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1,127
1,091
Colerain, June 30, 1761
1,971
1,749
Conway, June 17, 1767
1,409
1,458
Deerfield, Oct. 22, 1677
1,912
1,969
Erving, April 17. 1838
309
973
Gill, Sept. 28, 1793
798
1.015
Greenfield, June 19, 1753
1,756
7,927
.
LAWRENCE, March 21, 1853
62,559
Nahant, March 29, 1853
1,152
4
CENSUS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Town and Date Incorporated.
Population 1840.
Population 1900.
Hawley, Feb. 6, 1792
977
429
Heath, Feb. 13, 1785
895
441
Leverett, March 5, 1774
875
744
Leyden, March 12, 1784
632
379
Monroe, Feb. 21, 1822
282
305
Montague, Jan. 25, 1754
1,255
6,150
New Salem, June 15, 1753
1,305
807
Northfield, Feb. 22, 1714
1,673
1,966
Orange, Oct. 15, 1783
1.501
5.520
Rowe, Feb. 9, 1785
703
549
Shelburne, June 21, 1768
1,022
1.508
Shutesbury, June 30, 1761
987
382
Sunderland, Nov. 12, 1718
719
771
Warwick, Feb. 17, 1763
1.071
619
Wendell, May 8, 1781
875
492
Whateley, April 24, 1771
1,072
769
HAMPDEN COUNTY
Agawam, May 17, 1855
2,536
Blandford, April 10, 1711
1,427
836
Brimfield, Aug. 16, 1722
1,419
941
Chester, Feb. 21, 1783
1,632
1,450
CHICOPEE,
1848
19,167
East Longmeadow, July 1, 1894
1.187
Granville, Jan. 25, 1754
1,414
1.050
Hampden, March 28, 1878
423
169
HOLYOKE, March 14, 1850
1,270
811
Ludlow, Feb. 28, 1774
2,151
3,402
Montgomery, Jan. 25, 1754
740
273
Palmer, Jan. 30, 1752
2,139
7,801
Russell, Feb. 25, 1792
955
793
Southwich, Nov. 7, 1770
1,214
1,040
SPRINGFIELD, May 14, 1636
10,985
62,059
Tolland, June 14, 1810
627
275
Wales, Feb. 20, 1828
686
773
Westfield, May 19, 1669
3,526
12,310
West Springfield, Feb. 23, 1774
3,626
7,105
Wilbraham, June 15, 1763
1864
1,595
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
Amherst, Feb. 13, 1759
2,550
5,028
Belchertown, June 30, 1761
2,554
2,292
Chesterfield, June 11, 1762
1,132
611
Cummington, June 23, 1779
1,237
748
Easthampton, June 17, 1785
717
5,603
Enfield, Feb. 15, 1816
976
1,036
Goshen, May 14, 1781
556
316
Granby, June 11, 1768
971
761
Greenwich, April 20, 1754
824
491
Hadley, May 22, 1661
1,874
1.789
Hatfield, May 31, 1670
933
1,500
Huntington, March 9, 1855
1,475
782
Holland, July 5, 1783
45,712
Longmeadow, Oct. 13, 1783
1,268
3,536
Monson, April 28, 1760
5
CENSUS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Town and Date Incorporated.
Population 1840.
Population 1900.
Middlefield, March 12, 1783
1,717
410
NORTHAMTON,
1663
3,750
18,643
Pelham, Jan. 15, 1743
956
462
Plainfield, March 16, 1785
404
Prescott, Jan. 28, 1822
780
280
Southampton, Jan. 5, 1753
1,157
1.012
South Hadley, April 12, 1753
1,458
4,525
Ware, Nov. 25, 1761
1,890
8,263
Westhampton, Sept. 29, 1778
759
469
Williamsburg, April 24, 1771
1,309
1.926
Worthington, June 30, 1768
1,197
675
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Acton, July 3, 1735
1,121
2.120
Arlington, April 13, 1867
8,603
Ashby, March 6, 1767
1,246
876
Ashland, March 16, 1846
1,525
Ayer, Feb. 14, 1871
2.446
Bedford, Sept. 23, 1729
629
1,20S
Belmont, March 18, 1859
1,632
2,775
Boxborough, Feb. 25, 1783
426
316
Burlington, Feb. 28, 1799
510
593
CAMBRIDGE, 1630
8,409
91,886
Carlisle, April 28, 1780
556
480
Chelmsford, May 29, 1655
1,697
3,984
Concord, Sept. 12, 1635
1,784
5.652
Dracut, Feb. 26, 1701
2,188
3,253
Dunstable, Oct. 13, 1680
603
427
EVERETT,
1870
24,336
Framingham, Oct. 13, 1700
3,030
11,302
Groton, May 29, 1655
2,139
2,052
Holliston, Dec. 3, 1724
1,782
2,598
Hopkinton, Dec. 13, 1715
2,245
2,623
Hudson, March 19, 1866
5,454
Lexington, March 20, 1713
1,642
3,831
Lincoln, April 19, 1754
686
1,127
Littleton, Dec. 3, 1715
927
1,179
LOWELL, March 1, 1826
20,796
94,969
MALDEN,
1649
2,514
33,664
MARLBOROUGH,
1660
2,101
13,609
Maynard, April 19, 1871
2,478
18,244
MELROSE, May 3, 1850
1,285
9.488
NEWTON, 1688
3,351
33.587
North Reading, March 22, 1853
1.571
3.701
Reading, May 29, 1644
2,193
4.969
Sherborn, Oct. 7, 1674
995
1.483
Shirley, Jan. 5, 1753
957
1,680
SOMERVILLE, March 3, 1842
1.017
6,197
Stow, May 16, 1683
1,230
1,002
Sudbury, Sept. 4, 1639
1,422
1,150
Tewksbury, Dec. 17. 1734
906
3,683
.
61,643
Stoneham, Dec. 17. 1725
1630
12,962
Natick. April 16, 1679
1.035
Pepperell, April 12, 1753
3,142
MEDFORD,
3.929
Billerica, May 29, 1655
6
CENSUS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Town and Date Incorporated.
Population
Population 1900.
Townsend, June 29, 1732
1,892
1,804
Tyngsborough,
1809
870
773
Wakefield,
1812
9,290
WALTHAM,
1738
2,504
23.481
Watertown, Sept. 7, 1630
1,810
9.706
Wayland, March 11, 1835
998
2,303
Westford, Sept. 23, 1729
1.436
2,624
Weston, Jan. 1, 1712
1,092
1,834
Wilmington, Sept. 25, 1730
859
1,596
Winchester, April 30, 1850
7,248
WOBURN,
1642
2,993
14,254
NANTUCKET COUNTY
Nantucket, June 8, 1795
9,012
3,006
NORFOLK COUNTY
Avon, Feb. 21, 1888
1,741
Bellingham, Nov. 27, 1719
1,055
1,682
Braintree, May 13, 1640
2.168
5,981
Brookline, Nov. 13, 1705
1.365
19,935
Canton, Feb. 23. 1797
1.995
4,584
Cohasset, April 26, 1770
1.471
2,759
Dedham, Sept. 8, 1636
3,290
,457
Dover, March 31, 1836
520
656
Foxborough, June 10, 1778
1,298
3.266
Franklin, March 2, 1778
1,717
5,017
Holbrook, Feb. 29, 1872
2.229
Hyde Park, April 22, 1868
13,244
Medfield, May 22, 1650
883
2.926
Medway, Oct. 24, 1713
2,043
2.761
Millis, Feb. 24, 1885
1,822
6.578
Needham, Nov. 5, 1711
1,488
4.016
Norfolk, Feb. 23, 1870
980
Norwood, Feb. 23, 1872
3,486
23,899
Sharon,
1765
1,076
2,060
Stoughton, Dec. 22, 1726
2,142
5,442
Walpole, Dec. 10, 1724
1,491
3,572
Wellesley, April 6, 1881
5,072
Westwood,
1897
1,112
Weymouth, Sept. 2, 1635
3,738
11,324
Wrentham, Oct. 15, 1673
2,915
2,720
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
Abington, June 10, 1712
3,214
4,489
Bridgewater, June 3, 1656
2,131
5,806
BROCKTON,
1821
40,063
Carver, June 9, 1790
995
1,104
Duxbury. June 7, 1637
2,798
2,075
East Bridgewater, June 14, 1823
1,950
3,025
Halifax, July 4, 1734
734
522
Hanover, June 14, 1727
1,488
2,152
Hanson, Feb 22, 1820
1,040
1,455
Randolph, March 9, 1793
3,216
3,993
1,053
Milton, May 7, 1662
5,480
QUINCEY, Feb. 2, 1792
1840.
2.
CENSUS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Town and Date Incorporated.
Population 1840.
Population 1900.
Hingham, Sept. 2, 1635
3,564
5,059
Hull, May 29, 1644
231
1,703
Kingston, June 16, 1726
1,440
1,955
Lakeville, May 13, 1853
958
Marion, May 14, 1852
902
Marshfield, March 1, 1642
1,761
1,810
Mattapoisett, May 20, 1857
5,085
6,882
Norwell, Feb. 27, 1888
1,258
1.240
Plymouth, Settled 1620
5,281
9,592
Plympton, June 4, 1707
834
488
Rochester, June 4, 1686
3,864
98€
Rockland, March 9, 1874
5,327
Scituate, July 1, 1633
3,886
2,470
Wareham, July 10, 1739
2.002
3,432
West Bridgewater, Feb. 16, 1822
1,201
1.711
Whitman, March 5, 1886
6,150
SUFFOLK COUNTY
BOSTON, Sept. 7, 1630
93,383
560,892
CHELSEA,
1739
2,390
34,072
Revere, April 3, 1871
10,395
Winthrop, March 27, 1852
6,058
WORCESTER COUNTY
Ashburnham, Feb. 22, 1765
1,652
1,882
Athol, March 6, 1762
1,591
7.061
Auburn, Feb. 17, 1837
649
1.621
Barre, Nov. 7, 1776
2,751
2,059
Berlin,
1812
763
1.003
Blackstone, March 25, 1845
5,721
Bolton, June 24, 1738
1,186
770
Boylston, March 1, 1786
797
1.364
Brookfield, Oct. 15, 1673
2,472
3,062
Charlton, Nov. 21, 1754
2,117
1,860
Clinton, March 14, 1850
13,667
Dana, Feb. 18, 1801
691
790
Douglas, June 5, 1746
1,617
2.113
Dudley, Feb. 2, 1732
1,352
3.553
FITCHBURG, Feb. 3, 1764
2,604
31.531
Gardner, June 27, 1785
1,260
10,813
Grafton, April 18, 1735
2,943
4.869
Hardwick, Jan. 10, 1739
1,789
3,203
Harvard, June 29, 1732
1,571
1.139
Holden, Jan. 9, 1741
1,874
2.464
Hopedale, April 7, 1886
2,087
Hubbardston, June 7, 1767
1,784
1,227
Lancaster, May 18, 1653
2,019
2,478
Leicester, Feb. 15, 1713
1,707
3,416
Leominster, June 23, 1740
2,069
12,392
Lunenburg, Aug. 1, 1728
1,272
1,332
Mendon, May 15, 1667
3,524
911
Milford, April 11, 1780
1,773
11,376
1,061
Middleborough, June 1, 1669
1,560
Pembroke, March 21, 1711
8
CENSUS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Town and Date Incorporated.
Population
Population 1900.
Millbury, June 11, 1813
2,171
4,460
New Braintree, Jan. 31, 1751
752
500
Northborough, Jan. 24, 1766
1,248
2,164
Northbridge, July 14, 1772
1,449
7,030
North Brookfield, Feb. 28, 1812
1,485
4,587
Oakham, June 7, 1762
1,038
588
Oxford,
Paxton, Feb. 12, 1765
670
459
Petersham, April 20, 1754
1,775
853
Phillipston, Feb. 5, 1814
919
441
Princeton, Oct. 30, 1759
1,347
975
Royalstom, Feb. 19, 1765
1,667
958
Rutland, Feb. 23, 1713
1,260
1,334
Shrewsbury, Dec. 6, 17:20
1,481
1,626
Southborough, July 6, 1727
1,145
1,921
Southbridge, Feb. 15, 1816
2,031
10,025
Spencer, April 12, 1753
1,604
7,627
Sterling, April 25, 1781
1,647
1,420
Sturbridge, June 24, 1736
2,005
2,058
Sutton, Oct. 28, 1714
2,370
3,328
Templeton, March 6, 1762
1,776
3.489
Upton, June 14, 1735
1,466
1,937
Uxbridge, June 27, 1727
2.004
3,599
Warren, March 13, 1834
1,290
3,417
Webster, March 6, 1832
1,403
8,804
Westborough, Nov. 18, 1717
1,658
5,400
West Boylston, Jan. 30, 1808
1,187
2,314
West Brookfield, March 3, 1848
1,448
Westminster, Oct. 20, 1759
1,645
1,327
Winchendon, June 14, 1764
1,754
5,001
WORCESTER, June 14, 1722
7,497
118,421
1840.
2,677
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
Franklin Directory.
Franklin Streets, Avenues, Etc.
A, off Washington near Union.
Acorn pl., off Chestnut near Pleasant.
Alpine, from Pleasant to Dean av.
Alpine pl., off Central below Central sq.
Arlington, from Wachusett to' Union.
Back, off Cottage.
Beaver, from Main near head of Union to Grove.
Beech, from Pond to Bellingham line.
Bent, from. Lincoln to Medway line.
Birch, from Summer to Wrentham line.
Brook, from Lincoln across Short to Miller.
Central sq., Central st. and terminus of Main, Summer and Cottage streets.
Central, from Bellingham line through Unionville and Franklin village to Wrentham line.
Chestnut, from Central opp. King to Pleasant near Norfolk line. Church av., from East to West.
Church, from Main past Catholic church to Oak.
Corbin pl., off Ruggles.
Cottage pl., off Cottage.
Cottage, from Central sq. across Union to Worsted.
Crescent, from Main at Crescent House to Alpine.
Crocker av., from Central near King to Summer.
Cross, from Central near King to Summer.
Dale, from Summer to Peck.
Daniels, from Lincoln opp. Elm to Green.
Darling av., off 284 Union.
Day pl., off Central near Wrentham line.
Dean av., from Main at Ray's blk. to Alpine.
Depot, from Main at the post-office to N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. station.
East, from Central near the square to Union.
East Park, off North Park (southerly).
Elm, from Lincoln opp. Daniels to Medway line.
Emmons, from Central at High School building across Main to Alpine. Fales, off Alpine.
Fisher, from Central near Union to Sugar Beet.
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
Fiorani pl., off Worsted near Cottage.
Forest, from King to Wrentham line.
Fuller pl., off Bent near Medway line.
Garfield, from School to Crescent.
Green, from Pleasant to Norfolk line. Grove, from Washington, So. Franklin, to Central, Unionville. High. front Main to Union.
Hillside pl., off Grove.
Howard pl., off Howard.
Howard, from Arlington to Hutchinson.
Hutchinson pl., off Wachusett.
Hutchinson, from Wachusett to Union near Cottage.
Jordon, from Chestnut to Central.
Joy, from Washington to Cottage.
King, from Washington across Union and Summer to Central. Lewis, off Central.
Lincoln, from Main near Maple to Medway line.
Main, from Central sq., to Lincoln and Maple.
Maker, off Worsted.
Maple, from Main near Lincoln to Partridge.
Martin, from School to Pleasant.
McCarthy, from Union opp. East to Fisher.
McCarthy Street Extension, continuation of McCarthy, off Fisher.
Mechanics' pl., off Bent near Medway line.
Metcalf ct., from Main to Central.
Metcalf, off Washington (northerly).
Mill, from Chestnut to Norfolk line.
Miller, from Pleasant past Brook and Short to Green.
Milliken av., off Central opp. Cross.
Moore av., from Alpine to Lincoln.
Mount, from Union past Summer to Wrentham line.
Nason, front Union to West. North Park, from Wachusett to Peck.
Oak, from Beaver at Union to Pond.
Partridge, from Pond onn. Beech to Elm.
Peck, from Cottage to King.
Pine, from Pond to Bellingham line.
Plain, from Pond to Bellingham line at Caryville.
Pleasant, from Main past Chestnut and Green to Norfolk line.
Pond, from Central at Unionville to Medway line. Prospect, from Washington, South Franklin to Bellingham line. Queen, from Pleasant to Crescent.
Ray's row, off Sugar Beet near Union.
Ray, from Emmons to Dean av. Richardson pl., off Lincoln near Daniels.
Ruggles, off Central below the square.
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
School, from Central opp. Fisher across Union and Main to .Alpine.
Short, from Daniels across Brook to Miller.
Side Hill pl., off Wachusett near Union.
South, from Washington, South Franklin, to Wrentham line. Spring, from Washington, South Franklin; to Central near Bel- lingham line.
Squire, off Lincoln near Main.
Sugar Beet, from Union across the railroad to The Rubber factory.
Summer, from Central sq., across King to Wrentham line. Thayer, off McCarthy near Fisher.
Union, from Beaver near Main across Central, the railroad at Nason's crossing and King to Wrentham line.
Wachusett, from Cottage past Arlington to King.
Washington lane, off Lincoln near Medway line.
Washington, from Union near Nason's crossing through South Franklin to Bellingham line.
West, from Central near Emmons to East.
West Park, off North Park (southeasterly) .
Winter, from Summer to Peck.
Worsted, from Cottage near the railroad to Washington.
W. M. FISHER.
F. D. METCALF.
O. F. METCALF & SONS, DEALERS IN
LUMBER.
PACKING CASES. Hay and Grain. ALSO A FULL LINE OF
COLONIAL PAINTS.
For Beauty, Durability and Economy Has No Equal.
660 Central Street, = FRANKLIN, MASS.
TELEPHONE.
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
H. A. PLIMPTON, Veterinary Surgeon.
I cure Spavins, Ring Bones, Curbs, Side Bones, Splints, Quarter Cracks, etc. OFFICE, Harness Shop, 646 Central Street, near Central Square, FRANKLIN, MASS.
ROBERT A. STEWART, Wheelwright and Carriage Maker.
Repairing Promptly and Neatly Done.
51 East Street, = = = FRANKLIN, MASS.
E. F. MURPHY, Carriage and Sign Painting. ALL WORK DONE IN A SATISFAC- TORY MANNER. Shop East Street, Residence Main Street, FRANKLIN, MASS.
JOHN D. HATCH, Blacksmith,
Horse Shoer
-- AND-
Carriage Ironer. 50 East Street, FRANKLIN, MASS.
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
Post Offices.
FRANKLIN.
Ray's Block, Main Street, cor. Depot; E. B. Sherman, Post- master. Assistant, Catherine L. Haley.
Office hours, 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m .; Saturdays, 6.30 a.m. to 8 p.m .; Sundays, 9 to 10 a.m. Money Order Department, 7.30 a.m. to 7.15 p.m.
MAILS OPEN from North, South, East and West 7.30 a.m. Sun- day, 9.30 a.m.
Eastern States and Provinces 9.30 a.m., 1.40 and 4.50 p.m. West and South 11.50 a.m., 5.10 p.m.
Boston and East 6.40 p.m.
Milford 8.00 a.m .; 3.00 and 7.00 p.m.
MAILS CLOSE for Eastern States and Provinces 6.40 and 8.45 and 11.30 a.m., 4.50 p.m.
West and South 9.05 a.m., 4.15 p.m.
North, South, East and West 7.15 p.m. ; Sundays 5.00 p.m. Milford 7.25 a.m., 5.25 p.m.
UNIONVILLE.
Central Street.
Office hours, ? a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Joseph Smith, Postmaster; Berry Laycock, Assistant Post- master.
MAILS ARRIVE 7.45 a.m. ; 2.45 and 6.45 p.m.
MAILS CLOSE 7.30 a.m .; 1.30 and 5.30 p.m.
WADSWORTH.
Spring Street. E. M. Wadsworth, Postmaster.
MAILS ARRIVE 9.19 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
MAILS CLOSE 8.30 a.m. and 4.20 p.m.
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
GEO. I. PECK.
ORDER GIROCRIES
GROCERIES
Headquarters for First Quality Groceries at Lowest Prices Miller's Agent for SUNFLOUR FLOUR, THE FLOUR THAT THERE IS NONE BETTER, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. PECK on the Square.
F. M. RICHARDSON, DEALER IN
Choice Meats and Provisions BUTTER, EGGS, CANNED GOODS, Etc.
New Market, Neat and Up to Date. First Class Goods at Lowest Prices.
FRANKLIN, MASS.
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
WHEN you need Prescriptions filled, any kind of
PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET or anything from a Drug
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, POCKETBOOKS, STATIONERY, on us.
Store, call
HOT AND COLD SODA.
Fine CIGARS and TOBACCO and BAKER'S CHOCO- LATES always on hand.
ALBERT C. MASON, DRUGGIST, A. B. Fletcher Block, FRANKLIN, MASS.
Schools and Teachers.
Superintendent of Schools: Irving H. Gamwell. School Committee : (See Town Officers). Arlington St. School.
Sullivan, Margaret M., Principal and Room 1, Grade I. Metcalf, Edith L., Room 2, Grade II. Holmes, Emma J., Room 3. Grades III and IV. Guigon, Clementine S., Room 4. Grades IV and V. Brick School.
Dunning, Rebecca, Grades I, II and III.
Four Corners School.
Wentworth. Alice E.,
Grades I and II.
Mann School.
Gamwell, Irving H., Wheeler, Anella M., Cook, Amy J.,
King, Frances E.,
Bray, Elizabeth L.,
Lawrence, Bertha F.,
Skillings, Hattie E., Wiggin, Alice
Frazer, Charles F., Tower, Lucy E., Thyng, Gertrude B., Stone, Mabel E.,
Reilly, Isabel M., Baker, Jennie P., Gould, Belle M., Nixon, Clara E.,
Principal. Grade VIII. Grade VIII. Grade IX. Elocution, German and History. The Sciences. Business Branches. English and French Nason St. School.
Principal and Room 4, Grade VII. Room 1, Grades I and II. Room 2, Grade III. Room 3, Grade V.
Thayer School. Principal and Room 4, Grade VII. Room 2. Grades I and II. Room , Grades III and IV. Room 3, Grades V and VI.
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FRANKLIN DIRECTORY.
Town House School.
Mrs. Dollie S. Carroll Room 1, Grade IV. Room 2, Grade VI.
Knowlton, Alma A.
Unionville School.
Winters, Edna M., Room 1, Grades I, III and V.
Woodward, Beulah A., Room 2, Grades IV, VI and VII. Supervisor in Drawing.
Mason, Adra R.
Supervisor in Music.
Harmon, Betsey B.
Dean Academy.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTION.
Arthur W. Peirce, Litt. D., Principal, Chase Professor of Latin. Howard R. Burrington, A. M., Associate Principal, Goddard Professor of Mathematics.
Sara A. Hamlin, Preceptress. Literature and History.
Edward H. Goodrich, B. S., Sciences.
Kenneth L. Morse, A. M., Greek and Latin.
Nathan Pulsifer, A. B., Mathematics and Director of Gymna- sium.
Cora F. Adams, French and German.
Adra R. Mason, Painting, Drawing and Penmanship.
Mrs. Florence Scott Goodrich, Elocution.
Edna M. Trafton, English.
Anna M. Browne, B. S., English.
Mlle. Josephine Jardel, Assistant in French.
J. Dudley Hall, Piano, Organ and Harmony.
Alice Morton, Vocal Music.
Edith Lynwood Winn, Violin.
Helen Edwards, Secretary, Stenography and Typewriting.
L. W. Milliken & Son, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
MILL SUPPLIES,
681 Central Street, Franklin, Mass. MANUFACTURERS OF
Loom Pickers, Winding Leather, Linen Picker Collars, Round Harness Straps, Ticking and Duck Lug Straps, all kinds of Leather Strapping. Northrop Loom Pickers.
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SPRING POND ICE CO., WALTER N. WARD, Prop.
ICE
DEALERS IN
PURE POND ICE. Washington Street, Franklin, Mass.
GO TO
SMITH'S NEWS STORE
FOR -
Newspapers, Magazines, Periodicals,
Stationery, Soda, Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco, Sporting Goods, Toys, Games, Playing Cards, Fireworks, Etc. 36 Main Street, Opp. Post Office, Franklin, Mass.
DANIEL H. ROUNDS, Carpenter and Builder. ALL KINDS OF JOBBING. Inside and Outside Painting. 54 Pleasant Street, = = Franklin, Mass.
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Gold, Gold-filled, Silver and Nickel Watches, with either Waltham, Elgin or Hamilton movements, at low prices. Everything in up-to-date Jewelry.
ELGIN
ELGIN
WATCHES
SILVER, CUT GLASS AND IMPORTED CHINA. Souvenirs in China, Tablets and Sterling Spoons. We are headquarters for Optical Goods. Eyes examined. Oculists prescriptions filled.
ARTHUR E. SMITH & CO., Jewelers and Opticians, 32 Main Street, Opp. Post Office, Franklin, Mass.
J. H. RIORDAN,
FRANKLIN, MASS., DEALER IN
Boots and Shoes
14 MAIN STREET.
PATRONIZE Waterman's Steam Laundry.
Shirts, 10 cents. Collars and Cuffs, 2 cents each.
Family Washing 6 1-2 cents per pound, washed and ironed, 4 1-2 cents per pound rough dry.
CENTRAL SQUARE, = FRANKLIN, MASS.
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Franklin Fire Department.
Board of Engineers-J. G. Cunningham, Chief, residence, Cen- tral street ; W. F. Buckley, L. E. Morrissey, R. K. Stevens, Edgar K. Metcalf.
HOSE Co. No. 1 (10 Men).
Station on Cottage street.
Foreman, Eugene Barr : Clerk, George Woodman.
HOSE Co. No. ? (10 Men).
Foreman and Clerk, John E. Keefe.
HOSE Co. No. 3 (10 Men).
Foreman and Clerk, Frank McCarthy.
HOSE Co. No. 4 (10 Men).
Foreman, Harry J. Cockrell; Clerk, Charles Feeley.
HOOK AND LADDER Co. (13 Men). Foreman, William Redpath; Clerk, Albert Peck.
CATARACT ENGINE Co. No. 2 (Unionville, 25 Men) .
Foreman, Jeremiah Buckley; Clerk, Cornelius O'Donoghue.
J. G. RAY ENGINE Co. No. 3 (12 Men). Foreman, John Molloy; Clerk. George Burgess.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. Box 6-Central street, cor. Cross. 8-Central street, opp. Summer. 13-Cor. Emmons and Main streets. 23-Arlington street, near Wachusett. 24-Nason's Crossing. 25-Opp. Singleton's Mill. 32-Cor. Union and Central streets. 41-Union street, near Beaver. 43-Crescent street, cor. Garfield.
Automatic whistle, on Singleton's Mill. Automatic whistle, on Electric Light Station.
Two Blasts-Fire out or recall. One Blast-Testing appa- ratus. School Signals-Two blasts, three times. 45 minutes before school time, no school. One blast, at 6 p.m., Standard time.
DIRECTIONS FOR GIVING AN ALARM.
Being sure that a fire actually exists, go to box nearest the fire, break the glass in key box to obtain key, unlock, pull down the hook and let go. The apparatus works automatically. Close the box and remain until the firemen arrive to direct them to the scene of the fire.
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DANIEL LaPOINTE, Choice Family Groceries,
MUSTARD
T. HPM
TTT
PRONES
RAI SIG'S
SUGAR
100
TEAS, COFFEES AND SPICES. All Kinds of Canned Goods, Etc. 243 UNION STREET, = FRANKLIN, MASS.
SLAMIN TEA CO
HIGH GRADE Teas & Coffees
GOODS DELIVERED FREE.
FRANKLIN, MASS.
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Franklin Town Officers.
Town Clerk : ORESTES T. DOE. Town Treasurer : NELSON E. NEWELL. Selectmen :
HORACE W. HOSIE, BRADLEY M. ROCKWOOD, JOSEPH G. RAY. Assessors :
HENRY R. JENKS, LAWRENCE J. KELLEY, ELISHA P. CHAPMAN. Overseers of the Poor:
GEORGE E. EMERSON, GEORGE N. GASKILL, SAMUEL Y. REED. School Committee:
AMBROSE J. GALLISON, WILLIAM A. WYCKOFF, FRED P. CHAPMAN. Collector of Taxes: EDWARD H. SHERMAN. Auditor : ALBERT H. MARTIN. Board of Health :
GEORGE A. MARTIN, MARSTON SANBORN, EDWIN A. MASON. Superintendent of Streets: CHARLES R. GOWEN. Constables. L. R. WHITTAKER, JEROME B. FITZPATRICK, DAVID W. CORSON.
Franklin Public Library.
FRANKLIN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Library, Memorial Building, Main Street.
About 6,800 volumes.
Library open every day from 2 to 5 and 6.30 to 9 p.m.
President, A. W. Pierce.
Vice President, E. H. Sherman.
Clerk and Treasurer, George W. Wiggin.
Directors : Mrs. Mary A. Wiggin, Mrs. Rebecca Farnum, H. R. Burrington, Mrs. A. W. Pierce, A. D. Thayer, O. T. Doe.
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Hotel Windsor. 38 Main Street, Franklin, Mass. ARCHIE L. MCLAUGHLIN, Prop.
The Leading Transient and Commercial House. OPEN THE YEAR ROUND.
Dining Room open from 6 A. M. to 10 P. M.
The Best Dinners in the Town.
Centrally located, electrics pass the door.
Baths, Steam Heat, Electric Lights. All conveniences.
C. C. ROLLINS & CO., FANCY BAKERS.
Franklin Home Bakerv.
GOODS DELIVERED FREE
BREAD, CAKE AND PASTRY. Try our Celebrated Home-made Bread. Our carts call regularly every day.
CENTRAL SQUARE, = FRANKLIN, MASS.
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Franklin Churches.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
First Reader, Mrs. Octavia F. Lord; Second Reader and Acting Clerk. Walter T. Cornell. Services : Sunday, 10.30 a.m., I. O. O. F. Hall, Franklin.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, School Street, organized 1882. Pastor, Rev. Joseph F. Russell. Supt. Sunday school, Elijah Whitworth.
Services : Sunday, preaching, 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Sun- day school, 12 m. Young People's meeting, one hour be- fore evening service. Mid-week meeting, Thursday, 2.45 p.m. Lord's Supper, first Sunday each month. Covenant meeting, Thursday evening before communion.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Main Street, opp. High, or- ganized Feb. 13, 1238. Pastor, Rev. John Reid. Supt. Sunday school. Alden T. Mann. Services : Sunday, preaching. 10.30 a.m. and ? p.m. Sunday school, 12 m. Y. P. S. C. E. meeting, 6.30 p.m. Sacra- ment, first Sunday in alternate months, beginning January. Mid-week meeting, Thursday, 1.30 p.m.
FRANKLIN M. E. CHURCH, Central Street, organized 18:3. Pastor, Rev. Frank A. Everett. Supt. Sunday school, Paul Everett. Services : Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and ? p.m. Sunday school, 12 m. Junior League meeting, 5.00 p.m. Epworth League meeting, 6 p.m. Class meeting, Tuesday evening, 2.30. Praver meeting. Friday evening. 2.30. Epworth League, business and social meeting. second and fourth Wednes- days of each month.
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SOUTH FRANKLIN UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Wash- ington Street, organized Sept. 13, 1855.
Pastor supplied. No regular service.
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Worship in M. E. Church pending erection of church edifice, organized Jan. 1, 1899.
Rector, Rev. Guy Wilbur Miner.
Supt. Sunday school, Charles Elkerton.
Services : Celebration of Holy Communion at Rectory, 248 Dean av., second Sunday each month at 8.00 a.m. Evening song, with sermon, 3 p.m., each Sunday at M. E. Church. Sunday school at 2 p.m., M. E. Vestry.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH (Catholic), Beaver, cor. Main. Pastor, Rev. D. P. Scannell.
Services : Sunday masses at 9 and 10.45 a.m. Sodalities alter- nate Wednesday nights. Vespers at 3 p.m. every Sunday. Sacred Heart League, the first Friday of each month.
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