Community Notes From South Acton And Nearby
Local notices report visitors from Boston Maynard Bridgewater and Marlboro. A fishing party at Long Pond brought back 120 monsters. Fire company adopts new engine house rules. A derailed B M train delayed traffic. Fitchburg wrecker reaches in four minutes. An Athens lecture at the Universalist vestry drew a large audience and turkey supper plans for Feb 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Rich
Maynard
Alice Fairbanks
Merriam’s
Helen Warren
Bridgewater
EB. D. Richardson
P. W. White
Dora Owen
Marlboro
Fitchburg
South Acton
Universalist Vestry
Athens
W. F. Dusseault
Hayward
Smith
Dep
Hart
Annual Masquerade Draws 65 Couples at 20th Century Club
The annual masquerade in this vicinity by the 20th Century club drew about 65 couples for dancing after 9 pm. Comics performed before the dance, Fred Tuttle won best comic costume and Miss Florence Howland of Concord the prize for the handsomest gown. Knowlton Allen's orchestra supplied music. Wm. J. Sibiley provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Fred Tuttle
Florence Howland
Concord
Knowlton & Allen
Wm. J. Sibiley
H. L. Jones
H. K. Tuttle
F. W.hoit
L. W. Piper
W. A. Tuttle
P. E. Tuttle
A. E. Tolman
E. O. Hoit
Harnesses and Shoe Repair by C. H. Clark
South Acton locals learn repair services for harnesses boots and shoes offered at reasonable prices by C H Clark in the local shop or street venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
C. H. Clark
Boxboro Local Notes and Board Meeting
Boxboro records show Lra D Whitcomb relocating to Somerville for work. Chas A Dudley visited his sister in Dorchester last week. Mr and Mrs C A Hemenway returned to Framingham. Four membership applications were received by Boxboro Grange at the latest meeting. Mr Mackin the new district superintendent met the Boxboro school board last Friday for preliminary talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lra
D. Whitcomb
Somerville
Chas. A. Dudley
Dorchester
C. A. Hemenway
Framingham
Boxboro Grange
Mackin
Boxboro School Board
West Acton Community Notes and Local Gathers
Marlboro resident Gertrude Cutler visited West Acton last week. Several residents ill with malaria, grip. A grammar school delay due to visiting day and a fire alarm caused a school closure. A large Post 128 contingent attended the G A R encampment in Boston. Frank R. Knowlton and Nellie H. Hall married February 12. W R C No. 62 members attended Boston convention. Whitcomb and Preston birthdays honored with turkey dinner at Sarah Hutchiss home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Cutler
Marlboro
Chas. H. Holton
A. A. Hart
Blanche Clough
Boston
Emma Armstrong
Hyde Park
Emeline Hall
Post 128
Frank R. Knowlton
Nellie H. Hall
Fannie Parker
Sara R. Richardson
Jennie B. Harris
Kate W. Sawyer
Margaret Holmes
Mary Newtom
Mary C. Stevens
Parker
F. H. Whitcomb
O. E. Preston
Sarah A. Hutchiss
Henry ¥. Hosmer
South
Lancaster
Whitcomb
Thanks for sympathy and kindness after bereavement
The Whitcomb and Brown families of West Acton express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and many acts of kindness after a recent bereavement. February 17.
Local Visitors and Church Services Highlight Acton Centre
Mr and Mrs William V Northy of Clinton visit Mrs Joseph Reed while Rev F P Wood preaches at the Congregational church in West to Sunday morning. Miss Carrie Barker of Waltham stays with Dr and Mrs Frank J Barker. Rev J N Lowell of Haverhill preaches at the Congregational church morning and evening. Miss Marie Edwards, Wilmington teacher, has been unable to work for a week due to grip illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ruillard
G. RB. Keys
William V. Northy of
Clinton
Joseph Reed
F. P. Wood
Ft Congregational Church
Carrie Barker
Waltham
Frank J. Barker
J. N. Lowell
Haverhill
Congregational Church
Marie Edwards
Wilmington
Auction sale at Elm Stock Farm Reading Mass
The Mass cattle bureau grants oils H For bush a permit to auction on February 19 1903 at 9 am. at Elm Stock farm Reading Mass. includes farming tools horses wagons carts sleds dairy utensils office furniture fixtures household goods cattle and more. The well known farm recently sold and all property will be sold without reserve or limit featuring a variety of tools and wagons and sleighs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle Bureau of Mass
H. Forbush
Elm Stock Farm
Reading
Mass
Boys Suits and Overcoats Sale Across Sizes
A local sale advertises 54 boys suits in sizes 3 to 15 and 90 suits in sizes 3 to 16 with vestee Sailor and Norfolk styles. Also offered are two-piece outfits, long overcoats 9 to 16 years, marked down from 4 dollars to 3 dollars and 50 cents on today’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Peter Thompson
Winter Trousers sale offers Reading Hair Line and Rogers Peet
Bargains on 150 pairs of Reading Hair Line trousers durable for daily wear with riveted buttons. 200 pairs of heavy wool cheviot mechanics trousers with neat stripes priced low for cold weather. 300 pairs fancy worsted trousers in varied patterns discounted from seven to eight dollars. Rogers Peet finest trousers, marks down to a special sale price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers, Peet & Co
Rogers Peet’s
Large New Household and Equine Gear Sale Listing
A distant catalogue-style notice advertises a sale of new double harnesses two pairs of light driving harnesses express and wagon harnesses riding saddles bridles and related items. Also lists street items ptable blank hooded robes quarters and other horse equipment, dairy utensils, hot white goods, and a wide variety of valuable household goods. The sale is described as one of the largest in years with noon supply and emphasis on postponement avoidance.
North Acton Notes and Local Club Outing
Mr and Mrs J W Dupee are away on vacation. Mrs Vater of Clinton visited her parents briefly. A party of 40 from the P D C club of Lowell spent Tuesday evening February 10 at Nagok state for a three hour outing ending with baked beans and a return trip to Lowell in the early morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dupee
Arnica Salve Cures Runaway Injury in Franklin Grove
A runaway near Franklin Grove caused a severe leg ulcer in J B Orner that resisted four years of medical care until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it. Also recommended for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and piles. Available at J C Briand’s drug store in Concord and Johnson’s and Maynard pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
J. C. Briend
Concord
Johnson
Maynard
Furnishings and Caps Cheap Sale Notice
A retail sale advertises caps and gloves at deep discounts. Kersey caps satin lined marked down to 75 cents, winter caps at 37 cents, boys caps from 19 cents, satin lined golf caps at 37 cents, plush lined leather gloves at 23 cents, and suspenders at 15 cents. The sale touts all wool heavy cheviot cloth and suggests higher value at five dollars.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Willis
E. E. Day
H. E. Gaites
Sarah EB. Hammond
Harvard
Orn
Boxboro
West Acton
Lou Whitcomb
Ed. Crampton
Newton
Lidian Whitcomb
Mrs. Brown
Hattie Whitcomb
Y. P
Elisha Cutler
Sumner Hayward
Omaha
Neb
Mia
R Burroughs
Universalist Society
C. B. Stone
Florida
C. EB
Geo. Burroughs
Augustine Withington
Lidian E. Whitcomb
Joseph L. Brown
Acton Centre
Putnam &Son
Central Street
Lowell
Rogers
Peet
4 Junction
North Acton
Atos
T. J. McCann
B. W. Brown's
J. S. Wilson
H O. Hartwell
Monument St
M. R
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