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" Sixth To See if the Town will accept of the widening of a portion of thedown way from School House Jos To thathouse of R. J. Stadion as laid out by the Salachmon.
" Seventh To Sac if the down will accept of the Roads as laid out by the Select man over lands o amory UN. Grossman Nathan Richardson and Charles 20, Carter, and build and appropriate money for the Sama
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art Eight do Sca if the Town will access of the doings of the elderman in laying out a price of land belonging to Games Blair, for the purpose of Haining gravel for the repair of Roads and appropriate money for the Same.
" Sinth To See if the Town will Cause Lightning Rods to be put on their- Down Hall Building.
And you are directed to Serve this Warrant, by hosting up artisted Copies thereof, at Each of the public marting- houses and as grass Es arron ihr savid Town, ten days at least before the time for holding. Said Marting.
Horaof fail nos, and make due return of this than. rant, with your doings thereon. To the Down Black, w; the time and place of meeting, as afaresaid, Siven ander our hands this twenty first day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and, wanty one
Im A. Patrick Selection
Sanit N. El cason Hill and Hall. ) Harkon
Worcester/s Pursuant to the within warrant 6 have notified the inhabitants of the town of Human, harin described, to mass at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned , by posting arp untested Copies of this warrant at Each of the truthis making houses in Said town, and as gast Hunc. Lim days before the time out for said Madrig
yom Combs Constable of Horror.
altro5 Samuel 6. Blair, Town Click
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At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town o Brarven, held in Brighams Hall on "S nesday. The Second day of Man A. D. 1871. The magling was called to order and Is aur ant read by the down blesk.
Meade Choice of 8. H. Shepard for Moderator.
When the Second article. It was Moved To take the question by a year and ray vote by ballot, those in favour of Selling vole yas, and those opposed vote No. - and the vote was declared Carried. The vote bring doubted a Count was had and 33 votad in favour of taking the vote by ballof, to 30 opposed,
Noted do reconsider the vote to take the question Vy ballos,
Then Moved, That no hasson Shall be allowed to sell ale, Porter, Strong Best or lager bier in this town- and that one question be taken by a division of the house, and the motion was. Carried, on a division of the house.
When the Third article Solid do appropriate the Sum of Fifty Dollars for decoration day. When the Fourth article, Toted To accept of the Road as laid out by the Saladman.
When the Fight article, Sotad To discontinue the Road, Said discontinuance to take Effectronen The Road named in article fourth is graded 10 the acceptance of the sal achmon.
Voted To pass over article Six.
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When the devant article It was Moved To aceals of the Roads named in the arcticla as laid our by the Selectmen- an amendment was offered to accept provided the abutters pay one. half of the Expense of building. The amandmour was last- and the Original motion was Carried.
Moved That the Selection be a Committed to build the Roads To their acceptance. The amand mans above was renewed on this Motion , and again loss. and the original motion was Carried.
IT was then Moved To reconsider the motion accepting the above roads. The Motion was lost.
Noted That the Selection be authorised to draw when the Contingent fund for the funds to build The raids named in article Saven.
When article Eight Voted To purchase tregravel land. as laid out by the Salachment and accaps of their doings in the premises.
When article ringt bored To instruct the sewers. man to repair the Rods or remove them ..
The third article was again taken up and It was moved That the Hist Dollars appropriated for dacera- vion day be appended under the direction of the Salachman, un amendment was offered Thus- it be handed under the direction of the Post Commander. The amendment was lost, and the original motion was Carried.
Porad To dissolve the marting.
Sammal &. Blair. down Clock
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Worcester. fs.
So gsm Combs Constable of the Town of Harron. in the County of Worcester. Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhub. itants of the Town of Huren. qualified to vote in Elc- tions and in Town affairs . To maks at Brighams Hull - in Said Harron, on Saturday the Six Tenthe day of September as one o'clock. in the afternoon then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1st To Choose a Moderator to preside in band Medling.
and To Sar if the town accept of a Road as laid out boy
11 Their Salachthon from the houba of the Chamberlain's by Francis Mallys to the tamatery and ads thor con.
3rd The Bar in the town will discontinue a part of the old Road mac the residence of Arby Bridges and act thereon,
14th To Bia is the town andlose with a france the land on the Easterly side of the Common, and fact thereow,
5th To Say is the town will repair or build anew as may 11 The necessary the fence around the lamatery and a OD Marion
6th To Das is the town will vahair the fence around the li Lamatery at Sonst Hansen and makebuch improve
mont to the ground as may be necessary and asithavion,
7th To SEE if the Town will grade the Road to the full video of the location orbuch portion thereof us may be claimed necessary. between the upper and lower villages, and appropriate money therefor,
And you are directed to Serve this garant, by. hostinglah contested Copies thereof at Each of the publie
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Merching houses and as yass I arron in Said Town, lin days at least before the time for holding said matting Here of fail not; and make due return of this surrant with your doings theron, To the Town Clerk at the time and place of marting, as aforisaid.
Given under our hands this for the day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Severity one
gsm A. Patrick ( Selectmin Sammeln. Slauson of
Hillard Hall
forcestor fo Pasmans to the within Hours and I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Huron harcin described . To mast at the time and place. and for the purposes wirtin mentioned, by hosting up artisted Copies of this war ut ur Each of the the tie marting houses in Said Town, and ar stadt gression ten days before the time das for Said masking yranon Dop5 6,-1871
I'm Combs. Constable of Youron UMest Samuel . Blair, Town Clark
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At a legal meding of the Inhabitants of the Down of framan held in Brigham's Hall, ondahurday The biglaonthe day of dahtomber A: D. 1871. She meeting was called to order at one o'clock and fifty Seven min- wis P.M. and the garant read by the down black.
Made Choice of you A. Patrick for Moderator,
Moved. That this masking be dis ol ved for informe ality of notice. The motion was loss. a division of the house was Called for and 29 voted in favour il ? 39 opposed. Than moved a reconsideration of
last vote, The motion to reconsider lost.
When the Second article of the Iranans, Noted That the Road as laid out by the Black man be accepted. Panding the discussion on the Road IT was Moved That mr Comins mark out the road on the black board. The motion was lost .
Noted To limit all remarks at this marking by Each Messon to five minutes.
A division of the house on accepting the Road was Called for land 76 voted in favour 2053 opposich ,
moved To choose a Committee of three to build (build the road, ~ an amendment was of erech. to clases building the road until November marking The amendment was lost, and the original motion was Carried,
Noted That the salatman ve the Committee
Noted To appropriate a Sufficient 8 mm of money to pay the Expense of the road,!
hon the third article of the Marrant. Sotad So dia. Continue the price of road near Arba Bridges
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Whon the fourth article of the yearrans. Noted That the balistoch be authorised No fence and grade the the price of the Common in a Suitable manner.
Upon the fifth article of the granges. Noted To Choose a Committak to build or repair the fence with Stone posts as soon as possible. Noted To choose a Committee of three to build the fence by nomin ution. Shantchose 8. He, Sibley, FranklinD mir und D. s. Shahard, by nomination and sotad do accept of the Committee,
When the Sixth article of the Hanans Noted That d. Algason and John Sylds, be a Commuter To make the necessary repairs at South Human lean- very
When the Seventh article of the Humans IT was moved do widen repair and tobuild according. to the article in the warrans. from the house? A. B. This to the Ston of Ellisoco- an amendment was offered do widen on the South Side from the Engine house so as to make a true Curate. The Amendment was Carried, and the original motion as amended Carried .
Moved To Choose a Committee of three to do this work an amendment was of Grad, Theorthe Schachmen be the Committee, She amand mans" was Carried, and the motion as amended Carried.
Noted so appropriate a Sufficient 8 um of Money to do the work- an amendment avas offered do appropriate $3000. The amendment was lost. and the original motion was Carried.
you That the clashnon be instructed to let it out to the Lowest bidder. Noted To dissolve the mating UnTEST Samuel le Flair. Down Clock.
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Worcester. Is. To William Combs Constable of The Town of Warran. in the bounty of Worcester. Treating. In the name of the Commonwealth & Mass. achusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Warren, qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs. To meet at Brighams Hall in Said Harrow, on Monday the Second day of October night at One o'clock, in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles :
Article Is To Choose a Moderator to preside in Said Marting.
and To See if the I own will accept of a Road as laid 11 our by their Selection from the house of Set Chamb. grlain by Francis Mallys to the Century, and act Theron,
1) 3rd To 822 if the Town will discontinue a part of the old-Road near the residence of Arba Bridges and ucs Thorcon
1 4th To SEE if the Town will enclase with a fence the land on the Easterly Side of the Common, and act" thereaw.
1) 5th To SEE if the Town will repair or build anew as may be neccessary the fence around the Camstory and ad Morgon.
1 6th To SEE if the Town will grade the Road to the full width of the location or such portion thereof as may be deemed neccessary between the upper and lower Villages and appropriate money therefor,
17h To SEE if the Town will accept of a deed of the com. tery as South & arron from the heirs of the original owners
And you are directed to Serve this Harant by hos- ting up attested copies thereof, at Each of the public Malling houses and as gress Hamon in Baid Town! ten days at least
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bofor the time for holding baid making. Here of fail not, and make due return of This Manaus, with your doings theron, To the Town blank. at the time. and place of making, as aforasajd.
Given hunder our hands this twenty first day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and Seventy one
IMA. Patrick Sammel V. gleason. S Selectman
illard Hall 5 gyakran
Worcester les urswant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of anen herein described to maks at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by posting hip arrested Copies of this warrant at each of the public meathing houses in Faild town, and W) yras5 Is fron Ten days before the time 805 for 8 and meeting Harren DelsEmber 22, 1871
8m Combs. Constable of Haven a loopy Antes Samuel , Blair. Sown Blesk
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At a legal making of the Inhabitants of the town 0 8 arren held in Brighams Hall on Monday the Site and day of October A. D. 1871. The macking was called to order and the warrant read by the Down Clerk.
Meade choice of IMA. Patrick for Moderator.
when the Second article of the tarrant It was Moved To accept of the road las laid out- an amendment was offered, To pass the article over indefinately. and the amendment was Curricul 132 in favour of passing over, to 79 Opposed, and the original motion as amended was Carried. Then Moved a reconsideration of the last vote- motion to recon Sider loss.
Voted To take up the Sight article. Foto To pass the article over.
When the third article. Toted To discontinue a portion of the road so that part of the road Shall be less than Ihre rods wide,
Voted To pass the fourth article over.
When the fifth article rated To choose a Committee To Examine the fence, and report at abril masking. the Condition and Cost and Confer with the abultas.
Noted That the down black be the above Committee
When the Seventh article, It was Moved To pass the article over. an Amendment was offered That the Salactman take the deed- The amendments was lost and the original Motion was Carried,
Noted To dissolve the making. artist Samuel &. Blair, Down Blesk.
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worcester, fs. J'To William Combs Constable of the Town of Harron, in the bounty of Worcester . malting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- bolts, you are directed to notify the Shabitants of the Sown of Warren, qualified to vote in Elections und in Town affairs, To maar at Brighams Hall, in Said Haren on Suasday the Seventh day of November at one o'clock, in the afternoon, then and where to bring in their votes to the blackmen for You error of the Comm. onwealth. Lieutenant Governor. Councillarger the Seventh Councilor District. Secretary. Treasures and Reciver Gangal. Auditor of Accounts, Altomay General, Clerk of Counts for the Barbarity of Worcester, Sheriff. District Attorney, Commissioners of Insolvency for One County Commissioner, and two Special Commissioners, and Senator for the third Worcester Senatorial District, all one one Bull of.
also for two Representatives to represent the Eighteenth worcester District in General Court all on one ball of
The Polls will be opened at one o'clock P. M. and may be closed at three o'clock p. M.
Also at the same time and place to act on the following articles of Town business!
Article 1ST To choose a Moderator to preside in 8 aid marking.
Art and To See if the Town will vote to widen the Road from the Engine- house to Ellis Store and build the the Road, or Call out the County Commissioners to To do the Same.
3rd To Say is the Town will vote to locate and wild a 11 Road from Some point near the house of Timothy Janes to Some point near the house of Mrs I Sawtelle on the Road leading from Hamon To Sturbridge, or call on the bounty Commis. comes to do Una Sama.
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And you are directed to solve this Harrand, by posting. up attested Copies thereof, as Each of the public Marting houses and at Has Haron in Said Town, Ten days at least before the time for holding Said meeting ..
Hearal fail not, and make die return of this Warrant, with your doings therion, to the Town blesk at the time and place of macting, as afores and,
diven under our hands this twenty fourth day of October in Theyear One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy one.
Im A. Patrick S. A. Gleason Willard Hall 5 Wahren
Salackman
Horcester fs
Pursuant to the wirtin garant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of anew havein described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes vorhin mentioned, by frosting ar dites ted copies of this warrant at Each of the public marting houses in Said town, and at grast granon Ten days before the time 8 05 for Said mading graven Oct 25, 1871
I'm bombs, Constable of Harron
a Copy Sammal &, Blair Town Black
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Ar a legal marting of the Inhabitants of the Down of fahren held in Brighams Hall on Tuesday the Seventh day of November A. D. 1871. it being the Suis day after the first Monday in Said mount? The making was called to order and the warrant read by the Chairman of the board of Selection and the Polls wara opened for the reception of Ballots ut one o'clock p.M.
Panding the reception of Ballots at one o'clock and 50 minutes the Masting for town business was called to order by the Town Clerk and the Iranian's road,
Meade choice of John Hr, Tyler, for Moderator,
When the Second article of the Harrant It was Moved That the Road bitwach the Engine House and Ellis Store be built by the town to its limits or that the town Call upon the bounty Commissioners to do the Same. an amendment tous offered That a Committee be Chosen to raport at april Marting. and the amandmant was carried 4 2 20 17. and the Motion as amended was adopted.
Noted That the Committee be nominated by the Chair.
The Chair nominated Samuel R. Burroughs Daniel Roussall and Cosafh F. Maksfrance, and it was voted to accept for the Committee
When the third article Moved That the Subject matter be referred to a Committee of three persons not Una Select many and that they be instructed to report when the master at the annual Masking in april 1872 an amendment aves offered To pass the article Over. and the amandment hoas Canidel- und the motion as amended adoptad.
Voted To dissolve the marting for Town busines Summal & Blair , Down Clark!
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At 4 o'clock IT was voted So close the Polls. The votes were then Counted: Sorted, and declared. and were as follows.
or Governos.
William B. Washburn Smonfield. One hundred fifty nine John Quincy Adams. od viney vindty one
twin Me. Chamberlin Boston Swenty Robert le Pitman a New Bedford Thirteen
flor Drontenans governor.
Cosaph Jucker of Longp. One hundred Sixty Sig. Sambal O. Lamb ofInanfield Mniety Allan Daan of grassfild Broonly One Eliphalat Track of Springfield Hour For Secretary
Oliver Warner of Northampton. One hundred Sixty Eight Luther Stephansoch ir of Hingham Eighty Eight He, B. Maclathlin Twenty one George &. Ball
For Attorney General
Charles R. Train of Boston, One hundred Sixty & wvon William Wirt Harron of Brighton, Eighty Eight George Le. Ruffin og us low. Stefan 2. Field melbourne. Strac
For Treasurer and Recover general
Charles Adams is of North Brookfield. One hundred Sixty Eight Davi Haywood of Gardner. Eighty Eight Twenty One Swo of Charles town. of Beverly, of Beverly. Harry S. Delano. John & Baker John B. Soaker
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for Auditor of Accounts
Charles Endicott o Canton. One hundred Sixty Eight. Phineas Allen of sarsfield. Eighty Eight norge P. D. Sanderson of Lynn. Sventy One
Ezra D. Donawos a) Randolph. Two
For Councilor Seventh District
Elijah I. Stoddard of Worcester, One hundred Sixty Eight I. D. Batcheller of Burton one hundred Ton For Sanator Third Harcester District
A. C. Bartholomew of South bridge one hundred Sixty chance Tomyy &. Harwood a Topford One hundred fiftyon For District Attorney. Middle District
William H. Rence of Worcester Two hundred fifty baven H. A. Williams ofWorcester One hundred nine
Har Sheriff
Augustus B. R. Sprague o Storcenter. One hundred ninety L. P. August of Fitchburg, Eighty Eight Hor Clark of Counts
saff Meason of Horcester, Two hundred fifty & Even Im . Jana of francester Twenty One
Hor County Commissioner
UM O. Brown of fitchburg. one hundred Sixty nine Hanny & Hall ofgardner, Night lights John ghe ill of North Brookfield Twenty one
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For Special Commissioners
Silas Holman of Bolton, One hundred Sixty nine Henry &. Hence of Barre, Onehundred Sixty nine Hammond Brown Dos West Brookfield. Eighty Eight of Westboro. Eighty eight S. A. Craig of spencer, Twenty one Johnt. Last of Worcester. Twenty one for Representatives. Eighteenth Worcester District
Simon H. Sibley I Hamon. One hundred fifty one I. H. Montagne of North Brookfield, Onehundred thirty nine Img. Shahard of Harron, One hundred thirty Dinca Daniel S. Ilenight of North Brookfield , One hundred forty
The rotes having been declared, and the retums Signed and Scaled up, and the roles and Is avant also sealed up and given to the Town blok. Then ar five O'clock and thirty minutes totad To disolve the maaring
attest Samuel is, Blair. Town Clark
Return of Votes for Representatives in District So 18 Hanlon, Mrast fel, North 3fel,Brookfes, Sturbridge, Total.
Daniel H: Tonight 140 15€ 188
169 76 729
Simon He, Dibley
82 194
134 10 662
Mr. He Montagne 139 58 221
136
102 656
gsm He Suchard 133 135 150
165 69
652
I'm He, A Karry
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Sammal &, Blair, Town Clark
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worcester. Ns.
So som bombs Constable of the down of Haven. in the Country of Worcester. recting.
In the name of the Commonweight of Massachu Sorts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Down Lof Harron, qualified to vote in Elections und in Town affairs. To make or Brighams Hall. in said Warren, on Monday the first day of april at nie o'clock in the forenoon then and Where 18 act on the following articles!
Article 1- To Choose a Moderator to preside at Said Marching 11 Band To Choose all necessary Town Offices for the ensuing year. 1 3rd To SEE if the Town will accept of the list of Errors us revised by their salachmon,
1 4 h To determine the manner of repairing the Roads und Bridges for the Ensuing yadr.
" 5th So Sac is the la own will vote to return to the School District EnsKem
6th To raise and appropriate such 2 ums of money as 11 may be thought necessary for the Scipfort boy Schools for the repair of Roads and Bridges for the Support Pour, for the payment of inde bradnes and for Contingents Expenses.
Tth do bag is the down will allow a discount to all per- 11 Bons who voluntarily pay their tages within brich Specified time as the Irish Man dettermine, or to add a percentage to those persons who do not pay their tages within Such Specified Kime as the Down may determin.
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8th To Bar is the Town will an chorise their Treasurer To borrow money when necessary to meet demands against the Town.
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att To determine what compensation the Collector Shall receive for collecting tages for the ensuing year.
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Article 10th To See if the Town will cause a report of the vicious and Expenditures also the tap list for the year ensuring to be printed
11 11 th To hear the report of all outs ranging Committees and act therow
11 12 To SEE if the Down will allow 6. J. Hitchcock to
place his store building upon the Town Common westerly of the Hean Scales, and Occupy the Same while creating a new building, and if so to author ye the leasing of said land, to Said J. J. Hitchcock.
13 To See if the Town will appropriate a 8mm of money Sufficient to defray the Expences of Decoration day.
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14th To Sac of the Town will appropriate a Sum of Money Sufficient to provide a uniform for the Engine Company. 11
15th To Die's the Town will purchase additional Hose for the use of the Fire department at banker villages and Brest fahren.
11 In To SEE if the Town will anchorise the building and filling of one or More Reservoirs for the better protection of property against fire and det therow .
1 1) To SEE if the Town will take any measures for the better Care and improvement of the bamatery and act there. on.
" 18 To SEE if the Town will instruct their Saladman in regard to licensing the Sale of intoxicating lignors and the kaiping of Billard Tables.
And you are directed to Serve this Garant, by posting of anested copies thereof, at Each of the public marting- houses and at trest ys arren in Said Town. ten days at least before the time for holding said Marting. Harcon fail not, and make due return of this yearrant, with your doings thereon to the Town Clark, as the time and place of mailing, as aforsaid,
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given under our hands this Eighteenth day & Mburch in the year one thousand Eight hundred and seventy tivo.
ym A. Patrick S. M.las on Will ard Hall
( Selectman Syverten
Horcester B. Pursuant to the within warrants, Ihave notified the inhabitants of the town of Hamon herein described, To meet as the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by posting up untested Copies of this warrant as each of the public marting houses in Said Town, and at Brass"Harron) Cin days before the Time Sof for Said Maching
Harren March 26th , 872 I'm lambs, le instable of Harron
amrest Samuel 6. Blair, Jowon Plus.
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At a legal martina of the Inhabitants of the own of 98 arron, held in Brigham's Hall on Monday The first day of April A. D. 1872, The Meeting was Called to order as 9 o'clock and 45 minutes a. m. by the Town Blesk, and the reading of the Harrant and the return of the Constable, by the shamans were also read by the Bown Blesk,
Mercie choice of 8m He, Shepard for Moderation.
When the Second article of the Hraman Noted Choose Uhra Selectmen, Three assessors, three Over- Scans of the Poor, two Constables, and lay on the table. the choice of School Committee until afternog.
The boys were then opened for the reception of bulots . Pending which the following business was transacted.
Noted To Take up article third, and the list of furos was read, and it was Noted To accept the list lapper voting to Expense S. H, Jones and Isaac C. Moore from serving as their request, The list is as follows.
Columbusle Grens &. allen Dan. Royal &, Blair Charles H. Comins Edward Fair banks. Oli Smith Willard Hall
Orrin Je Brisa M. K. Whipple 3. Je Carter Siles Bloda .
Frank Ss. Rayes São M. Seroton Charles &. Iliason Pardon? Allen Abner Tyler Luther Trowbridge Swis Hoodworth Perus Halker 2. Harron Shepard Ofbridget, Bliss John J. Combs age Sammels. Parter boschh &, Sida John H. Porvers avid Ritzler
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