Home Builders Invade Billerica Creating Central Park Boom
A surge of workers for the Boston and Maine shop at Billerica triggers a housing and land boom. Land developers plot Central Park on 4800 lots with a town center projected along a 60 foot boulevard and two trolley lines to Lowell. Prices per lot range from 29 to 179 dollars as real estate and stores rise to serve the anticipated population surge.
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Bedford Civic Club Hats Fourth of July Plans
Bedford civic club lists committee chairs led by Edward Kelley outlook Nathan Dan éle athletic Charles Burnham Goglal J C P Riese. Various residents visited friends and attended events while local strawberry pickers enjoy good crop. Civic open house set for Fourth with 9 am start and events for girls and boys under 15 and open events at the common.
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House
Edward P. Kelley
Outlook
Nathan H. Dan Éle
Athletic
Charles L. Burnham
Goglal
J. C. P. Riese
Wm. Wall
C.W. O'Dowd
Dea Wm. Purcell
Lincoln
Sweeney
Horace G. Fernald
Winthrop Beach
Geo. W. Thompson
South St
W. H. Temple
Exeter
Norman Torrey
Squam Lake
Center Sandwich
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Wm. Thompson
England
Salem
Sep
Massachusetts
Philip O'Dowd
Wéchter Iron Waite
M. F
Lowell
Fred Lydiard
Sey
Torrey
E. D. Torrey
East
Runaway accident at Bedford depot injures mother and child
A horse attached to a carryall ran away at Bedford depot Tuesday evening. A 12 year old girl was found on the tracks and brought back by train crew. The mother, the worst injured, was later removed home in South America with the others recovering after first aid.
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Bedford
Leyington
South
Ailerica
Concord Forfeits A Hair Raising Baseball Game
Henry Delaney starred for Concord with 12 strikeouts and four hits allowed in a tight game against Bedford. Bedford built a late second inning lead, Concord tied it in the eighth, then Delaney held on as the visitors gunned for a rally in the ninth but fell short.
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Henry Delaney
Concord
Mette Pitellen
Delaney
Bedford
Bed
Sullivanon
Wee
Ned McMahan
Johnston
Butler
Viane
Piatop
Sullivan
McMahan
Tim
Hart
Ord
McMahon Twins Star in Narrow Local Baseball Tilt
Youthful lineup features J McMahon at center field and N McMahon at first base as the local baseball game stays tight through the innings. Cull and Ess provide defense and speed on the bases in a modest showdown.
Acton Grange Lawn Party and Wedding at Acton Centre
Acton Grange No. 259 plans its annual lawn party and dance on July 9 with an engaged orchestra and band concert. A Panama canal stereopticon lecture and social follow. Miss Flora Reed returns from Norwood. Harold Phalen home from Decatur. Milton Kimball welcomes a baby girl. Breck Aspinwall of New York marries Miss Holden at the Acton Centre home, with relatives and friends from New York, Scarborough, Harrison, Auburn, Norway, Billerica, Cambridge, Salem and Malden in attendance.
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Grange
Ladd
Sturbridge
State Grange
Panama Canal
Congregational Church
Chas
BE. Smith
James B. Tuttle
Martha Smith
Flora B. Reed
Norwood
Harold R. Phalen
Dacatur
Milton Kimball
Una Holden
Francis W. Aspinwell
Wedding on Lawn in Acton Dazzles Community
One of the prettiest weddings in recent years in Acton occurred Saturday on a lawn setting. The ceremony drew many neighbors and family members to witness the couple exchange vows in a simple outdoor event.
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Acton
L. T. L. Convention Held at Congregational Church
The Loyal Temperance Legion annual county convention met at the Congregational church in Acton on Saturday June 27 from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Delegations from Ayer South Acton West Acton and other areas attended led by Evie Willis Josie Fletcher and Sarah Kittredge. The event featured a flower drill by 16 girls, good reports, singing and recitations with Mrs. Frank Farrar as Acton Centre union president.
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Loyal Temperance Legion
Congregational Church
Ayer
Southee
Evie Willis
West Acton
Josie Fletcher
Sarah Kittredge
Ayer Union
Frank Farrar
Acton Centre Union
Parade and luncheon mark Sunday school event
A parade at 42 o'clock featured Harlan Tuttle on drums while children wore caps and banners bearing The saloons must go. A lemonade stand under the trees served by Miss Elizabeth Tuttle and Miss Marion Tuttle. a light lunch of sandwiches and strawberries followed. Ada Frisbie of Brington oversaw affairs with Helen G. Rice of Boston recording secretary of state delivering remarks.
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Harlan Tuttle
Elizabeth Tuttle
Marion Tuttle
Ada Frisbie
Brighton
Helen G. Rice
Boston
H. C. Rolfe
Vance Co
Gil
Auctions This Week at Col Faulkner Estate and Concord Farm
Auctions next week led by Otis H. Forpijah occur Thursday July 2 at 5 p m for all the acres on Col Faulkner South Agton and Harrington grass PYPiday July 3 at 9 a m for all standing grass on Mrs Augusta M Foss Concord farm. Also Maynard for Washing at 6 6 available 10 a m featuring 10 cows horse farming cart sleigh harnesses and gear. Pete Smith 48 Cushing Ave Belmont.
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Otis H. Forpijah
Faulkner
South Agton
Augusta M. Foss
Concord
Maynard
Wistor
Pete Smith
Cushing. Ave
Belmont
Mags
Auction Highlights Include Household Items and Furniture
A local sale offered items priced from 3.00 to 64.00 per piece with plates 1.00 to 3.00 and packing chests 200.00 to 52.00. Beds, bedsteads at 105.00, bedspreads 12.00 to 16.00, and trinkets and ornaments priced in similar proportion. The event was viewed as a good sale by those present and pleased the owner.
Stone family notes from Sudbury and Portland road project update
Ralph Stone works in Portland Maine on a large contract for 22 miles of state road when engine trouble leads to Monty Cutler breaking his arm in two places. He is reported comfortable. Mrs Waldo L Stone and Miss Alice Stone return from Elmira New York where they were guests of the family of Sain B Allen.
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Portland
Monty
Cutler
Waldo L. Stone
Alice Stone
Elmira
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Sain. B, Allen
Daughters to Welcome Sons of the Revolution Travelers
A large party of the Sons of the American Revolution will pass through Sudbury on July 2. They depart Philadelphia in late June following Washingtons route to Cambridge to command the Continental Army. They mark spots including the Wayside Inn for a diner and tablet, then proceed to the old bridge in Wayland. They will join dedication exercises in Cambridge the next day.
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Cambridge
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Wayland
Soft answer vs harsh words in heated discourse
A discussion on keeping calm amid alleged quotes and misquotation. The piece cites a Bible proverb and a line from the Los Angeles Times about turning wrath into peace through gentle replies.
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Post-Impression Chases Creation Stumble
A terse note indicates a stalled effort or idle moment in the creative process. The speaker jokes about potential improvements and challenges in producing a better image or chat, reflecting a playful, frustrated tone.
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