Milo Business Directory (1907)Historical SketchMilo is about twelve miles north east of Dover, on the Sebec River, an outlet of Lake Sebec, seven miles distant. The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad affords cheap and rapid transportation to and from Bangor, also has a branch to Katahdin Iron Works. Milo Junction, one mile dis. taut, i’s a rapidly growing section in which the Bangor & Aroostook have their repair shops. Here the Piscataquis Division of the road branches off, following the Piscataquis River across the county to the foot’ of Moosehead Lake. Milo was first settled in 1803, and incorporated in 1823. The growth in population and manufactures has been very marked during the last few years. The population is over 3000 and increasing rapidly. Here is located the spool mills of the American Thread Company in which hundreds find profitable. employment the year round. The village of Milo is a wide awake hustling place, having all the accessories and conveniences of a modern up to date place. The stores are large, and stocked with the latest and best goods. Saw, grist and woolen mills give the place a busy appearance. The towns water, fire alarm, and electric light plants, two fine hotels, the Milo House, and Goulds Hotel. A weekly newspaper, the Milo Journal, is a publication of recent foundation, reflecting the up to date spirit of the place and the people.
Barber Shop in Connection. 33 East Main St Milo, Me. H F. BAILEY CO. MILL FEED, CORN, OATS, Livery and Sale Stable, Up to date Teams for all occasions at all hours, A. J. GOULD, Muslin Underwear & Royal Worcester Corset,. Agent for Standard Patterns. 27 Main St TelCon.MiloMaine HARRIS BROS, DEALERS IN Hardware, Cement, Brick and Tile HUB RANGES & HEATERS MILO MAINE. H. L. PERKINS JEWELER & OPTICIAN’ All kinds of repairing OWENS. DRUG STORE, MIL0 MAINE. Leon A. Bailey GOOD GOODS at FAIR PRICES Mail orders for Butter, Eggs and Vegetables promptly attended to. TRY BAILEY’S ESSENCES AND EXTRACTS. Medford Center, MAINE. GEORGE E. GUBYIL Telephone 4_4_ MILO, MAINE
Lunch Room in Connection, MAIN STREET MILO, MAINE WILLIAM COOPER, TAXIDERMIST. Greatest care and attention to Game Heads. Sportsmen wishing to visit Maine, supplied with all Information as to Guides, Close to Depot. MILO, MAINE. CARRIAGE REPOSITORY. Carriages, Harness, Farm Implements. Carriage Ironing, East Main St., Near Depot, MILO, MAINE.
FRANK W. BALL, Odd_Fellows Block. MILO. MAINE.
W. A. JOHNSON,
F. W. HAMLIN, Treas. H. W. HAMLIN, Mgr. MILO TELEPHONE. C0. Communication can be had with all principal towns and Cities of New England, via. New England Tel. & Tele. Company. For the accommodation of non_ Subscribers and the public, generally, the Company has established Public Pay Stations as follows:_ Present Rates make Telephone Service at your Residence a very
E. C. MORRILL, President, C. E. OWEN, Treasurer. The most complete line of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers in Milo at lowest prices. Also Shoe. findings. B & A, and M C. Mileages bought and sold. East Main St. MILO, MAINE
GUBTIL G. E., BALL F. AV., Main st. KINEO TRUST CO., Main st., F. E. McIntosh, _mgr. Ball C. T. Peaks Paul P., Main st. DOBLE B. W. JR. Brackett M. G., Main st. Gray H. 0. Kittridge B. R. & Son Davis J _ A_, Main st. Bolster Fred Barrett C. H., Main st. OWEN W. S., Main st. Collins Company, Main st. American, M. G. Brackett, agt. THE BAILEY CO., H. F., Alain st. FURNITURE. Daggett & Hamlin GENERAL STORES INMAN MRS. M. A. & SON. BAILEY LEON A., Medford Center. GROCERS HARDWARE HARRIS BROS., Main st. DOBLE W. B. Jr., Main st. HOTELS GOULD’S HOTEL, James Bartley, prop INSURANCE Bumps & Owen Drake F. Hodsdon P. E. PERKINS H. L., Main st. Sargent F. L. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BALL F. W. LIVERY SALE AND BOARDING MEATS AND PROVISIONS Osgood B. S. MILLINERY PAINTS AND OILS Stetson J. L. PHYSICIANS Crosby N. H. PHOTOGRAPHERS CLEMENT C. F. PLUMBING. STEAM FITTING POST OFFICE MONROE F. E., postmaster STOVES, FURNACES, TINWARE HARRIS BROS., Main st. TAXIDERMISTS WILLIAM COOPER. TELEPHONE MILO CO., H. W. Hamlin, mgr. New England Co. UNDERTAKERS MARTIN J. L., 33 East Main st. Milo Junction Historical Sketch This Is quite a village of about 600 inhabitants, one mile from Milo, and at the junctions of the two branches of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, the Piscataquis and the Aroostook. Here are located the repair shops of the company, in which several hundred men find employment. The village is growing rapidly, and its business section is already quite prominent. It Is about 12 miles east of Dover, 27 from Bangor. WE’LL DYE FOR YOU ! It’s our business to dye everything that’s dyeable _ to do it carefully,. thoroughly, and right. We’re doing this sort of thing for hundreds other people in Bangor and central and eastern Maine; can do as well as for you. Write us your needs_or send your bundle. PENOBSCOT STEAM DYEHOUSE, 18_20 Cross St., BANGOR, ME.
193 COMMERCIAL STREET, PORTLAND. Representing Cable Address White Henry, Main st. MILO EXCHANGE |
Milo Resident Directory (1907)Note. The word acres is abbreviated to a; road to rd.; ‘house to h. rural free delivery route is indicated by * Alexander Charles S., laborer, Riverside (Mrs.) Blood Marion, student, h. do,. Thompson Thomas A. painter, h. W. Main Mrs Postmaster, F. E. Monroe. Selectmen, L. H. Wilder, A. L. Ward, CHURCHES. The churches consist of the Baptist, A. G. Murray, pastor;, the Methodistodist, J. W. Price, pastor; the Free Baptist, W. W. Hayden, pastor.. The Universalist and Adventists have no regular preachers. Milo Junction Resident Directory Abbott C. E bds. Stewart House |