Androscoggin County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Auburn, 1883-1884 1883 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/me/mefiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com May 27, 2007, 6:59 pm CITY OF AUBURN. Shire town. On M. C. R. R. and G. T, R., 33 1/2 miles from Portland. First settled, 1786. Terminus of stages to No. Auburn, Turner, No. Turner, Livermore, and Buckfield. Formerly constituted a part of Minot, from which it was separated, and incorporated Feb 24, 1842. Danville annexed Feb. 26, 1867. Charter adopted Feb. 22, 1869. Population-1850, 2840; 1860, 4022; 1870, 6169; 1880, 9555. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 1234; Estates, $l,224,080. 1870-Polls, 1591; Estates, $2,918,101; 1880-Polls, 2320;. Estates, $5,099,446. Municipal election, first Monday in March. Government organized March 22, 1869. Mayors under City organization. 1869, Thos. Littlefield; 1870, S. F. Miller; 1871-4, Thos. Littlefield, Reps.; 1875-6, James Dingley, Citizen's; 1877-8, Hannibal E. Smith, Rep.; 1879-80, Thomas Littlefield, Rep.; 1881-83, Geo. S. Woodman, Rep. Vote for Mayor, 1883. Wards I. II. III. IV. V. Total. Geo. S. Woodman, Rep., 108 255 152 160 89 764 B. F. Briggs, Citizen, 11 89 52 73 62 287 Daniel Lara, Dem., 47 81 46 174 69 417 David T. French, Prohibition, 2 24 7 10 2 45 Scattering, 12 Postmasters-Henry Little; East, D. A. Whitman; West, J. M. Perry; North, Isaac Osgood; South, L. Lovejoy; Danville, Hattie W. Ingersoll. Government, 1883-George S. Woodman, Mayor; J. W. Mitchell, Clerk. Aldermen: Wards-1. Harrison O. Whitman; 2. David P. Fields; 3. Nathan W. Harris; 4. L. W. Haskell; 5. Geo. W. Wagg. Common Council: Chas. W. Camphell, President; F. O. Watson, Clerk. Wards-1. W. H. Briggs, Seth Briggs, Fred W. Hutchinson; 2. Charles W. Campbell, Thomas Littlefield, George W. Curtis; 3. B. F. Teague, Edmund Libby, Henry W. Oakes; 4. N. C. Estes, Solomon Larrabee, Albert Jordan; 5. S. R. Robinson, Royal M. Mason, Charles E. Marvel. City Treasurer-Dexter W. Verrill. Assessors-O. D. Bailey, B. F. Teague, Daniel Lara. Collector-D. W. Verrill. Auditor-Benj. C. Brett. Solicitor-Tascus Atwood. Liquorr Agent-G. C. Burrell. Judge of Municipal Court-Richard Dresser. School Committee-George S. Woodman, Chairman. School Superintendent-G. T. Fletcher. Physician-Chas. E. Williams. Chief Engineer-A. A. Miller. Street Commissioner-Frank F. Goss. Overseers of Poor-Geo. W. Bailey, John Stimson, A. M. Penley. Chief of Police-Llewellyn Maxwell. Constable-Benj. Mitchell (civil business). Notaries-John B. Jordan, Oct. 16, 1878; Geo. C. Wing, Sept. 2, 1880; Louis L. Small, Aug. 3, 1880; Seth M. Carter, Feb. 25, 1880; John A. Morrill, April 10, 1882. Justices- J. D. Pulsifer, February 9, 1882; Ebenezer Jordan, April 21, 1880; George C. Wing, April 27, 1882; A. M. Pulsifer; G. S. Woodman, August 15, 1882; W. M. Harris, January 3, 1883; N. Morrill, June 8, 1882; Silas Sprague, April 24, 1878; H. W. Oakes, April 21, 1880; A. R. Savage, April 10, 1882; N. W. Harris, June 25, 1878; J. Wesley Mitchell, September 13, 1881; Calvin Record, July 11, 1877; S. M. Carter; J. M. Perry, March 15, 1876; N. H. Woodbury, March 15, 1876; Wm. Rolfe, Oct. 26, 1876; H. C. Wentworth, July 15, 1876; Charles E. Wing, November 15, 1876; Nathaniel I. Jordan, Feb. 1, 1877; Benjamin Verrill, May 24, 1877; Woodbury Pulsifer, May 24, 1877; John B Jordan, Nov. 17, 1879; J. A. Morrill, Dec. 31, 1877; Geo. B. Attwood, July 1, 1881; Tascus Atwood, June 25, 1878; J. C. Briggs, April 24, 1878; I. W. Hanson, Nov. 30, 1881; Nathan F. Woodbury, Nov. 16, 1880; Henry M. Sprague, Dec. 21, 1880, Quorum: Richard Dresser, ex officio, Quorum: Charles H. Cobb, Dec. 18, 1878, Trial: Calvin Record, J. D. Pulsifer, I. W. Hanson, Dedimus. Library-Y. M. C. A., 2,000 volumes, W. H. Barber, librarian. Associations-Masons-Tranquil, Wednesday, on or before full moon; Ancient Brothers, 3d Tuesday; Bradford R. A. C., 1st Tues. I. O. O. F. Androscoggin, No. 24, Monday; Abou ben Adhem, No. 23, Thursday; Pejepscot Enc., 2d and 4th Tues.; Y. M. C. A.; Auburn Reform Club, Thurs.; P. of H.-Auburn, No. 4,1st Sat.; K. of P.-Enterprise Lodge, No. 22, Wednesday; Knights of Honor-Auburn Lodge, No. 287, 1st and 3d Friday; G. A. R.-Burnside Post, No. 47, Wed.; Relief Corps, No. 10, Mon.; Sons of Veterans-Almon P. Pray Camp No. 2; Excelsior Commandery, No. 127, U. O. G. C, Thurs.; Legion of Honor-Eureka Council, 2d and 4th Wed.; I. O. G. T.-Auburn Lodge, Friday; North-Wilson, No. 356, Monday; Bands-Glover's Orchestra; Glover's Band, George H. Glover, leader; Farmers' Club-Thursday. Agricultural Implements. (See Hardware.) Apothecaries and Bruggists. Packard H. C. & Co., Auburn blk. Perkins S. S., 10 Third. ROBINSON & BEEDE, corner Court and Main. Paints and Paper-hangings a specialty. Smith Samuel B., Goff block. Auburn Aqueduct Co. F. M. Jordan, pres., N. I. Jordan, treasurer. Auburn Land Co. Davis E. S., President. Bakers. HUSTON T. A. & CO., Main st. (see advt. colored page). Libby E. & Son, corner Court and Turner. Banks. (See list.) Beer Manufacturer. Newton Robert, corner Main and Third. Blacksmiths. Allen C. C., East Auburn. Coombs W. G., Miller. Crooker Frank, North Auburn. Jackson S. W., First. Keith S. P., Turner (Perryville.) Kilgore Frank, West Auburn. Libby B. G., Turner. Lovejoy L. R. & Son, Turner. Stevens & Lord, Turner. Boarding Houses. Ashworth S. S., 57 Main. Benner E. W., r. Y. M. C. A. block. Foster A. P., Main. Johnson J. A. Mrs, Barker mills block. Manton D. E. Mrs., Barker mills block. Mills A. S., 84 Main. Prescott M. B., 1 Symmes block. Ross Abbie Mrs., 86 Main. Sedgley F. E., Barker mills block. Sprague O. S., Barker mills block. Trask C. B., 82 Main. Work John Mrs., Main. Yeaton S. C., Main. Books and Stationery. Small Willard & Co., 4 Phoenix block. Boot and Shoe Manufact'rs. Cobb J. F. & Co., Pickard blk.,Main Cushman Ara & Co., 97 Court. Dingley, Strout & Co., 3 R. R. sq. Foss, Packard & Co., Main. Gay, Woodman & Co., 1 and 2 Roak blk. Moses Crafts Shoe Co., Railroad sq. Smith, Pray & Co., 9 Roak block. Wise & Cooper, 5 Roak block. Boot and Shoe Stock and Findings. Donovan H. D. & Co., Phoenix blk. Boots aud Shoes, Betail. Attwood Geo. B., opp. Elm House. Atwood J. F., Y. M. C. A. block. Haskell S. F. & Co., 45 Court. Boots & Shoes, Wholesale. Auburn Boot and Shoe Co., Roak block. Boots aud Shoes, Custom and Repairs. (See also Boots and Shoes, retail.) Chick H., Phoenix block. Pulsifer H. A., Main. Turner Winslow, Turner. Boxes and lumber. Conant B., Little Androscoggin River. Box Factory. Conant B., North Auburn. Bricks. Dunn Charles, Mechanic Falls road. Cabinet Maker. Stetson Samuel, off Court. Canned Goods (Mnfrs.) Benner R. K., North Auburn. Gay & Symmes, office 40 Main. Carpenters and Builders. Ballard Bros., 8 Roak block. Bailey H. H., North Anburn. Dinsmore & Greenleaf, Court. Greenleaf John A., Goff's hill. Jordan C. A., Court. Marquis D. B., Miller. Roberts J. G., Broad. Ross & Tuttle, Miller. Ryerson A. M., 96 Main. Carriages. Dillingham T., No. Auburn. McKenney J. H., Turner. Nevens C. T., Turner, cor. Pleasant. Packard C. E., North Auburn. Tukesbury C. D., Turner. Vickery William P. (repairs), East Auburn. Carriage Ironers. Kimball C. P., Turner. Taylor Fred M., Turner. Carriage Trimmer. Nevens C. T., Turner, c. Pleasant. Cheese Factory. North and West Auburn Cheese Factory. Cigar Manufacturers. (See also Cigars and Tobacco.) Alden & Eaton, 3 Keen's block. Allen W. S., basement Goff block. Emerton J. P.., 35 Hampshire. Emerton J. F., Main. Larrabee A. G., Phoenix 1 1/2 block. Cigars and Tobacco. Alden & Eaton, 3 Keen's block. Allen W. S., basement Goff block. Emerton J. F. (also sporting goods), Main. Circulating Library. Small Willard & Co., 700 volumes, 4 Phoenix block. Claim Agent. Harris Wm. M., Elm block, Court. Clergymen and Churches. Baptist. Bakeman F. W., Court street ch., corner Pirie and Oak. Supplies, East Auburn. Congregationalist. Bachelder J. S., West Auburn. Reynolds L., Sixth street church. Vacant, High street church. Free Baptist. Hall J. J., Court street church. Methodist. Abbott C. M., South Auburn. Sprague Ira G., Hampshire st. ch. Supplies, North Auburn. Universalist. French W. R., North Auburn (Turner Center P. 0.) Vacant, Elm street church. Coal and Wood. Smith Charles E., Upper Court. Confectionery Mnfrs. HUSTON T. A. & CO., Main (see advt. colored page). Cooper. Chaplin J. W., Main. Corn, Meal, and Feed. Lawrence & Tozier, Danville Junc. Tibbetts John E., Mill. Cotton manufacturers. Barker Mill, A. M. Pulsifer, treas., William Hayes, agent. Dentists. Field H. W., Court. Goddard I., 3 1/2 Phoenix block. Payson C. B., 4 1-2 Phoenix block. Record R. B., Elm block. Die Manufacturer. Hunter J. W., Main. Drain Pipe. Field G. H., near Grand Trunk freight depot. Dress and Cloak makers. Atkins O. A., Third. Chase J. B., 6 Court. Dunn A. H., Third. Ryerson S. P. Mrs., 14 Main. Taylor R. W. Mrs., 34 Court. Thomas E. H. Mrs., 88 Main. Vickery E. A., 36 Court. Dry and Fancy Goods. Bartlett & Jordan, 1 Goff block. Dry Goods and Groceries. Bird E. W., North Auburn Dingley & Brewster, 5 Phoenix blk. Eaton & Haskell, Phoenix block. French D. T. & Co., Turner. Latham A. B., West Auburn. Osgood I., North Auburn. P. of H., Danville Junction. Robinson C. A., Danville Junc. Stimaon & Learned, Court. Eating Houses. Burgess T. C, M. C. R. R. depot, Danville Junction. Luther R. W., Court. Expresses. American, office, Small's Bookstore. Merchants, office, Goff block. Fancy Goods. Hill Brothers (wholesale only), 39 Court. Wiggin W. H., Main. Fertilizers. Dingley & Brewster, 5 Phoenix blk. Robinson & Beede, corner Court and Main. Florist. ROAK GEO. M., 37 High. Cut Flowers a specialty (see advt. colored page). Flour, Corn, Feed, & Salt. Willis H. & M., Main. Flour and Grain, wholesale. Holway Oscar & Co., School. Foundry. Auburn Foundry Co., N. M. Neal, agent, Washington. Fruit and Confectionery. Beals B. F., Court, corner Main. Ruggles J. H., Main. Ruggles L. S. (wholesale), Main. Furniture, Crockery, etc. Allen G. A., Roak block. Furniture Manufacturers. Bradford, Conant & Co., E. Auburn. Grain and Feed, wholesale. Jewett, Holway & Co., School. Granite Workers. Decker H. S., Railroad square. Haskell R. C. & Co., corner Turner and Knight. Grist Mills. Parsons Solomon, near M. C. repair shop. Tibbetts J. E., Knight. Vickery F. A., East Auburn. Willis H. & M., Main. Groceries and Provisions. Atwood, Chase & Co., 100 Court. Crafts A. B., 88 Court. Haskell I. N., Third. Jones J. N., Turner. Macomber S., Turner. Metcalf J. E. & Co., East Auburn. Roak & Goss, old P. O. bldg., Court. Robinson C. A., Danville Junction. Stackpole Cornelius, 25 Spring. Stevens & Saunders, Railroad. Groceries, Provisions, and Fish. Doyle Eugene, Turner. Goff Horace & Co., Court. Knight & Chase, Court. Keen E. jr , Main. Peables & Garcelon, Phoenix block. Symmes J. C., Main. Hair Dressers. Baker C. R., Court. Burgess R. M., Third. Litchfield F. B., Turner. Marshall W. C, under Post office. Mower A. A., 1 1-2 Phoenix block. Wilson Geo. T., Elm House, Court. Hardware and Agricultural Implements. Brooks Geo. B., Court, n. Bridge. Hersey S. S., Court, cor. Main. Packard C. E., North Auburn. Harnesses, &c. Fogg N. S., Main. Reynolds L. N. (also carriage trimmer), Turner. Wood & Walker, Phoenix block. Hats, Caps, and Gent's Furnishings. Atwood J. F., Y. M. C. A. block. Foss R. F. & Co. (also clothing), Elm block. Haskell S. F. & Co., 45 Court. Perkins S. S., Third. Heels and Shoe Trimmings, Manufacturer. Hunton J. B., Main. Horse Shoers. (See Blacksmiths.) Hotels. Elm House, W. S. Young, Court. Grand View House, West Auburn. Lake Auburn Mineral Spring House, North Auburn. Maine Hotel, A. Spooner, Main. Inner Sole Manufacturers. County Jail Workshop. Pulsifer H. B., 8 Roak block. Insurance Agencies. Cummlngs C. W., Goff block. Hersey Tristram, 4 1/2 Phoenix blk. Jordan N. I. (and real estate), 1 Goff block. MERRY T. T., Goff block (see advt. colored page). Miller A. A., Goff block. Last Manufacturers. Fitz Bros., Railroad square. LEAVITT R. M., Prospect (see advt. colored page). Laundry. York S. R., 49 Main. Lawyers. Dresser Bichard, Phoenix block. HARRIS N. W., Goff block. MITCHELL & ATWOOD, Goff blk. (J. W. MITCHELL, TASCUS ATWOOD.) MORRILL N. & J. A., 4 1/2 Phoenix block. OAKES H. W., Goff block. WING GEORGE C. & CHARLES E., Goff block. Lumber Manufacturers. Bradford, Conant & Co., E.Auburn. Jordan & Verrill, West Auburn. Machinery manufacturers. JONCAS LOUIS, Miller, n. Main, Machinery of all kinds repaired, also Gear Cutting. M. C. R. R. Repair Shop. Silver & Gross Machine Co., rear Roak blk. VERRILL J. W., Railroad square. Shoe Tools of all kinds repaired. Marble Manufacturers. Libby A. W., junction Turner and Knight. Smith Hannibal R., Court, end of bridge. Verrill A. J. & Co., Turner. Masons and Builders. Alden O. F., Summer. Coombs Wm., Center. Jones D. W., Upper Court. Josslyn B. H., Upper Court. Maxwell O. H., Manley. McKenney W. A., Prospect Hill. Rendall D. H., Elm. Ross R. H., Myrtle. Thorne T. D., Prospect Hill. Whitehouse D. S., Washington. Millinery and Fancy Goods. Goodwin N. S. Miss, Court. Johnson H. N. Mrs., No. Auburn. Swett P. E. & S. C., Court. Mowing machines, &c. Willis H. & M., Main. Music Teacher. Hanscom W. Edwin, 3 High. Musical Merchandise. GLOVER GEO. H., Goff block, Court (see advt. colored page). Newspapers. (See page 203.) Newspapers & Periodicals. (See Books and Stationery.) Overalls Manufacturers. Briggs F. H. & D. & Co. (also shirts and pants), 6 Roak block. Painters, Carriage. Nevens C. T., Turner. West J. B., Turner. Painters, Glaziers, and Paper Hangers. Fernald J. D., Turner. Hartwell A., Turner. Haskell I., Miller. Heath W. S., Main. Merrow & Johnson, Miller. Raynes, Ross & Co., Court. Storah T. & Son, Manley. Wright H. L., Turner. Paints aud Oils. ROBINSON & BEEDE (also paper-hangings), cor. Court and Main. Smith Samuel B., Goff block. Paper Boxes. Auburn Paper Box Co., 8 Roak blk. Morse Mark, First avenue. Patent medicine. True J. F., 75 Drummond. Physicians. Allopathic. Beede J. W., cor. Court and Spring. Bridgham W. P., West Anbnrn. Blaisdell James, West Auburn. Harlow R. L., 10 Manley. Oakes S., cor. High and Drummond. Oakes W. K., cor. High and Drummond. Peables A. M., 100 Main. Peaslee Geo. L., 13 Goff. Sturgis B. F., c. Court & Pleasant. Wentworth S. E., 114 Main. Williams C. E., 31 Pleasant. Eclectic. Burrell Benj. H., 130 Court. Watson W. W., c. Third & Pulsifer. Homeopathic. Skinner Davis N., Court, c. Spring. Stevens Mary Bates, 58 Turner. Pictures & Picture Frames Wholesale and Retail. Wardwell H. B., 7 Roak blk., Main. Plumbing. Haskell L. W. & Co., 9 Phoenix blk. Jordan F. M., Phoenix block. Pork Packer. Gross E. W., Roak block. Printers. Merrill & Moore, Main. Pumps, Hydraulic Engines, and Windmills. TOBIE & CLARK MANUFACTURING CO., Chas. Dunn, agt., Washington (see advt. col'd p.) Slaughter Houses. Andrews & Conant, River road. Davis J. M., River road. Knight Nathaniel, Knight. Merrow F. D., Minot road. Penley F., Knight. Penley N. H., South River road. Penley W. S., South River road. Soap manufacturers. Churchell Joseph, Turner. Easter Samuel, n. Auburn Foundry. Whitney C., Minot road. Stables. Bradbury E. S., 1 Court. Buck J. M., Maine Hotel. Chamberlin J. F., off Main. Emerson S. L., Main. Stage Lines. CLOUGH P., to West and North Auburn, Lake Auburn Mineral Spring House, Turner, North Turner, Livermore, and Livermore Center. Cook B. F., to Mechanic Falls. Stenographers, Court. Pulsifer Abbie, 6 Drummond. Pulsifer Cornelia, 6 Drummond. Pulsifer J. D., 6 Drummond. Stoves and Furnaces. Haskell L. W. & Co., 9 Phoenix bit. Hersey S. S., cor. Court and Main. Suspender Manufacturers. Auburn Suspender Co., 7 1/2 Roak blk. Hunton J. B., Main. Tailors (Merchant). Foss R. F. & Co., Elm block. Tanner and Carrier. Miller S. P., Main. Tin & Sheet Iron Workers. (See Stoves and Furnaces.) Taxidermist. Pike Albert E., 1 1/2 Phoenix block. Telegraph Offices. W. UJ. Telegraph, Arthur C. Foss, M. C. R. R. station. Watches and Jewelry. Caswell F. B., Anburn block. Hall A. B., 4 Phoenix block. Lander C. M., Goff block. Perry Thomas G., North Auburn. Wood and Lumber Dealer. Packard L. (wholesale), W. Auburn. Wood Yards. Atwood, Chase & Co., 100 Court. Briggs C. H., Turner. Jones J. B., Turner. Smith Chas. E., upper Court. Wool Carding. Willis H. & M., Main. Wool Pulling, &c. Merritt J. N., Knight. Additional Comments: Extracted from: MAINE STATE YEAR-BOOK, AND LEGISLATIVE MANUAL, FOR THE YEAR 1883-84, FROM APRIL 1, 1883, TO APRIL 1, 1884, BY EDMUND S. HOYT. PREPARED PURSUANT TO ORDERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. PORTLAND: HOYT, FOGG & DONHAM, 193 MIDDLE STREET. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1883, by HOYT, FOGG & DONHAM, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/androscoggin/directories/business/1883/auburn18140gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mefiles/ File size: 18.3 Kb