Christmas Socials and Firemen Elect Officers in South Acton
In South Acton G H Holt of Portland arrives for a gathering with Clinton and Roy Sawyer. Residents note Christmas visits by Ed Pratt and Herbert from Fitchburg and Temple’s hosts. Miss Genie Pap tcher returns home from New Jersey as a 70 foot smoke stack is mentioned. The firemen elect officers headed by President F A Merriam and foreman J P Brown. A cantata at the Congregational church features Miss May Griswold and Leon Brodeur with Santa, trees and treats for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Holt
Portland
Ed. Pratt
Herbert
Fitchburg
Temple's. J
Genie Papteher
N. J
South
Bee Yee
W. A. Charlies
Dem Peream
Martin
Bethlehem
May Griswold
Miss May
Leon Brodeur
Santa Claus
Harness Boot and Shoe Repair by C. Al. Clark
SOUTH ACTON LOCAL. Harness boot and shoe repaing at reasonable prices by C Al Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
C. al .Clark
Wedding at the Parsonage Ends the Year with Joy
Miss Ethel Wayne visited Medford and Arthur Wayne suffers a severe cold at home. Moses Taylor from Lowell was briefly back, while George Tuttle of New York visits his father William Tuttle. Schools resume after Christmas vacation. Ladies' Church Aid meet with Mrs. T. Frederick Noyes this week. A pretty wedding occurred at the parsonage on Wednesday, December.
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Ethel Wayne
Medford
Arthur Wayne
Moses Taylor
Lowell
George Tuttle
New York
William Tuttle
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
T. Frederick Noyes
Plan of General Staff for Emergency Government Reply
A high level American military planning effort moves toward Panama to assess fortifications and post strength for rapid deployment. Colonel Shaler leads coast defense gun projects while plans exist to rush troops to the Isthmus if needed. Secretary Root conducts talks with Colombia’s Reyes as negotiations proceed but no reply to the note is issued yet.
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Ordnance Department
General Staff
Panama
Sary
Colombia
Offeer
Colorado
Shaler
New York City
Hoe
Root
General Reyes
Hay
Reyes
State Department
Republic of Panama
Bribery Allegations Hit Kansas City School Board
Kansas City board of education in Kansas charged with bribes over teacher appointments, signaling a widening graft inquiry. Officials or implicated members face accusations of seeking improper influence in placement decisions.
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Kansas City
Board of Education of
Kaa
West Acton Notes Include Family Visits and Birth
In West Acton on January 2 a baby girl weighing nine pounds was born. The Faulkner estate sale netted 2400 dollars, with Samuel Guilford handling the auction. Various families, including the Clark, Green, Collins, and Hutchins households, shared Christmas visits and gatherings at multiple homes across nearby towns.
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Lilla Shephardon
Emery Clark
Newton
H. T. Clark
F. W. Green
Dr. Tesker
Willis
F. R. Knowlton
Faulkner
Samuel Guilford
John Collins
Brodk
Collins
Sullivan
Minnie Chariton
Vera
Cambridge
Chariton
G. B. Parker
Sarah Hutchins
George Hutchins
Stoneham
Ernest Miner
E. Tasker
Tasker
Alton Lodge
Crowell
Pawtucket
R. L
Adelbert Cutler
Charlotte Terhune
Passaic
N. J
Christmas Social and Local Visits Across Town
Local residents report holiday visits from Boston relatives and out of town guests. Names include Clarensy Robbins, Timothy Higgins, John Sheffield, Beene Charles Haggerty, J. Edward Mellon, and many families visiting on Maple and Forest avenues.
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Clarensy Robbins
Arlington
Timothy Higgins
Boston
Maple St
John Sheffield
Brigham
Charles Haggerty
Providence
R. J. Edward Mellon
Brockton
Geo. H. Harlow
John St William Oe
Cox St
Joseph Francis
North Abington
C. A
Harry Sawyer
Worcester
Hudson
Oscar Pollard
New York State
Oliver Messenger
Fred Parsons
Pleasant St
Obituary for Hiram Nickerson
Hiram Nickerson died at his son Frank H. Nickerson’s home on Friday December 25 from asthma with heart trouble. Born in Charleston Maine 70 years ago, he was a former teacher who served in the Civil War with the 4th Minnesota volunteers. He also lived in Portland Oregon and later moved here about 12 years ago. He was a member of Isaac Davis post G A R. Funeral at his son’s home conducted by Rev Easterbrook with Isaac Davis post escorting to New Limerick Missouri for interment. He leaves one daughter Mrs Delmar Bryant and the son.
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Hiram Nickerson
Frank H. Nickerson
Nickerson
Charleston
Minnesota
Minnesota Volunteers
Portland
Ore
Isaac Davis
Easterbrook
Baptist Church
Isaac Davis Post
New Limerick
Delmar Bryant
One on Acton St Bridget Basketball Scandal of Christmas Night
The St Bridget team and its manager staged a dishonorable act by arranging a Christmas night game with Acton in West Acton. The St Bridgets failed to appear, leaving Acton to field a picked team to entertain a large crowd and offering refunds to disappointed spectators.
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St. Bridget
Acton
Maynard
St. Bridget Basket
West Acton
St. Bridgets
Acton Boys
The Negro and Equal Opportunity in History
The speaker argues for true racial equality, urging moderation and justice in debates about the negro problem. He asserts the negro seeks no privilege, only equal opportunity, and calls on whites to judge by the best of the race, not its worst, citing historical figures to illustrate liberty and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry
North
South
England
Gladstone
Germany
Bismarck
Smart Suede Coats and Finishing Touches In Paris Fashions
Paris fashion notes highlight suede coats in greenish gray and brown with dark myrtle green, matching cloth skirts, and gowns showing fine stitchery. A brown serge frock features a ground clearance hem with red and green piping embroidery and a cape collar, while a silk gown displays tuckings tassels and yellow lace. A very cold day is noted by a person quoted as saying hit wuz mighty cold day.
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Paris
Sim
Nourishment by Bathing and Apron Philosophy
Excerpts discuss skin as an absorbent channel for nutrition with a nurse’s anecdote about beef tea baths and oil rubs for nourishment. Carlyle on aprons portrays them as defenses of cleanliness safety modesty and roguery with vivid metaphor. Andalusian specter notes explain trick shadows on mountains.
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Carlyle
Andalusia
Irish Soldier Refuses Shilling Bribe, Inspector Declares
An Irish soldier faces examination and a potential bribe attempt as the inspector declares a man named Magee to be short of a shilling. The exchange highlights pressures during the inquiry and the accused’s financial strain.
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Pat
Magee
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