Longtime Concord matriarch Elizabeth Stow celebrates 97th birthday
Elizabeth Stow born February 13 1827 in Westvale marks her 97th birthday at 28 Walden Street Concord. She greets relatives friends and readers send warm wishes from across the country and abroad while she enjoys card games and conversation in a wheel chair.
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Elizabeth Stow
Concord
Walden Street
Stow
J. Stewart Brown
Montclair
N. J
Chicago
Florida
France
Charles E. Brown
William H. Brown
Westvale
John
Sarah Brown
John Brown
Capt. Brown
Roger Brown
Concord Bridge
Hearim
Ladies Auxiliary Formation Delayed by Camp Meeting
Corp Ralph P. Hosmer Camp United Spanish War Veterans held its February gathering in the Veterans' building Thursday evening led by Commander J William Byron. Action on forming a ladies auxiliary to the camp was indefinitely postponed.
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Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
United Spanish War Veterans
Veterans’ Building
J. William Byron
Ladtics
Chief Binks declines police post amid graft talks and losses
Chief Frank S. Binks announces he will not seek reappointment as Maynard police chief. He cites political attacks, broken friendships, and graft rumors. He defends ten years of service, challenges proof, notes liquor enforcement disputes and budget details, and says he will resign when a successor is found.
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Frank S. Binks
Chief Binks
Ate
Board of
Selectmen
Raft
Maynard
Yen
Binks
Polica Department
Acton Briefs: Schools Closed and Local News
West Acton public schools close for vacation. Glenn Gould and family travel to St. Petersburg Florida for winter. A H Perkins cut ice at Fort Pond for nearby farmers. Albert Jenks plans a spring house on Parker’s rear lot. I O O F card team loses to Concord Lodge by one point last Friday. Acton members to pay for the turkey supper at a later date.
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Glenn Gould
St. Petersburg
Florida
A H. Perkins
Fort Pond
Albert Jenks
A. B. Parker
Concord Lodge
Acton
Cos Tello Led Trip Under Butler's Charge
Bert Owens reports Edwin Cos tello leads the trip with Joseph Butler in charge, outlining roles and responsibilities for the journey.
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Bert Owens
Edwin Costello
Joseph Butler
Civic Federation Smoker At G A R Hall Discusses Sidewalk Plan
The Mens Civic Federation met at G A R Hall on February 13 with many members present for a smoker. President H L Haynes and speakers L H Cram B E Hall and Mr Hederstedt gave talks. A sidewalk question was discussed and a cement walk from Windsor Ave to the school house is proposed.
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Mens’ Civic Federation
G. A. R., Hall
H.L. Haynes
L. H. Cram
B. E. Hall
Hederstedt
Windsor Ave
South Acton Scouts Observe Anniversary Week
South Acton troop 1 marks the Boy Scouts anniversary with a February 12 gathering at the Improvement Association room in Quimby square. Parents attended. supper was served by the scouts followed by talks from local clergy and association president.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
South Acton
Ralph A. Barker
Charles A. Haney
Clark L. Paddock
Charles F. Bdney
The
Improvement Association
Theron A. Lowden
W. Bryant Currier
Herbert W. Merriam
Howard L. Jones
Robert Goodear
Charlies Howe
Nelson J. Cole
Charles ¥. Edney
William T. Merriam
John A Finigan Auction Sale in Concord Mass
Auctioneer John A Finigan of Concord Mass announces a sale on Saturday February 23 1924 at 1 pm for J B Haynes. Twelve cows and one bull from the Great Road North Sudbury farm near the RR station. Cows are grade Holstein four fresh two close Springers two due in May and four fall cows. They are young in good condition yielding 16 to 23 quarts daily. Sale weather permitting no reserve and all to the highest bidder. Cash terms.
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J. B. Haynes
Great Road
North
Sudbury
Mass
North Sudbury R.R
Poultry Club Meeting Reviews Best Housing Methods
The West Acton Poultry Club met at the School House last Friday. State agent Earl Woodine gave an engaging talk. The group planned a visit to Mr Trask's poultry houses to study methods of keeping and lighting. Officers include President John McCammon and Vice-President Fred Whitcomb.
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Poultry Club
West Acton
Earl Woodine
State Poultry Club
Mr. Trask
John McCammon
Fred Whitcomb
Concord Independents vs Dorchester High Hockey Friday
A hockey game is scheduled in Concord on Friday between the Concord Independents and Dorchester High School.
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Concord
Concord Independents
Dorchester High School
Auction Sale Notice in Concord Massachusetts 1924
Concord Massachusetts auction sale on Thursday February twenty first at 1 pm for James Robinson at Smiths corner Methuen two miles from Lawrence on the Lowell Road on the electric car line between Lawrence and Lowell. Items include 14 cows 2 heifers farm tools hay and machinery milk rotte sold cash terms.
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Concord
Mass
James Robinson
Smith's Corner
Methuen
Lawrence
Lowell Road
Lowell
Concord People and Visits Highlight Winter Notes
Mrs Samuel Hoar visits New York to see friends. Mrs John H Whitey hosts Archibald McLeod of Sheridan Wyoming. Mrs Henry D Coolidge returns home after stay at The Ark Jaf frey New Hampshire. Miss Mary Byron nears recovery from illness. Mr and Mrs John F Skehan welcomed a newborn son. Mewart Beach C H 8 1923 returns to high school for post graduate study.
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Samuel Hoar
New York
John H.whitey
Thordin Street
Archibald McLeod
Sheridan
Wyoming
Henry D. Coolidge
Sudbury Road
the Ark
Jaffrey
N. H
Mary Byron
Hubbard Street
Png
John F. Skehan
Byron Street
Mewart Beach C. H
Denied Jury Trial in Suffolk Probate Will Contest
In Suffolk County Probate Court Judge Prest denies Mrs Annie C Wilson a jury trial in her contest of her late husband R Wilsons will. She seeks one half of the estate arguing the estate is worth 250000 to 300000 instead of 400000 as valued by the court.
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Suffolk County
Hawthorne Chapter Admits Three New Members Impressively
Worthy Matron Mrs Blanche Hewitt and Worthy Patron Raymond Wheeler led Hawthorne Chapter degree work for three candidates last Wednesday. Edith Waite was appointed to chair a fundraising committee for entertainments with plans for an April food sale and a May dance. A social hour followed with an oyster stew served by committee chair Katherine Adams as officers received many congratulations.
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Blanche Hewitt
Raymond Wheeler
Hawthorne
Edith Waite
Katherine Adams
Co H 182nd M N G Lose at Concord Armory
The Co H 182nd Massachusetts National Guard basketball team fell 25 to 10 at Concord Armory on Thursday, dropping the opening game of a five game series to Saxonville Post, Illinois.
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Concord
Co. H
Saxonville Post
A. IL
Auction Sale by John A. Finigan in West Acton Mass
Auction sale on Monday February 25 1924 at 1 pm for Joseph Mitchell on Arlington street West Acton Massachusetts. Ten cows three heifers and two horses closing out the milk business. Sale cash terms.
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Concord
Mass
Joseph Mitchell
Arlington Street
West Acton
Concord Belmont Market Garden Sale Ad
Belmont Mass sale advertised for Monday March 3 1924 featuring one of the best equipped market garden farms in Belmont with Concord Mass contact in Enterprise notice.
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Concord
Mass
Belmont
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Main
Middlesex Institution For Saving
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Wetherill
Atlas
Alvin H. Fletcher
Flowers
United States
Sanford Junction
Calvin Coolidge
National Republican Club
New York City
Gotham
Civic Federation
John A. Finigan
G. W. Hartwell & Son General Trucking
South Sudbury
L. Anderson & Son
Turkeys
Lanson
Squires
Condon’s Market
Commonwealth Ave
Gately Motor Company
Naylor Ct
Main St
Ford
Maynard, Mass
Ford Dealers
Main St. Concord
Vermont
Tabernacle Brand
GoBett
Ivin
Swansdown
MAGEE
Freeman & Clancy
G. Walter Vialle
Treas
Mgr. Deshirs
Chiropractic
Carrie D. Marks
Bedford St
Commonweath Ave
Concord Junction
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