Union church dedicates new building with week of services
The Union church plans a six day dedication from March 20 to 26. Events include farewell for the old church, an organ recital, and addresses by pastors Rev. Benjamin Reynolds Bulkeley and others. A Ladies Union banquet, youth services, and music are scheduled with invited guests and public attendance. Special car displays at Hunter's are noted.
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Union Church
William J. Batt
Loren B. Macdonald
Concord
Benjamin Reynolds Bulkeley
Beverly
Bedford Hearing on Extending State Highway Through Carsle Swamp
The state highway commission will hold a public hearing in Bedford on March 23 at 10 a m regarding extending the state highway through Carsle swamp Car Aste road. Citizens are urged to attend. The commission offices are in the Ford building Ashburton place Boston.
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State Highway Commission
Bedford
Carsle Swamp
Car‘Aste Road
State Highway Commissioners
Ford Building
Ashburton Place
Boston
Dr. Thomas Baldwin Hosmer 1822 1900 Bedford Pioneer Dies
Dr. Thomas Baldwin Hosmer died aged 77 on March 8 in Bedford after a long medical career in Boston and Bedford. He practiced in Boston for nearly fifty years, served Bedford as selectman and assessor, aided rail expansion, and held church roles with the First Parish Unitarian. He leaves a brother Dr. Charles E. Hosmer, a son Ernest H. Hosmer, and widow Hannah Heald's line.
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Thomas
Baldwin Hosmer
Leander
Sophronia (Wilson) Hosmer
Bedford
John Hosmer
Captain Parker
Lexington
Hosmer
James Hosmer
Concord
First Parish
Unitarian
Lexington Savings Bank
Charles E. Hosmer
Billerica
Ernest H. Hosmer
Church Ladies Eat Fair Set for March 17
The church ladies plan a bake and eat fair on Thursday March 17 with the sale opening at 3 p m A meat pie supper will be served in the evening to raise funds for the church.
Maynard Recounts and Civic Happenings in Local News
Walter Taylor introduces a man of interest while wedding notices from F B Taylor & Co. promote forthcoming nuptials. Mrs Crossley of Keene visits the Seversons as K of C bowling loses to M A. Dahl attends an optical bill hearing at the state house. A tie assessor recount Friday may trigger a special election. Maxwell cars will be shown at T P Parkers this Saturday. Miss Doherty is ill with Miss Bent substituting. John Mitchell of Marlboro announces Congress candidacy. Rev Newcomb preaches in exchange with the Cong church. Lotus club concert tickets sold out for March 29. Business Men day executive committee schedules a second-week April meeting. Men’s League discusses sewage papers by Goodenow and Hamblen. School committee forms with Batley chair and Lawton secretary. military training approved at high school with A J Coughlan aiding drill.
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Maxwell
T. P. Parker
M. Louise Doherty
Woburn
Miss Bent
John J. Mitchell
Marlboro
Congress
Enterprise
Business Men's Day
Men's League of the Congregational Church
Daniel Goodenow
Howard Hamblen
Albert Batley
John H. Lawton
A. J. Coughlan
Bar and Bottle Bill Sparks Liquor License Changes
The bar and bottle bill, described as a rouging measure, would separate first and fourth class licenses and prevent holding both. It passed the senate with little opposition and is expected to pass the house and be signed by the governor, altering liquor sales statewide.
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Senate
House
Repairs planned for several state highways in South Sudbury
The state highway is being inspected and repairs prepared in many places. A seven and a half pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Roche on Thursday. Real estate interest grows with spring and summer changes expected in the area. Cheering reports from A. W. Rogers indicate improved health. Mrs. A. T. Hilins hosted relatives from Framingham and Marlboro. A farewell dance and exhibition by Miss Florence Hilton's class at the Centre Friday evening draws local attendance.
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Stork
D. E. Roche
A. W. Rogers
A. T. Hilins
Framingham
Marlboro
Florence Hilton
McGraw's 1910 Baseball Guide Details Era Spitball Curves
The 1910 edition by John J McGraw is a comprehensive baseball guide with a chapter on the spitball including an illustration. It covers player positions pitching curves schedules post season standings and league averages, and is offered as No 18 in Fox's Athletic Library for 10 cents plus 4 cents postage to Fox Richard Fox Franklin Square New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McGraw
Fox
Richard
Franklin. Square
New York
Mitchell Declares Candidacy for Fourth District Congress
Former Senator John J. Mitchell announces in a letter from Albany Law School that he will again seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New York's Fourth District. He cites last election’s strong showing, district support, and a desire for change in Washington.
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John J. Mitchell
Albany Law School
Hudson Ave
Albany
N. Y
Enterprise
Congress
Fourth Congressional District
Washington
J. J. Mitchell
Local Social and School Notices From Acton and Neighboring Towns
Mr and Mrs Leeds of Somerville visited Miss Marshall over Sunday. Miss Davis of Concord stayed with her sister Miss Grace Davis. Mr Boyd sold his farm to Geo Whitcomb and may move west. A Baptist vestry food sale drew usual crowds. The King Daughters sale is planned for March 19 in Orthodox vestry. Littleton and Harvard Grange members attended a meeting in town. Mrs James McNiff visits Marlboro sister Miss Mary McNiff. Miss Elsie Barnes of Fitchburg Normal visited Mrs A W Knows. Miss Sarah L Jones has resigned from West Grammar to move to New Hampshire with her mother. A parents and teachers association organized in the town hall on March 14. officers: Mrs D H Woodbury president, Mrs J W Godfrey vice president, Mrs Wilcox secretary. Next meeting set for West school on the first Thursday in April. A union meeting of Acton and Littleton teachers at West school featured Mr Haynes of Townsend on teacher community relations. Afterward a social with refreshments by Littleton teachers. Mrs Mary Ireland Hibbard was surprised by a kitchen utensil shower on Tuesday night while visiting Miss Cora Davis. about 60 gifts. She departs April first for a new home in Winchester.
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Miss Dodge
Cambridge
Elizabeth Jackson
Elsie Barnes
Fitchburg Normal School
A. W. Knows
Sarah L. Jones
West Grammar School
Will
New Hampshire
D. H. Woodbury
J. W. Godfrey
Wilcox
West School
Acton and
Littleton
Haynes
Townsend
Mary Ireland Hibbard
Cora Davis
Fragmentary Note Sheds Light on Unclear Event
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a small event and names some individuals, but the reading is incomplete. The readable parts suggest a discussion of aim and personal actions without clear context or outcomes.
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Byron
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Tel
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A. G. Ziegler
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Avenue
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Union Church Notes
Hunter's
Maynard
Walter Taylor
F. B. Taylor & Co
William Crossley
Keene, N. H
Elias Severson
K. of C
M. A
H. P. N. Dahl
State House
South
Sudbury
Mitchell
Mrs. Leeds of
Somerville
Miss Marshall
Miiam Davis
Miss Grace Davis
Mr. Boyd
Geo. Whitcomb
Samuel Jacobs
Main
Brown’s Block
T. J. McGann
Grant St
Concord, Mass
Runabout, Flanders
Charles Hunter
Commonwealth Ave
Concord Jct
Hanley & Goulding
Grant Street
Mass
H. J. Hansen
Walden Street
Williams Paint
L.N. Fowler & CO
Concord Junction, Mass
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