Authors and Their Books Dinner Tale Cited by Bennett
A London young author used his publisher to obtain six copies of his latest novel and sold them to fund a dinner, proving even a tumblert author can be by his bee if he has published books. Philadelphia debutante chases thieves recovers bag and escorts them to a policeman, illustrating changing gender roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrer Peope
Arnold Bennett
England
New York
Stennett
London
Kean Delivers Earnest Othello in Streetside Banter
An admirer congratulates Edmund Kean on his intensely dramatic Othello performance. Kean jokes about being in earnest and quips that the fellow who kept him out of the focus deserved hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Kean
Iago
Mr. Kean
Uses of Vanity and the Transformation of Pride
An exploration of vanity as a social burden and how ridicule affects its growth. The text argues excessive vanity invites mockery while lacking vanity invites contempt, and notes ridicule can drive vanity toward healthier, elevating pride.
Deans Kidney Pills Offer Backache Relief and Kidney Aid
An old advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and weakened kidneys. It cites Mrs. M. Connors of Marlboro Mass praising relief after using the product bought from Burke Drug Co. and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as U.S. agents with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Marlboro
M. Connors
School St
Mass
Burke Drug Co
Alway
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Marlborough Savings Bank Interest Deposit Schedule
Marlborough Savings Bank announces deposits earn interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October with William D. Burdwit listed as president.
Wood Family Guests Return During Vacation
Mise Sarah Wood returns home to her parents for a brief vacation from work. Arthur Morse visits town, while Rev. F P Wood opens his home for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Sarah Wood
Arthur Morse
Rev
F. P. Wood
Grange to Confer 3d and 4th Degrees At May Meeting
The Grange plans to confer the 3d degree by the Ladies' Degree staff and the 4th degree by regular officers at the May meeting on Tuesday May 28 followed by supper and social time. A stereopticon lecture by Bd H Packard of the Mass Humane Society is set for tomorrow evening May 23 at 7 30 in the town hall, free to all, with local Grange covering expenses and school children providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bd. H. Packard
Mass. Humane Society
Congregational Church notices and May events
Church announces next Sunday sermon The Seeds we are sowing. C E meeting topic Missionary Progress in Asia led by Chesterwood. WCTU holds May festival and food sale with Sylvia Robbins Ebba Fredrickson Helen Wood and Lena H Wood performing. Church Aid meets Thursday afternoon. Children’s Day planned June 9 with baptisms. Prayer meeting Friday asks How shall we give.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Asia
Chester,ood
Church Chapel
Sylvia Robbins
Ebba Fredrickson
Helen Wood
Lena H. Wood
Boston
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
Middlesex County
W. C. T. U. Convention and Institute
Congregational Church
Maynard
E. C. Hayes
Congregational Churches of
Massachusetts
Holyoke
Community expresses gratitude after bereavement
Friends and neighbors send thanks for kindness and sympathy to the Forbush family of Acton Center Massachusetts. An auction in Acton on May 25 will sell Wm H Lawrence’s household goods and sleigh bells followed by a May 27 sale of N E Hall’s pure bred Holstein Friesian cattle at Hall farm on the Brockton Taunton line with hourly car service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Wm. H. Lawrence
Concord Junction
Commonwealth Ave
N. E. Hall
North Raynham
Hall Farm
Brockton and
Taunton
Brockton
Surprising Community Aid Boosts Local Hospital Patient
E E Atwood and son Lewis of Worcester visited E R Smith on Sunday. Neighbors hauled and plowed for a day to prepare Smith for planting, led by 8 W Hall. Smith, after 12 weeks in hospital, is improving. Visitors from Waltham and Boston called or stayed over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Atwood
Lewis
Worcester
E. R. Smith
W. Hall
Smith
Hattie Willis
Waltham
Calvin Eaton
Arthur H. Burr
Boston
W. M. Goulding
T. Chittenden
A. W. Rogers
Sudbury Updates and Local Baseball Scores
Richardson improves building exteriors with new paint. Out of town guests visit Col and Mrs Billings. The Yo Yo Go site near the station is reportedly sold to Boston buyers for a rubber goods venture. C F Nelson recovers from a cold. Charles F Wright loses over 100 broilers and two puppies. he raises poultry for Boston and New York markets. Sudbury 15 years old club defeats Wayland freshman 18 to 1. Sudbury grammar tops Weston 11 to 1. Sudbury 15s go to Wayland May 18 and lose 3 to 0. locals plan to continue season with more clashes ahead.
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Richardson
Charles F. Wright
East Sudbury
Mr. Wrigth
Boston
New York
Sudbury
Wayland
Draper
Dudley
Baldwin
Sudbury Grammar
Weston Grammar
Maynard merchants offer Nippon china in new lines
George H. Gutteridge announces Nippon china arrivals from the orient plus silverware watches and diamond rings suitable for graduations and weddings. The Edward E. Henderson Bible class banquet at the M. E. church featured Rev. George D. Spencer on Flat Wheels, followed by a quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Gutteridge
Edward E. Henderson
M. E. Church
Hiram Parkin
George D. Spencer
Worcester
Lever’s
Christie's
Lk. J. Hardy
Saxton River
John King
Spring Lane
George H. Creighton
Maynard
Cecelia Kelley
Fairhaven
Nicholas Driscoll
Charles Donahue
Louis Cook
Arthur N. Tobey
Newton
James Baxter
Myrtice Pellet
Danielson
Conn
Felix Rainville
William Tréacy
Hopkinton
Mabel
Gertrude Treaty
Alfréas B. McCleary
Bates Colege
Thorndike
Boston
Harriet B. Lord
Revere High School
Fred E. McCleary
Nason
Bancroft
Nason St
Bancroft St
Mainst
Thomas Powers
Garland
James Coughlen
The Devil Coming to Music Hall Monday May 27
A dramatic presentation of The Devil based on the novel, promoted as a rare moral play. Malcolm Clifford leads the company with a strong portrayal of the title role in a dual personality performance admired in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Malcolm Clifford
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Clifford
Concord Junction Notes and Social Roundup
A Concord Junction social calendar highlights a May 24 charity party for Help of Christians church with strong advance ticket sales. Local residents Frank O Claire and family return to Laurence, while Wallis Ford finishes at Burdett College and Winslow Damon completes Berkeley Preparatory School studies. A Dramatic club performs The Colonel’s Maid in Acton Loo Association hall as letter carriers hold their Boston convention. Harlin Upham, ex Allen Chair Co. manager, becomes Greenvale chair factory head in Greenville NH. Mrs. W. H. Whitney visit shifts to Cannan Delaware. Measles confinement hits Miss Angie MacRitchie and Miss Almira Pickard. A lightning strike at Riverside Avenue, David Simpson’s house, causes soot and dish damage.
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Mra
Christians Church
Harry L. Moore
North Adams
EB. M. Connery
Pepperell
Frank O'Claire
Laurence
Wallis Ford
Burdett College
Winslow Damon
Berkeley Preparatory
Association Hall
Dramatic Club
Acton Loo
Concord Junction
Boston
Herbert Bags
John B. Reilly
Edward MacClellan
Michael Hayes
Alison Willis
Harlin P. Upham
Allen Chair Co
Blanchard & Gould
Greenville
N.H
New Hampshire
Angie MacRitchie
Almira Pickard
West Concord
Riverside Ave
David Simpson
Union Church Reports Debt Drop and Memorial Sunday Plans
At the annual meeting Union Religious society reported solid finances and progress toward paying the building debt. A $1000 note was burned, reducing the debt to $2000 since dedication. Next Sunday Memorial Sunday services will include G A R posts and camps attendance at 10 30 am. The evening lecture features The New South with stereopticon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Religious Society
Old Concord Post
Ralph P. Hosmer
Department of Massachusetts, and Co. I
Mass. Artillery
Union Church
New South
Ladies’ Union
Town Forms Baseball Association To Field Team This Summer
A Monday meeting in Association hall formed a town baseball association with about 40 attendees. Benjamin Derby was chosen president, J A Garvey secretary, A E Pratley treasurer, and A P Simpson team manager. A subscriptions committee was named to raise funds and recruit members, with practices set to begin soon under Manager Simpson.
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Association Hall
Benjamin Derby
J. A. Garvey
A. E. Pratley
A. P. Simpson
Burleigh Pratt
Prod. Newcombe
George Ryan
Rodney Pratt
Simpson
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Time Table
Street railway timetable shows Saturday half hour cars between Concord and Maynard from afternoon to 8 PM and between Concord and Hudson 4 PM to 8 PM Also Sunday half hour service 2 PM to 8 PM through October 28, 1911
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Concord
Maynard
Hudson
Concord Junction Prepares for a Town Baseball Nine
The town forms an association to develop a winning baseball team this summer with open try-outs on Saturdays. Notices will post practice details at the post office bulletin board. Funds are needed for equipment and travel, but strong town spirit and citizen subscriptions are expected to carry a full season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Association
House To Let With Stable At 12 Laws Brook Road
Property listing notes a house to let with stable on one acre of land at 12 Laws Brook Road. Apply to E Brown. Also mentions British Moving Picture Theaters with over 4000 cinemas in Britain and Ireland and large investments, employment, and audience figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws Brook Road
E. Brown
Great Britain
Ireland
Life in Town Delightful Shaves Twice Daily
A brief note from veston News observes urban life where a man with money can get shaved twice daily without drawing comment. The item captures small city manners and the easy excess of money in a big town.
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Alveston News
Two Leading Japanese Industries
Nearly a trillion and a half families in Japan devote all or part of their time to silk culture. A million persons are exclusively engaged in fisheries, while another million and a half combine fishing with some other occupations.
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Japan
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L. S. Johnson & CO
Mase
Marboro
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough
Maas
William D. Burdwit
Cquarles
Grange News
F. W. Knapp
A. J. Rikeman
H. B. Dunnels
C. F. Crafts
J. W. French
F. D. Nichols
Acton Centre
South
Goncord Junction
Law Sue Westvale
Oo Junction
Stow
Gleasondale
A. Persons
P.M. VM. Plm. Vm. AM
Wm Ee
Houay
W. Acton Ee
Acton Tte
Acton See Seers
A. B. Messer
Touraine
Stereg - Wader
W. S. Quinby Co
Chicago
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