School Fire Drill Shows Quick Evacuation At High School
Town officers visited Marlboro High School Friday to test the fire drill. Chief Engineer George H. Gutteridge, Driver Thomas Collins, and Deputy Chief John Connors observed 500 pupils leave the building in 1 minute 21 seconds. Students followed hose obstructions and moved calmly, with pupil volunteers managing water gates and nozzles. The drill mirrored a real fire, reflecting strong training and coordination with the school, fire department, and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Gutteridge
Thomas Collins
Fire Department
John Connors
Connors
Marlboro
St. Ann’s Academy
Overheated stove causes fire at Pleasant Street home
A Saturday night blaze at 9 o'clock damaged a Pleasant Street dwelling owned by Max Blatt and occupied by Phinneas Matlin. The fire, likely from an overheated stove, caused about 300 dollars in loss, insured. Forrest Howe raised the alarm as firefighters responded quickly. the house was vacant with Mrs. Matlin away at a picture show. A Matlin worker had just left moments earlier.
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Matlin
Pleasant St
Max Blatt
Phinneas Matlin
Forrest Howe
Maynard Enterprise Store Fire Causes Loss and Alarm
A Thursday night blaze at the Enterprise store 25 Main St. caused by Samuel Karll gutted the interior and destroyed stock valued at about 2400. The building, owned by Miss Elizabeth Cleary, sustained smoke damage to the upper floors while insurance covered part of the loss. Fire crews arrived promptly and confined the fire after about an hour with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Store
Enterprise
Main St
Samuel Karll
Elizabeth Cleary
Mr. Karli
Thomas Collins
Karll
Dittrich Crowley Celebrate at Parochial Residence
Gustav Dittrich and Miss Jennie E. Crowley wed Sunday at 5 at St. Bridget's parochial residence. Attendants were Mrs. Mary Weaver and Joseph Crowley. After a brief family reception they plan a one week honeymoon then reside on Nason Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Dittrich
Jennie E. Crowley
St. Bridget’s Parish
Walter J. Browne
Mary J. Weaver
Joseph L. Crowley
Bess Crowley
Nason St
Dittrich
St. Bridget’s Church
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Germany
Gustav. Dittrich
Lawrence
Assabet Aerie
F. O. EB
Maynard Checker Club
Bedford and Acton court actions tie up county docket
County court news lists suits across Acton Bedford Concord Maynard. Bedford Coal & Grain Co attached for 6000 in a contract action by Mary P. Webber of Bedford. Several injuries from auto collisions. Executors and estates involved in small contract suits. Damages range from 100 to 2000 with various Boston attorneys handling papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bedford
Concord
Maynard
Bedford Coal & Grain Co
Mary P. Webber
Mass, Ave
West
Charles T. Hartwell
Arlington
Nettie M. Drake
John R. Comley
Atty
Edward E. Hamblen
William D. Cross
Aiden B. Blodgett
Lowell
H. Evelena Cross
Stanley D. Fobes
Winchester
Joseph Dee
W. T. Farrar & Co
Maurice McWalter
Jacob Adelman
Cambridge
Martin Peterson
Maurice MecWalter
Nettie I. Drake
Elmer E. Cole Co
Billerica
Atty. F. B. Dunbar
Dr True's Elixir Worm Expeller Promoted as Safe Remedy
A vintage advertisement lists worm symptoms and promotes Dr True's Elixir as the family laxative and worm expeller. It cites a 60 year old formula, boasts a granddaughter case from Houston Texas, and notes prices 35c 50c and $1.00 with free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. True
Georgia Philpot
Houston
Texas
Pony Contest Keeps Young Movers Busy As It Nears Close
The pony contest has run for some time and will close Saturday evening. Merchants report brisk business and young entrants display zest with tight competition. Ballots sit in store boxes making leaders unclear, with a possible move to West Acton if local youngsters do not accelerate.
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West Acton
John E Kelley Justice of the Peace Notice
John E Kelley Justice of the Peace appears at the tax collector's office daily. The fragment references a location and times but lacks full context or details of actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Tax Collector
Seebesendiilita Tceebune
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Quincy
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Mene Sonramoumnggs
Spedinas Patel
Atvaides
R. S. Williams
Proprie Concord
Agnes Gibbons
Summer St
Chittenden
Wein
Co-operative Slaughtering and Rendering Co
George G. Russell
County Court News
Charles P. Tucker
Chase
Hudson
Mass
Howard C. ‘Burr
Maynard Bottling Co
M.S. Davis
Benjamin C. Brown
Main Street
New England
W. K. Wilder
Washburn
Maine
NEW England Fertilizer CO
Boston
The
New England Trust Company
United States
James R. H. Arthur Adams
Frederick W. Allen
Thomas E. Eaton
Edward B. Ladd
OPER
Alexander Cochrane
Henry N. Marr
Orrin C. Hart
Arthur P. Thomas
J. J. Guyer
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Austin MacRae
Middlesex Laundry
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