Kennebec County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Hallowell, City Of 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 July 19, 2007, 9:20 pm CITY OF HALLOWELL. Two miles S. of Augusta. On Maine Central Railroad. Permanently settled about 1754. Incorporated April 26, 1771, and named for Mr. Hallowell, a promoter of the settlement, and included Augusta, Chelsea, the greater part of Manchester, and a portion of Farmingdale and Gardiner. Incorporated a city Aug. 29, 1850. City charter adopted Feb. 17, 1852. Population-1860, 2435; 1870, 3007; 1880, 3154. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 552; Estates, $1,085,742; 1870-Polls, 552; Estates, 1,222,295; 1880-Polls, 533; Estates, $1,611,320. Mayors under City Organization. 1852-5, Rufus K. Page; 1855-7, A. H. Howard; 1857-9, Jesse Aiken; 1859 Henry Cooper, jr.; 1860-6, Moses B. Lakeman; 1866-9, Simon Page; 1869, James Atkins, jr.; 1870-72, James Atkins, jr.; 1873, John H. Lowell, Rep.; 1874, Peter F. Sanborn, Rep.; 1875, John H. Lowell, Rep.; 1876-7, John W. Clark, Dem.; 1878-9, Geo. S. Fuller, Rep.; 1880, J. R. Bodwell, Rep.; 1881-82, James H. Leigh, Rep.; 1883, J. J. Jones, Citizen. Municipal election, first Monday In March. Vote for Mayor, 1883. Wards-I. II. III. IV. V. Total. J. J. Jones, Citizen, 57 68 63 60 21 269 W. A. Winter, Rep., 39 44 35 23 36 177 Scattering, ^ 1 1 1 1 4 Postmaster-J. B. Thomas. Government, 1883-J. J. Jones, Mayor: J. Edwin Nye, Clerk. Aldermen: Wards-1. A. M. Spear; 2. F. E. Beane; 3. Will S. Thompson; 4. Ariel Wall; 5. George S. Fuller. Common Council: 1. F. McClinch, President; J. W. Fuller, Clerk. Wards-1. A. C. Harrington, Daniel T. Clough; 2. J. S. Hamilton, H. O. Hawes; 3. Geo. H. Danforth, G. S. Johnson; 4. D. B. Low, E. M. Henderson; 5. I. F. McClinch, Geo. F. Winter. Assessors: Augustine Lord, Orlando Currier, J. W. Fuller. Overseers of Poor: J. S. Hamilton, Daniel Allen, Daniel Hanscom. Treasurer and Collector: W. H. Norcross. Chief Engineer of Fire Department: C. E. Fuller. City Physician: Will S. Thompson. Municipal Judge: A. D. Knight. Street Commissioner: John S. Hamilton. Marshal: Ira M. True. Solicitor: F. E. Beane. Constable: Ira M. True. School Committee-A. M. Spear, W. H. Norcross, W. F. Marston. Clergymen-H. V. Emmons, H. F. Harding, A. W. Burr (res.); Summer st.-Edward Chase, Cong.; C. Fuller; Central St.-E. Martin, Meth.; Nathaniel Butler (res.), vacant, Bap.; vacant, F. Bap.; Second St.-Medville McLaughlin, Epis.; W. S. Vail (Gardiner) Univ. Physicians-Academy and Middle sts.-J. D. Nutting, All.; Water st.-J. Q. A. Hawes, All.; W. S. Thompson, Hom.; Second st.-J. M. Eveleth, M. M. Leahy, All. JBentists-Water St.-3. T. Chase & Son, W. H. 'White, Lawyers-H. K. Baker, Beane & Beane, A. M. Spear. Notary-A. D. Knight, May 13, 1880. Justices-Wm. Wilson; H. K. Baker, October 1, 1880; Thomas Hovey, May 29, 1878; Moses W. Farr, Feb. 20, 1878; J. Q. A. Hawes, Feb. 25, 1880; A. D. Knight, Mar. 18, 1831; Justin E. Smith, Oct. 20, 1880; Ariel Wall; A. M. Spear, Dec. 5, 1878; J. Edwin Nye, April 16, 1879; Eliphalet Rowell, Feb. 25, 1880; Charles W. Tilden, July 13, 1880; Fred E. Beane, March 7, 1883, Quorum. Merchants-Apothecaries-Water St.-Alden A. Heath, J. Q. A. Hawes. Auctioneer-Academy and Warren sts.-Thomas Hovey. Boots and Stationery-Water st.-C. L. Spaulding. Boots and Shoes-Water St.-J. B. Thomas, E. H. Atkins, agent, M. W. Boyd. Clothing-Ready-made- Water st-J. H. Leigh, S. L. Huntington. Coal and Wood-Water St.-Leigh & Wingate, Samuel Currier & Son. Coffins and Caskets-Winthrop st.-Wm. S. Hains. Crockery and Glassware-(See Grocers). Dry and Fancy Goods-Water street-J. H. Leigh, B. F. Warner, Minard Roberts. Fancy Goods-Water St.-Sidney T. Preble. Fish- Water st -M. B. D'Arthenay. Flour and Grain-Water St.-Leigh & Wingate, Harvey Tobey & Co., Day & Co. Fruit and Confectionery-Water st.-F. W. McLaughlin, Duncan Burns, C. B. Hobbs, D. W. Packard, P. H. Leighton, C. A. Lane, James Tracey, D. A. Garraty. Fruit and Produce-(wholesale), I. G. Jones. Furniture-Winthrop st.-Wm. S. Hains, Hallowell Furniture Store. Gas Works-Hallowell Gas Works. Gents' Furnishing Goods-Water St.-J. H. Leigh, C. B. Hobbs, Minard Roberts, S. L. Huntington. Groceries and Provisions-Water St.-R. G. Kimpton, Day & Co., Mark Johnson, A. K. P. Grover, Clary & Quinn, A. C. Harrington, Clement & Paine; Harvey, Tobie & Co., Lowell & Simmons. Hardware-Water st.-Church & Robinson. Harnesses- Water st.-Geo. H. Gilman, D. W. Flagg. Hats and Caps-J. H. Leigh, Minard Roberts, S. L. Huntington. Hay-A. D. Niles, S. Currier & Son. Ice Companies-Water St.-Hercules Ice Co., Page & Wall; Granite Ice Co.; Cascade Ice Co., Glazier & Bodwell. Jewelry, etc.-Water St.-Wheeler Bros., Eben G. Dole. Lime and Cement-Leigh & Wingate. Lumber-Water St.-Elias Milliken & Son. Millinery and Fancy Goods-Water street-Mrs. L. M Grosvenor, G. N. Jones & Co., Mrs. S. O. Winter: Union St.-Sullivan & Burgess. Niles' Chemical Liniment-A. D. Nile's, proprietor. Provisions-Water St.-Jones & Son, F. D. Barr. Real Estate Brokers-Water St.-J. Edwin Nye, Fred E. Beane. Sewing Machines-Water st.-S. F. Davenport. Stoves, Furnaces, etc.- Water St.-Jas. Atkins, jr.; Church & Robinson. Variety-A. F. Morse, F. A. Lynn & Co. Wool-Loudon Bill-Henry Horn; Water St.-Clement & Paine. Manufacturers-Water st.-Bakery-Chandler & Trundy. Blacksmiths-Second street-Edward Stafford; Water street-J. W. Bussell, Ezra Smith. Boots and Shoes, Custom and. Repairs-Water St.-Leverett Lord, I. M. Thompson. Brick-Second St., N. End-G. W. Choate. Cabinet-Winthrop st.-Wm. S. Hains. Carpenters - Second st.-F. G. Page, Gideon C. McCausland, A. P. Macomber; Pleasant st.-W. O. Talpey; Winthrop St.-L. E. Bradstreet; Middle St.-John Hall, O. W. Sims. Carriages - Water st.- Samnel Woods, jr. (repairs), Second St.-O. C. Palmer. Clothing, Cleansed and Repaired-Water St.-M. O'Brien, D. O. Callahan. Confectionery-Water St.-J. E. Howe, jr. Cotton-Cor. Second and Academy sts.-Hallowell Cotton Mfg. Co., J. M. Harvey, agent. Dressmakers-Union st.-Sullivan & Burgess; Mrs. O. H. Chandler; Second st.-Mrs. Julia Alexander, Miss Mary Woodward. Floor Oil Cloth-Plains-Additon & Strout; Lincoln street-Alden Sampson & Sons, T. S. Burnham, agent. Gas Fittings-Water street, South End-GEO. FULLER'S SONS (see advertisement colored page). Granite Workers-HALLOWELL GRANITE CO., J. R. Bodwell, President and General Manager, William Wilson, Treasurer. Special attention to monumental and statuary work. Gloves and Mittens-Winthrop st.-G. H. Ordway & Co. Grist Mill-Water st.-S. F. Davenport. Ham Curer-Water st.-Madison Tuck. Iron Founders-Water st., South End-HALLOWELL IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, George Fuller's Sons, proprietors (see advertisement colored page). Lumber-Water st.-Elias Milliken & Son. Machinists-Water St., South End-GEO. FULLER'S SONS (see advertisement colored page); I. F. McClench. Marble Worker-Water st.-Wm. H. Norcross. Masons-Lincoln st.-Thomas Church; Front st.-G. H. Hovey, Eben Hovey; Winthrop st.-C. W. Howard. Painters- Union st.-Niles Brothers; Water st.-Isaac McClure, Benj. H. Blake jr.; Second St.-Lee & Strong; Central st.-S. S. George. Photographer-Water St., cor. Union-H. W. Neal. Print Blocks for Oil Cloths, Paper Hangings, etc.-George Fuller's Sons. Printer-Water st.-Walter F. Marston. Putty and Whiting-Litchfield road-Fuller, Richardson & Co. Quartz Mill-Water St., South end-Ben. Tenney. Sand Paper-Water St.-Boston Flint Paper Co., Ben. Tenney, supt. Soap and Potash-Second St., N. End-Jas. T. Braley, Samuel Stoddard, W. B. Moore. Soda and Mineral Water-S. F. Davenport. Tailors, Merchant-Water St.-J. H. Leigh, Augustine Lord, S. L. Huntington. Tanners and Curriers-Loudon Hill-Henry Horn, J. W. Blake, Frank Atkins. Undertaker-Winthrop st.-Wm. S. Hains. Wire Works-Kennebec Wire Works, Henry Horn, president. Wool Puller-Loudon Hill-Edward P. Norton jr. American Express-Water st.-Clement & Paine, agents. Billiard Hall-Hallowell House-H. Q. Blake; Water St.-J. H. Lord. Bill Posters-Water st.-John McClure; Winthrop st-Charles A. Norcross. Building Movers-Second st.-Jonathan Kempton, T. H. Day. Eating Houses-Water street-C. A. Lane, F. W. McLaughlin. Hairdressers-Water street-G. M. Jewell, Edgar Parkman, C. F. Darrington. Hallowell Cornet Band-M. W. Boyd, leader. Halls-Second st.-City Hall; Water St.-Wilson Hall. Insurance Agents-Water street-J. Edwin Nye, Moses W. Farr, Leverett Lord. Livery Stables-Winthrop and Second sts.-Simon Johnson; Union St.-A. D. Niles. Station Agent-M. C. C. R.-J. H. Owen. Steamboat-Star of the East-Water st.-H. Fuller & Sons, agents. Telegraph Offices-Western Union; Eastern & Mutual Union. Dredging-Kennebec Dredging Co., J. R. Bodwell, president. Public Institutions-Hallowell Classical and Scientific Academy, A. W. Burr, Prin., C. E. Nickerson, Assistant; Bev. H. F. Harding, Sec. State Industrial School for Girls, Hon. Sidney Perham, Pres.; E. Rowell, Treasurer and Manager. Library-Hallowell Social-5000 volumes, H. V. Emmons, Pres., Miss Annie Page, Librarian. Asso'tns-Masons-Kennebec, Wed. on or before full moon; Jerusalem R. A. C, Thursday on or before full moon; Alpha Council, Wednesday after full moon. Templars of Honor-Union, Tues.; Council-Kennebec, lst and 3d Friday. I. O. O. F.-Sanborn Lodge, No. 93, Tuesday. A. O. U. W.-Friday. I. O. G. T.-Sheridan, Monday. G. A. R.-J. B. HubbardPost, Saturday. Hallowell Reform Club. Centennial Burial Ground Association - Annual meeting, March. Library Building Association. Hallowell Water Co., J. R. Bodwell, pres. Hotel-Second st. -Hallowell House, H. Q. Blake. Banks and Newspaper-See tables. Additional Comments: 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/kennebec/directories/business/1883/hallowel331gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mefiles/ File size: 10.9 Kb