Androscoggin County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Poland 1883
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POLAND

Ten miles S. W. of Auburn. Mechanic Falls, on G. T. R., terminus of stage-routes
to Poland; West Poland, Webb's Mills, and Auburn. Formerly embraced the present
towns of Minot and Auburn. Minot, embracing Auburn, set off in 1802. Portion of
Poland set off to Danville 1852. Incorporated the 93d town Feb. 17, 1795. Name
supposed to be derived from an Indian chief. First settled minister, Rev.
Jonathan Scott. Population-1795, 1400; 1850, 2660; 1860, 2746; 1870, 2436; 1880,
2442. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 584; Estates, $517,671; 1870-Polls, 552; Estates,
$765,960; 1880-Polls, 714; Estates, $920,057.

Poland Springs, same as South Poland P. O.

  Postmasters-Sumner T. Rowe; West, S. A. Megquier; South, H. Ricker; East, D.
W. Bailey.

  Selectmen--L. C. Herrick, V. P. Waterhouse, J. H. Stanton.

  Town Clerk-Zenas Lane.
  Treasurer-Zenas Lane.

  Constable, and Collector--L. T. Brown.

  School Supervisor--Albert M. Fernald.

  Clersymen-C. A. White (Mechanic Falls), Cong.; S. Wakeley, Free Bap.; East,
Geo. Hoit,Meth.; West-J. A. Libby, Adv.; S. Wakeley, F. Bap.; Mechanic Falls-C.
A. White, Cong.

  Lawyers-Mechanic Falls-David Dunn, J. M. Libby.

  Physicians-Mechanic Falls-E. F. Bradford, J. D. Holt, All.; W. Watters, C. K.
Cole, Hom.

  Dentist-Mechanic Falls-O. R. Tibbetts.

  Notary-Geo. L. Reed, Mar. 18, 1881; Edward P. Ricker, Sept. 13,1881.

  Justices-David Dunn, Sept. 22, 1882; Francis Storer, Apl. 28, 1880; A. S.
Freeman, Nov. 16, 1880; Luther Perkins, April 24, 1878; J. M. Libby, April 1,
1881; S. L. Littlefield, April 30, 1881; I. W. Hanson, Nov. 30, 1881, Quorum:
Frank A. Millett, March 6, 1878; Edward F. Ross, Feb. 8, 1883, Trial: David
Dunn. Dedimus.

  Merchants-Rowe Bros., general stores; John S. Briggs. lumber, flour, corn,
etc. Mechanic Falls-D. B. Waterhouse, I. A. Denison & Co., general stores; D. B.
Perry, furniture; T. C. Holt, apothecary; J. S. Merrill, pianos and organs; Z.
Lane, jeweler; W. C. Bridge, saloon; A. J. Weston, lumber, sash, doors and
blinds; D. B. Waterhouse, flour, lime, cement, dry goods, boots and shoes. East,
Bailey Brothers, general stores. West, G. O. Goodwin & Co., general stores and
lumber; S. A. Megquier, general stores and fancy goods; Luther Perkins, J.
McDonald, cattle brokers.

  Manufacturers-John S. Briggs, stave, box, grist and planing mill, long and
short lumber; C. G. Thurston, W. T. Barton, Rowe Bros., I. F. McCann, butchers;
E. A. Richardson, painter, decorative and ornamental; F. A. Pulsiier, carriages,
coffins and caskets; E. B. Sylvester, smith.

  Mechanic Falls, Denison Paper Mnfg. Co., paper; D. B. Waterhouse, bricks; W.
C. Bridge, baker; H. M. Garland & Co., printed wrapping paper, bags and twine;
Winslow Packing Co., corn packing; J. E. Records, boots and shoes; W. W.
Merrill, job printer; Addison True, butcher; J. S. Beal, carpenter; F. O.
Stanley, practical and blackboard drawing sets and school apparatus; Mrs. S. J.
Merrill, medicated mixture; John Seal, mason; J. S. Merrill, desks, show cases
and office furniture. West, O. A. Taylor, lumber; Storer Bros., carriages and
smiths; Thomas Marcutte, smith. Minot P. O., J. D. Waterman, lumber.

  Telephone-From. Poland P. O. to Mechanic Falls Telegraph office.

  Insurance-Mechanic Falls-G. L. Reed.

  Public Hall-Murray, A. W. Bridge, janitor.

  Springs-Highland Spring-Cyrus Briggs, proprietor. South-Poland Spring-H.
Ricker & Son.

  Asso'tns-Mechanic Falls-Masons-Union, No. 36, R. A. Chapter, Wednesday on or
before full moon; Tyrian, No. 73, Thursday on or before full moon; Mason's
Mutual Relief Association, W. Watters, pres., E. F. Ross, sect. P. of
H.-East-Excelsior, No. 5, Benj. F. Cobb, Master.

  Billiard Hall-Mechanic Falls-E. A. Harris.

  Hotels-Highland Spring House, Luther Perkins; South, Poland Spring House, H.
Ricker & Sons; Mansion House, H. Ricker & Sons; Mechanic Falls-Boarding House-W.
C. Bridge.

  Newspaper-See listing.


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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