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AUGUST 3. Blunt block, corner of Main and Franklin streets was today sold to Richard A. Gilfoyle. The property is assessed for $11,700.
AUGUST 5. Miss Ellen Conrick, Superintendent of Milford Hospital, resigns, to take effect September 1.
AUGUST 6. Milford Lodge, Sons of Italy, was organized in Milford tonight.
AUGUST 12. Patrick E. Sweeney has been named as fuel ad- ministrator in Milford, by James J. Storrow, State administrator.
AUGUST 15. Luigi Lucchini & Sons of Milford were today awarded the contract to build a mile and two-fifths of a state road on Medway street for $25,622.75.
AUGUST 16. There were 66 Milford persons arraigned in Dis- trict Court today before Judge Chester F. Williams, charged with either non-payment of dog licenses or keeping dogs not collared, according to law. The above is the record for one day in Milford and due to recent visits in Milford by County Dog Officer W. G. Boynton of West Boylston.
AUGUST 25. Co. C, 181st regiment, left the State Armory today for Camp Devens, Ayer, to remain on duty until Labor Day, under U. S. A. service conditions. It is the first time since 1916 that a command has left here for similar duties.
SEPTEMBER 13. There are 2,859 pupils enrolled in public schools.
SEPTEMBER 16. Montgomery Lodge, Masons, is celebrating its 125th anniversary this week.
OCTOBER 7. Appropriate ceremonies mark the dedication of the four squares named for Milford war heroes.
NOVEMBER 8. At State election, these were elected: Senator, Eben S. Draper; Representatives to General Court, Elbert M. Crockett of Milford and Albert E. Hutt of Southboro.
NOVEMBER 20. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel F. Blake celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary.
NOVEMBER 25. Hard coal is selling for $15 per ton in town.
DECEMBER 4. The State tax for Milford for 1922 is $26,520.
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1923.
JANUARY 6. In 1922 there were 166 marriages recorded, 225 deaths, 451 births.
JANUARY 10. Hon. Charles W. Gould is appointed Clerk of District Court.
FEBRUARY 15. Milford is facing a serious coal situation.
FEBRUARY 17. Tisquantum Lodge home is badly damaged by fire, loss about $10,000.
FEBRUARY 18. Mr. and Mrs. Horace S. Aldrich celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
MARCH 1. Milford Provision Co.'s Sausage plant damaged by a $10,000 fire.
MARCH 5. At Town election Selectmen chosen are: John H. Cunniff, John E. Higgiston and Dean R. Spindel.
MARCH 12. Death of Henry C. Snell, Deputy Sheriff for 40 years, aged 81 years.
MARCH 17. Total appropriations are $424,211.88.
APRIL 2. Div. 7, A. O. H. holds its 50th annual Easter Mon- day dance.
APRIL 26. Death of Mortimer J. Reynolds, aged 64 years. He was Tax Collector for five years.
APRIL 29. Death of Abbott A. Jenkins, former Selectman of Milford, aged 74 years.
APRIL 29. Rudolph Valentino, famous screen star, visits Mil- ford.
MAY 15. Harry Berger, expert camera man of the movies, takes pictures of Milford in motion.
JUNE 19. Mrs. Kate E. (Martin) Edwards is honored in High school hall upon the attainment of half a century of continuous teaching in the public schools of Milford. Letters of congratula- tion were read from President Harding, Gov. Cox and Payson Smith, Massachusetts Commissioner of Education.
JUNE 26. Telephone strike starts in Milford, but the exchange service is maintained by non-union girls.
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JUNE 30. Milford High school graduates 62 pupils this year.
JULY 24. The Mansion House is being remodeled.
JULY 26. Telephone strike ends.
AUGUST 10. Milford holds memorial services for the late President Harding.
SEPTEMBER 1. Milford Daily News Co. today bought the May- hew Mansion on Park Terrace from Tisquantum Lodge, Odd Fel- lows and will remodel it for their use.
SEPTEMBER 13. George Porter Woodbury, aged 87, a resident of Milford since 1852, died today. He was former postmaster and a prominent business man.
SEPTEMBER 17. Pastime Club inaugurates amateur boxing.
SEPTEMBER 18. The Selectmen granted Chamber of Commerce permission to erect highway signs advertising Milford.
SEPTEMBER 20. Assessors announced today the tax rate for 1923, $28.60.
SEPTEMBER 26. Semi-annual report of Co-operative bank shows assets of $1,181,886.64.
SEPTEMBER 27. Lewis Hayden has started his fiftieth year as a Justice of the Peace and today received reappointment by Gov. Channing Cox. His first appointment in 1874 was by Gov. Thomas Talbot. He has the distinction of occupying the same of- fice quarters in Washington Hall block since 1872.
OCTOBER 1. Blunt block is renamed Lincoln Square Building. Dr. William J. Clarke, who has had an office in the block for almost half a century removed today to his residence on Spruce street.
OCTOBER 2. Stockholders of Milford Holding Co., owners of Hopedale Mfg. Co.'s plant off Sumner street, voted at annual meet- ing last night to increase the capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000 and declared a five percent. dividend. The new iron foundry is completed.
OCTOBER 8. Daniel Fitzpatrick, aged 94 years and 4 months, the oldest man in Milford, died this afternoon. He lived in Mil- ford 70 years.
OCTOBER 15. Rt. Rev. Thomas M. O'Leary, Bishop of Spring- field, confirmed a class of 300 in St. Mary's Church tonight.
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OCTOBER 16. Hose 4 of Milford fire department, wins first prize in the dry hose coupling contest at the Ashland firemen's muster and field day.
OCTOBER 18. Joseph C. Bruce and Harold F. Jones, both Mil- ford young men and graduates of High school and Georgetown law school, admitted to the bar at the session of the Supreme Court of the United States at Washington.
OCTOBER 22. Sergt .- Maj. Earle A. Matherson, a Milford boy, son of Mrs. Inez Matherson, Prospect street, is with the Manila, P. I. relief expedition for the earthquake areas in Japan.
OCTOBER 27. William J. Collins Foundry Co., Inc., today bought the old Athletic baseball grounds on East Main street, for a foundry site.
OCTOBER 30. Carroll, Hixon, Jones Co. today bought the build- ings they have occupied the last 20 years for straw manufacturing on Pearl street. The property is assessed for $32,000.
NOVEMBER 1. Seventy-five members of Milford Chamber of Commerce today observed "Apple Day" at suggestion of Massa- chusetts Department of Agriculture. All had apples on display.
NOVEMBER 6. Post 22 receives a gift of a standard of bronze, bearing a volume of 500 photographic views of the funeral of Gen. . U. S. Grant in New York, August 8, 1885.
NOVEMBER 13. Mercantile Bureau of Chamber of Commerce has a trade show in Town hall.
NOVEMBER 15. Milford Teachers' Association celebrates its tenth anniversary.
NOVEMBER 16. The Newcomb heirs property, consisting of Mechanics block, the W. P. Roberts cigar store building and the Newcomb home property on Main street, were sold today to Abra- ham Herwitz of Boston. The house is to be removed and a busi- ness block erected.
NOVEMBER 28. Milford Foundry Holding Co. organized with a capital of $12,000.
DECEMBER 1. George F. Parker, elected Great Sachem of the Massachusetts Red Men, tendered reception in Red Men's hall to-
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night by grand officers of the order, Oghneta tribe and Katequaw Council, with which he is affiliated.
DECEMBER 7. John E. Higgiston, Chairman of Selectmen, ap- pointed by Gov. Channing Cox honorary member of State Com- mittee on Harding memorial week.
DECEMBER 7. Sale of Mechanics block, Main street today to Nathan Glatky.
DECEMBER 14. Arcade block, Main street, bought today by Werber & Rose. The property is assessed for $15,000.
DECEMBER 16. Clarence DeMar, noted Marathon runner, gave a talk on Athletics in Baptist Church tonight.
DECEMBER 19. Death of Thomas P. Wilkinson, aged 72. He was born and always lived in Milford and was a former straw hat manufacturer.
DECEMBER 22. J. P. Keating & Co., of Westboro, awarded contract to build the new St. Mary's Parochial High school for $92,777.
1924.
JANUARY 2. Selectmen unanimously refused to grant Sunday moving picture licenses.
JANUARY 2. Milford Foundry Holding Co. organized with Arthur Webb, president.
JANUARY 4. There were 177 marriages and 226 deaths re- corded in 1923.
JANUARY 5. Death of John H. Cunningham, aged 52. He was a Selectman three years and a former real estate dealer.
JANUARY 11. Death of James B. Haggerty, a native of Mil- ford, aged 56. Was an old-time Milford baseball pitcher and was assistant baseball and athletic coach at Dartmouth college for 35 years.
JANUARY 15. Myron Morey of Milford, elected president of Massachusetts Farm Bureau at sixth annual Agricultural Con- ference in Worcester today.
FEBRUARY 4. Flags on all public buildings in Milford at half- mast owing to death of ex-President Woodrow Wilson.
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FEBRUARY 9. Clan Gordon, No. 263, Royal Order of Scottish Clans, instituted tonight with Alexander Whyte as chief.
FEBRUARY 12. Valencia Council, K. of C., celebrated its 30th anniversary in its quarters in Washington Hall block, tonight. Supreme Director W. C. Prout and State officials were present. It was announced that nineteen of the thirty-seven charter mem- bers are living.
FEBRUARY 23. Registration for March election closed tonight with names of 2,751 males and 1,942 females.
MARCH 4. James Logan, John E. Higgiston and Dean R. Spindel are elected Selectmen.
MARCH 8. A local Lodge of Daughters of Scotia is organized.
MARCH 31. The stone quarried by Milford Pink Granite Co. to be used as the column shaft on the First Division monument in Washington, measures 35. feet by five feet, six inches and weighs 65 tons.
APRIL 27. The Diamond Jubilee of the Methodist Church is being held.
MAY 3. Death of S. Alden Eastman, one of the leading busi- ness men of this town, aged 75 years.
MAY 20. There are 2,105 share-holders in Co-operative Bank, having 17,289 shares.
MAY 30. The first military mass ever held in Milford, in St. Mary's cemetery, with Rev. Fr. W. F. Grace as celebrant.
JUNE 7. The Carroll, Hixon, Jones Co. strawshop is hit by lightning and fire nearly destroys the plant, with loss of almost $75,000.
JUNE 11. Death of Rev. Fr. William F. Grace, pastor of St. Mary's Church.
JUNE 13. Stacy school is presented an American flag by the W. R. C.
JUNE 25. Milford High school graduates 59 pupils.
JULY 30. Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo E. Cheney.
AUGUST 3. Death of Thomas O. Nelson, one of the two first
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letter carriers of the local post office, aged 60 years, six months, three days.
SEPTEMBER 7. Columbia Lodge, No. 346, Daughters of Italy, Independent Order, was instituted this afternoon with 97 charter members. Mrs. Peter Sciarini was elected venerable.
SEPTEMBER 8. There is an enrollment of 2,959 in the public schools.
SEPTEMBER 9. At the State primary today, Milford cast 1,058 votes, of which 795 were Republicans, 261 Democrats; 290 women voting. Senator Eben S. Draper of Hopedale defeated Elbert M. Crockett of Milford for the Republican nomination in the Fourth Worcester Senatorial district.
SEPTEMBER 11. Assessors announced the tax rate at $28.80.
SEPTEMBER 12. Milford celebrated National Defense Day to- night with a military and civic street parade and patriotic exercises in the State Armory.
SEPTEMBER 14. Societa Operaia Italiana celebrates its 34th anniversary. A feature was the presence of 25 of the charter mem- bers.
SEPTEMBER 15. Albert "Hop" Riopel, star Holy Cross College athlete, engaged as coach of Milford High school football eleven.
SEPTEMBER 16. Plains A. C. reported a loss of $250 trying to provide Milford with a baseball team this season.
SEPTEMBER 19. W. M. Sherman today bought one of the orig- inal stage coaches used 50 years ago on the road between Boston and Providence. It seats 30 people.
SEPTEMBER 20. The first annual reunion of 60 of the pupils of Purchase grammar school of 50 years ago, was held this morn- ing at the school. The teacher, Mrs. Susan (Joslin) Smithurst, of Randolph, Vt., rang the bell today as was her custom a half century ago and the "pupils" marched from the school yard into the school to the seats they formerly used.
SEPTEMBER 23. Lieut. Fred A. Nealon is acting Captain of Co. I.
SEPTEMBER 26. The New England Jewelers' Institute dormi- tory, Congress street, damaged by fire this morning.
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SEPTEMBER 29. Death of Rufus Coffin Eldridge, aged 89 years and 10 days. He was the oldest merchant in Milford, hav- ing continuously, for 66 years, owned and conducted the same jewelry, watch and clock store on Main street. He was prominent in Masonic circles.
SEPTEMBER 30. District Nursing Association, started in 1919, reports that since 1921 to present time receipts were $18,500 and the expenses much in excess. The work is planned to keep within the budget of $6,500 this next year.
SEPTEMBER 30. Selectmen of Milford, Franklin, Bellingham and Wrentham tonight granted the Johnson Bus Lines, Inc., a franchise to operate busses through the four towns.
OCTOBER 4. The Milford, Attleboro & Woonsocket Street Railway Co. discontinued their running of electric cars last night after 25 years of service.
OCTOBER 4. Tag day for the District Nursing Association net- ted approximately $1,000.
OCTOBER 4. Johnson Bus Lines, Inc., began running busses to Woonsocket, Bellingham, Franklin and Wrentham today.
OCTOBER 17. Death of Milford's oldest resident, William F. Connors, aged 95. He lived in Milford 70 years.
OCTOBER 22. Registration for the November presidential elec- tion closed tonight with 4,949-2,832 males and 2,117 females.
OCTOBER 28. Annual two-day trade show of Chamber of Com- merce opens with notable exhibits by merchants and large attend- ance.
OCTOBER 29. The Beacon Chambers property, formerly known as the Lincoln House, including all the buildings and land on the corner of School and Pine streets between the Universalist Church and Memorial Hall building, was tonight bought by Morris Kirsner and Aaron Heitin, both of Milford. The property is assessed for $57,000.
OCTOBER 29. Granite Chapter, O. E. S., celebrated its 30th anniversary tonight in Masonic hall. Grand officers were present as were also nine of the thirteen charter members of the Chapter.
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NOVEMBER 1. Co. M closed its three-day reunion with dedi- cation of Nelligan Square and a banquet.
NOVEMBER 4. Presidential election called out the largest vote ever cast in Milford, 4,476 and surprised all by going Republican, Coolidge receiving 1,847 and Davis 1,658 votes. Eben S. Draper of Hopedale was reelected Senator; Irving E. Walker of Westboro and Robert S. Leonard of Grafton, elected Representatives.
NOVEMBER 18. Abram S. Schnee of Bridgeport, Conn., to- day bought from Robert Porter of Framingham, the business blocks, 150 to 156 Main street. The property is assessed for $98,500, but from the cancelled stamps the sale price appears to be about $160,000.
NOVEMBER 20. E. A. Varney purchased the Jewelers' institute property on Congress street, damaged by fire and is to rebuild and remodel it for apartments.
NOVEMBER 23. Milford Hebrew Association burned the mort- gage on its Synagogue at a banquet last night.
NOVEMBER 27. Milford High school football team closed a very successful season today by defeating Clinton High, 3 to 0, at Clinton. The team lost but one game this season, to Natick, 8 to 7.
NOVEMBER 30. Death of Charles E. Brock, aged 82, Civil war veteran, Past Commander of Post 22 and prominent Red Man.
DECEMBER 5. Death of Augustus Wheeler, aged 82, former president of Milford National Bank, Civil War veteran and a rest- dent here since 1874, when he accepted the position of cashier of the bank.
DECEMBER 5. Princess Margaret Boncompagni today present- ed the District Nursing Association a check to cover expenses of a supervising nurse. The gift is to be in memory of her father, Gen. W. F. Draper.
DECEMBER 9. Miss Mary Mongeau elected Superintendent of Milford Hospital.
DECEMBER 11. Princess Boncompagni tendered a reception by Columbia Lodge, Daughters of Italy, and made its honorary presi- dent.
DECEMBER 12. By the will of the late Augustus Wheeler, $6,000 is left to Congregational Parish, $1,000 of which is to be
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known as the Augustus Wheeler Century Fund and $2,000 to the Sunday School for a Christmas fund. Bequests of $3,000 are given to the relief fund of the Grand Army and $1,000 each to Y. M. C. A. and Relief Corps of the Grand Army.
DECEMBER 16. Milford High school football squad of 1924 tendered a banquet and reception.
DECEMBER 20. Princess Boncompagni and her brothers, George Otis and Clare H. Draper tendered a reception at State Armory tonight by Co. I and prominent Milford and Hopedale residents in appreciation of her gifts to Co. I.
DECEMBER 24. Community Christmas tree and exercises on Draper Memorial Park witnessed by hundreds.
DECEMBER 26. Public Utilities Commission allows M. & U. Street Railway Co. to increase its single fare to 13 cents.
DECEMBER 27. Death of Selectman James Logan, aged 50. He was prominent in fraternal societies, a dealer in monuments, active in fire department.
1925.
JANUARY 2. Co-operative bank has assets of $1,395,256.81.
JANUARY 6. There were 169 marriages and 229 deaths in Mil- ford in 1924.
JANUARY 7. The fiery red cross, emblem of the Klu Klux Klan made its first appearance in Milford at 9.30 tonight on Bear hill. Hose 3 went to the scene and extinguished the blaze. Fiery crosses were also lighted in Holliston and Upton.
JANUARY 12. Death of James T. J. McGuire, aged 92, the oldest resident of Milford. He lived here 85 years.
JANUARY 16. The Hayward block, a two-story wooden build- ing, 180 to 188 Main street, and two small houses, were sold today by John F. Dempsey to Harris Wolfe, Boston. Sale price reported, $77,000.
FEBRUARY 1. A fatal coasting accident reported today, Harry Cahill, 14 years old killed on Jefferson street.
FEBRUARY 5. Beginning July 1, Milford postoffice will become first-class because of increased business.
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FEBRUARY 8. Fire in Central House building, caused a loss estimated at $10,000.
FEBRUARY 9. Building restrictions of 75 years standing, pro- hibiting Central street property owners from constructing build- ings any nearer the street line than the present buildings thereon, removed today by Judge William A. Burnes in Superior Court at Worcester.
FEBRUARY 27. Death of Nathaniel F. Blake, aged 78 years, 4 months. Resident here 64 years, was Town librarian 42 years, and an expert accountant.
MARCH 1. Death of James Nolan, aged 67 years, cigar manu- facturer, in business here for 46 years. Also a director of Co-op- erative Bank.
MARCH 2. Death of Deputy Sheriff Paul Doane, aged 58 years.
MARCH 3. At the Town election, those chosen Selectmen were: John E. Higgiston, Philip Cenedella and Fred Fitzsimmons.
MARCH 6. Adjourned Town meeting ends in a riot. State police from Framingham called to quell the disturbance. Voters accept civil service for the police department, including the chief.
MARCH 9. Thomas F. Malloy is the third member of the Board of Selectmen after a recount of the votes.
MARCH 9. The new Board of Selectmen removes Chief John J. Moloney and appoints ex-Chief Ernest E. O'Brien. They also elect Philip Cenedella as chairman. There are now two chiefs of police and two chairmen of Selectmen, John E. Higgiston being chosen chairman at a previous meeting.
MARCH 14. Milford postoffice is the only one in New Eng- land to have a perfect record for 1924.
MARCH 20. Atty. Patrick O'Loughlin of Brookline is ap- pointed Master to take testimony regarding doings at recent Town meeting.
APRIL 5. Dedication of Y. M. and Y. W. H. A. Community House.
MAY 6. Milford's population is 14,842.
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MAY 16. Milford National Bank was chartered as a State bank, May 16, 1849, with a capital of $100,000. The first home of the bank was in the old Exchange Block at the corner of Main and Exchange streets. It moved from there to the building for- merly used by Home National Bank and remained there until 1872. It then moved to the building where it is now located. The first dividend was declared April 1, 1850.
MAY 25. Auditor P. J. O'Loughlin renders his report on the case of Cenedella vs Town Clerk D. J. Sullivan. Moderator Mc- Loughlin and D. J. Sullivan fully vindicated. Civil service adopted for police department. John J. Moloney will be chief.
MAY 28. Death of Dr. Halbert L. Keith, one of our well- known doctors, aged 64 years.
MAY 30. Death of Lewis Hayden, aged 76 years, 2 months, 15 days. He recently received his eighth commission as Justice of the Peace from Gov. Channing Cox. He held the office of Town Clerk for several years and was also a Selectman, Assessor and a member of the Town Finance Committee. He held the position of Town Treasurer and Town Clerk at the same time, never before held jointly by any other man in this town.
JUNE 25. Milford High school graduates 67 pupils.
JUNE 27. Archer Rubber Co. employs over 200 at this time.
AUGUST 22. The Milford Shoe Co. now employs over 400 per- sons and produces 2,000 pairs of shoes a day.
SEPTEMBER 6. St. Mary's new Parochial High school blessed this afternoon by Rt. Rev. Thomas M. O'Leary, Bishop of Spring- field diocese.
SEPTEMBER 6. The seventeenth annual convention of the In- dependent . Order, Sons of Italy, with 200 delegates attending, opened in Milford for three days.
OCTOBER 16. Supreme Court, in a decision made public today, rules that John J. Moloney is the Chief of Police of Milford and that Milford legally voted for civil service for the police depart- ment.
OCTOBER 16. The old Blue Front stable, corner of Spruce street, an old landmark, is being torn down.
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OCTOBER 17. Death of Bryan Manion, aged 76, a native and life-long resident. He was a promoter of sports and widely known in this section.
OCTOBER 20. Selectmen tonight recognized John J. Moloney as Chief of Police.
OCTOBER 24. St. Mary's Circle, Catholic Woman's Club, to- night officially opened the new parish hall in Parochial High school building.
OCTOBER 26. The "Society for the Detection of Horse Thieves," possibly one of the oldest in the country, votes to dis- band. The society had 40 members from Milford, Mendon, Belling- ham and Medway. The society had been in existence 130 years. Its records will be turned over to the Mendon Historical Society.
NOVEMBER 1. Valencia Circle, Daughters of Isabella, insti- tuted.
NOVEMBER 3. Annual trade show of Milford Chamber of Commerce opened tonight in State Armory, 2,500 attending.
NOVEMBER 10. Selectmen received notice tonight from Civil Service Commission that Chief Moloney and the seven Milford patrolmen are under civil service and will not be required to take civil service examinations.
NOVEMBER 17. Rails and ties of discontinued M., A. & W. Street Railway Co. in Milford limits are to be removed.
NOVEMBER 21. Death today of Sewall B. Holbrook, aged 77 years, 11 months, 24 days. He was a Civil War veteran and had distinction of being the youngest man in Milford serving in the army, enlisting when he was 14 years old.
NOVEMBER 23. Porter building, 150 to 162 Main street, ac- quired by Green Bros., owners of the new building recently built on the site of the Hayward block. The assessed value of the build- ing is $120,000.
NOVEMBER 23. Officers of the Legion Auxiliary inducted into office in Legion hall. Mrs. Beatrice Lally was installed as president.
NOVEMBER 24. The recently remodelled Milford-Hopedale Y. M. C. A. building was officially opened tonight.
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NOVEMBER 24. Milford Lodge of Elks celebrated its twenty- fifth anniversary tonight and burned the mortgage on its home.
NOVEMBER 28. Milford High football team ended its season by playing Clinton High a 6 to 6 tie on Town Park today.
DECEMBER 2. The W. J. Collins Foundry Co., Inc., building was tonight practically destroyed by fire at a loss of $13,000.
DECEMBER 14. Atty. and Mrs. Wendell Williams announce a gift of $10,000 to the Milford Hospital, the income of which is to be used for a free bed for the use of residents of Mendon and Uxbridge. The fund is a memorial to their fathers, Gustavus B. Williams and William E. Hayward.
DECEMBER 15. Milford High school football squad tonight banquetted in Elks Home.
DECEMBER 26. The block, corner of Jefferson and Main streets, occupied by Milford Furniture Co., bought by John F. Dempsey for $50,000.
December 27. Alhambra Rubber Co.'s factory, 129 Central street, damaged by fire tonight, causing a loss of $30,000 to build- ing and contents.
1926.
JANUARY 8. Today Treasurer George A. Barry reports re- ceipts of $951,699.36 and expenditures of $928,687.76 for Milford for 1925.
JANUARY 11. Trinity Episcopal parish at annual meeting to- night burned the $1,500 mortgage note due on the rectory.
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