South Acton Notes On Fire Drill And Local Updates
The South Acton column reports a fire company drill achieving fast engine deployment from square to bridge with two streams from the tub and one from the railroad tank, all timed by stopwatch. Italso notes residents preparing for new homes, a Twentieth Century club dance May 1 at Exchange hall, Lt. Clough moving into a new house, a 5 cent P C U event April 26 at C H Pairbanks, and Davis Richardson returning to work after a health-related village stay. Three new street lights on Maple Street are installed, welcomed by locals traveling after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
M. Kimball
Maplest
Local Notices and Farm Sales Schedule in Acton Area
Mrs. Julian Tuttle improves after pneumonia while Isaac Flagg suffers a speech shock. Local residents attend church services as Boxboro newlywed Edwin Commog and Ming Adrie Greenough plan to reside in Concord Junction. Auctions in Acton list cows horses and farming tools for B W Jones and others with dates from April 26 to May 2 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Tuttle
Isaac Flagg
Mr. Osgood
Lyon
Congregational Church
Cyrus Dole Jr
Cambridge
John Edwards
Belmont
Ming Adrie
Greenough
Edwin Commog
Concord Junction
Boxboro
Waltham
Mass
H. Peck
Stow
Plymouth Rock
C. A. Mason
Littleton
Frank W. Crosby
Billerica
A. Tith
Lancaster
Harnesses and repairs by C H Clark in South Acton
New express wagon for sale at 1200 pounds in good condition listed by W F Hale of Maynard Street South Acton. Local notices advertise harness repair services and affordable boot and shoe repairs by C H Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
C. H. Clark
Maynard St. So. Acton
No Opposition to Hills Passes Quietly
The report notes there was no opposition to any of the hills, indicating smooth approval or acceptance without contest. No further details are provided about the specific hills or governing body involved.
Annexation views spark Cuban tensions and Wood criticism
A report quotes General Portuendo criticizing General Wood in Cuba while noting a small faction favors annexation for commercial motives. The piece covers Wood's trip to New York, remarks on Cuba-US relations, and opinions on the Pratt amendment and post independence conditions. It also mentions Arthur Robson and St. George's society, a Minneapolis strike, and a Leith gold discovery claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mike Goant Dustoe
Portuenod
Geneval Wood
General Wood
Cuba
Sanita
Havana
Geneva
Wood New York
Wood
Baltimore
Arthur W. Robson
Robson
St. George’s Society
West Acton Notes and Social Ledger Update
Community items from West Acton include church preaching by A E Crowell of Taft's College, visits between locals and Boston normal school, a matrimonial convention tease, obituaries for George A Conant and Annie Hosmer, travel updates, fire protection pipe arrival, and a Winona Rebekah lodge 88th anniversary event with all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Crowell
Taft’s College
Universalist Church
A. F. Blanchard
Indianapolis
Gardner
Miss Sweeney
Boston Normal School
Littlefield’s Hall
Harry A. Fletcher
Somerville
Lydia P. Hoar
Europe
Tenement to Let in West Acton Advertised
West Acton locals notice a tenement to let with application directed to H. A. Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
H. A. Littlefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Baking Powder
William
New York
Twentieth Century Club
Exchange Hall
Lt. Clough
Wendy
P.C. U
C. H. Pairbanks
Ogadpemye
Davis Richardson
Sere
Acton Center
Minneapolis
Wood Workers’ Union
Unigo
London
Leith
Middletown
N. Y
Walter Owen
Arthur Smith
Owen
George A. Conant
Concord
Louis Drago
New York Central R. A
Niagara
James
David Kinsley
Myron Chaffin
Si M. Battles
Will Leighton
Annie Hosmer
Chas
Brightlock Hospital
St. Johnsbury
Lyndonville
Ben Hur
James Hurley
Sam’ Toombs
O. W. Mead
Hobart
Woman's Club
Albertie Mead
B. .Crockett
Louis Steven
Geo
Dodge
Naa
Ted
C. D
State of
Houston
Goddard
Corey
Stowells
Evergreen
Blatchford
C. W. Bisbee
California
San Blas
Moore’s Market
Jeouth Acton
Papa
Delee's Pharmacy
South Acton Coal.and Lumber Company
C. D. Holmes
Maynard
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