South Acton News Highlights Holiday Events
In Exchange hall last night a south Acton performance drew attendees including Mrs. W. A. Charles and son visiting at A. Fletcher's. Christmas programs unfold at Aniserealist church and Universalist church with a tree, Santa, and invited donations. Hamlet and Hawthorne chapter events noted in Concord Junction.
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Nea
Exchange Hall
W. A. Charles
Robert
A. A Fletcher
Aniserealist
Genie
Fletcher
J. P. Fletcher
Genie Fletcher
Ruth Piper
Miss Howe
Julia Marlowe
H. Southern
Hamlet
Augustine Hosmer
A. J. Fletcher
Jennie Fletcher
Congregational Church Notes Invite Members to Christmas Eve Services
The Bible class meets in the vestry and is invited to the chapel Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for Christmas Eve plans. Christmas music will accompany Sunday morning services. The Y M C A S C E will hold its usual meeting Sunday evening at 7.30 and a Christmas program Saturday evening at 4. Cordial invitations extended.
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Y. P
Harness boot and shoe repair at sane time prices
Local repair shop ad notes harness repairs and boot and shoe repairs offered by C H Clark with affordable prices in Acton.
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South Acton
Iocal
Community Notes From Acton Centre and Nearby
Acton Centre residents Mr and Mrs Carleton Taylor return for winter visits. C G Dole and Mrs Dole of Caw n were in town last week. Brown of Watertown visits his mother Mrs H D Brown. Miss Carrie Barker of Waltham visits Dr and Mrs F J. Miss Lillian Conant of Lowell visits Mrs Haynes Greenough. Advertised letters listed. Church Ladies Aid report a successful fair both socially and financially. Christmas offering planned next Sunday due to prior storm. Sunday school to hold Christmas festival with tree Santa Claus refreshments and songs Saturday evening. Fire alarm reported Wednesday at T F Noyes house. flames in chimney contained. damage insured. Sunday school asks for toys books clothing for crippled children in Boston. Beginning Christmas Day pastor to begin historic sermons on Providential movements preparing the world for Christ. All invited to attend.
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Carleton Taylor
C. G. Dole
Cawn
Brown
Watertown
H. D. Brown
Carrie Barker
Waltham
F. J
Lillian Conant
Lowell
Haynes Greenough
Wm. McKenzie
Carl Kendiston
Luther Ossur
Anson Winslow
Ladies’ Aid Society
Santa Claus
T. F. Noyes
Boston
Noyes Couple Thank Neighbors After House Fire
Mr Thomas F Noyes and wife express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and help following a recent house fire in Acton dated December 19 1904. The notice also mentions local optician ads and reading assistance.
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Thomas F. Noyes
Acton
Christmas Vacation Briefs and Local Notices
West Franklin notes Austin Richardson sick for a week as schools close for Christmas. Local residents travel and illness includes Mrs Emeline Hall with a severe cold, and Mrs Martin Wood convalescing after pneumonia threat. Upcoming events mention Elene's monologue on Dec 28, Santa Claus visits Dec 24, and a Ladies Benevolent gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Richardson
H. B. Meadee
F.C. Nash
Portland
Bert Holt
Fred Gilmore
G. B. Parker
Colby
Helen Knowlton
Helen Hall
Bradford Academy
Emeline Hall
Dr. Tasker
Ladies of
Mander
V.C
A. Guildford
O. BE. Preston
D. H
Parker
O. D
Fred Norris
C. C
Holbrook Nity
Marlboro Local Notes Holiday Seasonand Trades
Marlboro workers include Wright Lapage at W M Intire Longley box mill and John Grady at Curtis factory. Shoe shipments total 6511 cases. Residents moving and visiting include William Moore in town from Worcester and Mrs Arthur Atkins wintering in Marlboro. Public schools close for Christmas Friday Dec 23. Royal Arch degree performed by Houghton Royal Arch chapter with a citation served.
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John Grady
Longley Jr
Curtis
Marlboro
William Moore
Worcester
Arthur Atkins
Chicago
Auburn St
Estabrook
Frye’s Brook
Houghton Royal Arch
Royal Arch
Water Main Burst Floods Gunnison Cellar on Pope Street
A burst water main on Pope Street flooded Martin Gunnison's cellar after he noticed water pouring in while tending a boiler. The wall cracks, mud and gravel filled both cellars, and thousands of gallons escaped before the shutoff. A second main break appeared on Broad Street the next morning with repairs under way.
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Pope St
Martin L. Gunnison
Martin Gunnison
Mr. Gunnison
Daniel Stratton
The
Water Board
Daniel Sweeney
Armory Site Selected for Lincoln Street Plot
The state armory commission has chosen the Page lot on Lincoln street for the new armory with a price of 1400 dollars. Captain F G Taylor and Mayor Mildon report 600 dollars already subscribed to help pay for the land and aim to fund a brick head house as part of the building.
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Mildon
F. G. Taylor
Company F
George Howland Cox
State Armory Commission
Lincoln St
Captain Taylor
Wild Dogs Attacking Pigs Lead to Fatality
Three dogs attacked pigs owned by Martin McNally on Gospel Hill causing severe injuries. One pig died and two others must be killed. Mrs. McNally witnessed the attack. selectmen and county commissioners were notified for action.
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Martin McNally
Gospel Hill
McNallys
Obituary Notes Beloved Sister Terrence J Kenney Remembers
The deceased had to give up duties due to failing health. Besides her father she leaves one brother Terrence J. Kenney of Winter Street. She belonged to Bellevue Circle, Companions of the Forest, and St. Michael's Sodality where she was a faithful attendant.
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Terrence J. Kenney
Winter St
Bellevue Circle
Companions of the Forest
St. Michael's Sodality
Riverside Association Officers Elected for Coming Year
At a Thursday Riverside Association meeting officers were elected for the coming year. President is Frank Dogg Woodbury, vice president Charles E. Howe, clerk B. Fairbanks, James Ryan, H. Cool Lester A. H. Grimes, ward Tollock and Walter A. Richards.
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Ang of the Riverside Association
Ph Dogg Woodbury
Charles E
Howe
B. Fairbanks
James Ryan
H. Cool Lester A. H. Grimes
Ward Tollock
Walter A. Richards
Jury deadlock in Lynn nurse case at Salem court
The jury in the case of Susan Drew of Lynn against John T. Sweeney executor of Margaret Sweeney's estate at Salem disagreed. The case will be retried. Drew claimed Miss Sweeney was ill. Sweeney argued she was employed for housework and not a nurse. Attorney J J Shaughnessy and John Shores appeared for the plaintiff.
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Susan Drew
Lynn
John T. Sweeney
Margaret Sweeney
Salem
Miss Sweeney
J. J. Shaughnessy
The
John Shores
Tees
Death of Harvey Newton
Harvey Newton, 16, son of Councilman Bradford A. Newton, died at his home Sunday night after a long illness believed linked to a coasting accident last winter. He was regarded as a bright and promising young man, a severe blow to his parents and friends.
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Harvey
Bradford A. Newton
Church
Resignation Accepted at Grammar School
Miss Mary Osorne seventh grade teacher submitted her resignation to the school committee and the board accepted it at its last meeting. She was appointed last September from Cambridge and will be replaced by Miss Margaret Murnane, ninth grade teacher.
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Mary Osorne
Miss Osborne
Cambridge
Margaret Murnane
Easy Victory Over Westboro Juniors by Marlboro Team
Marlboro second string beat Westboro Juniors 18 to 6 on Friday evening. The standout performers were E. Collins and Ghiloni. Marlboro lineup included Flaherty, Daley, E. Collins, J. Collins, and Ghiloni while Westboro featured Gallagher, Feeley, White, Shine, and Coyne.
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Westboro
E. Collins
Ghiloni
Marlboro
Flaherty
Daley
J. Collins
Gallagher
Feeley
White
Shine
Coyne
Knights of Columbus Pool Tournament Results Friday Night
Friday’s pool results list Jere Cronin and John Gately scoring 50 to 34 and 42 respectively, with multiple matches finishing at 50. Others include Thomas Murray 49 and Bernard Doyle 47, plus George Brodeur 60 and John Madden 50.
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Knights of Columbus
Jere. Cronin
John Gately
J. Cronin
John Connors
J. McPartien
Thomas M
Thomas Scully
Charles
Thomas Murray
Edward Gately
John McParden
Dr. P. B. Walsh
Arthur M
George Bro
Bernard Doyle
John Cur
Joseph la
George Brodeur
John Phanent
Robert McDermott
John Curley
Patrick Reddy
James Downey
Darby Magorty
John Madden
Timothy J. Coggins
Joseph Lapine
John McDermott
Pompesetticutt Tribe Elects Officers for January Install
Pompesetticutt Tribe I O R M held elections Friday evening and will install officers January first. Prophet Herbert E B Hapgood Sachem Peeney E Graves junior Sagamore W W Jacobs collector of wampum Gardner Drew keeper of wampum Wm L Osgood chief of records James D Felker trustee for three years H F Moorse Jr Sagamore Frank Chamberlain.
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Pompesetticutt
Prophet
Herbert EB. Hapgood
Peeney E. Graves
Sagamore
W. W. Jacobs
Gardiner’ Drew
Wm. IL. Osgood
James D. Felker
Officers Chosen by Rebey Lodge and Y P C E
Magnolia lodge I O O F names officers including Mrs Bonie M and Miss Georgia McIntire with P N G Flora A Prescott as recording secretary Emma L Jackson treasurer Adelaide E Houghton financial secretary Addie Powers trustee Annie Worcester The Y P C E elect pending secretary Wright treasurer Agnes organist Arline Tarbell Minnie Wright Also notes calendar room at the rubber ney closed for ten day vacation preparations.
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Magnolia Lodge
Bonnie M
The
Christian Endeavor
Wright
Agnes
Arline Tarbell
Minnie
14 Candidates Ride the Goat in Marlboro Council Degree
Marlboro council and Knights of Columbus conferred the first degree on 14 candidates Sunday with visitors from Hudson Westboro Southboro and nearby towns. A. Egan G K directed the work assisted by William Kelleher deputy grand knight and Thomas McGee recently returned from Baltimore wardep. John Murphy district deputy grand knight was special guest. The deserter arrest involved Thomas G. Carr, seized Thursday night by local policemen on Fort Wadsworth desertion charges and handed to federal officials at Fort Banks.
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Marlboro Council
K. of C
Hudson
Westboro
Southboro
South
Yrami F
C. A. Egan
Thomas G. Carr
P. H. Loftus
Hugh McNiff
Fort Wadsworth
Coast Artillery
Fort Banks
United States
Miss Annie Kenney Rites Held After Long Illness
Miss Annie Kenney daughter of Terrande Kenney of Forest Avenue died at her father's home Saturday at 8 15 after a long illness. Born in 1867 she lived here most of her life and worked at the Apsley Rubber factory in the Mackintosh department and later at the Brigham factory. Near a year of residence remained.
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Annie Kenney
Terrande Kenney
Forest Ave
Miss Kenney
Apsley Rubber
Mackintosh
Brigham Factory
Brigham Seizes Fox Near Gates Pond Dam
Caleb Brigham shot a fox Monday morning near Gates pond dam. Michael Kelly Craw Robinson and Lord Mr Brigham joined the party starting at 7 o clock. Soon the dogs flushed two foxes and just before noon Brigham's gun killed one of the animals.
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Caleb Brigham
Gates Pond
Michael Kelly
Craw Robinson
Lord Mr. Brigham
Mr. Brigham
Royal Arcanum Rawson Council Officer List
At the last meeting of Rawson council members of the Royal Arcanum were announced with officers named and duties assigned for the upcoming term.
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Rawson Council
Royal Arcanum
Pain Balm Claims Quick Relief for Burns and Scalds
An advertised medicine item named 80 asain's Pain Balm promises instant relief from pain and speeds healing to about one third the usual time. It is sold by Johnson's Pharmacy at HW. 7 Trrinell, Marnard.
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Asain
Johnson's Pharmary
Trrinell
Marnard
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Congregational Church Notes
Acton Centre
Babbitt Co. Opticians
Clinton
Lawin St
Bero
WEST
Wright Lapage
W. W. McIntire
Fred Hudson
Longley
Helen Ellis
Abbot Academy
Andover
W. EB. Looker
Gardiner
Windsor
Thomas McGee
Baltimore Dental School
Union Congregational Sunday School
Percy Riley
Arthur J. Riley
East Machias
Mary Faulkner
Tilton
N. H
St. John Rice
St. Lawrence Academy
Northboro
Eustace Brigham
Melrose
Winthrop
Brevens St
Gunnison House
Capt. Taylor
Armory
Riverside Association
Harvey Newton
ODD Fellows
Imbers
Kee -Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Hudson Odd Rellaire Masonices
Altham
West Acton
Murphy Twins
Daniel Murphy
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Rubber Ney
R. A
South Acton Coal and Lumber Company
Tohainles
Acme
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