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Flour, Grain, Hay and Fertilizers-Fred Scott.
Fruit and Confectionery-C. E. Holt, W. F. Whitten, C. W. McClin- tock, P. E. Delano, J. M. Goodridge, Chas. C. Hatch.
Furniture, Carpets, and Wall Papers-Lawry Bros. Co., Albert Taylor (2d hand).
Gasoline Engines-J. W. SAWYER (see advt. opp. p. 848).
General Stores-Center, Huber Holt; Shawmut, Augustus S. Burke, Flint & Jewell; Hinckley, M. Palmer, L. P. Ricker.
Groceries and Provisions-Clark & O'Connor, Neil Gregory, G. A. Savage, F. E. Hammond, David King, W. W. Nye & Co., Wm. Willett, Wm. Fletcher, John C. Gilbert, Hayes & Howe, Wm. Seltzer, Marshall Perry : Shawmut, F. Whitten.
Hardware, Paints, Stoves and Tinware-A. H. Totman, Chester E. Furber, D. B. Donnelly.
Horses-A. V. Worthing, A. P. Morrill, G. C. Small.
Ice-Page & Pooler, W. L. Flood.
Jewelry, Watches, etc .- H. F. Burgess, D. W. Knight, J. M. Good- ridge.
Junk-Albert Taylor.
Lime, Cement and Tile-Fred Scott.
Lumber-A. Learned, J. L. PARKIN & SON (see advt. opp. p. 849), Hume & Newhall Co., A. W. Spaulding.
Merchant Tailor-J. H. McGorrill.
Millinery-R. O. Files, Mrs. W. W. Bigelow.
Potatoes-F. A. Wing.
Spring Water-Rocky Hill Spring, W. N. Osborne, prop., Summit Spring Water Co., F. K. Savage, mngr.
Variety-P. V. Claud.
Wood-W. W. Nye & Co., E. Kelley & Co., Albert Jewell & Son, Geo. T. Page.
Manufacturers - Automobile and Bicycle Repairs -J. W. SAWYER (see advt. opp. p. 848).
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SOMERSET COUNTY.
Bakery-G. A. Savage.
Blacksmiths-A. V. Worthing, Peter Matthieu, E. Ackley; Shaw- mut, Jos. Brazier; Hinckley, Allen Horne.
Brazing-The Fairfied Brazing Co., Bay State Brazing & Machine Co. Building Mover-H. M. Flood.
Canned Goods-Portland Packing Co .; North, Saco Valley Can'g Co. Carriage Work-E. Ackley, Peter Matthieu.
Cement Building Blocks-J. E. BROWN (see advt. opp. p. 848), Emery Hill Concrete Co., A. F. Gerald, pres.
Cider-Center, Huber Holt.
Confectionery-C. E. Holt.
Contractors and Builders-J. L. PARKIN & SON (see advt. opp. p. 849), H. T. Burns, A. D. Smith & Son, Stilman Sawyer, John H. Smith, N. H. Williamson, James Thompson.
Crating ( Wooden)-Albert Jewell & Son, Hume & Newhall Co.
Dressmakers-Mrs. M. E. Davis, J. T. Murray, Mrs. R. A. Hall, Miss Vesta Whitten; Shawmut, Mrs. Mary Flewelling.
Fibre (chemical)-United Boxboard Co. (Fairfield Div.), E.F. Parker, mngr.
Furniture-Fairfield Furniture Co.
Granite and Marble-J. E. BROWN (see advt. opp. p. 848).
Gravel Roofer-Wallace A. Hill.
Grist Mills-Fred Scott; Hinckley, L. P. Ricker; Center, Huber Holt. Harness-J. S. Bither.
Laundries-W. F. McClintock, Charley Quong.
Lumber-Hume & Newhall Co., A. S. Spaulding; Shawmut, Shaw- mut Mnfg. Co .; Larone, Ezekiel Emmons.
Machinists-Bay State Brazing & Machine Co., F. H. McManus, pres. Masons-J. E. BROWN (see advt. opp. p. 848), C. E. Holt, C. R. Run- nells.
Painters-(House), Thos. S. Henderson, N. D. Kenrick, C. R. Runnells (carriage), H. B. Weymouth.
Picture Framing-Lawry Bros. Co.
Plumbing and Piping-D. B. Donnelly, Chester E. Furber, Geo. W. Toppan & Co.
Pie Plates and Butter Dishes (Pulp)-Keyes Fibre Co., M. L. Keyes, pres. (Waterville P. ().).
Pulp (Ground Wood)-United Boxwood Co. (Benton Falls Div.), Thos. W. Harper, mngr .; Shaumut, Shawmut Mnfg. Co.
Screens and Ventilators-Maine Screen & Ventilator Co.
Shoemakers-A. C. Ladd, Geo. F. King, Chas. C. Hatch.
Wood Working-A. Learned (also planing), Chas. Loubier & Son, Geo. E. Shorey.
Woolens (Coverts)-American Woolen Co. (Kennebec Mills), John H. Williams, agent.
Accountant-F. H. E. Bragg.
Barbers-W. R. Burrill, N. C. Wheeler, C. T. Bickmore, Gilbert Peters, E. N. King. P. E. Delano; Shaumut, Jos. Fortin, Nelson Langnois.
Billiard Halls-Forrest A. Allen, W. M. Crawford.
Electric Light Co .-- Central Maine Power Co., Ralph T. Patterson (Waterville) supt.
Express Agents-American, C. H. Crummett; Shawmut, E. A. Emery; Hinckley, E. C. Joy.
Garage-J. W. SAWYER (see advt. opp. p. 848).
Halls -Fairfield Opera House, W. L. Pitman, mngr .; Shawmut, Burke's Hall, Augustus S. Burke, prop.
High School-John A. Partridge, prin.
Fairfield Jc. Mills & Water Power Co .- R. J. Patterson, treas. Insurance-McFadden & Co., C. H. Crummett.
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Library-Lawrence Free Library, 6,500 vols., Miss Frances Kenrick, lib.
Livery Stables-Anson P. Morrill, G. C. Small.
Lumbermen-W. W. Nye & Co., Hume & Newhall Co .; Shawmut, Shawmut Mnfg. Co .; Center, R. E. Greene.
Optometrist-H. F. Burgess.
Printers-FAIRFIELD PUB. CO., publishers of THE FAIRFIELD JOURNAL (see advt. opp. p. 848).
Real Estate-Benton Land Co., Silas T. Lawry, treas., Geo. M. Chapman, Smith & Murrell.
Restaurants-J. M. Goodrigde, W. F. Whitten, Forest A. Allen ; Shawmut, F. Whitten.
Sanitarium-Central Maine Anti Tuberculosis Sanitarium, A. A. Downes, medical director.
Station Agents-M. C. R. R., J. F. Atkins ; Shawmut, E. A. Emery ; Hinckley, E. C. Joy; Good Will Farm, G. W. Hinckley.
Street Railway Cos .- Benton & Fairfield, Thos. W. Harper, mngr., B. L. Blakney, supt .; Waterville, Fairfield & Oakland Railway, R. J. Patterson, gen. mgr .; Fairfield & Shawmut Ry., A. F. Gerald, pres. and mngr.
Undertakers-Lawry Bros. Co.
Telegraph-W. U., J. F. Atkins; Shawmut, E. A. Emery ; Hinck- ley, E. C. Joy.
Telephone-N. E. T. & T. Co., Miss Hazel Clark, agt .; Shawmut, Walter Flint; Hinckley, Me. T. Co., C. M. Holt, mngr.
Isso'tns-Masons-Siloam, No. 92, 1st Thurs .; Eastern Star, Merry- meeting No. 64, 1st and 3d Fri. I. O. O. F .- Fairfield, No. 68, Mon .; Rebekah, Good Will, No. 50, 2d and 4th Thurs. G. A. R .- Elbridge P. Pratt, No. 90, 1st and 3d Wed. Relief Corps, No. 71, 2d and 4th Wed. I. O. F .- Shawmut, No. 1704, last Thurs. L. O. L .- Eureka, No. 446, 1st and 3d Tues. M. W. of A .- Fairfield, No. 10,336, Tues. Royal Neigh- bors of America-1st and 3d Wed. St. John Baptist Soc .- 2d Mon. Christopher Columbus-1st Mon. N. E. O. P .- Alt. Wed. Board of Trade-S. T. Lawry, pres., Ernest Holman, sec. Fairfield Development Co .- R. O. Files, pres., Ernest Holman, sec. Center, P. of H .- Vic- tor, No. 49, Sat. Hinckley, Good Will Home Assot'n-G. W. Hinckley, supervisor. Shawmut, K. O. T. M .- Goodwill, No. 73, Thurs. St. John Baptist of Amerique-1st and 3d Sun.
Hotels-THE GERALD, F. H. HOAR, prop. (see advt. opp. p. 848), Hotel Fairfield, Jas. H. Murry, prop.
Boarding Houses-Frank Vigue, Mrs. Alice Hartwell.
Banks and Newspapers-See tables.
HARMONY.
Nineteen miles N. E. of Skowhegan. First settled, 1796, and known as Vaughan town, being named for Chas. Vaughan, the former proprietor. Originally granted to the trustees of Hallowell Academy by Massachu- setts. Incorporated June 15, 1803, and name changed to that which it now bears. Population-1850, 1107; 1860, 1081; 1870, 978; 1880, 881; 1890, 704; 1900, 571. Valuation, 1860-Polls,245; Estates, $158,007; 1870 -Polls, 245; Estates, $190,606; 1880-Polls, 226; Estates, $189,751; 1890 -Polls, 202; Estates, $209,217; 1900-Polls, 175; Estates, $193,691.
1910-Population, 730; Polls, 219; Estates, $260,338. On M. R. R. R.
Postmasters-Ruel H. Reed; Mainstream, M. J. Merrill. Selectmen-W. E. Marble, C. B. Rhodes, W. N. Rowell. Town Clerk-C. C. Mclaughlin.
Treasurer-C. F. Spaulding.
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Collector and Constable-S. W. Herrick.
Road Commissioner-E. L. Willis.
School Committee-Mainstream, M. J. Merrill; Norman Willis, J. R. Johnson. Supt .- Rufus Y. Storer. .
Board of Health-Willis Stevens, sec.
Clergymen-J. F. Thurston, Meth .; vacant, F. Bap., Union ch. Physicians-Wm Mclaughlin, J. S. Dyer.
Lawyer-J. F. Holman.
Justices-R. H. Reed, Mar. 23, 1913; Chas.C. Mclaughlin, Feb.9, 1919. .Merchants-R. H. Reed & Co., dry goods and groceries; E. S. Hatch, meats: W. E. Marble, cattle and wool; Mrs. F. O. Turner, millinery; C. F. Spaulding, groceries and confectionery; C. T. Marble, boots and shoes. Mainstream, N. E. Tripp, groceries and meats.
Manufacturers-H. O. Bartlett, carding, satinets and woolen yarns; Fred Tibbetts, lumber and grist mill ; Mrs. A. A. Haines, Eva J. Furbush, dressmakers; A. A. Haines, harnesses; Daniel Hayden, smith; Chas. Whittier, painter; Solon Creamery Co., cream; Mainstream Lumber Co., lumber; Fred Stafford, smith ; Saco Valley Corn Canning Co., canned corn.
School-High, Miss Snowdeal, prin.
.Asso'tus-I. O. O. F .- Evening Star, No. 18, Fri. Rebekah, 2d and 3d Tues. P. of H .- Harmony, No. 184, Wed. [. O. G. T-Sat. K. O. T. M .- Victor, No. 60, Sat. Ladies' Aid Society-Mrs. R. H. Reed.
Hotel-Elm House, E. S. Dore.
HARTLAND.
Nineteen miles E. of Skowhegan. On Sebasticook river. On S. & M. R. R. Settled about 1800. Organized as a plantation, Oct. 11, 1811. Incorporated, 235th town, Feb. 17, 1820. Population-1850, 960 ; 1860, 1050; 1870, 1120; 1880, 1047; 1890, 974; 1900, 1115. Valuation, 1860-Polls 218; Estates, $153.777; 1870-Polls, 268; Estates, $264,180; 1880-Polls, 296; Estates, $366,221; 1890-Polls, 290; Estates, $430,256; 1900-Polls, 301; Estates, $451,311.
1910-Population, 1176; Polls, 358; Estates, $504,312.
Stage twice daily to St. Albans.
Postmaster-Mrs. E. G. Varney.
Selectmen-F. S. Burrill; R. F. D., 1, Edward Webber ; A.R. Burton.
Town Clerk-Carl Randlett.
Treasurer-G. M. Lancey.
Collector-Carl Randlett.
Constable-A. F. Buker.
Road Commissioner-J. Pushaw. School Committee-G. M. Lancy, E. P. Dyer, J. H. Haley. Supt .- F. L. Rowell.
Board of Health-A. R. Burton, sec.
Clergymen-N. S. Hill, Meth .; vacant, Bap.
Physicians-L. H. Blanchard, C. A. Moulton, Jennie Fuller (Hom.). Lawyers-J. H. Haley, Win. Anderson.
Justices-William L. Anderson, June 16, 1917; J. Howard Haley, Dec. 14, 1917. Trial, Albert W. Miller, Nov. 6, 1918; E. A. Webber, Dec. 21, 1916.
Merchants-G. M. Lancey, general stores; A. W. Miller (also books and stationery), Ralph Hamilton, apothecaries; D. A. Packard, E. H. Whitcomb, dry goods and millinery ; Buker Bros., harness ; Frank Thomp- son, drover; Randlett Bros., groceries and feed, T. G. Lancey, hardware; E. K. Fuller, sewing machines; Dyer Parkman Auto Co., automobiles; A. R. Burton, furniture and undertaker; E. P'. Dyer, clothing and men's furnishings; E. F. Hubbard, groceries ; Archie Perry, groceries and con- fectionery ; Harry E. Merrow, E. L. Parkman, meats and groceries; Bertie Hanson, millinery ; Harry Harris, jewelry.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Manufacturers-Linn Woolen Co., shawls and cassimeres; A. B. Parkman (also machinist), smith; J. H. Baker, granite worker; C. F. Waldron, O. F. Nuttin carriage), painters; J. S. Page, lumber and spool bars; Reuel Williams, Charles Lovejoy, carpenters and builders; Fuller, Osbon Mnfg. Co., skirts and wrappers; Ira W. Page jr., sash and blinds.
Barbers-W. D. Burton, W. Hardin, H. N. Smith.
Electric Light and Power Co .- C. A. Moulton, pres.
Express-American, G. D. Pennell.
Halls-Opera House, Ralph Hamilton, mgr .; East Somerset Agricul- tural Society, A. W. Miller, pres .; Grange Hall.
Insurance-G. W. Lancey (fire), E. P. Dyer.
Livery Stable-Lee Fuller.
Library-Freda Bowman, lib., 2215 vols. School-Hartland Academy, - - Tibbetts, prin.
Station Agent-S. & M. R. R., G. D. Pennell.
Telegraph-Pittsfield, Hartland & St. Albans, G. D. Pennell.
.Isso'tus-Masons-Corinthian, No. 95, Wed. on or before full moon I. O. O. F .- Hartland, No. 101, Thurs. I. O. F .- Passaconnaway, 1st and 3d Friday. P. of H., Hartland, No. 452, Sat.
Hotels-Park House, E. A. Bailey, prop .; Hartland House, John Hunt.
MADISON.
Ten miles N. W. of Skowhegan. On Me. Cent. Railroad. Incorporated the 151st town, March 7, 1804. Named from President Madison. Contains 30,000 acres. Population-1850, 1769; 1860, 1615; 1870, 1401; 1880, 1315; 1890, 1815; 1900, 2764. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 361; Estates, $423,520; 1870-Polls, 367; Est., 510,437; 1880-405, Est., $546 077; 1890-Polls, 490; Est., $1,016,044; 1900-Polls, 919; Est., $1,722,082.
1910-Population, 3379; Polls, 1009; Estates, $2,111,369.
R. F. D. to North, Center, East and West Madison and Blackwell. Postmaster-Geo. A. Herrick.
Selectmen-E. L. Perkins, W. E. Clough; Skowhegan P. O., D. B. Hobart.
Town Clerk-Samuel E. Remick.
Treasurer-K. C. Gray.
Collector-J. F. Withee.
Constables-W. G. Heald, Stanley Renier, Elmer Adams, J. F. Withee, D. M. Nichols. C. A. Lander, J. J. McCray, R. F. McKenney, A. H. McKenney, H. R. Pierpont, G. W. Haynes.
Road Commissioner-B. F. Burns.
School Committee-E. W. Webber, Stanley Renier, E. E. Hurd. Supt .- Skowhegan P. O., L. W. Gerrish.
Board of Health-W. G. Sawyer, sec.
Western Somerset Municipal Court-F. F. Lawrence, Judge; Civil Jurisdiction $100.00. Terms last Monday of each month except July at 9.30 a. m. Established 1909.
Clergymen-F. H. Means, Cong .; G. B. Southwick, F. Bap .; J. A. Betcher, Meth.
Dentists-J. F. Lancaster, T. H. Mitchell, R. A. Derbyshire.
Lawyers-C. A. Wilbur, Bernard Gibbs, C. O. Small, William B. Brown.
Physicians-W. G. Sawyer, J. L. Pepper, W. S. Milliken, W. H. Kenniston (Hom.).
Notaries-K. C. Gray, June 12, 1914; Bernard Gibbs, Jan. 21, 1916; S. E. Remick, Feb. 10, 1916; Geo. H. Viles, Oct. 1, 1914; W. B. Brown, Aug. 30, 1917.
Justices-C. O. Small, Sept. 21, 1913; Bernard Gibbs, June 12, 1914; C. A. Wilbur, Nov. 29, 1917. Trial, J. Frank Withee, Jan. 18, 1919. Dedimus, K. C. Gray.
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.Merchants-Apothecaries-H. H. Haines, E. W. Wright.
Books and Stationery-H. H. Haines, F. A. Gilman, E. W. Wright.
Boots and Shoes-L. L. Steward, S. Vose, Morse Clothing Co., Davis & Miller, E. W. Webber Mercantile Co., W. F. Greene.
Carriages and Sleighs-D. L. Churchill.
Clothing-Morse Clothing Co., S. Vose, Davis & Miller, W. F. Greene, E. W. Webber Mercantile Co.
Coal-F. H. Pease, Hilton & Seavey.
Coffins and Caskets- B. K. Edwards.
Crockery and Glassware-C. E. Blackwell, F. A. Gilman.
Dry and Fancy Goods-F. C. Clark Co., J. M. & E. E. Spence, Guy Savage.
Fish-W. G. Keys.
Fruit and Confectionery-A. Christopher, E. H. Holt, B. A. John- son, N. Gilbert, Omer Gilbert, A. M. Young.
Furniture-C. E. Blackwell, L. P. Small.
General Stores-East, Geo. F. Burrill, C. A. Hewitt.
Groceries and Provisions-C. W. Greene, Madison Union Co- operative Store, B. Padham & Sons, N. Belanger, A. W. Roberts.
Hardware, Paints, Oils, Etc .- J. R. Emery & Co., G. D. Per- kins.
Meats-Madison Union Co-operative Store, B. Padham & Son.
Millinery and Fancy Goods-Blanch S. Phillips, Mrs. Carroll Eames, Mrs. N. J. Millett.
Paper Hangings-F. A. Gilman, B. K. Edwards.
Plumbing, Stoves and Tinware-S. E. Cobb, H. R. Teague, Geo. Dorman.
Watches and Jewelry-M. J. Haines, O. H. Dilworth.
Manufacturers-Bakery-I. L. Fosss.
Barrels-East, Arthur Hobart.
Blacksmiths-H. H. Steward, William Livingston; East, L. E. Lincoln, Luke Woodard.
Boxes-East, Mark Hobart.
Bricks-Forest Ward.
Brooms-A. H. Ward.
Clothing Cleansed and Repaired-C. E. Davis, F. A. Gil- man, W. F. Greene.
Contractors and Builders-E. F. Maxim, Johnson Bros., A. M. Holden, A. C. Walton.
Doors, Sash and Blinds-J. H. Dane.
Dressmakers-Mrs. C. C. Hartwell, Miss C. A. Savage, Miss Jennie Snell, Mrs. C. E. Merry, Mrs. Mina Paine.
Feed-Weston & Weston.
Ground Wood-Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
Harness-C. F. Caldwell.
Laundries-E. H. Taylor, E. Y. Kee.
Lumber-B. P. J. Weston (estate), Humphries Lumber Co .; East, D. F. Hobart; Center, H. E. Spear; East, Forest McKenney (saw mill), Skowhegan P. O., W. B. Whittier.
Painters-D. L. Churchill (carriage and sign), John Burwood jr., Harry Lessor ; East, Mellen Bosworth.
Picture Frames-B. K. Edwards.
Photographer-C. C. Hartwell, P. A. Conners.
Shingles-B. P. J. Weston (estate). East, J. W. Hussey. Center, H. E. Spear.
Skates-East, Chester Messer.
Sulphite Pulp and Paper-Great Northern Paper Co.
Woolens-Madison Woolen Co., W. F. Scott, supt., American Woolen Co., F. W. Lane, agt .; East, Somerset Worsted Mills, Ralph Gledhill, supt.
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Barbers-Foster & Pratt, Geo. Waugh, H. A. Morse, Geo. Jewell. Engineer, Civil and Hydraulic-Clifton S. Humphreys.
Express Agt .- F. H. Pease.
Hall-Union, C. H. Clark, prop.
High School-D. W. Rollins, prin.
Ice-H. Caldwell, E. R. Walker.
Insurance Agents-S. E. Remick, Bernard Gibbs.
Library-Madison Public, Maytie W. Pratt, lib.
Livery Stables-Geo. Washburn, J. F. Withee, F. L. Harding.
Madison Water Co .- E. M. Fletcher, supt.
Restaurants-G. W. Lambert, A. B. Calden, Allen Young. Telegraph-W. U., T. H. Spear.
Telephone-Maine Tel. Co., T. H. Spear, mngr .; Farmers Tel. Co. Trust Co .- AUGUSTA TRUST CO., (branch), K. C. Gray, cashier. (See advt. back of book p. xviii).
Asso'tus-Mason, Euclid, No. 194, 1st Mon .; I. O. O. F .- Indian Spring Lodge, No. 115, Fri .; A. O. U. W .- Old Point, 2d and 4th Mon .; G. A. R. -N. A. Weston Post, No. 81; P. of H .- Kennebec Valley, No. 128; Madi- son Loan and Building Asso., C. A. Wilber, pres., K. C. Gray, sec .; U. O G. C .- Somerset, No. 376, alternate Sat .; I. O. F .- Bombazeen, No. 3271, 2d and 4th Thurs. ; K. of P .- Keystone, No. 109, Tues .; I. O. R. M .- Can- ibas ; M. W. of A; Towne's Band and Orchestra, Elmer E. Towne, leader. East, P. of H .- East Madison, No. 228, 2d and 4th Sat; A. O. U. W .- Somerset, No. 54; K. O. T. M .- Madison No. 22, Wed.
Hotels-Weston House, Geo. Washburn; R. F. D. 1, Lakewood Inn, Ira B. Pollard (summer).
Newspaper-See table.
MERCER.
Twelve miles S. W. of Skowhegan. Terminus of stage-line from Norridge- wock on M. C. R. R. First settled about 1784. Incorp. June 22, 1804. In 1835, a part of Starks was annexed. In 1840, a portion of the town was set off to form Smithfield. Population-1850, 1186; 1860, 1059; 1870, 846; 1880, 755; 1890, 584; 1900, 493. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 251; Estates, $209,- 040; 1870-Polls, 241; Estates, $300,670; 1880-Polls, 198; Estates, $215, 294; 1890-Polls, 158; Estates, $161,355; 1900-Polls, 155; Est., $161,797. 1910-Population, 441; Polls, 154; Estates, $167,637.
Postmaster-A. E. Works.
Selectmen-Norridgewock R. F. D., J. B. Smith, W. G. Wade, Chas. M. Farrand.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-A. B. Dunton.
Collector and Constable-R. F. D., C. H. Girdler.
Roud Commissioner-E. T. Hatch.
School Committee-D. M. Bunker, R. L. Yeaton; Norridgewock R. F. D., N. E. True. Supt .- Norridgewock R. F. D., A. E. McMahon.
Board of Health-A. B. Dunton, sec.
Clergymen-F. R. Welch (New Sharon P. O.), Meth .; vacant, Cong. Lawyer-H. T. Croswell.
Justice-H. T. Croswell, Dec. 13, 1913.
Merchants-Mrs. E. B. Willard, millinery; A. B. Dunton, hardware and groceries; A. E. Works, groceries.
Manufacturers-F. K. Wade, smith; C. K. Allen, saw and shingle mill; James S. Pressey, Geo. S. Morse, masons.
Auctioneer-C. H. Allen.
Barber-E. B. Willard.
Library-Shaw, 1500 vols., Clara McDonald, lib.
.Assot'ns-U. O. G. C. P. of H .- Sandy River, No. 89. K. O. T. M. Jr. O. U. A. M.
Hotel-W. H. Doran.
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MOSCOW.
Twenty-five miles N. N. W. of Skowhegan. Inc. the 211th town, Jan. 30, 1816, and named from Russian city. First settled in 1773, and called Ba- kerstown. Baptist church established in 1812. Population-1850, 577; 1860, 574; 1870, 528; 1880, 522; 1890, 422; 1900, 378. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 140; Estates, $61,702; 1870-Polls, 127; Est., $91,836; 1880-Polls, 133; Est., $95,142; 1890-Polls, 135; Est., $93,678; 1900-Polls, 125; Est., $103,739.
1910-Population, 518; Polls, 155; Estates, $177,611.
On stage-line from Bingham on M. C. R. R., to Caratunk.
Postmaster-Deadwater, Frank Haines.
Selectmen-Bingham P. O., Joseph B. Whitney, James Fitzsim- mons, Wm. J. Smith.
Town Clerk-Bingham P. O., Joseph B. Whitney.
Treasurer-Bingham P. O., E. A. Baker.
Collector and Constable-Bingham P. O., Andrew J. Goff.
Road Commissioners-Bingham P. O., W. F. Hill, Sylvester Foss, Chas. Jones.
School Committee-Bingham P. O., Perley C. Foss, R. F. Baker, C. M. Andrews. Supt .- Bingham P. O., Charles E. Ball.
Board of Health-Bingham P. O., C. M. Andrews, sec.
Clergyman-Vacant, Meth.
MMerchant-Deadwater, F. S. Hunnewill, general stores; Bingham P. O., Geo. Gordon, farm machinery; H. E. Lovejoy, groceries.
Manufacturers-Deadwater, Cranston Box and Lumber Co., long and short lumber. Bingham P. O., Wm. Hill, smith; Central Maine Electric Light and Power Co., long and short lumber; Jas. L. Bean, carpenter and painter ; L. G. Baker, stone mason; E. A. Baker, taxider- mist.
Station .Agent-M. C. R. R., E. F. Weeks.
Hotels-Deadwater, Wmn. Thibodeau; Bingham P. O., L. W. Chad- bourne, Edgar Hilton.
Sporting Camp-Bingham P. O., L. E. Chadbourne.
NEW PORTLAND.
Twenty miles N. W. of Skowhegan. On stage-lines from North Anson and Farmington on M. C. R. R. This township was given to the sufferers of Falmouth (now Portland) by the general court of Mas- sachusetts, to indemnify them, in part, for loss its citizens sustained by de- struction of the town by the British fleet in 1783; hence the nanie given to the town. First settled, 1783. Organized as a plantation in 1805, and incorporated a town March 9, 1808; celebrated its centennial anniversary July 4, 1883. Population-1850, 1460; 1860, 1554; 1870, 1454; 1880, 1271; 1890, 1034; 1900, 913. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 351; Estates, $320,396; 1870 -Polls, 361; Est., $400,590; 1880-Polls, 413; Est., $466,250; 1890-Polls, 290; Est., $389,122; 1900-Polls, 278; Est., $283,345.
1910-Population, 882; Polls, 286; Estates, $297,712.
West New Portland, same as New Portland P. O.
Postmasters-Ruth Mitchell; East, Fred Walton; North, H. W. Kennison.
Selectmen-W. L. Whitten, Win. Mitchell; North, Sumner S. Norton. Town Clerk-Albert S. Parsons.
Collector and Constable-Thomas B. Tague.
Treasurer-North, Warren B. Clark.
Road Commissioners-J. A. Hoyt; North, J. Warren Lovejoy.
School Committee-A. S. Parsons, J. P. Butts; North, Vinton Hutchins. Supt .- North Anson P. O., Chester K. Williams.
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ANNUAL REGISTER OF MAINE.
Board of Health-Fred Walton, sec.
Clergymen-Supplies, Union ; vacant, F. Bap .; Mrs. Lila R. Schafer (Kingfield P. O.), Univ .; North, vacant, F. Bap .; vacant, Cong. ; sup- plies, Meth .; supplies, Univ .; East, L. Hutchins, F. Bap.
Physicians-H. S. Spear; North, E. F. Pratt, P. O. Hopkins. Notary-Warren B. Clark, May 26, 1915.
Justices-John Metcalf, June 28,, 1917; Warren B. Clark, Feb. 15, 1918. Trial, A. S. Parsons, Apr. 2, 1916.
Merchants-Charles E. Hoyt, J. P. Butts & Co., general stores; N. C. Burbank, furs and trappers' supplies. North, Ora Henderson, groceries, confectionery and sporting goods; Elmer Quint, groceries, patent medicines and confectionery; C. H. Clark & Sons, D. H. Knowles & Son, general stores; H. W. Kennison, merchant tailor and druggist; Hiram A. Plummer, Geo. A. Pierce, harvesting machinery; Frank E. Tripp, lumber; Josephine Quint, millinery and fancy goods.
Manufacturers-John Metcalf, leather, boots and moccasins; Frank Dunlap, grist-mill; J. Woodward, harness; Frank Kennedy, smith ; F. H. Chick & Co., Lewis Gifford, lumber and birch squares; E. L. Carsley, carpenter and painter; Geo. Jordan, saw mill; G. S. Jewett & Son, canned goods; John Chick, barrels. North, Chas. H. Bartlett, boxes, box shook and novelty wood turning; Frank L. Jones, B. Hutchins, smiths; Chas. H. Harris, Fred A. Harris, painters; Mrs. Florence Norton, dressmaker; Fred Harris, C. H. Harris, J. S. Moulton, carpen- ters ; Daniel A. Wendall, taxidermist. Frank E. Tripp, table leg squares; East, S. R. Jordan, smith, W. H. Burns, saw mill and long lumber.
Aqueduct Co .- North Village Water Co., W. B. Clark, gen. mngr. Barber-North, Ora Henderson.
Halls -- Odd Fellows; North, Music.
High Schools-Alonzo Carville, prin .; North, A. W. Tracy, prin. Livery Stables-H. E. Harvey; North, E. B. Quint.
MMusic Teacher-North, Mrs. H. W. Kennison.
Teacher of Painting-North, Mrs. Laura Clark.
Telephones-New Portland & Farmington Tel. Co., John Metcalf, mngr .; New Portland & Eustis Tel. & Tel. Co., W. B. Clark, mngr .; New Portland & Kingfield Tel. Co., W. B. Clark, mngr.
Undertaker-Jolın Metcalf.
.Asso'tus-I. O. O. F .- Lemon Stream, No. 55, Wednesday; New Cen- tury Rebekah, No. 102, 2d and 4th Tues. U. O. G. C .- 1st and 3d Tues. North, P. of H .- New Portland, No. 112, 2d and 4th Sat. U. O. G. C .- 2d and 4th Tues.
Hotels-Wayside Inn, A. R. Stevens; North, Dirigo House, E. B. Quint.
Newspaper-See table, also advt. The New Portland Sun opp. page 848.
NORRIDGEWOCK.
Fivemiles S. W. of Skowhegan. First settled in 1773. Name derived from the famous Indian chief, Norridgewog, which signifies smooth water. In- corporated the 54th town, June 18, 1788. Population-1850, 1848; 1860, 1898; 1870, 1756; 1880, 1491; 1890, 1656; 1900, 1495. Valuation, 1860- Polls, 384; Estates, $449,743; 1870-Polls, 419; Estates, $641,982; 1880 -Polls, 442; Estates, $581,847. ; 1890-Polls, 450; Estates, $582,392; 1900 -Polls, 443; Estates, $588,345.
1910-Population, 1608; Polls, 470 ; Estates, $691,908. On M. C. R. R.
Postmaster-George O. Carr.
Selectmen-Frank L. Ames, H. A. Yeaton; R. F. D., H. A. Gilman. Town Clerk-F. W. Spaulding.
Treasurer-Cony Russell.
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SOMERSET COUNTY.
Collector-C. R. Miller.
Constable-A. C. Bigelow.
Road Commissioner-Handford B. Fields.
School Committee-J. D. Ames, A. D. Brackley ; Madison R. F. D., L. F. Butler. Supt .- Frederick C. Davis.
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