Village Social Notes and Church Schedule in August
Visitors and guests populate Littleton and nearby towns with summer activity. Carlton Needham visits Lexington, Peter de Silvio moves into Whitcomb tenement, and Maude Mitchell stays with the Curriers. Mrs Twisden marks her 90th birthday with family and friends, while J Hager and family visit Gardner, and George Kimball and Arlington relatives arrive for breakfast at Spectacle Pond. Rev Adams preaches in Concord Junction as Batt is ill. The Unitarian church closes for August Sundays, and a union service is planned at the Congregational church led by Rev H L Packard after his vacation return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Needham
Lexington
Peter de Silvio
Peter Whitcomb
Ruth Thacher
Edna Brown
William Brown
Sandy Pond
Twisden
Littleton Common
Perkins
Lynn
J. H. Hager
Gardner
Leslie A Hacer
George A. Kimball
Arlington
W. L. Kimball
Spectacle Pond
Mr. Adams
Union Church
Concord Junction
Congregational Church
Wm. J. Batt
Unitarian Church
H. L. Packard
Principal J. A. Backus Leaves Tiny Millbury Post
The community expresses regret at J. A. Backus resignation from our high school after one year to take the principalship at Millbury high. He will lead five associate teachers and earns a higher salary. Backus is praised for his instruction discipline and exemplary character. He and Mrs Backus have supported the Baptist society and built lasting friendships here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ittleton
J. A. Backus
Millbury High
Backus
Rackus
Baptist Society
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Marlboro Resident
A Marlboro man reports back and kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He had weak kidneys causing frequent nighttime secretions and back pain, tried a doctor's medicine with no help, but Doan's cured him and left him in good health. Sold everywhere 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is U S sole agent.
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Dean
Marlboro
G. A. Patterson
E. Main St
Mass
Doan
Burke Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
York
United Ales
National Grange to Meet in Columbus Next November
The National Grange plans its annual session in Columbus Ohio in November attracting Patrons nationwide. Delegates from distant sections attend with excursions and a ten day to two week assembly promising a royal welcome and uplifting inspiration.
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National Grange
Columbus
Dpadtite
Obie
T. C. Laviin
National Grange Monthly
Farmers oppose reciprocity petitions before state masters
State Master Hull cites petitions from Michigan farmers pledging not to back any candidate who supports reciprocity. About thirty thousand signatures were attached. Minnesota farmer Collins shows petitions signed by 800 farmers claiming reciprocity would cost Minnesota farmers 10 million and the nation 300 million annually. Godfrey of New York says the experiment should not be tried on farmers alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Michigan
Senate Committee Against Polity
Coors
Williams
Ull
Godfrey
New York
English Farm Cooperatives Grow Big In Britain
English farming groups expand through co operative buying and selling. By end of 1000 there were 321 societies with 1900 members and total business about 4.5 million dollars. Fifteen egg and poultry societies sold 65 thousand dollars, eighteen dairy societies 300 thousand. government aid supports farmers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Board of Agriculture
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Time Table
Time table notes service from Concord Junction on Saturdays and Sundays. Half hour cars from 2 PM to 8 PM, with through connections to Marlboro South Framingham Worcester Clinton Leominster Pitteburg and Lexington Boston lines. Connections at Concord to Lowell and other routes via Lexington and Boston.
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Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Concord
Acington Heights
Stuction
Boston & Worcester
Marlboro
South Framingham
Worcester
Worcester Consolidated St. Ry Co
Clinton
Leommneter
Piteburg
Lexington & Boston
Lowell
Lexington
Ateste
Ovcord Jaume Ton
Handson
Gleasondale Ob Oil S.iv Lhe
S.lu
Lowell, Acton & Maynard Street
Maynard
Hearly
Acton
W. Acton
L.za
Amt
Principe
Her
Fromm
Marlboro Figure Considers Run for Governor Council
Senator Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord may enter the race for the governor's council from the Marlboro district. He has been urged to run against Councillor Pletcher, with Democrats arguing a strong candidate could threaten the incumbent. Hoar has not decided, but would campaign if conditions favor him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sherman Hoar
Concord
Governor’s Council
Hoar
Marlboro
Enterprise
Pletcher
Gov. Foss
Senator Hoar
Central America
Boston
Rep
McCerth
Lexington politics stirs as McCarthy foe eyed in district
The passage notes hopefuls like Mr. Stone and Mr. Martin from Lexington, while Waltham News urges NihTan to oppose McCarthy. Republicans see Tufts and Turner as potential rivals, but both prefer to stay out, signaling a calm party posture amid intra district maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stone
Martin
Lexington
Waltham News
Tufts
Rep
Turner
Waltham
Plans for Catholic Church at Lake Boon Ready
The Catholic population at Lake Boon will get a new commodious church for mass and social use. Plans shown Sunday by the committee call for a plain 60 by 35 foot building near the narrows between the first and second basins on land donated by the Twilight Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Boon
Twilight Club
Catholic association formed to manage property in Massachusetts
Maynard and James Dooley of Brighton are listed as founders of a Catholic association incorporated under Massachusetts laws to have charge of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
James Dooley
Brighton
Massachusetts
Agricultural Bulletins On Lime And Tomato Diseases Issued
The Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station in Amherst issues two new bulletins. No 137 covers lime use soils in need, beneficial crop effects, sources and costs. No 128 covers tomato diseases causes prevention and treatment for hot house and outdoor crops. Bulletins available on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station
Amherst
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Commonwealth Avenue
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Commonwealth Ave
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