Maynard Stow town meeting reelects Glazier moderator
At Stow's annual town meeting Philip N. Glazier was reelected moderator and named a school board member for the year. John Eriksen won constable. Three contests occurred with Geo W. Bradley defeating John Shortsleeves for selectman, John G. Peck elected to the school committee, and George A. Patterson defeating Harry Herrick for tree warden. Rowland Harriman secured votes for Randell fund trustee and was elected town treasurer and library trustee. Extra appropriations will raise the tax rate.
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Stow
Philip N. Glazier
John Eriksen
Geo.w. Bradley
John H. Shortsleeves
John G. Peck
George A. Patterson
Harry W. Herrick
Rowland P. Harriman
Randell Poor Fund
Radwell Library
Randell Town Fund
Conference program for Wednesday at M E church Old Oaken Bucket
The program lists a Wednesday night quarterly conference at the M E church with musical offerings including The Old Oaken Bucket and songs by F. Kathlmark Chorus and Cowles George Lawton, plus performances by Bertha Batley and the Cowles Quartet.
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M. E
F. Kathlmark Chorus
Cowles
George Lawton
Alva Dockerty
Bertha Batley
Hibernian Hall Social Celebrates St Patrick’s Birthday
The A. O. H. Division 44 held its annual concert and dance Tuesday at Colonial hall Naylor’s block with about 400 attendees. Temple quartet of Boston entertained followed by Lawton’s orchestra for dancing until 1 am. Guests came from Hudson Concord Concord Junction South Acton and West Acton.
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Colonial Hall
Naylor’s Block
Ireland
St. Patrick
Temple
Boston
Cooperative Hall
Herbert A. Clark
Lawton
Hudson, Goncord
Concord Junction
South
West Acton
Connolley
Michael Cleary
Jeremiah Kelley
Bernard Geprigan
Frank Moran
Grange Grangers Demonstrate Degree Progress
A local Grange unit showed progress in first and second degree work with visitors from Sudbury Stow and Acons. An exemplification of the third and fourth degrees is planned for April 7.
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Vial Grangers
Sudbury
Stow
Acons
Second Mortgage Burned At Finnish Mission Church
The gospel meetings at the Finnish mission church concluded with the burning of the church’s second mortgage for 800 dollars. Rev. Frank Lehtinen of Astabula Harbor O, Rev. John Lilljeberg and wife of Finland, and Rev. Andrew Groop of Fitchburg led the services. An Y P S C B event featured a literary and musical program. The church has paid out 1,150 dollars this week and is described as prospering.
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Frank Lehtinen
Astabula Harbor
John Lilljeberg
Finland
Andrew Groop
Fitchburg
Attendance Expected at St Bridget’s Services Next Wednesday
Large crowd anticipated at St. Bridget’s church for a Wednesday evening service featuring speaker Rev. James Donnelley. The event announcement notes the address and timing with emphasis on the religious gathering.
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St. Bridget’s Church
James Donnelley
Maynard Tax Auction Notice For Unpaid 1914 Assessments
The Maynard collector announces public sale of parcels in Maynard Middlesex on April 2 1914 at 10 A M for unpaid 1914 taxes plus interest and costs. One parcel described as 30 and 34 Sudbury Street containing 45 rods more or less is listed with boundaries including Delia M Casey William H Eveleth and Park Street.
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Maynard
Mass
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edward T. McManus
Sudbury ‘Street
Said Street
Sudbury Street
Delia M. Casey
Wiliam H. Eveleth
Park Street
Incoherent OCR Note from Town of Iba Receipt
Fragmentary text mentions JoeneB Keluby collector for Iba town and a Kaleva store issue. The source is garbled with misread phrases and does not present a clear event or names. No verifiable actions, dates, or outcomes available.
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Joeneb, Keluby
Iba
Jase
High school music demonstration planned in May
At a school committee meeting the plan for a public entertainment by high school pupils was approved to showcase music work. The event will be held in Colonial hall in May.
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Colonial Hall
Maynard Lodge
Maynard
West Acton
Acton Lodge
Socialistic Society
Parker St. Hall
Waine Keto
Edwin
Isaac Binks
Illness Keeps Edward Brennan From William A Stevens Store
In Concord this week the town awaits a major laugh producer as two local men present The Kindergarten in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House on Thursday and Friday evenings. Brennan misses the event due to illness while the town anticipated performance builds excitement.
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Edward Brennan
William A. Stevens
The Shamrock: A Diverse Plant Across Ireland and Beyond
The article explains that shamrock, long tied to Ireland, is not a single species. It notes Trifolium minus as the Irish form but adds white clover Bodhin and other plants like black medic and wood sorrel are also called shamrock in various places. The piece defends sentiment over botanical precision and celebrates the green emblem near households.
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Ireland
Emerald Isle
United States
Babylonian Surgeons Paid in Shekels and Fines
An archaeological tablet reveals Babylonian surgical fees: operations to heal cost five cents per tooth with a set fee, all patients paid, while mistakes led to confiscation of the surgeon’s fee. It notes a brutal punishment for malpractice, including hand amputation in some cases, illustrating ancient medical risks and prices.
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Modernca Archaeological Commission
Bob Sawyer
Wellesley Fire Destroys College Hall and Losses Mount
Wellesley Massachusetts March 18 College hall, Wellesleys oldest structure, was destroyed by fire causing an estimated 1.6 million dollars in losses. More than 400 students escaped in night garments led by Miss Mary O Mahoney. Faculty and staff saved valuables but library and art were ruined. The spring term is planned to begin as scheduled.
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Inaton
College Hall
Wellesley
Mary O'Mahoney
College Fire Brigade
Parriet Martineau
Reseuers
Dancer
Lette
Mortimer
Bic
Exner
Wilen F
Ture
Boston
Aleral
Mise Davis
Rell Cally
Josh Billin and theorigin of the nickname Josh
The passage notes that a quaint figure named Josh Billin helped popularize the nickname Josh. It emphasizes he was not educated in the academic sense and a poor speller, yet his wordplay and speech echoed in his writings, described by a Wise, sensible man.
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Josh
Man Recovers From Remarkable Facial Skin Graft Surgery
Baltimore reported Ross Allen underwent a major operation using a rib nose graft with skin from his forehead. The series of grafts restored his nose and lips after a serious accident left his features severely disfigured. the last procedure completed a week ago is deemed a success and he is said to be doing well.
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Baltimore
Ross Allen
Allen
Unemployed Army Dispersed Near Sacramento
From San Francisco the large unemployed army marched toward Sacramento but was dispersed by deputies. A small camp remained on the Yolo levee where the group was driven last week. Nearby, a prominent woman lawyer and suffragist Miss Mary E. Miller died in Chicago.
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Sacramento
Cal
Chicago
Mary E. Miller
Mike Miller
Supreme Court
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