. Leading business men of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk and Old Orchard beach, with an historical sketch of each place. of Kennebunkport has been, of course, thefame it has received of being one of the finest watering places of New numerous advantages and beauties Avhich have been but incompletely and inade-quately described herein, assure it of continually advancing prosperity in the time tocome. While other places which have risen into prominence by booming, muchmore rapidly pass out of the menvory of the summer tourist completely, steadily andfBurely Kennebunkport shall rise to its p
. Leading business men of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk and Old Orchard beach, with an historical sketch of each place. of Kennebunkport has been, of course, thefame it has received of being one of the finest watering places of New numerous advantages and beauties Avhich have been but incompletely and inade-quately described herein, assure it of continually advancing prosperity in the time tocome. While other places which have risen into prominence by booming, muchmore rapidly pass out of the menvory of the summer tourist completely, steadily andfBurely Kennebunkport shall rise to its proper eminence and become one of the fewleading resorts of the coast. It will occupy a position like that of Mentone, France,which in the cultured character of its residents has a peculiar though quiet and un-obtrusive fame. Thus by virtue of its high merits, and the judgment of refined ad-mirers, the verdict of praise as the ideal summer-home shall extend and rise with theyears as the heat of American summers continues to emphasize the necessity and dis-close the beauty of a summer retreat at LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF KENNEBUNKPORT. Wlieeler & Bell, dealers in Flour and Gro-ceries, Provisions, Fruit and Produce, Crockeryand Glass Ware, Canned Goods, Confectionery,Cigrars and Tobacco, Plain and Fancy Stationery;at the P. O., Kenuebunkport. It is but thesimple truth, to say that Messrs. Wheeler & Bellsestablishment is the best known and most gen-erally visited in town, and indeed it would bestrange if this were not the case, for not only isa general store carried on in a manner that isbound to attract scores of customers, but thePost Office also is located on the premises andof course, many visit them on that members of the firm are natives of Kenue-bunkport, and Mr. F. K. Wheeler occupiesthe position of Postmaster. The enterprise wasinaugurated in 1862, by Mr. J. A. Wheeler, andin 1867 the firm-name became as at present. Onthe death of Mr. J. A. Wheel
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