Marlboro Theatre Lease Marks Riley Family Change of Hands
After 30 years in theatre management B C Riley retires as owner and passes Marlboro Theatre to son B G C Riley who will serve as both manager and lessee. The elder Riley built up the venue and promoted local shows while also contributing as polo manager organist and music teacher in Marlboro churches and schools.
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B. G C. Riley
ON Riley
F. Riley
Riley
Old Fairmount Hall
Marlboro
Immaculate Conception
Rhyme Tale Interprets Sing a Song of Sixpence
An old analysis explains the nursery rhyme as an allegory. The pie shows the treacherous bottom representing the start of misfortune while the sky acts as the heavens and the maid’s daydreams. The money bag and the bird mark greed and peril, the sun’s set ends the tale.
Grand Lodge Installation and St John Feast in Boston
Massachusetts A F and A M lodge held the annual grand officers installation at the Masonic Temple in Boston with Masons from across the state attending. Most Worshipful Grand Master John Albert Blake of Malden installed officers, including James Downes of Natick as district deputy grand master for the 2nd district. After ceremonies, 3357 Masters Mason diplomas and 145 Past Masters diplomas were announced, and about 157 members joined the St John feast banquet led by Grand Master Blake.
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Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
A. F
A. M
Marlboro
Downes
Nickerson
Blake
Maine Grange System Shows Growth and Cooperative Strength
The Maine Grange movement reports a year of expansion with 22 new subordinate granges and 6 reorgs raising total to 408. Membership averages 122 per subordinate, 4 301 new members bringing paid up total to 53 365 by Sept 80. Five new grange halls cost 21 000 each averaging 4 200. 355 of 408 own halls valued with furnishings at 287 000. Pomona granges held 226 regular and 15 059 and 709 special meetings in Houston cooperative plans aim for 100 000 annual business. Patrons' Co operative to transact 275 000 with at least 109 000 more in cooperative work. Three Patrons' fire insurance companies report 25 million in business. Grange membership equals about one twelfth of the state population. The state maintains the Grange cottage at Good Will farm aiding 24 late orphans and plans a scholarship for higher education at a classical school, highlighting Maine as a leading active grange state.
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Maine
Order
Pomona Sranges
Houston Grange
Co-operative Corporation
State Grange
Strate Grange
Good Will Farm
Grange
Lndies
Studies teach not their own use
A brief maxim notes that learning does not automatically yield practical wisdom without time, reflection, and experience, suggesting that knowledge must be applied to find true utility.
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Bucon
Ex Governor Plans Free Medical Attendance for W L Douglas Workers
Ex Governor outlines plans for free medical and surgical attendance for all W L Douglas Shoe Co factory workers. Headquarters set in No 1 factory room with Dr Samuel J Gruver in charge, assisted by a nurse. Medicines will be free. Aim to maintain efficiency, reduce illness, and save time and wages loss.
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W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas Shoe Co
Douglas
Samuel J. Gruver
Concord Maynard Hudson St Ry timetable update
A historic timetable for the Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway outlines daily schedules from Concord to Studson and back, with extensive listed departure times, connections at Concord Junction and Maynard, and notes on Sunday service, bi hourly frequency, and interline connections to Boston Worcester and Acton systems.
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Concord
Studson
Concord Junction
P. m. Maynard
A. m
P.r Im. Stow Center
P. Om. Gleasondale
Hudson
M. Gleasondale
p.m.Stow Center
Maynard
LO Can
Ameete
Sudbury St
A.m. To & Qi
Boston
Worcester
Lowell
Acton
Maynard ST. RY
Road
Taunton Division Schedule Corrected to Oct 8 1905
New Marlboro to Boston and back timetable updates trains from Marlboro to Boston and southward via South Framingham Southboro and Marlboro with numerous morning and evening departures and limited Sunday runs. Fares stop lists and stops include Northboro Clinton Fitchburg Framingham Lowell and Concord Junction among others.
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Taunton
Marlboro
Boston
Southboro
South Framingham
Jeave
Bundage
Bootsn
Northboro
Clinton
Fitchburg
M. Marlboro
Leothinstep
Framingham
Fitthhburg
Lowell
South Sudbury
Concord Junction
Concord
Keith's Theatre Holiday Show Adds New Acts and Features
New Year's Week at Keith's features Master Gabriel and his company with Buster in a new Auntie's Visit version. New incidents and humor join the Military Octet and Girl with the Baton. Kitamura Japanese Troupe, Sam Watson Farmyard, and many acts return or debut including Houdini commencing January 7.
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Keith
Gabriel
Buster
Spike
Kitamura
Sam = Watson
Kitamuras
Watson
O’brien Havel
Effie Lawrence
Comedietta
Taylor Holmes
Picquays
Houdini
The Keith A B for Children booklet at Keith’s Theatre
A novelty booklet titled The Keith A B for Children will be given away at Keith's Theatre this week and next. It targets children and adults with amusing illustrations and printing, promising an attractive keepsake tied to the theater’s popular shows.
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Keith’s
Keith A.B
New Year's Greeting Card From Dr John Callaghan
A New Year greeting souvenir postal card arrives from Dr John Callaghan who is pursuing advanced medical studies in Vienna Austria. The message dated Thursday December 13 transmits best wishes and a happy new year to all friends in this city.
Dura Binding Co Calendar To Be Distributed
A Marlboro based Dura Binding Co produced a desk calendar now ready for distribution. The item is described as practical and useful for recipients, reflecting a handsomely printed finish and durable binding.
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Dura Binding Co
Marlboro
Open Switch Accident In South Framingham
Four trainmen injured in a freight derailment at South Framingham Massachusetts when a derailed freight train struck an open switch and plunged into a swamp. One crew member Fred Colombia was perhaps fatally hurt.
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South Framingham
Mass
Fred Colombia
B and M Announces Flat Two Cent Fare Change
The Boston and Maine railroad starts a flat rate of two cents per mile for trips south of Bellows Falls. The new fare takes effect February 1 and mainly benefits riders to points west and north while minor impact is seen on the Marlboro to Boston segment.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Bellows Falls
Marlboro
Boston
The Yacht Girl Calendar Featured by Peoples National Bank
A handsome calendar titled The Yacht Girl is being distributed to customers of the Peoples National Bank. The design is praised as beautiful and an ornament for any room and is expected to be useful throughout the year.
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Peoples National Bank
No Dogs on Cars by Boston and Worcester Railway
The Boston and Worcester Street Railway Co bans dogs from its cars effective December 31, 1906, due to rising rabies cases. The rule, effective January 1, 1907, aims to protect public safety.
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Boston & Worcester St. Ry. Co
Boston & Worcester Street Railway Co
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F. W. Riley
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Ayer
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Facturere Sarsaparilla Lls
Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple
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Grange Hiniin Worta
Roosevelt
Panama
Panama Canal
W. L. Douglas Shoe CO
Concord, Maynard & Hudson
ST. RY CO
N. Y
N. H. & H. Railroad
Fayville
Keith’s Theatre
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Albany St
Boston,Mass
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Yacht Girl
Munn & Co
Scientific American
F St
Washington, D.C
Geo
AL Dyer
Eager Court
Ato
Moon i Bim
Boston & Worcester
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Flanders
Tkt
the Peoples National Bank
Marlborough, Mass
S. R. Stevens
Marlborough Savings Bank
William D. Burdett
Charles F. Holyoke
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