Local notices and society events from Maynard area
Community notices cover deadlines for publication. James R. Bent builds an icehouse opposite the pumping station. Weather dips to 12 to 16 degrees below zero. Maynard leaders move toward the mountains. Episcopal church dedication prep, Y P S E memorial at Congregational church, and a five act Confederate Spy drama at Music Hall. Week of prayer services, St Bridgets C T and B society dance, Mizpah Rebekah lodge officers installed. Various local dignitaries and a turkey supper follow a Mizpah event. Maynard brass band plans a bal masque with Carleton’s orchestra. An opening in the river is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Bent
Messrs
Maynard and
Johnson
Music Hall
Maynard
Iola Lodge
To. G. T
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
St. Bridget’s C. T. and B. Society
Fr. Moriarty
Concord
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Mary F. Rollins
Waltham
N. G
Flora V. Elliot
V.G
Jessie F. Howard
Sec
Annie E. Morris
Treas
Alice M. Henderson
P. S
Christina F. Salisbury
War
Belle Jones
Addie Henderson
O. G. Eliza Bishop
Ivy Sara J. Roberts
Lacey J. Case
L. S
Annie M. Cahill
Lizzie M. Jordan
LS. V.G
Georgia A. Kimmel
R.A. B
Belle McAuslin
Mary Jones
Cap
Nancy Phelps
P.G
M. E. Sheehan
Massachusetts School of Embalming
C. D. Holmes
Greenhalge
Maynard Brass Band
Carleton
Loyal Assabet lodge public installation on New Year’s night
The 60 C F M A Loyal Assabet lodge held a public installation of officers on New Year’s night with a large turnout. A turkey supper followed due to Del Marin tin as purveyor, then musical and dramatic performances by Rhoda Bowers G Lawton J Farquhar and others. Officers installed included P G Bro Adam Oldfield of Roc ket Lodge East Boston as installing officer with assistants Ledgard Philips Usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Assabet Lodge
del Martin
Per
Harry Axford
Elec
David Miller
Treas
Joseph Binks
L. M
Fred Worsnip
Chas. Usher
R.S
N. G
Wm. Whittaker
L.S
Wm. Stokes
K. S
V. G
George Murphy
L. S
V.G
Wm. Billett
S. S
J. T. Schofield
Sec
S.S
A. Palmer
Henry Broadly
Herbert Hatch
O. G
Chas. Shearer
The Voice in the Gallery Revisited by Bryan Barry Bunyan
A satirical note returns from Bryan Barry Bunyan about the sins of omission by authorities. The piece uses a poem-like exchange between a Sabbath Wheelman and a Sunday Cop to critique indulgence and concealed accountability, ending with a question on propriety and silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Barry Bunyan
Organist Wells Recital At Holy Trinity Marlboro
Ross I. Wells, organist at Holy Trinity church Marlboro, gave a creditable recital with Bach G minor fugue and Handel organ concerto. It drew a good attendance. this was the sixth in the series. Next recital scheduled for February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross I. Wells
Holy Trinity Church Marlboro
Bach
Handel
Dr King’s New Discovery Free Trial Offer
An ad invites readers to try Dr King’s New Discovery free via a trial bottle and to request a sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. Send name and address to H B Bucklen Co in Chicago and receive a health guide free, with guarantees of benefit at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. BE. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Goa
Public Notices and Subscriptions at Local Bookstore
Public notices advise readers to file by Tuesday to secure insertion in the same week. An earlier receipt protects against condensation or delays. Advertising matter and subscriptions may be left at H. L. Whitcomb's bookstore and at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Currie
Maynard Block
J. B. Deane’s
Loewe’s
H. L. Whitcomb
Local Notices Highlight Auctions Homes and Social Gatherings
Miss Marie Howard visits New York while an auction notice calls for a date on household goods. Mrs. Joseph Chandler stays with Mrs. Gage on Elm Street. George B. Arnold purchases Nevins farm on Bedford Street. A Braley entertaining party is reported. Nine more notes cover school trips, concerts, church events, and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chandler
Gage
Elm Street
George B. Arnold
Nevins
Bedford Street
Investment pitch for first class cumulative preferred stock
Harvey Wheeler advertises to investors the Boston Harness Co at 4 Concord Tunction offering first class cumulative preferred stocks with about a seven percent net return. The notice lists a Boston office and a Concord residence for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wheeler
Boston Harness Co
Concord Tunction
Elm St
Concord
Man shoots self rather than endure indigestion
Humor and pills advertisement recounts a man who shot himself to avoid indigestion. The wife asks about DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and the husband boasts of relief after using the remedy. Prominent sellers listed include B. F. Johnson and Son Maynard, C. Whitney Concord and H. A. Littlefield West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Bero
B. F. Johnson& Son
Maynard
C. Whitney
Concord
H.A. Littlefield
West Acton
Unclear old bottle caption for a cough syrup
Missing readable details. The fragment shows a vintage claim promising cure or refund for a cough syrup labeled Ball's Cough Syrup. It mentions dosing sizes and a company name Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BALL
Orel
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Agnes Robinson
Agnes
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Nova Scotia
Old Country
C. F
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B. F. Johnson & Co
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New York
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Lilla M. Phelps
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E. S. Potter
the Trinitarian Church
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Chas. E Brown
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E. R. Hoar
John W. Raymond
Charles Thompson
Edwin S. Barrett
Colonel William Barrett
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Samuel H. Tuttle
Royal Arcanum
Somerville Council
George Keyes
Red Bridge
Grand Army Hall
Susie Emmett
M. Gillespie
H. Jackson
Robert Goodwin
Jackson
Mrs. Emmett
King’s Daughters and Sons
Caleb Wheeler
Wheeler
B. C. and W. Club
Henry J. Hosmer
Lorenzo Eaton
A. B. C. Dakin
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