Concord Town Meeting Drags and Fire Alarm Distractions
A slow Concord town meeting on the 3d faced small attendance as fire alarms reduced voter presence. Prescott Keyes was chosen moderator and various officers and committees were named. The session approved sewerage, plant operation funds, library support, and debt interest allocations, with tax and bond accounting updates.
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Concord
Prescott Keyes
Modera
Corporation and National Bank
Mrs Hall's Miracle Prompts Concord Talk in Lockport
In Lockport New York Mrs Pattie D Hall, a well known local figure, recounts a two year battle with deafness catarrh and chest distress. She credits Hyomei with curing her condition after five doctors failed. The notice highlights Hyomei sales by H S Richardson and lists the product outfit price and guarantees.
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Lockport
N. Y
Pattie D. Hall
Concord
Hall
Richardson
H. 8
Acton Notes On Band, Theatre And Local Jobs
South Acton reports William Webster starting painting with Mr Fullenton. Acton Cadet band to play Charlestown May 30 with T Carlton of Maynard leading the summer. George Worster bought a driving horse for his stable last week. Fred E Westlake Harvard 08 was Florence Tuttle’s guest Saturday. Henry Fairbanks repaints Acton St houses. Solon Robbins doing the work. Miss Alice Fairbanks returns to Walnut Hill. Miss Florence Tuttle to Wellesley. Mrs John Lee mourns father’s death in Norway. Earl Hayward is first assistant chef while Cole prosecutes criminals in Cambridge. Lewis Fullenton paints Anson Piper and George Worster houses. An agent will call soon about safety burners. read ad. Acton folks attend Quincy Adams Sawyer at Maynard May 10. company known from other cities. Clara Sawyer hosted friends including Universalist choir. Rehearsals for Willowdale drama April 26 at Congregational vestry. noted cast. H M Hernandey injured at Merriam’s, dislocating shoulder. treated by Dr Christie, returning to Waltham. He led Original Spanish Students. pioneer mandolin player, Nordica relative.
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H. M. Hernandey
Merriam’s
Christie
Waltham
Europe
America
Deca
Mandolin Players
Nordica
Town Discusses Building Insurance Funds and Spanish American War Memorial
Minutes record Article 20 authorizing establish municipal building insurance funds and appropriations with a committee of Richard F. Barrett Woodard Hudson and Harvey Wheeler to report at the next annual town meeting. Article 21 calls for erecting a memorial for Spanish American War soldiers with a large committee named Edward W Emerson Loren B Macdonald Edward J Bartlett George F Hall Walter W Campbell Charles W Prescott Cyrus H Cook John W Hagerty Walter Sohier J William Byron Philip A Davis Theodore L Smith Thomas Todd Jr William A Lakin to study and report recommendations.
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Walter W. Campbell
PF. Alcott Pratt
Thomas
Richard F. Barrett
Woodard Hudson
Harvey Wheeler
Edward W. Emerson
Loren B. Macdonald
Edward J. Bartlett
George F. Hall
Charles W. Prescott
Cyrus H. Cook
John W. Hagerty
Walter Sohier
J. William Byron
Philip A. Davis
Theodore L. Smith
Thomas Todd Jr
William A. Lakin
Trades procession invites participation with prizes
The committee in charge of the trades procession on April 19 invites citizens with a business team farm wagon or auto to join and compete for prizes. W C Bass chairman Concord April 5 1905.
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W. C. Bass
Concord
First Universalist Church Notes
Sunday services at 10 15 with Sunday school 11 30 and evening union at 7 00 led by Rev. Frank Rice. Palm Sunday April 16 features choir anthem Joyful Praises by Genie Fletcher and violin solo Palm Branches by Eliza Pletcher. Easter music planned. supper and entertainment in vestry April 13 promises good time and food. Madison Fairbanks is named champion rat catcher with one rat trapped Friday.
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Frank Rice
Wecome
Genie Fletcher
Eliza Pletcher
Universalist Church
Madison Fairbanks
West Acton Community Notices Quietly Update Local Life
Mrs A B Brown was sick last week in West Acton. F W Gray repaints D C Barris buildings at North Acton. Ernest Miner family welcomes a baby boy born last week. Walter Dane of Salem visited Miss Deborah Bruce over Sunday. Miss Isabel Parker of Boston spent Sunday with G B Parker. Rev Mr Lewis of Fall River preached at the Baptist church. Old 6th Mass Regt Association meets in Worcester on Wednesday April 19. Jerry McCarthy plans to rebuild on his burned residence site. Ladies Benevolent Society meets in church parlor and vestry Thursday afternoon and evening. supper at 7. Mrs Oliver Howe leaves for Quincy next week to take a position. Kinsley and crew relocate A M Whitcomb’s barn. grounds being reworked. Mrs G B Parker retains Miss Ethel Bruce as milliner for another season. Woman’s club met at Mrs Ida L Durkee’s with papers on Japanese Art and Music and Current Events. Frank Coussens of Marlboro hospital for appendicitis operation. Attendees at Adelbert Mead funeral included N E Cutler Wakefield E B S Rich Winchester A M Durkee and wife Charlestown Mrs Angie H Knowlton Hudson Rev Mr Batt Concord Junction. C B Stone back in Boston after winter in Florida amid many relatives moving to city homes.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Adelbert Mead
N. E. Cutler
Wakefield
S. Rich
Winchester
A. A. Wyman
Somerville
A. M. Durkee
Charlestown
Angie H. Knowlton
Hudson
Batt
Concord Junction
C. B. Stone
Boston
Florida
Bereaved Family Thanks for Help and Flowers
We express deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the short illness of our husband and father. Sincere thanks for the beautiful flowers sent in our sad bereavement from Mrs. Adelbert Mead and family including Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cutler.
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Adelbert Mead
D. C. Cutler
Limited White Wyandotte Eggs Offered by Burroughs
West Acton LSCal item advertises a limited supply of B. P. R. and White Wyandotte eggs for hatching at 50 cents per sitting. Offered by Geo. W. Burroughs.
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West Acton
Concord Junction Ladies' Union held successful food sale
The Ladies' Union ran a well attended food sale Saturday with good prices and most items sold. Funeral honors were paid for Adelbert Mead in West Acton as Corinthian lodge F A M contributed a floral square. The Wednesday Whist Club met with Mrs Harry Marrs and entertained the Tuesday Club. prizes went to Mrs Connor and Mrs Lucy Morris, with Grace Connery and Mrs Marcia Clarke taking top awards.
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Ladies’ Union
R. W. Browning
George M. Bowker
W. W. Blossom
M. E. Wright
Geo. D. Sohier
Adelbert Mead
West Acton
Corinthian Lodge
Harry Marrs
Connor
Lucy Morris
Holly
Grace Connery
Marcia Clarke
W. W. Curtis Jr
Sudbury Board Chooses Huntley Chair and Harrington Clerk
Sudbury town board of health for the year names L. Herbert Huntley as chairman and George E. Harrington as clerk and burial permits agent. The George Morse farm in Wayside Inn district sold by a Boston realty firm to H. H. Raymond of Watertown. A portable steam saw mill on the 157 acre farm has produced lumber and cordwood from timber slated for market.
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Town Board of Health
L. Herbert Huntley
George E. Harrington
George Morse
Wayside Inn
Boston
H. H. Raymond
Watertown
F. Webber
Fitchburg
Acton Notices Include Auctions and Local Visits
Local residents John Edwards Miss Shark Wood and others are noted with visits and undertakings in Acton and Cambridge. Upcoming auctions in North Sudbury and Acton list estates and household items with dates in April and notices from J. Stanley Rice and Mrs Edwin Tarbell. Odd Fellowship 86th anniversary events planned with Chelmsford lodges.
Real Estate Sale in Acton Ordered by Middlesex Probate Court
Commissioners will sell at public auction on April 29 1905 in Acton Middlesex County to partition real estate among heirs. Three parcels described with boundaries near Mill Dam Foster Mill and Munroe land totaling about eight and a half acres. Sale includes buildings and meadow with reserved easements. proceeds to be distributed per will. Also notices of agents needed for American Birth Insurance Co with Holyoke Russell Marlborough Mass.
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Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
North Sudby
Patrick MecQuir
Nine Acre Corner
Myron T. Cor Xan
North Acton
Magog Lake House
J. T. Flagg
Flagg
Probate
County of
Middlesex
Por & House
Ises
Deearns
Foster Mill
William Munroe
Tows
Wiliam Munroe
William Davis
Davie
Davis
James
Maynard
The
American Birth Insurance Co
Good Commission
Holyoke & Russell
Marlborough
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Tor
Willard
Z. Farrar
George A. King
Charles Francis Adams
Mortimer BE. Toomey
Loren B. Mac
Donald
John L. Gilmore
Edward J
Andrew R. Maker
George H. Wright
Joseph A. Carr
Winifred D. Hubbard
Lars Petersen
George B. Clark
Myron T. Carrigan
Cyrus Fletcher
Albert Wood
Richard F. Wood
Robert
Browning
Herbert Holden
Robert Browning
Fire Department
Ripley
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Board of Health
Board of Assessors
Municipal Light Board
Reformatory District
Assabet
Reformatory
Commonwealth
John M. Keyes
William Wheeler
Elmer Shattuck
Stedman Buttrick
C. Hayden Whitney
Emerson and High School
South Acton
Wm. Webster
Mr. Fullenton
George Worster
T. Carlton
Fred E. Westlake
Harvard
Florence Tuttle
Henry Fairbanks
Acton St
Solon Robbins
Alice Fairbanks
Walnut Hill
Wellesley
John Lee
Norway
Earl Hayward
Cole
Court
Cambridge
Lewis Fullenton
Anson Piper
Clara Sawyer
Willowdale
Congregational Church
A. B. Brown
F. W. Gray
D. C
Ernest Miner
Walter Dane
Salem
Deborah Bruce
Asabel V. Parker
G. B. Parker
Mr. Lewis
Fall River
Baptist Church
Old 6Th Mass. Regt. Association
Worcester
Jerry McCarthy
Ym. Kinsley
A. M. Whitcomb
Mr. Whitney
Ethel Bruce
Ida L. Durkee
Laura A. Brown
Florence R. Gooch
Frank Coussens
Blanchard & Gould
Marlboro
Marlboro Hospital
Sudbury
Acton Centre
John Edwards
Miss Shark Wood
Haine
Hammond Taylor
Ida Tuttle
Julia Morrison
Mrs
Chester Robbins
Haynes Greenough
Lizzie Saunders
Miss Helen
L. H. Pinkham
Hattie Tuttle
Sophia Taylor
Flora Reed
John Downey
Bert Robbing
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Downey
Lake Magog
J. Stanley Rice
North Sudbury
Powder Mills
Joseph Adams Place
Edwin Tarbell
Hubbard St
John Olson
West Acton Mass
George A. Sanderson
RT T. Conroy
B. Parker
Pulla
Rexall
P. H. Delee
Rexall Agency
Leonard Cousins, Jr
Florist
Quincy
Sawyer
Music Hall
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Atlantic
Pacific
England
New England
Ant
New York
Academy of Music
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