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DRAINING OF LAND OF WM. E. FROST SCHOOL.
Smith & Brooks, surveying $ 23 60
John A. Healy, labor 467 19
$490 79
Appropriation, $500.00.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
A. B. Webber, Superintendent $800 00
A. B. Webber, stationery, printing, express, etc. 38 80
Walter C. Wright, agent for supplies 90 92
John A. Taylor, taking school census. 15 00
Samuel L. Taylor, taking school census, 1907 10 00
John A. Healy, teaming supplies 4 61
Aaron Tuttle, teaming supplies 7 50
$966 83
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Dr. C. A. Blaney $50 00
SCHOOLHOUSE REPAIRS AND ARTICLES FURNISHED.
P. Henry Harrington, stock and labor $162 37
John A. Healy, labor 18 50
William F. Sargent, electric bells
33 88
H. H. Wilder & Co., furnace, etc. 97 55
Wm. A. Perkins, cash paid for graduation exercises 26 54
Amount carried forward, $338 84
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Amount brought forward $338 84
John Spinner, cleaning 27 50
Adams & Co., furniture 22 95
Hanley & Co., mats, oil, brushes, etc. 20 09
William C. Edwards, stock and labor
26 47
Arthur B. Parrott, sign 18 44
Grant Jewelry Co., two clocks
11 00
Walter C. Wright, supplies
6 13
The Robertson Co., settees, etc.
12 50
J. E. Knights, setting glass
3 00
Hugh Ferguson, repairs
1 00
Joseph Wall, painting, etc.
5 75
Abbot Worsted Co., as per bill
3 10
J. L. Barney, repairing clock
4 00
E. A. Hamlin, setting glass, oiling floor 8 62
Edward Clement, carrying water, etc.
6 80
Peter Healy, labor, etc.
14 35
Aaron Tuttle, cleaning
4 00
Thomas H. Murphy, plumbing
13 96
C. G. Sargent's Sons, bolts
40
Westford Water Co., metres, water rate
141 64
Masury Young Co., oil
18 00
Butterfield Printing Co. 6 00
Wright & Fletcher, brushes, brooms, mops, etc. 23 20
$737 74
TEXT-BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED SCHOOLS.
Edward E. Babb & Co.
$339 74
Thompson Brown Co. 134 75
J. L. Hammett Co. 36 88
Charles Scribner's Sons 12 40
Ginn & Co. 44 53
J. & I. E. Moore 4 00
Silver Burdett Co.
8 10
Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co.
50
Amount carried forward $580 90
49
Amount brought forward. $580 90
H. E. Remmington Co .. 2 25
Charles W. Homeryer Co.
2 48
The Knott Apparatus Co. 3 35
W. L. Adams 15 00
$603 98
Appropriation, $600.00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
By orders (See Board of Health Report) . $189 52
J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY.
Mary P. Bunce, Librarian
$350 00
Mary P. Bunce, extra work, cash paid for express, freight, etc.
27 60
Ai Bicknell, Janitor
150 00
Ai Bicknell, extra work
7 00
Westford Water Co., water
25 67
Badger Fire Extinguisher Co., extinguishers
21 00
Mary Morin, cleaning
22 17
Edith Bicknell
1 88
May Day
2 00
A. H. Sutherland, stock and labor
93 71
Wm. Millis, labor
4 40
C. B. Colburn, paste, wax, etc.
7 14
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasoline, etc.
140 45
John A. Healy, coal
97 02
Wright & Fletcher, lawn dressing, etc.
11 48
James F. Mooney, stock and labor
26 25
Brownell-Mason Co., radiators, etc.
145 75
Leroy E. Bicknell, labor
5 00
Library Bureau, pamphlet boxes
3 23
O. R. Spalding, 1 cord sawed wood
6 00
Wright & Fletcher, hose reel, broom, etc.
4 62
$1,152 37
50
DELIVERING LIBRARY BOOKS.
W. E. Symmes, delivering and collecting books $ 12 00
W. H. H. Burbeck, delivering and collecting books . . . 50 00
$ 62 00
STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
Courier-Citizen, Town Reports, warrants, stamped envelopes, tax bills, etc. $284 58
M. G. Wight & Co., reports, postals, etc. 22 50
Hobbs & Warren Co., blanks, tax warrants, etc. 7 01
G. C. Prince, book 1 43
P. B. Murphy, dog license blanks 1 75
A. W. Brownell, notices and warrants
6 68
Sherman H. Fletcher, stamped envelopes 21 24
Huntley S. Turner, tax lists 12 75
$357 94
MEMORIAL DAY.
By order Veteran Association
$150 00
INSURANCE.
Sherman H. Fletcher, Agent.
Library
$106 00
Mechanics permit.
1 27
Forge Village School
105 00
Town Farm.
102 67
Town Hall 56 26
$371 20
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TOWN HOUSE.
John Feeney, Janitor $150 00
John Feeney, cash paid for sponge, polish, etc. 13 50
Thomas H. Murphy, plumbing 53 74
Milford E. Somes, painting signs 2 00
Westford Water Co. 29 88
A. H. Sutherland, stock and labor 8'65
Gilbert Barker Mfg. Co., gasolene and mantles
94 63
Hugh Ferguson, labor 19 85
W. E. Carkin, labor. 3 25
Wright & Fletcher, coal 72 00
John A. Healy, as per bill
7 50
James F. Mooney, repairing roof
17 94
Brownell-Mason Co., work on furnace
38 34
J. Herbert Fletcher, as per bill 2 05
O. R. Spalding, 1 cord sawed wood and lumber
15 66
John Feeney, care of grounds 4 00
Wright & Fletcher, zinc, wax, salt, etc.
13 55
$546 54
INCOME FROM TOWN HOUSE.
Rent of building
$212 00
STATE AID.
To Soldiers and Sailors and families of same, as authorized by Chapter 79, Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1904, Chapter 381.
From January 1, 1907 to January 1, 1908 $708 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
As authorized by Chapter 79, Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1904, Chapter 381.
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James A. Graham, Feb. 1, 1907 to Feb. 1, 1908 $96 00
Gilmer Stone, Dec. 1, 1908 to Feb. 1, 1909. 12 00
James H. Hall, Oct. 1, 1908 to Feb. 1, 1909. 25 94
Gilbert A. Hood 26 00
$159 94
BURIAL DECEASED SOLDIERS.
Burial Gilbert A. Hood $ 37 00
PUBLIC BURIAL GROUNDS.
By order
$250 00
See Commissioner's Report.
GUIDE POSTS AND GUIDE BOARDS.
The following report on guide posts and guide boards is submitted:
We have painted and lettered 10 guide boards with proper designation and name of street.
The expense has been as follows:
Alvin Nelson, painting and lettering 10 sign boards, and setting posts . $ 20 50
Albert A. Hildreth, setting new boards 2 00
H. E. & E. H. Gould, lumber for sign boards 1 65
O. R. Spalding, chestnut posts
2 10
$ 26 25
FOREST FIRES.
John A. Healy and others $196 82
Walter A. Whidden and others 9 20
Amount carried forward. $206 02
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Amount brought forward
$206 02
George H. Whitney
1 15
Charles Edwards and others
20 00
W. H. Johnson
80
H. T. Page
2 00
S. W. Wright
50
S. A. Taylor
50
Claude Knight
1 60
William Wyman
2 30
Frank A. Wright
50
E. G. Boynton
1 75
O. R. Spalding and others
5 00
$242 12
DWELLING HOUSES.
Charles Edwards and others $ 15 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
By orders (See Fire Commissioner's Report) $152 30
P. Henry Harrington, repairs on barn for A. R. Choate Hose Co. 48 57
L. W. Wheeler and others, extra time 7 85
John A. Healy, extra time 15 17
Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co., acid
3 87
$227 76
FIRE HOUSE AT FORGE VILLAGE.
P. Henry Harrington, as per contract $400 00 Appropriation, $400.00.
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FIRE EQUIPMENTS.
Henry K. Barnes, 3 fire wagons, 2,400 ft. hose, etc. $2,154 60
Abbot Worsted Co., hydrants, wrenches 3 60
John A. Healy, teaming hose 1 00
John Feeney, straps 3 00
Appropriation, $2,200.00.
$2,162 20
HYDRANTS.
Westford Water Co. $1,466 67
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Sherman H. Fletcher, postage for Town Reports $ 22 00
Westford Water Co. 87 48
126 30
C. R. P. Decatur, as per bill
2 35
Fred A. Smith, dinner for election officers
6 50
Dr. C. A. Blaney, return of 12 births
3 00
Dr. S. Lees Joslin, return of 65 births
16 25
Wright & Fletcher, stamps, record books, etc.
21 11
Trustees of Westford Academy, abatement of taxes, 1907-1908 165 30
Express and freight
29 13
Good Roads Machinery Co., edges, bolts, etc.
17 00
The Thompson Hardware Co., as per bill
90
Bartlett & Dow, as per bill
10
Thatcher & Ireland, powder, etc.
1 93
John M. Farrell, auctioneering schoolhouses
25 00
Arthur Blodgett & Co., tools
18 07
J. F. Green & Co., safe for Town Treasurer
32 00
P. Healy, lighting streets
8 56
Abbot Worsted Co., cash paid for telephoning
2 00
Amount carried forward
$584 98
Wright & Fletcher, drain pipe.
55
Amount brought forward $584 98
M. W. Jenkins, blacksmithing 2 50
G. E. Gould, moving safe 3 00
John A. Healy, cement, etc.
43 99
H. V. Hildreth, bound stones
11 60
Adams Hardware & Paint Co., tools
17 54 .
Smith & Brooks, tracings
4 00
Trull & Spaulding, abatement of taxes
1 40
Waterman & Leavitt, sign
1 65
Joseph C. Lewis, sign
13 75
John A. Healy, burial of R. Sullivan
30 00
F. E. Miller, blacksmithing 1 80
D. Ziskind & Co., iron pipe 11 03
Chelmsford Foundry Co., sewer covers and frames
23 00
Barbour-Stockwell, sewer-covers and frames 72 00
George A. Kimball, appraising property at Town Farm 2 00
H. L. Wright, appraising property at Town Farm 3 00
John A. Healy, appraising property at Town Farm 2 00
O. R. Spalding, posts and lumber 24 16
$853 40
PILGRIM MONUMENT.
H. V. Hildreth, granite block
$32 28
Appropriation, $40.00.
UNDERTAKER.
David L. Greig, Attending 44 funerals $88 00
David L. Greig, making 19 returns and permits 4 75
$92 75
ROAD DEPARTMENT.
The bills show what months they were paid, but not in all cases the month the work or expense occurred.
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MAY.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent $ 54 38
Angus McDonald, teams. 187 50
Alexander McDonald, team
31 50
Oscar R. Spalding, team 40 50
Will Millis, labor
37 34
Joseph Benoit, labor
33 84
Herman Purcell, labor
37 34
Meddy Conton, labor
37 34
Anthony Martin, labor
37 34
$497 08
JUNE.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams.
130 73
Alexander McDonald, team
111 75
Joseph McDonald, labor
4 48
Herman Purcell, labor
28 00
Meddy Conton, labor
40 72
Anthony Martin, labor
38 19
William Millis, labor
40 72
,
Joseph Benoit, labor
41 69
Reuben Salle, labor
3 50
Oscar R. Spalding, team
3 50
$503 28
JULY.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams.
230 00
Joseph McDonald, labor
1 75
Alexander McDonald, team
94 50
Amount carried forward $386 25
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Amount brought forward
$386 25
Meddy Conton, labor 43 75
William Millis, labor 44 73
Anthony Martin, labor
44 33
Herman Purcell, labor
44 73
Joseph Benoit, labor
44 51
$608 30
AUGUST.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams.
148 50
Alexander McDonald, team
103 50
Oscar R. Spalding, team
22 50
Anthony Martin, labor
42 88
Joseph Benoit, labor
42 88
Herman Purcell, labor
40 13
Meddy Conton, labor
42 88
John Jordan, labor
27 13
$530 40
SEPTEMBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams.
185 50
Arthur Woods, labor
26 63
Joseph Benoit, labor
36 95
Anthony Martin, labor
34 23
Meddy Conton, labor
3 50
John Jordan, labor
38 70
Herman Purcell, labor
38 70
O. R. Spalding, team
36 00
Reuben Salle, labor
6 50
Theodore Benoit, labor
5 25
$471 96
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OCTOBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent $ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams. 171 00
Alexander McDonald, team 22 50
Joseph Benoit, labor
43 75
Theodore Benoit, labor
43 75
Anthony Martin, labor
43 75
John Jordan, labor 38 50
J. A. Healy, labor
368 36
$791 61
NOVEMBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent $ 50 00
Angus McDonald, teams.
127 30
Joseph Benoit, labor
28 98
Anthony Martin, labor
31 53
Arthur Woods, labor
16 63
Theodore Benoit, labor
25 48
John Jordan, labor
14 98
Alvin Blaisdell, team
40 50
Reuben Salle, labor
5 50
John A. Healy, teams and labor
385 80
$726 70
DECEMBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent $ 39 84
Angus McDonald, teams. 21 50
Alexander McDonald, team
13 50
Joseph Benoit, labor
22 75
Anthony Martin, labor 14 00
$111 59
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JANUARY.
H. W. Tarbell
$ 92 57
Herman Purcell, labor
18 87
Joseph Benoit, labor
14 10
$125 54
FEBRUARY.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 17 00
Angus McDonald, team
32 00
Alexander McDonald, team
9 25
Mrs. Brigham, team
10 00
Louis Palmer, stone
36 33
$104 58
GRAVEL.
Willard Beebe
$ 2 90
Samuel Crossland.
45
Mrs. George Drew
28 85
Mark Morrison
1 20
Oscar R. Spalding
2 50
H. LeDuke
5 70
Thomas Rafferty
11 30
C. W. Hildreth
85
Frank C. Drew
20 85
Alvin Blaisdell
3 05
Harry N. Fletcher
3 10
Matthew F. Downs
8 30
Calvin Howard
1 95
Peter Mollahan
6 90
John Decatur
1 00
$98 90
Expended on roads, $4,569.94.
Appropriation, $4,000.00.
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CARLISLE ROAD.
John A. Healy, as per contract
$2,294 24
H. W. Tarbell, balance due, 1907 55 81
$2,350 05
ELECTRIC ROAD.
(Expenses assumed by Town under agreement with the Street Railway Company.)
Frank C. Drew
$ 20 00
C. R. P. Decatur 80 00
$100 00
BREAKING ROADS.
George Burke
$ 4 45
C. R. P. Decatur 2 40
Reuben Salle 3 40
A. Gardell
7 20
John A. Healy
6 75
H. E. & E. H. Gould 2 00
T. D. Riney
1 75
$27 95
Total number of orders, 427.
Total amount of orders, $51,957.97.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, WESLEY O. HAWKES, EDWARD M. ABBOT, Selectmen of Westford.
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE OF WILLIAM E. FROST SCHOOL.
Appropriation $15,000 00
Interest on same
141 32
Amount paid Carl V. Badger by investi- gation committee 75 00
$15,216 32
Belle Foss, land $1,818 00
P. Henry Harrington, as per contract 9,927 00
P. Henry Harrington, extra stock and labor
56 65
Nickols & Drown Co., heating and venti- lating 2,055 00
Carl V. Badger, architect (including $75 paid by investigating committee) 548 25
John A. Healy, grading and extra work draining cellar 506 59
A. T. Lynch, grading
100 00
O. R. Spalding, grading
43 63
O. R. Spalding, labor on water connection
20 83
C. W. Hildreth, gravel 3 00
Smith & Brooks, surveying
23 60
Wright & Fletcher, land tile
9 50
James Harrington, labor
24 01
Charles Robey, labor 19 15
A. M. Wood, labor
2 72
O. R. Howe, hose racks
8 00
Westford Water Co.
13 80
15,179 73
$36 59
H. V. HILDRETH, OSCAR R. SPALDING, HENRY B. READ.
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LIST OF JURORS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN.
NAME.
OCCUPATION.
Joseph Banister,
Machinist.
Charles T. Brooks,
Carpenter.
Charles A. Blodgett,
Farmer.
George H. Burke,
Farmer.
Ernest H. Dane,
Painter.
John Feeney,
Harness Maker.
Elbert H. Flagg,
Farmer.
Francis L. Fletcher,
Retired Merchant.
Henry A. Fletcher,
Retired Contractor.
J. Herbert Fletcher,
Merchant.
Austin H. Foss,
Farmer.
Frank Haley,
Teamster.
Frank C. Hildreth,
Farmer.
William E. Hosmer,
Section Hand.
Joseph E. Knight,
Wheelwright.
William O. McDonald,
Farmer.
John McIntosh,
Farmer.
Peter J. McGlinchey,
Stone Cutter.
Henry J. Murphy,
Farmer.
Alvin O. Nelson,
Overseer.
Frank D. O'Brien,
Farmer.
Houghton G. Osgood,
Farmer.
Wilbert E. Parsons,
Dealer.
Nelson L. Prescott,
Farmer.
Frederick E. Reed,
Bookkeeper.
Fred A. Smith,
Bottler.
Allan O. Sargent,
Manufacturer.
Thomas O. Sullivan,
Farmer.
Thomas E. Symmes,
Farmer.
Frank A. Wright,
Farmer.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, WESLEY O. HAWKES, EDWARD M. ABBOT,
Westford, February 20, 1909.
Selectmen of Westford.
Board of Health.
The Selectmen by law, acting as the Board of Health, respectfully submit the following report.
March 21st, the board organized as follows: Chairman, Wesley O. Hawkes; Agents, Albert A. Hildreth and Wesley O. Hawkes.
The board appointed Dr. W. H. Sherman as physician.
During the past year there has been several contagious diseases. Scarlet fever and measles most prevalent. Our physicians have been prompt reporting such cases to the Agents. Homes have been quarantined, strict orders to obey such- thorough fumigating these homes after the disease has left the patient, we believe has checked contagion much.
In our villages many tenements are too crowded and not properly kept clean-disease and suffering will develop. A word from the proprietor would help much; let us work in con- junction.
EXPENSES.
Falls & Burkinshaw, bill $ 5 50
Mrs. J. Wilkinson, help
7 00
Dr. Sherman, Mrs. Alma Anderson, medical 11 00
Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co., bill 2 70
John Matson, labor 1 00
Dr. Sherman, Charles Baker family 4 00
Blodgett Bros., L. O. Sleep, milk
3 30
John A. Healy, L. O. Sleep, fuel 7 19
W. E. Parsons, L. O. Sleep, use of stove. 1 00
Dr. W. H. Sherman, L. O. Sleep, medical
14 00
Hartwell & Hosmer, L. O. Sleep, meat
12 73
Blodgett & Co., L. O. Sleep, groceries 24 45
Albert A. Hildreth, services as Agent 63 40
Wesley O. Hawkes, services as Agent
35 00
$192 27
OSCAR R. SPALDING, WESLEY O. HAWKES, EDWARD M. ABBOT,
Board of Health.
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Library Report.
The Trustees of the J. V. Fletcher Public Library respect- fully submit the following report for the year ending February 1, 1909:
The only change which has been made during the past year in the general plan of the Library has been to establish a Children's Department, in order to encourage the children to make more use of the Library and to render it as attractive to them as possible. It was found that this could easily be done without encroaching upon the other departments of the Library by transferring the reference books to the Reading Room and making use of the Reference Room for a Children's Room. At a slight expense for book-shelves this change has been made, and the children's books are now placed upon the shelves in this room where each child can examine the books and choose one according to his fancy. This room being close to the Librarian's desk makes it possible for the Librarian to assist the children in the choice of books when necessary. The children thus have an attractive room, either for reading, or the selection of books, and we feel that they appreciate and enjoy it.
The reference books are placed upon shelves in the Reading Room and are even more convenient for use than before.
After twelve years of constant use, the furnaces and gas machine were found to be considerably out of repair. These have been put in good order and should last now several years without further repairs.
We recommend that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) be raised and appropriated, in addition to the sum received for dog licenses in 1909, for the purchase of books, periodicals, etc., during the ensuing year.
HUGH F. LEITH, Chairman. CHARLES O. PRESCOTT, Secretary. JULIAN A. CAMERON.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY:
The annual report of the Library for the year ending February 1, 1909 is herewith presented.
CIRCULATION.
Total circulation 10,700
Volumes loaned at the Library
7,265
Volumes sent to Graniteville
1,488
Volumes sent to Forge Village
1,183
Volumes sent to Parkerville. 764
Circulation in Children's Department 4,188
CLASS PER CENT. OF CIRCULATION.
Fiction, 74.4; Literature, 6.5; History, 3.2; Travel, 2.9; Biog- raphy, 2.8; Miscellaneous, 10.2.
ACCESSIONS.
Volumes added by purchase 356
Volumes added by gift
82
Volumes added by periodicals bound
42
Total number of volumes added 480
Number of volumes discarded
156
Number of volumes in the library
14,821
Pamphlets added
106
FINES COLLECTED.
Cash on hand from last year
$ 4 78
Fines received 13 89
$18 67
Paid for supplies, express, etc.
17 25
Balance,
$ 1 42
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EXHIBITS OF PICTURES FROM THE LIBRARY ART CLUB.
Japanese Color Prints, two sets; Norway ; Florence; Sargent's Works; Up the Rhine; Greece, two sets; Plymouth; Local Views; Famous Pictures.
The number of periodicals in the reading room has been increased. The list of subscriptions now includes:
WEEKLIES.
Harper's Weekly
Leslie's Weekly
Littell's Living Age Scientific American
MONTHLIES.
Annals
McClure's Munsey
Atlantic Monthly
Book Review Digest
New England
Bookman
North American Review
Century
Out West
Cosmopolitan
Outing
Delineator
Popular Science Monthly
Educational Review
Reader's Guide
Forum
Review of Reviews
Harper's Monthly
St. Nicholas
Library Journal Masters in Art
Scribner's Suburban Life
World's Work.
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GIFTS FOR THE READING ROOM.
American Homes and Gardens, From Mrs. Julian A. Cameron Christian Register, 66 Woman's Alliance
Christian Science Journal,
Christian Science Society, Concord
Christian Science Monitor,
Mrs. John C. Abbot
Christian Science Sentinel,
66 Christian Science Society
Congregationalist,
66 Leonard W. Wheeler
Good Housekeeping,
66 Mrs. Leonard W. Wheeler
Ladies' Home Journal,
Mrs. Leonard W. Wheeler
Motor Age,
Julian A. Cameron
Outlook,
Miss Ruth Fisher
Scientific American Supplement,
Julian A. Cameron
Union Signal,
66 W. C. T. U. of Westford
Youth's Companion,
Marden Seavey
NAMES OF DONORS, 1908.
Ass'n for Internat'l Conciliation, one volume.
Bartlett, J. Adams, Chelmsford, documents. Bicknell, Ai, one volume.
Clay, Charles L., Harvard, one pamphlet.
Collier and Son, one volume. Day, Mrs. George T., two pamphlets, one curio.
Fletcher, J. Henry, Belmont, bedding plants for lawn.
Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow, Vt., one pamphlet.
Foster, Miss S. Lizzie, Boston, two volumes.
Hamlin, Hon. Charles S., one volume.
Hamlin, Miss Kate S., two pamphlets, two magazines.
Hamlin, Miss Sarah, one volume.
Horton, Rev. Edward A., Boston, one volume.
Lawrence, Miss Grace, one curio. Massachusetts, State of, thirty-five volumes.
New Eng. Historical Society, fourteen volumes. Parsons, W. E., one curio.
Perkins, William A., five volumes.
Richards, Mrs. Ellen H., one volume, one chart.
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Railway News Bureau, one volume.
Raymond, E. M., Charlestown, seven volumes, eight pamphlets, three periodicals, two documents. Raymond, G. L., New Jersey, three volumes.
United States, seven volumes.
Whitney, George A., Peabody, one pamphlet.
Whitney, Mrs. Hiram, two volumes of a magazine.
Woman's Alliance, one volume.
Respectfully submitted, MARY P. BUNCE, Librarian.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
TOWN FARM RECEIPTS.
Milk
$1,464 49
Received as Constable
274 89
Wood
115 25
Cows
114 00
Hay
95 53
Rent.
42 50
Corn fodder
30 00
Labor
29 62
Calves
24 00
Eggs
24 53
Vinegar
25 43
Pork
29 50
Cranberries
14 50
Hoop poles
22 50
Potatoes
11 29
Keeping prisoners
4 50
Use of telephone
3 72
Sacks
3 80
Boat
75
Received as fire warden
3 75
Use of Bull
8 50
Reinbursement from W. Lord for board
and expense of Peter Lord 52 87
1 -
$2,395 92
Cash on hand, Feb. 8, 1908
5 62
Cash received from Town Treasurer
997 50
$3,399 04
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TOWN FARM PAYMENTS.
E. G. Boynton, salary from Jan. 1, 1908
to Jan. 1, 1909 $ 400 00
Mrs. E. G. Boynton, salary as Matron from Jan. 1, 1908 to Jan. 1, 1909 137 50
Grain 625 98
Groceries
312 66
Labor
480 12
Cows
298 40
Meat
114 46
Coal 92 63
Fertilizer
70 00
Butter
59 05
Sled
50 00
Filling silo
44 26
Connecting water supply
37 77
Cutting wood
36 35
Burial of Caroline A. Perham
30 00
Fire Extinguishers 31 50
Telephone
26 14
Blacksmith and wheelwright work
24 89
Pigs
25 00
Dry goods
22 26
Fish
21 11
Repairing horse stalls
18 68
Hardware
15 84
Medical supplies
15 85
C. A. Blaney, M. D.
15 25
W. J. Sleeper, M. D.
7 25
Clothing for inmates
14 46
Ice
14 45
Seed corn and potatoes 13 50
Westford Water Co. 12 50
Smoothing harrow
12 00
Lumber
11 62
Grass and garden seeds
10 19
Amount carried forward . $3,101 67
71
Amount brought forward . $3,101 67
Use of horse 10 00
Galvanized eaves-trough for house 10 00
Repairing and cleaning chimneys
9 25
Use of roller, planter, and manure spreader Veterinary surgeon
8 00
Harness work
8 65
Hay
8 00
Repairs on horse power
4 20
Plumbing
5 11
Paint and wall paper
5 72
Pasturing cows
9 60
Freight
3 42
Car fares
3 85
Lowell Morning Citizen
3 00
Making cider
3 92
Sawing lumber
2 80
Repairs on sulky plow
2 67
Killing pigs
2 50
Third installment B. M. P. C.
2 00
Expense to Worcester on account of Peter Lord 2 21
Fire Warden
2 00
Express
1 00
Expense to State Farm
60
E. G. Boynton, services and expenses as Constable
175 70
$ 3,394 87
Cash on hand Feb. 9, 1909.
4 17
$3,399 04
Cash on hand Feb. 8, 1908. $ 5 62
Cash received from Town Treasurer 997 50
$ 1,003 12
Cash on hand Feb. 9, 1909.
4 17
Net expense at Town Farm
$998 95
9 00
72
PERSONS SUPPORTED AT TOWN FARM.
Varnum T. Fletcher age 66 admitted Mar. 28, 1901
Mary E. Cowdrey 50
Feb. 24, 1900
Sarah J. Ingalls 66
46 Mar. 22, 1905
Caroline A. Perham
85 died Apr. 19, 1908
Peter Lord
84 66 Aug. 13, 1908
Number of tramps lodged and fed, 12.
PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF OUTDOOR POOR.
Paid City of Lowell, aid to James Corrigan $ 5 00
City of Malden, aid to Ella Raymond 43 20
City of Worcester, aid to Peter Lord 41 43
City of Lawrence, aid to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Nolan 20 80
State Hospital bill, board of Emma Hall
4 80
C. R. Decatur, aid to Vinal family, and services, 1905 4 00
W. J. Sleeper, M. D., aid to Mrs. Alma Anderson and family 15 40
E. G. Boynton, wood for Mrs. Alma Anderson and family 5 50
Rachel W. Reed, rent for Mrs. Alma Anderson and family 28 00
Blodgett & Co., groceries for Mrs. Alma Anderson and family 36 01
C. A. Blaney, M. D., aid to Leon Anderson
20 00
aid to Ernest Mountain and family . 33 50
aid to Mary Jackewicz .
3 00
W. J. Sleeper, M. D., aid to Ernest Mountain and family 18 70
W. H. Sherman, M. D., aid to Mrs. Joseph T. Richardson 33 00
Mary Morin, aid to Mrs. Joseph T. Richardson . . 10 00
Amount carried forward $322 34
73
Amount brought forward $322 34 Paid Blodgett & Co., groceries for Joseph T. Richard- son and family 15 00
Rachel W. Reed, rent for Joseph T. Richardson and family 8 00
John A. Healy, wood for Joseph T. Richardson and family 1 50
Courier-Citizen Co., stationery and printing 2 20
A. H. Burnham, salary as Overseer of Poor 10 00
A. R. Choate, salary as Overseer of Poor. 10 00
C. L. Hildreth, salary as Overseer of Poor. 10 00
extra time and expense 15 00
making reports to State and Town 10 00
$404 04
REIMBURSEMENTS.
Received from William H. Lord on ac-
count of aid to Peter Lord by City of Wor- cester . $41 43
Town of Carlisle on account of Wm. H. Heald 2 00
Payments on account of outdoor poor $404 04
$43 43 Reimbursements 43 43
Net expense of outdoor poor $360 61
STATEMENT.
Cash received from Town Treasurer $1,401 54
Cash in hands Superintendent of Town Farm, Feb. 8, 1908 5 62
Cash income of Town Farm 2,395 92
$3,803 08
74
Expense of outdoor poor
$ 404 04
Payments at Town Farm 3,394 87
Cash in hands Superintendent of Town Farm, Feb. 9, 1909 4 17
$3,803 08
Cash received from Town Treasurer
$1,401 54
Reimbursements
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