January 7, 1921

Mrs. Rebecca Hill of Charlestown, Mass., is caring for Mrs.

William Lee, who is now able to sit up.

Alexander McRae, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec McRae, who has

been very will with pneumonia, is improving.

The annual meeting of the Congregational church was held

in the vestry Tuesday afternoon of this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice N. Layn of Dover and their daughter,

Mrs. Warren Mills, of El Paso, Texas, were visitors at Benton

E. Layne’s, Tuesday of this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Felker of Dover called at Alphonso Jones’, Tuesday of this week.

The children in town who have been ill with the measles are

all reported to be improving.

Seth W. Sherburne, who has been ill at his home with a se-

vere cold, is able to resume his work again.

Miss Helen Layne, who has been spending the holidays at her

home, from her studies at the Plymouth Normal school, has

gone to Strafford to teach for two weeks.

The newly elected officers of Jeremiah Smith Grange will be

installed at their regular meeting, Tuesday evening, Jan. 11,

by District Deputy Harold H. Hayes of Madbury. Patuccoway

Grange of Nottingham and Lamprey River Grange of New-

market will be the guests of the evening.

Commissioner E. W. Butterfield of Concord will give an ad-

dress in the Newmarket town hall, Monday afternoon, Jan.

10, at 2.30 o’clock. See Newmarket items.

January 14, 1921

Mrs. Katherine Garrity Jones has gone to the Wentworth hos-

pital at Dover to undergo an operation for appendicitis.

The jurors drawn to serve at the February term of the Supe-

rior Court at Dover are, Grand, Perry Harvey, petit, Fred P.

Comings.

Mrs. William Caldwell has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.

Miner Fall, in Dover.

Rev. Donald Babcock from New Hampshire College will con-

duct services at the vestry every Sunday at 11 o’clock until further notice.

At the annual meeting of the Congregational church ten

members were present and the following officers were elect-

ed. Moderator, Arthur J. Thompson, clerk, Mrs. Nellie J. Dur-

gin, treasurer, Arthur W. McDaniel, deacon for 2 years, Ar-

thur McDaniel, church committee, Mrs. Laura A. Randall,

Mrs. Abbie H. Chesley, Mrs. Martha A. Caldwell, warden, Ira

B. Hill, Alfred C. Durgin, William H. Thompson, auditor, Al-

fred C. Durgin, social committee, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur

McDaniel, Mrs. Nellie J. Durgin, Mrs. Mary Thompson, Super-

intendent of Sunday School Mrs. Mary F. Thompson; Asst.

Superintendent, Arthur McDaniel, secretary and treasurer,

Arthur J. Thompson. The reports of the various departments

were given. Arthur McDaniel, treasurer, reported the church

in a good financial condition. Arthur J. Thompson gave the

secretary and treasurer’s report of the Sunday School, Mrs. Marth Casdwell reported for the Woman’s Missionary Socie-ty.

January 21, 1921

Lee’s contribution to the Near East Relief fund was $14.

Miss Pauline Johnson is ill at her home with the measles.

Mrs. Walter Jones, who is staying in Durham this winter,

is on the sick list with tonsillitis.

Mrs. Katherine Jones underwent an operation for appen-

dicitis at the Wentworth Hospital, Dover, Tuesday of this

week.

Mrs. Belle Garrity had the misfortune recently of losing a

horse. It slipped on the ice and broke its leg.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fernald entertained guests from

Haverhill, Mass., last week.

Gorham Sawyer writes from Orlando, Fla., where he is

spending the winter, that his health is very much im-

proved, he likes very much and greatly enjoys the cli-

mate. The temperature registers around 72 degrees most

of the time. Mr. Sawyer anticipates a fine time while he

stays there.

Allen Harvey has installed an electric lighting system in

his garage recently.

William Small of Fremont was a recent visitor with his

parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Small.

Mr. and Mrs. William Kirkwood of Nashua and son, Rob-

ert, of Portsmouth, were week-end visitors at the old

farm.

January 28, 1921

Mrs. Edna Pierce and Miss Edith n.b. visited their brother, Carl

Townsend, at Rochester, last Saturday and Sunday.

[n.b] a former resident of this town, is dangerously ill at his

home in Milford, N.H.

Mrs. Chester F. Tebbetts of East Rochester spent the week-end

with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell.

Seth W. Sherburne is ill at home with the prevailing epidemic.

The farmers are busy harvesting their ice.

The following officers of Jeremiah Smith Grange were installed

by Deputy Harold Hayes of Dover, assisted by Miss Vienna

Smith of Patuccoway Grange, Nottingham, Jam. 12, in a very

able manner.

Master, Arthur W. McDaniel

Overseer, Ellsworth Garrity

Lecturer, Mercy McDaniel.

Steward, Grover Smith.

Asst. Steward, Dexter Lane.

Chaplain, Arthur J. Thompson

Treasurer, R. Carl Sanders.

Secretary, Grace B. Dudley.

Gate Keeper, Melvin Wilson.

Ceres, Esther Garrity.

Pomona, Doris James.

Flora, Belle Garrity.

Lady Asst. Steward, Grace Wellington.

After the installation, lunch was served, followed by a very fine programme given by the lecturer.

February 4, 1921

Nehemiah Snell went to Raymond, Monday, on business.

Miss Amanda L. Randall visited friends in Dover, Monday

and Tuesday of this week.

There was a special meeting of Jeremiah Smith Grange, Tues-

day evening.

Mrs. Horace Caverno is visiting her son, Lewis Caverno, at

Lowell, Mass.

Chester Ellison is having the large oak trees beside the road

in front of his house cut down.

Nehemiah Snell is moving his portable saw mill from Not-

tingham on to the college lot in Durham. He has taken the

job of sawing the lumber which is being cut there.

The Lee Hill school closed Monday for a week, on account of

the prevalence of the measles.

Mrs. Frank Oldham has installed a telephone in her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oldham have returned from Wellesley

Hills, Mass., where they attended the funeral of Mr. Oldham’s father, who for many years was superintendent of the water

system there, and constructed the twin light houses on

Thatcher’s island, and was a public man in many ways.

Five of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith have been

suffering from measles, some of them being seriously ill for

several weeks.

Letters from Mrs. George E. Chesley, who, with her family,

are located at 305 Savosata avenue, Bradentown, Fla., for the

winter, describe a very pleasant journey south, with the

meeting of friends by the way, and the beautiful climate,

flowers and fruits, which they enjoy so much, and which

seem to add strength to their feebleness. Mrs. Chesley writes

a most wonderful letter and does not lose her interest in life,

as her years tend towards the four score mark.

February 11, 1921

Miss Grace Revere visited in Dover recently.

Mrs. Arthur Wiggin has taken her little son, Herbert,

to Boston, where he will receive treatment for an

injured knee.

John French, Elmer Keniston and Norman Demerritt

are chopping wood for William Harvey of Notting-

ham. They all live together in a camp, and they enjoy

it very much.

Mrs. Benton Layne spent last Sunday with friends in

Lowell, Mass.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiggin, a daughter, Mil-

dred Gladys.

Mrs. William Dodge of Somerville, Mass., was a guest

of her daughter, Mrs. George McDaniel, last week.

Mrs. Emily (Swett) Wiggin, a highly esteemed resident

of this town, died at her home very suddenly last

Saturday morning of heart trouble. She was born in

Parsonfield, Me., June 11, 1842, the only daughter of

Josiah and Clara (Bickford) Swett. Much of her early

life was spent in her native town, where she taught

school. She married Lyford M. Wiggin and lived in

Tuftonboro until 19 years ago, when they came to

Lee. Mrs. Wiggin took an active interest in all public

affairs and made many friends. She was especially

interested in the Grange and church, of which she

was a member. She has been a great sufferer, having

the misfortune of fracturing her hip three y ears ago,

since which she has been confined to her bed and

wheelchair. She is survived by her husband. The fu-

neral services were held at her late home, Tuesday

afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Mr. Coe of

the First Parish Church, Dover. The floral tributes

were beautiful. The bearers were Horace C. Hill, Al-

phonso Jones, Alexander McRae and William S. Cald-

well. Burial was in the family lot on the home place.

February 18, 1921

John Clark had the misfortune to lose his horse recently.

Mrs. Ernest Menter visited relatives in Portland, Me., and Bos-

ton, Mass., recently.

Mrs. Helen Wiggin and son have returned from Boston.

Mrs. Harry Parker and daughter are visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Small.

Those on the sick list are: Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury Caswell,

Beatrice Davis and Mrs. Henry Small.

Mrs. Frank Oldham entertained a party of twelve ladies at

her home on Tuesday afternoon.

Because of the severity of the epidemic of measles, the

schools will be closed for another week.

On account of the storm Monday, there was no school on the

North Side.

Jeremiah Smith Grange will observe its 31st anniversary Fri-

day evening, Feb. 23, at Grange Hall. There will be a supper

Followed by a speaker and other exercises appropriate for

the occasion. The public are cordially invited.

Rev. F. O. Tyler has tendered his resignation as pastor of the

Congregational church in Barrington, having served there for

over four years. An effort is being made to have him recon-

sider and remain.

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Burgess and family, also Mr. and Mrs. Har-

ry Roberts of Dover were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benton F.

Layne last Sunday.

Charles Dame recently dressed a hog that weighed 685

pounds.

Miss Mildred Sprague and Miss Leola Fogg of Durham, who

are teaching school in Barrington, desirous of reaching home

last Friday night, decided to brave the elements, snow shoe-

ing a distance of ten miles. Mr. Sprague met them in Lee and

conveyed them home. They reported an enjoyable time on

the trip.

February 25, 1921

Miss Edith Fernald who is teaching school in Franklin, was

home over the week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Davis of Portland, Me., former resi-

dents of Lee, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mary A. Bennett

of Newmarket and attended the 23th anniversary of Lam-

prey River Grange.

Miss Helen Layne has been at home from Plymouth nor-

mal school for a few days.

Mrs. Childs who has been visiting in Massachusetts, has

returned, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence

Fernald.

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Caldwell are spending a month in

Dover with their daughter, Mrs. Miner L. Fall.

Frank J. Davis, our representative at Concord, has been

staying in Dover with his sister, Mrs. Anna Jenkins, who

has been ill with pneumonia. He was to have given a talk

on the Sunday Law at the church service last Sunday, but

was prevented on account of the storm.

The North Side school has been closed for two days this

week on account of the storm.

Mrs. Katherine Jones who recently underwent an opera-

tion for appendicitis, is improving and able to be about

again.

The regular meeting of Jeremiah Smith Grange was held at

the hall last Tuesday evening. The town warrant was dis-

cussed and the second degree was conferred on Home

Johnson. The programme for the 10th anniversary this

(Friday) evening, will consist of readings by Arthur W.

McDaniel, History of the Grange, Grace B. Dudley, music,

Mrs. Marion Cram, J.O. Wellman of Newmarket will speak

on the constitutional amendments. Sandwiches, cake and

coffee will be served. A cordial invitation is extended to

all.

E.O. Fifled of Milford has sent his auto truck to his farm

in Lee twice this winter, to move hay from his barn to Mil-

ford. Mr. Fifield was in the hospital in Nashua three

weeks, having an operation performed. When able to leave

he returned to his home in Milford, and is now gaining

slowly.

Edwin Thompson of Andover visited his mother, Mrs. Lu-

cy Thompson, also his brother, Arthur J. Thompson, one

day recently.

March 4, 1921

J. Wesley Harvey has returned from California, where he

has spent the last few months. Mrs. Harvey and daughter

have returned from Epping, where they have been stop-

ping with Mrs. Harvey’s parents.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Small of Fremont, Miss Cora Lougee of

Kingston and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parker and daughter

were visitors at Henry Small’s, Sunday.

Walter Thurston, who has been sick with rheumatism for

nine months, was worse Friday. Dr. Fernald was called at

once and his is more comfortable.

Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Caswell are able to be out again, after

suffering with severe colds.

Mrs. Noble, who has been sick for several months, is

gaining very slowly. Her daughter, a teach in the Junior

High Newmarket, resigned her position to care for her.

Mr. H. Hill is making extensive improvements in his

house.

Miss Lucia Plumer, a teacher in Portsmouth, returned to

her school Saturday, after spending her vacation with her

parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Plumer.

Mrs. Fred Coffin, a former Lee resident, now living in Ep-

ping, called on friends in town recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and the Misses Ethel Dame

and Grace Revere, drove to Dover Tuesday evening, to

attend the entertainment and dance, given by the Knights

of Pythias.

Fred Allen of Epping, is spending a few days in town.

Melvin Wilson, who has worked on the Ferguson farm for

several months, has gone back to his home in Vermont.

Greta Gulliver, the teacher at the South school, was en-

tertained at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stiles’, Thursday even-ing.

Mrs. Arthur Wiggin took little Herbert to the hospital in

Boston for treatment, last Monday, returning home Satur-

day night.

John Clark has purchased a horse of Mr. Stillson of Ep-

ping.

Alice DeMeritt spent the day in Rochester, Friday.

March 4, 1921 cont.

Harry Putman sold seven young cattle and two cows to W. Harvey of

Nottingham.

Mrs. W.P. Tuttle and daughter Louise, were Manchester visitors, Fri-

day.

Mrs. Bertha Plumer and two sons spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.

John Stillson, of Epping.

Mrs. Nellie Thompson is sick with a cold, also Raymond Jordan.

There will be a meeting at the town hall this (Friday) evening to dis-

cuss the constitutional amendments. A member of the convention

will be the speaker.

Willis Fernald of Nottingham is spending a few days with his father,

Loren S. Fernald.

Earl Cate of Groton, Conn., visited Lyford Wiggin the past week.

School meeting will be held Saturday, March 19, at the town hall.

Miss Florence Corson is enjoying a week’s visit in Dover.

Nehemiah Snell lost a valuable horse this past week.

Eastern New Hampshire Pomona Grange will meet with Dover Grange

on Thursday, March 17.

The 30th anniversary of Jeremiah Smith Grange was observed last

Friday evening at Grange Hall. The programme was as follows:

Community Singing

Address, J.O. Wellman

Reading, Arthur W. McDaniel

Music, Marion Cram

Address, Mr. F. Davis

Grange History, George Dudley

Community Singing.

Remarks were made by the five Past Masters present, also by George

A. Bennett, Master of Lamprey River Grange. Refreshments were

served and an enjoyable time reported by all.

March 11, 1921

Miss Gladys Demeritt spent the week-end with friends in Epping.

Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Haley formerly of Lee, now of Anderson, N.H., wre

visitors at Mr. Haley’s mother’s Sunday.

Mrs. E. J. Gerrish and granddaughter Doris Jones, of Haverhill, Mass.,

were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones.

J.T. Bartlett, who is spending the winter in Boston, is at the farm for

a few days. He called on W.J. Thurston Monday.

Master Herbert Wiggin has returned home from the hospital, and is

able to walk with the aid of a crutch. He is a little fellow, only six

years old.

Herbert Gile entertained visitors from Manchester one day last week.

Mrs. Charles Allen is spending a few weeks with her son, Fred in Ep-

ping.

Mr. and Mrs. John Piper and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Jasper Robinson in Nottingham.

Paul Cilley and Ruth Revere drove to Dover Saturday evening to at-

tend the basket-ball game.

Mrs. W.A. Plumer spent Wednesday afternoon with her mother, Mrs.

Elizabeth Harvey in Nottingham who has as a guest for a few weeks

her daughter, Mrs. Frank Cockburn of Silver Creek, N.Y.

Several Lee people went to Epping Monday, going by train because

the roads are in such a bad condition.

Arthur Carpenter spent the week-end with his aunt, Mrs. W.W.

Plumer.

John French who works in Nottingham, is in town

for a few days.

Several Boston people were at the McGerry farm for

the week-end.

John C. Bartlett is in very poor health, an dis confined to the

house.

The regular meeting of Jeremiah Smith Grange was held

Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance considering

the traveling. The first and second degrees were conferred

and the lecturer present the following programme. Discus-

sion by the Grange, reading of the State Master’s Address by Arthur J. Thompson, music and singing by the Grange.

The annual town election was held Tuesday, when the follow-

ing officers were elected. Town Clerk Fred P. Comings, select-

men for a year, Frank I. Caldwell, selectman for 2 years. Ben-

jamin Lang, selectman for 3 years, Fred C. York, town treas-

urer, George A. Dudley tax collector, James B. Walker, high-

way agents, North Side, Loren S. Fernald, Centre, John Curri-

er, South Side, Charles Piper. The town voted to raise $2,000

more than required by law and also voted to accept state aid.

The vote on the amendments was as follows; Question 1, yes

32, no, 38; Question 2 yes, 35, no, 35; Question 3 yes, 39, no,

31; Question 4, yes, 34, no, 27.

March 18, 1921

Jay Demeritt had business in Nashua last Monday.

Harry Putman spent the week-end with his family.

Mrs. John Clark visited friends in Fremont, Sunday.

Mrs. Flossie Menter and Miss Grace Revere were Dover visi-

tors the first of the week.

The road are very bad in places, and keep our road agents

busy making them passable.

Mrs. Arthur Gerrish and daughter Hazel, with Mrs. Harry

Davis of Nottingham, called on friends in town recently.

Elmer Keniston of Nottingham spent the week-end with

Charlie Revere. Mr. Revere of Braintree, Mass., also spent the

week-end with his family.

Mrs. Winfield Robinson of Epping formerly Josephine

Thompson of this town, is in Boston slowly recovering from

a very serious operation.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith entertained Mrs. Bertha Wiggin of

Epping a few days.

William O. Thompson, a former resident of Lee, now of New

York, called on his mother. Mrs. Nellie Thompson, at the

Cartland Farm, Monday. After a few days in town he will go

to Washington, D.C.

Miss Grace Wellington is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Gray

at North Berwick, Me.

Mrs. Albert Dudley and children are able to be out again,

having been confined to the house the past few weeks with

the measles.

Mr. Bloom is very busy sawing wood for the farmers. He has

Austin Caswell to help him.

Mrs. Wallace Stiles and Miss Greta Gulliver attended the

Grange meeting at Epping, Thursday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. John Stillson of Epping spent Friday with Mrs.

Walter Plumer.

March 25, 1921

W.B. Caswell is shingling his barn and making other im-

provements.

Hiram Kelsey of Newmarket called on W.J. Thurston last

Wednesday.

Mrs. Leon Mayo, Mrs. William Lee, Mrs. Harry Putman and

Miss Greta Gulliver were visitors in Rochester last week.

Fred Huston of Boston was a week-end visitor at his sum-

mer home, the Furber place.

Mrs. Belle Burnham and daughter of Portland are spending

a few weeks at Mrs. Flossie Menter’s.

Several from this vicinity attended the automobile show in

Boston last week.

Mrs. Charlie Davis is slowly convalescing from a severe

case of tonsillitis.

Gladys Demeritt is spending a few days in Epping, with

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith are making extensive repairs on

the house they recently bought of Mrs. Alice Glidden.

Mrs. John Piper returned home Friday, after spending a

few days with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Robinson, at Not-

tingham.

Mr. and Mrs. William Kirkwood of Nashua and Robert Kirk-

wood of Portsmouth were week-end visitors at the farm.

Ethel Dame and Grace Revere drove to Durham, Saturday

evening, to attend a dance.

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chesley and daughter, Miss Mary,

who have spent three months in Florida, started for home

March 21, and expect to be in Washington, Easter. Alfred

C. Durgin and family also started for Lee by auto last

week.

Miss Alice Demeritt was a visitor at the home of Loren S.

Fernald last week.

March 25, 1921 cont.

Miss Amanda L. Randall returned last Saturday from Boston,

where she has been spending a few days.

Walter Jones and family have moved back to the farm this

week for the summer.

Sumner Layn is at home from Barrington for a few weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis DeMeritt, who have been spending the

winter in Rochester, will return next week.

David B. Bartlett is the guest of his parents in Manchester for

a few days.

The North Side school will close Friday for a short vacation.

Nehemiah Snell is moving his sawmill from Durham to Ray-

mond this week, where he has a large lot to operate.

Seven member of Jeremiah Smith Grange attended the meet-

ing of Eastern New Hampshire Pomona Grange at Dover last

week.

The school meeting was held last Saturday afternoon and the

following officers elected. Moderator, Benton E. Layne, clerk,

David B. Bartlett, member of school board for three years,

William H. Thompson, treasurer, Frank I. Caldwell, auditors,

James B. Walker, Granville Thompson.

At the regular meeting of Jeremiah Smith Grange, Tuesday

evening, the third degree was conferred on two candidates. A

very enjoyable programme was presented by the lecturer, as

follows, Music by the Grange, recitation, John Sawyer, discus-

sion, “What would you do if you were twenty-one”, special feature, potato race. A goodly number were present.

April 1, 1921

Mrs. Jenkins, who has been working at Mr. Nobles’ for several months, has re-turned to her home in Northwood for the summer.

Mary Allen is very ill with pneumonia. Dr. Fernald of Nottingham attends her.

William Brown, a cattle dealer of Raymond, was in town Wednesday, buying cat-

tle.

Ruth Revere spent several days in Epping, visiting friends.

Arthur Wiggin had business in Rochester, Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Robinson of Nottingham, spent Friday as Mr. and Mrs. John

Piper’s. Master Frank Piper returned with them, to spend a part of his vacation.

Mrs. Ida Parker of Nottingham is in town taking care ofher mother, Mrs. Henry

Small, who is suffering from pleurisy. W. Small of Fremont called on his parents

Wednesday.

Richard Strout of New Jersey, recently returned from England, was entertained

at the home of his uncle, Ben Lang, the first of the week.

F. Thompson of Andover recently spent a few days with his mother, Mrs. Lucy

Thompson, at Hilltop farm.

Charles Davis and family, who have spent the winter with Mrs. Currier, have

moved to Epping.

Mrs. I.G. Chesley and daughter have returned to their farm, having spent the

winter in Boston.

Robert Kenerston of Newmarket visited in town last week.

Frank Dearborn and family have returned form Wolfeboro, where they have

been spending the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Jennie Haley.

Alex McRae has been repairing his house this week.

Charles Stackpole is spending a few days with his niece, Mrs. Clara Frost, at Eli-

ot, Me.

Mrs. Susan P. Layne is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Roberts, at Dover.

Benjamin Lang and Frank Caldwell attended the meeting of the state tax com-

mission in Dover last week.

Charles Caldwell of Medford, Mass., is spending a few days with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Caldwell.

The New England Brick Co. at Hoitt’s Crossing are to begin work about April 1st.

Helen Layne is at home for two weeks’ vacation from the Plymouth normal school.

Charles Dame was in town last week, looking after his interest on the home

place.

The time has come to be on the look-out for forest fires. There were two in town

last week, one in Alphonso Jones’ pasture and the other near Lee depot.

The farm buildings of Fred Carl York, in the Hook, were totally destroyed by fire

early Tuesday afternoon. Some of the furniture was removed from the house,

and the live stock was saved. Members of the Newmarket fire department did

effective work in saving goods. The cause was supposed to be a defective chim-

ney.

April 8, 1921

Arthur Davis has returned to his home here after spending

several months in Maine.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peach are making extensive improve-

ments on their tenements at Wadley’s Falls.

Charles Allen had business in Dover Thursday.

Mrs. Alice Demeritt was a Rochester visitor Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirkwood have returned to the farm for

the summer having spent the winter in Portsmouth.

Charles Ferguson of Boston was a week-end visitor at his

farm formerly the Albert Davis farm.

Raymond Jordan is working on the Ferguson farm.

Mrs. Austin Caswell spent last Monday with Mrs. Harry Da-

vis, in Nottingham.

Mrs. William V. Plumer is spending a few days in Northwood,

with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Plumer.

Mrs. Edith Cook went to the Exeter hospital last Saturday for

treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Plumer, formerly of Lee, now of North-

wood, are rejoicing over the birth of a son, born April 2d.

The Misses Ruth Revere, Vivian Bloom and Ethel Jordan gave

an “All Fools Party” at the Revere home on April 1. About 25 people were present. Games were played and dainty refresh-

ments served consisting cont...

April 8, 1921 cont.

Of assorted cake, ice cream and fudge. Much credit is due

Mrs. Bloom, who acted as hostess for the evening.

We are glad to see our state patrolman, W.B. Caswell, back

on the road for another season.

Married, March 19th, by a Justice of the Peace, Ted Chapman

and Marion Cook, great granddaughter of Mrs. Nellie Cook.

Four veal calves have been sold from the Thurston farm this

winter that weighed 857 pounds, live weight.

John French, who has been working in Nottingham several

months, cutting wood for William Harvey, is in town.

Nehemiah Snell has recently purchased a new pair of horses.

Warren Sawyer has been appointed tax collector.

Mrs. Caroline Brown, who has been keeping house for Lyford

M. Wiggin the past two years, has returned to her home in

Kensington.

Fred P. Comings has been drawn on the grand jury for the

U.S. District Court, which meets in Concord.

Andrew Wilkinson of Dorchester, Mass., spent the week-end

at Walter W. Jones’.

The Missionary Society will meet at the vestry, Wednesday,

April 13, at 2.30 p.m.

Miss Susan M. Layn has been spending the week with her

sister, Mrs. Hannah Cate.

Benton F. Layne has recently purchased a new Ford car.

The school at the North Side will commence, Monday, April

11.

Last Saturday afternoon the buildings of Alphonso Jones

came very near being burned. The fire started in the field

and gained quite a headway before it was discovered. No one

was at home at the time.

Ruth W. McDaniel, daughter of Frank McDaniel, of Washing-

ton St., Dover, and Theodore Beaudoin were quietly married

on Monday, March 28, at St. Charles church. They were at-

tended by a sister of the bride and a brother of the groom.

They will reside in Boston.

April 15, 1921

Miss Mary Allen, who has been ill with pneumonia, is gaining slow-

ly.

James Walker has purchased a new Packard car.

Mr. and Mrs. John Stillson of Epping called on friends Sunday.

Wesley Harvey had business in Manchester, Saturday.

Miss Alice Churchill of Deerfield spent a few days recently with

Mrs. Robert Kirkwood.

Sandy Hill and family of Amesbury, Mass., called on several

friends in town recently.

The South Side school began Monday, after a two weeks’ vacation.

J.P. Bartlett, who has spent the winter in Boston, is at his farm for

the summer. Robert Kenerson is also back from Newmarket.

George Smith spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith.

Mrs. Walter Plumer has a new carriage. She now has the nicest

looking team in this section.

George Demeritt has bought a Holstein cow of Ben Lang.

Nehemiah Snell, who recently purchased a pair of horses, lost

them both with pneumonia the past week.

James Lee and family were visitors in town last Sunday.

Arthur J. Thompson has been suffering with an attack of rheuma-

tism.

Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Caldwell returned to their home this week.

Mrs. Annie Randall of Boston spent the week-end with her sister,

Mrs. Lewis Snell.

Earl Cate was a visitor at Lyford Wiggin’s last Friday.

Harry Hill, Mrs. Alice Rice and son, Claude took a trip to Boston

last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Miner Fall and Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Fall of Dover

spent Sunday at Frank Caldwell’s.

There were many visitors from out of town Saturday, looking for

Mayflowers, which are very beautiful this season.

April 15, 1921 cont.

At the Jenkins farm last week a hen laid an egg meas-

uring 6 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches, and weighing 3 1/2 ounces.

George F. Chesley and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Durgin

went to Haverhill, Mass., last Tuesday to attend the

funeral of George W. Wentworth, aged 86 years, which

was held at the North Church. He was a Civil War vet-

eran.

Perry Barnes has recently purchased a new Harley Da-

vidson motor cycle.

Mr. and Mrs. William Lee called on Edwin Plumer and

family in Northwood Sunday.

Mrs. Mabel Leavitt of Manchester is spending a few

days with Mrs. Sara Haley.

The many friends of little Louise Tuttle will be sorry to

hear of the loss of her pet sheep, ‘Bo Peep.’

Elmer Keniston has accepted a position in Dover.

The regular meeting of Jeremiah Smith Grange was

held Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance,

and the first and fourth degrees were conferred. The

following programme was presented. Music Grange,

readings, Warren Sawyer, discussion, “Resolved that the United States should prohibit immigration for the

next five years”, music, Grange, reading, Ellsworth Gar-rity, music, Grange. Inspection will be held May 10, and

Rockingham Grange of Epping is invited.

H. Scott Tuttle, one of the best known contractors and

road builders in the East, died at his home, 20 Maple-

dale Ave, Swampscott, Apr. 6, after a long illness. He

was born in Lee, N.H., Nov. 18, 1846. He had been a

resident of Swampscott for more than 40 years, for a

long time residing on Walker road. It was H. Scott Tut-

tle who, as contractor, laid our the Mudge and Stetson

estate in Swampscott, and was the contractor for many

of the other development enterprises in this section.

For several years he was connected in business with

the late Irving I. Edgerly of Swampscott, in the road

contracting business, but for the greater part of the

time was in business under his own name. For many

years he did a large amount of work for the State of

Maine as a builder of State highways, and for several

years had charge of the contracting end of several lad

development enterprises of Long Island and other

places in New York State. He is survived by a wife, Mrs.

Emma V. Tuttle, and two sisters, Mrs. Annette Hall of

Swampscott, and Miss Belle Tuttle of Lee, N.H. He was

a charter member of Swampscott Lodge, 140, 1.O.O.F.

Mr. Tuttle in his younger years did large contracting

jobs for the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad

and for the Boston & Maine. Lynn Item.

April 22, 1921

Miss Mary Allen is now able to go out driving.

Mr. McGerry and several guests are at his farm for a few days.

Mrs. E. Thompson and son, Clifford, of Andover, are spending a

few days at Hilltop Farm.

Alfred C. Durgin of this town purchased the farm of the late Dan-

iel P. Harvey, in Nottingham, at auction last Saturday. Later in the

day he sold it to a party from Massachusetts.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Plumer spent Tuesday with Edwin Plumer and

family in Northwood.

Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Tyler of Barrington are spending a few days

with Mrs. Nellie Thompson at the Cartland Farm.

Mrs. Nellie Shannon spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Wal-

ter Plumer.

Frank Blaisdell and family of Epping recently visited with Wesley

Harvey and family.

Mrs. Alice Demeritt was a Manchester visitor, Saturday.

Grace Thurston is on the sick list, suffering with pleurisy. W.J.

Thurston has had another bad spell and is now not able to walk.

Several from this town attended the auction at Hampton Falls

last Thursday.

Bert Davis and family of Greenland were recent visitor in town.

As April 19 was a holiday in Massachusetts, Miss Iber Smith of

Haverhill came to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Walter Smith.

Last Thursday, George E. Chesley, the oldest male resident in Lee,

attained his 88th birthday. He was pleased to have his children

and other relatives come to help the day pass pleasantly for him.

Mr. and Mrs. Gorham Sawyer and son Eugene are in Atlanta, Ga.,

on their way home. They expect to arrive home about the middle

of May.

George Munroe of Boston was a visitor at Seth W. Sherburne’s over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dodge of Somerville, Mass., are visiting

their daughter, Mrs. George T. McDaniel.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Newman of Everett, Mass., spent the week-

end with Mrs. Newman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Caldwell.

Miss Florence Corson and Miss Lida Brewitt were visitors in Do-

ver this week.

Benton E. Layne was in Concord, Thursday of last week.

Harry Munroe is spending a week in Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berry of Rochester are guests of Mr. and

Mrs. Horace Caverno.

April 29, 1921