Call of RUCAIAID BARTLEY wedding tale unfolds at Blair home
Mary Brooks, a young helper, wins Mrs. Blair’s trust with her cooking and chores while Allen Blair returns from a wedding in the city. A moonlit confrontation reveals the son’s hidden intention and a reconciled family scene as mother and son discuss future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Rufus
Pruth
Allén
Florence
Lucy Davis
Lucy
Wisconsin
Mary Brooks
Ley
Blair
Mary
Mrs. Blair
Brooks
Manterin
Allon
Rossi
Acton Fair Committees Listed for September 28 1918
South Acton announces fair committees including Music Dinner Printing Exhibits and premiums Retrochment Sports Flowers Fancy work Vegetables Apples Preserves and canned goods Pears peaches and small fruit Poultry Cooking Butter and eggs Corn Honey and maple sugar Cattle Sheep and swine Horses Decorations Boys and girls committees with listing of members and chairs for each category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
B. A. Phasen
C. N. Goward
J.8. White
H. F. Robbins
H. W. Proctor
Holland
Conant
W. L. Holden
A. P. Durkee
W. H. Kingsley
J.M., Brown
F. EB. Griffin
G. E. Greenough
E. W. Hollowell
G. A. Smith
O. Greenwood
Flowers
H. D. Phalen
A. Webster
L. Ware
C. Allan
Norris
Reynor
E. R. Teele
A. E. Flagg
J. B. Tuttle
F. H. Holden
K. Emerson
Fobes
M. W. Emerson
E. Crocker
F. E. Parsons
J. A. Brown
R. W. Piper
R. E. Diane
A. L. Millan
J. S. White
8. Allan
W. Billings
F. S. Whitcomb
A. W. Flint
M. A. Reed
E. R. May All
C. E. Smith
F. W. Bulette
F. E. Griffin
L. W. Perking
T. S. Braydon
J. D. Smith
W. F. Kelley
M. F. Smith
E. L. Miller
M. A. Loker
Dussgeaut
E. Z. Stanley
A. F. Davis
O. D.webb
Lady Campbell Returns to Faulkner Homestead
Lady Campbell arrived at Mrs. Whitney's Faulkner homestead last Friday from Columbia Missouri where she spent the winter with her son Charles C F Campbell Friends express happiness at her return Charles Campbell is working in Washington and Baltimore helping blind soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Campbell
Mrs. Whitney
Faulkner
Columbia
Charles C. F. Campbell
Charles Campbell
Washington
Baltimore
Concord Junction Pastor Announces Summer Services
Rev Alfred Wheezer Stone will preach at the 10 45 Sunday morning service on How Shall I Know God. Evening services in July and August join Christian Endeavor with Lessons From Favorite Psalms. Tuesday 7 30 midweek talk titled My Experience Its Evidence for Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheezer Stone
God
Christian’ Endeavor
Over There Poem From Sig M J Fowler 104th Infantry
An original wartime poem expresses a soldier’s view of “over there” in the trenches. The speaker, Sig M J Fowler of Company B, 104th U S Infantry, speaks to family behind the lines. He describes poison air, shrapnel, gas, and No Man’s Land while affirming duty and love for those at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig. M. J. Fowler, Co. B
104Th
U.S. Inf. A. EB. FB
No Man’s Land
Local Game Set Between Town Team Concord Maynard
Enthusiasm grows for Saturday afternoon game on the playgrounds featuring players from here and Concord against Maynard at 3 o clock. Harry Pratley has joined the employ of G Zeigler. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W G Lawrence at the Deaconess hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Maynard
Harry Pratley
G. Zeigler
W. G. Lawrence
Deaconess Hospital
Lieutenant Payson Ordered to France from Camp Johnston
Arthur Hardy Payson, formerly of Acton Centre, has completed his instruction at Camp Johnston in Florida and been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. He has been ordered to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hardy Payson
Camp ‘Johnston
Yukon
Florida
Quartermaster Corps
France
West Acton Universalist picnic at Whalom Park in Fitchburg
West Acton and South Acton Universalist societies plan their annual picnic at Whalom Park Fitchburg next Tuesday. A W Davis will provide transport in his trucks tickets available from Rev Li G Morris Jr Fel tus entertained guests earlier in the week and others take summer breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Society of
Sauerkraut Debate Spurs U.S. Food Authority Guidance
Washington cites patriotism influenced campaigns to limit sauerkraut due to German name concerns. Officials note the dish is Dutch in origin and valuable for cabbage use, urging continued consumption to aid perishable foods and staple savings regardless of name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Auxiliary meeting highlights at Ayer and Federation House
The Marlboro Auxiliary hosted a well attended meeting discussing soldier support at the Federation house in Ayer. Miss Annie Raynes praised the group and shared how gifts like jelly and pillows boosted morale at Camp Devens and the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Robert E. Hillman
William L. Persons
Teller
Marlboro Red Cross
Highland City
Hudson and
Marlboro
Harold Poole
Thomas A. O’brien
Commonwealth Armory
Harry Byron
Leve Daigneault
Edward L. Costellow
Frank J. McCarthy
Nathan Kroll
Corp
K. of C
Salvation Army
Jewish Synagogue
War Community Camp Service Building
Federation House
76Th
Hudson
Camp Devens
Reverend Low Heads to New York to Expedite Passports
Rev Warren Francis Low of Florence Street left Hud son for New York to push expedited passports. He has waited three weeks for approval, contacted Congressman John Jacob Rogers, who found passports not yet reaching Washington. Low plans to locate the missing documents or apply for new ones and proceed to Washington to ensure swift processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Francis Low
Hudson
New York
Florence St
Mr. Low
John Jacob Rogers
Rogers
Washington
Low
Atta
Quartet of Cambridge Boys Arrested for Robbery
A quartet of Cambridge and Somerville youths named McKenna Ring Button and Alley were arrested Sunday morning after breaking into N J Coles restaurant en route home from Ayer. About $40 of goods were stolen before police stopped them at Warren and brought them to court Monday. Each boy was fined $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
Ring
Button
Alley
Cambridge
Somerville
Ayer
N. J. Cole
Warren
Eni
Depot
Break-in at Moore's Store Reported Last Thursday
Just before 1 o'clock last Thursday morning several boys broke into J. S. Moore's store. They entered through a cracked window, one entering while others watched the streets. Stolen items included cigars a bottle of grape juice and cartons of crackers. The office and safe were untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Moore
Russian mill worker injured by cleaning a picking machine
One Hoole mill worker, guiding a younger man last Monday, had his hand torn by a dangerous picking machine. The doctor was called and the injured man was admitted to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoole Mill
Lawn Party At Universalist Church Draws Big Crowd
The Men’s Forum lawn party at the Universalist church drew many attendees with cars along Acton and West streets. The soldier band from Camp Devens could not attend, disappointing some, but the evening offered dancing in Exchange hall starting at 9 and refreshments well patronized. Over 100 couples joined the dance, enjoying a good time overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Acton and
West Sts
Camp Devéns
Exchange Hall
Congregational Church Notes Week of Activities
Pastor Rev Ralph A Barker leads services Sunday at 10 30 and 7 00 with Sunday school at 11 45. L S C to meet Thursday at 3 00 at Mrs Glines home. News on Navy enlistment, overseas trip letters, and local visits Plus farm sale details and Bastille day patriotism noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
L.S. C
Glines
Dora Fletcher
Milton’ Brown
Asher Capelle
Marion
Camp Cleveland
Joseph Smith
A. Merriam
Herbert Merriam
U. S. Navy
General Aviation Corps
Nellie Wheeler
Susie Hosmer
Hazel Hoit
Hampton Beach
Boston
E. T. Harrington Co
Samsel
Stow Rd
Charles I. Fowler
Alberta
Canada
Annie M. W. Smith
Leo Roche
Camp Devens
John A. Taylor
Hudson
Pauline Brown
Craig Sweet
Littleton
Mary Lothrop
New York City
John Edwards
Little
Gloucester
Gen
South Acton
Louis Currier
W- B. Currier
Prospect St
Bessie Hayward
Temple
N. H
Congregational Church
Fisher of Co D 401st Telegraph on Detached Service
Private Fisher of Co D 401st Telegraph Battalion serves on detached duty building a fire control system for an artillery range near La Courtine in southern France. He notes the range can be misdirected causing fire from own gunners and recalls Brest to France service with the battalion routing lines and occasional rural mail duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Fisher
Co. D
401St Telegraph Battalion
la Courtine
Claremont
Demon
France
Brest
Transfer Notice of Lieut Carl Pergons to New Jersey Base Hospital
Lieut Carl Pergons who reported for duty at Fort Oplernope Ga has been transferred to the CMertitt NJ base hospital as part of embarkation. His wife Mrs C H Persons and the latter’s husband visited him the first part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Pérgons
Fort Oplerntope
Spoke Here and Rail Company Changes in Marlboro Area
Mrs Marion Bloor spoke in the public square appealing for funds to defend Eugene V Debs. Miss Mary Kaler and Miss Rose McManus were mentioned with visits and vacations. Ernest Reynard is replaced as agent of the American Railway Express Co by James Caldwell at Marlboro with Reynard taking duties in Marlboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bloor
Meuterant
Mary Kaler
Marlboro
George Kaler
Sudbury
Richard Connell Prepares for Overseas Move from Camp Jackson
A letter from Richard Connell at Camp Jackson South Carolina says he has been appointed sergeant of supplies and issued overseas equipment. He describes examinations, gas masks, and orders to move at any time, with word he will send his address when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Connell
Camp Jackson
Thomas Connell
Richard
S. C
Beas
July Quota Near Exhaustion for Class 41 Inductions
The July quota for the exemption district is nearly filled as six Class 1 men have already reported. Ten new inductees, drawn from farming registrants, raise the call to complete July's limits. August will bring the Class of 1918 registrants for examination and induction at Camp Devens, with Maynard men awaiting orders for late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Maynard
Stanley Vodoklys Charles, Mathewman
Leroy Lambert
William Newhouse
George Stuart
Roy McCormack
Chester Irwin James Richardson
John King
McKinley St
Herbert Martin
Camp Devens
Daniel L. Parmenter
Antony Trochy
River St
George H. F. Browne
Public Tax Sale Notice for Maynard Properties 1918
The collector of taxes for Maynard Massachusetts announces overdue taxes on listed parcels in Maynard Town, including property at 16 Aso Street. A public sale is set for August 10, 1918 at 3:00 p.m. at the Collector's Office to satisfy unpaid taxes with interest and costs. The lot bounds include Jane Reed Parkers to the north and land formerly of Thomas Naylor to the east and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mid Te Ient
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Albert Hodges
Ings
Aso Street
Jane Reed’ Parkers
Thomas Naylor
Nason
Land parcel in Harvey Broadenth 1917 tax list
The 1917 assessment lists a parcel with buildings at 44 Street comprising about 20 rods, bounded by Fitchburn Railway Company land to the north and W A Haynitie land to the west, with taxes due July 17 to July 24 totaling 6.64 dollars collected by William H. Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Broadbent
Fitchburnilroad Company
Nason Tre T
Enat
W. A. Haynitie
Tata
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Rucaiaid
Bartley
Western Newspaper Union
Concord Junction
Union Church
A. J
Dad” Babcock
Oakum
Seaborn ‘Yards
Tacoma
Wash
Babcock
Dad
Acton
Lieutenant
West Acton
Damier A. Grimes
Bart Randall
England
Stalbridge
Dorset
Caesar Augustus
U. K
S. J. Townsend
Revere
Samuel Jones
Acton St
Hiram Livermore
West St
Benj. Derby
C. Hayden. Whitney
Eden’ Mills, VI
Joseph F. Scott
Benj. ‘Piper
Camp Dix
Maurice Sullivan
J. J.,sullivan
Office of the
Maynard, ‘Mass
William H. Mann
Anderson & Son
Main St
Richardson
Robbins Brands
Welch Grape
Cliquot Club
Chelmsford Ginger Ale
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