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Packet of Newspaper photocopies.
Though nearing 89 he still keeps busy at work in shop: George W. Randall has just completed making of solid mahogany table - believe folks today are living much too fast and haven’t enough to do.
Towns oppose ending passenger rail service (Courier 11/29/1929).
Old board wins. Opposition candidates for selectmen’s offices defeated in Mattapoisett election yesterday - vote slightly below that cast last year - result of the balloting. 1904
The Evening Standard - Second edition - Mattapoisett’s celebration. Today mainly occupied with extended trolley trip. Grand Ball tonight and yacht races and illumination saturday - official register gives interesting facts concerning Town’s guests. 1907
Mattapoisett Elects - Bowman brothers stood near polls and places bets of $150 on Joseph Hiller for Highway Surveyor and lost - 117 to 83 in favor of no license. (Mercury 02/08/1910).
Mattapoisett House noted for its “Sunrise Meetings” during shipbuilding period. Noted old hotel now being demolished - had many owners during years of existence. (Courier 01/01/1932)
Rules were strict in Father’s Day at Mattapoisett Beach. Women bathers had to swim alone in 1887. Old beach poster with bathing regulations. (07/05/1887)
Mattapoisett street fair attracts many visitors. Old Cannon Street resumes appearance of years ago as improvement association plays host - Clambake and sports also in town. 75th birthday celebration in Mattapoisett.
Boston Evening Globe. Judge cannot find Mrs. Shaw’s Death was Accidental, husband shot her and shot himself. (Boston Evening Standard, 01/21/1927-28). Article continued.
Pastor makes no comment. Quotes scriptures over bodies of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Norton Shaw. David’s lament read in lieu of mention of couple’s devotion.
Memorial Day at Mattapoisett, 1884. List of servicemen.
Mattapoisett Leap Year party at Purrington Hall. 1890?
Tinkhamtown “gossip”. 1889.
Evening Standard, Tuesday, February. Mattapoisett’s Election. Jenney, Field and Atsatt, the selectmen elected.
Mattapoisett Town Meeting. Citizens vote to ratify action of the selectmen. 1902.
Communications, The Fairhaven Branch Railroad. September 29, 1874. MSC13. This piece first appeared in the Daily Standard (New Bedford) July 29, 1875. Author unknown.
Story by Bayard Taylor about Mattapoisett.
The fight with pirates on the Mary Ann. Mattapoisett sailor leads bloody battle against fiend-like Algerians who captured schooner off islands of Majorea in 1807 - the second band is frightened away at sight of painted port holes. (Sunday Standard 06/12/1921). Five pages, terrible copies, probably from microfiche. Joshua Cushing.
Mattapoisett’s half century. Town plans a week-long celebration, including ball games, parades, excursions and other outdoor features. (08/11/1907). Copy probably from microfiche.
Seek office in Mattapoisett. Four candidates for board of selectmen. Charles W. Ellis, Nelson F. Harriman, Lester W. Jenney, E. C. Stetson. (02/05/1912)
Endorses H. F. Field. L. W. Jenney says he is in no way machine candidate. Takes issue with Mr. Marvelle of Wareham upon recent communication in The Standard and says statements were misleading. 1910.
Bitter war in Mattapoisett divides town in two factions. Most violent political struggle in its history involves railway company and puts rival tickets in the field.
Francis D. Millet, noted artist, born in Mattapoisett in 1846.Acquisition
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