Local notes from West Acton and surrounding towns
West Acton reports sermons at the Baptist church and family notices including Esquire Nash visiting Machias for his aged father. Ayer church call accepted by Rev Hackett. G A R and W R C officers installed in Odd Fellows hall with a banquet and program. Also reports on Raymond Dodge at Haile Saale and local social events and shop notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kellogg
Baptist Church
Esquire Nash
Machias
Nathan Hosmer
Framingham
Mr. Hackett
West Swanzey
N. HH
Ayer
G. A. R. Fair
Andrew Hapgood
Kate
Odd Fellows Hall
Comrades and Friends
Isaac Davis
W R.C
Thayer
D. H. Hall
O. D
Com
F. H. Whitcomb
S. V.C
F. E. Harris
J. V.C
M. E. Wright
O. E. Preston
Estelle I. Teele
W. R
Harriet E. Wright
Fanny E. Wetherbee
Lottie E. Handle
Harriet H. Gardner
S. Lizzie Hayward
Fannie Parker
Charlotte Allen
Fannie Wetherbee
Carrie Hosmer
Littleton
Almira Willard
Fanny Stevens
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Instant Relief
The advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as giving immediate relief for severe coughs and colds by acting on the throat bronchial tubes and lungs. It lists B F Johnson & Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton as associated parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Weather Summary for Week Ending January 13 1896
The report lists maximum 34 degrees on January 12 and minimum -12 on January 12 with a weekly mean of 14.5 and a weekly temperature range of 46. Precipitation and snowfall amounts are incomplete. The note appears alongside an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure by B F Jotinson & Son and others.
Local Livery Sold as New Owners Take Over
G. A. Conant announces sale of entire livery stock and goodwill and the lease of his stable to Richardson & Woodward for a term of VEZ years. He thanks the public for five years of support and asks continued patronage under new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TLQ
Richardson & Woodward
G. A. Conant
We Are The Leaders and Originators of Low Prices
G. A. CONANT'S Windsor Cash Store offers the lowest price cash system in town with very small margins above cost. Highlights include the largest stock of candy, especially Lowney's Chocolates, and two weekly bargains: 500 whips at half price and 1000 pipes at less than cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Conant
Windsor
Lowney
Tremendous Bargains In Large Clothing Furnishings Stock
A local merchant advertises deep discounts across a wide range of goods. Men and youths suits, boys overcoats, men Ulsters, and furnishing items are offered at low prices. The store highlights patterns, boots and shoes, furniture, carpets, crockery, glassware, lamps, and sewing machines, claiming cash buyers may secure lower prices than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tremont
Waverly
Bed Rock
Brussells
Kensington
Lowell and Park
Custody Case Set After Child Taken From Grandmother
In Boston a habeas corpus case over custody of 2 year old William Pride was heard after deputies removed the child from his grandmother Mrs Effie Saunders Lynn. The mother is deceased. The dispute centers on custody arrangements pending probate court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William Pride
Farmington
William M. Pride
Supreme Court
Effie Saunders
Lynn
Saunders
Pride
Lasker and Tschigorin Win in Fifth Round Chess
In St Petersbug January the international tournament saw Tschigorin defeat Pillsbury in a 43 move Ruy Lopez and Lasker topple Steinitz in 44 moves. The standings show Lasker 844 wins 414 losses Pillsbury 64 634 Steinitz 614 644 Tschigorin 414 84y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Jan
Tschigorin
Pillsbury
Ruy Lopez
Lasker
Steinitz
Times doubts popular loans will steady American treasury
The Times doubts that popular loans will permanently strengthen the U S treasury. A 20 percent deposit would add 20 million to gold stock but the source of the remaining 80 million is unclear. It notes Europe may again become the buyer of American securities later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Europe
Family Tragedy in Capensburg: Son Kills Mother Then Himself
Capensburg records William Oswell shooting and killing his mother yesterday before taking his own life. Reports say he had been out of work for some time, a factor believed to have driven the double murder suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capensburg, N
William Oswell
Indigestion turns deadly as man shoots himself
A man took his own life rather than endure severe indigestion. The report notes the claim that DeWitt's Little Early Risers could have relieved his distress, with cited testimonial names and local sellers.
Star Watch Company to Open Boston Plant
The Star Watch company organized in New Jersey with $100000 capital will set up a Boston plant employing 400 people. Initial orders total 1000 dozen watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Star Watch Company
New Jersey
One Minute Cough Cure Ad Sparks Brand Names Across Local Stores
An old newspaper snippet highlights One Minute Cough Cure as a popular remedy for croup safe for children and adults. It lists retailers B F Johnson & Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton as distributors or sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H.*whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Death Mask of General Grant Completed
The death mask and shield by Walter Sanford and Karl Gerhardt are finished in Hartford and will be given to a New York Army post. The design, taken from the mask made minutes after Grant's death at Mount McGregor in 1885, features oak and laurel leaves and bears U S Grant 1822 1885 in burned letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Walter Sanford
Karl Gerhardt
Hartford
Sanford
New York
Gerhardt
Mount McGregor
U. S. Grant
Oldest Mason in the Country Celebrates 95th Birthday
W H Gale of New port is described as the oldest man in the United States and the oldest Mason, marking his ninety fifth birth anniversary. He remains hearty and enjoys storytelling with reminiscences shared with many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gale
Newport
United States
Cincinnati Tribune
Salve Ad Promising Cure Sold by Local Firms
The ad touts a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents a box and offered by B F Johnson & Sons Mannard and H F Richardson Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Sons
Maynard and
H. FE. Richardon
Concord
Spaniards Foiled in Cuba Front Battle and Rebels Advance
Reports from Habana detail a five hour engagement at Bejucal with insurgents burning towns and a railroad depot. Spanish forces reportedly withdrew after heavy fighting while insurgents enlarging in Santa Clara and Matanzas areas threaten Campos and reinforce Rabi and Maceo. Cepero captured on Gloria voyage. rumors of Gomez command and U S citizen Cepero threats emerge. Western Union notes cut in Batabano south of Habana halting southern rail communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habana
Rincon
Bejucal
Salud
Quivican
Gomez
Lineras
Rabi
Jose
Maceo
Chongo Rivera
Puerto Principe
Campos
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Colon
Rabi-Maceo
Antonio Maceo
San Diego
Bahia Honda
Pinar del Rio
Cepero
Jose Cepero
Rego
Cienfuegos
Batabano
Monasterio
Lorenzo Dupuy
United States
New York
Western Union
Central
Batabana
Salad
Ex-President Harrison Said to Be Engaged to Mrs Dimmick
A friend disclosed last night that the ex president Harrison is to marry Mrs Dimmick. The wedding would not occur before Lent, and a formal engagement announcement is expected before that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harrison
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Raymond Dodge
Geo. S. Dodge
Woods Hole
Woburn
Haile A Saale
Dodge
Williams College
Woburn News
Littlefield
Miss Knowlton’s
Hals
Littlefield’s
B. F. Jotinson & Son
Mass
Richardson & Woodward, Proprietors
Hostler
Tuttle, Jones & Wetherbee
South Acton, Mass
the Weather Forecast
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Thunderer
DeWitt
T. F. Newton
South Acton
Fred Lawrence
Leominster
W. F. Dusseault
St. John
Tuttle Jones & Witherbee
Michael Hannon
Geo. Clough
A. T. Haynes
L. S. Hosmer
Mr. Hannon
Mr. Hosmer
Mr. Cooley
Taylor
East Acton
Water Commissioners of
Universalist Church
West Acton Society
Agustus, Dosmer
James Tuttle
Congregational Church
Maynard and Coffin
W. R. Buxton
Christ
Maple Street
H. E. Willis, T
J. & W. Dry Goods
W. R.buxton
A. c
First Universalist Church
Wm. F. Dusseault
Bucklen
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