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LISBON.

Eight miles S.E. of Auburn. On M. C. R. R. Taken from Bowdoin and inc. the 122d
town June 22, 1799, under the name of Thompsonborough. Name changed Feb. 20,
1802. Population-1808, 450; 1842, 1100; 1850, 1495: 1860, 1376; 1870, 2014;
1880, 2641. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 355; Estates, $404.016. 1870-Polls, 635;
Estates, $971,474. 1880-Polls, 677; Estates, $1,115,760.

  Postmasters-Mrs. H. W. Gerrish; Falls, George Plummer; Plains, G. W. Gowell.

  Selectmen-A. E. Jordan, Henry W. Farrar, Edward Marr.

  Town Clerk-A. Nutting.

  Treasurer-Jesse Davis.

  Constable and Collector-Jason Rand.

  Constables-Jordan Rand, W. B. Jordan, W. H. Miles, Wm. Maines.

  School Committee-Falls, W. S. Cotton jr.; Elbridge Lincoln, S. K. Littlehall.

  Clergymen-R. E. Bisbee, Meth.; T. E. Millett, F. Bap.; Falls, Geo. Plummer
(res.), supplies, F. Bap.; T. G. Lyons, Bap.

  Physicians-C. H. Foster; Falls. A. D. Sawyer, All. 

  Lawyers-Asa. P. Moore; Falls, Chas. M. Ham.

  Justices-Jesse Davis, Feb. 6, 1878; Aaron Nutting, Sept. 12, 1879; Charles B.
Jordan, Feb. 11, 1880; E. M. Shaw, Feb. 9, 1876; A. C. Neal, Feb. 9, 1876; Asa
P. Moore, Jan. 22, 1879; Charles M. Ham, Jan. 7, 1880, Quorum: E. N.
Chamberlain, April 23, 1881, Trial.

  Merchants-E. M. Gerrish, J. M. Corbett, C. B. Jordan, E. T. Smith. Amasa
Spaulding, J. E. Peltier, R. D. Rand, general stores; Albion Chase, corn and
meal; E. H. Gerrish, apothecary; Tebbetts Bros., furniture and caskets; A.
Wakefield, jeweler; Farrar Bros., meats; A. H. Macurda, hardware, stoves and
tinware; Mary L. Mower, millinery and fancy goods; Horace Jordon & Co.,
groceries, meats and provisions; Smith Brothers, boots and shoes.

  Plains, G. W. Gowell, general stores. Falls, A. T. Bibber, M. C. Webber,
Charles Plummer, G. H. Hutchinson, general stores; H. Jaquith, W. D. Coombs.
Geo. W. Beals, meats and provisions; Miss M. A. Hall, Mrs. M. C. Smith,
millinery; J. H. Coombs, hardware; W. D. Coombs, general stores; A. Nutting,
jeweler; J. C. Scates & Co., L. Wilder, apothecaries; H. Ginsburg, dry and fancy
goods and clothing; George R. Foster, boots, shoes and furnishing goods; J. A.
Beats & Co., stoves and tin-ware; Benj. F. Thorn, confectionery and restaurant.

  Manufacturers-Farwell Mills, cottons, E. M. Shaw, agent; Cyrus Hatch;
carriages; G. B. Jordan, children's shoes; Albert Sutherland, smith; Plains,
Farnsworth Co., woolens. L. B. Burrill, agent; Falls, Androscoggin Water Co.,
Edward Plummer, agt., lumber and meal: Worumbo Mnfg. Co., F. Gutman, agent,
woolens; William Lewis, tailor; Edward Berry, tannery; G. W. Sawyer, harnesses;
George Crossman, children's shoes; B.F. Thorn, printer; Tobias Goddard, F. E.
Sawyer, smiths. 

  Insurance-Falls, Geo. Pettingill.

  Halls-Central Hall; Falls-Maine Central Hall.
  Libraries-Circulating, Mrs. H. W. Gerrish.
  Barbers-Victor Beaudette: Falls, _____ Rodrick.
  Livery and Sale Stables-E. Fairbanks, W. B. Jordan; Falls, Fred Moulton. David
Dearnely.

  Asso'tns-I. O. G. T-Lisbon Star, Thurs.; I. O. O. F.-Sabattus River, Tues.; G.
A. R.-Friday; Mishawaum Colony, No. 37, U. O. P. F.; Falls-Masons-Ancient York,
Monday.; I. O. G. T.-Victory, Sat.; Royal Arcanum-1st and 3d Thurs.; K. of P.,
Columbia, Friday.

  Hotels-Lisbon House, Wentworth B. Jordan; Falls-Maine Central House, S. P.
Littlefield.


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.


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