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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1915

Page

2

Lincoln Birthday Service Highlights Goals for Workers

Maynard sermon at the M E Church honors Abraham Lincoln on his 106th birthday with patriotic songs and a message by Rev A Morrill Osgood. The speech advocates living wages, safe working conditions, old age support, arbitration, and broad emancipation inspired by Lincoln and Christian ethics. A late rally features music and a talk on India by Rev C L Moore.

Methodist Episcopal Church Abra Lincoln A. Morrill Osgood Jericho Jesus Son David Abraham Lincoln Church of Jesus Christ

Varied and Pleasing Program by Kanto Athletic Club

The Kanto Athletic Club staged an entertaining evening at the Alka Temperance Society hall on Main Street. Members wore blue jerseys with a white chest stripe and performed drills and pyramids with rhythm and skill. The event featured National Band selections and wrestling bouts including a draw between Arvid Poikanen and William Wright, Edward Petersen defeating William Pakki, and an exhibition bout between John Luoma and Tatu Pelkanen with no decision.

Kanto Athletic Club Alka Temperance Society Main K. A Arvid Poikanen William Wright Edward Petersen William Pakki John Luoma Tatu Pelkanen

Mrs Osgood Hosts Schoolgroup at Brooks Street Parsonage

Mrs Bertha N Osgood entertained twenty four members of the local W C Y U Supt William H Cummings Principal C A Millar and public school teachers at her Brooks street home Thursday evening Anb Mrs C H Stanley and Mrs Howard A Wilson contributed musical numbers Amory Lynard and Mrs Amory Maynard sang selections A address by Nellie B Rand of Vas Newton on nicotine and alcohol followed the musical program Rev Frederick Rutan and Rev A Morrill Osgood led discussion Guests included Mr John Case and Mrs Gilbert M Huey of the South Acton W C T U after a social hour refreshments were served.

Bertha N. Osgood W. C. You William H. Cummings C. A. Millar Brooks St C. H. Stanley Howard A. Wilson Amory Lynard Amory Maynard Katherine Lent Stevenson Nellie B. Rand Vas Newton Frederick Rutan A. Morrill Osgood Rand John Case Gilbert M. Huey South Acton

Injury on Main Street Involves Pung and Boy

A 12 year old boy, Mary Connolly of High Street, suffered a severe ankle sprain after stepping from a pung driven by Robert Rantanen on Main Street. The accident occurred near Hilferty's store when the foot caught and twisted inside the front bracket. I White, on duty nearby, stopped the horse and aided the injured youth to Dr Edward Blamer's office for treatment.

Connolly Mary Connolly High St Main St. Mar Robert Rantanen Hilferty Main St Jine I. White Haynes Block Edward Blaler

Mrs Henry McCormack Ill After Grip Attack

Mrs Henry McCormack has been seriously ill during the week after an attack of the grip. Her condition has prompted concern among family and friends.

Henry McCormack

Long wait for Fenian Raid service pays out a $100 check

A government act finally enables reimbursements for Fenian Raid volunteers. Lingley in Nova Scotia learns his cousin’s $100 check arrived, and he secures his own. McKinnon of Inverness also receives a timely payment after learning of the movement. In Stow, William Hern dies at 68 from blood poisoning after a wood cutting injury. Damien’s tours chief Kenneth Damien books Maynard High School’s Washington trip plus other town schools for future tours.

Tipperary Mr. Lingley A. O. Dunham Nova Scotia Lingley Isaac Lingley Fort Williams N. S Neil McKinnon Inverness Cape Breton Capt Biscoe Halifax William Hern Stow Deaconess Concord Annie J. S. Moulton West Acton Kenneth Damien Damien Washington Maynard New York Providence R. I Philadelphia Washington, D. C Capital Charlemont Rockport North Haston Foxboro

Public Library Offers Postcard Book Hold Service

Trustees announce a penny for a postcard will notify patrons when a book is available. Reserved until 8 PM next open night. Library weighs duplicating popular titles including Colliers Weekly Arts and Craftsman and Fibre and Fabric. Miss Anna Shanahan of Concord Junction visited Mr and Mrs George Stockwell.

Public Library Colliers Weekly Arts and Craftsman Fibre and Fabric Anna Shanahan Concord Junction George Stockwell

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