South Acton Community Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Sophia Fisher from Auburndale and Clarence Jones of Boston visited Acton friends. Foreman Dempsey cut his finger at work. A Morroco company shop search is underway. Local hospital updates on Mrs Fletcher and F J Hastings. District school committee to meet for superintendent selection. High school baseball schedule announced through June. Easter service rehearsals and a sermon tied to daily bread theme described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Fisher
Auburndale
Mr. Webber
Ashfield
Louis Jones
Acton
H. B. Clough
Littleton
Della Dearborn
J. B. Durkee
Clarence Jones
Boston
G. Raymond Tuttle
Cambridge
Henry Fairbanks
Madison
New York City
Weasley Bent
Nova Scotia
Foreman Dempsey
Congregational Church Notes on Palm Sunday Sermon
The Rev. Mr. Peebles preached Palm Sunday at the Congregational Church. He explained the Saviour's entry into Jerusalem and defined a king as a man who is able to command admiration and respect from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Sunday
Peebles
Jerusalem
Easter Services At Universalist Church
Easter services will be held Sunday morning with choir led music including An Easter Alleluia and He Is Risen A solo The Return to Heaven will be performed by Miss Genie Fletcher The evening features the annual Easter concert by the Sunday school and choir A Social Circle supper and entertainment is planned for the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genie Fletcher
Local Notes And Social Happenings In West 4cton
Andrew Hapgood visits. Nellie Hosmer, Etta Blanchard, and Ethel Bruce in town. Dart mouth spring vacation returnees Crosby Hoar and others tease spring plans. Cantata The Risen King set for Baptist church April 22. Alice Hall home from Wellesley and class of 1906 graduate. Mrs. Kennedy welcomes baby son. W C T U tea honors Mrs. Nash. Carl Hoar wins silver loving cup at Lawrence academy gymnastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hosmer
Newton
Etta Blanchard
Salem
Crosby Hoar
Dartmouth
Ethel Bruce
Parker
O. H. Mead
Florida
D. W. Lovett
New Boston
N. H
Baptist Church
Alice Hall
Wellesley
Miss Hall
F. R. Knowlton
A. W. Armstrong
Hyde Park
Duncan Kennedy
Duncan
Isabella Green
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Frank Williams
Joseph Regnier
Manchester
Lolita Reginier
Carl Hoar
Lawrence Academy
J. M. Fletcher
C. H. Nash
Emma Hooper Dies at 89 in Her Home
Emma Hooper of Webenthy died at home on April 4 aged 89 after a period of illness. Born in Lempster New Hampshire she was sister to the late Dr A A Miner famed Universalist clergyman and temperance lecturer of Boston. She was twice married first to William Spaulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hooper
Grim
Widow Mrs. Spaulding Hooper Obituary Recalls Long Village Ties
Mrs. Hooper widow of Rev. William Hooper resided in the village for about 20 years after returning from absence following her earlier marriage. She died at nearly four score and ten, leaving Waldemar Spaulding of Haverhill as a son and two grandchildren, with services at the Universalist church led by Rev. F. B. Rice. The body was placed in the receiving tomb with plans for final interment in Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hooper
Hooper
Waldemar Spaulding
Haverhill
Universalist Church
Rev. F
la Crosse
Wis
Mr. Spaulding
Death of Former Resident Hattie Farr Remembered in Ashby
Relatives from Ashby attend funeral for Hattie Farr of Glens Falls New York who died of heart trouble. Miss Farr sister of Dr. Daniel C. Farr former Glens Falls academy principal. Services held at Congregational church with Rev Orrin Cox delivering a moving eulogy. Miss Farr was niece of James Wheeler and once lived with the Stevens family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Parker
Mabel Parker
Angie H. Knowlton
Geo. Y. Hutchins
Ashby
Hattie Farr
Glens Falls
N. Y
Congregational Church
Orrin Cox
Brooklyn
Miss Farrs
Academy
Not Wanted in Acton Over Boozy Vandalism
A town owning two boisterous youths declares they are not welcome after they caused drunken disturbances in the village last Sunday. James Jewett pursued legal action for smashed windows and bloody paws, noting the punctual p m. train carried the culprits away toward Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Jewett
Concord Junction
Easter Concert Planned At Local Church
Acton Centre notes list sick list for W. 8. Holden and a host of social updates. Miss Mary Wayne opens her house for the season while Mrs. A. L. Noyes visits Framingham. Several residents visit relatives and attend a funeral in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wayne
West Acton For Sale Two Tenement House and Garden
For Sale in West Acton a two tenement house with a sizable garden and lawn located three minutes from the station, described as a good paying investment. Address Box 2394 Boston Mass. Also offering twenty tons of best English hay via Elisha H. Cutler place or L. N. Fowler Concord Junction Mass. Easter millinery opening at Mrs G B Parker parlors April 12 and 15 featuring trim and untrimmed hats Toques bonnets misses and children's hats all invited.
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IiIn
West Acton
Boston
Mass
Elisha H. Cutler
L. N. Fowler
Concord Junction
G. B. Parker
Acton
Sudbury Social Notes and Nearby Travel Updates
Miss Beth Harrington enjoys a week at home. Mr and Mrs Albert M Eaton and three sons visit from Waltham. Miss Ella Hadley to teach in Londonderry NH and board in Windham. Miss Inez A Perry returns from Tarpon Springs FL after a pleasant winter. Easter supper planned at the M E church April 12 with apron sale. Mrs Ellen Sawyer and daughter of Dorchester and Mr and Mrs Arthur Burnham of Medford guests at Franklin Clark's. No Methodist services due to conference week. Sunday school held. Schools reopen with usual staff except North Sudbury where Miss Carrie Forbes teaches. Wayside Inn Chapter DAR hosts dance and whist in Wayland with Knowlton’s Natick orchestra. about 60 couples attended. Miss Alice Hosmer and kin visit Washington DC after trip. Empire Concert Co. performs with Westcott, Scanlan, Gile, and Whitcomb. Natick meeting led by Mrs Nellie Rice Fiske. Mrs Nahum Goodnow presides. About 25 present. refreshments served. Sudbury real estate activity reports several sales including Barteaux farm to Noyes, Newton farm to Rogers, Loomby estate to Turner, Butterheider property to Dykeman. all via Hubbard H Brown.
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Beth Harrington
Albert M. Eaton
Waltham
Ella Hadley
Londonderry
N. H
Windham
Inez A. Perry
Tarpon Springs
Fla
M. E
Ellen Sawyer
Dorchester
Arthur Burnham
Medford
Franklin Clark
Methodist Church
North Sudbury
Carrie Forbes
South Framingham
Alice Hosmer
Ella Armes
Nashua
Henry Hosmer
Maron
N.H
Gladys Vincent
Washington, D. C
The
Empire Concert Co
Harriet C. Westcott
Harry W. Scanlan
Walter C. Gile
Levina A. Whitcomb
Wayside Inn
MacEwen
Natick
Nellie Rice Fiske
Nahum Goodnow
Sudbury
Robert Barteaux
North
Framingham
Charles L. Noyes
Henry L. Newton
Albert
Absent minded merchant avoids fuel and fire risk
A wary critic notes folly in neglecting basic safety and marketing as a parable of prosperity. The remark compares an inattentive man who mismanages fuel with a merchant who fails to advertise, implying both missteps harm success.
Historic Parker homestead sale advertised in Acton auction
Otis H. Forbush acts as auctioneer at 9 a m April 1 1906 in Concord Mass selling Charles Parker property at Lexington including historic furniture relics and rare 17th century prints. Farming tools wagons harnesses also offered. The Parker house has ties to Capt John Parker and Lexington Green battles. Buyers from multiple towns and states attend. sale emphasizes advertising value.
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Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Concord
Charles Parker
Springston
Concord Ave
Lexington
John Parker
Lexington Minute Men
Lexington Green
Lexington and Waltham Line
Farnum
Sherman
Lincoln
Gassett
Sunderland
Hillaboro
N. H
Xo Troy
Medford
Woburn
Winchester
Hingham
Wayland
Stow
Littleton
Groton
Greenville
Farrow
Sunday Globe
Lost golf cape found on road between East Acton and Concord
Lost on the road between East Acton and Concord Friday evening April 6 a golf cape. Finder please communicate with C. M. Hartwell Littleton Massachusetts.
Advertising Pays and the Faithful Merchant
A brief early 20th century ad copy extols the value of faithful advertising in a competitive economy. The piece argues that success belongs to the seller who keeps steady, honest promotion and customer trust.
Marlboro Social News Roundup
Marlboro notes show E L Perry visit to Natick and Dorothy Lyman visiting Brockton relatives. Beverly buys a home via J F Davey and Main street gas fitted by Marlboro Gas Co.. Charles Robbins returns from Brockton. G Forbes visits Lincolns Doake. F Company to hire Newell's Orchestra for April 27 dance. Nurse M E Duthie hosted by Mrs Wheeler. Sprinkler relief eases dusty streets. Mr and Mrs Fred Trull return from winter with Niles family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Davey
Beverly
Marlboro Gas Co
Michael Q . Main
Charles Robbins
Pleasant St
Brockton
G. Forbes
Harvard
W. F. Doake
Lincolnt
M. E. Duthie
Framingham Hospital
F. A. Wheeler
Pleasant Sr
Fred Trull
Church St
William H. Niles
Highland St
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South Acton
Clayton Beach
Navy
Uncle Sam
Morroco Company
Maynard
Willie Fletcher
Homeopathic Hospital
F. J. Hastings
Westford
Chas. Whitney
King’s Daughters
Ayer
A. m
Clinton
Hudson
Marlboro
Congregational Church Notes
Universalist Church Notes
WEST
Andrew Hapgood
Haynes & Co
Alfred T. Haynes & CO
Massachusetts
Acton Centre
Holden
Mrs. A. L. Noyes
George Greenough
Pelham, N. H
F. B. Noyes
Situate
T. F. Noyes
George W. Tuttle
New York
William D. Tuttle
William Kingsley
Lowell
Cummings
Kingsley
Odd Fellows Hall
Knowlton
Orchestra of
Crawford Ranges
White Mountain Refrigerators
Lancaster
Moller Furniture
Moller
E. L. Perry
New City Hall
Dorothy Lyman
Joseph Lippard. Elmst
Co. F
Newell's Orchestra
Finney
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