The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-01-13

F Mathews Brothers had large run of
orders for interior wood work, doors,
sashes blinds, etc.. for public buildings
from all sections of the country Two
large new buildings in Lynn, Mass,
We're furnished by this firm with every
thing in its line, and a number of public
order books. February 1st the firm had
900 windows and doors. The factory has
increased force and had a large amount
This firm pays out in Waldo county for
labor and material during the year be-
tween $40, 900 and $780, 200.
Leonard G. Barrows had one of the
busiest years of their experience in Bel
fast. Their shoe factory was worked to
its utmost capacity throughout the year,
and even when stock taking only small
section was shut down at time in order
TO keep the work going A full crew was
steadily employed, and the capacity of
the factory was increased by the addition
of new machinery in some of the depart
ments. Orders are now on hand that
will keep full crew busy to April. The
daily output is 2, 900 pairs.
The Duplex Roller Bushing Co, after
nine months Of busy work on hushings,
blocks, small boats and general machine
work, went into the hands of receivers
in September. H Holton Wood, vice
president, and the largest stakeholder,
was the principal creditor, having loaned
report showed liabilities of S1O4, 4333 90;
rt,+
he business at the receivers sale De
cember 18th, and it is expected he will
,ontlnue.
Seiwya Thompson added story to his
clothing factory on Church street to ac-
commodate his increasing business.
Amasa S. Heal bought Mark Wood &
co. $ marble works and combined it with
his granite business. He continues at
Doth stands, the granite works on Bridge
street and the marble shop on High
street.
Holmes Bros. cut cargo of ice on
Goose river pond and shipped directly
to the vessel without housing.
Fred A. Holmes employed 20 men and
three teams at his saw mill at North
Belfast. He had a large run Of job work
and several orders for cooperage for
Massachusetts parties.
Orlando Titherington leased the Mans
field store at the foot of Main street and
opened machine shop for general work.
The axe manufacturing business, estab-
8ished in East Belfast in 1920 by Major
Benjamin Kelley, was incorporated May
9Th by the heirs of the late partners,
Walter B. Rankin and Benjamin Kelley,
,Jr., the latter having died March 25th.
The corporation continues the business
at the old stand. Its capital stock is
$40, 900.
The Belfast Gas and Electric Co. was
merged in the Penobscot Bay Electric
Co, whose principal power station is at
East Orland. The former power station
IN East Belfast is retained as sub
station and has been put in first class
condition. Light and power is furnished
the Coe-M Mortimer Co. This company has
introduced the Tungsten lights, and these
lights of 60-cande power are taking the
place of arc lights for lighting the streets.
Some trouble has been experienced with
the gas because Of defective pipes, but
the company has done it's best to give
good service and is making Improvements
at the gas works.
The Read Garage and Machine Works
moved from its former stand at 48 Main
street to the corner of High and Beaver
streets, vacated by the Belfast Livery
Co. The new place was fitted with all
modern conveniences for doing general
business in automobiles, as well as for
the former lines Of custom and job ma
chine work. It had very prosperous
season and the outlook is good for the
future.
l. L. Perry fitted up shop at his gar
age in East Belfast, for repairing auto
mobiles and carries automobile supplies.
The Belfast Water Co. installed new
pump at the Little River station, capable
of handling million gallons of water in
"a hours, to replace a pump OF 100000
gallons capacity.
The New England Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. enlarged and improved its ia
cilities at Central in Belfast, and the
operatives were provided rest room for
use when off duty temporarily. The
room was furnished with the proceeds Of
a dance given by the operatives in Odd
Fellows Hall, April End. The telephone
has come to be necessity and the bust
ness of the Belfast exchange is growing