Ex-Treasurer Confesses Bank Theft After Twenty Years
John A. Wall, ex-treasurer of the South Bridge Savings Bank, details a twenty year theft totaling 424 442.39 dollars, confessing his failed investments and lax bookkeeping that allowed the embezzlement to go unnoticed while he sought personal gain. He expresses remorse and a wish to pay the penalty.
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Worcester
Mase
John A. Wall
Southbridge Savings Bank
Southbridge Savings
Sumer
Uthbridge
Boston
Paige
Baby Frozen to Death in Crib Amid Deep Cold
New York reports a 3 year old named Roanie found frozen in her crib as extreme cold grips the city. The infant died as blankets failed to guard against the bitter temperatures.
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York
New York
Mayor Fitzgerald Campaign Expenses Report
Mayor Fitzgerald reports campaign expenses through February 9 to the city clerk. The filing shows a total cost of 210 500 for the campaign period.
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Fitzgerald Eye
Concord Junction Social and Community Notes Highlight Local Events
Ruth Shepard attended a reading of As You Like It at Be A sleighing party hosted by the KC B K A club Saturday evening. Albert J. Hicks became court officer in the Cambridge court, starting Monday. Cutting began on Hat Shop pond Monday. Edward Comeau harvests a crop averaging 12 inches. Leonard Cousins Jr installed a long distance telephone at his greenhouse for local service. John Flynn sprained his wrist last week and Ray Miles stood in as crossing tender. Sunday marked the 29th anniversary of Christian Endeavor with exercises led by Pres. Robert B. Wood and music from a male chorus and the regular choir. Miss Clara Pratt, Miss Clara Prettigrew, Miss Susie Wood, and Miss Bilsie Crowson gave object lessons.
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Ruth Shepard
Albert J. Hicks
Haat
Cambridge Court
Edward Comeau
Leonard Cousins, Jr
John Flynn
Ray Miles
Christian Endeavor
Robert B. Wood
Model Endeavorers
Clara, Pratt
Clara Prettigrew
Susie Wood
Bilsie Crowson
Destructive Fire Destroys Home on Harrington Ave
Late Saturday a fire at the home of William H Harvest on Harrington Avenue gutted the residence. An Electric Car employee raised the alarm from a box near Strathmore Woolen mill, but lacking hydrants the fire service was limited. The family escaped with only clothes and a few valuables. most furniture burned though sheds survived under snow.
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Willam
Phew House
West Concord School Hosts Parents Day Event
West Concord school held Parents Day with over one hundred parents visiting until eight o clock. Mothers toured rooms, heard pupil recitations, and in the afternoon a casual reception let children introduce mothers to teachers. Drawings sewing and sloyd exhibits decorated the school.
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West Concord
Third annual masquerade ball thrills Ten Associates crowd
The third annual masquerade ball by Ten Associates at Association Hall drew dancers from surrounding towns. Harry Brigham’s orchestra played as prizes were awarded for best and most grotesque dressed in both ladies and gentlemen categories. Over 60 couples joined the grand march while clowns entertained early in the evening.
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Ten Associates
Association Hall
Harry Brigham
Bess Robbins
East Acton
Effie Lowden
Concord
Roy Pageau
Concord Junction
M. Wetherbee
South Acton
George Waliford
Peter Smith
John A. Garvey, Jr
A. P. Simpson
W. F. Davis
H. E. Tolman
George Park
Dancing Ends After Concert at Local Hall
Names W. & Allen, J. Baew, A. Noll, Harry Tuttle, Kenneth T. Blood and Fred A. Waite attended a dance following an orchestra concert that closed at 1 o'clock. Refreshments were served in the banquet hall and special cars were run to Concord and Mayn for out of town guests.
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W. & Allen
J. Baew
A. Noll
Harry Tuttle
Kenneth T. Blood
Fred A. Waite
Rim
Concord
Mayn
West Concord Club Meeting Highlights Civic Education Talk
The regular West Concord Woman's Club meeting was held Friday afternoon with Mrs W S Leland presiding. Mrs Charles Noll led the current events. Miss Clara Leighton sang soprano and Mlle May McSkimmon from Pierce School Brookline spoke on Training of Children in Civic Duties. Tea was served by Mrs Laura Mitchell and assistants.
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Weat Concord Woman's Clip
Mra. W
Leland
Charles Noll
Clara Leighton
Mlle May McSkimmon
Pierce School
Brookline
Laura Mitchell
Surprise 19th Birthday Party for Elsie Crowson
Friends gathered Monday evening to honor Miss Elsie Crowson on her 19th birthday with a surprise party. She received a traveling bag and a bouquet of pinks as guests, including Violet McWilliams and Margaret Adams, enjoyed games and toasts in a jovial mood. A derailed streetcar delayed Saturday morning service, while town residents organize a new club named the Agathea club with the participation of local young ladies.
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Elsie Crowson
Violet McWilliams
Margaret Adams
Cora Mclellan
Marguerite Leighton
Raymond Perrin
Percy McWilliams
Harold Chase
Carter
Ham
Wellington
Gardner
Rogers
Medford
Agathea Club
Union Church Notes Prominent Anniversary and Services
The Union Church marks its 29th anniversary with a Sunday remembrance. A Lincoln service is planned Wednesday evening led by Rev. M. A. Farren of South Acton. The Ladies and Young Men's clubs host events this week with greetings and casual meals. Next Sunday features sermons on Surprises atAnswered Prayer and Bringing Others to Christ.
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Young Men's Club
Lincoln
M. A. Farren
South Acton
Ladies’ Union
Famies
Dea
F. Russell's
Rovers Win Narrowly At Concord Junction Armory
The Rovers of Concord Junction defeated Company 16 to 4 at the Concord armory on Wednesday night. Reilly led scoring with five baskets in the second half, subduing a quiet Concord squad. The Rovers lineup featured Reilly at forward and O Neill, LaSage, Locke, and Hanson in the forward and guard spots.
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Rovers
Concord Junction
Company
Concord Armory
Concord
Reilly
The
Reilly Rf
O'Neil
LaSage
Locke
Hanson Ib
Bedford Notes of Voter Registration Poems People and Peeks
Bedford reports voter registration evenings on February 12 and 26 with a citizens caucus that night. Miss Blanche Proctor, known poet "Bedfordite," is identified, and Leo O Neil of Somerville formerly of Bedford is surveying Nutting pond land for Suburban Land Co. Beaford native Henry Wheeler on Virginia Road shows off a hand sewn coon skin coat described as unmatched in beauty and color.
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Blanche Proctor
Leo O'Neil
Somerville
Beaford
Nutting Pond
O'Neil
Suburban Land Co
Boston
Henry c. Wheeler
Virginia Road
Oncer
Bedford Town
Doctor Pfeiffer for selectman faces opposition from local critics
A Bedford write in support of Dr. Pfeiffer claims his integrity and long community service prove his fitness for selectman. The letter denounces rival critics as petty and slanderous but praises Pfeiffer as honest, law abiding, and committed to Bedford’s reputation as a wholesome place to raise a family.
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Dr. Pfeiffer
Citizens
Abraham Lincoln
Bedford
Parker Purchases Cochato at Stadison Sq Gardens
At Stadison Square Gardens New York on February 1 A H Parker of Shawnee River Stock Farm purchased the young sire Cochato 2.11 percent from J M Jolinson. The price was not disclosed but rumored near $30 000 Parker believes he secured a better horse than the famous Bingen bought for 32 000 at Readville in 1904 Cochato is seven years old and sired
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Stadison Sq. Gardens
New York
A. H. Parker
Shawsheen River Stock Farm
J. mM. Jolinson
Ocochato
Parker
Bosun sire and racing progeny noted in stud history
The dam of the Bosun sired by Pis tachio bred by Col Drinkwater. He raced as a three year old winning the Hartford Futurity with a 2:11 record. Since then he stood at stud producing several two year olds, some showing fort weanling times better than 2:30 and one recording 2:24.
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Todd
Cam Castanea
Pistachio
Col. Drinkwater
Hartford
Worthy Smithy Marks 35th Year in Bedford
Wm. B. Hughes celebrated 35 years in the blacksmith business at Bedford. He started in a 16 by 20 shop, built a residence in 1877, and enlarged the shop to 20 by 35 feet in 1878. Born October 12, 1848 in Newburyport, he is 61 and has rarely left his shop, missing only four days in a long career.
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Wm. B.hughes
Bedford
Four Take Degree At Minute Man Lodge NEO P
At the last regular meeting of Minute Man lodge NEO P held February 6, four officers were installed promptly. An unusually large attendance witnessed four candidates initiated with high quality work. Plans were announced for a surprise party at Historic Hall Lexington on February 17 featuring stereopticon views dancing and refreshments provided by the entertainment committee. All are invited.
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Minute Man Lodge
Historic Hall
Lexington
Probate Court seeks sale of Concord estate of Margaret Collins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Margaret Collins to appear February 28 1910 for license to sell all real property by private sale to pay debts legacies and administration charges. The executor Prescott Keyes petitions for sale and notices must be served fourteen days before or published weekly for three weeks in the Concord newspaper.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Margaret Collins
Concord
Prescott Keyes
Cambridge
Concord Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Ton
Hunt for man who inspired chased by crowd ends in police pursuit
A Baltimore American quotation notes a man who longed to be chased. The latest report says the only people pursuing him now are police, implying a continued run or arrest situation.
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Police
Baltimore American
Not Good for Man to Live Alone in Satirical Verse
Cleveland Leader notes a humorous clash with scripture as a man seeks a wife in a verse riff. The piece plays on religious wording and hints at social views on marriage and suffrage through playful language.
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Cleveland
Comedic lines on gifts and late nights in old papers
The quotes reflect social humor about expensive gifts from a father to a newlywed and a groom’s joke about a comet sighting. The snippets pair playful banter with a punchline about mistaken tales and the idea of passing events.
Boston Transcript snippet on wedding customs and grocer remarks
A Boston Transcript fragment portrays a young woman discussing customs and qualities while a grocer questions wedding or pud choice. The brief dialogue hints at social expectations and everyday negotiation in a domestic scene.
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Grocer
Boston Transcript
Citation for Estate Administration in Concord County
A petition seeks letters of administration for Terence Byron late of Concord. Margaret Dempsey is named as petitioner. Court in Cambridge Middlesex will hear February 25 1910 at 9:00 a.m. to show cause why administration should not be granted.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Terence Byron
Concord
Margaret Dempsey
Condford
Cambridge
Petition to Authorize Sudbury Water Supply
Citizens of Sudbury petition the General Court to grant exclusive water rights for White Pond in Concord and other ponds as needed for fire and domestic use. The selectmen and Charles B Stevens lead a committee to secure legislation for Sudbury to supply itself and its inhabitants.
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Sudbury
Senate and
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Charles B Stevens
White Pond
Concord
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South Billerica
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the Doctor
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Bedford Coal and Grain
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Wm. B. Hughes
New York Journal
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Bedford St
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
J, McCarron Maynard
Chas. S. Hunt South
P. McColgan
Spencer Ave
Chelsea, Mass
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Charles Parker Tucker
Attorney At Law
Chase
James Devane
West Acton
Hudson and Vicinity
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