Local Notices and Household Moves Across Town
Miss Naomi Schnab spent Sunday at home. Mrs George Conant and sister moved into L White tenement. Charles Hart bought his residence from Mrs Devane. Clarence Twitchell enters ALN real estate. Mrs C S Stearns hosts Connecticut visitors. Grace Silvester of New York home for vacation. A M Whitcomb takes two week bank vacation. Rev G L Michelson preached at New Bedford. Mrs M E Wood and grandson Percival visit relatives at Claremont. Stuart Beach John Teele and Stuart MacGrevor enjoyed army time at Fort Pond. Mabel Willis returns to work at telephone exchange after vacation. Winona Rebekah lodge meets Sept oh for roll call and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Schnab
George Conant
Stuart MacGrevor
Fort Pond
Mabel Willis
Telephone Exchange
Winona Rebekah Lodge
It May Be the Beginning of a Literary Career
A Marlborough reader sends a short tale titled A Little Girl about a poor girl raised in rich surroundings. She grows healthily but loses ordinary pleasures as years pass. A young man resembling her appears and invites her to his mother’s house, then promises they will return home together. The story ends ambiguously with a family revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelieys
Hin
Protherso
Speech on Peace Conference Sparks Local Satire
In a post dinner speech Governor Stephens notes public belief that funds for the peace conference are wasted. A humorous exchange about two shop girls plays on the idea that the conference does peace work rather than earning pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Ty Coe
Founder of The Enterprise press dies after long career
John F. Wood a Hudson publisher for over 26 years and founder of the Maynard Concord Acton and Sudbury editions of The Enterprise died after a three year illness. Born in Middleboro he worked in Northboro Hudson Clinton and Medford before turning to printer publishing ventures. Survived by wife Louisa and one daughter Mabel Angusta, funeral at Widson Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Concord, Acton
Sudbury
The
Enterprise
Northboro
Mass
Charles A. Wood
Hudson
Printer's Ink
H.W. Holman
Chase Building
USS
Pidson Enterprise
Acton
Concord
Heuse
Clinton T Enterprise
Clinton
Tock Company
Wood
Maribor
Northbore
Southborn
Senoolb St. Tiidean
Ereet Ada
Dni
Buffalo Express
Medford Mercury
Concord Junction
Blaine Manufacturing Co
Medford
Apesley Wesmouth
Tirrett
Dokie Lodge
AFL & Alm
Hudson Congregational Church
Middleboro
Louisa Freeman
Ton
Levi P. Morton
United States
Mabel Angusta
Widson Congregational Church
Northboro Assessors Set New Tax Rate for Coming Year
The Northboro board of assessors completed its work and announced the faux rate for the coming year will be 7.520 per thousand. Last year's tax rate was $16.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Lightning Strikes Home Neglecting Mrs Carbrey Mlencant Family
During a Sunday tempest the home of Mrs Elizabeth Carbrey Mlencant was struck by lightning at the northeast end. It followed a water pipe into the cellar tearing enamel off the lath around the sink and breaking the ink. The entire family suffered a severe shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carbrey
Mlencant St
Fitelhen
City street repairs nearing completion under Woo Duplisse
Superintendent Woo Duplisse reports extensive roadwork finished with main approaches graded and Center streets oiled and dressed. South Street pending completion. overall condition improved after years of wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo Duplisse
Steets
South St
Notable Local Visits and Community Updates
Maynard residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Margaret Dineen spends a week at Nantasket. Fred Fairbanks visits Manoosuk for 10 days. Bernard McAuliffe visits Hopkinton. Miss Sadie King returns from Lowell. Rev Charles F Parsons and son visit Portland. Clementa Sullivan and Charles Shattuck tour Nantasket Beach. Mrs Lacey Clark returns to Utica after 10 days with Maple Street ties. Capt A C Libby of Camp Merritt visits Summer Street. Annie Kilkenny and son Delmas vacation with the Crowells in Swampscott. Emmett family returns to Philadelphia after a week with daughter Mrs George Siswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dineen
Nantasket
Fred Fairbanks
Manuuk
Thomas Naylor
Maples
Coulter
New York
Maynard
Stow
Boxboro
Bernard McAuliffe
Hopkinton
Julia Lynch
Elmst
Sadie King
Lowell
Charles F. Parsons
Carl
Portland
Clementa Sullivan
Charles Shattuck
Nantasket Beach
Lacey Clark
Utica
N. Y
Albert Randall
Maple St
A. C. Libby
Camp Merritt
No J
Carl C. Persons
Summer St
Annie Kilkenny
Delmas
Ernest A. Crowell
Swampscott
Emmett
Philadelphia
George Siswick
Maynard United Textile Workers Hold Labor Day Field Day
The Maynard United Textile Workers group hosts a Labor Day event at John A Crowe Park with a 10 am ball game Maynard vs Allied Vets, sprint and distance races, shot put, potato race, and races for under 14 boys and girls. A parade starts at 9 am led by Division Acquillk Reynard with sewers and spoolers, followed by Maynard Brass band and Imatra band divisions with weavers and room fixers among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Textile Workers of Maynard
John A. Crowe Park
Maynard
Acquillk Reynard
James Hoar
Maynard Brass Band
Robert Marsden
Imatra Band
Lost in Maynard as boy returns home with help
Six year old Bet Nickerson of Raymond Street Allston boarded a last car to Maynard in Concord on Sunday night. After passengers were dropped at the center, he told Officer Driscoll his tale. The Allston police were notified and the boy was cared for that night. Anxious father arrived Monday morning. the boy reportedly was cured of his wayward tendency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bet’ Nickerson
Raymond St
Allston Bull
Maynard
Concord
Bill
Driscoll
Allston Police
Entertained Friends At Mrs Harris Home
Mrs Harris hosted a Saturday evening gathering at Brown street with guest hostess Mrs Clement providing music and refreshments. Present were Miss Annie Engebretson Lillian Wansauto Mrs Alice Eaton Mrs Claire Yapp Mrs Nicholas Driscoll Miss Irene O'Donald and Mrs Elizabeth Fowler. a cut glass vase was presented to Mrs Clement.
A Hit With the Senoritas During Cuba Occupation
In 1906-07 LT, a marine stationed at Palmyra attempted a daring disguise by wearing a blue uniform to impress senoritas in Cienfuegos. While on a train the ashes spilled on his trousers and a strong draft blew them away, leaving him in fireman overalls upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Ao Marine
Palmyra
Cienfuegos
Chicageo Journal
Minte Kicking Confusion At Yonlers Statesman
Fragmentary dialogue shows a speaker asking how far Sam was kicked and clarifying whether “first” or “last” kick is meant. The excerpt captures a rural, colloquial exchange with no clear event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonlers Statesman
National forest acquisition and European travel notes
The commission has approved V751,115 acres for eastern mountain forest reserves. Persia lacks distilleries and saloons with native wine the only beverage. Some European railways offer women smoking cars and Korean umbrellas cost about 1 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest Reservation Commission
Eastern National Forests
Persia
Hudson Area News Highlights Personal and Local Events
The report lists residents on vacation at York Beach and Hud son. It notes Universal vs York tonight, Camp Devers visits by Julian Walker and Alfred Barney, Maguire at Peter N. McDermott barber shop, and William Savage taking charge of Town hall shows from Sept 1. It mentions Hudson lodge outing at Lake Boon and other community notes plus local employment changes and a minor injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Austin
York Beach
Lapointe
Universal
Julian Walker
Alfred Barney
Camp Devers
Thomas P. Maguire
Peter N. McDermott
William Savage
Town Hall
Soldiers and Sailors’ Auxiliary
Morton family pastor back home after father’s death
Reverend David T Morton returns from the South after three weeks away tending his ill father who has died He will conduct one final Sunday as substitute pastor at the Methodist Episcopal church before Reverend Arthur D Stroud resumes the pulpit on the first Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Morton
Mr. Morton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur Dpd
Stroud
A Wily Husband Propaganda Exchange in Life
A brief Life magazine quip presents a humorous exchange on propaganda. A mother asks what propaganda is and a child’s father is described as praising her old hat, while considering a new one. The light dialogue satirizes persuasion through flattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Dead to Life Till Advertise Says So
Fragmentary lines reflect a moral exhortation about business folly and self interest. The remarks hint that tattered wisdom warns against remaining inactive or overlooked while pursuing publicity or profit.
Polly and Dolly Discuss Rough Floor Dancing
Polly says the floor is too rough and Dolly agrees. She notes he avoided the floor when dancing with her, implying discomfort with the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Charlie
Dolly
New absorbent wood substitute for cotton batting
Ita capital idea Wood is converting absorbent wood into a substitute for absorbent cotton. A mill supplies the government with several tons daily. The ground wood forms white sheets resembling cotton batting, light and bulky enough to fit about 4,000 pounds in a single box car, costing 28 cents per wound.
Drunken Ennegs Convictions Rise in London Metroarea
Between fifteen and twenty thousand women are convicted of drunk offences in the metropolitan area of London each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolita
London
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American Supply Co
Nason St
West Acton
Marlborough
John F. Wood
Mr. Wood
Co-Operative Hall
Labor Day
Sheridan
Social Hop
Land For National Forests
Europe
Waldo P.lapham
Concord Junct
W. A. Haynes Co
Edward ©. Taylor
Los Angeles
Hud
Frank KE. Reddy
Hudson Lodge
P.O. KB
Lake Boon
Papa
Whitney & Hastings
Maynard, Mass
Cor
Acton and Concord Sts
Down Town
Murphy’s Shoe Store
Tel
Main
All Rail Coal
Maydale Spring
Glendale St
Estella Bakery
Zaniewski
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