Maynard News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Julius Loewe owns a new Stanley touring car. Many town residents, including James Claflin of Boston and Frank Buxton of Boston, visit or stay for days. The Swastika club plans a dance on May 13 at Cooperative hall. The high school baseball team adjusts schedules and Loy Co. fields see activity. Local births, marriages, job moves, and church events fill the week with social and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hird
CB. Moller
Cambridge
Cooperative Hall
Frank Buxton
Boston
Wilkinson Crossley
Robert Crossley
Concord St
Jennie Carey
William Campbell
Lawrence
Edward Redding
Benjamin Brown
Brown
A. Bander
Kathryn Bennett
Bentave
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
The
Congregational Church
Music Hall
Maynard High
Lexington High
Groton High
Frank Murray
Tufts College
Ekmma Deane
Rose Leyden
Winooski
James Hoar
Collinsville
George H. Gutteridge
William Graham
Worcester
Charles Clapp
D. J. Loewe and Company
Maud Riley
Whitinsville
J. C. Berkey
Buffaloy
Groton
Maynard
May Rutledge
Billerica
Agnes Greenhalge
Fanny White
Framingho Hospital
Jéremiah Sullivan
Gertrude Dean
Hdna Denniston
Washington
John Kelley
James Farrell
Lawrence Fletcher
Harry Clark &Co
Thersea McNally
Hudson
Allie Martin
Concord
Jeremiah Kelley
Franklin
Kathryn Moriarty
Marlboro
A. J. Coughlan
Ps Yeure
Teachers’ Institute
Shelved Again Max Blatt Application Turned Down
At a Maynard selectmen meeting, Max Blatt’s junk license was shelved while several others were approved. Licenses granted included victuallers for C Silvio George Theodore M Tamloff and J Goldenberg, with non action on Loewe's due to insufficient advertisement. Second hand dealer license went to S L Bloomberg and drug licenses to H J Dwines Frank Ferns and P H DeLee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Max Blatt
Simeon Goldberg
Max Potasch
8. Sperlburg
Sam Familant
Selectmen
Blatt
L. Bloomberg
H. J. Dwines
Frank
Water famine warning prompts conservation by commissioners
Commissioners urge stricter water use as Mirrored Lake supply to the pumping station runs at reduced volume. Only about one quarter of potential flow reaches the plant while pumps run an extra day weekly. The lake is not severely low, suggesting pipeline issues, and immediate action may be needed if conditions persist. The mills are using less water than normal, aiding the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mirror Lake
Annual St Bridget's Reunion Delights Parishioners in Music Hall
The 13th annual St. Bridget's parish reunion filled Music Hall with parishioners and guests. A two part program featured a children’s concert and dancing with moving pictures by Manager Riley. Performers included Josephine O'Connor Aaron Tobin Clara Woolerschied and Hugh Connors with notable numbers by Madna Cheney and Miss O Connor. Coggins McNally orchestra provided the music for the evening described as a social success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget’s Parish
Riley
Marlboro Theatre
Music Hall
Josephine O’connor
Aaron Tobin
Alice O'Connor
Mdna Cheney
Annie Manning
Margaret Kelley
Hugh
Buffalo
Sacramento
Hugh Connors
Coggins & McNally
Hudson
Wexecutive
Arthur J. Coughlan
A. A. Hilferty
James Moynihan
Sarah McCormack
Michael Murray
B. Cleary
James Donnelly
James Mahoney
W. H. Scully
Usbridge District Names Francis Brick New Superintendent
At a joint meeting of the Stow Maynard and Boxboro school boards Francis Brick of Uxbridge was elected superintendent to lead the district schools succeeding J C Mackin who will assume duties in Manchester. Brick, a University of Maine graduate with 12 years in administration, has been unanimously re elected by the Uxbridge Douglas joint committee and is praised for remodeling the local system and anticipated to continue progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow, Maynard and
Boxboro
Stow Town Hall
Brick
Uxbridge
J C. Mackin
Lowh
Manchester
Mats Tle
M. Prick
Universty of
Mateus
Usbridge
Briex
Dougla
Douglas
Leander
Aldrich
Macurda Retires From EH J Dwinell & Co Partnership Dis solved
The partnership between H J Dwinell and Wilder X Macurda under EH J Dwinell & Co is dissolved. The business will be run by Dwinell from May 1, with Macurda remaining at the store as head clerk. John Smith of Unionville Conn visited his sister Mrs Thomas Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J.’ Dwinell
Wilder X. Macurda
EH. J. Dwinell &Co
Dwinell
Macurda
John Smith
Unionville, Conn
Mrs
Thomas Carey
Waynard Local Ad Promotes Nernst Lamp by Eugene Dawson
An advertisement urges quick neat electrical work by Eugene Dawson and recommends showing the benefits of the Nernst lamp to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dawson
Novel Laundry Bag for Christmas Gift Demonstration
A new two compartment laundry bag shown as a handy gift item. It uses three fabric pieces with a slanted envelope style top, a white muslin divider, braid edging, and a wooden lath draw string. Slits in the colored sides allow quick loading and easy emptying by unfolding the envelope flap.
Genius at Excuses Delivers Stage Manager's Laughable Tale
A Chicago Record-Herald piece recalls a theatre show girl famed for persistent lateness and inventive alibis. From late trains to hotel elevator jams, her excuses piled up with comic flair, culminating in a Philadelphia mishap about hotel stalls and a ladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago Record-Herald
How the Cook Did It Scene at Dinner Table
A narrator recalls a dining scene where the cook, carving a joint, dislodges a skewer and a slice curls like a sunburnt leaf. The moment freezes the room as Willie quips about the roasted wood, prompting a cautious family exchange and a tense dinner atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
London
Insinuation and consolation quoted in Newspapers
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts phrases about loss and virtue. The exchange includes a minister, a madam, a widow and satire about wealth, implying social attitudes toward death and happiness from a 19th century perspective.
Indignant Artist Recounts Public Craze for Tom Thumb and Painters
The London Chronicle notes Hayden’s 1846 Egyptican hall exhibition where crowds rushed to see Tom Thumb while two paintings were shown elsewhere. The diary remarks on public crazes and the writer laments no real progress since then. The London Chat adds a quip about wandering energies and the Globe-Democrat jokes about men and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Tom Thumb
Eeenb
R. R. Haydon
London Chronicle
Alleged Thief Caught After Elmwood House Break-In
Michael Hayes of Concord was detected escaping from the Elmwood House by Herbert Moore Thursday morning at 4. He is said to have entered and secured nearly $10 in change. He was arraigned in district court and held in $500 to await grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hayes
Concord
Elmwood House
Herbert Moore
Licenses Handed Over After Board Inspection
The selectmen toured license holders on Thursday afternoon to certify compliance before issuing four licenses. The town treasurer collected 5200 dollars on receipt, with one remaining license to be granted in about two weeks.
An Interrupted Proposal at Congregational Church
Local CBE society shared an evening at the Congregational church with a large crowd and a successful sketch titled An Interrupted Proposal. Cast included George Smith William Baxter Wendell Gray Ada Bowers Irene Martin Ella Baxter Florence Mann with vocal solos by Mrs Charles Wilcox and piano duet by Lillian Mead and Clara Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBE Society
Congregational
George Smith
William Baxter
Wendell Gray
Ada Bowers
Irene Martin
Ella Baxter
Plorence Mann
Charles Wilcox
Lillian Mead
Clara Singleton
Lilies Sent to Gov Guild by Electric Road Official
John W. Ogden, superintendent of the local electric road, sends pond lilies gathered each spring from the pond near the power station to Gov. Guild. The governor was among the first recipients and reportedly pleased with the fragrant gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ogden
Jocal Electric Road
Gov. Guild
Went Ballooning Loses to Lexington in Narrow Defeat
In Lexington Monday the Went Ballooning team fell to Lexington High as the game swung late after a strong early escape. Perry pitched seven solid innings but the visitors could not hold on as Lexington pulled away at the end. Miss Cora Downey has left Harriman laundry employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard High
Lexington High
Lexington
Perry
Cora Downey
Harriman Laundry
Dwinell and Macurd a Dissolve Firm Partnership
Notice states the partnership H. J. Dwinell & Co. between Harley J. Dwinell and Wilder X. Macurda of Maynard Middlesex County Massachusetts has been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts to the firm are due to be paid to the continuing partner Harley J. Dwinell. Maynard Mass May 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley J. Dwinell
Wilder X. Macurda
Maynard
Middlesex
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
H. J. Dwinell & Co
Maynard, Mass
Playgrounds Maynard Restored as Top State Ball Field
Superintendent Jantes Morgan completed extensive repairs at the Maynard playgrounds turning the diamond into a premier youth sports site. The recently upgraded infield bases and new pitcher’s plate promise a safe, hard surface and improved stands. Morgan urges cooperation to prevent vandalism and warns of strict penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parka Jantes
Morgan
Death of Thomas Fraser in Springs Connecticut
The Maynard community mourns the death of Thomas Fraser who passed away on Thursday in Springs, Conn. He had lived in Maynard for years, was about his musical work with the Maynard band and local orchestra, and was known for a quiet, unassuming nature. His illness lasted several months before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Thomas Fraser
Springs
Conn
Mr. Fraser
Fraser
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Julius Loewe
Stanley
James Claflin
Louis Hannon
Hy. Creighton
Mary Casserly
Chelsea
William Casey
Main St
Cutting’s
Glendale St
Joseph Martin
Mass. General Hospital
Maynard Brass Band
Fred Simpson
Dorchester
James Brouthers
Joseph Welch
Michael Doran
John Fagen
James Dwyer
Dr. Kneeland
Sabbath Protective League
M. EB
Beatrice
Sunderland
Inez Fiske
Ina Bowker
Fitchburg” Normal School
James. H. Christie
William Hallowell
Lowell
Rev. R
Bisbee
Texas
Unity Circle, .C. of F
Odd Fellows Hall
C. M. & H. Street Railway Co
Pearl R. Bean
St. George’s Church
Acton
Concord Junction
Loewe
Tobin
Lynch
Thane
Sweeney
Casey
Rye
ING Water Supply
St. Bridget’s
Francis
Waynard Local
New York Press
Beaconsfield
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Royal +Worcester
Boot & Shoe Store
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