Hale High School Ruined by Fire in Stow
Hale high school in Stow was destroyed by a Friday afternoon fire, flames devouring the building despite prompt action by Principal Percy G. Giles, teachers, and local fire brigades. The blaze caused about ten thousand dollars in loss, with only four and a half thousand covered by insurance and a two thousand dollar debt on the old building complicating plans for a new facility.
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Pale High School
Union Evangelical Church
Maynard
Hook and Ladder No 1
Hale High School
Stow Academy
Percy G. Giles
Ellen Houghton
Florence Seagraves
Fimma McDonald
Josephine Newhall
Ethel Yeaton
Francis Brick
Percy Giles
Gleasondale
Universalist Church
Death of popular Hudson businessman Joseph Houghton
Joseph C Houghton 66 a well known Marlboro and Hudson market worker was found dead behind his Washington street home Monday after complaints of chest pains He had worked 16 years at C L Woodbury Sons in Hudson and earlier at Curtis market Marlboro He leaves a widow and son Frank a member of Doric lodge I A M and Rawson council J A M He was born in Berlin and died of heart disease according to physicians
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Joseph C. Houghton
C. L. Woodbury Sons
Hudson
Washington St
Houghton
H. H. Hill
Houghton Tenement
Doric
Lodge E I
A. M
Rawson Council
J. A
Frank
Marlboro
Free Speech In England Says Hyde Park Treason Rich
Professor Masterman lecturing at Cambridge on modern England and the liberty of the subject notes there is treason spoken in Hyde Park on Sunday afternoons enough to fill a German fortress. He observes people go home to tea and remarks that no European state resents attacks on the sovereign more than England.
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England
Masterman
Cambridge
Hyde Park
London
Europe
London Graphic
Dialog from Henpeck couple queried about death and remarriage
A brief exchange from the St. Paul Pioneer Press portrays Mrs Henpeck asking her husband what he would do if T died. He jokes that it would drive him crazy and notes he might not marry again, suggesting continued resolve.
The Secret Sparks Questioning Women's Views
A brief quotation discusses how a woman views secrets as either not worth keeping or too good to keep, reflecting on disclosure and value in intimate conversation. The lines contrast concealment with candor and imply gendered perspectives on privacy.
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Sparks
Parks
Marlboro council votes on officers in Kentucky meeting
Marlboro council, Ky of C elected G. K. and F. A. McGil recorder J rank Murphy F. S. Timothy Harris chancellor J. F. Mitchell treasurer G William Regan lecturer J. J. Connor advocate R. H. Beaudreau trustee William Kelleher. A Christmas tree is planned for Thursday night December 24 with H. F. Byrne Robert Savage and M. J. Collins named to arrange it.
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Marlboro Council
G. K
F. A. McGil
Jrank Murphy
F. S. Timothy J. Harris
J. F. Mitchell
G William Regan
J. J. Connor
R. H. Beaudreau
William Kelleher
Robert Savage
M. J. Collins
Man Struck Down At Mass At Immaculate Conception
Cornelius Toohey collapsed Tuesday after attending mass at Immaculate Conception church and was rushed home on Lincoln Street for medical attention.
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Cornelius Toohey
Lincoln St
Mr. Toohey
Immaculate Conception Church
Hudson Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
At their High street home Mr and Mrs Frank Sheridan marked a quiet 25th anniversary with a surprise gathering of about 25 I T Jefts factory workers. Guests brought ice cream and cake and presented gifts for the couple.
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Frank Sheridan
High St
I. T. Jefts
Sarah Taylor
Sheridan
Newly Elected Officers Installed at A A Powers Camp 5
Assistant Inspector W A Hartshorn of Berlin inspected the newly elected officers of A A Powers camp 5 Sons of Veterans on Thursday night. A large turnout and invited guests from Reno Post G A R attended. Officers installed: Commander George A Coolidge senior vice commander H H Hale junior vice commander Carl Bickaford. It marks Coolidge's fourth term as commander.
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A. A. Powers Camp
W. A. Hartshorn
Berlin
Reno Post
George A. Coolidge
H. H. Hale
Carl Bickaford
Mr. Coolidge
Newberry the Naval And Social Expert
James A. Edgerton profiles Truman Handy Newberry as a Yale educated Michigan businessman and three term assistant secretary then secretary of the navy. The piece notes his wealth social standing with President Roosevelt, extensive corporate links, and devotion to a strong US Navy and naval battleships.
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James A. Edgerton
Navy
Department
Roosevelt
Great Lakes
Detroit
Newberry
Rough Rider
Yale
Ife
Naval
Rockefeller
Flr
Tet City
Rhode Island
Washington
Newberrys
Tie
Newberries
Michigan
McMillan
Truman Handy Newberry
Detroit Steel and Spring Company
Union Trust Company
State Savings Bank
Michigan Telephone Company
Parker ,Davis ,& Co
Railway Steel Spring Company
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Detroit Steel Casting, Company
Union Depot and Station Company
Union Elevator Company
Grace Hospital
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited For Rheumatic Cure
A Marlboro woman testifies that after ten years of kidney trouble and rheumatism, Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and weakness. The ad claims uric acid in blood worsens kidney inactivity and promotes curing kidneys, with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents at 60 cents.
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Dean
Marlboro
J. J, Sullivan
Kasex Street
Maxss
Burke Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Railways Consolidate to Form Westboro Newton Route
The Middlesex & Boston, Natick & Cochituate, and Westboro & Hopkinton street railways merge under Middlesex & Boston Street Railway. The combined route runs Westboro to Newton with onward elevated cars to Boston. Stock increases to 140000 fund the takeover, all lines charge six cents initial fare.
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Middlesex & Boston, Natick &Cochituate
Westboro & Hopkinton Street Railways
Middlesex & Boston Street Railway
Westboro
Newton
Boston
Two Autos Bump Injuring Woman Near Sudbury Line
A Friday night collision on the Boston road near the Sudbury line left a woman injured after jumping from a car. The two autos carried five men bound for Springfield and four others, with one New York man named Rupert linked in rumor. Authorities note liquor influence and careless driving, while passengers refused to give names. In Leominster, talks with street railway officials may yield a nightly electric train connection to North Leominster, delaying late cars. In Waltham, canoeist James G Burgin lies seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia from a Charles River motor boat incident.
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Boston
Sudbury Line
Springfield
New York
Rupert
Leominster
N. Y
N. H
Waltham
James G. Burgin
Charles
Old Colony Division Train Schedule Corrected to June 15 1908
Timetable for Marlboro Boston Southboro and Framingham routes updated June 15 1908. Lists departure and arrival times from Marlboro Boston Southboro Northboro Fitchburg Framingham Lowell and Concord Junction with Sunday variations and night services. Includes routes to Clinton Leominster and Fayville and notes multiple daily departures.
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Old Colony
Marlboro
Boston
Southboro
South Francingham
Northboro
Clinton
Fitchburg
M. Marlboro
Leominster
South Framingham
Concord Maynard and Hudson streetcar schedule
Schedule lists multiple routes among Concord Maynard Hudson Stow Cleasendale and So Acton with specific departure times from 6.00 A M to 11.16 P M and hourly service to Maynard Concord and Hudson with special cars and notes of possible changes and charter availability.
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Hudson
Concord
Maynard
Westvale
Stow
Cleasendale
Seasondale
Maynard Ster
MaynardConcord
Fice
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Hale High Ssrool Burven
Silver
Keizhien
Rooseveltian
Rough Riders of the Navy
Spain
Michigan Naval Brigade
Rough Riders
Yosemite
Warrith
Tewberry
Jackies
Warr
Ceald
Leutenant
Giuido
National
Morc Roosevelt
Mr. Newberry
Sam
America
Truman H. Newberry
Railways
Bos
N. H., N. H. & H. Railroad
Fayville
Framingham
Lowell
South Sudbury
Concord Junction
Vaunton
Po .m
R. Aiere South
Pianidahaa
Takor Manis
Eal Boer
Ieee
Senate
Oma
Byal Ale
York Wit & Co
Brondesa
St. Washing
Geo. A. Dyer
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Wut
R. R
He St.ry. CO
John .W. Ogden
Lowitla
Acton
Maynard ST
Mayrard
John W. Ggden
Mura
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough
Mass
William B. Burdett
A E. Holyoke
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