Local notices from West Acton residents include new cars and house work
Mrs L Pierce is ill with tonsillitis. Miss Madeline Staples stays at home. C S Stearns visits a mother in Low ann. Mrs Anna Griffin and children move into the late Chase Morris house. M S Dixon buys a Ford touring car from Torrey Vialle. Mrs George S Reed has her house painted by Frank Williams. Chas S Twitchell also paints his house. M J Handley plants over 200 fruit trees. C D Cram owns a Ford touring car from Torrey Vialle. Rev Walter J Browne to lead Ascension service at St Elizabeth church Thursday at 7 am. Chas J F Holson to get a Ford touring car soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pierce
Madeline Staples
S Stearns
Remis Mother
Low
M. J. Handley
D. Cram
Torrey & Vialle
St. Elizabeth
Walter J. Browne
Ascension
Our Center
Chas, J. Fholson
John Case
Solon Robbins
Herman Farrar
Sunshine Villa
Martha Fagerstrom
Worcester
H. F. Willis
Welch
Somerville
Acton
TI. C. West
C. E. Thorpe
Cincinnati
O. Bernstien Cowan
F. Fr. Chandler
A. Merriam’s
John McGovern
Martin St
Anniversary and Mother's Day Sermon At Local Baptist Church
Rev. E Loring Hamilton preached on Our Mothers at the Baptist church with Rev C L Pierce in exchange. A large crowd wore carnations for Mothers Day. The 67th Bible school anniversary saw new officers elected and three founding members still active since 1847. A solo by Hazel Coolidge and improvements under Mrs Weeks marked the eventful day. The monthly supper and social, led by the men, promises another successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Loring Hamilton
Hudson
Baptist Church
C. L. Pierce
The
Baptist Bible School
B.D. Hall
Laura A. Brown
Treas
Bessie Owens
Alice Carlisle
Bible School
W. H. Teele
S. R Burroughs
Josephine Fletch
Benj. R. Harris
Page St. Church
Lowell
Gala Day Entertainment At Village School
Friday afternoon the village school hosted a gala day with over 50 townspeople in attendance. The program featured a grand march, primary songs in Mrs. Gardner's room, Eleanor and Francis Hall performing two dances, a Morris dance by the grammar grades, and a Maypole dance by intermediate students, ending with evident audience satisfaction. A separate notice advertises a light bay horse for sale via Charles Taplin of Acton Centre, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taplin
Acton Centre
Mass
Local residents host visitors from Boston and Somerville
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Holt of Somerville were Sunday guests at his home in town. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Guilford of Boston visited here Sunday. Miss Caroline Walker of Emerson School of Oratory is the guest of Miss Helen Reed. At the Baptist church Sunday evening several young people will receive baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Holt of
Somerville
George M. Guilford
Boston
Caroline Walker
Emerson School of Oratory
Helen Reed
Baptist Church
Anna W. Holt
Madeline Flagg
Genevieve Coughlan
George Stewart
Wianna Kauppi
Clarence Lloyd
Harry E. Holt
Colonial Hall
Maynard
Wadgedday
C. H. Persons’ Music Store
H. J. Dwinell’s
Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard at Universa vestry drew big crowd
A three act comedy titled Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard staged at Universa vestry last Thursday evening drew a large audience. Bertha Shattuck played Mrs Briggs and the cast received strong applause for lively performances amid a lively crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Holton
O'Connor
Briggs
Bertha B. Shattuck
Local notes and incidents from Acton Centre district
Arthur Lane visited L. H. Tuttle for a few days. Mrs. F. W. Tingley visits her Everett parents. The town hall will be painted inside and out. Contractor i Z Stanley handles the work for S H Taylor's building repaint. Chester B Robbins enlarges Nagog Inn kitchen and adds a bakery. Raymond Farrer earns a perfect score the Scranton course final. Ladies Aid repairs parsonage interior including painting and kitchen floor. Brush fire near Crocker's corner burns two acres. wind aided. Joseph Welch injured when horse cart overturned. head and shoulder bruises expected to heal in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lane
L. H. Tuttle
F. W. Tingley
S. H. Pinkham
Somerville
Chester B. Robbins
Raymond Farrer
Scranton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Crocker’s Corner
Present day opportunities for Christian service topic
F W Tingley, pastor, announces Friday evening church prayer meeting on the topic Present day opportunities for Christian service from 1 Cor 8 1 13. Sunday morning worship is at 10 46 with Sunday school at 16 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Tingley
Local Acton News Quick Notes From Town Figures
South Acton notes update residents on visits and relocations including Nixon Ball of Norfolk staying with the Hosmers and Frank Barker moving to Concord Junction. A mix of health updates, job changes, and a liquor incident near Maynard closes with a piano recital fund raiser for a soldiers' monument in Glenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Cemetery
Maynard
Doctor Burt and Tuberculosis Work at Fletcher Corner
The Boston Post notes the Fletcher Corner sanatorium's plans and patient care for tuberculosis. Dr F L Burt, a leading Boston surgeon, is highlighted for his role and his Union General Hospital on West Springfield Street. His skill was proven during a sea voyage emergency when he operated on a ship officer with appendicitis, saving a life and sparing a burial at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Fletcher Corner
F. L. Burt
Boston
Union General Hospital
West Springfield St
Burt
Europe
New York
Church Services and Youth Meeting Schedule
Christian Endeavor meets at 4 p.m. and Y. P. Ss. C. E. at 7 p.m. A Mother’s Day church service was led by Rev. Mr. er of era he Rong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Ss. C. E
Era
Sunday church events and village notices in North Acton
Sunday worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at noon. Y P C U at 6 15. Ladies Social circle meets with Mrs J E Burke in West Acton Thursday at 2. Sheriff Fillabrown of Ayer attended South Acton on road relocation business. About 25 villagers saw Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard at West Acton Universalist church Thursday. May sale and supper at Congregational church tomorrow night with decorated tables. Rev Finlayson of Cambridge preached Mothers Day sermon at Congregational church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillabrown of
Ayer
South Acton
North Acton
Congregational Church
Finlayson
Cambridge
Congregational Church Offers Sale and Supper and Services
A May sale and salad supper are planned tomorrow afternoon and evening in the vestry with sale at 4 p.m. and supper at 6 30. Events include midweek prayer Friday at 7 30, preaching Sunday at 10 30, Sunday school at noon, Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m., and a preaching service at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Proper Care of Books From Youth's Companion
A writer in the Youth's Companion warns that books left near artificial heat shrink and loosen, similar to furniture. Continuous sun exposure also fades covers. Insects and damp places should be avoided to protect volumes.
Bedford Clergy Exchange and Civic Club Meeting
Bedford reporter notes Rev Frederic Gill of Arlington will preach at the Unitarian church next Sunday May 16 at 3 30 p m in exchange with Rev Loren B Macdonald. The Civic club meets May 20 at the club house with Charles H Kames of Lowell Textile school as speaker. Miss Alice Bourbonaire, formerly of Bedford, visits Miss Alica Pfieffer on Great Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Gill
Arlington
Unitarian Church
Loren B. Macdonald
Civic Club
Charles H. Kames
Lowell Textile School
Alice Bourbonaire
Bedford
Alica Pfieffer
Great Rd
Rescue on Concord River Saves Tackney From Drowning
Stephen Tackney and Walter Manning were canoeing on the Concord River when their craft capsized. Manning, a skilled swimmer, aided Tackney to safety, with Clifford Day Jr. assisting to tow the canoe to shore and get Tackney home. Their actions prevented a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Tackney
Walter Manning
Concord
Manning
Tackney
Clifford Day Jr
Day
Balzac and His Unfriendly Stance Toward Tobacco
The article notes Balzac’s strong aversion to tobacco, contrasting mentions by Lamartine, Gau tier, and Balzac’s own fictional portrayal. It highlights his famed coffee addiction and the selective, critical treatment of smoking in his novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzac
Lamartine
Gautier
de Marsay
Simpie. If thy hyphen offerd thee pluck it out.
The short note from Columbus State uses archaic language to advise removing a hyphen when offered. It presents a whimsical, terse instruction likely from a historical UI or printer's tip. No broader context or dates are provided.
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Columbus State
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Firestone
Goodrich
Ford Oil
Columbia
Torrey and
Vialle
Lincoln
Actons
Ford
Cadillac
Overland
Walden St
Concord, Mass
WM. M. Baxter
Stowe Lower Village
Tel Maynard
the Green Stamp Store
Macone Bros
West Acton
Anna Griffin
Chase Morris
M.S. Dixon
George S. Reed
Frank Williams
Chas. S. Twitchell
Bibls School
T. B. Quigley & Co
Sudbury
Poultry Yard
Ferre
Robert Bourne Press
Ralph Gates
Ster
Thelma MacGregor
B. FE. Hall
Virginia Lee
Everett R. Sanborn
Daisy Thornton
Robert Bourne
Mandy Bates
Webster Tyler
Winona Rebekah
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Concord Junction
Owens
Grand Lodge
Joseph Welch
Mr. Welch
Nixon Ball
Norfolk, Va
Frank Hosmer
Mrs
Frank Lothrop
Florida
Mr. Chase
Eva Smith
Carlisle
Cuba
Nettie Baird
Frank Piper
Littleton
George Ham
John Bradley
General Hospital
Maynar
Demaud
Samsel
Genevieve Coughlin
Waine Kauppi
C. H. Persons
H. J. Dwinell
Maynard, Mass
Pictorial Review Magazine
Universalist Church
J. E. Burke
Concord River
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