Maynard Woman Wins Case Against Street Railway
Ellen C. Walcott of Maynard won a $748 verdict in Superior Court East Cambridge after a two day trial before Judge Stevens and a jury. The suit claimed injuries when she was getting off an electric car on Summer Street Maynard October 4 1911. Attorneys J J Shaughnessy Marlboro and T J Smith Maynard represented the plaintiff while Goodwin Proctor and H D McLellan Boston defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen C. Walcott
Maynard
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway Co
East Cambridge
Stevens
Summer St
Attys
Special newspaper for the Russian czar daily edition
A note describes the czar of Russia maintaining a private daily newspaper printed each morning. It is claimed to be the world’s exclusive paper with only two copies produced, one for the czar and one for his personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Russia
Reverses Not True The Pleasant Man and the Antagonist
A fragment hints at a quotation about politeness and nuisance. It contrasts a man who is excessively pleasant yet becomes a nuisance with a man who tries to be unpopular and fails to succeed by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Fragmentary quotation hints at credit dispute
A garbled text fragment suggests a dispute over credit or recognition, with unclear speakers and minimal context. No verifiable entities or events are identifiable from the readable portion.
Doan's Kidney Pills Sold For Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills to treat kidney troubles. The copy mentions liniment and plasters as relief, claims the medicine cured years of kidney issues, and lists Foster-Milburn Co as the New York distributor with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Talia
New York
Driscoll Chosen as Superintendent as Town Hires Officials
The Creighton board of selectmen elected John J. Driscoll as superintendent of streets for one year after considering five applicants. Ralph Whitehead was named chairman, William Connolly secretary, and George H. Guttridge became chief fire engineer. Other appointments included Arthur J. Coughlan, Peter Wilcox, and numerous special officers. The board also approved moving the hotel bar and adding water stand pipes, with oversight by water commissioners. Funeral notices described the death of Mr Brayden, a longtime town resident, with services held at St. Bridget's Church and burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Creighton
William Connolly
Ralph Whitehead
John J. Driscoll
George H. Gutteridge
Arthur J. Coughlan
Peter Wilcox
Board of Engineers
Martin Peterson
Maynard House
Ralph W. Whitehead
C. J. Bodfish
State House
Boston
John Connor
Samuel G. King
Joel F. Parmenter
Harry Ledgard
Joshua Edwards
Hiram Parkin
William F. Litchfield
A. W. Hayney
Edward Henderson
Richard Parmenter
Parks
James J. Morgan
Albert Coughlan
A.O. Dunham
William Jones
Patrick Sullivan
Levi R. Cheney
John E. Phillips
N. J. Driscoll
Jesse Sims
Fred Axford
Hugo Kalander
Thomas Hilferty
Ralph Lepore
Matti Neilson
A. Dunham
Sworn
Henry Axford
Collins
Arthur Webber
Jo Balenger
Owen Duggan
Daniel James J. Morgan
James Mullen
Sylvester Sullivan
Robert Kelley
George Smith
Frank Binks
Fred Fairbanks
Maurice Connors
John Moynihan
George Lynch
James Sheridan
Michael Murray
Wm. Hill
Brayden
Assabet Mills
Mia
Julia Rhayden
John
William
Prank
Herbert
Ireland
St. Bridget’s Church
John Sheehan
Grenwood Cemetery
John Brayden Maynard’s Longtime Resident Dies at 72
John Brayden, a 72 year old Maynard resident born in Tyrone Ireland, died Wednesday at his Thompson Street home after a five month illness. He came to Concord in 1865, married Julia Nagle of Stow, and lived in Maynard for 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
John Brayden
Thompson St
County Tyrone
Ireland
James Brayden
Concord
Julia Nagle
Stow
Conlon
Marlboro
Death of Michael E. O'Donnell of this town
Michael E. O'Donnell, long time resident, died of heart failure at his son's home early Sunday. Born September 29, 1839 in Ireland, he immigrated in 1861 and lived in Hopkinton, Maynard, Marlboro, and finally Maynard again with his family. Survived by daughter Mrs W H Ripley and sons Michael, Joseph, Henry, Stephen. Requiem high mass said at St. Bridget's on Tuesday. burial in Marlboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael E. O'Donnell
Mari- Michael BE
O'Donnell
James O'Donnell
Ireland
Hopkinton
Mary Elliott
Maynard
Marlboro
Spring Hill
N. S
James
Henry
Michael and
Joseph O'Donnell
Stephen
Newburyport
St. Bridget’s Church
Mrs Melvina Tarbell Remembered by Lowell Courier Citizen
The Lowell Courier Citizen recalls Melvina A Tarbell a longtime resident who died at her daughter G L Van Deursen’s home in Middlesex Street. Her father and grandfather hailed from Hancock New Hampshire and she tied to the Symonds and Dennis families as a prominent church and mission leader in town. Her life included Marlow Academy days and frequent visits to Lowell and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina’a. Tarbell
G. L van Deursen
Middlesex St
Hancock Historical Society
Marlow Academy
Lowell
Boston
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Ezra
Tarbell
Marlow
N. H
Massachusetts
Symonds
Hencock
TWO NIGHTS BAZAAR BY NATIONAL BRASS BAND AT ALKA HALL
The National Brass band held a two nights bazaar at Alka Temperance hall Friday and Saturday drawing large crowds. A two act comedy The New Minister opened Friday followed by a band concert and dance. A vote contest earned a seating prize at a decorated table with cakes fruits and coffee won by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Brass Band
Alka Temperance Society
Handsome Plant Grows from One Stem in Window
Dr. J. Mahoney, a late selectman candidate, tends a remarkable geranium in his window. The plant stands 7 ft 6 in tall with 13 blossom clusters last fall, has five clusters now, and is expected to exceed its previous bloom record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mahoney
Selectman
County Court News Highlights Concord Larceny and Probate Petitions
Concord residents Stephen Terrosi Joseph Morrello and Cor Vengen pleaded guilty to larceny in Concord and to carrying loaded weapons before Judge Keating, receiving six months for larceny and three more for weapons. Pro bate filings include William Bartlett of Hartford seeking administration of Edward Bartlett’s estate worth 66 000 with 15 000 real estate and 50 000 personal property and heirs Mary Davis and William Bartlett Jr. Atty Prescott Keyes represents. Also Harry O Keefe of Concord seeks administration of John O Keefe estate valued at 18 000 with 15 000 real estate. Next, Levi A Parks of Maynard seeks appointment as administrator of wife Mire Jenie Parks estate, valued at 620 all personal. The petitions returnable April 6 in East Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bedford
Concord
Maynard
Stephen Terrosi
Joseph Morrello
Cor Vengen
Judge Keating
Superior Criminal Court
House of Colon
William B. Bartlett
Hartford
Conn
Edward Jarvis Bartlett
Mary B. Davis
Williamb. Bartlett
East Cambridge
Prescott Keyes
Hall
Boston
D. Harry O'Keefe
John O'Keefe
Broad
T. Albert O'Keefe
Marty
O'Keefe
John B. O'Keefe
George W. O'Keefe
Joseph O’keefe
Mire
Jenie G. Parks
Warren Wins $200 Real Estate Commission Suit in Acton
John MacLaughlin of New Brunswick represented by Atty Daniel J Donahone of Lowell. A verdict of $200 was returned for George C Warren of Acton by a jury before Judge Morton in the second session of the superior civil court. Warren sued William B Dixone of Acton for $500 in a contract action alleging $200 owed as commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MacLaughlin
New Brunswick
Atty
Daniel J. Donahone
Lowell
George C.warren
Acton
Morton
Superior Civil Court
Warren
William 8. Dixon
Surprise Shower for Mrs Olsen by Chandler Street Shopmates
The Holt home on Chandler Street hosted a Friday evening party for Mrs Alfred Olsen recently married. About 24 young ladies attended including Annie Gartick Maud Turnbull Mabel Moore Anna Johnson and many others. gifts of tin and a cash sum were presented along with music games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holt
Chandler St
Alfred Olsen
Annie
Em Gartick
Maud Turnbull
Mabel Moore
Anna Johnson
Mary Leithead
Esther Emanuelson
Mary McCarthy
Laura Jamieson
Clara Binks
Annie Kennedy
Bride Johnson
Margaret Crotty
Hazel Callahan
Kathryn Ma‘ley
Gladys Bamford
Alice Thade
Grace Rouillard
Alice Kane
Selma Manty
Veronica Donahue
Josephine Hendrickson
Elizabeth Hunt
Kathryn Lyons
John R. Marsden
Neighborhood church activities and events outlined
Methodist Episcopal Church activities include a Tuesday neighborhood meeting at the Richardson home led by Samuel Parker, a Friday Christian Fellowship service on crises in Christ's life, a Saturday bazaar with fancy articles and ice cream, and a Sunday schedule with a Boston University preacher followed by a union service on the new financial plan led by Rev Geo Dean. Local residents mentioned include Mrs Alexander Greer and Mrs Mery Banma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Morrill Osgood
Harvey Richardson
Samuel Parker
Christian Fellowship
Christ
League
J. H. Am‘brust
Boston University
Geo. B. Dean
Worcester District
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Get Pratts Stock Cock
C. H. Meads & Co
Tuttle & Newton
M. E. Taylor
B. W. Brown Bedford C. & G. Go
Ariboroy Sang Bank
Onvoa Neg Ea
Furro
Driscoll
Selectmen
Tako
Owen Vereaith
Lowell Courier
County Court News
Crawford
A. T. Haynes & CO
Maynard Agents
Rawthan
WALKER @ PRATT MFG. Co., Makers
Union Street, Boston
Lls
I'S
Ee Johnson Pharmacy
Maynard, Mass
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Greer
Quine
Mery Banma
Edmund McPherson
American Can Company
Chicago
James J. Ledgard
Colonial Inn
Frederick Sutter
Prop
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