Local Fire Company Elects Officers and Admits Members
Concord Junction notes three new members admitted to the local fire department and holds annual elections. Allen Kennedy foreman and Herbert Carr assistant foreman lead Chemical Co No 2. M J Collins foreman John Whalum assistant foreman James Riley clerk for Hook Ladder Co No 2. A special practice set for Friday May 21. Rev Wm J Batt remarks on shifting inmate demographics and substance issues at the state reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia MacDonald
Frienis
Lynn
William Hefty
New Jersey
Fire Department
Chemical Co
Allen, Kennedy
Herbert Carr
John Collins
Hook & Ladder Co
M. J. Collins
John Whalum
James Riley
Wm. J. Batt
Leominster
State Reformatory
Concord
Ministers Hatless Sermon Sparks Runners Up
During a Newark Universalist service Rev. Henry R. Rose asks women to remove hats. The quiet act reveals a sea of hat pins and flowing adornments as hats are piled into laps. The pastor thanks the congregation and says the rule will be permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
New Jersey
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
Newark
N. J
Henry R. Rose
Flower seeds vs ready stock plants ad copy
The note urges choosing sturdy plants over seeds and lists flowers such as Japanese and Chinese astersGilliflowers stocks Salvias Snap Dragon Alyssium among varieties to beautify homes. It cites F L Garland Concord Jct Mass and L N Fowler Co advertising appliances and home goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Garland
Concord Jct
Mass
West Acton Church Holds Anniversary and Reorganization
The West Acton Baptist Sunday school restructured with new officers led by Superintendent D. H. Hall and Vice Superintendent Geo. W. Burroughs. Arthur Anderson and family arrived from Melbourne and attended the vestry gathering with guests. Five boys—Roger Brown, Clifton Willis, Willie Macomber, Leland Campbell, Wendell Burroughs—graduated from Primary to Intermediate as diplomas were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Roger Brown
Clifton Willis
Willie Macomber
Leland Campbell
Wendell Burroughs
Framingham Board Eyes 11 PM Closure for Licenses
Framingham selectmen voted at Friday evening meeting to require all future licenses for poor houses billiards and bowling alleys to close at 11 o clock each night. The decision applies to venues under town regulation and aims to curb late night activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham
Board of Selectmen
Community News and Auction Highlights From Acton Area
Acton Centre residents share visits and daily routines including Hiram Proctor cutting asparagus and Ellsworth Houghton delivering library books. Notable items include Otis H. Forbush to auction May 17 1909 in West Acton with property from Josiah Withington and a Dennis Wheeler gate sale at Leominster May 3 featuring cattle, horses, and house goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Somerville
Shaw
Ellsworth Houghton
South
West Acton
Una Holden
Salem
Town
F. J. Barker
Withington
Worcester
Dennis Wheeler
Leominster
Mr. Forbush
Lincolns T Wilbur Smith Grand Jury and Local Notices
Lincoln T Wilbur Smith serves on the grand jury. Local items include Mr Bigelow moving to Concord and various social notices. The Hospital Aid society meets at 2.30 pm with Miss Nellie Bent. Jimmie Gardner trains at Cotter's camp for his boat race at the Armory with Kid Goodman. Fitchburg Eagles await Governor Draper for the field day July 23 24 with banquet and parade details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Aid Society
Nellie Bent
Harold Clapp
Lassie Laird
J. J. Storrow
Jimmie Gardner
Cotter
McKinnon
Armory
A. A
Kid Goodman
Ethel Bent
Ruth Sherman
Miss Pearl
Virgie
Ronald Shepard
Lincoln
Paul Murray
Jesse Potter
Concord
Grace
Robinson
Helen Foster
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Fitchburg
Eben Draper
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Iso
Central Oil & Gas Stove Company
Washington St
Mess
Gardner
Florence
Creighton
Main Street
Maynard
A. J. Poland & Company
Crawford
Bedford
A.J. Poland &Company
J. B. McFarland & Co
Bedford Centre
C.J. L
Havana
C. J. Lynch
THE
W. Rollins Abrams
Fowler
Sherwin & Williams
L. N. Fowler & Co
Baptist Vestry
Arthur Anderson
Little Son
Melbourne
Australia
O. E. Preston
Anderson
Oxfords
Finney & Host
South Acton
Dener
T. F. Parker
Rill
Main
Lesnick
Enterprise Shoe Co
CUT Price Shoe Store
Main and
Nason Sts
Acton
Mooses Taylor
Lowell
Hiram Proctor
L. B. Gould of
Brockton
Chester Robbins
Lake Nagog House
Mildred Brocher
Newton
H. D. Brown
Vikee Ae
G. H. Hopkins
Condoro
Mhegarron
Joseph Kulcsar
New York
Walden
Matthew Steinman
Grant St
T. Wilbur Smith
Mr. Bigelow
de Normandie
Annie Kinnie of
Melrose
I. N. MacRae
Geo. A. Graves
Harry Williams
M. M. Ropes
Brendan Castle
St. Anne’s Church
Christie Pendergast
Mary Dee
Miss. Dee
J. W. Gately
Lowe
Nason Street
H.P
F. H. Harriman
Stow
Hudson
Berlin
Bolton
Harriman’s Corner
Elliott Carbide
Chas. S. Hunt
Sudbury
P. McColgan
Spencer Ave
Chelsea, Mass
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
William J. Bulger
Automobile
Cambridge ‘Turnpike
Hudson and Vicinity
Main St
F. H. Bryant
GEN. Agt
C. L. King
Maynard Ock
Maynard, Wess
von and
Saster
Annie E. Payson
M. H. Feehan
Bedford Court
Déhéord
S. R. Garland
Ee Aid
Dennis Sherhan
Maynard, Mass
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