Local notices and village updates from West Acton
Solth Acton Geo Grenough Harvesting begins. Tuttle ill with pneumonia. Mrs Wood and Mrs Otis improving after illnesses. Chase McNealy learns cornet. Morocco factory closes after shaft break. Royal Arcanum installation report on page two. Miss Hastings hosts Miss Young of Dorchester. Maynard plastering job. Emerick moves to Patriot building. Church events Jan 16 17 and 22. Fire company site gift offered near Murphy house. Overhead bridge petition in West Acton opposed by many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klathan Jones
Acton Fire Company
Murphy House
F. W. Holt
West Acton
Town selectmen to debate bridge vote Wednesday
Town selectmen meet Wednesday to decide if their bridge support was sincere after a majority petition from voters. A temperance union quarterly meeting at the Congregational church drew large crowds with sermons on social substitutes for the saloon and practical religion.
New England Order of Pro Tation Honors Deceased Member
At Acton lodge the death of charter member John W. Henderson is acknowledged. The lodge expresses sympathy to his wife and family and drapes the charter for thirty days. Resolutions are to be recorded and printed in the New England O P Journal and the Acton Enterprise and sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
Providence of God
John W. Henderson
N. BE. O. P. Journal
Acton Enterprise
Massachusetts
Middlesex
Mary E.cheene
Maynard Ionail
Hiram Curtis
Cambridge
Eote
Middlesx
Maynard Enterprise
Maynard
Charlies Tt
Smolasie
Esquire
Large village party marks dedication hall opening
An exceptionally large and merry party from the village celebrated the dedication of Bexboro's new town hall. They traveled by two barges from the depot at 7 40 enjoyed Brigham's orchestra, dancing, and an oyster supper in a banquet room set up by Hon. F A Patch. The festivities continued past 1 00 with renewed dancing and a joyous, roof-raising finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexboro
New Town Hall
Brigham
F. A. Pateh
Local Notions and Offers From Soutil Acton Locals
Harnesses boot and shoe repair by C H L Clark at reasonable prices. Light sleigh for sale cheap. Beel Bank For Sale a farm in Boxbore once owned by Henry O S Willard now deceased. Address FF H Willard Lebanon New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H L. Clark
Beel Bank
Boxbore
Henry Os. Willard
FF. H. Willard
Lebanon
Noo
West Acton Community Notes and Obituaries
West Acton reports on a proposed Grange start and attendance at the Middlesex Northwest Temperance union in South Acton. Mrs. S Annie Stevens of Fitchburg visited her sister Mrs J E Richardson. The Boxboro town hall dedication drew West Acton attendees. Mrs Martha Armatron toured East Jaffrey and Rindge NH and joined the Rindge Congregational church roll call. Mrs F H Wheeler of Marlboro died in West Acton from pneumonia. funeral Friday at 11 with interment at Shirley. The Woman's Club met at Grace N Hall’s home with readings from the House of Seven Gables. Upcoming meeting January 27 at Ida McGregór's home. Mr Dow of Paris Me visited after funeral duties. remains previously in Manchester Vermont. The sudden death of a Millett child aged four and a half shocked locals. funeral at Littleton Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Armatron
East Jaffrey
Rindge
N. H
Congregational Church
F. H. Wheeler
Marlboro
West Acton
Wheeler
Fitchburg
Shirley
Woman's Club
Grace N. Hall
House of Seven Gables
Hepiibah and
Clifford
Grace Webber
Phoebe An Holgrave
Jean Cragin
Minnie R. Hoar
da McGregor
Mr. Dow
Paris
Ruby Woodward
Chas. Woodward
Manchester
David Millett
Littleton
Millett
Ida Richardson
Austin Richardson
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Acute Throat Diseases
The ad touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as especially effective against acute throat and lung illnesses including colds and influenza. It claims remarkable cures and prevention of pneumonia with testimonials from widespread use.
Dangers of Cold and Flu: Treat Colds Promptly
The article warns that neglecting colds leads to chronic catarrh and weakened lungs. It states that pneumonia can follow a cold or influenza and urges proper treatment to avoid these dangers.
Joint installation in aq. A. R. hall by Inaae Davis Post 138
Inaae Davis Post 138 G A R and WR CC held a joint installation in aq A R hall on Wednesday evening Jan Y Sappera in the Baptist church vestry preceded the services. Tables for 150 or more and a spread of oysters cold meats rolls celery cake ice cream and coffee were served. The post installed officers including L V Clough com H T Clark 3 V C D H Hall chap F R Know ton Adjt G B Walker Quarter master Fred Norns O D C Holbrook O G Lucius Hesselton Sgt Maj Q Robert Wayne and others. Secy Olin delivered remarks. Miss Grace Richardson sang The Bugle Call. Mrs Fannie Parker Dept I con installed the corps with Miss Fannie E Wetherbee as con. Officers installed included Mrs Sarah R Richardson Pres Mrs Ida L Durkee 8 V P Mrs Kate W Sawyer J V P Miss Nellie H Hall sec Mrs Harriet P Hart treas Mrs Sarah A Hutchins cap Mrs Minnie M Charlton con and Mrs Mary J Lawrences Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inaae Davis
WR. CC
Aq. A. R. Hall
John E. Gilman
Dept
Davy
L. V. Clough
H. T. Clark
D. H. Hall
F. R. Knowton
Adjt
G. B. Walker
Fred Norns
O. D
C. Holbrook
Lucius Hesselton
Fannie Parker
Dept. I
Fannie E. Wetherbee
Sarah R. Richardson
Ida L. Durkee
V. P
Kate W. Sawyer
Nellie H. Hall
Sec
Harriet P. Hart
Treas
Sarah A. Hutchins
Cap
Minnie M. Charlton
Mary J. Lawrences
Fannie
Evangelistic Services Set at Sudbury Church
In Sudbury the Methodist Episcopal church will host three consecutive evangelistic services starting Friday January 17. A gospel band of Boston University students will lead the meetings with special singing. Rev. Geo Folk, pastor, will depart in February for a tour of western colleges with another Boston student to participate in religious meetings in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bosaton University
GE. Folk
Boston
Marlboro Foresters Attend Hudson Court Installation
Members of Court Marlboro Foresters of America attend the installation of Hudson court officers on Monday evening. L E Kirby officiated. Miss Adalyn Riley sang at a Boston Cecilia Society event, drawing praise from Marlboro singers. Henry Allen survived a tunnel tunnel disaster on a New York train and helped others. The Ninth Mass Battery reunion is set for Feb 5 at Young's hotel in Boston, noting Marlboro veterans from the Civil War era alive today are L W Baker and Elbridge Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Marlboro Foresters of America
Hudson Court
L. E. Kirby
Adalyn Riley
Ho W Parker
Cecilia Society of Boston
Swell Singing Society of Boston
Marlboro
Henry Allen
New York
Mr. Allen
Young's Hotel
Boston
L. W. Baker
Elbridge Wilkins
Church St
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Solth Acton
Geo Grenough
H. Waldo Tuttle
Harbert Hale
CU. Otis
Ebbin Wood
Jlb Rood
Henry Wood
Meary Smith
Chase McNealy
Madec
Alex Nagle
Morocco
Royal Arcanum
Ethel Hastings
Caroline Young
Dorchester
E. F. Richardson
Emerick of
Malden
Patriot
Plastertog
Acton Congregational Church
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Frank K. Hapwood
Wm. Wood
Greenfield
Utica
N.Y
Y. M.S
Curtix and Wells
WF. Hale
W. M. French
Universalist Church
Messrs. Hosmer and Robbins
Waltham
A.S. Fletcher
Susquehanna River
Port Deposit
Fletcher
Baltimore
Ohito Ror
Temperance Union
F. P. Wood
Acton Centre
A. F E. Brown
Bedford
CH. Washburn
Marnard
Union
H. Ames
Carlisle
W. F. Dusseault
Mead
Hudson
Dea. Evens
Ayer
Tewksbury
Concord
New England
Order OF Pro
Soutil Acton
Clifton
Elnathan Jones, So
Acton
Meads
Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union
South Acton
Mrs. S. Annie Stevens
Mra. J. E. Richardson
Boxboro Town Hall
Priday
Laura Woodward
Sherborn Prison
Woodward
Conn
G. B. Parker
J. E. Richardson
Evergreen Rebekah Lodge
Stoneham
Grace A. Richardson
Miss Richardson
Dewey
Olympia
Richardson
Chr
Lodge
6Th Mass Regt
Harry Tuttle
A. L. Remington
Tuttle
Remington
Mr. Tuttle
Hills
Col. Barker
Mass
Dupee
W. F. Stevens
Clayman
Sudbury
Mishawaka
Huron
H. A.littlefield
Moore
Meat Man
B. Henderson & CO
C.H. Mead & Co
Josith Saces
Reyes
Khava
Geo. H. Hearn
Hearn
Tom
H. Folsom
Asthatu
Rochester
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