Oxford County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Paris 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, 2:22 pm PARIS. Shire town. Forty-six miles N. N. W. of Portland. On Grand Trunk R. R. Granted to Joshua Fuller and associates in 1771. Settled in 1779. Incorporated the 82d town June 20, 1793. First represented in general court by Josiah Biscoe in 1803. Became shire town in 1805. Population-1850, 2882; 1860, 2828; 1870, 2765; 1880, 2931. Valuation, 1860 -Polls, 638; Estates, $803,564; 1870-Polls, 614; Estates, $977,975; 18S0-Polls, 779; Estates, $985,274. Postmasters-H. R. Hubbard; South, W. J. Wheeler; North, S. W. Dunham: West, F. A. Young; Snow's Falls, G. W. Hammond. Selectmen-W. E. Curtis, A. S. Thayer, N. Mason. Town Clerk-G. A. Wilson. Treasurer-N. D. Bolster. Constable and Collector-John Black. Constables-J. B. Cole; South, A. E. Shurtleff; West, A. J. Curtis; Snow's Falls, John Black. School Committee-S. B. Morse, A. J. Curtis, *H. A. Fuller. SOUTH PARIS VILLAGE CORPORATION-A. C. T. King, clerk; A. C.T. King, N. Mason, S. P. Maxim, assessors; H. N. Bolster, treasurer; H. N. Bolster, chief engineer; S. G. Burnell, A. C. Jones, asst. engineers. Clergymen-H. C. Estes, Bap.; W. W. Hooper (Norway), Univ.; South, E. C. Ingalls, Cong.; George L. Burbank, Meth.; West, vacant, F. Bap.; W. P. Merrill, Meth.; A. Hill, Univ.; North, W. P. Merrill (West), Meth. Physicians-S. B.Morse; South, Isaac Rounds, E. B. Holden, O. R. Hall, Horatio Woodbury; West, O. K. Yates, F. H. Packard, All. Dentist-South, JAMES W. DAVIS (see advt. colored page). Lawyers-Jas. S. Wright, H. C. Davis, S. R. Carter, Albert S. Austin, South, Wilson & Greenleaf; West, P. C. Fickett, C. B. Benson. .Justices-Geo. A. Wilson, May 25, 1880; A. Shurtleff, July 15, 1876; P. C. Fickett, Feb. 6, 1880; H. C. Davis, July 15, 1876; C. B. Benson; William K. Greene, April 19, 1877; Chas. A. Black, July 2, 1879; John F. Stanley, March 3, 1880: Ira G. Sprague, Dec. 29, 1881; W. J. Wheeler, Dec. 29, 1881, Quorum: Jas. H. Barrows, May 29, 1878; J. S. Wright; H. E. Hammond, Albert S. Austin, Feb. 6, 1878, Trial; H. C. Davis, Dedimus. Merchants-Apothecaries-South, Alba Gerry, E. B. Holden. Books, Stationery, etc.-Hutchinson & Newell; South, Alba Gerry, E. B. Holden; West, Andrews & Curtis. Boots and Shoes-South, W. A. Frothingham. Butchers-J. C. Cummings, Wallace Cummings; South, Briggs Bros., Thayer Bros.; West, P. M. Holden, James A. Tuell. Carriages-South, S. E. Kimball; West, O. L. Pratt, E. E. Judkins, E. E. Emery. Carriage Wood Work-South, S. Richardson & Co. Clothing-South, Elliott & Stowell; West, Andrews & Curtis, C. H. Lane. Confectionery and Cigars-Rawson & Son; South, G. H. Porter, G. P. Jones; West, F. A. Young, A. E. Perry. Doors, Windows, Blinds and Moldings-South, S. P. Maxim & Son. Dry Goods and Groceries-S. U. Hawkes, Hutchinson & Newell, O. A. Thayer, South, H. N. Bolster, N. D. Bolster; A. E. Shnrtleff; West, Andrews & Curtis, C. H. Lane; North, S. W. Dunham; Snow's Falls, G. W. Hammond. Fancy Fowls-South, A. E. Shurtleff. Fish Markets-South, G. H. Porter; West, G. W. Tyrherleigh. Flour-South, D. N. True; West, C. W. Dunham & Co. Fruits-South, J. H. Porter. Furniture-South, South Paris Furniture Co.; West, E. E. Judkins. J. H. Barrows. Hardware, Stoves and. Tinware-South, S. Richardson & Co. Iron, Steel, Axles and Springs-South, S. Richardson & Co. Jewelry-South, John Pierce, S. Richards. Lumber-Hammond & Co, S. M. King: South, L. S. Billings, S. P. Maxim & Son; West, F. L. Willis; North, Cushman & Abbott. Merchant Tailors-West, Andrews & Curtis; South, H. T. Walker. Millinery and Fancy Goods-South, Miss J. R. Morse, L. J. Brock & Co.; West, Mrs. W. R. Bradbury. Milk-South, Harvey Swett, C. M. Porter. Mowing Machines, &c.-South, Wm. Swett, W. A. Frothingham, S. M. King; West, P. M. Holden, E. D. Andrews. Music and Musical Instruments-South, W. J. WHEELER (see advt. colored page). Paints and Oils-Hutchinson & Newell; South, H. N. Bolster, N. D. Bolster; West, E. E. Judkins, Andrews & Curtis. Paints, Rubber-South, S. P. Maxim & Son. Picture Frames and Pictures-W. L. Farrer; South, W. P. Maxim. Planing Mills-South, S. P. Maxim & Son; West, F. L. Willis. Powder-E. H. Marble. Sewing Machines-South, W. A. Frothingham (White's). Variety-E. H. Judkins (and Printer). Manufacturers-Agricultural Implements, &c.-South, F. C. MERRILL (see advt colored page). Blacksmiths-Cyrus Chipman; South, A. W. Bailey, A. F. Barrows, J. B. Stuart; West, S. A. Fickett, Hannibal Curtis, S. D. Marshall. Boots and Shoes-W. A. Frothingham & Co. (men's). Boxes, Wooden-South, Frank Maxim, L. S. Billings. Canned Goods-Burnham & Morrill. Carpenters-B. S. Doe, George R. Hammond; South, S. P. Maxim, A. T C. King; West, Ethan Willis, L. B. Swan; Dennis Holt, George W. Cook, C. L. Blood. Contractors & Builders-So., S. P. Maxim & Son; West, Ethan Willis. Carriage Smiths-G. K. Ripley; West, Hannibal Curtis. Carriage Trimmers-South, J. D. Williams; West, W. R. Bradbury. Chairs-West, J. H. BARROWS (Shaker) (see advt. col'd page; North, C. C. Washburn & Co. Cheese-South, South Paris Dairying Association, Wm. King, pres. Coffins and Caskets-South, South Paris Furniture Co. Cooper-South, L. S. Billings. Dressmakers-Mrs. S. U. Hawkes; South, Mrs. C. A. Young, Mrs. C. E. Thayer, Mrs. F. B. Maxim; West, Mrs. C. R. Young, Mrs. A. S. Dunham. Furniture-South, South Paris Furniture Co. Granite Monuments and Curb Stones-South, George Wise; West, J. C. Perry. Grist Mills-South, D. N. True; West, C. W. Dunham & Co.; North, S. W. Dunham. Hair Work-F. A. Tufts (front-pieces, wigs and jewelry). Harnesses-South, J. D. Williams; West, W. R. Bradbury. Machinist-South, A. C. JONES (see advt. colored page). Marble Workers-South, E. G. Bridgham, Geo. Wise. Masons-J. B. Cole, Solon Royal; South, George E. Merrill. Painters-(carriage), John A. Canwell; South C. A. Young, John Cummings, Stuart Brothers, W. P. Preble, H. A. Thayer, Robert Skillings, West, E. B. Humphrey, E. E. Judkins, N. P. Young, O. L. Pratt (chairs). Plaster Mill-West, C. W. Dunham & Co.; South, D. N. True. Plumbers-South, S. Richardson & Co.; West, A. S. Dunham. Printers-GEORGE H. WATKINS (see advt. colored page). Pulp-Snow's Falls-Jackson Mill Co., J. S. Clapp, agt.; Exeter Wood Pulp Co. Ready-made Clothing-South, H. N. Bolster. Shoemakers-G. B. Shaw; South, J. Knights, C. Knights, C. K. Smith; West, D. C. Churchill. Sleds and Children's Carriages, &c-Paris Hill Manufacturing Co., G. B. Crockett, treasurer. Sporting Goods-South, A. M. Gerry. Taxidermist-A. M. Gerry. Upholsterer-South, John E. Merrill. Wheelbarrows (Railroad)-South, W. B. Royal & Son. Auctioneers-G. F. Hammond, S. D. Marshall. Barber-South, David S. Knapp. Insurance-South, W. J. WHEELER, (see advt. colored page). Veterinary Surgeon-J.-H. Rawson, (mfr. horse and cattle medicine). Halls-Academy Hall; South, New Hall, Andrews Hall; West, Centennial Hall, E. D. Andrews, agent. Libraries-District, No. 16, Prentiss Library, 800 volumes, W. B. Curtis, librarian; Oxford Law Library, 700 volumes, S. R. Carter, librarian. Livery Stables-Rawson Bros.; South, John Cummings, N. Mason, West, D. P. Curtis. Schools-Paris Hill Academy; South-Oxford Normal Institute-R. J. Everett, principal. Music Teachers-S. Eliza Ripley, Helen D. Parris; South, Aggie Briggs, Mrs. A. B. Wilson, West, Mrs. Mary A. Young. Bands-South-South Paris Cornet Band, Rodney Hall, leader; South Paris Orchestra, H. T. Walker, manager; West-West Paris Cornet Band, S. L. Curtis, leader. Associations-Masons-South-Paris, Tuesday on or before full moon; I, O. O. F.-Mount Mica, Thursday; Aurora Encampment, 1st and 3d Monday; P. of H-Paris, No.44, O. G. Curtis, Master; West-I. O. O. F.-West Paris, Sat.; Masons-Granite, Wed. on or before full moon. Mine-Mt. Mica Tin and Mica Co., A. C. Hamlin, Bangor, pres.; F. H. Clergue, Bangor, sec; Samuel R. Carter, Paris, supt. Hotels-Hubbard House, Hiram Hubbard; Union House, H. Cummings; South-Andrews House, Mrs. S. W. Andrews; Almo House, L. W. Jackson. West-Maple House, S. J. Caldwell. 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/oxford/directories/business/1883/paris404gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mefiles/ File size: 9.1 Kb