Littleton Clergy Couple Begin Transcontinental Trip
Rev H L Packard and Mrs Packard left Monday for a six week journey across the country. They will spend a week in Yellowstone Park and another week in Bay View Michigan visiting relatives and stopping at points of interest along the way. The Acton and Littleton Odd Fellows lodges held a memorial service at the Baptist church and decorated graves at West Lawn cemetery. H B seniors Heywood Knowton John Fairfield Katherine Kimball and Marion Whitcomb finished final exams this week. Priscilla Fairfield began preliminary college exams. Harold Conant went to Center Harbor and Maine for a three week vacation. Ruth Thacher returned from Lagell last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Packard
Katherine Kimball
Marion Whitcomb
Priscilla Fairfield
Harold Conant
Center Harbor
Maine
Ruth Thacher
Lagell
Annual Field Day Highlights Local History Papers
The Woman's club and the Historical society held their annual field day at town hall park on Monday afternoon June 17. Sophomores presented historical papers on local sites and figures, with remarks by Joseph A. Harwood and Frank B. Priest. Refreshments followed a social hour as visitors reconnected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
The
Historical Society
Town Hall Park
Mattie K. Priest
P. Hartwell
Warren Hartwell
Emory Whitcomb
Lillian Robinson
George Lawrence
Arriu Stone
Evelyn Kimball
Arthur Robberts
Sanderson
Olive Thacher
Serena Hall
Joseph A. Harwood
Frank B. Priest
Kendall House
Sterling
Littleton Centre
Littleton
Nashobah
Arria Stone
America
Amelia Brown
Melrose
Fred Kimball
Reba Warren
Cambridge
Elmer Fletchers
Ray Houghton
Chicago
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Marlboro Citizen Testimony
Marlboro carpenter W H Swift reports that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache caused by kidney disorder after colds. The ad claims kidneys fail leads to foul blood and promotes Doan's as the needed remedy. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Marlboro
W. H. Swift
Carpenter
Stevens St
Mass
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Marlborough Savings Changes Notice and Poultry Market Ad
Marlborough Savings announces interest and dividends payable on the third Wednesday of January and July. Banking hours run 9 to 3, Saturday 9 to 12 50. Also a poultry ad seeks live fowls and broilers in lots, requests Thursday delivery or mail order, and breeding stock for sale by George A. Dyer of Eagercourt Marlboro with phone 213-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking
George A. Dyer
Eagercourt
Marlboro
Young catchers emerge with equal skill in major leagues
The piece notes a wave of capable young backstops across the American and National leagues. It cites Jimmy Lapp, Ira Thomas, Jack Lapp, Jimmy Black, Eddie Ainsmith, John Weary, Ted Easterly, Gabby Street, Stanage, Sweeney Street Williams, Nunamaker, and Onslow as proving strength behind the plate while veterans like Kling, Meyers, and Street set high benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Tiger
Jack Lapp
Jimmy Black
Chicago White Sox
Walsh
Benz
Lange
Scott
Mogridge
Washington
Eddie Ainsmith
John Weary
Clark Griffith
Gabby” Street
Walter Johnson
Bob Groom
Street
Nationals
Ted Easterly
Cleveland
Stanage
Detroit
New York Highlanders
Sweeney
Williams
Gotham
Nunamaker
Hoxton Red Sox
Onslow
Trgers
Expect Stunts of Toney in 1911 and 1912 Season Work
Fred Toney, famed Cub pitcher, trains in higher ethics of pitching. He promised to outpace Rusie and Johnson but slumped after trying overhand delivery. In 1912 spring, he repeats his underhand style and aims for regular mound service with Chance backing him. Harry McIntire mentors him daily toward stardom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Toney
Cub
Amos Rusie
Walter Johnson
Toney
Chance
Blue Grasser
Fred
Harry McIntire
Old and Modern Men Compared in Baseball Roles
A comparison of historical and current players across positions finds more high quality first basemen today, with Buck Ewing noted as the best catcher. The piece weighs era-defining stars like Long Jennings against moderns such as Barry Tinker and Doolan, arguing contemporary players match or exceed past groups in fielding and overall skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MelInnis
Chase
Daubert
Kenetchy
Gainor
Merkle
Chance
Tenney
Jiggs Donohue
Tucker
Tebeau
Doyle
Comiskey
Reilly
McKinnon
Anson
Brouthers
Collins
Lajoie
Evers
Dunlap
Pfeffer
M Ckee
Richardson
Lowe
Reitz
Childs
Dua
Long
Jennings
Williamson
Glasscock
Corcoran
McKean
Denny
Sutton
Smith
Bradley
Leach
Baker
Devlin
Lord
Byrne
Welches
Fogartys
McAleers
Johnstons
Grifflin
Corkill
Hornung
Evans
Fies
Rodl
Fieller Jones
Bill Lange
Milan
Keeler
Cobb
Clarke
McAleer
Buck Ewing
Bennett
Daly
Rushong
Kelly
Farrell
Martin
Bergen
Flint
Rob Insen O
Crizer
Meyers
Sweeney
Ainsmith
Stanage
Bresnahan
Sullivan
Wing
Thomas
Gibson
Radbourne
Whitney
Buffington
McCormick
Keefe
Hecker
McMahon
Seward
Rus
Change in Scoring Rules Highlighted by Baseball Expert
William G. Weart criticizes a spring game play between the Bills and the Athletics, arguing for changes in scoring rules. He cites a Texas leaguer misjudged as a time at bat, noting Lobert advanced two runners but was penalized, while a sacrifice fly could have altered credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Weart
Philadelphia
Billies
Athletics
Schultz
Downey
Titus
Joubert
Murphy
Lobert
Hayes in Berlin Marathon Promises International Event
An international marathon plan moves from Monaco to Berlin this year with runners Johnny Hayes Pietro Dorando Gust a Ljungstrom Thure and Wada among entrants. The race date is set for May 26 and promoter Arthur Parent aims to establish a spring feature in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Parent
Monaco
Berlin
Johnny Hayes
Pietro Dorando
Gusta Ljungstrom
Thure
Wada
Nate
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Timetable
Street railway timetable notes half hour cars on Saturdays between Concord Maynard from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Concord Hudson from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. Sundays run half hour service between Concord and Maynard from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. until October 28 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Concord
Maynard
Hudson
Gleasondale
Stow
Weatvale
Concord Junction
Westvale
Greasondale
Sudbury
Record Breaking Epoch Promises Olympic Stars Ahead
The piece argues that American track and field is in an era of record surges ahead of the Stockholm games. It highlights Gardner Yale vaulting 13 feet 1 inch and Horiue high jump at 6 feet 7 inches with Sullivan crediting better training and national growth for surges. It forecasts a 25 foot broad jump and a 9.25 second sprint as future milestones, noting a strong push to form an elite Olympic team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Kyinky
Gardner
Yale
Horiie
Rose
Duncan
James E. Sullivan
American Olympic Committee
Chicago
A. A
J. K. Baxter
Myer Vrinstein
Walsh Sees Eddie Walsh as Next Cy Young Hope
Chicago Americans manager Jimmy Callahan predicts Eddie Walsh will break Cy Young's record and reach top form in ten years. He praises Walsh's perfect pitching motion and temperament, and contrasts old time pitchers with modern specialists. O'Day offers praise while noting the era's type of pitchers and the value of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago Americans
Eddie Walsh
Cy Young
Callahan
Walsh
Hank O'Day
Matt Kilroy
O'Day
Kilroy
von Tt Lange
Suggs
Fromme
Tennis Davis Cup Team Prospects in 1912
England France and America failed to settle on a squad for Australia after the Davis cup. The three last year’s members Larned Wright and McLoughlin show little likelihood of making the trip amid continued discussions and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
America
Australia
Antipodes
Larned
Wright
McLoughlin
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Marlborough Savings Ban
K Marlborough
William D. Burdicit
Warler F Holyoke
Preneurer
Ainamith
Henry
White Sox
Lapp Thomas
Kling
Archer
Doom
Chiefs Meyers
Giants
Ancan Press Association
Cubs
American Press Association
YOUNG
Pitcabr
Hayes
Red Sox
Boston Americans
Acton
A. Persons
Maynard, Ma
Lone Bean
Ala
Ale Bare Eye
Howssty
W. Acton
Principe
Company
Vomue
Hank O
Cincinnati Reds
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