Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 263

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K. G. Irwin has hought the shoe store owned by O. B. Carter and will continue the business at that staud.

Leon Copleston of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending a vacation with his grand- mother, Mra. E. S. Morse, Summer street. Business is not quite so brisk as usual at the different mills in town. A number ol hands employed are out for a few days, Mis. Amos Razee and her grandson, Howard Razee, of Sonthhridge, former residents here, are visiting friends in towu.

The Medway street railway line has adorued certain of the trolley poles with a circle of white paint as a stopping place for passengers.

Mrs. E. P. Hayward of New York, who has been visiting her relative, L. S. Cheney, at C. W. Stewart's, left yester- day for Rutland, Vt.

Mrs. G. H. Cochrane, her daughter, Mrs. Dickens, and two grandchildren have been visiting friends in Norwalk aud Rockville, Coun.

Thursday evening the Franklin band played at Lake Pearl and attracted a good crowd, the excellent music aud dancing being especially enjoyed.

Mrs. C. E. Kemp, who hus .been spend- ing the summer abroad, win sail for nuno framt Liverpool, on the New Eng- gland, next week Thursday.

While there is a fairly good condition of business iu towu and workmen seem Mrs. Edwin Bryant and daughter Flor- euce of Whituma and Miss Ethel L. Hulines of Silver Lake have been visiting at Fairview, North Puik streut. In have something to dn in the way of repairs, there has been comparatively unhing for the past two years for resi- dential purpuses, only two or three new lantdings of the kind have been linisbed George 11. Cochrane is getting ready for contort the coming winter by the addition of bathroom and general leno- this year, excepting the improvements at Eniouville for the railway company. Perhaps peuple with minney are fulluw- vitiou ol beating facilities.

ing out the precept of a toiver capital. Rev. I. W. Sneath and family are at INL: "When business is good dn nai build, new boots and turnips. Deau cottage, owned by W. M. Fisher, al. but when it is quiet and material and Onset, for a week or two. Dr. Suealh ] lubor are cheap, thou get ready for better , Accomplished hair dresser, William Dou preached in Cambridge last Sabbath. times."

Emerson's Market.

Fresh killst chicks and fowls, lamb, Veal, purk and tomatoes, Watermelons 14 ier shell beans, green corp, geill

lettime, rheumbers, vamos, cabbages, ford Brus., Medway. Up to date and prices right.

Two chairs at Ochee's barber shop. ovan, now in attendance. Short winits.

$25.00 Reward. I will give $25 for evidence to convict any persou of selling intoxicating liquor in Frauklin. DR. J. C. GALLISON.

Can While You Can.

If you want nice fruit next winter pre- pare to can very soou, as fruit is coming on, but don't use your old jars. Our new ones are cheaper, better, and improve the flavor of the fruit. We have the square "Royal" fruit jar, best quality se- leeteil glass, with "Lightning"" top at po' house capable of seating abunt sto peo cepts, $1.00 and $1.95 per dozen. There are none cheaper in the end. Win- ple. Heralso at different times elected two or three other brick buildings. dow screens at reduced prices. HOSIE BROS.

In the spring of 1891 the elegant high webool building ou Central street was commenced, finished and opened iu Sep- tember, 1892. The Methodist church, pearly opposite the high schoot building, was dedicated iu the autumn ot 1879 About four years ago was elected on

All luvers of music are invited to see the display of planos and organs at San- , Central street by the late Hon. W. F. Rtay what is considered one of the most ple- gunt and expensive residences iu town, but alas! he lived ouly about two years to enjoy its benefit.

Last year the residence of the late Wil

ham M. Thayer was remodeled into an unique and fashionable one by bis sou, A. M. Thayer, who purchased the adjoining lot, removed the bouse that wax un it and erected in the rest of his residence a new and costly stable.

About 1892 Mr. Edwin Trow bridge erected a small building and commenced the manufacture of pianos. His boatboss so increased that in less than three years he made twn additions to the factory, which now is fom stories high and nearly l'i0 feet long His pianos have the ropu- tation of being equal to any in the mai- ket. lu the spring of 1891 Mr. T. died quite suldenly, and since that time the business bas been managed by the widow, assistel by her nepbes , Mi. Chas, Walker, as supertutendent.

Last year (ts))) the Catholic anciety, under the supervision of Rev. Fr. Lee, erectoil an elegant school building oppo- site the rechiny. The building is of brick with freestone trimmings, Ibrev stories and basement, abant for' feet in length and 45 wide, and is eri taibly an ornament to that part of the town

Mı Davia Thayer retired from the straw goods business In Isit In Novem- bei of that year the factory was leased by a new titm, cutisisting of the late N. T. Hubhard, E. P. Bassett and H. V. Snow, puder the firm vame of Hubbard, Bassett & Co They ilid a very success ful business for five years. In January, 1880, Mr Hubbard died very suddenly of heart disease. The business entitinted under the management of Bassett & Snow, and increased av rapidly that they decided to have a laiger factuny, and in Isti erected one at the lower end of Duan avenue. The factory was 200 feet long, about 50 feet wide and four stories bigh. An addition about 100 feet in length and fui alories high has since been made. In ot about 1801 Mr. Bassett, in connection with his sons, Juseph and Edwin, pur- chased Mr. Soow's Interest, and the firm thereafter was, until recently, E. P. Bas- sett & Sous, and now is Bassett Bros., the father baving retired. Mr. Thayer's factory has since bean vecupied by Erick- sun, Stewart & Thayer, then by Erickson stewart, and the last three years by Mr. Stewart alone.

Within the past year two electric lines have entered the towu, thus making it still more lively. They carry hundreds of passengers daily to beantifu! Lako Pearl and also to Iloag Lake Park.

People who resided here previous to IST0 and have not been here since nutil recently all admit they should not recog- nize the town as the Franklin of old.

Having exhausted my "fond of infor- matin," I desist fryin further "boring" the readers of the SENTINKI ..

AN OLDTIMER, 1850-19000. Franklin, August 16, 1000.

An Equine Complication.

Robert Wylie of Sontb Franklin had the borse of a neighbor in bis charge for a few days, and a man employed by Wylie drive the animal one of the bot wights recently and when returning to the stable gave the horse a drink of cold water, which was followed by the collapse of the animal.

On the other hand it is alleged that the horse was sick and his collapse was uot due to overheating or drinking cold wa'er, but to natural causes, and it is further alleged that the employe wbo was accused of injuring the animal was set upon and maltreated in a manner neither legal nor Christian.

As a result complications have arisen in regard to the value of the borse and who should contribute to the payment thereof. The owner of the beast is G. C. Fisher, and there is a possibility that the lawyers will have a chance to cast the X-rays upon the difficulty.

Richardson's Market.

of course you've got to eat some meat, even if it is hot weather, Try a nice chicken or fowl for Sunday. Our vege- tables are received every day fresh from the gardens. Try a can of our ten cent soup with your dinner; all kinds.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

To Let .- House and baru. Entily F. Aldrich, 21,249 100 cords trasb hard and pine lunbs, at Allen's wood yard, School street Mrs. G W. Miner, Crescent street, would like a competent girl for house. work at once. 24 Lf For Sale-Coal of all kinds aud prices right. A. M. Haggart, Central street, uear the bridge. 17Tlf

Wauted .- A ton of borse hay, Will pay for same in carpenter work. F. F Dudley, Union and Central streets. 14* Mileage books to let on Boston and Maine ampl N. Y., N II. & H. R. R., trip tickets to Boston, Milford aml Provi- dence, all at a saving from regular fare. At Calkin's Studio, over SENTINEL office, I shall be pleased to greet all ukl briends of the hotel and many new ones, a1.ª will treat them right. Table first- class "All the comforts of home," at Hotel Windsor. J. B. McKINNox, Agent.

Advertising is business news. It tells the things which are of great daily im- portance. It is ot more account to the trugal housewife to know where to get certain necessary commodities at a less price than usual than to know of the Troubles iu Stam and Alaska.

Cut flowers, all kinds of funeral de signs well made up at Slade's green- lionse. Roses in winall or large quan- tities.

COMMUNICATIONS.

[ The editor assumes no responsibility for mal- ter under this cupdion. This column is entirely at the ilisposul of the public, arouling, as far as possible, trivial and controversun matter.]

Mı. Editor :- lu the perusal of my sketch, "Franklin, 1:50-1800," after it was published I noticed I omitted many details in regard tu the growth of the town that ought to have been given. lu the autumn of 1851 the tirm of Dan- iels & Greene, consisting of the late A. E. Daniels, Esq , and 11. M. Greene. st.aw goods manufacturers, was dissolved aud Mr. Daniels associated with himself his

son, J. H. Daniels, and they erecto a new straw goods factory costner of Main at] School streeta, commencing business 1 January, 1552.

In 1871 Mr. Greene sold his entire inter. est in the business, together with the fac tory, to Messrs. Farmer & Metcalf, who did a very successful bistuess during the next four years, Al the end at that time Mr. Metcalf retired from the firm and Mr. S. A. Beekman of New York became a partner, but two years after the firm was dissolved, and in the autumn a new firm was made Kj, consisting ofO M. Basselt, E. H. Sherman and ,John Farmer, who tor several years did quite a successful busi- The factory was destroyed by fire about the year 1890 and has never been rebuilt.

Io 1×19 Dean academy was opened, de stroyed by fire in July, 1872, rebuilt and rempened lu 1874 It was not very suc" ceastul in its management nutil Mr. I. L Burrington hecame principal, soon after which it commenced growing in popular- ity, and for tinteen years or more was and still is considered one of the finest lusti- utions of learning of its kind in New England. Two or three years since Mr. B. resigned as principal on account of ill health, and the position has since been lilled by Mr. Pierce, wbo came bere from Vermont and has retained the popularity of the school in former years.

A bout the first business building of any account erected after IS66 was a building hy James O. Cbilsou in 1870. The lower floor was occupied by Mr. (. as a meat and provision market, and the second floor contained several roomis used for business and other purposes. Mr. (. con ducted the business for about twenty- two years and met with decided financial

succesa.

lu 1870 the late Messrs. J. P. and J. G Ray hud in process of erection their ele gant residences, each being the counter- part of the other.

lu 1872 the late Josepb G Ray com meuced the brick block, the lower floor Franklin Looks Well. It has long been recognized by Frank- lin property owners that well and tastily painted houses with green and neat lawus are telling advertisements for any In 1874 J. H. Daniels erected in close proximity to the Ceutral house (hotel) a building designated as Daniels block. It contained two stores, billiard hall and barber's shop on the lower floor, and on the second floor a hall intended for the. atrical and otber entertainments, village, winning compliments from visit- ofs and yielding solid comfort to the of which contains each a dry goods and a grocery store and the postoffice. The sec- oud floor was occupied by the Franklin mational bank, and there were also sev eral business offices on the same floor, while the hall ou the third floor was used owners of occupants. In the choice of by one of the lodges of the town shades the residents of this town exbibit a wide diversity of taste, no two houses being precisely alike excepting upon cor- poratiou grounds. Some owners cannot satisfy their preference for colors with- out adopting several; one bas three vari- rieties ou the body of his house; another has five different colors, including brick basement and roof; others ingeniously blend the tiuts, while many change the The same year A. A. Fletcher erected a two and a half story wooden building on one of his Main street lots, and a year later another building adjoining the first. The former contained two stores aud the latter three stores, each and all being oc copied as soon as finished. shade in frequent opportunities to re- paint, exactly as a woman must necessa- rily get a new style of bat every spring and autumn, or as a man every season orders a more modern cut of coat-not that the old color of the bouse or the | the brick building which has heen occu- trimmings on the hat or the cut of the lu 1868 or 1884 the late J. P. Ray erected pied as a hotel aud gents' clothing aud furuishiug store. coat were not superlatively tasty, but merely because with the lapse of months comes the imperative demand for change. Frauklin ranks well with her neighbors in respect to neatness.

lu 1886 (in May) occurred one of the most disastrous fires knowa in Frank- lin, destroying the Daniels straw factory, Central house, stable and Daniels block, together with the elegant L'Diversalist church, which cost uearly $45,000. The total loss was about $05,000. partially in- sured. The church was rebuilt two or three years later. The other buildings, excepting the stable, have never been re- built

About The year 1890 the Congregational ist church was destroyed by fire, but re- built three years later. In the early part |of the present summer the Catholic church was also destroyed by fire. It will probably be rebuilt at an early date.

Metcalf's brick block, containing live stures on the street floor, was erected iu 1888, and two or three years later Mr. Butman erected a single brick building adjuiuiug Metcall's block.

Just below the railroad bridge, on Cen tral square, the Inte A. Il. Maise erected a brick block, its lower fluor containing four stores aud the next floor au opera

Fresh cut flowers ut Slade's green- house.

Sweet pens at Slade's grecuhouse.

The Sentinel's New Motive Power. For a long time the SENTINEL has been

Fiom une who has seen the Rachel Thayer melal that is to be given an- nually at Dean academy, beginning this endeavoring to du away with the unpleas- year, we feel sure it must be a trophy | ant features connected with a steam plant. worth striving for It was designed and for its mutive power, owing to the need executed by Heury Guild & Sou of Bos- for constant attention, the prevalence of ton, whose experience in this line of winnke and coal dust, and the cantina work covers nearly fifty years. The ance of expense even when the power had medal is solid gold, round in shape, the ceased We have therefore been looking inscription on either side being engraved about the market. fur a satisfactory within amt about a wreath ot laurel and power, conablering electricity, water and brauch of oak, We nudersloot it is to gasolene, the latter commuending itself hecanse of its cheapness in ruuning,

be delivered to l'iut, l'etrce next week.

The annual outing of the Woonsocket little attention required, its cleanliness. Warrant Officer Pred S. Haifshorn, of and the M., A & W. street car men took 'and other features

place Wednesday at Hvag lake. The Newport, ail son of Engineer F. A. | bight men were at the lake in the morn- gasoleue engines upnp the market, select- Hartsborn, was maile happy by the birth ing and the day meo in the afternoon. of a sott last Saturday

Everything at the lake except the lake was free to the car men, Rud E. K. Ray,

ing a three and vue half horse power "Otto as combining the most advan tages for the ontlay of any of its compet. itis. The "them" was really the pioneer

in the gas engine field, and has been prompt in invest, take up and adapt any new improvements which were available. Its makers, thereture, feel that it has no equal, and thus far we do not see how it could be improved opon. It requires no engineer, its running is not variable, it is ; ready at a moment's notice, requiring but a couple of tevolutivos of the wheel

No Kasolene beyond about a gill is allowed in the building, and none cau

The new water pump to be used for fun in from outside, where the tauk is stored, the feed being entirely by a pump. The ga solene is properly mixed with ail automatically, and "fired" by an electric | spark from a battery of cells, the engine accommodating itself to its Inail by tak ing a charge of gas only when it is re- quired. This feature is especially advan- lagenus on the line of economy. It is practically uoiseless, the explosion tak-

Que of the streams got away from the fing place in an inclosed steel chamber, an exbaust chamber being provided to further deaden the syuud, The engine's

only to be knocked down a second time,

Edgar K. Ray generously treated the land ouly succeeded in getting out of Bellingham Baptist Sunday school at its reach by crawling on his hands and knees. picnic at Lake Pearl Friday. More than ninety enjoyed the free trolley ride to the picnic ground. The observed of all gen tlemen in the car was Mr. Ray, who made tbis a free ride, and rousing cheers were ringing in his ears as he alighted from the car at the Four Corners.

Dr. J. C. Gallisou has had one more

wislt gratified. He has long bad the way: Au old friend called and the genial feeling that his forest villa off Pleasant "farmer" had the peach tomato out for

inspection in short order. He handed the highly prized "tomat" to the friend while growing eloquent in praise of its superior quality and turucd bis head for thing of the kind, and Monday the quest a moment to brush off a potato bug that was accomplished and be ordered corn beef and cabbage.

bad made its way to the off shoulder. "Yes; that's a fine tomato," the friend

Tax Collector Sherman sold the Henry was saying while Mr. B. was attending

B. Kimball farm property ou Forest to the bug, aud when he looked at his street Wednesday. There was ouly oue visitor again be perceived that his tomato hidder aud the property passed to Carrie of the peach variety was fast disappear- Bill of Weymouth for the amount of ing down bis thront. The "farmer's" face taxes aud costs. The property is involved took on an expression that bordered on in bankruptcy proceedings Under the fierceness and for a time was a study for an artist. He said nothing theu, but has law the owuer bas the right of redemp tion for two years at 10 per cent. interest on the amount sold for. been heard to remark since that none of the superior garden truck he is re serving will be banded out for inspection when bis friends call around in the future.

Aquatic Sports.

The second in the series of water sports at Lake Pearl was held last Saturday, at- tracting a good many visitors and afford- ing a vast amount of amusement. There were more participants, especially among the ladies, which added to the interest. The following are the results: Ladies' Single-1st, Miss Rosamoud Williams; 2d, Miss Grace Bennett. Men's Single-1st, F. W. Notman; 2d, P. R Allen.

Mixed Tandem-1st, F. W. Notman and Miss Williams; 2d, J. J. Mora and Miss Curran.

Mixed Fours-1at. F. W. Notman, J. J.

with their rice, old shoes and ribbons | Mora, Miss A. M. Ray, Miss Williams;

2d. C. M. Allen, F. W. Alleu, Miss Mabei Ray, Miss Wilson.

Rowing-Ist, Fred Gilmore; 2d, J. J. Mora.

Standing Paridle-1st, F. W. Notman; 2d. P. R. Allen.

Tandem Overboard-J. J. Mora and F. W. Notthan ; 2d, C. M. Allen and F. W. Allen.

furry-Seutry-Ist, F. W. Allen; 2d, F. W. Notinan.

Swimthing-1st, Harry Metcalf; C. M. Allen.

Office Closed. My patrons are requested to note that my dental office will be closed until fur- ber wufice dhring iny vacatiou. Di M. E. POND.

'The Melrose school committee bave adopted a plan under which all pupils who attend the High school next year, and who are not now in the school, may select such courses of study as sball best prepare them for their life's work. Elective blanks are distributed and taken home, where parents and pupils can carefully decide on a course of study suitable either for college, for scientific school, for the normal school, or for a business career.

that can be learned it is a typical motive power for establishments of this class. We shall be pleased to show it to any one visiting the pressroom.

One of those rare peach tomatoes that A. L. Bacon had raised this season in his truck garden, aud which he was reserv- ing lor replanting purposes, disappeared in a twinkling the other day in au nu- looked-for manner, greatly to the dis- turbance of Mr. B. It happened in this

less gums, it is a cruel fate that calls

kim away, and a just judge will perhaps | to set it iu motinh,

be more reasonable than the muni- cipality.

fire purposes in connection with the Woolen company's mill is completed and was tested Wednesday for the first time. Three streams, with three meu ou each stream, threw water a distance of 100 feet at 130 pounds pressure. This pressure is the amount called for by the fire tusurance company, but with more pressure 225 feet could be easily tbrown.

Weduesdny Dr. Edward (. Abbult was drawn as jurywan for the September criminal term, When the jury list was presented to the town at the annual March meeting the dnetor asked to have his name stricken from the list, but the town refused to so vote. lle claimed the duly would serionaly interfere with bis business, and bow when he has just re- Turned from his anunal vacation, kerved for a successful and vigorons campaign 'T against pain and the erection of beauti- ful nud first-class masticators ou tooth-

enjoyed. Ato o'clock a clambake was served and all who partnok of the outing ruled it an excellent one.

Il. M. Ticknor and family arlved bere recently for the summer. Mr Ticknot has been enjoying sua breezes at Ori's Islami, Me., the place made famous by Miss Stowe's "Pearl of Oir's Island."

Mvs. Bradley M. Rockwood quite se- verely burned both her thumbs last snu- day morning by the explosion of some paper caps which she was throwing iuto the tie, necessitating medical attention.

lev N. T. Dyer ut Ashburnham preached an interesting and helpful dia- course at the Congregational church last Sabbath, and Rev. R. W. Wallace, D. D., of Somerville will occupy the pulpit next i Squday.

The members of Frankliu Relief Corps will enjny a trolley ride to Hoag lake next Wednesday afternoon; if stormy the next fair day. Members are re- quested to be on hand at 1.15 o'clock. A nice time is anticipated.

Dr. and Mrs. Austin B. Fletcher enter- tained friends at the Franklin Country club last Monday, including Dr. and Mrs. 1. D. Warner, Mrs. Bates, the Misses Follett, Mr and Mrs. Will Sweatt, Mr. Alexander and Mr. E. 1. Richards.

A late car will be run over the Franklin and Medway electric lino Thursday audl Saturday evenings to accommodate Med way people who wish to take in the at- tractions at Lake Pearl. The last car for Medway will leave at 11 45 ou the wigbts named.

street was imcomplete withont a three legged iron kettle of aucient architec ture, and so be has been quietly looking aronud to see the bidiug place of some-

Dean students and many others in town will be grieved to learn of the death oľ Clifford J. Dallinger, by diabetes, at his home in. Cambridgeport Wednesday evening, aged 19. He came here from the Peekskill, N. Y., military institute last fall with bis roommate, Lennard H. Mitchell, and may be remembered as the light haired, clever left fielder on the Dean team this spring. He was a good student, first class football player and would have been on the eleven this sea- sou. flis funeral will be held Suuday. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Noyes, after the wedding ou Mouday, fooled their would- be tormentors nicely. After the cere- mony and congratulations the relatives and friends weut to the railway station

attached to the lack to spoed the couple as they departed upou the evening train. But the couple had made arrangements for themselves, and while their friends were waiting at the statiou for their np- pearance they took a hack and quietly drove to West Wrentham, where they caught a train for Providence.

A good many of the young people have been to Hoag luke park this week, rumors of a good show doubtless being a strong induermeut for turning them that way. Engineer F. A. Haitsborne and family returned yesterday from LongIsland, Me, where the ladies have been spending a month. Mr. Hartsborne was away twn werks.

Mrs. Lewis D. Merrifield picked trom her orchard on Crescent street yesterday AD Astrakhan apple measuring 1312 inches in cnemoference. It looked as

lange as a cantolupe.

of the Torpedo boat Morris, stationed at

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 263

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Number of Pages: 436

Author:
Publication date: 1900
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 436