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Edward Fisher, services and expenses as counsel, on account of electric road $ 58 98
To advice to Selectmen, Assessors, School Committee, Constable and Tree Warden 63 00
To services and expenses, prosecuting liquor cases . . 34 50
To services and expenses, prosecuting illegal setting of fires 10 50
To cash paid for recording deeds, plans, etc. 8 04
$ 175 02
PRECINCT OFFICERS, BALLOT CLERKS, TELLERS, ETC.
Precinct One.
Joseph Wall, Clerk $ 2 50
A. A. Hildreth, Clerk 2 50
W. A. Whidden, Teller 2 50
Frederick Reed, Clerk
2 50
W. H. H. Burbeck, Clerk
4 00
$ 14 00
Precinct Two.
A. R. Wall, Warden $ 4 00
W. H. Beebe, Clerk 4 00
$ 8 00
Precinct Three.
W. J. Donnelly, Inspector 1908 $ 3 50
M. L. McGlinchey, Warden 1908 4 00
P. J. McGlinchey, Warden 3 00
M. L. McGlinchey, Inspector 2 50
Amount carried forward $ 13 00
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Amount brought forward $ 13 00 W. R. Taylor, Clerk 4 00
H. G. Osgood, Inspector 3 00
$ 20 00
Precinct Four.
A. H. Comey, Inspector 1908 $ 3 00
A. S. Bennett, Warden 1908 4 00
John Edwards, Inspector 3 50
John Edwards, Inspector 2 50
F. E. Reed, Clerk 4 00
Joseph McDonald
3 00
$
20 00
TOWN COMMON.
Ai Bicknell, care of common
$
29 25
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
By orders (See Overseers' Report) $1,038 80
By cash received from B. & M. Railroad, on account of fire $25 00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Albert A. Hildreth, salary $ 25 00
John J. Hargraves, stamp, marking glass, etc. 1 50
$ 26 50
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MOTH DEPARTMENT.
Harry L. Nesmith, Superintendent $ 582 75
Use of team
259 00
John McIntosh
134 74
Frederick Clement
357 73
James O'Brien 361 19
John O'Brien
139 00
Harry Blaisdell
375 88
Herbert Spittle
55 80
Frank Johnson
139 95
George Catner
54 25
D. J. McLeod
88 33
Harry Hartford
18 08
W. E. Green
190 89
James Harrington
58 53
Louis Jenkins
83 61
Warren Sweetser
19 00
$2,918 73
SUPPLIES.
New York & Boston Bag Co.
$ 136 66
Wright & Fletcher 48 25
George M. Wright
3 00
H. L. Nesmith
2 40
John Feeney
1 60
Adams Hardware & Paint Co.
60
Frost Insecticide Co.
11 50
A. W. Chesterton & Co.
4 50
Parkhurst Press Co.
1 75
Express
3 24
$ 213 50
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SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
A. B. Webber, Superintendent $ 820 00
A. B. Webber, extra expenses 34 65
Walter C. Wright, agent for supplies 89 83
John A. Taylor, taking school census 15 00
Aaron Tuttle, teaming supplies 9 75
$ 969 23
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Dr. C. A. Blaney $ 50 00
SCHOOLHOUSE REPAIRS AND ARTICLES FURNISHED.
Westford Water Co., drinking fountain and fittings, C. G. Sargent School $ 76 25
Westford Water Co., water rates 97 83
H. H. Wilder & Co., labor, grate, cement, etc. 36 84
O. R. Spalding, wood 22 00
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., furniture
49 20
E. F. Hathaway, sign for Wm. E. Frost School 25 00
James Stanley, cleaning clock
1 00
W. A. Whidden, stock and labor
12 05
John A. Healy, building cesspoll, etc.
94 50
Hanley & Co., salt, oil, brooms, etc
3 19
William F. Sargent, supplies and labor 25 11
18 75
W. A. Woodward, cash paid for graduation exercises
7 50
J. H. Colburn, stock and labor
A. F. Whidden, stock and labor 2 00
William Sutherland, stock and labor
33 50
Amount carried forward
$ 504 72
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Amount brought forward $ 504 72
Henry C. Doughty, as per bill 3 00
F. G. Parker, as per bill 40
The Robertson Co., bracket lamps, etc.
11 35
Derby & Morse, dry batteries
50
Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co., as per bill
21 22
The Thompson Hardware Co., asbestos meal 6 25
Aaron Tuttle, putting in grate, etc. 2 00
Mrs. E. Baker, laundering towels, etc.
3 90
W. H. Limberg, stock and labor
5 75
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., as per bill
8 04
W. A. Mack Co., furnace grate
15 00
P. Henry Harrington, stock and labor.
95 67
Wright & Fletcher, paint, steel wheelbarrow, brooms, brushes, etc. 26 47
$ 704 27
Appropriation, $499.00.
TEXT-BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED SCHOOLS.
Edward E. Babb & Co.
$ 470 96
J. L. Hammett Co. 31 06
Cambridge Botanical Supply Co.
2 25
Briggs & Briggs
1 04
Silver Burdett Co.
6 05
Charles W. Homeyer
1 66
Ginn & Co.
47 25
Allyn & Bacon
49 25
White-Smith Music Publishing Co.
2 40
H. E. Remmington & Co.
2 25
$ 614 17
Appropriation, $600.00.
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GRADING OF LAND OF WM. E. FROST SCHOOL.
John A. Healy, labor
$ 44 00
James W. Harrington, labor
1 95
Oscar R. Spalding, team and labor 41 74
$ 87 69
Appropriation, $100.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
By orders (See Board of Health Report) $ 174 30
J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY.
Mary P. Bunce, Librarian
$360 00
Ai Bicknell, Janitor
150 00
Ai Bicknell, extra work
7 81
Westford Water Co., water rate
28 00
Carl G. Wright, labor
1 28
Edward Clement, labor
2 97
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasolene
48 77
Clifford Bridgford, labor
1 88
C. B. Coburn Co., floor wax, etc.
7 00
Mary Morin, cleaning 28 00
Wright & Fletcher, coal 129 93
James Stanley, cleaning clock
1 00
William Sutherland, stock and labor
22 40
Marshall & Crosby Co., bookcase
45 00
Adams & Co., stool
1 35
John A. Healy, cleaning vault.
5 00
Oscar R. Spalding, wood
13 32
Wright & Fletcher, lawn dressing, brushes, oil,
baskets, etc. 13 27
$866 98
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DELIVERING LIBRARY BOOKS.
W. E. Symmes, delivering and collecting books ..... $ 25 00
W. H. H. Burbeck, delivering and collecting books. . 50 00
$ 75 00
STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
Courier-Citizen, Town Reports, warrants, stamped
envelopes, tax bills, etc. $343 33
George E. Damon Co., binders $ 12 80
Edward Fisher, cash paid for stamped envelopes 10 62
Thomas H. Lawler, record book 95
G. C. Prince, record book
1 10
A. W. Brownell, books, etc.
16 50
P. B. Murphy, dog license blanks 1 95
S. H. Fletcher, stamped envelopes
31 86
Hobbs & Warren Co., books
3 25
Wright & Potter Printing Co., school certificates
1 50
M. G. Wight & Co., printed postals
2 00
Parkhurst Press Co., notices
1 90
Huntley S. Turner, poll tax lists, etc.
19 25
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$447 01
MEMORIAL DAY.
By order Veteran Association
$150 00
INSURANCE.
Sherman H. Fletcher, Agent.
Town Hall $116 30
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TOWN HOUSE.
John Feeney, Janitor $191 60
Westford Water Co., water rate 32 00
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasolene, mantles and labor 80 94
Thomas H. Murphy, stock and labor
J. H. Colburn, stock and labor 48 65
H. H. Wilder & Co., range, etc. 7 00
37 05
James Stanley, cleaning clock 1 00
John A. Healy, coal
57 60
Wright & Fletcher, wax, salt, mop, etc. 9 25
Oscar R. Spalding, wood 2 50
$467 59
INCOME FROM TOWN HOUSE.
Rent of building $136 50
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, 1909 to January 1, 1910 $768 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
As authorized by Chapter 79, Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1904, Chapter 381.
James A. Graham, Feb. 1, 1909 to Feb. 1, 1910 $ 96 00
Gilmer Stone, Feb. 1, 1909 to Feb. 1, 1910. 72 00
William Hunter, Dec. 1, 1909 to Feb. 1, 1910 8 00
James A. Hall, Feb. 1, 1909 to Feb. 1, 1910. 68 05
$244 05
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PUBLIC BURIAL GROUNDS.
By order (See Commissioner's Report) $200 00
GUIDE POSTS AND GUIDE BOARDS.
The following report on guide posts and guide boards is submitted :
We have caused S guide boards to be repainted with proper designations.
The expense has been as follows:
Alvin Nelson, erecting posts, attaching sign boards
and painting same
$ 10 75
Ernest H. Dane, painting and lettering sign boards 8 00
$ 18 75
FOREST FIRES.
Charles Edwards and others
$ 18 75
Fred Clements
50
James W. Harrington
1 25
Warren E. Carkin
1 00
F. A. Robey
1 50
D. J. McLeod and others
7 20
Alex Johnson
2 45
Leonard W. Wheeler
3 00
William L. Woods and others
14 15
Eben Prescott and others
9 24
George E. Symmes
80
John Marinell and others
3 10
C. G. Sargent's Sons
3 60
Abbot Worsted Co.
2 40
H. V. Hildreth
3 10
Amount carried forward
$ 72 04
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Amount brought forward $ 72 04
William E. Symmes 1 20
Almon S. Vose 1 38
Brookside Worsted Mills
6 75
Charles M. Griffin and others
5 75
William F. Seifer
2 00
Ernest H. Dane
50
Charles Eastman
1 25
John A. Healy and others
198 34
$289 21
Received from Boston & Maine Railroad,
on account of fires $118 78
FIRE EQUIPMENTS.
Badger Fire Extinguisher Co., 30 extinguishers,
hangers, bottles, etc. $259 00
Appropriation, $250.00.
HYDRANTS.
Westford Water Co. $1,600 00
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Sherman H. Fletcher, postage for Town Reports $ 26 00
Pratt & Forrest, lumber for railing 20 66
Dr. W. H. Sherman, return of 40 births 1908 10 00
Drs. Varney & Gage, return of 15 births
3 75
Dr. W. J. Sleeper Estate, return of 10 births 2 50
F. E. Miller, blacksmithing 17 05
F. A. Smith, dinner for election officers 6 50
Amount carried forward
$ 86 46
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Amount brought forward $ 86 46
Almon S. Vose, abatement of taxes 2 25
William C. Edwards, as per bill 1 87
The Adams Hardware & Paint Co., rakes, shovels, etc. 9 37
J. H. Coburn, painting band stand . 5 00
Pearl Harmon, work on fire house
5 45
Albert A. Hildreth, work on fire house
2 25
John A. Healy, use of hall, etc.
9 15
William Sutherland, stock and labor
1 00
M. W. Jenkins, blacksmithing 2 25
H. W. Tarbell, as per bill 8 74
Westford Water Co., moving hydrant
75 87
S. H. Fletcher, copper box for monument
2 50
Dr. W. H. Sherman, return of 44 births 1909
11 00
Dr. A. G. Scoboria, return of 1 birth
25
Dr. O. V. Wells, return of 19 births
4 75
Wright & Fletcher, drain pipe.
36 97
W. H. H. Burbeck, repairing fence
88
Couture & Son, bound stones
16 10
Wright & Fletcher, as per bill
15 50
Dr. C. A. Blaney, return of 6 births
1 50
Charles L. Hildreth, as per bill
4 00
L. W. Wheeler, as per bill
3 00
Boston & Maine Railroad, laying drain pipe under track
13 34
Express, freight and teaming
46 12
$365 57
UNDERTAKERS.
David L. Greig, attending 30 funerals $ 60 00
David L. Greig, making 19 returns and permits 4 75
John A. Healy, making 31 returns and permits
7 75
$ 72 50
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ROAD DEPARTMENT.
The bills show what months they were paid, but not in all cases the month the work or expense occurred.
MAY.
Frank E. Miller, Superintendent
$ 50 00
Frank Miller, teams.
146 46
W. E. Wright, team
8 23
Henry Beno, labor.
1 75
Herman Purcell, labor
8 17
Joseph Benoit, labor
23 77
Joseph Butler, labor
8 99
Herbert Spittle, labor
20 47
Joseph Tousignant, labor
26 54
Theodore Benoit, labor
23 34
$317 72
JUNE.
Frank E. Miller, Superintendent
$ 50 00
Frank E. Miller, teams
183 00
Ernest La Brush, labor
10 50
Oliver Byron, labor
16 60
Reuben Salle, labor
9 00
Augustin Blais, labor
14 00
Herbert Spittle, labor 40 25
Napoleon Tellier, labor 24 50
Herman Purcell, labor
40 25
Joseph Butler, labor
21 00
John La Brush, labor
16 63
Joseph Tousignant, labor
14 00
$439 73
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JULY.
Frank E. Miller, Superintendent
$ 50 00
Frank E. Miller, teams 200 00
Fred Shorey, team. 16 00
John Greig, team 24 00
Herman Purcell, labor
43 75
John La Brush, labor 43 75
Ernest La Brush, labor 43 75
Augustin Blais, labor
35 00
Napoleon Tellier, labor
43 75
Herbert Spittle 40 25
$540 25
AUGUST.
Frank E. Miller, Superintendent
$ 50 00
Frank E. Miller, teams
199 32
John La Brush, labor
43 14
Anthony Healy, labor
17 08
Ernest La Brush, labor
41 39
Herman Purcell, labor
43 14
Peter Marinau, labor
3 50
Henry Reed
18 83
$416 40
SEPTEMBER.
Frank E. Miller, Superintendent
$ 50 00
Frank E. Miller, teams
214 00
Ernest La Brush, labor
34 12
John La Brush, labor
41 12
Herman Purcell, labor
40 25
Amount carried forward
$ 379 49
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Amount brought forward
$379 49
Henry Reed, labor. 41 12
37 62
Anthony Healy, labor H. E. & E. H. Gould, labor
3 30
$461 53
OCTOBER.
Frank E. Miller, Superintendent
$ 50 00
Frank E. Miller, teams
247 00
Anthony Healy, labor
26 25
Ernest La Brush, labor
3 50
John La Brush, labor
35 00
Herman Purcell, labor
40 25
Henry Reed, labor
13 13
$415 13
NOVEMBER.
Frank E. Miller, Superintendent
$ 17 05
Frank E. Miller, teams
48 00
Everett Miller, labor
2 63
Herman Purcell, labor
12 25
Joseph Heroux, labor
5 25
Henry Reed, labor
3 50
$ 88 68
DECEMBER.
F. E. Miller, Superintendent $ 23 19
F. E. Miller, teams
34 11
W. N. Millis, labor
11 38
Amount carried forward
$68 68
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Amount brought forward
$ 68 68 Everett Miller, labor 14 88
5 25
John Boyd, labor Fred Shorey, labor
10 00
$ 98 81
GRADING BROADWAY, GRANITEVILLE.
John A. Healy
$695 82
GRAVEL.
William Graves
$ 16 40
M. F. Hutchins
75
John McMasters
3 90
Mrs. Samuel Crossland
5 25
Mrs. George Drew
20
O. R. Spalding
1 05
C. A. & F. R. Blodgett
1 00
Hammett Wright
5 70
Walter Emerson.
42 15
George O. Jackson
3 80
Almon Vose
9 90
V. Socorelis
2 60
John Healy
1 20
Charles Griffin
1 00
Judson Sweetser
1 45
Joseph Smith
5 55
Thomas Rafferty
3 65
F. J. Murphy
1 25
$106 80
Expended on roads, $3,580.87. Appropriation, $3,500.00.
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GRADING MAIN STREET.
H. W. Tarbell $1,044 07
Appropriation, $1,000.00.
BREAKING ROADS.
Herbert Baum
$ 3 20
John A. Healy . . . 1.
20 85
George H. Whitney
4 10
Harry A. Whitney
1 35
George A. Kimball
8 60
Roland Rikerman
1 60
D. J. McLeod
3 60
Wm. C. Edwards
19 00
Frank E. Miller
41 00
Frank O'Brien
70
Everett Miller .
4 50
Everett Hamlin
1 36
Albert Rudkins
3 20
Thomas Bartlett
3 20
Oscar R. Spalding
3 90
Richard D. Prescott
14 65
David L. Greig
38 10
Angus McDonald
7 50
Fred Shorey
12 40
Samuel L. Taylor
22 00
Edson G. Boynton
3 25
$218 06
Total number of orders, 374.
Total amount of orders, $20,365.01.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, EDWARD M. ABBOT, ANDREW JOHNSON, Selectmen of Westford.
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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
Franklin R. Caunter,
Machinist.
Ernest H. Dane, John Feeney,
Harness Maker.
Hugh A. Ferguson,
Carpenter.
Elbert H. Flagg,
Farmer.
Henry A. Fletcher,
Retired Contractor.
Frank Haley,
Teamster.
Frank C. Hildreth,
Farmer.
William E. Hosmer,
Section Hand.
David Lord,
Stone Cutter.
John H. Martin,
Farmer.
Robert J. McCarthy,
Overseer.
William O. McDonald,
Farmer.
Peter J. McGlinchey,
Stone Cutter.
Virgil C. Mitchell,
Farmer.
Henry J. Murphy,
Farmer.
Alvin O. Nelson,
Overseer.
Houghton G. Osgood,
Farmer.
Frederick E. Reed,
Bookkeeper.
William F. Seifer,
Farmer.
Mervin F. Steele,
Laborer.
Thomas O. Sullivan,
Farmer.
Thomas E. Symmes,
Farmer.
Emory J. Whitney
Retired.
Bradley V. Wright,
Farmer.
William E. Wright
Teamster.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, EDWARD M. ABBOT, ANDREW JOHNSON,
Westford, Mass., February 7, 1910. Selectmen of Westford.
Painter.
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Board of Health.
The Selectmen, as in years past, have acted under the law as the Board of Health, and respectfully submit the following report.
The board organized as follows: Chairman, Andrew John- son; Agent. Albert A. Hildreth.
The board appointed Dr. W. H. Sherman physician.
During the past year our Town has been afflicted with an epidemic of measles: most cases were of a mild form. A few cases of scarlet fever, typhoid fever and diphtheria. The board has endeavored to do all in its power to prevent the spreading of contagious diseases by quarantining homes, and a thorough fumigation of the same after the disease has left the patient. Our physicians have been very prompt in reporting to the board all cases of contagious diseases, and we are under obligation to them for their support.
CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR THE YEAR.
Number. Deaths.
Measles
67
Typhoid fever
2
Scarlet fever
3
Diphtheria
10
1
Tuberculosis ?
?
EXPENSES.
Albert A. Hildreth, services as agent $ 87 75
Trustees Estate C. G. Sargent, help for L. O. Sleep 9 00
Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co., formaldehyde 2 70
John A. Haley, wood for Mrs. McCarty 2 00
Amount carried forward
$101 45
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Amount brought forward $101 45
Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co., formaldehyde 2 70
Dr. C. A. Blaney, professional services 5 00
Joseph H. Sears, on account quarantine
27 00
Austin Peters, stamp
1 50
Dr. W. H. Sherman, medical services
7 00
Andrew Johnson, services
30 00
$175 65
OSCAR R. SPALDING, EDWARD M. ABBOT, ANDREW JOHNSON, Board of Health.
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Library Report.
The Trustees of the J. V. Fletcher Public Library respectfully submit the following report for the year ending February 1, 1910:
In order to display the current numbers of the periodicals in the reading room to the best advantage, and also to furnish shelves for holding the file for the year, the Trustees have purchased a rack which has been placed against one of the side walls of the room and is a great improvement over the old method of placing the magazines upon the table. The back numbers of most of the magazines are now allowed to be taken from the Library, to be kept one week.
Since the last supplement to the catalogue of books was printed five years ago, 1,635 volumes have been added to the Library. There is no record of these books excepting the card catalogue in the Library: therefore the people in the outlying districts, and any others who are unable to visit the Library have no means of knowing what new books have been added during the past five years. It seenied best to the Trustees that the citizens should decide in regard to the advisability of printing a supplement to the catalogue which shall contain a list of the books added since 1905, and an article to that effect has been placed in the warrant.
It has been the custom to close the Library each year for a period of two weeks during the month of March, for the purpose of enumerating the books and cleaning the building. The Librarian thinks, however, that this work can be done without closing the building and the experiment will be tried this year, thus enabling the patrons of the Library to continue their reading without interruption.
The Trustees take pleasure in announcing two gifts of money to the Library during the past year. A gift of $150.00 left by the will of Mrs. Martha J. Wilkins of Milford, N. H., in memory of her mother, Mrs. Sarah S. Reed. This money has
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been invested and the income will be used for the benefit of the Children's Room. Also a gift of $1,000.00 left by the will of John M. Osgood of Racine, Wis., the income of which is to be used for the purchase of books, and each book is to be marked "Purchased from the John M. Osgood Bequest."
The Trustees recommend that the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars be raised and appropriated in addition to the sum received for dog licenses in 1910 to meet the current expenses of the Library and to purchase books and periodicals during the ensuing year.
BENJAMIN H. BAILEY, Chairman, JULIAN A. CAMERON, CHARLES O. PRESCOTT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
EXPENDITURES.
Mary P. Bunce, Librarian, Feb. 1, 1909 to Feb. 1, 1910 $360 00
Ai Bicknell, Janitor, Feb. 1, 1909 to Feb. 1, 1910 150 00
Westford Water Co., water rates 28 00
Cleaning 34 13
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasolene 48 77
C. B. Coburn Co., wax, etc.
7 00
Wright & Fletcher, coal
129 93
Wright & Fletcher, supplies
13 27
J. Stanley, cleaning clock
1 00
Wm. Sutherland, stock and labor
22 40
Marshall & Crosby Co., bookcase
45 00
Adams & Co., stool
1 35
John Healy, cleaning cesspoll
5 00
O. R. Spalding, wood
13 32
$859 17
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BOOK ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1909 $ 374 55
Appropriation . 150 00
Dog licenses
403 78
Income from Fletcher Fund.
40 00
Income from Stone Fund
40 40
$1,008 73
PAYMENTS.
Old Corner Book Store, books $ 257 41
Hub Magazine Co.
2 00
T. H. Lawler, ink
75
Library Art Club
6 00
Dodd, Meade & Co., book
4 50
Buckland Printing Co.
9 50
Gaylord Bros., supplies
1 85
C. T. Hatch, supplies
1 50
Subscription News Co.
74 85
Smith's Book Store
1 50
Westminster Press
2 17
David Farquhar, binding
109 25
H. W. Wilson Co.
5 00
Library Bureau
13 68
H. S. Turner, printing
6 50
J. H. Turner, Wardsman
1 00
$ 497 46
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1910
511 27
Total
$1,008 73
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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, 1910 is herewith presented.
CIRCULATION.
Total circulation 10,007
Volumes loaned at the Library
7,075
Volumes sent to Graniteville
1,534
Volumes sent to Forge Village
670
Volumes sent to Parkerville. 728
Circulation in Children's Department 3,669
Periodicals loaned 441
CLASS PER CENT. OF CIRCULATION.
Fiction, 73.5; Literature, 8.3; Sociology, 2.6; Travel, 2.6; His- tory, 2.3; Biography, 2.2; Miscellaneous, 8.5.
ACCESSIONS.
Volumes added by purchase 262
Volumes added by gift 48
Volumes added by periodicals bound
86
Volumes received from the State 37
Volumes received from the U. S.
12
Total number of volumes added
445
Number of volumes discarded
127
Number of volumes in the Library 15,139
Pamphlets added 133
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FINES COLLECTED.
Cash on hand from last year
$ 1 42
Fines received 12 87
$14 29
Paid for supplies
12 95
Balance
$ 1 34
EXHIBITS OF PICTURES FROM THE LIBRARY ART CLUB.
Shakespeare; Italian Fountains; India; Rome, two sets; Norway; 18th Century Color Prints; Old Boston; Rise of Sculpture, two sets; Famous Pictures; Nikko; Southern Coast of England; Yellowstone; Yosemite; Ireland.
The list of subscriptions to periodicals for the reading room includes :
WEEKLIES.
Harper's Weekly
Leslie's Weekly
Littell's Living Age Scientific American
Westford Wardsman
MONTHLIES.
Annals
McClure's
Atlantic Monthly
New England
Book Review Digest
North American Review
Bookman
Out West
Century Outing
Cosmopolitan
Popular Science Monthly
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Delineator
Reader's Guide
Education
Review of Reviews St. Nicholas
Forum
Harper's Monthly
Scribner's
Library Journal
Suburban Life
Masters in Art
World's Work.
GIFTS FOR THE READING ROOM.
American Homes and Gardens, From Mrs. Julian A. Cameron Christian Register, Woman's Alliance
Christian Science Journal,
66 Christian Science Society, Concord
Christian Science Monitor, 66 Mrs. John C. Abbot
Christian Science Sentinel,
66 Christian Science Society
Congregationalist,
Leonard W. Wheeler
Good Housekeeping,
66 Mrs. Leonard W. Wheeler
Journal of Zoophily,
66 Publishers.
Ladies' Home Journal,
66 Mrs. Leonard W. Wheeler
Motor Age,
Julian A. Cameron
Our Dumb Animals,
Publishers
Outlook,
66 Miss Ruth Fisher
Records of the Past,
66 Mrs. Emma Kebler
Rhodora,
66 Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney
Scientific American Supplement, 66 Julian A. Cameron
Union Signal,
“ W. C. T. U. of Westford
NAMES OF DONORS, 1909.
Abbot, E. Stanley, two volumes.
Ass'n for Internat'l Conciliation, pamphlets.
Barnard, Mrs. Josephine, curios.
British Unitarian Ass'n, one volume.
Brockton Public Library, one pamphlet.
Burbeck, W. H. H., magazine.
Calvert, Mrs. Frank, one hundred and twenty-three stereoscopic views, two hand glasses.
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Casson, H. N., New York, one volume.
Clough, Mrs. Adeline, two volumes.
Dane, Hiram, four volumes.
Day, George T., five volumes.
Day, Mrs. George T., eighteen stereoscopic views, one pamphlet and magazines.
Densmore, E., New York, two volumes.
District Library, four volumes.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lowell, one volume.
Fletcher, J. Henry, Belmont, bedding plants for the lawn, one pamphlet
Fletcher, John M., two pamphlets.
Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow, Vt., one pamphlet.
Griswold, S. M., New York, one volume.
Groton Public Library, one pamphlet.
Kebler, Mrs. Catharine A., revolving stereoscope and two hundred and fifty views.
Kebler, Mrs. Emma, magazines.
Lawrence, Miss Grace, curios.
Luce, Miss Miranda, curios.
Lynds, W. H., Lowell, curios.
Moon, J. H., Falsington, Penn., one volume.
Osgood, John M., legacy of one thousand dollars.
Raymond, E. M., Charlestown, sixteen volumes.
Richards, Mrs. Ellen H., two pamphlets.
Stimson, J. W., one pamphlet.
Swedenborg Society, six volumes.
Wilkins, Mrs. Jennie Reed, legacy of one hundred and fifty dollars.
White, M. L., Haverhill, one volume.
Whitney, Mrs. Elizabeth, curios.
Wright, Mrs. John P., magazines.
Respectfully submitted, MARY P. BUNCE, Librarian.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
TOWN FARM RECEIPTS.
Milk
$1,618 16
Cows
155 00
Received as Constable
153 45
Wood
119 16
Hay
97 21
Pork
73 25
Labor
68 60
Potatoes
62 77
Rent
47 50
Eggs
40 81
Damage by fire
25 00
Corn fodder
23 75
Vinegar
20 17
Calves
20 00
Cranberries
19 00
Hoop poles
16 69
Keeping prisoners
7 50
Old harrow and cultivator
5 50
Board and care of Michael Minka
5 00
Apples
4 80
Fire Warden
4 50
Use of telephone
3 83
Use of bull
3 50
Breaking roads
3 25
Beans
1 50
Sacks
1 00
- $2,600 90
Cash on hand Feb. 9, 1909.
4 17
Cash received from Town Treasurer
855 00
$3,460 07
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TOWN FARM PAYMENTS.
E. G. Boynton, salary from Jan. 1, 1909
to Jan. 1, 1910 $ 400 00
Mrs. E. G. Boynton, salary as Matron from Jan. 1, 1909 to Jan. 1, 1910 . . . 150 00
Grain
781 96
Labor
145 50
Groceries
327 60
Cows
310 50
Meat
132 12
Fertilizer
89 74
Coal
85 85
Butter
62 02
Filling silo
61 98
Cutting wood
37 92
Westford Water Co. 35 50
Blacksmith and wheelwright work 34 30
Telephone
26 40
Wheel harrow
26 50
Apple pomace
29 97
Skim milk
25 50
Pigs
25 00
Plumbing
21 87
Fish
21 89
Dry Goods
20 67
Pasturing cow's
20 65
Clothing for inmates
15 00
Paint and wall paper
10 65
Hardware 16 33
Medical supplies
18 79
C. A. Blaney, M. D.
13 75
Ice
14 25
Use of roller, planter and manure spreader 12 45
Seed corn and potatoes
12 50
Amount carried forward $3287 16
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Amount brought forward $3,287 16
Grass and garden seeds 11 50
Horse blankets 7 50
Harness work 7 45
Lumber 6 45
1 Making cider 5 94
Sundries
5 65
Veterinary Surgeon
7 00
Freight
4 08
Car fares
3 40
Lowell Morning Citizen
3 00
Repairs on Sulky plow 2 60
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