Item 18512 - John Watson, Houllton, ca. 1890
- Item 18512 - John Watson, Houllton, ca. 1890
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- Item 18512
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Image Info John Watson founded the John Watson Company in 1886 on Main Street in Houlton selling hardware, tools and farming equipment.
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The company manufactured the Watson sprayer and the Aspinwall Planter.
Watson also owned three starch factories in the area; Dirigo Starch Factory in Houlton (1880), Smyrna Factory (1884), and Monticell Factory (1894). He also owned a shop that manufactured sleighs, pungs and carriages.
