Concord Junction Lawn Party Draws 1600 In Village Initiative
The Village Improvement Society lawn party on Friday drew about 1600 attendees despite other attractions. Events included a Maynard band concert, a dance by 50 children led by Miss Emma Clahane, a chorus of 50 under Harold Judkins, and a series of lantern lights and patriotic decorations. Refreshments sold heavily to cover expenses, and two boys who fled the grounds were pursued and captured by local officers.
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Central Park
Marlboro
Hudson
Maynard
Concord Junction
Concord
Village Improvement Society
Maynard Band
W. J. Batt
Armareh
Emma Clahane
Clahane
Anty
A Chase
Thomas Jr
George G. Russell
James Nagle
Benjamin Derby
Jobin A. Garvey
Winslow J. Damon
Walter Leland
Mary Garvey
Margaret Adams
Farewell Party For Richard Butler Before Cleveland Visit
A surprise farewell at Miss Mary Williams home honored Richard Butler as he heads to Cleveland this week after an extended visit. Attendees included Misses Mary Celia Williams Gertrude Riley Ethel Grace Mary Shaughnessy Helen Lyons Margaret Riley and others with dancing to a victrola, late refreshments, and social goodbyes. Mr Butler will be missed by friends at Concord Junction.
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Mary Williams
Richard Butler
Cleveland
Mr. Butler
Mary
Celia Williams
Gertrude Riley
Brookline
Ethel
Grace
Mary Shaughnessy
Helen Lyons
Margaret Riley
Dorchester
John
Frank Williams
Frederick Hart
James Murphy
George Hooper
William O’ Brien
William Driscoll
Maynard
Concord Junction
Thrilling Capture of Escapee Boys by Sergt Lyons
Sergt Edward Lyons played a dramatic role in recapturing two boys who escaped from the reformatory. The youths, Arthur aged 18 and another unnamed, had been committed to the institution before their capture.
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Gordon Burbine
Lynn
George Baker
Officer Lyons
Edward Dee
Concord
Mr. Dee
Institution
Delisle
Sergt. Lyons
Edward Lyons
Reformatory
Arthur 'Pa
Weekend visitors and local film sketch noted
Miss Margaret Riley of Dorchester and Miss Helen Lyons of Sharon, both stenographers at the State House, visited Miss Mary Shaughnessy on Main St. John Williams of Brookline and Miss Gertrude Riley visited the former's parents, Richard Butler of Cleveland and Frederick Hart of this town, who performed in a tar sketch titled Who's who and what's what at the movies Saturday night.
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Margaret Riley
Dorchester
Helen Lyons
Sharon
State House
Mary Shaughnessy
Main St
John Williams
Brookline
Gertrude Riley
Richard Butléry
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick Hart
When Is a Week End A Real Weekend
A Toledo household gag shows a maid misplacing a leaning tower print and a mistress finally calling out the error. In a separate case an English court ruled a reduced week end ticket valid only on Sunday through Tuesday, allowing the man to recover excess fare.
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Toledo
Pisa
Mary
Beneath Wisdom Revenge Is A Narrow Mind Plea
A fragment hints at a philosophical note on wisdom and revenge. The line contrasts a small minded impulse with a broader view, suggesting that revenge offers only a weak form of satisfaction.
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Duvenal
Knocker Stand Trial Cited as Knuckler Duel
A clipped quotation signals a courtroom showdown centered on truth as a defendant named Knocker faces a contested stand. The piece hints at a legal clash framed around integrity and veracity.
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Mr. Knocker
Reading Coin Inscriptions By Heating A Copper Cent
A numismatist uses a hot coal shovel to heat a worn copper coin. The obverse reveals the date 1794 and the reverse shows United States of America one cent. The method reportedly brings out legible markings even when worn.
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United States of America
Unredeemed Paris Sale Ends in Loss of Family Heirlooms
At a Mont de Piete sale in Paris last week unredeemed pledges were auctioned including a child's drinking eye by spoon and knife and fork. The items dated back fifty years when pledged, with redemption due but forgotten due to poverty or demise. Despite prior years of interest, the department abstained from selling until now, but mail to former pawners came back unknown.
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Paris
Mont de Piete
Lares
Penates
Fragmentary OCR Item About Local Event
A partial readable OCR fragment mentions a local event or notice with unclear details and names. The text is incomplete, hampering precise identification of people, places, or dates.
Be Careful to Make Child Not the Sir P Sidney
Fragmentary note urges caution in addressing a child and avoiding confusion with Sir P Sidney. Context unclear but centers on proper title usage and respect in addressing individuals.
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Virtue
P. Sidney
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Mall
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Noah's Ark
International Bible Students
Divine Worship
Lapham
J. Davis
Cambridge
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Lloyd
Boston Butter CO
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