Maynard Community News Roundup of Holidays and Local Moves
Maynard residents shared holidays at home and with kin while several local small businesses expanded or opened new services. Notable mentions include Arthur Woodart, Alvin Smith, and John Winkley visiting or changing jobs. post office box rent rising. Henry Kelley joining Massachusetts General Hospital. and various social events from dances to turkey dinners. A skating accident left Hartwell Flood with a minor knife injury.
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Arthur Woodart
Alvin Smith
H. P. N. Dahl
Ferns
Scott Perry
Wesleyan University
Barbara Nee
Maud Riley
Fitchburg Normal School
Cure for Bad Stomach Trouble Ad Claims
Mrs John Lowe of Cooper Maine reports recovery from a chronic stomach ailment after using a remedy sold by H J. The testimonial states she bought twelve bottles and is now well. Further sale details are incomplete in the fragment.
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Iain
John Lowe
Cooper
Maine
H. J
Nine prisoners escape from Hamilton County Jail during church service
In Cincinnati on December 24 nine inmates escaped Hamilton County Jail by unlocking a door to a narrow passage between the outer wall and the cell block. A barred window was sawed and a ladder stretched to a one story structure, allowing a 20 foot drop to the yard. Two men were recaptured.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Protest Against Mongolian Admission to San Francisco Schools
At a mass meeting under the Japanese and Korean Exclusion league resolutions were adopted protesting unrestricted admission of Mongolians to San Francisco public schools. Mayor James Rolph Schmitz defended the action of the San Francisco board of education.
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San Francisco
Japanese and Korean Exclusion League
Schmitz
Murder Near Vineland Linked to Italian Society Feuds
John Buglio a glass worker was found dead on a wood path near Vineland New Jersey his throat cut from ear to ear authorities suspect the homicide stems from conflicts within Italian societies. A second dispatch notes a 90 minute earthquake reported in Kopal and in parts of Europe including the Isle of Wight Bologna and Florence with limited details.
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Vineland, N. J
John Buglio
Buglio
London
Isle of Wight
Talbach
Bologna
Florence
Kopal
Turkestan
Maynard Masters Palmers In Tight Music Hall Victory
Archer and Maley strengthened the Maynard lineup as they defeated Palmers 14 after a hard fought game in Music Hall. Maynard led early 4 to 3, battled to a 11 11 tie at half, then edged ahead in the final minutes with Maley starring in a 3 period clash before about 350 onlookers.
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Music Hall
Pes Mae
Palmers of Na
Maynard
Skell
Archer
Maley
Waltham
Jack Punch
Murray
James Mahoney
Kane
Dagg
Neary
James Maynard
W E. Brown
Natick
Edward Ledgard
Divorces Granted in South Dakota Break Record
Mrs James G Blaine obtained a divorce Saturday night on grounds of non support and desertion. The hearing began shortly before 7 and by 8 the decree was granted before the divorced wife left by train for Washington. It sets a new record for the fastest divorce in South Dakota.
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Yankton
James G. Blaine
Washington
South Dakota
Christmas banquet raises wages for Concord road workers
The Con cord Maynard and Hudson street car employes held a Friday night Christmas event with a turkey supper and cigars. President Charles H. Persons announced a new wage scale peaking at 25 cents an hour for long service, praised by the crowd. Directors and staff spoke on unity, railroad progress, and employee welfare as entertainer Maynard performed. The gathering ended with thanks to management and a pledge to continue harmony and growth.
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Concord
Maynard and
Hudson Street
Invita
Turkey
Charles H. Persons
Mr. Persons
Per
Mr. Person
Persons
J. Keyes Hall
Benjamin Derby
Ser
Jake WF
Getha
Ogden
SE Mater
Maynard
Poston
H. Persons
Treas
Henry Tower
J. Key
Horace Hammond
John H. Lawton
Ernest Hathaway
Anthony A. Hilferty
Gale Killerby
James Morin
Harry John Landers
Henry Murphy
A. W. Benjamin
W. R. Stone
Frank Gay
William Woodman
Arthur Woodman
Charlies Conant
Arthur Malcolm
Walter White
Walter Larkin
William Jones
James Hall
Warren Whitcomb
Andrew Peterson
Rg Sarge Walter Hanna
Robert C
Fred Lyons
Fred
Stevenson
Thomas Bell
Maynard Will Contested by Son William Maynard
William Maynard seeks to contest his father Amory Maynard's will which left $50,000 cash to the widow and divided $150,000 of land among heirs with specific penalties for heirs who dispute. Amory Maynard bequeathed $400,000 to his widow and two sevenths of the residue to the widow with interest to Amory. Amory built Maynard town and operated large cotton mills.
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William Maynard
Amory
Amory Maynard
Maynard
Plain Citizen to be Britain’s Ambassador in Washington
James Bryce has declined a peerage and will serve as British ambassador to the United States without changing his name. He becomes the first plain citizen to represent Britain in Washington.
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London
James Bryce
Daily Telegraph
United States
Washington
Mining Strike Halts Goldfield Mines In Nevada
In Goldfield Nevada several leased mines closed due to a strike by 2500 workers demanding higher wages from four to five dollars per day. Overall mining in the Goldfield region is at a standstill.
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Goldfield
Nev
Maynard Classifieds Prompt Holiday Deals
Maynard listings advertise To Let a nine room house on Spring lane in first class condition by James J. Hilferty Shinere for gale a tenement at the corner and a line of Japanese hand painted china for sale at W W Oliver's Gifts include Gre Solvent for grimy hands at B F Townsend's Maynard store Maynard Hill house for sale priced to move Columbia Disc Graphophones hear latest songs Christmas gift Dives 10 in for 60c.
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Spring Lane
James J. Hilferty
Shinere
Gale
James
W. W. Oliver’s
W. B. Holt
B. F. Townsend
Nascn St
Maynard
Mase
Maynard’s Hill
T. J. Butler
W. W. Oliver
Columbia Disc Graphophones
Home Made by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A mother recalls a two month battle with a measles lung complication in her baby. After visiting eight stores and failing to find a remedy, a storekeeper urged Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The child recovered. the note ends with a local supplier in Maynard.
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Chamberlain
Geo. W. Spence
Holly Springs
WN. C
H. Dwinell
Maynard
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Maynard News
Ralph Shattuck
John Winkley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Samuel Lawton
Henry Kelley
Mass. General Hospital
Boston
William Crossley
Keene
N. H
Mra Elias Serverson
Magdalene Chapter
William Oliver
P. J. Sullivan
Mary. E. Fitzpatrick
Medford
Kathryn Lawton
Blanche Mason
Hudson
Ethel Rich
Waltham Training School For
Aes Seeene
Nason Stalleys
Twilight Club
Lake Boon
Foster Moving Picture Co
Irene Batley
Leominster
Henry McNamee
John Rodgers
Somerville
James McCarthy
Midlodge
Concord Junction Lodge
Associated Templars
Harry Gill
Frank Smith
Charles Sherrick
A. Neusman
John Long
Lawrence
Union Et
Maynard Poultry Club
Michael Sexton
Orange
C. B. Moller
John Lyons
Acton St
Frank Proctor
Dexter, Me
Frank Bowker
Nova Scotia
Ernest Kauffman
Dorchester
Oliver Trees
Fred Ballou
Moosup
Cr. J Nichols
Hudson Darling
Fitchburg
J. He Swain
Arthur Bariteau
Thomas Conley
Providence
R. I
Fred BE. McCleary
Boston University
Frank May
Holy Cross College
Ida Wedge
Spencer
Sherman
Mrs. A. L. Morse
Thomas Hillis
The
Maynard Poultry
John McPherson
Parker St
Thomas Russell
Uxbridge
W. R. Halls
Saint George's Church
Patrick, Nee
Plymouth
Lee
Robert and Wilkinson Crossley
Shale
Concord St
Mamie Burns
Molly Clark
Joseph O'Toole
Michael Driscoll
American Powder Mills
Assabet Mills
South Acton
Palmers
Archer and Maley
Pisine
Assabet House
Charles. H. Eunsons
PRESI
W.H.C
Per Order Board of Managment
Fred RB Whitehead
Maynard Will
Plain Citizen
Boot & Shoe Store
Alfred T. Haynes & CO
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