Local Fair Exhibits Races and Prizes Listed Across Lots
Readable records show a vast display at a fair with numerous classes in vegetables fruits flowers honey and livestock. Winners include Geo Mead Alden Jenks Benj Pope J F Cummings and Ed L Steele among others. Livestock judging features purebreds including Holsteins Ayrshires Guernseys Jerseys and Devon oxen with premiums awarded by several farms and local granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Steele
Geo
Girl
Geo. V. Mead
Benj
Pope
Troe
Hubbard
Groton
Peppard
J. A. le
Acton
J. F. Cummings
Rt Jenks
Lewis A. Cave
Concord
Wethomestead
Mrs. Bower
Peck
Cave
Daniel Hennessey
A. Harris
Geo.v. Mead
C. A. Har
Benj Pope
C. A. Harris
Moton Belt Horse Show Class Winners Listed
A catalog of results from the Moton Belt Horse Show details class winners across saddle, hunters, obstacle, relay, and jumping events. Pratt Bros. dominates many divisions with multiple firsts and seconds, while individuals such as Barbara Jeanette Boyd, Robert Rodday, Billie Haley, and Lawrence Clark appear among top placers. Notable entries include aged horse Mrs. Bent Pone of Concord in the Aged Horses class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Bros
Newton
Barbara Jeannette Boyd
Weston
Robert Rodday
West
Mary C. Tobin
Paul
Billie Haley
Littleton
McKenney Bros
Pratt
John
Collinson
Greenwood
Mass
Iwrence E
Wrence E. ‘Clark
Paul Ere
Paul Revere Stock Rm
John W. Collinson
Lawrence DB
Clark
Pauk
Revere
Thi Bros
Clase
Lawrence W. Clark
John ‘Delory
McOrd
Pratt Ros
Barbdara Jeannette Vd
JcKenner Bros
Paul Revere Stock
Willen Emerson
Concord
Paor Revere Stock Farm
Filen Emerson
Lasa
Bent
Pone
Local Notes and Travels Roundup
Mrs Rodney Pratt is confined to her home with a broken ankle. B J Lyons and family will occupy the Daniel Lapham house on Pleasant street. R B McSweeney returned from a business trip through the western part of the state. Mr and Mrs John McCleary leave Wednesday for a trip. Gordon Robinson has returned to school after an operation. Samuel Freeman is on vacation from duties at the Massachusetts Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Pratt
B. J. Lyons
Daniel Lapham
Pleasant Street
R. B. McSweeney
Wests
John McCleary
Gordon Robinson
Samuel Freeman
Mass. Reformatory
Robert McAuley Noble Grand Elected at Concord Lodge
At the regular meeting of Concord Lodge 212 LO O F held Thursday the officers were elected. Robert G. McAuley was named Noble Grand with Ernest Eigar as Vice Grand and John B. Alien as R. & Hertie Nims, F.8, Leighton as Treasurer. Trustees serve three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McAuley Noble
Concord ‘Lodge
LO. O
Lowing
Robert G
Ernest Eigar
V. Gs
John B. Alien R
Hertie Nims
Leighton Trea
Rank BE. Surer
Frank S. Walker
Henry Ford Urges Doers Over Talkers in The Forum
Henry Ford argues in The Forum that the youth should favor action over talk, citing agriculture industry and transportation as the three principal arts. He warns that education cannot replace innate ability and stresses destiny guiding useful work, urging pursuit of meaningful tasks even when unpopular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Ieee
Air navigation markers to guide aviators nationwide
Cities adopt Aerovane air way markers to show aviators their location and bearing from the sky. The devices include large arrows, wind socks, city names, and two directional indicators, visible from 3000 feet, with early use in North Carolina Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
America
Fie
Forbes
Fairburn
Aerovane Company of
Lindbergh
Mexico City
Mexican Mountains
Fiera
Atlanta
The Pacifist Dilemma in War Causes
The passage argues war stems from a false doctrine promoted by a few that war brings gain. It contends pacifists fail to confront the real causes and would be harassed if they spoke the truth, portraying pacifism as martyrdom for truth.
No bobbed heads in contest for figures on French coins
International News Service reports 85 designs for the feminine figure on new French Mint gold and silver coins show no bobbed hair. Silk silhouettes vary with the Republic symbol on the 100 Franc gold and 10 and 20 Franc silver pieces, but the depicted women keep long hair, including tributes to the tricoteuse and Phrygian bonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIG
République de France
Air Routes Marked for Open Page for Travelers
A government committee in Washington studies ways to mark national air routes for easy traveler access. Aerovane installations expand in the Middle West as negotiations proceed to fully mark California within four months, per Captain Fairburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle West
Aerovane
California
Fairburn
Baseball attendance proves lasting interest despite debates
Wakefield News notes that high attendance at a New York Philadelphia game counters claims baseball is losing appeal. Fans crowded the stands while many were turned away, reflecting New York’s dominance in the American League and enthusiasm for pennant races. The piece cites Boston’s weak showings and urges more balanced competition to sustain nationwide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yankees
Giants
Lakes
Massachusetts
Boston
Wakefield News
Trustees Meeting of Assabet Institution for Savings
Maynard Massachusetts September 29 1928 notice for the quarterly meeting of the trustees to be held at the Banking Rooms Maynard on Wednesday October 3 1928 at eight oclock P M for the purpose of transacting business. Howard A Wilson is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mass
Assabet Institution For Savings
Howard A. Wilso
Lost Deposit Book No 35634 Notice
Notice from Middlesex Institution for Savings in Concord Massachusetts that Deposit Book No 35634 has been lost and payment is stopped. Henry F Smith Jr treasurer September 29 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Henry F. Smith, Jr
Treas Concord
Mass
Middlesex Institution
H. W. Hosmer
Australia’s Capital Cost Over 52 Million
Canberra figures show Australia spent about 52.7 million dollars on Canberra’s new capital. A parliamentary committee notes last year’s spending by the Managing Commission exceeded receipts by 1.922 million. The city is destined for a population of 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Managing Commission
Concord Town by law on cleanliness and penalties adopted
Town Meeting on April 3 1905 adopted by law prohibiting placing ashes filth rubbish glass wood timber stones and other articles in public places or ways. Penalty up to twenty dollars per offense. Citizens urged to stop leaf and garden refuse in streets. Road Commissioners Oscar F Beck Vold Edward W Sheehan Hugh F Leith oversee enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts
Oscar FE. Beck
Vold
Edward W. Sheehan
Hugh F. Leith
Mortgagee's Sale of Real Estate in Boxborough MA
Public auction at Boxborough Town Hall on October 27 at 2 PM to sell three parcels of Boxborough land tied to mortgage by H Prescott Burroughs to Carrie A Wheeler. Parcels include southeast Boxborough tract with road and stone markers, northwest Boxborough tract near Blanche M Brown, and a ten acre south Boxborough tract with road frontage. Sale subject to no taxes and requires one-fourth payment to Nos. within ten days of deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Prescott Burroughs
Roxborough
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Carrie A. Wheeler
Stowin
Commonwealth
Middlesex South District
Boxborough
Gald Mortayige
West Acton
Burroughs
M. Whitcomb
Wetherbee
Simon
Ania
Blanche M. Brown
Mary
Forbush
Chester
George Bawin
Edgar Weeks
Marlborough
Mads
Aceela
Wil Small Jones
Acton
Tate
Fra Jones
Manchester
Connecticut
Ambridge
Acton Oa
Maising Post
John C. Leggat
Bagui
Loring
P. Jordan
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Ly and
A. H. Wetherbee
James Ryan
Lini
Ings
Polith
Pkys
Ets
Edith L. Steele
Tyr. I
Wnard
Frank H. Holden
Ley & Son
Sevkél
Frank H. J
George V. Mead
Mead
Hes
Horace G, Harris
South Lincoln
Niaga
Robinson
E. Peppard
Handley
Craigs
W. A. Robnd
Millard J. Handley
W. Mead
Waldo F. Skeld
Lakeside
Benj. Pope
F. Skelton
Andrew S. Phillips
George A. Richard
Eldon Marboro
Andrew A Goods
A. Ralph Stiles
Stow
W. L
W. Melrose
Bestex
Sithgold
Claig I
A. Ralph
W. J. Monroe
Caleb Wheeler
Melrose Garden Co
Waban
F. Cummings
Cummings
Jars
Asparagua
Steele
Faith Li
A. H. Wether
Berns
Tle
L. Staple
Ee Diay
A. H. Weber
Dorothy Allen
East Acton
Packard
J. R. Bradford
William Frankle
Qaéline H. Howe
Garden Fleets
R. Kimball
Boxeboro
Col
Cosmos
Katherine Naylor
South Chelmsford
C. N. Goward
Garden
Allen C. Flagg
George R. Richardson
Wild Flowers
Shirley
J. Howard Billings
South Acton
Hilda Sensen
Leig A. Crane
Fred L. Burke
Hattle Coolidge
Howard J. Billings
Kathryn Naylor
Benjamin Pope
C. Goard
Robert M. Bowen
Mary Downey
Hilda A. Swenson
Toni Filppo
Petunias
Miscarjorie
BE. Stearns
James S. Howe
R. B. Kim- Hall
George L. Janvrin
E. F. Conant
Co. N. Goward
Lexington
Sudbury
Townsend Grange
Maynard Grange
Bedford Grange
Lincoln Grange
Livermore
Allison P Smith
E. James
Arlington
Ruth Manchester
Sherwood Sebastian
A. Love
Mary A. Downey
Thomas Moore
S. Hammond Taylor
J. A. Whittomb
George Dusseault
Nellie E.williams
Lincoln
John Redfern
West Concord
Mary .E. Jannell
Harmon R. Hagel
Dorothy Prentiss
Theodore Allen
Jennie Frederick
Roy Grey
Eliza
Littlefield
Brighton
George Decosta
West Groton
Chaurcer B. Robbins
Bead Bac
Glenn C. Gould
Hattie Hatch
Sacond
R. M. Parker
Herman Dickerman
Belford
A. Fairbanks
Harvard
Pauline Moore
Dresser
Vernice Mnoidge
Hadenen
W. M. Bexter
Katherine Waters
A. Kimball
H. A. Kimball
Ernest R. Reed
W. L. Picard
Howard Kimball
Houghton Farm
H. O. Higginson
New England Holstein
George. V. Mead
Ja Kard
Heifer
Lenox Karner
Ayrshires
Pine Ridge Farm
Mitch Heifer
Pits Ridge Farm
Wayside Inn
Durham Oxxon
Henry Ewing
J.J. White
Aerovane Company
Caroline
Pennsylvania
William P McCraken
Maple Street
Sudbury Road
American Howe Orchestra
Capitol
Henry Thayer
6 Inc
Cambridge
Ra.ri
J. H. Littlefield
Circuit St
Weat Medford
Town of
Alden H. Russell
Tel
Sirymen
Mace
Walter F. Sheridan
Salah
Kate
Barrett Mill Tea
Albert Gravelen
Vermont
Fritz Gels
Havelock Schualt
Dorothy Alicé
Emersapital
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