Elbridge James Robbins longtime Acton cattle dealer dies
Elbridge James Robbins of Acton dies March 26 after a long illness. A Civil War veteran, he twice married, leaving four children George Frederick Chester, all involved in business. He was known for cattle trading, especially at Brighton market, and served on town boards. Funeral held at East Acton, with strong family attendance. Community notices include church events and a successful Cinderella in Flowerland operetta by Congregational Sunday school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge James Robbins
Acton
Prescott
Concord
Rickett
Bull Run
Hils
Ethel Ames
Lillie Farnham
Grace
George
Frederick
Chester
Robbins
Brighton
East Acton
F. B Noyes
Scituate
F. P Wood
Woodlawn
Rebbing
Congregational Church
Universalist Church
Flowerland
Congregational Sunday School
Local residents on the move and community work in Marlboro
Marboro notes list residents visiting and working nearby towns. Miss Lucy Brewin visits Brockton. Frank Houghton works in Chelsea. John Donovan returns from Lynn. many others relocate, visit relatives, or engage in local jobs such as Parsons machine shop closing for boiler inspection and railroad workers building a culvert under Ash Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lucy
Brewin
Trockton
Frank Houghton
Chelsea
John Donavan
Lynn
Charles Libby
Alfred Moineau
Needham
Carrie Steward
Watertown
Buick ‘Automobiles
Boston
Concord Junction Church Notes and Probate Notice
Concord Junction Church notes list Rev. W W Campbell pastor with Sunday services and Sabbath school timings. Probate Court citation in Middlesex seeks next of kin for Leonard Mixham estate and guardian Florence Maxham petitions licence to sell real estate in Rumford Rhode Island minor.
Local Notes From Taunton and Nearby Towns
Homer J. Parent visits Taunton Friday while Miss Anna Calnan accepts a Providence post. Marlboro to open at Prospect Park April 20. Mt Holyoke's Rachel Claflin home for spring. John Waugh returns from Abington. Seth Carpenter played with Farnsworth orchestra in South Framingham. A W Walker moves to Taunton after selling Brookfield home. Bessie D Freeman leaves Washington st school for Milton. Fire escape completed on Pleasant st school annex. George Gallagher visits town. Pp. J. Enysight, former foreman, moves from Marlboro Electric to Cleveland. Mrs. BE Hudson and Edna head west, planning future Oklahoma home. Roy Hart writes from Pacific voyage with Admiral Evans fleet. gifts home for mother Mrs. C. C. Hart.
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Homer J. Parent
Taunton
Anna Calnan
Providence
R. I
Marlboro
Prospect Park
Rachel Claflin
Mt. Holyoke College
John Waugh
Abington
Seth P.carpenter
Farnsworth Orchestra
South Framingham
A. W. Walker
George Gallagher
Worcester
J. Enysight
Marbborm’ Electric Machine & Lamp Co
Cleveland
BE. W. Hudson
Edna
West
Oklahoma
Concord Churches Unitarian and First Parish Services
Dord's days and sermons at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath school at noon and Young People’s meetings. Prayer meeting Friday evening and Sunday services in January March July September and November with communion on the first Sunday of those months and preparatory meetings on Friday evenings before communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Congregational
George A Tewksbury
Dord’s Day Sry
C. E
First Parish Unitarian
Loren B. MacDonald
Young People’s Guild
Scandinavian M E Church Haver Pastor Services
The Scandinavian M E Church program lists Sunday morning worship at 10 48 with Sunday school 12 to 1 Epworth League 7 to 745 and evening service 745 to 9. A Christian Science service occurs each Sunday at 10 30 in Insurance Hall Monument Square with a testimonials meeting first Wednesday monthly at 745.
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M. E. Church
Insurance Hall
South Acton Church Notes in Universalist Services
Rev. Sidney J. Willis serves as pastor with services each Sunday morning at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 20 J K W Witherbee is superintendent of the Sunday school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Sidney J. Willis
Universalist Church
J. K. W. Witherbee
Church Services and Officers Across Wagene and Nearby
A fragmented church notice lists Sunday morning services at Songregational Church Wagene 10 45 with Sunday school at 2 00 Frank E Anderson superintendent. Christian Endeavor 6 00 PM. evening service 7 00 PM. midweek prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 PM. Also mentions Lawton choir director and Annie G Adams president.
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Songregational Church
Wagene
Fixat
Frank E. Sanderson
Christian Endeavor
Lawton
Ro W. Carter
Annie G. Adams
Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
BE. Bishee
D. Wilson
Epworth League
George Lawton
West Acton
Lodger Meetings Across Fraternal Groups
Foresters meet on the first and third Mondays, and Companions of Forest on the same. A. O. U. W. holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Lodge No. 141 of I.O.O.F. gathers weekly on Wednesdays. D of Ry meets first and third Thursdays. Eastern Star meets first and third Thursdays. Knights of Pythias convene on the second and fourth Wednesdays and on the fourth Tuesday night. St Brigit’s and Fibernians appear on specified Thursdays and Sundays. Arcanum meets on the first and third Mondays. FN. U. holds meetings on the first and third Wednesdays.
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Foresters
Montays
Companions of Forest
U. W
Eastern Star
Knights of
T. S
Probate court to approve sale of Acton estate assets
Notice to interested parties of two petitions by Sophie Campbell trustee under the will of Mary J Harrington asking authority to sell real estate in Acton and Littleton Middlesex. Court to convene April 7 1908 at nine oclock A M at Cambridge to show cause why petitions should not be granted. Witness Charles J McIntire First Judge. March 16 1908.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Leonard Mixham
Rumford
Ithode Island
Florence Elizabeth Maxham
Cambridge
Acton Enterprise
Charles
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesexes
Mary J. Harrington
Acton
Wapres
Sophie BE. Campbell
Littleton
Hishdinattd
Charles. J. Melntire
Essoutre
Advertiser's Decline Sparks Branding Clause Question
Fragmentary note contrasts a shopkeeper named Sayrelvasyt planning a clone on Shepen with a clothiers and haberdashers advertiser who ceases ads for a similar reason. The garbled text hints at branding and symptoms but lacks clear facts or dates.
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Sayrelvasyt
Shepen
Baden Stn
Rheumatic Pains Conquered by First Dose of Urico
Baldwinsville farmer Frank Howe describes two years of rheumatic pain and costly treatment. After starting Smith's Uric-O, he reports immediate relief and six bottles cured him with no relapse. He urges others to try the remedy and offers to provide details from his experience. Free trials are advertised by Smith Drug Co. in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howe
Baldwinsville
N. Y
Smith
Smith Drug Co
N.Y
Concord
John C. Felend
Arlington man questioned in Mullins murder case
Boston reports Thomas Davids aged 35 was arrested at North station and held on intoxication charges after Arlington police questioned him about the alleged murder of Annie Mullins. Officer Colbert says Davids made statements and was taken into custody. Arlington asked Boston police to hold him until today.
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Boston
North Station
Thomas Davids
Arlington Police
Annie Mullins
Colbert Aleges
Davids
Boston Police
First Massachusetts Black Hand convictions seal six to ten year terms
Boston April 1. Concetta Rizzo and Antonio Mirabito were sentenced to six to ten years in state prison for sending threatening letters to Benjamin Piscopo hotel proprietor. Rizzo ran a fruit store and Mirabito worked for him. New trial denied.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Concetta Rizzo
Antonio Mirabito
Benjamin Piscopo
Rizzo
Mirabito
Middlesex Probate Court Probate Notice for Ellen Joyce
The Middlesex Probate Court directs heirs and interested persons to show cause why James F. Sweeney may be granted letters testamentary for Ellen Joyce late of Maynard. A hearing is set in Cambridge on April 23, with publication in Maynard Enterprise for three weeks and mailings to known parties at least seven days before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Ellen Joyce
Maynard
James F. Sweeney
Cambridge
Maynard Enterprize
Charles J. Mccintire
Esquire
W. Rogers
Register
Probate notice for John Moyer estate in Maynard
Commonwealth Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of John Moyer of Maynard. James F. Sweeney petitions for letters testamentary without bond. Copy to be published in Maynard Enterprise and mailed to known interested persons at least seven days before court. Witness Charles J. McIntire esquire first judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Middlesex
John Moyer
Maynard
James F. Sweeney
Cambridge
Maynard Enterprise
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Amedee L'Ecuyer
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Clarisza Proctor
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Henry Bowen
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J. B. Gendreau
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C. H. Morton
Diana Demers
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Walter Muer
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Lewis Lepper
J. Warren
Cochituate
Williams Shoe Co
B. & W. Railroad
Ash St
Stephen Difault
W. A. Haynes Co. Inc
Concord Jung
Church Notes
W. W. Campbell
W. BE. Rogers
Concord Churches
Maynard Churches
St. George’s Church
Arthur Bradford Papineau
Woo
BRS
William Ward
Michael Ward
Black Hands
Rutland
Isorel Davy
New Haven
Vermont
Davy
Mary Post
Milford Milford
Mass
International Union of Steam Engineers
Cinity
H. J. Dwinell & Co
Main
Maynard, Mass
Holmes
Ana Unst
Jon
N.B
Assabet
Institution. For Savings
All Ball
D. & H. Coal
South Acton Coal & Lumber Co
J. P. Fletcher
G. H. Hopkins
Consord
Charles, Parker Tucker
Attorney At Law
Chase Building
Hudson, Mass
Joseph Kulchar
New York
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Denns Sheehan
F.E. Harris
Bedford St
Willow St
Teletz Congord
McCarron
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Vicinity
C & PD
F.H. Bryant
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