The Republican journal., 1911-01-12
BUSINESS CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS.

BUSINESS CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
H. j. Locke & Son moved to their new
store in the remodeled National Bank
building, now the Chase block, expressly
arranged for their occupancy, with the
largest plate glass window in town in
which to display their large stock of
jewelry, etc.
The Belfast Candy Company was or
ganized January 5th, Frank H. Mayo,
president; Charles E. White, treasurer;
Frank H. Mayo, Charles E. White,
Ralph M. Carter and Lewis H. Hart,
directors. The company continues the
business of Mayo, White & Carter at the
old stand
R. A. French & Co. moved from the
Howes block at the corner of Main and
High streets to the store vacated by H.
J. Locke & Son the last of January.
Charles E. Field of Field & ROGERS.
the Beaver street blacksmiths, sold his
interest in the business to Row Strout.
who continues at the old stand with Mr..
L. L. Rogers under the name of Strout
& Rogers.
Carleton Doak graduated from the
University of Maine Law school in June,
was admitted to the Waldo county bar
and opened a law office in Masonic
Temple.
The Burgess printing Office substituted
an electric moter for the gasolene engine
in use and later installed electric lights.
The Bracket Printery was moved from
No. 10 Main street, up stairs, to an Office
on the ground floor, 1875 Main street.
N. S. Lord & Co., in addition to their
regular business of making sails and
| awnings, engaged in the manufacture of
cotton gloves, for which there is an in
| creasing demand.
Edward H. Knowlton closed out his
grocery and market business in the
Savings Bank block in April.
Charles H. Thompson & Co. bought the
stock of sporting goods, confectionery,
etc, of F. A. Follett & Son in Opera
House block and disposed of it.
W. H. Baker, dealer in antique goods
and furniture, moved from Phoenix Row
to the store in Opera House block
formerly occupied by F. A. Follett &
Son.
In May the Penobscot Bay Electric
Co. leased the store in Johnson block
| which NJ. R. knowlton had been occupy
ing as a restaurant and Mr.. Knowlton
moved to the Williamson building nearly
opposite. Later he bought the building.
L. E. McMahan bought the shoe re-
| pairing business of R. J. Ellingwood in
May and has continued it with a good
| run of custom.
The Belfast Livery Co. sold out the
| last of May to Edward B. Lunt, who con-
tinued the business in the Phoenix House
stable
Mrs, H. B. Cunningham sold her mil
inery and fancy goods business in The
Of h1on1r to -
who have continued the business in both
lines.
After the Bracket Printery was moved
from No. 10 Main street the second story
was remodeled and renovated for the
occupancy of Henry Staples, dealer in
clothing and furnishing goods, and con-
nected with the store below by an inside
stairway.
Walter H. Richards moved his S and
10 cent store from the Coliseum building
to the store in Masonic Temple vacated
by u. T. Palmer, who moved into the
store next door formerly occupied by
Fred A. johnson.
The Alpha restaurant in the McClin-
took house, corner of High and Spring
streets, conducted by G. W. Patterson
& Son, was closed in September.
After the shutting down of the foundry
of the Duplex Roller Bushing Co. the
brass foundry in the basement of the old
Read machine shop was reopened by A.
K. Leadbetter, who is prepared to do
light brass castings of every description.
l.. L. Perry bought the interest of W.
H. Mcintosh in the firm of Perry & Nc
1ntosh and continues the grocery and
market business as Perry's market, at
81 Main street, with A. G. Thorndike as
manager.
Titcomb Bros. of Pittsfield bought the
Central market of B. A. Spencer and
continue the business. Mr.. Spencer has
entered the employ of the Prudential
Life ms. Co., and has an office in Howes'
block.
Herbert E. Bradman moved his stock
| OF groceries from the Lancaster store on
Main street to the D. Lane building at
! the foot of the street, and E. H. Haney
started in the grocery business in the
store vacated by Mr.. Bradman.
Fred L. Howard sold his trucking bust
| ness, which included the trucking for the
shoe factory, to Joseph F. McKeen, who
has taken his son Harold S. into partner
ship under the firm name of Jos. F. Nc
Keen & Son.
DR.. E. S. Weber, who had been asso-
claleu WIN Dr. ". z. Libby, left No
vember 18th for Hartland, where he has
opened dental office.
Eugene R. Conner sold his carriage,
harness and meat business to Messrs.
John c. Pillsbury and Bernes O. Norton,
who were to take possession January LIST
! and continue the business under the firm
name of Norton & Pilsbury. Mr.. Pills
bury has been travelling salesman,
making his home in Belfast, and Mr..
Norton. former resident, resigned the
office of Warden of the State prison in
Ihomaston to engage in this business.
William R. Clifford came from Bangor
in December to continue the barber hop
OF his father, the late W. H. Clifford.
Thomas Berry sold his restaurant bust
ness to William Jellison of Taunton and
Percy Greer of Brockton, Mass, who will
take possession January 10th.
BUILDING AND REPAIRS.