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"All you want to know about New Caledonia"

ACTON, Mass., May 3. -- Three of the buildings belonging to the plant of the American Powder Company, near the boundary line of Acton and Concord, were blown up shortly after 9 o'clock this forenoon. Five of the employes were killed.

BOSTON, March 12. The American Powder Mills, at South Acton, Mass., exploded at 9:05 o'clock this a morning, causing much consternation and alarm. Two mills are wrecked, together with considerable machinery. The loss of life is confined to two hired…

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The event was held at the Maynard Rod & Gun Club.

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A small tan-colored New Testament, dated 1880.

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A pocket New Testament owned by Frank H. Smith, Maynard, Mass.

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A small green/red New Testament.

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A black and white photo of young girls conducting a car wash at the New Orbit Car Wash which was part of Howard Boeske's Sinclair gas station on Waltham Street (near the Assabet River)

Note: The price of the (leaded) gasoline was 35 cents/gallon.

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In 1862,the mills became the Assabet Manufacturing Company. The small wooden buildings were replaced by brick buildings of enlarged capacity. New machinery was installed, and the manufacture of carpets changed to the manufacture of blankets, flannels…

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This picture shows new mill buildings during their construction.

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A poster encouraging a yes vote for the Fowler Middle School on Tiger Drive.

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An invoice from the New Idea Store, 65-67 Main St., was issued to the Young Co-operative Club in September 20, 1935. A total of $3.13 paid for one shirt, one suspenders, one tie, and six pair of socks at $.25 each.

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A clothing brush from the New Idea Store. The New Idea Store sold clothes, shoes, and furnishings. It was located at 57-59 Main St., Maynard. The store closed in 1982.

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Advertising calendar, printed in Germany, for the New Idea Store at 65-67 Nason St. in Maynard, Mass. January has been torn off.

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Phone numbers for Marlboro, Concord, Acton, Hudson, Maynard

Phone numbers for Marlboro, Concord, Acton, Hudson, Maynard

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Street-level diagrams for the existing and planned addition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph office (Main & Walnut Street)

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This is book two, the Development of the Vowels. Acquired by the Maynard schools in 1905.

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"This booklet of illustrated scenes of New Caledonia is published with the hope that it will give you, our American friends, a better understanding of our country, its people and customs."