Memorial Day Observance Noted by E S Clark Post
Memorial Day program outlined with Teel's Military Band at Town Hall Park a parade to Westlawn Cemetery decoration of graves and Town Hall exercises. Hon John J Mitchell of Marlboro delivers Red White and Blue Address followed by school chorus and audience with band and closing banner.
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E. S. Clark
Teel
Military Band of
Boston
Town Hall Park
Westlawn Cemetery
Town Hall
John J
WEST ACTON GAZETTE LOCAL NOTES AND MOVEMENTS
Miss Carrie Bradford of Southboro spent Sunday at her home Walter McClenathan of Boston came up home Sunday W C Holden has sold his place to Mr Emery of Southboro The store of C H Mead Co and the market of W E Whitcomb were closed all day the 20th Miss E M Harrington visited with friends in town Friday Mrs Mead and wife of West Somerville Sunday with their daughter Mrs B T Swift A Lee Brown and wife have bought a place at Melrose and moved there last week A D Mallock of Boxboro is on a fishing cruise down in Nova Scotia with his schooner Mrs Hall and daughter came home from Worcester Saturday
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Carrie Bradford
Southboro
Walter McClenathan
Boston
W. C. Holden
Mr. Emery
C. H. Mead & Co
W. E. Whitcomb
E. M. Harrington
Mead
West Somer’ville
B.T. Swift
A. Lee Brown
Melrose
A.D. Mallock
Boxboro
Nova
Scotia
Hall
Worcester
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed In Local Testimonial
A local testimonial praises Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disorders. Mrs Anus Ward of Jackson Court Stick Mass reports family use with good results and urges others to try Doan's, noting the product’s reputation and US distribution by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole agents.
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Dean
Banos
Anus Ward
Jackson Court
Stick
Mass
Doan
E - Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
York
Marlborough Savings Bank notices and officers
Marlborough Savings Bank Marlborough Massachusetts publishes dividend payment dates and banking hours. William D. Burdett is president and Arles F. Holyoke is treasurer. Also advertisements seek live poultry for cure breeding and laying.
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T Wliam D. Burdett
Presiden
Arles F. Holyoke
Ambition and the call to excel in life lessons
James Terry White outlines ambition as a virtuous spur to improve beyond mediocrity. He cites Titian Michelangelo Fichte and West as examples and warns that means matter. true nobility lies in self-improvement and helping others. He urges consistent effort to perform duties perfectly and pursue higher goals.
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Braham Lina Coln
Titian
Michelangelo
Fichte
Benjamin West
Sumner
Ole Bull
Footwear Ad Urges Update to Modern Shoes
A terse ad appeals to loyal customers to try updated footwear styles, claiming previous reputation is sufficient but urging a trial of newer designs and measures of quality. It emphasizes staying current with fashion and comfort while preserving trust.
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Timetable
Corrected timetable dated February 19 1917 shows Saturday half hour cars from 2 PM to 8 PM in Concord with through connections to Arlington at the hour. Framingham Worcester connections via Hudson and Worcester Consolidated lines, and Lexington Heston links at Concord for Lexington Waltham and Reston.
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Erie
Concord, Maynard’ & Hudson Street Railway
Concord
Arlington
Hudson
Bostop & Worcester St. Ky. Co
Framingham
Worcester
Worcester Consolidated St. Ry. Co
Clinton
Eiehburg
Lexington
Lowell
Sdéuth
Lowell Acton Maynard Street Railway Time Table
Passenger timetable fragment shows street railway runs from Maynard to Lowell via Acton with Parbons.
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Lowell, Acton & Maynard Street Railway
Name Sakes and a Fortunes Tied to Howard’s Corner
A man boasts that four nephews and two grandsons share his name and that a business block in his hometown bears his name. A friend recalls Howard’s Corner, named after a bygone prank when the man showed off a sharp turn with a buggy. The tale ends with sly acceptance of the irony.
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Howard's Corner
Prevented Toothache by Eating Two Rats a Month
A historical health note claims two rats monthly prevent toothache, detailing magical potions and dubious remedies such as dog head prep and bone powders. It cites ban don Hospital as the source of the preventive claim, reflecting outdated medical superstition.
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Denon
Cyprus
le Tien
Bandon Hospital
Donkey Remarks Spark Confusion At Local Prencer
A St Paul Prencer Prees item reports a tense exchange with the phrase donkey used repeatedly. The piece notes confusion and questions about meaning amid a crowded public setting.
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St. Paul Prencer
Marlboro and Concord Bird Fights Draw Big Crowd
A large gathering attended a cockfighting event near the Stow Marlboro boundary Tuesday morning drawing bird fanciers from Boston Brockton Springfield Whitman Westborough Hudson Shrewsbury and Concord. Police were warned but could not intervene as flights of birds clashed for hours with money reportedly changing hands.
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Stow/Marlboro oundary
Boston
Brockton
Springfield
Whitman
Estboroton
Hudson
Shrewsbury
Concord
Marlboro
John F. Mitchell
J. F. Connors
George D. Brigham
Local notes mix visitors and sports results across towns
Mrs. Waldo Poor of Lynn visited this city. Russell Frye starred for Exeter in a win over St Anselm with Marlboro’s pitcher allowing seven hits. Various residents, visits, illnesses, and social calls are recorded from Marlboro, Watertown, Arlington, Maynard, Revere, and nearby communities.
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Waldo Poor
Lynn
Russell Frye
Exeter
St. Anselm
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