Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Just about everyday Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
Sept. 27, 1911: Frothingham is Nominated: Walker is Second and White is Third—Foss Wins Democratic Nomination Boston — Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Frothingham will be the Republican opponent of Governor Foss at the state election. He won an overwhelming victory yesterday against his two opponants. Speaker Joseph Walker and Representative Norman H. White. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
Sept. 6, 1911: Not Work for All the Teachers: Problem Confronts School Board as There Are 300 Pupils Less Than Last Year Members of the school board were in thoughtful mood Tuesday evening when they discussed a policy made necessary by the opening of the new parochial school of the Immaculate Conception parish. Supt. O.A. Morton made a report in which he showed that the number of pupils in the public schools the opening day was 300 less than was the case a year ago. This was brought about, he said, by the attendance at the new parochial school. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest …
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
Aug. 19, 1911: Mayor Enjoying His Auto Trip: With Mrs. Shaughnessy and Niece He is Touring Maine and New Hampshire Mayor and Mrs. J.J. Shaughnessy, with their niece, Miss Frances Shaughnessy of Concord, are stopping at the Orchard House, Old Orchard, ME. They arrived in an automobile Friday and have traveled over 400 miles since leaving here Sunday. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
Aug. 18, 1911: Bemis May Withdraw: No Settled Candidate for Republican Nomination for Representative Yet Considerable doubt exists regarding the Republican nomination for representative, which will be settled at the Republican primaries Sept. 26. It was reported that Emory Frank Bemis, who took out nomination papers for the representative, would pull out and leave the field clear to some other candidate. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
Aug. 17, 1911: Married Men Happier According to This Debate George Thatcher's old query, "Who lives the longer, married men or single men?" was answered by the Robin Hill Improvement Society Tuesday evening, when after a debate eloquently framed and with the joys and tribulations realistically pictured those who championed the married side of the argument triumphed. George Thatcher used to answer his own question by saying that the married men lived the longer, and then came back with the correction that it only seemed longer. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or …
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
July 26, 1911: Spanish War Vets Reunion: Celebrate Anniversary of Landing of Co, F, 6th Mass. Reg. at Porto Rico The annual reunion of Company F, 6th Regt., Spanish War Veterans took place at the Nebegonga boat club house, Fort Meadow, Tuesday afternoon, the anniversary of the day on which the company landed on Porto Rico during the Spanish war The attendance of several members at other attractions kept down the attendance, but still there were 27 present. There was no extensive line of red tape to be unraveled, but those present waded right in and made a great day of it. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep …
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Six days a weeks (Mon—Sat) Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
July 25, 1911: Bicycle and Auto Collide: Wm. Dunn, 12 Years of Age, Seriously Injured as Result of Monday's Accident While riding a bicycle on South st. Monday evening, William, 12 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dunn, 58 Emmett st., was struck by an automobile driven and owned by Frederick H. Hilton of Framingham. The accident happened near the corner of W. Main and Main streets. He was going acrosss the street, according to eye witnesses, when the collision occurred. He was thrown to the ground and Mr. Hilton at once stopped his Machine. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest …
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
June 22, 1911: Bayley Will Not Run: Announcement to That Effect Made in Letter to The Enterprise Readers of The Enterprise will be surprised to learn that ex-Rep. Edwin A. Bayley of Lexington is not to be a candidate for senator against Rep. Charles F. McCarthy of this city. It has been understood that Rep. Bayley would be the Republican candidate this year and Mr. Bayley himself rather looked forward to the possibility of running. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
July 18, 1911: Bar and Bottle Bill Law Being Violated: License Commissioners Said to Admit It, But Desire to Give Dealers a Show Before Taking Action Complaints that the bar and bottle bill law is being violated by Marlboro liquor dealers, have been very numerous. That the law is observed by some and flagrantly violated by others, has been a contention of many for some time. The license commissioners evidently took notice of the protest Monday evening, when they visited saloons. One of the license commissioners told The Enterprise that the commissioners were dissatisfied with the manner in which the law was observed. Chairman Allen was loathe to say much about the matter. He admitted, however, that the commissioners had received …
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Six days a weeks Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
July 2 fell on a Sunday in 1911, and the Marlboro Daily Enterprise was not published on Sundays. He is an entry from the following day: July 3, 1911: One Woman is Prostrated: Hottest Ever, 'Tis Said, and Oldest Inhabitant Doesn't Dispute the Fact This is the hottest ever. The oldest inhabitant never saw anything like it. The weather man got busy early in the morning. About 7 o'clock the thermometer at the residence of Thomas F. Williams, Liberty St., was 82, two hours later the thermometer at Barnard's drug store was 90 and at 9:45, 94 was registered. It is good even betting that the 100 mark will be passed before noon. A Woman was prostrated by the heat near the monument. She is said to have resided in Spencer. A horse fell down near the…
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