Maynard John Comean Suffers Severe Hand Injury at Mill
Maynard John Comean of Lindenst suffered the loss of three fingers and the thumb on his right hand after contact with a circular saw at the Amnerican Woolen Co carpenter shop Tuesday morning. He was rushed to Devceness hospital in Concord by Dr Daniel Goodenow, where doctors attempted to save the index finger but failed. Comean has worked as a carpenter for 20 years and has long been employed by the woolen mill for about 25 years.
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John Comean
Civilian Volunteer William Moynihan Returns from Mexican Border Duty
William Moynihan arrived home Monday evening after serving with Co kK 6th Nest on the Mexican border. The unit spent time at outpost duty, faced heat and sand storms, and endured a rainy season that slowed travel as earth caked on footwear. Moynihan is noted as the town's first civilian to answer President Wilson's call for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monihan
6Th Nest
Mrr
Moynihan
Wilson
Women’s Relief Corps Annual Inspection Attended
Mrs Hattie Maynard Mrs Mary Newton Mrs Mary Martin Mrs Sadie Case Miss Ana Denniston and Ada attended the annual inspection of the Women’s Relief Corps at Westeton Monday evening.
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Hattie Maynard
Mary Newton
Mary Martin
Sadie Case
Ana Denniston
Adam
Womens’ Relief Corps
Westeton
Early ballot leads as Lincoln Jr. voter casts first vote
A white seal belonging to Mrs Nellie Brown on display at W X Macurda draws much attention. Thomas Sweeney Lincoln Jr. becomes the first to vote on Tuesday, casting his ballot at 6 08 a.m.
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Nellie Brown
W. X. Macurda
Thomas Sweeney
Lincoln Jr
Acton Centre Woman's Club Holds Food Sale and Lectures
The Acton Mass Woman's Club met at the Congregational church vestry with a food sale run by the economics department. Theodore M. Dilloway spoke on The Art of Our Forefathers with stereopticon views. Laura Ware discussed current events. Next meeting December 15 features Hon. Robert Luce on Recollections of a Journey Round the World. The philanthropic chair invites clothing contributions and notes contact Mrs. A Millan.
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Acton
Congregational Church
Theodore M. Dilloway
Laura Ware
Robert Luce
A.W. Rayner
Quiet Belmon t wedding unites Estelle Turner and Charles Davis
Miss Estelle Bushnell Turner of Boston and Charles Edmund Davis of Acton were married at the home of Mrs. A. J. Row an in Belmont on Wednesday November 1. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. FF W. Tingley of Lowell in Presbyterian form. After a candle lit reception and wedding march the couple left for a New York trip by car and will reside in Acton on their return.
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A. J. Rowan
Belmont
Estelle Bushnell Turner
Boston
Charles Edmund Davis
Acton
FF. W. Tingley
Lowell
Davis
New York
Grandson Esmond Goodwin Seriously Wounded in France
Mrs. Charles Davis receives word that Esmond Goodwin, her grandson, is severely wounded in France and in a Canadian hospital with one leg amputated and other wounds. Physicians strive to save his life as anxious relatives await further reports.
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Charles Davis
Esmond Goodwin
France
Badly shaken Hiram Proctor hurt loading apples
Hiram Proctor slipped while loading apples last week and fell between a heavy truck and his wagon. He was badly shaken and scratched but recovering and able to get around again.
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Hiram Proctor
Mr. Proctor
Schools Close For Fumigation After Scarlet Fever Case
Schools were closed Friday morning to fumigate rooms due to a scarlet fever case in the village. Marian Fobes, the patient, is reported improving with no additional cases at the time. Mrs. Franklin Griffin of Burlington visited her mother Mrs. Gertrude Daniels at Bellows Farm. Miss Rand of Pasadena is a guest at Bellows Farm. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Proctor hosted friends from Concord, and Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards of Natick spent Sunday in town.
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Marian Fobes
Franklin Griffin
Burlington, Vt
Gertrude Daniels
Bellows Farm
Miss Rand
Pasadena
Cal
Daniels
H. W. Proctor
Concord
William Edwards
Natick
No Capitalist
A humorous exchange features Mr. Cobbles praising his son who can translate Latin words on a silver dollar, but only if someone lends him the dollar first. The quip highlights wit and a playful view of language and money.
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Mr. Cobbles
Cigarette Moment Sparks Quiet Tension
He offers a cigarette case and asks about objections. She replies she does not mind, but objects to young men who smoke, framing a subtle social limit on youth and tobacco.
Balloon Honeymoon Cause for Parson’s Postnuptial Debate
A romantic maid imagines a balloon honeymoon for a young married couple while a fussy old bachelor quips that most couples are literally up in the air after tying the knot. The banter underscores humorous social attitudes toward marriage and travel in a lighthearted exchange.
Parker Income Question Reveals Spending Gap
A witty exchange shows Parker admitting that income covers essential needs but falls short of half his desires, highlighting budgeting limits and lifestyle aspirations.
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Parker
Weekend Visits and Local Jobs Highlight Acton Notables
South Acton residents spent weekends with relatives in Mattapan and Concord. Local moves include August Dalt leaving the ferrule factory to work at the Metz auto plant in Waltham. Abby Davie and Nathalie Leach started jobs at the American Watch factory in Waltham and Kilmer Wetherbee expanded in insurance.
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Abby Davie
Nathalie Leach
American Watch Factory
Waltham
Kilmer Wetherbee
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co
George F. Clapp
Tarry Clough
Post
Lewis Block
Royal Arcanum
For Sale Black Horse in South Sudbury Mass
Black horse about years old weighing around 1100 pounds is true and willing. Price reasonable. Contact J C Walker South Sudbury Massachusetts.
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J.C. Walker
South Sudbury
Mass
Reverend Ralph Barker Accepts Calais Congregational Call
The Rev Ralph Barker of Calais Maine has accepted a call to the Congregational church and will begin work this week with his wife. They will reside with Mrs John Case on Maynard Street. Barker served three years at Scarborough and six years at Blue Hill before this assignment.
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Ralph Barker
Calais
Congregational Church
John Case
Maynard St
Barker
Scarborough
Blue Hill
Milk wagon crash near A Merriam factory causes near miss
Elnathan Kimball attempted a turn for a milk wagon on a street by the A Merriam factory when the horse backed into an embankment, sending the wagon into the mill pond. Workers from the factory retrieved the wagon with minimal damage and no serious injuries reported.
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Elnathan Kimball
A. Merriam
Mill Pond
Death of Oxford Two Year Old Girl After Illness
Words of sorrow pour from the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Gibson and Ula Skelton at Oxford after the death of their two year old daughter from whooping cough. The village mourns the loss and extends sympathy to the grieving family.
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Robert Gibson
Ula Skelton
Oxford
Purchased Business by Herbert W. Lewis
Herbert W. Lewis has purchased the grocery business of the Tuttle and Newton firm which retired after years of operation. The transfer places Lewis as the new owner and operator of the shop.
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Herbert W. Lewis
Tuttle & Newton
Plaids Endure as Orate Skirt Styles Across District Regions
A description notes plaids remaining in fashion with an ornate skirt seen in the illustration. The skirt extends below the shed tops, fastens at one side, and features a simulated wide girdle across the chest and back. Returns from the district attorney contest are not yet available, with Tufts anticipated to win by a large majority statewide.
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Tufts
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Oacland
American Supply CO
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
L. Anderson & Son
Concord, Mass
Alice Worcester
Windsor Avenue
West Acton
Nashoba Photographic Company
Sherman C. Sawtelle, Met
Nashoba Road
Vancouver Red
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co
J.P. Fletcher
South Acton
Maynard
of Crain
Distillers Grains
The
W. A. Haynes Co. Incorporated
Millan
Davis-Turner
Ade
N. B. C. Graham
Graham
National Biscuit Company
Mrs. A. Rose
Mrs. Hesselton
Grandma Welch
Frank Holt
Hazel
August Dalt
Metz Automobile
Harry Clough
FE. C. Page
Quimby
Miss Bumpus
Westboro
Harris Schofield
Worcester
George Hodgen
Newport
Vermont
Hutchinson
Wm. Rawitzer
Whitinsville
Halliday
Bolton
Lucius Thesselton
Christie
Tidson
Lewis
United States District Court
Maynard and
Concord Junction
Lucius Hesselton, C
Haines and
George Smith
Will
Pam
A.t.haynes '& Co’s
Helmer Olsen
Walden St
Westford Road
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