Penobscot County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Dexter 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 October 24, 2007, 6:53 pm DEXTER. Thirty miles N. W. of Bangor. Terminus of Dexter and Newport R. R., and of stage-lines to Moosehead Lake, Dover, and Exeter. First settled in 1801. Inc. June 17, 1816. Named in honor of Hon. Samuel Dexter. Post-office established in 1818. The first meeting-house {Univ.) was erected in 1829. Population-1850, 1948; 1860, 2365; 1870, 2875; 1880, 2563. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 403; Estates, $465,023; 1870-Polls, 611; Estates, $1,006,966; 1880-Polls, 679; Estates, $963,029. Postmaster -H. L. Wood. Selectmen-Eben M. Tibbetts, Geo. E. Farmer, Albert Ellms. Town Clerk-Levi Bridgham. Treasurer-Hiram Bassett. Constable and Collector-Allen Merrill. Constables-Willard B. Goff, W. H. Durgin, B. F. Mills, D. W. McCrillis. School Supervisor-W. A. Bumps. Clergymen-A. G. Hill, F. Bap.; Eli Dewhurst, Bap.; W. D. Martin, Epis.; H. S. Whitman, Univ.; W. W. Marsh, Meth.; T. M. Davies, Cong.; supplies, Adv.; supplies, Cath. Physicians-C. M. Foss, Hom.; Jos. Springall, G. B. Clough, S. Mudgett, W. A. Bumps, All. Dentists-G. A. Haines, Chas. H. Haines, C. P. Sawyer. Lawyers-Josiah Crosby; V. A. & M. Sprague, T. H. B. Pierce, L. B. Waldron. Notaries-Nathan Wyman, Feb. 25, 1880; Josiah Crosby, April, 1883; T. H. B. Pierce, Mar. 15, 1876; Geo. Hamilton, Oct. 16, 1878. Justices-Josiah Crosby, Feb. 28, 1880; Chas. W. Curtis, May 13, 1880; Morrill Sprague, Feb. 4, 1879; N. Wyman, April 24, 1878; Geo. Hamilton, Dec. 5, 1877; T. H. B. Pierce, Mar. 15, 1876; L. B. Waldron, Feb. 11, 1880, Quorum: P. McCrillis, July 15, 1876; Jos. Sanborn, June 2, 1881; V. A. Sprague. Oct. 3, 1877; Josiah Crosby, Dec. 28, 1876; V. M. Burdick, Feb. 2, 1881, Trial: V. A. Sprague; N. Wyman; Jairus W. Hodgkins; M. L. Abbott, Dedimus. Merchants-Apothecaries, Books, etc:-Springall & Co., Bridgham & Son, Jos. Springall. Boots and Shoes-N. F. Roberts, A. H. Knight & Co. Carpets-E. A. Ayer. Clothing-P. L. Lowell, F. D. Meigs. Corn, Flour and Feed-C. M. Sawyer, C. P. McCrillis, S. L. Small. Crockery-Leighton & Haines, Jenkins & Hill, Swanton Bros., B. F. Osgood. Dining Rooms-G. B. True, agent, Swanton Bros. Dry Goods-S. S. Ireland, Bassett & Derry, E. A. Ayer. T. B. Seekins. Fruit and Confectionery-J. B. Gordon, J. T. Kerby & Co. Furniture, Coffins and Caslcets-E. M. Tibbetts. General Stores-J. B. Gordon, Jenkins & Hill, T. B. Seekins. Groceries-C M. Sawyer, C. P. McCrillis, Leighton & Haines, T. A. Chandler, Co-operative store, H. S. Dole, manager; Swanton Bros., C. H. Savage, E. J. Fogg, B. F. Osgood. Hardware-W. Dustin & Co., W. H. Carr. Harnesses-Furber Flynt, W. J. Haseltine. Ice-Geo. Brawn. Jewelry and Watches-H. A. Blethen, S. M. Ingalls. Lumber-Eldridge Bros., Reuben Flanders, C. M. Sawyer. Meats and Fish-F. J. Fogg, Shepherd & Herrick, J. S. Lane. Millinery-L. E. Danforth, Sirs. L. F. Covell, Mrs. T. A. Chandler. Mill Supplies-W. H. Carr, N. Dustin & Co. Musical Instruments-Springall & Co. Paints, Oils, Paper-hangings, etc.-W. H. Carr, N. Dustin & Co. Produce Dealers-C. P. McCrillis, C. M. Sawyer. Sewing Machines-N. F. Roberts. Miss Grace McLellan, P. J. Abbott, W. HcComb Stoves-Cyrus Foss, Daniel Crockett. Manufacturers-Blacksmiths-G. A. Hall, A. C. Winslow, Thos. D. Farrar, (carriage), B. C. Thompson. Boats-A. P. Abbott. Boots and Shoes-A. A. Eastman, I. B. Merrill, A. H. Knight & Co., N. F. Roberts. Cabinet-J. Denslow. Carpenters and Builders-W. H. P. Bement (cabinet), H. E. Hatch, Henry Dexter. Carriages-G. H. Bailey, G. N. Cyphers. Clothing-N. L. McCrillis, P. J. Abbott, R. W. Brawn. Canned Goods-Moses Brothers. Dressmakers-M. A. Blair, Mrs. M. E. Keyes, Mrs. Jennie Winslow, Mrs. A. C. Browne, Mrs. T. Atkins, Mrs. I. B. Merrill, Mrs. H. E. Hatch. Doors, Sash and Blinds-ELDRIDGE BROTHERS, also manufacturers of World's Fair Churn. Agents wanted. Foundry-N. Dustin & Co. Furniture, Coffins and Caskets-E. M. Tibbetts. Grist Mills-A.. C-Libby & Co., S. L. Small. Lumber-Reuben Flanders, A. J. Cobb, A. C. Libby & Co., H. F. Spooner & Bros., Samuel C. Silver. Marble-Morse & Bridges. Medicines-Fitzgerald & Dodge. Machine Tools-Fay & Scott. Painters-Carriage, G. G. Fifield, C. E. Spencer; House, S. A. Winslow, J. H. Brown, E. B. Fifield. Photographers-A. G. Fassett, L. J. Page. Picture Frames and Mouldings-W. H. Carr. Printers-M. E. HERRING, commercial, pamphlet, poster, and legal job printing. Advertising rates will be sent on application. EASTERN STATE PUBLISHING CO., book and job printing. Saw Filers-T. Atkins, T. Bailey. Shingles-Witherell & Mower. Shovel Handles-N. B. Turner & Son. Soap-John Skelton. Tailors-G. W. Lincoln, Brud Savage, W. McComb. Tanner- Chas. Shaw. Tinware-Cyrus Foss, Daniel Crockett. Watch Repairing-G. Q. H. Putnam, H. C. Parsons, S. M. Ingalls, H. A. Blethen. Woolens-Dexter Woolen Mills, A. E. Bradbury, agt.; A. Abbott & Co. American Express Co.-G. W. Goff, agent. Auctioneer-J. H. Swanton. Barbers-C L. Winslow, Walter Lane, Bonaparte Lane, L. M. Johnson, J. S. Gilpatrick. Library-Dexter Town library, 2000 vols., A. Springall, librarian. Livery Stables-H. G. Parshley, J. F. Bigelow. Insurance Agents-H. C. Parsons, T. H. B. Pierce. Stage Lines-To Dover and Foxcroft, W. G. Morrill; to Moosehead Lake, Horatio Knowles. Asso'tns-Masons-Penobscot, Mon. on or before full moon; St. Johns R. A. C., Monday after full moon; K. of P.-Bedivere, No. 29, Friday; I. O. O. F.-Plymouth, Tuesday; Silver Lake Encampment. 2d and 4th Mon.; Rebekahs, No. 18, 1st and 3d Monday; G. A. R.- H. F. Safford Post, No. 8, S. L. Warner, Commander, 1st Thursday; P. of H.-Dexter, No. 155, L. W. Jose, Master, Saturday; Reform Club-Friday; Dexter Orchestra, J. W. Haynes, leader. Hotels - MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE, W. G. MORRILL; Dexter House, J. M. Jordan. Newspapers and Banks-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/penobscot/directories/business/1883/dexter437gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mefiles/ File size: 6.9 Kb