Bedford Residents Share News and Civic Club Plans
Bedford notes report families moving to West Somerville and Hartford Street homes in Redford. Civic Club directors meet to discuss Ways and Means for finishing the Civic Club building and village improvements. Old Home Week accounts close with a $21.45 balance returned to the town treasury. John S Myers demos Bedford Safety Razor with Miss Bessie Isner at Iver Johnson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Ralph
Kila
West Somerville
Airs
W. Young
John S. Young
York Beach
Civic Club
Hans Christiansen
Hartford
Roger Brown
Crescent Ave
Redford
Winchenbaugh
Somerville
Hartford St
Dudley
Bartford
Evergreen
Edwin R Blake
E. E. Hamblen
Deaconess Hospital
Concord
John S. Myers
Bessie Isner
Iver Johnson
Lonton
Lyons
Buried Manuscript Tale Tied to Athens Woman
The Independent notes the original manuscript of Home Sweet Home is said to be buried with Miss Harry Harden of Athens Georgia. She refused marriage to John Howerd Pryne in deference to her father’s witches. After separation she locked herself in the old family mansion, seeing only a few church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Home
Harry Harden
Athens
John Howerd Pryne
Wer
Maynard Community Gathers for Holidays and Auctions
Local notices recount visits by Maynard residents to Lawrence Arlington Marlboro and Greenfield. The Maynard mansion will be sold at public auction on Dartmouth street, once owned by Armory Maynard. Middlesex club plans a New Year concert with Collins orchestra. bowling scores highlighted by Edward Billett's 121 high roll and 324 triple. several residents hosted family gatherings and visits across town.
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Catherine Carey
Lawrence
Hyde Park
Misa Alice Wall
Marlboro
Frank Learns
E.R. Toop
Holyoke
Ralph Neal
Somerville
Jean Gormley
Everett
Columbus
Rainville
Fred Chandler
Rochdale
B. J. Coughlin
Main St
George Champagne
Cgilbertville
Sophia Champagne
Alonzo Warren
Charles
Charles Fletcher
Greenfield
Allan Ramsay
George Mead
Fred Palmer
Olive
Providence
R. J
John
William Coughlin
John Crowley
Albert Welch
Brignnton
Helen
Genevieve Coughlin
Maynard Mansion
Dartmouth St
Armory Maynard
Ethel
Ella Champagne
Northampton
Clarence McAuslan
E. H. Davis & Co
McAuslan
Sea Foods
Guyer Fowler
Vaughn Huneker
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Richardson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Harvard College
A. T. Haynes
Clarence Bodfish
Clarence
Lowell
A. J. Smith
Stow
Mr. Smith
Edward Billett
Hugh Connor
G. Nylund
John Murray
Leo Comeau
Indian Motorcycle Introduces Cradle Spring Frame 1918 Model
The Hendee Mfg Co unveils the 1918 Indian motorcycle with a new Cradle Spring Frame. The rear wheel suspension uses two seven leaf springs and a hinge on the rear fork to absorb road shocks, extending machine life. Ten more improvements include larger tires, new rims, wider guards, improved chain casing, and updated controls.
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Hende Nifg Company
Hlendee Mfg. Co
Thanksgiving Happenings and Local Notices in Concord
Concord notes greetings and visits from Acton Roxbury and Newton Thanksgiving reports. Residents like Miss Edith West and Mrs Chas Smith host relatives, Town Clerk Carr travels in San Diego, and several couples share holiday meals with kin. A Concord court reduced a 25 dollar assault fine to ten dollars after appeal. The Trinitarian Sunday school Thanksgiving offering was unusually large with eight barrels a box and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grimes
Deaconess
Nathan Derby
Chas
Smith
Aee
Somerville
Fred Hant
Allaton
G. W. ‘Hunt
Thoreaust
Andrew
Lowden
Effle Lowden
J. Alvord Rose
Silver Hii
Walter A. Carr
San Diego
Concord
Marion
Towne
Wan
Mra
Friena
Sue
Bessie Boyer
Smith College
Daniel McKenna
Waltham
James Reed
Dr. Waldron
Boston
Trinitarian Sunday School
Maynard social notes and town events update
Concord Junction Maynard residents engage in visits and moves. Harold Puffer of Boston visits relatives. Lara Hope spends Thanksgiving in town. A L Blackburn relocates to Utica. H Howie family moves to Lawn Brook Road. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs R Behareil. Caspar Jenny and family move to Rockport for work. Toys and social plans include an invitation dancing party in Association Hall Friday December 37 and an Odd Fellows ball in January. Nationwide Thanksgiving dances and fairs note. local concerts by Concord Arillery orchestra and Boston Harness Co. Mutual Aid society hosted a sunlight dance in Association Hall.
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Maynard
Christie's
Mra
L. Howard
Riut Iand
Harold Puffer
Boston
Lara Hope
A. L. Iackburn
Utica
J. A. Howie
Mise
iMlan Conant
Roxbury
Chas. Hunter
Alfie Clark
Caspar Jenny
Rockport
Jenny
Tutin
Woonsocket
R. L
Noel Tu
Ladies’ Union
Union Church
Town Hall
Concord High School
Charles F. Walcott
Damon
Concerd Artillery Orchestra
Ansociation Hall
Boston Harness Co. Mutual Aid Society
King’s Orchestra
A. L
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Bedford
The
Edison Company
Lee Goodrich
Goodrich
Aroostook County
S. W. Young
Mr. Goodrich
Green Mountain
C. H. Wilcox
L. N. Fowler & CO
Concord Junction
W. H. Virgie CO
Women’s
Main Street
Framingham
Marlboro, Mass
Milford
William Smith
Dorchester
Thomas Smith
Mass
George H. Gutteridge
Nason St
Bedford Street
Mark Mara
Concord, Mass
W. F. Litchfield Main St. Opp. Mill Maynard
Karl Jones
Acton
Middlesex School
Matthew J. Blaherty
John FP. Lawrence
Newton
Edith West
Mes
Jerome B. Gleason
Devens St
Patrick Varley
Thomas
William
Maynard. S. A
Elizabeth
Richard Wet
Margaret Dee
Bedford St
Europe
H. P. N. Dahl
P. S
Glenwood
Mason
Main and Nason Sts
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