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A letter to Mr. Davis from Gentleman T. J. Green, Jamaica Plain, Mass. The letter requests Mr. Davis retrieve his dog who followed Mr. Green home from Brighton to Jamaica Plain. The dog remained with Mr. Green.

The Selectman, Micah Smith and A. E. Nelson, are concerned the railroad crossings are unsafe during the construction of the Sterling Branch of the Fitchburg Rail Road.

A 3 page letter addressed to R. L. Davis regarding a rail road route through Sutton, NH and adjoining towns. It is dated October 3, 1848. It is signed John B. Bouton.

A short note to R. L. Davis from a friend, J. C. Flagg. It was postmarked Portsmouth, NH, August 15, (_?_). Mr. Flagg is inviting Mr. Davis to fish and hunt with him.

Two articles belonging to Levi Cheney. One is a certification of Levi Cheney's membership in Lodge 131, I.O.O.F. for 43 years. It is dated January 18, 1928. He joined April 2, 1884. Levi Cheney was a member for nearly 53 years. He died in January…

Built in the late 1700's, at one time known as the Thompson or Eveleth Farm. Levi was the first to own the farm and in 1816 it was used as a tavern when the Great Road was opened between Boston and Fitchburg.
Left photo taken in 1925, right photo…

A formal, sepia-colored photograph of Lewis N. Shaw.

Rubber disc used to grab jar lids for a better grip.

The side cap has a 45 attached??

A 2001 Maynard Historical Society program hosted by Paul Boothroyd centers on a film showing life on the Sarvela Farm. The video includes commentary on the film from Paul and the audience.

The cap fit the half pint bottle.

F. E. Hedman Lightning Check Writer machine. It was designed, as a number of other similar machines were in the early 20th century, to combat what was then considered “one of the gravest and most widespread of all menaces against our nation’s…

A sepia photo of Lilla Childs.

A sepia photo of Lilla Childs.

Located at the 1st Basin of Lake Boon where the Stow Town Beach is currently located. The Lincoln Club was the first club cottage built at Lake Boon and its members were mostly railroad men. Several members came from Marlboro.

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Ken Jarvinen, Bill Boothroyd, Al Hodgess, Arthur Anderson, ___?, Bob Billups, Eladio Ramos, ___?, ___?

A license to sell spiritous or intoxicating liquors, not to be drunk on the premises to Frank H. Seckel and Caroline Seckel doing business on 22 Summer Street.

A list of 81 participants in the 1971 Centennial Marathon. The List was found in the 1971 Maynard Centennial Time Capsule. The Capsule was opened in 2021.