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ANDOVER HAS OVER 70 OCCUPATIONS

Andover News March 5th, 1926

Submitted by William A. Greene   2007

 

Can You Find One Not Listed Here?  If So Let News Know

 

          At a meeting of businessmen in Andover recently, the question arose as to how many occupation were represented in Andover, applying the rule as it is used by the rotary organization.  Most of those present estimated about thirty.  Others thought there were less.

          As a matter of information the New herewith publishes a list of the various occupations represented in Andover.  If anyone can think of one we have not listed, kindly let us know.  There are seventy-five in all:

 

          Professions

Attorney

Dentist

Physician

Professor

Protestant Clergyman

Roman Catholic Priest

 

          Business

Automobile Livery                          Gasoline Manufacturing            Poultry man

Auditorium Manager                       Gas Producer                              Printer

Auto Repair Shop                           Hardware                                    Photograph gallery

Barber                                           Harness maker                            Produce dealer

Blacksmith                                    Hotel American                          Real estate agent

Bowling Alley                               House Decorator                        Restaurant                 

Building contractor                       Heading mill                               Radio dealer

Bakery                                           Insurance agent                             Service station

Billiard Parlor                                Jeweler                                       State bank

Cheese maker                                Junk dealer                                 Shoe store

Confectioner                                  Lumberman                                Saw mill

Concrete contractor                       Laundry                                       Storage garage

Draying and carting                       Milk dealer                                 Sporting goods &

Dry goods store                              Milk condensory                        Motorcycle shop

Dairymen’s League plant               Music store                                 Silk Manufacturer

Druggist                                          Men’s Clothing store                 Shoe repair shop

Electric shop                                   Meat Market                              Truck garner

Erie Railroad Co.                            National Bank                            Tailor

Furniture store                                 News stand                                Undertaker

Feed Mill                                         Novelty store                             Wholesale Cheese

Feed store                                        Oil Producer                               Wagon Shop

Farmer                                             Oil well contractor

Grocery                                            Plumber

 

 

 

 

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