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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
10
Marlboro report shows residents with illnesses and home care including a child with grippe and a parent with pneumonia. Social circle hosts a church food sale, and a conductor from Westboro joins Boston transit. A tuberculosis operation, a drama, and Christmas holidays wrap up with local personalities attending events.
Karl D. Linnell a 24 year old former Palmer National Bank bookkeeper was sentenced to five years in Greenfield jail by Judge Morton after pleading guilty to embezzling 1121.98 from bank funds and making false entries. He was arrested after being caught inside the bank one night and charged with entering and breathing. The district attorney said the nighttime entry was to cover up the fraud.
Minneapolis January 5. The will of Thomas J. Shevlin former Yale football star who died here last week was probated. The entire estate valued at about is left to the widow and two children. Executors named are business associates of the late Kahernan.
Concord jury hears Morrison Weaslee defend himself against murder charges in the death of his father. He repeats a claim of innocence despite an August confession, maintains cool composure, and confirms his wife’s account of the events the night of the homicide.
Boston reports tight security as state police monitor all entrants to the state house today and tomorrow to deter bomb planting amid recent dynamite discoveries. The issue follows renewed calls and a prohibition amendment push in Congress, with Dow’s pardon petition rejected by the Massachusetts parole board.
New York January 5 bold announcement expected soon of a new Pan-American Petroleum and Transportation Company with capitalization over 100 million dollars. California Petroleum and Mexican Petroleum companies will be key neticures in the combine joining several independents to market crude oil.
Concord Harmony lodge A U W will install its newly elected officers on Thursday evening January 20. A social will be held at the Methodist church Saturday evening with a good program and refreshments to be served. Torrey and Vialle sold two 1916 Leylinder Cadillacs to George M. Baker and Julian A. Cameron and a 1916 Hudson Six to George F. Minns of Lowell Road. Monday evening a group from Waltham had supper at the Colonial Inn and danced at the town hall. Lieutenant and Mrs Thomas Mansfield extend sympathy to Mrs Catherine A. Mahoney of Maynard who died suddenly in New York Thursday. George Morrell has a four month leave from the National Bank and will travel with Mrs Morrell to Florida after settling duties at the town treasurer’s office.
Continuation of prayer observances in various venues this week includes Peace by Education in schools hosted by Rev. Go A Tewks bury at Union Church Concord Junction and other gatherings led by ministers G A Tewks bury S O Dexter A Berggreen with topics on psalms and scriptures. Roy R Shrewsbury to discuss music in religion next Sunday at 7 15 PM at Trinitarian church all are invited.
The Sudbury Methodist church reported a strong audience despite stormy weather for a Sunday service focused on male preparedness. The sermon cited Daniel 5 30 and was well received, with weekly services generally well attended. A quarterly conference is planned for Friday evening.
W. M. Parmenter showcases a premium calendar featuring Colonial troops marching with a Liberty banner. Tom Williams' Marlboro clothing store publishes the high quality item, highlighting superior apparel as its lead feature.
Daniel Tuttle of South Acton died Saturday morning after a short illness from pneumonia. He would have been 74 in February. Survived by three brothers and three sisters, he was praised for his long life in the town and his family estate. The funeral was Monday at the Universalist church in South Acton with Rev. Morris officiating. Church notices followed community events and an upcoming entertainment by Marion Evelyn Starks.
Local residents share updates from Acton including Patrick McGovern visiting friends Vernon McGreen’s braking work on the freight division and Miss D L Fullenton set to occupy a Fowler block store. Several residents travel, fall ill, or return to work as winter routines resume.
A mothers meeting under the W. C. T. U. will be held at Mrs Stiles home on Maynard Street on Wednesday January 12 at 2 30 in the afternoon. A good program is being prepared. All mothers are invited to attend.
Posters of the Lotus quartet are being hung in shop windows announcing that they will appear in Nay. The league city venue and exact date are to be announced, with local residents invited to attend the event.
The article explains four causes of price cuts in stores: excess stock, limited capital forcing purchases of new goods, public indifference lowering a seller’s faith in items, and the aim to rotate stock at least once a year. It notes this applies even to staples like diamonds and emphasizes watching advertising for advantages.
West Acton reports a New Year’s service held at St Elizabeth church on Saturday. Edward Burke reads water meters for the commissioners while W H Teele notes ice 9 to 10 inches thick and near harvest. The Old Folks dance at South Acton on Friday night draws many villagers.
The West Acton Tennis club held its annual dancing party at the I O O F hall with Newell's orchestra providing music. Decorations in Christmas colors brightened the hall and guests came from Concord Littleton Ayer Maynard Concord Junction and the Actons. Refreshments were served and the event was a social success despite smaller attendance than in prior years.
The West Acton Woman's Club held its annual children's day on Monday December 27 in the Baptist church vestry. Miss Anne Warner Baker performed stories songs and pantomime while Miss Esther Snow and Master Scott Emerson played piano solos. War rer Costello sang two songs and Elinor and Francis Hall performed a folk dance. Refreshments were served by Mrs Evangeline Hall.
In San Francisco the widow of Titanic victim Hugh R. Rood, Mrs. Rood, is said to be living quietly at the Palace hotel. Reports claim she earns an income tax fortune of 25 million dollars yielding about 1400 dollars daily, with speculation prior about the mysterious benefactor lawfully paying the government tax on her vast wealth. Hammerstein charged in bankruptcy suit in New York.
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