By Muriel Bristol (Transcriber) | September 27, 2020
The Milton business entries gathered from the Brookfield, Milton, Sanbornville, Wakefield, N.H., and Lebanon, Me., Directory, 1927. (The category headings are not original).
MILTON. Population, 1600. On Northern Division, B.&M. Railroad. Milton Mills is reached from Union, 4 miles. A live manufacturing and agricultural town. Twelve miles from Rochester and 20 Miles from Dover.
Automobile Garages
BANFILL, A.L. & SON (A.L. & W.N. Banfill), garage, filling station, Main, Milton.
KNIGHT, WILBUR C. (Sarah B.), garage, Main, M.
STEVENS, FRANK D. (Marguerite), garage, M.M.
TANNER BROS. (Charles E., George L., and S.C.), garage, Main, Milton.
Barbers
Burke, Charles L., garage, hairdresser, M.
Blacksmith
Clark, George A. (Jennie E.), blacksmith, Milton.
Candy
Brooks, John (Milton Candy Kitchen), Main, Milton.
Clergymen
Jeffries, Arthur (Martha E.), clergyman, Milton.
Clothing Dealers
McINTOSH, ROBERT A., clothing, shoes, Main, M.
Coal Dealer (See Wood Dealers)
PLUMMER, HAZEN (Grace F.), coal, Silver, Milton.
Contractors
ARCHIBALD, MOTT L., contractor, Milton Mills.
Druggists
Emerson, Eugene W., druggist, Milton Mills.
WILLEY, J. HERBERT (Grace F.), druggist, Main, Milton.
Dry Goods
AVERY & ROBERTS, dry goods, wood and lumber, Main, Milton.
Electric
Twin State Gas & Electric Co., Milton.
Engineers
Bryant, Harlan M., civil engineer, h. Milton.
JONES, I.W. & CO., consulting engineers, Main, M.
SPENCER, FRANK F. (Ramona W.), undertaker, civil engineer, Milton Mills.
Feed
DREW, SAMUEL E., grain, milk, Main, Milton.
Fiber Goods
KENNEBUNK MFG. CO., W.S. Lougee, Supt., mfrs. of fibre products, Charles, Milton.
Filling Stations
BANFILL, A.L. & SON (A.L. & W.N. Banfill), garage, filling station, Main, Milton.
CHASE, ADDIE H., store, filling station, Main, Milton.
Jordan, George E. (Sarah E.), filling sta., Milton.
Morrill, George W., filling station, Union R.D.
RINES, LAFAYETTE A., filling sta., Main, Milton.
General Stores
CHASE, ADDIE H., store, filling station, Main, Milton.
HORNE, JOHN E. (Gertrude C.), general store, M.M.
HUNT, JAMES G. (Emma F.), store, Union R.D.
Langley, Charles A. (Fannie A.), general store, M.M.
WILLEY, JOSEPH D. (Annie O.), general store, M.
Government Officials
BLAISDELL, SAMUEL G. (Flora R.), postmaster, Charles, Milton.
Chamberlain, Fred M., selectman, Milton.
Looney, Walter E., U.S. collector, Main, Milton.
PAGE, ROBERT (Ida S.), tax collector, Milton Mills.
Reynolds, Willis L. (Almira M.), sheriff, M. Mills.
Grocers
DOWNS, ANNETTE F., grocer, Main, Milton.
LORD, FRANK H., CO., Harriet A. Lord, Prop., grocer, variety, Main, Milton.
MILTON FRUIT CO., James Mitchell, Main, Milton.
PIKE, PHILLIP G. (Rosamond P.), market, M. Mills.
Hardware
BRAGG, P.W., hardware, Main, Milton.
Hotels
Bliss, Minnie L., boarding house, Main, Milton.
DOWNS, FRED (Ina), Traveller’s Rest, Main, Milton.
Ford, Abbie J., boarding house, Milton.
HODGDON, ELLSWORTH A. (Cora), hotel, Milton.
Lawton, Marie D., prop. Lawton Inn, Milton Mills.
MAPLE COTTAGE, A.L. Percy, Prop., Main, Milton.
PERCY, ARTHUR L. (Marion F.), prop, Maple Cottage, Main, Milton.
Hotels (Summer)
DORR, HERVEY W. (Catherine M.), Lake View Farm, summer boarders, Union R.D.
BOSTON ICE CO., H.L. Doble, supt., Main, Milton.
Porter-Milton Ice. Co., wholesale ice, Milton.
Insurance Agents
FINEGAN, HERBERT F. (Clara B.), insurance, Main, Milton.
Laundries
ELLIS, GEORGE W. (Ida M.), laundry, Union R.D.
Leather Board Manufacturers
MILTON LEATHER BOARD CO., Seth F. Dawson, Mgr., mfrs. leatherboard, Milton.
SPAULDING FIBRE CO., INC., leatherboard, N.R.
Lumber Dealers
AVERY & ROBERTS, dry goods, wood and lumber, Main, Milton.
Chamberlain, Moses G., lumber, Milton Mills.
PLUMMER, Joseph L., lumber, Union R.D.
ROBERTS, FRED B. (Mary J.), lumber, Main, M.
Physicians
Anderson, Dr. H.E., h. Milton Mills.
Hart, Malcolm A.H. (Estelle L.), physician, Milton.
Plumbers
HALL, FRED A. (Emily P.), plumber, Kimball, M.
Restaurants
Hendserson, C. Edward, lunch, Main, Milton.
Osterman, Elsye W., prop. Ragged Robin Tea Room, Union R.D.
Webber, Nellie B., Blue Bird Tea Room, Milton.
Sand and Gravel
Maine Sand & Gravel Co., C.W. Wilson, Milton.
Shoe Dealers
McINTOSH, ROBERT A., clothing, shoes, Main, M.
Teachers
Dickson, Marion I., teacher, Milton.
Glover, Charles, prin. grammar school, Milton.
Hayes, Helen F., teacher, Main, Milton.
Horne, Lorita A., teacher, Milton Mills.
McGregor, Ferne C., teacher, Farmington R.D.
Nutter, Evelyn R., teacher, h. Frank J. do. [Main, Milton].
Page, Norma M., teacher, h. Robert do., Milton Mills.
Reed, Ralph G. (Blanche), headmaster, Milton.
Snow, Helen G., teacher, Milton Mills.
Southwick, Ruth A., teacher, Church, Milton.
Williams, Laura H., teacher, Main, Milton.
Telephone and Telegraph
Jones, Edith E., agt. N.E.T.&T. Co., Main, Milton
Jones, Levi D. (Edith E.), telephone exchange, Main [Milton].
Textile Manufacturers
TOWNSEND, HENRY A., blanket mfg., Milton Mills.
Undertakers
Haines, Calvin S. (Cora H.), undertaker, Milton Mills.
SPENCER, FRANK F. (Ramona W.), undertaker, civil engineer, Milton Mills.
Variety Stores
LORD, FRANK H., CO., Harriet A. Lord, Prop., grocer, variety, Main, Milton.
Previous in sequence: Milton Businesses in 1922; next in sequence: Milton Businesses in 1930
References:
Brookfield, NH. (1927). Brookfield, Milton, Sanbornville, Wakefield, N.H., and Lebanon, Me., directory, 1927. Published Candia NH: William E. Shaw
Milton Observer 