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Wm. H. Adams, 91/2 hours and 34 cents for spikes, 2 25
Wm. H. Adams, 6 hours and 29 cents for spikes, 1 49
Wm. H. Adams, 6 hours, 1 20
Wm. A. Wilder, for lumber, 17 90
Wm. A. Wilder, for express on pipe,
6
Sentinel Printing Co., for printing town reports for the year ending Feb. 15, 1908, $33 00
Daniel A. Howard, work in East cemetery, 2 00
Allen Hayward, for oil and labor on stairs to up- per town hall, 3 20
E. O. Corey, 17 hours setting stones in cemeteries, 3 40 F. W. Corey, 17 hours setting stones in cemeteries, 3 40
L. Wheeler, for 2 posts in cemetery, 1 00
F. W. Corey, drawing posts, cemetery, 60
F. W. Corey, making and setting posts, cemetery, 50
F. W. Corey, for lock for cemetery, 25
Leon M. Osborn, foreman of engine company, 90 00
$229 95
Wm. A. Wilder, to pay for a horse supposed to be bitten and mangled by a dog, $51 33
John E. Isham, services as ballot clerk, Nov. 3, 1908. 2.00
Ephraim A. Howard, sheep killed by dogs, seven killed, four missing, two injured, 53 00
I. A. Loveland, insurance on schoolhouse for three years, 20 40
I. A. Loveland, on town library, three years, 6 72
A. D. Wright, support of street lights, 250 00
Kimball Union Academy, tuition from Jan. 1908, to June, 1908, 48,00
Fall and winter terms, 84 00
Union School District, Keene, spring term, 10 00
Fall and winter terms, 40 00
Jerome E. Wright, county tax, 1908, 498 14
City of Keene, services of firemen at town hall :
D. J. Foley, 5 hours. 1 25
H. L. Barrett, 5 hours, 1 25
C. H. Burnham, 5 hours, 1 25
J. G. Faulkner, 1 25
2 double teams, 9 00
Solon A. Carter, state tax, 450 00
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Ashuelot National Bank, note and interest, $415 00 W. A. Mathews, for damages and expenses caused by the falling of Polley bridge, Oct. 28, 1908, 60 00
David A. Kenyon, services as dog constable, 5 00
Fred R. Webster, ballot clerk, Nov. 3, 1908,
2 00
Cain & Benton, retainer for and services as council for town for 1908, 17 00
Pearson Bros. for zinc for Polley bridge, 3 50
C. B. Perry & Sons, insurance on engine house, 3 60
13 59
W. H. Spalter, books and blanks for use of town, Frank P. Blackman, to prevent suit against
the town to recover damage to horse in highway, 50 00
H. E. Adams, appropriation for school,
1,122 93
W. A. Wilder, lumber, 50
Leon M. Osborn, posting fire notices,
2 00
$1,192 67
E. O. Corey, care of cemeteries,
$10 00
L. A. Gravlin, services prosecuting agent,
5 00
L. A. Gravlin, services constable, 5 00
Helen Hayward, library appropriation,
75 00
Geo. H. McCoy, driving hearse,
6 00
I. A. Loveland, services board of health, 2 50
I. A. Loveland, certificates births and deaths,
1 25
F. A. Wilder, collector for 1908,
35 00
$139 75
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Wm. A. Wilder,
$63 60
Wm. A. Wilder,
5 25
Wm. A. Wilder,
171 61
$240 46
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RECAPITULATION.
Bills allowed by vote of town, $318 78
Ordinary town charges,
3,592 41
Support of poor,
240 46
Support of highways :
'D. D. Wilder, $558 80
Jehiel White, 352 25
Henry H. Carter,
330 93
Total highway,
$1,241 98
State highway,
763 97
$6,157 60
LIABILITIES OF TOWN.
Note of A. M. Bates of Feb. 15, 1907, $100.
Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $106 09
Note of Emma I. Downing of Feb. 15, 1906, $265.11.
Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $289 68
Note of A. M. Bates of Feb. 15, 1906, $398.30.
Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $435 23
Note of Effie J. Wilder of Nov. 16, 1906, $300.
Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $320 65
Note of F. W. Roundy of Jan. 15, 1908, $300.
Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $309 77
Note of Emma I. Downing of Jan. 15, 1908, $100. Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $103 26
Note of Geo. E. Downing of Jan. 15, 1908, $100.
Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $103 26
Note of Eleanor Gravlin of Mar. 16, 1907, $200.
Value of note Feb. 15, 1909, $211 66
Total amount of notes,
$1,879 60
Estimated amounts due town officers, 300 00
$2,179 60
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ASSETS.
Cash in treasury, Feb. 15, 1909,
$777 91
Cash in hands of collector, 21 65
Taxes due Feb. 15, 1909, assessed April, 1908,
372 43
Taxes due Feb. 15, 1909, assessed April, 1907, 1 95
$1,173 94
The town holds the following funds : School fund,
$300 00
D. W. Bill, cemetery fund, 400 00
K. D. Webster fund,
22 40
Deed of real estate given by Gilbert Guillow, esti-
mated value Feb. 15, 1909,
500 00
L. R. GUILLOW, JOSEPH H. MALONEY, F. H. BRITTON, Selectmen of Gilsum.
Cheshire, ss. Gilsum, N. H., Feb. 22, 1909.
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the selectmen, town treasurer, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
JOHN H. LAING, Auditor.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
1908.
Mch. 10. Balance in treasury, $21 34
Mch. 12. Selectmen, borrowed, 400 00
May 25. E. O. Corey, supt. Village cemetery, 5 00
June 17. Selectmen, state highway department, 383 20
Aug. 1. New Hampshire State Board License Commissioners, 2 06
Aug. 1. New Hampshire State Board License Commissioners, 67 50
Oct. 4. E. O. Corey, supt. Centennial cemetery, 5 00
Nov. 3. E. O. Corey, supt. Centennial cemetery, 9 00
Nov. 28. Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
700 00
Nov. 28. Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Co., 700 00
Dec. 11. Selectmen, railroad tax, 68
Dec. 11. Selectmen, savings bank tax, 199 81
Dec. 11. Selectmen, literary fund, 53 55
Dec. 11. High school tuition, 14 42
Dec. Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Co., 5 00
Dec. 17. Selectmen, State highway department, 27 78
1909.
Feb. 13. E. O. Corey, supt. Centennial cemetery, 5 00
Feb. 15. L. A. Gravlin, (estate), town hall com- mittee, 6 86
H. E. Adams, town clerk, dog licenses, 77 83 Selectmen, F. P. Blackmer, 50 00
I. A. Loveland, collector tax, 1907, 269 75
F. A. Wilder, collector tax, 1908, 3,931 73
$6,935 51
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EXPENDITURES.
Paid out by order of selectmen,
$6,157 60
Balance in treasury, Feb. 15, 1909,
$777 91
H. E. ADAMS, Treasurer.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Taxes assessed in April, 1908,
$4,352 34
Special assessments,
24 05
Interest collected,
3 57
$4,379 96
.Paid to town treasurer,
$3,931 78
Taxes due,
372 43
Taxes abated,
8 33
Discount,
45 77
Cash in collector's hands,
21 65
$4,379 96 F. A. WILDER, Collector.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAYS.
HENRY H. CARTER, ROAD AGENT.
Perley Beckwith, 4 days on Polley bridge, $8 00
Louis LePage, 5 days on Polley bridge, 10 00
L. R. Guillow, 7 days and use of team on Polley bridge, 19,00
Harrold, 1 day,
75
Express on falls and zinc, 65
Telephone, 30 .
L. R. Wheeler, 608 feet lumber for Alstead road, 9.73
Arthur Blodgett, 24 hours, 4,80
Ed. Blodgett, 24 hours, 4.80
Arthur Blodgett, use of horse 4 hours,
40
Jehiel White and team 7 hours,
2 80
Frank White, 7 hours,
1 40
Leon White, 1 hour,
20
Fitz Corey, 11 hours,
2 20
Louis LePage, 10 hours,
2 00
Geo. Lund, 1 hour,
40
H. H. Carter, team 8 hours,
1 60
H. H. Carter, 20 hours,
4 00
Wm. Wood, 15 hours,
3 00
Wm. Wood, lighting bridge,
15
H. H. Carter, 20 lbs. spikes,
60
Ernest Karr, 10 hours,
2 00
H. H. Carter, 8 hours,
1 60
$41 68
L. R. Wheeler, lumber for Polley bridge, 22 45
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APRIL AND MAY.
A. A. Blodgett, 151/2 hours,
$3 10
Wm. Woods, 291/2 hours,
5 90
Ernest Karr, 8 hours,
1 60
Andy Baker and team 10 hours,
4 00
Leon White and team 10 hours,
4 00
Fred Cole, 10 hours,
2 00
John White, 10 hours,
2 00
O. O. Cross, 5 hours,
1 00
H. H. Carter, 45 hours,
9 00
F. P. Crain, 25 loads gravel,
1 25
$33. 85
JUNE.
H. H. Carter, 80 hours,
$16 00
Harry Cogal and team 60 hours,
24 00
Guy Downs and team 60 hours,
24 00
Wm. Wood, 70 hours,
14 00
A. A. Blodgett, 100 hours,
20 00
Wm. Flanagan, 50 hours,
10 00
Arthur Downs, 8 hours,
1 60
Louis LaPage, 60 hours,
12 00
Louis LaPage, 1,325 ft. railing,
13 25
Louis LaPage, 54 posts,
5 40
O. O. Cross, 40 hours,
8 00
O. O. Cross, 320 rails,
3 20
O. O. Cross, 20 posts,
2 00
$153 45
AUGUST.
H. H. Carter, 40 hours,
$8 00
Louis LaPage, 50 hours, Six posts,
60
A. A. Blodgett, 36 hours,
7 20
Ernest Karr, 25 hours,
5 00
F. Corey, 25 hours,
5 00
10 00
14
Guy Downs, team 10 hours, O. O. Cross, 212 hours, Wm. Wood, 21/2 hours,
$4 00
50
50
$40 80
D. D. WILDER, ROAD AGENT.
JULY.
D. D. Wilder, 4 hours, $0 80
D. D. Wilder, team 4 hours, 1 60
D. D. Wilder, 12 hours, 2 40
4 60
116 feet plank,
1 74
D. A. Howard, 33 hours,
6 60
$17 74
Arthur Bunker, 111/2 hours,
$2 30
D. A. Howard, 17 hours,
3 40
D. W. Bates, 30 hours,
6 00
D. D. Wilder, 10 hours,
2 00
D. D. Wilder, team 111/2 hours,
4 60
702 feet plank,
9 83
Wm. A. Wilder, 15 hours,
3 00
Wm. A. Wilder, spikes, use of horse,
59
Wm. A. Wilder, 932 feet,
13 98
Leon Osborne, 20 hours,
4 00
E. A. Howard, 71/2 hours,
1 50
R. S. Bliss, 30 hours,
6 00
$57 20
Arthur Bunker, 61/2 hours,
$1 30
Henry Howard, 10 hours,
2 00
Henry Howard, lumber,
9 57
$12 87
August Lassman, 23 hours,
15
MAY.
D. D. Wilder, 40 hours, $8 00
D. D. Wilder, man and team 10 hours, 4 00
D. D. Wilder, for sharpening drills, 1 20
Leon Osborne, 10 hours,
2 00
D. A. Howard, 10 hours, 2 00
E. Caldwell, 10 hours, 2 00
Archie Beckwith, 10 hours,
1 50
Harry Dinsmore, 10 hours,
2 00
Mrs. Howard, 5 loads gravel,
25
JUNE.
D. D. Wilder, 35 hours, $7 00
D. D. Wilder, man and team 30 hours, 12 00
D. A. Howard, 10 hours, 2 00
Harry Dinsmore, 4 hours,
80
Chas. Blake, for 20 loads gravel,
1 00
Wm. A. Wilder, 1,000 feet plank,
16 00
$61 75
JULY
1
D. D. Wilder, 110 hours,
$22 00
Man and team 58 hours,
23 20
Leon M. Osborne, 48 hours,
9 60
Louis McCoy, 861/2 hours,
17 30
Antone Nauseter, 70 hours,
14 00
R. S. Bliss, 10 hours,
2 00
Alfred Nichols, team 10 hours,
4 00
A. L. Thayer, team 35 hours,
14 00
2 logs for sluice,
1 50
Fred Cole, 35 hours,
7 00
Arthur Bunker, 30 hours,
6 00
D. A. Howard, 30 hours,
6 00
E. A. Howard, 10 hours,
4 00
B. F. Ballou, powder and fuse,
1 13
Chas. Leach, 10 hours,
2 00
16
Wm. A. Wilder, 2245 feet plank at $15,
$33 67
Wm. A. Wilder, 750 feet railing,
7 50
Wm. A. Wilder, 55 posts,
6 60
$181 50
MARCH AND APRIL.
D. D. Wilder, 18 hours, $3 60
D. D. Wilder, use of horse,
75
D. D. Wilder, 641/2 hours, 12 90
D. D. Wilder, drawing plank and furnishing bridge stringer, 3 70
D. D. Wilder, powder and fuse,
26
D. D. Wilder and team 5912 hours,
23 80
D. D. Wilder, man and team 20 hours,
D. D. Wilder, dynamite and explosives, 1 57
15 20
A. L. Thayer with team 10 hours,
4 00
Justus Heath, 491/2 hours,
9 90
Archie Beckwith, 391/2 hours,
5 93
John Pletzner, 40 hours,
8 00
John Pletzner, 10 hours,
2 00
Newell Porter, 491/2 hours,
9 90
Alfred Nichols, 38 hours, 7 60
12 00
Antone Nauseter, 20 hours,
4 00
Sam Bates, 481/2 hours,
9 70
Sam Bates, 20 hours,
4 00
D. A. Howard, 46 hours,
9 20
D. A. Howard, 30 hours,
6 00
Henry Howard and team 61/2 hours,
2 60
Leon Howard, 191/2 hours,
3 90
Fred Cole, 18 hours, 3 60
Harry Dinsmore, 391/2 hours,
7 90
Harry Dinsmore, 10 hours,
2 00
Matt Nash, 341/2 hours, 6 90
Matt Nash, 20 hours,
4 00
D. D. Wilder, 30 hours, 8 00
6 00
A. L. Thayer with team 38 hours,
Antone Nauseter, 60 hours,
17
Roy Nash, 141/2 hours,
$2 18
Theron Bates and team 10 hours,
4 00
Fred Smith and team 10 hours,
4 00
Gilman Temple, 5 hours,
75
Leon Osborne, 291/2 hours,
5 90
Leon Osborne, 30 hours,
6 00
Chas. Howard, 30 hours,
6 00
$227 74
JEHIEL WHITE, ROAD AGENT.
APRIL.
Jehiel White, 91 hours,
$18 20
Leon White, 16 hours,
3 20
Ernest Karr, 35. hours,
7 00
Andrew Heath, 20 hours,
4 00
O. D. Bridge with team 42 hours,
16 80
Frank Smith, team 5 hours,
2 00
Sam Mclaughlin, 5 hours,
1 00
Frank White, 10 hours,
2 00
John White, 10 hours,
2 00
D. D. Wilder, with team 10 hours,
4 00
Fitz Corey, 20 hours,
4 00
L. W. Wilder, for oxen 10 hours,
2 00
Jehiel White, for May and June, 60 hours,
12 00
Jehiel White, and team 50 hours,
20 00
L. W. Wilder, team 10 hours,
4 00
L. W. Wilder, gravel,
5 00
F. Corey, 60 hours,
12 00
Ernest Karr, 50 hours,
10 00
Fred Cole, 50 hours,
10 00
Leon White, 70 hours,
14 00
W. Corey, 58 hours,
11 60
L. H. McCoy, 40 hours,
8 00
Antone Nauseter, 40 hours,
8 00
Sam Bates, 30 hours,
6 00
Geo. White, 40 hours,
8 00
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D. A. Miller, 40 hours, $8 00
Leon Osborne, 58 hours,
11 60
Guy Downs, team 40 hours,
16 00
John White, 10 hours,
2 00
A. L. Thayer, team 40 hours,
16 00
C. G. Wilder, team 20 hours,
5 25
40 railing posts,
4 00
B. F. Ballou, powder and fuse,
1 50
P. M. Wright, sharpening drills,
75
L. R. Wheeler, 10 hours,
2 00
O. D. Bridge, dynamite, 75
$196 45
SEPTEMBER.
Jehiel White and team, 50 hours,
$20 00
Fitz Corey, 55 hours, 11 00
Woodbury Corey, 45 hours,
9 00
Leon White, 50 hours,
10 00
Ernest Karr, 30 hours,
6 00
Geo. White, 30 hours,
6 00
F. H. Britton, 5 hours,
1 00
Wm. A. Wilder, for plank and railing poles,
11 50
B. F. Ballou, powder, fuse and spikes,
85
$75 35
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.
Jehiel White, 30 hours,
$6 00
Fitz Corey, 13 hours, 2 60
John White, 11 hours,
2 20
Leon White, 10 hours,
2 00
H. Cogul, team 3 hours,
1 20
L. Wilder, 11/4 hours,
25
$14 25
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STATE HIGHWAY.
Jehiel White, agent; joint fund account:
MAY.
Jehiel White, 84 hours, 20 cents, $16 80
A. L. Thayer, team 79 hours, 40 cents, 31 60
Alfred Nichols, team 64 hours, 40 cents,
25 60
Alfred Nichols, 12 hours, 20 cents,
2 40
W. Corey, 84 hours, 20 cents, Fred Cole, 54 hours, 20 cents,
16 80
Ernest Karr, 74 hours, 20 cents,
14 80
F. Corey, 84 hours, 20 cents,
16 80
A. Heath, 54 hours, 20 cents, Leon White, 84 hours, 20 cents,
16 80
John Peltzner, 50 hours, 20 cents,
10 00
A. Nauseter, 74 hours, 20 cents,
14 80
L. Wilder, team 10 hours, 40 cents,
4 00
L. R. Wheeler, team 59 hours, 40 cents,
23 60
Geo. White, 50 hours, 20 cents,
10 00
D. D. Wilder, team 50 hours, 40 cents,
20 00
Louis McCoy, 40 hours, 20 cents,
8 00
Leon Osborne, 40 hours, 20 cents,
8 00
Chas. Nevers, 20 hours, 20 cents,
4 00
$265 60
JUNE.
Jehiel White, team 120 hours, 40 cents, A. L. Thayer, team 120 hours, 40 cents,
$48 00
48 00
Alfred Nichols, team 68 hours, 40 cents,
27 20
D. A. Lund, team 50 hours, 40 cents, W. Corey, 120 hours, 20 cents, Leon White, 120 hours, 20 cents,
20 00
24 00
24 00
Fred Cole, 120 hours, 20 cents,
24 00
Leon Osborne, 120 hours, 20 cents,
24 00
Antone Nauseter, 120 hours, 20 cents,
24 00
Louis McCoy, 120 hours, 20 cents,
24 00
10 80
10 80
20
John Peltzner, 110 hours, 20 cents, $22 00
Perley Beckwith, 105 hours, 20 cents, 21 00
Geo. White, 120 hours, 20 cents, 24 00
Sam Bates, 110 hours, 20 cents,
22 00
D. A. Miller, 100 hours, 20 cents, 20 00
14 00
F. Corey, 70 hours, 20 cents, Ernest Karr, 30 hours, 20 cents,
6 00
Farley for plank, 4 12
Wilder for plank, 13 65
A. B. Skinner, dynamite-caps and fuse,
4 75
B. F. Bailey, spikes and powder, 1 95
P. M. Wright, sharp picks and bars,
2 90
$448 57
OCTOBER.
Jehiel White and team 45 hours,
$18 00
F. Corey, 45 hours,
9 00
W. Corey, 45 hours, 9 00
Ernest Karr, 45 hours,
9 00
Leon White, 45 hours,
9 00
Phin M. White, sharp picks and bars,
80
$54 80
STATEMENT OF JOINT FUND ACCOUNT.
Town contribution,
$357 00
State contribution,
446 25
Total joint fund,
$803 25
Town disbursements approved,
$763 97
State disbursements,
30 25
Total disbursements,
$794 22
Paid by state to town,
$410 98
Balance in town treasury,
$4 01
Balance in state treasury,
5 02
Total unexpended balance,
$9 03
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REPORT OF OVERSEER OF POOR.
Paid John Guillow for cutting hay, $10 00
Paid F. A. Wilder, goods for Gilbert Guillow, 104 00
Paid H. G. Williams, medical attendance, 10 00
Paid J. J. Osterhout, medical attendance, 4 50
$128 50
The above amount has been expended for the support of Gilbert Guillow and should be recorded among the assets of the town as he has secured the town for all the help previous to date.
Paid F. A. Wilder, for aid furnished Hevey L. Bates, ยท $59 71
Paid B. F. Ballou & Co., for goods delivered Justus
. Heath, for keeping 30 tramps, 30 00
Paid F. P. Blackmer, keeping 1 tramp, 1 00
Paid Wm. A. Wilder, keeping 31 tramps, 12 40
Paid Wm. A. Wilder, time on tramp at Justus Heath's, 3 00
Total expenditures, $234 61
Received orders on town treasurer to balance, $234 61
AID TO DEPENDENT SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES.
Paid by the county.
Paid B. F. Ballou & Co., aid to soldiers, $86 50
Received of county, 86 50
COUNTY PAUPERS.
Paid B. F. Ballou, aid to Mrs. Durant, $8 41
Received of county treasurer, 8 41
WM. A. WILDER,
Overseer of Poor.
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REPORT OF STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE.
EXPENDITURES.
0. O. Cross, care of lights, $118 80
E. A. Buck & Co., gasoline, 111 69
Best Light Co., new lamp, 7 50
Best Light Co., mantles, globes, etc.,
23 27
B. F. Ballou, freight and cartage, 6 01
E. Howard, freight, 50
B. E. Guillow, freight, 40
A. D. Wright, repairing torch and burner,
55
B. F. Ballou, sash cord,
2 25
A. D. Wright, rent, care of gasoline supplies etc., 12 00
$282 97
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1908. $14 81
Gasoline sold, 6 80
Orders drawn on treasurer,
250 00
E. A. Buck & Co., empty barrels,
18 00
One mantle sold,
25
Oil can, 10
Old cord, 20
Gilsum Cong. church, use of 2 lamps July 1, to Dec. 31, 2 00 P. M. Wright, use of lamp, 1 00
$293 16
Amount used from Feb. 15, 1908 to Feb. 15, 1909, 282 97
Balance in hands of committee Feb. 15, 1909, $10 19
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We have on hand the following list of supplies :
4 globes,
$5 00
4 reservoirs, 4 00
21/2 doz. mantles,
6 50
10 mica chimneys,
1 00
Sash cord,
65
Mesh, wire caps, etc.,
1 75
1 steel barrel,
5 00
40 gals. gasoline,
7 40
3 second-hand lamps,
12 00
$43 30
Respectfully submitted, A. D. WRIGHT, Street Light Committee.
Gilsum, N. H., Feb. 15, 1909.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES.
Village cemetery :
Received of estate of R. H. Brown,
$5 00
Centennial cemetery :
Received of A. J. Heath, lot 155, 5 00
W. L. Isham, lot 106, 5 00
Estate of I. Wellman, lot 82, 4 00
Estate of L. A. Gravlin, lot 107,
5 00
$24 00
Paid to town treasurer,
$24 00
Cash paid to Fitz W. Corey, cutting hay in cen- tennial cemetery, $3 00
E. O. Corey, mowing Village cemetery, 1 00
E. O. Corey, care of cemeteries, 6 00
$10 00
Respectfully submitted, E. O. COREY, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF TOWN HALL COMMITTEE,
From Feb. 1908, to Feb. 15, 1909.
MONEY RECEIVED.
Grange,
$22 50
Golden Cross,
2 00
Different parties,
31 50
$56 00
MONEY PAID OUT.
L. A. Gravlin, janitor,
$24 75
Paid janitor for opening town and engine halls for town officers,
9 00
Supplies,
15 39
$49 14
Balance paid into town treasury,
6 86
$56 00
L. A. GRAVLIN, Town Hall Committee.
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REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF GILSUM PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The number of books taken from the library the past year was 1,228, and the number of patrons 156. Through the courtesy of Miss Alma Howard of New York city, the library has been furnished with the book, "Science and Health," and a year's subscription to "The Christian Science Journal" published monthly, and the weekly "Christian Science Sentinel." Three volumes of poems have been presented the library by the author, George L. Ray- mond, and one book has been given by Fred Webster. The library now contains 1,333 books, exclusive of reports and pamphlets.
LUCY M. LOVELAND, Librarian.
TRUSTEES.
Helen J. Hayward,
term expires 1909.
May L. Pratt,
term expires 1909.
William Woods,
term expires 1909.
Arthur D. Wright,
term expires 1910.
Effie L. Hubbard, Bertha M. Wright,
term expires 1910. term expires 1910.
Elmer D. Banks,
term expires 1911. term expires 1911.
Annie L. Adams,
Annie E. Kingsbury,
term expires 1911.
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LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT.
1908.
Balance on hand Feb. 15, 1908,
$53 10
Appropriation,
75 00
$128 10
Paid Librarian's salary from Apr. 1, 1907, to
Apr. 1, 1908,
$50 00
Balance on hand,
78 10
$128 10
HELEN J. HAYWARD, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD.
The whole number of scholars by enumeration Septem- ber, 1908, was 89, between ages of five and sixteen; 50 girls and 39 boys.
The number of scholars enrolled by register, 84
Number under six years of age, 2
Number between six and sixteen, 81
Number over sixteen,
1
Three schools have been maintained with three terms each.
The attendance in all the schools was not as good in the fall and winter terms as in previous terms, being due to prevalence of whooping cough; especially in the village schools.
The West school was taught by Miss Kathryn Woods, spring term. Both teachers met with good success. The primary school taught by Miss Lila Mason, who main- tained her usual good success in school work.
The grammar was taught by Miss Henrietta Sharon. Very fair work was done. Special mention should be made of the map drawing and composition work which was exceptionally good.
Not all the success of a school depends entirely upon the teacher; she cannot do the thinking for the pupils, they must do it for themselves, and if the scholars in our grammar school realized this we would see a much great- er improvement in our school. The teacher needs the com- bined efforts of parents and scholars in order to make any school successful. It almost seems that parents do
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not realize the amount of money expended for their scholars. They should be interested enough to have their children attend regularly every day of the term unless kept at home by sickness, and if possible visit the school at least once during the term; it encourages and helps both teacher and pupils.
ITEMIZED STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Feb. 15, 1908,
$100 61
Appropriations for schools, 1908,
900 00
Appropriations for supplies,
50 00
Literary fund,
42 09
Interest on school fund,
18 00
Balance dog license,
102 84
Appropriated for stove for West schoolhouse,
10 00
$1,223 54
Whole amount of money,
$1,223 54
Expenditures, -
1,137 53
$86 01
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries,
$786 50
Conveyance,
131 55
Janitors,
35 50
Cleaning,
6 80
Fuel,
119 34
Repairs,
3 38
Supplies,
54 26
Telephoning,
20
$1,137 53
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ROLL OF PERFECT ATTENDANCE.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Spring term-Ruth Burby, Mabel Caldwell, Pansy Heath, Lenore Smith, Pauline Smith, Edward Kingsbury, Carl White, Grover White.
Fall term-Ernest Pratt, Carl White, Grover White, Ruth Burby, Pauline Smith.
Winter term-Pauline Smith, Mabel Caldwell, Ernest Pratt.
PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Harold White, Ruth Osborne, Bessie Bingham.
Fall term-Earl Karr, Earl Osborne.
Winter term - Bessie Bingham.
WEST SCHOOL.
Sophy Lund. Fall term-Sophy Lund.
Winter term-Hattie Chamberlain, George Chamber- lain, Sophy Lund.
STATISTICAL TABLE.
SCHOOL.
| TERM.
No. of weeks,
No. of scholars
Wages per month including board.
Visits by board.
Other visitors.
Perfect attend-
ance. Reading.
Spelling.
Writing. .
Arithmetic.
Geography.
Grammar.
Composition.
Drawing.
Physiology.
Book-keeping.
Algebra.
Ancient history.
Language.
Civics.
Grammar
Spring
Henrietta F. Sharon
12
28
$36
6
45
00
28
28
28
28
28
20
27
28
28
1
00
Grammar Fall ....
Henrietta F. Sharon
11
26
36
01
14
5
26
26
26
26
21
20
5
26
3
6
5
Grammar Winter Henrietta F. Sharon
10
17
36
3
29
3
17
17
17
17
10
13
5
17
6
1
CO
4
5
Primary ..
Spring
Lila H. Mason
12
36
32
6
34
3
36
36
36
36
32
28
Primary ..
Fall.
Lila H. Mason.
11
33
32
6
13
2
33
33
33
30
30
18
28
14
Primary ..
Winter Lila H. Mason
10
24
32
3
29
1
22
22
20
24
20
14
20
14
West ..
Spring
Kathryn E. Wood ...
12
13
28
or
5
1
12
12
11
12
11
4
2
2
West
Fall.
Ruth L. Wiswall.
11
10
26
3
7
1
10
10
8
8
3
2
2
2
West .. ...
Winter Ruth L. Wiswall.
10
11
28
2
00
CO
11
11
00
11
8
6
2
2
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NAME OF TEACHER.
by register.
History.
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EXPENDITURES.
Henrietta F. Sharon, teaching 33 weeks, $297 00
Lila H. Mason, teaching 33 weeks, 264 00
Kathryn E. Woods, teaching 12 weeks, 84 00
Ruth L. Wiswall, teaching 21 weeks,
141 50
Thomas H. Nichols, conveying pupils, 123 00
E. C. Field, mileage for two pupils, spring term, 5 95
Ralph Howard, mileage, winter term, 2 60
Kathryn E. Woods, janitor, spring term,
2 40
Ruth L. Wiswall, janitor, fall term, 2 20
Ruth L. Wiswall, janitor, winter term,
2 40
Clifford E. White, janitor, spring term,
9 00
Grover White, janitor, fall term,
9 50
John H. Laing, janitor, winter term, 10 00
F. P. Crain, sawing, splitting, storing wood, 1 80
Albert M. French, cord kindlings, 2 50
Dana D. Wilder, 95/8 cords wood,
38 50
Grover White, sawing wood,
5 75
John H. Laing, splitting and storing wood,
4 26
Jennie Beckwith, cleaning schoolhouse, 5 00
F. P. Crain, cleaning West schoolhouse, 1 50
E. E. Babb & Co., 12 Supplementary Readers,
4 08
E. E. Babb & Co., 12 Greenleaf's Arithmetics, 7 02
Ginn & Co., 17 No. 1 Mother Tongue Language books, 5 95
Ginn & Co., 13 No. 2 Mother Tongue Language books, 7 00
Ginn & Co., 1 Cyr's Second Reader,
23
Ginn & Co., 52/3 doz. writing books,
2 83
American Book Co., 30 Progressive arithmetics,
8 40
American Book Co., 21/2 doz. writing books, 1 20
A. E. Crain, money orders and express on books, 1 65
W. H. Spalter, 3 ink crystals, 30
W. H. Spalter, 4 Complete arithmetics, 1 09
W. H. Spalter, order and receipt book, 1 00
W. H. Spalter, 2 gross pencils, 2 00
W. H. Spalter, 3 packages composition paper, 1 50
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W. H. Spalter, 24 blotters, $0 10
W. H. Spalter, 36 spelling blanks, 1 44
W. H. Spalter, 16 packages arithmetic paper, 2 40
W. H. Spalter, 1 package examination paper, 50
W. H. Spalter, 3 school warrants, 15
R. E. Lane, 100 enumeration cards, 48
B. F. Ballou, 9 doz. pens, 90
B. F. Ballou, dipper, 20
B. F. Ballou, waterpail,
35
B. F. Ballou, washdish,
10
B. F. Ballou, broom,
30
B. F. Ballou, dustpan and brush,
32
B. F. Ballou, 1/2 lb. tracing paper,
08
B. F. Ballou, 21/2 doz. composition books,
1 00
B. F. Ballou, 61/2 doz. slate pencils,
60
B. F. Ballou, 1/2 doz. screws, 02
24
B. F. Ballou, box colored crayons,
85
B. F. Ballou, window glass,
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