Boy Loses Leg Hopping Freights On Local Rail Line
Oscar Jensen eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Jens Jensen had his left leg cut off above the ankle when he and companions were hopping freights on the N Y N H and H railroad. He dragged away and was taken to Deaconess hospital where doctors hope for a quick healing of the severed muscles. The incident is urged as a caution to other boys and parents to stop the dangerous game.
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Oscar Jensen
Jens Jensen
N. Y
Jensen
Deaconess
Funeral of Daniel Splaine at Montvale burial
Daniel Splaine, killed in the explosion at American Powder mills, resided in town six years. Born October 27 1870 in North Reading Mass he leaves a wife four sisters and three brothers. Funeral in Montvale followed by 57 employees including President Murray Ballou escorting the body to the station. Floral tributes and mourners noted.
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Daniel Splaine
North Reading
Mass
Fitch
Powder Mills
Assabet Aerie, F. O. E
Maynard
Fred Hathaway
Needham
John Moriarty
West Fitchburg
William
Coady
South Gardner
Annie Splaine
Jeremiah
Sebattis
Michael
Hinsdale
N. H
John
Billerica
Powder Company
Murray Ballou
Montvale
James Moynihan
James W. Hunt
Louis Evers
Thomas King
A Military Compliment During the South War
A fragment notes a military compliment during the South war era. The readable text mentions honor to soldiers and a formal expression of praise, with limited specifics about individuals or dates.
Pure Air and Water Quality Phrase
A fragment notes concerns that making the air pure could render the water unusable, suggesting a tradeoff between air cleanliness and water quality.
Democratic caucus nominates local officials with surprise third-place result
The Democratic caucus convened in Cooperative hall Tuesday evening with John H. Murray presiding. Votes totaled 99 despite no contests. George Jackman unexpectedly gained a candidate slot for selectman and defeated Henry Gilroy for third. Winners listed for town roles include John Connor for constables and others across clerks, treasurer, water commissioner, and more.
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Cooperative Hall
John H. Murray
George Jackmar
Selectman
Henry Gilroy
John Connor
Nicholas Driscoll
Samuel G. King
Frank B. Sanderson
Arthur J. Coughlan
William Connolly
James Mahoney
George Jackman
Geo. H. Gutteridge
John B. Kelly
James J. Hilferty
John W. Flood
Frank May
James Mullin
Board of Health
Howard Hambien
Public’ Library
James N. Haire
Free W. Taylor
William Bishop
Charles EB. Stockbridge
Oliver Trees
Benjamin Brown
Nicholas J. Driscoll
Congregational Church Notices and Upcoming Meetings
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan and the Congregational church announce a midweek service at 7 30 p m this Wednesday. Sunday services include 1046 the Chas A Welch lodge A F A M attending and the Sunday school at noon. The U P SC BD meets in the vestry Sunday at 6 p m and the evening sermon is by the pastor. The Woman's club plans a March 3 meeting with A W Doolittle speaking on Agriculture in a Secondary School.
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Frederick N. Rutan
Chas, A. Welch Lodge A. F
Guriday ‘School
Woman's Club
A. W. Doolittle
Where Steadiness Is Requisite
Quote attributed to Lord Bacon on the need for steadiness in military affairs, noting that an error in war can be irremediable and is more crucial than in peacetime.
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Lord Bacon
Local notes on funerals and church events in town
M E B Rice attended the funeral of his elder brother Charles in Rockland who had spent two summers here and was well regarded. William Simon recovered from illness and returned to work. George J. Raymond funeral in Cambridge was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Mant. Otis tenants of Murray home leased by Miss May C. Jones. Mrs. A J Bacon of Framingham a former resident visited. A large crowd of relatives and visitors were in the village. Harry L Parmenter Jing resumed work after illness. Washington's Birthday visitors from Waltham. Rev E C Whiting preached from John 8 32. Evening service by C S society led by Paul Bustell on happiness. Ladiva Benevolent Society meets Thursday at church parlor. A well attended box party featured local music and William Webster of Marlboro in Highland dress entertaining all.
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Etta Carroll
Deaconess
Raymond Perrin
Gordon Wilson
Louis McCaffrey
Lexington
Alexander McCabe
Maynard
Jew Tong Sing
New Bedford
Walter Leland
Marlboro
M. EB. Rice
Charles
Rockland
William Simon
George W. Mant
George J. Raymond
Cambridge
Otis
Murray Home
May C. Jones
A. J. Bacon
Framingham
Harry L. Parmenter
Charles Allen
George Eaton
Waltham
Washington
Ladiva’ Benevolent Society
William Webster
Charles A Welch Lodge Hosts Annual Concert and Ball
The Charles A Welch lodge A F and A M held its annual concert and ball Monday evening, drawing a large crowd from Concord Acton Sudbury Stow and other towns. Poole's Orchestra of Boston provided music for a program featuring Southern Aire Finale Popular Airs of 1915 and a grand march led by George Lawton and Mrs Lawton. Dancing continued to 1 o clock with a midnight refreshment break.
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Charles A. Welch
A. F
A. M
Concord
Actons
Sudbury
Stow
Daniel Gogdenow
William Rachiger
Charles BR. Greenhaighe
George B. Lawton
Gavin Taylor
William Stockwell
Louis [D. Perry
Poole
Orchestra
Boston
Remick
Rawitser
George Bt. Lawton
Lawton
Daniel Goodenow
George H. Gutteridge
Joseph Reed
Charles BE. Greenhalghe
Wilder X
Quincy Dramatic Club Presents Desperate at Parker St Hall
The Dramatic club of the Working Brothers performed a three act drama Desperate Saturday evening to a large live audience. The plot featured intrigue and a just desert for the villain with love prevailing in the end.
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In Working Brothers
Parker St. Hall
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Junction, Mass
Oder
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N. J. Butler
Irving Dakin
Rexall
Howard Loring
West Concord Woman's Club
West Concord
Leland
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Elizabeth G. Snyder
Jacobs-Bond Wee Iine Fick
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la Phyllis
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Carrie Derby
Congregational Church
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Concord Junction
E. C. Whiting
The
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Paul Bustell
Charles A. Welch Lodge
Yore
Quincy Dramatic Club
W. A. Baynes Telephone
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