Glass-Bone Boy James Loertsch Breaks Arm
Caldwell New Jersey boy James Loertsch known as the glass-bone-boy added to his record when he fell on the sidewalk in front of his home and broke his arm. This is his eighth bone-breaking incident in eight years with three in five months. He previously broke his right leg in September and his left arm in November when jolted by a moving wagon.
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Wis
James Loertsch
Caldwell
N J
James
Father Works Math to Save Two Cents
A farmer asks a blacksmith for a price to join five chains of three links each. The blacksmith offers one cent per cut and one cent per weld. The farmer calculates eight cents but the blacksmith corrects him to six cents, revealing two extra cents saved by chain joining.
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Bigaksmith
Cathay Derivation from Khitai and Marco Polo Legend
The term Cathay, once used for China, is traced to Khitai and Kultan. Scholars link its European introduction to Marco Polo and note its connotation of a conquering people in early celestial empire history.
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Europe
Marco Polo
Celestial Empire
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Marlboro Woman
Mrs. Alice H. Campbell of Marlboro Massachusetts testifies she suffered dizziness nervous spells and backache from kidney irregularity. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she improved and remained well. She reaffirms earlier public endorsement and notes no further kidney medicine needed. Sold everywhere for 60 cents by Foster Milburn Co New York. Remember the name Doan's.
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Doan
All ‘Org
Foster-Milburn Co
New York
Constitutional Convention Crossroads and Public Debate
A speaker reviews the history of amending the Massachusetts constitution from 1780 through 1858 and 1863, detailing the debates over constitutional conventions, court rulings, and the costs and risks of a new convention. He contrasts convention methods with direct primaries and warns against partisan manipulation in a fragile political era.
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Republican Party
Free Soilers
Progressive Party
Marcus Morton
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Deleegates
Drafted bill to stop sewage discharge into the Assabet River
A new bill draft empowers the state board of health to prohibit sewage and harmful substances entering the Assabet River and its tributaries. It outlines enforcement by the attorney general, penalties up to five hundred dollars per offense, and damages recoverable in court. The act would take effect upon passage.
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Wence
Alfred R. M
Tiows
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
Supreme Judicial Court
Supreme Court
Éthier
Gome’ Metus
Senate
Dovise
State Board of Health
Asnabet
Adi
Atene
Assabet
State Board of Wealth
Agsabet
Death of Mrs Sara Mullin An Oldest Maynard Resident
Mrs Sara Mullin died at her Hartiman Court home Thursday evening after a three year illness. Born in Grenville Connecticut to George and ______ Flood, she moved to Stow as a child and later to Maynard in 1860, becoming a beloved longtime resident and member of the Midis ReUiaih.
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Sara Mullin
Hartiman Court
George Flood
Grenville, Conn
Stow
Maynard
Midis ReUiaih
Mrs Flood Survived by Brother and Two Nieces
Mrs Mullin is survived by her brother John W Flood of this town and two nieces Mrs Wallace Starr of Boston and Miss Sadie Flood of this town.
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Mullin
John W. Flood
Wallace Starr
Boston
Sadie Flood
New Books at Library Reach Diverse Readers
Library adds titles across genres with works by Boehl, Rinehart, Mor tier, and Harney. Notable entries include Mary Rinehart The After House and Sunshine Waters, plus children's and mystery titles expanding reading options for patrons.
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Boel, Mra
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Johnson
Parsons
J. &. Johnson & Co., Inc
Bosten, Mass
Pratts
Hi Mead & Co
Tuttle & Newton
M. E. Taylor
B. W. Brown
W. A. Haynes Co
O. Parmenter & Co
Bedford C. &3G. Co
Marlboro
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mase
Banking Polive Imm
F. Greeley, Charles
HOI _ Prenaurer
Mag Mullin
Tisha
Sal
Is i
Addie
Ingnocbies
Danas
American ¢ Company
Chicago
James J. Ledgard
Colonial Inn
Sreerahtranne Ad Senate
Ae. Po
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