South Acton Notes and Local Happenings
Local items include changes of time on the railroad not affecting the station. The King's Daughters met with E E. B. Clough on Monday. Mrs. B R Hall of Charlestown visited town Saturday. Milton Beas is employed by Charles. Mr. and Mrs. W A Charles stay briefly at A J Ht. H. Young plans to move old goods to Concord Junction. A band concert is planned on the Bandstand Wednesday evening. Five hand chemical fire components placed around the village at Anton Piper's H B Clough's and Maynard locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Young
Concord Junction
Anton Piper
H. BE. Clough
Maynard
Fire engine show impressed town on practice day
George E. Clapp now oversees Booth Apt on news and subscriptions. Mrs. Arthur Drew visits for a few days. Single men challenge married men to a July 4 game of baseball. Fire engine practice proved its readiness. Children’s Day is next Sunday at Universalist church with a 7.30 pm concert. Charles Hunter takes his annual vacation to Prince Edward Island. Barber shop remains open.
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George E. Clapp
Booth Apton
Arthur Drew
Universalist Church
Charles Hunter
Prince Edward Island
Card of Thanks for Patriots Day celebration at Bunker Hill
The note thanks all who attended the Charlestown patriotic feature marking Patriots' Day and the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17. Their conduct was exemplary and they received compliments from Edward W. Presho, Boston street commissioner, and the Charlestown press. Mr and Mrs Albert Barnes of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charnestown
Bunker Hill
Edward W. Presho
Boston
Charlestown Press
Albert . Barnes
Notable Youths Honored by Charlestown Residents
North Conway H extend their respected the aged ones and their kindness will be remembered. Mr Barnes is the last living son who had a father in the battle of Bunker Hill. Charlestown people praise the modest and gentlemanly manners of the young men who represented their town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Barnes
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Local visitors and summer break travelers
Miss Mary Lane of Somerville, visiting Acton Center this week. Miss Mary Edwards, a Wilminton schoolteacher, home for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs George Greenough and their son in Pelham and Bradford New Hampshire. Miss Sara Wood, primary school teacher in Westford, home for summer vacation.
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Mary Lane of
Somerville
Mary Edwards
Wilminton
George Greenough
Pelham
Bradford
N.H
Sara Wood
Westford
Graduation Exercises at Acton High School
Commencement held at the town hall on Friday evening with a program including an invocation by Rev. W F Dasseault and diplomas presented by Supt H E Richardson. Graduates Maude Beatrice Priest Florence Blanchard Reed and James Dearborn Christie. Class notes the classical course motto Periculum in Mera and colors gold and white.
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Acton High School
Town Hall
W. F. Dasseault
Alfred S. Roe
Post
Unita Orchestra of
Acton
George F. Dusseault
Maude Beatrice Priest
South Acton
Florence Blanchard Reed
Acton Center
James Dearborn Christie
Bryan Seeks Principles Not Men in Democratic Talk
The Times excerpt from Buffalo on June 26 carries William J. Bryan's signature urging voters to judge by principles rather than expediency. He cautions that deserved victory remains the surest path to success, reflecting Norman E. Mack's reorganizers and the era's party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Democratic Party
Buffalo
William J. Bryan
The
Times
Norman E. Mack
Baseball scores and standings from distant games and forfeited match
A collection of box scores and game notes from various leagues with results listed by city and team. Notable items include Augusta drawing a forfeit win over Lowell 9 0 and multiple line scores across Boston Cleveland Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia and New Haven. The obituary snippet notes Adelbert S Hay buried at Lake View cemetery after services in Wade chapel.
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Boston
Cleveland
National
Pitteburg
Willis and
Kittredge
Pool
Zimmer
Brooklyn
Chicago
Washington
American
Milwaukee
Phila
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Portland
Haverhill
Lewiston
Nashua
Bangor
Manchester
Augusta
Lowell
New Haven
Harvard
Yale
Winers
Young Hay
Lake View
Adelbert
Hay
Wade
Teams for this column to be handed to regular correspondent
The note states teams for the column should be handed to the regular correspondent as early as Tuesday. It implies a deadline and a procedural handoff for column assignments.
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Jin
West Acton Notes Honorary Mentions and Obits
Jeane Spinney a former cobbler died in Lowell of heart disease and burial planned at Woodlawn Acton Centre. Other items include visits by Mrs. Fred Mead and sons to Mrs. Durkee, Boston visits by Mrs. L. J. Harding, a birthday club gathering at Mrs. Wright’s, and a death in the town from hip fracture complications. Also wedding news for John Collins and Miss Lilla Sullivan in Ayer and future move to Brookline.
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Jeane Spinney
Lowell
Woodlawn
Acton Centre
Fred 8. Mead
L. J. Harding
Boston
Mary CO. Stevens
Ladies Birthday Club
Geo. C. Wright
Wright
Mm. Geo. Mead
West Somerville
Angie Andrews
Sire. Christian
Twitehell
G. C. Wright
Henry Patch
Kendall
John Collins
Brookline
Lilla Sullivan
F. R. Sheedy
Ayer
Sangarnet Poplin
Collins
Miss Armstrong's West Acton Sale Notices
West Acton locals list ladies wrappers two piece suits white skirts summer underwear at Miss Armstrong's. For sale a covered wagon suitable for grocery milk or market use. Mittie used it. Also atop phaeton buggy and open buggy exchange offer. H A Littlefield. Wanted cattle pasture near West Acton with excellent feed and water. inquire Lyman Mead. White and colored underskirts summer hose at Miss Armstrong's.
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Miss Armstrong’s
Mittie
Phaeton
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Lyman Mead
Miss Armstrong's
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Lester Clark
T. G
Omprepstionad
Milton Beas
Charles
W. A. Charles
A. J
Eton
Mass
Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
H. E. Richardson
C. B. Stone
Clara
Samoset House
Plymouth
Jennie L. Durkee
H. H. Gardner
Harry Rodway
Hall Bros
de Lee’s
Delee's Pharmacy
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Mn Coal and Lumber
Paris
H. A. Littlefield West Acton
Moore’s Market
Euth Acton
C. D. Holmes
Maynar
Sai Yee As
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