South Acton Notes and Local Visits
In South Acton Annie Banks is sick at her River Street home and Mrs. B. H. Jones visited her sister in Fitchburg last week. Will Merriam and family vacationing in Maine. Miss Mary Lathrop in the Adirondacks. Chas Allen of Somerville visited C. S. Simonds on Friday. Ethel Hastings hosted Marlboro relatives over Sunday. Gladys Fowler visited Mitchell Moore at Fort Pond. Herbert Tuttle of Lexington hosted by L. C. Hastings. Reba and Alice Warren summering at Colehassett Beach. Mrs. Ann B. Jones visited Lowell and her grandson Vernal Jones. Blanche Harriman of Holliston visiting Ethel Hastings. Mrs. Geo. Higgins hosted Friday. Townsend on vacation. Jennie McCarthy substituting at the office. Genie Fletcher to teach second grade at Nashon Maynard building. Park visitors advised of Lex Park schedule. Home grounds on Prospect Street. local team won 18 to 12. attendance 400 noted by Boston daily. Lawn party at Alfred Flint’s Stowe Street residence with dancing, violin music, and lanterns. Charles L. Bradford, former resident, died at Boston City Hospital after surgery. funeral at 19 Stratton Street Dorchester. Rev. W. F. Dusseault officiated. interment at Mount Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bégar
Holt
Annie Banks
River St
B. H. Jones
Fitchburg
Merriam
Maine
Mary Lathrop
Adirondacks
Mire
Chas Allen
Somerville
Simonds
Ethel Hastings
Marlboro
Gladys Fowler
Mtchel Moore
Fort Pond
Herbert Tuttle
Lexington
L. C. Hastings
Reba
Alice Warren
Colehassett Beach
Geo. Higgins
SETI
Prospect St
Hoston
Alfred Flint
Stowe St
Charles L. Bradford
Boston City Hospital
Stratton St
Dorchester
W. F. Dusseault
Mt. Auburn
Catherine Curry
Colides
N. Y
P. A. Conway
Minnie Blake
Greenwood Block
Arthur St. Louis
Brockton
R. O. Clark
Hull
Wd. Burke
Boston Immigration Department
Mount Pleasant St
Rae Collins
Tremont St
West Acton Local Rentals and Transit Offer
Boston ticket to let at $1.00 round trip offered by B. B. Holt of West Acton Massachusetts. Also a tenement with six rooms available for $7.00 per month listed by Mrs. H. and Littlefield of West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Boston
Holt
West Aeton
Mass
Mrs. H
Littlefield
Boot and Shoe Repairing By C H Clark
South Acton Ta cal boot and shoe repairing at prices by C H Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
C. H .Clark
New England Resorts allure vacationists with lakes mountains and seashore
The article highlights New England as a prime summer retreat with island shores and mountain resorts. It notes many travelers will visit the St. Louis Exposition while others choose Northern New England to rest by lakes rivers and seashores. The White Mountains Pine forests and Maine are cited as picturesque escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
New England
White Mountains
Maine
New Brunswick
West Acton Social Roundup and Local Notices
West Acton notes guest visits from Ralph Law and Mrs. H B Kingsbury among weeklong stays. Miss Teele and Miss Donnie vacation in Nova Scotia while Miss Davis visits her brother Alfred Davis. A fire department lawn party drew praise with the Acton Cadet band performing. Merrill Wheeler sustained a foot gash requiring stitches. Wm Perkins returns from Albany and plans to move household goods to Tough’s tenement. Winona Rebekah lodge hosted Grand Master Simner Lawrence and S D G M Mary Wheeler with a salad supper finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Law
South Boston
C. H. Holton
Fannie Teele
Nellie Donnie
Nova Scotia
Hattie R. Davis
Alfred Davis
Acton
H. B. Kingsbury
Jennie Kingsbury
Waltham
J. B. Richardson
Biliza Cohan
Emeline Hall
Hall
Merrill Wheeler
Elbridge Wheeler
Christie
Wm. Perkins
Albany
Tough
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Simner P. Lawrence
Fitchburg
D. G. M. Mary J. Wheeler
Ayer
Card of Thanks from Hear Family in West Acton
The children of Mrs Lydia P Hear express sincere thanks for sympathy acts of kindness and beautiful flowers during the illness and sorrow following her loss. West Acton July 12 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia P
West Acton
Residents and guests gather in town for Old Home Weeks
Stow notes many visitors and locals at town events and visits. Mary Ray spent last week in Bath New Hampshire Ethel Fletcher stays in Somerville a few weeks Clifton Fletcher of Allston visits for a month Miles Winnie Jacobs of Roslindale guests of Mrs J B Welch Grace Whitney visits Marlboro Grace Goodell of Leominster visits Ellen Willard Lucy Fletcher travels to Kansas City and St Louis Mrs J B Welch and Mrs C D Wetherbee host Country Week children William Peck returns home from Blue Mountains Miss Grace Goodell visits Ellen Willard last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Fletcher
Somerville
Clifton Fletcher
Allston
Boons Pond
Miles Winnie Jacobs
Roslindale
J. B. Welch
Grace Whitney
Marlboro
Billy” Smith
Fitchburg
Herbert Lewis
Albert Brown
Everett
Roland French
Waltham
Ira Goding
Joseph Light
Claremont
Grace Goodell
Leominster
Ellen Willard
Lucy Fletcher
Kansas City
St. Louis
J. BE. Welch
C. D. Wetherbee
William Peck
Young Ladies’ College
Blue Mountains
Miss
Moore Visit Sparks Family Reunion in Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore of Lynn are visiting at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norman, in Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Lynn
Harry Norman
Hudson
Marlboro Notes on Residents Vacations and Visits
A string of short items lists residents and visitors in Marlboro and nearby areas. Frank Mackey and Edward Grennan visit Marlboro, while Miss Minnie Harrington and Miss Fitzgerald travel for vacations. Local officials and workers such as Probation Officer Alex Moffett and Alderman R. O. Clark are noted, along with several residents visiting relatives or taking holidays in towns from Somerville to Lake Pleasant.
Local Social Notes From War Center and Surroundings
T. S. Carter visited War Center Tuesday. Audrey Calden works at M B Hurlburt dry goods. Mr and Mrs W A Pierson moved to Brig ham Street. Mrs G T Holden Sr entertains relatives from Pasadena. Mr and Mrs Fred J Parsons guest of George Parsons at Nashta. Grace Moore of Somerville visits Mr and Mrs William D Pierce 50 Central Street. Mary Kerrigan visits her brother Dr James Kerrigan in Waltham. Baptist Sunday school picnic at Lexington Park by trolley. Hudson council K of C to hold first dance Friday evening with music. Mary Doyle and Rose Laffeneur finish rubber factory duties and will work in Woonsocket R I. Herbert Hall called to Washington DC for ill father. B F Worcester press issues new office calendar. Frank ONeil and Mrs den attend Mrs Heffron funeral in Hopkinton. Court Hudson F of A installs officers. large attendance and social hour follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Carter
Warcenter
Audrey Calden
M. B. Hurlburt
W. A. Pierson
Brigham St
G. Tyer Holden. Sr
Pasadena
Cal
Fred J. Parsons
George Parsons
Nashta
Grace Moore
Somerville
William D. Pierce
Central St
Mary Kerrigan
Walnut St
James Kerrigan
Waltham
The
Baptist Sunday School
Lexington Park
Hudson Council
K. of C
K. of C. Hall
Mises Mary Doyle
Rose Laffeneur
Woonsocket
R. L
Herbert Hall
Swampscott
Hon
L. D. Apsley
Washington, D. C
Conductor Shocked by Live Wire on Clinton & Hudson Line
Fred Ordway conductor on the Clinton and Hudson street railway was shocked Tuesday night in Berlin when a guide wire fell across the tracks. He attempted to remove it and the wire touched the trolley, sending an electric shock that doubled him over for minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ordway
Clinton & Hudson Street Railway
Ber ‘In
Mr. Ordway
Clinton
Hudson
Berlin
Ordway
Guk Lodge K of P Elects New Officers at Meeting
Offiers of Guk Lodge K of P held a Tuesday meeting electing a slate including C C John Web Lynch Prelate and other officers. The scrambled text lists several names such as John D Me, Dolan, Mulhern, Hinsoh, Melgar, and Elmer B. Hins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guk Lodge
K. of P
Oak Leage
C. C
John Webi
Lynch
John D. Me
H. F. Dolan
M. BR. Co
Congregational Church Lawn Party Next Pesetiy Evening
Readable fragments describe a Congregational church lawn party at the home of M with ice cream and cake planned for the next Pesetiy evening. The text is garbled but indicates a social event with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe Congregational Church
Disposal of Pre sent Headgear By Police
The piece notes police white headgear being laid away for September and blue coats opposing the policy. It questions what to do with the whites as selling them or gifting seems unlikely and jokes about reuse. It laments changing symbols and references bicycle caps and coinage of silver as bygone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Police
Funeral Services for Daniel C Haycock at Methodist Church
The funeral was held Friday at 1 pm in the Methodist church with Rev. A. P. Sharpe of Somerville delivering consoling remarks and Rev. B. K. Smith leading prayers. Choir members sang as floral tributes from Marlboro mission and friends were displayed. Bearers were E. B. C. Searles, John H. Underwood, Thomas Robb, and F. P. Wetherell. The body was taken to Tow, New York, on the 2 58 train, accompanied by the widow and her son Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Haycock
Methodist Church
A. P. Sharpe
Somerville
K. Smith
Methodist
Marlboro
EB. C
Made Money from Eagles Field Day In Marlboro
The annual Eagles field day is expected to show financial returns on the ledger's right side. Locals believe such picnics rarely pay well elsewhere, but they keep money in town and help wake Marlboro, motivating the Hagies to stage their large event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Lawn Party Honors Miss Nellie Watson at Pendleton Home
A well attended lawn party at Mrs. Pendleton's featured afternoon croquet and a lawn lunch. Mrs. Pendleton recently returned from Brookfield with fine sketches. The event honored Miss Nellie Watson visiting from Worcester.
Sullivan Leaves Marlboro Bookkeeper Post for Lowell
James F. Sullivan ends seven year tenure as bookkeeper at the Nelson Morris local agency in Marlboro to take a similar role in Lowell. He departs amid public approval and best wishes for success in the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Sullivan
Nelson Morris
Lowell
Sullivan
Marlboro
Rare Rambler Rose Attracts Attention In Bingyst
Lewis Hapgood displays a crim son rambler rose bush drawing much notice for its beauty and rarity. The plant averages a stem per blossom, boasting about 100 000 blossoms and is currently in its prime, a sight to see for all who visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hapgood
Bakery attached in G A R block by constable Hamilton
Constable W M Hamilton attached the bakery in the G A R block in favor of John A Rawlins post. The stepip repert to M F Rosen had toe Lapers from the office of Joseph A McGee. John Collins has been made keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hamilton
G. A. R. Block
John A. Rawlins
Sted
M. F. Rosen
Joseph A. McGee
John Collins
New Resorts and Lake Guides Offered by Boston & Maine
The General Passenger Department of Boston & Maine Railroad announces a mail order offer for a set of booklets on New England lakes including Lake Sunapee and Lake Memphag. Each set costs two cents per address for receipt, plus six cents for the charming portfolio of lake zones. A free Summer Resort Book lists hotels rates routes and resorts via Boston & Maine connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangeleys
Local Notices From Togus to Brockton and Beyond
Wiliam Cunningham of the Soldiers home Togus is at home in Maine. Harry B. Hawkes of Valley R L is visiting E H Ellis Mechanicst. Hubert and Celia O Neills return to Haverhill after visiting here. Nora Wright returns to Brockton. Joshua Lemay buys Cyprien Sasseville place on Lincoln Street and will open a store. Immaculate annual outdoor event set for late August. Alderman T P Hurley awarded housing contract in Hudson. Joseph E B Gately advances to first officer on a deep sea vessel. Eugene Hathaway exhibits a massive oil painting of two polar dogs at Careys Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Cunningham
Togus
Omy Wale OE Oeland
Harry B. Hawkes
Valley R. L
E. H. Ellis
Hubert
Celia O'Niells
Haverhill
Nora Wright
Brockton
Joshua Lemay
Cyprien Sasseville
Lincoln St
Gust
Joseph EB. Gately
Carey's
Eugene Hathaway
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Concord
Ann B. Jones
Vernal Jones
Blanche Harriman
Holliston
STOW
Mary Ray
Bath
N. H
Mary French
Town
John Edwards
York Beach
Lena Greenough
Miss Christie
Brooklyn
F. P. Wood
Sophia Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Merumiat House
William Campbell
Cambridge
Frank Mackey
Eugene O’brien
Graf
Mrs. W. B. Smith
Gleason House
Alex Moffett
George F. Nelson
Portland
Frank Rhule
Maynard
Minnie B. Harrington
Jefferson
Delphis Goucher
Edward Grennan
Worcester
EB. L. Holt
Thomas Barney
Bunker Hill
Jerome Whalen
Fred G. Beaudreau
Prudential
Joseph
J. M. Carpenter
Thomas Murphy
John Quinn
J. T. Buckley
D. L. Bell
Boston Fire Department
Marlboro Priday
Fitzgerald’ of
Mary Fitemorris
Mechanicst
Lucy Wescott
Ames
Mary Howe
Pleasant
Lake Pleasant
B. W. Johnson
Terrence O'Brien
Dosithe Bernard
C. K. Labossier
Strety
Harry Clark
Rice & Hutchins
Marlboro Baseball
Grace Croft
Radcliffe College
George W. Chapman
Bridgewater
Alice Yeo
Nel Ramsey
Malcom Maple ,Sr
Prince Edward’s Island
Yeo
John Shorten
United States Navy
Shorten
B. F. Worcester Press
Frank O'Neil
Den
John Heffron
O'Neil
Hopkinton
Court Hudson, F. of A
C. A. Eastman
Charlies A. Eastman
Old “Wie
Edith McIntire
Uy Harbor
TY Bow
EU ‘Party
Arvey Jemin
Funeral Services
Binghamton
Eagles Field
New NO Lakes
Winnipesaukel Sunapée, Mempin
T. P. Hurley
Miah O'Neil
H. A. Littlefield
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