Miss Lizzie King Visits in Lawrence and Local Happenings
The Misses Allen visit friends in Lawrence while Miss Lizzie King of Boston visits Mrs Alfred Flint. Milk price increase takes effect Jan 1 and the Y P C Union plans a February invitation dance. Several residents visit relatives, church services were omitted due to a storm, and a station upgrade nears completion. The Mid Middlesex North West Temperance Society meets Thursday, with village ladies providing refreshments. A consultation about Mrs Ira Manley’s appendicitis favors no operation yet. Overhead bridge petition stalled by town leaders. A Christmas gathering at Augustine Osmer’s home features a y0graph concert. C H Clark offers harnesses and shoe repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie King
Boston
Alfred Flint
Mid- Alesex North West Temperance Society
Congregational Church
Rich
Maynard
Maurice Richardson
Ira Manley
Alway
Richardson
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims Unlimited Healing Reach
The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best world healer for cuts corns burns bruises sores scalas boils ulcers felons aches pains and skin eruptions. It also claims to be an infallible pile cure priced at 25 cents a box. Bartlett & Barnard KE B Lucia Hudson CT Shattuck Northboro Jnc Friend Concord Johnson's Pharmacy Maynard carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Bartlett & Barnard
B. Lucia
Hudson
C. T. Shattuck
Northboro
Jnc
Concord and Johnson’s
Maynard
Acton Center Notices and Local Sales 1902
Local items report scarlet fever and mumps among children, school reopenings after Christmas, residents visiting relatives and Christmas events. Burial in Woodlawn, a birth at the Greenough home, and obituaries for Mrs. Cyrus Dole. Public notices request postal delivery petitions. auctions announced for Otis H. Forbush and A N Belleville with items ranging from farming tools to household goods, near Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greenough
Almira Laker
Melrose
Otis HW. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Concord
KB. A
Dunbar
Wall
Walden St
A. N
Belleville
Concord Junction
Bartholomew
Whitney
Treasury statistics show large year end surplus and debt reduction
Washington reports Secretary Gage described a four year financial story with a calendar year excess receipts over ordinary expenditures of about 100 million dollars. He cited bond redemptions of 58.7 million and growing money in circulation while noting a reduced gold reserve from April to December. Massachusetts legislature opens with oath and setup. New Year exposition highlights a colored program and a new machine gun exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gage
Treasury
United States
F. Mead
Treas- Uy
Water Works Contributors Build Village Hydrant System
The Enterprise lists residents and firms contributing to a village water hydrant project. Amounts from R Knowlton to the B M R R Co total over 180 dollars with others pledging smaller sums. Total expenditures equal balance carried toward another hydrant. W F Stevens supervised the project with notable credit for management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Road
Peepetey
R. Knowlton
L. Blanchard
K. Tasker
H. A. Littlefield
Martha A. Lawrence
Commonwealth
W. F. Stevens
Christmas News From Acton and Nearby Towns
West Acton reports holiday visits by Hyde Park and Milford families. Christmas events include lodge installations, church services curtailed by a storm, and community acknowledgments. Notables include weddings, a health update, Hawthorne club meeting, and a surprise Christmas tree for Mrs. Hurley’s children.
To Let An Improved Detached Tenement at Concord Junction
An improved newly renovated detached tenement in a brick house for rent. Rent is small and the location is central. Apply at the store of Miss Armstrong or John Redfearn in Concord Junction, Massachusetts.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Quick Constipation Cure
An old purgative idea is dismissed as Dr Kings New Life Pills offer a harmless option that gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poison and cleanse the system claiming to cure constipation and sick headache. Available for 25 cents at several area drug stores including Burdett Barnard E B Lucia Hudson C T Shattuck Northboro Jnc C Friend Concord and Johnsons Pharmacy Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Burdett & Barnard
E. B. Lucia
Hudson
C. T. Shattuck
Northboro
Jnc. C
Concord
Johnson
Maynard
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Acton
Misses Allen
Lawrence
Y. P. C. Union
Cora Jacobs
Florence Tuttle
Mrs. Henry Barker
Miss Morrison
Miss Sophia Fisher
Ella Hosmer
Yaton
A. P. Bean
oMee
Mia
Clarence Hesmer
CH Tord Robbins
Mtcel Hesmer
Eva Sawyer
Waltham
Mamie
Dore Owens
Marlboro
Davidshapiey
Leominster
Hi. Hot
Charles Titus
Harvey Titus
Augustine Osmer
M. Dichardson
A. Hosmer
Clarence Hosmer
Hosmer
C. H. Clark
Acton Center
Helkn
Wilmont Taylor
Mrs. C. G. Dole Jr
Town
Woodlawn Cemetery
George Tuttle
New York
Emma Hutchins of
Lowell
Hiram Proctor
Cyrus Dole
Cambridge
Reuben Atkins
Forest Robinson
Earl Blanchard
Lydia A. Jones
Shakespeare Club
FP. Wood
Con
Miss
South Neton bEo
F.C. Hayward
Treasury Statistics
Bay State
Massachusetts
Crane
Charleston
Pekin
Conger
Hay
N. Y
Dan
van Wormer Brothers
Tiarvey Bruce
Peter A. Hallenbeck
Aid
Noustati
Noer
D. Roland Dodd
Dodd
West Acton
Chamberlain
TOY Department
China
Elnathan Jones, So. Acton
A. W. Armstrong
Hyde Park
Fannie Parker
Beverly Woman's Relief Corps
A. A. Hart
Will
Medford
A. T. Clark
Emery Newton
Nellie Hall
Acton Lodge
George Holbrook
Bride
Calvin Holbrook
F. W. Knowlon
George Parker
Stoneham
George Hutchins
Celette O. Handley
Milford, N. H
Caroline Hanley
Oscar E. Preston
Gorham Easterbrook
Baptist Church
Raymond Dodge
Middleton, Conn
Zelia Cutler
George Crowell
Pawtucket R. L
Estella Cutler
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Sarah A. Patch
N. G
Adeaide Taylor
V. G
Lidian Whitcomb
Fin
Alberti Mead
Treas
Henry L. Haynes
W. G
Charles L. Woodward
Hannon A. Littlefield
C. D. Cram
Hobart Mead
F. E. Harris
Almira Willard
Isaac Davis
Woman's Relief Corps No 62
G. A. R. Hall
Col
Wm. Olin
Sec
Mrs. Arthur Anderson
Viola Preston
Australia
Airwags
Vancouver
B. C
Woman's Club
Ethel Cutler
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ida M. McGregor
Sllen A. Holbrook
Emma J. Hart
Grace N Hall
Alfred E. Treble
Mr Treble
Acton Lodge LO. O. F
Millard Handley
C. H. Mead
F. H. Whitcomb
Wm. Kinsley
C. 8. Twitchell
Anson Piper
George W. Holbrook
Annie Colburn
Roxbury
George D. Colburn
W. W. Bustard
Dudley ,St. Baptist Church
Highland St
Roger Bros
The
Meat Man
C.H. Mead & Co
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