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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
4
The Committee of 50 met in the selectmen's room with Rev A Morill Osgood presiding. They raised about $340 and planned a town meeting to authorize erection at the Acton and Summer streets junction in front of the M E Church with an auxiliary ladies committee forming and soliciting funds.
The River Carnival committee convened in the selectmen’s room to advance a patriotic celebration featuring a bonfire at night. Funds pledged reach 150 dollars from merchants, with plans for a river carnival, band and vocal performances, patriotic addresses, and remarks by public officials. The next meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30.
The dasehund named Bubi Kay owned by Arthur Sullivan won two first prizes and the dasehund class at the Vespers Country Club dog show in Lowell on Thursday. Bubi Kay took open and limit class wins and led the winners' class with a three prize haul totaling seven eight?
The For Tailor Printing Co reports a large printing order from Pioneer mills of Pittsfield Missouri and also secured the job to print the yearbook for the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Tyjis the seven month old Russian wolfhound owned by Columbus Rainville won first prize in the puppy class and took a special prize in the reserve class at the Ladies' Kennel club event in Auburn dale. He was nearly the top dog of the show, bested only by a four year old rival.
Assabet aerie held memorial exercises in Masonic hall with State Vice President Thomas F. Mahoney delivering the address. A parade marched from Main to Glenwood and St Bridget's cemeteries decorating graves of departed members as firemen joined and refreshments followed.
South Acton Promises the greatest July 4 celebration ever with a Standpipe hill bonfire parade games and two dances. Activities include a boy scout exhibition a married versus single women ball game a hose fight and torchlight parade ending with a fireworks show funded by pledges and electric railroad support.
Marlboro resident Mrs J P Mann of 375 Lincoln Street praises Doan’s Kidney Pills for back and kidney relief after years of urinary trouble and back pain. She reports using four boxes and says she never needs a kidney medicine now. Price is 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co.
Waterfront or roadside market land offered in 2 to 10 acre plots and larger for sale adjacent to State Road. Suitable for selling to motorists with potential for storefront operations. Also available pasture land and standing grass to buyers seeking grazing acreage.
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