Acton Item Highlights Local Visits and Events
South Acton notes report visits from Lowell Nashua and Worcester residents and a Florida stay. A dance drew a good crowd. Lincoln Tollies game at Prospect Street. operetta Queen Flora's Day Dream planned. seniors sail to Europe. Miss Kilton sails June 26. a heifer was shot in Great Hill. church services praised. a prominent Acton native Mrs Collins dies. town meeting about high school funding ends with ongoing contention.
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Prospect St. Grounds
Lincoln
Tollies
Alla Drew
Detroit
Mich
Drew
Congregational Church
W. H. Barker
Bird Cottage
Stow Road
W. H. Hill
South Sudbury
Miss Kilton
Europe
William Fletcher
Bert Willis
Moosehead Lake
W. H Rudolph
Great Hill
Keyes
Helen Wood
Roy Centér
Grace Rouillard
Carl Cadwell
Judy
Benjamin Derby
Saxonville Defeats The Actons In Early Rough Play
Saxonville defeated The Actons in a Saturday game against the Simpson A. A. of Saxonville. Cotting starred with strong defense and was well supported by teammates. Poor field conditions hampered play. visitors had limited scoring chances after the first inning.
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Actons
Simpson A. A
Saxonville
Cotting
To Let Tenement in South Acton
A seven room tenement in South Acton is available for let. Inquiries should be directed to Nelson J. Cole, South Acton.
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South Acton
Nelson J. Cole
Fight over veto on veterans gratuity bill in Boston
Governor Guild vetoed the veterans gratuity bill and faces a likely sustained battle. The two thirds House or Senate majority is needed to override. Veto message to be considered tomorrow amid signs of a major fight.
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Boston
Guild
House
Body of Tug Captain Found Near New London
The body of Captain Nelson B. Horton of the tug Welcome was found in the Thames river near New London Gona. It is supposed he fell overboard. General Kuroki sails for Japan as envoy to the Jamestown exposition. Will J. Davis of Chicago and Miss Ellen O’Hagan marry at Elkhart Indiana. New York Life Insurance grand jury continues its inquiry.
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Nelson B. Horton
Thames River
New London
Gona
Kuroki
Japan
Will J. Davis
Illinois Theatre
Chicago
Ellen O'Hagan
Elkhart
Ind
Grand Jury
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Nicaraguans Take Acajutla in Central American Conflict
Report from Mexico City states that Nicaraguans aided by Salvadorean revolutionists captured Acajutla. The gunboat Momotombo shelled the fort before landing troops, placing the town under Nicaraguan General Rivas. President Zelaya is said to have declared war on Guatemala.
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Mexico City
Central America
Acajutla
Salvador
Momotombo
Rivas
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Wall Street Declines Linked to London Unease
New York reports uneasiness in London over US Japan relations and stock selling by London brokers contributing to a broad stock market decline. Union Pacific fell 8 and a half points, Amalgamated Copper dropped 2 percent, Southern Pacific 2 1 4, Reading 2, with many others down 1 1 4 or more.
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New York
London
United States
Japan
Union Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
Southern Pacific
Reading
Westford Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
The Westford community reports school close for vacation and a string of visits. Mrs Varnum Tuttle vacationing in Martha’s Vineyard. Rev David W Lovett attended a reunion in Newton. Miss Isabel Davidson visits Miss Zelia Cutter. Hall Brothers add a large extension to their main factory. A strawberry supper and Universalist church entertainment drew a good crowd.
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Varnum Tuttle
Marthas’ Vineyard
H. T. Clark
Miss Vose
Cambridge
David W. Lovett
Newton
Lilla Flagg
Ira H. Derby
Baptist
New London
N. H
Minneapolis
Minn
Hall Bros
Universalist
Carrie Derby
Concord Junction
New industry planned at Brigham factory site
Hudson to gain a new industry leasing part of the old Brigham factory on Washington street to a firm producing cotton yarn and waste. Clinton money backs the project, with Wim. J. Ryder of the Clinton mill named manager. Machinery installation to start in a few days.
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Hudson
Brigham
Washington St
Clinton Money
Wim. J. Ryder
Clinton Mill
Havana to form federal district with national control
After a stormy session the advisory commission reached a compromise to make Havana a federal district like Washington DC. The plan assigns national control over police sanitation and public works.
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Havana
Advisory
District of Columbia
Justice Greenbaum Rules Against Cafe Martin in Game Laws Case
Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum directed a jury to find a verdict for 4250 dollars against J. B. Martin owner of Cafe Martin for violating game laws. The verdict cites illegal possession of grouse quail and partridge.
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New York
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
J. B. Martin
Martin
Guatemalan Consul General Rejects Ca brera Assassination Rumor
Ramon Ban gceochea consul general for Guatemala in New York received a cable from Guatemala stating there is no truth to reports that President Cabrera was assassinated.
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New York
Ramon Bangceochea
Guatemala
Cabrera
Socials and sales spotlight local events in Acton and nearby towns
Miss Grace Farnum of Brooklyn visits Miss Charlotte Conant as Acton Grange grants first and second degrees to candidates. A house party at Fort Pond delights attendees. Auctions upcoming include Miss Lucy Harrington’s estate in Westvale June 13 and Holstein cattle sale in Bridgewater June 21 for W. H. Randall. Public notices note farm sale in Boxboro, and a local lunch social concludes the week.
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Acton
Otis H. Forbush
Westvale
Mass
Concord Junction
Lucy Harrington
Bridgewater
W. H. Randall
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boxboro
P. Crowley
J. K. Blanchard and Lyford Farm
Little Ones Christen in Church Service
Children day observances marked a baptism of six babies Thelma Luella Noyes Jessie Frances Aldrich Wood Eveline Elizabeth Calder William Davis Tuttle Leonard Atherton Gould James Edwin Forbes The service featured solo That Sweet Story of Old by Miss Taylor and brief sermons by Rev T M Miles The mission offering Sunday supports the American Missionary Association.
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Thelma Luella Noyes
Jessie Frances Aldrich Wood
Eveline Elizabeth Calder
William Davis Tuttle
Leonard Atherton Gould
American Missionary Association
D A R Meeting At Conant Homestead
Mrs Francis Davis and Miss Charlotte Conant entertained the Old Concord chapter D A R Saturday at the Conant homestead with about 40 members from Boston Lincoln Billerica and Lowell. Miss Georgianna Boutwell attended and Col Olin secretary of the Commonwealth gave an interesting talk with readings from old Colonial papers.
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Francis Davis
Charlotte. Conant
Old Concord
Conant Homestead
Boston
Lincoln
Billerica
Lowell
Georgianna Boutwell
Col. Olin
The
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Pat
Deaths of Ellen M Smith and Deacon Henry M Smith
Ellen M Smith 74 died Friday noon in Clinton after suffering paralysis shock. A native of Acton she spent early life there and 30 years in Clinton with brother Albert H Smith. She belonged to Clinton Congregational Church and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery after a Sunday funeral. Tuesday her brother Deacon Henry M Smith died after a year of illness. His funeral is Thursday at 2 30 in the family home.
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Augusta D. Collins
Acton
Dennis D. Collins
Amelia Tarbell
Lowell
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mason
Baldwinsville
J. A. Kempton’s
F. M. Littlefield
Raymond
Medford
Wm. Perkins
Westford
C. H. Burroughs
Marion Folsom
Marion Stratton
Wellesley College
Concord District Primary Union
Congregational Church
Belford
W. R
Arlington
Henry M.smith
Ellen M. Smith
Henry M. Smith
Clinton
Albert H. Smith
Clinton Congregational Church
T. M. Miles
Eliabeth Taylor
Woodlawn
Fire destroys new house on state road
John Tulis visits his mother this week as Ortwell Seymour and family from Hudson spend Sunday with Horace C. Seymour. B S Cole arrives Tuesday to use their summer home. Friday at 10 the new house of A W Stone on the state road burns from the roof. Fire reaches neighbors but no water nearby, total loss about 2500 with 1600 insured. Stone family expected to move in soon.
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John Tulis
Ortwell Seymour
Hudson
Horace C. Seymour
A. W. Stone
Maynard announces staff changes at Eaton's market
Mrs. J. A. Connors will leave Eaton's market to work at the depot replacing Miss Florence Salisbury who departs from the depot position.
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J. A. Connors
Eaton's Market
Florence Salisbury
Auction of household furnishings at Marlboro sale
Big Auction Saturday June 15 at 2 o clock at Al bee and Nourse 55 Mechanicst Marlboro furnishings of a five room house nearly new oak sideboards box couches refrigerators extension tables iron beds feather beds handsome birds eye maple rocker tables and parlor desk carpets rockers oak organ foot balls ranges and many small articles lots of rockery and agateware a fine lot of goods. Sold Saturday 2.00 p m Advertise in The Enterprise.
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Albee & Nourse
Mechanicst
Marlboro
Baby Recovers From Third Floor Fall in Worcester
Julia Walinsky aged two fell from the third floor of a tenement at 133 Millbury Street and escaped injury. Doctors found no broken bones, only scratches, and the child appeared none the worse after the fright.
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Worcester
Mass
Julia Walinsky
Millbury Street
Julia
Greek man fatally stabbed in Waterville store
Costas P. Larkavithis, a Greek resident, was stabbed in a Waterville grocery store and died on the sidewalk ten minutes later. The alleged assailant Jolu Tharapsis was arrested. Witnesses could not speak English, so motive and details are not yet clear.
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Waterville
Costas P. Larkavithis
Jolu Tharapsis
Senator John T. Morgan Dies in Washington Home
United States Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama died at his Washington home after years of ill health. A brigadier general in the Confederate army, he had attended sessions despite suffering from angina pectoris.
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Washington
United States
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Congress
Government to ease wine fraud losses with land tax relief
Paris reports a cabinet council on the south of France setting to curb wine frauds. The government proposes five years of remitted land taxes as an inducement for growers to switch from grape cultivation to other crops.
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Paris
Comcil
France
Presidential aides arrive in Oyster Bay for summer stay
The Moore block executive offices in Oyster Bay prepare to receive the secretary to the president and his assistants as they travel from Washington. The suite is the same as in the president’s vacation staff rooms for the past three summers.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Moore Block
Washington
Marlboro Items Note Local People and Events
Local notices list Peter Grenon traveling in Maine Arthur Dragon buying the Monument square restaurant Leo Monte on sick leave and Rep Frank Collette visiting town. Births marriages and job moves are noted along with a charity ball game and a church entertainment. Marlboro residents include workers in baker shops and law and insurance firms with court jurors and a recent win by West Marlboro against Bond Street 24 to 13.
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Arthur Dragon
Monument Square
Leo Monte
Frank Collette
Clifton Brigham
Fred Lafleur
Alberic Lacroix
Broadst
Frank Robert
S. R. McCurdy
Grafton
H. W
Injured Foot and Ankle of Child at Home
Tuesday forenoon four year old Jennie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Cule of 133a Elm St, caught her foot between walkway planks. Rescue by mother. Medical aid summoned. no bones broken but foot and ankle painful.
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Jennie
Henry Cule
Elm ‘St
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