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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
8
Acton mourns the death of Hanson A Lillei field known as a leading citizen and town selectman. He died at his West Acton home after a long illness, with funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at the Universalist church.
Born August 1 1878 in Boxboro he became a carpenter wheelwright and cider mill partner. He served as West Acton postmaster helped expand store and merchandise and led town efforts including building Littlefields block and supporting water service. He left a wife five sons and two daughters.
West Acton social notes report numerous visits from Mrs. Albert Haynes and relatives from Concord Junction Wendell Milton and Boxboro. Reverend Moody of Franklin preached at the Baptist church. Obituary notes include Charles Hubbard who died in Boston after acid burn injury at Avery Chemical works Littleton.
Robert Wayne’s house is being painted. Miss Jennie Pike visits friends in town. Miss Haynes of Boston is a guest at the Monument House. A group of young people enjoyed a day at Lake Nagog last Friday. Mrs Barnedale and daughter Lillian of Philadelphia visit Mrs Charlie Edward. Rev Miles will be away a few Sundays for a vacation from the Congregational church.
Town of Acton warns all owners or keepers that compliance must be completed by August 20. After that date delinquents will be prosecuted according to law.
Marlboro Electric Machine & Lamp Co. factory resumes after vacation. Retail Clerks' union to install officers in Es tabrook hall Tuesday evening Aug. 4. John Rhodes visiting Arlington. Alderman Clark hosted Alderman Lepper at his Wessequsett summer cottage. Lake Chauncy hosts a popular Warm Time show. J M Gleason returned from East Douglas where he catered a camp meeting. Marlboro band to perform at Nipmuc soon. Holy Trinity Sunday school picnic at Lake Chauncy praised for turnout. Hudson to Marlboro train accident with delayed return. New port excursion leaves Marlboro with 600 travelers, 77 from the city. Archbishop Williams orders high Masses of requiem at Immaculate Conception and St Mary’s churches.
Geo Libby visits Brant Rock and A V Hawley moves to Westvale. Newton vacation at Rye beach. Band concert July 29 in South Acton. Merriam business trip west. locals at Whalum park. Fletcher visits Maine and New York relatives. Brown buys a 5 hp gasoline engine. Sail boat outing at Fort Pond. Brodier awarded Faulkner mills and Maynard House painting. Tuttle family vacation at Lake Nagog. Tuttle and Symonds camping at Boons pond. Craig Sweet injured at A Merriam & Co piano plant. Concord Junctions beat Actons 15 to 6. rematch at home Saturday.
Wanted ladies to learn fringe piano scarfs at home. Apply by letter or person to A Merriam Co. South Acton Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs Daniel McKenzie move into the vacant tenement of Mrs Elizabeth MacLaren. Howard Horr leaves for Pawlett Vermont for several weeks. Miss Grace Hunt of Brooklyn returns home after visiting relatives. Memorial church to close for two August Sundays. Mrs H G Burr returns from a three week visit with sister Mrs George French of Newton. George Howe Raymond Brown and Elliot Fisher return from a two week camping trip at South Plymouth. Mr and Mrs A W Rogers host Rev David W Goodale for Old Home Week services. R W Rogers family moves into former Horace dwelling. Rogers left as foreman at Bright farm near Wayside Inn.
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