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Old age.
Old age.
Broncho-pneumonia.
Old age.
Valvular disease of heart.
July 31 Ernest Jordan.
4
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Tubercular peritonitis.
Cerebral hemorrhage.
Aug. 9
Alice Cediacia Hewlett. .
44
4 23
Aug. 12
Mira E. Pierce. .
74
10
10 Cerebral hemorrhage.
General tuberculosis
Acute atrophy ...
Tubercular peritonitis Marasmus.
Aug. 19 * Dorothy Larter.
14
Aug. 23
* Evelyn McIsaac.
10
Aug. 29 *
Leslic Goldburg ..
6
Aug. 29
*
Charles Robert Queen.
7
17
Sept. 3
*
Amalia Giaimo .. 7
Sept. 10
Annie R. Gynan. ..
75
Intestinal obstruction .
Sept. 21
Frederic H. Hobson. ·
1
6
Accidental poisoning.
Pernicious anæmia.
La Grippe.
Bronchitis.
Oct. 21
Marion M. Harris ..
2
14
Oct. 22
Rosina Bell Moore.
79
Result of age.
Nov. 1
George W. Elliott.
79
7
Acute indigestion
Nov. 4
Mary A. Palmer.
70
5 17
Nov. 10
Catharine Tobin. .
80
Apoplexy.
Nov. 18
Caroline E. Spencer.
66
32
9 3
Landrys disease.
Nov. 26
86 Maria Sanford Cudworth Eunice J. Farmer. 66
84
9
Valvular lesion of the heart.
Dec. . 6
Mercy P. Lane. . ..
77
8
Erysipelas.
Dec.
15
Elizabeth W. Turner.
71
11
15
Carcinoma of liver.
Dec.
25
Margaret Brougliton .
62
Result of burns, accidental ..
Henry Jordan and Margaret Kelly - Walker
Asa Pierce and Martha Josselyn Dennis J. O'Connell and Jennie Miller Horace M. Cooper and Ada Mills Lairlle Johnston Michael Mooney and Margaret O'Neill Paul Larter and
Samuel McIsaac and Mary Oddo Max Goldburg and
Robert Queen and Mildred Boutwell Guy Giaimo and
Frederic L. Hobson and Grace L. Heath Robert Eastman and Martha Richardson Timothy McCarthy and Catherine Charles W. Harris and Nora Reardon James Bell and Rebecca Weston
James Mohan and Bridget Nicholas Wherity and Margaret Hughes Peleg Stetson and Rachel Florence Driscoll and Catharine Cunningham Israel Cudworth and Mabel Jenkins - Thomas M. Hatch and Eunice J. Hatch Samuel Hunt and Hannah Vinal Bennett D. Studley and Deborah Merritt Charles Cottle and Mary H. Norton ---- Fitzpatrick and
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6 27 Cardiac disease.
Nov. 24
Hugh Driscoll.
Results of age. .
Nov. 27
10 17
Cerebral hemorrhage.
Dec. 1 William E. Hunt.
4
Aug. 14 *
Arthur O'Connell
Aug. 15 *
Horace Cooper ..
Aug. 16 *
Lillian Jolinston .
4
Aug. 18 * James Mooney.
5
7
Sept. 25
Robert C. Eastman
57
Sept. 9
Mary Gammon.
80
3 23
Acute atrophy. General tuberculosis
General debility
BROUGHT INTO TOWN FOR INTERMENT, 1908
DATE
NAME OF DECEASED
Y. M.
D.
1908
Easton
April 30
Minnie W. Mealey.
45
6 25
Concealed hemorrhage.
Easton
April 30
Child of Edwin J. Mealey
May
8
George F. Ferguson
42
Asphyxia. .
Newburyport
May
25
Barbara Willard.
10 hours
Pulmonary embolism.
Whitman
Aug.
4
Joseph Irving Bates, Jr
73
3
12
Cardiac embolismn.
Duxbury
Oct.
16
Abbie B. Beale.
68
27
Endocarditis. .
Boston
Oct.
23
George W. Spaulding.
66
1 26
Cancer of liver.
Boston
Nov.
1
Polly Colman
88
28
Myocarditis. .
Norwell
Nov.
10
Sarah A. Studley
Holbrook
Nov.
27
Susan A. Mealey
79
5
1
Pneumonia
1907
Oct. 26
Helen A. Howard.
81
6
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Cancer.
Hanover
AGE
CAUSE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Stillborn.
Boston
108
Weymouth
Oct. 29
Thomas W. Hyland.
83
Cerebral hemorrhage.
5
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SUMMARY
Number of births in Scituate for the year 1908
Males 15
Females 20
Births in 1907 not before recorded 1
Whole number recorded for the year 36
Number of marriage licenses issued 13
Number of marriages recorded 14
Number of deaths for the year 54
Males 25
Females 29
Deaths marked with star are out-of-town sick children,
brought to North Scituate Beach for treatment at "Bonnie Bairns" Cottages.
Brought to town for interment and recorded 12
Number of dog licenses issued for the year 169
Amount, less Town Clerk's fees, paid into the
County Treasury $436 20
REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE TOWN OF SCITUATE DECEMBER 1, 1908
Males 701
Female
38
JETSON WADE,
Town Clerk.
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All persons are requested to report omissions or correc- tions in the births, marriages and deaths. Blanks for the return of births will be furnished to those applying therefor by the Town Clerk.
JETSON WADE, Toun Clerk.
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LAYOUTS OF ROADS
March 14, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Scituate, Mass .:
We, the undersigned, respectfully petition your Board that in connection with the improvement of the grounds around Union Hall, the street west of the hall be widened from Central Street to the bridge.
ERNEST L. BONNEY AND OTHERS.
April 1, 1908.
LOCATION OF TOWN WAY NEAR UNION HALL
Acting under a petition of Ernest L. Bonney and others, to the Selectmen of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, after a view and a public hearing on the premises, on the first day of April, 1908, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, due notice having been given in writing to the owner of the land as required by law, have laid out a town way on the west side of Union Hall from a point on Central Street upon the land of Carrie W. Litch- field to a stake on Union Street, distance about twenty-five rods. The owner of the land taken for said town way, as aforesaid, is required to remove her trees, fences and other obstructions from the land so taken before the first day of July next, A.D. 1908.
Beginning at a point in the northerly side line of Central Street, said point being North 68° 0' East 121 feet distant from the northwest corner of Miss C. W. Litchfield's house and North 59° 50' East 97 feet 5 inches distant from the northeast corner of said house; thence South 83º 39' East 70 feet to an angle; thence North 74° 47' East 25 feet to an angle; thence North 60° 28' East 84 feet to an angle; thence North 55° 53' East 63 feet to an angle; thence North 47º 50'
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East 80 feet to a point in the westerly side line of the road leading to Brook Street; all these courses and distances being in the land of Miss C. W. Litchfield; thence southerly and westerly along the side line of the present road to the point of beginning. All points and angles to be marked by stone bounds. Land taken 12 rods, Miss C. W. Litchfield.
The inhabitants of the town of Scituate aforesaid are or- dered to cause said town way to be worked and constructed, made safe and convenient for the public travel on or before the first day of August next, A.D. 1908.
At the same time awarded Miss Carrie W. Litchfield, whose land is taken for said town way, the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars, to be paid from the town treasury so soon as said town shall enter upon and take possession of said land for the purpose of constructing said town way, and such other improvements as said petition calls for about said Union Hall.
PLAN FILED WITH SAME
And the Selectmen order that the foregoing return and plan be filed with the Town Clerk of said Scituate for their acceptance at some future town meeting duly held for that purpose.
In witness whereof the said Selectmen have hereunto set their hands at Scituate, Mass., this first day of April, A.D. 1908.
JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, CHARLES H. WATERMAN, Selectmen of Scituate.
Attest :
JETSON WADE,
Town Clerk
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SCITUATE, March 14, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Scituate:
We, the undersigned, voters, represent that public neces- sity and safety require the re-location of the street at the junction of High and Blossom Streets.
And we pray your Honorable Board to view said premises and make said improvements.
LIBA F. LITCHFIELD AND OTHERS.
April 1, 1908.
FOR WIDENING TOWN WAY, HIGH AND BLOSSOM STREETS, ACTING UNDER A PETITION OF LIBA F. LITCHFIELD AND OTHERS
The Selectmen of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, after a view and public hearing held on the premises on the first day of April, 1908, at two o'clock in the afternoon, due notice of said hearing and view having been given in writing as required by law to the landowners and interested parties, have laid out a town way by widening the old way on said corner of High and Blossom Streets in said Scituate, Mass., upon the land of the estate of the late Geo. W. Merritt, as follows:
Beginning at a point in the westerly side line of Blossom Street from which point the northwesterly corner of the house on the estate of Geo. W. Merritt bears South 23° 30' East 71 feet 3 inches distant, and the southeasterly corner of same house bears South 9º 5' East 82 feet distant; thence South 72° 20' West 30 feet to an angle, thence South 82° 16' West 37 feet to an angle; thence North 74° 14' West 40 feet to an angle; thence North 57º 48' West 38 feet to an angle; thence North 46° 45' West 87 feet to a point in the northerly side line of High Street, the foregoing course and distances on lands of the estate of Geo. W. Merritt; thence
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easterly along the side line of the present road to the point, of beginning. All points and angles to be marked by stone bounds.
Land taken, 9 rods, on estate of Geo. W. Merritt.
Plan filed herewith.
The owners of the land taken for said widening of town way as aforesaid are requested to remove their trees, fences and other obstructions from the land so taken before the first day of July, A.D. 1908.
The inhabitants of the town of Scituate aforesaid are or- dered to cause said town way to be worked and made safe and convenient for the public travel on or before the first day of August, 1908.
At the same time and place awarded to the heirs of the estate of Geo. W. Merritt, whose land is taken for said im- provement of town way, the sum of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, to be paid from the town treasury so soon as said town shall enter upon and take said land for the purpose of widening and improving said town way as aforesaid.
And the Selectmen order that the foregoing return be filed with the Town Clerk of said Scituate to be presented to the inhabitants of said town of Scituate for their accept- ance at some future town meeting duly held for that purpose.
In witness whereof the Selectmen have hereunto set their hands at Scituate, Mass., this first day of April, 1908.
JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, CHARLES H. WATERMAN,
Attest :
Selectmen of Scituate.
JETSON WADE, Town Clerk.
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To the Selectmen of the Town of Scituate:
Respectfully represents your petitioners, citizens of said town, that public necessity and convenience require the widening and re-location of Garfield Avenue in said town at its junction with Beach Street as follows:
Beginning on said Beach Street at a point in the northerly line thereof to be determined by the prolongation of the westerly line of Hatherly Road, and distant about ten feet from the present western corner of Garfield Avenue and Beach Street, thence northerly through land of Bailey one hundred feet, more or less, to the westerly line of said Gar- field Avenue; thus making the westerly lines of said road and said avenue continuous.
Wherefore we pray that your Honorable Board will lay out, widen, alter and re-locate said Garfield Avenue as above set forth.
Dated at Scituate this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1908.
ARTHUR P. CUSHING et al.
PROPOSED WIDENING OF GARFIELD AVENUE, NORTH SCITUATE BEACH, MASS. .
Acting under petition from A. P. Cushing and others, the Selectmen of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, after a view and public hearing held on the premises, Garfield Avenue, on the fifteenth day of May, 1908, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, due notice of said hearing and view having been given in writing as required by law to the owner and all interested parties, have laid out a town way, by widening said Garfield Avenue in said Scituate as follows:
Beginning at a stone bound at the westerly corner of Garfield Avenue and Beach Street, thence North 14° 0' West 64 feet 8 inches along the westerly side line of Garfield Ave- nue to a point; thence South 0° 19' West 68 feet across the
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land of Henry N. Clark to a point in the northerly side line of Beach Street; thence along said line North 72° 0' East 17 feet to the beginning.
Land taken, Henry N. Clark, 544 feet.
The owner of the land taken for said town way as afore- said is requested to remove his trees, fences and other ob- structions from said land so taken before the first day of July, A.D. 1908.
The inhabitants of the town of Scituate aforesaid are or- dered to cause said town way to be worked and constructed, made safe and convenient for public travel on or before the first day of August, A.D. 1908.
At the same time awarded to Henry N. Clark, whose land is taken for said town way, the sum of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, to be paid from the town treasury, so soon as said town shall enter upon and take possession of said land for the purpose of widening said town way as aforesaid.
And the Selectmen order that the foregoing return be filed with the Town Clerk of said Scituate to be presented to the inhabitants of said town of Scituate for their acceptance at some future town meeting duly held for that purpose.
In witness whereof the said Selectmen have hereunto set their hands at Scituate, Mass., this sixteenth day of May, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eight.
JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, CHARLES H. WATERMAN, Selectmen of Scituate.
Scituate, May 18, 1908.
Attest :
JETSON WADE, Town Clerk.
MOTH EXTERMINATION
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT ON THE EXTER- MINATION OF THE GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS
The work of examining orchards, street trees, shade and ornamental trees and woodlands has been carefully carried out, under the direction of State Agent John A. Farley and Inspector Calvin S. Mixter, Jr., in regard to locating and destroying the nests of the gypsy and brown-tail moths. Last spring more than 8,000 trees were burlaped in town, the burlap examined and more than 125,000 gypsy caterpillars killed by the men employed on the work, outside of all cater- pillars destroyed by property owners and tenants.
In the fall, looking over the orchards again for new nests, it was found that 102 infested places had been cleaned up, no gypsy moth nests having been found. At the same time other orchards and more woodlands were found to be infested, the caterpillars of the gypsy moth having been scattered by crows and other birds. It is said the crow feeds its young on the gypsy moth caterpillar where they may be found; in doing that the crow in carrying them drops some of them, and they in time turn into the moth and make new nests in the woods or pastures. Knowing that to be true, all the woodlands and single trees, especially the white oak, must be examined and looked over carefully. As more gypsy nests are found on the white oak than any other tree in the woodlands, it is for the good of the whole town at large that the woodlands be examined, as required by the State authorities, and by so doing treat all nests found with creosote, destroying the eggs (each nest contains from three to six hundred eggs), and save the forests from destruction. It is of vital impor- tance to take care of all trees found to be infested, and keep
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the gypsy moth under control until the parasites, the natural enemy of the gypsy caterpillar, multiply and spread out in New England and destroy them the same as in other countries in Europe, where the gypsy moth has been a pest for many years, but kept down by the parasite so that little harm has been done.
The parasite is now being bred in this country in Malden, and I am told will be successful; some of them will be lib- erated on the South Shore next summer.
A number of near-by towns after having raised and expended their liability in this work have taken advantage of the money raised by the State for the extermination of the 'moths and have been helped to the amount of $2,500, or more in some cases, mostly in taking care of woodlands.
In one wood lot alone, near the centre of the town, more than 15,000 nests of the gypsy moth have been treated with creosote. The work on the four or five acres is not finished at the present time; if nothing was done to destroy the eggs we would have very few trees alive three years from this date.
I would advise that this town raise the total liability assessed by the State, according to a town's valuation, of one twenty-fifth of one per cent, which this year is $1,661.85, to be used if necessary. It surely benefits the town in taking care of all its trees. The nests of the brown-tail moth are cut from the trees where found and burned. This year the nests are plenty only near the salt water and salt marshes. In other parts of the town it is an easy matter to take care of them, except on high elm trees where an extension ladder and climbing irons must be used ..
Spraying infested trees with arsenate of lead in the early summer; when the caterpillars are small, where available, is a most desirable and effective way of extermination.
Respectfully submitted,
JETSON WADE,
January 14, 1909.
Local Superintendent.
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
SCITUATE, MASS., January 11, 1909.
To the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
The town appropriated, at its meeting in March, $250.00 to be expended by the Tree Warden. Of this sum $80.00 has been spent for young trees, having set sixty medium- sized trees and ten larger ones, the planting of which cost $47.00.
During the dry spell in July, I had all the trees that have been set in the last few years dug around and mulched with hay, the cost of this being $40.00.
In August we went over all the roads in town, cutting out the lower limbs that most interfered with travel; cost, $53.00.
The worst limbs only were removed, and there are streets in town today almost impassable on this account. Neal Gate Street is one of these.
Since then I have been called upon to move some trees at North Scituate on account of the widening of the road, and have bolted up several trees which were split, also other necessary work.
There are several trees which should have been replaced last fall, and I would have done this had the money been available. The young trees ought to · have been manured; and many of our larger ones - notably the big elms on Central Street, between the depot and harbor - are so full of dead wood as to make them dangerous in a high wind.
Revised Laws, Chapter 51, Section 10, says: The officer having charge of the trees belonging to the town, and his assistants, but no other person, may trim trees and bushes
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standing in public ways; and that the surveyors or road commissioners shall cause whatever obstructs such ways or endangers, hinders, or incommodes persons traveling thereon, to be removed. So it would seem that the surveyor was responsible for the condition of the streets, and should order the Tree Warden to do any trimming he might deem necessary, to be paid for from the highway appropriation.
The reason your attention has been called to this is that I have been called upon to spend about $50.00 of my appro- priation for this work, and believe that while this is so small, it should all be spent in the setting of young trees and the care of larger shade trees.
I would recommend the appropriation of $500.00 for the coming year, as I think that young trees planted along our streets are one of the best investments a town like ours can make. Also, if the elm-tree beetle is as destructive this year as it was last in the towns north of us, the trees will have to be sprayed, which will be quite expensive.
The Tree Warden has no authority to cut trees or bushes along the state road, and any complaints regarding the con- dition of the same should be made to the Massachusetts Highway Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
PERCIVAL S. BROWN.
SCITUATE PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
To the Citizens of Scituate:
Now that the Park Commission is a permanent institution in the town, one member being elected annually for a term of three years, much can be done to beautify the town and make it more attractive for those in search of a summer residence or a permanent home, providing the citizens of the town will give their support and cooperation. Last year the Commissioners had the pleasure of announcing the deeding of Hollett's Island to the town, for park purposes, by Mr. and Mrs. Silas Peirce. This year, through the generosity of Mr. Everett Torrey of Boston, they wish to state that Elm Park on Highland Street will be bequeathed to the town and also sufficiently endowed to insure its being kept in its present good condition and attractiveness. Several years ago Mr. Torrey set out a row of elm trees, completely encircling the park, some of which are now twenty inches in diameter and still growing rapidly. Seats were constructed in the shade of these trees which have been greatly appreciated by all who frequent that section of the town.
By action of the Woman's Club an article was inserted in the town warrant asking for an appropriation of $150.00, which was granted, to grade and improve the grounds about Union Hall. By working in conjunction with the highway surveyor, who was widening the street in the rear of the hall, excellent value for the amount of money expended was received.
In the spring the Woman's Club will set out trees, shrubs and ornamental plants and vines to add to the beauty of
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these grounds, which for years were an eyesore to the residents of that section of the town.
The Commissioners will ask for a general appropriation this year of $200.00 to improve and beautify the small squares and triangles in various sections of the town and have the same cared for after the improvements are made. They will also ask for $100.00 to complete the grading of the Common on Union Street, so that the boys will have fairly good baseball and football grounds.
The Commissioners earnestly hope that the example set by Mr. Peirce and Mr. Torrey will be followed by other public- spirited citizens in different sections of the town, until Scituate can have a park system equal to any town of its size in the Commonwealth. The Commissioners will welcome any sug- gestion or honest criticism; they serve without pay and ask only the support of those interested in making Scituate the most attractive town on the South Shore.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM H. NORTH. WALTER H. SPOONER CLEMENT J. PROUTY.
January 17, 1909.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SCITUATE, January 1, 1909.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN : We herewith make a report of the Fire Department of Scituate for the year 1908. During the past year forest fires have been more frequent and extensive than usual, some being caused by sparks from locomotives along the line of railroad, while others were the result of carelessness. Fire has occurred in several buildings as follows :
The residence of Mr. Aaron Bates on Church Street was totally destroyed, the cause being a defective chimney.
The Fourth Cliff Hotel was totally destroyed, cause of fire unknown.
A shed belonging to Dr. Robert A. Reid at North Scituate Beach was destroyed, the fire being caused by putting hot ashes 'n a wooden box; the fire was extinguished before it communicated with the house by the timely arrival of the Life Saving Crew and Hose Company No. 4.
The dwelling of Mr. Henry T. Cole was slightly damaged by fire, caused by a defective flue.
Mr. Charles Copeland's residence was greatly damaged by fire and water, cause of fire not known.
The dwelling of Mrs. Caroline O. Prouty, Main Street, was badly damaged by fire, caused by a defective chimney.
During the year the Department has been furnished, in accordance with the requirements of the State law, with ladders, life net, etc.
One new hydrant has been put in during the year, making the number, at present, one hundred and nine.
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By vote of the Board of Engineers, District Engineer John F. Turner was instructed to organize a hose company at Scituate Centre. We recommend that one thousand ($1,000) dollars be raised for the maintenance of the several hose companies and the general expenses of the Department.
We also recommend the purchase of one thousand feet of good hose to replace the rotten and damaged hose among the various hose companies.
We suggest that more care be exercised in giving an alarm of fire, especially a grass fire, which could be easily extin- guished without the aid of the Department.
Very respectfully yours,
A. A. SEAVERNS, Chief. · F. W. LITCHFIELD, Clerk. F. L. YOUNG. JOHN F. TURNER. W. H. SPOONER.
BOARD OF HEALTH
SCITUATE, MASS., January 1, 1909.
To the Citizens of the Town:
On March, 1908, at the Annual Town Meeting, it was evi- dently your pleasure to re-elect Mr. Cole, and at a subsequent meeting the Board of Health was organized with the same presiding officers.
In submitting this report I have the pleasure to announce that for the past year there have been fewer cases of contagious diseases and fewer complaints made.
During the year there has been reported one case of diphthe- ria, that had been brought from Boston, four of scarlet fever, five of measles and two of typhoid fever. In regard to the latter, samples of water were tested from wells on one of the places, the premises inspected, and one well condemned.
We consider that at the beaches the condition has never been better, but it is the intention of the Board for another year to install the same arrangement at the Sand Hills which has so successfully worked at North Scituate and Humarock Beaches.
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