South Acton News and Local Updates
Jerry Reynolds of Albay Vi is the new engineer at A Merriam and Co factory. Frank H Smith moves from the Patriot building to Barker house. A band concert drew large crowds and raised funds. Advocates for a Kelleys corner high school face unlikely town support. New powder mills near ready and a sharp whistle praised. A drunken assault on J T Sibley leads to fines for Maynard men Dole and Broadbent. Sibley praised for restraint and railroad cooperation.
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Jerry Reynolds
Albay, Vi
A. Merriam & Co
Frank H. Smith
Patriot
Barker House
South Acton
Alfred VT. Haynes
Kelley’s Corner
Acton
Arthur Dole
Young Broadbent
Maynard
Middle Street
Martin-street
J.T. Sibley
Vudeo
Dole
South Acton Tailor Offers Made to Order Services
South Acton locals advertise clothing made to order and repairs by James McGreen with neat cleaning and pressing at moderate prices. An old-time ad also notes a job printing agent needed with good commission at Chadson Job Print Ladson Mass. A curious royal exchange ends with a joke as a youthful page amuses the king.
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South Acton
James McGreen
Chadson Job Print
Ladson
Mass
Morning health quips in Catholic Standard
A brief religious paper exchanges wry dialogue about a wife “very happy indeed” while acknowledging she has the grip. It notes she bought a 50 cent bottle of medicine for 48 cents earlier, then faced a delay before use.
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Rit
The Price of Affection and Silent Rooms
Dialog snippets reveal social mischief and stifled voices across papers. Lines compare quiet girls, engaged minds, and priced affection, from Detroit Free Press to New York Journal and Glasgow Evening Citizen, highlighting gaps between talk and care.
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Briggs
Griggs
Detroit Free Press
Glasgow
West Acton Social Life and Local Notices
West Acton notes describe Mrs Clarenee Lintehells illness and Miss Lottie Handly's improving health. Reports of a successful minstrel show, social events, and lectures abound, with adverts for wall paper and spring goods. Local letters, a foxhound sale, and a timely humor column close the fragment.
Man who marries you will banish beauty from consideration
A Cleveland Leader quotation notes that true compatibility outlasts physical appeal. The speaker urges focus on character, arguing a spouse should value inner qualities over looks as time changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanette
Gladys
Beauty
Cleveland
Dialogue Snippet on Husbands and Waiting
A Yonkers Statesman dialogue fragment features Mrs Crimsonbeak asking about a husband’s grumbling and Mrs Yeast replying he sings while waiting. The exchange concludes with a probing remark about cruel husbands.
Acton Centre Sees Town up in Arms Over Cider Nuisance
Acton Centre residents discuss cider shop trouble and a linked bigamy case. Olivia Drury accuses Seth McAlpine of abandoning her, claiming a 1880 Acton marriage. Police inquiries unfold as Drury seeks proof and witnesses recount details.
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Seth Ix. McAlpine
Lowell
Olivia Crury
McAlpine
The
Sunday Post
Miss Doury
Shepolies
Miss Drury
Mel Adipine
Acton
Nova’ ‘Scotia
Portland
Local News Highlights From Littleton and Area
Mrs. John A Kinball is ill with tonsillitis. Mrs. Lovejoy and Chicago children visit PB Whitcomb. Mrs Lyfford of Bridgeport, Conn., staying with daughter Mrs Leslie A Hager. John S Hartwell severely burned his foot a week ago and remains unable to walk. Frances Willara memorial service held in Orthodox vestry with Nellie Conant reading a life paper and Elizabeth Houghton singing. Alumni association meeting set for Saturday night March 11 in lower town hall to discuss by laws. open to graduates and general interested.
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John S. Hartwell
Frances
Willara
Nellie Conant
Elizabeth Houghton
Lower Town Hall
le H
Pepperell Community Notes and Local Meetings
Mrs Batesdell is away visiting. Annie Holbrook is ill with influenza. Miss Ahce Conant of Worcester visits J.G. Conant. Mrs Masters is very ill and will travel to Lyon next week. The Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs J.J. Conant. Juvenile dancing club met. children show progress. Center school praised as one of the best in town, despite a recent slow period. Temperance meeting at Congregational church well attended. Mr Blackford spoke. Will eye the halls for church address. next meeting March 5 with Mr Paddock. Pepperell town notes: Rev. J Bethrall recovering from grip. Drama She Deacons presented by high school pupils a success. Second parish to discuss abolishing parish system next Saturday and evening. Rev. J. Bethrall delivered sermon on joy of salvation. Many plan to attend meeting at Congregational Church Croton with Rev. Dr H. B. Frisell. Ladies circle hosted potluck dinner Thursday with eighty five attendees. Old-fashioned costumes, solos by Mrs Dtlhut, readings by Mrs Thrall and Miss Hattie Kendall added to the evening.
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Ahce Conant
Worcester
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Congregational Entrch
J.J. Conant
Centre School
Toch
Congregational Church
Blackford
theUniversalist Church
Paddock
Uriwr Salist
Thatohnson
Pepperell Pastoice
Igh
J. Bethrall Baseo
Lower
Thrall
Hampton quartet to sing plantation melodies at Congregational church
Miss Eva Eagles of Newton and Miss Carita Trevitt of Wilton visiting relatives in town. The Friday club met at Miss Emma Blood’s home on February 24. Mr and Mrs Harry Lynch of Littleton visiting friends. The fame is raised to Arthur Wood’s new house in the north part of the village. The Hampton quartet of Virginia will sing plantation melodies at the Congregational church Wednesday.
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Carita Trevitt
Wilton
N. H
Emma Blood
Harry Lynch
Littleton
Arthur Wood
Hampton Quartet
Virginia
Evening Program Highlights From March First
Brief life reports from Lampton and regions in the South and West will be given by Negro and Indian speakers. A rag doll party hosted by the Unitarian church committee last Wednesday was a success. An old-fashioned levee by the Farmers and Mechanics club is set for Thursday in the town hall. The Groton School Dramatic club performed Turned Up in the town hall Saturday to a large appreciative audience.
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Lampton
Unitarian Churchs
Farmers’ and Mechanics Club
Groton School Dramatic Club
Petition for Administration of Misaberh Smith Estate
Commonwealth probate court cites Misaberh Smith estate in Acton Massachusetts. Etta M Wetherbee seeks letters of administration and a Cambridge probate hearing is set for March 28 at 9 am with public notice required in Acton Enterprise.
Probate Notice of Estate of Jessie Pratt in Maynard
Middlesex Probate Court orders the executor Charles L. Walcott to present the second national account of Jessie Pratt late of Maynard deceased for allowance. Citations require appearance at Cambridge court March 28, 1899 at 9 AM. Notice given by publication in Maynard Enterprise weekly for three weeks and mailed copies to interested parties at least seven days before court.
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Misaberh Smith
Acton
Cambridge
Mitchleses
Acton Enterprise
Artie J. Mersran
Esquire
Salt Court
Pebroary
Folsom
Register
Middlesex
cJdessie Pratt
Maynard
Wiirmas
Charles IL. Walcott
Maynard Enterprise
Charles Jd. Metnure
Rewister
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Percy
Washington
Harold
New York Journal
West Acton
Clarenee Lintehell
Lottie Handly
Milford
Mgr
Josiah Withington
Ellinweed
the Universalist Cearch Society
Alfred TT Haynes
C. J. Barroughs
LittleBeth
Judson
Chudson
Liesk
Littlefeld
Universalist Church
Childens
Indlsoe
Miss. iWrimetrong's
Dewsst Plices
Eubed
John
Georgina
War Department
Gover Mint
Aluase
Bowie
Atlanta Constitution
Wickwire
Mia
Indieapolis Journal
Oak Park
Ayn
Chicago News
Acton Centre
F. J. Barker
Boston
Sara Small
Lyon
Bella Adams
Brookline
Monument House
Grace Taylor
Westeton
War
Kinsly
Wheelock Barton
Belog
Freed
Trate
Jay
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Yuesterday
Toreat
Lawrence
Mattie
American Bolt Company
Washington Inn
Moody Street
Actun
Myr. Wood
Thomas Cotten
Morehouse
John A. Kinball
Mrs. Lovejoy
Children of
Chicago
PB. S. Whitcomb
Mrs. Lyfford
Bridgeport, Genn
Leslie A. Hager
Shirley
Mrs. Batesdell
Annie Holbrook
Pepperell
Croton
Eva Eagles
Newton
Gilson
Forest River
Salem White Lead
White Lead
Thos. F. Parker
D.4holmes
Taynard
Flyer
H. A. Littlefield
Wast Acton
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Miboears, SS
Probateh Court
Hapgood
Stan
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