Maynard Cheer Up Election Notes and Local Visits
Maynard residents discuss the upcoming election with John Moynihan at his High Street home. Michael Shea of Boston guests with Mr and Mrs Frank McGarron while Clarence Bodfish arrives with Florence Bodfish and son. Annie Ear, Briatot Ry teacher, spends weekend with McGarron family. Merriman of The Enterprise attends the Massachusetts Preps association banquet in Boston. Fire department benefit prize awards go to David Soans 16 Bridget Welch 10 and John Donahue 5.
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John
Moynihan
High St
Michael Shea
Boston
Frank McGarron
Margaret’ Cratty
Rockville
Wil
Ham Scully
Dartmouth
Clarence Bodfish
Chingika
Tuedday
Sea
Florence Bodfish
Annie Ear
Briatot
Frank McGatron
R.a. Merriman
the Enterprise
Mapae, Chusetts
Preps “Association
David
Soans
Bridget “Welch
John Donahue
Fire Damages Home of Mr and Mrs Haynes
Sunday afternoon fire badly damaged the residence of Mr and Mrs Haynes. Neighbors Blanchard and Elmer Cok raised the alarm at 4 48 pm. Firemen arrived at 5 14 pm and confined the blaze to the roof though water drenched floors and ruined ceilings and walls. The family relocated to Mrs A Smith across the street pending repairs.
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A.T. Hay
God
Haynes
Flor
Sumner
A. Smith
Streat
Afternoon Adnual Guest Entertainment at Masonic Hall
The Adnual guest afternoon program at Masonic Hall featured readings and performances such as Blue Birds for Hap ainees beao ye Mack and Narcissus. Miss Adelaide Weil read a Current Events paper, with duets and dances including Shadowland and Somewhere Ave. Refreshments were served after the show.
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Masonic
Mack
Migs- ‘Mack
Gah Pierre
Mrs. Wiges
Cabbage Patch
Valentines Day Customs Then and Now
Deg up known N Webster notes observations on February 14 as St Valentine’s Day. The piece mentions the old belief that day birds mate and describes the tradition of sending love tokens. It reflects historical dating and connections to Saint Valentine.
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N. Webster
Valena
Bilao
Officers Elected at Riverside Co-operative Meeting
At a recent stockholders meeting of the Riverside Co-operative, officers were elected to lead the organization. Details on the new slate and terms were announced by the chair.
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The
Riverside Co-operative
Youth Acton 8: are ee left Sunday night for
Fragmentary OCR note indicates a youth group or event linked to Acton with actions or plans left incomplete. The line mentions Sunday night timing but lacks clear subjects or outcomes.
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Are Ee
Albert Dreschier Teens Birthday Party At Home
Albert Dreschier celebrated his 14th birthday at his parents home with classmates from the high school. The event featured patriotic decorations for Lincoln’s birthday, readings and music, with prizes to Miss Elisa Ferbert and Howard Her, a pearl pen gift to Bert Whitney, and attendees including Elizabeth Herbert Caroline Herbert Marion Gault Hazel Newton Stella Connors Marion Wilcox Ju Nordberg Merton Herrick and Courtney Howard Herbert Whitney.
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Albert ‘Dreschier
Albert
Dreschier
Oswald Dreschier
Abraham Lincoln
Elisark Ferbert
Howard
Leon
Whitney
Mas' Bert
Wuphdae
Elizabeth
Herbert
Caroline
Ant Sensiien
Marion Gault
Hazel
Nétwon
Stella Connors
Marion Wilcox
Valentine Party by Rosebuds Social Club Delights Town
The Rosebuds social club hosted a Valentine’s Day gathering with music featuring Genevieve Coughlin Mildred Morgan and John Alt of Hudson Azur Magurn spoke on Botanic Gardens George Steward was initiated as a member Frank McCormack was elected president Musical solos and dancing followed a brief business meeting Attendees included local postmaster T B Moynihan and several Gibbons, Dyson, Sweeny, Coughlin, and Howes family members from Hudson Marlboro Worces ter and Concord Massachusetts area names appear in a preserved social column.
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Magurn
Geor Steward
Frank McCormack
Jerome Lynch
William Sweeney
T. B. Moynihan
John Gibbons
Charles Dyson
William Stockwell
Edward Coughlin
George Steward
William Coughlin
Marlboro
Ralph Manning Wand
John Ali
Hudson
Arthur Maguro
Consord
Grace Sweeney
Mary Sweeney
Appointment of Harry Fowler as Secretary of the society for national defense
Harry Fowler son of Mr and Mrs C B Fowler has been appointed secretary of the society for national defense based in Washington. He will coordinate mobilization of U S industries in preparation for war and will engage with members of President Wilsons cabinet and officials at the war and navy departments.
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Harry Fowler
Fagot Supper Supports St Hilda Guild Attendance
The fagot supper at St Hilda's church, hosted by the St Hilda's guild, raised funds with strong attendance. The planned program was cut due to illness, but a social hour featured games, choir pieces, and piano solos. Mrs Wilson led the organizing committee. J B Lent led in scoring during a separate Monday night match where P defeated Ree Sox and Spel by three points.
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St. Hilda’s Guild
St. 'S Church
Ast
Wilson
Cuttell
Robber Locks Two Men In Bank Vault With $30,000 Escape
A man forced Vice President Hetherwick and Judge Holstein at Franklin State Bank in Wilmnsboro Louisiana to open a vault with a revolver. He stole about $30,000, locked the vault door, and escaped, leaving the two men trapped briefly.
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Wilmnsboro
Franklin State Bank
Hetherwick
Holstein
Apacon
Andy
Hign
Bewitched His Hearers by James Whitcomb Riley Recitals
Booth Tarkington in Collier's Weekly quotes Nat. Goodwin praising Riley's stage magic. Riley's readings transformed into living characters with a Hoosier accent and sly humor, captivating audiences night after night with visceral suggestion and laughter.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Audiente
Mr. Riley
Nat. Goodwin
Goodwin
Goodby
Jim
Riley
Booth Tarkington
Collier's Weekly
Simple Yet Spectacular Cathedral Lighting at St Isaac's
In Petrograd at St Isaac's Cathedral a midnight mass described by Warrington Dawson features a manual lighting method. A waxed string connects wicks across chandeliers, a single match ignites the chain reaction, making candles glow like bulbs as a hand triggers successive buttons to light all lamps.
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St. Isaac's
Petrograd
The
Atlantic Sanita
Ster
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Warrington Dawson
Isaakiewski Sobor
Kitchen Floor Polished Linoleum Saves Time and Effort
A practical kitchen floor tip from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recommends covering the floor with plain dark linoleum in colors like red blue green or black and polishing it. A shiny surface is easy to sweep and keep clean requiring minimal weekly maintenance and daily mopping, saving about twenty minutes each day.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fogs of Peru Create Narrow Coastal Greens
The article describes Peru's rainless coast where garuas fogs sustain limited vegetation. These fogs occur nightly from May to October after a hot summer and persist up to about 1,200 feet above sea level, with rain only above that height.
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Peru
An Eye to Business in Boston Theater Brouhaha
A theatergoer complains the show is the worst ever and demands a refund. A fellow patron jokes that after ten years between acts one and two, interest can be charged on his money, reflecting a wry Boston Transcript note.
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Boston Transcript
Mean Thing to Forgive and Forget in Quiet Romance
A fragmented note hints at a tense moment between lovers. A speaker recalls a past engagement and questions whether the other party has finally moved on from a heated dispute. The tone suggests lingering hurt and unresolved feelings.
Chinese Language Seen as Most Complex for Rice Harvest
A historic note claims Chinese language is the most unwieldy system for extracting rice, reflecting a period belief about linguistic difficulty impacting agriculture and daily tasks.
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Riverside Hall
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Deveh
Crawford
Main Street
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Newell D. Atwood
Milk Street
Boston, Mass
Augustus M.' Foss
Walden Sr
Concord
Martin
E. R. Stone
Mgr
Summer St
MR. Lerer
Stanley’s
Jacob Dold
Squire
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L. Anderson & Son
A. DI Stasio
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Elygy
Ree
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