Maynard News Highlights Local Happenings
Maynard residents attend dances, vacations, and visits across nearby towns. Notable items include Reed Gove traveling to Eastport Maine, A. A. Hilferty visiting South Framingham, and Albert Coughlan opening a Main Street hardware store. Community events feature dances, picnics, and a field day planned by Loyal Assabet lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Jones
Reed Gove
Eastport
A. O. HL
A. A. Hilferty
South Framingham
Albert Coughlan
Main
Albert Reilly
J. H. Mackin
Natick
W. C. Croft
Portland
Bancroft School
John McNiff
Providence
R. I
HK P. N. Dahl
Revere Beach
Agnes Waldron
West Newton
Plan to redraw districts groups Maynard and towns into new division
County commissioners report plans to restructure the Middlesex districts by uniting Hudson Boxboro and Stow with Marlboro Ward one and placing Maynard with Concord Lincoln Wayland and Sudbury. The new district would have voting strength of 3327 and aims to curb Democratic gains by Hudson and Maynard. The proposal, tied to tensions between Wayland Sudbury Republicans and Marlboro voters, is due for ratification in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Sullivan
Middlesex
Hudson
Boxboro
Stow
Marlboro
Maynard
Concord
Lincoln
Wayland
Sudbury
Hudson and Maynard
Why the Devil Has Cloven Hoofs Legends of the devil in Ireland
A folklore note recounts how the devil in Irish legend was made cloven hoofed. St Kevin traps the archfiend on holy ground and cuts off his legs, attaching cows hooves, explaining the enduring split hoof.
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Ireland
Moore
St. Kevin
Kathleen
Glendalough
Satan
Prince of Evil
Kevin
Holy
Echoes in Architecture and Acoustics
An architect discusses how echoes can be created or suppressed in buildings. He notes ancient temples relied on open acoustics, while modern design often removes echoes with careful construction, yet also uses landscape features to create controlled echoes in summer houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marist School
P. J. Sullivan
Ebchoes
Public Flogging History From Tudor to Hanoverian Britain
The article traces flogging from medieval ridicule through Tudor public posts to Hanoverian excess. It notes the pil lory and stocks as correction methods, cites Elizabethan Sunday flogging for idleness, and records that in 1804 six women were publicly whipped in Gloucester for begging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
England
Simple and Solemn Registry Romance
In a registry office scene a groom remarks that he prefers this simple method for marriage, joking about possibly marrying again, then corrects himself upon seeing his bride, in a London Punch style vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registry Office
London
Maynard faces Marlboro in big extra weekend game
Special train carries Maynard Rooters to Marlboro grounds for a 3:30 Saturday clash. Eddie Loughlin will captain Maynard with a strong lineup including Murphy and McKnanny. Marlboro counters with solid talent as Dowd of Worcester umpire observes. A life preservers drill note follows, urging passenger safety education aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Marlboro
Marlboro Grounds
Maynard Brass Band
Eddie Loughlin
William and
Hayes
Woonsocket Gyms
Rockville
Hennessley
Billy Hamilton
Boston
Matthews
Harvard
Howe
Clinton
Mr. Dowd
Saya
Philadelphia Hulletin
New York Grange Expansion Targets 100 New Societies
New York state organized sixteen new granges last year and about twenty thus far this year. Germantown in Columbia county led with seventy one charter members and forty five applications followed at the next meeting. State Master Fuller aims for 100 new granges in 1906 and is nearing that goal with current progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Columbia County
Germantown
Fuller
Dr King's New Life Pills for Constipation
A promotional notice touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the pleasantest cure for constipation and a remedy to prevent appendicitis by toning the system. Distributed by Johnson s Pharmacy Maynard and Willard s Pharmacy South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Johnson
Maynard
Willard
South Acton
Gelatine Custard Mold With Macaroon Filling
A dessert method uses soaked gelatine in cold water and boiled custard made from milk sugar and egg yolks. After cooling, beat in egg whites and ground macaroon powder, set in a mold, chill, and serve in slices with inventive fruit or cake borders and molded centers.
Sugar Trade Rumors Spark Sunday Ball Scene
Reports allege sugar purchases surge in Maynard as police halt a Sunday baseball game at Vose's flat near Stow. Investigators plan to study sugar quality amid claims of lax Maynard officials and a crackdown on ball playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scully
Annie Foster
Revere Beach
Bert Hartwell
Kingston, R. 1
Maynard and
Price
Maynard's Hill
John Hannon
Camnera
Vose
Stow
Italian Court Established by Foresters of America
An Italian court of Foresters of America was instituted Monday night at Odd Fellows hall with many Foresters present. The degree team from Court Italy Boston assisted by Court Maynard officers conducted the ceremony and a banquet followed. The new court is Court Dante Alighieri with officers Antonio Distasio C R Michele Robert B C R Celestino Colombo treasurer P Antonio Di Paolo financial secretary Gennaro Fissimondi recording secretary Carlo Colombo B W Carrine De Marco J W Michael Lombardozz B Raf faele Dotoll J B Domenico Distasio lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R
Michele Robert
Celestino Colombo
P. Antonio di Paolo
Gennaro Fissimondi
Carlo Colombo
Carrine de Marco
Michael Lombardozz
Raffaele Dotoll
Ferns Opens New Drug Store on Main Street
Ferns prepares to open his new Main Street drug store this Thursday or Friday. The shop features an attractive fixtures package including a fine soda fountain. Ferns is a popular Maynard resident, which bodes well for the venture’s early success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferns
Maynard
Maynard Help Wanted and Housing Available
Maynard local notices list three furnished rooms to let with bath by T. J. Butler. A woman is sought for daily housework 7.30 to 10 and 1.30 to 4. Apply at 28 Parker Street Maynard. Dr. Cochran dentist operates in Case's block Nason Street Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Butler
Parker St
Maynard
Cochran
Case's Block
Nason St
Electric Bitters Promised To Make The Elderly Feel Young
Mrs. E. H. Brunson of Dublin Georgia proclaims at 82 that Electric Bitters keeps her feeling young. The tonic is said to cure dyspepsia, torpid liver, inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation. Sold by South Acton druggists at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Brunson
Dublin
South Acton
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Ira Leighton
George Weaving
Fred Randell
Mildred
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Lena Kenney
Haverhill
James Reilly
H. L. Carter
Hanover
N. H
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Simmerhill Lodge
Lilla Mahoney
Dorchester
James Mahoney
Summer St
Edward Willams
C. E. Williams
James Coulter
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South Acton Woolen Co
Assabet Park
William Strout
Grace
Berna
Nova Scotia
Elizabeth V. Hogan
West
Poffer’s Pond
Central Market
Pitman & Co
American Woolen Co
Maynard’s Hill
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J. P. Watson
James Moynihan
John Nordberg
Glendalest
Alice
Ethel Sullivan
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John Healey
Willmantic
Jeremiah Sullivan
Coggins & McNally
Lynch
Assabet Mills
Greasondale Mills
Loyal Assabet Lodge
M. A
Adolph Kruckberg
District Court
John White
Hose 1
Acton
Timothy Moynihan
Spring Lane
Frank Prue
Mainst Woundi Ag
John Ingham
Burlington
W. R. Hall
Albert Larkin
Elizabeth May
Springfield
Bert Haynes
York Beach
Booth & Higgins
Michael Crowley
Winchendon
Adolphus Bovin
Nantasket Beach
Grace Welsh
Chelsea
A. Gromos
B. J. Coughlin
Nellie Kromberg
R. L
John Wagner
Medford
Walter Adams
Assabet
Lake Boon
Maynard Band
C. B. Moller
Harriman’s
Wonderland
Christopher Wilson
James J. Hilferty
Arthur Sullivan
Post Office
Miss McNulty
William Casey
Mass. General Hospital
Shirley Jones
Beverley
Mary Murphy
Acton St
Clarence Hastings
W. A. Haynes & Co
Mary Fitzpatrick
Catherine Lawton
Edith Elson
George Elson
Woburn
Bernard Gerrigan
Lawrence
J. J. Forrest
Mary Shea
Maynard Finn
Madeline Desmond
Nellie Lawler
Leominster
John McCarthy
Pleasant St
Agatha Mahoney
Ladies Benevolent Society
Charles H. Washburn
D. D. G. M. Messer
Suite
Maynard Lodge
B. F. Killilea
St. Stephen’s Parish
John Welch
Helen Warren
Anna H. Day
Worcester
Cooperative Hall
Tonawanda
Joan F. Garon Ig
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New York Grange Room
Alice 3
Whitaker
Ness
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