Last of Bear Hill Hermits Passes in Waltham
John Quincy Adams, long known as the Hermit of Bear Hill, died at his home in Waltham at age 80. A native of Dedham, he and his brother ran a hemmock broom business for decades and were famed for eccentric religious signs on their home. The brothers, who avoided society, had two nieces living in Waltham.
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Waltham
John Quincy Adams
Bear Hill
Adams
Massachusetts
Mr. Adams
Dedham
Celtics and Naval Reserves prep target rafts off Cape Cod
The United States supply ship Celtic sailed for Provincetown with target rafts for Cape Cod Bay. Massachusetts Naval Reserves plan final season practice, with departure on Sunday aboard the cruiser Chicago.
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United States
Celtic
Provincetown
Cape Cod Bay
Massachusetts Naval
Chicago
Freak Potato Grows Odd Hand Shape in Maine Farm
A potato raised by Ralph B. Cushman of Ellsworth Maine on his farm split into four offshoots from the main tuber, giving it the appearance of a stubby fingered hand with the thumb missing reported to the Harvest Festival editor.
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Ralph B. Cushman
Maine
Harvest Festival
Ellsworth, Me
R. B. Cushman
Arch bishop Langevin and associate held at gunpoint on highway
Arch bishop Adelard Langevin of St Boni face Manitoba and J. N. A. Langevin manager of Southbridge Electrical Construction were arrested on a highway between Indian Orchard and Springfield by two Springfield police officers who charged the driver with speeding. Manager Langevin posted 50 bail for Springfield court. He was taking Archbishop Langevin to Springfield to call on Bishop Beaven.
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Southbridge
Adelard Langevin
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Canada
J. N. A. Langevin
Southbridge Electrical Construction Company
Indian Orchard
Springfield
Langevin
Archbishop Langevin
Bishop Beaven
Portland Doctor Endorses Grape-Nuts for Health
A Portland physician writes that doctors must teach health and diet, praising Grape-Nuts as nourishing for both the healthy and sick. He cites twenty years of experience with digestive benefits, recommending Grape-Nuts with cream for a complete breakfast and noting it aids indigestion and convalescence.
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Portland
Oregon
Ioi
Wellville
Pke
Thief Robs Middleboro High football players
Bridgewater Oct 27. After a victory over Bridgewater High School the Middleboro team found thieves had entered the physical laboratory and rifled pockets of their street clothes. Several players faced hard times until manager Penniman lent cash from his own funds.
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Bridgewater
Middleboro
Bridgewater High School
Penniman
Bradford Kin bride in Concord reception
The event occurred at the Bradford homestead in Concord this afternoon. Miss Bradford, niece of ex Mayor Edward Bradford, is a grandniece of the late Senator Hoar and well known in Boston society. Her father formerly resided here and her mother taught at Catharine L. Howard school for two years.
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Bradford
Concord
Miss Bradford
Edward 8. Bradford
Catharine L. Howard
Senator Hoar
Society of Boston
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New England
Taunton
Mass
Glenwood
Mechanics Fair
Weir Stove Co
Rwell
Tremont Street
Shepard
Alice Bradford
M. B. L. Bradford
John Bowditch
Framingham
Bowditch
Boston
Harvard
National Company
The
Washington and
Franklin Streets
Federal Trust Co
Priestley Cravenette
Tremont St
National Co
National
National Cravenettes
London Raincoat Co
Park St
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