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7.98
Total amount expended for Roads and Snow, .$335.73
Ebenezer Weekes, account Labor on Roads for 1898 South Harwich.
PAID FOR LABOR AS FOLLOWS :
Ebenezer Weekes and horse,
$121.44
Joel B. C'ahoon and horse,
2.10
Edgar A. Nickerson,
1.05
William H. Doane,
1.50
Everett Bassett,
.60
C. W. Small,
7.06
Wilfred Nickerson,
12.14
J. M. Small,
5.77
Caleb W. Small and horse,
16.05
Joshua S. Cash and horse,
15.90
George L. Sparrow and horse,
15.45
Joshua G. Ryder and horse,
14.85
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Moses Handren and horse,
Benjamin H. Ellis,
$ 14.85 .52
Clarkson Bearse,
8.03
Ambrose Freeman,
11.28
Leonard Clark and horse,
9.00
Harry Bassett,
1.95
Peter Viera,
1.20
Rufus H. Small,
1.65
Henry Small,
4.50
Melville W. Small,
4.50
E. L. Stokes,
.30
E. L. Stokes, Jr.,
.15
$271.84
SNOW.
Ebenezer Weekes,
$2.80
Moses E. Small,
1.20
Alonzo Nickerson,
.60
Alonzo F. Nickerson,
1.80- 6.40
Total amount expended, .
$278.24
Rinaldo Eldridge, account Labor on Roads for 1898 Harwich Port.
PAID FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL AS FOLLOWS :
Rinaldo Eldridge and road machine,
$46.64
George T. Sisson,
10.80
David A. Eldridge,
17.25
Abisha Doane,
.34
N. E. Nickerson,
.60
G. B. Taylor,
2.40
V. Doane and horse,
13.29
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F. Clark,
$1.50
H. B. Snow,
4.50
B. F. Eldridge and horses,
42.30
E. W. Freeman,
1.65
J Robbins,
1.32
E. O. Bearse,
3.30
A. P. Doane,
4.05
A. O. Eldridge,
.30
J. Doane,
3.75
U. D. Phillips and horses,
7.65
David K. Doane,
4.80
W. B. Kelley and horses,
9.60
J. Burgess and horse,
1.95
H. H. Sisson,
5.70
O. F. Kelley,
2.55
W. R. Burgess,
5.40
C. S. Burgess,
2.70
C. H. Taylor and horses,
7.65
Zephaniah Nickerson and horse,
7.28
C. F. Nickerson,
.75
E. B. Allen and horse,
2.55
J. Newcomb,
.37
D. H. Nickerson,
.37
Charles H. Taylor,
3.75
Joshua Doane,
1.20
David A. Eldridge,
.75
$219.01
BRIDGES.
W. B. Kelley, lumber,
$1.46
E. B. Allen, labor,
.82
Rinaldo Eldridge, railings,
.20
Zephaniah Nickerson, labor and nails,
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2.84
SNOW.
W. B. Kelley,
$2.10
R. Eldridge,
1.40
N. E. Nickerson,
.45
E. Rogers,
.60- 4.55
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CLAY.
J. Allen, 5.76 $
Total amount expended, $232.16 (In Selectmen's Report clay is in with roads. )
Ezra Eldridge, account Labor on Roads for 1898
Harmich Centre.
PAID FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL AS FOLLOWS :
Samuel H. Ellis,
$ 4.95
Herbert C. Ellis,
2.14
Benjamin Ellis,
.30
Richard McGran,
.50
Solomon Bassett,
.25
Everett L. Ellis,
2.10
Coleman Kelley,
.15
Daniel B. Small,
.15
Obed E. Nickerson, Jr.,
5.55
James M. Nickerson,
9.22
William H. Nickerson,
2.78
Prince A. Atkins,
1.35
U. D. Phillips.
4.28
Rinaldo Eldridge and road machine,
22.20
Benjamin H. Eldridge,
11.63
David I. Small,
2.75
Byron D. Small,
4.85
Charles H. Taylor,
18.00
Barney Taylor,
12.00
Watson W. Baker,
6.40
George E. Mecarta,
4.95
Allen S. Megathlin,
4.05
Leroy Hamer,
4.20
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Benjamin Handren,
$ 4.27
Sanford Robbins,
4.05
Edwin L. Eldredge,
2.95
Everett L. Burgess.
2.70
Benjamin H. Handren.
2.70
George B. Mecarta,
2.70
H. W. Bassett,
4.05
Ahira S. Chase,
4.05
Bert Nickerson,
4.05
Levi F. Long,
4.88
Charles P. Robbins.
2.70
James S. Baker,
2.03
Benjamin Clark,
1.35
Luther Snow,
1.35
Obed E. Nickerson,
.50
Charles Allen,
3.00
John H. Drum,
2.25
Abner Long.
2.15
Nathan N. Bearse,
.60
A. L. Weekes, Aug. 1897,
5.00
Ezra Eldridge,
63.89
$245.97
PAID FOR CLAY.
Obed E. Nickerson, Jr., 68 loads at 2 cts., $1.36
Obed E. Nickerson. Jr., 16 loads at 3 cts., .48
James M. Nickerson, 180 loads at 3 cts., 5.40
John H. Allen, 26 loads at 3 cts., .78 -- 8.02
PAID FOR RAILINGS AND SPOUTS FOR STOCK AND LABOR.
W. F. Crapo, posts, $ .72
C. E. Hamer & Co., material for railing, 1.49
James M. Moody, material for railing, .30
George E. Mecarta, labor, .75
W. F. Sears, drain pipe, 5.44
Ezra Eldridge, labor, 1.80- - 10.50
$264.49
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PAID FOR CLEARING SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS.
Charles H. Taylor and horse, $ .90
Warren E. Nickerson and horse, 1.80- 2.70
PAID FOR CLEARING SNOW FROM ROADS.
Ezra Eldridge and horse, .70
PAID ON KELLEY'S BRIDGE FOR LABOR.
Charles C. Allen, $ .30
Ezra Eldridge, .35- .65
Total amount expended, $268.54
Patrick H. Cahoon, account Labor on Roads for 1898
Pleasant Lake.
PAID FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL.
Everett Ellis, $ 8.10
Nathan B. Walker,
5.25
E. A. Cahoon,
8.44
B. F. Eldridge,
9.00
Joseph Bassett,
7.35
Joseph B. Atkins,
6.15
Joseph W. Chase,
7.35
Augustus Peters,
3.82
Joseph Peters,
3.82
Joseph Crowell,
3.67
Freeman Bassett,
3.82
Chester Baker,
3.82
Russell Moody,
.67
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James Morris,
$ 5.32
James F. Cahoon,
3.59
George Ellis,
5.30
Ebenezer Eldridge,
2.92
Joseph P. Clark,
1.00
David L. Small,
.70
Benjamin Eldridge, 2d,
18.75
J N. Atkios,
14.13
Rinaldo Eldridge,
10.00
P. H. Cahoon,
21.97
Oscar J. Cahoon,
.53
C. H. Cahoon,
1.95
$157.42
Clay,
$ .90
Loam,
.57
Lumber,
2.21-
3.68
$161.10
Shedrach Kelley, account Labor on Roads for 1898 North Harmich.
PAID FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL.
Edwin Studley,
$ 2.25
Charles Hall, JJr.,
1.88
S. P. Hall,
1.13
Richard Rogers,
3.60
Eben Phillips,
6.15
Shedrach Kelley,
24.40
Rinaldo Eldridge,
10.00
Benj. Eldridge,
11.25
E. B. Rogers,
16.95
Edwin Studley,
2.70
Luther Chase,
2.70
Roger Cahoon, Marshall E. Chase,
$ 3.23
4.20
Joseph Rogers,
2.70
Willie Parker,
2.70
Edgar Cahoon,
2.70
F. P. Hall,
2.70
Bert Sears,
2.70
Ross G. Chase,
3.60
J. K. Nickerson,
6.98
Emulous Hall,
2.70
James Rogers,
2.70
Austin E. Baker,
2.70
Phillip Barrows,
3.45
C. D. Hall,
2.70
Thomas Joseph,
3.75
J. F. Walker,
.45
Benj. Rogers,
1.50
Richard Grey,
1.50
Charles Hall,
2.85
Albert Baker,
1.50
Rufus Grey,
1.50
Myron Robbins,
1.35
Eldoras Cahoon,
1.88
J. H. Barstow,
2.85
Benj. Bassett,
1.35
Gershom Hall,
1.50
Ernest Walker,
1.05
Leonard Studley,
1,20
R. F. Smith,
1.85
J. S. Nickerson,
6.98
Levi L. Sears,
2.40
S. P. Hall,
2.60
John Chase,
1.50
$168.33
LUMBER.
C. E. Hamer & Co., lumber for railing, $6.65
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CLAY.
C. D. Hall, for clay,
$7.20
Freeman Ryder,
1.95
R. W. Rogers, J. G. Ryder,
6.00
Sarah Kelley,
.35- $18.55
$193.53
BRIDGES.
R. F. Smith,
$1.25
S. Kelley,
4.40
S. P. Hall,
2.10
Albert Parker,
2.10
Charles Hall, Jr.,
1.05-
10.90
Total amount expended,
$204.43
Davis Lothrop, account Labor on Roads for 1898
West Harwich.
James R. Lothrop,
$15.30
Thomas L. Snow,
8.55
Sylvanus Chase,
.60
Shedrach Kelley,
3.90
William W. Chase,
1.43
Willis H. Nickerson,
2.62
Charles D. Hall,
5.40
John K. Nickerson,
5.55
Eldoras D. Cahoon,
.82
Joseph Ashley,
13.11
S. P. Hall,
1.05
3.05
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Wilson Kelley,
$ 2.70
Heman Chase,
1.20
Joseph Snow,
1.05
Davis Lothrop,
74.44
James H. Eldridge,
11.40
James W. Cummings,
12.67
Freeman E. Chase,
1.65
Amos F. Wixon,
8.40
Benj. F. Eldridge,
34.87
Rinaldo Eldridge,
22.60
Clarence H. Nickerson,
.30
Levi L. Sears,
2.10
James Rogers,
.30
Timothy Mulchay,
5.70
Chas. T. Chase,
1.50
Joshua P. McKinley,
2.32
Charles W. Hayden,
14.70
Robert D. Baker,
2.70
Isaiah D. Ellis,
.30
Charles W. Chase,
5.17
George B. Cummings,
4.72
Nathan B. Smith,
5.25
Seth B. Wixon,
6.90
J. Burgess,
4.50
N. W. Chase,
6.97
J. A. Baker,
9.60
Zebina Howland,
2.62
Stephen Bassett,
1.50
Benjamin Sears,
2.10
John W. Nickerson,
6.15
J. B. Nelson,
4.20
Caleb Chase,
2.85.
Cyrus W. Chase,
6.75
Edwin Berry,
2.32
James B. Doane,
4.20
Warren S. Doane,
2.10
Obed S. Doane,
2.10
Judson B. Chase,
2.10
Emanuel Spindle®
2.10
Elijah Doane,
2.10
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Richard Baker,
4.20
Lawrence Levis,
2.10
Henry B. Ellis,
3.60
Clarence Phillips,
.30
Henry C. Berry,
4.35
Osmyn Berry,
5.77
Thomas Small,
4.35
Selem Baker,
2.17
Frederick Cobb,
2.17
Erastus Chase.
.30
W. B. Kelley.
3.60
C. E. Hamer & Co., drain pipe and lumber,
2.75
James W. Cummings, post, etc.,
1.80
$382.99
CLAY AND LOAM.
Freeman E. Chase,
$ .24
Charles D. Hall,
7.00
James H. Eldridge,
7.38
John K. Nickerson.
.20-
14.82
Amount for roads,
$397.81
. SNOW.
Willie Parker,
$ .45
Zebina S. Howland,
.37
Willie Brooks,
.90
Charles T. Chase,
.30
Davis Lothrop,
1.00
John W. Nickerson,
.45
Richard Baker,
.22
Timothy Mulchay,
.22
Willis H. Nickerson,
.45
Wilson Kelley,
.75
Cornelius Haley,
.45
Emanuel Spindle,
.45
Elijah Doane,
.75
Obed S. Doane,
.45
James B. Doane,
.45-
$7.66
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BRIDGES.
Freeman E. Chase,
$ 1.80
Thomas L. Snow,
2.70
John E. Ellis,
1.35
James R. Lothrop,
.60
Davis Lothrop,
2.35
Willis H. Nickerson, painting bridge,
12.50
Isaiah D. Ellis, painting bridge,
12.50
O. E. Kelley, 3 gallons oil,
1.50
Erastus Chase, 1 gallon oil,
.60
Edwin B. Rogers, carting stone,
15.00
D. H. Andrews, for paint (Iron Bridge, ) 43.50
W. B. Kelley, bill for lumber, etc.,
13.03-$107.43
Total amount expended on Roads, Bridges and Snow, $512.90
SUMMARY.
Selectmen's Report for money expended on Highways
for 1898.
Amount paid Arthur N. Kenney for roads, rail- ing, drain pipe, etc., $327.75
Amount paid Ebenezer Weekes for roads, rail- ing, drain pipe, etc., 271.84 Amount paid Rinaldo Eldridge for roads, rail- ing, drain pipe, etc., 224.77
Amount paid Ezra Eldridge for roads, railing, drain pipe, etc., 264.49
Amount paid Patrick H. Cahoon for roads, rail- ing, drain pipe, etc., 161.10
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Amount paid Davis Lothrop for roads, railing, drain pipe, etc., $ 397.81
Amount paid Shedrach Kelley for roads, railing, drain pipe, etc.,
193.53
$1841.29
Appropriation, $2000.00
Amount expended, 1841.29
Amount unexpended, $158.71
BRIDGES.
Amount paid Rinaldo Eldridge, $ 2.84
66 Ezra Eldridge,
.65
66
Davis Lothrop,
107.43
6: Shedrach Kelley,
10.90- 121.82
Appropriation,
$200.00
Amount expended,
121.82
Amount unexpended, $78.18
SNOW.
Amount Paid Arthur N. Kenney, $7.98
Ebenezer Weekes, 6.40
66 Rinaldo Eldridge, 4.55
66
6 6 Ezra Eldridge,
3.40
66 Davis Lothrop,
7.66 --
29.99
Appropriation, $100.00
Amount expended, 29.99
Amount unexpended,
- $70.01
Total,
$1993.10
Total amount appropriation, $2300.00
Total amount expended, 1993.10
Unexpended, $306.90
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GUIDEBOARDS.
Guideboards are maintained in the following places :
On Sisson's Corner, Harwich Port, Near Exchange Building, Harwich,
66 M. E. Church, South Harwich,
Charles Holmes',
East Harwich,
66 M. E. Church, 66
66 Joshua Kendrick's, 6 6
66
Albert Higgins's; 6.
66 Nathan Nickerson's, 66 66
Asa S. Rogers's, 66 66
66 Ephraim Eldridge's, 6 6
Samuel Eldridge's, 66
66 Joseph H. Nickerson's, 66
A new guideboard is needed to replace the old one near Charles Holmes' late residence, and still another on the corner just west of the homestead of the late Seth Eldridge, in East Harwich.
RECAPITULATION.
Expended
Appropriations
AlInshouse,
Poor out of Almshouse,
$1293.97 1589.73
1300.00
Support of Poor of Other Towns and Cities.
242.98
none
Support of State Paupers,
114.75
none
Support of Insane,
948.42
850.00
Miscellaneous Expenses,
853.39
800.00
Election Expenses,
56.25
none
Town Officers' Salaries,
1452.66
1000.00
Fires and Fire Wards,
24.80
none
Repairs on Buildings,
199.98
200.00
Grade Crossing,
30.00
none
66
$1200.00
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( Continued.)
Expended.
Appropriations
Salt Water Pond Outlet,
$
200.53
$ 200.00
E. A. Cahoon, Reimbursement,
25.00
25.00
Memorial Day,
50.00
50.00
North Harwich Cemetery,
75.00
75.00
Board of Health,
1.00
50.00
Suppression of Crime,
100.00
Tax Abatements,
377.44
300.00
Tax Settlement, (To balance A. S.
19.89
none
Schools, books, supplies, Superin- tendent, repairs and incidentals, Roads,
1841.29
2000.00
Bridges,
121.82
200.00
Snow,
29.99
100.00
Note No. 2, account Iron Bridge, paid by Treas. (See his report) State Aid, (All to be refunded by State, )
500.00
1415.00
1400.00
Note at Savings Bank, paid by Treasurer,
1000.00
$16950.00 .
Paid by Treasurer, Note No 2, account Iron Bridge, Paid by Treas., Note at Bank,
500.00
1000.00
$19807.15
Total appropriations,
16950.00
Exceeded Appropriations, $ 2857.15
Megathlin's taxes of 1896)
7343.26
5600.00
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LIST OF JURORS.
Of the Town of Harwich for 1899, as prepared by
the Selectmen, Jan. 6, 1899.
Samuel T. Nickerson,
Richard L. Baker,
Sheldon K. Crowell,
Anthony P. Doane,
Thomas D. Kenney,
Cranberry Grower Cranberry Grower
George B. Mecarta,
Cranberry Grower
Walter I. Paine,
Harvey C. Phillips,
Henry B. Snow,
Alonzo Kendrick,
Rufus H. Small,
Richard McGran,
Charles R. Clark,
William A. Eldridge,
George T. Bassett,
Henry C. Berry,
Richard Baker,
Edmund C. Lee,
Charles C. Allen,
Aaron E. Baker,
Alvin N. Bassett,
Henry K. Bearse,
William R. Burgess,
Freeman E. Burgess,
Eldoras D. Cahoon,
Alonzo F. Chase,
Anthony E. Crowell,
Allison S. Doane,
Carroll F. Doane,
Everett W. Eldridge, Edwin L. Eldridge,
Retired Captain Carpenter Merchant
Mason Painter Salesman Coal Dealer Cooper Farmer Salesman Painter
Merchant Retired Captain Cranberry Grower Carpenter Blacksmith
Baker Merchant Clerk Cranberry Grower Merchant Cranberry Grower Retired from Sca Cranberry Grower Harness Maker Cranberry Grower Painter Cooper
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Rinaldo Eldridge,
George F. Ellis, (W. Har.)
Freeman E. Ellis,
Lafavor B. Ellis,
Asa L. Jones,
Franklin D. Underwood,
Contractor Painter and Plumber Milk Dealer
Hotel Business Undertaker Cranberry Grower
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1899.
The Selectmen hereby recommend the following appro- priations for the year 1899 :
Support of Poor in Alınshouse,
$1250.00
.. " Poor out of Almshouse,
1400.00
66 .' Insane,
350.00
Miscellaneous Expenses,
850.00
Town Officers.
1200.00
Repairs on Buildings,
200.00
Board of Health,
100.00
Suppression of Crime,
100.00
Tax Abatements,
300.00
Roads,
2500.00
Bridges.
150.00
Snow,
100.00
State Aid,
1400.00
Schools,
5000.00
School Books and Supplies.
400.00
Repairs on School-rooms and Incidentals,
200.00
Note No. 3, on account Iron Bridge,
500.00
Grade Crossing at Harwich Depot,
1000.00
$17000.00
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FINANCIAL STANDING OF THE TOWN
JAN. 14, 1899.
Assets.
Cash in Treasury Jan. 14, 1899,
$ 879.34
Due from State for State Aid of 1898, 1415.00
66
Superintendent of Schools, 625.00
66 Salary of Inspector of Cattle, 22.00
60 66 66 State Panpers,
217.27
Other towns for Support of Paupers,
132.47
60 Taxes, West Section, 1897,
1188.37
66
60 66 66 1898,
4300.18
.6
66 East Section, 1897,
577.01
66
66
66 1898,
3706.93
$13063.57
Liabilities.
Outstanding Orders for 1897, $ 1.49
Outstanding Orders for 1898, 73.84
Notes on account Herring River Bridge, 3000.00
145.00
Unpaid Bills of 1898, estimated,
Tax Premiums and Abatements of 1897-8, estimated, 900.00
Grade Crossing Overhead Bridge,
1000.00 5120.33'
66
Balance in favor of Town, $7943.24
VALUATION OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH, ETC., FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Valuation of Real Estate, 1898, $857,470.00
Valuation of Real Estate, 1897, 856,360.00
Increase, $ 1,110.00
Valuation of Personal Property, 1898, $241,270.00
Valuation of Personal Property, 1897, 231,894.00
Increase, $ 9,376.00
Total Valuation, 1898, $1,098,840.00
Total Valuation, 1897, 1,088,254.00
Increase, $ 10,586.00
Number of polls,
707
" dwelling houses,
864
". horses, 388
cows, 205
66 " swine, (taxed) 20
Rate of taxation on $1000,
$14.50
Number of acres of land, 8670
Respectfully Submitted,
D. M. NICKERSON, JR., DAVID L. SMALL, AMBROSE N. DOANE, Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, and Board of Health.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Joshua H. Paine, Treasurer, in account with the
Town of Harwich. Dr.
Cash in Treasury, Jan. 11, 1898, $1186.80
Received from :
State Treasurer, Mass. School Fund, 281.28
Corporation Tax,
1139.64
66
National Bank Tax, 293.91
State Aid for 1897 refunded, 1403.00
66 . 6 for support of state paupers, 137.11
66
temporary support state paupers, 2.99
tax on foreign ships, 193.52
25.00
66
on account of cattle inspection,
City of New Bedford,
City of Boston, pauper account,
Town of Yarmouth, support of Mrs. J. P. Holway, 207.43
.. Chatham, support of Eliza Harding. 30.11
" Falmouth, support of Edwin Jenkins, 85.42
66 " Barnstable, support of Chas. W. Allen, 8.25
6 6 "' Sandwich, support of Mabel L. Pierce, 2.65
66
" Wareham, support of Hulda Long, 1.50
" Dennis, support of Mrs. Elmer Baxter, 17.50
Watson B. Kelley guardian, Pliny Doane's pension, 72.00
Simeon H. Moody, land sold belonging to Town, 10.00
S. A. K. Turner on note, 1000.00
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, 3000.00
District Court, on account fines, 102.81
A. H. Woodhouse, pool and billiard hall license, 2.00
A. P. Lucas, pool and billiard hall license, 2.00
Albert Hall, keeper of almshouse, sale of milk, etc. 12.36 Freeman Ryder, for use of Herring Brook, 500.00 T. D Sears, rebate on salary, Supt. of Schools, 597.82 Cape Cod National Bank, tax on shares, 3915.00
32.00
34.00
66
6 1
Received from :
Friendship Circle, rent of schoolhouse at Harwich Port,
15.00
Dividends on expired insurance policies, 13.99
A. N. Doane, auctioneer's license,
2.00
R. Eldridge.
2.00
Chas. H. Kelley, Jr., " 2.00 60
Thomas Burgess, merry-go-round license,
12.50
James Saunders, refunded,
1.50
W. E. Nickerson, refunded on account Nellie M. Stone, 7.90
Thomas Grew, for board at almshouse,
9.00
N. B. Walker, butcher's license,
1.00
F. W. Baker,
1.00
County Treasurer, Dog Fund of 1898,
206.61
A. S. Megathlin, Collector of Taxes, 1896,
386.10
C. D. Hall, 66
1896,
757.87
A. S. Mogathlin.
66 1897,
2353.32
C. D. Hall,
66
60 1897,
3539.41
A. S. Megathlin,
66
66
66
1898. 3836.32
Coleman Kelley,
1898, 5087.73
$30531.35
Joshua H. Paine, Treasurer, in account With the
Town of Harwich. Cr.
Paid outstanding orders of 1897, $ 45.28
town orders of 1898, 16818 31
.6 State Aid orders of 1898, 1415.00
66 committee, settling with Treasurer for 1897,
6.00
Clerk in attendance, 9.00
2.50
6. B. F. Bee, printing town ballots,
Notes at Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, 3000 00
.. E. L. Chase, Treasurer, county tax, 1547.08
66 state tax, 690.00
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Paid National Bank tax to state,
$ 2939.07
66 S. A. K. Turner's note,
1000.00
66 Note No. 2 at Malden Savings Bank, 500.00
.. balance of note issued May 4, 1894,
1000.00
66 Treasurer's salary ,
200.00
Town Clerk, recording 47 births,
23.50
66
49 deaths,
21.25
66
66 66 32 marriages,
6.40
. .
services at special and annual elections, 3.75
66 66 for preparing tally sheets, 3.00
66 Levi Long for return of 13 deaths,
3.25
66 for transporting ballot box, etc.,
1.40
for stationery,
4.74
66 for postage,
6.54
66 physicians for return of births,
7.25
66 horse hire on town's business,
5.25
expressage on books, etc.,
4.75
Justice of the Peace, administering oaths,
1.40
68 to officers on order District Court,
89.52
66 interest on notes.
297.77
Cash on band Jan. 14, 1899,
879.34
$30531.35
Respectfully Submitted, JOSHUA H. PAINE, TOWN TREASURER.
HARWICH, MASS., Jan. 14, 1899.
We, the undersigned committee, whose duty, under the By-Laws of Harwich, is to settle the year's accounts with the Town Treasurer, Joshua H. Paine, have this day ex- amined each and every account and voucher in his custody, and have examined his bank account and funds and find them correct.
D. M. NICKERSON, JR., J. E. HAMER, P. A. ATKINS,
Committee.
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the books, bills, and all accounts of the town officers for the year 1898, and find them correct.
JOHN E. HAMER, PRINCE A. ATKINS.
Auditors.
Harwich, Jan. 14, 1899.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT OF BIRTHS Recorded in Harwich in the year 1898.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Jan. 4 Edwin Allen,
. . 9 Gladys May,
66
15 Walter Irving,
66 21 Charles Johnson,
" 30 Letitia Olive,
66 31 Rudolphus Joseph, Feb. 8 Jenny,
66 20 Son, died minamed Mar. 6 Eleanor,
66 13 Son,
66 19 Lester Rufus,
6. 20 Son,
66 29 Clarkson Paine, April 2 Clifton Francis,
66 8 Manuel,
66 21 Holman Stewart,
66 28 Alfred,
30 Ruth Coline,
May 27 Josie May,
28 Benjamin, June 1|Dominga,
11 Hattie Joslin,
" 19 Daughter.
66 25 Joseph Bradford, July 4 Jennie,
6 Leroy Edrie,
" 13 Emmie Louise, .. 17 Isaac,
Aug. 3 Azel Everett,
11 Medella,
" 19 Louise,
" 20 Birnard Cyrus,
22 Elizabeth,
Edwin A. and Alice B. Studley. Chas. H. and Fannie M. Taylor. Aldoe S. and Mercy Ilyde. Charles W. and Lizzie Hayden. Edmund C. and Rebecca A . Lee. Manuel J. and Mertis E. Nunis. John L. and Dominga Silva.
Joseph H. and Lizzie M. Barstow Frank D. and Sarah Underwood. Illegitimate.
Rufus and Ethel M. Gray.
Herbert F. and Kate Berry. Clarkson P. and Annie G. Bearse Clifton C and Jennie C Nickerson John and Emily Fernande.
George T. and Datie B. Sisson. Peter and Mary Nunis,
William W. and Ruthie S. Cook. Harvey H. and Mary A. Sisson. Antone and Sarah Coriea.
Manuel and Mary Ford.
Seth H. and Alice B. Chace. Stillborn.
Chas. F. and Lillian F. Crowell. Frank and Jennie Fernande.
Ernest L. and Ruth H. Nickerson Clarenton S & Mattie E Nickerson Gregory and Constancia Montero A. Everett and Clara Bassett.
Gideon and Mary A. Gomes. Antone and Anna Fernande. Fred H. and Bertha E. Chase. Frank H. and Laura S. Thompson
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT OF BIRTHS Recorded in Harwich in the year 1898.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Sept. 8 Bertha Warren,
.. 22 Mercy Gallington.
.. 27 Earle Francis,
Oct. 19 Howard Charles,
" 25 Donald Cutting,
30 Bernice Norwood, Nov 15 Son,
. 21 Doris Ryder,
Dec. 3 Jennie,
66 5 Elizabeth Snow,
7 Hazel Ernestine,
66 17 Kenneth Meriton,
.6 19 Effie May,
25 Manuel,
Valentine K & Kitty G Nickerson Roger W. and Maude Cahoon. Joseph L. and Adelia M. Crabbe Chas. B. and Amelia C Nickerson Charles E. and Susie A. Brett. James M. and Clara T. Rogers. Caesar and Angelica Ford.
Ermond G. and Luella H Jerauld Louis and Mary Deas.
Willis C. and Lena S. Newcomb. Branard W. and Ruth E. Rogers Chas. A. and Geneva A. Eldridge Charles H. and Alice M. Cahoon Julio and Francisca Pedento.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT OF MARRIAGES Recorded in Harwich in the year 1898.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE.
Jan.
3|Edgar W. Chase, Adalade F. Chase,
25
24 Harwich. Dennis.
4 James H. Taylor, Ida F. Nickerson,
31
Harwich.
Feb. 12 Charles E. Lothrop, Addie B. Garfield,
52
Harwich.
30
Dennis.
66 13 Amos Wixon, Myra B. Caffrey,
72 Dennis.
51 Dennis.
66 17 Warren M. Dutton, Annie P. Smith,
30 Harwich.
27 Harwich.
66 19 Frederick W. Baker, Matilda Cahoon,
45 Harwich.
32 Chatham.
April 19 William C. Eldredge, Josie May Tripp,
19 Dennis.
16
Dennis.
66 26 John F. Newcomb, Flora T. Crowell,
36
Dennis.
26
Dennis.
May 1 Lewis W. Rogers, Rosa P. Chase,
35 Dennis.
33
Dennis. .
3 Charles H. Cahoon, Alice M. Atkins,
26 Harwich. 20 Harwich.
66 15 Alpheus F. Cahoon, Flora L. Kelley,
37 Harwich.
37 Orleans.
37 Brockton.
53
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT OF MARRIAGES Recorded in Harwich in the year 1898.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE.
May 18 Stephen B. Eldredge, Rebecca M. Bassett,
34 39 Barnstable.
18 Calvin C. Parker, Grace M. Chase.
21
Dennis. Harwich.
June 9 George E. Nickerson, Fannie Richards,
14 Jabez W. Crowell, Elsie M. Nickerson,
،، 18 William H. Ellis, Gertrude I. Thomas,
31
23 Valley Falls, R. I. 21 Harwich.
40 Eastham. Harwich.
18
July 12 Harry D. Nickerson, Lucia E. Van Dyke,
28
28 Harwich. Harwich.
23 Harwich. 19 Harwich.
28 Harwich. 26 Dennis.
23 21
Harwich. Orleans.
32 Harwich. Roxbury.
25
22 Harwich. 26 Harwich.
61 Harwich. Harwich.
29 Albert T. Kirby, Gertrude M. Howes,
66 30 Wilber S. Cole, Evelyn W. Weekes,
Aug. 17 Benjamin Sears, 2d, Sarah E. Jordan,
66 21 Robert S. Baker, Clementine Wixon,
Sept. 11 Norton N. Steele, Jr., Myra L. Lewis,
Harwich.
17
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT OF MARRIAGES Recorded in Harmich in the year 1898.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE.
Sept. 28 Edwin Parker Goss, Sarah Hallet Kelley,
22 20
Harwich. Dennis.
Oct. 15 Edmond D. Kendrick, Georgia M. Nickerson,
20
Harwich.
Nov. 6 Freeman Ryder. Corintha A. Kenney,
69 Harwich. 58 Harwich.
16 Mervin C. Hall, Irene S. Ryder,
22
22 Harwich. Harwich.
66 22 Ernest L. Cole, Geneva M. Hopkins,
22 Harwich. Brewster.
66 24 Edgar C. Nickerson, Adelena Eldredge,
22
Harwich. Chatham.
Dec. 25 Elijah L. Nickerson, Hattie Francis Doane,
28
32 Chatham. Chatham.
25 Harry M. Young, Edith F. Small,
31 Harwich. 21 Orleans.
66 26 Benjamin S. Caboon, Louise S. Baker,
21
18
Harwich. Dennis.
26 Mervyn R. Martin, Winnie B. Small,
21 Harwich. 30 Harwich.
25 Chatham.
23
19
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT OF DEATHS Recorded in Harwich in the year 1898.
DATE.
NAME OF PERSON.
AGE.
CAUSE OF DEATHI.
Y
=
Jan. 5 Dorcas Eldridge,
71 6 Cerebral Hemorrhage
9 Alexander Nickerson.
78
10 28 Heart Disease.
..
14 Zenas D. Eldridge,
84
Old Age.
15 Elizabeth N. Eldridge
77 7
3 Dysentery.
..
19 Benjamin H. Eldridge 90
4 2 ()ld Age.
20 Kate W. Kelley.
29
17 Cholilithiasis.
Feb. 7 George Taylor,
77
7 14 General Paralysis.
1& Henry K. Doane,
79
Chronic Cystitis. Old Age.
66 28 George F, Kelley,
67
1 27 Heart Disease.
Mar. 10 Priscilla Ryder,
10 Edith Doane,
72
1 18 Heart Disease.
1 1 Congestive Colic.
Apr. 14 George H. Eldredge,
6.
15 Marshela Smith,
84
6 Pneumonia.
66 16 Manuel Fernando,
66
24 Susan Bassett,
81
6 2 Pneumonia.
4 Internal Hemorrhage
66
1 13 Heart Disease.
65 6 12 Disease of Kidneys.
13 Lucy A. Nickerson,
66
21 Mercy B. Freeman, 6 James Calders,
61 6 10 Pneumonia. 50 6 9 Meningitis. 62 Uracmia.
July 3 Abijah C. Long,
56 10 24 Softening of Brain.
66
8 James G. Baker,
63
Suffocation.
166 11 Reuben Allen,
80 11
Apoplexy.
21 Almira Doane,
67
6 Cancer of Stomach.
66 29 Bessie L. Allen,
11
Inflammation Bowels
Aug. 13 Betsey Bassett,
86
8|19 Vital Degeneration.
Sept. 10 Helen I. Makepeace,
10
Marasmus.
Vital Degeneration.
.
13 Thankful Nickerson, 89
66
5 18 Consumption Bowels
21 (male) Barstow,
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