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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
8
South Acton Community Notes From Ayer Convention
A large Y M C A group traveled to Ayer for the Christian Endeavor convention. Raymond Tuttle began duties at Remington bicycle rooms in Boston. Grace Tuttle reopened her millinery rooms and nears health recovery. Several local incidents include a death by steam inhalation at North Leominster and minor injuries in a hay wagon accident. The Washington supper drew nearly 2000 attendees with speeches by Kimball Buxton Copping and Dusseault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Raymond Tuttle
Remington Bicycle Rooms
Boston
Grace Tuttle
W. F. Dusseault
Congregational Church
Y. P
Christian Endeavor Convention
John
Fitchburg
W. H. Flint
Washington
B. Copping
Y. P. ©. Union
Miss Wood
Acton
Mr Chandler
West Acton News Thrift and Social Happenings
West Acton notes H A Littlefield recovering and the coveralls shop idle earlier in the week. Miss N W Knowlton closes Lowell business. Local trips include Geo Wheeler and wife with Mrs Parker, and Edgar and Mrs Hall visiting Hyde Park. Baptist society to discuss church renovations Thursday. G A R and W R C hold social hour after meeting. D H Hall recounts Twenty sixth Massachusetts. Pension examiner board formed in Waltham with J Hutchins as president and L A McCollister as secretary. Universalist parish supper and entertainment praised with music tableaux and Miss Jacoboski readings. Otis H Forbush to auction Mrs Hammond estate February 26 at 12 30 p m with farming tools, stock, hay, grain and household goods sale cash only. Farm private sale offers good fruit and grass, one mile from Centre and 115 miles from West Acton station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
J. Hutchins
West Acton
L.A. McCollister
Emerson School of Oratory
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Mary A. Hammond
Thomas Hammond
Fitchburg R. R
South Acton Locals Boots and Shoes Repaired
Boots shoes and rubbers neatly repaired by J. Carter advertised for South Acton locals in a concise storefront notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carter
Lost hound with J G Lothrop on collar found in Acton
A black and tan hound bearing the name J G Lothrop on its collar is found and the finder will receive a reward by returning the dog to Fred Tuttle of South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lothrop
Fred Tuttle
South Acton
South Acton Church Notes Sunday Services and Schedules
Congregational church led by Rev. W. R. Buxton with services at 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m Y P S C E 6 15 p m and prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m First Universalist church South Acton Mass led by Rev. Wm F Dusseault with morning service 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 45 a m Y P C U meeting 7 p m Pews are free to all.
Personal Tour to Philadelphia and Washington Offered
A personally conducted tour to Philadelphia and Washington via Fitchburg R R departs April 1 with all expenses included for 25 dollars. Full itinerary and details available from Jf R Watson general passenger agent Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
Fitchburg R. R
Jf. R. Watson
Gen’s Pass Agt
Boston
Mass
Mollie Phillips Sinks After Collision Off Baker's Island
The coasting schooner Mollie Phillips captained by John Nutter of Millbridge Maine was struck and sunk by an unknown schooner four miles southeast of Baker's Island. Nutter and his brother escaped in a small boat to Baker's Island and landed around 1 am Sunday. The vessel, built at Millbridge twelve years ago, measured 41 tons net and carried granite from Rockport to Cambridgeport. Owned by M C Wallace of Millbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Mollie Phillips
John Nutter
Millbridge
Baker's Island
Rockport
Cambridgeport
Nutter
M. C. Wallace
Local Dicey Scores Across Cities
In Salem Pawtucket area 10 to 6 over Salem. Fall River Providence 12 to 6. New Haven Waterbury 11 to 5. Meriden New Britain 5 to 4. Hartford Wallingford 7 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Pawtuckets
Salems
Fall River
Fall Rivers
Providences
New Haven
New Havens
Waterburys
Meriden
New Britains
Meridens
Hartford
Hartfords
Wallingfords
Bucklens Arnica Salve Ad Offers Wide Use
Bucklens Arnica Salve marketed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions claims a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by B F Johnson Son Maynard and Jno C Friend Concord druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
Jno
C. Friend
Concord
West Acton Locals Show New Styles at Miss Armstrong Shop
Miss M. A. Armstrong opens a new line of collars and cuffs in silk and mull ties with wrap presses latest patterns. A fresh stationery assortment with all the newest designs is also featured for local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Armstrong
Hay For Sale Twenty Tons Stock Hay in West Acton
Twenty tons of good stock hay offered for sale at reasonable prices by F. R. Knowlton of West Acton Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
West Acton
Mass
Flowers In History and the Meaning of Blooms Across Empires
A compact survey traces flowers as symbols through European monarchies from the Plantagenets to the French empire. It notes roses and lilies in historic conflicts and royal rituals, Eugenie’s bridal wear, and the Empress’s tributes, alongside a Latin myth of Ianthis turning into a violet and hiding from the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Eugenie
Prince Imperial
Mary
Ianthis
Diana
Apollo
Post Office Notice Requests Early Submissions
An order aims to secure insertion in the same week issue with an earlier receipt to prevent condensation or delay of articles. News advertising material and subscriptions may be left with A. L Noyes at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Newton
A. L Noyes
Otis H Forbush Announces Private Telephone Line
Otis H Forbush of Acton Centre Massachusetts reports a telephone in his house. Residents may call by telling Concord Massachusetts they wish to talk with him on the private line, switch located at Whitney's drug store in Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton Centre
Mass
Concord
Whitney
Concord Junction
Col Parsons of 148th New York in Civil War Heroism
Col Parsons served with the 148th New York during the Civil War. He endured 72 days and nights under fire at Petersburg in 1864 and commanded at Hatcher's Run where his men captured many prisoners and officers. He was cited over 20 times for dangerous service and stood within 20 feet of Grant and Lee at Appomattox, fighting in more than 20 battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
New York
Petersburg
Hatcher’s Run
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
Sudbury Methodists rededicate church with community services
The Sudbury Methodists held a full dedication service for their enlarged church with Rev Bates of Bromfield Street Boston delivering the dedicatory sermon and Rev Eaton of Cambridge presiding. Unitarian Rev Heyser and Congregationalist Rev Rouse read scripture and psalm with music by local ministers and a new pipe organ donated by Clara J. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reve
Br Bates
VL. D
Bromfield Street Church
Boston
George F. Eaton
D.D
Cambridge
C. W. Heyser
Clarence W. Rouse
J. A. Mesler
Maynard
W. G. Seaman
A. E. Hosmer
Dr Bates
Clara J. Hunt
Bessie Rogers
Sudbury
Lyman W. Gilbert
Edwin A. Powers
E. H. Willis
Edwin A. Conant
James W. Hammond
George W. Flint
Frank H. Bowers
Taunton
E. C. Haven
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania R R Special Train Tour To Washington
The Pennsylvania R R offers a personally conducted tour to Washington on April 1 by a special train of Wagner palace cars via the Fitchburg R R. The appeal targets New England school teachers with a $25 rate and Easter vacation as the travel window. J R Watson, General Passenger, Fitchburg R R, will send itineraries on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wagner Palace
Fitchburg R. R
New England
J.,r. Watson
Gen’ Pascagt
Tour to Washington Offered by Fitchburg and PA RRs
A personally conducted excursion to Washington on April 1 is offered by the Fitchburg and Pennsylvania Railroads with all expenses included. Prospective travelers can obtain the itinerary by writing J. R. Watson at F. R. R. in Boston, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fitchburg
Pennsylvania
J. R. Watson
F.R. R
Boston
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Littlefield
N. W. Knowlton
Lowell
Geo Wheeler
G. B. Parker
Edgar Hall
Hyde Park
Hall
Blanchard & Co
Brookline
N. H
C. H. Mead
The
Baptist Society
G. A. R. Post
G. A. R. Hall
D. H. Hall
Twenty-sixth Massachusetts
Darling’s
Cooperative Corner
Maynard and Vicinity
E.F. Brown & CO
Darling’s Bik
Parker
Maynard, Mass
Opp
Mill
H. PN. Dahl & CO
Riverside Block
Col Parson
W.S. Haven
St Mark’s M. E. ¢Church
North Carolina
H. H. Warren
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