Political Row and County Race Reflected in Boston Paper
A 1897 slice notes Hon William B. Rice urging workers at a Trade club banquet while praising a single city board for governance. George A. Roper of Lowell enters the county commission race against Samuel O. Upham of Waltham with Upham’s term ending January 1898. The piece also cites McKinley appointee wisdom on temperance and cites Bay State figures Barrett and Apsley at the inauguration.
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William B. Rice
Trade Club
George A. Roper
Lowell
Samuel O. Upham
Waltham
Prayer Book Quotation on Sudden Death and Life Orders
The Boston Journal reflects on the fear of sudden death and urges readers to arrange household affairs and clear hostile thoughts before departure. It questions why a sudden death should shock those awaiting a call, likening it to a telegram summoning one to Chicago.
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Chicago
Boston Journal
Homecoming of L D Apsley Wins Townwide Cheer
Four years after departing Hudson for Washington, L D Apsley returns to a town eager to welcome a loyal citizen with broad experience and a spotless reputation. His wife, Mrs. Apsley, earns praise in Washington society, described as one of the handsomest women at the White House reception and a noted social figure in Congressional circles. The Hudson Enterprise notes the couple's return and the hope they stay close to home.
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L. D. Apsley
Washington
Hudson
Thas
Washington Capital
White House
Apsley
Representative Apsley
Massachusetts
Peoples National Bank Transacts General Banking Business
The bank offers drafts nationwide and abroad, buys and sells government municipal railroad and other bonds. It highlights water company bonds as strong investments and advertises its facilities for selecting these bonds. Correspondence and accounts invited with safety deposit boxes for rent and security from fire or burglary. Joan L Stong cashier Marlboro Mass.
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United States
Joan L. Stong
Marlboro
Mass
Concord Notices and Local Events Highlight March Actions
Concord residents hear town meeting details with March 29 for budget decisions and April 5 for appropriations. George Phelan returns from Washington and Feeland Tuttle eyes home after hospital treatment. A new bicycle shop Smith Wood Keyes opens in the old bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Keyes
Erastus Smith
Walter S. Wood
Bank
Smith, Wood & Keyes
Concord High Promotes Field Meet And Speech Events
Concord High School plans a field meet with Marlboro High and an upcoming public concert by the scholars. Debates on license for Concord resume March 11. Prize declamations April 9 and a mock trial April 23 are on the calendar.
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Campbell
Concord Junction
Marlboro High
Ellen Emerson
Dimond
Concord
Richard P. Derby
Miss Fisher
Miss Goodwin
Boston
Concord High
Wolcott
John Adams
McKinley
Plac
William L. Eaton
Blanche E. Hazard
Mr. Eaton
Fred Hunt
Charles Gage
Mary Garvey
Adams
Emma Clahane
Foreign Missions
Jennie Orendorf
Nora Wallace
Edward ‘Thorpe
Norman Talcott
Margaret Toomey
William Hilderburn
Notable program highlights at Adams inauguration event
A school program featured speakers on Adams and McKinley including W Allie Hart and Miss Susie Wood. Relics from Quincy historical society were shown, with Miss Hazard presenting Adams’ nightcap and a cottage nail. An advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills.
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W. Allie Hart
Carleton Hart
Richard Hatch
Adams
Susie Wood
McKinley
Mary Finegan
Harry Libby
Richard M. Hatch
L. Everett Wilson
Theron Damon
Nathaniel Howe
Quincy Historical Society
Miss Hazard
Concord Junction Local Social and Fire Notes
Community notices list visits and illnesses including Mr. and Mrs. Wood improving and others at Fall River Boston and Wollaston. A fire in California City damaged tenements with unknown cause. local meetings include WCTU and Concord council Ladies night. church schedule posted and local goods advertised at New Store with cattle and grain items.
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Officer Joy
California City
Blood
Kenneth
Joys
Reformatory Fire Brigade
Mr. Joy
Lively Street Row Near Whitney's Pool Room
A Monday evening disturbance near Whitney's pool room involved locals and Italians from the neighborhood. Several shots were fired but no injuries were reported. A revolver with one chamber loaded was found the next morning in the street, an event the article warns should not recur frequently in the area.
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Whitney
United States
Three Bostonians to Perform at Odd Fellows Hall
The Rebekahs marquee a major Maynard show on March 25 featuring S Homer Eaton the impersonator and humorist, Katherine Clark Rew the whistling soloist, known as the wingless bird, and Susie Lord the cello soloist formerly of the Mozart trio.
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Maynard
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekahs
S. Homer Eaton
Katherine Clark Rew
Wingless Bird
Susie Lord
Fresh oysters daily at Central Market and misc notices
Fresh oysters every day at Central market. All orders for Sheehan's Depot Hack left with M. L. Clark at the Summer St A. R. crossing. Upholstering and repair work by J. Butterworth Roberts house Summer street Maynard. For sale express wagon and top buggy. Apply H. P. N. Dahl Maynard Mass. For sale a light driving horse sound and kind weighs about 925 lbs J. W. Henderson.
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Sheehan
M. L. Clark
St. A. R
J. Butterworth
Roberts House
Summer Street
Maynard
H. P. N. Dahl
Mass
J. W. Henderson
Boxboro Grange meeting and local gatherings listed
Boxboro holds Grange meeting next Friday at 7 30 p m. Wm Hayden and daughter from Hancock N H visit town. Israel Charlton and wife stay with C H Burroughs. Marion Burroughs returns from Ayer for a 3 week vacation. L T L meets next Saturday at 2 p m in the Congregational vestry. A game social is set for Thursday evening at the vestry. Last Sunday two members join Congregational church by profession of faith Mrs Frank Lyons and Miss Amy Nelson.
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Mary E. Frink
Boston
Trinitarian Chapel
Seaman’s Friend Society
Bernard Athletic Association
United States
Cuba
E. J. Mortary
P. J. Sullivan
P. E. Cull
Thomas J. Powers
Edward McKenna
John W. Cull
T. F. Mullin
Concord
Frank Hennessy
John Mara
George M. Byron
Edward H. Mara
Jos. F. Scott
Craftsburg
Amasa Scott
Squires
Marcia Ball
Israel Charlton
C. H. Burroughs
Marion Burroughs
Ayer
Congregational Church
Frank Lyons
Amy Nelson
Eighteenth Annual Session of Massachusetts Legion of Honor
The 18th annual session of the Grand Council of Massachusetts America Legion of Honor is in session in Boston with strong attendance. Grand Commander Fred C. Downes presides and reviews last year’s work noting twice visiting each council and five new councils formed. Membership and finances are reported with totals and year figures.
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Boston
Grand Council of
Massachusetts
America Legion of Honor
Fred C. Downes
Gtand
L. L. Tarbell
Jackson
Alice E. Jackson
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Charles H. Ramsay
Petition Declared Fraudulent in Boston Elevated Railroad Drive
Boston reports that Mr. Estey accused a Boston Elevated petition of forging signatures and copying voting lists across districts. He claimed 80 names appeared, including his own and family, suggesting fraudulent writing and misrepresentation in support of the project. Subway explosion testimony notes two old sewers crossing the cavity, possibly carrying leaked gas. An advertisement from DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claims cures for piles and skin diseases with listed distributors.
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Boston
Estey
Boston. Elevated Railroad
Whitcomb
E. E. Turner
Compton
DeWitt
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A Littlefield
West Acton
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The
Commonwealth
Boston Post
Mr. Long
Navy
Boston Globe
Bay State
Barrett
Bird
the Peoples National Bank
Fred Pratt
Main Street
George Phelan
Adv
Milldam Bicycle Store
William Damon
Andover
Edward C. Damon
Feeland Tuttle
Waltham Hospital
Massachusetts Fruit Producers Association
Worcester
B. Farnham Smith
William H. Allen, Jr
Charles J. Rolfe
Stedman Buttrick
Herbert B. Vialle
Ashley Watson
Cambridge
Guy Wilkinson
Lincoln
Concord Golf Club
Concord High School
H. A. Littlefield
Wm. A. Wood
Clara F. Hart
Fall River
Michael Burke
Chas. Russell
P. H. Bullock
Mr. McLeod
Nova Scotia
Mrs. Butcher
Maizenia Keene
Pasadena
Cal
Howe
Geo. H. Pierce
Geo. G. Russell
Eustace W. Blossom
Wollaston
Frank Williams
George E. Titcomb
Ladies Union
Concord Council No
R. A
D. D
Hart
Garfield
Union Church
W. W. Campbell
S.C. E
Washburn & Pillsbury’ S
Kennedy's
O. L. Dart
Lively Times
Rebekkahs
Maynard Locals
Central Market
Boxboro
Grange
Wm. Hayden
Hancock, N. H
Legion OF Honor
Grand Coun
Cil of
Boston -Elevated. Railroad
Crown Prince
W. S. Howe
Gaskell & Taylor
R. R. Station
Maynard, Mass
Fitchburg Bicycles
Chas E. Boyce
Main
Church Streets
Heal Estate Directory
Westboro
Lancaster
Hopson Northbo
I Boyisto
Shirley Stow
Wellesly
Shrewsbury
Sterling
Clinton Sudbury
Arsend
JG. Peters
Epwakp T. Harrington & Co
Congress St
Berlin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Lydia A. Barrett
Lucy F. Chapman
Prescott Keyes
Concord Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Qudge
Folsom
Tremont Street
Horace Tuttle
Walden Street
Portiva
Walter B. Currier
5 Park SQ
Maynard’s Block
W. B. Cases
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