Nathan Hale Martyrdom and Memorials
A historic overview of Nathan Hale as a symbol of American independence. It covers his execution by British forces on September 22, 1776, his intelligence work for General Washington, and the ensuing memorials and statues in Coventry Connecticut New York City Hartford and Huntington New York. It notes the 19th century monuments and Yale ties and recounts Hale's capture and hanging at Needham Mansion.
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Nathan Hale
Hero
Connecticut
Manhattan Island
Coventry
Conn
Macmonnies
Hale
City Hall Park
New York
Yale University
Nathan Cell
Yale
Hartford
Connacelie
Huntington
N. Y
Onnies
New York City
Nathan Helen
United States
Sons of the Revolution
Broadway
New London
Knowlton
Long Island
Washington
East River
Lord Howe
City
Harlem Heights
Norwalk
Needham Mansion
Forty-first Street
Cunningham
Actons to Face A C of Clinton on July 4 Prospect St Grounds
Baseball notes announce morning July 4 home game for the Actons against A C s of Clinton at Prospect Street, with an afternoon trip to Lincoln and corrections about Maynard celebration plans. The piece also recalls a recent tight game against the T A and T s of Billerica with Cotting and Condon featuring prominently and Norris sustaining a cheek injury.
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Actons
Clinton
Prospect St
Columbia Cadets
Lincoln
Maynard
T. A
T's
Billerica
Condon
Norris
Athletic Girl Impresses with Independence Day Prowess
A nineteen seven era feature extols an American maiden for athletic prowess. She competes in wrestling Jersey titles, golf, canoe paddling, and dramatic displays, promising to raise the roof with a pyrotechnic hullabaloo.
Summer News From South Acton and Nearby
R D Moore and family enjoy a summer at their School street home. A deer wanders across Warren Jones field behind the school. F B Lunt buys and occupies the Haynes place on lower School street. Town meeting talks describe the west village oratorical efforts as hot air. Rev Mt Enman preaches at Congregational church, with strong sermons. Edgar Clinton Holt marries Miss Maybell Chase Brown in Concord. The couple will reside at Winter Hill Somerville, with best wishes from friends.
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Warren Jones
F. BE. Lunt
Haynes Place
Lower School
West Village
Mt. Enman
Edgar Clinton Holt
Maybell Chase Brown
Concord
Dusseault
Winter Hill
Somerville
Death of Abram H. Jones at 88 in Acton
Abram H. Jones died Monday afternoon at age 88 after a long life in Acton. Born August 22, 1819, he lived a sheltered childhood, served as lieutenant of the Acton Blues and Davis Guards, and worked as a farmer, road commissioner, and laborer in logging and sawing. He remained a respected elder planter and community figure.
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Abby
Moses Taylor
Acton Blues
Davis Guards
Obituary of a longtime mill worker with family ties
The obituary details a mill worker who operated a perpendicular saw and endured feeble health yet kept a bright disposition. Survived by wife Harriet Hosmer and six children Oscar Clarence Lowell Luke Hattie Ada, with Luke deceased two years ago. Nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Buried Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery with service at 2 p.m. by Rev. Willis.
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Harriet Hosmer
Ogcar
Clarence
Lowell
Luke
Hattie
Ada
Guceivdig
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mr. Willis
Voters approve high school plan with limits in Acton Centre
At a special town meeting Acton residents voted to build a high school not to exceed 15000 in cost in or near Acton Centre. The town declined to borrow funds. A building committee was elected and pupils will be sent to Concord at about 4380 yearly for tuition and transport.
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Acton
Edward Phalen
Sidney L. White
Chas. Kimball
Fred Burke
William Kelley Edgar Hall
Horace Tuttle
Frank Holt
Chas. J. Williams
Concord
Wedding Held at Skelton Home in Maplest
Lizzie Ula Skelton wed Robert B. Gibson at the Skelton residence with Rev. W F Dusseaul officiating. The ceremony featured daisies and roses, with maid of honor Miss B L Tucker and best man Everett Sumner. After August first the couple will reside in Oxford.
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Waldo F. Skelton
Maplest
Lizzie Ula
Robert B. Gibson
W. F. Dusseault
Universalist Church
Miss Skelton
B. L. Tucker
Everett Sumner
Oxford
West Acton Community Notes And Local Appointments
Miss Fay Hopkins of Dayton visits Miss Helen Ha. Mr and Mrs A B Brown spent Sunday with friends in Haverhill. The recital by Miss Marion Brown’s pupils is postponed. Woman’s Relief Corps No 62 takes a vacation until the third Monday in August. Rev D W Lovett preached in Leominster. pulpit supplied by Rev Charles Crane of Boston. Episcopal service in G A R hall next Sunday at 3 30 p m. Public warmly invited. Local tennis club organized on F C Nash grounds. a tennis team served Saturday afternoon. C H Mead Co and W E Whitcomb store hours altered for Fourth. closed Wednesday night to Friday morning. Miss Virgie Rowell visits cousin Mrs G B Parker. enters Revere high school as elocution teacher. Frank P Richardson sailed to Paris on Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, accompanying a patient from Boston. tour continent until mid October. Grace and Katharine Richardson and Mrs Florence Gray in Boston to join cousins Rose and Ruth Granger of Brooklyn for two-month tour of Mediterranean and Europe. W R C No 62 meeting ended with social and refreshments. Rowell attended and readings given. De Hall spoke of his recent visit to Wesley Hall. Wesley Hall, son of Eugene L Hall, fell from ladder 15 feet Friday. unconscious at first but recovering, bruised ear. Acton Lodge 203 I O O F and Winona Rebekah Lodge 132 held memorial services with male quartet. graves decorated at Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Acton Lodge
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Mr. Viets
Boxboro
E. L. Hall
George Holbrook
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Local West Acton Items Include Kimonas and Lawn Wrappers
The West Acton listing highlights Kimonas and lawn wrappers amid a summer fashion note at Miss Armstrong's. The fragment suggests shop offerings and a seasonal display.
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West Acton
Miss Armstrong's
Acton News and Local Appointments Report
Geo Dusseault moves into Chas Tuttle place this week. Mrs H B Daniels and family of Newton are camping at Fort Pond. L H Pink contracted to paint William Boyds house and has begun work. Augustus Haynes and daughter Ethel of Dorchester called on friends in town Sunday. Mrs Hamilton of South Framingham visited sister Mrs S H Taylor last week. The Boys Club returned from Cottage City week outing with fine time. George Miller Wm Millard Mrs Priest Hunt Frank Smith and T Lav en listed as advisory letters in P O. Hiram Proctor begins to market strawberries. berries large and fine. Acton Grange met last Tuesday evening, third and fourth degrees worked, visitors from other Granges. refreshments served.
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Geo. Dusseault
Chas. Tuttle
Acton
Auction Sales to Continue in Several Towns
Otis H. Forbush, auctioneer of Acton Mass, lists sales on Saturday July 6 at 1 pm including household goods for Mrs. John Hynes Har vard Mass and Monday July 8 at 9 am in Wayland Mass featuring 35 acres English grass 10 acres meadow and 5 acres rye for J Moore. A Milton land sale on July 4 promises balloon ascension and free deed drop with $1000 in presents. first 100 ladies receive chocolates and cigars for first 100 gentlemen. The three day event is shortened due to Mr F’s engagements.
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Otis H. Forbush
Acton Mass
John Hynes
Harvard
Mass
Wayland
J. [. Moore
Milton
Éall
Marlboro July 4 Baseball Showdown With South Framingham
The South Framingham team and a large band of supporters head to Marlboro on Thursday July 4 to face Highland City. Marlboro seeks revenge after a prior loss while South Framingham vows no repeat. They depart South Framingham at 1 40 p m. Diamond Dust notes Hazelton and Shappelry travel to Marlboro after canceling Monson. South Framingham boasts the strongest roster North Attleboro has seen this season.
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Marlboro
South Framingham
Framingham Evening News
Highland City
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Bule
Hennessey
Hughes
Campbell
C. McCarthy
Linehan
O'Connor
Cocabnneres
Billincos O
Kameyer
Hennessy
Pampire
Smith
South Acton
R. D. Moore
School St
Abram H. Jones
Alaska and Star
A. T. Haynes & CO
Mr. Gibson
Fay Hopkins
Dayton, C
Helen Ha
A. B. Brown
Haverhill
Marion Brown
Woman's Relief Corps No. 62
D. W. Lovett
Leominster
Chas. Crane
Boston
The
Episcopal Church
G. A. R. Hall
Ccum
F. C. Nash
C. H. Mead & Co
W.E. Whitcomb
Virgie Rowell
G. B. Parker
Miss Rowell
School of Expression
Revere High School
Frank P. Richardson
Paris
Grace
Katharine Richardson
Florence Gray
Rose
Ruth Granger
Brooklyn
Canopie
Mediterranean
England
France
Continent
Acton Centre
Augustus Haynes
Ethel
Dorchester
Hamilton
S. H. Taylor
Cottage City
P.O
Hiram Proctor
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