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DIRECTORY,]
burgeon, James Crawford Gibb McNab
M.B., CM., F.R.CS.Eng.D.P.H. Dysart
Session Clerk, John S. Allan
inspector A Collector, James Rankine
.Police Stations : — Markinch, Archibald
Stewart, officer ; Thornton, Alexander
Mitchell, officer
•Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
James Eankine
Unland Revenue Office, Cameron Bridge,
Henry Wight, supervisor
-Stamp Office, Thomas Gibson, sub-distributor
Oerhetery, William Thomson, superintendent
Telephone Call Office, John Terras
Town Hall, William Shepherd, clerk
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
'Established Churches : —
Markinch, Rev. James H. Bryden B.D
Milton of Balgonie, Rev. James Clark M.A
Thornton. Rev. Duncan M'Farlane Wil-
son; 11.15 a.m. & 2 p.m
XTnlted Free Church, Markinch, Rev. Wm.
S. Anderson M.A
United Free Church, Markinch, Rev. J.
Shannon M.A
^United Free Church, Thornton, Rev. Thos.
Orr M.A
Mission Hall, Balcurvie .
SCHOOL BOARD.
fCh airman , William D . Dixon
Clerk, WiKiam Marshall
©nurd Schools : —
Morkinoh, for 317 children; average at-
tendance, 280; David Coull, master
Balcurvie, Alexander Coutts, master
â– Coalton of Balgonie, for 180 children ;
average attendance, 164; Andrew Coutts,
master
Kirkforthar Feus, for 33 children; aver-
age attendance, 24; Mrs. Ellen Ruther-
ford, mistress
Milton of Balgonie, for 90; William L.
Dewar, M.A. master; average attend. 69
Preston, for 99 children ; average attend-
ance, 89 ; James Munro, master
Thornton, for 250 children; average at-
tendance, 177; Peter R. Donald, master
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
•On the Edinhurgh, Perth & Dundee section
of the North British line.
'Station, close to Markinch Village, Andrew
Beveridge, station master
On the Dunfermline Ac. branch of the
North British Line.
-Station, Thornton Junction, Wm. Brown,
station master
Station, Cameron Bridge, James C M'Mil-
Irtn, station master
<?arrier, Robert â–  Ralley, to Kirkcaldy A
Leslie, daily
Markinch.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Anderson Rev. William S., M.A. (United
Free)
(Baldie John, Bank house
Balfour Edward D.L., J.P. Balbirnie
Ballingal Niel, Sweet bank
Blackledge Joseph, Balbirnie cottage
Bryden Rev. James H., B.D. (Established)
•Cassells Miss
Danskin Miss, High street
Dixon John D. Laurel bank
Dixon William D. Howiegate
Ford David, Balbirnie road
Oailie Misses, Wardknowe
Gibb Miss, Commercial street
â– Gold David Dryburgh M.B.St. Andrew's vil
â– Gold Robert S. School street
•Greig George J.P. Balcurvie (postal address,
Windygates)
Knox The Misses, Balbirnie road
Lawson John, Carriston
Lumsden George J. Balfour house
Macdonald George, The Croft
M'Innes James, Westgate
Mitchell Miss, Hunter villa
Mitchell Misses, Leven bank
Morison William A
Reid Miss M. Alburne Knowe
HobertBon David, Mitchell place,
Russell David, Cadham house
Shannon Rov. John M.A. (U. F. Church)
Taylor Charles, Glen Leven
Thomson John
Tullis Robert, Auchmuty
Webster Mrs. Georgefield
Wilson R. P. Beechcroft
COMMERCIAL.
Early closing day, Thursday.
Adwne Janet (Miss), grocer A gen. dealer
Aitken Thoma3, baker
Aitkeu Wm. cabinet maker A upholsterer
FlFESHIKE.
Allan Alexander S. painter A-paperhanger
Allan John L. session clerk
Balderston Andrew, d"raper, dress maker A
milliner
Baldie John, bank agent Royal Bank of
; Scotland, Bank house
Balfour Alexander A Co. bleachers A yarn
merchants, Balgonie bleach field
Balfour Andrew, vet. surgeon, Rose villa
Balfour Charles Barrington (Kiel Ballingal,
agent), Balgonie colliery & brick mnfr. ;
T N 901; T A " Ballingall "
Balgonie Lodge of Freemasons, No. 764
(Robert Wallace, sec)
Ballingal Niel, factor for the Balbirnie &
Balgonie estates, solicitor & public not-
ary & insurance agent for Standard (life)
A Scottish TJ nion A National, Sweet
Bank
Barker John, spirit dealer
Barry George, builder & stone mason
Birrell John, blacksmith
Blair John, tailor A draper
Bowling Club (James Munro, sec)
Brand Alexander, watch maker
Breingan Peter, coal merchant & china dlr
Brunton John C. butcher
Cassells Andrew, grocer & spirit dealer
Cemetery (William Thomson, superintend^
Clunie George, tailor, draper, dress maker
A milliner
Clunie Thomas W. printer, bookseller, sta-
tioner & bookbinder
Commercial Bank of Scotland Lim. (branch)
(William A. Morison, agent ; William
Forrester, accountant) ; draw on London
office, 62 Lombard street E C & Coutts
& Co. W C, London
Cook David, spirit dealer, Woodside
Co-operative Society Lim. (Jn. Smart, sec)
Cottage Garden Society (The) (Jn.S. Allan,
sec)
Craik Alexander M. grocer & spirit dealer
Curling Club (John Baldie, sec)
Dalrymple Janet (Mrs,), shopkeeper
Davidson Thomas, slater & plasterer
Dewar William, joiner
Diston James, cahinet maker, upholsterer
& auctioneer, Gilmour place
Dixon J. A W. paper makers, Balbirnie mils
Ferguson John , chemist
Findlay Archibald, Portland bar & restau-
rant A spirit dealer A seed potato grower,
Forrester William, insurance agent (Prudtl)
Fraser Donald, spirit dealer (Bethune
Arms) A livery stables
Gae Works (Alexander Scott, manager)
Gibson Thomas, insurance agent to Com-
mercial Union A' Northern Accident,
steamship agent & postmaster A sub-
distributor of stamps
Gold David Dryburgh M.B., CM. surgeon
Gold Robert S. cashier, School street
Grieve David A James, "joiners & under-
takers
Haig John A Co. Limited, wine A spirit mer-
chants, whisky merchants A blenders A
distillers; TN 904; TA "Haig"
•Harvey Patrick, grocer & general dealer,
Balcurvie (postal address, Windygates
R.S.O)
Heatherwick Mary (Mrs.), spirit dealer
(New inn)
Henderson William, builder & mason
Houston Jn. spirit dealer (Galloway, inn)
Kinner William, spirit dealer
Lister Colvilie, fruiterer
McCorquodale John -C. chemist
Macdonald George L.R.C.P.Edin., L.R.C.S.
Edin. Burgeon, parochial 'medical officer
& certifying factory surgeon
Mclnnes, Carmichael A Co. bleachers A
calenderers, Shythrum bleachfield; T A
" Mclnnes "
Mackenzie John, sanitary inspector
Macnab Alexander, ironmonger & sfiedsmn
Markinch Literary Society (Thomas W.
Clunie, librarian)
Marshall William, clerk to the school board
Mason John, china & earthenware dealer
Mathewson Wm. G. grocer & spirit dealer
Millar John, butcher
Mitchell & Lawson, maltsters
Mitchell Wiliiam & Co. woollen manufrs.
(blankets, tweeds Ac), Balbirnie woo)
mills
Morison William A. bank agent for Com-
mercial Bank of Scotland Limited & in-
surance agent (Alliance & Insurance Co.
of Scotland)
Morrison John, boot & shoe maker
Nicol David, blacksmith, Balbirnie forge
Penny Saving Bank (William A. Morison,
treasurer); open dailv 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
& friday 6.30 to 7.30 p.m
Ralley Robert, carrier to Kirkcaldy & Les-
lie, daily
Rankine James, inspector of poor, regis-
trar of births, deaths A marriages A
insurance agent (Lancashire)
MAKKINCH.
663
Reidie David, china & glass dealer
Robb George, plasterer'
Robertson David, solicitor & agent for the
Mutual Life Association of Australasia
Rolland J. C & Sons, painterB & decorators
Royal Bank of Scotland (branch) (John
Baldie, agent); open daily 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.; sat. 10 a.m. to 12 noon; fri. 6.30
p.m. to 7.30 p.m. ; draw on London
office, 123 Bishopsgate street within E C;
Back of England E C & Coutts & Ob.
W O, London
Russell John, baker
'Scott Alexander, manager of Gas Work*
Shepherd William, town clerk
Short E'izh. (Miss), shopkeeper, WoodBide
Sinclair James, grocer & general dealer
Spittal William, plumber & gasfitter
Stewart Alexander, grocer & spirit dealer
Sutherland William, saddler
Subscription Library (Thos. Clunie, librn)
Taylor Charles, manager
Telephone Call Office (John Terras, booksllr)
Terras Jn.booksllr. cc stationer A photogphr
Thomson John & Co. tailors, drapers &
dress makers
Town Hall (William Shepherd, clerk)'
Tullis R. & Co. bleachers & paper makers,
Auchmuty & Rothes mills ; T A, " Tullis "
Walker James, plumber & gasfitter
Wight Henry, supervisor of the inland reve-
nue, Cameron bridge
Wilkie William, boot & shoe maker
Winchester Hans, draper
Young Helen (Miss), shopkeeper
FARMERS IN MARKINCH PARISH.
Balfour Edward, Holme farm & Balfarg
Berry Grace (Mrs.), Haugh mill, Windy-
gates
Clark Alexander, Newton
Cook* David, Bankhead, Lawrield A Coal-
ton lands .-
Farmer Andrew, Balcurvie, Windygates
Fraser McDonald, Thornton
Gibb Alexander, Brunton barns
Home Andrew, Shythrum
Hoy David, Hilton of Kirkforthar
Hutchison David, Balbriebank A Loanhead,
Kennoway
Inglis William, Barnslee
Ireland John. Mill lands
Lawson John, Carriston
Mclnnes James, Westgate
Mackie John, Lawhead.
Marr James A Thomas, West mills
Moves James, Nether Easter, Strathore
Nelson Allan, Over Easter
Nicol William, Lochty
Normand David, Ballinkirk
Prentice George, Skeddcway A Wester
Ross John, Coul farm
Scott George, â–  Bvreslone â– â– 
Scott Mrs. J. Eighty
Smith Alexander, Kirkforthar
Storrar David, Dalginch
Storrar Richard, Pyeston
Thomson Henry, Methill hill & Cameron,
Windygates
Tyler Elizabeth (Mrs.) & Alex. Auchmuty
Wallace Misses, , Newton hall, Windygates
Wallace John, Duniface, Windygates
Wright Peter, Bellfield
Young Andrew & David, Southparte &
Lochtyside, Thornton
Thornton.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Mackenzie William Hector M.D »
Orr Rev. Thomas M.A. (United Free),
Strathview
Prentice George, Strathore
Wilson Rev. Duncan M'Farlane (Estab)
COMMERCIAL.
Birrell William, slater
Braid William, tailor
Brown Edward Hay, spirit dealer
Carmichael Andrew, miller, Orr mills
Crawford Catherine (Mrs.), spirit dealer
(Thornton hotel)
Croll Margaret (Mrs.), confectioner
Croll William, tailor
Cunningham A ;Pryde, grocers -
Currie Alexander, grocer & general dealer
Dick Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Dryburgh Alexanderyboot ma. A hair drsar
Fife Central Auction Mart (John Swan. &
Sons Lim. of Edinburgh), live stock slsmn
Fox George, boot maker
Gray Jane (Mrs.), postmistress
Gray Robert, news agent
Heath Jane (Mrs.), spirit dealer
Henderson James, painter A dectorator
Hutchison Robert A Co. Lim. maltsters,
Lochty maltings ; A at Kirkcaldy
McAndrew Robert, tailor A dress maker
Macdonald Fraser A Co. Limited, auctnre.
A live stock salesmen