Classified Notices and Ads From Concord Area
Local column lists advance payment for ads at 10c a line with six words per line. Includes notices for Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton Sudbury. WANTED Protestant housekeeper Mrs Hoyle 9 Sudbury Rd Concord Mass. Standing order for fresh eggs. Watermelon pickle available. Lost ten dollar bill in cotton bag. reward offered. Eyeglasses lost on Main St. contact 109 Main St or phone 408 for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Whitcomb
Concord
Maynard
Littleton
Bedford
Acton
Sudbury
R. M. Hoyle
Sudbury Rd
Mass
Main St
Andrew ‘Lloyd Cage
Main
Germans Drive Halted as Verdun Front Mixed Battles
German forces claim advances in the Woevre and near Verdun with many prisoners and battlefield losses as French guns slow the German push. Russian reports say Erzerum defenses stand firm after a powerful Russian blow. in Oklahoma a seven-person family perishes in a farmhouse fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaleer
Woevre
Germany
Veraun
Berlin
Meuse
Iin
Manheulles
Champion
Verdun
Dieppe
Cote du Poinr
Douaumont
Belgium
Vosges Mountains
Senones
Ban de
Seppois
Champagne
Dvinsk
Russia
Constantinopl
Erzerum
Concord Town Meeting eyed for lively debate on town hall
Town meeting Monday night faces heated discussion over financing a $25,000 town hall enlargement and repairs, plus whether to buy Edison or other power, expand the fire alarm boxes, and appoint a committee on electric power contracts. Other items include bequest use, street repairs, and a central square idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Stone , Webster
Everett St
Edison Electriclluminating Co
Boston
Westvale
James C
Mass. Highway Commission
Thoreau St
Hubbard St
Lincoln Line
Main St
Ivory Wheeler
Leap Year Garden Town Hall Dance Impresses Concord
Concord residents filled the town hall for a leap year dance staged by local young ladies. Floral decor with hollyhocks and roses created a garden setting around a Colonial orchestra and pink accents. Mrs W C Robbins, Mrs Cyrus Adams, Mrs C G Kent led the matrons. Misses Helen Hunt Mary Hunt assisted. the event drew wide attendance and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
W. C. Robbins
Cyrus Adams
C. G. Kent
M. I. Houghton
Helen
Mary Hunt
Elsie Rose
Viola Gawler
Grace L. Hunt
Concord
Election night returns show wins for Chamberlin Buntop and Lapham
Last hour results reveal Dr Chamberlin J Buntop and W Lapham prevailing in their respective contests. Voter turnout surged as final polls closed. Campaigns claimed support in key districts across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chamberlin
J. Buntop
W. Lapham
War Relief Work by Concord Ladies In January and February
A report on Concord relief efforts shows daily sewing sessions at the courthouse during January and February, with an average of 24 workers. Eleven bales and two packages were sent abroad, including supplies to Paris and Belgium, plus cash gifts totaling 242 dollars. Donations of clothing, baby items, linens, and hospital goods continue, with a major drive for war relief aimed at France and its allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Marion
Doane
American Hospital of
Paris
Onorevole Frederico di Paloma
Italy
Paul Hyacinthe Loyson
Madame Perraghi
Compicene
France
Madame H. Pithois Pagoneét
Chalons Sur Marne
Depot d’Eclopes
Miss Trene Manby
Neufchateau Vosges
Viscomtesse de
Paul Hyacinthé Loyson
Miss Houghton
Belgium
New Books for the Public Library March Additions
The public library adds new works this month led by The World Decision by Robert Herrick and Fringes of the Fleet by Rudyard Kipling. Other notable titles include American Diplomacy by Carl Russell Fish, Self-helps for the Citizen Soldier by Moss and Stewart, An Autobiography by Edward Trudeau, Life of William Shakespeare by Sidney Lee, Principles for Floriculture by Edward Albert White, The Marketing of Farm Products by Louis D H Weed, and novels Life and Gabriela by Ellen Glasgow and The Belfry by May Sinclair. The piano scores Iolanthe Pirates of Penzance H M S Pinafore The Mikado and Patience are added, plus Italian books and Baby Week care titles March 4–11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrick
France
Italy
Rudyard Kipling
England
Carl Russell Fish
Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Adirondacks
Sidney Lee
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Mr. Lee
Edward Albert White
Louis D. H. Weed
Ellen Glasgow
Gabriela
May Sinclair
Mildew Manse
Belle K. Maniates
Gas kills brother and sister in Worcester tragedy
In Worcester, Richard Park, 50, and his sister Mrs Eliza Flynn of Harvard, 45, were accidentally asphyxiated by ill Basin a room occupied by in this city. Mrs Flynn was on it to her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Richard Park
Eliza Flynn
Harvard
Fiven
Grange Whist Party Draws Large, Enjoyable Turnout
The Grange held a successful Thursday night whist party with many players enjoying the event. Edward Powers Andrew Peterson and John Raymond organized the arrangements and prizes were awarded to La Medfeist Mise Robinson Miss Hilda Raymond Roger Allen A Johnson and A Olsen for various place finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
Edward Powers
Andrew Peterson
John Raymond
la Medfeist
Mise Robinson
Hilda Raymond
Roger Allen
A. Johnson
A. Olsen
Fire alarm upgrades target town schools except Bulkley building
New electrical fire alarm systems are being installed in all town school houses except the Peter Bulkley building where the system is most satisfactory. Break glass stations on each floor trigger instant alarms. Robert Prentiss handles wiring and supplies cost about $200. Miss M I Houghton adds naked peanuts to stock for daily sale. A dress rehearsal of Ingomar for Friday and Saturday benefits the C H S Athletic association shows readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bulkley
Robert Prentiss
M. I. Houghton
Ingomar
C. H. S. Athletic Association
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L. Anderson & Son
L. Anderson
Son
Snow
Taloga
Okla
M. Creed
Monument Hall
Edw
Flannery
Town Hall
Theodore Chamberlin
James Dunlop, Jr
Electric Light Board
Ed Frank Rideout
Walter Lapham
George G. Russell
Thomas F. Shaughnessy
William D. Cross
Selectman
George W. Hunt
Enoch Garfield
Walter Hi
Lapham
Henry H. Hawley
George G. Morrell
Ghilton Cabot
Herbert W. Hosmer
Wm Craig
J. J. Dee
Densmore B. Hosmer
B. J. Lyons
John M. Keyes
Flora M. Bean
Theodore M. Chamberlin
Edward D. Dee
Elmer E. Shattuck
Board of Health
Frank J. Barker
Municipal Light Board
Pliny Jewell
Mary Grimes
Christina Cullinane
Leo T. Moreau
Stone & Webster
Bose & Maine Railroad
Court House
Albert
Vanderhoof
Concord Homes
James B.wood
Fitchburg Depo
ALL
Concord and
Concord Junction
ee _ANDERSON & SON
R. L. Wilson
Mr. Ayam
M. Opp
Fitchburg
Mene Concord
Lowe Bros.’ Paints
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