Local notices and social update from Maynard and nearby towns
A stream of brief items covers new hires at J W Connors and other firms, guests and visits in town, Thanksgiving closures for barber shops, and upcoming concerts and minstrel shows. Highlights include Danish reception at Hans Ericken’s, moving to new farm, electric wiring upgrades at Naylor’s block, and preparations for church fairs and M E church events.
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Maynard and
M. E
Alwis
Allie’’ Clark
Lynn
Maynard Burkes clash ends in 27 17 victory for Maynard
In a lively 15 minute periods game, Maynard trounced the Burkes 27 to 17 as Davies and Cullen led scoring for Maynard. The crowd hailed captain Godley's team for sharp teamwork and endurance, while Healey and Donnelly stood out for the Burkes.
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Maynard
Night
Cullen
Godley
Davies
Burke
Donnelly
Healey
Eea
Ned
Everyman
Aes Cairns
Porter
Lowell
Tallook
Jack Porter
Galtey
Burkes
Burkes Davies
Devlin Culen
Donnelly Godley
Lync Porter
Nard
Poe
Basketball Notes Point To Thanksgiving Exhibition
B J smiles as Morse praises Maynard Davies and Marlboro plans an exhibition against B St Jeromes at Helvoke Dos. Maynard, Charlie Smith and Porter and Cullen feature, with a 41-6 score noted and Marlboro seeking a rematch. The piece criticizes support for Ware and praises management for a successful event aimed at drawing an 800 crowd on Thanksgiving night.
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B. J
Morse
Maynard Davies
Marlboro
Maynard
Porter
Cullen
Charlie Smith
St. Jeromes
Ing
Massachusetts
Hudson
Coughlin
Fred
Healey
Reevers
Ex-Maynard players in demand for new basketball season
Former Maynard players Reeves with Holyoke, Sheehan Bweeney rein Horne and Bartt join same team and play at least one game. Dorman now with Hudson Har W Knox appears out. Tailenders from last year could form three teams. hoping for better luck this season.
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Maynard
Reeves
Holyoke
Sheehan
Bweeney Rein Horne
Bartt
Dorman
Hudson
Har W. Knox
Startling But True Drug Ad Claims New Life Bill
A broken advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Bill cures constipation stomach and liver troubles. The odd phrasing names towns and retailers Burdett Barnard Marlboro Concord Northboro Maynard Hudson and others selling the remedy at 26 cents.
Spider and Fly Dinner Tale from Garden Ledger
A curious note describes small white brown spotted spiders hunting among plants. They capture larger flies, hiding under flower petals and leaping to drag prey to their dens for a spider luncheon. The account ends with the old tale of the spider and the fly.
Four Page Directory Prank From German Origin
A nephew boasted he could recite four directory pages after one reading. He proves it by naming Muller repeatedly, revealing the German pun behind the joke as the directory fills with that familiar patronym.
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Carl
Muller
August Dreams of Marriage and Alimony Divide
A humorous exchange from the Baltimore Herald quotes Mrs. Parque Pacque of Chicago favoring August as a wedding month. She notes her marriages occur in August and cites alimony and counsel fees from divorce courts as proof of the month’s luck.
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Parque Pacque
Chicago
Baltimore Herald
Tongue Shape Said to Reveal Character and Truth
A linguistic superstition claims a big tongue signals dissimulation while a long broad tongue shows garrulity and generosity. A narrow tongue supposedly indicates concentration and talent, a short broad tongue implies garrulity and untruth, and a map with a very short narrow tongue marks a liar of true artistic merit.
Noisy baby spurs traveler to leave hotel
A weary man tells the hotel proprietor he must depart because a baby in the neighboring room cries all night. The proprietor replies that the parents have the child in the same room and have not complained.
Cook widow with six children offered for job
Employment agent touts a young widow cook who loves children claiming she has six of her own. Mrs Richleigh notes they have no children. The agent counters that it will be fine.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Richleigh
Chicago News
The Mother's Ruse Book Bond
Mr. Snaggs presents a volume he wishes Lucy to read but Mrs. Snaggs forbids her access turning into a domestic ruse. The brief exchange plays on parental control within a household scene from a Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph item.
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Mr. Snaggs
Lucy
Mrs. Snaggs
Pittsburg
Three to Blame Sparks Marlboro Team Dispute
Local friction arises as readers accuse Mr Coughlin of improper influence over Marlboro league affairs. The dispute centers on Worcester team plans and a $25 tee stake, with Sawyer denying responsibility for steering Coughlin. The Maynard link and unexciting game details follow in a murky recap.
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Ge Ae McCauley
Portsmouth
Feat
J. Summer
William Martin
Arthur Sullivan
O. C. Prescott
Coughlin
Marlboro
Worcester
Myred H. Saer
Mr. Coughlin
Sawyer
Maynard
For a Bad Cold
A quirky note suggests using pee wee Chamber p’s Cough Remedy to ease a bad cold and reduce inflammation. The text reads like a misread ad or joke with odd spellings and garbled phrasing. The piece hints at remedies, baths, and bone or joint aches in a playful, nonsensical way.
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Great Road
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Eee Oe
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