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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
8
South Acton news records moves and visits from Malden to Taunton and Brattleboro, plus births, illnesses, and family events. Journal notes include a Hough addition, Measles at J Buckley’s infant, and dances at Exchange hall. Gleasondale and Acton clash in a Saturday ball game.
The Actons won 5 to 4 over the Littletons in a Saturday home game. Key performers were Conant H Tuttle and Bucktrey for the Littletons and strong Battery work by Actons. Scoring featured late innings with Actons taking the lead and securing the win.
South Acton local notice announces harnesses boots and shoe repair services at reasonable prices offered by C. H. Clark.
Mr Gray repainting the town hall. Miss Ethel Wayne on a four week vacation. Mr and Mrs Edward Phalen spent Sunday in Worcester. Miss Mary Wayne's residence is receiving paint. Robert Wayne works in Clinton for William Norton. Ralph Sanders of Lowell visits Moses Taylor's for two weeks. Richard Crosby and family of Boston guests at Monument House. Mrs Campbell and children of Cambridge guests of Mr and Mrs Elijah Ball. Lena Davis of Boston visiting her mother Mrs Daniel Tuttle. Rev Mr Jones of Connecticut preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning and evening.
Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush announces sales on Thursday Aug 20 1908 at 1 pm in Stow for Fred E Whitcomb featuring Vermont cows from northern Vermont fresh and to calve soon and two bulls. Also on Monday Aug 24 at 1 pm in Concord from F E Mason on the Carr farm Monument St near the old North bridge 12 cows and heifers one bull wagons buggies harnesses farming tools hay and more. Owner changing business and sale is definite.
Rev and Mrs Gorham Easterbrook traveled to Boston on Saturday to attend funeral services for C. J. Spencerey, a longtime friend of Mr Baxterbrook.
West Acton items record residents traveling to Gloucester and Plymouth, vacations in New Hampshire and Maine, visits by relatives from Fitchburg and Boston, and local gatherings. An outing by the Sons of Veterans at Point of Pines is mentioned along with two accidental injuries from axes and a big local fishing party returning with a sizable catch. The obituary of Mrs. Baber of Littleton is noted with funeral details.
Residents report trips to Phillips Maine Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill plus visits to Revere beach Lynn and Clinton. Events include fishing at Salem Willows and Baler’s Island, a reunion outing for the North School association, and a barber with heart trouble.
Milford resident Mrs Emma Scuillard visited her uncle Lafayette Fairbanks in Marlboro as local residents resume duties after vacations. Boston and Maine railroad staff, including engineer William Parks and fireman Leroy Persey, return to work. Several residents travel, marry, or recover from illness, with social visits to Milford, Newburyport, and Berlin and a picnic at Gates Pond.
The former pastor Rev A F Newton of North.com inster spoke to parishioners and friends at Union Com p 6gaioua church on Sunday morning. His sermon titled The End is Not Yet urged daily striving to do better, promising that effort leads to the award.
Ex Representative Harrie C. Hunter is named in connection with the upcoming mayoralty nomination. His stance on the election remains unavailable as caucus discussions near fall proceed and Hunt er declined to comment.
Central telephone manager R B Wolser said a direct line from this city to Worcester is nearly finished, easing calls that previously routed via Clinton or South Framingham. Existing direct wires connect to Boston, South Framingham, Concord, Hudson and Clinton.
Alderman Depper leaves on vacation from Gates Pond Berlin. William Breault ends Curtis factory stint and moves to Lyon to work in a shoe plant. Mrs Herbert Hudson entertains sister Miss Rivest Clinton. George McKenna bookkeeper for Reute & Co Boston died Sunday at D J Kenny’sBoons pond. Michael Harris returns to Soldiers Home Togus Me after weeks in city. George O Halloran Lynn visited relatives Neil St. Orissa and Fanpie visitors at Cottage It Saturday.
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