Local Notes and Community Events in South Acton
Weather brief notes one and a half inches of rain and one foot of snow with water aggregates. Young Men's club rehearsed in Exchange hall for a show. Church activities include soprano soloist Miss Lizzi, WCTU meetings, and plans for a new bath house. Fire alarm incident interrupted early hours. refrigerator car burned on siding behind post office. Various local visits, auctions, and social events noted with church services and announcements for March gatherings.
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Exchange Hall
Lillien Powers
Mise Lizzi
Mduycto
Maynard St
Ego Ames
I. C. West
Cincinnati
Maynard Union
Armory Maynard
Maynard
Augusta Brigham
Woman Falls Down Stairs Breaking Wrist and Leg Hurt
Saturday morning Mrs Harr son slipped on her stairs at home and fell catching a lamp. Glass shattered as she crashed. neighbor Mrs Burgess tried to help, cut her foot on glass and needed five stitches.
Bath House for Boys Opens Near Acton Stream
Residents report a proposed bath house for boys in South Acton near Maynard Road and the river bridge. The project, called Arch, would provide a seasonal swimming area with a dressing room and gate access, aiming to serve local youths in need of bathing facilities.
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Acton
South Acton
Maynard Rd
Rat Bridge
A. de Bers
Bavetone
Acton Grange Meeting Promises Entertaining Night
Patrons of Acton Grange are urged to attend a meeting featuring Maray and a talk by Edgar H. Hall of West W on travel. Gertrude Towne of Rindge visited with Mr. and Mrs. Phalen, while John White has been recovering at home. The Grange program included a humorous hour, performances by B Kelsey Bessie and Wm Kingsley, and a piece by Etta Miller. The next Mothering peld will be hosted by Mrs. Mai A fall.
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Acton Grange
Maray
Speare
Edgar H. Hall
West W
Gertrude L. Towne
Rindge
N. Hi
B.A. Phalen
John White
B. Kelsey
Bessie
Wm. F. Kingsley
Etta F. Miller
Peld
Mai
Mothers Invited to Attend Brighton Meeting with Veteran Organizer
An after meeting report notes Mrs. Frisbie of Brighton sharing 25 years of experience and offering valuable guidance. The text invites mothers to attend a future meeting, with details to be announced later.
Mrs Stearns remembered for dress cutting empire and business
Mrs B A Stearns formerly of this village died last week at her daughter’s home in Providence. She ran a dress cutting system as a successful business for years, employed many agents, and earned a medal and diploma at Philadelphia’s autumnal exposition. The notice also includes sale ads for John M Stephenson property South Acton Mass on March 16 and personal property sales in Campello Mass.
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Richardson
Alfred Gilbert
South Acton
Dexter, Me
West Lynn
B. A. Stearns
Providence
Edwards. Fobes
Stearns
Philadelphia
Eak Iinporied
John M. Stephenson
Mass
Stow Road
Flint Farm
Campello
W. T. Packard
Acton hearing on track relocation petition set for March 19
Notice states a hearing before Acton Massachusetts Board of Selectmen at 2 PM March 19 1914 regarding the Concord Maynard Hudson Street Railway Co petition filed December 7 1913 to relocate tracks on the highway near the American Powder Company in Acton. Auctioneer Otis H Forbush to sell Holstein herd March 6 1914 in Evarts Vermont with details of trains and travel.
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Board of Selectmen
Town of
Acton
Town Hall
Mass
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway Co
Concord
American Powder Company
Otis H. Forbush
Evarts
Vermont
H. J. Miller
White River Junction
Boston
Fitchburg
Keene
Bellows Falls
Schrafft
Kenta" Stean
Weeton
Hastings
Teke
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