Concord Maynard Hudson Street Railway seeks bridge track relocation
The Concord Maynard Hudson Street Railway Company requests the Concord Board of Selectmen approve altering track location on Main Street near the South Bridge to lie on the rebuilt bridge. The petition notes prior agreements with Road Commissioners and cites franchise terms from 1906. Date and signatories from Maynard Massachusetts October 22, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord, Maynard & Haudson Street Railway Company
Concord & Clinton Street Railway Company
Main Street
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway Company
Said Street Railway Company
Board of Road Commissioners
Man Street
Concord & Clinton Street Radway Company
Maynard
Mass
Concord, Waynard & Hudson Strat Railway CO
Harleds H. Persons
Progressive advertising gains from the start
Fragmentary note from an Indianapolis newspaper hints at evolving advertising practices from the outset, mentioning ongoing progress and public interest.
Father John’s Medicine A Cure Told By Lowell Priest
The story centers on Rev. Fr. John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts who fell ill from overwork and illness. A specialist prescribed a remedy that rapidly healed his cough lungs and digestion. He promoted the medicine to parishioners and friends and it became a popular family remedy named Father John's Medicine. It claimed to cure throat and lung troubles prevent consumption and restore strength without alcohol or poisonous drugs. A $25,000 pledge offers funds to any charity if the story is proven false.
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John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
Father John
Local Notes on Residents and School Closure
Concord George W. Terrell visits his mother Mrs Ellen Terrel in Bedford. Fateh the milk dealer, confined by illness, has been able to go about town this past week. All public schools will close Friday for the Middlesex County Teachers Convention in Tremont Temple Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Terrell
New City
Manchester
N. BL
Ellen Terrel
Bedfordt
C. EB. Fateh
Middlesex County Teachers’ Convention
Tremont Temple
Boston
Duty of Happiness at Concord Mass Woman's Club Meeting
The Concord Mass Woman's Club held its second regular meeting at the town hall on Monday afternoon. Florence Howe read the Current Events paper and Mrs. Margaret Deland spoke on The Duty of Emptiness, noting true values and happiness arise from human love, character, and courage in a large audience.
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Concord Mass
Florence Howe
Margaret Deland
Colonial Inn Guests and Visitors Report
Mrs. N. Norton of Gloucester hosted ten guests for dinner at the Colonial Inn on Thursday. Albert Nowell and Miss Nowell from Melrose arrived for a several days stay. C SC Wellman and Mrs. Wellman of San Francisco are guests this week. Pablo Bedla, MIT student, stayed over Sunday. J G Webb of New York registered this week.
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N. ©. Norton
Gloucester
Albert Nowell
Miss Nowell
Melrose
C. SC. Wellman
Wellman
San Francisco
Cal
Pablo Bedla
J. G . Webb
New York
Prominent matrons and debutantes oversee hall dance
Grant, Jr., Mrs. Herbert W. Hosmer, Mrs. George E. Titcomb and Mrs. Caleb H. Wheeler acted as matrons and were easily esconced in a very attractively decorated corner of the hall. The young ladies who had the dance in charge were Misses Lucy Hosmer, Margaret Titcomb, Antoinette Barker, Helen Keyes, Helen Bass, Gladys Cook, Miriam Davis, Margaret Gate, Constance Grant, Bertha Kent, Elizabeth Wheeler and Marjory Blanchard.
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Lucy Hosmer
Margaret Titcomb
Antoinette Barker
Helen Keyes
Helen Bass
Gladys Cook
Miriam Davis
Margaret Gate
Constance Grant
Bertha Kent
Elizabeth Wheeler
Marjory Blanchard
Concord Junction Notes and Local Events
Concord Junction reports Ray Miles severing ties with Riverside laundry and Frank Truce selling his Grand Union tea route and returning with family. Edward Sheehan of Boston visited relatives and renewed old acquaintances. Chas Waite captured a burglar in his store after he broke in through a rear window. The Four Merry Rubes announce barn dance plans for November 18 with Platingan's orchestra and prizes.
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Frank Truce
Concord Junction
Edward Sheehan
Boston
Benj
Ineson
Adams & Bridges
Bryant & Stratton
Colege
Flanagan
Marlboro
Chas. J. Waite
Mr. Waite
Advertised Letters Listed for Annie Boulia and Others
Mail for Annie Boulia Mr Lockey Joe Luckey Henry McIntyre Norman McKenzie and Lewis Birs appears among advertised letters. Postcards noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Boulia
Mr. Lockey
Joe Luckey
Henry McIntyre
Norman McKenzie
Lewis B. Birs
Littleton Residents Travel to Nova Scotia
Mr and Mrs Homer Boardman are on a two weeks trip to Nova Scotia. Andrew W Ryan of Boston visited at the home of T K Ryan Mill St last week.
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Mr. and
Mrs
Homer Boardman
Nova Scotia
Andrew W. Ryan
Boston
T. K. Ryan
Mill St
Autumnal Decorations at Town Hall Dance
Harvest themed town hall party drew about 40 couples from town and nearby areas including Lincoln Boston and Cambridge Harvard students attended. The First Cadet orchestra from Boston provided music while corn stalks pumpkins and black cats decorated the hall. The evening featured convival dancing from 8 to 12 with an intermission at 10 30 and refreshments served.
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Gladys iCook
Hielen
Cadet Orchestra
Boston
Lincoln
Cambridge
Harvard
Herbert W. Blanchard
Thomas H. Hekfeld
George
Bridges Nearing Completion In Local Waterways
The Lowell bridge begins cementing this Tuesday and should soon be usable. Main Street Bridge work is slowed by rocky riverbeds and cofferdam boards breaking. Minute Man Bridge nearly ready after cementing. Nine Acre Corner Bridge shows little progress. Powder Mill Bridge nearly finished and appears sturdy for years.
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Lowell Bridge
Main St
Minute Man
Nine Acre Corner
Powder Mill
Model 17 Buick Specifications Tourer Model
Details describe a Wood body touring Buick with five seats and a 30 horsepower 4 cylinder engine. Vehicle features include 112 inch wheelbase, 56 inch track, 52x4 tires, internal expanding and external contracting brakes, full elliptic rear springs, pressed steel frame, irreversible steering gear, water cooling, Schebler carburetor, magneto and dry cell reserve, cone clutch, 3 speed forward and 1 reverse, foot and side lever controls, and a price of 1750 f.o.b. factory including standard lamps, generator, horn and repair outfit, top option listed.
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Board of Selectmen
Town of
Town Hall
Ipdianapolis
Jeo UK
B. F. Townsend
A.P. Simp3on
Jennie S. Deane
Nason Street
A. G. Ziegler
Ray _ ‘Miles
Littleton
Churchill
Plymouth
Chas. Robbins
Elmer Fisher
The
Unitarian Society
C.F. Flagg
Andover
Burton
A. W. Knowlton
Son Hayward
John Ames
Somerville
Fara Day
Lynn
Harwood Ave
Ayer
Nellie A. Smith
J. BE. Smith
Clifford Shedd
Bellows “Falls
P. J. Sheedy
Elizabeth
Joseph Donlan
Mrs. Shedd
River View
River View Laundr
Commonwealth Ave
Alexander Gibson
Bedford Coal and Grain GO
Bedford, Mass
BUICK
J. W. Gately
Loewe’s
L. N. Fowler
F. E. Harris
Bedford St
Sleepy Hollow
Mccarron Maynard, Mass
Chas. S. Hunt
South
Sudbury, Mass
P. McColgan
Spencer Ave
Chelsea, Mass
Boston & Albany
Hoston &Maine R. R
Charles Parker Tucker
Attorney At Law
Chase
Hudson, Mass
Matthew Steinman
Grant St
Joseph Kulscar
Barber Walden
William J. Bulger
Hudson and Vicinity
F. H. Bryant
GEN. Agt
5. R. Garland
Nard, Mass
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