Local notes from South Sudbury pressed with several residents and listings
South Sudbury reflects on returns and moves with C A Nelson back to W B Miles, Parsons to Boston, and Kenney visiting. Homes gain updates as Fairbrother installs a telephone and Mrs Goodnow has porch trimming painted. Trees bought by Raymond, hospitality at Ferncroft, and hunting trip recap. Subscriptions rising, sales listing, and a Franklin automobile for sale at Yo Yo Beverage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Nelson
W. B. Miles
Frank E. Parsons
Boston
J. F. Kenney
James Fairbrother
A. J. Bacon
Franklin Automobile
Yo Yo Beverage Co
South
Sudbury
Mass
Littleton Notes Funeral and Local Events
Mrs Sarah J Hil dreth was laid to rest in Westford last week Wednesday. Rev Paul G Favor of Somerville, formerly of Littleton, mourns his father William A Favor in Lowell. A mission study class meeting at Miss Florence Wilcox's home discussed immigration with talks by several speakers and poetry readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortoi ‘Alward
Sarah J. Hildreth
Westford
Paul G. Favor
Somerville
Littleton
Lowell
Wm. A. Favor
United Workers of the Congregational Church
Florence Wilcox
Fannie Sanderson
Louisa Flagg
Miriam Conant
W. T. Esten
Kipling
C. F. Flagg
Gertrude van China
C. K.houghton
E. J. Hartwell
Julia S. Conant
Elizabeth Houghton
Local notes from Littleton and nearby Lowell era
Mrs Emma Byam visits Chelmsford friends. Rev Herbert Caulkins spoke at Baptist church. Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith visited Chas L Smith. Schools close Dec 15 for vacation with high school a week later. Alan A Claflin house sold to Boston partner of Chas Wheeler. Alice Wright honored on birthday. Mrs James C Houghton of Albany celebrated 77th birthday. John Pierce's body laid to rest in Westlawn cemetery. Rev H L Packard spoke on John Wesley. Alliance held all day session with Mrs S Emma Abbott. Frank Eugene Rivers and Della May Case wed in Congregational parsonage. Chas A Kimball attended New England Exeter Alumni dinner. Grange officers elected with Barrows as master and Packard as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Byam
Foster St
Chelmsford
Herbert Caulkins
Clifford Smith
Waltham
Chas. L. Smith
Alan A. Claflin
King St
Mr. Wilson
Boston
Chas. Wheeler
Mill St
Alice Wright
Congregational
Littleton
James C. Houghton
Albany
N. Y
John Pierce
Hyde Park
Westlawn Cemetery
H. L. Packard
John Wesley
England
Frank Eugene Rivers
Della May Case
Chas. A. Kimball
New England Association of Philips Exeter
American House
Pres. Lowell
Harvard University
Gov. Bass
New Hampshire
Amen
Exeter
Stearns
Philips Andover
Winfred Denison
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Bedford News Roundup and Holiday Happenings
Edwin R. Blake resumes work on the Boston and Maine railway after a vacation. Local shops offer Samoset Utopian Daggett's and Apollo chocolates in holiday baskets. C. W. Blake Co. promotes Christmas gifts. A Shawsheen be Red Men dance December 6 drew about 40 couples with Marsh's Orchestra from Waltham. The Notaman club staged The Kitchen Orchestra to a full town hall audience. Walfram lodge Elks members attended a Sacred Concert for Christmas dinners. Henry Thayer & Co. medicines are advertised with a long list of products. Chas W Blake Co. is sole Bedford agent. The note ends with a fragment about Popaniin to Was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett’s
Apollo
C. W. Blake Co
Bedford
Shawsheen Be
Marsh
Waltham
Notaman Club
Town Hall
Waltham Lodge of Elks
Waltham Lodge 953
Henry Thayer & Co
Chas. W. Blake Co
Mrs N M Drake Still Resting After Surgery
Friends of Mrs. N. M. Drake of this village report she is resting comfortably at Lowell General Hospital after a successful operation last Monday performed by Dr. G Forrest Martin. The notice notes the surgery was completed and she is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Drake
Lowell General Hospital
G. Forrest Martin
Cy Warman to Speak at Bedford Civic Club Event
Cy Warman, noted railway assistant and writer, will deliver an educational talk at the Congregational church auditorium on Thursday evening December 14. The program includes moving pictures of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction through the Canadian Northwest with deer hunting canoeing and farming scenes and Niagara Falls views. The lecture features stories anecdotes and recitations and tickets are available from club members or C. W. Blake Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Warman
Grand Trunk Railway System
Congregational Church
Bedford Civic Club
O- Trunk Pacific Railway
Great
Canadian Northwest
Niagara Falls
Lachine Rapids
Warman
C. W. Blake Co
Starve to Gain Weight Deplorable Diet Advice Cited
A fragmentary note claims extreme dieting will help the thin gain weight and cites a man who supposedly gained two pounds in a week under doctor guidance. Parisian specialists advise five meals a day for obesity, suggesting conflicting medical advice and high costs.
Annoying get rich quick schemes praised and scorned
The exchange features Mr Silliwad calling get rich quick schemes fearfully annoying and Mr Lambkin agreeing. The dialogue complains about enticing propositions after spending all you have on a back number prospectus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Silliwad
Mr. Lambkin
Concord Junction social events and local assignments
Mrs Karl C Johainson is ill at Concord Hospital. Miss Bertha Wilson visits New Jersey. Dramatic club entertainment draws a large local crowd. Association hall hosts a Friday social dance with Wil son’s orchestra. A new electric light appears on Mill street by Hunter’s garage. Eric Judge shows improvement after illness. Odd Fellows committee pursues Treadwell’s orchestra for annual hall. Raymond Perren accepts a Manchester job and will reside there. Union church janitorship goes to John Ingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl C. Johainson
Concord Hospital
Bertha Wilson
Monith
New Jersey
Dramatic Club
Concord
Wilson
Association Hall
Mill St
Hunter's
Eric Judge
Hall of the Odd Fellows
Treadwell
Raymond Perren
Manchester
Union Church
John Ingham
Fire destroys Connor store in early morning blaze
A fire at 1:30 a.m. destroyed the Connor variety store owned by John Connors. Fire fighters saved nearby buildings. the roof and stock were ruined. Cause thought to be an overheated stove. Building and contents were fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conners
Frank King
Association
Barn Dance Brings 60 Couples In Novel Themed Soiree
A Thursday barn dance at a social hall drew about sixty couples with prizes for best costumes. Miss Mary Reilly and Archie McEacheran won gold pieces for the most comical outfits as the stage recreated a farm setting with hay, corn, pumpkins, and farm props. King's orchestra wore farm attire to match the decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reilly
Archie McEacheran
King’s Orchestra
Advertised Letters Listing Local Names
The notice lists individuals with letters awaiting pickup including J. Be and Dempsey H L Hanson Rev Sydney Snow H V Whittier Miss G D Conly Miss Lovering Miss Son ja Numeta Mrs Inez Sichlinger Mrs Nellie Wright Mrs L A Wright Miss Margaret McDonald F T Steadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Dempsey
H. L. Hanson
Sydney Snow
H. V. Whittier
G. D. Conly
Lovering
Sonja Numeta
Inez Sichlinger
Nellie Wright
L. A. Wright
Margaret McDonald
F. T. Steadman
As It Seemed to Him
The fragment quotes Willis asking about the watchmaker and Gillia claiming to have one of his automobiles, suggesting a humorous, casual dialogue from a Puck magazine snippet about a clever inventor and a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Gillia
Puck
Inflammatory Substances Breech of Promise Quip
A humorous quote frames breach of promise suits as the result of a man who wears his heart on his sleeve meeting a woman who keeps hers in her pocketbook. The remark attributes romantic missteps to contrasting personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uscle Eben
Christmas season activities and school vacation notices
Middlesex school closes Tuesday for a two weeks vacation and the public schools close for ten days reopening January 1 1912. Christmas ads and local events include a dance at the Junction a hockey team manager appointment a Lyceum lecture by Buffalo Jones and a sale of articles with early selections advised.
Address by Professor Allen at Concord D A R Meeting
D A R Concord chapter hosted December 9 at Mrs. Caleb H Wheeler's house with Prof Frederick J Allen director of the City History club of Boston as speaker on Thanksgiving Old and New and The Crucible of American Citizenship He outlined government and history classes aiding foreign born boys and men Mrs Arthur Blanchard read He mans Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers poem Regent Miss Charlotte Conant led the meeting and reported chapter activities Refreshements were served by Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Nathan Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Allen
City History Club of
Boston
Concord
Caleb H. Wheeler
Allen
Arthur Blanchard
Hemans
New England
Charlotte Conant
D. A. BR
Wheeler
Nathan Derby
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. Bailey
George J. Raymond
John B. Goodnow
Frank B. Tulis
Elliott J. Fisher
the Ferncroft
Mrs. Fisher
Wondancer, N. H
E. FE. Brown
Shirley Smith
Ralph Stone
Maine
Enterprise
C. S. Hunt
H. P. N. Dahl
Maynard
Kathryn Lawton
Medford
William Ingham
W. A. Allen Co
Marlboro
Daniel Goodenow
James Coke
Albert Bilson
Brown St
Celia O'Toole
Annie Downey
Mrs
A. A. Hilferty
N. E. BU. Society
Marion Sullivan
George N. Salisbury
Louis Thomas
K. of P
Henrys. Pratt
Richard
North Easton
S. Raymond Kitchin
Loyal Assabet Lodge
M. A
Thomas Quirk
California
F. E. McCleary
Maynard Checker
Anne F. Ray
Summer Hill Lodge
Hudson and Concord
A.O U. W
Hudson Degree of
May Parkin
Pleasant St
Helen Coughlin
Vander L'Ros
Naylor
Leon Nash
Avery Chemical Co
Tahattawan Rd
The
Alliance
Emma Abbott
Mary J. Priest
Grange
Richard T Barrows
James Neagle
R. T. Barrows
Joseph McPherson
Warren Moore
Mary Callahan
Josephine Foley
Flora
May McQuarrie
Pomona
Annie Coughlin
Ceres
Fred Reed
George H. Cash
Glenwood Ranges
B. F. Townsend
Nason and
Main Streets
W. F. Litchfield Maynard
Edwin R. Blake
Boston & Maine Railway System
Commonwealth Ave
E. Jones
Concord Jct
Baker
Willsell
Hudson Gas
Nason Street
MAIN
Concord, Mass
Concord Junction
Connor
Middlesex School
Miss Buck
Gilbert C. Hall
Houghton
Mason
Mary Magurn
Hudson
Sarah Graverson
Walden
Baton Hall
Albert Oliver
Franklin
N. H
Marion Cull
Cambridge
Edward Brennan
Keyes’ Store
Walter Wood
Concord Baseball Club
Woman's Club
Ioen
Concord Lyceum
Buffalo Jones
Charles Jones
Africa
John M. Keyes
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