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120 88
Spofford Mfg. Co., bridge plank and stringers,
43 84
C. L. Puffer, school money, 900 00
Nathan Puffer, labor on channel road, 7 00
100 00
Geo. Robbins, support Wm. Nash,
12 50
Wm. P. Hannum, labor on channel road,
3 50
W. D. Pierce, storing scraper,
2 00
T. J. Humphrey, labor on channel road,
1 50
R. T. Cobb, bounty on hedgehogs,
6 25
H. H. Spaulding, keeping one tramp, 1 00
H. H. Spaulding, labor or highway, 100 00
B. C. Thatcher, labor in old cemetery, 2 25
L. Burnham, labor on Keene hill,
28
B. C. Thatcher, labor in Wheeler cemetery, $1 50
B. C. Thatcher, labor in Wetherbee cemetery, 1 05
William W. Smith, labor in Wetherbee cemetery, 1 50
William W. Smith, labor in old cemetery, 1 95
B. C. Thatcher, bounty on hedgehogs, 2 25
A. M. Spring, labor on highway, 183 58
$1,536 95
JULY.
L. Burnham, labor on Keene hill, $120 42
L. Burnham, labor on highway, 100 57
R. T. Cobb, bounty on hedgehogs, 4 50
George Robbins, support William Nash,
10 00
P. A. Richardson, bounty on hedgehogs,
1 75
B. C. Thatcher, bounty on hedgehogs, 1 00
A. M. Spring, labor on highway, 65 50
H. H. Spaulding, labor on highway, 18 00
W. H. Spalter, school supplies, 2 90
Leavenworth Co., 3 school maps,
17 46
Hinsdale board of education, Leland Hubbard's tuition, 24 00
Hinsdale board of education, Maud Webb's tuition, 24 00 Union school district, Keene, Bessie Jackson's tuition, 10 00
$401 10
AUGUST.
L. Burnham, labor on highway, $8 62
L. Burnham, labor on highway, 75 00
Geo. Robbins, repairing fence and care of Wm. Nash place, 2 00
Geo. Robbins, support Wm. Nash, 9 75
Dr. J. F. Butler, medical attendance Wm. Nash, 7 00
Ira Buxton, digging grave Wm. Nash, 3 00
Rev. F. J. Bartlett, services Wm. Nash's funeral, 2 50
J. W. York, services as undertaker, Wm. Nash's funeral, 2 50
1 00
L. M. Willis, cleaning stone in Wetherbee cemetery,
29
J. A. Joslin, services Wm. Nash's funeral, $4 00
C. F. Joslin, labor on cemetery gate on Atherton hill, 1 50
R. T. Cobb, bounty on hedgehogs, 15 00
B. C. Thatcher, bounty on hedgehogs,
2 00
B. C. Thatcher, labor in Coolidge cemetery,
2 25
A. M. Spring, labor on highway,
111 00
F. M. Davis, one plow beam,
1 50
H. H. Spaulding, labor on highway, 35 00
$282 62
SEPTEMBER.
Cheshire Fence Co., $17 70
L. Burnham, labor on highway, 28 67
Goodnow & Aldrich Co., casket and robe, Wm. Nash, 22 00
Sentinel Printing Co., printing,
2 00
Spofford Mfg. Co., lumber for cemetery gate on Atherton hill, 96
John Corkery, keeping one tramp, 1 00
H. H. Spaulding, labor on highway, 25 00
R. T. Cobb, bounty on hedgehogs, 9 75
R. T. Cobb, medicine for Wm. Nash, 1 00
Elbridge Hubbard, support of Ervin Hubbard,
50 00
E. A. Safford, white lead,
3 50
E. A. Safford, oil for town hall, 1 08
A. M. Spring, labor on highway,
30 00
P. A. Richardson, labor on New Boston cemetery, 5 25
P. A. Richardson, 1/2 year's salary, 25 00
R. P. Farr, painting sign, 1 00
Chas. Spaulding, driving hearse,
18 00
B. C. Thatcher, conveying Dewey Humphrey to the Orphans' Home, 11 97
B. C. Thatcher, keeping one tramp,
75
B. C. Thatcher, bounty on hedgehogs, 1 75
Cheshire county, board of Florence Bartlett and child, 97 65
30
W. R. Porter, county tax,
$1,178 49
$1,532 52
OCTOBER.
L. Burnham, labor on highway, $25 75
L. W. Slade, use of water, 3 00
L. Burnham, labor on Keene hill,
65 00
J. L. Hammett Co., school supplies, American Book Co., school books,
9 16
Ginn & Co., school supplies,
15 33
L. Burnham, labor on channel road,
20 10
H. H. Spaulding, labor on highway,
75 00
C. L. Puffer, school money,
800 00
R. C. Goodrich, paint for Coolidge cemetery, 1 25
R. C. Goodrich, labor in Coolidge cemetery,
2 80
D. S. Knowles, treasurer N. H. Seminary, Walter S. Puffer and Vera M. Butler's tuitions, 26 66
Citizens National Bank, note and interest,
2,043 06
$3,090 86
NOVEMBER.
L. Burnham, labor on Keene hill, $15 02
L. Burnham, labor on highway, 15 60
N. H. Orphans' Home, Dewey Humphrey's board, 10 00
W. H. Thomas, labor on highway, 1903,
6 05
C. E. Snow, services as supervisor,
16 00
R. T. Cobb, Wm. and Reuben Nash,
25 00
Wm. W. Smith, truant officer,
11 60
R. T. Cobb, bounty on hedgehogs,
11 00
N. G. Colburn, care of Goodrich cemetery,
3 00
P. A. Richardson, bounty on hedgehogs, 1 00
P. A. Richardson, keeping one tramp, 1 00
B. C. Thatcher, auction bills,
75
B. C. Thatcher, glass for town hall,
55
B. C. Thatcher, labor in Coolidge cemetery,
2 80
B. C. Thatcher, bounty on hedgehogs, 8 00
H. H. Spaulding, labor on highway, 30 00
3 75
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H. H. Spaulding, keeping one tramp,
$1 00
H. H. Spaulding, services as constable, 2 00
$160 37
DECEMBER.
Keene National Bank, state tax,
$687 00
L. Burnham, labor on highway, 50 80
Elliot City Hospital, care and board of Frank St. John, .
41 79
Cheshire county, board of Florence Humphrey and child, 84 82
American Book Co., school books, 6 72
Ginn & Co., school books, 6 10
R. T. Cobb, bounty on hedgehogs,
2 75
Wm. Ford, use of water,
2 00
A. M. Spring, labor on highway,
15 00
$896 98
JANUARY.
C. L. Puffer, school money, $250 00
L. Burnham, labor on highway,
3 50
L. Burnham, labor on highway,
33 95
F. H. Streeter, services as constable,
8 00
Ira P. Buxton, care of cemetery at Spofford, 2 00
2 00
C. G. Hill, interest on town note,
40 00
C. L. Puffer, school money, 597 38
H. H. Spaulding, keeping one tramp,
1 00
H. H. Spaulding, breaking roads, 60 00
E. A. Safford, oil and turpentine, 60
E. A. Safford, supplies for town hall,
91
N. H. Orphan's Home, Dewey Humphrey's board,
15 00
Dr. A. W. Hopkins, 2 birth certificates,
50
D. S. Knowles, treasurer N. H. Seminary, Walter S. Puffer and Vera M. Butler, tuitions, 26 66
E. L. Stanford, interest on Merriam fund, 1 36
$1,042 86
Wm. W. Smith, truant officer,
32
FEBRUARY.
D. W. Slade, library money, $100 00
L. Burnham, labor on highway, 28 45
J. W. York,"services on board of health, 22 27
Dr. J. F. Butler, recording births and deaths, 2 00
F. E. Atherton, recording Wm. Nash deed, 1899, 50
John Corkery, keeping one tramp, 1 00
R. T. Cobb, services as selectman, 50 00
R. T. Cobb, services as overseer of the poor, 10 00
R. T. Cobb, making Fire Precinct tax, 10 00
Sarah F. Cobb, member of school board, 30 00
L. Burnham, breaking roads, 9 70
H. P. Mathews, labor on highway, 1903,
3 00
A. M. Brown, labor on highway, 9 80
O. D. Farr, use of water, 2 00
P. A. Richardson, use of water, 3 00
P. A. Richardson, one-half year's salary, 25 00
P. A. Richardson, overseer of the poor, 10 00
S. B. B. Engine & Hose Co., services at Hewett fire, 16 75
A. M. Spring, labor on highway, 45 18
A. M. Spring, board of health, 4 00
H. H. Spaulding, keeping one tramp,
1 00
H. H. Spaulding, labor on highway,
30 39
Dr. J. A. Craig, recording births and deaths,
2 25
W. H. Butler, rebate on Henry Davis tax,
12 60
W. E. Hinds, damage by dogs,
30 00
W. B. Rankin, services as ballot clerk,
2 00
C. L. Puffer, services as school treasurer,
10 00
W. H. Butler, services as tax collector,
65 00
W. H. Butler, services as moderator,
4 00
Henry P. Buffum, damage by dogs, 5 00
Ella S. Puffer, services as school board clerk, 10 00
Ella S. Puffer, services on school board,
30 00
F. J. Harris, services as ballot clerk,
2 00
Chas. Spaulding, driving hearse,
12 00
E. A. Safford, white lead, 1 75
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E. A. Safford, services as town clerk, $45 00
E. A. Safford, dog license book, stationery and postage, 3 25
J. A. Joslin, services as town treasurer, 50 00
J. A. Joslin, stationery and postage, 2 00
A. E. Pierce, use of water,
2 00
R. T. Cobb, witness fees in Bartlett vs. Bartlett case, 10 90
W. H. Spalter, school supplies, 20 77
W. K. Ware, services as supervisor, 14 00
W. K. Ware, services on board of health, 18 60
S. L. Rice, services on school board and making state report, 35 00
S. L. Stowell, interest on Chamberlain fund in town treasury, 10 00
S. L. Stowell, interest on Chamberlain fund held by town in banks, 50 69
S. L. Stowell, services as ballot clerk and auditor of school report, 3 50
B. C. Thatcher, services as selectman, 100 00
B. C. Thatcher, services as overseer of poor,
20 00
B. C. Thatcher, services as janitor,
10 00
B. C. Thatcher, bounty on hedgehogs,
75
B. C. Thatcher, telephoning and express,
2 10
Cain & Benton, fees in Bartlett case,
43 00
Curtis & Hermon Chickering, damage done by dogs, 25 00
$1,067 20
Balance in treasury,
$11,641 77
1,559 56
$13,201 33
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. JOSLIN,
Town Treasurer.
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I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the selectmen, treasurer and road agents of the town of Chesterfield for the year ending February 15th, 1905, and find them correct and properly vouched.
TIMOTHY N. ROBERTSON, Auditor.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1905.
To the district and town of Chesterfield.
In submitting to you, this our annual report, you will observe that the appropriation for school purposes has not been exceeded, the sum of one hundred and eighty-two dollars and seventy cents, ($182.70) remaining in the treasury. The reason is explained in part by the shorten- ing of the winter terms in four of the schools to eight weeks.
The question has arisen, would it not be better for the interests of all concerned to lengthen the summer and fall terms in all the schools and have only eight weeks in the winter. We have endeavored to have our schools so con- ducted that parents and pupils would be satisfied with the results. While other servants of the town have only to please the taxpayer, the school board are expected to please everybody. We have had it demonstrated to us during the year past, that our neighboring states are lead- ing us in some respects in the matter of education, several of our best teachers having taken positions at a salary beyond what we feel able to pay. During the past year Cyr's Readers have been purchased and the old Harper's Readers discarded. Since the law was passed authorizing free text books, many have been needlessly destroyed by careless handling. If pupils could be made to realize that books represent money, and that they were in a measure responsible for their care, the expense for books would be
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considerable less and their condition would be much more pleasing. We believe that the schools in the west part of the town should be consolidated and properly graded under two teachers. Better results would be obtained than under the present system of maintaining four schools.
Faultfinding becomes chronic with some people, and it is often the case that those who find the most fault are the ones who never visit schools. As a rule the best scholars are those who come from homes where the parents cooperate with the teacher and assist in every possible way to give their children the full benefit of the schools.
ROLL OF HONOR.
SCHOOL No. 1.
Second term-Blanche Carey, Lena Carey, Gladys Davis, Bernice Davis, Viola Williams, Clifford Amidon, Elmer Chamberlain.
Third term- Murray Davis, Gladys Davis.
SCHOOL No. 3.
First term-Henry Chickering, Clifford Chickering.
SCHOOL NO. 5- PRIMARY.
First term-Rebecca Truell, Eva Howe, Aleida Post, Albert Post, James Truell, Claude Hopkins, Robert Davis. Second terms-Rebecca Truell, Alice Dobson, James Truell, Claude Hopkins, Albert Post, Clarence Johnson.
Third term- Mertie Jeffrey, Robert Davis, Fred Davis, Roger Spaulding.
SCHOOL NO. 5-GRAMMAR.
First term-Wm. Moors.
Second term-Eva Howe. Third term- Ethel Spaulding.
SCHOOL No. 9.
First term-Mary Streeter, Eva Davis, Cless Davis, Chester Brown.
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Second term- Herbert Amidon, Walter Carpenter, Elmer Davis, Richie Davis.
Third term-Eva Davis, Cless Davis.
SCHOOL No. 10.
Second Term-Claude Amidon.
Third term-Albert Amidon.
SCHOOL NO. 13-PRIMARY.
First term-Ruth Graves, Elizabeth Post, Hubert Buzzell, Raymond Foster, Willie Herford, Gale Tuttle, Arthur Wilson, Edwin Wilson.
Second term-Raymond Foster, Henrietta Judson.
Third term-Raymond Foster, Christine Humphrey, Esther Tuttle, Henry Howland, Henrietta Judson.
SCHOOL No. 13-GRAMMAR.
First term-Ruth Joslin, Lucy Judson, Viola Kempton, Phila Post, Lydia Tuttle, Hazel Thompson, Esther Tay- lor, Thirza Chase, Marjorie Lincoln, Herbert Puffer, Francis Corkery, Richard LaPoint.
Second term-Emma Buffum, Belle- Atherton, Marion Farr, Phila Post, Lizzie Post, Lilla Streeter, Hazel Thompson, Harry Burnham, Albert . Puffer, Francis Corkery.
Third term- Emma Buffum, Ida Howland, Lucy Judson, Florence Judson, Hazel Thompson, Lydia Tuttle, Esther Taylor.
Respectfully submitted, SHERMAN L. RICE, SARAH F. COBB, ELLA S. PUFFER, Members of School Board.
STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 1.
NUMBER OF SCHOOL.
Paid for teachers
No. of scholars at-
23
10
10
10
$33.50
17
17
18
89
92
89
90
41
No. 3.
215.00
12
10
10
10
29.00
11
12
00
95
87
86
89
67
. No. 5, Primary
219.00
22
10
10
7%
32.00
22
19
18
92
92
94
92
80
No. 5, Grammar
245.00
14
10
10
10
33.00
11
11
9
93
97
84
91
51
No. 9.
215.00
15
10
10
10
29.00
10
12
00
99
99
84
94
53
No. 10.
168.00
11
10
10
00
24.00
5
6
9
88
89
93
90
35
No. 13, Primary
224.00
31
10
10
00
32.00
25
14
13
95
89
81
89
65
No. 13, Grammar
270.00
33
10
10
00
36.00
25
30
27
93
93
91
92
97
Totals.
$1,806.00
161
80
80
712/5
$31.00
15
15
13
93
92
88
90
489
tending.
Weeks of school,
summer term.
Weeks of school,
Weeks of school,
Average monthly
and board.
Average daily at-
tendance, sum-
Average daily at-
tendance, fall
term.
Average daily at-
tendance, win-
ter term.
Per cent daily at-
tendance, sum-
mer term.
tendance, fall
tendance, win-
Per cent daily at-
tendance for the
No. of visits by
parents and others.
No. 1
$250.00
and board.
Per cent daily at-
term.
Per cent daily at-
ter term.
year.
1
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-
winter term.
fall term.
pay of teachers
mer term.
STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2. NUMBER PURSUING STUDIES BELOW NAMED IN THE SEVERAL SCHOOLS.
NUMBER OF SCHOOL.
Reading.
Spelling.
| Penmanship.
| Arithmetic.
Geography.
Grammar.
History.
Physiology.
Algebra.
Composition.
Drawing.
Book-keeping.
Vocal music.
Latin.
Eng. literature.
Physics.
No. 1
23
23
23
22
13
9
10
23
1
No. 3
12
12
12
12
9
CO
5
5
00
3
6
No. 5, Primary.
22
18
22
22
13
7
No. 5, Grammar
14
14
14
14
14
11
14
3
1
11
2
No. 9
15
15
15 .
15
5
5
3
15
No. 10
11
6
9
5
5
5
4
4
No. 13, Primary.
31
31
24
31
18
10
20
No. 13, Grammar.
33
33
33
33
33
33
23
29
5
31
31
31
Totals
161
152
149
159
100
88
59
79
6
50
31
3
57
2
H
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SCHOOL TREASURER'S REPORT,
FROM FEBRUARY 15, 1904, TO FEBRUARY 15, 1905.
RECEIPTS.
1904.
Feb. 15. Balance in treasury,
$52 62
June 13. Received from town treasurer,
900 00
Oct. 26. Received from town treasurer, 1905.
800 00
Jan. 7. Received from town treasurer,
250 00
Jan. 28. Received from town treasurer,
597 38
$2,600 00
Received of S. L. Rice,
$2 56
Received for supplies sold,
5 20
Receipts,
$2,607 76
Expenses,
$2,425 06
Balance in treasury,
$182 70
EXPENSES DISTRICT No. 1.
Mrs. N. P. Farr, for cleaning schoolhouse,
$2 00
Olive Lemond, for teaching and mileage, 58 33
Mrs. Elvira Davis, boarding teacher,
30 00
C. E. Snow, for 3 cords wood fitted, 13 50 Olive Lemond, for teaching, including board, janitor work, and mileage, 88 33
S. L. Rice, supplies for Districts 1, 3 and 9, 4 46
A. V. Cox, for one box stove, 12 35
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Olive Lemond, for teaching, including board, janitor work and mileage,
$88 33
$297 30
EXPENSES DISTRICT NO. 3.
Edward Welcome, bill for 1903, conveying scholars, $3 50 Walter Spear, traveling fee to No. 3 school, 7 00
Maud Goodell, teaching, board and janitor work, 77 00 Addison Brown, wood for districts Nos. 3 and 9, 18 00
Charlotte Spaulding, teaching, board and janitor work, 70 00
Walter Spear, traveling fee to No. 3 school, 7 00
Florence Ware, teaching, board and janitor work, 70 00
Walter Spear, traveling fee to No. 3 school, 6 88
$259 38
EXPENSES DISTRICT No. 5.
Mrs. A. M. Davis, for cleaning schoolhouse, $3 00
Henry Allen, for cleaning vaults, 50
Miss Ethel Peabody, car and stage fare one way, 3 75
Wayne Rice, teaching including board and janitor work, 82 50
Ethel Peabody, teaching and janitor work, 52 50
Mrs. C. L. Puffer, boarding primary teacher, 30 00
W. N. Ayers, conveying scholars,
30 00
Mrs. Clara Truell, conveying scholars,
20 00
A. M. Grover, conveying scholars, 5 00
Wayne Rice, teaching, including board and janitor work, 82 50
Edna Marcy, teaching and janitor work, 52 50
Mrs. C. L. Puffer, boarding primary teacher,
30 00
Mrs. W. N. Ayers, conveying scholar,
4 80
A. M. Grover, conveying scholar, 4 00
Mrs. Clara Truell, conveying scholars, 20 00
E. N. White, express and freight paid on supplies, 2 03
R. E. Lane, enumeration cards, 40
C. L. Puffer, 4 cords wood fitted, 18 00
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William Holman, 2 cords wood, $8 00
C. B. Davis, cutting and putting in shed two cords wood, 1 20
C. L. Puffer, conveying teacher, 1 50
Nellie Dickinson, teaching, janitor work and fare one way, 39 50
Mrs. Clara Truell, conveying scholars, 28 00
Oliver Butler, conveying scholar, 7 00
Wayne Rice, teaching, board, sweeping, and build- ing fires in both rooms, 90 00
Mrs. C. L. Puffer, boarding primary teacher, 22 00
E. A. Safford, for two brooms,
60
C. L. Puffer, freight and express paid on school supplies, 2 45
Mrs. C. L. Puffer, sundries as per bill, 8 04
C. L. Puffer, 2 chairs, freight and kindling wood, 1 75
$651 52
EXPENSES DISTRICT No. 9.
Bessie Temple, teaching and traveling fee, $48 33
Mrs. Lenna Brown, boarding teacher, 30 00
Maude Davis, teaching, board and janitor work, 70 00
C. M. Davis, conveying scholars, 35 00
William Brown, conveying scholars, 35 00
Charlotte Spaulding, teaching and board, 70 00
$288 33
EXPENSES DISTRICT No. 10.
Mrs. Ada Amidon, cleaning schoolhouse, $1 50
Mabel Amidon, teaching, board and janitor work, 62 00
C. H. Chickering, 2 cords wood fitted, 9 00
Mabel Amidon, teaching, board and janitor work, 62 00
Albert Amidon, for kindling and lights of glass,
1 14
Mabel Amidon, teaching, board and janitor work, 8 weeks, 50 00
$185 64
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EXPENSES DISTRICT No. 13.
H. L. Ford, wood and school supplies, $1 82
Mrs. W. E. Hinds, conveying scholars 5 weeks, 20 00
H. L. Ford, teaching and board 10 weeks, 90 00
Mrs. Etta Wheeler, boarding teacher, 30 00
Mrs. Flora Buffum, providing for one scholar to attend school 5 weeks, 10 00
H. L. Ford, car and stage fare one way, 2 00
H. L. Ford, cleaning at school house, 1 00
Horace Lincoln, 4 cords wood fitted,
18 00
Mrs. Alice Puffer, care school room at noon hour,
3 00
Cassa Marsh, car and stage fare one way,
2 07
Cassa March, teaching ten weeks,
50 00
R. T. Cobb, school supplies,
1 00
E. N. Harris, conveying scholars,
24 00
Fred Graves, conveying scholars, 8 00
H. L. Ford, sweeping school rooms, 2 00
R. T. Cobb, kindling wood, 87
Fred Graves, conveying scholar, 2 00
H. S. Lincoln, conveying scholar, 3 00
Grace Dorr, car and stage fare one way,
3 30
Mrs. Alice Puffer, care of school rooms at noon hour, 7 00
H. L. Ford, sweeping,
1 50
Grace Dorr, sweeping, 1 50
H. L. Ford, teaching and board, 10 weeks, 100 00
E. N. Harris, conveying scholars, 24 00
Mrs. Flora Buffum, conveying scholars, 40 00
Mrs. Sarah Farwell, boarding teacher, 30 00
Grace Dorr, teaching 10 weeks, 50 00
R. T. Cobb, brooms, 25
Nathan Puffer, building fires and sweeping, 4 00
Nathan Puffer, care of school rooms at noon hour, 8 00
Horace Lincoln, conveying scholar 8 weeks, 4 00
Mrs. Flora Buffum, providing for two children to attend school 8 weeks, 32 00
E. N. Harris, conveying scholars, 17 28
Miss F. A. Sawyer, fare one way, 2 00
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Miss F. A. Sawyer, teaching and board 2 weeks, 20 00 Grace Dorr, car and stage fare one way, 3 30 Mrs. Sarah Farwell, boarding teacher 8 weeks, 24 00 Grace Dorr, teaching eight weeks, 40 00
H. L. Ford, teaching and board 6 weeks, 60 00
W. N. Hinds, teaching one scholar, 2 00
Respectfully submitted,
$742 89
C. L. PUFFER,
Treasurer.
Chesterfield, N. H., Feb. 14, 1905.
I have this day examined the accounts of the treasurer of the school board and find them properly vouched, and I believe them to be correct.
SEM L. STOWELL, Auditor of School Board.
Chesterfield, N. H., Feb. 14, 1905.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES AND LIBRARIAN OF CHESTERFIELD TOWN LIBRARY, FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 15, 1905.
RECEIPTS.
1904.
Feb. 15. Balance in treasury,
$57 85
1905.
Feb. 9. Received from town treasurer,
100 00
$157 85
EXPENDITURES.
1904. -
New books,
$48 57
Freight on books,
37
New books,
4 05
1905.
Express on books,
25
New books,
45 29
Freight and express on books,
72
Mrs. Henry H. Rice, librarian,
14 00
Mrs. Clara E. Farr, assistant librarian,
12 00
Mrs. Wm. W. Smith, assistant librarian,
12 00
Mrs. Wm. W. Smith, express and mucilage,
20
Balance in treasury,
20 40
$157 85
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Number of books in library, 1,734
Number of books loaned during the year, 2,652
Number of books loaned at Spofford, 1,081
Number of books loaned at West part, 936
Number of books loaned at Centre, 635
Sixteen of these books were gift books, 4 being a set of the Cyclopedia of Engineering, and were given by Prof. Louis Derr, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass.
Respectfully submitted,
T. N. ROBERTSON, W. K. WARE, D. W. SLADE,
Trustees.
MRS. HENRY H. RICE, Librarian.
Report of Fire Commissioners of Spofford Fire Precinct,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 15, 1905.
The fire commissioners of Spofford fire precinct, here- with submit the following report relative to the financial affairs of the precinct for the fiscal year ending Feb. 15, 1905.
The valuation of the precinct as appraised by the selectmen, April 1, 1904, as follows:
Resident valuation,
$94,630 00
Non-resident valuation,
92,255 00
Total valuation, $186,885 00
Rate per cent, .0011 on a dollar.
Placed in hands of tax collector for collection,
$205 66
Amount collected, 178 67
Amount due on tax book, 1904,
$26 99
State of treasury :
ASSETS.
Cash on hand,
$201 24
Amount due on tax book 1903,
7 88
Amount due on tax book 1904,
26 99
$236 11
LIABILITIES.
Amount due firemen,
$76 00
Net surplus, 160 11 JOHN CORKERY, JOHN A. JOSLIN, JOHN W. YORK, Fire Commissioners.
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Treasurer's Report of Spofford Fire Precinct.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury,
$154 35
W. H. Butler, 1902 taxes,
67
W. H. Butler, 1903 taxes,
21 50
W. H. Butler, 1903 taxes,
4 32
W. H. Butler, 1904 taxes,
124 53
W. H. Butler, 1904 taxes,
40 28
W. H. Butler, 1904 taxes,
13 86
W. H. Butler, 1903 taxes,
9 44
$368 95
EXPENDITURES.
R. B. Foster, fire company's pay,
$83 89
Nathan Puffer, hall rent,
2 00
Knowlton & Stone, firemen's axes and bars,
8 00
J. W. York, sheathing engine hall,
54 90
Frank H. Brown, firemen's insignia,
13 80
D. W. Slade, supplies,
1 37
Spofford Mfg. Co., wood,
3 75
$167 71
Balance on hand,
$201 24
Respectfully submitted,
D. W. SLADE, Treasurer.
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TRUST FUNDS.
CHAMBERLAIN FUND.
City of Newton, 4 per cent bond,
$1,000 00
Deposited in Keene Savings bank, 3 per cent,
545 45
In town treasury, 4 per cent, (Cemetery note), 250 39
$1,795 84
Interest due trustees, Feb. 1, 1904,
$19 39
Interest on bond,
20 00
Interest on note,
10 00
Interest from Keene Savings bank,
30 69
$80 08
Paid S. L. Stowell,
$80 08
MERRIAM FUND.
Deposited in Keene Savings bank, 3 per cent,
$60 84
Dividend from Guaranty bank, 2 01
$62 85
Interest from Keene Savings bank,
$1 36
Paid E. L. Stanford,
1 36
COOLIDGE FUND.
Deposited in Keene Savings bank, $1,000 00
Interest due Coolidge fund, Feb. 15, 1904, $41 27
C 7
50
Interest from Keene Savings bank,
$7 50
$48 77
Expended 1904,
14 95
On hand Feb. 15, 1905,
$33 82
HUNT FUND.
Deposited in Keene Savings bank,
$200 00
Interest from Keene Savings bank, Expended, 1904,
$5 02
3 00
On hand Feb. 15, 1905,
$2 02
VITAL STATISTICS.
To the Selectmen:
In compliance with an act of the legislature, passed June session, 1887, amended by the legisla- ture of 1899, requiring "clerks of towns and cities to furnish a transcript of the record of births, marriages and deaths to the municipal officers for publication in the Annual Report," I hereby submit the following :
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD, N. H., FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1904.
Date of Birth.
Name of Child (if any).
Male or
Female.
Stillborn.
No. ofchild
1st, 2d,etc.
Name of Father.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Occupation of Father.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Age of Father.
Age of Mother.
Apr. 3| Harry F.
M
2
Lawrence Butler
Mabel Digh on Rosie Olbred
Laborer Mill hand Farmer
Chesterfield Poland
Winchester Poland
29
23
May 19|Westant
M
2
Martin Tergrnske
26
21
22
M
L
2
Frederick H. Streeter
Milford, Mass.
Reading, Vt. Brattleboro, Vt.
52
42
July 2 Beatrice P.
₣
L
1 William P. Hannum
33
30
Sept. 30
M
L
3
Curtis H. Chickering Lyman Howe
-
Chesterfield
Hillsborough
43
29
Nov. 21
M
Frank McClouskey
Poland
Poland
45
43
Hinsdale
Ireland
30
32
M
2 |Kirk W. Wheeler
Athol, Mass.
Wardsboro, Vt.
2S
26
Dec.
15 Caryl Ernest 3 Marjorie Allen
F
L
1
Warern B. Allen
33
30
12 Ellen M.
F
L
6 Eried M. Howland
Minnie E. Hastings Bessie A. Amidon Carrie A. Wann Lydie A. Gould - Murrey Katherine Cavenaugh Leaner B. Smith Mary Cornell Florence Rodgers.
Hotel keeper Day laborer
Brattleboro, Vt.
Yarmouth, Mass.
East Dover, Vt. Chatham, Mass.
44
4I
41
22
Oct. 4 Edith E.
F
4
30
M
3 | Harry D. Elmer
Wood chopper Farmer
Weston, Vt.
Westmoreland
Beaverdam, Wis.
Living or
L L
Sex and Condition.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD, N. H., FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1904.
Date of Mar- riage.
Place of Marriage.
Name and Surname of Groom and Bride.
Residence of each at time of Marriage.
Age in years.
Occupation of Groom and Bride.
Place of Birth of each.
Names of Parents.
Birthplace of Parents.
Condition .*
Name, Residence and Official Sta- tion of person by whom mar- ried.
Mar. 15 Westmoreland
George L. Brown Bertha L. Stacey Silas M. Spring Ethel G. Cary
W. Chesterfield Brattleboro, Vt. W. Chesterfield Westmoreland
21 |Farmer
Marlborough, Vt.
+ /Addison M. Brown| Marlboro'h, Vt. Lena S. Streeter Charles Stacey Lucy Larabee Angelo Spring W. Chesterfield Halifax, Vt. Minnie Yeager PortHenry N.Y W. Chesterfield Brandon, Vt. Winchester Masterson, Ms. Salone, Maine Weston, Vt. Gilman Cary Kate R. Curtis Danvill Dean Ada F. Holton Dewane Taylor Ola Hannum Grafton, Vt Syracuse, N. Y. Chesterfield Winchester Chesterfield Henry J. Farr Sarah E. Wright Allen Beal Maryetta Allen Otis Butler
ist
Rev. L. Roscoe Westmoreland
Aug. 2 Spofford
Louis D. Dean Mabel V. Taylor
Spofford
26 Housework
ist
Dec. 21
Walter P. Farr
-
38 Mechanic
Putney, Vt.
2d
Rev. F. J. Bartlett Spofford
J. Etta Wheeler
36 Housework
Swanzey
1st
Dec. 21 Chesterfield
Walter M. Butler
Chesterfield
Farmer
Chesterfield
ist
Rev. H. A. Jones Chesterfield
Alice M. Bennett
Westmoreland
27
Housekeeper
Ann Pushey Jothan Bennett [Katherine Moriarty
Ist
Rev. L. Roscoe Westmoreland
24 |Dressmaker
23 Farmer
Jamacia, Vt.
18 School girl
Chesterfield
Ist
Somerville Ms.
26 Fireman
Masterson, Mass. Weston, Vt.
Ist
June
I
* Whether single or widowed. What marriage-whether 1st, 2d, etc.
Ist
Ist
Rev. F. J. Bartlett Spofford
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD, N. H., FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1904.
Date of Death.
Age.
Sex and Cond'n
Place of Birth.
Name and Surname of the Deceased.
Years.
Months.
Days.
Male or
Female.
S., M., W .*
Father.
Mother.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Jan. 27 Sarah W. Butterfield Mar. 25 Sarah J. Farr
89
5
16 Chesterfield
W
Chesterfield
57
3
23 Somerset, Vt.
M
pr. 2 Helen Augusta Sargent
38
5
17 Walpole
M Walpole
4 Julia M. Thomas
66
7
27 Brattleboro, Vt.
M Richmond
Malden, Mass. Winchester
Lawrence Butler Pardon Davis
May 17 Elizabeth A. Stoddard
84
9
7
1
S
Weston, Vt.
Brattleboro, Vt.
William P. Hannum Reuben Nash
Sept. 11 Lillian Couton
2
Vernon, Vt.
16 Hannah Robbins
70
2
3 Chesterfield
N
Winchester Weston, Vt.
Edward Couton Reuben Nash Duwane S. Taylor Levi Torry
Eliza W. Howard Olla Hannum Polly Torry
24 Frank W. Torry
47
10 19 Chesterfield
M
Dummerston, Vt.
Oct. 5 Loville Herrick
91
I 7 Hinsdale
S
Emerson Burnham
Dec. 25 Dorotha M. Burt
I
4 22 Spofford
F
Earl H. Burt
Kate Wells Olive Dwinell
27 Alonzo Wilson
77
1| 17 Swanzey
M
M
Westmoreland Swanzey
Keene
Aaron Wilson
Nancy Wild Roxana Amidon Mary Ann Guild Julia Emerson Mabel Dighton Roxana Smith Bessie A. Amidon Eliza W. Howard
30 Harry F. Butler
27 Chesterfield
S
Chesterfield
W
July 3 Beatrice P. Hannum Aug. 13 |William Nash
781
4
19
24 Nettie M Taylor
24
8 It Langdon, Vt.
S Weston, Vt. Westmoreland
Norton, Mass. Westmoreland Walpole
Orlo Richardson Carlton Farr James W. Mellish Ruland Foster
Place of Birth.
Name of Father.
* Single, married or widowed.
I hereby certify that the foregoing transcript of births, marriages and deaths is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
E. A. SAFFORD, Town Clerk.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
To the inhabitants of the town of Chesterfield, in the County of Cheshire, in said state qualified to vote in town affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the town hall in said town on Tuesday, the 14th day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon to act upon the following subjects.
ARTICLE 1-To choose a clerk for the ensuing year.
ART. 2-To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 3-To see what sum of money the town will raise for the support of schools in addition to what is re- quired by law or act thereon. '
ART. 4-To see what sum of money the town will raise to be worked out on highways or act thereon.
ART. 5-To see what sum of money the town will raise to defray town charges.
ART. 6-To see what sum of money the town will raise for the support of the town library in addition to what is required by law or act thereon.
ART. 7-To see what sum of money the town will raise for the support of the poor or act thereon.
ART. 8-To determine the method of collecting taxes the ensuing year.
ART. 9-To see if the town will vote to repair and raise the bridge and road below H. H. Spaulding's and raise money for the same or act thereon.
ART. 10-To see if the town will vote to widen the road near Henry Puffer's and raise money for the same or act thereon.
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ART. 11-To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise, to be expended on the highway beginning at the Goodrich cemetery and extending towards Brattle- boro, or act thereon.
ART. 12-To see what sum of money the town will raise for railings along the highways, or act thereon.
ART. 13-To see if the town will vote to purchase one or more snow rollers and raise money for the same, or act thereon.
ART. 14-To see if the town will vote to purchase new seats in the upper room of schoolhouse No. 5, or act thereon.
ART. 15-To see if the town will vote to slate No. 3 schoolhouse, or act thereon.
ART. 16-To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to repair No. 13 school- house, or act thereon.
ART. 17-To see if the town will vote to instruct the selectmen to allow the free use of the town hall to the churches, or act thereon.
ART. 18-To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this 25th day of Feb- ruary, in the year of our Lord 1905.
BURTON C. THATCHER,
RICHARD T. COBB, PERLEY A. RICHARDSON, Selectmen of Chesterfield.
A true copy of warrant-attest :
BURTON C. THATCHER,
RICHARD T. COBB, PERLEY A. RICHARDSON, Selectmen of Chesterfield.
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