Maynard Brick Wilder Decides To Stay With Springfield Ponies
Brick Wilder star catcher and home run threat for the Springfield Ponies reportedly refused a jump to Lebanon in the Steel League after a conference with the league president. Reports say Lebanon offered around 600 dollars monthly, but Wilder remained with Springfield due to a pay raise and continued strong performance creating headlines.
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Brick Wilder
Lebanon
Wilder
Springfield
Ibanon
Ponies
Steel League
Rick
Springfeld
Brick
Sport
Wittsburg
Map of Stow from 1830 Reveals Early Families and River Name
A rare 1830 map by Augustus Tower of Hud shows Stow town boundaries, land, and families from Maynard era. It lists widows and captains among locals, notes Elizabeths River for the Assabet, and details Randell farm along Concord and Summer streets. The Randell family held the map, once Ephram Randell’s property, now with Mary Lincoln’s husband, and the old red schoolhouse site became the William Bishop homestead. Charles Randell later moved west during the 1849 gold rush.
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Stow
Maynard
Augustus Tower
Hud
Assabet
Elizabeths River
Ephram Randell
Charles Randell
Mary Lincoinst
Randell
Concord and
Summer Sts
Ccres
William Bishop
Stown
Ephram
California
Entertained Friends at Master Lod 1 Event with Windmills
A description notes chaperones assisting a lodge event with windmills and balloons for boys, plus giving gifts. The fragment highlights social gathering roles and festive extras for attendees.
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Lod
Planning Fishing Trip At Progressive Lodge Meeting
A local note reports a regular meeting of the Progressive lodge, Knights of Pythias, to discuss planning a fishing trip and related activities.
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K. of P
Local Village Notes Clear Week of Visits and Visits
Selectman Frank S. Binks visited friends in Providence Rhode Island on Friday. Miss Olive Morgan and Eva Tucker vacationing at Hampton Beach. Charles Weaving of Boston spent days with relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs Joseph Glickman and family motored to Revere Beach Sunday and were entertained by Roy McCormack and George Stuart. Emmanuel Taylor preached the sermon at Marlboro Sunday morning services. Miss Harriet Naylor returned home with improved health after a minor operation at Deaconess Hospital.
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Selectman
Frank
Binks
Providence
Olive Morgan
Eva Tucker
Hampton Beach
Charles Weaving
Boston
Joseph Glickman
Lamily
Revere Beath
Roy McCormack
George Stuart
Emmanuel’ Taylor
Marlboro
Harriet Naylor
William Naylor
Deaconess Hospital
Travel letters home critique French transport system
Rev E N Atiyeh, on a Paris to Marseilles train, laments France’s travel conditions and passport hassles. He mocks class division and old system delays while praising taxis and plans a return to Syria via Havre aboard La France. He expects to reach Syria in three weeks.
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E. N. Atiyeh
France
Congregational Church
Syria
Paris
Marseilles
States
New Haven
Erie
Maynard
Syria -de- Tore
Svrin
Vacation Notices and Local Business Updates
Miss Mery McManus of Sudbury Street returns from a four week vacation at Marblehead. Everett Wilson of Assabet Mills is on vacation planning time at Scarborough Beach. William Coulter resumes mill duties after three weeks away. Dr Edward Flaherty Vacationing at Cliff Haven NY. Dr Cowles covering patients. Mrs Josep Glickman renovated a fruit store on Nason Street with strong business. Leonard Smith Miss Mary Driscoll Mrs Theodore Lowney and children motor to Dedham Sunday. Mrs Nicholas Driscoll and daughter Mae vacationing two weeks in Bangor Maine with Jeremiah and Mrs Driscoll. Mrs Katherine Driscoll of Wakefield returned home after a week with Nicholas Driscoll on Pine Street.
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Mery McManus
Sudbury St
Marblehead
Everett Wilson
Assabet Mills
Scarboro ‘Beach
William Coulter
Edward Flaherty
Cliff Haven
N’y
Cowles
Josep Glickman
Leonard Smith
Mary Driscoll
Theodore Lowney
Dedham
Nicholas Driscoll
Mae
Bangor
Jeremiah Driscoll
Katherine Driscoll
Wakefield
Nicholas Drisdoll
Narrow escape for Maynard travelers in York Maine crash
A party from Maynard narrowly escaped injury Sunday near York Maine when their Ford was struck from behind by a large truck. Albert Randell and wife Roy Prescott with Hazel Randell were shaken but unhurt. the Ford left for repairs, the others went home.
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Maynard
York
Ford
Albert Randell
Roy Prescott
Hazel Randell
Randell
Maine
Maynard well represented at Caledonian picnic
Maynard and a group from Maynard attended the Caledonian picnic at Caledonian grove in Roxbury on Saturday afternoon. Local figures listed include George Stockwell Sr and son George, William McGuinness and son, Mungo, Robert Bain, Robert Trench, William Graham, David Sharpe, Thomas Binns and Thomas Smith.
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Maynard
Caledonian Grove
Roxbury
George Stockwell ‘Sr
George
William McGuinness
William, Mungo
Robert Bain
Robert Trench
William Graham
David Sharpe
Thomas Binns
Thomas Smith
West Acton Social Roundup Notes Travel and Visits
West Acton items recount Charles Dudley’s week in Vermont DoD S and S Kennedy and family returning from Nova Scotia Bertram Eg Hall on annual Baton vacation at home William Johnson back from auto trip to the White Mountains L Richardson knocked by horse cutting eye with three stitches Elinor and Virginia Swift vacationing in West Medford and West Somerville H Wesley Hall visiting Mr and Mrs E L Hall Frank Williams trip to Londonderry for a vacation with relatives
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Charles ‘Dudley
Vermont
Dod
S&s
West Medford
West Somerville
H. Wesley Hall
Hall
E. L. Hall
Frank Williams
Londonderry
Local Notes On Visits Births And Vacations In Acton
South Acton notes show Mamie Owen resting from Finney Holt duties. Visits planned to Natick and York Beach. August stays on Haynard Street with Richardson sisters. Dora Fletcher and Dorothy McCarthy enjoy themselves in York Beach Me. A Leonard Q Amadon birth on Maynard Street. Helena Hennessey returns from East Boston. Hodgen birth on Stowrd Street. Fairbanks and Sawyer family vacation on Minot South Shore. Merriams trip to Meriden Ct. Bertha Merriam visits. Frank Holland plans September return. Malden Owends visit River Street relative.
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Mamie Owen
Finney & Holt
Howard L. Jones
Elinor
Howard J, Jr
Natick
Maynard Mill
Dora Fletcher
Dorothy McCarthy
Yorkbeach
Elizabeth
Lilian Richardson
Haynard
Julia. McCarthy
Moore’s Market
Grace Taylor
Leonard Q. Amadon
Maynard St
Helena Hennessey
East Boston
Hugh C. Hodgen
Stowrd
Charles H. Fairbanks
Alice T. Fairbanks
Helen Fairbanks
Clara L. Sawyer
South Shore
Minot
Frank A. Merriam
William .T. Merriam
Bertha
Meriden
Viola
Frank T. Holland
Lucius Hee- Belton
School St
Holland
Clarence ‘B. Owen
Malden
Mary 11
Owen
River St
Wetherbees Observe 53rd Anniversary Quietly
Mr and Mrs J. K. W. Wetherbee marked their 53rd wedding anniversary on Monday August 9 with no formal celebration. Relatives noted the milestone and sent best wishes.
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J. K. W. Wetherbee
Card of Thanks for John Bradley Family
The undersigned express deep appreciation for the kind services of friends and neighbors during the illness and bereavement of the late John Bradley. Mrs John Bradley Miss Mary Bradley Jeremiah W Bradley Miss Ruth Bradley.
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John Bradley
Mary Bradley
Jeremiah W. Bradley
Ruth Bradley
Chautauqua in Waltham Opens With Lectures
A public Chautauqua opens this afternoon at Lyman’s field at the corner of Lyman and Summer streets in Waltham. The program promises entertaining lectures and fine musical entertainment for attendees.
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Waltham
Lyman's Field
Lyman and
Summer Sts
Chautauqua
Sturbridge Selectmen Order Crackdown on Speeding
The Sturbridge selectmen issued an order to curb speeding, aiming to halt auto speeding and enforcement of headlight use as part of a local safety crusade.
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Sturbridge
Stu
Southbridge Eagles Prepare for Syracuse Drill
A large Southbridge group leaves for Syracuse next week to take part in the air drill. The squad includes a key member of the Southbridge aerial team and plans to compete in the event.
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Southbridge
Eagles
Syracuse
Marlboro Theatre Presents Ten for Three by Roi Megrue
Marlborough theatre screens Roi Megrue’s new comedy Ten for Three on Monday Aug 16 with star Bev Leigh in a fresh, appealing production. The play, a big hit in New York, blends humor with charm and dramatic intensity, without war references.
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Roi Cooper
Megrue
Uever
Marlborough Theatre
Maxine Elliott
New York
Meghte
Selwyn
Whitinsville Clambake Friday to Feature Music by Local Leader
In Whitinsville on Friday August 21 the Republican league announces a clambake at Langtry with A. E. Brown in charge of music while secretary Mrs Anna Tillinghurst handles arrangements.
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Whitinsville
Republican League
Langtry
Anna Tillinghurst
A. E. Brown
Marlboro Man Hero Rescues Drowning Woman at Lake Boon
Genera Alexander, Marlboro Reserve Police officer, earned praise for diving into deep water to save a young woman who was drowning while her friend struggled to reach shore. Officers and a reporter noted his courageous act as heroic.
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Lake Boon
Genera Alexander
Marlboro Reserve
Tance
Alexander
Enterprise
NO HELP FROM THE DOCTOR
The golf bug visits a doctor for a medical checkup and leaves with reassuring but humorous remarks. The doctor proclaims the bug in first class condition, quelling fears of illness, while the bug senses a disappointed mood and asks for honesty about a possible excuse to leave.
Southboro Tax Rate Stand at 23.60 Dollars for 1920
Southboro officials report the 1920 tax rate at 23.60 dollars, up from last year’s 17.65. The increase funds school needs and new improvements including fire protection work and street repairs, with a focus on municipal provisions and property assessments.
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Southboro
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