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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1890
Page
6
A corrupted OCR passage mixes whimsical phrases about shoes with dreamlike imagery and distorted dialogue. The text, including mentions of a dreamy face and a lover by a glow, reads as fragmented poetry without clear narrative.
In London, Capt. Deerhurst and his wife evade a planned solo dinner with lovers Lornton and Mrs Vernon. A misread telegram sparks jealousy until a misdirected supper at a club reveals a surprise hostess and clears misunderstandings. The couple reconciles with a shared Christmas lesson.
A compilation of traditional Christmas proverbs and customs. Notes trace how Christmas signals seasons and farming cycles, with references to Yule logs wassail rites and the evolution of English holiday lore. Includes lines about weather portents and ancient observances from various cultures.
A shopper asks for a suitable Christmas gift for her husband and the clerk suggests choosing a flask size. The exchange ends with the mention of a large or small flask as options.
A local survey traces twenty new buildings along Sudbury road Grant street John Hopkins Street and surrounding areas. Notable completions include two story residences for B. W. Brown Patrick Falon Edward Varley Judge G. M. Brooks and George M. Baker. A hotel boarding house is planned near Old Colony Railroad and Flagg Russell erect two houses on Barretts mill road.
Skaters improved opportunities at Fort Meadow Sunday. W D Noyes moved Joseph Merrigan to new quarters in the Rice Block Saturday evening. Prof H H McVey is giving exhibitions in Doris Dime Museum New York City. Fred Boyd of Rockbottom moved into a tenement in Jeff's new block. Daughters of Veterans visited newlyweds Mrs W S Brown and Mrs James L Cartwright on Washington Street last Saturday. Marlboro ladies walked to town and back. A P Martin Co resumed work after a three week stoppage improving local business. Fire alarm in Clinton near Marlboro. fire at J F Bartlett jeweller stable caused smoke but little damage. horse died. Fitchburg railroad promotes travel for Christmas with inducements. mentions mowing machine liver pad bustle and Brussels soap.
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