Maynard Commodore Tucker Courage at Kennebec Mouth
Boston Globe recounts Commodore Tucker’s daring in the Kennebec River area during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. A Londonderry Maine resident, Thomas Breck, holds a Lewiston Weekly Journal piece from 1896 detailing Tucker’s escape after firing a gun to disrupt British ships.
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Boston Globe
Commodore Tucker
Thomas Breck
Lewiston Weekly Journal
Commodore
Breck
Mr. Breck
Tucker
England
Medfield
New York Herald
Abraham Tincoln
Seward
Gruber Dinner Honors Son Martin Bar Mitzvah
Mr and Mrs Ely Gruber hosted a dinner party at their home on Sun mer st in honor of their son Martin who reached his Bar Mitzvah age on Saturday confirmed by Rabbi J W Sherr Nearly 190 guests attended the festive event featuring a program of vocal and instrumental music and gifts including a gold watch from his parents Guests came from Worcester Gardner Brookline Boston Mansfield Dorchester Roxbury and nearby towns
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Ely Gruber
Sunmer St
Martin
J. W. Sherr
Bar-miz-vah
Gruber
Worcester
Gardner
Brookline
Boston
Mansfield
Dorchester
Roxbury
Druggist Certificate of Fitness for Alcohol Sales Issued
A state board of pharmacy issued certificates of fitness to registered pharmacists to sell intoxicating liquors on prescription or for medicinal use. The act allows sales without prescription in towns without malt liquor licenses, with records kept and inspected. penalties include fines and possible imprisonment.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Early Wednesday Afternoon Closing Adds Summer Half Holiday
The town's principal stores will close Wednesday afternoons starting today through September 1. Clerks gain a midweek half holiday and merchants anticipate steady business as shoppers adapt. David Bander of the New Idea store championed the plan, receiving quick merchant support.
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David Bander
New Idea
Somerset Hotel Opens in Leominster Under Clark
W C Strout removed bars and fixtures from the Somerset house to Leominster and prepared for business at the Central House starting at 7 o clock. Mrs Ellen Casey departs to run hotel operations, John Kee gan leaves American Woolen Co to serve as hotel clerk, Anthony Kearns and Thomas French join as bartenders, with William pee helping. Mr Clark aims to run a first class hotel this year.
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W. C. Strout
Somerset House
Harry Clark
Leominster
Maynard
Teominster
Central House
Clark
Ellen Casey
John Kee‘gan
American Woolen Co
Anthony Kearns
Thomas’ French
William Pee
Masonic Clubholds Saturday Banquet at Loewe's Block
Members of the Masonic club enjoyed their monthly banquet in their quarters located in Loewe's block Saturday evening.
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Masonic Club
Loewe’s Block
Finnish May Day celebration by socialist society
The Finnish Socialist society Satus held a May Day program with a parade from Parker St hall to the playgrounds, a concert by the Imatra band, and speeches by Joseph Bearak and Wilho Boman. The event featured banners for workers’ unity and women’s suffrage, with extensive participation from 100 plus attendees, schoolchildren, and a cited list of organizing members.
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Imatra Band
Plagrounds
Joseph Bearak
Boston
The
Socialist Party
Workers of the World
Otto Fonsel
Aku Paivio
Wilho Boman
Raivajaa
Itchburg
Boman
Edward Nyman
Arthur Siipala
Richard Niemi
Edward Lilja
Laon Koivisto
Imar Koivo
John Korsman
Elias Rajala
John Heikkinen
Neilo Jokinenen
Senior class trip ends with Washington visit and New York stop
The senior class members and chaperones returned home after a trip to Washington. They toured Curtis Publishing in Philadelphia and a Franciscan monastery, then continued via Annapolis, Baltimore, and New York. Highlights included a Chinatown dinner and cabaret sights with several local acquaintances joining the journey.
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Margaret Gates
James N. Haire
Edward Coughlin
Leonard Smith
Washington
Curtis Publishing Co
Philadelphia
Damien
Annapolis
Baltimore
New York
Chinatown
Little Hungary
Friends Celebrate Harold Peterson Birthday Party
In Stow lower village the Danish Brotherhood hall hosted 28 friends Saturday evening for Harold Peterson’s birthday. A signet ring was presented as a token of esteem. dancing and vocal selections followed with refreshments served.
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Stow Lower Village
Harold Peterson
Spring Jane
Marlboro Notes on Cars Banquet and Local Appointments
Marlboro reports a new eight cylinder Cadillac roadster seen this week. Meknnels orchestra of Milford performs at the Pastime 7 dance. Robert K E Howe accepts a Portland Maine railroad clerk job. City officials attended Holy Cross banquet in Worcester. Open cars seen on the Boston Worcester street railway. Gen Joseph Badger Chapter I A A U to meet at Mrs J W Jackimiih's Lake Dearie. Studebaker dealer Frank G Newell sells a six to William H Flynn. Collins orchestra plays Thursday night at the Pastime. Flanagan's booked for Friday. J J Warren Co building an apple storehouse for W M E White, Sherman farm on Farm rd. D S C girls entertain at Baptist church with songs, drama, and supper by Ladies’ Society.
Summer plans and community events in Tremont Street area
Mr and Mrs Arthur Powers and Mr and Mrs Guy Graham plan a summer at Lake Boon starting tomorrow. The First Church drew praise for a three act comedy show in Berlin last night. The Women’s Shop at Miss Hattie Kenney’s store offers items dear to women. Thelma Russell will host the Sunsh ine Club annual meeting at Pleasant Street. Star of Hope Rebekah lodge rehearses for an 18th degree exemplification at J O O F hall. United Electric Co provided lighting for Wynot minstrel show. A Methodist rummage sale is set for Burke block tomorrow afternoon with many promised goods.
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Arthur Powers
Guy Graham
Tremont St
Lake Boon
Star of Hope Rebekah Lodge
J. O. O. F. Hall
The
United Electric Co
Methodist Church
Burke
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A. T. Haynes
Main Street
Kennebec
Billy Sunday
P. H. Murphy
D. L. Fullenton
Mass
Mrs. Ely Gruber
Son
W. A. Haynes Coo
Telephone
Finnish Socialist Society Carried
Nish Socialist Society
Satus
Parker St. Hall
Main St
Sudbury St
Imatra
International Peace and Brotherhood
Elie
Charles Smith
Aloysius McGrail
Catholic University
Ralph Lawton
Mer
Parker St
New England
Thomas F. Parker
Maynard, Mass
Luther Burbank
L. Anderson & CO
Concord Mass
Frederick W. Taylor
Middlesex Laundry
Ard
Dr. EH. Ellis
Meknnels
Milford
Lance
Robert KE. Howe
Hill #t
Portland
Ro Hy Beaudreau
William H. Murphy
Holy Cross
Worcester Lnsight
Boston & Worcester Street Railway
Joseph Badger
J. W. Jackimiih
Lake Deare
Frank G. Newell
Studebaker
William H. Flynn
Marlboro
Collins
Flanagan
J. J. Warren & Co
Sherman
Farm Rd
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Society
Berlin
Hattie Kenney
Sunshipe Club
Thelma Russell
Pleasant St
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