FORFAR PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCAL COLLECTS® No. Presented by ANGUS - CULTURAL SERVICES 3 8046 00947 083 1 %Vl 21 DAYS ALLOWED FOR READING THIS BOOK. Overdue Books Charged at lp per Day. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/forfardirectoryy1887unse THE FORFAR DIRECTORY, AND ^ YMR-BOOK, FOK 1887, ' ' i ' CONTAINING . " . • . .... A LIST OF THE HOUSEHOLDERS OF THE BURGH, DIRECTORY OF TRADES AND PROFESSIONS, LIST OF PUBLIC BOARDS, SOCIETIES, ETC. ALSO, COUNTY INFORMATION, AND A LIST OF FARMERS IN THE ADJOINING PARISHES. r ^PROPERTY PRICE ON2 PEN^. FORFAR PUBL LIBRARY FORF.^Jhrr PRINTED & PUBLISHED BY W. SHEPHERD, CASTLE ST. 1886. MY 9 J&a&ie&' Qutfittexz PANGY BRLL I3RESSES Slb^S, DRESSES, Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, JVIOURNI SONS, LACES, & FRILLINGS, Mantles, & Paletots. :es, Crapes. (HOSIERY, GLOVES, STAYS, UMBRELLAS, pURS^^W) THE BEST VALUE AGENTS FOR THE SALE Ot ^ Vorwerk's Patent Skirt & Dress Bands IN FLANNELS AND JHexanttye's Celebrated SUaufeete, Cottons GOLD MEDAL FRENCH ^K<^&9&^ SHEETINGS, NAPERY, CRETONNES Gloves. ,\ Ticks, Oowft Quilts, Hearth Rugs, Window Hollands, tc. 7HE "UfcllgUE" Gent's TIES, SCARFS, COLLARS, Shirts and Shirtings Agents for The CHEMICAL Cleaning & Dyeing Co., Regent St., LONDON, i 29 CASTLE STREET, FORFAR. K , LADIES' GENTS' DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT f Silks, ANDERSON Co, Worsted Plushes, Coatings, Velvets, Wholesale &. Retail drapers, Suitings, Crapes, Invite Public Attention to their Overcoatings, Velveteens, Large Stock of Merinoes, Trouserings, Dresses, (General fltapcni (Soois, Shuts, Jackets, Shirtings, Which for Quality and Price will bear Ulsters, L. W. Pants favourable comparison with the largest Shawls, and Shirts, houses in the country, and being selected Mantle Cloths, from the stocks of the best Manufacturers Merino Pants Fur Capes, can be confidently recommended for hard and Shirts, Muffs, wear. Lambskin and Ties, Trimmings, Plaiding Drawers, FLAjMNELS & PLAIOIJMGS Ribbons, Hats, Made from the best Wools, and cannot be sur- Laces, passed for value. Caps, Frillings, Umbrellas, Prints. BLAJMKETS, BLAJNKETS. Gloves, Umbrellas, Anderson's Real Scotch Teviot Blankets have Scarfs & Ties, " Sunshades, have become Household Words," and House- hold Comforts to Thousands. Fronts, Hosiery, Collars, Gloves, COTTONS & SHEETINGS Stays, Braces, Warranted Pure and Shrunk ; our value and Corsets, makes are too well known to require commen- Belts, dation. Silk Squares, Waterproof Handkerchiefs, HOUSEHOLD and TABLE LINENS Coats, Collars, Direct from the best Cardigan Cuffs, Manufacturers, enable us to Jackets, give reliable Goods at the Lowest Prices. Buttons, Cords, Braids, ALWAYS IN STOCK, Moleskins, Fringes, A large variety Table Covers, Bed Covers, of Bed Cord and Mole Trimmings, Ticks, Curtains, Cretonnes, Furniture Twills, Rugs, Floorcloths, Window Hollands, Muslin Trousers, Skirts. Blinds, Diapers, Toilet Covers, &"c, at prices Boys' Suits, Winceys, which cannot be beaten. Tartans, Boys' Jackets, Charities supplied at Wholesale Prices. Fancy Boys' Overcoats. PATTERN'S FREE ON APPLICATION. Wool Goods, Boys' Trousers, Small Wares, Boys' Jersey Suits, Waterproof Jersey Jackets, Mantles, ANDERSON & CO., Pinafores, Stockings, Aprons, 145, 1451 & 14/ EAST HIGH STREET. Socks. Tim-CLASSJAILORIiro. SUPERIOR STYLES, AND UNEXCEPTIONABLE FITTING AT VERY MODERATE PRICES. HAVE much pleasure in informing my Customers and the Public that my Stock is now complete, with a magnificent Assortment of New Goods adapted for Gentlemen's, Youths', ^^- and Boys' wear. The qualities, which range from medium to the very finest manufactured, include the Latest Novelties in WEST of ENGLAND COATINGS, SUITINGS, and TROUSERINGS. A Rich and Choice Selection of SAXONY and CHEVIOT TWEEDS, for Business and Travelling Suits, Ulsters, &c. As better goods are not to be had at any price, I feel confident they will give every satisfaction and wear. OVERCOATS.— I hardly require to assure the Public that no better value in Overcoats was ever offered—style, workmanship, and quality of material having given full satisfaction to a wide and rapidly-increasing circle of Customers. SCHOOL OUTFITS made on the shortest notice, from Cloths and Tweeds of the best and strongest description, specially adapted for school wear. DRESS SUITS and MOURNING SUITS Made on the Shortest possible Notice. &iveries of eueipj description j$ade to '(fhjdeij. L Dress Shirts, Oxford and Regatta Shirts, Tweed Shirts, &c. White and Shet- land Flannel for Gents' Undershirts always kept in Stock. Shirts of every de- scription made to measure, fit and style guaranteed. Lambswool Shirts and Pants in all the different textures and qualities. ^ &| 111* ^ PELT HA7§. ^ [N ALL THE LEADING SHAPES AND STYLES, AND OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, ALWAYS IN HAND. A. SPALDING, CKOSS, FORFAR. : THE FORFAR DIRECTORY, AND •4. YEAR-BOOR, * FOK 1887,i CONTAINING A LIST OF THE HOUSEHOLDERS OF THE BURGH, DIRECTORY OF TRADES AND PROFESSIONS, LIST OF PUBLIC BOARDS, SOCIETIES, ETC. ALSO, COUNTY INFORMATION, AND A LIST OF FARMERS IN THE ADJOINING PARISHES, PKICE ONE PENNY. FOKFAK PRINTED & PUBLISHED BY W. SHEPHERD, CASTLE ST. 1886. In issuing The Forfar Directory for 1887, the Publisher begs to thank all those who have supplied information for it, and also Advertisers for their liberal patronage. He has used every endeavour to make it complete, accurate, and useful as a book of reference on matters connected with the Town, and hopes that it will be as favourably received as those of previous years—the success of which has been very gratifying. 39 Castle Street, Forfar, December 1886. — . CONTENTS. Page. Page. Angling Club, Gas Accounts, 63 Bands, Gas Corporation, 62 Bank Offices, Golf Club, 72 Bee-keepers' Society, Good Templar Lodges, 68 Bible Society, Halls, 65 Bicycle Clubs, Holidays, 52 Blind, Mission to the, Householders, Female, 37-48 Bowling Clubs, Householders, Male, 5-37 British and Foreign Correspondence Infirmary, 65 Association, Joiners' Association, 73 Building Society, 73 Justices of the Peace (Forfar). 63 Burgh Funds, 61 Lawn Tennis Club, 72 Charity Mortifications, 62 Library, Public, 64 Chess Club, 66 Literary Society, 67 Chicken Show, 68 Magistrates & Town Council, 61 Children's Church, 68 Masonic Lodges, 71 Churches, 65 Musical Societies, 66 Church Societies, 67- 68 Oddfellows' Lodge, 71 Coal Societies, 70 Parochial Board, 63-64 County Information, 74- 75 Plate Glass Association, 69 Courts : Police Commission, 62 Burgh or Bailie, 63 Police Commission Accounts, 62-63 Licensing, Burgh, 63 Post Office, 73-74 Police, 63 Poultry Association, 68 Sheriff 75 Quoiting Club, 72 Valuation Appeal, 63 Reading Rooms, 66 Cricket Club, 71 Registrar's Office, 64 Cm'ling Association, Angus, 72 Religious Societies, 66 Curling Club, 71 Savings Bank 65 Dramatic Society, Forfar Amateur,.. 66 Saving Societies, 69 Edinburgh Angus Club, 68 School Boards—Burgh, 64 Edinburgh Forfar Academy Club, . 68 Landward, 64 Educational Institutions, 65 Session Clerks, 65 Factory Workers' Union, 73 Shepherds, Loyal Ancient, 71 Fairs, Markets, &c. , 49 Temperance Societies, 68 Farmers in District, 50 52 Tract Society, 67 Fast Days, 52 Trades and Professions, 53-59 Fiars' Prices, 75 Volunteers, 66 Football Clubs, 72 Yearly Societies, 70-71. Foresters, Ancient Order of, 71 Advertisements (with Index), Pages 77-103 Almanac for 1887 inserted between pages 76 and 77. FORFAR DIRECTORY. MALE HOUSEHOLDERS. Adam, Charles Bootmaker 13 Osnaburgh street Adam, David Mason 3 Green street Adam, George Factory worker 33 South street Adam, George Gardener 15 Manor street Adam, James Labourer 9 South street Adam, James Gardener 12 Charles street Adam, John Gardener 18 Manor street Adam, William Carter 51 Backwynd Adams, Henry Shuttle maker 78 Dundee Loan Adams, James M.D. and Farmer Oathlaw Adams, James Factory worker 186 East High street Adamson, Hay Labourer Prior Road Adamson, James Residenter 54 Backwynd Adamson, James Farmer Drumgley, near Forfar Adamson, James Weaver 28 South street Adamson, James Labourer 3 Bell Place Adamson, James Wilson Manufacturer St. James' Road Adamson, John Grocer 44 West High street Adamson, Richard Factory worker 1 Strang street Adamson, Robert Supt. of county 5 Yeaman street Adamson, Thomas Tenter [police 3 Green street Adamson, William Builder Headingplacestone cottage Adamson, William Sawyer 8 Bell Place Addison, John Blacksmith 44 Dundee Loan Aitken, Charles Weaver 6 Archie's Park Aitkenhead, David Factory worker 57 North street Aldridge, John Mullings Clergyman The Parsonage Alexander, Charles Lapper 130 East High street Alexander, David Factory worker Market Place Alexander, David Tenter 178 East High street Alexander, George Paton Surgeon Littlecauseway Alexander, John Factory worker 27 John street Allan, David Factory worker 26 Nursery Feus Allan, Douglas Factory worker 50 South street Allan, James Factory worker 52 South street Allan, John Factory worker 144 East High street Allan, William Joiner 13 Montrose Road Allan, William Tenter 99 East High street Allardice, Charles Labourer 3 Zoar Allardice, Joseph Carter Dundee Road Allardice, William Shoemaker 169 East High street FORFAR DIRECTORY. Anderson, Andrew Factory worker 76 East High street Anderson, David Carter 91 North street Anderson, Hector Factory worker East Sunnyside Anderson, James Baker 10 West High street Anderson, James V.S. & blacksmith 26 West High street Anderson, James Draper 145 East High street Anderson, James Wood merchant 1 Zoar Anderson, John Tailor 18