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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1915

Page

11

Fastidious Furniture Designs for Discriminating Homes

An ad offering outing and piazza pieces in mission styles and other effects. Suits and single pieces in popular woods and designs. Promises to make homes magnificent at a moderate price.

Maynard Tax Sale Notice Proposes Auction of Land Parcels

Taxpayers in Maynard Massachusetts face public auction of unpaid parcels on June 28 1915 at 10 a.m. The two described tracts include Conant pasture twelve acres and River lot four and one half acres with bounds by Assabet River roads and town lines. Taxes for 1913 were assessed to Assabet River Farms Produce Co. No. 1 Sudbury.

Maynard Mass Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tereby Tex Stow Sudbury Assabet Sndbury Assabet River Fitchburg Sonh

Stow to Sudbury Boundary Mentioned in Tax Record

A historical note describes land boundaries from Stow to Sudbury bounded by Assabet River to the north and east, Fitchburg Railroad Company property to the south, with total tax amounts listed as 55.20 and 73.60 in the record.

Stow Sudbury Assabet River Fitchburg R. R. Co

John E Kelley Justice of the Peace Featured at Tax Collector Office

John E Kelley Justice of the Peace is shown at the tax collector's office and is available every Friday and Saturday evenings. He can be reached by telephone 139-4 for inquiries or appointments.

John E. Kelley Justice of the Peace

Maynard High School Commercial Department Exhibition

The Maynard High School third annual commercial department exhibition opens at 2 pm with an evening program from 7 to 9 30 pm featuring Hon. N A Tufts and business talks. Readings, instrumentals, typewriting and adding machine demonstrations showcase student theses and work. Citizens are invited to attend and early arrival is advised due to space.

Commercial Department Maynard High School N. A. Tufts Roy Vincent McCormack Mildred Alveda Carlson March Robert Emerson Jackson Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell Mildred Trene Rodway Edith Sophia Garlick Rachel Gates John Jerome Don

Marlboro events include concerts and civic updates

Marlboro hosts a Vietrola concert at the Children's night on June 15 at the Provincial club. Community notes report nurse Mrs Bitier traveling to Flolliston for a case, and residents like Miss Blanchard and Mrs Tempie making regional trips.

E K. W. Ladd N. J. Bitier Church St Flolliston Colbro Club Annette Kellerman Fairmount

Drowning scare on High Street pond ends in multiple rescues

A boat on a rear pond at High Street broke free from its tether as seven and eight year olds played. Alice Grigas swam ashore after jumping in. Annie Loukka struggled and was saved by Peter Smith as Eden Tobin and Frank Moore of American Woolen Co. aided. No serious injuries reported.

High St Alice Grigas Annie Loukka Peter Smith Eden Tobin Frank Moore American Woolen Co Tobin

Woman's Board of Foreign Missions Holds Semiannual Meeting

The semi annual meeting convened at the Congregational church with delegates from Hudson Lincoln Concord Marlboro Framingham Wellesley Westboro Southboro Holston Natick Milford and Auburndale. After morning business and music a sketch titled The Spirit of Motherhood portrayed by eight Framingham girls. Lunch by the Ladies Benevolent society led by Mrs Frederick N. Rutan. Afternoon session featured Mrs C H Daniels of Framingham on The New Loyalty in Missions and Miss Gleason of Mexico spoke on conditions there.

Woman's Board of Foreign Missions Congregational Church Hudson Lincoln Concord Marlboro Framingham Wellesley Westboro Southboro Holston Natick Milford Auburndale Ladies’ Benevolent Society Frederick N. Rutan C. H. Daniels Missions

Double Linen Shower For Misses Martin And Stokes At Spoolers’ Union

In Cannon hall after a Spoolers' union meeting, Miss May Martin and Miss Lillian Stokes were surprised with handsome linen gift sets. The event featured a stage skit The Love of A Bonnet, dances by Katie Graham, vocal numbers by Theresa Donahue, chorus, games, and refreshments.

Cannon Hall Spoolers' Union May Martin Luzerne Hr. Lowell Lillian Stokes Lewis Bamford Margaret Murphy Lottie Maley Claribel Warren Jeanette Trench Elizabeth Campbell Frances Sokolowsy Abbie Nelson Agnes Johnson Katie Graham Theresa Donahue Elizabeth Donahue Nellie Brady Louie Maley Edith Baron

Methodist Church Calendar Notes and June Plans

Minister A Merrill Osgood leads midweek devotional in the evening with a Forward Movement committee meeting Friday. Sunday services feature guest Rev John Case with Burmah illustrated talk. Children's day June 20 includes sermon at 10 15 and a Sunday school concert. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev A M Osgood on The Glory of Sacrifice.

West Acton Cotton Middlesex County Methodist Episcopal Church A. Merrill Osgood Forward Movement Committee Tr. G. B Worcester Maynard Lodge Bas T KE. Taylor SS. Parker John £. Case South Acton India Colonial Hall Maynard High School A. M. Osgood

Nobody Home And The Judge And Lawyer Exchange

A judge interrupts a defense attorney remarking that all words go in one ear and out the other. The lawyer asks what prevents, while flashbacks mention a Burr reference and primitive matches. Early matches were four inch splinters tipped with sulphur lit by live coals or fire struck from metal.

Burr

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Main Street Collector’s Office Richard Burns Assabet River Farms Produce Co Trinitarian Church A. T. Haynes & CO Maynard, Mass FISH Crem. Jas. Stet Mana Martharidhe Quinney Moree Front St Lillian Blanchard Joston Friends National Biscuit Co Winona Tempie, Hiehst Marlboro Hospital Liere A. Pelletier William Collette, Water Sr Spencer Itd Edward Skelly Winns Marlboro Prince Edward Island Prospect Hill John J. Cassidy Board of Ahealth Lynn John EK. Foster Internal Revenue Ladies’ Relief Society Ettalowe Nina Brown Lillian Maynard Sarah Carpenter Florence Chase Liza Brigham Elizabeth Trull O'Halloran Highway Department Harry Huff The Marlboro Motorcycle Club Indian Agency Manning St Revere Nalant Strout Pierce Arrow Auto Concord St Salem Ste. 19 Shrewsbury Distasio Blackstone Bacon Snyder Blackstone Ham N. Y. Cheese Mrs. Williams Maynard Fearns Drug Store T. C. McCormick Hillside Street
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