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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
8
James Martin of Concord, 60, was struck and killed at Parker crossing while stepping between west and east rails to let a freight pass as the 1:09 Boston bound passenger train approached.
Hal Warren returns home from vacation. J. P. Fletcher resumes duties after a brief break. Numerous townsfolk visit friends in North Acton, Leominster, York state, Waltham, Reading, Newport, Franklin Falls, Burlington, and beyond. A mill incident and a farm fire are noted among community happenings.
West 4cton residents share sick lists trips and visits. Sally Hager and others are ill or traveling with relatives and friends. Fred Mead sails for Liverpool with family camping at Fort Pond. Baptist Sunday school picnic at Lake Nagog amid light rain and nearby gatherings.
A compilation of residents and guests visiting Marlboro and surrounding towns. Included are travelers from Boston, Jefferson, Brookline, Worcester, Nyack, and Joliette. locals returning from vacations. new births. and ongoing city building efforts with a terra cotta delivery for the tower.
The Gleasondales defeated Actons 21 to 3 in eight innings on Saturday. Cotting likely could have struck out every opponent. Norris caught for Acton and did good work while Clarence Turner of Concord umpired the game satisfactorily.
A fragment notes Bird Piper and H Littlefield in the infield and mentions an out fielder. The line hints at a baseball lineup or positioning during a hot ball game.
Emma Powers illness returns while Hudson’s Mabel Bruce and Sterling’s Maud Moore visit Sudbury. Cottage City visitors Alice Hosmer and Roslindale’s Addie Rich stay with local families. D.A.R. field day on Historic Sudbury planned for Aug 29 if fair, plus community concerts by Marlboro Brass Band draw large crowds at White City.
Mrs C G Dole visited friends in Melrose this week and Luther Conant returned from Old Orchard. Otis H Forbush will auction on Aug 17 at James B Packard Balmy Oaks farm Groton mass 10 Jersey cows from Hood farm Lowell and other stock desks.
On August 15 1906 a public hearing is set for August 30 at 7 30 in the schoolhouse South Acton on licenses for the American Smokeless Powder Co to manufacture and store smokeless powder and for the American Powder Mills to manufacture and store explosives in Acton. Hearing follows Chapter 280 of the Acts of 1905. Also notice to dog owners to pay license by September first or face warrants.
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