Concord Junction community events and local notices
Bernat visits Concord Junction as a guest of the Watsons. The Columbus club hires Wilson's orchestra for a New Year’s dance. Edward Comeau is discussed in local political notes. A Christmas craft fair at Whitney pharmacy features Miss Maybelle Hawkes and Miss Agnes Shannon begins teaching duties in West Concord. A Burns anniversary event and a Scotch artist club play, plus a supper, are noted with lists of participants and organizers. Local ads promote jewelry, sleds, and meat products from Concord Junction merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernat
Frank Watson
Columbus Club
Wilson
Hart
Edward Comeau
Concord, Grange
Whitney Pharmacy
Maybelle Hawkes
Agnes Shannon
Natick
West Concord
Angie Techie
Shannon
West
Bridgewater
Concord Junction
Burns
Annual Fair and Ladies' Union Sale Held
The annual fair and sale by the Ladies' Union concluded as one of the most successful events of the week with strong turnout, generous donations, and notable sales across departments. Funds raised support local causes and community programs.
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Ladies’ Union
Obituary: Charles Hendrickson dies at 34
Charles Hendrickson of Laws Brook Road died Wednesday evening after a period of asthma and droopy illness. He was 34, a lifelong resident, and funeral services were held at his home with Rev. Adams in charge. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. He left a wife and three young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hendrickson
Laws Brook Rd
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Hendrickson
Sudbury Grange Installs Officers For Ensuing Year
At its last meeting Sudbury Grange elected officers for the year. Master Fred A. Noyes Overseer Fred J. Clark Lecturer Maude Howe Clark Steward Arthur H. White Assistant Steward Vincent Clarke Chaplain Mrs Lucy K Brackett Treasurer Mrs Lizzie Clarke Secretary Rev George H Clarke Gate Keeper Roscoe Noyes Ceres Mary H Mackey Pomona Eunice A Baldwin Flora Angie M Bent Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Amy Noyes Chorister Mary H Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury Grange
Fred A. Noyes
Fred J. Clark
Maude Howe Clark
Arthur H. White
Vincent Clarke
Lucy K. Brackett
Treas
Lizzie 8. Clarke
George H. Clarke
Roscoe Noyes
Ceres
Mary H. Mackey
Pomona
Eunice A. Baldwin
Flora
Angie
Grange Elects Officers for 1913 at Acton Centre
The Grange at Acton Centre elected Master C. I. Miller and three year executive W. H. Kinsley on Tuesday evening. A Christmas tree event is planned for December 17 with Mrs. W. H. Kinsley and Mrs. Hiram W. Proctor in charge and members asked to bring one or more presents not exceeding ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
C. I. Miller
W. H. Kinsley
Hiram W. Proctor
New Haven Road Flayed in Senate Hearing Over Graft Claims
Washington hearing details charges that New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cases were dropped under Taft era pressure. Norman H White accuses Henry W Taft of New Haven ties while Rhode Island officials describe Grand Trunk traffic deals as graft and monopoly. Photographs show wrecks and poor service as officials demand probe and state links to local officials and cities.
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Washington
Norman H. White
Board of Economy Andgency
Massachusetts
House Rules Committee
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Taft
Henry W. Taft
New Haven
White
George Driscoll
New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford
O’shaunessy
Rhode Island
Congress
J. P. Morgan
Grand Trunk
New Haven Road
New England
Boston
Fiske
Mount Vernon
N. Y
William C. Bliss
Rhode Island Public Utilities Committee
O'Shagnessy
Hosford Arraigned on Forgery and Larceny Charges
Malden treasurer of the Deno vean Slipper company was arraigned in Suffolk superior criminal court on multiple counts for forging uttering and larceny. He pleaded not guilty and was held on six thousand dollar bail per indictment. Trial set for next Monday. The first indictment covers twenty counts of forging and uttering, the second eleven counts, the third thirty one larceny counts, and the fourth larceny count. Desperate female bandits captured near Jakaterinoslav. two masked women and two gunmen reportedly held up a train and fled with valuables from a baggage car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Dénovean Slipper Company
Suffolk Superior Criminal Court
Fear of Diseases in False Hair Reported
A health officer in Cleveland warns that false hair worn by women may spread disease. An old woman visits a doctor for her ill husband and jokes about gastritis. The piece reflects odd anecdotes from Harper's Magazine and local street chatter in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Food Magazine
Harper's Bacar
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Geneva
Hamilton
Waltham
China
Dahl’s
Fem
H. P. N. Dahl
Post Office
Maynard
Ladies’ Home Journal
Per
Annie Chase
Bertha Tuttle
Almira Pickard
Angie McRitchie
Asenath Tarr
Carrie Cadwell
Myrtle Pope
Mrs.Lapham
Donald McRitchie
Alan Stevenson
John Loring
Robert Wood
Margaret Damon
May Bowker
Florence Bowker
Frank Waite
Fancy
Russell
May
Curry
Benj. Ingham
John MacKenzie
H. H. Marrs
William Hunter
Anna Noonan
Irving Shaw
W. B. Chaplin
Mainst
Concomi Jct
Mass
Whitney Coal & Grain Co
F. L. Concord
Junction
Sudbury
Acton
Grange News
Befor Rules Committee
Grand Trunk Extension
Fletcher
Pitshugh
Hey
Hosford
Quilty
St. Petersburg
Jakaterinoslav
Cincinnati
Eskay
Patch
Missington
Vine Street
GC. J. L
Guage
Fed
Emok
C. J. Lynch
Main Street
Maynard,ass
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