Maynard News Briefs Highlight Local People and Events
Local figures Samuel King and Samuel Townsend are on duty or back to work. Citizens attend fairs, dances, and lectures, while several Maynard residents travel, study, or host visitors. The town hosts football, politics, a food sale, and a grand lodge event with plans for a Washington trip, a Boston parade, and school library updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel King
Samuel Townsend
Abington
Boston
Charles Clapp
Clarence H. Butteridge
Lawrence
Timothy Moynihan
Brockton
Albert Larkin
Lake Boon
J. W. Forbes
Athol
George Gove
Albert Batley Nominated in Tentam Middlesex District Race
Albert Batley, born in Morley England in 1856, nominated by the Republicans for representative in the 10th Middlesex district. A lifelong Assabet mill veteran turned florist, Batley has served on town committees and the board of health, and is active in the M B H church. He is viewed as a strong candidate with a history of solid vote totals in past elections.
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Albert Batley
Middlesex
England
Morley
Leeds
Bridgeton
Mee
Batley
Assabet Mills
M. BH
Republicans
Board of Health
Chestnut Gathering Injury Blind Eye Threat
Winfield Blake suffered a painful Sunday accident while gathering chestnuts when a large stick thrown into a chestnut tree sent debris toward him striking his right eye. Doctors hope sight may be saved despite the injury.
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Winfield Blake
Blake
Maynard Cricket and Athletic Association Elects Officers
The Maynard club held its annual elections with Harry Rodway as president and Thomas Breck as vice president. Ben Hooper was named secretary and Fred Oates treasurer. Joseph Musgraves and Thomas French became cricket captains with James Murray as another team official. Dick Allan was elected football captain with Thomas Murray as vice captain and Ben Hooper as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Cricket and Athletic Association
Harry Rodway
Thomas Breck
Ben Hooper
Fred Oates
Joseph Musgraves
Thomas French
Herbert Whitehead
A. Billett
Thomas Murray
Joseph Lambert
Joseph Musgrave
James Murray
Dick” Allan
Trusts of the Assabet Institution to meet in Maynard
The quarterly meeting of the Trustees of the Assabet Institution for Savings will be held at the Banking Rooms, Maynard, on Wednesday October 7 1908 at eight o'clock PM for the purpose of transacting any business that may properly come before the meeting. Per order President Howard A Wilson Clerk
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Maynard
Mass
Assabet Institution
Howard A. Wilson
Maynard Piano Teachers Open Studio and Home Lessons
Clara Singleton offers Fletcher method piano instruction for children and invites parents to inspect her Maynard studio at 5 Oak Street. Elizabeth Jackson teaches Pianoforte. Carl Faelton offers New England Conservatory methods at 7 Garfield Street. New house, barn, and stable for let near 71 Nason Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Singleton
Fletcher
Oak’ St
Maynard
Elizabeth Jackson
Carl Faelton
New England ‘Conservatory
Pipn
Garfield St
Nason St
Hidden Concord Manager Maynard Ad Cries For Leads
A lengthy notice from Maynard manager Henry Gilroy seeks information on the missing Concord K of C baseball team manager believed to be hiding in Concord or suburbs. The call mentions a cancelled game with Maynard and hints at a reward for a five minute interview, with broader commentary on the dispute and local teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord K. of C
Boston
Maynard
Concord
Henry Gilroy
Gilroy
Aayward
Concord K
C. Basepall
C. M. & H. St. Railway
Carlisle
Stow
Formal Nomination of Albert Batley by 10th Middlesex Republicans
Albert Batley was nominated by acclamation for state representative by the Republican meeting in Cooperative Hall. Delegates from Stow Maynard and Hudson attended, with Boxboro arriving late, as James F. Sweeney led the nomination and Batley spoke of public service and party goals. A speaker lineup followed with remarks from Stevens Nelson and Sweeney. The gathering closed after decorations and a social moment. Mr and Mrs Richard Russell were in Cincinnati for a laundry convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Club
Harry Fowler
Arthur Champagne
Harvard
J. W.connor
Emily Wolfenden
Attleboro
Hudson
J. A. Cleary
Maynard
Boston
Lowell
William Ryan
Winooski
Thomas Cuddy
William Jones
Dan Connors
North Adams
James A. Cleary
Ethel Skiff
Hinesburg
Alonzo Warren
George Champagne
Petersham
Co. D. Holmes
C. H. Persons
Samuel Lawton
Brockton Fair
Great Britain
C. J. Lynch
Fitchburgh
Gertrude Shaw
Waltham Training School For
Louis Shaw
George H. Gutteridge
Amory Maynard
George Smith
Chipman Hall
Albert Batley
10Th Middlesex
Cooperative Hall
Frank H. Stevens
Stow
Stevens
Fred Worsnip
James F. Sweeney
Morse
Holmes
Parker
Boxboro
C. D. Holmes
Batley
Nelson
Sweeney
Bes
Broken Bones and Wounds Keep Maynard Doctor Busy
Dr. F U Rich reports a week of accidents, none severe. A Dahl boy cut his head, Frank Wilder Jr. shot with a bullet in the side, Frank Smith broke a collarbone, and Pasquale Russo suffered head and shoulder bruises after an auto collision on Main street. The Welch auto owner is Howard J Welch of 77 Congress St Fitchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. U. Rich
H. P. N. Dahl
Brooks St
Frank Wilder Jr
Thompson Sr
Puie Frank Smith
Pasquale Russo
J. Rich
Howard J. Welch
Congress St
Fitchburg
Acton Fan Letter Questions Chelsea Inmates’ Team
Henry Gilroy of the Maynard baseball team answers an Acton fan on whether a Soldiers' Home Chelsea team ever played in the league Concord champions of. He confirms no such team existed and urges Acton fans to forget baseball and enter winter sleep.
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Henry Gilroy
Maynard
Acton
Gilroy
Chelsea
Concord
South Acton
Fifth senatorial convention set for Maynard on Wednesday
The Democratic senatorial committee schedules a Maynard convention this Wednesday night amid anticipated harmony and few candidates. Rep. C. J. Lynch has been urged to run but will not enter the race this year, and few others have shown notable interest as the field remains sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Democratic Senatorial Committee
C. J. Lynch
Trap Set for Black Hand Letter Drops Threat to Italian
Police were alerted to a Black Hand scare involving a well known Italian man who was told to leave $150 near the powder mills on Thursday. A trap was laid for the letter writer under Chief A J Coughlan, but the suspect avoided the setup and the matter was dropped for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihief
A. J. Coughlan
Lively Contest for State Committee at Town Convention
A statewide committee post is open at the town convention Wednesday evening. J. J. Desmond of Waltham seeks the job again, Bernard Stanley of Waltham may run, and Hayes of Marlboro, a former welcome candidate, may reappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Committee
J. J. Desmond
Waltham
Bernard Stanley
Mr. Hayes
Marlboro
Old Ladies Day Observed by Congregational Ladies
The Ladies Benevolent society of the Congregational church held its annual Old Ladies Day on Thursday afternoon. The event provided a delightful and enjoyable time for the elderly attendees with careful arrangements to ensure their comfort and happiness.
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Ladies Benevolent Society
The
Congregational Church
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Frine Ae
Loewe
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Washington
Ofames H. Vahey
T. B. Hurley
Harriman Laundry
Postal Department
Whitman Crossing
Summer Hill Lodge
Con Cord
Worcester
William Whitehead
Edward Titley
Collinsville
Clarence Mackin
Tufts College
F. E. McCleary
Fred Whittaker
Rhone Island
William Barron
Fall River
Margaret Scully
Lizette & Dupuis
Max Blatt
Margaret. Murphy
Watertown
M. E
Mrs. Louis Emerson
Lynn
Mr. Stott
L. E. Wilson
Ruby Hamlin
Baltimore, Md
Alfred Wallace
Northboro
Laura Woodart
Nellie Smith of
Littleton
Edward Nutting
Quincy
E. O. Carlton
Herbert J. Mead
Andover
Mark Mead
Carpenters
Kenneth Cameron
Maynard Association
Lena ‘Morris
William Bishop
Woman's Club
Harry Ledgard
Josephine Sullivan
J. C. Mackin
Manchester
Loewe’s Block
Ralph Shattuck
New York ‘Central Line
Holy Name, Society
Cambridge
State Democracy
Vahey
George Dockendorff
J.W. Connors
George H. Creighton
John A. Crowe
Maynard Holy Name Society
Saxonville
Fred, Dawson
Chester
Brick
Republi
Tenta Middle
C. Man
Ager
Hid
Mrs
Richard Russell
Cincinnati
Mr. Russell
Glenwood
Great Glenwood
Taunton
Geo. R. Hall & Co
A. Vanderhoof
Rexall
Delee
Delee’s Pharmacy
Nason Street
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