Parcel of old notices hides in crumbled lines
Fragmentary text from a newspaper notice references a Mass act dating to March 8 1879 and a price schedule of 99 60 per year in advance or 2 00 otherwise likely for a periodical. Names and places appear blurred.
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Uous
Acton
Bedford
Birth Figures Show War Aftermath Raising Birth Rates
The sixth annual birth registration notes a rise in births after World War II with males favored in early life. North Carolina Utah Nebraska Oregon Washington lead in birth or death rates while Vermont nears death levels. French Canadian mothers show large families and long birth sequences remain uncommon in the US.
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North Carolina
Utah
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
Vermont
Middlemen Control Tent As Farmers See Little Return
A historical note compares middlemen to men forcing a master to crowd inside a tent for shelter. It claims 8,000,000 first class cante joupes rot because middlemen withhold price supports, while retail prices stay fixed. In Aroostook Maine fruit sells 50c to 1 barrel and $3.50 retail. An auto boom signals improving business as deliveries vanish quickly.
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Aroostook County
Maine
Sudbury Storm Sparks Fire in French Home
A severe Thursday storm struck West Sudbury with a shock felt by occupants of a French home. An adjoining door opened to reveal a fire which was extinguished by the residents before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported.
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West Sudbury
Sail to Provincetown and furloughs noted at Concord Junction
John Sullivan enjoys a four weeks furlough from the Philadelphia Receiving station staying with Mr and Mrs P Shea. He completes four years enlistment and will return to Philadelphia. Miss Louise Lyons and Miss Ruth Lyons with their uncle Thomas Lawher enjoyed a sail to Provincetown Monday. Esther Olsen takes vacation from the Whitney Coal and Grain Co office.
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John Sullivan
Philadelphia
Music Club of Concord Junction Celebrates First Anniversary
The us ONY ner HELO music club in Concord Junction marks its first anniversary with a July 8 party at founder Marie A. Nims home. Members range from six to sixteen in two classes and compete to attend the most meetings. Ardell Nims and Rose Palumbo won attendance prizes as the 52 meetings of the year were completed. The senior class presented a playful skit The Story of the Staff Children with costumes made by the children.
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Music Club
Concord Junction
Marie A. Nime
Ardell Nims
Rose Palumbo
Jennie Palumbo
Florence Bartholomeo
Marie A. Nims
Ida Barthoomeo
Rose Palumba
Burth Derby
Geraldine Hannon
Lyla Nims
Margaret Depretere
Sadie Hawley
Florence Bartolomeo
Caroline Kingman
Louisa Palumbo
Hazel Hawley
Ardel Nims
Theresa Bartolomeo
Catrina Palmer
Concord Advertised Letters List
Men O Crowley DeSalva Crowley Tore Harry North Women Miss Ola E Kyes Miss Sadie McElhenney Mrs J A Sargent The list shows names of people with letters awaiting pickup at Concord post office. Postal notice item confirms there are both men and women with last names including Crowley DeSalva Tore North Kyes McElhenney Sargent.
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O. C. Crowley
John DeSalvatore
Harry North
Ola E. Kyes
Sadie
McElhenney
J. A. Sargent
Smile Through The City Scoop Of Light Hearted Instructions
A breezy column mixes cheeky advice about kindness and smiling with humorous chatter about a social reception. The piece references charm and wit as practical tools and notes conversations about an upcoming event with flirtatious banter and lipstick chatter.
Velvet Rugs and Lampe Display At Unbeatably Low Prices
New stocks and new patterns at the lowest sale prices in years. Velvet rugs are on display now at $29.00. Aeon floor lamps feature a complete floor and shade lamp, two sockets, in mahogany with a variety of colors and silk shades.
Hadleys Attend Daughter's House Party in Waltham
Mr and Mrs Frank Hadley attended the house party at the new home of their daughter Mrs Lewis Wright in Waltham Sunday last. Twenty four in attendance including immediate family and friends. Refreshments were served. Mrs Wright, formerly one of our girls, has a new home. The other house and its contents were burned. Myron Lawin returned to Hyde Park last week. A postponed garden party will be held at Mrs Lydia Raymonds' home late August.
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Frank Hadley
Lewis Wright
Waltham
Wright
Myron Lawin
Hyde Park
Lydia Raymonds
Brookline Residents Visit Dr. Holmes Family Guests
Mrs Rosetta Perkins Mrs Louise Carlisle Mrs Mr Wright and son Gardner and Mr Pearson all of Brookline were motor guests of Dr. Holmes and family on Wednesday last.
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Rosetta Perkins
Louise Carlisle
Woman's Club Lawn Party Set For July 24
The Woman's Club will hold a lawn party Monday evening July 24 with usual attractions and specialties. Marlboro Brass Band will play on the common until ten, after which dancing begins in the hall with an orchestra. Frank Davis is in charge. if weather is stormy it will be postponed to the next evening.
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Woman's Club
Marlboro Brass
Frank Davis
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