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Play Room with Stage 40 ft. x 66 ft. x 18 ft. Health Room
Teachers' Rest Room
Principal's Office Lunch Room
This building would be ample in size for the three grades and would provide facilities for an excellent program of education. If necessary, the conference room could be omitted, though it would find much service in a school of this character. It could be used for small classes, in addi-
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tion to study groups, conferences, and student activities. It should be located adjacent to the Library-Study if possible and might well be separated from this unit by a thin partition fitted with clear glass windows. This would facilitate the supervision of both rooms.
The practical arts rooms should be well lighted and may be located on the ground floor. The boys' room should be supplied with a small finishing room and a small room for the storage of tools. Only a portion of the shop should be equipped with woodworking benches. A large door directly to the outside of the building will be found desirable.
The practical arts room for girls should be divided into two units-one small unit for a foods laboratory arranged on the unit kitchen plan and providing four unit kitchens. This part may be separated from the main portion of the room by a glassed partition, and should be well ventilated. The rest of the unit should be available as a general purpose room-for sewing and laboratory practice in household arts. It should be supplied with storage space, both for pupils' work and for equipment.
The Play Room-Assembly should be primarily a standard gymnasium, its use for assembly purposes being secondary. If equipped with a stage at one end, it will serve the purpose of a community gathering place as well as a gymnasium. As the seats will be movable, convenient provision should be made for their storage. When used as an assembly hall, this room will seat 300 persons. The erection of a unit of smaller size is not recommended since this size is standard for indoor games. It should serve the needs of the com- munity for many years even though the school grows con- siderably. Locker and shower rooms, accommodating sixty boys and sixty girls, should be installed. If possible these should be so located and constructed that future additions can be made thereto. Storage space for equipment and possibly a small office should also be provided.
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The lunch room should be attractive, well lighted, and ample in size to hold one hundred pupils. Simple provisions for serving hot dishes should be provided. It might advan- tageously be located adjacent to the cooking unit, but equip- ment and other facilities should be separate. In determining the size and location of this unit, consideration should be given the use to be made of it by lower grade children.
Ideally, toilet facilities should be placed on all floors. In a school of this size, however, location on the first floor only, not in the basement, would probably be sufficient until the school is enlarged.
Carefully planned, this building will provide excellent school facilities for Lincoln children for many years. As the town grows, additions can be made thereto without decreas- ing its effectiveness or beauty.
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REPORT OF THE WARS MEMORIAL AND FLAGPOLE COMMITTEE
Your Committee during the past year completed its as- signment with the erection of a flagpole on the Lincoln Library grounds and the purchase of a town flag.
The flag was raised for the first time on Armistice Day, November eleventh last.
C. LEE TODD HERBERT G. FARRAR R. D. DONALDSON MRS. J. H. NORTON ALBERT S. GRAVES, Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The first six months of the year 1930 were characterized by more than the average number of communicable diseases ; but the average for the year was not appreciably greater than usual, since there were practically none reported during the final six months. As may be observed from the sum- mary that follows, Chicken Pox and Measles account for the larger number :
Anterior Poliomyelitis
2
Chicken Pox
89
Dog Bite
2
German Measles
1
Lobar Pneumonia
2
Measles
21
Mumps
8
Scarlet Fever
5
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
4
Whooping Cough
1
Gonorrhea
4
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The dual capacity of the Public Health Nurse as Agent of the Board and School nurse simplifies greatly the fol- low up of contacts and enforcement of quarantine regula- tions in communicable diseases and again this year has justified the arrangement. The Nurse has made 91 visits for the Board.
Early in the year Dr. Frank McGlinchey was appointed Milk Inspector in which capacity he also serves the City of Waltham. He is ably qualified and the arrangement gives
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the Town the advantages of more frequent inspections and more prompt reports.
During the year 32 samples of milk have been analyzed and in general have been found good. In the few instances where the samples have shown greater variations from legal and safe standards than should be the case, the Board and the Milk Inspector have endeavored to cooperate with the dealer in finding the cause and remedying it. It has not been the policy of the Board in the past to publish the results of each separate analysis, but as this year samples have been taken frequently enough from some dealers to fairly aver- age them, these averages are presented. All averages are better than the legal standard requirements.
Average of 7 samples Raw Milk DeNormandie
13.95
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66
5 5 6
Fats . 4.60 66 " Glendale 66 66 Higginson 3.82 12.90
4.15 13.41
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Pasteurized Milk Glendale 3.82
12.60
" Woodridge 4.74 13.90
We have cooperated with the School authorities in milk inspection as well as in the control of communicable diseases.
One new Pasteurizing plant was inspected and licensed during the year.
The Board has licensed 8 piggeries after inspection and have refused to authorize any extensions or enlargements. In one instance permission to move existing equipment to a location further from the highway was given. Several addi- tional inspections have been made and observance of the regulations checked. The Board believe they are carrying out the will of the Town in taking this attitude on the ex- tension and regulation of piggeries. During the year several complaints about piggeries have reached the Board and have been investigated and in each instance have been found to be due to the spreading of pig manure on the land and not
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promptly ploughing it in. These violations are petty but provocative in a neighborhood and can only be prevented by the cooperation of those concerned.
As no unusual expenditures are anticipated for the com- ing year, the Board believes the appropriation of $1000 and receipts will suffice again this year.
ROLAND C. MacKENZIE, RICHARD K. CONANT, ROBERT D. DONALDSON.
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REPORT OF THE NURSING COMMITTEE
In March, 1921, the Town made its first appropriation for a District Nurse. When September 1, 1931, comes round the Town will have completed a decade of nursing service. During that time the nurse's work has increased in scope and in importance until the nurse is now a valuable member of our community life.
The following is a summary of the year's work. The total number of district calls is 469, divided as follows,-medical 170, surgical 165, maternity 79, child welfare 55. The school work is well described in the report of the school nurse.
In order to bring the financial methods of this department into line with the best practice it is recommended that this year the Town appropriate the full amount necessary to carry on the nursing project, namely the sum of $1,600 for the nurse's salary, and $300 for operating expenses, a total of $1,900. The probable receipts of the department will be from the School Committee $400, from Sudbury $350, and from fees $200, a total of $950. This sum will be subtracted by the assessors in determining the tax rate and thus no additional burden will be placed upon the Town. The net cost of the service will be $950. The appropriation will be expended under the direction of the Board of Health as usual.
Respectfully submitted EDITH B. FARRAR ROLAND C. MACKENZIE ROBERT D. DONALDSON
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
The following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service as developed in the Town of Lincoln for the year 1930.
In agriculture, the work in the town this year largely took the form of farm visits made upon request. 32 of these farm visits were made upon request to assist with fruit and dairy problems. Judges were furnished for the Lincoln Grange fair.
For the benefit of the homemakers there are two new groups carrying on the work, namely: North Lincoln, Lin- coln Center. The North Lincoln group is under the leader- ship of Mrs. Hoyt Conary and Miss Sarah Brooks. The two projects developed during the year have been on vege- table preparation and the improvement of home grounds.
Eighteen boys and girls have enrolled in 4-H club work, largely in poultry and garden clubs. Mr. H. S. Cousins has served as local leader. Under his guidance the poultry club has been able to secure much good training. In addition to visiting his poultry plant they have taken several trips to other plants in the town.
Eight educational motion picture shows were given to a total attendance of 1316.
Many local people took part in the several county-wide meetings held during the year, such as the county picnic at Wayside Inn, Sudbury, and the Homemakers' Day at Lexington.
January 5, 1931.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMON T. WHEELER, Director.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Board of Selectmen :
The number of cattle inspected this year have been 506, sheep 16, goats 2, swine 5,432, and with very few exceptions found them to be in excellent condition.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. FARRAR,
Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
The Tree Warden submits to the Town a brief report for the year 1930.
The work of this department has been continued as in former years removing dead trees, dead limbs and limbs obstructing the highways. Lincoln has a great many trees per mile of roadway and the majority of them must be climbed to remove dead or dangerous limbs, all of which means a great deal of work.
The scarcity of the Elm Leaf Beetle was again noticeable this year.
The methods used in handling the Gypsy Moth was practically the same as in past years, creosoting the nests on trees along the roadsides and omitting again this year the spraying. However, in some parts of the Town there is an increase of egg clusters in woodland bordering roads, which may have to be sprayed this coming season.
The cutting of brush and thinning on roadsides on several of the roads was done this year. This work we find very necessary as the roads are narrow.
The total expenditure of this Department for 1930 is $1,343.01. I recommend that $1,000.00 be appropriated for Tree Work and $500.00 for Moth Work this year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. KELLIHER.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JOHN H. PIERCE LEGACY
Your Committee reports that on March 6, 1930, a Court Decree was entered modifying the provisions of the John H. Pierce Legacy to conform to the wishes of the Town. The decree follows :
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Supreme Judicial Court In Equity
Town of Lincoln, Petitioner,
V. Attorney General of the Commonwealth, and others, Respondents.
Final Decree
ยท This cause came on to be heard at this sitting and was argued by counsel; and thereupon, upon consideration thereof, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed :
1. That the Town of Lincoln be and hereby is authorized to rent, sell or make such other disposition of the buildings given by the late John H. Pierce to the said Town of Lincoln as in their discretion the Selectmen shall consider advisable ; and to use any proceeds from such renting or other disposi- tion of said buildings in conjunction with the income given by the wills of the late John H. Pierce and the late Elsie Pierce as hereinafter provided.
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2. That the Town of Lincoln be and it hereby is author- ized to use as much of the annual income bequeathed to it under the wills of the late John H. Pierce and the late Elsie Pierce as in their discretion the Selectmen of the said Town of Lincoln shall consider advisable for the maintenance of the property devised to the said Town of Lincoln by the said John H. Pierce for a park; and to use the balance of said income to provide hospital treatment for such inhabitants of the said Town of Lincoln as in their opinion the said Selectmen shall consider to be in financial need thereof.
By the Court,
Your Committee recommends that the Town appoint a committee to prepare a comprehensive plan for the develop- ment of the John H. Pierce land as a park, to be submitted to the Town at a future Town Meeting. Any such plan should be coordinated with future school development.
F. WINCHESTER DENIO ANTHONY J. DOHERTY MISS BERTHA SCRIPTURE GEORGE G. TARBELL C. LEE TODD
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WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Outstanding Bonds December 31, 1930
Issue of 1902 due 1932 Coupons 31/2s, M. & S. $6,000.00
Issue of 1902 due 1932 Reg'd 31/2s, M. & S. (name of Com- monwealth of Massachusetts) 3,000.00
Issue of 1903 due 1934 Coupon 31/2s, M. & N 5,000.00
Issue of 1903 due 1934 Coupon 4s, M. & S. 5,000.00
Issue of 1906 due 1936 Coupon 4s, M. & S. 14,000.00
Issue of 1907 due 1937 Reg'd 4s, M. & S. (name of Com- monwealth of Massachusetts) 4,000.00
$37,000.00
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Water Commissioners respectfully submit the fol- lowing report :
The pipe system has held up well with the exception of the wooden pipe on Farrar Road. A plan for this renewal has been under consideration for several years and it now looks as though the right time had come for it.
In the Fall the large pump sucked air and was responsible for stirring up much corrosion in the pipes and causing con- siderable inconvenience among the water users. The valves were overhauled and the pump has given satisfaction since. Both pumps are now in good working order.
The water pipe was extended in North Lincoln from the terminus opposite the house of Edward H. Rogers to supply Miss Sarah W. Brooks. In East Lincoln extension was made by 6 inch pipe from the terminus opposite the City of Cambridge house on Winter Street to the corner of Trapelo Road, and up the road to the Mason Hunter place. Guaran- tees for the first extension were not necessary, and for the second are on file.
The shores of Sandy Pond are clean from the banks to the edge of the water, and, with the exception of a few small pieces of land, all wood which may fall into the pond has been cut by abutters. The latter have taken an interest in removing the unsightly dead trees, thereby adding much to the beauty of the surroundings.
The water in Sandy Pond in October fell to five feet be- low the high water mark, the lowest since 1909. The water takers were asked to try and be economical with the use of
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water and to restrict irrigation ; the result was an immediate shortening of the hours of pumping, but the amount of water pumped per capita is still very high compared with other towns of the State. At the present time the Town of Con- cord takes water from Sandy Pond for its users on Sandy Pond Road, Turnpike and Hawthorne Street, and the Board is advised that Concord cannot be restricted any more from using Sandy Pond water unless the pipes on these streets are renewed. The normal pressure for the rest of Concord would be too great for these old pipes. At the time of writ- ing the Pond is a little less than four feet below high water mark.
Wet seasons raise the Pond so high that the overflow is a nuisance, and dry seasons lower it so that the supply is doubtful, and this is the case with all the local ponds whether they are used as water supplies or not. Nevertheless, if Lin- coln grows, the Water Board should always watch the supply in Sandy Pond and in dry times see that Concord is restricted or entirely stopped.
The Treasurer's report shows that the Water Works has a balance in the bank of $11,485.81 and uncollected rates of $3,406.39. The bonds outstanding amount to $37,000, and the sinking fund to $29,405.41, and by adding $800 yearly from the Water Works income to the sinking fund until the last bond is due in 1937, provision is made for retiring the entire bonded debt, which at one time amounted to $87,000.
From the foregoing report the Town can readily see that the Water Works are in good physical and financial condi- tion, and if the Board were to be allowed to continue inde- pendently their plan of running the water system, the chances are that improvements would be made from the in- come and the condition kept up well. As it is, the Legisla- ture passed a law in 1928 requiring the appropriation for the Water Works to be voted by the Town and to be taken
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from the water account. Therefore, the Board has esti- mated its budget for the coming year and recommends that the Town vote the appropriation.
Power
Salaries
$1,600.00 825.00
Interest
1,410.00
Repairs and Renewals 700.00
Sinking Fund 800.00
Renewing 1500 ft. pipe on Farrar Rd. 2,500.00
Reservoir Fence 1,500.00
Miscellaneous 300.00
89,268,000 gallons were pumped during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
SUMNER SMITH JOHN J. KELLIHER ROBERT R. HUNTER
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Statistics Relating to Distribution System
Mains
1. Extended during the year, 1,715 ft. 6 in. pipe.
2. Discontinued during the year, none.
3. Total now in use, 27.969 miles.
4. Number of hydrants added during the year, 1.
5. Number of hydrants replaced, 2.
6. Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 136.
7. Number of stop-gates renewed, none. Num- ber of stop-gates added during the year, 2 6-inch gates.
8. Number of stop-gates now in use, 157.
9. Number of blow-offs, 31.
10. Range of pressure on mains, 40 pounds to 100 pounds.
Services
11. Renewed, 3. Discon- tinued, 0.
12. Number of service taps added during the year, 9.
13. Number now in use, 415.
14. Meters now in use, 14.
WATER REPORT Receipts and Expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1930
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Balance on hand January 1, 1930
$ 5,310.27
Selectmen's orders
$8,601.04
T. L. Giles, Collector
14,709.12
Balance on hand December 31, 1930
11,485.81
Bank interest
64.46
Miscellaneous
3.00
Total
$20,086.85
Total
$20,086.85
Operating Account for year ending December 31, 1930
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RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Rates
$12,725.75
Power
$ 591.87
Meter
Salaries
825.00
Sundry
Interest
1,795.00
Repairs and Renewals
1,694.46
Miscellaneous
350.51
Sinking Fund Pay't.
825.00
New Construction
2,519.20
Balance 6,175.54
Total
$14,776.58
Total
$14,776.58
1,983.37 67.46
WATER REPORT (Continued) Capital Account
LIABILITIES
Construction
$196,048.69
Bonds outstanding Surplus
37,000.00
Sinking Fund
29,405.41
203,346.30
Bills uncollected
3,406.39
Cash on hand
11,485.81
Total
$240,346.30
Total
ASSETS
240,346.30
GEORGE G. TARBELL, Treasurer. 115
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
South Lincoln, Mass., January 31, 1931.
To the Board of Selectmen :
The Board of Fire Engineers herewith submit their twenty-third Annual Report ending December, 1931.
FORCE
The Fire Department consists of the following : one chief, six engineers, and nineteen call men.
APPARATUS
The Apparatus belonging to the Department is as follows : One 600-gallon pump, two combination trucks, twenty- seven extinguishers, eight ladders and 2,500 feet of hose.
LOCATION OF APPARATUS
Pump and Number 2 Combination Truck at Doherty's Garage, South Lincoln, and Number 3 Combination Truck at T. J. Dee's, North Lincoln.
FIRES
Eighty-seven alarms have been answered. Pump and Number 2 Combination Truck responded to six chimney, fifty-three grass and wood, one oil stove, three autos, one building, and four calls out of town.
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Number 3 Combination Truck responded to seventeen forest and grass, one chimney, one oil stove.
NO LOSS.
It is the opinion of the fire engineers that a fire alarm sig- nal should be installed.
Very truly,
M. H. DOHERTY, Chief T. J. DEE J. J. KELLIHER H. G. FARRAR A. J. DOHERTY, Jr. H. S. COUSINS SUMNER SMITH
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit the following report for the year end- ing December 31, 1930:
There was very little snow last winter which made very little breaking out roads to do.
We worked on the Lexington road digging off some of the bad curves, widened out the Bedford road by blasting out the stones on the edge of the road. We built about one- half mile of Penetration road, seventeen feet wide, one course of stone from four to six inches deep and penetrated it with asphalt at a cost of about five thousand dollars, making a very good road which will last a good many years.
We used oil and Tarvia on most of the roads and spread on sand for cover, scraped the back roads and cleaned out the gutters.
The Gas Company and the Electric Light Company held up the work on some of the roads, but in the end fixed them up in a very satisfactory condition.
The Highway Department is in good condition. Both trucks have been overhauled this year and are in good shape for work.
The guide boards are in very good condition except a few which need repainting, which will be seen to soon.
The amount available for road work was :
Highways
$19,000.00
State Aid
4,000.00
Receipts available
4,624.00
Chapter 90 Work
1,000.00
Total
$28,624.60
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The amount expended is approximately as follows:
HIGHWAY ACCOUNT
Labor
$4,000.00
Repairs
450.00
Supplies
5,667 .00
Hay and grain
750.00
Telephone and light
60.00
Trucks and gas
1,843.00
Rent
400.00
Blasting, etc.
480.00
Snow Work
485.00
Steam Roller
260.00
Total
$14,395.00
STATE AID ACCOUNT
Labor
$5,120.00
Material
5,690.00
Total
10,810.00
CHAPTER 90 ACCOUNT
Labor
$1,695.00
Material
1,430.00
Total
$3,124.00
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. SHERMAN, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
All taxes assessed prior to April 1, 1929, have been col- lected. Of the levy of 1929 there remains uncollected the sum of $1,264.91. Action has been started for the collection of this amount and will be collected very soon.
Of the 1930 levy, $10,518 remains uncollected, and of this amount, approximately $1,000 is on account of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax.
THOMAS L. GILES, Collector of Taxes.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
I hereby submit a report of all the money paid out by the Town Treasurer by order of the Selectmen of Lincoln.
I have visited Mr. Todd at his office and was shown all securities and investments held by him.
JAMES W. LENNON, Auditor.
SCHOOLS
PAYMENTS
Town Treasurer, Teachers' and Janitor's Salary $16,831.37
Town of Concord, Tuition 3,389.27
City of Waltham, Tuition 350.00
City of Boston, Tuition 463.18
Town of Weston, Tuition 120.00
Mass. Teachers Deduction Board, Deductions
640.63
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., Service
95.53
Lincoln Water Works, Water
75.50
Charles Woodhull, Care of Pianos
42.50
Commissioner of Public Safety, Inspecting Boilers
10.00
H. A. Wood, Professional Services
200.00
Electric Light Co., Service
134.07
Maynard Coal Co., Coal
792.69
Doherty Garage, Transportation
5,449.33
Thomas J. Dee, Transportation
1,520.00
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Waltham Auto Exchange Co., Transportation Ralph Butcher, Transportation 73.60
584.50
J. Algeo, Transportation 15.40
Herbert M. Gerrish, Transportation
53.00
Helen Barber, Transportation
10.20
Annie Diamond, Transportation 22.00
Lincoln Board of Health, Services of Nurse
400.00
Doherty Garage, Insurance on Busses
144.00
Thomas J. Dee, Payment a /c Insurance on Busses
70.00
American R. R. Express, Express
2.14
Lafflin-Bedford Express Co., Express
2.70
Edith B. Farrar, Taking Census
15.00
Carl Holloran, Travelling Expenses, etc.
143.32
Manning Mac Rae, Labor and Supplies
301.16
Robert D. Donaldson, Labor and Supplies
87.36
Edward Macleod, Labor and Supplies
79.58
Langille Bros., Labor and Supplies
185.76
J. Hammett & Co., Supplies
554.95
American Fence Construction Co., Supplies
513.00
David Farquahar, Supplies
140.90
R. A. Fife Corporation, Supplies
118.00
E. E. Babb & Co., Supplies
89.38
Milton-Bradley Co., Supplies
81.81
Masury-Young & Co., Supplies
76.90
Silver-Burdett Co., Supplies
70.70
The MacMillan Co., Supplies
70.42
George Barker Lumber Co., Supplies
40.04
Houghton, Mifflin Co., Supplies
34.99
Charles Scribners & Son, Supplies
33.05
The Invoice, Supplies
34.02
Webster Publishing Co., Supplies
53.45
Carter, Rice Co., Supplies
30.75
John C. Winston Co., Supplies
29.15
Ginn & Company, Supplies
28.30
Benj. Sanborn & Co., Supplies
22.73
Lyon & Carnahan, Supplies
17.44
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Iroquois Publishing Co., Supplies
16.51
Oliver Ditson Co., Supplies 16.24
Cambridge Botanical Supply Co., Supplies
12.18
Frank Richardson, Supplies
13.40
Dorothy Snelling, Supplies
10.04
American Book Co., Supplies
8.23
Joseph Beaudette, Supplies
10.13
Waltham Public Schools, Supplies
5.00
William D. Cross & Co., Supplies
5.41
The Mulstamp Co., Supplies
38.66
Charles Merrill Co., Supplies
5.26
E. B. Flint, Supplies
9.00
Arlo Publishing Co., Supplies
4.98
J. Wolkins Co., Supplies
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