Community Notes and Upcoming Local Events
Will Corey visiting town. Mrs Peebles is sick. Luther Piper returns from business. Mrs Fred Chandler ill at River St home. Loren Arnold of Marlboro visited L C Hastings. Acton club to hold masquerade ball in Exchange Hall on Thursday March 2. Weather reduced attendance for Sunday stereopticon views. Late car to Maynard for Masonic ball on Wednesday Feb 22. Universalist ladies to host annual supper next Wednesday at vestry. J P Fletcher and Genie Fletcher saw Shepherd King in Boston. Ladies Social circle to meet at Mrs Hastings home Thursday Feb 16. Gentlemen welcome in evening. Rev FS Rice and others attended Boston banquet. Auctioneer seeking June cattle sale in Syracuse NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Universalist Church
L. C. Hastings
King's Daughters Help Send Barrel to Captain Gibson
The King's Daughters met with Mrs. H. K. Clough on Monday night and plan another box. Lincoln Day sermon by Mr. Peebies noted. L. S. C. to meet in vestry Thursday afternoon February 16, with a church business meeting following prayer service. Contributions to Mrs. W. F. Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
H. K. Clough
Capt. Gibson
W. F. Hale
Acton Local Socials and Auction Notice
Moses Taylor and wife of Lowell spent Sunday at Hammond Taylor's District school Thursday evening in town hall. Mrs. Granville Dole of Cambridge visits Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Taylor. Augustine Conant left for California for several weeks. Wm Kingsley hosts a party of friends with a ride. Otis H Forbush to auction cows heifers farming tools and household goods for H E Gates West Acton Mass on Thursday Feb 23 1995 at 12 30 PM Posters on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor
Lowell
Hammond Taylor
Town Hall
Granville Dole
Cambridge
Lyman Taylor
Mrs. Wm. Kingsley
Otis H. Forbush
H. E. Gates
West Acton
Mass
Whitcomb land sale in Stow Massachusetts announced
Otis H. Forbush auctioneer acts for F B Whitcomb heirs to auction three timber lots and the Jeremiah Whitcomb land between Gately road and Teens pond near Whitman crossing on B M R R Marlboro branch in Stow on Saturday February 25 at 2 pm cash sale. A team will meet the car from Hudson Maynard and Boone road for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
F. EB. Whitcomb
Stow
Jeremiah Whitcomb
Gately Road
Teens Pond
Whitman Crossing
Marlboro
Whitcomb
Hudson and
Maynard
Boone Road
Forbush
C. H. Hanson & Co
Lowell
Tewksbury
C. W. Parsons
Local Names List in Historical Notice
Edward Cleary, Alex Eudheon, Carl Kendiston, Geo. A. Melvin, H. Peasley, Chas, B. Royce, Harry 8. Smith, John W. Shattuck appear in the readable portion of the notice. The document references these individuals as part of a roster or enrollment context within the period edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cleary
Alex Eudheon
Carl Kendiston
Geo. A. Melvin
H. Peasley
Chas
B. Royce
Harry 8. Smith
John W. Shattuck
West Acton Notes and Local Social News
Al Gilmore was quite sick last week. Miss Mattie Houghton visited Lowell friends over Sunday. Miss Helen W Hall of Bradford academy was home over Sunday. John Littlefield works in Boston for the NBTElegraph Co. Mr and Mrs John McNiffe and daughter Florence have been suffering from grip this week. Miss Marion Folsom spent Sunday with relatives in Boston and attended service at King’s Chapel. Mr and Mrs Arthur C Anderson of Natick spent Sunday at the home of her father Oscar E Preston. Miss Vera Knowlton has returned from Hamilton Bermuda where she has been for months. A daughter born Sunday Feb 12 to Mr and Mrs John Greer of Littleton, formerly residents here. Miss Agnes Devlin of Fitchburg, former teacher here, spent a few days last week with Miss Kinsley and friends. Stephen Hayward ill at home of daughter Mrs Chas Woodward. Dr Barker called. Mr and Mrs Charles Burroughs of Kansas City were glad by arrival of a baby boy. Birds like bluejays flickers chickadees and sparrows have come near homes lately for food. Mrs Caroline B Wetherbee visiting her daughter Mrs Arthur Whitcomb then visited Mrs M M Raymond of Somerville. Monday Feb 13 anniversary of both Mrs Frances Whitcomb and Mrs May Preston. tea with sister Mrs Sarah Hutchins. Woman's club met at Mrs Minnie R Hoar Feb 13. papers on Russian Churches and Shrines and Current Events. Friends of George N Holt of South Acton were surprised by news of his death after illness. Much sympathy for Mrs Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Anderson
Natick
Oscar E. Preston
Vera Knowlton
Hamilton
Bermuda
John Greer
Littleton
Caroline B. Wetherbee
Arthur Whitcomb
M. M. Raymond
Somerville
Frances Whitcomb
May Preston
Sarah Hutchins
Hobart FE Mead
Ladies' boots and shoes offered at Miss Armstrong's
West Acton local notice advertises ladies footwear including boots shoes rubbers and gaiters available at Miss Armstrong's shop for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Miss Armstrong's
Stereopticon lecture and supper at Memorial church
The New Young Peoples society hosts a stereopticon lecture by Rev. Elbridge Whitney on A Bicycle Trip Abroad at Memorial church Friday evening February 17. About 100 views illustrate England visit incidents with supper after the talk at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Church
New Young Peoples’ Society
Elbridge C. Whitney
England
George H. Barton
Boston
Town Hall
Woman's Alliance of
First Parish Unitarian Church
Hawaii
Barton
Maynard Notes Local Visits and Bank Dividends
Mrs William Denniston visits friends in town and Miss Alice Wilcomb teaches in Brockton, while John Helo joins Johnson pharmacy. The R C A pays 2421 93 in dividends over three nights. Washingtons Birthday shifts Enterprise to Tuesday. Fire department responds to a minor basement fire at Maynard House caused by thawing pipes. Ice on Boons pond reaches 26 inches with 18 inches snow nearby. Guests include Mrs James Turner Ivan and Miss Gertrude Garvin from Appleton Ontario.
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Alice Wilcomb
Brockton
Boons Pond
James Turner
Ivan
Gertrude Garvin
Appleton, Ont
John Hetherington
Maynard House
Arrests Logged in 1904 Record Counties and Crimes
The 1904 to 1905 arrest record shows drunkenness 34, assault and battery 18, illegal sale of liquor 6, larceny 9, unlawful use of registered milk cane 7, tainted meat sale 1, breaking and entering 4, insane 3, breaking and defacing property 3, disturbing the peace 7, resisting arrest 3, evading car fare 1, non support 1, assault with a dangerous weapon 1.
Local Community Notes on Central and Lincoln Streets
Miss Edith Morse is ill at home on Central Street and several residents are visiting relatives in nearby towns. A new telephone will be installed at P. T. Gately’s bakery on Broad Street. Local students and teachers visit, with St Michael’s services omitted due to Father Doran’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Morse
Central St
Arline Dugdall
Lincoln St
Readjustment of Tariff Prompts Republican Reply
Massachusetts Republicans in the Protectionist respond to a tariff readjustment inquiry. Congressman Tirrell argues the party did not fight on the platform promise and supports a timely change with benefits to New England industries. He cites the hides duty and steel protections as needing modification and suggests limited schedule changes before the Fifty-ninth Congress session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Protectionist
Tirrell
Congress
National Republican
New England
Hides Dingley
Committee On Ways and Means
Picture and Frame Free With the Boston Globe Sundays
The Boston Globe will give away a picture and frame with every copy next Sunday and each Sunday after until the series ends. The first color reproduction features George Washington by Stuart. Readers are advised to pre order from their newsdealer to secure a complete collection.
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Boston Globe
Sunday Globe
Stuart
George Washington
Lealer
Paris and Social Revolution by Alvin Sanborn
Marlboro author Alvin Sanborn has a new book in press by a Boston publishing house. The work titled Paris and Social Revolution aims to portray France's social conditions and is expected to be issued within two weeks. Also ad: wanted live poultry and pigeons for cash by C L Noyes South Sudbury near Wayside Inn.
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Paris
Alvin Sanborn
Boston
Marlboro
France
C. L. Noyes
South Sudbury
Sear Wayside Inn
Marlboro Notes Move Through City Highlights
Marlboro updates show J H Warner opens Natick music store and Miss Wheeler ill. Miss O Grady ill with grip. A L Jones at Milford. J J McPartland joins Boston Elevated. Blood, ex mayor of Fitchburg, visited. Noah Willard plans new horses. Crotty selling 1906 calendars. Post 43 GA R campfire Feb 24. Northboro dance Feb 17. Typhoid illness ends for Conductor Boudreau. Golden Star heirs paid 1000. shoes factory uptick at Main St. brindle bull injures then killed. Napoleon Desrochers recovered and returns to John Frye Co.. St Mary's choir features Guertin and Mathieu. civil service exam three candidates. St Mary's choir committee for whist parties named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Church
Tancrede Guertin
Blanche Mathieu
Grand Army Hall
George I. Stevens
M. J. Buckley
St. Mary’s Church
A. L. Beauchamp
Emery Desrochers
Joseph Lapierre
Clement Labossiere
Henri Bouffard
Henri Daudelin
Championship basketball date moved to February 18
Change of date for the decisive championship game. It will be held in Father Mathew hall Worcester on February 18 instead of February 25 due to the hall’s prior engagement. Co. K must push hard to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mathew Hall
Worcester
Hall
Co. K
Mucu-Tone Promised Cure For Catarrh And Consumption
An advertisement claims consumption is curable when started from catarrh and promotes Mucu-Tone as a germ destroyer. It asserts catarrh stems from germs in the blood and that Mucu-Tone both destroys them and strengthens tissues, claiming rapid flesh gain and a fifty cent trial bottle offered on the seller's recommendation.
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South Acton
Will Corey
Mrs. Peebles
Luther Piper
Fred Chandler
River St
Loren Arnold of
Acton Club
Exchange Hall
J. P. Fletcher
Genie Fletcher
Shepherd King
Majestic Theatre
Syracuse
N. Y
Congregational Church Notes
Lincoln
Peebies
C. H .Clark
Acton Centre
Augustine Conant
California
al Gilmore
Mattie Houghton
Lowell Friends
Helen W. Hall
Bradford Academy
John Littlefield
The
N.be. Telephone & Telegraph Co
John MecNiffe
Florence
Marion Folsom
King’s Chapel
Agnes Devlin
Fitchburg
Stephen Hayward
Chas. Woodward
Dr. Barker
Charles Burroughs
Kansas City, Mo
Woman's Club
Minnie R. Hoar
Nellie H. Knowlton
Emma J. Hart
George N. Holt
Hoi
Sudbury
William Denniston
John Helo
Johnson Pharmacy
Washington
Enterprise
Hudson
Miss Pearl Moore
Weston
Jennie Bowser
Park St
Lena Eddy
Ayer Junction
Frankie Boynton
Washington St
John EB. McGrath
Natick Sunday
John Gill
Lynn
Ellen Gill
Elm St
Laura Nadeau
Jefferson
P. T. Gately
Broad St
Joseph Vincent
Marson
Timothy J. McManara
Clinton
John Mcnally
Maple St
Hal Robinson
Clark Bros
Thomas H. Thornton
Margaret Gill
Patrick Gill
Clara Hale
Northampton
Pope St
Edward Alley
H. P. Bean
Chester W. Tulbury
Peabody
Arline Tabrell
M. T. Bailey
Dunn and
Murnane
H. E. Stowe
Nellie Flannagan
Woonsocket
R. I
Carl Bailey
Poughkeepsie
Riverside Military Academy
St. Michael's Church
Fr. Doran
Pag Be
Peter Wena
J. H. Warner
Frank Coughlin
H. F. Walker
King
Northboro
Carrol Daley
Thomas J. Flynn
Katherine O'Grady
Langley Jr
A. L. Jones
8. H. Howe
Milford
John J. McPartland
Boston Elevated Railroad
Georgietta Clark
C. H. Blood of
Charles E. Haynes
Noah Willard
F. A. Lewis
Nickles
Frank Crotty
Mr. Crotty
Laula Dickey
Miss Wheeler
G. A R
Arthur Norman
William Jones
New Haven Road
Worcester & Marlboro Street Railway
Middlesex
Louis Boudreau
Sidney A. Brigham
Golden Star
Mr. Brigham
Marlboro Commandery
William Watson
F. A. Este
Mechanic St
J. F. Parmenter
A. C. Seaman
Natural Bridge
Peter Plantinga
8. H. Howe Shoe Co
Providence, R. I
Marlboro Hotel
Placido Durand
Napoleon Desrochers
John Frye
P. H. Delee
Rexall Agency
Rexall
Dennis Sheeman, Meynard
Mane
Mas
Board of Health
Mary A. Greverns
Prats Acton
Acton Ville Tell
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