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Trade in Maynard, Mass. - 1942
Business Promotional Blotter/Calendar
The business advertising on this promotion:
L. Roy Hawes, Florist; Dr. Donald O. Feltus, optometrist; Lovell Bus Lines; Maynard Men's Shop; Maynard Radio & Music Store; Elite Beauty Shop; W. A. Twombly Funeral Sevice
L. Roy Hawes, Florist; Dr. Donald O. Feltus, optometrist; Lovell Bus Lines; Maynard Men's Shop; Maynard Radio & Music Store; Elite Beauty Shop; W. A. Twombly Funeral Sevice
Haynes Bros. Promotional Card/Calendar - 1891
Haynes Bros. store occupied 1 Riverside Block, ( later Gruber Bros. Furniture), 115 Main St.
Promotional Matchbook
Wayside Record Company
Wayside operated a recording center in old Colonial Hall on Main St., over the former F. W. Woolworth store - 31 Main St.
Centennial Monograph: Husking Bees
A summary of a farm harvest tradition.
Centennial Monograph: Hobos and Tramps
A bit of cultural background of tramps and hobos and then an account of how tramps and hobos were cared for from 1871 through 1905. Tramps, generally speaking, "rode the rails" on the trains that passed through town (apparently Massachusetts was a…
Centennial Monograph: Local Political Parties
This paper covers the ebb and flows of various political parties from the Town's incorporation through the mid 20th century.
Centennial Monograph: Population Trends in Maynard
A review of the population of Maynard from 1871 through 1973.
St. John's Evangelical Church - Historical Summary
A short historical summary of the church.
Centennial Monograph: Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Originally serving the Finnish immigrant population in Maynard, this church started in 1894 and prospered through the years. In 1967 the church building moved to North Sudbury, but it is still considered to be a Maynard church.
Centennial Monograph: Pool Rooms
A place for unsavory characters or a home for skilled players? The pool (billiards) rooms have a an interesting history that intersects with the multi-national growth of the town at the turn of the 20th century.
Railroad Track Spike
This spike was found at the former carbarn of the Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railroad. It was likely used for the trolley tracks.
Centennial Monograph: Loyal Order of Moose
Despite having over 200 members at its peak, there was surprisingly little information on this fraternal society that operated from 16 years in the early 20th century.
Town Report References re: Tramps and Hobos
This is a collection of Town Report excerpts in support of the Hobos and Tramps monograph (see related resource).
(If anyone can provide details on what happened in law during 1904-1905 please contact us)
(If anyone can provide details on what happened in law during 1904-1905 please contact us)
Centennial Monograph: Watering Troughs
The origins of the watering troughs (and fountain) that dot the Maynard landscape.
Centennial Monograph: Maynard Rod and Gun Club
A history of one of the major clubs in Maynard whose origins stretch back to the turn of the 20th century.
Centennial Monograph: The Lithuanian People in Maynard
A short summary of the small Lithuanian population in Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: Maynard Dramatic Club
At the turn of the 20th century the "Maynard Players" was the source of dramatic productions in Maynard, but it had gone inactive. In 1936 some new folks in town tried to revive the old group, but were unable - so they formed a new troupe: the…
William Salo Tribute
A poem in tribute to William Salo.
