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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1915

Page

6

Classified Advertisements Marlboro Concord Area 1903

Local Marlboro and Concord notices list multiple ads. Requests include a Walden street apartment, requests for old horses, 1000 live hens weekly, laundry work by a Norwegian girl, lost red sweater, maids for general housework, and various sales of horses, wagons, asparagus, pumps, and a young woman seeking work. Reads like a midweek classifieds page with prices and contact hints. Names include Marlboro, Concord, Maynard, Sudbury, Acton, Bedford, and local individuals.

Master Clock Demonstrates Wide Operational Range

A British electrician reports tests showing a master clock can operate through 509 strings, indicating versatile timing capabilities. The study notes extended practical applications for synchronized systems and precision timing devices.

Concord Briefs Roundup Presses Local Notices

News items from Concord include Orne securing desk space at 9 Walden street for his agency, the Bradford couple returning from New York to Main Street, Mrs. Karl Jones visiting from North Adams, and a Concord Woman's Club executive board meeting at Sudbury Road to plan next year. Officials emphasize stricter building rules on chimneys to reduce fire risk.

BR. A. Orne Walden St M. B. L. Bradford Main St New York Concord Woman's Club Ripley Bartlett Sudbury Rd

Married at Meeting House in Concord Rites

Miss Mary Shepard Barrett of Concord wed Maxwell Mayhew Upson of New York City at the First Parish Meeting House in Concord with over 600 invitations. The ceremony featured Easter lilies and palms, officiated by Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkley and Rev. Loren B. Macdonald, followed by a reception for about 200 at the Barrett home. The couple will reside at 83 Dwight Place Englewood New Jersey after a California wedding trip.

Concord Mary Shepard Barrett Maxwell Mayhew Upson New York City Edwin Shepard Barrett James Parrett Battle of Concord Bridge Upson Raymond Concrete Co New York Hadwin Maxwell Upson Englewood N. J Hugh Maxwell Bunker Fall Hugh Thompson Maxwell Boston Benjamin R. Bulkley Loren B. Macdonald James Barrett Baldwin Lawrence Cook Henrich Gebhardt Harry B. Little Mr. Cook Barrett Home Musketaquid Rd California Mrs. Upson Dwight Place

Joint Celebration Marks 96th Odd Fellowship Anniversary

Willow Rebekah lodge and Concord lodge I O F held a Friday evening celebration in Association Hall. Entertainer Frank I Kercall, a noted humorist, was introduced by Peter Bullock. Kendall offered a lively program with sketches solos and readings. Refreshments followed with ices cake and crackers. Committee members were J W Raymond Miss Lillian Williams Melvin Watson and C A Johnston.

Odd Fellowship Willow Rebekah Lodge Concord Lodge Association Hall Frank I. Ker Call Peter Bullock Kendall J. W. Raymond Lillian Williams Melvin Watson C. A. Johnston

Clean up week in Concord prompts wide civic cleaning

Concord citizens busy about house and yard during cleanup week following selectmen’s suggestion. Town officials urged proper disposal of rubbish and proposed town team collection and use of the public dump for future cleanups.

Concord Selectmere Reece

Miss Edith Melvin to Read Paper on Woman Suffrage

Concord resident Miss Edith Melvin will deliver a paper titled The Menace of Woman Suffrage at 3 p.m. Friday May 7 in the rooms of the Women's Suffrage Association of Massachusetts at 685 Boylston Street Boston. A musical program will follow with Miss Ethel Sliver piano Miss Ora Larshard cello and Lenace Nowicki violin.

Edith Melvin Concord Women’s An. ‘Suffrage Association of Massachusetts Boylston Boston Ethel Sliver Ora Larshard Lenace Nowicki

Old Concord D A R Plans Annual Meeting Saturday

The Old Concord chapter D A R will hold its annual meeting Saturday afternoon at the Chapter House. Reports will be read on annual matters and officer elections. Mrs. George R. Blynn of Bedford will report on the social side from the National D A R Congress in Washington and Mrs. George M. Baker will summarize the business. Both attendees attended the congress.

Old Concord May T. Hodgman Jamaica Plain Concord Concord Aeronautic Club Nashawtuc Meadows Earle L. Ov ‘Neton D. A

Death of Civil War veteran Daniel R N Pruden

Daniel R N Pruden died at his Roxbury home Sunday April 25. A Civil War veteran, he belonged to the Sthei ment Co. K of Connecticut. He leaves three daughters and was a frequent guest at the Concord home of his daughter Mrs. George F E Walcott, spending every other Sunday there for 18 years with his daughter and grandchildren.

Daniel RN. Pruden Roxbury Stheiment Co. K Connecticut George FE. Walcott Concord

Concord by laws require clay flues and fire stops

Concord selectmen Murray Ballou Elmer B Shattuck and George W Hunt publish building by laws dated May 3 1915. Flues must be clay lined from four feet above basement or two feet below lowest thimble and maintained to top. No nails in chimneys and fire stopping of exterior walls and partitions. Hot air pipes must be sheet metal lined or asbestos wrapped.

Dedicated Memorial Day for Col. Cyrus F Cook

The officers of the 6th Regiment M V M plan a Memorial Day dedication in Sleepy Hollow cemetery for the late Colonel Cyrus F. Cook on May 40 at 2 15. A council meets at the armory at 12 45 with a business session after the dedication.

6Th Regiment Sleepy Hollow Cyrus F. Cook

Indoor rifle shoot results for Company T and I ranks

Capt James H Keough reports 6th Infantry indoor rifle scores. Company T totals 4213 with 20 offhand and 43 prone. Company I ranks fifth by total scores but has no men on the honor roll for 90 plus.

James H. Keough 6Th Infantry Company I

R L Wilson Co Secures Two School and Factory Contracts

R L Wilson Co holds a 35000 dollar contract to add to Groton School with a September 10 completion date. It also has a contract for a one story 250 by 30 foot building for American Powder Co in Maynard to be finished in two weeks for cartridge loading. Work has begun with a large workforce.

R. L. Wilson Co Groton School American Powder Co Maynard

Armory Notes and Training Updates for Company I

Company I will enter camp from August 8 to 15 at West Barnstable for annual duty. No maneuvers, but target practice with balloons as targets. Escort duty May 30 at Sleepy Hollow cemetery dedication for Col Cyrus H Cook. Lieutenant Colonel Barrows inspected. 52 men present. four new recruits joined. Armory construction progressing slowly. new testing equipment arrived for milk testing at Ripley school under Mr Bevan.

West Barnstable 6Th Regiment Cyrus H. Cook Sleepy Hollow Barrows State Inspector General's Office 4 Geet Ripley School Mr. Bevan Agricultural Department

Arm Massage Tips From Health Column

The article advises that fat arms can be reduced with vigorous massage plus active exercises. It instructs grabbing near the shoulder with an open hand and wringing the flesh as if wringing a wet sheet, repeating the motion over the entire arm several times.

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