FORFAR PUBLIC LIBRARY IL©CA!L C@ILlLiCTrO@IMI No. Presented by ANGUS - CULTURAL SERVICES 6 3 8046 00947 108 no?) 21 DAYS ALLOWED FOR READING THIS BOOK. Overdue Books Charged at Ip per Day. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/forfardirectoryy1903unse : THE FORFAR DIRECTORY ^x^. AND YEAR BOOK .KS>. FOR 1903 1903 CONTAINING LIST OF THE HOUSEHOLDERS OF THE BURGH, DIRECTORY OF TRADES AND PROFESSIONS, LIST OF PUBLIC BOARDS, SOCIETIES, ETC. ETC. ETC. ALSO, ^ ^ .———-i- LIST OF FARMERS AND OTHERS IN THE ADJOINING PARISHES, F-R a:"V\ro:E^E3src:Ki_ FORFAR PRINTED & PUBLISHED BY W. SHEPHERD, CASTLE STREET. 1902. a«i£:^-*u.;5=<.^ — — CONTENTS. Page Page Angling Club 66 Householders, Male ... ... 5-63 Bakers' Society ... 68 Infirmary .. ... ... 61 Bank Offices 6i Instrumental Band ... ... 62 Bible Society 63 Joiners' Association ... ... 68 Blind, Mission to the 63 Justices of the Peace (Forfar) ... 59 Bowling Clubs ... 66 Library, Public ... ... ... 61 Building Societies 68 Liberal and Radical Association ... 63 Burgh Funds 58 Literary Institute ... ... 63 Cage Bird Association 67 Magistrates and Town Council ... 58 Celtic Society 68 Masonic Lodges... ... ... 66 Charity Mortifications 59 Musical Societies ... ... 62 Children's Church 64 Nursing Association ... ... 64 Children's League of Pity 68 Oddfellows' Lodge ... ... 66 Christian Association, Young Men's 62 Parish Council ... ... ... 61 Do. do., Young Women s 62 Plate Glass Association ... .. 65 Churches 61 Post Office ... ... ... 51-52 Church Services, &c. 63-64 Poultry Association ... ... 67 Coal Societies 66 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Conservative Association 63 Society for ... ... .. 68 Courts : Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Burgh... 59 Society for ... ... ... 68 Licensing, Burgh 59 Quoiting Club ... ... ... 68 Police... 59 Reading Rooms... ... ... 62 Valuation Appeal 59 Registrar's Office ... ... 60 Cricket Club 67 Removal Terms ... ... ... 76 Curling Association, Angus 67 Salvation Army ... ... ... 64 Curling Club 67 Saving Associations ... ... 65 Cycling Club 68 Savings Bank .. ... ... 61 Edinburgh Angus Club 65 School Boards : Educational Institutions 60 Burgh ... ... ... 60 Educational Trust 60 Landward ... ... ... 60 Factory Workers' Union 68 Scottish Girls' Friendly Society ... 64 Farmers in District 53-57 Session Clerks ... ... ... 61 Fiars Prices 76 Shepherds, Loyal Ancient ... 65 Field Club 63 Shopkeepers' Association ... 66 Flower Mission ... 62 Swimming Club... ... ... 68 Football Clubs 67 Templar Lodges ... ... 64 Foresters, Ancient Order of 65 Town Council Committees ... 59 Golf Clubs 67 Tract Society ... ... ... 62 Halls ... 62 Trades and Professions ... ... 69-76 Holidays 76 Typographical Society ... ... 67 Horticultural Improvement Society 65 Unionist Club ... ... ... 68 Horticultural Society 65 Volunteers ... ... ... 62 Householders, Female 37-51 Yearly Societies ... ... ... 66 Almanac for 1903 (32 pp. ) inserted between Pages 76 and 109. ... .. ... I" ivF yuM' INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Page Page «fl%bel, John R., & Co., Chemists .. 133 *M 'Nab, Robert, Grocer 15s ^damson, W., Grocer .. .. 162 ' ^!Pt*5*hee, Charles, Painter 143 *A.ndrew, William, Tobacconist, etc. 123 ^'larshall, R. S., Draper 131 *^rnot, C., & Son, Nurserymen, etc. .. 135 '•lasterton, David, Plasterer 139 ^^rnot, James M., Ironmonger . 127 Ittaxwell, L. & D., Poultry Dealers 117 i Ballingall, R., Cycle Maker . 141 I tBywi -W. , P^otograpbeg=.^ -ft 147 •Barclay, Thomas, & Son, Painters . 123 li^filne, W., & Sons, Plumbers, etc. 122 8ell, Mrs, Draper, etc. 126 iiikloffat, William, & Co., Slaters -io'^th, D. P., Tailor .. .. .. iii *TWuir, T., Son, & Patton, Coal Merchants jrf^ruce & Robbie, Seedsmen, etc. .. iii •^eill, D. W., Music Teacher .. Bruce, M. A., Hatter . .. .. 162 ^Weill, James, Music Teacher . - Callander, W., Draper, etc. .. .. 129 ^iScolson, James, Grocer tSook, Charles, Grocer . 153 ^fiven, T. H., Tobacconist -rfllrow, Miss, Milliner . 121 ••^gilvie, James, Bootmaker ' Qeig^-Gewg^ HF'atTrtt-i .? . n. i ~""'f6.^" JiPetrie, Thomas, Temperance Hotel •©onald, Henry, Grocer, etc. 142 *f rophet, James, Painter •©uncan, J. L., Draper .. .. 137 ^Prophet, Mrs, Grocer . *#)undee Evening Post .. .. 120 i«ullar. Misses H. & M., Hosiery and Hnnd cp Pf opl sls-j-Qwrnal .11 n Underclothing Warehouse . - Elder, Thomas, Grocer 154 ftaansay, J. M.,- Tobaceawist - tt" ^•f'arquharson, Adam, Draper . 132 •ilattray, J. H., Newsagent Fenton, John M., Station Hotel 130 HRTeid, Peter, Confectioner 149, i ^fenwick, D., Dentist .. 116 ^(Bitchie & Esplin, Drapers, etc. •Berguson, Miss, Berlin Wool Repository 126 ^iiobertson, David, Shoemaker . •Forfar Dispatch 124 j<Rodger, David, & Son, Painters ^^orfar Herald 118 RefeSv-William, Grocer, etc. __.,^:..^— .. "Forfar Review 148 •Saddler, J., Confectioner "Fowler, G. R., Chemist "3 Shepherd, A. & C, Slaters •French, Dr, Dentist . 143 Shepherd, James, China Merchant •Suthrie, G., Gamedealer, etc. .. 121 *#hepherd, W., Bookseller, etc. "liHebington, W., Shoemaker 153 *8mall, Peter, Blacksmith •Henderson, Andrew, Painter . 127 Smith, Hood, & Co., Coal Merchants . y' . Hend r s. Gr-m^ry S tni: fts_ Smith, Miss, Boot Merchant *#![ood, D., Shoemaker.. 152 «limith, Mrs Lewis, Grocer ^ack, R. D., Grocer .. 160 *ipark, William, Photo Artist . •^hnston, John, Chemist 110 •Stewart, Andrew, Shoemaker . «4Cerr, Charles, Sculptor no ^ewart, William, Draper ifeerr, James, Slater 127 Jfitrachan, A. D., Wood & Coal Merchant jJiCillacky, John, Cycle Maker .. 138 •Strachan, John, Watchmaker . •taing, D. M., Photographer .. 158 l^aylor, William, Watchmaker . Langlands, David, Plumber, etc?—i« p*«r •(fhom, C, & Son, Billposters . •lli^eith, John, Plumber, etc. 117 pShom, Miss, Milliner . **ii^ichtscheidel, John, Royal Hotel 125 ^'Shom, Wm., Slater "t,owden, William, Plumber 134 •iPhomson, David, Painter •^owson. A., & Co., Drapers 134 *¥-hornton, D. P., Shoemaker .. ••Rlacfarlane, M., Chemist 126, 135: 140 tffodd & Petrie, Tailors, etc. ••Svlackintosh, James, Blacksmith 144: 145 ^B'orrance, Gavin, Shoemaker ^^I'Dougall, James, Shoemaker 151 -^iiarden, W., & Son, Draper .. •M'Kay, Alex., Shoemaker 134 .#l^hyte, David, Potato Merchant, etc. .. Gamedealer, etc. 'iM'Kinnon, J., Tailor 159 •(Vhyte, Henry, M'Laren, A., Plumber, etc. 131 ^"Wilson, J., Grocer ^^I'Laren, James, Baker, etc. 119 ^tfood, Miss, Milliner . •at'Laren, William, Painter "5 COLOURED INSERTS. Shoemaker . facing balgety, Alex. , Draper . facing 60 •(PuHerton, William, 2nd Page of Cover Dewar, J., Musicseller .. .. facing 61 . facing atf)oig, W. L., Draper, etc. .. facing 52 Jarvis Brothers, Drapers 5 Co., Forfar Bakery facing »KB6)unn, John A., Boot Merchant . facing 4 **row & 53 Ednie & Kininmonth, Ironmongers facing Title —Melvin, B. & M., Grocers, etc. .. facing 76 . facing 68 and Dns, David, & Sons, Ironmongers facing 77 4*aterson, Sons, & Co. 69 ADVERTISEMENTS ON COVER. Anderson, Sturrock, & Co., Drapers Page I 2 Boyle, J. D., Draper .. Martin, James, Grocer . 3 Spalding, Alex., Clothier 4 The Want of the Day IS GOOD, SOUND, AND RELIABLE BOOTS, AND SHOES, FOR HARD WEAR A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU, A LARGE SELECTION OF LADIES' AND GENT.'S BOOTS FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR ARRIVING DAILY. BOOTS & SHOES MADE TO MEASURE. BRING YOUR REPAIRS. BEST LEATHER USED. JOHN A. DUNN, 36 CASTLE STREET, FORFAR. '*>JVo shape hut this can please you/^ oalnty eye." Jarvls KjirotnerSf C^ast/e •ot., ^onfa/*. FORFAR DIRECTORY. MALE HOUSEHOLDERS. Abel, John R. Druggist 1 Sparrowcroft Adam, Charles Shoemaker 13 Osnaburgh street Adam, David Mason 16 Wellbraehead Adam, James Gardener 26 Glamis Koad Adam, James Carter 16 Wellbraehead Adam, James Tenter 184 East High street Adam, William Postman 33 South street Adams, Henry Shuttle maker 78 North street Adamson, Alexander Mason 4 Jamieson street Adamson, David Builder Jamieson street Adamson, George Mason 18 William street Adamson, George Ploughman 30 South street Adamson, James Taxman 52 South street Adamson, James Wilson Manufacturer Broomfield Adamson, John Labourer 61 West High street Adamson, John Bell Assistant stationer 1 Broaderoft Adamson, John G. Spirit dealer 67 North street Adamson, Richard Green keeper I Strang street Adamson, Thomas Gardener II Newmonthill Adamson, William Grocer & spirit mer- 44 West High street Adamson, William Mason [chant 15 Roberts street, North Addison, Alexander Shoemaker "27 Nursery Feus Addison, David Clerk 58 Yeaman street Addison, John Blacksmith 23 Queen street Aitkenhead, Chai'les Factory worker 7 Charles street Aitkenhead, David Factory worker 12 North street Aitkenhead, Stephen Factory worker 123 Castle street Alexander, David Factory worker 85 East High street Alexander, George Paton Surgeon Eastbourne House Alexander, James L. Solicitor Norwood Alexander, Robert Factory worker Muir Road Alexander, Thomas Dyker 28 North Ntreet Allan, Alexander Lapper 51 Gladstone Place Allan, David Blacksmith Catherine Square Allan, James Tenter 9 North street B FORFAR DIRECTORY. Allan, John Factory worker 181 East High street Allan, John Engine driver 25 North street Allan, William Joiner 22 Manor street Allan, William Carter 34 Dundee Loan A 1 1 ardice , An drew Factory worker 3 Prior Road Allardice, James Tailor 26a Dundee Loan Allardice, John Roadman 24 Dundee Road Allardice. William Tailor 32 Dundee Loan Allardice, William Shoe cutter 58 North street Anderson, David Blacksmith 29 John street Anderson, David Baker 33 Gladstone Place Ander^on, David Baker I Stark's