Notable Local Happenings Snapshot from Town Columns
Mary Hilferty remains very ill at home on Bentave as her parents seek prayers. John Raidy of Holy Cross College visits friends in town. William Stockwell and James Priest purchase a new Maxwell for shared use. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nugent dies on Monday. The Boston Clothing Co. advertises spring values in high grade clothes. The local bus line confirms the belief that good values at fair prices are appreciated by the public.
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Mary
A. A. Hilferty
Bentave
John Raidy
Holy Cross College
William Stockwell
James Priest
Hugh Nugent
Boston Clothing Co
Maynard Woman's Club Observes Children’s Day Event
The Maynard Woman's Club held a Tuesday afternoon Children's Day with Miss Sthel Wood of Brookline as entertainer performing doll ministrations and stories. Refreshments followed, and a plan for a town cleanup day on May 4 was presented along with talks on school gardens and playgrounds. A rummage sale and tag day were proposed for the near future.
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Maynard Woman's Club
Sthel Wood
Brookline
Carl Stock‘bridge
William, Lasbury
Ledgard Becomes Agency for Maynard Acton Concord Areas
James J. Ledgard has assumed the agency for Overland cars and now serves the towns of Maynard Acton and Concord. The move expands his dealership reach to local communities and strengthens service coverage in the region.
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James J. Ledgard
Overland Cars
Maynard
Acton
Concord
Overland Gains Noted Attention at Auto Show
Hudson Stow and Sudbury report the Overland as a popular mid priced car. The recent automobile show highlighted Boston made models with the Overland attracting praise for its many good qualities. Speak with Mr Ledgard to learn the car's merits.
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Hudson, Stow
Sudbury
Overland
Boston
Ledgard
Parker Showcasing Glidden Tour Maxwell Special
Thomas F Parker displays a Glidden Tour Max well model this week as a real automobile sensation. He offers demonstrations for three of five Maxwell models and reports strong sales in the area with inquiries welcome anytime. The advertised special is described as the greatest stride forward by Maxwell yet.
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Thomas F. Parker
Maxwell
Mr. Parker
Leap Year Nemesis Then and Now
A clipped dramatic exchange features a tense tease about leap year plans and power dynamics. A female remark challenges a male figure while he questions her intent, setting a charged tone for a confrontation.
Snake Snatches Egg From Nest in Early Morning Disturbance
A Hoggs County resident reported a red snake found in a hen's nest during a high morning egg gathering. The creature was seen consuming an egg before the man killed it to prevent further egg thefts. the incident hinted at a possible mate nearby.
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Cotta
Heiséman
Open Religion Practices Noted Across Faiths
The Bishop of London praises Mohammedans for public prayer openness and Eastern Christians robustly observe rites in public. Citizens kneel in streets to pray before icons and street greetings in Poland echo religious invocations.
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London
Athenaeum
Russia
Kremlin
Moscow
Poland
Gad Plains
Jesus Christ
Vilma
Book Treasures of Past Copying Illumination and Binding
A National Magazine excerpt traces the skilled labor of ancient copyists. It notes the immense cost of parchment, vellum, and binding for rich libraries, illustrating Cicero’s famed parchment roll of Homer and monks gathering limited parchment for the Saint Gall abbey and a Bible copy in England around 1120.
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Imemia
Cicero
Saint Gall
England
National Magazine
Dress for an Earthquake at Nice Hotel
An elderly hotel guest in Nice recalls the quake when she awakened to a cracked ceiling. She fastened a fur cloak and long black suede glove, then reached the hall to find other guests nearby, all in their night attire.
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Nice
Signs and Slogans Advertise Oddities in Boston Shops
A Transcript Placard from a moving show notes odd signs in Boston shops. Messages urge children to visit barbers, claim cures for alterations, and promise dyed garments. Nearby placards tout jewelry, gifts, and oysters, with quirky slogans from shopkeepers.
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Glassic
Boston
Handsome and Durable Rugs Offerings and Cleaning
Ingrain woven by itself and tapestries Brussells Wilton can be combined. Rugs are cleaned free of charge and delivered free from dust dirt or moths. Box 525 Maynard Massachusetts.
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Wilton
Trick of the trade and a Polish advocate’s gamble tale
A butcher apprentice learns a shop scam of padding meat weights with trimmings. A housewife notes the practice praised for extra gain. The Crakow trial of Polish lawyer Steinfeld exposes gambling links in Austrian business. Steinfeld's wife battles to curb his behavior including secret hotel meetings and illicit cards.
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Crakow
Steinfeld
Or. Steinfeld
This Is the Age of Woman Feminist Rise Noted in Text
The piece argues women are entering and transforming traditionally male domains from colleges to mines. It cites public fascination with feminist writings and claims men face diminished opportunities as women gain status and vitality. The Boston superintendent notes taller girl babies now emerging.
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Apital
Boston
Swimmer Eel Attacks Revealed In New Zealand Stream
In a New Zealand stream a swimmer was repeatedly seized by an eel while the current swept strong. Victims shrieked as the fur faded from view and their bodies were found later, victims eaten by eels. The mystery ended when investigators confirmed the eel would seize the swimmer by the bottom and drag them under.
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New Zealand
Teach Your Child Name and Address to Avoid Lost-Wole Panic
A dated plea urges teaching children contact details and the adult’s name to cut hours of anxious searching if a child wanders off. The piece reassures that police are friends and guardians, not bogeymen, and warns against scaring children with police abduction threats.
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Johanie Jones
Amsterdam Avenue
Johnnie
Hungry traveler delays train at owner’s lunch counter
A New Yorker with a craving at a railway junction begs for a quick sandwich and coffee. The lunch counter owner, also superintendent of the line, agrees to delay the train to ensure the man eats, stating the train he oversees is the only one crossing that road this morning.
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Southwestern States
Lippincott’s
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Parker
Concord Junction
W. C. Akers
Health Ave
Sct
Jesse Porter
Old Home Rug Works
Maynard, Mass
Big Dept
Warren
Macias
Batiste
Waltham
P. P. Adams’ Big Dept. Store
Moody Street
Pole
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