Old Concord ice and mill pond tales revive hometown memories
The article recalls winter skating on Concord’s mill pond and river meadows, notes how water drawdowns shaped ice, and describes dangers of thin spots called kettle enders. It also recounts local anecdotes from Mill Dam shops, 1897 theater, weather data, and Robins debates amid regional lore.
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Nashawtlle
Taylor
McAlister
Poad
Hutching Pond
Winsport
Matin Street
Lowell Road
Concord
Heywood
Bedford
Enterprise Ad Highlights Dr Louis Sullivan in Maynard
An advertisement promotes Dr Louis Sullivan at 18 Nason Street Maynard with office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 past noon and evenings. It notes availability of nitrous oxide and oxygen gas for dental procedures.
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Nason St. Maynard
Maynard Assabet Bowlers Win Return Match at Fitchburg
Assabet mill beats Beoli in Fitchburg in a second win of the series. Bill Iatt led Maynard with 305 in ten frames. Gwynne of Beoli top scored for his team with 801 series and 127 in a single string. A championship ten-erring match is set for Maynard alleys next Saturday with Assabet and Beoli also planning a challenge match the same day.
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Assabet Mill
Beoki Mill
Fitchburg
Assabet
Assabet Mills
Billiatt
Maynard
Joe ‘Tucker
Bill Ingham
Gwynne
Beoll
Ed. Billét
Assahet
Beoli
Virlg
Euen
Woolen Company Mill
Maynard League bowling and ice carnival report
The Maynard bowling league shows high scores with many strikes as young teams push toward mid season. Maynard defeats Fitchburg YPSL 3 to 0 in hockey. exhibition skating canceled due to poor ice with about 100 attendees at the Socialist grounds.
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Maynard
Socialist Plagrounds
Vose
Fitchburg Ypsl
A. Toffert
Es -Mhs
Orsman
Mak
Kangas
Ojalehto
Maynard Hs Narrowly Fall to Lexington H on Fridy Night
In a tense battle at Lexington Friday, Maynard H basketball dropped a 19 to 17 decision to Lexington H. The slippery floor hindered Maynard’s effort despite strong floor work and late rally in the second period.
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Stuckert
Capt. Driscoll
Kingard
Saakinen
Leithead
Allowell
Newhall
Collins
Lexington
Eddie Coughlin
Lexington High
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Lw i
Ib Moakley
McNamarra If
Maynard
Driscoll
Hallowell
Frigard Ib Saarinen
Leithead Rh
Maynary
A. O. H. vs K. C. in Forty Five Tourney Standings
At the last meeting of the tourna ment between the A. O. H. and K. C. teams the K. of C. built a 13 point lead on the grand total of points won so far in games played. The A. O. H. vow to erase the K. of C. advantage at the very next meeting.
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K. C
K. of C
Middlesex Wins Hockey Clash on Tight 1 Point Margin
Middlesex School edged Arlington High School 1 to 0 in a tight hockey game. Pratt scored the lone goal as Middlesex outplayed Arlington in a cleanly played contest with solid defense and key stops by the Middlesex goalie.
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Middlesex School
Arlington High
Middlesex Arlion H. S
Pratt
Bicabuweeee
Grosby
Tule
Atic
Lynch Bailey
Newman
Gould
Hadley
Kenny Smith
Poster Morrell
Bic
Middlesex
Arlington
Davis
Timer—Morley
Barnim and
Gay
Howard
Hopkins
Richins
Bradlye
E. Pratt
Blaney
Bradley Bailey
Gdard
Soule
Douglas Stetson
Smith
Garrison
Hubbard Upton
Thompson
Rd Rd
L. Pratt Morridy Clifford
Reid
Fenn
Page, Ware
L. Pratt
Bailey
Boston
Cop Gee
Brey
Millis Team Beats Pick Ups 1483 to 1406 at Pastime Alleys
Marlboro's V. F. W. bowling club manager missing from the scene raises questions as Cosmos prepared for action. The Millis squad defeated the Pick Ups on Monday night at Pastime alleys with a 1483 to 1406 score.
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Millis
Pastimes and Lincolns Bowl to a Close Contest
Pastimes and the Lincolns played a tight bowling match last night at Pastime alleys. A large crowd watched McBride Labassiere and Damico post strong scores with a 121 string by Damico highlighting the single string. Damico McBride and the team totals appear in the striped scoreline with Linnolns led by Ballard Saar and Dutty among others.
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Lincolns
Rooters
McBride
Labassiere
Damico
High Roller
Shanahan
Bassett
Paradise
L. Ballard
Saar
Dutty
Gentlemen's Night Observed By Woman's Club At Co operative Hall
The Woman's club held its annual Gentlemen's night at Co operative hall with a one act Cotter's Saturday Night skit by Scottish Musical Comedy Co. Jeanne Hunter Tanner led as the cotter's wife with Margaret Alexander as Jeannie John Daniels as John Anderson and others in a lively program. The production highlighted home and family values with songs stories and humor drawing applause. The hall featured stage decor and the event ended with refreshments and a social hour. evening dress predominated among male attendees.
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Cotter
Robert Burns
Jeanne Hunter Tanner
Jeannie
Margaret Alexander
John Anderson
John Daniels
Robert Douglas
Laird
Victor Gilbert
Jamie
James Singer
Tamman Cuthbertson
Daniel Ross
King’s Palace
Masonic’ Hall
Co-operative Hall
Nery
Howe
Helen Siswick
Flora Macurda
Isa Weed
Alice Newton
Louise Bellows
Cate
Rich gowns and social scene managed by ladies group
The passage notes gowns described as rich and handsome. The pregies were led by Mrs. Nellie H. Wilson and Annie Lawton with Mrs. Agnes Howe, Mrs. Lenabel Alden, Mrs. Mary D. Morse. Social duties were under Mrs. Mary FE Lawton and Mrs. Lessie McGarry with Mrs. Eleanor Hartin.
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Nellie H. Wilson
Annie Lawton
Agnes Howe
Lenabel Alden
Mary D. Morse
Mary
FE. Lawton
Lessie McGarry
Eleanor Hartin
Concord Junction Meeting Draws Enthusiastic Response
A report from a Wednesday evening gathering notes that Thompson Blood, Menatitla was among those attending the meeting at Concord Junction. His actions and readings drew enthusiastic reception from attendees.
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Thompson Blood
Menatitla
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Second of Triplets Dies in Early Morning Tragedy
Mr and Mrs Charles Frizzle mourn the loss of Arthur Carey Frizzle, their second of triplets born eight months ago. The baby died Saturday morning after a parent found him dead hours after a morning check. Funeral services were conducted at home by Rev Alfred W Storfe and burial followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery Concord.
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Charles Frizzle
Arthur Carey Frizzle
Alfred W. Storfe
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Concord
Reaver
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