Bedford locals and notices from Concord river camp to ice cream
Bedford residents read of Trene Goddard entering Boston University after high school graduation. John Comley boasts a distinguished asters display. Bedford offers camp rentals at Randletts Grove and a 25 cent tin of French talcum powder. Davis ice cream is now carried in car tons for the season.
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Trene Goddard
Concord High School
Boston University
John R
Brford L
Randletts Grove
Concord River
Roger W. Brown
Bedford
Mass
C. W. Blake Co., Inc
Thatcher returns to Las sell Seminary today
Margaret Thatcher returns to Las sell Seminary today as several locals join trips and visits. Langdon Prouty plans to Lawrence Academy in Groton while John Ames visits Somerville. სხვა
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thatcher
Lassell Seminary
Langdon Prouty
Lawrence Academy
Groton
John Ames
Somerville
A. W. Knowlton
Gardner Prouty
Adirondacks
Alice
Libby
Fitchburg Normal School
Sand-Clay Roadway Built With Simple Tools and Sand
The father of the sand clay road in America is said to be 8. H. Owens Richland county South Carolina. He built a thirty foot wide sand clay speedway using a road scraper wheelers and a road plow. Costs per mile run about 400 dollars with maintenance under 10 dollars. Convicts and guards detailed and food supplied. Owens describes grading and layering clay sand and crown to reduce dust and bogging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Richland County
8.C
South Carolina
8. H. Owens
England
France
Good Roads Magazine
New York
Owens
Camden
Bills
Ithe
Lexington
Hyatt's Park
B . J. Watson
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
Local Notes From West Acton and Nearby Communities
West Acton Mrs Warren Hayward visits Lynn with her daughter Mrs Searls. Nellie Scanlon takes a vacation from the cigar shop. Dr Harris the veterinarian plans to open at Windsor hotel Oct 1. Several residents travel to Nova Scotia and visit relatives. Baptist services include special music by Miss Flagg and Miss Barrows. Typhoid fever illness of Chas Decoster in Atlanta. D H Hall family返回 from Maine. Cora Downie and Arthur Slack wed at Baptist parsonage. honeymoon in New Hampshire. Republican caucus results: Bennett defeats Walsh for senator in the 7th Middlesex by eight votes. Maney to be celebrated in West Acton Sundays from this Maynard priest.
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Edwin M. Parker
New Britain, Conn
A. B. Parker
Baptist Sunday
Miss Flagg
Miss Barrows
The
Baptist Church
Chas. L. Decoster
Atlanta
D.’H. Hall
Maine
Five Islands
Cora Downie
Arthur Slack
Baptist
D. W. Lovett
New Hampshire
Bennett
Walsh
Middlesex
Maney
West ‘Acton
Maynard
Good Roads and Economy Say Highways Reach All Farmers
The piece argues impassable roads cost American farmers millions by raising costs of transporting 265 million tons of produce annually. It compares US wagon tolls with Germany and cites L. W. Page urging state action over federalization, urging states to lead highway improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
L. W. Page
Needlessly Worn Roads Warn Against Center Driving
A country surveyor condemns drivers who stay on the road crown while traveling. He argues wear concentrates on a single strip, causing ruts and ridges. Spreading traffic from gutter to crown would extend road life and reduce repairs.
Let Good Roads Come Quickly
The Spokane County Good Roads Association plans a modern highway from Spokane to Coeur d Alene with state cooperation and shade trees. The project aims to benefit urban and rural residents and serve as a regional example to promote permanent highways.
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Good Roads Association
Spokane County
Wash
State Good Roads Association
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Good Roads Education Promotes Spending for Quality
A public message argues that funds for good roads prove worthwhile while improvised fixes waste public money. It urges citizens to understand road improvement as prudent investment rather than waste.
Big Indoor Meet Opens Fast Season With Star Runners
Sheridan, Flanagan, Bonhag and Kiviat headline a public carnival of sport set for Oct. 4 and 5 as the national indoor championships in New York kick off the indoor season. The Hudson Fulton celebration brings a monster athletic carnival with events across two nights and a large entry list from across the country.
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Sheridan
Flanagan
Bonhag
Shep Perd
Kiviat
New York
Atmateur
George Bonhag
Bernie Wefers
Hillman
Buighi
Shepperd
Wilson
Amateur Athletic Union
Coromission
Hudson-Fulton
Eeen
Bartow S. Weeks
Dia Tineeketdit
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Littleton
Lucy Houghton
Wheaton ‘Seminary
Austen Kimball
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Navy
Mrs. G. V
Fitchburg
Camp Twilight
Ethel Marion Brown
Gardner Edward Prouty
Unitarian Church
M. Hartley
Charles Atkins
Littleton Common
Yonkers
N. Y
H. H. Saunderson
Cambridge
National Young Peoples Religious Union
West Acton
Nellie Scanlon
Harris
Concord
Windsor Hotel
W. J. Smiley
C. D. Wetherbee
B. C. Steele
P. W. . Cunningham
Nova Scotia
River View
River View Commonwealth Ave
Concord Junction
Gibson
Congo
Rex Flintkoke
J. V. Gately
Loewe’s
Nason Street
Glenwood
Finney & Hoit
South Acton
F. E. Harris
Bedford St
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
J, McGarron Maynard
P. McColgan
Spencer Ave
Chelsea, Mass
Boston
Albany
Boston & Maine
Charles Parker-Tuelar
Chase
Hudson, Mase
Matthew Steinman
Grant St
Joseph Kulscar
Ti York Barber Walden
William J. Bulger
Hudson Add
Main St
F. H. Bryant
GEN. Agt
Garland
Maynard, Mass
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