour and feed; S. G. Tinkham, confectionery.
North, Geo. L. Hovey, motor boats and automobiles; G. A. Porter & Co., groceries, flour, grain and feed; H. C. Bickford, groceries; W. F. French, boots and shoes; S. S. Gould, hardware; E. W. Scott, stoves and tinware; W. C. Simmons (also cloaks and millinery), C. W. Rogers, (also crockery, carpets and paper hangings), dry and fancy goods; W. E. Hilton, harness, robes, etc .; M. L. French, clothing and furnishing goods; F. H. Holley, druggist and news dealer; F. E. Crym- ble, G. B. Flanders, fruit and confectionery.
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