South Acton News Roundup and Community Notes
South Acton reports ill health and visits as John Temple and Mrs Reuben Reed suffer sickness. Russell Case visited Newton. Mr Case spoke at a Baptist meeting in West Acton. Ladies Circle meets Thursday. Ruth Hawkins visited from Fitchburg. J D Christie completes internship at Homeopathic Hospital. Parish meeting set for Universalist church vestry. John Kennedy married Julia Driscoll in Maynard at St Bridget's. Auction sale at Congregational vestry brought lively mood. lunch included ham, cheese, olives and ice cream. Quad club held a social at Davidson home. various attendees listed. South Acton Webbing Co renamed Moore and Burgess Webbing Co. Moore presides, Burgess vice president. orders underway. Rev Tarren preached twice. Mr Fitzgerald and Miss Saulsbury performed. March topics for World Needs series announced: More Heart, More Kinney, More Sympathy, More Gentleness, More Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quad
Carl
Clifton Davidson
Vivian Reed
Gladys’ McGregor
Bertha Cram
West Acton
Haze
Manley
Marguerite Willis
Ruth Willard
Florence Merriam
South Acton Webbing Co
Moore & Burgess Webbing Co
Woolen Company
R. B. Moore
J. W. Burgess
Tarren
Fitzgerald
Saulsbury
Local Notes From Acton Centre Sunday Gatherings
Sunday events show residents visiting and hosting guests. Miss May Colder, Rev F P Wood, Dr and Mrs J C Munroe, Miss Minnie Gamble, Mr and Mrs Charles Colder, Proprietor Harriman, Ned Munroe, Mrs Emerick Gates, John Edwards, Miss Ella Oaks, and Rev Ganley of Salem participated in town and area visits and services with Sunday sermons and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Mis
Ella Oaks
Gloucester
Charles. Edwards
Ganley
Salem
N. H
Acton Grange Holds Entertaining Meeting Lighted by Song Drill
The recent Acton Grange gathering drew broad praise as the most entertaining since its founding. A highlight was a song and flag drill performed by 16 ladies, with a stage decorated by flags as the curtain rose on a display of gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
Teacher Resigns Newton Post to Aid Brother’s Orphaned Son
In Concord Massachusetts Milford New Hampshire and Newton a teacher resigns after learning of her brother's wife's death. She leaves Newton high school to return home and train his only son.
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Concord
Mass
Milford, N. H
Newton
Newton High School
Civil War veteran Tlerbert Preston dies in Bangor Maine
Veteran of the 35th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry dies at his home in Bangor Maine aged 61. Enlisted at 15, he fought in Maryland Antietam Fredericksburg and the Battle of Poplar Grove church. Survived by wife son Roy and siblings, funeral conducted at Universalist church with Odd Fellows rites and burial at Mt Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlerbert Preston
Bangor
Preston
35Th Mass
Maryland
South Mountain
Antietam
Fredricksburg
Poplar Grove Church
Mr. Freston
Benj. Merchant
Fitchburg
Merchant
R. R
Spee
Odd Fellows Lodge
Bam
Acton Lodge
Mt.Hope
Fraternal Delegates Encourage State Grange Exchanges
State granges should appoint fraternal delegates to other state granges to foster fraternity and share methods. Delegates would observe meetings, report back, and help adopt effective practices at next year's session, while honoring the hosting state’s traditions and work.
Farm improvement debate ends in narrow vote at meeting
A local gathering featured a stage crowd in white with flags and a debate on whether farm income allows modern house improvements. Nelson Tenny led the affirmative against Brigham Young cited ideas. Mrs Phalen and Mrs Cheney spoke for the negative. The vote: 24 affirmative, 39 negative. Additional acts included readings, a cornet solo, and a Drowning Singer recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
A. J. Payson
Nelson Tenny
Brigham Young
Fobes
Harold R. Phalen
Julian Tuttle
Helen End
O. D. Wood
E- Z. Stanley
Taylor
J. B. Tuttle
United States
Luther Conant
Harold P Phalen
Horace F. Tuttle
Elmer C. Cheney
Kingsleys Load Wool for Blanchard in North Acton
Wm Kingsley reports his teams loading wool onto railroad cars for A F Blanchard in North Acton. A F Printis bought a new horse in Lowell. Maybelle Maynes returned from Taunton where she worked at a hospital. T A Scott took a contract to load 1000 cords of wood near Concord NH. Arthur F Harris attended a friend's funeral in Danielson CT after an appendicitis operation. Fire claim agent C B Rood settled recent claims for the railroad. The house of E Woodman and Edw Wilkins was sold and occupants warned to vacate for repair and remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kingsley
A. F. Blanchard
A.f.printis
Lowell
Arthur F. Harris
Danielson
Conn
Poverty Party Dances Draw 35 Couples in Lovett Class
About 35 couples attended Thursday evening’s poverty party by Mr Lovett’s dancing class. Costumes were unique and apt. Refreshments included doughnuts coffee molasses candy and apples. A masquerade party is planned March 12 under the same auspices.
West Acton Community Notes and Local Visits
The Woman's Missionary circle met with Mrs. Lovett. Rev. John Case, a Burma missionary, preached at the Baptist church recounting foreign work. The Miner family, quarantined since November for scarlet fever, has been released and is undergoing fumigation. Simeon Webster, formerly at Mead's, is hospitalized with blood poisoning in the hand. amputation hopeful. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Clark visited, as did Mrs. Clark who celebrated Feb 29 birthday lasting eight years since the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Case
South Acton
Burma
Baptist Church
Simeon Webster
C H. Mead
Clinton Hospital
Emery Clark
Newton
Carlos Clark
Boston
Herbert T. Clark
No-License Gains Shift In Vermont City Elections
Vermont election results show license policy shifts with five of six cities reelecting Republican mayors yet Barre St Albans Montpelier vote no license. Burlington flips to license while Rutland remains pro-license and Montpelier, Vergennes stay no-license. County tallies in Franklin Orleans Essex show net gains for no-license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
St. Albans
Vergennes
Citizens’ Party
Barre
Rutland
Burlington
Franklin
Orleans
Essex
Franklin County
Orleans County
Essex County
Brighton
Washington County
Middlesex
Auction notices for real estate and personal property in Massachusetts
Otis H. Forbush announces a series of sales in March across Millis West Acton North Acton Concord Bedford Bedford Road and Billerica Massachusetts. Items include household goods personal property and real estate with dates March 7 14 18 21 23 and 30. Posters available on application.
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Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Millis
Mass
Thorne & Clark
West Actony
Annie EB. 'Cousens
North Acton
Concord
Charles B. Brown
Lavinia Palmeter
Bedford Road
J. C. Fletcher
Billerica
Three Polish Families Leave Webster for Poland
A small group of three Polish families departed Webster on Monday bound for Poland. They view conditions in the United States as unfavourable and believe they can do better in their homeland, Kosclisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Poland
Miss Zelia Cutter Dies After Brief Illness in Passaic
Miss Zelia A. Cutter youngest daughter of D C Cutter of this village died at his son D Adelbert Cutter In Passaic New Jersey on February 27 after a week long illness starting with grip and ending in cerebro spinal complications and heart paralysis. She was born June 19 1882 in Concord and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1903 with further study in Berlin and Paris. Her gentle cheerful nature and teaching gifts endear her to many and her funeral was held at her parents home with a large floral tribute and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelia A. Cutter
D. C. Cutter
D. Adelbert Cutter
Passaic
N. J
Mr. Willis
Dusseault
Lynn
Universalist Church
West Acton
Della Cabot Miles
Peabody Samg
Miss Cutler
Concord
Wesleyan University
Berlin
Paris
Margaret Moran
Milford
Longley
Walter McGarry
Buffalo
N. Y
BE. L. McMahon
New York City
Adrien Lesieur
Boston
R. R. Ferguson
Hyannis
Windsor House
Waldo Brigham
Alfred Lavigne
Brockton
Madge McGee
Worcester
Grange Benefits Extend Beyond Wealth and Goods
The Rural New Yorker notes the Grange strengthens social life by linking old and young, preventing fossilization of elders and frivolous youth. It emphasizes mutual support, shared activities, and moral growth, with families included in well ordered gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
New Yorker
Maine Granges Keep Lowest Dues in Nation
State Master Gardner of Maine says Maine granges charge 16 cents yearly per member, the lowest rate in the country. He notes other states charge 24 to 60 cents, and over nine years the savings would total about $27,000 for Maine's treasury. He believes the low dues helped fund the state’s numerous grange halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Gardner
Oregon State Grange Activity and Growth Report
Oregon State Grange held a June meeting with 6500 members, about the size of Jefferson County New York. Membership rose by 833 last year under State Master Buxton, with 2500 dollars appropriated for grange work.
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Oregon
Jefferson County
New York State
Buxton
Ready to Cope With Lawlessness
Secretary Straus orders deportation of anarchists and criminals and directs vigorous enforcement by local federal authorities in New York. Immigrant Watchors and police collaborate as detectives monitor Wall Street and wealthy neighborhoods for suspected anarchists, with a warned response to any lawless demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Immigration Watchors
Wall Street
New
Grangers Fail To Win Public Utility Commission Representation
Gov Hughes appoints a public utilities commission in New York but grange and agricultural interests fail to gain formal recognition. The reason given is that agriculture does not require supervision like gas and electric companies or railroads, seen as a compliment to farming.
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Public Utilities Commission
Hughes
New York
Gas
Progress In New York Granges
About forty new granges have been organized in New York since January 1, 1907 and as many since October 1, 1906 as during the whole year ending with that date State Master Godfrey predicts a record year for new granges with none becoming dormant Lecturers conferences at Pomona and state grange meetings aim to improve lecture work in each grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Godfrey
Pomona
Michigan State Grange Corn Contest Draws Many Applicants
The Michigan state grange reports strong interest from young farmers in a corn contest with over 600 entries already and valuable prizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Grange
Navy officers defend US turret safety before Senate panel
Four naval officers including P. R. Alger Commander Fletcher and Lt Commander Chase testified on turret construction and ammunition handling safety. They argued changes to screen the powder room would reduce risk and praised telescope sights adoption from Britain while noting gunnery improvements since Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Naval Committee
P. R. Alger
Naval Academy
Special Board On Ordnance
Fletcher
Chase
Straus
Professor Alger
Santiago
Sims
New Brunswick Liberals Defeated in Provincial Election
Rout in Fredericton as Liberal government ends twenty five years in office. Premier Robinson loses four cabinet ministers amid criticism of provincial finances and the highways act. Accusations of a school book supply trust cited among the causes.
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Fredericton
N. B
New Brunswick
Robinson
Asiatic Immigration Bill Discussed by House Subcommittee
The Hayes bill to regulate Mongolian and Asiatic entry and residence was studied by a sub-committee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Representative McKinlay contended Asiatics compete with American workers and are racially non amalgamative. No decision was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Representative McKinlay
Cal
Taft slate dominates Ohio state Republican central committee
In Columbus on March 4 the Ohio Republican state convention wiped out the entire state central committee. Twenty one members were chosen, and every appointee is a Taft ally, signaling a decisive shift from Senators Foraker and Dick. The move consolidates Taft control over the party machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
William H. Taft
Foraker
State Central Committee
Taft
Belgian King and Government Reach Congo Annex Accord
Brussels reports a full agreement on the Congo Independent State annexation with Parliament to control the Congo budget. King Leopold also grants Belgium Cape Ferrat in southern France, reserving life use for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Congo
Belgium
Cape Ferrat
France
Senate sentiment on Aldrich currency bill shifts
A careful Senate canvass indicates more Democratic senators favor the Aldrich currency bill than Republicans oppose it. Several vote dates have been proposed, but postponements have kept a final decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Venezuela Rejects Arbitration in Ongoing Dispute
Washington reports that Venezuela again declines to arbitrate the questions in dispute with the United States. The latest refusal specifies each issue separately, differing from the prior blanket rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Venezuela
Castro
Austrian Buys Entire Polish Town of Dubno
St Petersburg March 4. The town of Dubno with 13 000 inhabitants has been sold by Countess Shuvaloko to Count Offen dorf an Austrian for 2 000 000 dollars. Dubno is among Polish towns once held by a single feudal owner and traces to the tenth century. A fly leaf in Emerson's volume inscribed by Tyndall reads Purchased by inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubno
Shuvaloko
Count Offendorf
Russian Poland
Poland
Emerson
Tyndall
New England
Meggen dorf er Blatter independence remark sparks chatter
A fragment shows Meggen dorfer Blatter asserting marriage yet maintaining independence in a terse exchange about sewing solo. The quote hints at social expectations and personal autonomy reflected in a dated dialogue. The source provides little contextual detail beyond the remark.
Marlboro News Roundup Mixes Visits Oversight and Clubs
Marlboro residents report visits and returns from Boston New York and Worcester. Local figures note a 269 to 262 school election margin and a high school graduation speaker plan. A Marlboro council and K of C delegation attended a Masons event in Woburn with officers from Brighton and Whitinsville supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Council
Beyle
Reilly
Woeeboro
Louis A. Watson
Brighton
George Wilmot
Whitinsville
Full House Prize Winners Highlight Foley Brothers and Frank Roberts
A Marlboro Tuesday evening contest drew a full house. Foley Brothers of Boston dancers and Frank Roberts singer shared first and second prizes, while Provisoli and Woods won third prize.
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Marlboro
Foley Brothers
Boston
Frank Roberts
Provisoli & Woods
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J. D. Christie
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John, Kennedy
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Julia Driscol
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Ned Munroe
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Cochituate
D. C. Harris
the Grange
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Chatham, N. Y
Maybelle Maynes
Taunton
T. A. Scott
C. B. Rood
N. HB. & Hi Railroad
E. Woodman
Edw. Wilkins
Woman's Missionary Circle
Vermont City
Grange Benefits
Meggendorfer
Mark Caffrey
Alex Grenier
Leominster
City
Joseph Renaud
Brigham
Gelas Duhamel
William Collette
Spencer
Frank Comptons
Antonio Lesage
Siater
Melrose
Stephen Cormier
L. Cormier
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Clinotn
J. B. Dufeault
Louis White
Maplewood Ave
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Pine
Joseph Lacouture
Hopedale
J. A
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Mise Dailey
Katherine Donavan
Ludlow
Marie Louisé Robert Haags
St. Edward
P. Q
Joseph Blanchette
Worcester Consolidated Railroad
Herman Duplissis
West Main St
Hopkinton
Frank H. Williams
Ilness
Ernest A. Brown
Southboro
Dart Express Co
W. K. Nichols
Vienna
Charles Harpin
Providence
R. 1
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Louis Duplissis
T. J. Judge
Clerical Club
Mr. Judge
F. A. Gould
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