Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 364

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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. Fresh cut flowers at Slade's greenhouse, Two boarders wanted In a private falu- ily. Iuquire at SENTINEL office. 23,27º All kinds of stove wood and kindlings dry at Allen's wood yard. More thoughit and expense than ever before have beeu laviebed on the caleu dar which the publishers of the Youth's Companiou will present to everyone wub- scribing for the new volume for 1901, since it is to be a souvenir of the paper's 75th year. It is an exceptionally attrac- tive calendar, and has been designed and lithographed for the Companion exclu- sively. The central figure of the calen- dar is an ideal portrait of a Puritan mai den of Plymouth, and the twelve colors in which the calendar ie lithographed reproduce the delicate coloring of the ar- To Let .- A desirable eight-room tene- ment. Inquire uf J. P. Hosie, 18 Peck street. that's original painting with perfect fidet- ity 20,27° Two hundred cords of trash wood for sale by E. S. Cook, Box 212. 26 Ftf After the usefulness of the calendar is corner Central street and Milliken ave. 'Tu Let-Cottage house, eight rooms, past, the portrait of Priscilla can be cut out aud fiamed and preserved as a beau- tifnl household ornament.

Que. L. W. Milliken. 27tf Anction sale of fine household goods at the Opera house block on Friday eveu- ing at 7.30. Rare bargains.

Wanted-A lirstclass girl for general house work in a family of three. Liberal wages will be pald for same.

New York Sundey newepapere, Woon- socket dailies, Italian papers and a full line of stationery can herealter be nb tained ot my store in Central square, 23,27° JOSEPH CATALDO.

'The Sweet' cider right from the press at Maple Farm, aleo pure oider vinegar, nine years old. Orders at Chllson's mar- ket. Jugs called for and delivered. O. S. Stetson. 25-tf

Lost-On Saturday, ou Central or Main streets, a foh chain and gold charm, with name inecribed. Finder will be reward- ed upon returning same to this office.

from the state and elsewhere. Full par- toes and vegetables. Now by special

ticulars will be given as soou ae tlie farming is meent raising special crops plans are all matured. Speak a good like small fruita. It requires more braios, more etudy, more calculation to make a success of it. I am not sure hut the best methods of farming might not Menu for Thanksgiving. be classed as special forming. If the la- word for the cause when opportunity of-

fere ..

Bad Weather

Must be considered when figuring your photoo for Christmas. Better

come for the sitting at carllest possible bor is performed in the best way and date, and thus avoid any possibility nf disappointment. What more pleasing remembrance than one of our Platinotypo portraita, so dainty and artistic. CALKIN, Depot St. with the most Improved toole, the coet of labor is very much reduced, which ie a very essential thing. Some of the mistakes farmers maake are, firat, trying to cultivate too much land; labor costs too much. Another

Handlee all kinde of rentable property. and will find you a tenant or tenement if you desire

Fish received fresh daily. Oysters in and out of ebell. Blue fish, butter fish, ballhut, cod, haddock, Finnan haddie, clams and oysters ot Paine's market.

Fresh cut fiowers at Slade's greenhouse

THE TOWN HALL AND THE COMMON.

There Is no truer saying that this:

Lincoln J. Carter over sont on the road, "The best way to bring happiness to one's When Indians roamed o'er bill and vale, self in tu try to make others happy around

and it will surely be greeted by a large audience at the Opera house Saturday evening. The entrance of the battleship Maine into Anvana harbor, the explo-

honors, having the atar part, but he was slon uf the Maine, the old wine vanlt

evening, having lost his car, he fell )

thrungh a treatle bridge, a distance of should have had a better house for NO satisfactory an attraction

"The first annual concert and ball of the lolly club will be held in the Opara house tomorrow evening. Fales' orches- tra of Weal. Medway will furnish Ihs

Going to Walpole Thanksgiving moru- musle The affair Is already an assured

Miss Grace Whiting visited schools in Pawtucket last week.

Mis. W. H. Gould kas just returned from an extended stay in Uxbridge. Dean closes from Wednesday to Mon- day only, the regular holiday coming later.

Miss Bessie Murray of South Busture is visiting Miss Nallis Robinson of Umon street.

Be present at Dr. Hodge's reading Thanksgiving evening at Universalist 'also for sale. churchi.

The Mothers' section will meet next Friday aafternoon with Mrs, Gertrude Daniels,

Some of the retailers who want to keep open shops on Sunday are studying the Sunday law.

During the summer season Dr. Hodge, the tree warden, I as planted several or- namental trees.

The teachers of the public schools were made happy Friday with the monthly stipend.

Spence & Granger have just completed a fine job of painting ths W. W. Haslam house on East street.

Mrs. C. J. Mckenzie left town Satur -day tor Woodstock, Vt., where slts will lemain about 10 days.

Carpeoters have been at work for sev. eral weeks making general repairs at the Americau Woolen company's mill.

Up to a week ago one farmer at least Wad failed to harvest all of lds potatoes. The dry season mnade the crop small. Chester M. Whiting will return to Cuba for the winter at the completion of some business arrangements here.

The weekly meeting of the Congrega- tional church will be held on Friday in. stead of Thursday evening this week.

The Frauklin grangs enjoyed a friend- dy call from about thirty grangers from West Medway last Thursday evening. The streets on the east sids of the town have been brushed np by the road- men ond present a very nsat appearance.

"Quo Vadis," the most powerful and convincing of all religious plays, will be presented at the Opera house this even- ing.

Attorney A. H. Martin lias embellished his office with a new office table of the Derhy make of generous proportion and elegant finialı.

Rev. Mr. Sleepsr will give a lecture in the Baptist church in Norfolk next Tues- day evening on "Scenes in England, Scotland and Ireland.

Capt. A. F. Pendleton has preporad for the transportation of school pupils from the northwest as soon ae the snow makss its appearance.

The agent of the state and military aid commission was here Friday for ex- amination of recipiente of the eid. Very little cbange was made.

The American band orchestre are to furnish music for the " sunlight dance" to be given in the Odd Fellows' ball on Thursday afternoon from 2 till 6.

The golfites are atilt with interest over the contest uext Thursday, when our crack playere will compete emong tbemseives for prizes and honors.

wilfully removing a bound, and measures will be taken at oue for having it re- placed.

disposed of next Saturday A number of civil cases also went over

ed with perhaps only a small shed for shelter from the storms. Then to make the yard a little dryer cart in some loam.

Two contributions of $25 each have Then in the fall when potatoes are dug. coru harvested, applee picked, cider

been received during the past few daye fund, which makes a total already re- hy C. L. Stewart for the Y. M. C. A. made, oart the loam and other accumu lations onto the land to be planted uext year to lay there till the next spring. Almut hay-prepare the ground for the weed, lay on the fertilizer in the hilll,

the eve of his departure Mr. Rhodes was pleasantly surprised by the gift from the mill help of a pair of cuff buttons end a carbuncle ring.

Judge Doe, Mr. Nye ond Mr. Rock- wood returned on Sunday from the South, decidedly enthusiastin over the trip. They had perfect weather, ploking roses out of doors, and seeing all the in- teresting sights. They were four days at the Hygeia at Old Point Comfort, saw the Hampton students, the Gettyeburg battlefield, etc. They were much disguet- ed at thia weather on their return.

The closing exercises of the woman's There will be no meeting of the Fer- mer's club Thanksgiving week, to allow mission at St. Mary's chapel took place Suuday afternoon, 572 female parisblon- the farmers' wives to have ell the time ere, not including children, having made for arranging for the annual Thanks- giving feest. the misslon. The men's mlaaion opened in the evening, Rev. Father Cullen de- Tbe Epworth League have placed an 'emergency box " at the ticket office of llvering the opening aermon, taking the text "What doth It profit a man to gain tha statlon hore to be used In case of the whole world and auffar the loss of accident npon the raliroad. It is an his own soul?" Nearly 500 male parleb- for a man and wife or family. Terms

mistake Is trying to get along with poor tools. I think much of the success in farming ia due to the knowledge the Crescent House. I have some choice single and double roome, fronting on the Main street. farmar bac, To sum It all up It requires good head, a strong constitution, good habits and not a little capital to he suc cenaful at farming. With these qualifi- Steam heat and electric lights. Sultable catlons a man can succeed if he has a good wife to help, whether he does gen- reasonable. S. T. CAPRON, Prop. aral or apoolal farming.

"Prince Pru Tem" played to a fair- The company presenung "Remember sized house on Filday evening, proving the Maine" is said to be the best that

ably wuppurteil. Manager Partridge with its falling foundation, the destruc. tion of a Spanish fort by an American shell, and to top uff this list nothing less G. A. R. men will be interested to than Dewey's destruction of the Spanish know that the rallruads of the Western | fleet and the bombardment uf Manila, are cided not to authorize the late of one Passenger association have formally de- tive effects in one play alone, and done su only this master hand of effects for the atags can do them.

cent a mile for the proposed encamp

ment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Denver next Angust The notifica

An Enjoyable Treat.

It was not only a large andisnce but

an entlinxiastically appreciative one

which listened to the fine program at I. O D. F. hall last Friday evening, ni- der the auspicex of the Epworth league.

The carefully rendered plano sulo by Mr. Kirkham of Dean academy was a fitting prologue to the high class entertainers who followed.

Waldo Everett, a Frauklin boy, at present a student at Harvard, displayed considerable versatility in selections ranging from classical "Snowboniel,"

good football game should miss this chance, encores. Seldom has a Franklin andt-

ence the privilege of listening to a soluist

of the high class aud evident culture of Prof. McWatters of Bostoo University. whose baritoue solos were of the highest order.

wires, and the instrumenta will beis A greater compliment could scarcely stalled by unt of town parties. This will surely be found to be of decided convenience to the superintendent in af be paid to the playing of Nathan D. Prince of Daofelsoo thao that of Prof. Mc Watters, who pronounced it the most artistic production he bad ever beard ou with the various departments, a saving of time and in the end a saving of money. the hanjo. Mr. Prince is certainly an ar- tist on his favorite instrument; his reu- dering of "Last Rose of Summer," as ar- raoged by himself, was of that particu- At the desire of the Y. P. C. U., Rev. Dr. Hodge will read at the chapel of the Universalist church on Thanksgiving evening. 'Tbe readings will be miscella- larly entraocing naturs which makes one think it but just begun when the end is reached.

The Epworth league deserves much credit for presenting a list of entertein. ers of such excellence. Ths sum of $25 waa tetted for the worthy object in view.

The Interest Increasing.

. Tudie in Continuone call for the tick- ets for the series of entertainments to be given at the Congregational church dur ing the winter, and the solicitors have already disposed of a good meny. They can also be secured at store of N. C. Nye. The selection of seats will not be made till Wednesday, Dec. 5. The character of the first entertainment, that given by the Harvard male quartet and Miss Heu- nigar, reader, may be gainsd from the fact that the program is to be submitted to the local committee two weeks before the entertainment, in order to provide for any change that may be thought necessary to meet the tastes of our peo. ple. This is enough in itself to insure

Among the sale of pictures from the Carnegie exhibition, Pittsburg, is H. H. satisfaction.

Farmers' Club.

The club met Monday evening, Nov. 12, with Horatio Metcalf, Sheldunville. The club accepted the muvitation of Daniel Brown of Wrentham to hold a meeting with hum Dec 3 Mr Metcalf read the paper uf the evening on "Is General or Special Farming the More

A. M. Thayer of our own town owns several canvases from the Gallison studio and counts them we among his best in- Likely to Bring Success ?- What are some of the mistakes most often made by farmers?" He said in part:

A horse attached to an express wagon

belonging to James McParlaml became frightened Friday afternoon, about 4

vestments in the line of art purchases.

"The Mcfarland liquor case was again fortker contluned in the distrlet court Saturday morning. Judge Doe had not returned from the South, and an effort was made to have Associate Judge Whitaker of Wrentham try the case, but it was found that he was also alsent in

This question may be divided into two or more party. Shall we call it the man. Der most generally used in performing the labor, or the crops must generally produced. If we look back a few years we shall see that the Ideas of farmers

were somewhat different from now. Then they did not deem it so important to live cellars under the barn, nor to

have the stock protected from the weather. The cows, for instance, yard -

This caleudar, which Is sold to non Illue- suhecribere to the Youth's Companion for 50 coute, will be given to all new sub- ucribers for 1901, who will also receive, in addition to the fifty-two issues of the uew volume, all the issues of the paper for the remeining weeks of 1900 free from the time of subscription. trated announcement of the volume for 1901 will be sent free with sample coples of the paper to any address. Youth'e Companion, Boston, Mase.

DAVID CITY, NEB., April 1, 1900. Genesse Pure Food Co., Le Roy, N. Y. : Gentlemen :- I must say in regard to GRAIN.O that there Is nothing better or healthier. We have used it for years, My brother was a great coffee drinker. He was taken sick and the doctor said coffee wes the cause of It and told us to use

to reach at least $400. As soon as all things are In readiness, it is proposed to sometimes fairly well, but often eparing. have a Y. M. C. A. day on Sunday, Dec. ly. But perhaps by the question ie 9, with prominent Y. M. C. A. speakere meant general crops, such as corn, pota- GRAIN O. We got e package but did not like it at first, but now would eot be witlt. ont it. My brother has been well ever since we started to use it. Yours truly, LILLIE SOCHOR.

farm on Pond street was sold Friday. The farm was offered, hut was with- drawn on account of no satisfactory hid. Thomas Rowcroft, formerly employed by the Ster and Crescent Mill company, Philadelphia, has been engaged as super intendent by the Worcester Textile com- pany.

Advertleiug le businees newe. It tells the things which are nf great daily In- portance. It la of more account to the frugal housewife to know where to get certain necessery commodities at a loss price than usual than to know of the troubles In Slam and Alaska.

All orders for cut flowera, boquete, potted plante for Thanksgiving will re- celve prompt attention. Slade'a Green. house, Box 179.

Transient and regular patrons will find good service, clean and qulok work at Ochee'a barber shop, Opera house block.

excellent idea. ¡ ionera were presant.

A number of the Masonic fraternity went to Norwond last evening to enjoy an evening with the mothers of the one of the best entertainments of Its kind given here this season. The charis Masonic order There. They report A most. enjoyable time. Was especially steung, while the soloists were nuusually good, noticeably Marga- ret Rosa Dan Packard carried off ths

As Edward F. Queery was walking to

FRANKLIN NEWS IN BRIEF Franklin from Wounsocket on Saturday

Latest Local Events and Personal frieen fret, breaking his left forearm.

Items of Interest to Readers.

"Quo Vadis" tonight."

The stormn of Wednesday lessened The tion despatch says that unless the veter-

attendance at the various chinrelies lo a marked degree, but served to show in a measure who were the faithful ones, There is comfort in this to the various

pastors,

Anyone who enjoys seeing a good clean game of football cannot afford to miss the game which is to be played in Wal- pole on Thanksgiving day murning, at

The sale of goods and furniture at the Jones house, No. 5 Union street, will he continued every day this week from 9 10 o'clock, skarp, between Walpule and

till 6 o'clock. The lot, 27,000 square feet, with dwelling house and barn, in

The hanns of marriage between Miss Flora Farley of Uniun street and George Pratt of Medway were announced for the first and last time in St. Mary's chorch Sundav. The ceremony will be par- formed on Wednesday evening.

It is quite likely that there will be a large number of the members of the Farmers' club and their friends who will go over to Daniel Brown's in Wrentham next Monday evening, and a special car going at 7.15 has been arranged for.

It is reported that the lats Joseph G. fording him auch Immediate connection

Hill left no will, prafering to let his estats be disposad of by the regular law chaonel under an administrator. In ad- dition to the real estate his property consisted largely in savings bank depos- its in a number of banks in the state.

Don't forget that the high school will |neous in character and those who have

offer their usual Thanksgiving entertain ment for the poor tomorrow evening, at the High school hall at eight o'clock, wben contributions of provisions, or use. ful articles will be received for dietribn. tion to the needy as Thanksgiving gifts.

At a recent menti.g of the board of directors of the Worcester Textile com. pany, held in Worcester, W. H. Tylee Was appointed treasurer, M. P. Burbank The New England Telagraph and Tele. phone company bas petitioned for sx- having resigned, and George H. Cook tending wires and poles on Summer Mr. street to winter, on Main from School to

Was appoinlad assistant treasurer, Cook will make his residence in Frank- | Crescent, on Alpine from Emmons to

lin, As before.

School, on School from Alpine to Uoion, on Union from Pleasant to Central and on Central from Union to Main. The

company covers the territory at the pres- ent time by means of the electric light- ing company's poles, but finds difficulty from the crossing of wires, so that sep- arate poles are wanted.

Gallison's "Misty Sunlight," which it will be recollected wae exhibitsd ot the Boston art club's exhibition last winter. It attracted a great deal of attention for its straight, technique and fine atmos- pheric effects. Charles F. Grey, # prom- inent citizen of Chicago, is the purchaser.

Mrs. G. A. Martin returned from her linuting expedition in New Brunswick last evening, having been absent wluce August. She has had a mont delightful time, has improved in health, aud has some of the trophies of the chase with her. She has a fine hunting camp there, and enjoys camp life hugely.

o'clock, in the lower part of the town, wlllø the driver wax delivering goods. The ammal was caught at the railroad crossing, however, with the arring. dam age, excepting a broken sh stt,

Al the perninbulatinh .f then Iaminis between Bellingham aud Franklin t'iltta- day one bound was found removed. Maine. Mr. Ruggles being prosecuting alturney In this case he could it, of curar, act ax judge in the matter, and broken and placed on the opprette while of the street, The lainto pruvidex x penalty of fine or imprisonment for consequently another adjournment. was necessary. The caxe will probably he

J B. Rhodes, formerly employed at the Worcester Textile works as assistant superintendent, has resigned bls position to aocept a place with. the Crompton & Knowles loom works at Worcester. On ceived of over $500, not including the membership fees, which can hardly fail

We furnished your turkey last year; let ue do co egain. Our turkeys are the ohol- cest in the market, fine Northern birds at 20 centa; fowls and chicks from 15 to 18; lettuce, cauliflower, parsnips, Hubbard squashes, Boeton market celery, the fuest; carrots, red cabbage, large, fiue cranberries from the Ray meadows here; apples, prime butter, cream cheese, etc. Anything you want in the market line. EMERSON'S MARKET.

A Thanksgiving Thoughl.

"Remember the Main c."

Will be given at the Opera House on Saturday evening. The play is a melo- draina, founded on some of the incidents of the late war. The intrigue begins in Havana, where Ibe Spanish plot to hlow up the Maine is disclosed. Prominent io the scheme is W'syler and a Spaulsh naval officer named Rnjaneiro, Figuring in the act are also General Lee and his ward, & Miss Walters, with whom a young officer of the British muvy is In love. There are several Spanish conspir- atora, a Chinese sea cuok, a Cubau gul, a Spanish woman, and these manage to mix up in an inttiene in which jealousy, revenge, patriotism and love are success fally brought into play together with the arrival uf the Maine in Havana, and the blowing up of that vessel. Theu the scelle shifts to Manila and all the per- Sonk, except Weyler manage tu get there iu time to see the battle of Cavite. "Thin is a realistic scene, in which the Ameri can and Spanish vessels fire vigorously upon one another, The entertainment closes with the Majue illuminated.

Come and Bring Something.

The pupils of the Hurace Maun High school bave arranged an entertainment to be given there next Wednesday even- ing to aid the deserving poor of Franklin. No admission fee is charged, and those

who come are requested to bring such |The Town hall is the beauty spot articles as they see fit for distribution among the needy the next day by the pu- pils of the school. If you cannot come, It's whole dilapldated air, kindly send something, as the cause is a wortby one.

Offer Extraordinary.

James F. Ray, the flour dealer, has a magnificent offer to place before the readers of the SESITNEL in this issue, found on page two. It is no less than a bona fide offer of a barrel of Pillsbury's best flour at only $5 per barrel, the offer holding good ouly during December. This is a rare chance to get the best flour on the market at a very low price.

Delicacles for Thanksgiving.

Wooing Morpheus hither come, lu Franklin.

That relics such of hygone days, In Franklin,

Remain to greet our saddened gaze, Iu Frankliu;

Is proof complete we should awake, Admit that we have made mistake, Rebuild, reclaim, for bouor'e eake, In Franklin.

In Franklin.

reason why anyone who likes to see a

the electric cars pass the field and trains come to Walpole from four ditterent di- rections at abont 9 o'clock, there IN no very frelingly rendered, to popular "Casey at the Bat " That he pleased his fileuds was evidenced by repeated

ans back down from their stand, Clevs- land, in all probability, will be the loca

tion of the 35th annual encainprient.

Phillips Andover, at Cobb's field. As

Supt. Daniels is to have a set of tele- phopes connecting the Horace Mann with the W. M. Thayer and the Nason] street schools. Sapt. Blanchard of the electric light statiou 18 stringing the

heard Dr. Hodge know that the selec. | tions will be good. A small admission fee will be charged which will entitle each person paying it to ligbt refresh- ments at the close of the reading. Read. ing will begin at 8 o'clock. The adinis- sion wili be a fitting close to Thanks- giving day.

Roscoe Gibbs Bicknell of Worcester, Dean '99, was here last week, having driven his locomobile over from that city. It is a machine similar to H. T. Hayward's and Mr. Bicknell expressed himself as being thoroughly well pleased with its work. He attracted a good deal of ettention with it.

Thomas McHugh, employed at Waite's mill, bed two of bie fingers injured in a carder while at work on Saturday. Dr. A. J. Gallison attended the injured man. Manager Partridge has made a date for "The New Minister" company to appear at Morse Opere bonse Wednesday even- ing, Dec. 5, e play to please everyhody. A pleasing evening Is assured at the Universelist church Thanksgiving. Dr. Hodge is to read. A social will follow and refreshments will be served. Comel The personal property at the Coated

I shall be pleased to greet all old friende of the hotel end miany new ones, and will treat them right. Tahle first. class "All the comforts of home," at Hotel Windsor. J. B. McKINNON, Agent. Mileage books to let. 'Trip tickets to Boston and Providence. Single tickets to Walpole 20c. A few 5-trip tickets to Boston for $2.60. All at a saving from the regular fare. Chas. Ii. Prince at the SENTINEL Office.

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 364

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

Author:
Publication date: 1900
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Number of Pages: 436