Maynard Interesting Contests at St George's Church
The St George's Episcopal Men's Club held an evening program in the church hall with several amusing contests and prizes. Viola Sales won wood sawing, John Webster button sewing, Carl Laubenstein blueberry pie, Ernest Boothroyd doughnut, and Laura Parkinwalfs driving contests.
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St. George’s Episcopal Church
Church Hall
Viola Sales
John Webster
Carl Laubenstein
Ernest Boothroyd
Laura Parkin
H. Easthope
Frank Taylor
Noted Temperance Rally Speakers Named for Colonial Hall Event
Dennis McCarthy, former Sacred Heart Review editor in Boston, and Leonard Martin, famed as the Cyclone of Arizona, are listed as speakers for the Allied Temperance Societies rally at Colonial Hall on February 11. McCarthy is a national literary figure and author of Heart Songs and Home Songs. Martin is credited with influencing Haverhill becoming dry last year.
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Dennis McCarthy
Allied Temperance Societies
Colonial Hall
Sacred Heart Review
Boston
Erin
Leonard Martin
Arizona
Haverhill
Express messenger resumes driver post for National Express Co
Thomas Lawler formerly an express messenger from Marlboro to Boston has resumed his former driver role with the National Express Co. About 20 friends of Miss Anna Johnson gathered at her Crane Avenue home Sunday evening for a surprise party. Miss Mary Kane visited Providence over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Lawler
Marlboro
Boston
National Express Co
Anna Johnson
Crane Ave
Mary Kane
Providence
Historic U S Fires List Widely Destructive
The record highlights several 19th century urban fires. New York in December 1885 destroyed 5380 buildings with $15 million loss. Pittsfield Pennsylvania in April 1845 burned 1100 buildings with $10 million loss. Albany New York fire damaged property valued at $3,000. May 4 1851 near St Louis destroyed 2500 buildings with $11 million loss. Capitol and Congressional library at Washington suffered burn damage in 1851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsfield
City of
St.Louis
Capitol
Congressional
Washington
Commissioner's Sale of McCarthy Estate in Maynard
A Middlesex Probate Court decree dated December 13 1916 orders Arthur J Coughlan as Commissioner to sell the McCarthy real estate in Maynard. The sale on February 15 at 410 AM covers: main lot on Warren Street with buildings, two parcels on Glendale Street, and mortgage to Assabet Institution for Savings. Terms: cash with conditions announced at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mary E. McCarthy
John McCarthy
P. Joseph McCarthy
William J. McCarthy
John H. McCarthy
Daniel ©. McCarthy
Elizabeth McCarthy
Esther L. Cullen
Timothy
Warren
Maynard
Warren St
Cate Powderly
Assabet Institution For Savings
Glendale St
Mary B. McCarthy
Horace F. Tuttle
As St
Lazid
John EB. Johnson
Mary Matson
Thance
Eugene Collence
Tee
Johnson Land
Middlesex County urged to establish an agricultural school
H Linwood White of Maynard Grange urges passage of House Bill No 471 to create a Middlesex county independent agricultural school. The proposal would fund construction by bonds up to 100000 dollars, locate the school centrally, provide tuition free to residents, and teach farming business, cooperative development, and market methods while retaining local control and state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Middlesex
Essex
Norfolk
Bristol
Northampton
Hampshire
Aia
Middlesex County
Middlesex County School
New England
Hudson Banquet to Feature Governor McCall and Noted Speakers
The Hudson council K of C banquet expects at least 250 attendees at town hall tonight with catering by Fritz O Anderson. Governor McCall may arrive early and visit ex Congressman L D Apsley, close friends who have traveled together in Washington Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Hudson Council
K. of C
Town Hall
Fritz O. Anderson
Washington
Europe
America
Phaneuf
Epworth League Session in Hudson Circuit
About 140 Epworth league members attended a Hudson circuit session at the Methodist church on Monday night. Westboro won the banner for largest attendance and longest distance traveled. Maynard delegation arrived by special car. Clinton on runners. Circuit president Miss Emily Gleason presided. Rev. Arthur D. Stroud led prayers. Mrs. Charles H. Groves and Miss Rena B. Robinson sang. Rev. W. J. Deckham spoke on Success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Hudson
Westboro
Maynard
Clinton
Emily Gleasom
Arthur D. Stroud
Charles H. Groves
Rena B. Robinson
W. J. Deckham
Evangelist K. S. Hiraido Opens Japan Series
Billy Sunday of Japan began a sequence of evangelistic services at the Methodist church last night to a fine congregation. He delivered fluent earnest sermons with special singing. He will speak at the church each evening and conduct three services on Sunday.
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K. S. Hiraido
Billy Sunday
Japan
Methodist
Mr. Hiraide
Big sale for vaudeville show at St Luke's parish
Reserved seats for a Friday night vaudeville event at St Luke's parish sold out by noon after sales began yesterday. The show features a lineup of college graduates and is billed as a new, unique act for Hudson. Proceeds go to the church building fund.
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St. Luke’s Parish
Hudson
Newell’s orchestra to play at town hall banquet
Mrs. Fred Robinson convalesces from illness Harriman Reardon recovers from icy fall Chief J C Light attends Middlesex officers banquet in Boston William Savage called to Lowell for relative’s death Joseph Lafayette returns to Marlboro from T H Logan plant Hudson Historical Society meets tonight at public library springlike weather brings marble players to Market Street New England congress plans and bills at February Methodist Brotherhood meeting counterfeiters case in Toledo potat o fire costs 100000 in Houston five killed by arsenic mistake near Danforth Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Robinson
Newell
KX. of C
Town Hall
Harriman Reardon
J. C. Light
Middlesex County
Boson
William F. Savage
Lowell — Tursday
Joseph Lafayette
T. H. Logan
Marlboro
Hudson Historical Society
Market ‘St
Frederick P. Glazier
United States Congress
Methodist Brotherhood
House
Potato Boycott Urged in Maine Over Potatoes Held
Portland Maine January 31 1929 6000000 bushels of potatoes held in SAD for speculative purposes spurs the Itland Housewives league to urge Maine women to join a boycott. The weather forecast lists snow for New England with times for precipitation and temperature notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Itland Housewives’ League Bs
Massachusetts Rolls Toward National Civic Hall Fund
Massachusetts lawmakers urge a $200,000 share for the National Civic Hall to honor George Washington. A Mass Advisory council of 40 leaders allocates the quota to towns, with many already providing funds and towns listing their pledges on the Roll of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Civic Hall
George Washington Memorial
George Washington Memorial Association
Massachusetts
Mass
Barnstable
James Otis
Bedford
Concord
Wellesley
Commonwealth
Samuel L. Powers
Arei
Herbert Parker
Philip 8. Parker
Frank H. Pope
George Milbank Hersey
Miss Hermine Schulz Triumphs In 1916 Canning Contest
Announcement credits Miss Hermine Schulz of Roslindale with first prize in the 1916 Canning and Marketing club. It is her second first prize that year after winning in Home Economics. She canned 334% quarts in 77 varieties, scored 98.14 percent for her products, and 99 percent for her Story of Experience, triumphing over 1200 contestants statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning and Marketing Club
Hermine Schulz
Roslindale
Schulz
Home Economics Club
Miss Schulz
Second prize goes to Ethel Spooner and a host of young canners
The report shows Ethel Spooner of Brimfield taking second prize with 367 quarts across 61 varieties and a 96 percent score while her story earned 98 percent. Seven third prizes went to Brimfield and nearby towns with notable scorers including James Spadea Brockton and Ella Buckler Pittsfield. Sixteen fourth prizes honored numerous young canners and Everett Mayo tied a 189 quart year to win a fourth prize.
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Ethel ‘Spooner
Brimfield
William Spooner
Nellie Streeter
Cummington
Ella Buckler
Pittsfield
Helen Streeter
Letha Martin
Ashfield
Gladys Harlow
North Easton
James Spadea
Brockton
Streeter
Market Garden Club
Townsend
Ruth Brown
Lunenburg
Doris Cragin
Framingham
Mabel Lawton
Athol
Kathryn Francis
George Wakefield
Everett Mayo
Girl is State Champion Potato Raiser for 1916
Maud Amsden an 18 year old from Petersham Worcester County is the Massachusetts Boys and Girls Potato club state champion for 1916. On 18 of an acre she raised 44.9 bushels at 359.2 bushels per acre on land farmed 100 years. Variety Irish Cobbler is seed treated with formalin.
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Maud Amsden
Petersham
Worcester County
Massachusetts
Prize Winners Named in State Club Competition
The Springfield exhibit featured a product judged for quality on January 9 and 12. Harry A. Ball of Bridgewater won second prize for an 18 acre profit of 55.42 dollars. Other prizes went to Leo Fitzpatrick Brockton Walter I. Anderson Southwick Arthur Files Wilbraham James Spaden Brockton Berton A Wood West Springfield and George Martel West Springfield.
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Springfield
Harry A. Ball
Bridgewater
Leo Fitzpatrick
Cross St. Brockton
Walter I. Anderson
Southwick
Arthur Files
Wilbraham
James Spaden
Brockton
Berton A. Wood
W. Springfield
George Martel
West Springfield
Air Movements and Fog Definitions in Weather Terms
The article classifies air movement by velocity as zephyr breeze wind gale or hurricane. It notes dense fog, per the weather bureau, obscures objects up to 1 000 feet distance.
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Weather Bureau
Prodigy Reads James at Sight Impresses Boston Man
A Kansas City Journal clip notes a Boston observer praising a young prodigy who can read Henry James at sight, highlighting remarkable early literary talent and quick comprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry James
Boston
Kansas City Journal
Photograph Heart Shielded Bullet in London Sketch
In a London Sketch excerpt a character recalls how a photograph worn over the heart stopped a bullet. Lottie expresses not being surprised that the image could halt time or danger.
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Lottie
London
One Drawback Confession Quotes From Papers
A Charleston News and Courier item notes that confession may help the soul but roughens reputation while a Chicago News comment praises blessings from their removal as enhancing value.
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Charleston News and Courier
Chicago News
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N. Y
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Pn, Juggins & Murphy, Attorneys
Gqunty
H. Linwood White
Maynard Grange
Maynard, Mass
Scheel
Toledo
Jam
United States
Chicago
Dimito
Pope
Federal
Houston
Lucene Hill
Littleton
Killa
Danforth
Hig
J. J. Meintz
Here
Wales
Poseu
Denholm & McKay Co
Denholm & Eet
Burniturc
Seabegeny
Mission Furniture
Renae
Oak Hall
Worcester, Mass
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