Leather trades and papers mix in late 19th century Boston scene
A digest of minor arts and business tidbits notes essay and gown debates among graduates, a shift toward penny papers for The New York Journalist, and Time and the Hour praising James Jeffrey Roche. Leather market inquiry rises while sales lag, and Boston boot makers seek mutual concessions amid slight price shading. Chicopee retains its old charter drafted by Robinson and Stearns as a single board issue limits offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
George D. Robinson
George M Stearns
Kansas plan to employ convicts in state works
A favored Kansas proposal would class convicts into three groups. One group digs irrigation ditches, another builds roads, and a third grows farm produce for state institutions. The most vicious would remain at the state prison to break rock for macadam roads.
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Kansas
Centennial observance draws grand officers and lodge leaders
Grand officers will attend the centennial observance on Wednesday evening. About 25 to 30 lodge officers are also expected to be present. A special train for Boston will depart Fitchburg station after the exercises conclude.
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Boston
Fitchburg
Children of the American Revolution adopts Constitution study
The group schedules Constitution study through February 10, 1898 with an edition of Facts I ought to know about the government of my country in red linen binding. Members are urged to obtain a copy for June meetings and summer trunk storage. Prepared questions will test knowledge and diploma awards await those meeting the standard.
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United States
Church Services Schedule Listings
Among the Churches presents a round up of local denominations with pastors named. First Parish Unitarian led by Rev. Loren B. McDonald holds morning and evening services plus Sunday school and Young People's guild events. Trinity Church Episcopal and Trinitarian Congregational list morning services and meetings. Scandinavian M E Church notes services and class meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian
Loren B. McDonald
Young People’s Guild
Trinity Church
Protestant Episcopal
Trinitarian
Geo. A. Tewksbury
Scandinavian M. E
S. P. Anderson
Peoples National Bank Transacts General Banking Business
Belle drafts payable anywhere in the United States and abroad. Buys and sells Government, Municipal, Railroad, and other bonds. Investors seek bonds of water companies as strong investments. Bank offers facilities to select bonds. Correspondence and accounts invited. Safety deposit boxes for rent. Absolute security from fire or burglary. John L. Stone, Cashier, Marlboro, Mass.
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United States
John L. Stone
Marlboro
Mass
Proposing Public Alarm Box Reforms for Maynard
A letter from HUDIBRAS argues Maynard should place alarm box keys in glass cages near each station to allow rapid fire alerts at night. The writer condemns locked iron boxes and warns that false alarms are better than delayed alerts during windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynards Fast Local Ball Club Hosts Ayers Saturday
The Maynards, a fast local team, need public support to finish the season as managers face guaranteed payments. Seats on the grand stand’s right will reserve for ladies at five cents. Ayers have been secured for Saturday, commanding a higher fee than prior teams and are the strongest this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynards
Ayers
Maynard Locals Promote Hats Bicycles and Millinery
Local merchants advertise spring millinery hats bonnets and ready to wear garments. Miss Deane Cleary Williams Miss Naylor and Miss Silloway promote hats suits wrappers and shirt waists while J Butterworth repairs furniture and T J Nevins offers bicycle sales and repairs in Maynard Massachusetts.
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Nason Street
Maynard
T. J. Nevins
Glendale
Summer Streets
Miss Deane
Local and Regional Notes From The Area
Mrs L D Light returns from Wisconsin to Maine to visit her daughter while Dr B A Graves of St Elizabeth's Boston was in town over Sunday. I L Loomis, Rock Island route agent, visited on business. Mrs Alice Foster and son Harry head to Brooklyn after leaving Saturday for New York. Mrs F W Ware joins her husband in Currinsville Pa where he works in a tannery. Mrs Herbert Philips Smith and infant visit Capt and Mrs John Philips this week. Owen Wood takes a tannery job in Olean NY where Frank P Hopkins is employed, Hopkins securing the placement. Maynard juniors and a Hudson crowd play to a 14 to 24 score at the high school grounds. The Hudson brass band opened the season with an open air concert Friday, drawing a large crowd including many Marlboro residents.
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I. L. Loomis
New England
Rock Island
Alice Foster
Harry
New York
Brooklyn
F. W. Ware
Currinsville
Owen Wood
Olean
N. Y
Frank P. Hopkins
Hopkins
Maynard Ball
Hudson
Hudson Brass Band
Marlboro
Concord Junction News In Brief
Concord Junction papers report officers on duty and vacation. Miss Florence Gaddis becomes cashier for Wood Hannon & Co. A prison ball team loss with a 30 to 17 score is noted. A wedding of Miss Marcia Ball and James Clark occurred at Elms street. Church notes outline a 10:30 service and 7:00 evening program. Local notices include furniture repair and upholstery services by Thomas Hutchinson.
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Pendergast
Concord Junction Fire Department
Florence Gaddis
Wood, Hannon & Co
Boston
Bernard Athletic Association
Concord
Association Hall
Wilson
Nole
Campbell
O'Neill
Russell
Marcia E. Ball
James JF. Clark
Elms Street
W. W. Campbell
Bessie Clark
George Ball
Concord Lodge
Willow Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Clara Chaplin
Clara F. Hart
P. G. Geo. W. Ball
Mr. Campbell
Union Church
Concord Junction
Waite
Tuttle
Thomas Hutchinson
Local Notes From Stow And Adjacent Towns
STOW Jack Maynard returned from South America. Miss Brown goes to Redhook New York at school’s end. Henry Warren pastured two colts at Princeton last Saturday. Albert Lyman of Yarmouth stays with W H Lord. A steamer will be added on Boohe pond. A good season expected. Mr. B S O P White and family will occupy the Ezekiel Gates cottage this summer. Mrs. Warren called to Boston Friday due to ill daughter. Wm H Lord secured the mail contract for four years. Henry Smith drawn for petit jury and attending U S circuit court this week.
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Miss Brown
Redhook
N. Y
Henry Warren
Princeton
Albert Lyman
Yarmouth
W. H. Lord
Boohe’s Pond
Seth J. Stone
Martha A. Stone
George Heywood
County of
Middlesex
Maynard
County of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Paper Millis
Stow
Thomas H. Brooks
Charles E. Watson
Brooks
William Mahoney
Mahoney
William T. Parker
Charles Fay Hewoop
Program Arranged for Framingham Baptist Bible School
The Framingham Baptist Bible School Association at Framingham Centre schedules a June 16 program with papers by Phineas Phassis and talks by Rev. White, Rev. Freeman, Rev. Bartlett, Rev. Crane, W. W. Main, and C. P. Jameson. An afternoon symposium on The Ideal School features prominent workers. sessions run 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with convenient travel home. The First Baptist church young people present The Best Salve world for various skin ailments, offered by B. F. Johnson & Son and Jno. C. Friend for 25 cents.
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Framingham Baptist Bible School Association
Framingham Centre
Phineas Phassis
H. J. White
Boston
L. A. Freeman
Orange
H. J. Bartlett
Ashland
A. M. Crane
Medfield
W. W. Main
C. P. Jameson
Tremont Temple
Ideal School
School of the First Baptist Church
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
Jno
Varied Stock of Ladies and Gents Footwear
The department offers a large line of styles shapes and sizes with newest popular slippers for ladies and misses plus options for men. The shop promises dainty stylish neat items and versatile footwear to suit luxurious gowns or everyday wear.
Children’s Shoes for All Sizes and Fits in Stock
Our assortment includes Youths' Misses' Boys' Girls' and Babies' Shoes in all grades. We offer a great variety for school play and dress and specialize in perfect fits.
Gent's Lace Shoes Line Priced to Please Buyers
This line highlights lace shoes for gentlemen offering many sizes and styles. Shoes are adjustable to fit the instep for a snug but comfortable fit. The store promises elegant models on the latest lasts with good stock and very low prices.
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Boston Journal
Time and the Hour
James Jeffrey Roche
The
Shoe & Leather Review
Cornell
Boston Globe
Children of the
the Peoples National Bank
Pro Bono Publico
Maynard Locals
B. A. Graves
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Herbert (Philips) Smith
Capt
John Philips
Cadwell
Bowker and
Jewett and Blossom
Shawmut
Stoneham
Fred A. Barrill
Turner, Me
Waltham
Littleton
Jack Maynard
South America
8. O. P.white
Eziekel Gates Cottage
Bucklen
Johnson
Iver
B-L
Creighton
Emporium
W.B. Case
Connecting Stores
Maynard, Mass
Walter B. Currier
5 Park SQ
Board of Water Commissioners
A. S. Fowler
David Henderson L Maynard
Crown Prince
W. S. Howe
Gaskell & Ylor
R. R. Station
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Corporation of the Middlesex Institution For Savings
Hell
Samuel Hoar
Charles H. Walcott
Avuprior
John 8. Keyes
Sonierror
Herbert W. Hosmer
John
Keyes
Henry J. Hosmer
Lorenzo Eaton
Nathan B. Stow
William Wheeler
Julius M. Smith
Charles E. Brown
Edward C. Damon
Samul Hoar
Prescott Keys
Herbert W. Hoosmer
CH Creighton
Main Street
J Maynard
James Aspinall
Hammock Meker
Glendale Street
Maynard, “Ass
Maynard House
P. O. Box
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