Hospitals to build three tuberculosis sanatoria in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Commission on Hospitals for Consumptives will establish three new hospitals at North Reading Lakeville and Westfield each with 150 beds and ground has begun at North Reading. Within a year the state will have about 450 beds for consumptives in addition to Rutland and Tewksbury. The commission seeks cooperation from cities and towns, local boards of health and medical bodies to locate cases especially advanced tuberculosis and to provide guidance on camps exhibits and traveling tuberculosis displays with inquiries welcome at 3 Joy Street Boston.
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Aldique Moesk
Massachusetts Commission On Hospitals For Consumptives
North Reading
Lakeville
Westfield
Hartin's Brook
Rutland
State
Tewksbury
Massachusetts
Boards of Health
Mapp
Sippaseto
sAndover
Lawrence
Haverhill
Woburn
Fall River
New Bedford
Worcester
Dgsbitals
Ikbols
Kady
Joy Street
Opeston
Boston Americans Bright Prospects Face Pitching Worries
The Boston Americans have reached their southern training grounds and begin practice under Dr. Srier as helmsman. Key worry centers on pitching after Cy Young’s departure. Fred Lake plans light conditioning, with Timmy Kenney trimming surplus weight before April. Various players including Joe Courtney, Farrell, and McDuffey feature in transfer talk and local notes.
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Boston Americans
Was0an
Ssier As
Wenbors
Hine
Fnr
Cy Young
Cyrus
Signs Are Hopeful On Rail Fare Petition
Rep C K McCarthy says the railroad commissioners decision on the 6 cent fare for the Northampton street railway augurs well for the petition to reduce fares on the Boston and Worcester street railway. The petition to cut the Boston and Whitester street railway fare from six to five cents will be heard again March 18.
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C. K. McCarthy
Railroad Commission
Northampton Street’ Railway
Boston & Worcexter Street Railway
Boston & ‘Whitester Street Railway
Marth
Denver Coal Washing and Coking Tests Report Issued
A Geological Survey bulletin details coal washing and coking experiments at the Denver fuel testing plant from July 1, 1907, to June 20, 1908. The work shows western coals can yield marketable coke with proper treatment, expanding usable fuel sources for metallurgy.
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United States Geological Survey
Denver
Colo
Survey
Bulletin
United States
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
A. W. Belden
G. R. Delamater
J. W. Groves
Washington, D. C
Grandfather's tale of Wilfred Booth ends in tragedy
A cautionary tale from a grandfather describes Wilfred Booth clinging to truth as temptations lure him away. Companions scheme to steal a farmer's treasure leading to a fatal confrontation where Wilfred dies and a village learns a hard lesson about choices and honesty.
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Wilfred Booth
Marlboro Watches Wet Or Dry Vote In Neighboring Towns
Marlboro residents followed results from Hudson Westboro Framingham Milford Grafton Clinton Holliston Hopkinton Medway Athol and others as towns weighed liquor policies. Clinton narrowly voted yes while Milford and Framingham swung no. Marlboro leaders and former residents faced shifts in selectmen and local offices amid a tense dry vote landscape.
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Marlboro
Sahara
Hudson
Westboro
Worcester
Assabet Valley
Framingham
Roger O'Brien
William H. Walsh
H. W. Damon
A. J. Heath
Natick
Martin T. Hall
Northboro
Clinton
Holliston
Hopkinton
Medway
Gardner
Athol
Tom Reilly
Selectman
C. H. Stone
Board of Public Works
L. P. Brigham
Tierney
Marlboro Local History Highlights Key Figures and Institutions
A collection of Marlboro notes recalls shoe makers Rice and Hutchins starting in 1867, church histories from 1864 to 1888, the town clerk E L Bigelow, the first mass for Roman Catholics in 1851, and the opening of the public library in 1870. It covers religious, civic, and fraternal milestones including Kings Saul encampment and the Ladies' Charitable society.
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E. L. Bigelow
Marlboro
Cane
Edward Farrelly
Harborside Tugboat Teases Fire Aboard Barque
A Tar cries Dod mast and commands to blow me tight as flames blaze onboard a barque. The scene, vivid in Harper's Weekly, contrasts the dangers of swimming with the peril of a burning vessel at sea.
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Harper's Weekly
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Marlboro Man
Retired Robert P. Shute of Marlboro Massachusetts endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and frequent painful secretions. He praises relief after two boxes from Burke Drug Co. Prices are 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes in the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Donan
Bright
Doan
Marlboro
Robert P. Shute
Shawmut Ave
Mass
Dean
Burke Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Joseph S Bradley Hudson banker longtime legislator dies
Joseph Stevens Bradley of Hudson aged 85 years eight months nine days died at his Pleasant street home. Born in Worcester he moved to Marlboro at age three and entered the shoe business in 1850. He was the first Hudson representative to the state legislature in 1867 and led local banks as president founder and director. He leaves a wife and daughter. Marlboro lodge of Odd Fellows conferred the second degree on a candidate Monday evening.
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Joseph Stevens Bradley
Hudson
Pleasant St
Mr. Bradley
Worcester
Marlboro
Hudson National Bank
Hudson Savings Bank
Recalled Lectures Spark Note on Bilkins Marriage
During a student reunion the party recalls Bilkins who never listened to a lecture. He now listens to many lectures but is married, prompting amused remarks on his reform. The exchange shifts to Josh Weatherby and his gun and wife, with the storekeeper making a pun about affection and control.
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Bilkins
Detroit Tribune
Absentminded Carson Tries to Fetch Missing Watch
In a humorous vignette from Lippincott's Magazine a man named Carson forgets his watch at home and instinctively searches his pocket for it to check if he has time to return home. The exchange highlights his distractible nature and comic timing.
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Carson
Lippincott’s
Cassidy and Casey Speak on Busy Everyday Life
Dialogic snippet shows Cassidy and Casey using Irish dialect banner lines. Casey asserts constant busyness with limited leisure. The brief exchange reflects everyday work rhythm and local speech style.
Wanted man for subscriptions and sales at Success Magazine
Advertises a permanent local position to handle expiring subscriptions and secure new business using special methods. Requires experience preferred but accepts capable applicants with natural qualifications. Salary 1.50 dollars per day with commission option. Apply with references to R. C. Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Building New York.
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Success Magazine
R. C. Peacock
Success Magazine Bldg
New York
New York and New Hampshire Railroad Schedule Corrected
Corrected to June 15 1908 train times from Marlboro to Boston Southboro and South Framingham. Departure Marlboro 7.00 7.51 8.49 10.45 11.40 a m and 2.67 6.60 8.66 p m Sundays 7.61 a m 12.27 noon 5.60 8.54 p m Arrive Marlboro 8.07 9.25 11.09 a m 2.11 3.26 6.06 6.09 7.13 p m 12.36 night Sundays 9.36 a m 1.37 8.04 p m 12.36 night.
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Marlboro
Boston
Southboro
South Framingham
Northboro
Clinton
Fitchburg
Fayville
Leominster
Fitchley
Framingham
Lowell
South Sudbury
Concord Junction
Taunton
South
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Schedule
Corrected timetable for Concord Maynard Hudson Street Railway with December 12 1908 effective change. Details include first and hourly cars Maynard to Concord and connections at Concord Hudson Lexington Maynard for Lowell Acton and South Acton with Sunday first cars and special charter option.
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Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Maynard
Concor AM
Concord
Arlington Heights
Hudson
Boston & Worcester St. Ry. Co
Marlboro
Framingham
Worcester
Worcester Consolidated St. Ry.Co
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Lexington
Boston St
Waltham
Boston
Lowell
Acton
Concord Junction
South Framingham
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Sloan’s — Liniment
Earl S. Sloan
U.S. A
Gongle
Maxsachvestth Commission
Fred Lake
Lake
Joe Courtney
Local Nine
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Timmy Kenney
Utica
Sir
Charles A. Farrell
Atlanta
New York Americans
Farrell
Bernard Kane
Young Delaney
Sid Larrabee
Augusta
Jack Dowd
Marlboro Baseball Nine
Worcester Academy
McDuffey
Tor’ Westboro
Nine
Robin I. Improvement’ Society
Springfield
John A. Zellar
Marty O'Toole
Cincinnati
National League
Southern
Marlboro Street
Resulto of Experimenta At Govern
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Wilfred
cCaeaves
Veesels
Manec
Angers
Het
Wil
Fred
Chicago Post
Milford and
Marl
Boro
Rice & Hutchins
Middlesex Square
Union Congregational Society
Union
S. K. Taylor
T. J. Beaudry
John A. Conlin
O— Levi W. Baker
M R. Deming
Baptist Church
Star of Hope Rebekah Lodge
Holy Trinity Church
D. H. Haddock
King Saul
George S. Pine
U— the Ladies’Charitable Society of the Unitarian Church
The
John L.stone
Marlboro, Mass
Ei Ai
St. Bernard
Geo
A. Dyer
Robert J. Sherlock
East 22Nd Street
New York City
Joseph. S
Bradley
Marlboro Lodge of
Odd . Fellows
Josh Weatherby
Crossroads
Josh
Chicago News
Cassidy
Casey
N. Y
N. H
H. Railroad
Old Colony Division
Marlborough ‘Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mass
William D. Burdett
Charles F. Holyoke
Or. Hudson
F. A. Persons
Maynard, Mass
Hudson Peey
Gleasondale
Westvale
Concord Jet
Concord Se Eee
Sudbury St. Only
Maynard Teres
Stow Wheeeene
Hudson Teens
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