South Acton Notes and Local Happenings
Marjory Peebles visited Helen Wood last Wednesday. Mrs. Geo Morgan vacationing in Pigeon Cove. Nellie Deery at Nickersons cigar factory. Augustine Hosmer witnessed Shriners parade in Boston. Special town meeting tomorrow night at town hall. Winnie Chandler in Randolph for summer. Mrs. B. E. Epps and son back from Francistown. The Keyes at Woburn visiting Bert Young, who goes to Vermont for health. Mae B Griswold and daughter to Meriden Conn for convalescence. Westvillagers discussed possible withdrawal to join Boxboro. Shifter crew shifted to Ayer with daily runs to Concord. Brakemen Sawyer and Bond remain in Boston runs. Two sand cars derailed at Murphy's crossing. track damaged to Maynard crossing, repair crew worked overnight. Actons defeated by Groton 14 to 2 last Saturday. Pillericas to visit next Saturday. they will be strong. Allen L. Newton and B. E. Newton hosted by F. F. Newton. four generations gathered. Old Ged Daniels shows autos can stall and back into stream. Slam bang night planned for next week. urged kindness to quiet down. Church bell echoes distress on nervous folks. Shifter engine shriek and lightning caused alarm. barn of B. Jones farm struck by electricity near front gable. Firemen contained danger with chemicals quickly. Large turnout at high school graduation exercises. school singing praised, Dr. Smith expansion talk well received, orchestra noted as excellent. Graduation essays omitted. Acton now faces potential changes at graduation and school. Ruth Hawkins attended from Fitchburg for graduation.
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Marjory ‘Peebles
Helen Wood
Geo. P. Morgan
Pigeon, Cove
Nellie Deery
Nickerson
Augustine Hosmer
Boston
Winnie Chandler
Randolph
B. Epps
Francistown
Geo. Keyes
Woburn
Bert Young
Vermont
Mae EB. Griswold
Meriden
West
Concord
Sawyer
Bond
Murphy's Crossing
Maynardst Crossing
Actons
Groton
Grotons
Pillericas
Allen L. Newton
BE. K. Newton
South Gardner
Mass
F.F. Newton
T. F. ‘Newton
Bertha M. Lowden
Theron A. Lowden
Ged. Daniels
B. Jones
Acton
Lincoln
Ruth Hawkins
Fitchburg
Prize Speaking Contests Proposed By The Grange
A long-standing grange speaker tradition is urged to foster public oratory through prize contests. Proposals include Pomona and state level competitions, limited entries, cash or medal prizes, and emphasis on original essays. Also urged is nationwide scope and support for grange journalism and banning barn advertising.
Delaware Grange Work and Fortieth Anniversary Plans
Delaware reports a 25 percent rise in grange membership as trustees of the Agricultural college consider using federal funds for strictly agricultural courses. Pittsford grange plans a floral exhibit in August with prizes across forty six classes. The Order of Patrons of Husbandry marks its fortieth anniversary on December 4. A light verse compares optimist and pessimist over a doughnut and its hole.
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Delaware
The
Agricultural College
Pittsford
N. Y
West Acton News Briefs From Early July Local Updates
Work starts at the coop er shop in West Acton as the Windsor House is rented for a future hotel. The Baptist Sunday school plans a July picnic and electricity lights the vestry for the first time. A council election at Acton lodge I O F selects J Lincoln Richardson as Noble Grand. Lightning strikes twice nearby, destroying a barn and killing a man in prior decades, with continued peril noted near Dudley and Brown properties.
Stabbing Sheds Light on Bristol Case
John Lash was fatally stabbed in Bristol with a nine inch abdominal wound and eye slash. Carlo Canto was arrested charged with the stabbing after an alleged confrontation with Lash and his wife at Canto’s home.
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Bristol
Conn
John Lash
Carlo Canto
Canto
Lash
Hag
Padges of Plymouth Fatality at Casino Dance
Charles Bradford, 44, collapsed and died at a weekly Casino pop concert in Plymouth after a waltz with his fiancée Miss Jennie Graves. Heat and heart failure caused his death as he sank to the floor.
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Plymouth
Mass
Jennie Graves
Charles BE. Bradford
Opera singer Edith Ball case postponed for extradition
Mrs Edith Ball the opera singer charged with larceny of an $800 automobile from Rochester New York had her case in Boston police court continued for one week to await extradition papers from Rochester. She has not obtained bail.
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Boston
Edith Ball
Rochester
N. Y
Ball
Chelsea Rag Shop Fire Suspects Arrested
Louis Besterman aged 35 and Max Washkuffer aged 2 were arrested yesterday charged with setting fire to the rag shop at 83 Summer street on the night of June 19. The rash of rag shop fires in Chelsea has alarmed residents and driven insurance rates higher.
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Chelsea
Mass
Louis Besterman
Max Washkuffer
Summer Street
Local Notices and Socials from Concord Area
Mrs Knapp entertains friends over Sunday and strawberries appear. E P Pates of Waltham becomes new proprietor of the local blacksmith shop. Miss Minnie Gamble of Woburn visits town. Miss Hattie E Smith visits brother Edwin in Manchester NH. Acton Grange confers third and fourth degrees. Rev T M Miles and Boys club enjoy week at Cottage City. Moses Taylor and son of Lowell visit G H Taylor family. Mrs Frances Davis and daughters attend a Wayside reception in Concord for the Old Concord Society children of the American Revolution before Mrs Lothrop sails. Otis H Forbush auctioneers sale of grass on A P Hager farm Littleton and on Lucy Harrington farm Westvale Concord Junction. Posters for details of July 1 sale for Mr Lipson on Geo Brooks Strawberry Hill road. Five more sales to follow. notice in this paper.
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T. M. Miles
Boys’ Club
Cottage City
Moses Taylor
Lowell
S. H. Taylor
Frances Davis
Charlotte Conant
Daniel Lothrop
Concord
Old Concord Society
Lucy Harrington
Westvale
Concord Junction
Mass
Mr. Lipson
Geo. Brooks
Strawberry Hill Road
Acton High School Class of 1907 Graduation Held
The Acton high school class of 1907 held graduation exercises Thursday in the town hall. Four graduates Ethel May Griswold Harold Vernon Symonds Ethel Elizabeth Thompson and Ralph Waldy Piper received diplomas. Principal Pierce led a successful musical program with Mig Smiley on accompaniment and the event featured the class motto Virtute non Verbis colors cardinal and white and carnations as the class flower.
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Acton High School
Pierce
Mig Smiley
Ethel May” Griswold
Harold Vernon Symonds
Ethel Elizabeth Thompson
Ralph Waldy Piper
Henry Goodwin Smith
Miller's Wooing Fanning
Mrs Catherine Hyde Conant Passes Away at 72
Mrs Catherine Hyde Conant wife of Silas Conant died Thursday June 20 at her east town home aged 72. Survived by Silas Conant 82, two sons George and Carleton six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday burial Woodlawn. She was a faithful wife mother and neighbor.
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Catherine Hyde Conant
Silas Conant
North Acton notes and town meeting on high school site
Local items include visitors to C I Miller in North Acton and overdue letters for Thos Drew Josiah Quimby and others. Edward Anderson harvests late strawberries while stamp envelope prices rise July 1. A town meeting Thursday discusses high school building location with Acton center favored by conservatives and South Acton push for near South Acton site.
Orchard denial witnesses say he lies during defense
Testimony in Boise shows William D Haywood defense aimed to prove Harry Orchard threatened to kill Frank Steunenberg over the Hercules mine dispute and that Orchard and Mine Owners Association detective Sterling were seen together before and after the Independence explosion. Witnesses also discuss a bloodhound incident and other alleged collusion.
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Boise, Ida
Williamr .D. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Hercules
Orchard
K. C. Sterling
Mine Owners’ Association
Independence
Sterling
Steunenberg
Idaho
I. L. McGee
Coeur d'Alenes
Wallace
Aig Bo
Ple Creek
D. C. Scott
Florence and Creek
Colorado Springs
Steve Adams
Colorado
Marlboro News Circulation Notes and Local Visits
Marlboro residents and visitors are listed as guests at homes around the area. Alfred Laverduc of Clinton visits friends in Marlboro. Miss Emma Billerose of Sandyhill, N Y visits Rafael Bouffard at his home. Harbor commissioner Harry Skeffington of Revere is visiting Marlboro friends.
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J.M. Frald
Newton
Alfred Laverduc
Clinton
Emma Billerose
Sandyhill
N. Y
Raphael
Bouffard
Harry J. Skeffington
Revere
Moise Sasseville Sr
Solomon’s Pond
Northboro
Alfred Demers
Worcester
Arthur Demers
Lakeside Ave
Alderic Morneau
Highlandville
Receiver Will Pay Out 100000 to Legion of Honor claimants
Boston June 26. Claimants totaling about 100000 against the supreme council American Legion of Honor are entitled to payment from funds held by Receiver Wyman per a decision of the full bench. About 30 claimants had accepted 2000 each on death benefit claims but contend they were legally entitled to 5000 each, as the order had promised. The receiver has funds sufficient to cover the payments.
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Boston
Supreme Council
American Legion of Honor
Wyman
Supreme Court
Telegraphers Union Suggests Grievances Be Considered
New York June 26 The executive committee of the Commercial Telegraphers union urged General Manager Nally of the Postal Telegraph company to have operator grievances discussed by company representatives. Nally was criticized for remarks claiming the San Francisco strike violated the peace agreement between telegraph companies and the union.
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New York
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Nally
Postal Telegraph Company
San Francisco
American Wine Growers Protest Tariff Concessions
The American Wine Growers Association met in Hammondsport and adopted resolutions opposing tariff concessions feared to raise foreign wine competition. The action followed talks on new German tariff concessions and proposed French concessions.
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Hammondsport
American Wine Growers’ Association
Noel Lapierre Employees Dine Outdoors On Lakeside Lawn
Employees from Noel and Lapierre stores plus firm members and friends enjoyed a lobster salad supper on a lawn beside a house on Lakeside Avenue. Guests included Ida Gariespy Clarice Nog Cora Meanor Nelly Kegney Emma Moineau Beat rice Noel Alma Sagieville Alexina Martin Mrs D Beaulieu and several named couples.
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Noel & Lapierre
Bears Club Meeting Ends Season With Parish Talk
The Sears club held its final meeting in H T parish room Tuesday evening. A goodly number attended as J. T. Stuart F. A. Warner and Herbert Smith hosted and introduced a talk on the parish prefix with side chatter on Bucket Shops as gambling dens. Strawberries cream and cake were served.
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Sears Club
H T. Parish
J. T. Stuart
F. A. Warner
Herbert Smith
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the Grange
W. Darrow
Chatham
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Order of Patrons of Husbandry
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Alice Hall
Monson
Chas
Beach
Windsor House
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Hattie Davis
West Somerville
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Marion Brown
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Wachusett Baptist Sunday School Association
Littleton
Geo. @. Wright
Ladies Benevolent Society
Acton Lodge I. O. C. F
J. Lincoln Richardson
Noble
Ed Swift
James Jewett
Dudley
John Blanchard
Harry Crane
Crane
Amanda Brown
Brown
Nelson Cobleigh
Mr. Dudley
A. T. Haynes & CO
Acton Centre
Waltham
Minnie Gamble
Hattie E. Smith
Edwin Smith
Manchester
N. H
Hayden
Bridal Rose _Lavalle
Columbia Beloved
Donzetti
A. B. Webber
Cowen
Heagney
North Acton
Alice Coolidge
Hudson
C. I. Miller
Thos. Drew
Josiah Quimby
Joseph Turouth
Samuel B. Harris
D.C. Harris
Automobile
Edward Anderson
Acton Center
Stewnenberg
Mineowners’ Associ
Ation and
Cripple Creek
Dublin
Irish Land Commission
Canal
Marlboro
E. P. Longley
A. D. L. Herrick
Chester
A. W Tarbell
Joseph Daoust
Alfred Lemay
Providence
R. I. Fall River
Brockton
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Azarie Gervais
Paris St
South Terminal
C. E. Hayes
California
Hayes
Pacific Coast
Clarissa Proctor
Elm St
Lake Boon
J. Henry Gleason
Irene Howe
William Wilson
Mass. General Hospital
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Robin
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Longley
Box Mill
Nicholas Anal
Laura Esther
Etta Josephine Gendreau
J. B
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