New Footwear Ideas and Local Church News Highlighted
The piece notes a plaid tasseled top on black shoes as a modern footwear idea. South Framingham Episcopalians celebrate St Andrew's consecration by Bishop Lawrence. Fitchburg Y M C A basketball team records 21 wins in 22 games, missing Milford matchups. The Brockton Times cites the Holland submarine's underdog status as not guaranteeing defeat.
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South Framingham
Fitchburg Y. M. C. A
Milfords
Milford
Marlboro Citizens Aim to Complete Road Work
In spring weather dust and mud alternate on state roads, showing their advantage over country roads. The citizens and authorities of Marlboro should continue and complete the work well begun as a lasting goal.
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Marlboro
Assessing Bicycles Faces Public Scrutiny and Policy
Springfield civic officials review bicycle assessments as spring sales surge. Last year 3683 wheels were valued at 158000 dollars with an average around 43 dollars per wheel. Officials seek owner input to reduce disputes and oath requirements when objections arise.
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Springfield Republican
A Telephone Petition And Public Debate
The tele phone company plans to collect signatures from subscribers for petitions against new legislation this season. Supporters cite modest reforms that supervise telephone services like electric and gas utilities, including dispute references to a commission. Citizens are urged to weigh public rights and the impact on service before signing.
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General Court
Subscriber Rights and Petition Signatures Highlighted
A statement argues that telephone customers receive only what the company determines and at a price set by the company, yet they may sign petitions and feel relieved not to pay to have their name listed.
Boston Post Warns Subscribers Against Telephony Signatures
The Boston Post reports that telephone company emissaries solicit Massachusetts users to sign petitions against the Post telephone bill. The paper urges readers not to be bamboozled and to resist attempts to sign away the chance for fair rates and improved service.
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Massachusetts
Post
Esau
Boston Post
Boston Boots and Shoes Makers See Busy Orders Ahead
Shoe and Leather Reporter notes Boston manufacturers have ample orders for immediate delivery and several months ahead. They are producing samples and keeping orders busy, with staples selling well and higher grades lagging. Southern buyers are likelier than western ones, prices seem established, and neither side has grounds to complain.
Boston Herald Exalts Gas Company Plan For Pig Iron
The Financial News notes a Boston Herald dream envisioning Massachusetts pig iron production to rival Alabama and Pennsylvania, contingent on public support for the New England Gas and Coke Co scheme, while joking about an orange grove on Boston Common and crops on Cape Cod.
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Boston Herald
Massachusetts
Alabama
Pennsylvania
New England Gas & Coke Co
Herald
Boston
Florida
Cape Cod
Financial News
Slattery Likely Elected National President of AOH
Indications point to South Framingham resident Hon E. J. Slattery being elected national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the upcoming national assembly in Trenton. Framingham friends express best wishes for his successful canvass and leadership.
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South Framingham
E. J. Slattery
Order of Hibernians
Trenton
National Assembly
Order
Shlattery
Framingham Tribune
Man Naturalized Then Nominated as Selectman
A man rushed into a downtown business with a request to go to the post office building to get naturalized. He was granted citizenship and that night was nominated for selectman in a Worcester county town.
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Selectman
Tailor Blind From Birth Distinguishes Scotch Plaids by Touch
Sir William Hamilton recalls a tailor who was blind from birth and could identify Scotch plaid patterns by touch alone. The anecdote highlights exceptional tactile skill and memory, illustrating the extraordinary capabilities attributed to craftspeople in historical discourse.
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William Hamilton
Discovered by a Woman Uses New Discovery for Consumption
A Shelby woman, Mrs Luther Lutz, claims seven years of illness and a three month cough ended after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. She slept better after the first dose and, after two bottles, was cured. Trial bottles free at several local drugstores with regular sizes guaranteed.
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Dr King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N. C
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
J. C. Friend’s
Concord
Card of Thanks From Mr and Mrs Edwards and Kimball
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during our affliction. Your kindness will be long remembered. Joseph Edwards and George Kimball. Maynard Massachusetts, March 28, 1898.
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Joseph Edwards
George Kimball
Maynard
Mass
Grand Easter Opening at Jennie Deane’s Millinery
Grand Easter opening announced for April 4 5 and 6 at Jennie Deane’s millinery parlors corner Nason and Main streets Maynard Massachusetts. Large assortment of ladies and children’s hats trimmed and untrimmed with latest novelty styles. Prices stated as the lowest and an invitation extended to all.
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Jennie
Deane
Nason
Main Streets
Maynard
Mass
Shaksperian Club Meeting and Local Society Updates
Maynard notes describe the Shaksperian club gathering at Miss Lena Whitney s Maple street home. Miss Hattie Naylor visited New York for millinery openings. The Associated Templars plan their fourth annual concert and ball at Music hall with the American orchestra of Lowell. Y P S C E officers were elected at the last meeting with Maggie Robertson as president and Mary Butterworth as vice president.
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Shaksperian Club
Lena Whitney
Maple Street
Hattie Naylor
New York
Associated Templars
Music Hall
American Orchestra of
Lowell
Maggie
Robertson
Mary Butterworth
Annie G. Adams
Mary Robertson
Joseph Butterworth
Town Meeting Warrants Listings in Maynard
The town plans a meeting on Monday April 4 with 13 articles. Key items include reports from town officers filling vacancies raising funds for water system extension on Brooks Street widening Nason Street and macadamizing Nason Street with related appropriations for these actions.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Concord
Brooks Streets
Lucius Wilson
Brooks Street
Local notices of rentals and services in Acton area
The page lists several rental ads including a house on Concord street, a tenement at Sudbury and Great Road, and a millinery opening at Miss Tuttles South Acton. It advertises bicycle repairs by KE Wolerseheid, carriage work by Peter F. White, painting by Theo Nelson, and underwear markdowns. Also notes fresh oysters, lunch at Gaskill’s, spring millinery arrivals, and sale of a black walnut set and a Democrat wagon. Box 123 contact for purchases and inquiries.
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Concord Street
Richard Wright
Sudbury
Great Road
May Collins
Theo Nelson
Acton Great Markdown
Summer
Glendale
Huattie Farrell
Central Market
Gaskill’s
Darling
Black Summer Street
L. EK. Cleary
C.K. Williams
Peter F. White
South Lincoln
Watson
Maynard
Maynard Dramatic Club to Stage Strife on April 19
The Maynard Dramatic club will present Strife on April 19. The play promises strong plot and counter plot, rich comedy, and scenes sure to move the audience. Cast includes Jas Morgan Frank Maley Geo Rodan Fred Worship Fred Axford Wm Rodan Geo Lawton Anthony Hilferty and Misses Macrene Morgan Minnie A Hilferty Kate A Coughlan Florence N Salisbury. Tickets on sale at Johnson's Pharmacy starting 4 p.m. Saturday April 2.
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Maynard Dramatic Club
Jas Morgan
Frank Maley
Geo Rodan
Fred Worship
Fred Axford
Wm Rodan
Geo Lawton
Anthony Hilferty
Misses Mac
Rene Morgan
Minnie
A. Hilferty
Kate A. Coughlan
Florence N. Salisbury
Johnson’s Pharmacy
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Klondictis
Brockton Times
Boston Globe
England
France
Russia
Italy
United States
Germany
Assembly of
Croker, Platt & Co
George Flood
H. H. McGrail
Nason Street
Summer Street
Main
Summer Streeet
Maynard Locals
Cereals
Old Plymouth
Crown Prince
Crystal
Urban’s Best
W. S. Howe & CO
Maynard, Mass
Sam
President McKinley
H. Persons
Harmony
Riverside Block
EH. F. Brown. &Co’s
BE. FP. Brown & CO
Darline’s
Maine
H. P. N. Dahl & CO
Walter B. Currier
5 Park SQ
Maynard’s Block
Luter
Carments
Whitall Mfg. Co
WB. Gases
Maynara
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