South Acton News Briefs and Local Notes
Dance in the hall tomorrow night. Geo Worster is on the sick list. Luther Piper trips to Georgia on business. Chas Richardson returns from California. Miss Beth Harrington vacationing in Grafton. Frank Stile back on duties after illness. Geo Holt home after weeks ill in Somerville. Miss Bertha Shapley of Leominster visiting relatives. News of a daughter born to Arthur Anderson in Colorado. George Daniels had his wheel stolen last week. an unrelated pump was left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Worster
Luther Piper
Georgia
Chas. Richardson
California
Beth Harrington
Grafton
Frank Stile
Geo. Holt
Somerville
Bertha Shapley
Leominster
Misses Shapley
Arthur Anderson
Colorado
George Daniels
Old Folks Dance Draws Big Turnout at Exchange Hall
The annual Old Folks dance in Exchange hall drew about 75 couples last Thursday evening. Represented towns included Acton Maynard Stow Concord and Hudson with Elisha Cutler among the over eighty crowd. Attendees listed include Frank Holt Daniel Goodenow Amory Maynard Frank Johnson Wm Lord Hillis Walter Tuttle Hiram Gates Lorenzo Reed Alfred Flint Anson Piper EB Deith Samuel Jones G C Turner Arthur Loden T F Newton W F Skelton Geo Keyes Augustine Hosmer Isaac Ford Frank Taylor Jas Grimes Brooks Reed Lowell Jones Chester Harris Frank Hosmer Herbert Hale C H Fairbanks F H Willard Mrs May Griswold Townsend Hodges Moses Reed Frank Smith H L Carter Brackwett A Tuttle L Fowler Bee er C Holt James L Adams Augustine B Conant Luther W Piper Everett Wilson Arthur Bariteau Chester Sawyer Alfred Owens Wallace Owens J H Lawton Frank Lothrop D Bond W Warren Sullivan and many Shapleys Cullinans and others.
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Exchange Hall
Acton
Maynard
Stow
Concord
Hudson
Elisha Cutler
Frank Holt
Daniel Goodenow
Amory Maynard
Frank Johnson
Wm. Lord
Hillis
Walter Tuttle
Hiram Gates
Lorenzo Reed
Alfred Flint
Anson Piper
EB. M. Deith
Samuel Jones
G. c. Turner
Arthur Lowden
T. F. Newton
W. F. Skelton
Geo. Keyes
Augustine Hosmer
Isaac Ford
Frank Taylor
Jas. Grimes
Brooks Reed
Lowell Jones
Chester Harris
Frank Hosmer
Herbert Hale and Son
C. H. Fairbanks
F. H. Willard
May Griswold
Townsend
C. H. Hodges
Moses Reed
Frank Smith
H. L. Carter
Mr. Brackwett
A. Tuttle
L. Fowler
Béeer
C. Holt
James L
Elizabeth Lord
Miss Banks
Sage
Miss Hartwell
Alice Mahoney
Kathryn Coughlin
Helen Coughlin
Annie Cullinan
Margaret Cullinan
Sadie Sullivan
Mamie Owens
Congregational Church Notes Highlight January Meetings
The King’s Daughters meet Monday January 9 with Miss Winnifred Chandler. A weekly Bible class gathers Tuesday at 7 in the chapel. The Ladies Social Circle meets Thursday January 5 in the chapel with basket supper. The annual business meeting is Thursday at 7 20, urging all members to attend and review past year work and church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Winnifred Chandler
Local Optician Offers Eyewear Repairs at Reasonable Prices
An aging local notice notes Hatches' boot repair and affordable services by Co. Clark, with a question raised about the quality of eye fittings by their associate opticians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Opticians
Westford Notes and Community Updates
Local items report schools resuming in Westford and several residents’ activities. Notables include installations planned for Isaac Davis Post, 138 and W R C No 62, moving of Wm Perkins to Westford as high school principal, and travel for Miss Lizzie Burroughs. Dr Tasker’s chimney fire was quickly contained.
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Isaac Davis Post
Wm. Perkins
Westford
Lizzie Burroughs
Worcester
Chas. Beach
C. B. Stone
Boston
Massachusetts Ave
Death of Mrs Emeline Hall West Acton Died at 86
Mrs Emeline Hall widow of Dea Enoch Hall died at her home Friday after several weeks illness. Born to Nathan Davis Hosmer she married Enoch Hall and lived in Worcester before returning 48 years ago. She leaves two sons D H and E B A Hall and two daughters Mrs F R Knowlton and Mrs A W Armstrong. Funeral services were held at the church.
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Emeline Hall
Dea
Enoch Hall
Hall
Nathan Davis Hosmer
Hosmer
Herman Gould
Worcester
D. H
EB. A. ‘Hall
Hall Bros
F. R. Knowlton
A. W. Armstrong
Hyde Park
Miss Armstrong's Shoes Offer Womens Children
37 Acton Tocal Ladies and Misses shoes plus children's school shoes are offered at Miss Armstrong's shop with available styles for home and school use.
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Acton Tocal
Miss Armstrong's
Acton Centre Notes and Local Updates
Wm Kingsley has been drawn as juror on the Turkey case. Mrs Harry Brown of Watertown visits Mrs H D Brown. Blisworth Houghton and Wheelock Barteaux on the sick list. Advertised mail: Wm McKenzie Alex Buchean J Otterson. Dr and Mrs F J Barker entertained friends from Boston Waltham Pittsfield and Portsmouth R I New Year s. Rev T M Miles to preach second in a two part series on The Preparation for the Coming of Christ with theme The Mission of the Anglo Saxon or English Speaking Race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kingsley
Harry Brown
Watertown
H. D. Brown
Wm. McKenzie
Alex, Buchean
J. Otterson
F. J. Barker
Boston
Waltham
Pittsfield
Portsmouth
R. I
New Year's
T. M. Miles
Auction Sales In Acton AndStow Areas In January 1905
Otis H. Forbush conducts two sales in January 1905. First sale in Acton Stow area includes 28 cows and heifers 2 bulls wagons hay and feed gear on Saturday January 7. Second sale in North Lexington is January 9 offering 37 cow heifers 1 bull 2 horses and farming tools plus 59 tons hay oats and millet. Also sale at West Acton village January 12 near Universalist church with posters for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton Mass
Charlie D. Wetherbee
Stow
Mass
West Acton
Stow Centre
Acton
Charles M. Barrett
North Lexington
Boston
Lowell
Lexington and Concord
Mary
Brrmett
Wm. P. Martin
Court St
Alice‘Stone
Universalist Church
Miss Nina Sanborn Visits Fitchburg With Friends
Miss Nina Sanborn of O Neil Street spends the week with friends in Fitchburg. The 8 31 train Saturday evening did not arrive until 1 80 San day morning due to engine breakdown at Gleason Junction. The ab caene team defeated engine h Phar oc to got tired putting them down, Apsteys winning by a large. Jim Sullivan was referee.
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Sanday
Gleason Junction
Ab Caene
H Phar
Apsteys
Jim Sullivan
Parmenters Enjoy Winter Sojourn From Sudbury Letters
In Sudbury the holiday break ends and schools resume. Letters from Mr and Mrs Parmenter describe their winter travels visiting various places during their sojourn.
Sudbury Farmer on Tucker Jury in East Cambridge Trial
A Sudbury man, William A. French, serves on the Tucker trial jury in East Cambridge. The 50 year old farmer, born in Tewksbury, has lived in Sudbury 16 years and is noted for sound common sense. A second juror, John H. Eaton, from Sudbury, was excused due to opinions.
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Tucker
East Cambridge
Sudbury
Boston
William A. French
South Sudbury
Seymour
Wayside Inn
French
Tewksbury
John H. Eaton
Local social notes and visits across Worcester area
J N Cohen visits relatives in Worcester Sunday. Miss Grace Gray ill. Clergy exchange pulpits next Sunday. Benjamin Boudreau returns from Woonsocket. Miss Winnie McPartland back from North Brookfield. Miss Bridget Murray resumes Sherman house duties after vacation. Mrs Edward Lucier and son Edward visit Marlboro relatives. Franklyn Bouley guest of Bouley family in Washington street. Frantz Stephenson visits from New York to Hudson area. Edward Lambert vacates Myeon street. Families Fallon and Alice O Malley visiting relatives in Broad Street. Hudson Basket meeting announces rink renovation replacing Albert Jandron. Ladies auxiliary to Hudson council K of C to form. rooms being refurnished. formal opening planned.
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Benjamin Boudreau
Friay
Woonsocket
R. I
Winnie McPartland
North Brookfield
Bridget Murray
Sherman House
Edward Lucier
Edward
Walnut St
Marlboro
Franklyn Bouley
Boston
David Bouley
Washington St
Frantz Stephenson
New York City
W. H. Stephenson
Park St
Tucker Murder Trial Opens in Weston Case
District Attorney Sanderson outlines the motive as robbery in the Tucker case charging Charles L. Tucker with the death of Miss Mabel Page. Evidence includes a broken knife matching wounds, a note bearing an address, and Tucker’s admission of attempting to destroy the knife. The jury views Tucker’s Auburndale home and Weston Page house as part of the inquiry.
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Cambridge
Mass
Sanderson
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
Weston
Tucker
Commonwealth
Page House
Auburndale
Page
Prisoners Escape at Fort Hamilton After Stampede
Four prisoners slipped from the wardhouse during a stampede of officers horses at Fort Hamilton. One was recaptured while three are believed to have perished in the harbor ice. Authorities think the escapees received outside help.
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New York
Fort Hamilton
City Surface Lines Stall as Snowstorm Paralyzes Transit
New York on January 4 faced a sweeping transit halt as all surface lines above Harlem shut down due to the storm. Third Avenue service was suspended and cross town routes stalled with snowplows unable to move against the wind.
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New York
Harlem
West Farme
Herring Catch Difficult in Connaigre Area
Herring fishermen face scarce catches as fish seem to abandon traditional haunts in Connaigre. A Berlin strike note reports a forthcoming general walkout involving 230,000 Westphalian coal miners amid rising field discontent.
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Connaigre
Berlin
Port Arthur News Frenzy and Russian Peace Talk Inquiries
The dispatch reports St Petersburg and Tokyo reactions after the Port Arthur fall. Japan may reject third party peace talks, insisting any settlement begin with Japan, while Russian officials cite Russia’s transit rights and denounce foreign mediation. Foresting stats detail 35,000 troops, 11,000 killed, 16,000 wounded or sick, 8,000 in forts, with 2,000 wounded returning to duty. Japan’s cost of the fortress is listed at 100 million dollars.
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Russia
London
St Petersburg
Port Arthur
Tokio
Illumintion
Nogi
Japan
Far East
St. Petersburg
Chefoo
Stoessel
Friendly Parley Between Officers Amid Front Line Banter
Mukden January 4 Japanese and Russian officers held a two hour meeting after formal permission from their commanders. They exchanged health toasts and agreed not to discuss the war. As the session ended artillery opened on both sides.
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Mukden
Japanese Explain Port Arthur Surrender Terms
A cable from General Stoesse to the czar, sent with Japanese permission, states the Port Arthur NEG war force has surrendered. It outlines parole terms for officers and requests czarist commands.
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Tokio
Stoesse
Port Arthur
Shortages Hit Manchurian Army Supply Lines
Mukden reports growing complaints in military circles over miscarried letters and parcels to soldiers and the unexplained disappearance of stores. An urgent need is stated for additional felt foot gear.
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Mukden
Steamer Andromeda Carries Medical Supplies to Port Arthur
The steamer Andromeda sailed from Wei Hai Wei to Port Arthur with a large cargo of medical supplies appliances and comforts for Russian sick and wounded.
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Wei Hai Wei
Andromeda
Port Arthur
Steamer Sails With Submarines to Hamburg
Newport News January 4 Steam ship Adria sailed for Hamburg with two Lake submarine boats said to be consigned to the Russian government.
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Newport News
Adria
Hamburg
Texas Cotton Growers Plan Surplus Cotton Action
President Peters of the Texas Cotton Growers Association arrives in New Orleans and declares Texas will absorb every bale of surplus cotton. A syndicate will advance 25 dollars per bale and take all surplus cotton in Texas and the territories at 5 percent interest, regardless of price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wull
Orleans
Peters
Texas Cotton Growers’ Association
Texas
Delaware General Assembly Seeks House Speaker Amid Deadlock
Dover Delaware Jan 4 The Delaware general assembly remains deadlocked over organization with 22 of 81 members backing a plan to elect a speaker and a framework for the new session. Regular Republicans demand an even split as negotiations stall.
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Dover
Dél
General Assembly of
Delaware
Union Oe
Legisa Wee Plan Oak
Fea Fo Greyer
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Vanderveer
Post Office
South Acton
Congregational Church
Tocal
WEST
J. B. Richardson
Stoneham
Woman's Relief Corps, No. 65
Grace Richardson
Richardson
F. E. Wetherbee
Cade
Mt. Hope
Acton Centre
Blisworth Houghton and
Wheelock Barteaux
Nina Sanborn
O'Neil St.im
Fitchburg
Tucker Jury
J. R. N. Cohen
Grace Gray
Geo. B. Frost
John ‘Baltzly
Edward Lambert
Myeon St
Thomas F. Fallon
Alice O'Malley
Broadst
Hudson Basket
Albert Jandron
Hudson Council
K. of C
Miss Page
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