South Acton Notes and Local Updates
Harvey Titus visited town Sunday while Frank Slosmer and James Bent remain housebound with rheumatics. The American Powder Co plans 26 new buildings near Sinking Pond to produce smokeless powder. A turkey supper and entertainment is set for Monday evening February 22 at the Universalist church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Titus
James Bent
Frank Pratt
Frank Slosmer
G. W. Worster
C. H. Mead
J. P. Brown
John Kennedy
American Powder Co
Sinking Pond
Universalist Church
Peculiar Accident in West Acton Injures Reed
L. Reed remains injured after a runaway horse and sleigh struck him near the Windsor House in West Acton last Tuesday evening. The horse veered wildly, swung around, and collided with Reed, throwing him to the ground with force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon L. Reed
West Acton
Windsor House
Mr. Reed
Town of Acton Seeks Account Submissions by March 1
Town officials urge all individuals with accounts against Acton to submit properly approved and hand in to the selectmen before March 1, as the town year ends March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
South Acton Local Harness Boots Snow Repair Sale
Harness boot and snow repair at sale prices by C U Clark. Local notice notes repairs and sales in Acton, offering affordable items and services to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
C. U .Clark
Marlboro Notes Selections From Town Activities
Fred Desmarais returns from Concord. Michael O Connell works at Deerfoot dairy. John Ahearn visits North Grafton. Arthur Warner seeks treatment at Boston Nervine hospital. Local clothing stores report strong business due to markdowns. C A French and officials tour Boston area. 8. H. Howe Main factory shortens week. Vittal and Clarinda Dupres travel to Tupper Lake for priestly ordination. Marlboro Electric Machine & Lamp Co. cuts schedule to five days. Arthur Heminway active in cane seating business at 83 East Main. Attendees join Apsley rubber workers concert and ball in Hudson. Winfield Temple attends Dartmouth class of 97 reunion in Boston. Fire department engineers, committee, and mayor inspect houses and apparatus. Thomas F. Connelly umpire plans to work for American league. Youth flock to Rimpark and East Main for sliding. Marlboro Beef Co. closes store at 46 Main and plans auctions Fridays and Saturdays. Annie Norton, secretary to I S Brown at Denglom McKay, Worcester, visits J G Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCabe
Concord Junction
Michael O'Connell
Deerfoot
Southboro
John Ahearn
Ringold Sr
North Grafton
Arthur Warner
Boston
Vittal
Clarinda Dupres
Tupper Lake
N. Y
Committee On Fire Department
Thomas F. Connelly
Natick
Rimpark
East Main Sts
Marlboro’ Beef Co
Main St
Annie Norton
I. 8
West Acton Notes on Residents and Local News
West Acton items report residents such as W. C. Holden Chas Beach Lizzie Stronach and Florence Woodward visiting relatives and attending events. G A R and W R C members attended Boston conventions while C D Cram and Samuel Guilford vie for the board of selectmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Cram
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Cram
Samuel Guilford
Acton Defeats Marlboro in Rough Home Clash
Acton basketball beats Marlboro 27 to 8 in Littlefield hall. O Connell and Norris lead with four baskets each as Marlboro’s Reno Gauthier struggle against Acton defense. Heavy crowd, mostly women, witness Acton men improve for Hudsons game next. Referee William Beach. Time three 15 minute periods. Attendance 125.
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Morse
Beach
Littlefield
Reno
Gauthier
Marlboro
Actons
Hudsons
Baker O'Connell
Meanor Littlefield
C. Bennett
Norris
Gauthier Beach
Reno Baskets
O'Connell
Baker
Bennett
Fouls
William Beach
R. Kinsley
Local Notes From Marlboro and Surrounding Towns
Stow resident C W Robinson traveled to New York last week. Miss Katherine Fitzgerald spends the week in Marlboro. Emma Warren visited Auburndale and Hyde Park. Benjamin Clark sold his farm to J A Otterson of Berlin with possession in spring. Guild meets Sunday Feb 21 at 7 p m in the Unitarian vestry. Miss Gertrude Wheeler ill with a severe cold, unable to work at the Centre store and post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Fitzgerald
Marlboro
Emma Warren
Auburndale
Hyde Park
Benjamin Clark
J. A. Otterson
Berlin
Guild
Unitarian Vestry
Gertrude Wheeler
Chas E Brown Dies At Hudson In His Prime
Charles E Brown a leading Hudson businessman died at his Lincoln street home at 56 45 o clock Tuesday after a year of health decline from cancer. He had surgery in May and later hospital treatment in Boston but improved only briefly before relapse. Brown married Emma Boyce four years ago and leaves his wife and parents. He helped form the Hudson Department Store Co and was active in local education and church circles. Mrs Brown's loyalty and community sympathy accompany the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Brown
Hudson
Lincoln St
Brown
Newshire
C. 8. Jackson
Boston
Mr. Brown
Ness
Keefe & Molloy
Henry EB. Twombly
Herbert C. Needham
Solon Wood
Hudson Department Store Co
Emma Boyce
Frank Boyce
Hudson High School Association
First Unitarian Church
Electric Bitters Prove Superior Remedy, Man States
F. J. Green of Lancaster New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with ending years of chronic indigestion and nervous debility. He notes the tonic improved his health and his wife’s for years, endorsing the remedy’ s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Hudson Defeats Lowell 53 to 23 in Monday Night Hoops
Hudson dominates from start to finish as Lowell’s star duo Leighton and Haggerty lead on offense but Hudson’s Leighton shines with nine floor goals. Referee James Ryan earns praise for even calls as Abbott and Kennedy aid Hudson to a decisive win over Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Lawrence
Hudson
James Ryan
Ryan
Leighton
Evers
Tighe
Loos
Getzinger
Hudsons
Haggerty
Kennedy
Kane
Hagger- Leighton
Priod
Abbott
Matthews
Jim Kennedy
Kane Kennedy
Kennedy Haggerty
Hutson
Timers Cairnes
Regan
The Czar of Russia in His Thirty Sixth Year
The article notes the emperor of all the Russias is in his thirty sixth year and has ruled Russia nine years. It mentions the Hague peace conference and related efforts shaping international diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Russia
Russias
Hague
Hanna rises to national fame after 1896 campaign
Senator Hanna gained rapid national fame following his leadership as chairman of the Republican national committee during William McKinley’s presidential campaign, elevating him from Ohio prominence to national political stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hanna
Ohio
Republican National Committee
McKinley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Desmarais
Marlboro Electric Machine & Lamp Co
Arthur Heminway
East Main
Apsley Rubber Workers
Winfield Temple
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire Club
W. C. Holden
Chas. Beach
Worcester
Lizzie Stronach
Frank Richardson
City Hospital
C. &. Sterns
Lillian Wallace
Fitchburg
Fanny Teele
Acton Centre
Bonevvolant Society
Florence Woodward
Sherborn
Chas. Woodward
Will Tenney
Miss Field
Field Tenney
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Weehawken
N. J
Josiah Withington
Mrs. Willoughby
George Withington
Isaac Davis Post
H. T. Clark
D. H. Hall
F. B. Harris
Fred Norris
J. EB. Richardson
G. B. Parker
Peter J. Foley
Jacksonville
Fla
C. B. Stone
Department
Fannie Parker
Kate Sawyer
Marietta Holton
Margaret Holmes
Mary Newton
Sara R. Richardson
Olive Howe
Josephine Fletcher
Actong
STOW
C. W. Robinson
New York
Centre
Everett
Chas E. Brown
Gray
Bunal
Hanna
Marcus Alonzo Hanna
Port Arthur
China
Towle & Kent
Concord
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