>From Wigtown and Whithorn: by Gordon Fraser: 1877 "The Galloway Paper Hanging Warehouse, Main Street, Wigtown. ROBERT MCMURRAY Plain and Ornamental Painter, Sign Writer, Gilder and Picture Dealer. Pictures and Picture Mouldings always in stock. All kinds of work in connection with the trade done expeditiously and at moderate rates" "J McNAUGHT & SONS painters, decorators and Photographers, Agnew Cres. Wigtown. Messrs McNaught & Sons would respectfully call attention to their New Photographic Studio which has been fitted up with all the latest improvements. Plan & Decorative painting, paper hanging and embossing on glass etc. Photographs furnished of public buildings, gravestones and Views of the town and neighbourhood.! "ALEXR. H McKNAUGHT plumber and ironmonger Wigtown and Whithorn. Bell handing and gasfitting of all kinds, dining, drawing and bedroom grates, fenders and fire irons, filters, washing, wringing and mangling machines, bedroom and gilt mirrors, gas and water pipers sheet lead, zinc, copper brass and iron all thickness, Smith and Wellstood's Cooking and Heating stoves for cheese lofts and pipes, Elay's breach-loading cartridge cases, loaded and unloaded as required, Curtiss and Harvey's Diamond Grain and other sporting powders, blasting powder and fuse, oils and paints dry and mixed, dairy utensils, burning and lubricating oils. Gas an Oil Lamps." "Misses FLEMING Milliners and Dressmakers, Agnew Cres. Wigtown Bonnets and Hats done up in the Newest style. Alterations and cleaning neatly, speedily and cheaply executed" "Misses MCQUEEN - Milliners and Dressmakers, Agnew Cres. Wigtown" "THOMAS MARTIN - General Draper and Hatter Main St Wigtown" "P HALLIDAY Watch and Clockmaker, Agnes Cres Wigtown. Watches and clocks of the newest design always on hand" "JOHN JARDINE family grocer and provision merchant, Agnew Cres Wigtown. The oldest established business in town and favourably known for the excellency of its goods" "Finest Old Bladnoch, Highland and Irish Whiskies, Real Jamaica Rum and Best Brandy kept in stock at MRS GRACE BURNIE'S Agnew Cres Wigtown. BASS, ALLSOPP and WORTHINGTON ALES. No local brewers dealt with. Every article genuine. NO ADULTERATION." "The Galloway Arms Hotel, Townhead Wigtown HENRY CARROLL respectfully announces that this old established Hotel in now replete with Wines, Brandies and Liquors of all kinds. Stabling accommodation" "WILLIAM MCNEILL coal agent, ready made boot and shoe merchant. High St Wigtown." "N DICKIE, Tinsmith and Gas fitter High St Wigtown, Dairy Utensils of all kinds made to order. Repairs on the shortest notice. Prices Moderate." "J T BLACKLOCK Boot and Shoemaker, High St Wigtown. A Large variety of ready made shoes and boots in stock" "JAMES RONEY Boot and Shoemaker North Main St Wigtown. A large and varied assortment of ready made boots and shoes for all ages, constantly kept in stock - offered at the lowest remunerative price for Cash. All orders for new work and repairs punctually attended to and speedily executed" Frances