Bedford News Briefs Mention Local Events and Personal Updates
Bedford residents share notices of visitors and purchases as William Wall visits Brighton. George Peterson buys an Indian motorcycle and considers windmill or gasoline engine. Edward Hunnewell to return to Barnum Bailey tour in about two weeks. A civic club meeting on March 11 features Mrs. C. A. Briggs speaking on the Woman Movement. Rev George Piper to conclude Bible lectures next Sunday. George Badger, ex American express agent, receives promotion after serving Bedford York Harbor and Lexington.
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Edward Hunnewell
Barnum & Bailey
Civic Club
Mrrs
George Piper
George Badger
Crescent Jr
Lexington
Arlington
Mr. Badger
American Express
Bedford
York Harbor
Amt
North Acton Notes On Local People And Plans
Charles I Miller testified in Hudson on Monday as a witness. Frank Barker works at his aunt Mrs Daniels and plans motorcycle commutes. Florence Cheney will take the high school to see Twelfth Night in Boston this Saturday. Lyman Tuttle continues market duty in Boston handling apples for J. B. White. Dexter Spinney builds a new house at Gable known for its scenic position. C. B. Robbins returns to North Acton Wednesday to prepare Nagog Inn for April opening, with Elwin Hollowell starting work immediately.
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Frank Barker
Louis Acton
Florence Cheney
Boston
C. B. Robbins
North Act
Elwin Hollowell
Road repair urged for Acton Center to Lowellwilk route
The road from Acton Center to Lowellwilk is badly neglected and hoped to be repaired this spring. It has been almost impassable in places forcing teams and autos to detour via Wheeler corner, Littleton, and Jeffreys Corner to reach Lowell.
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State Rd
Acton Center
Lowellwilk
Wheeler Corner
Littleton
Jeffrey’s Corner
Lowell
Maynard voters oust license forces elect new board
In Maynard a decisive no-license majority overturned the usual policy, electing a largely new board of selectmen. Binks led with 615 votes, Thompson 508, Maloney 483, Jones 429, while the old board member Connolly fell to 827 votes and Henry Gilroy 133. The waterboard race saw Frank May defeated by Gavin Taylor, with Mullen and Wright contesting the overseers of the poor.
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Maynard
Binks
Mahoney
Thompson
Mr. Binks
John O. Thompson
Enterprise
James C. Maloney
William
Mr. Jones
Connolly
Henry Gilroy
Frank’ May
Gavin ‘Taylor
The
Waterboard
Taylor
James Mullen
Thomas Wright
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Mullen
Ee Aioe
Driscoll
King
B. Sanders Bent
William Naylor
James Mulsegg
A. W. Taylor
Bishop
A. 0. Dullam
Community notices and social events in Boston area
The week features a Boston auto show drawing crowds, visits by Miss Gwendolyn Frothingham and Miss Cutter, and Thomas Benedict of Williams College hosting at the Cutter home. Rev. C Dexter conducts communion at St Luke's Hudson, and Rev. G B Hazard preaches Lent at Trinity Manchester. The King's Daughters sew for Belgians. Traveling Bee Hive arrives for Willow lodge event. Miss Durkee aids Progressive supper in June Sa ton week.
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J Durkee
West Acton
Lindsay
The Worker in the Home
A fragment hints at a focus on working people and domestic life. The text appears as an interview or narrative about workers and home life, mentioning hearers and themes of labor and daily tasks.
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events Highlight Concord Area
Portland resident H T Bains spent last week with family. Miss Marion Hall of Newport visited the Fords. Leslie MacKenzie guests in town Sunday. Mrs Fred Gale seriously ill with pneumonia. John Simpson returned and joined H Young's staff. Boston auto show attracts Concord residents with a Dodge touring car. Holy Name Society met at Help of Christians on Sunday. Webber Millinery to open in Lapham block next week with Mr and Mrs Webber arriving. Posters announce Men’s Club play Our Wives for March 11 and 18 in Association hall. The humorous production features club members and recalls last year’s success. Mrs Harriet van Rotenese has charge of staging. The Hyperion.
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Association Hall
Mre
Harriet
Also Mentioned on This Page
P A. Peterson
William Wall
Brighton
George Peterson
James J. Connors Co
North Acton
Chas. I.miller
Hudson
Lyman Tuttle
Dexter Spinney
Masons
Sidney E McCleary
Vermont
Swift
Ancy Ue
Reguilar
Concord
Mass
Harry H. Gardner
Cambridge
Turngine Road
Gan
Thompson and Mahoney
Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
John Hannon
F. B. Sanderson
George H. Gutteridge
Sanderson
White
Sutter’s Colonial Inn
Gwendolyn Frothingham
New York City
Cutter
Sudbury Rd
Thomas Benedict
Williams College
Cutter Home
8. C. Dexter
St. Luke’s Church
George B. Hazard
Manchester
N. H
Trinity Church
King’s Daughters of the
First’ ‘Church
Ralph Holden
Bedford St
Willow Lodge
Billerica Lodge
H. T. Bains
Portland
Marion Hall of
Newport
Justin W. Ford
Leslie MacKensie
Fred Gale
John Simpson
H. #. Young
Jake Th Wilson
Holy ‘Name Society
Help of Christians
Webber Millinery Co
Lapham Block
Mrs. Webber
Waters
Geo
Nason Street
Glenwood
Townsend
Main
Nesom
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