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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1903

Page

8

South Acton Notes A Busy Week Of Local Changes

J Priest lost his horse last Saturday. Herbert Robbins was in town Sunday. L Adams bought a new horse. H A Grey building an addition to his barn. Geo Kellogg moved to Fitchburg. Rail road water tank repairs ongoing. H Nims moved to Hannon house on River St. Beach outing for locals Thursday. Townsend bought Philbrick place on Martin St. Buckley moved into Tuttle & Newton block. San Brothers circus teams passed through town. Eva Jennie Sawyer Lizzie Brown spent Saturday at Whalum Park. Cahill left railroading for Maynard mills. Merriam & Co building large storehouse. Hosmer and Pratt taking three weeks at Brant Rock. Mrs J Ingham visiting from Chicago. 50 ft ladder arrived for South Acton fire company. Jr Moore on two weeks vacation. Symonds driving team in his absence. Albert M Clark home from St. Louis for three weeks. Stephen G Brooks visiting after 16 years. Union picnic July 16 at Fort Pond. Town party at Merriam corner a success. Miss Jennie Willey married July 8 to John H McClure. Lawrence warden Frank Nickerson and others listed. Installation by D D G M Atwood and suite of Hudson. Tea served after.

Geo. Kellogg Fitchburg H. Nims Hannon River St Acton Centre F. Townsend Philbrick Place Martin St J. Buckley Tuttle & Newton's San Brothers’ Circus Eva Jennie Sawyer Lizzie Brown Whalum Park John Cahill Maynard Mills A. Merriam & Co E. Hosmer Mary Pratt Brant Rock J. Ingham Chicago Westvale J. T. Sibley South Acton Fire Company Jr. Moore E. Symonds Albert M. Clark St. Louis Gardner Clark Stephen G. Brooks Santa Paula Ocal Edwin Tarbell Universalist Congregational Fort Pond Universalist Church Merriam Corner Congregationalist Society

Harnesses and Boot Repair by C H Clark

South Acton local business promotes harnesses, boots and shoe repair at reasonable prices offered by C H Clark.

South Acton C. H. Clark

West Acton Social Notes Include Visits and Health

West Acton records visitors Miss Mary Lane and Miss Grace Webber from Monson. Mrs Tapley visits daughter Minnie Charlton, while Mr and Mrs Judge Martin of Boston stay with C B Stone. G C Wrights return from Poland Springs. Littlefield family noted. Dr King moves to Maynard. District news mentions diphtheria cases, upcoming Universalist picnic, and local lodge installations.

Grass auctions spread across Carlisle to Weston

Auctioneer H Forbush promotes multiple grass sales from July 16 to July 20 in Acton Bedford Concord and Weston with town lot and stock grass quality described and cash terms emphasized. Notables include Miss Emma Foster and Miss Martha Taylor guests and staff changes at the Salvation Army.

Acton Board of Health Regulates Pond Water Drawings

The Acton Massachusetts Board of Health on July 6 1903 ordered that no one may draw off waters from any flowed pond within town limits between April 1 and December 1 without a written permit. The order cites unavoidable odors malarial vapors and sickness risk to residents from exposed decaying matter. Moses A Reed Clerk attested the record.

Board of Health Acton

Street Railway Stations on Boston Worcester Line

The Boston Worcester street railway plans many small 15 by 20 foot stations between Boston and Worcester with electricity light. Seven of about 25 stations will lie between White's Corner and Worcester. Metal telephone booths with recording gear will log orders to conductors and motormen. Architect O E Barnes drew plans. Miss L L Curran travels to Savannah and back after two week vacation.

Boston Worcester Street Railway Boston Worcester White Corner White's Corner Boston & Worcester O. E. Barnes South Framingham

Walter C. Latham Dies in Philippines at 38

Marlboro mourns Walter C. Latham of Hopkinton and Marlboro, son of B. Latham, who died in the Philippines June 6 from cholera while serving in the 18th U S infantry. He was 38, had earlier served in cavalry, Spanish and Philippine wars, and was praised by officers. Survived by his father, brother Everett of Hopkinton, and three sisters including Mrs. Herbert Bartlett. Remains expected to be brought home for burial in Hopkinton.

B. Latham Walter C. Latham Phillippines Marlboro 18Th United States Infantry Wheeler’s Express Everett Latham Hopkinton Herbert Bartlett

Obituaries Notice Four Local Deaths Mark Weekend

Miss Mary A. Matthews 26 died suddenly at 99 Lincoln St after Mass at Immaculate Conception. John M. McDonald 43 a teamster died of typhoid fever at 269 Mechanic St. Mrs Catherine Allen 69 died at 71 Honest St after hip fracture. Mrs Archambault died at 225 West Main St from heart degeneration. Interments and funeral details listed for Immaculate Conception and parish cemetery.

Catherine Allen Timothy Boyce Immaculate Conception Church J. P. Sullivan M. H. Collins Richard Mansfield Thomas O'Brien Michael O'Connell Thomas Dugan Daniel Sheahan

Baker Discharged After Parking Lot Larceny Case

W J Baker of Beach Sr was discharged in police court Monday after being charged with unlawfully taking a team belonging to E H Fitch. He testified he found a driverless horse and buggy near Lake Williams and was arrest ed while attempting to locate the owner. Two witnesses supported his story and Judge McDonald ordered disposal.

W. J. Baker, Beach Sr E. H. Fitch Baker Kennedy Lake Williams McDonald

Wind and Air Mix Up In Berlin Girl’s Carriage Trip

A Berlin girl on a recent carriage ride to a northern town mixed up Wind with Air. When asked about towns passed, she named Wind, leading to the realization that she meant Ayer. The questioner notes the girl’s unclear distinction between wind and air.

Berlin Ayer

Hudson News and Local Notes From Town Life

Mrs F E Phaneuf guests in Boson this week and Miss Fannie Gascoigne visits Somerville. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Haynes on Cherry Street. Parish hall site now grassy. Various visits and business updates from Hudson residents include bank hours, employment changes, health via surgeries, and a local exhibition. A hay crop outlook and band concert notes close with voter registrars adding nine names and a stray horse incident.

F. E. Phaneuf Boson Fannie Gascoigne Somerville

Chute Ride At Berlin Farm Draws Crowds For Fun

A homemade 75 foot chute on Annie Wheeler’s farm lures visitors from Berlin Marlboro and Hudson. A toboggan like boat carries four people down a greased incline into a pond amid big splashes and laughs. No fee is charged yet and the site attracts growing local crowds.

Berlin Listner Annie Wheeler Waldo Reorta Wheeler Marlboro Hudson

Kind Deed Helps Elderly Couple On Train Ride

An elderly Lawrence couple walking to Cherry Valley drew pity from passengers on a Marlboro Westboro Street Railway car. Passengers raised several dollars from a hat, enabling the pair to continue to Cherry Valley where relatives await, their joy and gratitude described in heartfelt terms.

Lawrence Cherry Valley Marlboro Westboro St

Marlboro Awl and Needle Co to Move and Merge

The Marlboro Awl and Needle Co will relocate to West Medway and merge with the New England Awl and Needle Co to form the United Awl and Needle Co. The Marlboro plant, bought by United Shoe Machinery Co four years ago, is expected to depart Marlboro within months, with local workers likely to lose their jobs as the plant consolidates.

Marlboro Awl & Needle Co Marlboro West Medway New England Awl & Needle Co United Awl & Needle Co United Shoe Machinery Co

Marlboro Street Railway Office Closed

The Marlboro street railway office closed on Monday. Superintendent A C Ralph and clerical assistants will relocate to Framingham, which becomes the central headquarters of the Easter Worcester street railway system.

Marlboro Street A.C. Ralph Framingham Worcester Street Railway

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Priest Herbert Robbins L. Adams H. A. Grey Jennie A. Willey John H. McClure Newburyport West Acton Mary Lane Grace Webber of Monson Concord Junction Maynard's Maynard Mass Little Prescott Burroughs G. W. Burroughs Wendell C. H. Mead Woman's Relief Corps No. 62 Isaac Davis Wm. Clowes Littleton Burlington, Vt Baptist Church Mr. Clones Lucinda Flagg Emma ‘Foster Carlton Taylor William V. Norton Clinton Joseph Reed Elizabeth Tuttle Ruth Alta Richardson Martha Taylor Salvation Army Wtis H. Forbush Ambrose Heald Carlisle Bedford Mazzy Hartwell Hartwell Road John Coughlin Moses Taylor Tenney Abel Farrar South Acton Road Concord E. H. Smith Weston G. W. Thompson Masa Moses A. Reed L. L. Curran Marlboro Electric Machine & Lamy Co Savanah, Til Philippines Mary A. Matthews Lincoln St Immaculate Conception T. F. McCarthy Hoitt Miss Matthews Marlboro Electric Machine & Lamp Co James F. Matthews Michael Sr Highland City James Maggie Agnes John M. McDonald Mechanic St Ile I. R. Howe le Te John Archambault West Main St Frank Haynes Cherry St Little Pond Ida Taylor Salem Fred J. Parsons Eugene Keeler J. Fletcher Paige Leominster Edith Morse Central St National Bank Martin Healey Springfield Frank Healey High St Frank Stephenson Flora Pelthier C. M. Brett Meriden Conn Woonsocket R. I George Morrill Hudson House Lewis Woodard H. E. French Caleb L. Brigham Hudson National Bank Charles E. Wheeler Isaac Kennedy Ernest Nashua Lowell Josephine Mullin Viola Clare Clinton Hospital Isaac McLean Billy Burns Music Hall Burns McLean Ethel Rawson Hudson High School Harry E. Merry James A. Burkill Albert L. Stratton Frank P. Hawkes Ellsworth J. Clingan Lewis Eb Cornelius Collins Charles C. Townsend William A. McQuillen John E. McGrath John Lapine Lpring Court Joseph Ladue Howlang Sr Jennie Woods Lynn John Lowery Revere Beach Louis Duplissis Dennis Coronato New York City Richard Bradley New Haven Ethel Dewitt Central Telephone Exchange J. J. Shaughnessy Buffalo N. Y Edward Stanley Reading Cassie Moynihan Lincoln Sr Roxbury Marlboro Gas Co Gibbon St John Falvey Catherine Conway Frank McKensie Walker Sr N. H Julia Hurley Block Island Lina Hemenway Daniel Beil Lizzie Lucy Colburn Mary E. Murphy Pleasant St Nantasket H. F. Walker Cody House Sadie Buckley Mary Wallace Henry Sawyer Bessie Marie Bailey Boston Eve and Bar Infirmary Cassie Bailey W. M. Brigham Keene Bellows Falls Lawrence Downey Cassidy William Daley Burke's Pharmacy Beverly Magnolia Manchester by-the-Sea Charles Doty Middlesex Preston Woven Hoss Co Walter Barrett Spofford's Drug Store Mechanic and Lincoln Sts Frank E. Smith Marlboro Street Railway Boston & Worcester Road O. P. Sanderson L. E. Kirby Herbert Parmenter Mrs. Maynard Crescent St J. F. J. Otterson Greenfield J. P. S. Otterwo Court Canada Charles F O'Connor L. Latour Herald Abby Gibbon Bigelow Public Library Dodd, Mead & Cos International John C. Murphy Knights of Columbus J. C. Pelletier Mr. Murphy Westboro Natick Milford
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