i' Kl*z. \n' A , •» 9, 'ateV'Ofth S PUBLIC SPIRIT." "'« Forty-Third Year Ayer, Mass., Saturday, July 15, 19U. No. 44. Price Four Cents HOLLIS, N. H. structed travel for several hours the next day. Telephone poles and wires lfews Items. were laid low; and it took the men The hot wave has caused quite a nearly the whole of the next day to large number of Hollis horses to suc­ repair them. One large tree was cumb, some of them requiring the struck and laid across the highway services of a veterinary. Just below Andrew. Jewett's at South er - Hollis. Three houses at South Hol­ William Woodin, who attended a lis felt the slight shocks from the business college in Boston during the lightning. "Winter, has secured a position In the he^^fe^ ~.e. o, his feet to the top of bis' gymnasium of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union for the sum­ Telephone. Change*. mer. Ayer—William A. Wright, residence. changed-to 136-12; W. Wright & Son. V Sererc Storm. * changed to 26-12. A Hart, Schaffner & Marx On Thursday afternoon, July 6, Groton—William H. Whljehlll. 6S-4., Hollis was visited by a severe thun­ Townsend—B. A. Nutting, changed to der shower which, did considerable damage. The storm was worse in the AUCTIONS. center,^north and east parts of the Otis H. Forbush, auctioneer, will sell Nothing but the latest and best. town. The.church was struck, tear­ by public auction on Saturday. July ing boards off in several places. 15. at nine o'clock a. m.. fifteen cows Across. the street the lightning en­ and heifers at the farm of R. Y. Nel­ tered the. store of Matthew Jameson, son, Boxborough. ' On Saturday. July 15, at one o'clock shattering both show cases Complete­ P'I.P*" ,Ws!1Hanl A- Deland, auctioneer, Opposite Depot ly and'destroying part of the contents. will sell by public auction the personal Beyond Silver lake, an Immense tree property and all the standing grass at the residence of the late William was completely shattered and ob­ It. Neat, Mulpus road, Shirlev. Wedose Thursday Afterr-^ons^^. Remember-Commencing July 6, until Sept. 2 1 ' - «VJ_H Men's and Boys' Wearing Apparel ' of every kind suit­ Model 21 Buick, $1500.00 ; able for the hot The easiest thing in town, Model 21 Buick, weather will be In every demonstration I have given this year, found here and in plenty. Wheth­ remarks have been made about how very easy er going on a vacation or staying at riding it was, also how very still and flexible, home you will find here the many •*£»* and what power it had on hills. Am averaging things you need to insure your eighteen miles on a gallon of gasoline with five summer comfort. Here are some suggestions passengers, Demonstrated^to—a -- party Jrr that may interest you : tBOTE-SEEGirSUITS-Go0d:B!„e Serge Suits for^ren and BoysV' always^ good tastt "'-well "'" ~ Townsend, who said he would not buy a car made and perfect fitting, ' that could not climb the hill from West Town- Prices, $10.00, $15.00, $18.00 and $20.00 send to Ashby on high speed. He had demon­ OUTING TROUSERS-Cool and comfortable, made -with belt loops and turn-up bottoms, strations in six or eight cars, and bought a Prices, $1.98, ?2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and ?4v00 STRAW HATS—Straw Hats of every kind for Men, Boys and Children/Splendid values. Buick. Prices, Men's—25^, 50£, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $3 00 Children's—10^, 25£, 50£ and $1.0O Call and find out about AJAX TIRES, guar­ <4 anteed for 5000 miles. If they do not stand PANAMA HATS—A fine assortment in many different shapes and styles, , Prices, $3.00, $5.00, $6.00 and: $7.5,0-<. J».SS5"4 up, I do the adjusting. SUMMER SHIRTS—Every style of Shirts for summer wear. Coat Shirts, Negligee Shirts and , '"*' Soft Collar Shirts. A big variety of patterns. Special values in best makes. Prices, 50£, $1.00 and $1.50. Boys'—45^ For Sale—Two Motorcycles AUTO DUSTERS—A good assortment and many styles. Prices, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 THIN COATS—Thin Coats in Sateen, Alpaca and Serge. i • *<3 E. O. PROCTOR, Ayer, Mass. Prices, 50£, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 Agent for Acton, Ayer, Ashby, Townsend, Harvard, Groton, Shirley, Littleton and Pepperell THIN UNDERWEAR_In Halbn-an. Porosknit. Xainsook, Jersey and D. and B In Union Suits or in the two-pier.- styl,-. A splendid assortment and splendid values. DUNSTABLE. Prices, Men's Shirts and Drawers—25£ and 50«£ "each The Spring of the Year .News Items. Boys' Shirts and Drapers—25£ each Miss O'Herroii. sent out by the tree Men's Union Suits—69^, $1.00 and $1.50 public library commission, is nt work Finds Us in Stock on the Fol­ | at the library, cataloguing and intro­ Boys' Union Suits—50£ and 75< ducing a new charging -system. Sho is assisted by the librarian and a num­ CLOTH HATS-Cloth Ilats' f,.r Men. Roys and Children-eool and comfortable lowing Goods ber of the young people. -Mrs. Helen Leighton and daughter Prices, Men's 25£ and 50£. Children's—25<* and 50* Swift's Animal Fertilizers Frances aro visiting at George Butter- field's. Chemicals and Land Limes Mr. Brownell of Oriole college. Ox­ HAMMOCKS—Many beautiful designs and colorings. Lime and Sulphur Solution for Spraying ford, is at Mr. Menut's. His travels havo not led him to experience any­ Prices, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 Arsenate of Lead for Spraying thing like the present hot wave, oven in China, where he taught for two Myer's Barrel Spray Pumps years. Mr. Brownell holds a Rhodes SUMMER OXFORDS—Oxfords "for Men and Boys. Oxfords for Women and Children. Ox­ scholarship and will return to England fords in many kinds of leather and many style's of cut. All the leading styles. Chick Feeds,' Water Founts, Mash Hoppers and Lullaby Brooders,' to continue his studies. Grass Seed, Seed Corns, Seed Oats, Seed Barley, Seed. Bye Tho drought Is exceedingly severe Prices, Men's Oxfords—$2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.0)0 as. none of the showers seem to touch Boys'. Oxfords—$1.15, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00- *• this town. ' Women's Oxfords—$1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $5.00 and $3.50 Items of Interest Ohildren,'s Oxfords—$1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 " ' A full line of White Mountain Seeds, 99 percent purity, especial­ Dean Swift, having been solicited to ly White Mountain Seed Oats, 97 percent germination, guaranteed preach a charity sermon, mounted thc pulpit, and after announcing his text, the cheapest and best Oats to sow for a crop. •'He that glvcth to the poor lendeth to Here is a List of still Other Summer and Vacation Needs the Lord," simply said, "Now myMen' s Khaki Trousers .... $1.00 and $1.50 Also, a full line of Grain, Flour, Feed Stuffs, Hay and Straw. brethren, if you are satisfied with the Men's Bathing Suits 50^ to $3.00 security, down with the dust." He Boys' KhaM Trousers... 50£, 75^ and $1.00 Boys' Bathing Suits. , 50£ and $1.00;7 then took his seat, and there was an Summer Neckwear 15£ to 50£ unusually large collection. Boys' Bathing Trunks 15£ "to BOf^W'' An unclaimed Island has been dis­ Children's Wash Suits 7 50£ to $1.50 Men's and Boys' Belts 25£ and 5©£" Don't Forget the Price of Coal Went Down April 1 covered In the Mississippi river. The Boys' Khaki Suits 50£ to $1.50 Island Is charted officially on the rec­ Men's and Boys' baps 25< tad^dV ords of the government surveys as Children's Rompers :. 50£ to $1.00 Barefoot Sandals.: 7* 75f' to '$l.'t50 Island No. 23 and la located In Charl­ Matting Dress Suit Cases.. .,$1.25 to $3.00 ton county, Mo. The Island was occu­ Tennis Oxfords for Children... 50< to $1.00 pied in 1885, by a man named John Im. Leather Dress Suit Cases . 90< to $2.50 Tennis Oxfords, for Men and Boys, A. E. LAWRENCE & SON Randolph, but he abandoned it because tbe high water had Inundated his corn­ ';eo#e««$i.25 Telephone 7 AYER, MASS. fields. IMPORTANT NOTICE—This store will dose ivery Thursday'at 12 oclock BD$n frW*^•<Ai^Sit^»_^ iprSe-bt 14. -->;> w>"». n***}* EtSferifesl i"M % -;WWW^y^W^WW^ i .. < OJTE DOLLAR AND FIFTT CENTS <••. trol that part of the street. Word A XEAB. was sent to headquarters at Lowell To All Advance Paying Subscribers and In a comparatively short time • . One Dollar. linemen were on hand and repaired damages. The- result was that many JOHN H. TURNER, EOltos. subscribers had their telephones out GEORGE H. B. TURNER, Publisher. of commission and the .service was not very correct.for a number of days, Subscribers are urged to keep their but is now back to normal. subscriptions paid In advance. Mr. and Mrs. Henry'M. Wright were at H. L. Wright's over Sunday, but Publication Offlce, Ayer, Mass. went the first of the week to Join their son Livingston, who is at a boys' Entered as second class matter at the camp at Wolfborough, N.