Concord Forum to Tackle Railroad Problem and War
Concord plans a third season forum with talks on the railroad problem and the war. Speakers include Norman Angell John Sparry Ivy L Lee Dr James J Walsh and others. Meetings Sundays at 3 20 PM in town hall November 11 25 December 9 and 23 with audience Q A and community singing. Contributions to Samuel B E Morison.
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Concord Forum
Edith Bean
Elizabeth Brennan
Carol Brown
Dward Dee
Wells A. Hall
Wilmot Jones
Samuel Merwin
Samuel WB. Morison
Alfred W. Stone
Concord
Thomas
Whitney Surette
Norman, Angell
Angell
John Sparparty
Ivy L. Lee
Henry Davison
The
Red Cross
John D. Rockefeller
Penn. R. R
James J. Walsh
Enterprise
Boston
Samuel BE. Morison
Died Thursday Mrs Elizabeth Hoar Dies at Daughter's Home
Funeral planned for Saturday in Concord for Elizabeth Hallett Prichard Hoar 95 native of the town. She married Edward Sherman Hoar in 1859 in Florence Italy, son of Samuel Hoar and brother of Senator George F Hoar. Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery after services at her daughter's home.
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Elizabeth Hoar
Concord
Elizabeth Hallett Prichard Hoar
Moses B. L. Bradford
Hoar
New York
Florence
Italy
Edward Sherman Hoar
Samuel Hoar
George Frisbee Hoar
EB. Rockwood Hoar
Bradford
Loren B. Macdonald
John Hoar
Edward Hoar
Warren
John T. Bowditch
Boston men caught after chase in stolen Harvard car
Patrolman Fred Hart nabbed five suspects from Boston after a mile and a half pursuit. The Dorchester driver escaped, the others were seized. The stolen vehicle from Harvard belonged to Charles Abbott of Harvard.
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Fred Hart
Boston
Dorchester
Harvard
Charles Abbott
Notice of Administration and Executrix Appointment in Maynard
Notice states Abner D. Holt appointed administrator of Abby J. Holt of Maynard Middlesex County deceased intestate with bond filed. Creditors must present claims and executrix Martha J. Wilson must settle payments as per the wills and associated notices dated Oct 19 1917.
Concord Observes Thoreau Centenary in Town Hall
The Concord gathering Thursday evening marked Henry David Thoreau’s centenary with Dr. Edward W. Emerson recalling his life and stance. Herbert W. Gleason displayed color views of Concord scenes tied to Thoreau as Emerson spoke of his solitary life and reforms.
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Town Hall
Concord
Edward W. Emerson
Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Herbert W. Gleason
Dr. Emerson
Emerson
Walton Ricketson
October Meeting of Middlesex Sportsmen at Colonial Inn
Arrangements completed for the Middlesex Sportsmen's Association October gathering at the Colonial Inn. Members from Arlington Centre will travel by automobile to the inn for a Halloween themed dinner event.
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Middlesex Sportsmen’s Association
Colonial Inn
Hallowe’en
Arlington Centre
Middlesex School Defeats Country Day 34 to 0 at Colcord
Middlesex school defeated the Country Day School 34 to 0 Saturday afternoon at Colcord. The first touchdown came after four plays as Carnegie rushed the ball over the Country Day goal.
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Middlesex School
Country Day School
Colcord
Carnegie
Sudbury Fair and Supper at M E Church Proves Successful
The recent fair and supper at M E Church drew strong attendance and solid finances. The supper featured cold meat mashed potatoes squash bread pies cake coffee jelly cabbage salad pickles fruit. Credit goes to a large committee including Mrs L E Hawes Mrs W M Parmenter Mrs A Powers Mrs Ethan Davison and Mrs R B Oliver. Due to illness Mrs S J White substituted during the supper. A post dinner program of readings songs and violin pieces from Boston University men followed, earning high praise as a pleasing, successful event.
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M. E. Church
M. BE. Church
L. E. Hawes
M. Parmenter
A.powers
Ethan Davison
R. B. Oliver
Parmenter
J. White
Boston University
Reception to Pastors in Sudbury Honors Two Clergy
A Friday evening reception honored retiring preacher Rev Davis and incoming minister Rev Williams. Attendees included many from South Sudbury church. Speakers were Rev George Clarke Rev Ida C Hultin Rev Elbridge Whiting Rev Claire Davis Rufus Hurlburt and Rev Williams.
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Mr. Davis
Mr. Williams
South Sudbury
George Clarke
Ida C. Hultin
Elbridge Whiting
Claire Davis
Rufus Hurlburt
Appointment of Administrator for Frederick Sea Estate
Notice records Samuel A. Christie named administrator of Frederick Sea late of Acton Middlesex deceased intestate. He has taken the trust by bond as required by law. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the administrator without delay.
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Abby J. Holt
Maynard
County of
Middlesex
Abner D. Holt
Lucius D. Wilson
Martha
J. Wilson
Frederick Sea Jate
Acton
Samuel A. Christie
Taxes for Everybody Will Begin Thursday November 1
A broad tax package goes into effect from November 1 affecting telegraph and telephone messages, express shipments, freight, rail and steamship tickets, and admissions to theaters and pic houses. The new charges hit daily life, raising costs for letters, postcards, parcel post, travel, and entertainment across public utilities and travel services.
Postcard and letter postage changes for Boston district
Postal rules raise postcard and single card postage to two cents and first class letters to three cents per ounce except drop letters within the Boston Postal District. The district includes Boston and 22 towns such as Cambridge and Newton, affecting inter district mail rates. Drop letter exception does not apply to postcards. One cent postals and two cent stamped envelopes can use a one cent stamp.
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Boston
Arlington
Belmont
Braintree
Brookline
Cambridge
Chelsea
Everett
Malden
Medford
Melrose
Milton
Needham
Newton
Quincy
Revere
Somerville
Stoneham
Waltham
Watertown
Wellesley
Weymouth
Winthrop
Auction Sales Near Waltham and Surrounding Towns
Auction listings by Otis H. For bush schedule sales across Waltham Acton Littleton Farmington and Sudbury from Nov 1 to Nov 16 1917. Items include cattle cows horses sheep hogs tools wagons hay farm furniture and house goods with posters and household items noted.
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Otis H. Forbush
Waltham
C. L. Willes
Lincoln St
R. W. Hunt
South Acton
Geo. Conant
West Acton
Ayrshire
Fred L
Littleton
Mass
Farmington
Hall-Lowell
P.S
C. H. Yapp
C. K. Houghton
Scituate
George A. Tyler
Sudbury
Notice to destroy gypsy and brown tail moths in Aston mass
The Aston Board of Selectmen requires property owners to destroy gypsy and brown tail moth eggs caterpillars pupae and nests by December 31 19. The notice cites Acts of 1905 and 1908 and warns of penalties and liens on land if not complied. It urges cooperation on highways and public grounds and advises careful destruction of moth eggs and nests and proper disposal of infested material. Guidance from James Dean state forester is available.
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James Dean
State Forester
State House
Boston
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M. B. Church
Prucoist
Main &T
Coal Trust
Arthur J. Coughlan Co
Maynard, Mass
Riverside Co-operative Association
Nason Street
Albert Batley & Sons Florists
Batley & Son
Acton St
Evelyn A. Knowlton
Weat
Actoa
Howard A. Wilson
Thoreau Observance
Sherman G. Brown
R. A. Colpitts
J. Harris
William Kane
Ann G. Delahanty
James E. Lawrence
K ‘McNeil
Flora MacDonald
Simpson
Express
Providence
Worcester
Caise
Ney
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the Co-operative Shoe
Brockton Co-operative, Boot & Shoe Company
P. H. Murphy
Our
A. T. Haynes& CO
Mildred Stone
Central Street
Concord Junction
the Board OF Selectmen
Aston, Mass
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