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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
4
Boston recounts a long history of get rich quick temptations from California gold rush fables to the Jernegan Marine Salts scam. The piece traces promoters’ cash promises, collapsed schemes, and the lure of instant wealth driving people westward and into risky investments.
Frank K Foster, a carpenter, is arrested in Chadron Nebraska on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly found a circular with a $200 dividend check to a poor widow, cut out the check, indorsed it, and cashed it at a bank teller, the bank boss discovering the fraud after cashing.
A 2 1/2 inch rainfall event is shown by a rainfall gauge record noted by the Weather Bureau and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The heavy fall occurred at Porto Bello in the Canal Zone, with similar observations at about 1000 U.S. stations for rainfall and related data.
Vienna reports the Tyrol government forbids further issue of communal fractional currency amid a scandal. None of the notes circulated while fake or collector value notes appeared. Monasteries and groups allegedly printed European money and sold it for profit, with notes valued at up to 100 crowns.
Carol M Hurt daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Phart of this village is perhaps the very best to pass the Michigan eighth grade examinations. She is in the seventh grade but qualified to enter the tests through special tuition by her father a former school superintendent. Her brother three years older carried honors in his class and was second among the 160 Macomb county students who passed.
Fashion notes urge longer skirts well above the floor with uniform length favored by smart dressers. Serge and duvetyn return in deep blues and copper beading with embroidered bodices and kimono sleeves while satin gowns offer draped skirts and beaded accents for day and evening wear.
A meeting of the Board of Registrars in the Selectmen's room added two voters and listed 56 women. Total enrolled voters reach 1345 with 2 on naturalization papers. Registration is scheduled for Thursday evening and Oct 7 13 24 with varying hours. Women described as calm about the process, anecdotes noted amid a list of newly registered women and several local names.
Elizabeth Sweeney fills in this week for second graders at Roosevelt school while James J Mansfield post plans a State Armory social dance in Concord Friday evening. John son Jefferson musical entertainers to provide music. Martin Merrick begins apprenticeship at Washington Mills Lawrence this week. coal cars held on side track awaiting cash for release.
At the annual election of Summer Hill lodge AOU WW held Tuesday night at Odd Fellows hall Michael Murray was chosen master workman Joseph Parkin foreman Harry Chase overseer John Sheridan recording Charles Turnbull treasurer John Thompson financier Wm Bishop guide George Bishop O G Simeon Christian IG Allie Martin trustees for three years John H Sheridan representative to the grand lodge and John Thompson alternate Officers will be installed Tuesday Oct 2 by Brenst F Wilson Marlboro Grand lodge officers to attend a collation will be served
Samuel Lerer proprietor of Lerer's store plans a grand opening next Thursday. Workmen near completion and Lerer expects readiness by then. The new store features modern improvements and up to date furnishings with a stock of new goods for the opening.
George Albree of Concord runs as an independent for representative in the 13th Middlesex district opposing incumbent Republican Rep Young who is identified as a leading House Speaker candidate. Albree’s papers were filed with the secretary of State per press reports. FOR SALE Six room cottage Apply 44 Main st Maynard. WANTED a dining girl Apply Mrs Thomas Bell Asvabet House.
Marlborough theatre manager McManus is praised for securing Listen Lester the greatest musical comedy in America in years. The show ran one solid year at the Knickerbocker Theatre in New York and proved a tremendous hit in Boston and Chicago.
At a public meeting Saturday Stow endorsed relief legislation for the Concord Maynard and Hudson railway with other towns urged to act favorably. Concord officials plan a meeting there soon to discuss the project while Hudson shows indifference and Maynard adopts a wait and see stance. Acton officials are asked to weigh in as the line faces cash and credit strains.
The class of 1991 MIDS elected officers led by Charles Lever as president and Florence Maley as vice president Celia Sherr as secretary Ruth Maton as treasurer The junior class officers include John Drircoll president Mary Vodoklyes vice president Loretta Mullin secretary Elizabeth Herbert treasurer
Miss Adelaide L L Cole and Samuel B Johnson were married at the Cole home Ex change square in South Acton on Monday evening Sept 27 Rev Hugo A Perdelwitz officiated in the presence of family. The bride from Gloucester studied in Boston at Carnegie Steel and has worked 11 years. The groom a North Andover mechanic and World War I veteran. They received many gifts including $50 from the Boston office, then left for Boston and will reside in North Andover.
Pastor Rev Ralph A Barker leads Sunday services at 10 30 and 9 00 in the evening with Sunday school at noon A midweek prayer meeting is set for Friday at 7 50 Topic Christian PLOBES The Ladies Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs Will S Fletcher on Thursday afternoon Travel guest Robert S Christie of New York spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs Samuel A Christie Maynarest Mrs David Rosendorff and child Milton return home from Nantasket after the season
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