Maynard News Bits Describe Visits and Local Happenings
Maynard residents Edward A. Bean and family spent a day with H F Bates and others before planning to enter Massee College in Amherst. Leo White in Naval Reserves visited his parents while Anne Parker and Eva Smith from Philadelphia visited Mrs. Fisher. The Stow influenza epidemic closed public anchors and schools. Mrs Archer’s sister illness prompted a family trip to Allston. Joshua Edwards shows partial recovery from an accident at the weave room. Clifton Downey visited en route to Canada service. Fred Novogroski bought the S Lever shoe stock. O Leary family from Norwich visited Jones family, weekend hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Bean
H. F. Bates
Summerhill
James Eaton
Mizpah Rebekah
I. C. C. F. Hall
Stow
Robert Archer
Allston
Bertha Turner
Joshua Edwards
Clifton Downey
U. S. Ordnance Department
Mary Downey
Parker St
Canada
Fred Novogroski
New Idea
Main St
Is. Lever
William O'Leary
Norwich
Wim. Jones
Influenza Epidemic Strains Town Amid Rumors
Reports say Spanish influenza is raging with about 200 patients under treatment and 25 new cases daily. Authorities caution against spreading false rumors, urge prompt medical care, fresh air, sunshine, and rest in bed for 48 hours after symptoms pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Public Schools Closed for Week Over Relapse Risk
Monday morning the danger of relapse prompted public schools to close for a week. A roll call showed 210 children missing, underscoring the concern and ongoing search efforts.
Son of Alfred and Roosevelt King Ill in Navy Reserve
Francis A S King an 18 year old Seaman in the Naval Reserves is seriously ill with pneumonia at Gallups Island Boston harbor. His parents Mr and Mrs Alfred King rush to his bedside as little hope is held for recovery. Mrs William F Litchfield treasurer of Maynard Wordans club will sell membership tickets Thursday Oct 3 at 79 Main St coal office 2 30 to 5 o'clock to avoid opening meeting confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred King, Roosevelt Jr
Francis
A. S. Naval Reserves
Gallups Island
Boston Harbor
Seaman King
Wiliam F. Litchfield
Maynard Wordan
Main St
Millionaire merchant cites mind storage habit
A wealthy merchant explains his success by saying he stores his mind at night while during the day his mind runs the business, implying disciplined mental focus as the key to wealth.
October draft call to summon 36 men for service
The October draft will call 36 men for military service on or about October 7. Totty Collins, hose wagon chauffeur, and Joseph Farrell, hook and ladder truck assistant driver, are seriously ill with influenza at department headquarters but both are reported to be feeling a little better this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totty Collins
Joseph Farrell
Department
Influenza Epidemic Claimed Four Lives in Stow Town
Four residents of Stow died from influenza since Saturday including Rosanna Godding 29 and George Godding 21 both of the same family. Harold Stowe son of George Stowe also died. Evelyn Hamblen daughter of Dr and Mrs Hamblen died Saturday. Private William H O’Brien of Lakehurst New Jersey is home on five day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Georgiana Godding
Rosanna
George
Harold Stowe
George Stowe
Evelyn Hamblen
William H.o’brien
Lakehurst
N. J
Smallest Vote Yet in State Primaries Faces Apathy
In Tuesday’s state primaries the total 112 votes showed apathy in politics. Dr. Frederick B P Glazier won the Republican representative seat by 110 votes, carrying Hudson and Maynard with strong local support. Harriman carried Stow and his own town, while ballot results completed contests for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Glazier
Frank
Binks
Frank E. Sanderson
Joseph Tucker
George Smith
Joseph Hanna
George Champagne
Thomas Denniston
Stow
Frederick BP
Glazier
Hudson
Harriman
Maynard
Edward P. Barry
Boston
William A. Gaston
Richard H. Long
Framingham
Channing Cox
Guy Ham
Bumom Ees
Rictmeess
OA Panor
Democratic Town Committee
James J. Hoar
William Connolly
James A. Cleary
John F. Smith
John H. Murray
George F.liynch
Republican Town Committee
Thomas Wright
Carl Stockbridge
William Stockwell
Levi R. Cheney
Harley J. Dwinell
Red Cross Calls for Volunteers and Supplies
Influenza sweeps through the state and cantonments filling hospitals and raising demand for pajamas and other materials. Government kits and pajamas are stocked by the local supply committee and volunteer workers are urged to enroll. Meetings at Summer St. school on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening will distribute sewn materials to aid wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Department of the Red Cross
The
Boston man invents machine for rapid reading by line
A Boston educator has developed a device that shows only one line of text at a time to help children read faster. The contraption aims to speed decoding by focusing attention on a single line, reducing visual distractions and guiding progression through passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bedford Vacation Tourneys and Local Travels
Bedford motorman Harry Cook left for Perry Maine for his annual vacation. Mr and Mrs A E Walker and son Floyd drove to Provincetown Thursday and returned Saturday. Mrs Emory Walker returned after an extended Palmer visit. George Hart Gavin Taylor John W Flood and Albert Hartwell fished at Stony Beach Nantucket Tuesday. Misses Jesse McGregor and Alice Knowlton of Boston visited the Trees on Randell Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cook
Perry, Me
A. E. Walker
Floyd
Provincetown
Emory Walker
Palmer
George Hart
Gavin Taylor
John W. Flood
Albert Hartwell
Stony Beach
Nantaghet
Jesse McGregor
Alice Knowlton
Boston
Oliver Trees
Randell Rd
Died Saturday Evelyn Hamblen Victim of Influenza
Evelyn Hamblen 12 died Saturday at home in Stow after a three day influenza illness. Daughter of Dr. Howard and Mrs. Hamblen she was a cheerful favorite among local children. Funeral at the family home officiated by Rev Webb with burial in Gorham Maine. Maid wanted for general house work Lexington Massachusetts case listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hamblen
Evelyn
Howard Hamblen
Stow
Mr.Webb
Union Church of
Coal Flows Like Water In Pittsburgh Plant
In a Pittsburgh steel works powdered coal flows through 1590 feet of four inch pipe under 40 psi. The stream moves so fast that four tons pass a 550 foot line in five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ancient combs show varied materials in hair styling
The article notes combs used in toilets since ancient times by Greek, Egyptian, and Roman women. It cites Swiss lake-dwellers as users and mentions wooden, bone, horn, and ivory specimens. Modern finds include examples uncovered in recent years.
Reading the Readers Quip Cited on Social Revolution
A quotation from Voltaire appears in Cottrell's Magazine noting that a compact pamphlet with pocketsized appeal can pose greater danger than a lengthy encyclopedia. The remark frames pamphlet influence in political change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Cottrell
Executor Appointed for Elizabeth Dunsmore Will in Maynard
William H. Gutteridge is named executor of the estate of Elizabeth Dunsmore late of Maynard Middlesex County Massachusetts. He has given bond as required by law. All claimants must exhibit their demands and all debts must be paid to the executor at Maynard Massachusetts. September 20 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dunsmore
Maynard
Middlesex
Pathe
Columbia
Victor
South Acton Congregational Church Service Notes
Reverend R A Barker presides with a 10.36am Sunday service and 11.45am Sunday school. An afternoon C B meeting is at 3 o'clock on topics and hymns. Evening praise and preaching at 7. Friday prayer and social service at 7 30 with the Church Covenant主题 and Bible readings included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Barker
C. B
Red Cross Outdoor Sale Scheduled on October 12
The local Red Cross society will hold an outdoor sale on October 12 likely along the State road. Contributions of fruit vegetables and banned goods are desired and may be given to Lewis T Willard South Acton or Everett Sanborn West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
State Road
Lewis T. Willard
South Acton
Everett Sanborn
West Acton
Acton Centre Names Pre cinct 1 Committee Members
Mrs Ralph Baker chairs Acton Centre Pre cinct 1 committee with Mrs George S Tucker Jr Mrs Edward S S Fobes Mrs Arthur Raynor Mrs Herbert Robbins Mrs J Sidney White Mrs N A Norris Mrs William H Kings ley Miss Ida Mekkelson and George S Tucker Jr The drive starts September 28 with an overseas speaker at the Acton Agricultural fair on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Baker
West Acton
George S. Tucker, Jr
Edward SS. Fobes
Arthur Raynor
Herbert Robbins
J. Sidney White
N. A. Norris
William H. Kingsley
Ida Mekkelson
George S. Tucker Jr
Acton
Gasoline Sundays May End Soon Says Local Dealer
Herbert Vialle of Torrey & Vialle, car distributors, predicts the end of gasolineless Sundays is in sight. He cites indications that next Sunday may be the last with garages closed east of the Mississippi, noting motorists and garages could bear any continued conservation burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vialle
Torrey & Vialle
Mississippi
Roof accident injures man on Main Street
William Hennessey fell from the roof of Mrs. Samuel Hoar’s home on Main Street and sustained a broken leg and ankle along with other injuries. He was hospitalized at Deaconess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hennessey
Samuel Hoar
Main St
Deaconess Hospital
Local Notices From West Acton and Surrounding Towns
West Acton reports widespread sickness this past week while residents share news of travel departures and new enrollments. Miss Irma Durkee begins as music teacher for Acton and Littleton schools and several from the W C T U attended the county convention in Malden. Henry Hall left for a military school in Cornwall New York with parents traveling by auto, and Mr and Mrs EB Coolidge celebrate a daughter's birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Willis
Thomas Newsham
Camp Devens
Margaret Hall
Wellesley College
EB. B. Coolidge
Irma Durkee
Acton
Littleton
Malden
Henry Hall
Cornwall
N.Y
H. L. Haynes
Fort Pond
Holton
Edward Holton
Acton Forms Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan Committee
The National Liberty Loan committee of the Treasury department appoints a local Acton panel to run the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Chairmen Edgar H. Hall and Mrs Gates Baker lead a broad list of soliciting members including Mrs Gee S. Tucker Jr and numerous others. Unauthorized solicitations in Acton are not government sanctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Liberty Loan Committee
Treasury Department
United States
Acton
Edgar H. Hall
Re Gates Baker
Gee. S. Tucker Jr
Jennie L. Duke
Clara Sawyer
George S. Tucker Jr
Mise Kibaa Ward
Fobes
Eeley
Herbert Robbi Me
Sydney White
N.A.* Nogris
Ida Mekkelsen
Arthur. Raynor
Ralph Hastings
Walter Tuttle
Winona ~ Hayden
Frank Styles
Henry .Cappelle
Mise
Helen Fairbanks
Hazel
Getting There Miss Lucy Says De Man
The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotes Miss Lucy condemning politicians seeking reelection while claiming a man should be left to his own devices. The piece reflects street language and local sentiment about political cunning before elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Memphis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davao Cid
Haynes E
Columbia Grafanolas and Records
A. T. Haynes G CO
Mass
Fallonton
Main Street
Mannard
Maynard, Mass
Bedford
Highland Ave
Lexington
Tel
William H. Gutteridge
Congregational Church
Liberty
Concord
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan
Carter
Robert W. Carter
Haynes & Woodward
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!