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MARCH 15. Regal Shoe Co. employes received a voluntary raise of 10 percent. today.
MARCH 16. Frank R. Fahey, Milford's widely known baseball pitcher, and the first Milford player to join the Major Leagues, reported to the Philadelphia Athletic team today at Philadelphia.
MARCH 19. Eleven Milford and vicinity young men left this afternoon for war service.
MARCH 29. Seventeen more men left Milford for Camp Devens, Ayer, today.
APRIL 5. Awpis social club unfurled a service flag at their carnival in Town hall tonight, which 700 attended. The flag con- tains the names of fourteen members, including that of Sergt. Callery, killed in France.
APRIL 19. Death of Murtagh O'Connell, aged 85. He was one of the pioneer Irish settlers here, coming to Milford 52 years ago.
APRIL 27. Milford sent 36 more soldiers to Camp Devens this morning.
APRIL 30. Judge Chester F. Williams of the local draft board reports to date sending 280 men to war service.
MAY 1. Milford again goes over the top in the third Liberty Loan. Its subscription is $357,300; its quota $250,000. Milford, thereby will receive an honor flag.
MAY 2. Milford's draft board is the only one of the 122 boards in the State which has not failed in sending out its quota and complying with the war department rules, Adjt. Gen. Jesse Stevens of Boston, reports.
MAY 8. Miss Mary Boyle O'Reily addressed a big audience in Milford Town hall, for the benefit of Red Cross. It was sponsored by Milford Teachers' Association.
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MAY 9. Rt. Rev. Thomas D. Beaven, Bishop of Springfield diocese, confirmed a class of 240 in St. Mary's Church last night.
MAY 17. Massachusetts Gas & Electric Light Commissioners have fixed the price of gas at $1.67 net per 1,000 cubic feet to Mil- ford consumers.
MAY 21. Milford has demonstration for the American Red Cross tonight with a parade and mass meeting in Town hall.
MAY 25. Milford's quota of $7,500 for Red Cross oversub- scribed. On May 27 the drive closed, $12,679.69 being secured.
MAY 27. Twenty-six more men from Milford and vicinity towns left Milford this morning for military duty at Camp Upton, New York.
MAY 28. George A. Sherborne, stage coach driver from Mil- ford to Mendon; one of the first to establish a freight express ser- vice from Milford to Boston and also a veteran in the teaming and moving business, died today, aged 74.
MAY 28. Miss Kate Chapin, Milford's oldest school teacher, who died May 21, willed her large pitcher collection to Mendon Historical Society and to Milford Hospital a Victrola and records.
MAY 29. Milford Hospital is given $200 in the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fletcher, formerly of Mendon.
JUNE 3. Francis C. Berry, sub-master of High school, enlists in United States navy as a second-class seaman.
JUNE 3. Milford sent 25 more men for war duty today, leav- ing for Fort Slocum, N. Y.
JUNE 5. Miss Margaret Davoren of Milford, elected Grand Chief Companion of the Grand Circle, Companions of the Forest of America, at the annual convention in Springfield.
JUNE 8. Thomas J. Raftery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Raftery, a Milford boy, has received an appointment to U. S. Mili- tary Academy at Annapolis, Md.
JUNE 10. Rev. Ralph Gillam of Milford is to do service for Y. M. C. A. in France.
JUNE 13. Highway department employes received a raise in pay of five cents an hour, making their daily wage $3.40.
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JUNE 19. Rev. Ernest L. Loomis, pastor of Baptist Church, notified this morning to report at Fort Banks, Boston. He was recently appointed a Chaplain in the army.
JUNE 24. Milford acquaintances learned today of the death by shell fire, of Rev. Walton S. Danker, former rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, on the French battlefield, June 18.
JUNE 26. Milford High school, Class of 1918, graduated 73 in Town hall tonight.
JUNE 29. To date the public school pupils have in stamp sav- ings, $1,517.19 and the Parochial schools, $460.50.
JULY 1. Joseph M. Coldwell, I. W. W. strike leader, gets sen- tence of three years at Atlanta penitentiary for sedition.
JULY 6. Twenty-nine Milford and vicinity men left this morn- ing for Fort Slocum, N. Y.
JULY 9. Private Arthur J. Carron of Milford, was killed in action, June 23, on the French battlefield, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carron, receiving notice today. He was 21 years old.
JULY 15. Milford's Chautauqua opened its third season on Town Park.
JULY 16. Milford celebrated the successful Yankee and French drive of six miles on the German front tonight. The fire alarm was sounded and the bell on Town hall rung at intervals. There was an impromptu parade, bonfires built and general re- joicing.
JULY 17. Death of Loring P. Webber, aged 60, owner of Hotel Willian and a resident of Milford 31 years.
JULY 17. Milford Daily Journal established about 30 years ago, suspends publication and today was sold to and consolidated with the Milford Daily News.
JULY 19. Charlescraft Press starts printing business.
JULY 20. First motor-driven apparatus for fire department in use, the horse-drawn Combination wagon being motorized. William Ahearn was the first driver.
JULY 20. Sergt. John W. Powers and Private Charles L. Fuller, Jr., both of Co. M, Milford residents, killed in action on the French battlefield.
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AUGUST 9. Death of Private Frank C. Esmond of Milford, to- day, on the French battlefield.
AUGUST 20. Assessors announced tax rate as $22.60. The Town's valuation is $10,485,690.
AUGUST 30. Public Service Commission grants M. & U. Street Railway Co. the right to increase its single fares from six to seven cents.
SEPTEMBER 20. Milford schools are closed on account of the Spanish Influenza epidemic, which to date has taken the lives of six residents.
SEPTEMBER 26. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Prentice celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
SEPTEMBER 28. Board of Health establishes an emergency Hospital in Y. M. C. A. building for influenza patients.
OCTOBER 19. Milford goes over the top in the fourth loan drive. The quota was $400,000, but $570,000 worth of bonds were sold.
NOVEMBER 6. At State election Charles W. Gould, of Milford, and Jeremiah P. Keating, of Westboro, were elected Representa- tives.
NOVEMBER 10. Dodds Granite Co. starts business in Milford.
NOVEMBER 11. Celebration to commemorate the signing of the armistice and the opening of the week's campaign of the United War Work societies.
NOVEMBER 13. There were over 90 deaths from influenza in Milford up to date.
NOVEMBER 18. Milford fills her quota of $20,000 for United War Work campaign.
DECEMBER 10. Dr. T. J. Nugent is appointed war risk exam- iner.
DECEMBER 28. Milford secures 2,144 Red Cross members in the drive.
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Old Milford High School Building- Burned in 1900.
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Largest stone ever quarried in Milford. Milford Pink Granite Co.
Soldiers' Monument in Vernon Grove Cemetery.
The Red Shop in present location in Hopedale. Part of this building was the original North Works where the Draper Company started. An old view of this building is shown just to the right of the large shop in the 1880 view of the plant.
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1919.
JANUARY 16. The total receipts in Milford from all sources for 1918 were $544,480.27. The State tax was $24,310; County tax, $11,735.
JANUARY 31. The large cutting shed of Dodds Granite Co. on East Main street is destroyed by fire.
FEBRUARY 14. Milford draft board is credited with being the first to report its records and accounts ready for shipment to Washington.
FEBRUARY 17. The gas rate is increased to $2.10 per 1,000.
APRIL 4. Milford gives about 50 members of the 26th Division a notable greeting on its return with parade and speeches.
APRIL 23. Valencia Council holds its silver jubilee banquet.
APRIL 30. The five local bodies of Odd Fellows celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Order.
MAY 7. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gay, Sumner street, celebrate the 63rd anniversary of their wedding.
JUNE 8. Valencia Council, K. of C. dedicate a beautiful flag to the memory of Sergt. John W. Powers, killed in France.
JUNE 20. Milford High school graduates 43 pupils.
JULY 15. Sergeant John W. Powers Post 59, American Legion is officially organized at the Armory.
AUGUST 19. At special Town meeting tonight, $6,500 was voted for a new heating apparatus in High school building; $1,000 appropriated for the police department to increase pay of patrol- men from 30 to 40 cents an hour. It was also voted to install 30 additional hydrants for fire protection.
AUGUST 21. Assessors today announced the tax rate $26.70.
SEPTEMBER 6. The 16th annual report of the Hospital shows 965 patients admitted; 639 out-patients treated.
SEPTEMBER 18. Death of Peter Ross, veteran granite man, aged 72 years. Mr. Ross was an enthusiastic promoter of Mil- ford's granite industry, coming here nearly 40 years ago.
OCTOBER 9. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Swift celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
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OCTOBER 29. Court Milford, F. of A., welcome home from war, 71 of its members with parade and reception in Town hall. Major General C. R. Edwards was the guest of honor. Music was furnished by the 101st Y. D. band.
NOVEMBER 5. State Representatives elected were Charles W. Gould, of Milford, and John P. Keating, of Westboro.
NOVEMBER 8. Death of Martin Broderick, a patrolman for 25 years, aged 77 years.
NOVEMBER 13. Milford Lodge of Moose welcomes home 39 of its members, who went to war.
NOVEMBER 15. A new addition is being erected to the Milford Iron foundry, 106x178 feet.
NOVEMBER 18. Milford Lodge, 628, B. P. O. E., celebrates its 19th anniversary and welcome home more than 60 of its war vet- erans.
DECEMBER 1. The Plains A. C. opens first boxing bout in Driving Park hall.
DECEMBER 9. Death of Mrs. Ann Raynolds Fitzmaurice, Milford's oldest resident, aged about 100 years.
1920.
JANUARY 22. Augustus Wheeler resigns as president of the Milford National Bank, a position he has held since October 25, 1909. He had served as cashier from November 20, 1874, to 1909. Victor W. Collier, of Boston succeeds him.
FEBRUARY 17. Milford Textile Co. starts manufacture of handkerchiefs in Magid-Hope silk mill.
MARCH 2. Milford voters elect as Selectmen, John H. Cun- ningham, Charles V. Waitt and Dr. Thomas J. Nugent.
MARCH 15. Milford Shoe Co., incorporated in 1889, is ac- quired by new owners and these officers are chosen: President and Treasurer, P. A. MacBride; manager, P. L. Lally; assistant manager, F. W. Frost.
MARCH 16. Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Pond.
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MARCH 18. Milford Lodge of Elks purchases the G. M. Greene property on Main street. The house will be remodeled and a lodge room and banquet hall added.
APRIL 27. Milford is honored with a concert by John Mc- Cormack, the famous tenor, in Town hall.
APRIL 28. Post office robbery is frustrated by telephone girls.
MAY 11. Tisquantum Lodge, No. 46, I. O. O. F., buys the Shippee mansion for home and club house.
MAY 21. The New England Jewelers' Institute, a Massachu- setts corporation, buys the former G. W. Johnson property. This will become the first jewelers' technical training institute in the United States.
JUNE 3. State tax for Milford is $31,220.
JUNE 5. Thomas J. Quirk elected Principal of High school to succeed C. A. Fitzgerald.
JUNE 7. Death of Daniel J. Cronan, aged 69 years. He was Selectman for three years and Highway Surveyor for two years.
JUNE 9. Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Whitney.
JUNE 13. Funeral of Private Henry A. Julian, whose body was the first of the Milford soldiers, who died in France, to be brought home.
JUNE 16. Death, by drowning, of Selectman Charles V. Waitt, in Lake Chauncy, Westboro, aged 50 years. He was Select- man for four years and was in the livery business.
JUNE 28. Milford High graduate's 53 pupils.
AUGUST 25. Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Logee.
AUGUST 30. Milford holds the first session for women to reg- ister for voting. The first name listed was Miss Florence Aldrich.
SEPTEMBER 3. Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Crowell.
SEPTEMBER 7. Women of Milford, 156 in number, vote for the first time at the primaries.
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SEPTEMBER 15. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic candidate for vice-president, addresses about 600 citizens in Lincoln square. He is now (1930) Governor of New York.
SEPTEMBER 28. The tax rate for this year is $26.50.
OCTOBER 8. A tombstone, dated October 1, 1811, in memory of William Legg, son of Nahum and Anna Legg, was unearthed by workmen engaged in laying the foundation for the new lodge hall of the Elks.
OCTOBER 13. Valencia Council, K. of C., dedicates a granite boulder and memorial bronze tablet to Sergt. John W. Powers and formally dedicated Powers Square.
OCTOBER 17. The corner stone for the Elks new lodge and home is laid.
OCTOBER 23. There are 1,674 women voters in town and 2,534 men.
OCTOBER 29. Total valuation is $12,946,230.
NOVEMBER 3. At State election Charles W. Gould is elected Senator; E. M. Crockett of Milford and H. S. Shepard of Shrews- bury, Representatives.
NOVEMBER 4. There are 2,455 pupils enrolled in Milford schools.
DECEMBER 21. Death of Rev. Fr. D. F. McGrath, pastor of St. Mary's Church.
DECEMBER 29. Our population is 13,471 according to U. S. census.
1921.
JANUARY 13. Funeral of Private Michael J. Fitzgerald, Jr., member of Co. M, 104th Regt., 26 Division, whose body was brought back from France.
FEBRUARY 9. Death of James E. Macuen, owner of Louisa Lake Ice Co., aged 77 years.
FEBRUARY 14. Mr. and Mrs. Alverado H. Smith celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
MARCH 3. Milford Red Cross branch besieged by applicants for assistance in looking up delayed allotments, pensions, etc., due
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to the drastic cut in war-time wages, lack of employment and industrial depression. The branch has opened rooms in Grant building and assisted many.
MARCH 7. Milford women, to the number of 1,287, voted at annual Town meeting today for the first time. John H. Egan, John H. Cunniff and Francis G. Kerr were chosen Selectmen.
MARCH 9. At adjourned annual Town meeting Milford Teachers' Association was successful in its campaign for increased salaries, the meeting voting $20,000 instead of $12,000 recommend- ed by Finance Committee.
MARCH 11. The total Town appropriations were $364,619.24. The salary of Highway Surveyor was raised from $1,200 to $1,700; appropriations of $12,500 made for sewers; salaries of the Assess- ors increased from $3.50 to $4 a day.
MARCH 14. Annual meeting of Ladies' Aid Association of the Hospital shows for this year 251 members in Milford, 195 in Hope- dale, 41 in Mendon, 16 in Franklin.
MARCH 28. John W. Powers Post, American Legion, elects William S. Dineen, manager of baseball team to be conducted in the summer.
APRIL 30. Death of James Bradley, aged 90, Milford's old- est resident. He lived in Milford 70 years.
MAY 10. Death of George L. Maynard, Past Commander of Post 22, G. A. R., aged 78. He lived in Milford 50 years, was a former merchant and was active in Masonic circles.
MAY 13. School Committee adopted a new salary schedule for teachers.
MAY 23. Principal Thomas J. Quirk of High school, received notice from Clarence D. Kingsbury, agent for the State Board of Education, that the Milford school is in Class A. Its graduates can enter State Normal schools without an examination.
MAY 30. St. Mary's Academy baseball team defeated High school today, for the second time, thereby winning the school championship.
MAY 30. Plains A. C. baseball team defeated Manville, 8 to 2 on Town Park today in the opening game.
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JUNE 2. Milford Opera House block was bought today by Sarkins Markarian, Toros J. Markarian and Harry G. Markarian, all of Worcester, for $75,000.
JUNE 2. One-man electric cars run for first time today by M., A. & W. Street Railway Co.
JUNE 5. The body of Sergt. Philip J. Callery arrived in Mil- ford this morning and was taken to the State Armory. Sergt. Callery was killed in France. His funeral on June 6 was a full military one and members of the Legion, Co. M and members of the societies to which he belonged, attended.
JUNE 7. Tag day in Milford and surrounding towns netted Milford Hospital $860.
JUNE 16. The military funeral of Private Patrick J. Nelli- gan, killed in France, was held from the Armory on Pearl street this morning.
JUNE 21. Class of 1921, St. Mary's Parochial High school, graduates nine scholars.
JUNE 29. Class of 1921, High school has 39 graduates.
JUNE 30. Milford Lodge of Elks moved into their new home today. Fully 500 members assembled in the old quarters in Gil- lon block and marched in a body to the new home. Parade, flag raising and other exercises followed.
JULY 13. Cenedella & Co., of Milford, awarded contract to build a sewer trunk line in Northbridge for $65,000.
JULY 25. Steps taken at meeting in Dewey hall for formation of Chamber of Commerce. There were 25 present and it was re- ported 100 have signified their intention of joining.
JULY 28. Severe thunder and rain storm visits Milford. The spire of Baptist Church was struck, trees blown down on Congress, South Main and West Spruce streets and 200 telephone lines af- fecting 500 subscribers, put out of commission.
JULY 30. Body of Sergt. John W. Powers, for whom the Legion Post and Powers Square were named, arrives in Milford from France and placed in the Armory. On August 2 the body, after a military funeral, was taken to Medway and buried in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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AUGUST 1. Milford's annual Chautauqua opens for the week on Town Park.
AUGUST 17. Death of Patrolman Michael Nolan, aged 64. He was a Milford constable since 1903, a patrolman since 1905 and was widely-known. His remains lay in State in Dewey hall.
AUGUST 18. The Milford Foresters' degree team won first prize, $500, and the championship of the United States in Fores- ters' ritualistic work at Baltimore in competition with Foresters' teams from all over the country.
AUGUST 20. The victorious Foresters' degree team given en- thusiastic reception tonight on its return to Milford from Balti- more.
SEPTEMBER 10. Miss Margaret Davoren, of Milford, is re- elected Supreme Councilor of Supreme Circle, C. of F. of A.
SEPTEMBER 16. Milford's 1921 tax rate is $27.00.
SEPTEMBER 20. Dedication exercises of the new Elks' home held. Among the guests were Gov. Channing Cox and Congress- man Samuel Winslow.
OCTOBER 11. Town appropriations are $362,034.94; State tax, $31,230; special State tax, $1,471.80; County tax, $15,681; total to be levied, $411,373.39. Total valuation of Milford, $12,199,120.
NOVEMBER 11. Dedication exercises of the Memorial Statue at Supple Square. It was unveiled by Master Philip Callery, son of Sergt. Philip Callery, the first Milford boy to die overseas while in the service. Gen. Charles H. Cole was principal speaker.
NOVEMBER 15. Harry D. Whitney is appointed Milford Post- master.
NOVEMBER 27. Sleet storm for three days does great damage in Milford. Trees, poles and wires were broken by the weight of ice which accumulated in immense quantities. Electric power and lights were cut off and traveling was extremely difficult.
DECEMBER 29. A police signal of red lights will be operated from the Telephone exchange and installed free by the telephone company.
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1922.
JANUARY 3. Harry D. Whitney becomes postmaster and Clerk Allan J. Cooke, assistant.
JANUARY 21. $10,000 loss by fire in the Smith building, Central street.
JANUARY 30. Death of Mrs. Amanda Fairbanks, Milford's oldest woman, aged 92 years.
MARCH 7. In Town election Selectmen chosen were John H. Cunniff, Francis G. Kerr and John H. Egan.
MARCH 12. Legion Post decides to have a baseball team.
MARCH 20. At adjourned Town meeting tonight $300 was voted Milford & Uxbridge Street Railway Co. for assistance in operating the road and it was voted to sell the land on Pearl street, where stood the former Universalist Church destroyed by fire. When adjournment was had at midnight the appropriations reached $389,712.
MARCH 24. Ring & Welch today bought Gillon block. The property is assessed for $76,000.
MARCH 24. Rev. Fr. John A. Dunphy, acting pastor of St. Mary's Church today bought from the Selectmen the land on Pearl street formerly the Universalist Church site, for $600.
APRIL 3. W. D. Howard, South Main street florist, secures four out of five first prizes for his carnations at the National flow- er show at Indianapolis, Ind.
APRIL 17. Plains A. C. votes to play semi-professional base- ball this year and selected Anthony Solari, captain.
APRIL 24. The Barney estate coal yard on Depot street bought by the Cutler Grain Co.
MAY 2. Representatives of 25 organizations in Milford to- night formed the Milford Community Service Council.
MAY 3. Milford celebrated the centennial of the birth of the late Gen. U. S. Grant with a civic and military parade and exer- cises in Town hall.
MAY 5. Miss Katherine McNamara, a public school teacher 42 years, present principal of Claflin school, resigns.
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MAY 6. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lyons celebrated their gold- en wedding anniversary. He is a Civil War veteran.
MAY 8. Div. 7, A. O. H. Ladies' Auxiliary observes 25th an- niversary.
MAY 16. Sons of Veterans Auxiliary instituted in Memorial hall tonight with 33 charter members. Mrs. Edith Dickerson was elected president.
MAY 17. After five years of strained Athletic relations, Mil- ford High and Framingham High crossed bats today at Framing- ham. The latter was defeated 5 to 0.
MAY 30. Milford High school baseball team defeated St. Mary's Academy, 7 to 5 and won the school championship of Mil- ford.
JUNE 1. Thomas J. Connor, native of and always a resident of Milford, died tonight, aged 62. He was a well-known member of the fire department and had been a letter carrier 27 years.
JUNE 1. Thomas J. Raftery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Raftery, North Bow street, graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., today. He is the first Milford boy to graduate from the Academy.
JUNE 5. Bay State quarry on Cedar street was sold today to George Fuller & Co., of Worcester and New York for $54,500.
JUNE 7. Samuel Goldberg has completed a new block on Central street containing five stores.
JUNE 21. Class of 1922, St. Mary's Parochial High school, at exercises in Town hall, tonight, had 19 graduates. Rt. Rev. Thomas M. O'Leary, Bishop of Springfield diocese, presented di- plomas.
JUNE 22. John A. Casson, aged 74, Civil war veteran, has smallpox. It is the first case of the dread disease in Milford for years.
JUNE 23. G. Porter Woodbury, retired business man, post- master of Milford from 1867 to 1869 under President Johnson and prominent citizen, attained his 85th birthday anniversary today.
JUNE 25. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Waldron, 18 Fayette street, today attained their 55th wedding anniversary.
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JUNE 28. Forty members of the Class of 1922, Milford High school, received diplomas at the graduation exercises in Town hall tonight.
JUNE 30. Fifty years ago today, St. Mary's Church was dedicated. The erection of it began in 1866.
JULY 17. Death of Charles A. Claflin, aged 67, a native of Milford. Was prominent in financial and business affairs of the town.
JULY 24. All Milford public squares are to be renamed for war heroes, the Selectmen so deciding today. Depot Square will be known as Esmond Square; Excelsior Square at corner of Main and Spruce streets, will be named Callery Square; the square at the junction of East Main and Medway streets will be called Nelligan Square and the square at junction of School, Purchase and Pearl streets will be called Fuller Square. Powers Square had already been named. All are named for Milford boys and all lost their lives in the World war.
JULY 25. Harris J. Porter of Framingham today acquired the property on Main street known as the Alhambra and also the Heath blocks with the stable and bowling and billiard buildings in the rear, from Lucius E. and Nathan W. Heath.
JULY 27. Michael F. Green, one of the tenants in the Heath block, today bought the Baker block, corner of Main and Central streets, assessed for $25,000.
JULY 27. Chautauqua opened its annual program on Town Park today.
JULY 28. By the will of the late Charles A. Claflin, $2,000 is bequeathed to the Milford Congregational Parish.
AUGUST 1. The E. Howard Clock Co. of Boston is installing a new glass dial in the Town clock. The clock will be illuminated at night.
AUGUST 2. The Magid-Hope brick shop on North Bow street, the Greene Bros. heel manufactory and other buildings and land off Central street, also the Keefe buildings and land on Pond street were today sold to Frederick W. Neptune of Arlington by Moses G. Rhodes of New York. The total valuation of all the prop- erty is $32,900.
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