Train Schedules From Marlboro to Boston and Nearby Towns
C. Peter Clark, General Superintendent, lists New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad timetables. Trains depart Marlboro for Boston South Framingham Southboro Clinton Leominster Fitchburg and other points with varied morning, afternoon, and evening departures including Saturday and Sunday runs. Return trips and connections to Acton Sudbury South Framingham and Mansfield are shown with multiple daily options.
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Marlboro
Boston
South Framingham
Southboro
Boro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchbo
Northboro
Framingham
Acton
Lowell
Sun. &m
Sudbury
Mansfield
Ivers & Pond Piano Co ad and Piney Woods Inn notice
An advertisement promises a large piano selection with prices from 50 to 250 dollars and mentions Ivers & Pond as well as ornate casings. Nearby, a note about Lord Raglan’s appointment contrasts coats fitting poorly with public humor. Southern Pines North Carolina touts Piney Woods Inn, a fashionable winter hotel run by a New Yorker, inviting visitors with affordable excursion rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pines
N. C
Piney Woods Inn
New Year Divining Customs Across Nations
The piece surveys New Year matrimony customs from multiple countries. It describes ring and tea tests for predicting marriage timelines, includes German English tea-divination, Chinese New Year cards, and European fabulist cups and feasts, noting Russia and France observances and the role of sending greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Siam
India
Germany
England
Gunter
Relo
To Let Two West Acton Tenements For Rent
In West Acton two tenements available at $7.00 and $12.00 per month. Central location, in fine repair. Apply to H. A. Littlefield.
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West Acton
Central
H. A. Littlefield
Southbound Winter Travel and Settlement Opportunities
Advertises Seaboard Air Line routes from New England to Southern Pines Pinebluff Vaughan Peachland Statham and Florida for winter health resorts colonies and employment. Names W P Turner Baltimore and Joan Patrick Pinebluff as contacts for rates farming lands and industrial sites.
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Norfolk
Southern Pines
Pinebluff
Vaughan
N. C
Pennsylvania Colony
Peachland
New England
Statham
Florida
Seaboard Air Line
W. P. Turner
Baltimore
Joan Patrick
North Carolina
James F. Bigelow Architect and Engineer Ad
James F. Bigelow architectural civil and landscape engineer offers building plans specifications surveys and estimates at short notice. City Engineer Marlboro Massachusetts and member of Bastin Society of C E and N W Washington.
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James F. Bigelow
Marlboro
Mass
Bastin Society of C. E
Boston and Maine Passenger Station Address
The text lists the Boston and Maine Railroad Southern Division at Union Passenger Station on Causeway Street in Boston serving central Massachusetts. It specifies a depot location and division area for scheduling or administrative purposes.
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BosTon & Maine Railroad
Southern Division
Central
Massachusetts
Union Passenger Station
Causeway Street
Boston
Marlboro directory notes and local updates
Reported items include infant death of Raymond E Herrick in Marlboro, visits by C E Barnes, Canton Hudson Patriarchs Militant event in Preston hall on Jan 9, and assorted health and family news. Also mentions J B Nutt recovering from appendicitis, Miss Sarah Witherbee aiding Edna Brigham’s care, and illness notices among local residents.
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Raymond E
J. B. Nutt
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Sarah F. Witherbee
Groton
Edna Brigham
Mises Brigham
Witherbee
May Cutter
Springfield
Woman’s peril ends with life saving remedy
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced gall stones and jaundice as doctors warned only an operation could save her. She used Electric Bitters and recovered, hailed as a wonderful cure for stomach kidney and liver issues. Sold by Burdett Barnard Lucia Shattuck Friend Johnson and Son and others for 50 cents guaranteed.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Burdett & Barnard
E. B. Lucia
Hudson
C. T. Shattuck
Northboro
Jno
C. Friend
Concord
F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
Going South for Winter Health and Savings Travel
Due to severe winter and grippe, a surge of travelers chooses Merchants and Miners round trip excursion tickets from Boston to Southern Pines for 31.75 dollars, all meals and a state room, valid until June first. The ad touts relief from cold exposure and urges bookings through Boston offices and Seaboard Air Line contacts at Pinebluff and Washington Street, Boston.
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Northern
New England
Merchants and Miners Steamship Company
Boston
Southern Pines
Merchants and Miners
John Pattick
Seaboard Air Line
Pinebluff
N.C
Merchants and Miners Ticket
Seaboard Air Live
Washington Street
Mochi Man Heralds New Year With Bright Jokes and Rice
The mochi man, a fair substitute for Santa in Japanese New Year lore, enters through shoji to awaken children with a playful rice and beans ritual. He conjures wishes for luck and happiness, stirs the mochi mix in a wood bowl, and entertains with stories of New Year past as a jovial host.
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Santa Claus
Nod
Wideawakeville
Egyptian New Year and the Sothian Cycle
The Egyptian year began with Sirius rising, totaling 365 days with 12 months of 30 days and 5 intercalary days. A 1,461 year cycle, called the Sothian or Sothiae cycle, tied to the rising dog star, marked beginnings tied to Thoth and the sun.
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Sirius
New Year Bible Fate Ends Family New Orleans Incident
A New Year custom in New Orleans ended abruptly when a head of house opened the Bible at random and landed on Zechariah 1 2 The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers The other family members declined to try the ritual after the dire omen reported by the Times-Democrat.
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Europe
France
Russia
New Orleans
Zechariah
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Norse Week Names From Gods Tie To Calendar
The article traces how the ancient Norse year began around October 16 and notes midwinter Thor festivals near Christmas. It explains that five weekdays derive from Odin deities with Tuesday from Diss-day, Wednesday from Woden, Thursday from Thor, and Friday from Frigg.
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Thor
Woden
Odin
Frigg
Marlboro Soldier in the Philippines Describes Skirmish
Letter from Charlie Tilson of Marlboro, a musician in Co B, 46th U.S. Volunteer Infantry, details a September 24 battle near St Nicholas, Cavite. He recalls 56 men engaging about 800 insurgents, capturing rifles, and sustaining no casualties among his group. He notes 76 natives killed or wounded and expresses yearning to return home.
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Frank
Old Marlboro
Marlboro
Co.e
Frank Buck
Hersey
Willie Keefe
Highland City
Co. G
Co. B
St. Nicholas
Co. F
Cutter
Philippines
Yoursa
C. F. Tilson
U.S. V
Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad Brings Vitality Boost
A vintage advertisement promises a keen clear brain and increased strength from Dr. King's New Life Pills. It touts a 25 cent box and lists sellers Burdett Barnard E B Lucia Hudson C T Shattuck Northboro Concord B F Johnson Son Maynard.
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International Silver Co
Meriden
Conn
Oliver Street
Boston, Mass
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
D.J. Flanders, Gen’s Pass
Tkt. Agt
New York
NEW Haven & Hartford Railroad
Ivers & Pond
Ivers & Pond Piano CO
Boylston St
Lord Raglan
Poubs
New England States
Virginia
Merchants’ & Miners
A.M
A.M. A
Belmont
Land
AJA
South Sudbury
Gleasondale
South Bolton Fo
South Clinton
West Boylston
TAS
Northampton
Tal
Cilaton
Bolton
Pitts Ie Maineen
Pas- E
Mt Boston Pa
Fitchburg
Marlboro Branch
A.M. P
Porming
Tab
Aiotenty Nc
Assengers
Dana J. Flanders
George Beaudry
Dartmouth College
Ernest Robinson
Somerville
C. F. Robinson's
James Sweeney
Chas. A. Estabrook
W.C. Hanson
C. E. Searles
George S. Pine
E. G. Hoitt
Mary Lacerte
Denver
Col
F. A. McGill
J. T. Patrick
Pinebluff, N.C
Mochi Man
Japan
Capt
Frank Cutter
Charlie Tilson
Province of Cavite
Imus
P. I
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