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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01828 5996
GC 974.202 G91AR, 1913
Official
Reports
GROTON
1913
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN, TREASURER
Town Clerk, School Board and Librarian
OF THE
TOWN OF GROTON
FOR THE
Year Ending February 15, 1913.
BRISTOL, N. H. From the Press of R. W. MUSGROVE 1913
TOWN OFFICERS For year ending Feb. 15, 1913
Selectmen, WILLARD H. HUNKINS, FRED C. HALL, CHARLES H. WATTS
Town Clerk, CHARLIE D. JEWELL
Treasurer, CHARLIE D. JEWELL
Tax Collector, BARON S. KINNE
Supervisors, JASPER H. PILLSBURY, ALFRED A. REMICK
Police, JASPER H. PILLSBURY, WARREN LOUGEE
Librarian, BARON S. KINNE
Overseer of the Poor, BARON S. KINNE
School Board, LEWIS C. DANE, EVA L. HUNKINS ARTHUR N. LEWIS -
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
Money raised by taxation in 1912 :
Town charges
$600 00
State tax
304 00
County tax
201 80
State aid
67 00
Highway money
1,656 92
School money required by law
300 00
by vote of town
300 00
High school tuition
60 00
School officers
50 co
supplies
50 00
Markers for soldiers' graves
10 00
Overlay
45 5I
$3,645 23
INVENTORY, 1912
Resident valuation land and buildings
$80,139 00
Non-resident land
53,168 00
81 polls
8,100 00
89 horses
6,114 00
41 oxen
2,826 00
115 COWS
3,342 00
57 neat
1,274 00
86 sheep
314 00
34 hogs
244 00
5
3 Burros
$150 00
Money on hand, or at interest
4,478 00
Stock in corporations or in banks in state
135 00
Stock in trade
1,708 00
Mills and machinery
1,500 00
Portable mills
2,200 00
$165,692 00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
District No. 1 and 2 :
L. C. Dane, surveyor
$52 22
W S. Nelson
IO 84
C. H. Watts
29 82
Joseph Cilley
15 74
J. E. Cilley
II 37
Frank Butterfield
9 25
M. W. Rowe, for gravel
2 50
Charles Gurney
16 62
Frank Gurney
17 12
George Gurney
16 62
Frank Butterfield, Jr.
6 12
George Hikel
4 37
W. Huber
7 87
Hubert Butterfield
6 44
Frank Jewell
29 75
Vernie Dicey
25 52
$262 17
Town of Hebron for plank
$18 72
J. E. Cilley, surveyor Dist. No. 1, 1911
31 70
Frank Jewell, surveyor Dist. No. 2, 191I
17 00
6
District No. 3 :
D. H. Powers, surveyor
$24 15
Frank E. Matthews 14 00
Scott Nelson
3 50
George A. Wise
6 83
W. H. Hunkins
13 25
Ed. Wise
I 75
Frank Matthews
IO 50
Elmer Matthews
7 13
Orville Matthews
14 71
John H. Brown
175
George J. Wise
2 96
Oscar Powers
94
H. A. J. Powers
2 81
W. S. H. Remick
25
$104 53
John H. Brown, surveyor 1911
$9 68
District No. 4, Frank O. Matthews surveyor :
Orders, July 6 Sept. 7
$34 75
33 53
$68 28
W. S. Brown, surveyor 191I
$6 12
District No. 5, L. W. Hinkson, surveyor
Sept. 13 Oct. 5
$13 75
5 00
$18 75
7
District No. 6 :
J. H. Pillsbury, surveyor
$100 61
W. R. Pillsbury 56 93
Allie Vinton
53
J. N. Kinne
13 70
B. S. Kinne
6 12
John Vinton
2 97
Leroy Parris
3 50
Fred Kidder
IO 56
J. S. Kelley
26 04
E. P. Bacon
39 37
M. Y. Leavitt IO 84
G. D. Spaulding
20 78
$292 05
District No. 7, Warren A. Elliott, surveyor:
Orders April 15
$35 29
July 6
55 56
Nov. 2
20 30
$III 15
Dec. 7, H. J. Eastman
$7 89
District No. 8, Harvey Wheet surveyor :
Orders April 15
$52 0I
June I
35 87
July 6
19 27
Nov. 2
23 47
$130 62
8
District No. 9, H. R. Hall, surveyor :
Orders April 15
$10 58
July 6
14 72
Sept. 7
21 09
Dec. 7
4 29
$50 68
District No. 10, O. J. Braley, surveyor :
Orders paid July 6
$24 23
George N. Swett, surveyor 1911 :
April 15
$2 55
District No. 1I, W. A. Colburn, surveyor :
Orders paid April 15
$3 34
July 6
26 98
Dec. 7
3 50
$33 82
April 15, Clyde Colburn
$2 52
. District No. 12, E. A. Eastman, surveyor :
Orders paid April 15
$10 01
July 6
38 30
Sept. 7
12 50
$60 81
Sewall N. Kinne, surveyor :
Orders paid July 6
$49 04
Dec. 7
II 38
Feb. 13
3 00
$63 42
9
Groton Hollow :
Orders paid Sept. 13, W. H. Hunkins
$11 00
Oct. 5, Frank Gurney 3 50
3 50
Oct. 5, C. H. Watts Feb. 13, G. C. Craig
2 60
G. D. Spaulding for plank delivered to Edd Eastman and J. H. Pillsbury
$25 18
Fred Kidder, surveyor, District No. 5, 1912
$38 88
Fred C. Hall
23 17
Clifton Davis
4 03
Chas. H. Watts
2 88
J. S. Kelley, plank
3 84
W. S. H. Remick, breaking road in 1912
3 75
Total highways and bridges
$1,439 02
JOINT STATE HIGHWAY FUND, LAID OUT ON DIMOND HILL, NORTH GROTON
Vernie Dicey
$18 00
George A. Wise
16 62
O. S. Palmer
12 00
J. D. Palmer
10 00
George N. Swett
16 62
B. S. Kinne
7 00
Vernie Dicey
32 75
E. A. Eastman
27 24
S. N. Kinne
37 62
Fred Kidder
26 25
$20 60
15 00
10
Wilbur Hall
$18 37
Howard Hall
20 1'2
Edmund Houle
3 25
Lee Wheet
20 99
E. O. Pierce
$30 62
O. S. Palmer
5 97
Harvey Wheet
22 75
IV. H. Hunkins
9 96
Edmund Houle
2 00
F. C. Hall
3 07
H. I. Thompson
31 49
F. C. Hall
76 37
"George Kinne
30 62
George C. Craig, dynamite and fuse
25 31
John D. Palmer
14 49
$534 48
TOWN OFFICERS PAID
J. H. Pillsbury, police 1911 $5 62
J. H. Pillsbury, supervisor 1911
4 00
C. A. Davis, selectman 1911
1 00
C. H. Watts, supervisor
2 62
B. S. Kinne,
8 87
B. S. Kinne, overseer of poor
4 25
A. N. Lewis, moderator
6 00
L. C. Dane, ballot clerk
3 50
B. S. Kinne, overseer of poor
I 25
B. S. Kinne, librarian
5 00
C. D. Jewell, town clerk
15 00
C. D. Jewell, treasurer
25 00
11
B. S. Kinne, collector
$50 00
S. N. Kinne, supervisor 3 52
Davis and Dane, auditors
3 50
W. H. Hunkins, assistant librarian
2 50
W. H. Hunkins, selectman
81 00
F. C. Hall,
78 39
C. H. Watts,
76 62
J. H. Pillsbury, police 1912
3 00
J. H. Pillsbury, supervisor 1912
5 00
$385 64
PAUPER BILLS
A. S. Russell, services to Willoughby boy
$6 95
B. S. Kinne, goods furnished 2 00
1 87
Dr. Palmer, services
14 00
$24 82
PICKING BROWN-TAILS
Frank Jewell
$4 60
C. E. Matthews
11 00
F. E. Matthews
II 00
F. O. Matthews
11 00
D. H. Powers
1 40
O. G. Matthews
6 00
F. W. Jewell
4 60
S. E. Lane
2 20
O. J. Braley
I 00
E. A. Eastman
3 00
B. S. Kinne
5 40
12
J. N. Kinne
$5 00
L. C. Dane
3 20
C. H. Watts
3 20
$73 00
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
J. H. Pillsbury, lodging two tramps $1 00
Fred Kidder, work on road machine 3 50
Fred Kidder, 1-4 cord wood for town house 1 00
C. A. Davis, fire warden 12 00
R. W. Musgrove, printing reports
28 80
F. C. Hall, freight on repairs on road machine I 28
10 00
B. S. Kinne, printed checklists
2 87
A. B. Black, repairs on road machine
43 25
F. C. Hall, paid C. H. Ford
1 00
W. J. Randolph, transfers 2 26
E. C. Eastman, supplies 2 18
J. N. Kinne, collector's deeds
7 00
L. C. Dane, fighting fire 1 50
H. F. Hoyt, expense on Hardy road 28 00
J. P. Currier, running line
4 15
C. H. Watts, express and postage
60
B. S. Kinne, library fund
15 00
G. D. Spaulding, water tub
3 00
E. A. Muzzey, showing selectmen over land
I 75
A. A. Remick, housing pile driver
I OO
W. B. Martin, damage for breaking in bridge 50 00
K. E. Dearborn, legal services on Hardy road 37 27
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Daniel Kidder, markers for soldiers
13
B. S. Kinne, tax on mining rights
$30 42
Edmund Houle, water tub 3 00
C. D. Jewell, repairing desk 2 00
recording births, marriages and
deaths I 50
W. H. Hunkins, postage and stationery 2 80
W. H. Hunkins, expense and team 6 00
$304 13
SELECTMEN PAID HEDGEHOG BOUNTY
F. C. Hall
$2 00
C. H. Watts
1 00
F. C. Hall
I 20
W. H. Hunkins
3 20
F. C. Hall
80
C. H. Watts
2 20
W. H. Hunkins
I 80
F. C. Hall
3 20
C. H. Watts
3 60
F. C. Hall
2 40
C. H. Watts
I 40
W. H. Hunkins
I 20
F. C. Hall
3 40
C. H. Watts
4 20
W. H. Hunkins
I 80
3 00
F. C. Hall
4 80
C. H. Watts
2 00
10 00
14
F. C. Hall
$4 co
W. H. Hunkins
80
F. C. Hall C. H. Watts
4 80
60
$63 40
The selectmen charge themselves with cash re- ceived as follows :
Amount committed to collector
$3,687 93
Savings bank tax
137 74
Literary fund
38 76
State highway fund
265 35
County on paupers
19 42
State school fund
40 00
Town clerk dog license
40 10
In hands of treasurer, 1912
1,575 73
For peddler's license
5 00
Nomination fee
2 00
B. S. Kinne, collector, 1911
559 40
$6,371 43
RECAPITULATION
Highways and bridges
$1,439 02
Miscellaneous bills
304 13
Town officers
385 64
State aid
534 48
Brown tails
73 00
Hedgehogs
63 40
School money
7II 85
County tax
201 80
15
State tax
$304 00
High school tuitions
60 00
School officers
50 00
School supplies 50 00
Abatements. 12 45
Pauper Bills, 24 82
In the hands of C. D. Jewell treas. Feb. 15, 1913 1,215 16
In the hands of B. S. Kinne collector, 1912 941 68
$6,371 43
LIABILITIES Feb. 15, 1913
Due on Joanna Colburn note
$195 15
Due on joint state highway fund
I 01
$196 19
ASSETS Feb. 15, 1913
In the hands of J. N. Kinne, collector 1908
$2 00
1909
3 II
Josiah Wheet
1910
7 65
B. S. Kinne, collector 1911 16 1912
941 68
In the hands of C. D. Jewell, treas.
1,215 16
Due from state on hedgehogs
66 00
Due from County on Paupers
24 82
Due from joint state highway fund
I 27
Town safe
200 00
Stone Drag
2 00
Mining rights tax sale
3 42
Road machine
75 00
$2,702 97
133 86
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Assets Feb. 15, 1913 Libilities Feb. 15, 1913
$2,702 97 195 19
Balance in favor of town Feb. 15, 1913
2,506 78
1912 2,334 03
Gain $172 75
Respectfully submitted,
WILLARD H. HUNKINS, Selectmen FRED C. HALL, of C. H. WATTS, Groton.
The undersigned have examined the foregoing accounts and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
JOHN H. BROWN,
WILLIAM P. BEEDE Auditors.
TREASURER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 15, 1913
RECEIPTS
From C. D. Jewell, treasurer 191I $1,575 73
Selectmen, 1912 548 37
B. S. Kinne, collector 191I 559 40
1912
2,746 25
$5,429 75
EXPENDITURES
Paid orders of selectmen, I to 204 inclusive $4,214 59
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1913 1,215 16
$5,429 75
Respectfully submitted to the taxpayers of Groton.
CHARLES D. JEWELL, Treasurer.
We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing accoun ts and find them correctly cast and properl vouched.
JOHN H. BROWN
WILLIAM P. BEEDE
REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD
The School Board of the town of Groton, N. H., here- with submit a report of their doings for 1912.
The year began with Mrs. Mary L. Martin, Ist; Mrs. Eva L. Hunkins, 2nd; Mr. Arthur N. Lewis, 3rd. After the spring terms had closed Mrs. Martin resigned, making it necessary for the remaining two to elect her successor. Lewis C. Dane was elected and qualified in August and know but little of the spring terms, but feels justified in saying fair progress was made.
NORTH GROTON, NO. 4
Mrs. Carrie A. Kelley was given this school, and at my visit at the first of the term it was plain to be seen that teacher and scholars were to accomplish much for this term, both seemed anxious to do their best. When fairly started sickness began to take away her scholars and at: last Mrs. Kelley was unable to go on until she could get relief, but at my visit at the close of the term I was very sorry to see the inroads sickness had made on the register, but notwithstanding this fact I was disappointed. I had expected a good showing but got an excellent one, not a dull recitation in the school, which showed beyond a doubt the untiring efforts of teacher and scholars to suc- ceed. It has been said by some that Mrs. Kelley was getting old-fashioned, but if the School Board could re- tainsuch old-fashioned teachers and find a few more, it would be a blessing to the rising generation.
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SCHOOL NO. 8
This school was taught by Mrs. Ellen G. Nelson, who had taught his school several terms. There seemed to be some personal feelings toward Mrs. Nelson teaching this school, but after an investigation the Board thought it their duty to give her the school, and at my visit at the first of the term, found her laboring hard with only nine scholars. It was plain to be seen she and her little band were there for something, determined to win, and what have they won? The Banner school for punctuality, per- fect lessons and good behavior ; the average deportment of the school is a record-breaker. In this school there have been several interested visitors, which greatly. encouraged the teacher and scholars to accomplish the wonderful work they have done. The citizens of Groton, as well as the teacher and scholars, have good reason to be proud of this little school.
SCHOOL NO. 9
Was taught by Miss Edna S. Downing, who had taught at No. 4, this town, previovs to coming here, with success, but at this school she was not as successful. Although she worked hard, her methods did not meet with the approval of some parents and they did not consult Miss Downing or give her encouragement in her work, which is so much needed to make a success in our schools, and Miss Downing's courage gradually waned, and she closed her school Thanksgiving week. Her register shows only two visitors for the term, not much encouragement think you.
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While your School Board make no pretense of perfec- tion, they believe in giving honor where honor is due, and while we may have made some mistakes they were not intentional, and there were so many to tell us how to do our work, it would seem impossible for any mistakes to appear.
Three schools have been taught in the town the past year. No. 4 at North Groton, spring term by Miss Edna Downing; fall term by Mrs. Carrie A. Kelley. No 8, both terms taught by Mrs. Ellen G. Nelson. No 9, spring term by Mrs. Lola G. Cooledge, fall term by Miss Edna S. Downing.
Perfect attendance for two terms at No. 4, Gerald W. Davis; for one term, Erville A. Davis, Clarence B. Parris.
No. 8, two terms, Clifton E. Brown, Arthur M. Brown, Annie M. Mathews, Albert P. Mathews, Doris L. Kinsley; for one term, Harold P. Brown, Chester R. Kinsley.
No. 9, two terms, Bertha B. Remick, Lillian M. Remick, Addie H. Powers, Eunice K. Lewis, Della M. Jewell, Warren A. Remick, Herbert W. Remick, Oscar R. Powers, Ernest E. Mathews, Perley D. Mathews, Ray- mond W. Martin, Leslie L. Lewis, Arthur B. Lewis, Nel- son A. Lewis; for one term, Edward J. Hikel, Theodore R. Hikel, Viola M. Mathews.
LEWIS C. DANE, EVA L. HUNKINS, 1. Scho! ARTHUR N. LEWIS, Board.
Statistical Table
No. of District
Name of Teacher
No. of weeks
No. of pupils each
term
Average attendance
Absent
Tardy
Visits by
board
Visits by citizens
Teachers' wages
4 Edna S. Downing 4 Carrie A. Kelley
II 14
20
20
10-60 12-08
17
O
AF
32
32
81
Ellen G. Nelson
II
0
8 90
I
0
5
0
28
8
14
9
8-73
3
7
5
7
32
9 Lola Cooledge 9 Edna S. Downing
II
21
23-43
6
I6
4
7
32
12
24
21-70
A
I
2
3
32
19
I
I
32
.
the school
SCHOOL TREASURER'S REPORT
Orders Paid Rumney school district $4 20
M. W. Rowe, wood No. 9 8 00
Mina E. Davis, cleaning schoolhouse No. 4 2 CO
Harry Saunders, board
11 00
Eva L. Hunkins, cleaning schoolhouse No. 8
2 00
Mary L. Martin,
9
2 00
Edna Downing, teaching
No. 4
88 00
Lola G. Cooledge,
9
88 00
Ellen G. Nelson, 8
77 00
A. N. Lewis, boarding teacher at L. L. Cheever's 2 50
Edna Downing, teaching No. 9
66 00
Carrie Jewell, boarding teacher No. 9
30 00
Carrie A. Kelley, teaching No. 4
112 00
J. S. Kelley, wood No. 4
4 50
W. H. Hunkins, wood No. 8
10 00
Ellen G. Nelson, teaching No. 8
112 00
A. N. Lewis, postage Herbert H. Ashley, tuition
2 12
14 25
H. J. Eastman, board
16 00
A. N. Lewis, teacher's board
2 50
For repairs
2 32
$656 39
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RECEIPTS
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1912
$66 63
From town treasurer 711 85
$778 48
Total expenditures
656 39
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1913
$122 09
HIGH SCHOOL TUITION
Received from town treasurer
$60 00
Paid orders 40 00
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1913
$20 00
SCHOOL OFFICERS
Eva L. Hunkins, school board
$7 00
Mary L. Martin,
6 00
Lewis C. Dane,
6 65
A. N. Lewis,
13 00
moderator
I 50
C. H. Watts, truant officer
7 50
C. D. Jewell, school treasurer
6 00
district clerk
I 50
$49 15
RECEIPTS
In hands of treasurer, Feb. 15, 1912 $2 25
24
From town treasurer
$50 00
$52 25
Total expenditures
49 15
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1913
$3 10
SUPPLIES
A. N. Lewis
$23 64
I 85
$25 49
RECEIPTS
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1912
$27 21
From town treasurer
50 00
Total expenditures
25 49
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1913
$51 72
REPAIRS
RECEIPTS
In hands of treasurer Feb. 15, 1912
$7 44
School money
2 32
$9 76
$77 21
25
EXPENDITURES
L. C. Dane, repairs No. 9 $2 89
W. H. Hunkins, 8 6 87
$9 76
Respectfully submitfed to the tax payers of Groton.
CHARLIE D. JEWELL, Treasurer.
We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing accounts and find them correctly cast and properly Touched.
JOHN H. BROWN,
WILLIAM P. BEEDE, Auditors.
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Births Registered in the Town of Groton for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1912
Date of Birth.
Name of Child
Male or Female.
Living
or
Stillborn.
No. of Child
1st, 2d, etc.
Father's Name.
Color.
Maiden Name.
Residence of Parents.
Occupation 10 Father.
Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Age of Father.
Age of Mother.
Apr. 11 Sept. 14 Dec. 17
Living ...
5 4
All W'ite
Alvah C. Esty ... . .
Groton .... . ..
Farmer .. ....
Groton
Groton . Am'sb'y Mass. .... .. Canada.
Annie M. Wheeler Alfred A. Remick Flora B. Gurney . Lizzie Merry .. ... Frank Jewell . ....
Mother's
Birthplace
All W'ite Color.
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Marriages Registered in the Town of Groton for the year ending Dec. 31, 1912
Date of Marriage.
Place of
Name and Surname of
Residence of each at time of Marriage.
Age in years.
Color of each.
Occupation
of Groom and Place of Birth Bride.
Names of Parents.
Birthplace of Parents.
Occupation of Parents.
1st, 2d, or 3d
Marriage.
Name, Residence and Official Station of person by whom married.
Sept. 2|Hebron ....
Samuel Lane .. .. .
Groton
.
All White
27
Laborer .....
Canada
Gideon Lane. Katherine Livu ..... John Brown ... Almaritta Pike . ... Groton.
Canada.
1 |Rev. J. R. Remick Hebron
Agnes Brown .....
Housewife ... Groton ..
1
Marriage.
Groom and Bride.
Deaths Registered in the Town of Groton for the Year ending Dec. 31, 1912.
Age.
Date of Death.
Name.
Place of
Occupation.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Name of Father.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Cause of
Years.
Months.
Birth.
Days.
Sex.
White Color.
M .. Farmer .... Canada.
Lowell, Mass. Rumney .....
Alexander Omand Harry Noyes. ...
Maud Stevens .....
Erysipelas Bron'ial Pn'monia
May 22 Samuel Omand. .. 59 July 31 Ray Irvin Noyes| 1 1|2 Groton.
20 Canada.
M
Single, Married,
or Widowed.
Death.
M
M ..
I hereby certify that the above statement is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
CHARLIE D. JEWELL, Town Clerk.
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