Local Notes From South Acton and Nearby Towns
South Acton reports various town happenings including F. J. Hastings sightings, Calanane returning to work at Tuttle & Newton, Clayton Beach leaving the Piano Stool Co, and Grace Bouillard visiting. Other items cover vacations, public events, a July 4th wreck inquiry, a funeral in Arlington, and health updates on residents including Harold Fletcher and James Kerrigan’s injury at Mass General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Goodwin
Calanane
Tuttle & Newton
Clayton Beach
Piano Stool Co
Grace Bouillard
Maiden
Geo. Keyes
Arthur Loudin
L. C. Hastings
Acton and Maynard Baseball Notes Leave Fans Satisfied
A large crowd enjoyed a spirited game last Saturday with Acton youngsters showing hustle and timely hitting led by Cotting in form. Bixby Bird and H. Tuttle provided batting highlights while two infield errors kept the visitors in the contest. Capt. Conant played for business men of Acton against Maynard. A Merriam Co employees form a club with upcoming games against the powder company and Acton Lincoln teams. Hicks of Wattham stars on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaney
Acton
Gam
Cotting
Bixby
Bird
R. Tuttle
Capt. Conant
Maynard
A. Merriam Co
Tam
Lincoln
Prospect St
Hicks
Wattham
West Acton News Notes Residents Travel and Meetings
West Acton reports Frea W. Green returning from England and Edgar Hall's family back from Five Islands while D H Hall remains away. Adelbert Cutler visits from Passaic and 8 R Burroughs with family and Charles Beach plan a Cottage City trip for two weeks. Rev Lovett and Rev Peebles swap pulpits, Winona Rebekah lodge shifts meetings, Frank Richardson visits Philadelphia, and a G A R hall service August 5. A Winona Rebekah lawn party is set for August 9 with local attractions for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frea W. Green
England
Edgar Hall
D. H. Hall
Adelbert Cutler
Passaic
N. J
David Cutler
R. Burroughs
Charles Beach
Cottage City
Mr. Lovett
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Peebles
Episcopal Church
Winona Rebekah Lodge
O. A. Knowlton
John Vose a Leading Acton Citizen Dies at Home
John Vose died at his Acton home Thursday afternoon July 26 after several weeks illness. Born in Boston Anenss in 1819 he built a lumber business in Princeton and later moved to Acton with his wife Velia Smith Swallow Vose survived by his wife and sister Mrs M Blanchard. Funeral services were held at his residence and burial took place at Leominster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
John Vose
Mr. Vose
Boston
Anenss
Princeton
Velia
Smith
Sterling
Nancie
Swallow
Dunstable
D. W Lovett
The
Baptist Church
Leominster
M. Blanchard
Golden Wedding Fifty Years of Teele Couple Observed
Mr and Mrs William H Teele celebrated their fiftieth marriage anniversary at home with 60 to 70 guests including their ten children and several grandchildren. They wed July 30 1856 in Concord and have long resided in the village. Their daughter Miss Jeanette Teele read an original poem and an orchestra performed as decorations and refreshments accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Teele
Dea
Teele
Mary E. Spalding
Angier
Concord
Acton Centr
Charles
Fred
William
Saratoga
N. Y
Ella
Burroughs
Frank and
Sumners
West Somerville
Ernest
Fannie
First Baptist Church
Dr Cochran Dentist Serves Case's Block Area
West Acton local report notes Dr. Cochran operating as a dentist at Case's block on Nason Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Cochran
Case's Block
Nason St
Card of Thanks from Grateful Community
A brief note expressing gratitude to all who so kindly expressed sympathy and support. The family appreciates the comforting words, visits, and prayers received after their loss.
Thanks for the Kindness After My Bereavement
Mrs. John Vow expresses heartfelt thanks for the virtual towers and music sent after her bereavement, stating her gratitude for the support and generosity received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vow
Community Notes From Acton Centre Town Meeting Planned
Acton Centre notes report visitors from Lowell and Brooklyn N Y and a special town meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm. Campers at Nagog enjoyed their outing while a Sunday school picnic at Fort Pond drew praise and a horse caused a hornet incident. Residents comment on moonlit nights and road improvements to Woodlawn cemetery and East Acton with talk of a street railway extension to Chelmsford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Noyes
Connecticut
C. B. Sanders
Lowell
Moses Taylor
Jonnie Christie
Brooklyn
N. Y
F. P. Wood
Bernard Copping
Bessie Copping
George Greenough
Nagog
Monument House
Bertha Mckleson
Fort Pond
Gertrude Daniels
Keene
N. H
F. J. Barker
Woodlawn Cemetery
East Acton
Time
Agai
South Acton
Acton
Carlisle
Chelmsford
Early crops and garden produce head to market
Harry Tuttle Geo Noyes and Chas Edwards have begun shipping apples to Boston. W A Boyd harvested green corn from his garden on Monday July 50 and did well. The writer has fed his table with new potatoes from his garden for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tuttle
Geo. Noyes
Chas. Edwards
Boston
W. A. Boyd
Local notes from Sudbury and nearby towns
Mrs Geo Adams of Jaffrey NH and Mrs E A Cooper of Fitchburg visited Sudbury. C O Parmenter builds coal sheds for growing trade. Mrs L A Shedd visits Nova Scotia. Chinn hires extra worker for blacksmith shop. Mrs Clara Thompson of Coleraine visits home town. Rev FE Whiting goes to Sagamore Beach for summer with family. Miss Clara Hunt of Brooklyn Vacationing with relatives. C L Day leaves depot to be station agent at Berlin. A Raymond Syndicate horse died in field. heat blamed. Miss Robinson fills bookkeeper role for Hurlbut Rogers during Grace Hurlbut’s absence. A F Rowe has extensive interior work by H T Merigan. Berry pickers from Boston and Waltham visit Nobscot Mountain for fruit and day trips. Nobscot’s scenery praised as finest west of White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Adams
Jaffrey
E. A. Cooper
Fitchburg
C. O. Parmenter
L. A. Shedd
Nova Scotia
Chinn
Clara Thompson
Coleraine
FE. C. Whiting
The
Memorial Church
Sagamore Beach
Clara Hunt
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. L. Day
Berlin
Raymond Syndicate
H. T Merigan
Hudson
Boston
Waltham
Nobscot Mountain
Nobscot
White Mountains
National Democratic Club Name Change Authorized
Justice McLean of the supreme court signed an order allowing the Democratic club to rename itself the National Democratic Club. The group aims to expand nationwide and admit citizens from all states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McLean
The
Supreme Court
Democratic Club
National Democratic Club
Marquis of Montebello Sentenced for Street Assault
The Marquis of Montebello, once a candidate for clea tion to the chamber of deputies, received days in prison and a $100 fine for assaulting his successful opponent M. Larguler in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marquis of Montebello
Chamber of Deputies
M. Larguler
Republicans Weigh Compromise as Factions Talk
Des Moines August 1 Republican factions discuss a possible compromise to form a united ticket. Rumors say two national committees may meet to align on candidates and avert a split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dickens and Trollope in the Law Courthouse
A literary survey notes Dickens Bardell v Pickwick and Trollope in The Three Clerks. It credits Charles Reade for legal accuracy in Hard Cash and discusses how authors misapply rules on witnesses and dying declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Bartlell
Reade
Pickwick
Mard Cash
Trollope
Law
Gilbert
Mr. Weller
London
Bardell
Sawyer
Winkle
Buzfuz
Pickwickians
Samuel Weller
Anthony Trollope
Alaric ‘Tudor
Chafanbrass
Old Bailey
Tudor
Mephistopheles
Ton
Undecimus Scott
Chaffonbrass
Charles Reade
Alfred Hardy
Dreath
Henry Wood
David Christie Murray
Race track plan on 250 acres at Saugus
An option secured for 250 acres including the Saugus race track where a syndicate plans a three mile automobile track. The venture marks a major development in New England racing and real estate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugus
Mass
Prince
Michael Cantacuzone
Julia DD. Grant
United States
Gurley
North Andover
Masa
Vaughn Calfskin Company
Peabody
Ice Companies Meeting on Hold in Providence
Providence August 1 The proposed talks between two local ice firms and the Providence Board of Trade ice investigation committee failed to convene yesterday as the parties could not agree on a meeting time. It is expected to be rescheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Providence Board of Trade
Bryan asks Sullivan to resign from Democratic committee
Bryan and Sullivan clash over control of the Democratic national committee. Bryan accuses Sullivan of holding his Illinois seat by fraud and urges his resignation for harmony. Sullivan refuses, replying with a sharp letter attacking Bryan and Illinois supporters and defending his convention entitlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Roger Sullivan
Tiinois
Bryan
Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
Tlinois
Harmony
Ilinois
New Cable Opens Direct Japan United States Telegraph Link
Tokio reports the first public use of a Bonin route telegraph cable connecting Japan and the United States. The line enables direct transpacific messages for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Bonin
Japan
United States
Whaling Schooner Era Aground At Miquelon
The whaling schooner Era from New Bedford Massachusetts bound for Hudson Bay went ashore at Miquelon yesterday. Crew are safe but the vessel may be a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobus
Era
New Bedford
Mass
Hudson Bay
Miquelon
Local Notes and Visits From Marlboro to Quincy
Marlboro Philip Meaney works for Dr E G Hoitt. W A Flagg of Wellesley visited Monday. Bert Lawrence of Foxboro seen with old friends. Fred Brown now at Maynard. Patrick C Manning underwent appendicitis surgery at Carney hospital Monday. Mrs A M McLaughlin and daughter Helen visiting Quincy. H E Lathe on week long vacation. Cashier F L Claflin of First National bank with family at Cottage City. Miss Adalyn Washington touring New York and New Jersey through September. Harry Parker Wood and family visiting his father Alderman Stillman P Wood in New York. Miss Julia Bradley from J P Rowe’s grocery on vacation at Revere. Plate glass window broken at O P Walker building on Main Street Tuesday morning. Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lawrence
Foxboro
Fred Brown
Maynard
Patrick C. Manning
Tremont
Carney Hospital
A. M. McLaughlin
Maple St
Helen
Quincy
H. E. Lathe
Boston& Maine Railroad
F. L. Claflin
First National Bank
Cottage City
Adalyn Washington
New York
New Jersey
Harry Parker Wood
New York City
Stillman P. Wood
Julia Bradley
J. P. Rowe
Revere
Acton real estate sale under probate license in Middlesex
By virtue of a 1906 probate license the Middlesex County Court grants sale of Acton real property on August 20 1906 at public auction. The parcels include a land lot with buildings on the Acton Lowell road east side, with terms of one hundred dollars. executrix of the Wheeler will issues notices to McIntire and Wilson attorneys.
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County of Middlesex
Acton
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F. J. Hastings
Baird Nettie
Boylston
Erwin Blaney
John Bixby
Worster
Quad Club
Sterling Moore
Jennie McCarthy
Nantasket Beach
Dr. Campbell
Frank Hosmer
W. H. Teele
George Frank Simonds
Unitarian
Arlington
Buckley
Jack
Wilmington
Ernest Odlin
Ruby M. Atwood
New Boston
John Tingley
Madson
Wis
Harold Fletcher
George R. Bacon
Accident Insurance Company
Chas Leach
James Kerrigan
Concord Junction
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ex Ray
Mass. General Hospital
Morse
Brooks Ss
Butler
Redonette Cf
Dick Rf
F. Teed
W. Teed
le Ee
Custom House
Orris
Sandalin
Beach
Ing
Teed
Cott Morris
Broks
Acton Centre
Sudbury
Combination Gash Store Company
Quartet of
Combination Cash Store Company
Maynard, Mass
Atlanta
Floyd Carmichael
Annie Poole
Poole
Lakewood
Scott
Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Helen Scott
Hartje
Tom” Madine
Yegg
Charlestown
Schiel
Hickey
Yeggmen
Alfred B. Morse
George W. Everson
Frank Sacckett
Lee
Philip Meaney
Dr. E. G. Hoitt
W. A. Flagg
Wellesley
O. Pp. Walker
Moses
E. L. Miner
Watchmaker
Commonwealth Ave
Wheeler & W
Iso and
Singer
Charlotte Trae
H & Wheeler
McIntire & Wilson
Attys
Hildreth
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