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article 11. To see if the town will instruct and authorize the server and water commissioners to employ a superintendent for both departments, or act anything thereou.
tickE 12, To see if the town will appropriate amymoney for the redesurfund, or act anything theion tiele 13. To see if the town will appropriate a term of money for memorial Day observance, or act anything theroad."
article 14. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the Fire Department', salaries, and fix the same for the current year
ticle 15 Isee if the town will note to vote a sum of Money for I've Department Incidentales. ticle 16. To see if the town will vote to extend its street. lighting system from South at along Happenton Road. as Hoka to town live, or portion thereof, and appropriate such sum of money as may be recessiong thereof.
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310 article 17. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for Forest Fire fighting and equipment. article 18. To see of the town will appropriate a sim I money for Trade school tuition, or act anything therion.
Cuticle 19. To see if the town will afprofuate a sum of money to build a draw at the corner of Harrison Cine, and School It, or exact anything in rela. tion to such drainage.
article 20 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to extend its under the surface drainage System from grove It to mille It, or enact anything in relation to the same.
article 21. (To see) if the town will appropriate of sum of money for band concerts.
article 22 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to replace the old drain under The square and Brigham It with a 2 4inch tile life drain, with such manholes as may be necessary or enact anything in relation of the improvement of said drainage system.
article 29 To see if the town will appropriate $500 for purpose of new house for the fire Department. fr ast anything thereon.
article 24. To see if the town will appropriate of seven of money for repairs to the Engine House, br act anything thereon.
article 25 I, seely the town will appropriate a sum of wonly for new heating of vacatures for the Engine House or act anything thereon.
article 26 To see if the town will vote to act the provisions of Section 6. Chapter 148 of the general Laws relative & inspection of buildings and premios forx fire lagarde. a committee Cuticle 27. To see if the town will vote to appoint of fine to consider the matter of the establishment of a town forest to be known as the Charles S. Hely forest un lu the provisions of section 35 of Chapter
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132 of the General Laws, and to report to the town at a fatture town meeting or act any thing thestone
ticle 28. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $50 for wind breaks to be placed wear some of the highways to stop the drifting of the snow. itèle 29. To see if the town will note to appropriate any sur not exceeding $10,000 for the purpose of improving Hopkinton Road and that portion of South St lying between Hopkinton Road and the Square, by means of macadam pavement, or other road material inderspecifications approved by the division of Highways provider the state and country will each contribute an equal amount, and if deemed advisable rais any portion of such sum appropriated on notes of the town issued according to law ortake any action thereon.
sticle 30. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the Seem of $678.50 for the purpose of paying for a road know- how, or concrete mixer, a roster flow and a blade for the road scraper, which articles were purchased from the new England Road Machinery Company of Boston the check of the town for said sim to be exchanged for a Check of said Company, payable & the town for andenlargement qual amount, or take www other action relative thereto.
tiche 31. To see if the town will vote to extend its electric street lighting ou st. from the
It. If the junction
function of Belin out and It. and East Main St. and appropriate the money therefor or act anything thereon. eticle 32. Is see if the town will vote to appropriate the Sum of $ 20 70. 85 towards a fund for a sintable memorial for those Weathdo when who lost their lives In the service of one country during the World was an appropriate a sum of money to be a act inwriting thereon.
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article 3. To see if the town will vote to authorize the moderator to appoint a committee of fine to obtain plans and a site for suitable memonal for those Weather men who lost their lives In the service of our country during the world Wow and appropriate a sunk of money therefor or act anything thereou. vote article 34.
To see if the town will to appropriate a Sum of money to be paid to the Juistees for county and agriculture in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 128 general Laws for the support of demonstration work in agri- culture, HowE Economics, or Boys and girls' Club work, under the direction of the agent or instructs of the Trustees cooperating with local town director or act anything thereon. article 35. To see if the tour will vote to choose a director in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 128, general Laws,
article 36.
To see if the town will vote to appropriate sum of 480, for eight camille power erna- mental streets lights to be placed in the business center of the town and burn until 11 P. M. or act anything therion.
article 3%. To see if the town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $2000 for new seats in town hall
Outile 98, To set if the town will vote to place zit street lights on Chestnut It, or act anything thereou.
Cuticle 39 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to construct a new street or public highway beginningon mille street wear the Engine Hauke and extending in the rear of the J. S. Trasour Co. Store and join in East Main st. at a point article 40 Weare the corner of fast Main It and Summer It. To see if the town will vote to oil to structs.
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article 41. To see what suma the town will approprical for the following purposes: Town Hall, street oiling, highways, bridges, pauper department, contingent expenses, Public Library, care v/ cem- eteries, Health Department, Public schools, police department, salaries of four officers, street lighting, sewer sinkingfund, Sidewalks und crossings, soldier's relief, military and, Free Wurden and all other town purposes and grant an amount sufficient to cover all the af- propriations made under this warrant, and to cover current expenses.
article 42. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money sufficient to cover and discharge all overdrafts made 934.
article 43. To see if the town will note to elect in 1926, on selection an for one year, one for two years and one for three years and there a fler one Selectiva for three years, motead ofelecting three Selectie. for one year as at present.
ticle 4 .
To see if the town will vote to appropriate any sum of money to improve the interior of the main auditorium of the town hall and ularge and improve the town hall stage or take any action relative to the same. To see if the town will note to authorize to town officers to negotiate with the assahet River Reclamation District relative to the participation of the town in the proposed drainage of the assabet Rine march, So called and to report to action at a later town meeting called to hear and act upon Such reports.
stiche 45.
The pollo will remain open until 8.30 P.M. and you are directed to serve this Warrent by boating up attested copies thereof at the Post-Office and Town Hall in sait Jour Dewen
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days, at least, before the day of holding Said meeting. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doing theriou, to the Journ Clerk of said weathoroughe, on or before the time of holding said meeting.
quien vento our hands this wingteenth day of February in the year ofour Lord nineteen hundred and twenty- five. a Trece Copy allest:
Thomas W. Humphrey Countable of Weathorough
Selection of Waltera. Me Taggart
Warren Si Jackson Westborough/ James P. Cooper
Westborough Fel, 22, 1925 Worcester S.S. Ihave this day served the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post! office and the Town Hall in Said Westborough Thomas W. Hun phrey. Constable of Westborough
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Westhorough, Mass. March 2, 1925
In pursuance with the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Whethorough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs met in the Joven Hall at 89. 2 and were called & order by moderator warren P. Jackson who read the warrant.
utileI Voted, unanimously, to authorize the Tocan Treasurer with the approval of the Selection, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, in accordance with the Movingon of Section 4. Chapter 44, of the general Laws.
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Voted, that the Town proceed to bring in on one ballot the vote for the following officers, ip: Moderator, Joven Clerk, three Selichinen, one Assessor for three years, one assessor for the unexpired term of Frederick P. Rogers, deceased, Collector of JayEl, one Overseer of the Poor for three years. One Overseer of the Poor for the un- expired term of William H. Sanford, resigned auditor, Town Treasurer, one member of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, Three Trustees of the Public Library for three years, One Jews. the of the Cemeteries for five years, one water Commissioner for three years, one Leme Com- nicosiones for these years, one Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, Twee worden, and nine Constables.
Electron officers: Ernest & Leonard, William H. gibbous, Thomas A. Treadway, Harry H. Bloss, John W. Young, Hugh Un affare, Frank X Hayden John sheehan, I. P. J. W. Pay, Florence rouyer, bekend. Finneran, Lucy 9. Udson, Blanche gauthier, ginevra . Perry, Wina h. Thomas , Royal R. Cartist,
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Constable: Thomas W. Humphrey
Received of Town Click Joseph S. gates, twenty- four hundred ballots: Warren Jackson. Moderator The ballot box was examined in the presence of the voters, found and declared imply, was locked and the key given to the constable. Thomas W. Humphrey.
The necessary ballots were delivered to the ballot clerks and everything being in reading. The voting began.
The pollo/closed at 8:30 r.m.
The Moderator announced that fourteen hun- died and sixty-seven ballots had been
Counted. 815-women, 652, men. The results were declared at 11
P.M.
Jour officers. moderator
Warren P. Jackson had ten hundred and twenty - four votes 1024
Robert Brainhall had one vote 1
Planles had four hundred and forty two 442
Town Clerk.
Joseph S. gates bad eleven hundred and sixty- two votes 1162 blanka had three hundred and five votes 305
Three Selection Richar & C. alden had sig hun dre I and forty-fine votes 645 John W. Anderson had one hundred and fifty- three 153
James R. Cooper had nine hundred vote. 900 Robert Les tu De armond had nine hundred + twenty votes Warren P. Jacks au had seven hundred and one 920 701 749
Watter a. Mc Taggart had seven hundred and forty - mint Blankes had three hundred and thirty- forum 334
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assessor for Three years Thomas H. Treadway had eleven hundred and seventy- wint volts 1179 Blanks had two hundred and eighty eight 288
assessor for one year Fred C. Weatherhead had ten hundred eighty- two voter 1082 Blanks had three hundred eighty- fine 385
Treasurer. Henry S. Chase had eleven hundred and sixty 1160 votes
Blanks had three hundred and seven votes 307
Collector of Jayes
Wool Frank had twelve hundred and thirty four votes 1234 Blanks had two hundred and forty-three votes 243
Querseer of the Poor for 3 yrs.
Everett a. Lord had ten hundred and seventy for votes 1074 Blanks had three hundred and ninety- fine votes 395
Overseer of the Poor for one year 1093
Henry L. Chase had tere hundred and ninety- three votes 1093
Blanks had three hundred and seventy- four voles 374
auditor Rufus In. Shaw had eleven hundred and twenty- eight voter 1128 Blanks had three hundred and thirty nine votes 339
School Committee for 3 yrs. Thomas A. ayer had ten hundred and eighty-two votes 1082
Blowles had three hundred and eighty- five voter 385
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Board of Health for 3 yrs. Francis J. Sill had nine hundred and fifty six votes 95% Branles had five hundred and eleven votes 511
Trustees of the Public Library of 3 years Henry Chase had the hundred and seventy - two votes 107g Emma 5. Yousee had the hundred and fifty- four votes 1054 We live f. Walker had ten hundred and forty- two 1042 Branns had twelve hundred and nineteen votes 1219
Constribles
Henry a. aldrich had six hundred and forty-four votes 644 Edque. andrews had five hundred and twenty-eight votes 528 Jeorge W aptt had six hundred and sixty-voles 660 Charles X. Banles had ten hundred and twenty-four 1024 Edward H. Braley had four hundred and thirty-seven 437 Thomas Fredericle Collins had three hundred and Minuty votes 390 John 8 Chowe had seven hundred and twelve voles + 712
Chester W. De armond had seven hundred and ministry two votes $792
William Edmunds had Dix hundred and fifteen voles
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R. Zalle Emman had four hundred and thirty - eight voles John Ford had six hundred and eighty- one vores
438
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Thomas J. Henry had four hundred and rinety -votes 490 Thomas W. Hun phrey had nine hundred and thirty seven votes, 1937 William E. Johnson had seven hundred and twenty votes 726 586
george W. Lindsay had five hundred and eighty six
Michail E. Lyons had five hundred and twelve 512 Henry J. Mooney had six hundred and eighty - three 683 James Q Wilson had four hundred and ninety-seven 497 Plantes seal
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Juster of the Cemeteries for 5 years. John W. Fairbanks had ten hundred and eighty votes 1080
Blanks had three hundred and Eighty-seven 38%
Water Commissioner for 3 years, 1062 Iva In. Beaman had the fenced and Sixty: two notes 1062 I anes had four hundred and fine notes 405
Sewer Commissioner for three years Fra Mr. Beaman had ten hundred and thirty two votes 1032 Blankes had four hundred and thirty five 435
Sinking Fund Comin versionis for 3 years Melvin H. Walker had ten hundred and forty- two votes 1042 Blankes had four hundred and twenty-five 425
Jue warden
George , Hay den had the hundred and fifty three votes 1053 Blankes hidd four hundred and fortune 414
The ballots, used and unused, together with the check lists, were sealed, attisted by election officers and delivered to the Town Clerk, as the law directs.
meeting adjourned to March 16, 1925, at 1.46 o clock. . m.
attest: Yough S. Sater Jaun Click
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Westborough, mass. March 10, 1925 Joven assembled as per adjoument and at 1. 45P. m. was called to order by the Joven Clerk, Joseph S. gates, the Moderator, Warren P. Jackson being absent on account of illness. The Town Pecile called for the election of a moderator by ballot, Henry L. Chase, Thomas H. Treadway, E. E. Graves, and E. L. Leonard wert appointed asballot clubs Eight ballots were cast for moderator; Franc 1.Reilly having right voles, was declared elected by the town Clerk.
Cuticle3.
Under this article the following officer were elected:
Fence Viewers: John W. Fairbanks, Everella. Hersey, Ernest F. March. measures of wood: Harry Kimball, Noah Wason. Surveyors of Lumber: Harry Kimball, Took Mason Measures Leather: Manford Cooper, James is Lilly
Public Weighers: Ernest Emman, Ernest March. Harry Pinball, noale Uron. The moderator appointed the following for the Finance Committee:
For the years: Noah Nakou, Thomas Postaitt, Harry Bewrought
For one year: Louis Fairbanks, albert €. Leuris, george H. Woodman For three years : Ralph J. Dogois , C. Whitney Bartlett, John M. gammothe.
article 4. The Finance Cominte reported in punt. Voted, tut the report of the Finance Committee be accepted and that the recommendations be acted whom under the diff. event articles to which they refer. Voted, that the annual report of the auditat the accepted.i
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iticle 5
Voted, to hicut in the annual Joven Officers' Report the town's warrants and the town's actions taken thereon.
utiale 6.
Voted, to print the valuation and tay lists of the town. ticle 7.
Voted, to appropriate the Dog Fund for the use the Public Library. 5 sticle 8.
Voted, To light the streets and square by electric- ity. Voted, that the sum of seven thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($7,650.00) be offro- pirated for this purpose. utile 9.
Voted, that the Town to maintain a right watch.
tiele 10.
Voted, that the solarits of the Town Clubs and other officers of the town be the same as last year with the exception of the Town Treasurer's solary, which shall be raised five hundred dollars ($500.00). ticle 1.
Voted, to authorize the Server and water Com- missioners to employ a superintendent for both departments.
utili 12.
Votid, to pass over this article.
tielt 13.
Voted, to appropriate the seven of two hunched and seventy five dollars (27) you Memorial Day of- servantes.
Fiche 14.
Voted, that the salaries of the Fire Department he the same as last year. Usted, that for the payment of these salaires the sum of four the Bus und Que hundred and ninety dollars ($4,93.50) he offro- Miated.
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Voted, to pass over.
article 17. Voted, to appropriate five hundred dollars ($500.00 for Forest Fire Fighting and equipment. article 18. Voted, to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for Trade School Juction
article 19. Cuticle 20.
Voted, to pass once.
voted, to appropriate the sum of three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars (3,350 for the fuck one of extending the under the sun- Lace drainage system from grove It on milk St to Fay St.
Cuticle 21 Voted, to appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for 5 band concerts to be given on the square before September 15. 19250
article 2.
Voted, to pass over.
article 23. Voted, to appropri to the sum of five hundred dollars ($300.00) for new house for the Fire Department
article 24. Voted, to appropriate the sum of $500.00 (fine hun. died dollars) for repairs to the Engine House.
article 25. Voted, to offeropiate the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars (850.00) for new beating affacature for the wine House
article 26 Voted , to pass over.
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ticle 27.
Voted, to appoint a committee of fine to consider the matter of establishment of a town forest, to be known as the Charles S. Henry- Down Forest, under the provisions of Section 35 of Chapter 132 of the general Laws, and & report to the town at a future town meeting, or act anything thereou. The committee appointed were John P. some William Fowler Noah Nason arthur House
George Hayden
ticle 28.
Toted, to pass over.
ticle 29. Voted, that the sum of $7,500 be appropriate for this improvement plus the $2,500 already appropriated for Lyman St., which is now in the Treasury, and that this sum of $7,500 be taken out of this year's tax livy. This appropriation was made with the understanding that a like sun, that is, $10,000, is to be contributed by the County of worcester and an equal Jum also by the State Department of Public works.
ticle 30. Voted, to appropriate the sum of six hundred and seventy - eight dollars and fifty cents $678.50) for the purpose of paying for a road snow flow, and a blade for the road scraper. a concrete mixer and a water flow, which ar- ticles were purchased from the new England Road Machinery Company of Boston, the check of the toure for said sum to be exchanged for a check of said Company, haif able to the town, for an equal amount
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Voted, that the Town do extend its electric street lighting system on Lyons It, by installing Two lights, starting from East Mach St.
article 32. Voted, to appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2000.00) Towards a fund for a sintable memorial for those Westlow were who lost then lives in the service of our Countrydue- ing the world War.
article 3. Voted, to authorize the moderator to affint a committee of fine to obtain plans and a site for a suitable memorial for those Weethow wen who lost their lives in the service of our Country during the world war.
The committee appointed were: Florence F. ayer Dr. Roland S. Newton
Dr. William Boswell Clarence Leland William Sullivan
article 34. Voted, to appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to the Trustees for County aid to agriculture in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 128 general Laws, or for the support of demonstration works in agriculture, Home Econom ico, or Boys and girls Club Work, under the direction of the agent of instructor of the Justies, Co. operating with local town directors.
Cuticle 36 . cutielt 35.
Votid, that a director be chosen in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 128 of the general Laws. ada Fermo was chosen as said director.
Voted, to pass over this article
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Voted, that the moderator appoint a Com- mutter of three to look into the matter of buying Ww seats for the town hall. The Comm the appointed were: Robert L. De armond, Walter a. Mc Taggart and James D. Cooper.
Sticle 38. article 39.
Voted, to pass over.
Voted, to pass over.
uticle 40.
Voted, that the Town do oil its streets and that one- half the cost be changed to the abutters Voted, to appropriate the sum of six thousand dollars (6000.00) for street biling.
article 41.
Voted, to appropriate the following sums for the following pur poses: 8
Town Hall # 2800.00 Highways and Bridges $ 9000.00 $10 500,00 2,500.00 $1485.00 $ 3000.00 $ 1000.00 50,550,00
Pamper Departement Contingent Expenses Public Library Cemeteries Public Health Public Schools Salaries of Town officers Samer Sinking Fund Sidewalkes & Crossings Soldiers" Relief Wil itary aid Free Worden gypsy + Brown Tail Moths
$100.00
1400.00 $ 1000.00
$ 13.00.00 8 200.00
$ 7.00.00 140.00
Vold, appropriate , School Jump. Bond, act of 1906 $1,750.00 Seiner Imp. Bond, acto/1910 $ 1,000.00 I Highway loan of 19 21 note 1,400.00 I Highway loan of 999 23 note 2,500.08 $ 1. Highway loan of 1924 note 2,500.00
ticle 37 .
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Voted, to appropriate: 8 $ 3.880.00 2,000.00 I Add. Dept. Eq. note Interest as follows: anticipation of revenue notes Sewer Bonds 1450.00 Server Imp. bonds, act of 1910 240.00 8 210.08
School ymy words, act of 1906
Highway Joan & 1921 154.00 Highway Joan of 1923 $ 225.00 Highway loan of 1924 318.75 and Delft. Eg. noles 270.00 $
article 42 Voted to appropriate for overdrafts 148.67 Voted, that the Joven treasures In the future do not howor any overdraft in any defact. went of the Town.
article 43. Voted, & bass over the article.
Cuticle 4.
Cuticle 45.
Voted, I pass over the article. Voted, to pass over the article
Voted, to appropriate for current expenses and grant an amount sufficient to cover all appropriations made under this warrant.
Meeting adjourned at is. 20 P. M.
Westborough, Mais, april 1, 19 25 To Lucy q Mason, 4. y accordance with Lection 02 Chapter 25, R. L. you are herely appointed assistant Jour Check for the Town of Westborough, Massachuset or take effect at this date
with S. Fate, Iron Clerk
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appropriations for 1925
Electric Lights Memorial Day Fire Departingut Salaries Fire Department Incidentale Trade School Functions
Diling Streets Highways and Bridges Pauper Department Public Library o Dog Fund Cemeteries
Board of Health Police Department Salaries Aofficers
Sidewalks and Crossings american Legion Rent Band Concette Soldiers Relief
Military aid, Contingent Fund Forest Fire Equipment and Fighting Fires For New House.
200.00 2500.00
Town Hall garbage Collection Public Schools
gypsy and Brown Vail Mothe World Sauter Maintenance Snow Bills
Free Wanden Server Finding Fund Wilk Street Drain Enquie House Refaire Engine House Heater Hopkinton Road Soldier's Memorial Trustees for Counter aid
overdrafts
$
7650.00 275.00 4190.00 2000.00 500.00
6000.00 9000.00 10,500.00 1485.00 3000.00 1,000,00 3,500.00 4,100.00 1,000.00 500.00 250.00 1300.00
500.00 500.00 2800.00 1000.00 50,550.00 140.00 4600.00 3500,00 700.00 1400.00 3350.00 500.00 850.00 7500.00 2000.00 150.00 1488.67
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appropriations for 1925- cont. Interest anticipation of Revenue notes $3800.00 Interest ou Semen Bonde $ 1450.00
Interest on Sewer Improvement Doud act of 1980, 240.00 Interest ou Semer Improvement Bond act 5/1906 210.00 Interest or Highway Loan J' 1921 154.00 Interest on Highway Loan of 192 3 225.00
Interest ou Highway Loan $ 1924 318.75
Interest add. Department Equipment notes 270.00
School Improvement Bond acts/1906 1750,00
Seiner Improvement Boud act 5/1910 1000.00
Highway Loan of 1921 note 1400.00
Highway loon of 1923 note 2500.00
Highway loan of 1924 note 2300,00
add Department Equipment note 2000.00
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Common wealth of Massachusetts worcester, SS.
To any Constable of the Town of Weathorough in the Courity of Worcester, Greeting: In the wave of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote in - lections and town affairs, to tweet in the Town Hall, in Westborough hon Monday, October 20, 1925 there and there to act on the following articles: article 1.
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