Knights of Pythias to Hold 25th Annual Convention in Boston
Special correspondence from Boston notes the Knights of Pythias will host their 26th annual convention August 4–9 drawing about 75 000 members and friends. The program includes parades with 15 000 uniformed rank members, a float contest with nearly $1000 in prizes, receptions, drills, side trips, and a religious service on August 9. Boston showcases its historic sites and civic pride during the week-long events.
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Knights of Pythias
Boston
Mass
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythi
Order
New England
Quebec
Canada
Kingsley Hall
Ford
MajGen
Arthur
J. Stobbert
Franklin Field
Dorchester
Supreme ‘Lodge
Mereace Eg Wrage
Mechanics Hall
Waltham
Union Church
Allan A. Stockdale
Massachusetts
Navy Yard
Cinderella Party Ideas From August Woman's Home Companion
A short summer Cinderella themed dance plan suggests decorations and a midnight close. Invitations shaped like slippers, a porch supper, a central slipper centerpiece, and a twelve gong finale are proposed. Westboro reports police suspect an organized burglary ring after multiple break ins with no culprits found.
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Orlock
American principle of representation in lawmaking
The Pennsylvania Grange News editorial argues representation should be population based in both federal and state legislatures. It compares Senate and House votes counts across states, condemns current proportionality, and calls for proportional representation for states in the national Grange as they contribute dues and manpower.
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Pennsylvania Grange News
House
Senate
United States Senate
House of Congress
Colorado
Indiana
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
New York
National Grange
Srange
National Grange Treasury
Grange
Oregon State Grange Session Highlights Growth and Aims
The Oregon State Grange held its May session in Eugene to discuss tax policy, highway aid, and the present form of the local option law. Delegates were urged to support changes in representation at the national Grange and funding for legal defense and extension work. The article notes substantial Grange property in Oregon and emphasizes the lecturer’s pivotal role in education and growth. Iowa notes show new granges as momentum returns after decline.
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Oregon
State Grange
United States Supreme Court
National Grange
Iowa
Bether
Paris Fashion Notes On Silhouettes And Fabrics
A New York letter discusses evolving Paris styles with darker petticoats and straight gowns. It notes the shift away from corsets toward lightweight waists, tuck gowns, jabots, and frocks in muslin and pique, plus khaki outing wear and linen skirts with white shirts.
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Paris
Ecru
Peter Homson
Philadelphia
Everybody's Fiction Number August Highlights
The August issue of Everybody's features a rich fiction lineup. Notable works include George Woodruff Johnston's The Battle of Pankow and Arthur Stringer's The Guarded House. Gouverneur Morris On the Spot and Eleanor Atkinson's piquant tale lead a diverse slate with humor and drama throughout.
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Pankow
George Woodruff Johnston
Arthur Stringer
Gouverneur Morris
Harvey Jr. O'Higgins
Broughton Brandenburg
Friehmen
Africa
Eleanor Atkinson
Charles G. D. Roberts
Bessie R. Hover
Algernon Tassin
Miqnola
Gauss
Varae
J. B. Kerfoot
Cold meat loaf recipe from Women’s Home Companion advised
August issue suggests serving a meat loaf cold in hot weather. Use remnants of steak or roast with cold ham or tongue, add raw eggs, season well, and bake in a water bath. Veal loaf or cold roast lamb can be prepared similarly, with thorough seasoning for popularity. Also reports a collie dog with blood in Fisherville, found to belong to Sandersville and driven away.
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Christine Terhune Herrick
Woman's Home Companion
Real Estate Agents Advertise Marlboro and Hudson Properties
Marston's Real Estate Agency lists Central Block Marlboro Bank Block Hudson with Joseph Breck & Sons Boston and A G Broad Co Worcester as associates for Middlesex and Worcester county homes and city property. Also solicits business to buy or sell. WANTED live poultry of all kinds with special broiler prices this month and breeding stock plus 9 pigs for sale. Drop a postal and I will call. Geo A Dyer Marlboro dealer in live and dressed poultry. Jy 2241.
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Central
Marlboro
Bank
Hudson
Joseph Breck & Sons
Boston
A. G. Broad’ & ‘Co
Worcester
Middlesex
Geo
Mass
Hudson Concord and Maynard rail cars schedule
Hudson to Concord cars run 6 34 AM 7 00 AM and hourly till 10 PM 11 00 PM Maynard to Hudson 7 00 AM and hourly till 10 00 PM Maynard to Concord 6 32 AM 7 02 AM 7 32 8 02 8 32 AM and hourly to 10 32 PM Special cars may be required subject to change without notice C M H ST RY CO starts from Car Barn John W Ogden Supt plus Maynard Acton Maynard road trains to So Acton every hour and a half from 6 AM to 11 PM Sunday first car 930 Maynard So Acton from Maynard at 15 minutes past hour 6 15 to 11 15 mm Sunday first car 945 from So Acton Good connections at Acton with west trains Special cars may be chartered by applying to the Companys office Maynard Massachusetts JOIN W OGDEN Supt Maynard Mass
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Hudson
Concord
Maynard
Westvale
Stow
Gleasondale
Lowell, Acton & Maynard
Acton
Compang
W. Ogden
Mass
Marlboro to Boston Rail Timetable Corrected 1908
John L. Stone lists Old Colony Division train departures from Marlboro to Boston and branch routes via Southboro, South Framingham, Fitchburg and Northboro with daily and Sunday times. The schedule shows leave and arrive times for Marlboro, Boston, Fitchburg, Framingham and intermediate stops, including connections to Northboro Clinton Ludlow and Lowell lines.
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Old Colony
Boston
Marlboro
Northboro
Clinton
Fitchburg
Miéelboro
Leominsterland
Franingham
Léeton
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