Oxford County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Norway 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 September 26, 2007, 12:49 am NORWAY. One mile S. W. of South Paris, terminus of Norway branch of Grand Trunk Railway; also terminus of stage line from Bridgton. First settled in 1786. Before incorporation called Rust, in honor of Capt. Rust, a large proprietor. Incorporated 112th town March 9, 1797. Population-1850, 1963; 1860, 1982; 1870, 1954; 1880, 2,519. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 446; Estates, $540,355; 1870-Polls, 489; Estates, $641,644; 1880-Polls, 645; Estates, $889,863. Postmasters-A. J. Nevers; North, James A. French; Norway Lake J. L. Partridge. Selectmen-R. M. Bearce, H. C. Oxnard, F. M. Noble. Town Clerk-Wm. W. Whitmarsh. Treasurer-C. S. Tucker. Constable and Collector-C. F. Lord. Constables-J. T. Crooker, Geo. A. Cole. School Committee-J. Alfred Roberts, O. W. Collins, E. F. Smith. Clergymen-Vacant, 1st; A. Wiswall, 2d, Cong.; W. W. Hooper, Univ.; vacant, F. Bap.; G. L. Burbank, Meth.; North, J. E. Budden, Meth. Physicians-A. Danforth, C. L. Pike, C. E. Evans, F. H. Tilton, B. F. Bradbury, All.; T. S. Turner, Hom. Dentists-G. P. Jones, C., A. Clark. Lawyers-H. M. BEARCE (See advt. colored page), C. F. WHITMAN (see advt. colored page), Henry Upton, HOLT & KIMBALL (see advt. colored page), J. Alfred Roberts. Notary-H. D. Smith, Dec. 16, 1881. Justices-Freeland Howe, Nov. 6, 1878; H. Upton, Dec. 16, 1881; Chs. A. Frost, Oct. 16, 1878; James K. French, March 14, 1879; George E. Gibson, Feb. 24, 1879; C. E. Holt, Feb. 9, 1882; Henry M. Bearce, Feb. 23, 1881; J. A. Roberts, Dec. 21, 1880; A. S. Kimball, Sept. 12, 1878, Quorum: David Knapp, July 11, 1877; C. F. Whitman, Oct. 20, 1880; Howard D. Smith, Dec. 16, 1881, Trial: H. Upton, Geo. P. Jones, Dedimus. Merchants-Agricultural Implements-MASON BROS. (see advt. colored page). Apothecaries-A. O. Noyes, S. L. Crockett. Art Store-W. C. PIERCE (see advt. colored page). Books and Stationery-A. O. Noyes, S. L. Crockett. Boots and Shoes-J. F. Allen, James Smith, Jackson Clark. Carriages-H. L. Libby. Cattle Brokers-A. F. Andrews, George F. Andrews, J. A. Bolster, Carter & French, Johnson & McIntire, N. A. Trafton. Cigars and Confectionery-J. F. Fitz, W. S. Abbott, G. W. Hobbs. Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods-F. Q. Elliott & Co., J. F. Huntington & Co., Bicknell & Neal. Coal-J. O. Crooker. Crockery-C. N. Tubbs & Co., F. H. Noyes, Whitcomb & Locke, Chas. Walker, George W. Holmes; North, J. A. French. Dry Goods-M. M. Phinney. Dry Goods and Groceries-E. W. Howe, Whitcomb & Locke, C. N. Tubbs & Co., J. F. Bradbury, George W. Holmes; North, J. A. French; Lake, J. L. Partridge. Fish Miarkets-J. F. Fitz, Joseph Holt. Furniture-Chas. Cummings. Hardware, Stoves and Tinware-J. O. Crooker, MASON BROS. (see advt. colored page). Jewelry-Horace Cole. Iron and Steel-Mason Bros. Lumber-C. L. Hathaway. Meats and Provisions-J. C. Bennett & Co., Fred C. Briggs. Merchant Tailors-Harry Lane, Whitcomb & Locke, J. F. Huntington & Co. Milk-Benj. Tucker. Millinery-Haskell Sisters, Mrs. A. B. Chase, M. E. Crockett. Mowing Machines-MASON BROS. (see advt. col. p.), Benj. Tucker. Music and Xnstruments-A. J. Nevens. News Agencies-S. L. Crockett, O. A. Noyes. Pictures and Frames-W. C. PIERCE (see advt colored page). Room Papers-S. L. Crockett, O. A. Noyes. Sash, Doors and Fancy Woods-C. L. Hathaway. Sewing Machines-W. H. Jones. Sheep Skins and Hides-Fred C. Briggs; Lake, J. L. Partridge. Variety-G. W. HOBBS (see advt. colored page). Wood Yard-J. L. Horne & Son. Wool-A. F. Andrews. Manufacturers-Bakter-C. E. Rines. Blacksmiths-I. Saunders, A. M. Trull, J. B. Crooker, E. G. Allen. Bookbinder-Robert Noyes. Boxes, Wooden-C. M. Smith. Cabinet-maker-C. S. Cummings. Carder and Clothier-Geo. A. Cole. Carriages-A. M. Trull, B. G. Barrows, H. E. Mixer. Carriage Smiths-H. L. Libby, A. M. Trull. Cigars-J. M. Jewett. Coffins and Caskets-J. A. Bolster & Son, T. G. Goodwin. Contractors and Builders-C. L. Hathaway, Samuel Freeman, John Hazen, Charles Pike. Coopers-Lake, L. D. Hobbs, S. & W. S. Partridge. Dressmakers-Mrs. H. W. Twombley, Haskell Sisters, Mrs. L. Cummings. Trout and Bass Fly Rods-C. M. Smith. Granite Workers-F. F. Stevens, J. H. Aldrich, L. L. HOWARD (see advt. colored page). Grist Mills-W. F. Foster, John Parsons. Harnesses, Trunks, etc.-Cyrus S. Tucker. Leather and Inner Soles-J. L. Horne & Son. Machinists-Edmund Ames, E. H. Woodsome. Marble Workers-L. L. HOWARD (see advt. colored page), J. A. Bolster & Son. Mason-I. W. Abbott. Millwrights- Geo. Merrill. Painters-(house), L. B. Weeks, Stephen Pottle, G. H. Small, Charles Small; H. P. Churchill; (carriage), Jas. Grant; North-(carriage), George Bennett. Photographer-J. U. P. BURNHAM (see advt. colored page). Planing Mill-J. D. Wilson. Plumbers-J. O. Crooker, Mason Brothers. Printer-F. W. SANBORN (see advt. colored page). Ready-made Clothing-S. D. Andrews, Whitcomb & Locke, Charles G. Blake. Shook Binders-Palmer & Hosmer. Shook-Jordan & Kimball. Saw Filers-B. G. Barrows, M. M. Fuller. SawMill-H. M. Bearce. Shoemakers-J. F. Allen, Benj. Bacon jr., James Sheran. Shovel Handles-J. R. D. S. Sanborn. Soap-Dennis Pike. Tannery-John L. Horne & Son. Auctioneer-Geo. A. Cole. Barbers-C. E. Waterhouse, Josiah T. Rowe. Insurance and Real Estate Broker-FREELAND HOWE (see advt. colored page). Livery Stables-John Cummings. O. M. Cummings. Sale and Exchange Stable-Harlow Bros. Trucking-W. H. Warren. Teachers-(music), Mrs. G. S. Ames, Miss Lizzie Mason, Jennie Upton, Emma A. Andrews; (painting), Mrs. T. S. Turner, Miss Lizzie B. Beals. Norway Liberal Institute Wm. Orville Collins, A.B., prin. Circulating Library-650 vols., Horace Cole, librarian. Asso'tns-Masons-Oxford, Mon. on or before full moon; Union R. A. Chapter, No. 36, Wed. on or before full moon. I. O. O. F.-Norway. Tues.; Wildey Encampment, 2d and 4th Friday; Daughters of Rebecca, 1st and 3d Friday; Graded Mutual Relief Association. A. S. Kimball. Pres., A. L. F. Pike, Sec. P. of H.-Norway, No. 45, Sat. S. of I.-Norway, No. 28. North-North Norway Farmers' Club, Tues.; Reform Club-Fri.; Ladies' Aid Society-Tuesday; Citizen's Mutual Benefit Association-C. S. Tucker, secretary; K. of P.-Pennesseewassee, No. 18, Wednesday. Halls-Norway Hall, W. H. Whitcomb, agent; Concert Hall. Billiard Halls-Elm House; Beals Hotel. Hotels-Elm House, W. W. Whitmarsh; Beals Hotel, A. K. Paul. Banks and Newspapers-See tables. 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. 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