Whist Party at Mrs. Lexington Road Home
A social gathering occurred at a Lexington Road home on Friday evening with four tables of players. Guests enjoyed refreshments before departure, as Concord observed Fourth of July routines and rain kept visitors away. Stores closed for half holidays, some opening late. A company drill discussion mentions Fitchburg and Marlboro units camping at Lake Whalum before Fitchburg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Rd
Concord
Pope
Fitchburg
Lake Whalum
Marlboro
Won cups at Concord Gun Club shoot
At the Concord Gun Club event on Monday cups were won by Harry Tuttle and David Cavanaugh, who also posted a top score of 24. George Cow achieved the highest score in the round, with a notable display by Sheamites noted in holiday shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Harry. &. Tuttle
David. Cavanaugh
George Cow
Schools Open Monday For Ten Week Athletics
Pled schools will open next Monday and continue for ten weeks. Winchester girls athletics will be organized with Mr Dame Mise Brown and others bringing experience from previous Wal tham playground work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mise Brown
Waltham
Evening Lawn Party and Meeting at Church Parlor
A lawn party by EvenVY WAV was held on the church lawn in the parlor at seven with a good crowd. After supper I M Hay president of prea league led a meeting with speakers including Rev An Berggreen and Mr Hay. Mrs Sherman Hoar and daughter departed for Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Hay
Prea League
An Berggreen
Hay
Sherman Hoar
Colorado Springs
Feft'at H. L. Whitcomb's Advertisement Rates
Rates are 100 per line or any portion of a line. payment must be in advance. Ad space is read in Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton and Sudbury.
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H. L. Whitcomb’s
Concord
Maynard
Littleton
Bedford
Acton
Sudbury
To Let Listings From Concord Area
Multiple rental notices including a Main Street Concord Junction house with eight rooms and modern conveniences. five room house on Hubbard Street with modern amenities. Walden Street apartment above William A Stevens store. rental seekers to contact Jer Sheehan Prescott Keyes and Miss Mary Byron. Stanley engine and 18 inch burner also offered for sale.
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Main St
Concord Jet
Jer Sheehan
Concord Junction
Mass
Walden St
William A. Stevens
Prescott Keyes
Hubbard St
Mary Byron
Hubbard At
Fire danger averted at Ripler School building
A quick response from Concord firefighters stopped a Friday night blaze at Ripler school. George Urquiart and George Prescott alerted via box 23 after spotting smoke on the second floor. Fire crews arrived within minutes, damaging a waste basket area with a small hole burned in the floor. Estimated loss about 40 dollars.
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Concord
Box 29
Ripler
George Urquiart
George Prescott
Box 23
Ita
Unveiling of Wendell Phillips and public praise
The text recalls Wendell Phillips and his abolitionist work, noting a public unveiling and the strong reception with three hearty cheers. It highlights praises from contemporaries including quotes about Adams and Lafayette and recalls Phillips’ fearlessness and oratorical power during his active years.
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Wendell Phillips
Baintely
Concord
Quincy Adams
Lafayette
Phillips
Phil Mpaim
A. Bronson Alcott
Former Concord fireman visits with wall display
Major K an ex member of the fire department visited Concord bringing fire department pictures. The collection includes images from the Mae and Waltham departments and will be prized by recipients for display at the Walden street fire station.
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The
Fire Department
Concord
Concord Fire Department
Walden St
Mae
Waltham
B. L. Bradford
York Harbor
Charles Francis Adams
West
Barnstable
Alvard H. Rose
Mildred
Thoreau St
Rockland
Clock Gift Boosts Interest in Alcott Family House
Visitors flock to the Alcotts memorial house as a clock gifted by Still River friends draws praise. The family says exhibits emphasize items linked to the Alcotts while welcoming gifts from Concord and beyond.
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Alcotts
Concord
Still River
Equal Suffrage Notes Endorsement by Massachusetts Granges
The National Grange backs equal suffrage and five Massachusetts Granges Winchester Stoneham Wilmington Somerville and Woburn publicly supported the constitutional amendment granting women the vote. Winchester Grange adopted the resolution, listing members Samuel W. McCall Samuel J. Wider and Whitfield Tuck, illustrating leaders who back democracy through Grange work.
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National Grange
Massachusetts
Winchester
Stoneham
Samuel W. , McCall
Samuel J. Wider
Whit ‘Eld’ Tuck
Concord Woman's Club Plans 1915 1916 Season
The Concord Woman's Club outlines its pro peram for 1915 1916 with events from October to April. Highlights include President's reception October 14, guest lectures by Bliss Perry and Miss Gordon, Home Talent Day with Camp Fire Girls, and an annual meeting in April. The program notes dues payment for yearbook printing and announces a moving pictures series at Association Hall starting July 10 featuring Farnum and others.
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Concord Woman's Club
Pro Peram
Bliss Perry
Gordon
Dennison House
Camp Fire
Thomas Mott. Osborne
Sing Sing Prigon
Margaret C. Bolles
Harrah Hubbard
Die Meistersingers
Cyrus Dallip
New England
A. M. Pickering
Wige
Herbert Gleason
Calif
Panama
Concord Farmers Urged to Form Co op Market for Strawberries
An item argues a protective union or cooperative market in Concord to offset poor Boston prices for strawberries. It cites 40 to 60 cent returns, costs of picking and packing, and shipping losses, urging a local agent or office to boost profits and imitate successful California apple cooperatives.
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Concord
Boston
Amherst
Sebastopol
Cal
California
Massachusetts
Suffrage Debate Splits County Club Federation
At a Marion convention 397 delegates debated equal suffrage. 203 voted for, 99 against, 95 abstained. Clubs press neutrality while some threaten withdrawal. editors call for broader discussion before male voters set new duties.
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Marion
Woman’s Journal
Weather Hindered Fourth Celebration With Rain
The Fourth celebration in South Sudbury faced rain that disrupted the parade and activities. Grange floats won first and second prizes with five dollars in gold as top award. Chas Baldwin won antiques for the old coach. Acton beat Sudbury 9 to 7 and a mixed high school team won 24 to 3. A band concert and fireworks concluded a day marred by showers.
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South Sudbury
Grange
Chas. Baldwin
Acton
Sudbury
Grange Hall
Fire station Walden Street gets modern alarm system
Improvements at the Walden Street fire house include painting and enamel work plus a new alarm device that rings at the station from any telephone call. The change saves time by signaling directly to firefighters rather than pulling in the Walden Street alarm manually. R. W. Park’s daughter, ill with pneumonia, shows slight hope for recovery.
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Walden Si.s
Mark ‘Mara
Walden St
G. G. Morrill
Winchester
Wien
Bogey Handicap Feature At Country Club Event
Despite a morning storm a good crowd attended the golf day at the country club. George S. Keyes won the bogey with a percent handicap. others posted scores for R. Howes John M. Eaton and George Burkhat. Miss Mary D Brooks led the women with 46 in the ringer contest. R H Howe Jr won the men with 30. A supper followed and fireworks closed the day. Rev Wm H Branigan will preach July 11 at the First Sunday meeting house in exchange with Rev Loren B Macdonald. Stevens store offers summer comforts in this week’s ad.
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George
Keyes
R. Howes
John M. Eaton
George Rquhart
A.’v. Galbraith
Mary D. Brooks
R. H. Howe, Jr
Wm. H. Branigan
Wayland
Loren B. Macdonald
Stevens
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Stanley
Eee Bias. Inseet
W. A. Stevens
Plétire
Association Hall
Nance
Nell
William Farnum
R. W. Park
Davis
E. A. Bucks
Friend’s Block
Main Street
R.L. Wilson
Portland
Loewe Bros
Meredith & Grew
Congress St
Arthur B. Brooks
Sudbury Rd
Chas. S. Spencer D. Mid
Philip T. Flavin
Concore Mas
Grant St. Concord
Cape Sante
Mtal Electric
Hatimoeks
Walden Street
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