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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
8
Summer or winter any place the Red White and Blue SOCONY Gasoline Sign stands for service. It pays to know SOCONY Motor Gasoline is absolutely uniform in quality with each gallon the same. Ask for Socony by name and be sure of getting clean, powerful and quick starting fuel sold by reliable dealers everywhere.
David H. Marshall died Sunday May 13 at Waltham hospital. Funeral was held Tuesday at Memorial church with Rev Street officiating. He was buried with Masonic rites at Mt. Wadsworth cemetery. Born 1851 in Colchester County New Brunswick he lived 80 years in the village, worked long at Hurlburt Rogers Machine Co, and previously sailed 30 years. Survived by a wife and two Vancouver sisters. Mrs Marshall plans to continue her business.
The Sudbury Home Guards, 61 men strong, continue drilling and practicing. Elected officers include Captain Gorge H. Wilson with U.S. Army service, First Lieutenant T. J. McGregory, Second Lieutenant John C. Hall, First Sergeant Fo. D. Bradshaw, and Sergeant R. R. Cutler. J. H. Furlong, a former resident, returns after securing a position with Hurlburt Rogers Machinery Co.
The Haynes constructed dwelling for Alvin Brad shaw nears completion on a fine location overlooking the village. John Tullis joins Hurlburt Rogers Machinery Co. Crossing Tender C. S. Hunt resumes work after six weeks with sciatic rheumatism. Wyman Rogers and Chauncy Eaton enlist in the U S navy awaiting orders at Charlestown yard.
The undersigned thanks everyone who assisted during her husband’s illness and for the beautiful floral tributes sent to Elizabeth Marshall.
On Memorial Day Sunday May 27 the Lexington Minute Men escort the British Military and Naval Veterans Association under Col Meéu jies with Highland Dress association the McKinley Plaids and the Sons of St George for a pilgrimage to the Old North Bridge at Concord. They leave Concord Square at 1 30 and reach Liberty Pole Wilson Park Bedford at 8 30 before marching to the old cemetery for services. Capt F F Cook in charge of the detail.
A Harrisburg Star-Independent item notes a legislator who marks bills with blue spirals to signal opposition. The quip suggests the markings deter passage until he votes, implying political retaliation. A light exchange about gifting a cream pitcher ends with a joking note on retributive justice.
A New York World article notes a man who has faced death in many forms without tremor. The observer remarks he does not appear adventurous, yet he goes to the movies every night of the week.
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