Revered Boston Clergyman Burr Dies After Train Fall
Rev Dr Everett D Burr a leading Massachusetts Baptist pastor died in Westboro after a fall from a westbound express train en route to New York. His body showed severe injuries and the death is treated as an accident. He leaves a wife two daughters and a son.
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Westboro
Mass
Everett D. Burr
Boston
New York
Sumner Street Bridge
Xaminer Knight
Knight
Newton
Burr
Massachusetts
Ruggles Street
First Baptist Church of
United States
Nyack-on-the-Hudson
Warning to Civil War veterans on pension fees
A letter dated February 22, 1907 warns Civil War veterans about service pension rules. It notes old law fees were ten dollars for original pensions and two dollars for increases, with penalties for overcharging. The author cautions against agents demanding higher fees, says no agreement is needed, and that the authorized fee is ten dollars deducted from the first payment under the new law.
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Pension Department
Veteran urges fair pay for work and cautions veterans on agents
The letter argues claimants should pay a fair remuneration and that one dollar suffices for the work. It warns of corrupt agents in Marlboro and praises honorable G A R members who guide veterans to reliable agents. It ends with advice to old soldiers to avoid large fees and to seek guidance from any G A R member.
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Marlboro
Memorial Service Honors Marlboro Council Dead
Marlboro Council Knights of Columbus remembered its departed members with a Friday Mass at Immaculate Conception Church led by Rev. J P Sullivan and a council chamber memorial service led by Dr C A Egan grand knight. Rev W H Flynn delivered the memorial sermon. Music featured J O Connor and a quartet with pieces including Nearer My God to Thee and Rest, Brothers, Rest. Cold weather marked the day with temperatures ranging from 28 below to 29 at Gleasondale.
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W. H. Flynn
J. ¥. O'Connor
God
J. J. O'Connor
C.F. McCarthy
J. E. Donahue
F. A. McGill
Courageous Tutor Saved by Maori Chief’s Pact
The narrator praises his tutor known as Poor Guy for surviving the fist Maori war. In a daring episode the tutor and two sailors face a Maori chief who offers release if the tutor cuts his own wrist. The tutor refuses the offered pain, and the chief ultimately allows the trio to return unharmed.
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Mr. Berke
Guy
Haoc
Despard
Notable Mentions of Indians and Bismarck in Historic Reflection
The excerpt recalls Indigenous guides shaping early exploration and railway routes with Sacajawea praised for guiding Lewis and Clark. It also contrasts Herbert Bismarck’s temper with his father’s wit, noting family dynamics and Paris ties, ending with Gambetta’s stark remark about law and executions.
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Herbert Bismarck
Fredegonda
Bismarck
Lismaarek
Herbert
Jane
Bill Bismarck
Paris
Gambetta
Jim
Bank Data and Officers of The Peoples National Bank
The document lists assets including U.S. bonds 200000 and cash, with total loans and discounts 498886.18 and real estate 2000. It shows liabilities such as capital stock 350000 and deposits by individuals 471183.73 plus banks and U.S. deposits. It also names directors including S Herbert Howe, John O Connell, Benjamin F Greeley, Louis P Howe, Wade B Fay, Silas E Simonds, Charles Brigham, James W McDonald, Irving Morse.
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U. S
U.S
S. Herbert Howe
John O'Connell
Benjamin F. Greeley
Louis P. Howe
Wade B. Fay
Oren
Walker
Silas’ E. Simonds
Charles ¥. Brigham
Michael Burke
John T. Burnett
New Italian Band Forms in Marlboro Aiming for June Debut
A new Marlboro band formed by Italian speakers has grown from 14 to 37 players since January 28 under F. J. Ficeto of Waterbury. They practice four times weekly in Burke's block, plan outdoor appearances for St. Anne's Day on July 26, and may later perform classical music once fully equipped by Lyon & Healy.
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Marlboro
Marlboro Brass Band
F. J. Ficeto
Waterbury
Conn
Ficeto
Burke’s Block
St. Anne’s Day
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
St. Anne’s Society
Man Returns in Summer Attire After Escape
Edward D. Murphy of Somerville escaped from the Westboro insane hospital Saturday night and was recaptured hours later on the Hudson road by Conductor Frank Mac Niff and Motorman Frank B. Smith. He wore July talent clothing in near zero weather and stood over six feet tall. He rode through Marlboro streets before electric car crews coaxed him to a ride and found him near Riverside park. Murphy asked the car men to stay, saying he would enjoy being a police man, and was later taken back to Westboro after a report from James J. Hogan's home.
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Edward D. Murphy
Somerville
Westboro Insane Hospital
Hudson Road
Frank Mac Niff
Frank B. Smith
Murphy
Marlboro
Riverside Park
Pleasant St
James J. Hogan
Westboro
Patterson family enjoys Florida winter in Winter Garden
George L. Patterson of Stow received a gift box of oranges grapefruit and tangerines from his uncle George A. Patterson of East Main Street now wintering in Winter Garden Florida. They describe pleasant weather around 75 to 80 degrees and a cottage overlooking Sand Lake with peach and plum blossoms and abundant wildlife including alligators mockingbirds and cardinal grosbeaks.
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George L. Patterson
Stow
George A. Patterson
East Main St
Winter Garden
Florida
Patterson
Sand Lake
Mrs. Patterson
Concord Hudson and Maynard Rail Schedule
Public transit timetable listing daily routes between Concord Maynard Hudson and Concord Junction with hourly and half hourly departures, connections to Boston Worcester and Lowell lines, car-barn notes, Sunday times, special charter option, and official contact John W. Ogden superintendent.
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Concord
Hudson
Concord Junction
Maynard
P. m. Stow Center
A. m
P. m. Gleasondale
P. m
M. Concord
Sudbury St
Boston
Worcester
Ry. Co
Marlboro
Framingham
Westboro
Worcester Consolidated
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Lexington
St. Ry. Co
Lowell
Waltham
Acton & Maynard
Acton
Bostom
Lowell Acton & Maynard ST. RY. CO
Lowell, Acton & Maynard
John W. Ogden
Mass
New York New Haven and Hartford Timetable Corrections Oct 8 1906
Railroad schedule shows the Taunton Division corrected to October 8 1906 with Marlboro Boston Southboro and South Framingham departures and arrivals. Timings list multiple morning and afternoon trains from Marlboro and Boston and reflect Sunday services and flag stops on several routes through Framingham South Framingham Marlboro Fitchburg and Northboro with numerous listed departure times.
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Taunton
Marlboro
Boston
Southboro
South Framingham
Guindage
Norther Clinton and
Org
M. Marlboro
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
South Fram
Ingham
Electric Polishing Cloth Promoted by Eastern Mfg Co
An advertisement promotes an Electric Polishing Cloth for silverware brass and nickel cleaning. The maker Eastern Mfg Co. of Marlboro Massachusetts offers a 26 cent size postpaid sample to introduce the product.
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Eastern Mfg Co
Marlboro
Mass
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J. Fitzgerald
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Dererreettens 100
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FILLS
Harvigor
Gail Hamilton
Columbus
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Champlain
la Salle
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Alice KE. Whitaker
the Peoples National
Marlborough, Mass
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City of Marlborough
Walter P. Frye
Waldo B. Fay
Stillman R. Stevens
Winslow M
Warren Walter
P. Fryer
Charles I. Choate, ‘Jr
James W. McDonald E, Irving Morse
Sons OF
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Westboro Hospital
Rela
Tives
Sloan
Miment
Nevere
Urdigia
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Earl S. Sloan
Albany St
CONCORD, MAYNARD @ HUDSON
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Charles F. Holycke
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