Boston and Western Electric Railroad Company Agreement
A historical notice outlines incorporation of Boston and Western Electric Railroad Company under 1906 act. Proposed main line runs 16.5 miles from Waltham to Marlborough with a 6 mile branch to Sudbury and Maynard joining. total 22.5 miles within Middlesex County. Capital stock $500 000, par value $100, five named subscribers serve as initial directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An, Inc. Railroad Company
Boston & Western Electric Railroad
Upper Main Street
City of
Waltham
Ewton Street
Said Street
Main Street
Howe Street
Marlborough
Sudbury
Walnut
Main Streets
Maynard
County of
Middlesex
Weston
Wayland
Ourselvng
Milford degree team hosts Foresters Day in Assabet river town
Foresters of America and sons of the Prophet gathered in Assabet river town for Foresters Day as Milford degree team arrived in a decorated caty and 50 candidates were welcomed in town hall. Guests from Clinton Hudson Maynard Marlboro attended with speakers including Grand Chief Ranger Mitchell and Grand Auditor O’Brien. The Milford team drill work under Captain Mather drew praise and refreshments and music accompanied the event.
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Hudson
Foresters of America
Sons of the Prophet
Assabet River
Clinton
Maynard
Marlboro
Milford
B. T. Mitchell
B. O'Brien
Lynn
Woodard
W. H. ‘Mitchell
Cambridge
Granit
W. Hi'-Mountain
Gardner
J. Vincent
Lyons
Marlburg
James Philips
Frank Bateman
John Hannon
Mather
Burnett Couple Leave Marlboro for Egypt Trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Burnett of Southboro depart Friday for New York City en route to Egypt. They plan to be away until April and expect to pass the Straits of Messina. Friends in Marlboro and their hometown wish them a pleasant journey as they view the effects of the recent earthquake.
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Robert Burnett
Southboro
Robert M. Burnett
New York City
Egypt
Straits of Messina
Burnett
Marlboro
Arlton-Hot Cocoa District 10 pupil rides long distance
A student from district No 10 faced a long commute to school. The report notes the burden on families and the burden on students to reach classes.
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Arlton
Death Comes Sud denly in Massachusetts Town
Multiple brief notices report sudden deaths and local incidents across central Massachusetts. Sabra A Fairbanks of Marlboro dies at 72 from heart disease at 188 Lincoln Street, with survivors including husband Henry C Fairbanks and daughters Mrs Noyes and Mrs A L Smith. Milford and Leominster items note police, health concerns, and a Milford wine clerk John J Donahue dying of heart disease.
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Sabra A
Henry C. Fairbanks
Lincoln St
Hudson
Marlboro
Noyes
Amasa L. Smith
Hopedale
Irving H.' Fairbanks
Somerville
George E. Daniels
Milford
Universalist Church
In Town News Roundup From Massachusetts Hamlets
A stitched list of hometown notes covers Harold Eaton heading to Panama as a sanitary inspector, Culminating notes on Cummington’s isolation, deer protection in Lancaster, rail prefixes near South Lancaster, Spencer campaigning, Winchendon hall renaming, Pittsfield school break in, Sterling Grange officers, Webster jaw injury from 35 years ago, Larnard’s obituary, Clinton lieutenant quitting, Hyde Park murder sentence, Fiskdale telephone service expansion.
Gardner Court Judge Warns Of New Order In Court
Judge Frederick Dunn urges a new system in the Gardner court to curb the excessive continuation of cases, arguing that the practice has gone to absurd lengths.
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Gardner
Frederick Dunn
Gardner Court
Widow Anna A Newton Dies at 93 in Shrewsbury
Mrs Anna A Newton 93 died at her home Thursday age old. A skilled handywoman who learned tailoring early in life, she was a Congregational church member for 75 years.
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Shrewsbury
Anna A. Newton
Congregational Church
Skater Rescued After Falls Into Sargent’s Pond
Leicester youth Lester E. Weatherbee, 19, skated backward into open water at Sargent’s pond on Thursday. A human chain formed by bystanders who rushed to aid him prevented him from drifting into the river.
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Leicester
Lester E. Weatherbee
Sargent’s Pond
Fight Over Moving Picture License Ends in Town Decision
Spencer selectmen halted a mov ing picture show license dispute on Thursday after determining a license cannot be issued for a machine located on a building’s third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Dr. Fontaine
Upton Motormen Warned as Speeding Trolleys Provoke Safety Talk
In Upton residents join a warning from the town’s “super” about keeping speeds down on Milford and Uxbridge trolleys. Authorities say cars exceeding six miles per hour risk penalties while residents note the issue.
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Upton
Milford & Uxbridge
Taunton Meeting Sets Southeastern Massachusetts District Action
At a meeting in Taunton the Southeastern Massachusetts district discussed upcoming actions and community issues, outlining goals and potential programs for local development and public involvement.
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Taunton
Massachusetts
Sloan's Liniment Credited With Widespread Cures
Three readers from Alabama Arkansas and Georgia tout Sloan's Liniment for hand injuries finger inflammation blood poisoning and long term rheumatism relief. Milton Wheeler J B Matthews and J P Evans all report rapid improvement and ongoing use of the product in their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wheeler
Morris Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Sloan
Corning
Ark
J. P. Evans
Mt. Airy
Council of Carpenters Delays Wage and Hours Decision
The council of carpenters met Sunday and decided to let unions decide on wage increases and shorter hours. Resolutions protested sentences handed to Messrs Gompers Mitchell and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Carpenters
Messrs Gompers
Mitchell and Morrison
Boone ordained at First Baptist in Newton
Ilsley Boone was ordained to the ministry at the First Baptist church in Newton in a ceremony led by Newton Theological School students and a large church congregation. He is a two year graduate of the school. Mrs Ida E McCarthy plans two separate lawsuits against Newton for 10000 each after being brought to the police court in a hurry up wagon to testify in a disturbance of the peace case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Daniel Maguire
Co K
Newton
Newton Theological School
Ilsley Boone
First Baptist Church
Auburndale
Ida E. McCarthy
Funeral Held For D W Stratton Of Hudson
Daniel W Stratton died Friday morning at his Hudson residence after a brief illness of heart trouble. Born April 24 1848 in Bolton he was long active in Hudson town affairs serving as town clerk treasurer of Hudson Savings Bank water commissioner and librarian. Funeral conducted Monday at his Broad Street home at 1 PM with Masonic and Odd Fellows honors. He left a wife two daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Stratton
Broad St
Hudson
Hudson Savings Bank
Mr. Stratton
Bolton
Daniel
Tryphena Holman
Stratton
Wilbraham Academy
Massachusets Institute of Technology
Boston
Marlboro
Highland City
Water Department
Public Library
Fie
Rawson Memorial Association
Houghton High School Association
Annie 8
Webster
Richard Webster
Haverhill
Helen
Inez
Edith
Er D
Herbert
Theodore
Doris Lodge of
Masons
Hudson Lodge of Odd Fellows
Co F Ball Plans Elaborate Annual Concert and Ball
The 29th Company F committee approves an armory event Friday evening January 29 with Harry E. Brigham’s orchestra providing music. Decorations will be unusually elaborate as Capt. F. G. Taylor Lieut. D. H. Bishop Sergt. A. S. Payne and others organize the arrangements.
Masonic Lodges Install Officers and Honor Longstanding Members
Concord and Marlboro lodges installed officers with D G M John W Raymond and G M A B Messer presiding. Marlboro Lodge, organized 1845, now numbers 314 members and features leaders in city professions. A chicken pie supper followed the ceremonies with remarks by installing officers.
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Tion
Concord Lodge
John W. Raymond
G. W
John P. Allen
G. M
A. B. Messer
G. R
D.L. Ball
G. F.S
T. Blood
G. T
Prank BE. Harris
G. G
George Withington
John D. Wilson
Marlboro Lodge
N. G
Harmon
Skinner
V. G
Frank L. Fay
R. S
Clarence H. Brigham
Chester H. Richardson
Edwin P. Simpson
Eli Benway
Oswald Cross
Frank Sturtevant
Winslow Brigham
Ralph Charlton
Charles G. Swenson
Harry Boyd
L. S
Clarence
BE. Marshall
I. G
Chester Williams
W.W. Spearer
George A. Pratt
Herbert W. Brigham
William J. Turner
C.H. Burch
Benjamin F. Lewis
Herbert F. Cook
Oswald J. Cross
Harmon C. Skinner
Noble Grand
World Almanac and Encyclopedia 1909 edition released
The 1909 World Almanac and Encyclopedia is now distributed to subscribers and newsdealers nationwide. It weighs 850 pages with 15,000 indexed facts on population, measures, sports, secret societies, and more, priced 25 cents in most areas and 35 cents by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Buffalo
Pittsburg
New Armory Dedicated in South Framingham Ceremony
Mayor Henry Parsons and Captain F. G. Taylor with Mrs Taylor attended the armory dedication in South Framingham. Brig Gen Emery presented the building on behalf of the state and Captain G W Sullivan accepted for the company. The event included dancing until 3 am and the armory cost 47500 with a 70 by 108 drill shed. William Bass is traveling to New York City.
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Parsons
Capt. Taylor
South Framingham
Henry Parsons
F. G. Taylor
State Armory
Emery
G. W. Sullivan
If Women Only Knew Backache Relief From Doan’s Pills
Marlboro resident Mrs Cassie Ward recounts severe backache and bladder inflammation ending after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought from Burke Drug Co. She reports rapid relief within two months and gratitude to the product. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY is the U S sole agent. price is 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Marlboro
Dean
Cassie Ward
Chestnut Street
Mass
Doan
Burke Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Déan'sa
Miss Mabel Dockendorff Promoted at Hudson High
Miss Mabel Dockendorff, class of 1900 from M. H. S and Framingham Normal School, has been appointed to teach English English classics and mathematics at Hudson High School. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J Dockendorff and holds many local friends in Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Dockendorff
Framingham Normal School
Harriman Grammar School
Hudson
Hudson High School
Dockendorff
J. Dockendorff
Concord Jr
Bed and Board For Co F Secured at the Taylor House
Captain F G Taylor of Co F has arranged hotel accommodations for the unit at the Taylor House Washington. The company will stop there for the Taft inauguration trip on March 4 and will be quartered fed and housed for 60 men at 11 to 19 East Northwest Street.
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Co. F
Taylor
Motorman Awarded $2500 For 1907 Collision
William P. Fitzgerald, a Lexington and Boston street railway motorman, won a $2500 verdict in Cambridge Superior Court for injuries from a collision on July 11, 1907 while in service. The plaintiff claimed $2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Fitzgerald
Lexington & Boston Street Railway
Superior Court
Cambridge
Marlboro to Boston Passenger Schedule Corrected to June 15 1908
Train times updated for N H H railroad routes between Marlboro Boston and Southboro Ford ingham Northboro Fitchburg and Framingham. Services list morning mid day and evening departures from Marlboro Boston and intermediate stops with Sunday times and night arrivals.
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Schedule
Concord Maynard Hudson Street Railway runs Sundays from 7 28 AM first car Maynard to Concord at 4 AM hourly on weekdays. Cars reach Concord on the hour to Arlington Heights. Connections at Hudson with Boston Worcester for Marlboro South Framingham Worcester and with Worcester Consolidated for Clinton Leominster Fitchburg. At Concord connect with Lexington Boston for Lowell Lexington Waltham Boston. Maynard connect with Lowell Acton Maynard for South Acton. Cars connect at Concord and Concord Junction with Boston trains. Concord Junction for Lowell and South Framingham.
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Maynard
Concord
Arlington Heights
Hudson
Marlboro
Framingham
Worcester
Worcester Consolidated St. Ry.Co
Clinton, Leominster
Fitchburg
Lexington & Boston St. Ry. Co
Lowell
Lexington
Waltham
Boston
Lowell, Acton & Maynard St. Ry.Co
South Acton
Concord Junction
South Framingham
Maynard to South Acton Street Car Schedule
Lowell Acton Maynard S T Ry offers cars from Maynard to South Acton at 6 00 7 00 and every half hour to 11 00 PM Sunday first Maynard 7 80 AM. From South Acton to Maynard at 6 15 7 15 and every half hour to 11 15 PM Sunday first 7 45 AM. Special charters available via the company office Maynard Massachusetts F A Persons superintendent.
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Going East
Sherk
Hudson Bedwee
Gleasondale
Stow Ween
Maynard
Westvale
Concord Jc
Concord To Tee
Sudbury St
Going West
Concord
Concord Jet
TAO
Stow
Hudson Sete
Lowell, Acton & Maynard
S&t. RY. CO
South Acton
Mass
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Boston & Western Elec'ric Railroad Company
Fred T. Ley
Springfield
Ptolemy P. Adams
Harold A. Ley
Morris H. Barnett
F. R
Mildon
P. O
Main St
Ralph P. Alden
H. H. Bowman
Edward J. Murphy
Fred ©. Murphy
Wm. M. Kimball
Leo. L. Ley
Charles H.’Parsons
State St
Joseph 'C. ‘Allen
John W. B. Brand
Elm St
Moody St
Henry C. Hall
Waltham Mass
Alex’r Starbuck
Taylor & Percival
J. M. Quinn
Geo. I. Kelly
Dale St
David Levison
William F. Rooney
Lexington St
P. J. Lanagan
E.m.“Smith
Wasst
Grafton
E. Kirwin
Kirwin Ct
Fok
HUD
Iran
Milford Degree
Brown
Vegg
Titchburg
Ritchburg
Leominster
John J. Donahue
Rockingham
Vicinity News
Cummington
Lancaster
Sosouth
North
Prescott
Charles N. Prouty
Mr. Prouty
Pittsfield
Sterling
E. D. Howe
The
State Grange
Sterling Grange
Michael Kranski
Oxford
George Robinson Larnard
Larnard
Jonas” Larnard
Hyde Park
Walter R. Amesbury
Fiskdale
Southbridge
Susan P. Blake
Waltham Hospital
Sally Hope
Belmont
D. W. Stratton of
MARL
Marlboro Lodge of Odd Fellows
I. O
Sutton
Lodge
a_delega
H. W. Sutton
NEW Armory
William Bass
City
In’ Hudson High
Peter Om
Harbengkon
Munn & Riot Receiv
Scientific Mericar
Anducmély Illustrated
R. I
Geo. A. Dyer
Marlboro J
N. H., N. H. & H. Railroad
Old Colony Division
South Fromingham
Northboro
Fayville
M. Marlboro
South Sudbury
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mass
William D. Burdett
Charlee
Holyoke
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway Co
F. A. Persons
Maynard, Mass
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