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SUPPI.BMBNT TO ISSUE OF AUGUST 4, 1904.

DEXTER, MAINE.

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Volume 43

DEXTER, MAINE

Supplement

The Early History of the Town of Dexter

By HAIyCYON CHASE

Preamble.

The historian who sliall lil'r the veil eiishroiuiing: at least the facts, as yet iiii|>iil>lishe<l cln-onoloficically, concerning many of J)exter's ancestors, througli whose indefatigable efforts the Dexter of to-day has been made possible, will have accomplished much in the interest of its townspeople, whose ancestry were enrolled among the pioneer settlers. Certain it is that no stranger, ever so researchful, can even hope to present other than a traditional digest of Dexter's early straggle for existence, gleaned as the writer has done from a few, very few, of such ar- chives as have escaped destruction, and from the older residents whose memories, while vividly re- calling many interesting incidents, are wofully deficient as to dates, generally culminating in "thinks." Among those to whom tlie writer is indebted for such material as is interwoven in the necessarily brief resume of the town contained in this brochure, are Hon. Josiah Crosljy, ("yrus Foss, <.'apt. Samuel Winslow. Allen llerrill. Lawyer T. H. B. Pierce, and Samuel (dpeland.

Dexter,

as everybody knows, who has ever visited the town, or in passing through (ui the train have obtain- ed a glimpse thereof from the summits over which traverses the iron highway, lies in a favored loca- tion, nestled amid mountainous hills, the crests of which command a kaleidoscopic view of surround- ing hill and dale, superb beyond description, their grassy slopes dotted with the handsome residences of thrifty Dexterites, overlooking the populous in- dustrial valley Vjeneath.

Sandwiched as it were between the Penobscot and Kennebec rivers, connected by tortuous streams that outlet from numerous ponds, or fed from gush- ing springs that stud the intervening territory, while cradled mid the hills within the western bor- ders of the town, is a beautiful sheet of water known as Silver pond, ami in later days as Wassookeag

lake, its irregular moss fringed shores, embowered 'neath the leafy foliage in midsummer of the hem- lock and birch, affording excellent opportunities for the erection of sunnner homes, already taken advan- tage of by a few, and the waters of which outlet in- to a stream meandering through the town with a fall of 142 feet In three-(iuarters of a mile, contribut- ing to the operative maiiitainance of numerous in- dustrial plants lining its banks, and with a tri-daily passenger service by rail, and e(iuall5' as excellent freight accommodation, to and from the principal commercial centres, Dexter must be considered in the accounting of claims for ascendancy as a manu- facturing centre, or for residential purposes.

Prior to its incorporation as a town, .June 17, 1816, the six square miles comprising the village of Dex- ter was known as townshij) 4, range o, and in com- mon witli other lands within the province of Maine, l)elonging to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was surveyed, and the plans of 31 townships sub- mitted to the Massachusetts authorities, by Ephraim Ballard and John Weston of Hallowell, in 1702. In 1794. James Bridge, a noted attorney of Augusta, contracted for the pui-chase of township 4, range 5, which through various assignments came into the possession of Andrew Cragie of Caud^ridge, Mass. In 1801 P. Coffin and John Reed were delegated as agents to make and execute conveyances of eastern lands, through whom, by authority of the General (Jourt of Masaschusetts, in 1804, Amos Bond and seven others of Watertown and Newton, Mass., be- came the proprietors, upon payment of #6,180.99, excepting four lots of 335 acres each, reserved re- spectively for the Hrst settled clergyman, the sup- port of the ministry, a school lot and a lot for dis- position by the General Court, jjrovided, however, that at the exi)irati()n of eight years forty families should l)ecome settled within its borders.

:Early Career. Industrial.

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in tliH town wtre Ebeiiee/.er Sniiill ami .John Tucker in IHdO. wild wpi-e g'uided tliither by a spotted trail. Dexter at that period beiiif; little else than a vast wilderness. The |)rimitive cabin of the forniei- occnpied a clearing defined liy the lot whereon at present stands the law Imildinf;- of (;rt)sby & Crosby on Main street. Within this rude home of the SnialPs was born unto them a daughter, Feb. 4, 1802, and christened Johannah, this being the tiist birth witliin the township.

Following these two pioneers came others, includ- ing Sanuiel ElUins of Cornville. who established a clearing near the outlet t>f Silver pond, or what is now termed Wassookeag lake, erected a cabin there- on, and from the surrounding big timber hewed out the frame for a saw and grist mill, which when coni- jjleted and put in operation in 18(13, constituted De.\ter's inaugural industry.

The townshij) thereafter, until its incorjioration in 181(), was known as Elkinstown. A few years later .Vndrew Morse, who had become a town resi- dent, and who subsecpiently became sheritl' of Penobscot (Jounty, erected a cai'ding mill upon Mr. Elkins" privilege, this being followed by the erection of a fulling mill on what is now known as Middle- sex place by J. C Hill. This mill was subsequently converted into a shoe factory and thence into a planing nnll by (', W. Curtis, who acquired its possession, he being succeeded by the Eldridge Brothers. In the spring of 1888 this relic of l>y gone days, enlarged and improved for phiiiiiig mill ])iir- poses, was partially destroyed by tire.

In 1816, James Russell built a tannerx in the rear of the present bank block, later operated by Asa Merrill and Joshua Parker, and some years later reconstructed it intoadwelling, with a store occupy- ing the first Hoor, the latter at divers times being occupied by Seth Davis, George Chase and Ozam McCrillis. Souieyeais later the building was moved to Main street, ad.joining Wyman's furnituie house, and was subse<juently l)urned.

In 1817 came Jonathan Farrar from Hloomfield, now Skowhegan, where he had been in trade, and opened a general store in what is now known as the Flynt liouse, built on Bryant's hill in 1811, and which is the oldest house in town. With the advent of Mr. Farrar Dexter, which had l>een incorporated the year previous, assumed a new lease of life and prosperity. Mr. Farrar being young, active, and possessed of some means, soon became aggressively identified with the town's industrial interests. He purchased the Elkins and Morse saw and carding nulls with all the water and other privileges per- taining thereto. He instituted many imi)rovements. and in 1820 disjjosed of the property to Jeremiah and Amos Abbott, who had emigrated thither from Andover, Mass. Under their enterprising manage-

ment and that of their heirs and successors has de- veloped the present Abbott Woolen Company's l)lant. In the meantime, in 1818, Mr. Farrar had erected a grist mill, which subseipiently was oper- ated by James Jumper, Deacon Wetlierljee and Levi Williams, and at present is t>wned and operated by S. L. Small, though the present stru<-ture contains but little of the original construction timber, the building having been reconstructed several times. In 1828 Mr Farrar erected the tannery on Centre street, now a part of the Morrison Woolen Mills Conqiany's plant, the tannery being operated by Moses Chase, who in turn was succeeded by Eben Wyman, and later l)y the Shaws— (Miarles. Fayette, and Hrackley of Cunnuington, Mass., and still later by Charles Shaw & Sons, the tannery in later years becoming the property of its creditors. Later John L. Morrison acquired possession, in lilOl. Shoitly after the building of the tannery Samuel Baker erected a turning mill upon the oi)i)osite side of the stream from the tannery, which in 18:!!) was acquired by Farrar and Lysander Cutler, the latter having in 1828 come from Massachusetts an<l joined Mr, Farrar in his enterprises. Mr. Knowles, a well- known law>er, then built a mill upon the same stream, nearl> opposite the present brick mill, and not far fiom the saw mill jireviously built by Ebeneezer Small. Mr. Knowles leased the mill to Samuel Haker who used it as a saw mill. Later it was leased to Joseph Shepherd and Hiram Spooner, the latter subse((uently accjuiring a mill of his own at Spooner's Mills village, the mill at pi'e.sent being operated by his sous. The Knowles mill was later converted into a box mill by Reuben Flanders, who previous thereto had carried on the business of cabinet making on Main street, near the bend. The box nnll was destroyed by fire shortly after the war, though it had lain idle for some time, Mr. Flanders having removed to North Dexter where he operated a luml)er mill. Meanwhile Farrar and Cutler con- verted the Baker turning mill into a machine shop which was opei-ated by George Fitzgerald until 1851, when he removed its equipment to the build- ing on Main street, near the present Dustin block, previously occupied by Wheeler and Bates as a shovel factory. Fitzgerald was succeeded by Na- thaniel Dustin, this with otlier buildings being swept out of existence by the fire of April 28, 188:!. In the late thirties Jeremiah and Amos Abbott erected a grist mill upon what is now known as Mill street, Sumner Shaw being for a long time miller thereof, and soon after Obed F'oss built a carding null across tlie street therefrom, which was later operated l>y Benjamin F. Durrell, this being followed by a foundry, built by the Fletchers of Skowhegan near the carding mill, which later be- came the property of Messrs. Jewett, Pennington

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ivncl Poss, and operated iiiidei- the title of (i. Jewett & Co. Mr. Foiss retired therofroiii in a year or .so to enter business for himself, the foundry sub.sequent- ly beeominfj the property of X^athaniel Dustin, Mr. Jewett goin^: to Aroostook. In 1846 the Alibott grist mill became the ]jroperty of Farrar and ( 'utier who converted it, by enlai'gement, into a woolen factory, since known as the white mill, the Foss carding mill being utilized as a picker house, and since its ac(|uiremeiit by the Morrisons used as an office and storehouse.

The Woolen Industry.

The manufacture of woolens, the chief indus- trial mainstay of Dexter, was inaugurated by the Abbotts — Jeremiah and .\mos — in 1830, the busi- ness thus established by them still continuing to flourish. In 1834 Farrar and Cutler erected a mill upon the site of the present Dumbarton mill, the former being destroyed by tire in January, 1844, and replaced the same year by a two story stone structure, which imi)arted to it the title of the stone mill. Two years or so later Farrar and Cutler acijuired the grist null property of the Abbott Brothers, erected some ten years ijrevious, which by enlargement and remodeling was eon- verted into a woolen factory subseiiuently known as the white mill. In 1849 the brick mill, now the property of the Wassookeag Woolen Mills Co.. was built by Foss and Conant and ojjerated by .\. E. Conant & Co. In 18f)4 all the foregoing |)ro])erties were amalgamated by Farrar and Cutlei-. Husiness reversals enforced a transfer of these properties to Johnson and Sewall of Boston in 1857. the Dale Brothers being the i)ractical executives of this firm, who leased the amalgamated plant to Kichard W. Robinson who continued its operation until October, 1863, when Ebeneezer Dale and his associates stepped in and reorganized its affairs under the title of the Dexter Woolen Mills ('omi)an\% R. W. Robinson be- ing made president tliereof. In 1867 two stories of wood were added to the stone mill and other im- provements instituted, and in 18811 I'arkman Dexter and A. F. Bi-adbury, who had foi- some years jjrior thei'eto officiated as corporation agent, and others assumed the management, I. G. Wright becoming president and R. S. Russell treasurer, the title re- maining intact. In 1898, these amalgamated proj)- erties having fallen into the hands of its bondhold- ers, became disintegrated, the stone mill being leased to the Penoljscot Woolen Co. of which S. S. Ireland and W. H. Abljott. two of Dexter's well- known business men, were president and ti'easurer, respectively. In 1903 the plant became the property of D. R. Campbell & Sons, and now known as the Dumbarton Woolen Mills. The white nnll was sold to the Morrison Woolen Mill ('niiipany, who cciu-

tinue to operate it, and in 1899 D. H. Mudgett and his associates of the Wassookeag Woolen Mills Co. assumed the management of the brick mill, con- trolled by a few of Dexter's cai)italists under the title of the Union ("ompany.

In addition to the foregoing Calvin Coijelaml, in 1847, built and operated a woolen mill u|)on the site of the present Fay & Scott machine sho]) and whi<-h from 1860, until its destruction l)y fire in 1868, was operated at first by Campbell & Lynn, and later by D. R. Campbell alone. These several industrial en- terprises, to which might be added the Fay & Scott machine plant, the two creameries, Silver Lake and Enterprise, and the canning factories of the Port- land Packing Co., and F. H. Hayes of Dexter, which not only furnish employment to numerous hands during the canning season but are of incalculable advantage to the outlying agricultural comuninity, combined with rapidly increasing mercantile inter- ests, has brought Dexter to the fore in the com- mercial world. To the promoters and managers of these interests, past and present, is to be accredited a unanimity of spirit in enterprise and ])rogressive- ness rarely to be found in towns of like size.

Olla Podrida.

In 1803 the townshij) was surveyed into lots by Simeon Safl'ord, a settler, and in 1807 counnunica- tion with (xarland was opened by i)Ost road, which in 1816 had become an established highway. .\b(iut the same time a post road had Ijeen opened between Bangor, Dexter and Skowhegan, which subse- (piently became a government nuiil route. The Mist post office was estaljlished in 1818, the mail for the following ten years being transported by post riders, Lawrence Green being the first to perform thi:^ arduous service.

In 1830 Dexter had attained a population of .")00. many clearings had been made in the one time vast wilderness, and Main street, with one or two tribu- taries, had become fairly well defined. .lonathaii Fai-rar was the ju-incipal merchant and also the postmaster. A saw mill, carding and fulling mill, tannery and gi-ist mill coniiirlsed tlif industrial features, John Bates, subsequently a trader, being the village "smithy." Shortly thereafter William Smith established a ferry across Silver pond, now known as Wassookeag lake. The ferry, in 1834, wa,s. replaced Ijy a floating bridge, this being sui)planted by the present permanent structure in 18(il.

In 1830 the first hotel or tavern was o])ened by Benjandn Greene on the hill, and in 1834 John Bates opened a public house just around the bend on Main street. The Jiouse is still standing, though both taverns relinquished the business in a few years after their establishment. In 1834 Stephen Davis opened a licitelon Main street upon the site of

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tlie Dustin block, which for a long time was coa- diieted by Jonas Wheeler, who in 1848 built and opened the Dexter House, located upon the Bank block .site. The Dexter House was for many years a very popular hostelry and at one time was eon- ducted l)y Eben Murch who subseciuently, in com- pany with .John (juimby, assumed the management of the 'DeWitt," in Lewiston. The Exchange,

Bank block, and raised one story, the lower story being at present occupied by J. Willis Haines, trader and American Express agent, and Mrs. Bailey. In 1838, Ijaurence Green, for ten years prior thereto mail post rider between Bangor and Dexter, estab- lished a mail and stage line between these points though the vehicles in use comprised almost any character of a trap that could l>e made available for

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fronting on Main. Wall autl iSiJring streets, was built by Loring D. Hayes in 1866, the plot upon which it stands having prior thereto been the prop- erty of Augustus French, at one time postmaster of Dexter, and one of the town's well known dry goods merchants.

In 1874 the Dexter House was moved further along Main street, to make room for the erection of the

the puri)ose, and the same can be said of the line established later between Dexter and Skowhegan.

Early in the thirties John Favor began operating the stage line between Bangor and Dexter, placing a modern Troy coach thereon. This innovation at once met with popidar apijroval and patronage. Robert Sampson and later Hiram Saflford attended to the transportation of freight. Favor was sue-

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ceeded by such well known and iKiiiuliir "whips" as Dennis Pullen, 8i Washljiirn, John Smith and Jerry McDonald, the latter, still living in Han{<or, in coni- liany with Walter Smith, previons to his con<hictinfj- of the Hanfior line, having operated the line between Dexter and Skowhej^an. Still later, in the 4ll"s, Jerry Scribner established a line between Water- ville and Monson, suljseqiiently extended to Moose- head Lake, which shortly after its installation be- came a U. 8. mail route. Scribner was succeeded by Jason Norris and later by Wni. Fryes. Both this and the Bangor line were discontinued shortly after

The Dexter KiHes was orfiani/.ed in l«;i4 by Lysan- der ('ntler, who comiuanded the company until 18:^7. The company jiai ticipated in the Aroostook war of 1839 and later disbanded. Co. C.SndRegt. M. N. (t., was organized in 1881. and during its ten years existence attained an unexcelled reputation for marksmanship, having won various individual and team trophies, and a company silk flag, the lat- ter in comj)etition with other companies at the State muster. Apart from peaceful military service many of Dexter's earlier settlers particii)ated in the war of 1812, and 288 of its citizens were enrolled in the

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the opening of the railroad li'imi Waterville to Ban- gor in 185.5, at which time Samuel Cushman estab- lished an acconnuodation line between Dexter and Newport, while Morrison and Hunting operated a day line of Concord coaches between Newport and Moosehead Lake, Gardner Sturtevant, Jerry Paige, and others attending to the trucking of freight. All of the old time transportation methods have given way to <|uick transit by the railway opened from Newport to Dexter in ISHi, and to Dover in 1890. with the prosi)eet of an electric line fi-oni T)e\- ter to Bangor in the near future.

various arms of service in the late civil war. while practically a dozen responded to the call for volun- teers during the S|>anish-American trouble. As a fitting climax a handsome monument in commem- oration of those who gave their lives in defence of their country during the war of 61-5 decorates the library park. From a population of 500 in 1830, the town has grown to a population of over 3000 inhabi- tants, with 852 polls and a valuation of f 1,030,188, the latter having nearly tlirebled within the past half century.

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iiients, im-luiliii^' exeellfnt schools, water, fire de- partment and electric litflit systems, and has under way, and partially completed, a most thorough and comprehensive sewer system. There are eight churches, two banks — National and Savings — a Trust Company, Loan and Kuilding Association and one of the best public libraries in the State. There are organized branches of all the leading secret bodies, social and fraternal, and a business men's club occui)ying suuijituous (|uarters that are second to none within Maine's liorders.

Town Affairs.

Dexter was named in honor of Samuel Dexter of Massachusetts and was incorporated June 17, 1816, its first town meeting being held in the August fol- lowing, Andrew Mor.se being moderator thereof. Its subseqvieut conventions were held either in the SafCord district school house or at the residence of some one of the fathers of the town until the erec- tion of the school building in 182i, on Main street, which was utilized for town purposes until the erec- tion of a two story Town hall building in 1836. on the hill, which was partially devoted to school pur- poses. The first town meeting was held therein March 13, 1837. At the town meeting held March 18, 1850, the interior of the building collapsed, caus- ing a momentary panic, though no one was sei'ious- ly injured. The building was condemned and sub- sequently ijurchased by the Abbotts and moved to their plant where it was i-emodeled and answers the purpose of an ofRee and storehouse.

The present two-story structure was erected ujion the same site of the |)revious Town hall in 18-")T. It was thoroughly overhauled and remodeled in ISTT. and in 1902 further improved by the addition of a gothie portico fronting the park and a general re- finishing of the interior. The main floor is divided hito a banquet hall with connecting kitchen, office for the use of the water board, and a convenient lockup in the rear. Upon the floor above, reached by wide, easy stairways at the right and left, is the hall proper, circled by a gallery upon three sides, with private boxes bordering the proscenium of a fully scene etiuipped stage, which with ample dress- ing rooms occupies the rear end of the building. The hall is lighted by electricity and acetylene gas and will comfortably seat 700 jiersons. The seats are readily removed whenever occasion demands.

The present official roster of the town is com- l)rised in E. J. Sturtevant, Andrew Hi'awn and .-\t- wood J. Cobb as its Hoard of Selectmen: .1. Willis Haines, town clerk; Charles D. Roberts, treasurer; Edwin Bunker, collector; M. 1). Russell, road com- missioner; Samuel Eldridge, town agent and S. S. Watson, supt. of cemetHries.

Fire Department.

Dexter's fire deijartuient is comprised of two hand tubs of the Button manufacture and a Hunneman machine the former being located in the town projierantl the latter at Spooner's Mills, each being nuiinied b\' a comi)any of forty men. In addition thereto are two indei>endent hose companies of fifteen men each and hook and ladder truck to which is attached a comi>any of twenty men, all of which are undei- the direct charge of a Board of Engineers, comi)risiug Leslie Curtis as chief ;' Forest Lincf)ln, first assistant and .James Mountain as sec- ond. The api)aratus is all in first class condition, comfortably housed, and the department is su|)plied with about 3,000 feet of 2 1-3 inch rubber lined hose.

The first fire engine was installed in Dexter in 183(3, being followed in 1873 by a hook and ladder truck and in 1875 by the the two Button machines.

Prioi- to the introduction of the water works in 1003, fire protection was afforded the business and a portion of the residential section by iron pipes laid in the principal thoroughfares, with hydi-ants attached, through which water was forced by fire pumps connected with the W'Oolen mill i)lants, the first fire pump being installed through pul)lic subscription and attached to Small's grist mill. Owing to these excellent precautions fires have been of infre(|uent occurrence and rarely has a fire spread outside of the l)uilding in which it originated.

The principal fires of late years com|)rise that of Ajiril 23, 1883, when a numl:)er of structuivs were burned on Main street Ijelow the Dustin block ; the High school luiildingon School street, Dec. 17, 1887 ;. the Eldridge Brothers planing mill, March 20, 1888; the Shepherd & Wheeler carriage repository on Cliurch street. March 35, 1805, and the Hank block, .Jan. 17, 18!i(!.

Water Service.

Dnxter has a nuist excellent system ot water works, installed in the fall of 1003, under the direc- tion of a special town committee chosen for the pur- pose. Water is taken from Silver jjond, which after being thoroughly screened is forced by a Dean pump of 30,000 gallons capacity per hour, through a twelve inch nuiin into a reservoir of 500,000 gallons capaci- ty, located on Ayer's hill, 338 feet above tide water. At present there has been lain 17.334 feet of six-inch, 0,070 feet of eight-inch, 1,406 feet of ten-inch and 1,833 feet of twelve-inch ujains, with a siip]ily pijie of 4,907 feet

There ai'e at present upwards of 80 services in use, with 07 fire hydrants scattered about the town, the average pressure being 100 pounds to the square inch. The system is in charge of Messrs. I). H. Mudgett, S. ]j. Snuill and W. H. .Tudkins as watei-

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Tlie school .system of DfXter is, and always has been, a pride to its townsneople, and its general efficiency can be ascribed to the indefatigable efforts of its several school boards and supervisors, aiixiliarized by a staff of competent instructors. The i)resent school board conijirises Dr. W. A. Bumps, as chairman, W. L. Fay and F. (). .\dditon.

Dexter's scliool annals are somewhat indefinite.

inj; on School street. This huildinji- was partially destroyed by fire Jan. iH, 18^1, and was at once re- paired and reiuodeled, but Dec. 17. 1887, was totally destroyed by fire, involviuK a loss of -tSOOO. It was succeeded the following year by the present hand- some edifice on Spring street, erected at a cost of

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Including the High school there are four school buildings within the village proper and ten rural school structures, tlieaiiproximate numl)er of pui)ils being 700, divisioned into High, Grammar, Inter- mediate. Primary and sub-Primar>- grades, with a.

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though tradition holds that the first school building was erected in 1807, near the residence of Simeon Safford. and that in 1817 the town was divisioned into five school districts.

In 182:.' a substantial school building was erected ui)on Main street, on the site of the present law building of (!rosby & Crosby, the building for many years being utilized for town conventions. For a long time High school sessions were held in the old Town hall on the hill, but the collapse of that structure in ISoti necessitated a change, resulting in the erection of a High and (Trammar school l)uild-

cori>s of twenty instructors, inclusive of the princi- pal of the Hi'.'li sciiool.

Abbott I/ibrary.

Practically miilwax the [larU, bounded by iMain. Churchand IMeasaiit streets, backed by an heroicme- morial commemorative of the valor of those Dexter- ites who gave their lives in defence of their country during the civil war. and flanked by grim looking cannon, relics also of the late unpleasantness, stands the Abbott Memorial Library, the gift of and a lasting tribute to the memory of the late

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George A. Abljott, son of the lute Amos Abbott, one of the founders of the Amos Abbott Woolen Com- pany, with which tlie former was identified for many vears.

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The library building, of somewhat massive ap- pearance externally, was erected in 1898 at a cost of $30,000 to its donor, in addition to which he be- queathed the income of tl^OOO set apart for its care. The building stands practically upon the site for- merly occupied by the residence of the late Dr. (t. M. Burleigh, Dexter' s whilom postmaster.

The structure is one story in height, built of cream tinted pressed brick with granite foundations and trimmings, the cornice intersections lieing emljla- zoned with the names of illustrious authons of classic prose and poetry of old. An ascent of broad granite steps leads through an arched entrance into a tile floored storm vestibule, to the left of which is a commodious apartment assigned to the use of the selectmen, with a smaller apartment opposite for .janitorial use, while heavy oaken doors open into a gothic library hall beyond. The book department, extending to the rear, is divisioned from the audi- ence hall by an elalxirate latticed counter facing the entrance. To the right of the main hall is a memo- rial parlor and trustees room, the walls adorned with many handsome works of art, including a life- sized oil portrait of Lincoln, the martyred president, encased in a heavy gilt frame, the gift of the late Mrs. Cyrus Foss. Across from this memorial parlor is a commodious reading and waiting room stocked with the leading weekly and monthly publications. The interior wood work, inclusive of the flooring, is of natural hard wood finish, with tinted walls in harmony therewith, and altogether it is one of the finest library buildings in the State.

The library contains 7300 volumes beside many valuable works of reference available only within the premises. The library is in charge of Miss Lizzie

Springall as librarian, under the supervision of a Board of Trustees comprising H. 8. Dole, president, C. M. Sawyer, secretary and Rev. .1. (j. Fisher, A. A. Springall and F. D. Dearth.

The present library is the outcome of a cin-ulat- ing library supi>orted by borrowers and established in 1867. In 1881 this was merged into a free library and for a time was located in different quarters on Main street. In 1895 it was transferred to the Town hall from whence it was removed to its present quarters.

Post Office.

Tlie Dexter post office, since 187(3 occupying the west end of the street floor of the Bank Ijlock on Main St., isamodel of neatness and its convenience regard- ing public accessibility and general mailing facilities could hardly be bettered. With the exception of Sunday, six mails daily are received and the same number despatched to and from all points by rail, in addition to which there are two rural free deliv- ery routes, covering a territory averaging twenty- three miles each, with two star routes embracing the towns of North Dexter, Cambridge, Ripley, Garland and Exeter at this office, involving the ser- vices of two assistants in the handling and expedit- ing of mail matter.

Dexter's first post office was established in 1818 and located in what is now known as the Flynt house, at that period located nearly oi)posite the head of Free street. Jonathan Farrar was post- master and the mail to and from Bangor anil, inter- mediate points was transported on horseback, Laurence Green being the first post rider. Ten years later a nuiil stage line was established between Bangor and Dexter, followed later by lines to Skow- hegan and Waterville, these being in later years su|)planted by railway mail service. Succeeding' Mr. Farrar as postmaster was Dr. G. M. Burleigh, the office being located in his I'esidence, then loca- ted where now stands tlie library building. Dr. Burleigh was followed by Augustus French, who removed the office to his store on Main street, on the corner of what is now Wall street, he being suc- ceeded by George Hamilton, Nathaniel Dustin, Col. H. L. Wood, umler whose administration the office was raised to the presidential grade. Dr. Simeon Mudgett, D. H. Mvidgett, Nathan Roberts, E. H. Chase, and Freeman 1). Dearth, whose appnint- ment dates from Julv 1st. lyOO.

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The Churches and Pastors of Dexter

Methodist Episcopal.

TliH iletliodist Ejjisfopal .sciciety is rlie oldt^st of tlie several religious ilenoiuiiiations in Dexter, bav- in;^ lieen organized in 18::2 l)y Rev. Melville B. (dx. suijsequently a missionary to Liberia, where lie died. The society was an offshoot of the Exeter lir euif, organized four years prior thereto by Kev. Benjamin .lones of the New England Conference. In in:)4 the Methcidists and Hai)tists Imilt a union church. In 1S4() the Baptists disposed of theii'

making a total seating capacity of (jOO. There^are at present \~)2 members, with a Sabbath school rising 14i( scholars, and an Epworth League of (iO members. Its board of trustees comprises 'S. M. Leigbron. president: < '. M. tsawyer, secretary and trcMsurei-: W. H. Curtis, cai'e taker: H. B. Haskell, pastor and collector: Llewellyn ('opelaud. Nathan Daggett, II. A. Johnson. A.. J. Kuowles. (i. W. Marsh a,nil H. E. Tibbetts.

Kev. H. B. Haskell, pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal ehurcli, is a native of North X'assalboro and is

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rights to the Congregationalists. who. in is4(i. erect- ed a house of worship of their own. the Jlethodists aeciuiring the chapel for their own use. In 18711 the chapel was enlarged and remodeled, and in 1K!,!I was entirely snpjdanted l)y the present handsome edi- fice, corner of Main and School streets, which was conqileted and dedicated .January '.28th, IJKHI. The interior of the structure is finished in polished hard wood, with a wide, deep chancel, in the rear of wliieh is a church organ of the most approved type, to tlie right and left of which is a pastor's study and reception rooms resijectively. The auditorium will seat 400 pel-sons, with the vestry opening therein and

the son of the late Kev. C. L. Haskell o( the Ea.st Maine Conference. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public school and Viy private tutor- age, graduating from the East Maine Conference Seminary in 18!t:3. He was also an attendant of the Kii-ker <'lassical Institute at Houlton, the Drew Tlie<ilogical Seminary at Madison. N. ,J., and studied with Tavlor I'niveisit.v of Indiana, where he ob- tained the degree of Ph. B. In 18i»4 he joined the East Jlaine Conference, and in 1S!I(; received his first ordination at the hands of Bishop Merrill of ('hicago in ()lilt(]wn. Subsequently be attended till- N I iitIi western I' iii versify of Chicago, graduating

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fruiii it^ tlit'iiloiiiciil (Ippai-tiUHiit in IMIMI, and was ortlained as Kklor uf tlie JletlKidist Ki)isci>|>al church by Bishoi) MallalifU, of Boston, at Belfast in IflOO, and assumed his |)resent chai-jfe in Septeni- hei" tile same yea r.

First Baptist.

Tlie First Bai)tist cliurcli of l)e\ter is practieally an offslioot of the ParliUian Baptist soeiet\, and was organized Mareh 1(i. IH'io, and in December the same year hecauie an independent societj'. Elder Jacol) Hatch Ijein^' tlie first jiastor. Calvin Copeland, clerl\, and Levi Morrill, deacon. The present meet- ing: house, on the corner of Main and Free streets. was erected in 18;!!l. and thorouf>hly renovated in 18HH. the parsonagre in connection therewith beint; erected in 18!l~). In liKKi extensive repairs were made on the interior of the church, as also the ))arsonage. The present church roster coni])rises Rev. Henry B. Woods as pastor; Jeremiah Knox, A. F. Mower and L. M. Haseltine. deacons; Mrs. .Jesse Kimball, clerk; FA\a, J. Mower, financial secretary; Jlrs. Thomas A. Cliaiiiiler. treasurer; Mrs. A. H. Fassett. su])er- intendeiit of benevolence. The church membership is about 150, with some 48 non-residents, and a Sab- bath school of 148, (xeorffe A. Smart beins;: sujierin- tendent thereof.

First Universalist.

The First Universalist society was founded Sep- tember •JSd. 1H28. Rev. Wm, Frost beiiij^ first pastor thereof. In luili a churcli edilice, tlie first in the town, was erected on (Jluirch street, the lot uijon which it .stands, one of the most prominent in town, and douhlv so since the erection of the .Abliott Me-

morial lilirarx acl.joinin;;-. Iieiii^r the fiift of .lonathaii Farrar. one of its early jiarishioiiers. In IMl'.i the structure was remodeled and refitted at an e\peiise of *10.(I(HI. and in 18!I7 further improvements were made, a handsome parsonajre on Maple street hav- inyr l)een erected in the mean time, in 18111. Many of the most prominent and influential families of Dexter have been, and are at present, identified with . this societv, iiicludiiiy' those of Messrs. Farrar. .\b-

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bott. Coolidffe. Bates, French. Burleigh. l>ustin. Shaw. Foss. Carr. Mudgett. (Jrockett. and many others. The interior of the present edifice is fin- iiished in polished hard wo(jd of light effects, the auditorium having a seating <'apacity of some 500. with a vestry in connection. About 125 families are represented within the parish, with a church mem- bershi]) of !I0. and a Sabbath school of rising one

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liiindrHil atteinlaiits. 'I'lii- |iiirisli m-naiiization is offii-ially coiiiiiiised of Dana ('ruckerr as cliainiiau, A. P. Abbdtr. clpik, ami Dr. J. W. Sawyer, treas- urer, with a parish coiiiiuittee comix ise<l of Dana • 'roekett, A. P. .\bhott, J. VV. Sprin^all. Charles Morse and ( 'harles (i. Towle: Jliss Mary }^. Jiamil ton l>einu; sei-retary of tlie ehnrch oi-^anization, witli Kh\. W. H. <T(.nl(l as pastor, and Mrs. A, H. Orock- etr, snperintendent of Sunday scliool. Connected uirli the church is the Y. }>. C. U.. of which Miss Inez. Dustin is president, and Abljie H. Hamilton, secretary, and a Ladies" Aid society, of whicli Mrs. W. H. Carr is president, and Jlrs. 'I'. H. H. I'ii-rci- is secretary.

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Hev. W. II. (ioiild, pastoi- of the De\tei- rni\ersal- ist church, was born in Jay. Maine. .June l.")th. lS(i4. ac(]uiring' his education in the public school and Westbrook seminary, graduatin": from the latter in 1881. He then entered Tufts college, of Somerville, Massachusetts, from whence he graduated in 188"), and from thence attended the tlieological tlepart- ment of the same institution, graduating in 1888. During the last year of his theological course he oc- cupied tile pulpit of the Xatick, Massaehusett.s, Universalist church, of which he was ordained l>astor at the close of his college course, remaining therewith until ISIIU, since which period he has l)een identified with his present charge. In addition to his pastoral duties Mr. <TOuld is president of the Universalist State Sunday School convention. He is also past high priest of St. John's Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and past noble grand of Plymouth Lodge. I. (). (). I\

Episcopal.

The Church of the ^lessiali, or what is better known as the Kpiscopal church, was organized in 1866 Rev. N. L Briggs being the first rector. In

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tlie (ii-st service being held therein JLirch Hth. .'. anil in is;; an organ was placed therein. .\u- t ■,'4tli. 1887. the church was formally consecrated

Hisho]) Xealy. .Among the rectors of this ircli. other than those noted, should be men-

ed Reverends Charles T. Ogden, A. M. Terris,

hard Price, Thomas Marsden, William I). Mar-

tieoige S. Hill, Joseph S. Colton, I,. W. Fow-

and W. D. Dale. At present the church has settled re<'tor.

First Congregational.

The First Congregational church of De.xter was organized l)y Ecclesiastical Council. .July 'ilid, 1834. with tile veueral)le .Tohn Sawyer as moderator. The society worshipped in other churches, latterly the Methodist chapel, until 1846, when the society erected its own chapel, which latter was sujiplanted by the present edifice on Spring street, which was completed and dedicated July Tth. 1886, Rev. Smith Haker preaching the dedication sermon, the society, in the meantime, in 1847, having been incori)orated. There are some seventy families represented in the parish, with a church membershi]) of sixty. The Saljliath school numbers seventy-five, of which Timothy Crowther is superintendent. The church organization is composed of Mrs. Belle M. Foss as clerk; Charles S. Hutchinson, treasurer: F. W. Barker, auditor. The church committee is com- prised of Deacons P. .1. Abbott, Augustus Cum- mings and Timotl)\ Crowther, with J. Willis i 'ros- by, (xeijrge Slate?' and (Talen Ramsev constituting

l!KV. .1. G. FrSHKI!

the piirish connuittee. Connected with the society is a Ladies' Aid, of which Mrs. C. S. Hutchinson is president, the Y. P. S. C. E., of which Mrs. Belle M. Foss is secretary, and a .junior society of oO mem- bers. The interior of the church is handsomely linished. the auditorium seating about 'MHK

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Rev. JaiiiHS (i. Fislinr, pastor of the First ('oij<;re- jrational cliiin-li of Dexter, is a native of Eiveriiiore. Maine, and was educated in the public schools. Haviuf^ later ac(|uired a business training he went

Free Baptist.

The Free Bapti.st society of Dexter was oryani/eil ..c^w.f^ .,o>v. c.v,, «..^^. i- .-..o...^.,., ^.>..,....^ .... ..V... May :!, It'lill, by an Ei-clesiastical Council. ii>ni|iris

to Boston, where for ten years he was eriKiiK^fl ft'* ^ '"K Reverends N. F. We.vnioiith, A. L. (jei-rish. )i. bookkeeper and paymaster for one of the corpora- S. (Tcn-y, O. W. Hridf^es and A. P. Tracy, the latter tions under the inanageuient of ('. A. E. Ewing A: beconiin;;- the first pastor, with fifteen charter niein- (lo. Subse(|ueiitly he entered rhe Hanf,'i>r Tlieolo^- bers. The tour years following' the societ.v wor-

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ical seminary, t;railuatini;- th.Tefroni in lb8!t. He was called to the i>astorate of the ( 'ong-res'ational church in Dexter in .July the same year, and or- dained as its pastor September intli following. Mr. Fisher is a member of the board of trustees of the Abbott Memorial library, and is chaplain of the St. .Iohn".s ChaiJter, Royal Arch Masons.

sliijipi'd ill the ( 'ongrHgational cliurcli, a nil iji 1S74 the present church on Siiring street was coiujileted. being dedicated in Septenjber. 1876. Rev. F. H. Peckha.ni i]reaching the dedication sermon. The original cost of the edifice was rising 4^:l.(l(l(i which, with additions and ' improvements from time to time, has resulted, in the aggregate, to soniHthing

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over *S.0()0, the cliurcli 1)eiiiK freed frmii (lel>r in 1888. The soeiety has n uieiiibei-shii) nf aliciir !mi, iiieUidhig several nonresidents, with a parish iiieni- bership representintr some twenty families and a Sabbath seh.M,! ,,f over W. ,,ver which L. H. Folsom acts as superintendent. (Cnnected with thechnreh soeietv is a Ladies' Aid. A. F. C K. .soeiety and Wonians Missionary Auxiliary, Miss S. A. Bra-don being- president of the first named, F. B. Arnold the seeond an<l Mrs Lydia Bridges the latter. The ehureh officials are at present comprised in Rev. J. 1, Sanders as pastor; deacons, John 1-ary and T. O. Farrar the latter also clerk; Jliss S. A. Bra«don. assistant clerU an.l treasurer: W. E. Brew.ster. ^^ . (' Elder and F. H. ArnoUl, trustees.

Rev .1 1.. Sander.s, pastor <.f the Free Baptist church of Dexter, was born in Swanville, Maine, February 28, 1868. He acquired an elementary ed- .ication "in the district school, supi.leniented by a public and High school education in Lowell. Massa- chusetts, whither he moved at an early age. gradu- ating from the High school in 18811. After two years

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of busiiiesjs life in oi>iiiifcrii>ii witli the l,a\vreiice JIaiiufaeturiiig coiiipauy of Lowell, he jmrsued his studies in the?s^e\v Hampshire ( 'onference seminary, graduating from its three years medical prepara- tory course in 18il4. Fioni thence he entered the Cobb llivinity school in connection with Hates col- lege of Lewiston, and was graduated in the class of 1897. Entering the ministry, he was called to the pastorate of the Free Baptist clini'ch of Lake View, Pennsylvjuiia. in A]ii-il. IsiiS. ,-11111 was ordained as

ing held by reverend fathers assigned theieto at stated i)eriods in the church on High street, erected in 187(>. In the year named above the De.xter parish was created and Rev. Fr. P. E. Bradley became its pastor until 1895, when the present jjastor. Rev. Fr. John AV. Houlihan, assumed charge of the Dexter parish, his jni-isdiction also embracing Dcjver, San- gerville and Monson. Under the hitter's jiastorship the parish has perceptibly increased i]i iirosjierity an<l nipnilicrshi|i. the latter i-epresenting upward of

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pastor thei'eof ,fiU.v '24th of the same year. In the fall of 1891 he became pastor of the How Lake Free Hai)tist societ.v of Stratford, New Hampshire, re- maining until January 12th, 1!I04, when he became pastor of the Dexter societv.

St. Anne's Catholic Society.

I'rior to 189:j the St. Anne's ("atholic society of De.xter was embraced within the jurisdiction of Waterville, Fairfield and Skowdiegan, services be-

one hundred families, with a Sabbath school of one hundred scholars between the ages of six and four- teen. In 1902 the present handsome edifice was erected on the corner of Free and (>nter streets, one of the most connuanding sites in the town . The church i.s of Gothic design, and with its two towers and (Tothic jKirtico presents a handsome front. The Iniilding is in the form of a cross, the two arms en- closing a vestry and chajjel. The interioi- of the etlilice is linished in polished hard woods, the oil-

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tiiiteil wiiiiiscdttiii^r and cpiliuy liariiioiii/iii^' tlinre- with. Tlie statuary and stations of the cross syni- liolic of Catholicity are all of special iiiiixjrtatioii. The church is not only an architeetuial ornament to the town but a credit to its parishioners.

Rev. Pr. Houlihan was hoi'n in Banfjor, Fel). I:!, IHTl. and was educated in its pul)lic a,n<l llifj:li

schools and was f;i-adnat>'cl froin rln' Hol\- Cross col- lege of Worcester in 18!tl. He suhseipiently attend- ed the (irand tSeminary of I,aval University of Montreal, and the St. Sulpice Seminary of Paris. Sraduatinx from the latter in 18!M. For fourteen months prior to cominji: to De.xter, he was curate of the Cjitholii- clinrch of Old Town. Alaine.

Sketches of Leading Professional Men

Crosby & Crosby.

The oldest law tirm in Dexter at the present time is that of Crosby and (jrosby, father and son, occu- pying a (toiinuodious ofllice building on lower Main street nearl.v opposite the stone mill and jiractically upon the site of the first school Ijuilding of inipor tance erected by the town in \Si'2, the ha,nds<ime colonial residence of the tirm cre.sting the shad.v slope in the rear thereof. Hon. .losiah Crosby, senior memi)er of the firm, was born in Dover, N. N., Nov. '.ii, 181(1, his |)arents removing to Atkinson, Me., four .vears later. He lifted for college in the Foxcroft Academy, later entering Howdoin. from whence he graduated in |S:!.") receiving the degree of A. M. in I8:1S. He read law with Alfred .lolui-

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tliirt.v -seven years he was modei-at(U- of De.xter's town meetings, was a meud)er of the legislatures of 18:»7-8. and 18(1"), and member of the senate in 1807-8, the latter year as president of that body. He was a i)ioneer in the promotion of the Dexter and >.'ewi>ort R. R. and was one of its directors and counsel therefor for many years. He is a director of the First National HanU. counsel for the Savings Hank, and for many .vears a member of the Board of Overseers of Howdoin College. He is also a mem- ber of the Maine Bar Association, and one of its original adherents. Mr. Crosby has travelled ex- tensively and in 1887 visited (rreat Britain.

His son, .1. Willis Ci-osby, was Ijorn in Dexter, Mav '^!), 18l!0, ac(|uiriiig his education in the public and High schools, graduating from the latter in

HON. .KISIAII ClKlsBY

.1. WIl.l.lS (KUSHY

son of Belfast, Frederic Hobbs of Bangor and Charles P. Chandler of Dover, with whom he asso- ciated in practice upon his admission to the bar of the Supreme Judicial Court in Piscata(|uis Coun- tv. in Sept. 18;>8. Six months later he entered prac- tice in Kenduskeag. coudng from thence to E.xe- ter and to Dexter in 184.-|. Mr. Crosby has en.joyed along and honcjrable career in legal life, his acu- nienic talent having gained him distinguished con- sideration in the halls of .iustice, and quite a few of his renditions of the law have become a part of the legal history of the State. Politically he has been frei|Uentl\- honored )>> his constituents. For

1878, anti also a graduate of Bowdoin College of the class of 1882. He read law with his father and was admitted to the Penobscot County bar in I880, and to the United States Circuit court in 1800. He is a member of the Maine Bar Association, the Republi- can town committee, is Secretary of the Penobscot Count.v Committee, and was chairuum thereof for two years. Like his distinguished senior he has acquired a legal acumen and dijilomatic tact that has secured himself and firm business and pojjii- laritv. They have one of the best iirivate law libra- ries in Eastern Maine, which they take pride in keepinii' up to date. The lirm enqiloy Miss Winslow.

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an experieiice'cl sreii(iK''iirli'"i'- ''i"' the iiitice is e(|iiiiiiipcl witli liiii'^- <lisriiiice telephcuie.

Postmaster Dearth.

Freeman I). Dearth, Dexter's present efficient postmaster, was appointed to that position in July 1000, his infuml)ency tliereof having thus far given general satisfaction. Mr. Dearth, wlio is an attor- ney by ijrofession, witli v.^ry <'i>iivenient offices in the Blethen bnihling opposite the post office, was born in Sangerville, April IG, 1801, and was educated in the public schools with a college preparatory course in tlie Foxeroft Academy and the JIaine Cen- tral Institute at Pittstield, graduating from tlie ornier in 1881, and tlie hitter in 188H. From thence

F. I>. nKAii'i'H

he entered Bowdoin College graduating therefrom in 1887. Three years later he entered government service in the jxist office dei>artnient, and at the same time read law with Messrs. Crosby and Crosby of Dexter, and was admitted to the Penobscot liar in 18!)6, at which time he entered practice foi- him- self. Mr. Dearfli i> one of Dexter's public spirited citizens and has been somewhat prominent in local affairs, having been chairman of the school board and at present is a director of the First National Bank, and a member of the Boai-d of Trustees of Al)1)Ott Jlemoriiil Lil)rMr\-.

Dr. W. A. Bumps,

Physician and surgeon, witli offices in the Dustin block, was born in Milo, Me., April 2(i. IHoG, becom- ing a resident of Bangor in 1808, where he obtained an education in the public and High schools, grad- uating from the latter in 1870. From thence he at- tended the University of Maine, from whence he graduated in 187ri, and from which institution a few years later the doctor acipiired the degree of Master of Sciences. Subseiiuently he entered the medical department of Bow<loiii College, and from thence

attended the I'liiversity of N. Y., graduating from the latter in 188.'), and is a post graduate of the same institution. The doctor has also taken a sjiecial course in the N. Y. Eye and Ear Infirmary. He came to Dexter in 187o, and in the interim jirior to entering practice in 188.1, and still a student, was a teacher in the (Trammar school for two years, and a year and a half in the High school. For thirteen years Dr. Humjis was connected with the ;M. N. (t., first as an assistant surgeon of the Jd lleginient, being shortly advanced to the position of surgeon, and later for many years was acting meilical <lirec tiM-of the iiiilitiM. The doctor has always been iu-

Dli. W. A. HIMP.S

terested in eilucational matters, havinu iu'en tor two years superintendent of schools, aed foi the past four years chairman of the school hoard. He is a member of the Maine Medical Society, and of the Piscata(|uis Medical As.sociation, as also a mem- ber of the Jlaiue Academy of Medicine anil Science, and for several years was a memlier of Dexter's Board of Health.

Dr. F. :E. Burgess.

The subject of this sketch. Dr. F. K. Burgess, clairvoyant and magnetic physician, with offices at :!0 Main St., is a native of Dover, Me. He was edu- cated in its public schools and Foxeroft Academy. Subse<iuently he taught school for six terms, and came to Dexter later, where he actiuired the ma- chinist's trade, and was employed at Diistin's ma- chine shoi> for a little over eight years, and from thence was in the service of the Bi'ainard Milling

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Machine Co. nf Hyde Park. Mass.. for a year and a half. He thence devoted his attention to the inter- ests of his chosen profession and has been located in Dexter for the [last dozen years.

Dr. J. W. Sawyer.

The subject of this sketcli. Dr. .J. W, Sawyer, physician and surgeon, with office in the Dustin block, Main St.. and residence on lower Main St., was born in Monmouth, .July 7, 18(i5, and a few years later became a resident of Gardiner, where he attained a ijublic school education and graduated from Its High school in 1888. He subsequently at- tended the Normal school at Farminj»ton and later taught school for .several terms, and then entered the medical department of Bowdoin College from whence he graduated in 1804. From thence Dr. Sawyer came to Dexter and established practice, where he has since remained. He is a post gradu- ate of the John Hopkins University of Baltimore, was for five yeai-s su])erintendent of Dexter schools, is a member of the Maine Medical Societ.v. and also of the Piscatai{uis County Medical Association.

Dr. E. Weymouth, Dentist,

Located upon the second floor of the Dustin block are the elaborately furnished and spacious apart- ments of Dr. E. Weymouth, dentist, comprising a general reception i]arlor with an operating room in front, and another with laboratory in the rear, and centered Ijy an office and private reception room, all portierred from the ujain recejjtion room. Dr. Weymouth is a native of Corinna, and was educated in the public school. Dexter High school and Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield, and is a graduate of the Baltimore Dental College of the class of 18!I5, entering practice in Dexter the same year. Pro- fessional ethics forbids any extended eulngium as to the doctor's dental abilities and even if such were not the case, it would be entirely unnecessary, the fact of his being graduated from one of the highest grade dental colleges in the country, combined with the satisfactory service rendered numerous patrons in and about Dexter during his nine years' practice, is a sufficient guarantee as to his coini)etency in all details of medical, operative and mechanical dentistry.

Manufacturing and Business Enterprises

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Amos Abbott Co.

One of the principal factors of Dexter's industrial element is the plant of the Amos Abbott Co.. man- ufacturers of woolens, occupying the territory inter- vening Church and Grove streets, Ijordering the Wassookeag stream near its outlet with the lake of that name, which in conjunction with a steam plant furnishes operative power. The plant is the out- growth (if a carding mill and the jirivileges pertain- ing thereto acquired by Jeremiah and Amos Abbott in 1820, which shortly after was enlarged for the purpose of manufacturing woolen goods. In 1831 Lysander Cutler acquired an interest but disposed of his rights to the Abbotts in 1834. In 1854, Job and George A, Abbott, sons resjiectively of Jere- miah and Amos, became identified with its nuxnage-

street, the latter built in 1898. together with picker house, dyeing department, several storehouses, a thoroughly equipped machine shop, and commodi- ous office structure. The manufacturing plant has the capacity of a ten set mill, the steam plant in conjunction therewith being equipped with an 100 h. J), engine, in addition to which is an electric light plant e(|uii)pe(l with two 250 light dynamos, oper- ated l)y an 511 h. p. engine. The output averages 50,1)00 yards of woolen goods monthly, and employ- ment is furnished 170 hands, among whom is dis- tributed $5,000 monthly in wages. Arthur P. Ab- bott, manager, is a native of Dexter and apart from a public school education, acquired a special train- ing ill the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has l)een actively identified with the plant for about twentv-four years.

THK DTMBARTOX MILL.

ment, the plant later being operated under the title of Amos Abbott & Co., the decease of Amos oc- curring in 1865 and Jeremiah in 1880. Inlateryears Arthur P. and G. Walter Abbott, sons respectively of Job and George A. Abliott, acipiired an interest, the latter's decease occurring in January, 1898, Feb. 1, 1899, the Amos Abbott Co. was incorporated with Job Abbott as president, Arthur P. Abbott treasurer, and G. Walter Abbott, superintendent, the latter becoming president upon the decease of Job Abbott in January, l!iO;>. Since the decease of G. AValter Abbott in Septendjer, 1903, Arthur P. Abbott has l)een treasurer and manager, the sur- viving members of the families of the deceased re- taining interest therein. The plant at i)resent com- prises a three story factory of wood 11)1x45, with a brick factory 115x60,adjoining and Ijordering Church

The Dumbarton Woolen Co.,

of which I). R. Cami)l)ell is president and treasurer, A. O. Campbell, secretary, who with E. Genthner, D. O. Campbell and George Park, the latter resi- dent manager, constitute the directorate owning and operating the Dumbarton mill, formerly known as the stone mill in Dexter, was formed in 1903. The original mill occupying this site was built in 1834, burned in 1844, and a story stone structure erected the following year, with two stories of wood added thereto in 1868. Since its acquirement by the i>resent corporation the property has been improved and placed in first class condition, and ajjart from the main building of four stories. 200x50, thoroughly machine equipped for the operation of a seven set null, includes a picker house, storehouse,

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eoiiiiiiodious office bviilding, fronting lower Main St., and a newly erected dye house, with an 150 h. p. steam plant, auxiliary to the water power. Its output is about 40,000 yards of plain and fancy woolens monthly, employment being furnished 120 hands, the monthly pay roll aggregating $4,000. T>. R. Campbell, president of the company, is a native of Galashiels, Scotland, coming to Amesbury, Mass., in 1855, and in 1858 to Dexter, imrchasinff an interest in the old red woolen mill built by Calvin Copeland in 1847, upon the site of tlie Fay & Scott works. Later he assumed the entire control, and in 1868 the mill was burned. The following year Mr. Campbell acquired a woolen mill in Sangerville which in 1886 was supplanted by what is now

tion of a four set mill, including a steam plant e(iuii>ped witli an 100 h. p. engine. The plant was installed in 1849, and operated by A. E. Conant & Co., the Farrar and Cutler syndicate succeeding thereto in 1854, and the Dexter Mills Co. in 1857, the present management acquiring its possession in 18'J8, since which it has been vastly improved. Its chief product is broadcloth and a line of carriage trimmings, with an output of 30.000 yards monthly, furnishing employment to from 50 to 75 hands, among whom is distributed #2,000 in wages. Na- than Daggett, its president, is a native of Dexter and for six years was identified with the Co-opera- tive store, Vjut for t)ie past thirteen years has been

WASSOOKEAti WOOLEN MILL.

known as the St. Ronan's woolen mill plant, in the management of which for the past few years his sons, Angus O. and David O., have been associated. The St. Ronan's is a four set mill of modern type, e(iuipped with an 122 h. p. steam plant, and fur- nishes eniijloyment to rising 100 hands.

The Wassookeag Woolen Co.,

of which Nathan Daggett is president, and D. H. Mudgett, treasurer and manager, is an important industrial factor of Dexter. The plant comprises a three story factory and office building ad.ioining, all of brick, with a storehouse adj.icent thereto, to- gether with the necessary eqiiiiunent for the opera-

street, he being the exclusive agent of the W. L. Douglas shoe for gentlemen and the Queen (Quality for ladies. D. H. Mudgett is a native of Guilford, but with the exception of brief intervals has been identified with Dexter's interests for many years. Acquiring a publi.* school education, he devoted his attention to pharmaceutics, and for three years was ill the service of A. M. Robinson, Jr., of Bangor. Returning to Dexter he became assistant postmas- ter under Simeon Mudgett, his father, upon whose decease he became postmaster, serving for four years. He later became attached to the Bangor Commercial for a year, returning to Dexter and purchasing the Bridgliam drug store, which he dis- posed of to E. A. Brewster two years since.

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Eldridge Brothers.

One of the oldest iiuhistrial enterprises of Dexter is the planing' and niouldiny;' mill of Eldridge Bro- thers, Benjamin and 8amnel. whieh since the decease of the former in Nov. 18114, has been o])erated solely l>y the surviving- |)artner. The business was found- ed in the 40s by C. B. Curtis, who sul)se(|uently ad- mitted his son to partnership. The Middlesex Sati- net Mill, on Middlesex place, erected early in the preceding centnry, formed the nucleus of the plant, in which Ben.jamin Eldridge later acquired an inter- est. His brother, the present proprietor, sulise- ((uently, in company with his brother, acquired and operated the plant under the title quoted above. The plant was later enlarged, and March 39, 1888, was partiall.v burned with no insurance to cover the loss. The property was at once rebuilt but was again i)artially destroyed by fire Oct. 30, 1807, with no insurance upon the property. The plant was again placed in first-class condition and comprises at present a two story mill on Middlesex place with an office and storehouse on Grove street, the mill l)eing thoroughly e(|uiiii)ed for the turning out of l)uilders" material of all kind, church and store fix- tures being a specialty. Employment is furnished to from eight to a dozen hands. Apart from build- ers' sujjplies, the firm deal in doors, sash, blinds, glass, and dressed lumber. Mr. Eldridge also man- ufactures shipping cases for the woolen mill plants in Dexter, and several AVafprville ujanufacturing ])lants.

Mr. Eldi-idge is a native of Dexter, and acquired the trade of a ship .joiner in Cherryfield, Kubse(|Uent- ly engaging thereat in Bath, and in 1853 went to Jacksonville, Fla., where he assisted in the con- struction of two vessels. He served as a member of the State legislature from this district in 1877-8 as did also his brother in 1883-8, and the former is at present town agent.

Fay & Scott.

The largest and most thoroughly equipi)ed me- chanical plant in western Maine, if not in the state, is the machine shop and foundry of Pay & Scott, occupying with the buildings thereon three quarters of an acre bordering Spring street at the foot of Free street. Mr. Fay is a native of Upton, Mass.. and acquired a thorough knowledge of the business by long experience in connection with establish- ments of a similar character in Hopedale and Wor- cester, Mass., and for two years subsecpient to 1881. in connection with Nathaniel Dustin's niacliine shop in Dexter. The germ of the present plant originated in a partnership between Mr. Norman H. Fay and Walter Scott in 1881, under the title of Fay & Scott, which was dissolved in 18rifi, bv the retirement of

the .iunior partner, since which pei'iod Mr. Fay has contlucted its affairs with the afile assistance of his son, W. L. Fay, who in addition to the practical knowledge attained in connection with the Dexter plant is e(|uijiped with a sjjeeial training olitained at the Massachusetts Distitute of Technology. The Dexter plant in UIOl, was incorporated as a close corporation. The seedling plant was located in a portion of the Dustin block until 1884, when the jsresent jilant. since enlarged and improved, was in- stalled, and which is comprised in a machine shop 300x50. and a foundry l;-i0x80. The former is divided by a tower jirojection enclosing the main entrance with a .iutting alcnve oiqiosite, ampl>- lighted ujion three sides, and within which are the general offices. To the left of the main entrance is an erecting shop and tool room, with a lathe department to the right

W. L. FAY.

with two adjoining wings, the first enclosing plan- ing and milling deijartments, and the other polisli- ing and casting storage rooms. The foundry in- cludes brass working and moulding apartments, with a commodins flask shed adjoining. The plant is equipped for the turning out of any class of ma- chine work, particularly machine tools, lathes and special sardine and (juarry machinery, as also brass work, its product being in demand all over the country. Apart therefrom special attention is given to repair work, as also steam and hot water fitting. Employment is furnished ninety-five me- chanics of all grades, the weekly pay roll approxi- mating flOOO. Mr. N. H. Fay is one of Dexter's pub- lic spirited citizens and an advocate of all public

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improveiiieiits. He is* a ivsidiMit directoi' of the Wateiville Trust Co. mul was a representative to the state letrislatuie in i;ili(i-l

Waterville Trust Co. -Dexter Branch.

One of the most siiec-essfiil tiuanoial institutions in Dexter is the l)ranch of the Waterville Trust Co., established April I1.18ii(S. and located in the Ireland block, Grove street, the i)arent conjpany having' been incorporated in IS!i:',, and capitalized at $100,000. The Dexter bi-anch is officered by S. M. Leiffhton as cashier, with N. H. Fay, C. P. McOrillis, S. L. Small, and F. H. Hayes as resident

-directors. The iiiterior fixtiives are of polished hardwood, the hanking counter being surmounted by a bronze lattice frame, the whole capped by a steel ceiling, and its quarters equipped with a burglar and tire proof safe. The premises being ui)on the ground floor are conveniently accessible for business puri)Oses. A general bank- ing and trust business is transacted, deposits being received subject to cheek, with a savings depart- ment in which Si per cent, interest is allowed on deposits. The company discounts ai)proved pai)er. loans money on secured collateral, executes trusts

of every character, and acts as transfer agent, reg- istrar, and trustee under mortgages. The Dexter branch presents an exceptionally fine showing for the six years of its existence. Its demand deposits subject to check as shown by the bank examiner's statement, Oct. 25, ]!ll);!, amounted to *40,858,45, divisioned among Ki:! deiMisitors, with a savings de- Ijosit aggregating •'S'22."),.">(;(i,o() distributed among i94 depositors, the total business having since been in- creased to over $;JOO,000. This, in conjunction with three other branches and the home oflHee, include a total deposit of il,12!l,428.4(), with undivided profits of •t49,051.01 and a #4,000 surplus.

S. M. Leighton, Cashier of the Dexter branch, was born in Dexter Sept. 10, 1853, and after acquir- ing a public school education l)ecauie associated with his lather in the grocery business. In 1880, in company with .1. W. Haines, under the title of Leigliton & Haines, they succeeded to the business established by the elder Leighton, and in 1898 he re- tired therefrom to acce])t his jiresent position.

Charles F. Bean,

mason, contractor and l)uilder, whose office and res- idence is at 4 School street, was born in Dexter, and, subse(pient to a public school education, acquired his trade of the well known firm of Standish &

CHARLES F. BKAX.

Woodbury of Boston, where he remained for ten years. For the past twenty years he has been lo- cated in Dexter, and as the leading liriek mason has had to do largely with work of that character, in- cluding the additional story to the bank block com-

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pleted a few years since. Mr. Bean makes a speci- alty of boiler and fireplace work, though prepared at all times to contract for and execute any charac- ter of brick work, either in the erection of buildings or the laying of foundations, whether in or out of town, and to furnish estimates in connection there- with.

H. A. Blethen.

In the general retrospection of a town like Dexter one would hardly anticipate encountering such an elaborate jewelry establishment as that of H. A. Blethen, 40 Main street, nor do external indications presage the wonderful transformation that greets the visitor within. Though the display within the

recess of the elaborate plate glass front of the build- ing is attractive enough to call the attention of the l^asser-by. yet within an air of refinement pervades the premises which with its highly polished show cases, filled with brilliant novelties emblematic of the jeweler's art, that reflect the myriadical rays of jewelistic shelf settings, jiresents a scene bordering entraneement. The goods thus displayed embrace nearly everything known to the jewelers art, includ- ing gold, silver, and plated ware of every variety, from separate pieces of elegant design to a complete side board service, with the best grades of watches, clocks, and personal novelties of all kinds, and a full line of optical goods. Mr. Blethen, who is a native of Dover, Maine, has been identified with the business for nearly half a century, and with the ex-

ception of brief business experiences along these same lines in Nevada and California, been located in Dexter, practically upon the same site whereon stands the modern business structure erected by him some six years since and within which he is located, and wherein apart from the sale of jewelistic novel- ties he makes a specialty of repairing watches, clocks, and jewelry at all times. For the past fif- teen years Mr. Blethen has been ably assisted by his son, Ralph C. Blethen, who is also an expert optician, being a graduate of the N. Y. Optical Col- lege of New York city, Spencer's Optical Institute of the same city, and Foster's school of Optics of Boston, with private jjractice under W. H. Cjilbert, M. D., of N. Y., L. L. Ferguson, eye specialist of N, Y., and E. 8. Foster, M. D., of Boston, thereby en- abling him to at once determine by examination the proper artificial remedy required by those af- flicted with defective vision, and to mount and ad- just glasses to flt individual cases, a fact which is of essential importance to those whose visonary or- gans are in any way impaired.

E. A. Brewster & Son.

One of the finest drug stores in this section is that of E. A. and (George E. Brewster, father and son, the latter having charge thereof, located in the Bank

KLMKR A. BRKW.STER.

block. Main street. In general apijointment it is the equal of any similar establishment, even in the larger cities, the stock comprising pure drugs, chem- icals, medicinal prei>arations of all kinds, fancy and toilet articles, stationery and school supplies. An

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elaborate prescription (lepartiiieiit is in charge of the junior partner, a refjistered pharmacist, and who for many years was an attai-lie. and for some time practically in charj^e of the store, under the former proprietor, whom the present firm succeeded two years since.

Elmer A. Brewster is a native of Parkman, Me.; coming to Dexter when 21, and engaging in the meat business as junior partner of the firm of Jones & Brewster, retiring therefrom in five years, when he went to Boston to engage in the restaurant business. Six years later he returned to Dexter and entered the service of his brother, W. E. Brewster, with whom he subsequently formed a co-jiartnership un- der the title of W. E. Brewster & Co. In 1903 he was elected representative to the state legislature.

GKORCiK K. BKKWSTER.

He is a meniljer and chairman of the Republican town committee and a member of the county com- uiittee. He is also a member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter of the F. and A. M., a Sir Knight of St. John's Commandery. of Bangor, and a Noble of the Kora Temple, H, C). M. S., as also a member of the Masonic Grand Lodge, serving two years as a dis- trict deputy thereof.

W. E. Brewster & Co.

Practically the largest wholesale and retail gro- cery, flour and feed firm in Dexter, comprising the brothers, AV. E. and E. A. Brewster, occupy the street floor and basement of two stores in the Dus- tin block, 33-5 Main street. The former is utilized

as a retail sales department, with storage facilities in the rear, the two dnitartments being divisioned by the general office. The adjoining store, added within a year, is devoted to general storage, with two additional storehouses adjoining and connected by a spur with the M. C. R. R.. the storehouses hav- ing a combined capacity of several thousand bushels of grain and mill feed, and several carloads of flour, the latter being i)urcliased directly from the millers. In groceries, the firm handle everything of essential importance, inclusive of bottled and canned goods in variety.

Both nieniliers of the firm are natives of Parkman, the senior migrating to Dexter when seventeen years of age, where he obtained his first mercantile exper- ience in a two years service in the i)rovision busi- ness, retiring therefrom to engage in the restaurant business in Boston, returning to Dexter two years later. He then entered the service of C. M. Sawyer, a flour and feed merchant, whose interests Mr. Brew- ster purchased in 188-, and in 188li removed to his present ([uarters, having for storage purposes a por- tion of the (Tazette building, which he later relin- quished. Mr. Brewster is president of the Savings Bank, vice president of the First National Bank, director of the Dexter Electric Light Co., and an honored member of several fraternal societies.

Miss R. A. Curtis.

The fancy goods, niillinery and notion store of Miss R. A. Curtis, 44 Main street, established some six years since, has become a fixture with Dexter's feminine shopping iniblic. Miss Curtis maintained a similiar establishment in New Sharon for many years prior to coming to Dexter and the experience thus attained proved of value, as is attested in the selection of such novelties as are ijleasing to her patrons, regarding quality and price, comprising millinery, hosiery, gloves and seasonable under- wear, toilet goods, embroideries, wrappers and the hundred or more articles classed as notions, all es- sential to the convenience and necessity of the fair sex. In fact, it is just such an estalilishment and stocked with just such goods in variety as would please the most (capricious.

Warren H. Carr,

whose hardware establishment, with a storehouse nearby, is at 52 Main street, is a native of Dexter, and, with the exception of a brief interval, has been identified with his present liusiness since 1870, at which period he became a partner of E. A. Ayer, under the title of Ayer i Carr, the latter selling to his imrtner a year later. Six months later Mr. Carr bought out Mr. Ayer, continuing the business since alone. Light and heavy hardware of every charac-

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ter. including suiiijlirs in detail for the milliuan, builder, blacksmith, iiiiicliiiiist, ])aiiiter, in fact, the mechanic of whatever class, toarether with bar iron, steel and carriage stock, constitute the essential features of trade. Apart therefrom he deals in cut- lery, sportsmen's goods, inclusive of fishing tackle, guns, revolvers and ammunition, and in addition carries a full line of wall papers. He also deals in lime and cement, with a storehouse of sufficient cajjaeity for the storage of a large quantity thereof. Mr. Carr has been a trustee of the Savings Bank for fifteen years, and for several vears was a director

.J. K. Edes, in (ruilford in 185H, the senior meml)er of the lu'esent firm l)ec(jnn'ng idoititied therewith in 18T9. The latter still continues to look after the Guilford business, while T. K. Edes attends to the interests of tlie Dexter establishment. The elder Edes was widely known as a merchant of sterling integrity and commendable business methods, and the Dexter firm have ingratiated themselves in the l)nl)lic confidence by a maintainance of these funda- mental luisiness principles. Their stock comi>rises all the latest novelties in dress faljrics, in silks, sat- ins and wcKilens, together with linings, trimmings.

KDKS BKOrHKKS .S'1-(|RK, !l MAI.\ SIKKKT.

in tile Fii-st Xational l-iank. For the past twenty years he has been tr(^a,snrcr (if the Dexter school fund.

Bdes Brothers,

dry and fancy gnods dealers, '.) JIain street, succeed- ing E. N. Derry some four years since, are among the recent converts to Dexter's business world. The tirni is composed of the brotljers, W. W. and T. K. Edes, under a eo-partnershii) formed in l^d'i, in succession to the business founded by their father.

fancy gdcids and snjall wares, f ui'nishiiigs which in- cludes liosiery, gloves and seasonable underwear, with a full line of skirts, wrappers and shirt waists, introduced simultaneously with tlie leading metro- politan estalilishments of similiar chariicterization, all daintil\' an'a.nged rm- read.N' ins|iecriiin. Within a tidil\' aiTaiiged aiiartment in the rear are to be found a full line of ladies" tailor-made .iackets and suits, with furs and fur garments in tlie season thereof. As a whole the Edes Brothers maintain a dry and fancy goods emporium creditable alike to themselves and the liusiness element of Dexter.

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H. W. Fish.

The mercantile interests of Dexter enilirace pret- ty imich all branches of bvisiness, including a car- riage and sleigh mart owned and conducted by H. W. Fish, whose repository and storehouses are both on Church street, the former of two stories, 30 x 40, with an office and harness sales department annexed sufficing for headtiuarters, and the storehouse, 30 x 00, nearer the railroad station, serving as a reposi- tory for surplus stock, the latter having been erected some six years ago. The business was established by S. D. Fish, father of the present iirojjrietor, more than twenty-five years since. The son succeeded thereto on the decease of the elder in 1894. Mr. Fish is a native of Dexter and for eleven years prior to assuming control of his present business carried on a successful harness and saddlery business with a location on Main street. While Mr. Fish deals in harness and horse clothing to some extent, his main reliance is in the sale of fine carriages and sleighs, the former comprising light driving wagons, run- abouts, surreys, Ijike wagons, and in fact most every- thing in the line of light road vehicles, single or double, with or without tops, rubber tired and other- wise, as also sleighs of the most modern build. Those seeking such will find it worth their while to inspect the stock on display at tlie repository, as they are more than likely to find sonietliing to their purpose, at a price comijatible with the vehicle of their choice.

Cyrus Foss.

The sub.iect of this sketch was born in Alfred, Me., Oct. 17, 1823, his parents shortly after moving to Benton Falls. He was educated in tlie public school, including a term in the high school, and later actiuired the trade of a carpenter. He came to Dex- ter in 184-2, plying his trade until 184G, when he be- came a member of the firm of W. .Jewett & Co., foun- drymen, iind later, in company with Ansel I^ibby, established a tinsmithing and kitchen furnishing business, which continued until 1857, when Mr. Foss purchased his partner's interest, and enlarging the premises on Main sti-eet where he had located, con- tinued therein until 1887, when Dana Crockett be- came a partner. Mr. Foss relinquished his interest in the business in June, 1800, sinc^e which time he has led a retired life.

Mr. Foss has always taken an active interest in town affairs and has served as a member of its Board of Selectmen two years, as also town treasurer one term, and as a Representative to the State Legis- lature in 1873-3. He was one of the promoters of the Dexter and Newport R. R., of which for several years he was a director, and later became interested in its extension to Dover. He has been a director

of the First National Bank since 1877 and for the past three years its president, and is also a director of the Dexter Electric Light and Power Company. In 1852 he was married to Miss Sarah M., daughter of Amos AI)bott, their onlv surviving child, Mrs.

CYRl'S FflSS.

Alice Springall, being a resident of Maiden, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Foss celebrated their golden marriage anniversary in November, 1902, both being hand- somely remembered l)y their many friends. Mrs. Foss had been an invalid for several years, her de- cease occuriug Feb. 1, 190:1.

F. J. Gerry & Co.

The firm of F. .1. l^erry i; Co., comprising the for- mer, in company witli Walter Gordon, are not only widely known to the Dexter public and that of its vicinity, but that of the commercial world at large. This firm maintain a grocery, flour, grain and mill feed establishment, the equal of any sinn'liar busi- ness in this section, located in the Dustin block, couibined with an extensive creamery business, with a wholesale branch establishment in Boston. The firm's i)resent Ijusiness enterprises are the outgrowth of a limited creamery business established liy Mr. Gerry in Garhind some sixteen years since. Mr. Ger- ry being the second to place sweet cream upon the marliet or to shii) the same out of the state. The business rapidly expanded, and, from a single team collection with a tlistribution of $300 per month among the producers, has developed into a business requiring the service of several teams, latterly fur- nished by the jiroducers, among whom is disbursed

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upward of 4^20,00(1 per luoiith. Eight years ago l\[r. Gerry transferred his Ijusiness to Dexter, locating in the adjoining i^reniises to those at present occu- pied, Walter Gordon becoming a partner in the en- terprise. Shortly thereafter the necessity of in- creased facilities became ajjparent and a creamery was erected upon the shore of tlie lake opjjosite the depot, ecjuipped with separators, pasteurizers and other machinery of modern type, witli an adjoining ice house of 2000 tons capacity. In addition thereto the firm have creameries in Belfast, Hucksport and Corinna, ecpially as well equipped. The grocery and mill feed department in the Dustin block was established about six jears since, and connected therewitli is a storehouse paralied by a spur of the BI. C. R. R., and another near tlie depot, the com- bined capacity of whicli is about fifteen carloads of flour, grain and mill feed.

Gershom 1,. Gould,

Truckman, hay ])resser and sliippei- of baled hay, whose office and residence is at S.") Main St.. is a na- tive of Charleston, but has been identified with Dexter's interests for over a tldrd of a century. Mr. Gould not only does heavy trucking, including that of the Fay & Scott machine shop, but has a

HAY PRESS IK OPKUATIOX.

building equipped with two modern hay presses of a combined capacity of from 20 to 25 tons per day. apart from which he is an extensive purchaser of hay, which he presses and ships on his own account. He has a storehouse of 1,000 tons capacity, parallel- ing the M. C. R. R. in Dexter, his shipments aggre- gating 4,000 tons annually.

C. H. Hayden.

For decorative purposes, either for weddings, fu-

nerals or public or private receptions, there is noth- ing more appropriate than the artistic grouping of floricultural products at the hands of a trained florist. Charles H. Hayden, whose conservatories are at the junction of Main street and Railroad aven- ue, is prepared to render service of this character and furnish special designs for any occasion, partic ularly for funerals. Mr. Hayden is a native of Cor- inna but has been a resident of Dexter since boy- hood. He first Ijecame connected with the Maine Central railroad in 18(i7asa foreman, which position he retained for many years creditably to hinjself and the corporation. For the past eleven years he has become better known to the public as a florist and gardener. H is conservatories, three in number, with a convenient office and designing room in con- nection, requiring some .">,000 feet of glass in their covering, are of modern design with even tempera- ture facilities for the projiagation of such floricul- tural products as are in demand, which includes the various varieties of roses, carnations, ferns, smilax and potted plants of varied character. Mr. Hay- den's services as a floriculturist have been in de- mand upon many jjuljlic and private occasions, not only in Dexter, but for many miles around, and though at times it has required considerable inge- nuity in decorative arrangement, the work has been invariably satisfactory to all concerned, and es- pecially so in connection with Easter festivals by the churches. In addition to floriculture Mr. Hay- den pays special deference to the propagation of seedling plants, pai'ticularly lettuce, of which he produces thousands of heads each season. He also propagates and has for sale all the leading varieties of annual seedlings for Hower and vegetable gardens.

J. Willis Haines,

The present town clerk t>f Dexter, and who has ac- ceptably filled that position since May 1, 18!i3, is a native of Dexter, and has been long and favorably known to Dexterites in connection with the grocery trade, having in 1880, in company with 8. M. Leigh- ton, under the title of Leighton & Haines, succeeded to the business of Joshua W. Leighton, and then, as now, occupying the premises at 31 Main street. This partnership continued until 181I8, when Mr. Leighton retired to accept the cashiership of the Waterville Trust Company, since which j^eriod Mr. Haines, who is and has been agent for the Am- erican Express Company since 1883, has conduct- ed the business alone. His stock comprises choice family and staple groceries of all kinds and prac- tically the largest line of china, glass, crockery, stoneware and lamp goods to l)e found in town. All goods are delivered |)romptly in any part of Dexter village.

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E. H. Jones & Co.

Practically the oldest established meat market in Dexter is that of E. H. Jones & Co., 3 (Trove St. Mr. Jones is a native of Athens, Me., and came to Dexter nearly a third of a century ago, and later, in company with E. A. Brewster, enfjaged in this busi- ness, locatiuir at tliat time at the lower end of Main street. This partnershii) existed fur about six years when Mr. Brewster retired. Since that period, un- til about two years ago. when H. M. McKusick be- came a partner, Mr. Jones conducted the business alone. The present location was estal)lished some ten years ago. Tlie firm deals in fresh, salt, smoked

K. H. -JON'KS.

and corned meats of all kinds, with poultry and game in its season, as also shell fish of all kinds. The firm purchase beef largely on the hoof from the neighboring farmers, and do their own slaughter- ing, liaving a fully e(|uipi)ed building for the pur- pose upon the outskirts of tlie town, and which also has facilities for the i)reparation and manufacture of sausage and smoked meats. Their premises on Grove street are also supplied with ample cold storage facilities for the proper care of meats. In addition they carry a full line of staple and fancy groceries, which includes canned and liottled goods and relishes.

Wesley H. Judkins.

Wesley H. Judkins, treasurer of the Dexter Savings Bank, was born in Monmouth, Me., and was ed- ucated in the public schools and Monmouth acad-

emy. He first entered uiHrcantile lifn as a member of the clerical department of the Twitchell-Champlin Company of Portland, remaining eight years, and then entering the service of Emery Waterhouse & Co. in a similar capacity. From thence he came to Dexter in 1886, and established a boot and shoe store, which he later disposed of, and ac,(pjired the insurance business of H. C. Parsons. Mr. Judkins conducts a general insurance business, representing

WKSLKY H. .rniKINS.

the leading fire companies, as also the Fidnjity (Casualty comjjauy, and the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company. Mr. Judkins succeeded A. F. Bradbury as treasurer of the Dexter Savings bank in 1807. He was for four years a member of the Board of Selectmen, and is at iiresent a member of the Board of Water Commissioners, as also of Ma- sonic bodies.

Dexter Steam I/aundry.

One of the most essential factors to the general cleanliness, if not health, of a community is a laun- dry establishment such as is represented by the Dexter Steam Laundry, 14 Grove St., of which for the past two years C. A. Stevens has been proi)rie- tor and manager. Every character of laundry work, inclusive of the most delicate fineries, receives promi)t and careful attention, the establishment Ijeing equipped witli washing, ironing and polish- ing machines of the most apjiroved pattern. The management, being dejiendent on the public for patronage, are painstaking with all work entrusted to their charge, the result being an ever increasing business which furnishes employment to a number of hands, as also the service of a collectifui and de- livery team. Jlr. Stevens, who is a native of Pitts- field, Me., has had an experience of fifteen years in laundry work, which is a sufficient guarantee of general excellence in the business. His first know- ledge of the business was acijuired in a five years

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connection with the Belfast steam laundry, which, in association with his brother, he managed a great- er portion of the time. Pi'om thence he went to Massachusetts and assumed charge of the Winches- ter steam laundry, from which he in a few months retired to travel on the road estaljlishing plants of this character, later assuming charge of a Haverhill, Mass., laundry, coming to Dexter, as previously stated, about two years ago. By prompt, courteous and satisfactory service he has succeeded in estab- lishing a lucrative business.

The I^owell Clothing Co.,

Located at of) Main St., which is in succession to the business of P. L. Lowell and of which for the past four years Hari'y E. Hale has been proprietor.

HAKKV K. HAI,K.

is a thoroughly reliable clothing and gents" furnish- ing house. Mr. Hale is a native of Dexter, acquired his education in its public schools, and prior to his assumption olL-the business was identified therewith under its former management for fifteen years, and is consequently familiar with its requirements, and those of his patrons. The stock comprises enough and more than enough to meet the denmnds of those desiring ready-made garments, whatever the age or avoirdupois of the customer, and which are to be found in suits and top coats of the latest fashiona- ble make. Apart therefrom Mr. Hale deals in hats, caps, gloves, seasonable underwear and furnishings of all kinds, as also trunks, bags, and traveling equipage. With the exception of footwear Mr. Hale can array his patrons from head to foot with inner

and outer raiment for any occasion, with a grip and umbrella included. In addition he is prepared to furnish clothing to measure and to guarantee satis- faction therein.

George I/. Morrison.

That Dexter's business interests are expanding is evidenced by the fact that within the past few years many new firms have acquired a birthright, all of which are apparently prosperous. Among such is the department store of George L. Morrison, 15 Main St. Mr. Morrison is a native of Tillicoultry, Scot- land, and a brother of John L. and William Morri- son of the Morrison woolen nulls. For more than a dozen years he was identified as a sultordinate in the Hai'tland woolen uiills, a jjortion of this period op- erating a canling mill. In 18S!( he went to Ells-

UKOKUK L. MORRISON.

worth. Me., and f>i)erated a wt)olen mill on his own account, disposing of the same about three years since, and returning to Dexter operated a rag pick- er and grist mill. About three years ago he entered business for himself and opened a department store in the Pierce building on Main street. Two years later he transferred the business to his present commodious (piarters. Mr. Morrison's stock com- prises, apart from dry and fancy goods of an up to date standard, ladies' and gents" underwear, ho- siery, bric-a-ljrac, embroideries and small ware nov- elties of all kinds, as also a varied assortment of woolen, cotton and muslin remnants. It is Mr. Morrison's intention to add other popular lines from time to time, with a view of making the estab- lishment a thoroughly modern department empo- rium.

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Meigs & Co.

Tlif firm of Meifj:s and Co., couiiirisiiif^ X. E. and F. D. Meigii, clothiers and men's outfitters, 38 Main St., during the twenty-nine years since its establish- ment in Dexter, and with which N. E. Meigs, resi- dent proprietor, has been identified for the past nineteen years, with ten years experience in the same line in Phrnnix. R. 1.. has aciiuired the reputa- tion of dealing in strictly first class goods at strictly honest i>rices. The living up to this repu- tation has secured for theni iiatronage and popu- larity. That the fii-ni can and do carry a large line of readv-made clothing in >ai-k and frock suits and

S. K. MKIGS.

top coats, the etpial of custom made garments in fit, style and workmanship, available for all classes, at prices that are often less than <iuoted elsewhere, is made apparent by the fact that they do a very large business, having stores in fSpringfieUl, Mass., Bridge- port and Xew Haven, ('onn.. both being natives of Madison, Conn. The firm also cari-y a complete stock of fur coats, hats, caps, gloves and gents' fur- nishings of every character, together with trunks, bags, and traveling ecpiipage. Their premises are spacious, with ample facilities for the inspection of goods, and patrons are assuivd of full value in all purchases.

Mrs. C. E. Morse, Insurance.

One of the most enterprising and successful in- surance agents in Dexter is Mrs. C. E. Morse, whose office and residence is on Free street. Mrs. Morse is A daughter of the late George GolT, a former well

known expressman, and entered the insurance field some four years ago by writing life policies, since which time she has added other risks, embracing at present all classes of insurance, including fire, life, accident, boiler, plate glass and health. Among the companies Mrs. Morse represents are the Fire- men's Fund and Holyoke Fire Insurance companies, United States Casualty Co., of New York, the Gen- eral Accident Co., of Phila<leli)hia, the Union Casu- alty Co., New York, all too well known to require special commendation, and the Mutual Life Insur- ance Co., of New York, one of the oldest and strong- est of life companies, its assets approximating t400.000,000, with a surplus of rising *68,000,000, and insurance and annuities in force of nearly a billion and a half. This comjjany did the largest business of any life company in the country in 1902, and has the largest amount of insurance in force, and the largest premium income in Maine. The insurance business requires perseverance, tact and unlimited patience of its representatives in order to be success- ful. The possession of these attributes has devel- oped a wide field for Mrs. Morse, who is prejiared at all times to devote her time and attention to the presentation of facts in detail.

F. W. Parsons.

The building at present occupied by F. W. Par- sons, fronting Main street and .junctioning Church and Grove sti-eets, is of historical renown from the fact that it was erected in 18:15 by Jonathan Farrar and Oram McCrillis, who conducted a general store therein for many years. Through successive owner- ships and occupants it has relegated to occupancy by its present incundjent, who established business therein some five years since, after having served in a subordinate (rapacity in the same line for upward of twenty years in Dexter. As a hardware store Mr. Parsons' establishment is the equal of any similar one in any town, his stock comprising light and heavy hardware, the latter including iron and steel products and carriage stock, while the former em- braces mechanical sui)i)lies in sufficient variety and abundance to supply the mechanic of whatever grade, inclusive of paints, oils and varnishes, glass and putty. A complete line of fishing tackle, with cutlery and small hardware sundries are to be classed as among the essentials of this up to date hardware establishment, in addition to which Mr. Parsons deals in lime and cement, with a store- house annex for the accommodation of the latter and heavy hardware.

C. M. Sa-wyer.

The subject of this sketch was born in Dexter Sept. 16th, 1846, and was educated in its public schools. From 18().'i until ISfiT, he was liookkeeper

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and paymaster of the Dexter Woolen Mills com- pany, retiring therefrom the latter year to enter the drug business in company with Dr. G. B. Clough, under the firm title of Clough & Sawyer. This co- partnership continued until 1873, when Mr. Sawyer became associated with W. D. Eaton, under the partnership title of Eaton & Sawyer, the firm con- ducting an extensive lumber and jiroduce business. In 1878 Mr. Sawyer purchased Mr. Eaton's interest, conducting the business alone until 1888, when he closed out. The following vear he became cashier

C. M. SAWYKH.

of the First National bank, retains. Mr. Sawyer has bee since 1882 and from 1886 to From 1867 to 1872 he served been a trustee of the Dexter teen years. He is secretary Board of Trustees of the M. Penobscot Lodge, A. F. and Royal Arch chajiter, and a S Commanderv of Hangor.

which position he still n a director of the bank 1889 was its president, as town clerk, and has

town library for four-

and treasurer of the

E. church, a member of

A. M.. of the St. John's

ir Knight of St. John's

Amos A. Springall.

The old and reliable pharmacy of A. A. Springall, situated at 34 Main street, was founded by the fa- ther of the present proprietor. Dr. John B. Spring- all, in 1858, who conducted the business until his death in 1800. Amos A. Springall entered the busi- ness in 1873 as clerk, and in l.S7(! Ijecame part owner, and in 1896 sole proprietor, continuing as such to the present time. He is a skillful pharmacist and makes a specialty of the prompt and accurate tilling

of prescriptions from the purest and best of drugs. He carries a large stock of chemicals, patent medi- cines, toilet articles, fancy goods, books, magazines and papers, and one can find almost anything in these lines in this store. Mr. Springall is one of the enterprising ai]d relialjle citizens of Dexter and has occupied many positions of trust, being town treas-

A.MOS A. SPRIXaALL.

urer four years or more, collector of taxes four vears and one of the trustees of the town library for ten years and at present. He has been secretary of the Loan and Building association since its organ- ization in ISSli. an important and responsible posi- tit)n. He is a member (if tlie Knights of Pythias and Royal .Ai'cannm.

Charles H. Wyman.

Fronting on upper and lower Main street is the furniture estal)lisliment of ('. H. Wyman, the larg- est and most completely stocked establishment of its kind in this section. A large portion of the old buildings were destroyed by fire last spring and a new and beautiful block has taken its place and is now apiH'oaching completion. It is two stories high with a large and commodious basement. It has a front on lower Main of 47 feet and on upper Main of 04 feet, all of which is lighted on the first floor by large plate glass. Witli the exception of one stoi-e on the east corner, the entire building will be devot- ed to the furniture business in its various branches. Beside a large variety of furniture proper, the stock includes bedding, wall paper, shades, carpets and rugs. With the facilities on hand it is jierfectly safe to say that Mr. Wyman could readily fill a con- tract for the furnishing of any domicile with the necessary furniture and house furnishings, befitting every apartment from basement to attic, and still have something left over. Regarding burial sup- plies, Mr. Wyman is a funeral director in all this

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ttTiii iuiplies, as also a I'ractical eiiil)aliner, and in addition to Imrial supplies of every character, is Ijrepared to furnish floral decorations, as also a handsome hearse. He will also take personal charge of all funeral arrangements. Mr. Wyman is a na- tive of Fairfield, and in 18S'2 became an appi-entice in a large furniture iiianufactui-ing house, serving

rHAHLKS H. WYM.A^.

therein three years, with an additiniial experience with another furniture house, acipiiring thereby a full knowledge of the business. He came to Dexter in 1H!I1 and pui-ehased the furniture business of E. M. Tibbetts, since which he has acquired business and popularity from a large constituency in and about Dexter.

The Printing Business in Dexter.

The early history of the pi-inting Ijusiness in Dex- ter is somewhat obscure. The first office in town was starteil by Rev. J. F. Witherell. a Univei'salist clergyman, who came here from Fishersville, N. H.. and was known as the Leviathan Printing Estab- lishment. March 19, 1853. Mr. Witherell commenced the publication of the '"(iem." a small four page weekly. A short time after it was changed to the '■Gem and Gazette." This was continued until March, 186;!, when, owing to poor health, he sus- pended publication and his daughter, Caroline F. Witherell, i)ul)lished for one year a monthly paper entitled. 'The Gem Gazette." Mr. Witherell then resumed pul)lication of the weekly paper and con- tinued it until 1870. The office force, during the time Mr. Witherell was running the paper, com- prised such well known names as Hiram A. Keene, George W. Wormell, Andrew H. Knight, Electa A. Bement, Lizzie M. Hailey and John L. Russell.

In ISTit Robbins and (Tallison purchased the With- erell plant and starteil the "Dexter Gazette." Later Mr. Robbins [jurchased the interest of his partner

and run the paper alone for some ,veai's. M. F. Herring then became a partner and, about 1879, bought the interest of Mr. Robbins. While Mr. Robbins was connected with the paper he was its editor. Later, under Mr. Herring's ownership, it was a portion of the time edited by Mr. Herring; then by Capt. James J). Maxfield, by Thos. H. B. Pierce. Es(]., and by Samuel B. Thayer fof Ply- mouth), in the ordei- mentioned. Day & Bunker succeeded Mr. Herring, Holman F. Day becoming the editor. While they were owners, in March, 1892, the "Eastern State" was purchased of Dr. Fitzgerald and consolidated with the "Dexter Ga- zette," the name beconn'ng the "Eastern Gazette."

About 1881 or 2 the "Eastern State" was started by Dr. Fitzgerald and for a time was managed by R. U. Robl)ins. He was succeeded by others and final- ly by Thos. H. B. Pierce, Esti., who was editor from 1889 to 1892, when it was consolidated with the "Dexter Gazette," as above stated.

''Quiet Hours Magazine" was started in Dexter in the summer of 1887, by Mrs. Fannie B. Damon and Mrs. Mary V. Pierce, who were its editors. This was just before the great i-eduction of magazine prices, started l>y Munsey's in 1888. Its price was one dollar a year. It was illustrated to a limited extent and won considerable favor with the public. It had some contributors of national reputation, and maintained a high order of merit. In 1890 it was consolidated with the "Eastern State," then edited by Mr. Pierce. It had a steadily increasing number of subscribers, located in every state in the union: l)ut the low price at which some of the standard

GEORGK C. FT'RBER.

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magazines were then sold, made the outlook dis- couraging and it was thought prudent to dispose of it.

After the consolidation the "Eastern Gazette" was owned and managed by Day, Hunker & Lane, then by Day, Bunker & Warren, then Bunker and Warren. Ladd Brothers acquired the paper in 18115 and run the ])roperty until 18!I7, when W. S. Ladd acquired the interest of his brother and continued sole owner until May 1, IflOI, when he sold to George C. Furber, the present i)roprietor.

The brief sketch given above gives but a faint idea of the development of the present paper and busi- ness. At present the "Eastern Gazette" is an eight page paper with seven columns to the page and con- tains a weekly history of the thriving section in- cluded in Dexter and the suri-ounding territory. The office is well equipped with the best of type, presses and all that goes to make up a well appoint- ed printing establi.shment. The best of work is

done, as is shown by the constantly increasing amount turned out, giving the best of satisfaction. George C. Furber, the present editor and propri- etor of the "Eastern Gazette," was born in Wood- stock, Vt., April 27, 1847. His education was ob- tained in the common schools and academy and a course in Eastman's Business college. Purchasing an interest in the "Allegan County (Mich.) Demo- crat" in 1870, he remained with that paper four years, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the busi- ness. In 1874 he purchased the "White Mountain Republic," of Littleton. N. H., and published it un- til 1880. when he consolidated it with the "Littleton .Journal" under the name of the "Republic-Jour- nal." In 1S!)() he sold out, owing to poor health, and for several years was not actively engaged in business, with the exceiition of one year when he was business manager of the "Patriot" office in Concord, N. H. May 1. Itllil, he purchased the "Eastern Gazette."

DirigO Hose Co. No. 4. tral building. The present membership is; A. C.

Grant, Captain; A. L. Sanford, 1st Lieutenant; Mell

This company wa-; organized May !J, 1898, under Shaw, 2nd Lieutenant; George Hall, .Jr., Butman;

the name of Independent Hose Co., Jso. 4, but the C. F. Bean, 1st Assistant Butman; Charles Brews-

title was changed from Independent to Dirigo .June ■5, 189!). Its headquarters have alwaj-s been on Grove street, near the mill of the Amos A))bott Co., but it is expected they will soon be changed to the cen-

ter, 2nd Assistant Butman; W. G. Jackson, 4th Pipe- man; Willis G. Haseltine, Clerk; A. H. Bridgham, Steward; E. H. Bragdon, John Caswell, Paul Came, Frank Mason, Hosemen.

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