Ashland Grange starts third children’s competition
Vicinity notes describe Oakham schools closed for scarlet fever cases. Worchester reports 14 fewer failures than last year, Pittsfield marks 25 years of city government with first mayor and solicitor present. Jeremiah Rogers, 48, a Whitinsville flagman, killed in town. Indemnity covers Charles Grishold’s factory fatal shock. Framingham mill wages up five percent. Milford hosts state painters conference. Grafton votes pension for James Lisco, descendant of the Hassacisco tribe. Governor Walsh attends Valencia Knights dinner gift cup. Athol couple celebrates 50th anniversary. Brooks served as selectman and legislator.
Local Illnesses and Household Notices in Marlboro
Mrs. C. EB. Gordon lies ill at Pleasant Street. Russell Hurd, B. M. freight conductor, on the sick list. Trainman William Jones recovering from illness. William Dan recovered enough to be out. The McKernan Electric Co. wiring the Oriental restaurant. Mrs. Augustus Cross ill at Shawmut Avenue. Mrs. Daniel Noyes visiting Marlboro from their former home. Mrs. Lydia Niles gravely ill at her daughter Mrs. Fred A. Trull’s Church Street home.
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Augustus Cross
Shawmut Ave
Grippe
Lydia Niles
Fred A. Trull
Church St
Concord lodge officers to be installed in January
West Acton reports Concord lodge 212 I C O F will install officers January 13. Mrs Gordon Wilson is ill at Riverside Ave home. Chin Chin club plans a leap year dance at Warner's hall late January. January 28 set for Concord lodge annual concert and hall. The annual roll call supper drew a large crowd at Union church vestry Tuesday.
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Concord Lodge
Gordon Wilson
Riverside Ave
Chin Chin Club
Warner’s Hall
Union Church
Joint Installation of Isaac Davis Post and Relief Corps
The Isaac Davis post G A R and the Relief corps held a joint installation Monday evening at the G A R hall with over 100 present. George M Bowker assisted in installing the post officers and Florence Haines led the corps installation with Grace Richardson as conductor. A post spread followed, with Maynard ladies providing homemade candies.
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Isaac Davis
Relief Corps
George M. Bowker
Old Corl
Cord
Andrew Maker
A. D. Holt
V. C. L. D. Wilson
J. V. C. Gee
Towne
L. A
Salem
Grace Richardson
Fannie Witherbee
V. P
Kate Sawyer
J.V. P
Nancy Chaffin
Nancy Vose
Ida Durkee
Treas
Florence Whitcomb
Hattiec Maynard
Mary Martin
Gertrude Leighton
Olive Ziegler
Hattie Whitcomb
Josie Fletcher
Hattie Hayward
Angie White
Sara Gould
Carney
Bowker
Haines
C. L Pierce
Osgood
Wheeler
Concord Post
Maynard
Annual Ladies Night Set for Union Church Men’s Club
January 7 is the date for the Union Church Men’s Club annual ladies night with Herbert Clark as entertainer. Refreshments will be served and guest tickets are distributed. members in good standing receive one guest ticket, with extra tickets available for a small fee.
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Union Church
Herbert Clark
Kaiser Reported Unable to Speak in Cancer Claim
Paris reports The Matin asserts the German emperor is suffering throat cancer and cannot speak. The piece notes discussions of larynx removal, an artificial voice, and a potential visit by a Paris surgeon offered 100,000 francs to treat the emperor, while detailing his slow, uncertain condition.
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Paris
Europe
Berlin
Warsaw
Constantinople
Brussels
Local Notes From Harvard Dental College and Nearby Towns
Fred Pierce returned to Harvard Dental college Monday after a ten days vacation. Miss Grace Sylvester returned to Bronxville New York where she is a teacher. Winona Rebekah lodge plans a Christmas tree at the meeting this Wednesday evening. Installation of officers is set for January 19. W S Kelley of this village and S B Hagar and John Cobleigh of Boxboro began jury service in Cambridge Monday. A sleighing party from Concord visited the town Saturday evening and stopped at W E Whitcomb’s market.
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Grace Sylvester
Bronxville
N. Y
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Kelley
B. Hagar
John Cobleigh
Boxboro
Cambridge
Concord
W. E. Whitcomb
Village Social Sees Fun At Candy Pull
Miss Myrtle Feltus hosted a small group Thursday evening with guests Miss Ruth Pierce Miss Madeline Staples Fred Pierce Mr and Mrs Neal Feltus and Benj Smith of the village and Whitney Bent of Maynard. Glen Gould resumes studies at Dartmouth college after a holiday home visit. Webster Blanchard returns to Harvard college after ten days at home. Harold Richardson resumes studies at MIT after Christmas break.
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Myrtle Feltus
Ruth Pierce
Madeline Staples
Fred Pierce
Neal Feltus
Benj Smith
Village
Whitney Bent
Maynard
Glen Gould
Dartmouth College
Webster Blanchard
Harvard College
Harold Richardson
Annual Baptist parsonage social hosts 25 members
The annual social at the Baptist parsonage for the pastor's class was held on Wednesday evening despite the storm with 25 members present. A musical entertainment and refreshments followed, and all enjoyed the evening. The annual church business meeting will be held Monday. members urged to attend.
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Baptist Parsonage
Whist Party At G A R Hall Aims For Two More Dances
The Wh ona Rebekah lodge entertainment committee hosted a well attended whist party and social at the G A R hall Saturday evening. Souvenirs were awarded to A R Beach P R Sanborn and Mrs William Lawrence and Mrs Winifred Lawrence. Coffee sandwiches and cookies were served after the event. Another party is planned at the same hall in two weeks.
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G. A. R. Hall
Whona Rebekah Lodge
A. R. Beach
P. R. Sanborn
William Lawrence
Winifred Lawrence
Dr Pfeiffer Speaks on Legislative Procedure to Woman's Club
Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer former district representative spoke at the West Concord Woman's club on how laws pass through stages and the committee system. He described killing unnecessary bills to save time and offered an educational view of lawmakers work. Tea followed the meeting and next gathering is Jan 14 with guest night.
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West Concord Woman's Club
Immanuel Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
General Court
Frank Hewitt
Lauretta Garland
Acton Water District Meets on Extending System
A special meeting of the West and South water district of Acton is set for Wednesday evening at the firehouse hall. Discussion will cover extending the water system to Fletcher Corner in South Acton and to the farm of E. W. Coombs in West Acton, with other business expected.
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West and South Water District
Acton
Fire House Hall
Fletcher Corner
South Acton
E. W. Coombs
West Acton
Universalist Society Supper Promises Entertaining Evening
At the regular supper and social the Universalist society plans an engaging program Thursday with entertainment expected to draw a wide crowd and be well worth attendance.
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The
Universalist Society
Death of Father In New Hampshire
Arthur L. Wilbur mourns a deceased father in Keene New Hampshire after a long illness. Mrs. Wilbur attended the funeral as he was unwell and unable to travel. Friends extend their sympathy to the grieving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Wilbur
Keene, N. H
Weather Almanac Forecast for New England
The Weather Almanac reports sun up at 7 14 sunrise and 4 26 sunset with moon set at 6 25 p m. High tide at noon and 12 p m. Forecast for New England indicates rain or snow.
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The
New England
Mussels Viewed as Valuable Seafood by Fisheries Bureau
Washington reports that the Bureau of Fisheries analyzes mussels as a future staple sea food. Millions of bushels grow in bays and estuaries yearly, yet the resource is wasted. The study finds mussels digestible, nutritious, easily preserved, and potentially worth about $1,000,000 annually.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Bureau
Atlantic
Pacific
Paris
Boston
Seaboard
Webster's Dictionary
Fisheries Service
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