Burke's Drug Store Price Cut List
A historical ad list from Burke's Drug Stores shows numerous discounted items including Beef Iron & Wine at 50 cents, Pure Cod Liver Oil at 38 cents per pint, Lablache Face Powder at 39 cents, Sozodont at 25 cents, Merk's Sodium Phosphate at 17 cents per pound, Licorice Powder at 29 cents, Epsom Salts per pound at 6 cents, Hydrogen Peroxide at 9 1/2 cents, Sulpho Napthol at 29 cents, Williams Shaving Soap at 27 cents, Seidlitz Powders at 19 6/4 cents, Malted Milk bulk per pound at 45 cents, and Bloodine Leteibia products at 29 cents.
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Williams
Seidlitz
Burke's 2 Drug Stores Marlboro Address Snippet
A short fragment lists Burke's 2 Drug Stores at 198 140 Main St Marlboro. It includes literary quotes about love and civilization, mentioning The Wanton by Frances Forbes Robertson and reflections attributed to Thomas a Kempis. The text reads like a faded ad or feature snippet from a historical page.
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Burke’s
Main St
Marlboro
Do you believe in platonic friendship clash
A Chicago Record-Herald quote depicts a flirtatious exchange where a man asks about platonic friendship and a woman replies there can be no such friendship as long as there is any chance for romance.
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Chicago’ Record-Herald
Not an Appetizing Thought
A quirky riff contrasts electricity and food, imagining a restaurant order for a volt smothered in onions as a playful metaphor. The piece blends whimsy with a techy musing on energy and nourishment.
Doan's Kidney Pills Praise From Marlboro Woman
Marlboro resident Mrs Aubeny Campbell describes relief from backache dizziness and urinary issues after using Doan's Kidney Pills obtained at Burke Drug Co. She reports improvement and full recovery after short use. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Remember the name Dean's.
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Marlboro
Doan
Aubeny Campbell
Chestnut St
Mass
Burke Drug Co
Foster-Milburne
Buffalo New York
United States
Dean
Marlborough Savings Bank Dividend Schedule and Hours
Marlborough Savings Bank in Marlborough Massachusetts announces deposits earn interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October. Dividends payable on the third Wednesday of January and July. Bank hours are 9 to 8 daily and 9 to 12 on Saturday. Officers listed include William D. Burchit President and Charles F. Holvoker Treasurer.
Maynard Man Relives Lost Ball Home Run Tale
In Maynard a humorous reminiscence describes a lost ball home run by George McCorick amid onlookers in a lighthearted scene. The piece blends sports whimsy with a backstory about community life, ending with a note on local obituary details for Mr. Sheehan and a funeral in St. Bridget's.
Scrub Game Preview Signals Strong Maynard Prospects
Saturday's scrimmage drew two full nines for Maynard as the prospecting nine showcased a deep pool of material. Coaches praised pitchers Kane and Hichens and noted standout rookies alongside last season's core, with Start Rutan catching strongly and George Howers excelling at bat and in the field.
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Maynard
Kane
Hichens
Frank Murray
Columbus Rainville
Brick Wilder
Rutan
George Howers
Longtime Maynard Resident Mrs Elizabeth Sheehan Dies
Mrs Elizabeth Sheehan one of Maynard's oldest residents died Wednesday at her daughter's home in South Boston. A native of Acton who came to Maynard with her husband Dennis Sheehan, she lived there most of her life. The obituary notes her early life in a small village and her long residence as Maynard grew from a scattered settlement to a bustling town.
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Mrs. Williams
John J
Providence
Timoth J
Worcester
Daniel
Fitchburg
Thomas
Dennis
Maynard
St. Bridget’s
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Horne
Sheehan
South
Han
Ter
Elizabeth Shee
Public Street Littering Act Struck Downtown 1915
A 1915 act establishes penalties for willfully throwing or dropping classes in public streets or highways. Fines may reach up to 50 dollars and imprisonment up to 30 days. The law takes effect 90 days after passage with approval dated March 6, 1915.
Funniest Play Series Prompts Summer Baseball Games
The Enterprise highlights revived interest in an old time series of games and proposes live contests this summer between two nines or East and West End. The piece notes old players are available and bets Eddie McManus will join West End, inviting Monday afternoon games.
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West End
Eddie McManus
High School Costs and Domestic Science Courses Debate
The Enterprise examines high school costs amid new courses. It weighs commercial and domestic science programs, noting higher college and private school expenses. The piece cites Ellen Richards on homemaker science and projects per pupil costs locally, with a table illustrating town-wide spending.
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Maynard
Ellen Richards
Colleges of Household Arts
Parison
Ani M
High School Expenditures Remain Low Despite New Courses
A local high school shows very low total expenditures even after adding new courses. The accompanying table outlines the current spending levels and positions the school unfavorably within the district.
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Dicate
West Acton News and Social Notes
The residence of A M Whitcom has been wired for electric lights by Davis, King Co. Miss Morris of Cambridge visited Miss Helen Reed over the weekend. Nellie Norris, staying with Mrs. George B Parker, left to care for Mrs J Durpee in North Acton. Ruth Knowlton of Bradford Academy is home for spring vacation. A large turnout attended the Hibernians whist party and dance in Maynard where Mrs James Devane won a prize. G P Littlefield and W C Gardner had their new Ford touring car delivered this weekend.
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A. M. Whitcom
Davis, King Co
Morris
Cambridge
Helen Reed
Nellie Norris
George B. Parker
J. Durpee
North Acton
Ruth Knowlton
Bradford Academy
Hibernians
Maynard
James Devane
G. P. Littlefield
W. C. Gardner
Road extension plans reach Ayer Junction and Concord
Rumors say the Lowell and Acton street railway may extend the west Fitchburg line to Ayer Junction giving an outlet to Concord. Possible later expansion could extend the road to Lowell, linking with broader regional routes.
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Lowell
Acton
Ayer Junction
Fitchburg
Ayer
Concord
Noted Acton Physician Dr Julian A Mead Dies at Home
Dr Julian A Mead a native of Acton and prominent figure in medicine and banking died at his home 248 Mt Auburn St after a few hours illness. He born April 5 1856 studied at Exeter Harvard Vienna to Paris and Watertown practice he served on school board state board of health and as Watertown Savings Bank president. Cremated Mt Auburn crematory. ashes interred Newton Center.
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Julian A. Mead
Acton
Mt. Auburn St
Mead
Dr. Mead
Oliver W. Mead
Phillips Exeter Academy
Harvard University
Harvard
Vienna
Leipsic
Paris
Watertown
Mary Dearborn Emerson
Newton
George 8. Wright
Guy L. Mead
Beacon St
Boston
Hobart F. Mead
Middlesex County
Tucker
State Board of Health
Greenhalge
Watertown Arsenal
Perkins Institute For the Blind
St. Regt. M. V. M
Mass. Medico-Legal Society of Cambridge
Medical Improvement Society
Harvard Medical Alumni Association
American’ Public Health Association
Boston Medical Library
Watertown Savings Bank
First Parish Church
Unitarian
St. Botolph Club
Union Club
Oakley Country Club
Amon
Mt. Auburn
Ot Ta Newton Center
Charity Ball Enjoyed by Members and Guests
Miss Gertrude Knowles led a 60 plus couple event with 10 20 intermission refreshments by Caterer William Smiley and dancing to Tremont Orchestra of Boston. Hall decorations featured green and white streamers and ferns while club members Gladys MacGregor Vivian Reed Dorothy Mead Gertrude Knowles Bertha Cram Lois Moore Mildred Moore Helen Reed Ruth Sherman Priscilla Wheeler Grace Hunt organized the affair.
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Gertrude Knowles
William Smiley
Tremont Orchestra
Boston
Gladys MacGregor
Vivian Reed
Dorothy Mead
Bertha Cram
Lois Moore
Mildred Moore
Helen Reed
Ruth Sherman
Priscilla Wheeler
Grace Hunt
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LS. Johns. & Company
Tee
Burke’s Drug Stores
Frances ‘Forbes Robertson
Thomas A Kempis
Marlborough
Avings Bank
Marlborough, Mass
DIVI
William D. Burchit
Harles F. Holvokr
B. J. Coughlin
George McCorick
George
Geo
Bolton
P. J. Sullivan
Geo. Gutteridge
Tony Collins
Elizabeth Sheehan
Erie
Glenwood
G. R. Hall B
Albert Vanderhoof
B.F. Townsend
Ralph S. Durkee
Hudso
HS Expense
Lexington
Belmont Wee
West Acton
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dew Bro
Lincoln
Actons
van C
Saral Tnckey
Saral Tnckey, A Reer, Moore, Mr Robert Reed and Mrs. Frank Whet
Ted
Frei ©Sant
Grady MacGregor
Gail
R Ry Brnos
J Tissae
Walter Upbeis
About
Aleae
Thomas F. Parker
Main St. Maynard
Patsde
Perso Mays
Geo. D. Fisor
James Batofi
Nason Stree
Rehae Higgs
Matterson
Daniel MacMillan
Concord Jct
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