Maynard Tax Rate Drops to Fifteen Dollars Per Thousand
The Maynard board of assessors announces a new tax rate of 15 dollars per thousand, down from 20. The reduction stems from increased taxable real estate including American Woolen Co. and Concord Maynard Hudson StreetRy properties, plus a state tax cut of about 2000 and county tax relief. Total town levy rises to about 96,608 dollars from 87,234, with the town valuation around six million dollars. The American Woolen Co. remains a major factor, showing a local tax on real estate valued at 3,862,626 and merchandise 1,755,200, yielding an estimated local tax of about 57,939 dollars this year, versus 40,815 last year.
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Board of Assessors
Haynes Block
American Woolen Co
American Powder Co
Concord, Maynard & Hudson St. Ry
Kaleva Cooperative Association
O. S. Fowler Block
Maynard
Tate
Lst
Oe Powder Co
Catheron
Business Men's Association
TO BE MARRIED TONIGHT IN DORCHESTER
John Punch Jr of Maynard will wed Nellie White of Dorchester at St Stephen's parochial residence. Miss White's sister serves as bridesmaid and Frank Punch is best man. A reception follows at the bride's home and the couple plan a short wedding tour before settling in Powdermill village.
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John Punch Jr
Maynard
Nellie White
Dorchester
St. Stephen’s Parish
Miss White
Frank Punch
Mr. Punch
Powdermill
A. O. H. Bowling Trophy Presented at Meeting
James Hoar captain of the A. O. H. bowling team presented the division with the trophy awarded to his squad as champions of the inter city league during Friday evening’s regular meeting in the Masonic hall.
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Maynard Business Men's Association
Masonic Hall
J. Coughlan
Fred Hayward
Wm. Naylor
P. J. Sullivan
James Hoar
How to Get Rid of a Cold Read how Foley's Honey and Tar aids recovery
A Nebraska reader, E. Summers of Holdrege, reports a severe cough and cold eased by Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits the remedy for his speedy recovery and endorses its soothing effects, noting children enjoy it. Johnson's Pharmacy in Maynard advertises the product.
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E. Summers
Holdredge
Neb
Foley
Johnson's Pharmacy
Maynard
Bag of Mail Stolen Found in Pasture Near Ashburnham
Missing since August 28, 1915, a mail sack with nearly 800 letters was found in a pasture by Jonas Lindquist of Gardner while searching for a lost cow. The pouch, from Hoston, was slit along one end and letters for people and firms in northern Vermont were scattered or torn.
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Ashburnham
Mass
Jonas Lindquist
Gardner
Hoston
Vermont
Mi Lady’s shop to open Twin Light novelty shop in Chatham
Miss Baxter plans to open a new summer business in Chatham named the Twin Light novelty shop. The Mi Lady’s shop manager wishes success for this venture and expansion in the village.
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Chatham
Miss Baxter
Milady
Nuts In Potatoes Snag Seed Stock Story
George Noyes bought southern grown potatoes in early spring for eating and planned to set some seed aside. While preparing potatoes for planting he cracked and found the nuts eaten, spoiling the seed stock.
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George’ Noyes
Usual Exercises at Congregational Church Sunday
The usual children’s Sunday exercises and graduation were held at the Congregational church. A short sermon was delivered by the pastor.
Visiting friends and locals from Acton Centre and beyond
Dr. F K Shaw owns a new Dodger car. Herman Welch of Edgemere Long Island visited last week at the home of his parents. Welch is business manager at A Steinhard Bros Broadway New York. H F P Tuttle has building improvements underway. Mrs Katherine Amorose of Natick weekend-visitor to the Phalen home. Amos Borden of Watertown visited his sister Mrs Joseph Welch last week. Chauncy Quimby of New Haven Ct visits grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Noyes.
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F. K. Shaw
Herman Welch
Edgemere
Long Island
Mr. Welch
A. Steinhard &Bros
Broadway
New York City
H. FP. Tuttle
Katherine ©. Amorose
Natick
Quiet Noon Wedding Unites Rilla Harris and Stephen Dillon
A quiet ceremony was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel B Harris at noon on Saturday for their eldest daughter Miss Rilla Harris and Stephen Dillon. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Dorchester.
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Henry Warden
Irving
Stoneham
George Lawrey
Deaconess Hospital
Concord
Samuel B. Harris
Miss Rilla
Stephen Dillon
Dorchester
Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology holds grand reunion and moves to new campus
In Boston on June 14 a crowd of about 25 000 witnessed MIT’s reunion and the Bucentaur barge carrying archives and faculty cross the Charles River to the Cambridge side the Brent Court of the new buildings. President Maclaurin welcomed officials amid fireworks and Alma Mater.
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Boston
Charles River
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Brent Court
Rogers
Maclaurin
Tech
Man Is Held After Luring Girl To Cemetery
Haverhill Massachusetts police charge James Bishop a 28 year old shoemaker with attempting to assault a six year old girl after luring her to a local cemetery J J Cotter a cemetery employee attacked him with two other workers aiding Cotter Bishop was overpowered and held for police the girl was unharmed police say a woman caused him to be followed by two boys on his way to the cemetery.
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Irving Smith
Carrie Franklin
Mitsu
America
Hugh Hodgen
Tasaku
Europe
Margaret Whitney
Lester Stiles
Asano
Masatsuri
Allen Christofferson
Senkai
Helen Donahue
Bernadette Bursaw
Laura Donnelly
May Donahue
Mit 3A
John M.crossin
Ormal Laffin
George Ziegler
Sherman McGreen
John Sullivan
Nicholas Samsel
Donald Fullenton
Herbert MacKenzie
Raymond Johnson
Harry West
Nlay
Halliday
Haverhill
Mass
James Bighop
J. J. Cotter
Cotter
Bishop
Miss Lambert’s Death Case Hinge on Davis Testimony
Chicago June 14. Josephine Davis testified that Marion Lambert threatened self-harm to keep a deadly secret about William Orpet. Her breakthrough remarks dismantled the prosecution’s murder charge, revealing the sealed truth behind Marion Lambert’s relation to Orpet and the tragedy.
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Chicago
Josephine Davis
William Orpet
Marion Lambert
Orpet
Davis
Marion
Duty of America Predates Preparedness at West Point
At West Point on June 14 President Wilson urged the graduating class that America must be prepared and uphold the Monroe Doctrine. He stressed citizens first, warned against militarism, and said few saved their countries while others served their adopted nation. He pledged readiness to join efforts for justice globally when needed.
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West Point
N. Y
America
Wilson
Military Academy
United States
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Allison G. Catheron
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Houghton St. Tel
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Stanley & CO
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