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D. O. Leavitt -- Apothecary and Grocer

Successor, in 1865, to Joseph R. Towle, who himself succeeded to John P. Towle, in the same business. After some years at the old stand and in the J. A.Towle building, Mr. Leavitt removed temporarily from town. In 1884 he associated with himself his brother-in-law, Robert F. Laird, as apothecary, while he retained charge of the grocery department, in the old John P. Towle store, which had been enlarged for Mr. Collum, tinsmith, and the old part fitted up for post office and store, Mr. Laird having been appointed postmaster.

In 1889 this building was moved away, to make room for Shaw's block, a fine new edifice, opened in April, 1890. After moving into his commodious store in Shaw's block, Mr. Leavitt began to run order teams, two of which are constantly employed. Mr. Laird soon removed to Newmarket, and D.O. Leavitt now takes personal charge of the whole, with the aid of two or three clerks. Annual business, about twenty thousand dollars.

Post Office Store -- Stationery, Confectionery and Tobacco

A small store of this nature has for many years been kept by the existing postmaster, ever since the incumbencies of Edwin B. Lane and John A. Towle, merchants. Postmasters Dow, Marston, Moulton, Perkins, Crane and Akerman kept the office and store successively in Lane's building, opposite Capt. David A. Philbrick's house; Robert F. Laird following, in the John P. Towle building. Myron W. Cole, the present postmaster, removed the office to Merrill's block in July, 1889, and continues the usual "post office store," in connection with it. Back to previous section -- Forward to next section -- Return to Table of Contents