South Acton News Roundup and Local Sights
South Acton notes list residents visiting elsewhere and returning home. Local events include a hot baseball game Actons versus West Actons on Prospect Street grounds and August church service changes. Ralph Piper and John Beach recovered from surgeries in Boston. other travels include Cape Breton and Nova Scotia visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
C. BE
Mary Hayes
Willie
Cape Breton
Sidney Laffin
Winsor
Claffin
Ralph Piper
Homeopathic Hospital
Boston
John Beach
Walt Hey
Hosmer Promoted to Signal Quartermaster in Navy
Emery F. Hosmer son of Samuel Hosmer of Lowell is promoted to signal quartermaster to the commander in chief of the Asiatic squadron. He is stationed on the flagship Ohio at Cavite under Rear Admiral Train. Hosmer previously served on the Monitor Monadnock and the Brooklyn and trained at Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery F. Hosmer
Samuel Hosmer
Lowell Terminal Company
Den
Acton
Asiatic Squadron
Ohio
Cavite
P. L
Chas. F. Train
Hosmer
Monadnock
Manila
Naval
Newport
R. L
U. S
Alliance
New England
Schley
Brooklyn
Suez Canal
Admiral Dewey
Shanghai
China
For Sale Upright Ice Chest at Bargain Price
Small classified note offers an upright ice chest described as good as new for cash sale. Sized roughly 5 by 7 by 0 feet, contact W. C. Bass in New Market Concord Massachusetts for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bass
New Market
Concord
Mass
West 4Ctton social notes and lodge rebuilding update
Community gossip lists visits and travels of locals including Miss Bessie McKenzie and Miss Zelia Cutler, with August church services canceled. It reports Acton lodge I. O. O. F. rebuilding after a fire, aided by members and citizens, and outlines a proposed new lodge building and facilities.
Odd Fellows Building Nearing Exterior Finish
The Odd Fellows new building on Littlefield's block site where a fire last fall is rapidly rising. Contractor F B Harris reports the outside work will be completed this week. The structure is a two story leg building with hip roof and dormer windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Littlefield
F. B. Harris
For Sale or Exchange Six and Two Second Hand Work Horses
West Acton local notice lists Wag nell Farm West Acton offering six and two second hand work horses for sale or exchange. Also contains Dr Christie's office hours and a request for a girl or woman for general housework on a farm in West Acton with contact Box 44 West Acton Massachusetts or telephone 12 12 West Acton.
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West Acton
Wagnell Farm
Mass
Local Visitors and Outing Notes Highlight Town News
Miss Doris Darling of North Brookfield is hosted by friends in town. Dr. A. V. Bowers, former resident, is visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker returned from York Beach, Maine. A dance at the opera house on August 18 raises funds for Frank English. Edward Guyette returns from Canada after two weeks away. Holmes of Worcester reports a large trout string in town. Charles Hosmer returns from Maine trip. Bruce’s reports a sucker catch in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Darling
North Brookfield
A. V. Bowers
Charles P. Tucker
York Beach
Opera House
Frank English
Edward Guyette
Canada
Holmes
Worcester
Charles Hosmer
Main
Bruce
Marboro Notes Highlight Local Visits and Vacations
Clarence Kenney recovers from illness. Numerous residents travel and visit relatives in East Weymouth, Lake Boon, Woodmont Conn, New Haven, and Crescent Beach. J H Lynch returns from New York. families plan vacations in Torbrook Mines and Woonsocket. Local theatergoers attend Pearl and the Pumpkin in Boston.
Otis Forbush Auctioneers Two State Cattle Sales
Otis H. Forbush of Acton Mass conducted a Warren Mass stock farm sale on July 27 featuring Michigan and Massachusetts cattle with some cattle sent to Brighton market. His Newtonville sale scheduled for the same day proceeded with C M Hosmer assisting after miscommunication. He traveled 52 miles by electric car and reached home at 9 PM after selling cattle across 65 miles between towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
H. E. Burroughs
Columbus Ave
Warren
Michigan
Massachusetts
Brighton
Mr. Forbush
Newtonville
C. M. Hosmer
Forbush
Social notes from Stow and nearby towns
Miss Helen Hearsey spent last week with friends in Cambridge. Warren Smith was with friends in Kingston. Evelyn Hearsey vacations at Brant Rock. Miss Mabel and Millard Férmor toured Nova Scotia. G. F. Murdock and family visit War ren, R. I. Miss Alice Hearsey stays weeks with friends at South Weymouth. C W Robinson and Miss Emma Warren spend the week at Pigeon Cove. Misses Mabel and Helen Rogers of Lowell visit C D Fletcher's family. Unitarian church to close until last Sunday in August when Rev. Dr. Beane will reopen the pulpit. Singer Store ad notes repairs at 201 Main St Marlboro.
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Helen Hearsey
Cambridge
Warren Smith
Kingston
R. I. W. B. Case & Sons
Evelyn Hearsey
Brant Rock
Mabel
Millard Férmor
Nova Scotia
G. F. Murdock
Warren
R. I
C.W. Robinson
Emma Warren
Pigeon Cove
Helen Rogers
Lowell
C.D. Fletcher
Unitarian
Dr. Beane
Law
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Alfred T. P.S
South Acton
Ethel Duren
Lunenburg
Harvey P. Bartlett
Waltham
Edward Harris
Abel Cole
Mr. Peebles
Ray
Northfield
Lewis Tuttle
Timothy Shehan
York State
Fred Sprague
W. B. Case & Sons
Alice Fairbanks
New York
Empire State
Mrs. Geo. N. Holt
Ruth Piper
Will Dacey
A. Glassy
Clapp
Batt
Reformatory
Actons
Weat Actons
Prospect St
Navy
Mr. Hosmer
Lower School Street
Lowell Sun
Enterprise Weather TiPs
Ervey Fap
WEST
Bessie McKenzie
Royalston
Fannie Teele
D. H. Hall
Stanley
Five Islands
Clarence Porter
Wolfville, N. S
W H Teele
Zelia Cutler
F. C. Nash
Portland
Ralph Shepard
Clara Holt
Universalist Church
Lucille and
Marie Pierce
Hyde Park
E. H. Hall
Jane Tuttle
Fitchburg
Fred Goding
Helen Knowlton
Helen Hall
Cedar Beach
Lake Champlain
Ella 8. Burroughs
West Somerville
W. H. Teele
J. S. Hoar
Jerry McCarthy
F. W. Gray
E. C. Parker
New Britain
Conn
Bill Latham
Acton Lodge
ODD Fellows’ Building
Marlboro
Clarence Kenney
George Vr. Ellard
East Weymouth
Miss Pearl Multer
Lake Boon
Ella Johnson
Southboro
Ruth Adams
J. P. Sullivan
Old Orchard
J. H. Lynch
Rice St
New York City
E. A. Searles
Marion
Woodmont, Conn
Mrs. A. E. B. Giles of
Montreal
Mrs
A. C. Simonds
Fred Chamberlain
Edinboroh
Malden
Ida Barnes
New Haven
Wesley Maddox
Greenwood St
A. M. McLaughlin
Torbrook Mines
M. J. Gledhill
Tougas
Neil St
Crescent Beach
Edward Chamberlain
Harrison Ave
L. P. Howe
Springfield
Philip Baron
Water Sr
Woonsocket
Central Falls
Fred Dwylor
James Mitchell
Colonial Theatre
Clarissa Proctor
Bim Sr
Henry Bowen
Riverside
R. W. Geddes
Lake Winnepesaukee
Mr. Geddes
Daniel Hart
Arthur Cratty
Nelson Brigham
Ted Reardon
James Coyne
John Collins
John Sullivan
Quinebaug Cottage
Fort Meadow
Charles Robertson
Henry Bourne
Victor Avondolio
Edwin T. Brown
Elm St
James G. Moran
C. B. Corcoran & Co
New , Conn
C. B. Munson Co
Acton Centre
STOW
Alice Hearsey
South Weymouth
Singer Store
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