Concord Missionary Auxiliary Meets on Mission Work
The Concord Woman's Board Foreign Missions auxiliary met at Miss Mary Munroe's home with twenty members. Dora Farrar reported on the Worcester Eastern Branch meeting. Members voted to collect for the 13 000 majority for ni license and planned a joint meeting with Home Missionary society from 2 to 4. Miss Munroe, nearly 89, active for seventy years, remains clear minded and engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
Mary Munroe
Worcester
Dora Far
Home -Missionary Society
Marlboro Enterprise Notice Dated August 2, 1903
An old notice appears in The Marlboro Enterprise listing a matter entered August 2, 1903 at the Marlboro post office under national law. It reflects a period local record showing departmental or clerical filing with postal compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matter
Marlboro
Mass
Congress
Marlboro News Office Rates and Address
Subscription rates listed as one year for 1.00, six months for .26, three months for .26, all prepaid. Office shown at 161 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts for subscription orders and single-copy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Marlboro, Mass
Local Classified Rates and Ad Policy Update
One inch one week cost 75c with each additional inch 25c. Special yearly rates for advertisers. Business notices in local columns priced at 10c per line per insertion.
Concorda Junction Card of Thanks and Sale Update
Concorda Junction Ladies Union de sire expresses gratitude for help with their fair especially entertainment. A sale of pictures and art novelties continues through January first at The Studio 172 Commonwealth Are Concord Junction. Clinton bartenders' union says dealers sold beer from wagons and minors were used as waiters. President Edward Fadgen insists workers behind bars must have the union button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Waiion
Edward Fadgen
Miss E L Ruddick Returns from India Missionary
Oxford missionary Miss E L Ruddick, freshly returned from India, spoke at the Congregational church Sunday in a brief address detailing her experiences and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
E. L. Ruddick
India
Reverend Thomas M. Ohl Dies. Funeral Planned
Somerville obituary notes Reverend Thomas M. Ohl who died Friday will be buried in Dorchester after a funeral at the Second Advent Church. Services scheduled for Sunday burial follows.
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Somervile
Thomas M. Ohl
Second Advent Church
Dorchester
Public Library to Expand Site with Edwards Estate Funds
Trustees plan to buy land to expand the public library site using about $50,000 from the late Jacob Edwards estate. In Clinton a state police report notes fire-damaged town hall walls can be reused in a new building, and Worcester East Agricultural Society treasurer Lucius Field reports $10,428 invested and secure.
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Southbridge
Public Library
Jacob Edwards
Edward
Clinton
Joseph M. Dyson
Charles Adams
Horace F. Ball
State Police
Town Hall
Lucius Field
Worcester East Agricultural Society
Rutland to Get Another Free Rural Delivery Route
Rutland announces a new free rural delivery route to begin by February 1. Spencer Congregational church members form a fund to buy Christmas presents for local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Spencer
Congregational Church
Milford Auto Co head Howard weds Gladys Knight in Milford
Howard manager of the Milford Auto Co. married Miss Gladys Knight of Hopedale cousin to Gen. W. F. Draper in Providence by Rev. Alexander McKensie. They returned to Milford Monday night and notified the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs George B Knight. The couple were engaged. Leicester section reports Dorsey dies at 34 after stomach consumption. He rose from office boy to superintendent at Olney Woolen Mill. Waltham notes 300 attend night school football banquet Tuesday evening.
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Milford
Frederick
Howard
Milford Auto Co
Gladys Knight
Hopedale
W. F. Draper
Providence
Alexander McKensie
George B. Knight
Leicester
Francis J. Dorsey
Olney
Watertown Raid Leads to Fines and One Month Jail
Watertown manhack Safarian, Armenian, fined 50 dollars for maintaining and gambling nuisance and selling liquor without a license, then sentenced to an additional 50 dollar fine and one month in the house of correction. Four others caught in the raid fined 10 dollars each. Chief Cooney announces drive against law breakers. The raid used a special form of gamble called Shaking props.
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Watertown
Manhook Safarian
House of Correctio
Telephone directories and the New England system
The article explains how telephone directories are kept accurate and up to date across 488 exchanges for the New England company. It notes that operators cannot track every subscriber by name, so callers must give numbers. information operators use special directories by name and number to answer inquiries instantly.
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Telephone Directory
New Fingland
New England
Central
New Englands Company
Exercises Honoring Poet Whittier Held in Public Schools
In Holliston, public schools held weekday exercises on Tuesday to honor the poet John Greenleaf Whittier with readings and commemorative activities by students and staff.
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Holliston
Whittier
Cottage theft complaints reach Natick police
Owners at the Cochituate report petty thefts in their cottages and are filing complaints with Natick police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Cochituate
Natick Police
High School Delegates Form Hopedale Hockey League
Principals and delegates from Whitins ville Upton Mendon Framingham Milford and Hopedale met with HJ Taylor superintendent in Hopedale to establish a new hockey league this Saturday afternoon.
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Hopedale
Whitinsville
Upton
Mendon
Framingham
Milford
H. JE Taylor
Fitchburg Rail Route Suspends New York Flyer
The Fitchburg line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad canceled the New York flyer after merchant bodies from Weominster and Mitchbure protested. The management said the train did not pay.
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Fitchburg
N. Y
N. H
Lancaster Man Committed to State Hospital After Fires
State officers Mott and Murray aided by J. J. Goodwin and P. Haskell carried a 23 year old Lancaster man to the Monson state hospital for epileptics after an investigation into recent fires. He had worked at a Clinton broom factory since March, often from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m., and his condition is attributed to overwork.
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Lancaster
Mott and Murray
Monson
Clinton
J. J. Goodwin
P. Haskell
Upton High Students Sell Many Tickets for Eastern Star Event
Students at Upton High School have sold around 80 tickets for an entertainment program to be presented by the Eastern Star. The strong ticket uptake sets a record for the school.
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UPTON
Woman in Cincinnati Offers Bride for Ten Thousand
Joseph McGeary receives a box note from a Cincinnati girl named Etta McDonald 325 Myrtice Ave offering marriage for $10,000 cash. She describes herself as a brunette but demands the money and says she is tired of earning $5 a week. Geary notes he is $9,000 short of the sum.
Springfield man dies in fire at maple street home
James T. Abbe, a wealthy Springfield real estate figure, perished in a blaze at his Maple Street residence caused by excessive smoking.
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Springfield
James T. Abbe
Howe
Maple St
William J. Holland Fined in Milford Court for Neglect
William J. Holland was fined $20 in Milford district court on Saturday for neglect of his wife. Miss Nellie Spellman was removed from the room in hysterics as the trial proceeded amid tense testimony about the accused failing to allow his wife to exercise her lawful rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton
William J. Holland
Milford
Nellie Spellman
Fragmentary Victorian Era Notice of Family Strife
An OCR snippet describes a couple with four children facing harsh conditions in a straw factory area. It mentions threats over food, a tense home, and a struggle affecting the family’s well being. The text implies a difficult domestic situation without clear names or places.
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Sallor &T
Grafton Line Runs Short Part of Night to Carry Homebound
North Grafton section of the Marlboro and Westboro Street Railway Co. nearly shut down from 6 to 8. Three cars were stalled in the village overnight while George Hartness, stable keeper, helped passengers reach their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Marlboro
Westboro Street
Rilway Co
George Hartness
Worcester Poultry Show to Feature Feather Picker Champion
Worcester note: John Malloney of Kansas City, famed for plucking hen feathers in 46 seconds, aims to break the record at the upcoming poultry show. He nearly achieved it at Milford last week. Leominster plans an indoor ice skating rink in the old Worcester Consolidated car barn.
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Worcester
John
Malloney
Kansas City
Milford
Leominster
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway
Concord News Highlights Local Visits and Illnesses
Charles H. Prescott is confined to his home by illness. Susie Dillingham visited friends in town this week. Burt Cox and son visited relatives in Concord Sunday. Helen Rust is visiting Harriet P. Rood on Main Street. The Concord high school senior class will host a hop in Eaton Hall Friday afternoon. Owen Sk. Miner’s home on Thoreau Street is quarantined for scarlet fever. Leonard G. Robinson and wife left for a Maine visit with relatives. A children’s night and Christmas tree was held by the Concord Grange P of H in their hall Tuesday evening with a large turnout. William T. Emerson of Chicago is visiting his parents on Lowell Road. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hansen died Saturday from scarlet fever and diphtheria. funeral held Monday. About 70 attended the Christian Endeavor supper at Trinity Congregational Church Monday evening. Woodard Hudson of Concord was named attorney for the New York Central Railroad, succeeding the late Samuel Hoar. Elishe Dwelley, 67, died at Fairhaven Road. funeral Monday led by Rev. Geo A. Tewksbury. A tombstone marked Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Anton A. Saunders, injured Monday at Fitchburg station, was struck by a locomotive pilot while guiding his truck. he survived with facial cuts and several teeth knocked out. He received care from Dr. Titcomb.
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Elishe
Dwelley
Fairhaven Road
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Sleepy Hollow
Anton A. Saunders
Fitchburg Division
Saunders
For Sale and Lost Items in Concord
Concord locals advertise two chamber stoves and two parlor coal stoves for sale. A purple leather pocketbook with money and concert and rail tickets is found and rewards offered. Also advertised is a black pacing gelding foaled 1901, a famed pacer owned by Mr. Allen of Maynard, offered for sale with assurances of safety around automobiles and public transport.
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Concord
Director
Spinx
Mr. Allen
Maynard
Chas
Davis
Christmas Services at Trinitarian Church
The Trinitarian Church announces next Sunday services with a morning Christmas sermon titled Going to Bethlehem and Christmas music. At 6 30 p m the evening program features a Sunday school concert, children’s singing and speaking exercises, and an address by the pastor.
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Bethlehem
Judge Grants Temporary Injunction Against AFL Boycott
Judge Gould of the District of Columbia equity court enjoined the American Federation of Labor and its 2,000,600 members from boycotting the Bucks Store and Range Company of St. Louis and from listing the firm in its official organ as unfair. The ruling files the action as illegal conspiracy and signals a likely permanent injunction debate next spring with possible appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The decision notes no ruling on Sherman anti trust or Interstate Commerce Act issues.
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American Federation of Labor
Washington
Nev
Gould
Equity Court of the District of Columbia
Americanederation of Labor
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Federation
Vny
Asrto
Supreme Court of the United States
Prosecution of Harden in Moltke case postponed
The Maximilian Harden case in Berlin is delayed due to the defendant's illness. Others closely tied to the matter suffer nervous strain, and efforts seek a compromise, arguing that state interests and health make further controversy inadvisable.
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Harden
Berlin
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Kuno von Moltke
Death of Lord Kelvin Ends Era of Scientific Pioneering
Glasgow reports the death of Lord Kelvin a world famous scientist after a lingering illness. His notable inventions include the mariners compass cable message transmitters mirror galvanometer graphic receiver for ocean cable siphon recorder and deep sea sounder. Born June 1824 in Ireland William Thompson Lord Welgin native of Ireland was his name.
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Glasgow
Lord Kelvin
William Thompson
Lord Welgin
Ireland
Deer carcass parts seized. man fined in Calais court
Calais Maine December 18 George Johnson was fined 700 in municipal court for possessing parts of seven deer carcasses and one moose on John Miller premises. Johnson appealed and furnished 800 bonds for appeal to the supreme court.
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Calais
George Johnson
John Miller
Johnson
Supreme Court
Concord Axle foundry to cut moulders’ wages
In Penacook the Concord Axle Company informs moulders on piece work that their pay will be reduced by 8 1/3 percent starting this week. The workers operate on a four day week in the foundry.
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Concord
N. HL
Concord Axle Company
Penacook
Tobacco Fires Drive Insurance Cancellations Across Regions
A Dec 1840 Cincinnati report notes night riders and arson affecting tobacco districts in Indian a and Kentucky. Insurance firms cancel leaf tobacco policies on warehouse and barn stock, with one company cancelling all tobacco in southern Indiana and most of Kentucky.
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Cincinnati
Indian
Kentucky
Indiana
Keatnesy
Richardson Embrocation for Sore Muscles Ad
An old advertisement promotes Richardson's Embrocation by H S Richardson Pharmacist in Concord Massachusetts. It markets relief for sore muscles and lameness with a concise product claim.
Jane Farce Opens Concord Dramatic Club Season
The Concord Dramatic Club presented Jane a three act farce in the town hall to start its eighth season. An audience filled every seat as new and old members earned hearty applause admitted by Henry Coolidge stage director John J Watson assisted by Julian Wheeler prompter. The cast included Edward N Chase John G Watson Samuel H Tuttle Herbert J Miles Lenox Lindsey Mrs Walter S Wood Miss Gladys Wheeler and Miss Mary E Wheeler with ushers Harry Wheeler Joseph Richardson and John Hoar.
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Concord Dramatic Club
Concord Dramatic Ely
Town Hall
Jane
Henry Coolidge
John J. Watson
Julian D.wheeler
Albert H. Newman
Mary D. Brooks
James H. Forman
John M. Keyes
Henry B. Joslin
Charley Shackton
Edward N. Chase
Kershaw
John G. Watson
William Tipson
Samuel H. Tuttle
Pixton
Herbert
J. Miles
Claude— Lenox Lindsey
Walter. S. Wood
Chadwick
Jas. S. Garland
Lucy Norton
Gladys Wheeler
Mary E. ’ Wheeler
Harry W. Wheeler
Joseph Richardson
John Hoar
W. C. T. U. Notes on Prohibition Gains Across Several Cities
The W C T U reports strong anti liquor sentiment from election day with no-license margins in Lynn Haverhill Worcester Woburn and Dorchester. Dorchester wards 16 20 24 in Greater Boston voted no-license by 1639 to 1524 amid church rallies and clergy support. The movement credits temperance education and family influence, praising Frances Willard and long effort in counties and states.
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Lynn
Haverhill
Worcester
Woburn
Dorcester
Dorchester
Boston
Onio
Aic
Frances Af
Willard
Concord National Bank Annual Meeting Notice
The stockholders of the Concord National Bank of Concord will meet at the banking house on Tuesday January 14 1908 at 345 p m to elect directors and transact other legal business. Co Fay Heywood Cashier Concord Mass December 10 1907.
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Concord National Bank of Concord
D. m
Fay Heywood
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W. W. Oliver
Oliver
Nason St
B. J. Coughlin
Concord Missionary Society
The
Enterprise
F. Wilder
Concorda Junction
Ladies Union
Commonwealth Are
Junction
Webster’s
Lical
Ebstur
Tito
Merriam
Vicinity News
Waltham
Henry F
Liller
Behning
C. H. Persons
Riverside
Maynard, Mass
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rogers Bros. Knives
Albert Vanderhoof
Post Office
Concord Mass
Charles H. Prescott
Susie Dillingham
Burt Cox and Son
Helen Rust
Harriet P. Rood
Main St
Concord High School
Eatonhall
Owen Sk. Miner
Thoreau St
Leonard GC. Robinson
Maine
Concord Grange P.of H
William T. Emerson
Chicago
Mrs. E. W. Emerson
Lowell Road
H. A Hansen
Christian Endeavoor Society
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Woodard Hudson
New York Central Railroad
Samuel Hoar
Opp. P. v
Trinitarian Church
Ness As
Richardson’s
H. S. Richardson Pharmacist
F. C. Farley
Lowell Street
New England Colleges and Scientific Schools
Leon Edwin Ryther
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