Fly That Eats Eggs of Asparagus Pest Discovered
Experimental station of the U S agricultural department under Chas W Prescott reports a small fly that destroys the eggs of the asparagus pest, preventing slug damage to stalks. Development of the fly as a control method is the current focus, watched by asparagus growers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. SS. Agricultural Department
Chas. W. Prescott
Prof. Norton
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Prescott
Middlesex School Graduation Concert and Exercises
Middlesex School held graduation exercises with hymns, addresses by Le Baron R. Briggs and others, a valedictory by William L Taylor, and a concluding student composition. The glee and mandolin clubs performed a varied program, followed by an annual dance enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex School
le Baron R. Briggs
William Richard Castle, Jr
William Ld Taylor
Padicant Spring Talbot
Glee Club
Eric Lingard
Russell H. Kettell
J. Chamberlain Taft
Lewis H. Mills
William A. Barron, Jr
Charles D. Bartlett
William H. Coolidge, Jr
Philip Winsor
Paul M. Hollister
Alexander W. Moffat
Franklin H. Trumbull
Geoffrey, Tower
Edward W. Madeira
Donald R. de Loriea
Alexander Davidson
Beetond
Frederick W. ‘Lopeland
W. Ellery Bright, Jr
Bartlett Harwood
Alexander A. Cameron
George A. Fowler, Jr
Charles E. Miller
Geoffrey Tower
Everett Bradley
Henry H. Meyer
Walter Boyden
Prescott Emerges as Likely Republican Candidate
Hints of political activity surface as Charles W. Prescott appears poised to be the Republican choice for the district seat in the general court next year. With strong local support, his nomination could translate into election under the gilded dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Prescott
Prescott
Craig McCabe Wedding Echoes Concord and Waltham Pride
A Wednesday ceremony joined Miss Mary Ellen Craig daughter of Concord police chief William Craig to Edward Thomas McCabe of Waltham. The event at St Bernard’s drew guests from multiple towns and featured a reception at the bride’s home Thoreau Court with a musical program and generous gifts signaling widespread esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Waltham
Mary Ellen Craig
William Craig
Thoreaucourt
Edward Thomas McCabe
Boston & Maine
Dennis Lynch
St. Bernard's Church
Edith
Obelander
Philadelphia
Charles R. Craig
Harvard
John McCabe
MacCabe
New York
Lowell
Dorchester
Boston
Lawrence
Cambridge
Concord High School
Boston Normal School
Negro race address inspires Trinitarian meeting affair
A large audience at Trinitarian Church heard Rev H H Proctor of Atlanta speak on the prospects of the negro people of the south. He praised a major Atlanta church's work and spoke with clear rhetoric and intellect. The midweek talk on The Christian Spirit in the Home was announced, with further sermons next Sunday on Coronation of Character and Pauls Answer to Wherewithal shall we be clothed. A national union service is planned a week later on July Fourth with Herbert Parker of Boston as the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Holland
York Harbor
St. Bernard's Parish
John Urquhart
Rangeley Lakes
Robert Gage
Boston
Concord
Albert Rockwood
Amherst Agricultural College
James Huntington
Newton
Lowden
Samuel Dorrance
Ashland
Ore
Trinity Church
Union Bible Society
Emerson Homestead
O. Thorpe
J. G. Hicks
San Francisco
Cal
Colonial Inn
Trinitarian Church
H. H. Proctor
Atlanta
South
Paul
Herbert Parker
GET INTO LINE FOR HORRIBLE PARADE IN Concord
The committee charged with the parade of horrors and antiques has drawn strong support from business leaders and local youth. Volunteers work on rigs and costumes promising a standout Fourth of July morning feature with monsterlike sights expected along the procession route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Opinion Letter Defends Dancing as Safe Recreation
Helmer Olsen argues that dancing offers a legitimate recreation amid competition and stress. He says reforms should not override varied temperaments and that moral decline is not caused by dancing but by broader living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Helmer Olsen
One of June's Brides
Miss Karen Theodoresen, longtime employee of the Richards family, married Gustav Jensen of Maynard in a quiet home wedding. Rev. George A. Tewksbury officiated as guests and music described a daisy and rose decorated scene. The couple will reside on Elsinore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Richards
Karen Theodoresen
Gustav Jensen
Maynard
George A. Tewksbury
Trinitarian Church
Albert Engebretsen
Wright Tavern Notes and Visitor Highlights
The Leather Dealers association plans a Concord visit by special cars with a luncheon at the Tavern followed by a town tour. Schools may finish term visits to the Tavern. Mr and Mrs Bowering hosted western friends for a luncheon. W B Gordon of Rochester and Boston, a regular patron, left for a business trip. Busch again leads the Lexington and Concord excursion from Boston. Recent guests include John G Bracket and party, Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Warner, Chicago. Mr and Mrs Moore, Detroit. Miss Ethel Ives, New Haven. Mrs M M Leach, Lexington. Leroy Parkhurst, El Paso. John and Natalie Rogers, Kennebunk. Mr and Mrs J H Caffrey, Wakefield. B S Thompson, Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leather Dealers’ Association
Concord
Gordon
Mill Dam
Busch
Lexington and Concord
Boston
Wright Tavern
John G. Bracket
Minneapolis
Minn
Wm. B. Warner
Chicago
C. H. Moore
Detroit
Mich
Ethel Ives
New Haven
Conn
M. M. Leach
Lexington
May
Leroy Parkhurst
el Pado
Cal
John Rogers
Natalie Rogers
Kennebunk
J. H. Caffrey
Wakefield
B. S. Thompson
Syracuse
New York
Woman Fined for Overspeeding in Town Court
In police court Saturday Anna L. Barrett of West Newton was fined $10 after being found guilty of overspeeding her auto through town. Her counsel pleaded note and the fine was paid. At the same session Alton Cummings, captured by Lexington police on a hens theft charge, was found guilty and fined $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Barrett
West Newton
Alton Cummings
Lexington
German Amusing Little Drama Two Act Comedy and Dancing
Four senior students presented an amusing one act drama in German titled One of Us Must Marry and a two act farce A Suit of Livery in Eaton Hall Baton. Casts included Jakob Zorn Vera Bradford Wilhelm Zorn Agnes M Richardson Gertrude Louise Gertrude's Niece Stella M Nolan and more. Proceeds funded graduation expenses with coach Samuel H Tuttle praised. An orchestra provided music and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakob Zorn
Vera Bradford
Wilhelm Zorn
Agnes M. Richardson
Gertrude
Frances McManus
Louise
Stella M. Nolan
Annie B.C. Fisher
Baton Hall
Herbert Douglas
Farrington
George Urquhart
Clarence Sharpe
Edward Rockwood
Anery
H. ‘Adkinson
Joseph Hopkins
Egbert Farrington
Ruth Wheeler
Isabel Farrington
Margaret ‘Towle Gretchen
Babbitt
Samuel H. Tuttle
R. Scott Niven
Richard V. Connorton
Margaret Babbitt
Marion Hoyle
Hsther Wheeler
Loughlin's Curves Spark Concords 9-2 Victory
Concord K of C defeated Woburn 9 to 2 on the fair grounds Saturday afternoon. Eddie Loughlin pitched a masterful game with sharp curve balls while Concord fielding stunts impressed the crowd. Woburn errors aided the winners as sluggers delivered key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn Fair Grounds
Eddie” Loughlin
Concord Council
K. of C
Woburn Council
Fair Grounds
Loughlin
Woburn
Concord
C. Bhoo
Landry
Bulger
E. Loughlin
McHugh
J. Loughlin
Kenna Ib
Lh Fitzpatrick
Mansfield Rf
Hanley
Woburn K
C A
Po Hark
Hogan
Hearn
Kenna
Mansfield Hanley
Fitzgerald
Harkin
O'Connor
Louglin
O’connor
Carroll
Connorton
McDevitt
Sudden Death of Mrs Stedman Buttrick Shocks Concord
The sudden death of Mrs. Stedman Buttrick Olive Bagley formerly of Detroit and daughter of ex Governor J J Bagley occurred Saturday at 6 pm in Concord. She married Stedman Buttrick a banker from Boston on Sept 15 1896 and moved to Concord where she engaged in church and club work and raised five children. The private funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home with Rev L B Macdonald and Rev S O Dexter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stedman Buttrick
Esterbrook &Co
Boston
Concord
Women’s Parish Association
Concord Woman's Club
L. B. Macdonald
First
S. O. Dexter
Trinity Church
Local Figures Named in Unclear Community Notice
A fragmented OCR segment lists individuals including C R Bailey Moreland Farm Ernst Peveton Harold H Smart 8 Elm John Temple Katherine McArthy Malcom McKay Adilyn Riley Mrs John Sexton Mrs Harry Taylor and Mrs Catherine Violis in an unidentified notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R. Bailey
Moreland Farm
Ernst Peveton
Harold H. Smart
Elm
John Temple
Katherine MccArthy
Malcom McKay
Adilyn, Riley
John Sexton
Harry Taylor
Catherine Violis
Five Receive M M Degree At Corinthian Lodge
Large audience attends Corinthian lodge special communication as five candidates receive the Master Mason degree Delegations travel from Springfield Vermont Saco Maine Edinburg Scotland Coburg Ontario Galashill Sutton Quebec Lowell North Cambridge Ayer Billerica Maynard Huntington Lexington Somerville Fitchburg Orange and Boston Following exercises a summer collations of strawberries and cream rice cream cake and fruit sherbet is served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Springfield
Saco
Edinburg
Scotland
Coburg
Ontario
Galashull
Sutton
P. Q
Lowell
North Cambridge
Ayer
Billerica
Maynard
Untington
Lexington
Somerville
Fitchburg
Orange
Boston
House and goods notices scattered across Concord area
A series of short notices list a Bedford street house to let from July 1, selling premises once occupied by George Tolman on Hub bard and Thoreau, inquiries to Adams Tolman, sewing services from Mrs. Hattie Saunders on Bedford street, an automobile for sale a 4 cylinder touring car, Walter A Wood farm equipment offer via J W Raymond, Sudbury road house to let eight rooms, and agent recruitment for Grand Union Tea Co in Waltham Cambridge Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford St
George Tolman
Hubbard and Thoreau Sts
Adams Tolman
Lexington Road
Hattie Saunders
W. C. Hancock
Concord
International Council of Women Opens Fourth Quinquennial Meet
In Toronto the International Council of Women begins its fourth quinquennial session with more than seven million women represented globally. The gathering will feature addresses by prominent women and aims to link organizations worldwide to discuss welfare issues. The council traces to Stanton and Anthony, with Countess of Aberdeen as president. Mary W. Swift represents the United States National Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
International Council of Women
Hilgabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Washington
International Council
Countess of Aberdeen
Ireland
Atlantic
National Council of En
United States
Intonal Council
Mra
Mary W. Swift
Berkeley
Cal
Discovery of a genuine Stradivarius violin in Concord
Joseph Kulscar reports finding inside a violin in Concord dated 1725 and made by Stradivarius. The instrument, owned by W. Horne, is rare and valued highly. it is currently on display at Kulscar's Walden barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kulscar
Concord
W. Horne
Kulscar
Walden 8
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M. N. Hathaway
M. PB. Allen
Holyoke
A. T.white
John Potter
Church Green
S. L. Bieler
Bieler
Green Mountains
Vermont
Bessie Bellefield
Central Fall
Disouise Adama
Providence
R. I
William Fallon
Bill
James C. Melvin
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Maynard Lodge
Nellie S
Balcom and
Suite
Hudson
P. L. Quackenbush
National Express Co
E. Caswell
Troy
N. Y
L. C. Barrett
Randall
F. K. Copeland
L. L. Fleming
Town Hall
Kenneth B. Cook
Eglie Anderson
Julian Ballou
Abigal Bacon
Mary Adams
Bernice Craigin
Uth Raymond
Co. v
Presott
Dan. Lothrop
Margaret Lothrop
Connecticut
Yale
Geo. H. Townsend
Brookline Council
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Harvard Star
Missy
Christian Endeavor Society
Middlesex
Bullard
Lincke
Craig-Mccabe
Bride
Thor
Eau Ct
Trinitarian Church Notes
The
Committee Horribles
June
Wright
Eaton Hall
Concord K
Vic
Tory
Keyes
Concord Golf Club
Gross
I. P. Sewell
Fred A. Tower
H. W. Dunn
H. H. Braley
Herbert W. Hosmer
Walter ‘A. Wood
J. W. Raymond
S. Call
Sudbury Road
Geo. D. Hubberd
Council.of Women
Amerigang
Stradivarius
Richardson
la Cream College
Sherbets
Frio
H. S. Richardson Pharmacist
Concord, Mass
J.C. Friend
Druggis
Concord Nurseries
Henry M. Pratt
Prop
St. Concord
A. L. Hicks
Marcel
Postoffice
Mass
Mary E. Craig
Thoreau Court
C. S. Towne
A. Fernald
Boylston St
Back Bay
Chas
Parmenter & CO
Sudbury
DR. W. Herbert Way
Pike
E. Patel
J¢m Walden
Ulscar Concord, Mass
Clara B. Singleton
Fletcher
Oak St
John A. Finegan
Bedford
C. L. King
Maynard Block
Maynard, Mass
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