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three hundred twenty Eight Frank f. Sincondo of Lowell Som- C
out hundred fifty- Eight
Blaujes sixty six Whole number of ballots five hundred Eighty Walter German R. Wilson D'ex Selecteren A Heady Jack of How I Du Skalsus ford
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of filensford in the County of Middlesex, holder on tuesday, November 3, A. N. 1903 being The animal wel ling for tel Election of Governor, the qualified voters of Bach Towns jaut in their votes for a Register of Needs for the southern District, which bring sorted, counted, and public declaration there of made in ofnew town meeting, biche Selection of said Town, were as follows to wit: For John for come of Lowell Num -.
one hundred forty- nine For Joseph S. Thompson-Rep- three hundred forty-four For J. Best Williams of Lowell Soc twenty-four~
Blanks
Site - three Whole number of balloty June hundred Eighty, Dialter
A. Heady Park. of John, A, Dum
JEDNA. Parkhurst, Clown (Back.
402
-ne ricordical with the requirements
That the following is a true copy of the record volerwas to all candidates f
3. 03. Mt st , U. V. Just 1000 (Ca.]
Precincts. 1 2.3 8
Franck Burgers, Lowell Lewis Water Lowell 14 Fred SeFolsom Lowell 0
John Hendricks, Lowall Horton H Hilton, Powell John. Me Mandou, Lowell Alfred Morissette, 20well Win field S. Javier Lowell Goyal S. Rifler, Cashew Jord I' Roark, Lowell Joseph Spune, 20well Luther SWood. Lowall
150 50 156 04
1
7
89 8 26 12. 0 3
7 14 AV 43
14 11 1
1 4
"Siauris two hundred minste- Eight Moramo of factors five hundred eighty.
1903 403
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. November 3, 1903, 10 The City black well Tour bleus in Representation District Yerler Twenty Five in the Country of Hindersex, qualified to vote for State Officers, holder on the Tuesday next after the first- Monday in November, being the third day of" dice manch, in The year 1903 for the funcione I giving in their votes for dance Representatives all the ballots queen in therefor were sorted, soccerted, recorded and declaration there of "wede, as ley land is directed und werk for the following persons, nancely;
Frank Burgess of dowell- soc . twenty- seven.
Fired Petrolsom of Love- 500- Twenty seven. Niciance H.C. Haces of Lawell-Rep- two hundred sixty three.
John Hendricks of Lowest Som- out hundred tusindereight Horton Hilton of Lowell Rep- Two hundred seventy- six. John fille Mammon of Lowell-Som one hundred sixty. Ared Morissette of Lowell- Repara, Namba- Eight. Hinfield S. Parker of forwell- SOC .- twenty two. Royal S. Ripley of Chehere ford-Ref- Three hundred seventy-one. one hundred four Twenty, sixteen John f Bank of Lowell Som- Josefile M. Spear of Swell Pro .- Luther S. Wood of Lowell Bra-
Blantis Two hundred ninety Eight Mole number of bullets five hundred eighty Walter Derkami . Wason Ix (Selectover A Heads Pack Johne June of Recorded by GA Parkhurst Joon Beck,
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C. -3, 2703.
In accordance with the requirements of
V ative State Elections Because anche Precinct No. of Names
126/20 2.3 26044
av. J. Julihurst, jours leurT.
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Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45, Acts of 1903 entitled" An bet to provide for joint causes or primaries of all political and municipal parties, the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford y cealified to vote for Civil Officers, at a legal meeting holde out the Tuesday west after the first Monday in November being the third day of said month ue the year 1903, gave in their votes for or against the acceptance of said Act which being sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof mude as by bus is directed were as follows, namely :- out, conedred seventy- Eight out hundred twenty- six
Blanks Two hundred seventy- Six Mode number of buckets, five hundred Eighty,
Halter Persique
Selection A. Heady Park of
GeoA. Parkhurst Town Beck.
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Commonwealth of Howcluster. bounty of Middlesex City of Lowell City Glavni's Office. City Hall. November 13, 1903.120'Cock Ml 1
We the undersigned, clicks of the city and tours included in the 25th Middleser Representado Vistacet certify that a meeting of said dens was toiden as directed by Section 257, Gapet) 11 of the pursed laws, at the Race designated by the bounty, Commissioners, to wait at the Bite tasche office, City Hall. Powell, on the date and at the Time above worthen, for the picture of determining who appeared to be Elected to the office of Representative in the General out four said district, and they did Examine and courbare the record of votes given in for said office at the Election holder on the card day of November, A, , 1903, in the several freundes of the city of dowell and in the several towns of which ( jed district.I comprised, and we further certify the following to be a true and Complete schedule of all the persons voted for for Representatives in the General Court in said district, and as shown by the said poties of record the number of votes for each person. Whole number of ballots 5732
Franck Burgess of Lowell had Three hundred forty- three 343 Lewis Dexter of Lowell had one hundred thirty- seven 137
Fired " , butsome of towell had three hundred - five 305
Wichiam N.O. Hayes of Lowell had two thousand five hundred thirty three 2 533 Joue . Hendricks of dowell had two thousand fifty- four 2054 Horton H. Hilton of Lowell had two thousand four hundred ninety s'x 2496 Holu fill Manmons of howEll had two Thousand four hundred sixty four 2464 Pored Morissette of Lowell had one hundred seventy fives 175 Winfield &, Parker of Lowell had three hundred 300 Royal S. Ripley of Gerland ford had two thousand foot feu ded twenty one 2+2/ John ). Roark of Lower had two thousand thirteen 2013.
Joisper UN Spurs of Lowell had one hundred five /05
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other S. Word of Swell had ninety Levo. 77 Blanks, one thousand seven hundred fifty-six 1756. Mole number of votes and blanks,
DEventee un thousand, one hundred ninety-four 17. 194. Gyro: A. Cartikunst own ( back. ( felices forg James H. Woodward Jawn AberK mustable. Win, Blanchard, Town Clerk Syngsborough, Recorded by Gão. A. Parkhurst Town Ben.
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at State Election Nov, 3, 1903.
Incienso Dunstable Tyngsboro's Totals 6. 7 1. Total
Fra ch Burgers 62; 110, 14.2, - 314 27 0
2
043
Vives Datter 11-28-72 -- 111
20
4
2
10%
of Lowell 1
Fixed & Folsont 46-92-137- 275
27
0
305
of Lowale
William H. J Hayes 298-863-104-2205
263
22
43
2533
John T. Hendricks 929-567-396-1892 of Lowell
128
20
14 2004
Horton H. Hilton 246-709-18-2138
276
30
52 2496
of Lowell John J.M Marnaou 939-85-467-2261 of Loureed
160
20
23 2464
Alfred Morissette 10- 123- 33 of Lowsee
166
8
0
/
170
Winfield S. Parker 48-93-134- 275 of S well. 0 Royal S. Riplay
22
0
3
800
of fre moford 219-742-1009-1970 John J. Roark of Lowell 945-589-343-1877
104
18
14 2013
Joseph M. Spero of Lowell 9-23-51- 83
20
0
2105
Luther S. Wood
of Lawsel
6-22-45- 72
16
/
92
Blanks.
35-587-476-1395
298
21
09 1756
Whole no, Votes and Blanks 15037
1740,
165 252 17,194
Whole to, Ballots
00/3
580
55
84 6732
871
27
2421
Recorded by Go. A. Parkhurst.
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On board of Selectiven, Chaleurs ford Mars. October 20, 1903, Noted That the New England Jelifekoret and Galegraph Company of Massachusetts be and it is hereby authorized and permitted to great and maintain protes and wines to be placed hereou together with such supporting and strengthening fixtures and wines as said Yourpain, may dean requisite in the streets and highways of said town as hereafter designated, All construction under this permit shall be in accordand with the following specifications: The proces shall be located between the travelled driveway and the limits of the highway and shall be of wood or other suitable material and the wires shall be run at the usual height and along and across the highway. After the potes and wires have been located as specified in this fremit, alterations shall be made in the location or Election of the protes, and in the height of the wines of so directed by the Board of Selection Following are the streets and highways above referred to: Centre street between Gorham Street and Old Boston Road. Old Boston bad between Centre street and residence of wars, Borg, Walter Derhan! RWieson Dex, A Head Back Selection Therelv Certify that ou Nov, 20, 1903 at 8 o'clock p. m. at von Hall, Plusford Outre a public hearing was held on the partition of the New England
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chusetts for prerecessione to " The process and other fixtures designated in the specification handy endorsing and what I acareer at least classe days before said hearing a writer notice of the time and place of said hearing to each of the owners of real Date ( as determined by the last forecasting assessenel for taxation) acoup dee ps or party of want for which it is profund to construct the lives of Law company under said Specification. Georg, Parkhurst down fest
The In England SElshout and SElegratis Dojam of Harracistes redirect fuchs politome. the Board of Selection of the we offers for Massachusetts; for a location for its holes and wines thereon, and the necessary supporting and strengthening fixtures and wines. in the following named streets and highway's I dond town ins: Westford street your Lowell street to residence of Walter Porhave. December 11, 1903. The New England SEEphone and VELEgraph Company of Massachusetts, Wy Jasher N. Keller, General Manager Recorded by Gro. A. Parkhurst Nowe Blesk.
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In Word of Selection Culus fordel Casa, Dec. 17.1903 Voted that the Vivo England Ele phone ( and CE Legraph Company of Massachusetts be and it is hender authorized accd permitted to erect and maintain proces and wines thereou, together with such supporting and strengthening fixtures and wins as said Company way die requisite, in the straights and highways of said tour is hereinafter designated, All construction under this hiermit shall be in accordance with the following specifications : The frogs shall be located between the travelled driveway y and the limits of the highway and shall be wood or other suitably materialand The wines shall be run at the usual height and along and across the highway, After the poles and wires have been located as specified in This permit alterations shall be made in the location of Erection of the poles, and in the height of the wines, if so 1 directed to, the Board of Selectinen, Following are the struts and highway whove referred to- Westford Street from Local street to residence of Walter Derham. 5 14 lectures. Recorded les Gros Sarlhunt Down Bank, I hereby certify that any Thursday, Deci 17,1903 at 8 o'clock pm of The town hall theems ford outre a public hearing was held on the
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tutore of the two England Blephone
1 jueces designated in the specification hercher endorsed and that I market at least three days before d and hearing Vielen wice of the time and peace i said hearing to each of the owners of real estate as determined by the last frece &may assessment for taxation) alongthe way balls of ways when which it is propose to restrict the lives of said company weder said Specification.
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appointment of Town Clerk no. Fem to fill vacancy caused by death of George . Parkhurst.
Cofres Office of the Board of Selectmen il Thelandsford, Mars, Feb. 8, 1904.
Edward J. Robbins Cesq' Dear Sir ;- By unanimous vote of the Board you are hereby appointed Town Click To Tem until annual Town election.
R. Viilson Dix Secretary
The oath of office was administered by martin Robbins O. S. February 8, 1904. Recordal by Edward . Robbins Town Clerk Pro Jem.
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Chehansford, March 17, 1904. This certifies that the following warned persons have been duly nominated, as per certificates on file, to be voted for at the annual town meeting to be held March 28,904, for the office set against their respective names. William H. Hall / Town Clerk-Enexpired term of 2 years. Edward J. Robbins R. Hilson Dix James P. Dunigan John J. Dann
Charles a. Holt 5 Selectmen
Emile E. Paignon
Q. Heady Park
Halter Perham
Treasurer :- Ervin H. Sweetser
D. Frank (Butterfield)
Martin Robbins 3 auditors
George S. Snow
Harken Berry COdrin &. Coffun
William H. Corrigan
Thomas C. mooney Clarence G. Rickles. 7 Constables
Robert Shinkwin
Fred I. Vinal Melvin Halker
James S Motion
Stewart Mackay :- School Committee; 3 years Charles H. Ellis - School Committee; 2 years J. adams Bartlett)
Emma J. Gay J 2 trustees of adam's Library; 3 years Frances Clark :- Trustee of adam's Library : 1 year Harry . Parkhurst: Cemetery Commissioner - 3 years David Higgins: Highway Surveyor George B. B. Hright: Free Harden Edward & Robbins Town Clerk Pro.tem.
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7 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Oradeliver, S. S. To enthusof the denstates of the Town of Chelmsford, in sand County. Freeting.
In the name of the os monwealth sforsaid, you are hereby required to modify the legal voters of said chelmsford to meet at the Town Hall Chelmsford Centre, on Monday, the twenty- Eighth day of March current, being the fourth Monday in said month, at eight o'clock in the Joenbon. The polls will be opened at 8:15 and may be closed at 1:15, and they are then and there to act whom the following articles, vig: article 1. To choose a moderator article & Co bring in their votes for down Clerk for two years; five Selectmen for one year; Jown Treasures and Collector of Taxes for one year; one School Com- mittee for three years; one School Committee for two years; two Trustees of adams Library for three years; one Trusler of Cidams Library for one year; three auditors for one year; seven Constables for one year; one Highway Surveyor for one year; one Cemetery Commissioner for three years; one Free Harden for one year; also to vote on the following question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoy- icating liquors in this town?" all on one ballot. article 3. No choose all other town officers necessary to be chosen by hand vote, or act in relation thereto. (rticle 4. ETo hear reports of town officers und committees, and act thereon.
Article 5. CTo raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year.
article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasures to torron subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, such sums of money as may be re- quired for the demands upon him in anti-
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cipation of the taxes of the current year and payable therefrom. article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasures to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary to meet payments on the proposed bridge over the Stony Brook R. R. at North Chelmsford, or act in relation thereto.
Article ! at the request of H. S. Berham and others, to see what action, if any, the Town will take to prepare for the observance of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Town's incor- poration.
Article 9. At the request of REN. Hilson Haters and others, to see if the Town will adopt the new- Essary measures to secure the preparation and publication of a History of Chelmsford. Article 10. At the request of Capt. J. J. Monahan and others, to see if the Town will raise and appropriate the Sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) to be Extended for the care and maintenance of the Rifle Range!
article 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of putting in improved sanitary arrangements at the Centre Town Hall.
article 12. To see what action, if any, the Town will take in regard to an improved system of Street Lighting.
Article 13. At the request of John M. Agnew and others, to see if the Town will raise and appropriate or borrow the sum of five thousand dollars (5,000.00) for the purpose of adding two rooms to the school house building at Hest Chelmsford, and making such other additions and alter- ations in this building as may be required. (a) To determine the manner in which the above mentioned five thousand dollars shall be raised and appropriated or borrowed.
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It) To determine the present in which the alors for thousands dollars shall to expended. Chlete 14. (1) the request of draugs ' Shoulding and others, to see if the chosen will raise and appropriate a Just of money to Be used to locate street lights on North Street from the present last location to On Larney's Corner, and continuing to a point Hear the residence of Barley . Perham.
article 13. CAL the request of J. S. Warren and others, to see if the Clowni will instruct the selectmen to replace the old guide post that formerly stood in front of the Centre Con Hall and pro Bly repair all posts of a similar nature, or act in relation thereto.
article 16. At the request of M. A. Queen and others, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of having main Street with granite blocks from the moore Shinning Co's side tracks to a point opposite Bay Street.
article 17. To see if the Town will appropriate the sur of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the observance of Memorial Say, or act in relation thereto.
article 18. To see is the Town will make an appropriation of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the north Chelmsford Library association on condition that the books of said Library shall be free to all inhabitants of the Town; and also to see if the Town will authorize the appropriation committee to hereafter include in their recommendation a sum for this purpose; or act in relation thereto.
article 19 do act in relation to the list of jurors prepared by the Board of Selectmen.
article. 20. At the request of William H. HoyEs and others, to sie if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to build wience to enclose the school house grounds at East Chelmsford, or act in re- lation thereto:
article 21 at the request of Francis Day and others, to see if the Town will grant permission to Francis Day,
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his successors and assigns, to use for the purpose of private burial, a certain lot or parcel of land owned by him and situated on the north-casterly side of road, which leads from Chelmsford Centre to Billerica, about one and one-half miles frome Chelmsford Centre, and containing ten acres, or fact in relation thereto.
article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept the gift. of one hundred dollars (100.00), in trust, from the heirs of Charles Sweetser, the income of same to be expended in forever keeping in repair the Charles Sweetser burial lot in Forefathers" Cemetery
Article 23. To see if the Town will accept the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), in trust, from the state of the late alvoh H. Richardson, the income of said sum to be annually Expended for the perpetual care of the family lot of Elijah and alvah H. Richardson in Forefathers. Cemetery.
Article 24. To see if the Town will accept the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), in trust, from the Estate of the late D. C. Perham, the income of said sum to be annually Expended for the perpetual care of the D. C. Perham burial lot in Forefather's Cemetery.
Article 25. To see if the Town will accept the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), in trust, from Charles I Parker, the income of said sum to be annually Expended for the perpetual care of the Eli P. Parker lot In Forefathers" Cemetery. sticle 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasures to accept, subject to the approval of the loometery Commissioners, trust funds , in sums not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), the income from same to be used for perpetual care of burial lots in our several Cemeteries.
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Glad you are chescted to severe this Marrant. by posting of allested copies thereof at the Post Offices In the centre of the Town, South Chalons. Ford, Youth Chelmsford. Arel Chelmsford, and at The school house at Cast Chelmsford, ten days, at least, before the time of frowned for holding said meeting.
Hereof Fait Nos, and make return of this Marrant with your doings theron, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid.
Viven Under Our Hands this luckyth day of March in the year of our Lord mineleen hundred and four.
Halte Perham Selectmen
P. Hilson Six of
a. Heady Park
John J. Dunn
I have served the foregoing Marrant, by posting up true and attested copies of the same at the places above mentioned, more than ten days bo- for the day of holding said meeting, Melvin Walker
Constable of Chelmsford.
( Recorded by Edward ). Porfins Town Clerk.
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Communicatie of Massachusetts. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants the town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in tours affairs, held pursuant to warrant at the town "Cal. Centre Village Monday March 28, 1904. a! 8 oclock in the formvon , the following business was trans. acted, to wit: The meeting was called to order 1 and the warrant read by the down. Blesk fre. dem. Edward J. Robbins.
Under article I, to choose a Moderator, J. adams Bartlett was unanimously elected. the check list being used and the oath of office was administered by the Town Clerk Pro. tem. Il Under article 2, relating to the election of town officers by the official ballot, the following Checks and Sellers previously appointed by the Selectmen were sworn by the Town. Clerk Pro. tem. Ballot Clerks: Arthur G Reed, John Scoloria: Fellers: Coward S. adams, Leslie P. Davis, J. arthur mallalieu, William H. Quigley Daniel i. glaley, William S. Martin. The Ballot box was examined and found to be empty the register indicating gero. The polls were opened at 8-20 and balloting proceeded until 1-15 . H. when the polls were closed the gister indicating 645 and the check Lists corresponding. During the counting of the ballot's business was transacted as for. ious:
Vinder article 3. the following officers were chosen by nomination from live "floor. Fence viewers: Henry Take, George P. Mansfield, Leonard Spaulding; appraisers & Personal Property at Town Jan: Jorge . Mansfield Hacter B. Emerson, Andrew MM. Blaisdell Heighers of Gay: S. Saldo Parkhurst, Paul Dutton, Oferdinand M. Scoloria, Henry H. Emerson, Myron a Queen, Frank . Bickford
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alan Walker Odseand to Je jes Frank @ Pickford Youreyes of robert A. Dickson Die, Jecuyo Spaulding, Myron a Queen Herbat OFnoreturn, Stewart mackay, Hubert Bearce, Co. Hamelin Aussell, Melon Walker. Child drivers: R. Wilson Aux, O. Haneln Anssell, Thomas To, Murphy Committee on Annual afterofnations: Halle Berham, Jorge J. Snow, ChatHur Ho Sheldon, William H. Shedd, Halter R. Vinning.
Under article 4, to hear reports of town
officers and committees, Henry Forham moved that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to draw un resolutions to be spread on the records upon the death of George a. Parkhurst. Henry f. Pirham was made chairman of the committee with arthur Ho. Sheldon and George F. Snow to assist him. It was voted to send a copy of the resolutions to the family. Voted to accept the report of the committee on marking graves of revolutionary soldiers, and that the committee de continued with authority to use the unexpended balance from last year of 20.49. Poled to accept the report of the Selectmen on guide fosts The following report was returned by the committee or resolutions
Whereas: By the death, on February3 of Jorge A Parkhurst the town has suffered the loss of its clerk, who has withfully per- formed ! he drives of that of ice for thirty three lycars, it is therefore Resolved: Chat in his death the town re- cognizes the loss of a valued public servant whose duties during this long period have been executed with marked ability and fidelity. and we, the voters of Chelmsford desire to further place on
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record our tribute to the personal worth of the deceased as a highminded, modest, patriotic and public-spirited citizen. Henry S. Berham. arthies H. Sheldon: George F. Snow.
The following report of the committee on naming streets was read and accepted
Chelmsford Centre.
Chelmsford From the Centre, at function of Billerica road Street to gowell line at Chelmsford Street in Powell.
onthe Street From the Centre at Town Hall, and through mit Chelmsford to middlesex road at Common.
etford Road From Railroad track (M. N.H. + H.) running Between the common and Unitarian church, through former School District 7. past the house of Fred . Fletcher to Meciford line.
littleton From railroad track running towards Littleton to Road Ocetford line at Sadmuck swamp.
ton Road From the Centre at junction of Boston road to South Chelmsford, and beyond, towards acton, to Stretford line.
Boston From the Centre at junction of Billerica road running due Road south by the Hagen place to Billerica line.
illerica From the Centre at Parkhursts store by the Town load Farm to Billerica line. Brosby From Centre street, at North Square, to house of Miss Abby F. Crosby Place Fletcher Street
From Centre street, near J. M. Fletcher's to Thelineford street at railroad crossing
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Street
From Thistford road at Sies bord Square, to Centre street at North Square.
Bridge From Westford Road near Baptist Church by house Street of a. Harmon.
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