Bedford Civic club and town life feature in Bedford news
The Red Bandana signals a new progressive party symbol in Bedford. A Bedford Page field Saturday game between a patched Bedford Civic club team and local youths showcased strong local baseball talent. Second Lieutenant McLaughlin drills Lexington Minute Men in field tactics for two hours each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Field
Bedford Civic Club
Main St
Bedford
Wiliam Green Hartwell
South St
Hartwell
Board of Health
Alden Webber
Clara H. Hartwell
Liela Hartwell
B. B
Bedford Civic Club schedules field and track events
The athletic committee sets a 9:00 a.m. field and track program at Bed centre with a greased polo and pig contest at 2:00 a.m. and a baseball game at 3:00 a.m. on the field. Open to Bedford residents, tickets cover afternoon games. The article notes field conditions and local figures like Edward P. Kelley and George H. Sweet and praises Bedford baseball history. Also mentions cabbage plants for sale by Geo Skene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bed‘ford Civic Club
Bed‘centre
Bedford
Edward P. Kelley
George Wood
Joseph Don
Ford Baseball
George H. Sweet
Local Notices from South Sudbury and Nearby Towns
Conductor F N Bacon of Framingham and Mrs Bacon visited here Sunday. Miss Ruth E B Smith begins piano teaching. A New York friend visits H H Brown and family. Mrs O F Nelson enjoyed a ride to Cohasset. Mr A F Rowe returned from Walnut Hill for the funeral of his sister Mrs Sweetzer. Horace C Seymour and family move near Wayside Inn while he keeps his job at Hurlburt Rogers Machine Co. Irving L Seymour to occupy the former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton B. Ellma
Lake Winnepesaukee
Appalachian Club
New York
H. H. Brown
H. M. Ellms
New Britain
O. F. Nelson
Cohasset
A. F. Rowe
Walnut Hill
Old Homestead
Mr. Seymour
Hurlburt Rogers Machine Co
Irving L. Seymour
Fruits and Wines in England Before Henry VII
A historical note claims raspberries strawberries and sherries were unknown in England before the era of Henry VII. The statement contrasts early English fruit and wine cultivation with later introductions and suggests a timeline for these imports.
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Henry VII
England
Maynard residents enjoy vacations and local happenings
William Mann is on vacation from the mill. Harry Andrews from Rockville takes over at Assabet mills. B F Townsend installs two showers in the fire house. N P B S society outings at Lake Boon. Edward Nealey’s Braves plan a Thursday shoot at Fletcher corner. Alfred Carey of the USS Chicago visits his mother. Local families host guests during the week. Edward W. Price to build Main and Nason streets blocks for B J Coughlin. Emmanuel and Mrs. Taylor celebrate 22 years with a clock gift from their children.
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William Mann
Harry Andrews
Rockville, Conn
Assabet Mills
N. P
Lake Boon
Edward Nealey
Braves
Fletcher Corner Grounds
Alfred Carey
U. S
Chicago
Catherine Carey
Clarence Bodfish
Clarence, Jr
Lowell
A. T. Haynes
Robert Powers
Edward W. Price
Main
Nason Sts
B. J. Coughlin
Price
Thomas Naylor
Main St
Emmanuel Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Local Notes From Concord Junction And Nearby
A. B. Batley and family occupy a new residence on Central. Edward McClellan begins a two week Maine vacation. Miss Myrtle Blodgett heads to Vermont for summer. The Wayland baseball game will be played Saturday July 6 on the playground. A Friday dance for Fourth of July celebration drew about 26 couples. Adelbert Messer joins the Middlesex club executive committee. Percy Rideout leaves Galion Ohio for Washington DC to take a government post in the public road department.
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Wayland
Adelbert Messer
Middlesex Club
Simps Rally To Tie Tigers In Narrow Playday Tilt
In a fast paced Wednesday game the Simps prevented defeat by rallying from a five run early deficit. Garveys error opened the door as the Simps tied the score behind Fitzpatricks two steals and three runs while Jacobs and Hopkins held off Dee, Hopkins and Damon led the Tigers with two singles each as the game went deep into darkness.
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Simps
Simpson
Pets
Dee
Tigers
Garvey
Pratt
Jacobs
Theo
Sao
Forgen
Willow
Fitzpatrice
Hopkins
Damon
Birds Show Limited Counting Ability, Magpies and Rooks
A close observer notes magpies and rooks cannot count beyond four. A rook returns to its nest only after ensuring no one remains outside. When four or fewer hunters depart, the bird nests after the last leaves. With more than four present, the bird loses count and returns before all are gone.
Time to Make Change
The brief comments imply a push for reform or policy action addressing long standing cost and effort balance. It hints at shifting priorities from intellectual or cognitive emphasis to practical, physical effort.
Fireworks at Keyes and Summer News from Concord
Fireworks at Keyes big assortment and cut prices. Leslie Keese spends two weeks vacation amid New Hampshire hills. Hudson school pupils visit Concord during the week. Hobinsons of Watertown arrive at Fair Haven Bay summer home. Miss Elsie Pike operated at Deaconess hospital Wednesday. A. P. Beane moved from Raymond house to West Acton. Miss Edith Williams leaves for Old Orchard Me for summer. Charles F. Blanchard home for summer vacation. Boston double headers draw Concord crowds. Littleton High School exercises. Grass auction advertised by P. EB. Call. auction on the 6th. Central Fire station interior work and repainting. Miss Carol Brown at home. teaching duties in Birmingham completed. George Williams and family attend a July Martha Houghton event. food quickly sold. Strawberries picked despite dry weather. one lad picked 178 boxes in a day. A dance in Association hall Wednesday with Concord Artillery Orchestra. 20th anniversary of W. C. T. U. celebrated at Union Church Junction. report in town column. About 60 autos of Stone & Webster employees pass through town on Merrimac river outing. Mrs. B. S. Winchester hosts Home and Foreign Missionary societies at Trinity church parlor. Refreshments served. A successful Christian Endeavor food sale at Trinity church. Dorothy Tewksbury leads. Dance proceeds aid Fourth of July fund. Concord Artillery Orchestra provides music, popular demand noted.
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Elsie Pike
Deaconess Hospital
A. P. Beane
Raymond House
Hubbard St
West Acton
Edith Williams
Old Orchard
Charles F. Blanchard
Brighton Seminary
Boston
Concord
Littleton High School
P. EB. Call
Central Fire Station
Carol Brown
Birmingham
Alabama
George Williams
Martha Houghton
Association Hall
Concord Artillery Orchestra
Union Church
Stone & Webster
Merrimac
Lowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Progressive Party
Geo. Skene
H. P. N. Dahl
Orrick
Mavnaro
South
Sudbury
F. N. Bacon
Framingham
Maynard
B. F. Townsend
Fire Department
George H. Gutteridge
Nason Street
STOVE
W. F. Litchfield
Main Street
Mass
W. J. Costello
C. H. Wilcox
Case Block
Clarence McAuslan Nason
Summer Streets
Canning’s
B. B. Lovett
Hudson, Mass
Concord Junction
A. B. Batley
Central At
Edward McClellan
Maine
Myrtle Blodgett
Vermont
Percy Ridéout
Big 4
R. R
Gallan
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Public Road Department
Itzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Reilly
Wood
Blood
Keyes
Leslie Keese
New Hampshire
Hudson School
Hobinsons
Watertown
Fairhaven Bay
Christian Endeavor Society
Trinitarian Church
Dorothy Tewksbury
Comcord Artillery
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