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W. E. HACKETT.
HACKETT & WITHAM L. L. WITHAM.
MACHINISTS AND IRON FOUNDERS.
Manufacturers of Modern Rope Feed Circular Sawmille, Birch Shingle and Lath Machines, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers and General Machinery. Stock Agents for Dodge Manufacturing Co.'s Power Transmission Machinery. Simonde' Saws. Rubber and Leather Belting carried in stock. General Mill Supplies. AUTOMOBILES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES AND GARAGE.
SKOWHEGAN,
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MAINE.
J. E. BROWN,
CONTRACTOR OF
BRICK and STONE MASONRY, Bridge Work a Specialty. Also Monumental Work. Cement Building Blocks.
FAIRFIELD, . MAINE.
'BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS.
The GERALD HOTEL F. H. HOAR, Prop'r.
FAIRFIELD,
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MAINE.
BATH AND 'PHONE IN ALL ROOMS.
ADELBERT F. GREENLEAF. CALEB A. LEWIS.
FAIRFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY, PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS. FAIRFIELD, MAINE.
Publishers of Six Leading Papers of Maine. CALEB A. LEWIS, Editor and Business Manager. The Fairfield Journal. The Oakland Enterprise.
The Norridgewock Gazette. The New Portland Sun.
The Solon Times.
The Bingham Herald.
TELEPHONE.
J. W. SAWYER, NEW BRICK GARAGE. Automobile, Bicycle and Gaso- line Engine Repairing. Agent for Ford and Oakland Autos in Somerset County. FAIRFIELD, MAINE. All Kinds of Tire and Tube Vulcanizing.
E. W. HUNT,
Carriage Repairing and Painting. Job Work of all kinds. Manufacturer of Heavy Wagons and Jiggers.
PITTSFIELD.
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MAINE.
H. H. BRAZZELL,
Attorney-at-Law, Special attention to Collections.
OFFICE IN MASONIC BLOCK, FAIRFIELD, MAINE.
E. O. CLEMENT, Machine Wood-Working, Mouldings and Builders' Finish, Cabinet Making, Boat and Launch Building. Marine Motors. SHOP HUNNEWELL AVE., PITTSFIELD, - MAINE.
PARKS
BROTHERS,
GENERAL
INSURANCE AGENTS.
Fire,
Life,
Accident,
Etc.
PITTSFIELD, MAINE.
HOTEL COBURN, R. W. HAINES, PROP.
Steam Heat, Electric Lights and Bells, Private Baths, Large Sample Rooms. Free 'Bus to all Trains.
SKOWHEGAN,
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MAINE.
J, L. PARKIN.
J. H. PARKIN.
J. L. PARKIN & SON, Building Contractors, HOUSES, STORES, MILLS AND DAMS.
Contracts taken in any locality.
FAIRFIELD, ME.
TELEPHONE. F. G. DANFORTH,
Seedsman and
Florist,
Wholesale and Retail.
Cut Flowers and Design Work
at Short Notice.
168 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Me.
BERT A. McCOOMBS,
LIVERY, SALE AND BOARDING STABLE.
Water Street,
SKOWHEGAN,
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MAINE.
M. S. ADAMS.
G. H. BURNS.
ADAMS & BURNS,
Manufacturers of
Picker Sticks and Levers, CANT DOG STOCKS.
Wood Cogs. House Finish of all kinds.
Mouldings, Planing and Matching.
SKOWHEGAN,
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MAINE.
J. W. Packard, Pres. Elmer E. Harris, Supt. Skowhegan Jersey Creamery, Manufacturers of and Dealers in Separated Pasteurized Sweet Cream and Creamery Butter.
Supplying of private families a specialty. Selected Eggs. Established Oct., 1884. Telephone.
LIBRARY WORK A SPECIALTY.
A. M. DUNBAR,
Bookbinder. Magazines and Works in Parts Bound in a durable manner.
SKOWHEGAN,
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MAINE.
Notary
Public
HAROLD I. GOSS.
Justice of
the Peace
Attorney=at=Law Insurance
BINGHAM,
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MAINE.
STEWARD & BLUNT,
heating and Plumbing.
Some of our recent large installations include-
State House, Augusta ; U. S. Post Office, Waterville ; New Dormitory, U. of M., Orono; Windsor Hotel, Bangor; Y. M. C. A. Buildings at Waterville and Greenville; And many private residences throughout the State.
"IT COSTS NO MORE TO HAVE IT RIGHT." Send us your Plans and let us give you an estimate.
WATERVILLE - - -
SKOWHEGAN.
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SOMERSET COUNTY.
.Manufacturers-Roberts & Adams, smiths; N. S. Oliver, carpenter, house finish and contractor; Porter & Shaw, painters and paper hangers; Heald & Son, carriage repairs. North, F. W. Bunker, lumber and bricks ; Hume & Newhall Co., Newcastle Lumber Co., lumber and shingles; Charles Knapp, boots aud shoes; L. P. Lincoln, coffins and caskets; W. E. Hilton, harness; M. L. French, E. P. Barnaby, tailors; C. S. Pullen, G. B. Flanders, smiths; L. P. Lincoln, painter ; Portland Packing Co., canned corn; Scott Jones, boats and cart wheels; C. Marshall, grain and flour mill; North Anson Lumber Co., lumber and shingles; Mrs. Will Williams, dressmaker; Luke Emery, carpenter; O. E. Savage, carriages.
Barber-North, E. E. Sawyer.
Board of Trade-C. W. Rogers, pres .; Geo. L. Hovey, sec.
Breeders and Dealers in Horses-North, F. H. Holley, Fred W. Bunker, H. E. Skidmore, H. B. Hilton (ponies).
Breeders of Sheep-S. W. Tinkham, Francis Hilton, Otis Hilton, North, Harry Hilton, Reuel Robinson, H. T. Emery.
Breeders of Fancy Stock-Carrabasset Stock Farms, C. V. Bailey, supt.
Express-North, American, W. F. French, agent.
Insurance-North-Geo. L. Hovey, (Fire); W. C. Simmons, (Life); J. H. Thorne, (Fire and Life).
Laundry-North, People's, C. A. Pinkham, prop.
Library-North, Foster Memorial, Mrs. Mark G. Emery, lib. Livery Stables-North, O. W. Savage, F. S. Parsons.
Printer-North, V. D. Hilton:
School-North, Anson Academy. I. Hinkley, prin.
Station Agents-M. C. R. R., Walter Lane; North, Ostie Allen.
Telegraph-North, Western Union, C. W. Rogers, manager; P. T. C. Co., O. Allen, manager.
.Isso'Ins-North-Masons-Northern Star, No. 28, Tues. on or before full moon; Eastern Star, No. 48. I. O. O. F .- Table Rock, No. 100, Thurs. G. A. R .- Gen. Ord, No. 91, 1st and 3d Sat. D. A. R .- Ruth Heald Cragin. W. C. T. U .- Fri. K. O. T. M., Brookfield, No. 75. P. of H., Anson, No. 88.
Hotels-Kennebec House, Ruel Nortor., North, Somerset Hotel, N. W. Murphy.
Newspaper-See table.
ATHENS.
Twelve miles N. N. E. of Skowhegan, on Skowhegan and Athens stage- line. First settled about 1782. Incorporated March 7, 1804. Fifty miles from Augusta. Population - 1850, 1460; 1860, 1417; 1870, 1540; 1880, 1310; 1890, 1072; 1900, 896. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 293; Estates, $273,026; 1870-Polls, 338; Estates, $428,069; 1880-Polls, 341; Estates, $367,878; 1890-Polls, 294; Est., $362,840 ; 1900-Polls, 235; Est., $317,989. 1910-Population, 914; Polls, 271; Estates, $307,628.
R. F. D. to West.
Postmaster-L. C. Williams.
Selectmen-Lee W. Foss, H. S. Elliott, T. C. Fox.
Town Clerk-H. N. Flanders.
Treasurer-W. N. Saunders.
Collector-S. T. Williams.
Constable-E. H. Cook.
Road Commissioner-E. H. Tibbetts.
School Committee-W. N. Saunders, L. N. Ellingwood, E. H. Tibbetts. Supt .- Solon P. O., Guy Williams.
Board of Health-L. N. Ellingwood, sec.
Clergymen-B. H. Johnson, F. Bap .; C. L. Kinney, Meth.
850
ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Physicians-L. N. Ellingwood, C. A. Smith.
Lawyer-J. F. Holman.
Notary-John F. Holman, Jan. 16, 1914.
Justices-Fred Tuttle, Feb. 23, 1913. Trial, Chas. F. Dore, Aug. 9, 1912; John F. Holman, May 27, 1916. Dedimus, John F. Holman.
Merchants-Saunders & Flanders, Hight & Ayer, general stores; L. C. Williams, drugs, fancy goods, paints, oils and room paper; Trafton & Allen, T. C. Fox, cattle and horses; Fred G. Hight, S. T. Williams, meat and fish ; B. P. Littlefield, groceries. Solon P. O., J. C. Kincaid, Erwin Huff, Fred Tuttle, general stores.
Manufacturers-B. A. Hight, harness; Arthur Smith, C. A. Goodwin, smiths; Mrs. J. H. Hight, Iver Goodwin, dressmakers; Albert P. Hilton & Son, Chas. Cleveland, carriage repairs; Robert Hayden, undertaker; Mylon Elliott, wood working and laths; Oscar Bush, H. P. Bush, plumbers and tinsmiths; H. P. Bush, agricultural implements ; H. E. Trueworthy, D. A. Corson, saw mills; H. E. Trueworthy, grist mill. Solon P. O., L. E. Devoll, laths; Cecil Jewett, saw mill.
Academy-Somerset Academy, inc. June 20, 1846, Fred C. Lovejoy, prin.
Barber-Chas. Braley.
Halls-Wesserunsett, A. E. Locke, mgr. West, J. C. Kincaid, mgr. Insurance-Fire, J. F. Holman.
Surveyors of Land-F. V. Barker, L. C. Williams.
Telephones-N. E. T. & T. Co. and Local, L. C. Williams; Somerset Farmers Tel. Co.
Asso'tus-I. O. O. F .- Wesserunsett, No. 113, Sat. Rebecca, 2d and 4th Thurs. P. of H .- Athens, No. 257, Sat. K. O. T. M .- Athens, No. 56, Thurs.
Hotels-Athens House, E. H. Cook; West, Kincaid House, J. C. Kin- caid, prop.
BINGHAM.
Twenty-two miles N. N. W. of Skowhegan. Settled, 1784. Inc. Feb. 6, 1812, and named in honor of Wm. Bingham. Area, 23,040 acres. Popu- lation-1850, 752; 1860, 833; 1870, 826; 1880, 828; 1890, 757; 1900, 841. Val- uation, 1860-Polls, 159; Estates, $120,360; 1870-Polls, 210; Estates, $201,017; 1880 -- Polls, 236; Estates, $201,471; 1890-Polls, 240; Estates, $219,092; 1900-Polls, 234; Estates, 263,439.
1910-Population, 775; Polls, 315; Estates, $458,473. On M. C. R. R.
Stage to Caratunk, Mayfield, Abbot and Kingsbury daily; to Rowe and Carry Ponds (in summer).
Postmaster-Fred M. Preble.
Selectmen-S. A. Smith, Henry Cooley, Orrison Gordon.
Town Clerk-W. B. Goodrich.
Treasurer-E. W. Moore.
Collector and Constable-C. W. Dutton.
Road Commissioner-Earl T. Taylor.
School Committee-Solon R. F. D., Geo. G. Gilman; Walter E. Robinson, I. C. Pierce. Supt .- Charles E. Ball.
Board of Health-A. C. Dinsmore, sec.
Western Somerset Municipal Court-F. F. Lawrence, judge; Civil Jurisdiction $100. Terms 2nd Mon. Feb., April, June, Oct. and Dec. at 11 a. m. Established 1909.
Clergymen-Thomas B. Hatt, Cong .; M. Gerry Plummer, Meth.
Physicians-F. G. Williams, R. C. Brown, T. W. Brimigion. Dentist-P. A. Wood.
Lawyer-HAROLD I. GOSS (see advt. opp. p. 849).
Notary-F. H. Colby, Dec. 21, 1916.
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SOMERSET COUNTY.
Justices-Chas. B. Gilman, Jan. 21, 1916; F. H. Colby, Dec. 21, 1916; Harold I. Goss, Oct. 28, 1917; Albert F. Donigan, May 17, 1918; Leon W. Goodrich, Apr. 3, 1819. Trial, S. T. Goodrichi, Dec. 13, 1913; W. W. Stoddard, May 17, 1918.
.Merchants-W. B. Goodrich (also ladies furnishings, tinware and stationery), Preble & Robinson, general stores; Mrs. A. S. Burke, mil- linery and fancy goods : Mark Savage & Co., clothing, dry goods, groceries, and boots and shoes ; A. F. Donigan, clothing, boots and shoes and lum- bermen's supplies ; E. W. Moore, drugs and medicines, books, stationery and paper hangings; The J. J. Lander Co., S. J. Whitney, hardware, tinware, coal, paints and oils; F. S. Hunnewill (also sporting goods), Temple & Pray, groceries, meats and fish; Kennebec Furniture Store, A. F. Donigan, prop., furniture; John Begonzi, E. H. Caswell (also news- papers), confectionery and cigars; Mrs. Danville Holt, millinery ; B. F. Adams, newspapers and cigars; A. S. Burke, dry goods, groceries, hay, fertilizers and carriages; Brackett & Andrews, flour, feed and grain; Etta Holt, fruit and confectionery ; J. R. Meservey, picture frames, post cards and photographers' supplies; L. H. Hussey, art novelties.
Manufacturers-Geo. L. Baker, harness, robes, etc .; Thos. H. Reynolds, Howard Russell, smiths; E. W. Moore, jeweler and optician; Lander & Moore, last blocks, cedar poles and ties; Brackett & Andrews, saw mill; A. F. Donigan, upholsterer; A. C. Dinsmore & Son, under- takers, boots and shoes; American Shoe Finding Co., shoe shanks; C. W. Abbey, furniture and carriage repairs; T. H. Foss, Carl O. Cates, Henry O. Chase, M. Chase, John Cummings, Henry Collins, John McCollar, Chas. A. Foss, Howard Moore, Chas. E. Fentiman & Sons (also masons), carpenters and builders; A. B. Frost, jeweler; W. S. Steward, carriage repairs and planing; L. R. Hussey (sign), John Hardy, Chas. Givens, Danville Holt, M. Chase, painters; M. C. Mitchell, electrician.
Barbers-B. F. Adams, Charles E. Millett.
Bingham Water District-H. I. Goss, sec.
Electric Light and Power-Central Maine Power Co., C. J. Abbey (Skowhegan) supt.
Express-American, E. W. Moore, agt.
Insurance-S. J. Whitney & Co. (fire); PRUDENTIAL HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO., C. W. Dutton. sec. (see advt. opp. p. 889); H. I. GOSS (see advt. opp. p. 849); W. E. Robinson. Library-Bingham Union Library, Mrs. Preble.
Livery Stable-J. P. Witham.
Photographers-L. R. Hussey, J. R. Meservey. Printer-J. R. Meservey.
Restaurants-Etta Holt, F. S. Hunnewill, Henry Sands.
School-High, Beatrice M. Smith, prin.
Station Agent-M. C. R. R., P. A. Woodard.
Taxidermist-Elmer A. Baker.
Telephones-N. E. T. & T. Co., W. B. Goodrich; Farmers, Amon Baker.
.Asso'tus-Masons-Bingham, No. 199; Eastern Star, Bingham. P. of H .- Bingham, No. 237, 2d and 4th Sat. G. A. R .- N. F. Blunt Post, Sat. A. O. U. W .- Tues. I. O. O. F .- Mt. Moxie, No. 137, Fri .; Cen- tennial Rebekah, No. 100, 1st and 2d Tues. W. C. T. U .- Alt. Sat. M. W. of A .- Austin Streani, No. 9868, 3d Wed.
Hotel-Bingham, J. P. Witham, prop.
Boarding Houses-Mrs. S. T. Goodrich.
Newspaper-See table also advt. The Bingham Herald opp. page 848).
CAMBRIDGE.
Twenty-four miles North East of Skowhegan. Was set off from Rip- ley and incorporated Feb. 8, 1834. Seventy miles from Augusta. Population-1850, 487; 1860, 516; 1870, 472; 1880, 472; 1890, 425; 1900,
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
364. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 112; Estates, $77,488; 1870-Polls, 119; Est. $109,182; 1880-Polls, 138; Est., $117,312; 1890-Polls, 141; Estates, $121,283; 1900-Polls, 131; Est., $117,643.
1910-Population, 369; Polls, 128; Estates, $135,963.
Terminus of stage-line from Mainstream, five miles.
Postmaster-Nellie D. Clark.
Selectmen-Dexter R. F. D. 4, S. E. Bailey, Bert Folsom, A. H. Bailey.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-A. F. Chadbourne.
Collector-F. P. Ring.
Constable-Dexter R. F. D. 4, C. O. Bailey.
Road Commissioner-M. F. McCausland.
School Committee-J. B. Labree; Dexter R. F. D. 4, B. J. Folsom, S. E. Bailey. Supt .- Miss Maude B. Cole.
Board of Health-Dexter R. F. D. 4, F. J. Hersey, sec. Cler gyman-vacant, Bap.
Physicians-John H. Wilson, G. E. Dow.
Justices-Osman B. Clark, Oct. 28, 1917; D. B. Whitney, Nov. 29, 1917. Merchants-D. B. Whitney, F. A. Stilson, general stores; W. D. Wilder, F. P. Ring, E. E. Chadbourne, butchers; A. J. Gilman, S. L. Leighton, O. F. Barton, grain and feed.
MManufacturers-G. Rogers, boots and shoes; John Cole, harnesses, trunks, etc .; O. L. Page, A. A. Richards, smiths; A. J. Gilman, grist mill; Chas. R. Moor, M. A. Thurston, carpenters; A. J. Gilman, D. B. Whitney, long and short lumber; Nellie D. Clark, dressmaker.
Real Estate-ODLIN & ODLIN, V. W. Odlin, agt. (see advt. opp. p. 276).
Telephones-N. E. T. & T. Co., D. B. Whitney, agt .; Cambridge Tel. Co., F. J. Hersey, mngr.
Isso'tns -- Masons-Cambridge, Tuesday on or before full moon; Eastern Star, No. 154. P. of H .- Cambridge, No. 349, Sat.
Hotel-Island House, M. T. McCausland.
CANAAN.
Eight miles East of Skowhegan. On stage-lines to Skowhegan eight miles, and Pittsfield eleven miles on Maine Central Railroad. The original name was Wesserunset. First settled, 1770. Incor- porated the 57th town under its present name, June 18, 1788. In 1822, the present town of Skowhegan was set off. Bloomfield was formerly included in this township. Population-1850, 1696; 1860, 1715; 1870, 1472; 1880, 1281; 1890, 1130; 1900, 977. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 359; Es- tates, $273,654; 1870-Polls, 361; Est., $346,395; 1880-Polls, 364; Est., $350,573; 1890-Polls, 340; Est., $393,411; 1900-Polls, 294; Est., $316,431. 1910-Population, 874; Polls, 239; Estates, $321,631.
Postmaster-Percy H. Williams.
Selectmen-R. H. Harris, C. F. Horne, H. W. Davis.
Town Clerk-H. B. Harris.
Treasurer-E. H. Williams.
Collector-G. H. Foster.
Constable-Chas. E. Burrill.
Road Commissioners-C. F. Horne, H. W. Davis.
School Committee-E. W. Beane, Geo. H. Ames, C. E. Burrill. Supt .- James G. Morrill.
Board of Health-F. E. Earle, sec.
Clergyman-Vacant, Union.
Physicians-Ivory Lowe, F. E. Earle.
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SOMERSET COUNTY.
Justice-H. B. Harris, Feb. 13, 1914.
Board of Trade-G. H. Foster, vice pres., H. B. Harris, sec.
Merchants-Nason & Keene, E. H. Williams & Son, general stores; Chas. Jewell, meats; C. L. Williams, meats and groceries.
MManufacturers-F. G. Penney, saw and shingle mill; O. A. Moody, crating and planing; A. A. Booker, grist-mills; Geo. IL. Bean, carriage repairs ; A. F. Rolfe, carriage painter; W. C. Harris & Son, C. D. Harris, smiths.
School-High.
Library-Free Prescott, Mrs. A. J. Keene, lib., 1000 vols.
.Isso'tus-Masons-Carrabasset, Tues. on or before full moon ; Eastern Star, 2d and 4th Sat. P. of H .- Canaan, No. 239, Thurs.
Hotels-Washburn Inn; Mohican House (summer), Geo. E. Wash- burn, C. W. Nelson.
CONCORD.
Twenty miles N. N. W. of Skowhegan. First settled soon after the close of the revolution by Major Ephraim Heald, of Temple, N. H. Terminus of stage-line from No. Anson. Incorporated Jan. 25, 1821. Population- 1850, 550: 1860, 541; 1870, 452; 1880, 406; 1890, 345; 1900, 291. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 120; Estates, $69,179; 1870-Polls, 107; Estates, $91,594; 1880-Polls, 109; Estates, $95,136; 1890-Polls, 103; Estates, $84,387; 1900-Polls, 99; Estates, $69,538.
1910-Population, 256; Polls, 85; Estates, $86,514.
Post-office address-No. Anson R. F. D. 1.
Selectmen-No. Anson R. F. D. 1, Roland Boyington, G. W. Huggins; Bingham P. O., W. J. Garland.
Town Clerk-Bingham P. O., E. O. Vittum.
Treasurer-Bingham P. O., P. K. Morris.
Collector and Constable-No. Anson R. F. D. 1, Mellen H. Berry. Road Commissioner-Bingham P. O., J. H. Atwood.
School Committee-No. Anson R. F. D., P. A. Williams, R . Boying- ton; Bingham P. O., J. H. Atwood. Supt .- Bingham P. O., C. E. Ball. Board of Health-No. Anson R. F. D., G. W. Huggins, sec.
Justice-Edwin O. Vittum, June 16, 1918.
.Manufacturers-Thos. Howes, F. & C. Smith, smiths; E. L. Howes, carpenter ; S. S. Chase, Humphrey's Lumber Co. (also bobbins), long and short lumber.
CORNVILLE.
Five miles N. of Skowhegan. On stage-line from Skowhegan. First settled, 1749. Once called Bernardstown. Incorporated Feb. 24, 1798. Popula- tion-1850, 1260; 1860, 1142; 1870, 959; 1880, 932; 1890, 785; 1900, 689. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 265; Estates, $254,817; 1870-Polls, 261; Est., $328,749; 1880-Polls, 272; Estates, $344,042; 1890-Polls, 256; Estates, $377,701; 1900-Polls, 243; Estates, $306,060.
1910-Population, 720; Polls, 226; Estates, $322,002.
R. F. D. to Cornville, North, West, Revere and Savage.
Selectmen-Skowhegan R. F. D. 7, H. W. Rowell; Athens R. F. 1). Fred R. McClure; Skowhegan R. F. D. 7, Harry Fall.
Town Clerk-Skowhegan R. F. D. 7. F. C. Rowell.
Treasurer-Skowhegan R. F. D. 7, C. C. Kinsman.
Collector and Constable-Skowhegan R. F. D. 7, L. G. Stevens.
851
ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
School Committee-Skowhegan R. F. D. 2, E. A. Smith; Skowhe- gan R. F. D. 7, Fred McCollar, F. L. Hight. Supt .- Athens P. O., George Hight.
Board of Health-Skowhegan R. F. D. 7, W. H. Morrill, sec.
Clergymen-Vacant, Friends; North, vacant, F. Bap.
Justices-C. C. Kinsman, Sept. 21, 1913; L. L. Smith, Sept. 21, 1913.
Notary-George W. Bates, Sept. 30, 1917.
Merchants-J. S. Palmer, general stores; Forest Herrin, groceries; North, G. W. Bates, general stores, bicycles and graphophones.
Manufacturers-Burrill & Parsons (Skowhegan P. O.), Leroy Wal- ton, long and short lumber; Geo. Warren, J. W. Amazeen, smiths. Asso'tn-P. of H .- Wesserunset.
Hotel -- North, Walter Wilson.
DETROIT.
Twenty-four miles E. of Skowhegan. On Maine Central Railroad. Incorp Feb. 19, 1828, under the name of Chandlerville. Name changed in 1844. Population-1850, 517; 1860, 659; 1870, 690; 1880, 661; 1890, 590; 1900, 527. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 147; Estates, $85,874; 1870-Polls, 183; Es- tates, $141,731; 1880-Polls, 177; Estates, $117,019; 1890-Polls, 160; Es- tates, $147,284; 1900-Polls, 160; Estates, $142,619.
1910-Population, 461; Polls, 153; Estates, $164,397.
Postmaster-Ernest A. Carr.
Selectmen-Chas. T. Harris; R. F. D. 1, Wilbur O. Harding, Willis B. Basford.
Town Clerk-G. L. Rand.
Treasurer and Collector-Ernest A. Carr.
Constables-Elmer E. Pearl, Ernest A. Carr, Geo. G. Butler.
Roud Commissioner-Lewis R. Tuttle.
School Committee-W. G. Murch, Elmer E. Pearl, Ralph P. Gifford. Supt .- Thyrza Raynes.
Board of Health-H. H. Norton, sec.
Cler gyman-P. J. Clifford, Meth.
Justice-Chas. T. Harris, May 31, 1917.
Merchants-John Hart, Ernest A. Carr, general stores; G. G. Butler, groceries, boots, shoes and confectionery ; B. Brackett, Louis Tuttle, live stock; Crocker & Prince, carriages and farm wagons; H. C. Rey- nolds, dry goods, groceries and feed; Fred W. Bagley, meats and groceries ; J. R. Bean, automobiles.
Manufacturers-E. B. Sewall, Wm. Basford, Crocker & Prince, smiths; G. G. Butler, harness; R. G. Nichols, hoops; Mrs. Genie Parkman, dressmaker; Electric Light and Power Co., Fred McCulley, long and short lumber; C. T. Harris, carpenter; Burton Ash, Charles Springer, painters.
Auctioneer-Chas. T. Harris.
Electric Light & Power Co .-- Smith & Sturtivant.
Express-American-G. L. Rand, agt.
Stable-J. R. Bean (sale).
Asso'tns-Literary Society. P. of H., Detroit No. 347, Fri.
EMBDEN.
Twelve miles N. W. of Skowhegan. On Me. Central R. R. Settled, 1779. Incorporated June 22, 1804. Population-1850, 971; 1860, 1042; 1870, 803; 1880, 674; 1890, 579; 1900, 567. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 205; Estates, $157,246; 1870-Polls, 181; Est., $207,793; 1880-Polls, 169; Est., $171,-
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SOMERSET COUNTY.
203; 1890-Polls, 152; Estates, $272,577; 1900-Polls, 164; Est., $281,865. 1910-Population, 529; Polls, 165; Estates, $272,786.
R. F. D. to Center, West and Embden.
Selectmen-No. Anson R. F. D. 2, Bert A. Barron; No. Anson R. F. D. 1, Sidney P. Dunbar, Allen D. Hodgdon.
Town Clerk-No. Anson R. F. D. 2, Bert A. Barron.
Treasurer-No. Anson R. F. D. 2, Wilbert Walker.
Collector and Constable-No. Anson R. F. D. 2, Austin Berry.
Road Commissioner-No. Anson R. F. D. 1, Harlan Boyington.
School Committee-No. Anson R. F. D., 1, Fred B. Young, Grant Witham; No. Anson R. F. D. 2, Austin Berry. Supt .- No. Anson R. F. D. 1, Chester H. Williams.
Board of Health -- No. Anson R. F. D. 1, Fred B. Young, sec.
Cler gyman-A. E. Roberts (No. Anson), Meth.
Justice-John W. Morin, May 10, 1919.
MMerchants-No. Anson R. F. D., J. Frank Barron, groceries; Grant Witham, cattle breeder ; John Wentworth, J. W. Morin, Harlan Boynton, agricultural implements.
Manufacturers-No. Anson R. F. D., Upton Treat, smith; E. C. Andrews, long and short lumber. Solon P. O., International Paper Co., wood pulp.
FAIRFIELD.
Fifteen miles S. of Skowhegan. On Maine Central Railroad. First settled, 1774. Named from its fair appearance. Incorporated the 56th town June 18, 1788. Congregational church established, 1815. Population -1850, 2482; 1860, 2753; 1870, 2999; 1880, 3044; 1890, 3510; 1900, 3878. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 598; Estates, $674,890; 1870-Polls, 690; Estates, $1,188,383; 1880-Polls, 806; Estates, $1,288,582; 1890-Polls, 980; Es- tates, $1,962,630; 1900-Polls, 1032; Estates, $1,541,977.
1910-Population, 4435; Polls, 1240; Estates, $1,737,891.
On W. F. & O., B. & F. and S. & F. Street Railways. R. F. D. to North.
Postmasters-Horace Purinton ; Center, Huber Holt; Hinckley, M. Palmer; Shawmut, Mrs. Nettie F. Flint; Larone, Wm. P. Winslow.
Selectmen-R. F. D., B. H. Lawrence; Geo. T. Tibbetts; Shawmut, L. F. Bray.
Town Agent-G. M. Chapman.
Town Clerk-W. J. Bradbury.
Treasurer-W. W. Merrill.
Collector-Carl C. Piper.
Constables-W. W. Nye, W. F. Harrington, Joseph Gurney; Shau- mut, F. Whitten.
School Committee-Chas. A. Lawry, Abbie Ladd; Oakland R. F. D. 35, Henry Choate.
Supt .- Wm. O. Hersey.
Board of Health-W. H. Walters, sec.
Village Corporation-Assessors, G. G. Weeks, Wm. W. Nye, Neil Gregory; Clerk, A. H. Totman; Chief Engineer, Joseph W. Sawyer; Chief of Police, W. F. Harrington.
Municipal Court (Western Somerset)-Fred F. Lawrence, Judge. Civil jurisdiction, $100. Terms, second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and Nov. at 9 a. m. Established 1909.
Clergymen-R. A. Rich, Meth .; Leslie Lewis, Univ .; J. W. Hatch, J. L. Clark, Bap .; Z. B. DeCary, Cath. ; Peter B. Osborne, Elmer E. Osborne, Adv .; Supplies, Union Mission ; Center, R. A. Rich, Meth .; Hinckley, G. W. Hinckley, Union; North, Orlando Williams, Friends; Shawmut, supplies, Union.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Physicians-F. J. Robinson, I. P. Tash, A. A. Downs, E. C. Hooper, M. A. Priest, Frank L. Tozier, P. W. Whitaker, W. L. Gousse; Shawmut, W. H. Walters (Hom.), Mrs. Celia Walters (Hom.).
Dentists-W. S. Miller, F. A. Knowlton, C. F. Kidder.
Lawyers-Geo. M. Chapman, G. G. Weeks, P. A. Smith, H. H. BRAZZELL (see advt. opp. p. 848).
Notaries-Geo. M. Chapman, Ang. 13, 1914; W. W. Merrill, July 10. 1916; H. L. Holmes, Apr. 13, 1912; Percy A. Smith, Dec. 13, 1913; H. H. Brazzell, Apr. 3, 1919.
Justices-Geo. G. Weeks, Oct. 28, 1917; W. P. Winslow, Mar. 9, 1916; Geo. M. Chapman, May 27, 1916; W. P. Hinckley, Feb. 24, 1917; Maude McFadden (to administer oaths), Feb. 15, 1918; Augustus S. Burke, Jan. 18, 1919; Harold E. Weeks, June 16, 1918. Trial, Wm. C. Simpson, Aug. 13, 1914. Dedimus, G. G. Weeks.
Merchants-Apothecaries, Books and Stationery-F. H. Neal, Holman & Nelson (also photographers' supplies).
Automatic Pianos-Nemo Co., W. M. Crawford, treas.
Automobiles, Bicycles and Electrical Supplies-J. W. SAWYER (see advt. opp. p. 848).
Boots and Shoes-A. C. Ladd, E. Kelley & Co., J. C. Byrns, W. M. Crawford, Henry A. Fleury, Chas. C. Hatch.
Chefs' and Butchers' Supplies-Nemo Co.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods-J. C. Byrns, E. Kelley & Co., W. M. Crawford, A. C. Ladd, Chas. C. Hatch (furnishings).
Coal-E. Kelley & Co.
Crockery-Lawry Bros. Co., D. B. Donnelly.
Dry Goods-R. O. Files, Wm. Shibley.
Fish Market-G. N. Snell.
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