Fire of Unknown Origin Strikes Post Office Block
A mysterious blaze in the old post office block on Main Street caused about 500 dollars in damage. Firemen confined the fire to a second floor lavatory while residents escaped through dense smoke. Authorities suspect a fire bug amid six fires since Sept. 5, with local police and Massachusetts inspectors pledging full efforts to identify the culprit and restore public confidence.
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Main St
W. H. Stevenson
Priest
Sian
Mary A. Walker
Ady
James J. Ledeard
Neal Callahan
Nellie Long
Belle Mullin
Edward Salmon
George Laubenstein
Salmon
Jacob Oberg
M. E. Lynch
Gutteridge
Massachusetts
Maynard
G A R of Maynard Invites Veterans to Columbus Day Exercises
The G A R of Maynard invites ex soldiers and sailors and sons of veterans to take part in Columbus Day exercises at Maynard on October 12. Veterans will appear in full uniform with white gloves and belts.
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Maynard
Sailors and Sons of Veterans
Columbus Day
Sealer Joshua Edwards Completes Townwide Measuring Tour
Sealer of weights and measures Joshua Edwards travels through the town adjusting scales and gauges for merchants. His survey aims to ensure fair trade and accurate selling measures.
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Joshua Edwards
Assabet Institution for Savings Meeting Notice
Maynard Massachusetts September 28 1916 notice of the quarterly meeting of the trustees to be held at the Banking Rooms Maynard October 4 1916 at o'clock p m for the purpose of transacting any business
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Maynard
Mass
Assabet Institution For Savings
Banking Rooms
Mary Gibson Mother of Captain Isaac Davis Linked to Concord Battle
Middlesex county records note Mary Gibson mothered Captain Isaac Davis the first to fall at the old North Bridge in Concord during the 1775 battle. The article ties the Gibson family to early Stow Maynard settlement and cites Indigenous consultations near Pomposetticutt hill regarding Concord or Sudbury, highlighting local patriot roots and ties to Bunker Hill.
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Mary Gibson
Concord
Middlesex County
Gibson
Maynard
Stow
Summer Hill
Pomposetticutt Hill
Lucius Maynard
Isaac Davis
Old North Bridge
Sudbury
Bulkley
Bunker Hill
W. C. T. U. Holds Regular Meeting at Sumner Rogers Home
The regular monthly W. C. T. U. meeting met at Mrs Sumner Rogers home on Powder Mill road with many members in attendance. Mrs Mary Lane of Concord Junction gave an instructive address on Service and Miss Marion Wilson sang solos. Mrs Harvey Richardson reported from the State convention in Cambridge as Maynard's delegate. Officer elections are set for the next annual meeting and refreshments followed.
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Masonic Hall
Summer
Main Sts
Hudson
Concord
Ayer Junction
Massachusetts Department
G. Acr
Louis Aragoni
Canton
Committee On Music
Bert Haynes
W. A. Haynes ‘Co
Bio Cooperative
R. C. A. Parr
Colonial
Riverside
Committee On
John Jacob Rogers
Frederick W. Mansfield
Roger Sherman Hoar
Nathan A. Tufts
A. Morrill Osgood
Maynard
Sumner Rogers
Powder Mill Rd
Mary Lane
Concord Junction
Marion Wilson
Harvey Richardson
Cambridge
Moving Picture Show Draws Large Crowd at Colonial Hall
A Wednesday program by the Assabet Aerie F. O. E. at Colonial Hall attracted large attendance with standing room only posted early. About 100 unable to gain admission despite both halls reaching full capacity. The event followed an elaborate program announced last week by organizers John H. Murray Walter White Frank Moran Daniel Dwyer Arthur Ayotte Michael McCarthy and Samuel Cohen.
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Assabet Aerie
F. O. EB
Colonial Hall
The
Enterprise
John H. Murray
Walter White
Frank Moran
Daniel Dwyer
Arthur Ayotte
Michael McCarthy
Samuel Cohen
Jewish New Year Observed With Closures in Town
Hebrew residents closed all Hebrew owned business Thursday and Friday for Rosh Hashanah the Jewish New Year marking year 5677 services held at I O F hall and Cannon's hall by Rabbinic leaders from Worcester Maynard and Boston the fast approaches Yom Kippur next Friday with observances described as solemn and consecrating.
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I. O
Cannon
Maynard Hebrew Society
Wintrobi
Worcester
I. W. Sherr
Maynard
Cannon’s Hall
Edz Israel Society
Henry Fishman
Concord Junction
Ram'er
Boston
Fire reveals charred contents in Nason Street school safe
The safe from the Nason Street school fire was opened Thursday. Contents were partly burned including school records, manuscripts, and some children’s money totaling about 100 dollars.
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Nason St
United in Marriage F N Rutan Performs Wedding
Rev Frederick N Rutan officiated at the marriage of Miss Selma Peterson and David McMillan at the Congregational church parsonage. The couple, of Fitchburg and Maynard respectively, received guests at the Danish brotherhood hall in Stow, then plan to reside at 7 Summer Street Maynard after a brief wedding tour.
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F. N. Rutan
David McMillan
Selma Peterson
Carl Peterson
John McMillan
Fitchburg
Frederick N. Rutan
Mary McMillan
Anton Peterson
Stow
Frank R. ‘Taylor
Wm. Graham
Julius Nelson
McMillan
Denmark
American Woolen Co. Mills
Kingseat
Scotland
7 Summer St
Maynard
Revival Meetings Begin in Boston Tabernacle
A campaign led by Rev. William A. Sunday opens in the Boston Tabernacle on November 12 with six weeks of Monday and Wednesday services. A 3,600 meeting schedule across greater Boston accompanies two home gatherings led by Washington Carmienter and Rev. A. Morrill Osgood.
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A. Morrill Osgood
Boston
Paign
William A
Tabernacle
Washington Carmienter
Greater
Jesus
Maynard
A. M. Opgood
Billy
Elected officers named by Philathen class
The Philathen class of the M. B. church elected Mae Nelson as president Bertha Binks as vice president Agnes Richardson as secretary Emma Greenbalge as treasurer and Martha Parker as reporter last week.
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Philathen
M. B. Church
Mae Nelson
Bertha Binks
Gec
Agnes Richardson
Treas
Emma Greenbalge
Martha Parker
Severe Burns Reported At Powder Plant Incident
A worker at the American Powder Co plant was severely burned after falling into a boiling saltpeter tank on Saturday. He was rushed to Deam hospital in Concord for treatment.
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American Powder Co
Checkshall
Deam
Concord
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Police and Fire
Ww. Cc. T. U
M. E. Church
New England Trust Company
United States
James R. H. Arthur Adame
Frederick W. Asurer
Menry N. Marr
Thomas B. Eaton
Edward B. Ladd
Parker Street
Vancouver Red
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co
J.P. Fletcher
Gen
Masage
Seath Actes
Maynard Cleaving & Dyeing CO
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