Masquerade Night Brightens South Acton Town Life
The South Acton masquerade drew crowds from miles around Monday night at the Exchange hall with lively music by Harry Wydin’s orchestra. Prizes were awarded for comical and fancy costumes, amid unrestrained enjoyment. the event featured unmasked revelry, refreshments at midnight, and notable attendance from Maynard and Concord Junction.
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obeKalon
Rajeus i Acdoutt
Harry Withdin
Marboro
Henor ‘Maynard
W. A. Iat
South Acton
West Acton
E. i
Concord
Charlotte Canfield
Walter Gardiner
West
George O'Brien
Maynard
Grimes
Chas
Concord - Junction
Tolman
EB. Symonds
H. A. Bee
L. W.sproule
J. W. Bradley
OB. Gotting
JH. Adams
H. L Jones
4. V.bariteau
C. B. Owen
J. Heltley
C. T. Spicer
D W.W. ‘Ouillinane
R. W. Dockendorf
Candy making demonstration at Exchange hall
Mr. H. D. West will discuss and illustrate candy making next Friday afternoon at Exchange hall. Admission is 10 cents. The program begins at 2 30 o'clock with demonstrations of different candy types for local residents of South Acton.
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H. D. West
Exchange Hall
Harness repair ad at East Acton shows prompt service
East Acton local business George T. Larvery offers harness repairing with prompt attention and guaranteed satisfaction. Local address East Acton Massachusetts.
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George T. Larvery
East Acton
Mass
Acton Centre Social Roundup and Local Notices
Advertised letters in the post office include Frederick Dowding. Chester Robbins is on a short trip to Virginia. Mr and Mrs James Fiske are convalescing from the grip. Mrs Chester Robbins visits her Cambridge parents. Rev Mr Rockwood of Boston preached here Sunday. Mrs Gertrude Daniels of Newton was guest of Dr and Mrs Barker. Village attendance at the South Acton masquerade ball. Mr and Mrs Greenwood host their daughter Mrs Charles Cook of New York. About 40 attended the Thursday dancing class. Interest among members grows.
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James Fiske
Chester Robbins
Cambridge
Rockwood
Boston
Gertrude Daniels
Newton
Acton Grange installs officers for third term
Acton Grange No. 259 P or H held its third installation on Tuesday evening January 28. James B. Tuttle was reelected master for a third term, with Deputy Frank H. Stevens of Stow presiding. Officers installed included Payson, Wood, Gates, Phalen, Miller, Taylor, and others. Secretary reports 98 members on Jan 1, 1907 and 183 on Jan 1, 1908 with 218 visitors. semi annual initiation planned soon.
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Acton Grange No
P. Or H
James B. Tuttle
Frank H. Stevens
Stow
Arthur E. Payson
O. D. Wood
Emerick F. Gates
Harold R. Phalen
Charles I. Miller
Lyman C. Taylor
Ella “Ll. Miller
Herbert Robbins
Ceres
Serena Keyes
Pomona
Lost brass door key in Acton Centre Mass
A common brass door key was found in Acton Centre Massachusetts. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at the post office.
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Pos
Acton
Centre
Mass
Marlboro Residents and Local Fire Brief
The Marlboro combination company was cited after a chimney fire at Timothy O’Connor’s Washington Street residence Sunday at 6 50 PM. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. Daniel Lynch, once of Marlboro and now a Lynn shoemaker, spent Sunday visiting. Holmes, Stumpf, Holmes, and Busby, all former Marlboro residents, were noted living in Los Angeles.
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Timothy O’connor
Washington St
Daniel Lynch
Lynn
Lynch
Benjamin Holmes
Marlboro
Los Angeles
Cal
Alvin Stumpf
John Holmes
Henry Busby
Highland City
West Acton Community Events Schedule
West Acton events include Lincoln birthday observances at 10:30 a.m. February 12 in the grammar school room, a Thursday evening Universalist supper, and a Sunday sermon on Opportunities and Obligations of the Young People of the Twentieth Century by Rev. Sidney Willis. Mr and Mrs Geo B Parker attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Pierce at Riverbank Court Cambridge January 31 with about 190 guests. Mrs Pierce is Mabel Wheeler.
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Lincoln's
Sidney Willis
Peope
Geo. B. Parker
Pierce
Riverbank Court
Cambridge
Old School at Hickry Holler Charms Y P S C E Audience
Entertaining stage piece "The Old School at Hickry Holler" played in the Odd Fellows hall under Y P S C E. Cast includes Joshua Toothacre Ernest Teele Leand Kempton Widder Crockett Mrs Annie Smiley and many scholars. Music by Hickry Holler Band featured solos. net proceeds reported.
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Hick’ry Holler
Odd Fellows Public
Joshua Toothacre
Ernest R. Teele Scistill Campbell
Doc. Quackenboss
Leand Kempton Widder Crockett
Mrs
Annie Smiley
Chas. E. Bradford
Olivia Henrietta Arabella Lee
Mary Ellen
J. Katherine Richardson
Hick'ry Holler Band
Capt. Gilgon
S. R. Burroughs
Hosea Jimson
A. Richardson
Peter Blowhard
Geo. Holbrook Henson Jackson
E. L. Hall
Ule B. Boxberry
Geo. W. Burroughs
Mamie Smiley
Fritz Oelschlegel
Edward Caiger
Death of George A Fuller Former State Grange Master
George A Fuller state master of the New York state grange dies at his Philadelphia New York home on March 1 from acute indigestion. Born July 23 1867 on Edgewood farm near Philadelphia he led the grange in Jefferson county and statewide roles. F N Godfrey of Olean will succeed him as state master for the remainder of the term.
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Tne State Grange
Hobart
New York
Yes Seminary
Potsdam
Hattie’ May Randall
Black River
N. Y
Glenn L. Puller
Jefferson County
Pomona Grange
New York State Grange
Fuller
Independence League
The
Grange
George Fuller
F. N.godfrey
State Grange
Godfrey
Olean
Valentines and valentine cards new embroideries at Miss Armstrongs
Miss Armstrong showcases new valentines and embroidered cards as part of her seasonal needlework display. The collection features intricate floral motifs and monogrammed pieces aimed at holiday shoppers.
Postmaster urges rural patrons to prepay postage
The postmaster warns that placing loose coins in rural boxes each time letters are sent causes hardship for rural carriers and delays service. Patrons are urged to keep stamps on hand and use small detachables in boxes to store coins for stamp purchases. Michael J. Hogan named Fitchburg street superintendent for the 12th time at the street commissioners meeting.
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Fitchburg
Michael J. Hogan
Maine Granges Propose Co-operative Plan for Farm Sales
A Pomona Maine grange committee plans a cooperative marketing system with storage houses owned by farmers. Each farmer keeps his crop separate and benefits from his own labor when sold. The association would set standards and aim to cut commission profits, potentially exporting vast fruit quantities.
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Maine
Co-Operative Committee
Pomona Granges of
Tragedy of the Sea St Cuthbert Fire Claims Crew
The steamship St Cuthbert bound Antwerp to New York caught fire early Sunday. Explosions knocked out hatches, the fore section burned, two boats were launched with many drowned or rescued, and a Cymric lifeboat later saved sixteen burned sailors amid a gale and heavy seas.
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Boston
White Star
Cymric
Finch
Phoenix Line
St.Cuthbert
St. Cuthbert
Antwerp
New York
Tuohy
Lewis
No. 2
Doom
Montay
The
J. Cuthbert
Stivey
Cymrie
Lifeboat Rescue of St Cuthbert Crew After Snowstorm
Rescue on the Cymric saved nineteen men from the doomed St Cuthbert amid gale winds and heavy snowfall. Chief Officer Stivey led efforts to reach the lifeboat and return the crew, leaving three lights as warnings to navigators while seacocks were opened in anticipation of the vessel sinking within hours.
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Rie
Steqames
Injordey
Cymric
Stivey
St. Cuthbert
The Blind of Cairo by Harriet Quimby in Leslie's Weekly
Harriet Quimby describes Cairo’s streets and shops filled with blind men women and children. She notes ophthalmia superstitions and child eye care avoidance among middle and lower classes and observes widespread hasheesh use among the urban poor with distinct eye and skin signs.
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Cairo
Egypt
Harriet Quimby
Leslies Weekly
Lost Contract Sealed by Empty Ink Well
A salesperson recalls how a prospective executive balked at signing a contract when his fountain pen failed to write. The moment of hesitation followed a missing ink flow, prompting the executive to delay the deal and rethink the matter. The narrator notes a daily ritual of tracking calls and expenses.
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Rack
James N. Bowen
Systen
Brave Indians Outfox Whites in Jungle Clash
A quotation from Outing Magazine by Lynn Tew Sprague praises Indian cunning and patience in forest fighting, noting whites suffer more casualties than savages in jungle warfare. It argues the red man loses heart after initial reverses, while bravery shines when pressed to bay.
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Lynn Tew Sprague
Outing Magazine
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