Tragic Train Conductor Killed Near Maynard Street Crossing
Sunday morning an extra stock freight jerked as brakes set. Conductor Hadley V. Swallow was thrown from the top of a car and dragged under wheels. The body was identified by his fellow workers and sent to his home in Waltham. he leaves a widow and five children. The incident drew morbid curiosity and followed by reports of other local events and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley V. Swallow
Leach
Warren
Christie
Dr. Chamberlain
Concord
Facta
Chamberlain
Dunn
Swallow
South Acton
Concord Junction
Highland St
Waltham
Dan Swallow
Boston
Fitchburg
Littleton
Maynard St
Alice Fairbanks
Acton Centre Boys Club Celebrates First Anniversary
The Acton Centre Young Men Club marked its one year with a banquet at Congregational Church and a public meeting. Rev. T. M. Miles led, with Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Payson supervising supper. A large audience enjoyed debates, orations, and songs led by Miss Main. Notable performances included "Beautiful Flag" and a special honor for Ernest Greenough. Members listed include Harold Phalen, Alfred Harris, Aurin Payson, Arthur Morse, Hardy Payson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre
Congregational Church
T. M. Miles
Eva Streeter
Miss Main
Arthur Morse
Ernest Greenough
Milea
U. S
Aurin Payson
Harlan Flagg
Hardy Payson
Howard Daniels
Varnum Tuttle
Leonard White
Alfred Harrin
Senator Hoar
Harold Kalen
Carl Thompson
Roland Rikeman
Chester Brooks
Elwin Hallowell
George Staircomb
Carl Moore
Acton Notes Weaving News From North to South
South Acton local items mention Clarence Mead’s Natick trip Miss Helen Warren visiting home families moving plans Frank Tuttle to Waltham Buckley tenancy in Cole’s block various visits to Cambridge Worcester and Oxford updates on health ministers meeting and Fort Pond cottage plans. Local sports mention Walter Bird as a promising oarsman and Tacit references to Tufts Medical school classmates. A law to be changed is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Lawrence Iis
Florence Tuttle
Wellesley
J. W. Buckley
Cambridge
Hart
Arthur Shaw
Maple St
I. C. Otis
Worcester
Acton
Mr. Pebbles
Ayer Lant
Walter French
Goo
Braddish
Dorchester
Timothy Sheehan
Ernest Day
Sue Harris
Northfield
N.Y
Misa Ethel Palmer
Minnesota
Walnut High School
A. T. Fairbanks
Bacon
Maynard
Hudson
Howard Tuttle
Tufts Medical School
Memorial Day Notes From Acton Centre
Mr Ball and family of Cambridge visited for Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Herman Parker of Stoneham spent Sunday in town. Mr and Mrs George Noyes welcomed a daughter. A new plane was placed in the town hall, purchased by the town. Memorial exercises by the children Monday in the town hall were well rendered and enjoyed by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Cambridge
Herman Parker
Stoneham
George Noyes
Near by Auction Sales Include Farm Equip and Household Goods
Auction sale Thursday June 1 1905 at 9 am to settle Cyrus Martin estate Lexington Mass. Sale features eleven heavy work horses one cow farm tools carts wagons harnesses robes hay grain and more. Rain or shine public notices indicate large sale in best condition with Ernest W Martin administrator. Also sale Saturday June 3 Concord Mass Grant Street near Fitchburg depot for J F Manning household furniture mostly new at 1 pm. Also sale June 8 and continuing start of housekeeping split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Martin
Lexington
Mess
Martin
Concord, Lexington, Lowell
Boston
Revere St
Ernest W. Martin
Concord
Mass
Grant St
Fitchburg
J. F. Manning
Cattle Auction in Syracuse Showcases Local Breeders
Nine hundred seventy five head of thoroughbred Holstein cattle to be offered at Fairgrounds Syracuse N Y in a breeders sale attended by well known breeders from the area and Worcester County Auctioneer Otis H Forbush of Acton Mass will conduct the sale He has 28 years of continuous service and has sold in 121 towns across Mass and neighboring states He has also been tapped for sales in Pennsylvania and Illinois but remained for local engagements Special sales of all kinds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. 2
Worcester County
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Forbush
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Sunday Services Remember Civil War Valor at Congregational
The Congregational church held memorial services for the Civil War era. The pastor spoke on remembering the old days and honoring the nation’s defenders. The choir sang To Thee Dear Country and Battle Hymn of the Republic as patriotic decor featured national colors and carnations.
Memorial Services At Maynard Held By Local Groups
West Acton notes report Rev. Mr Reynolds supplied at the Baptist church Sunday. A large delegation from Isaac Davis post and Women's Relief corps attended the Memorial services at the Maynard M E church Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr Bisbee delivered a fine discourse and the choir provided excellent singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reynolds
Baptist Church
Isaac Davis Post
Women’s Relief Corps
M. E. Church
Maynard
Mr. Bisbee
School Memorial Exercises at West Acton
Pleasing memorial services were held Friday afternoon at the school with Miss Elizabeth Sheehan in charge. The program featured recitations, songs, violin solo, and remarks by F. R. Knowlton of Post 138 G A R. About 50 guests attended as apple blossom sprays adorned the programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sheehan
Pauline Mead Hazel Coolidge
Thelma McGregor
Lena O'Connell
David Kinsley
Frank McDonald
Mary Smiley
Emma Smiley
F. R. Knowlton
Childen
America
Evelyn Knowlton
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Budden
Lewis Jennings
Norris
Littlefield
Que
Acton High School
Littletons
Flys
Enls Weatherbeer
Clinton
Clintons
Angell
Pres
Roosevelt
Rocky Mountain
Pres. Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Peebles
China
Geo. Tewksbury of Concord
C. E
M. A. Armstro
Mra. Pepper
Washin
Roelip
Concordia
D.C
Chur
Rice
Daniel
Gente Fletcher
Luthegg Piper
Boir
Clarence Mead
Natick
Helen Warren
E. BR. Forbes
N. J. Cole
Leominster
Cole's
Frank Tuttle
Sterling Moore
Fort Pond
Walter Davidson
Martin Sr
Alonzo Tuttle
Mrs. Day
Rosewell Tuttle
Oxford
Stow
Weat Acton
Walter Bird
Charles
Eddy
White Mountain
Main
C. B. Moller
West Acton
Mise Armstrong's
Oxfords
Cresonton’s Shoe Emporium
Sherwin-Williams Paints
T. F. Parker
OF the Johnson Pharmacy
Rcummuington
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