Leominster History

News headlines from Leominster's past.

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Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Buss Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary (1910)

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Susan B. Everett Is Rounding Out a Century With Extremely Good Cheer (1907)

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Leominster Band
Its History Complete in Story Form
Organization Dates Back to the Time When Flintlock Muskets Were Used

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While the Silver Mine King Lived in Leominster, He Removed Staging on Church Steeple Left Up By Mistake – Well Remembered There (1910)

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Re-dedicated
North Leominster Church 25 Years Old
Blessed With Prosperity Under the Pastorate of the Rev. Albert F. Newton (1905)

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Court Is Complete
Governor Names Robbins and John H. Coburn
Judge Franklin Freeman Will Have Very Able Associates On the Bench (1910)

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Porter Piper
Grand Old Gentleman Celebrated His 96th Birthday in a Merry Mood (1906)

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Reception Last Night to Mr. and Mrs. Burpee On the Eve of Their Departure to the Neighboring Town of Sterling (1906)

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Old Papers Found
Yellow With Age, But Valuable as Showing Leominster’s Great Growth (1909)

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The Rink Block Gutted By Fierce Fire at an Early Hour Today
Splendid Work of Department Prevented Destruction of the Whole Corner (1907)

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Scanlon Brothers Take On More Valuable Property
An Important Section of Monument Square Purchased by Them Yesterday (1906)

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The State Police At Work on Cause of the Rink Block Fire
Strong Evidence That Rags Soaked in Oil Were Used by an Incendiary (1907)

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Leominster Couple About to Go West Are Inveigled Into Grand Army Hall and Presented Choice Gifts (1910)

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Valuable Relic Presented Orthodox Ladies By Miss S.M Haskell
Ancient Piece of Furniture Which Has Associations That Are Very Pleasing (1909)

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More information on calico balls here: http://t.co/y9EAcPnQGe

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A calico ball was a fundraising event at which all the attendees wore outfits made of calico. In some cases, they were costume parties, too.

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The Annual Calico Ball Held at the Town Hall Last Night and Attended by 150 Couples (1906)

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Police Work And Other Figures for the Past Year
Death’s Harvest Bountiful, Especially Among the Older Residents of the Town (1907)

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Unitarian Club
Rabbi Charles Fleischer Its Guest Last Night
An Interesting Address of Fact and Fiction Concerning the Jews (1908)

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Yesterday’s Fire
Some Interesting Details Not Previously Mentioned
Chief Engineer Madigan & His Men Highly Complimented for Good Work (1905)