Acton Centre Letter from Taylor and H F Tuttle in St Petersbu
The letter notes M and Tay lor and H F Tuttle spending part of winter in St Peters burg Florida where cane is fine and Mrs ay lor arrived before making trouble. Some business men who go to Boston stayed in the city all week due to bad roads. Carrier Mr Houghton abandoned attempts to reach South Acton but completed the trip Monday morning despite drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. &. Taylor
H. F
Tuttle
St. Petersburg
Fila
Aylor
Boston
Houghton
South Acton
Life Long Town Resident Julian Tuttle Dies
Julian Tuttle, born Acton July 9, 1848, died Monday at 2 am. He was the son of Capt. Daniel and Emeline Handley Tuttle. Survived by two sons Frank H. and Charles B., wife Sarah Dobbins, three sisters, two brothers, and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Congregational church. burial Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle
Acton
Daniel and
Emeline Handley Tuttle
Livermore
Frank H
Charles B
Waltham
Sophia Fletcher Whitcomb
Sarah Dobbins
Mrs Harris Dies in Dorchester
Harris died at her daughter Mrs Dillon's Dorchester home. Funeral services were held there Monday afternoon, with burial planned at Woodlawn later. She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Billa Dillon and Miss Elizabeth Harris one grandchild and four nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfield. Harris
Dillon
Dorchester
Woodlawn
Harris
Billa Dillon
Elizabeth Harris
Maynard Promoters Advance Plans for New Theatre
Promoters in Maynard report strong local interest in a modern theatre seating 800 to 1000. Plans and a practical estimate are being refined, with stock offerings to the public once final form is decided. Coughlan cites broad inquiries as justification for advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po New Theatre
Maynard
Brooks Reed Gallery Show Attracts Attention In Boston
Brooks Reed of Summer Street Boston, art gallery proprietor, draws favorable notice for exhibitive modern pressed paintings in the Boston Museum. Visitors are invited to view Brooks Reed Gallery for notable works by premier French painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Reed
Summer St
Boston
Boston Museum
Marlboro and C. C. Murray Face Proposed Two-Game Series
Marlboro manager Chris Ghiloni seeks a three game series after a recent heavy loss. Local manager C. C. Murray has reportedly accepted with a condition that the visitors bring two real teams for the next games. Robert Lester of Summer Street is sick with the gripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Ghiloni
Marlboro
C. C. Murray
Robert Lester
Summer St
Father Missing Hi Family Lodges in Jail
Mrs Ruth Anderson with four children arrived from Seattle seeking her husband connected to the Los Angeles flood control project. She spent a night in city jail care after a failed meeting attempt, and Police Officer A A Sayles fed them and escorted them to Central station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Seattle
Ruth. Anderson
Anderson
Sayles
Central Station
Local Notes From Acton Reflect Social and Temp Work
WEST ACTON residents pass visits and health updates as Bert Owens improves. The I O O F lodge confers initiatory degree on two candidates. Universalist and Baptist societies hold meetings and suppers. Members of the Masonic order attend a Maynard gathering. D. D. G. M. Howe visits lodge XXXX. moving equipment for I O O F is installed with films resuming soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Grimes
I. O. O. F. Tall
Boston
Acton Women Club Hosts Reconstruction Talk
The Acton women’s club met Monday afternoon at the vestry for a program by Miss Elizabeth Hall who played piano selections. Miss Florence Tate spoke on Reconstruction of Community Services It Concerns Boys and Girls, a well known town speaker. Tea was served by Mrs. Minnie Hoar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Acton
Elizabeth Hall
Florence Tate
South Acton
Minnie Hoar
Died at Jamaica Plain Edwin Rich Dead at 81
Edwin Rich aged 81 died February 11 at Jamaica Plain. He formerly lived here many years and was highly respected. The funeral and burial were at New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Rich
Jamaica Plain
Mr. Rich
New Bedford
Worst Day Yet Blizzards Halt Trains Horse Rescues Reported
Residents recount a severe blizzard that stranded trains and left drifts eight to ten feet high along roads near Maynard. Horses sank in snow, firefighters aided animals, and lights failed in the east end. Old timers recall 1888 and 1898 storms, but this season’s ice layers atop fresh snow created unusual conditions.
Help the Horses Urges Public Aid in Harsh Winter
Dr Francis Rowley appeals to men women and children to aid horses by carrying parcels to ease their load in this brutal winter. He stresses attention to any mistreated horse and highlights the season's strain on animals as the hardest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rowley
Blizzard Delays Boston Train Passenger Near Home
Concord Massachusetts reports Horace W. Fernald of West Bedford stranded by a blizzard. His train leaving Boston at 6 36 PM Saturday stalled in a snowdrift near his house, allowing him to exit the car into his own yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Horace W. Fernard
West Bedford
Boston
Concord Junction Social Roundup A Week of Visits
Mr. and Mrs. B. Drake of Boston spent time with Mr. and Mrs. James Maguire. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Collins welcomed a baby boy at Deaconess hospital. Mrs. Hart Prescott and son Herman visited from Wayland with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tripp. Willow Rebekah lodge plans a public whist party after tonight’s meeting in Ihad F. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Drake
Boston
James Maguire
Commonwealth
Edward Collins
Deaconess Hospital
Hart Prescott
Herman
Wayland
Death of Mrs Sarah EB Roberts at Concord hospital
Friends in town mourn the death of Mrs. Sarah EB Roberts who died Wednesday last at Deaconess hospital Concord after short illness from pneumonia. Funeral mass held Friday at St Bernard's church. Widow of John Roberts longtime officer at Massachusetts Reformatory, resided on Commonwealth Ave. She had recently worked as housekeeper in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah EB. Roberts
Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Roberts
John Roberts
Maassachusetts Reformatory
Commonwealth Ave
Familly
Union Church Series Lenten Sermons by Rev Wheeler Stone
The Union Church pastor Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone will deliver the next Lenten sermon on Sunday morning with the theme What Are Christians Apostles of Christ. Evening address covers the Inter Church World Movement and the State Pastor's Conference meeting in Boston this week drawing about a thousand attendees. Midweek prayer on Tuesday discusses Baptism. All are invited to services and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Boston
Winter Carnival At Concord High With Skiing And Jumpers
First annual Winter Carnival by Phi Alpha Bet a at Concord High School to be held on Nashawtuc Hill Concord Saturday at 3 pm. Postponed from last Saturday due to blizzard. Skiing and snowshoe contests feature expert Norwegian jumpers from Boston and nearby with Dartmouth College participants. cups and medals awarded.
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Phi Alpha Belta
Concord High School
Nashawtuc Hill
Concord
Boston
Dartmouth College
Burglary Suspect J Frank Birch Sentenced in Reformatory
J Frank Birch twenty of seoodiem was sent to the reformatory for larceny of forty seven dollars a silver watch and a suit of clothes from Frank Lyngevig at Edwin W Hutchinsons Lexington farm. He was arrested in Waltham, and faces district court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Birch
Seoodiem
Reformatory
Frank Lyngevig
Edwin W. Hutchinson
Lexington
Birch
Waltham
Legal Fight 30 Years Stretches Around World
In New York, a long running estate dispute involving Mrs. Fannie S. Thurber opposes William H. and Dexter Thurber who seek to restrain her from collecting an annuity of 838 dollars claimed as her late husband’s property. The case has spanned New York Rhode Island Massachusetts and Australia with 100 typewritten affidavits. Justice Cropsey presides in Brooklyn supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Australia
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Fannie
Thurber
Riverside Drive
Justice Cropsey
William H
Dexter Thurber
Edmund Gibbs Thurber
Concord News Briefs Include Departures and Local Death
Miss Eda Friel of Boston visits friends in Concord. Daniel B. Cullinane spends weekend with Saxonville friends. Miss Dorothy D Moore leaves after visit. Mrs A L Clapp and children stay weeks at Colonial Inn. Grace Harriman recovers from illness. H A Kennedy weekend guest of Howe family. Mrs Sherman Hoar family and Stedman Buttrick spend winter in Porto Rico. John McIntosh leaves Urquhart bakery for Torrey & Vialle. Death of Billy Mitchell of Boston reported. pneumonia listed as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Friel
Boston
Daniel B. Cullinane
Saxonville
Dorothy D. Moore
A. L. Clapp
Colonial Inn
Grace Harriman
H. A. Kennedy
Howe
Monument Sf
Sherman Hoar
Stedman Buttrick
Porto Rico
John McIntosh
Urquhart
Torrey & Vialle
Billy Mitchell
Concord Grange appoints officers and outlines 1920 program
The Concord Grange No. 150 announces its 1920 officers led by M Clayton W. Davis and O Earl H. Parks with a long roster of officers and committees. The year’s program lists costume party March 17, degrees April 7 while May 5 features competition night and Pomona Grange May 19 with supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grange
Clayton W. Davis
Earl H. Parks
Grace BE. Davis
Cora E. Franks
Coldwell Jr
Ida B. Patch
Arthur F. Tibbets
See
Florence E. Tibbetts
G K
Frederick Taylor
Ceres
James 8. Wilson
Roger K. Allen
Fred B. Power
Mary A. Williams
Fred E. Power
Grace BE. Davin
W. Maria Olsen
Florence B. Tibbets
Arthur E. Tibbets
Frederick W. Taylor
Clayton W. da
Tsa
Semai
Miss Swallow
A. F. Tibbets
Pomona
Home Industries
Middlesex County Furm Bureau
Parks
Theresa Macone
Amber McAvoy
Helen Ridley
Pomona Grange
Suppen
Margaret Mahaney
Furniture Removed From Mrs Barrett Residence
The furniture at 54 Main Street was moved to a storage house. Mrs. Barrett was present and plans to reside at Colonial. Reports say Mr and Mrs Arthur Holland will occupy her house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Barrett
Main St
Barrett
Colonial
Arthur Holland
Red Cross Play Draws Sparse Saturday Night Crowd
The Red Cross hosted a small showing labeled Such a Little Pirate with very low attendance, leaving the view stormed by the quiet audience on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross
Auction of Furniture by A. U. W. Group
At the last A. U. W. meeting furniture from a room above the bar was offered for sale. Items were purchased by Division 56 A. H. to furnish their new quarters in White's block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 56
White
Deer Caught Icebound in Trinity River Near Paulsen Ranch
Chico reporter B N Todd, a stock man near Paulsen ranch, says a forked-horn deer ran onto the Trinity River ice while chased by coyotes. The animal broke through, froze overnight with only its head and part of its back showing. It was pulled out, taken to a stable, and is recovering as Todd plans to earmark and brand before release.
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Chico
B. N. Todd
Paulsen Ranch
Trinity River
Todd
Bedford Elects George Lovejoy Selectman to Replace Cutler
George Lovejoy of Crescent Avenue was elected selectman on Monday to succeed David C. Cutler whose term ends this year. Tommy Kirby Corrigan, the YC boxing champion who trained in Bedford recently, knocked out K. O. Muggsey of the South End Boston Saturday evening before a large audience with Gen. Edwards among the attendees.
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George Lovejoy
Crescent Ave
David C. Cutler
Tommy (Kirby) Cgiccoran
Bedford
K. O. Muggsey
South End
Boston
Gen. Edwards
Opening Left to Sun Tracks Blockade Middlesex & Boston Line
Ice and snow buried Lexington branch lines of the Middlesex and Boston street railway forcing service limits. Ten motormen and conductors were laid off indefinitely as crews prepared to reopen track but shoveling was halted by a blizzard. Citizens planned to dig out the car tracks but could not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Middlesex & Boston Street Railway
Trains Stall As Blizzard Halts Boston and Maine Lines
A Saturday blizzard blocked the Lexington branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad causing a tie up of the main line from Boston to Lowell north of Bedford and the Reformatory line into Bedford. Three trains were stalled with hundreds of passengers aboard two on the Lowell line at South Billerica and one on the Reformatory line until late. High winds tore telegraph wires hindering station agents in Lexington and Bedford from receiving orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Southern Division
Boston & Maine
Boston
Lowell
Bedford
Reformanry
South Billerica
Reformatory
Sou th Acton notes and local happenings
George Greenough drove a four horse team to clear drifts on Sunday while A Rotberg remains at Deaconess hospital. Arthur Lowden works as a carpenter at Waltham Watch Co. Elizabeth Page recovers from surgery at Clinton hospital. L C Congregational meeting with Mrs. Howe. Train delays near Maynard due to snow drift. Bird feeding spotted as weather turns seasonal with larks seen locally. Tobey returns to Richardson C after snow plow incident. Spring arrives with meadowlark activity and wildfowl presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greenough
A. Rotberg
Deaconess
Concord
Arthur
Lowden
Waltham Watch Co
Elizabeth
BE. C. Page
Ayer
Clinton Hospital
Congregational Church
O. H. Howe
R. F. Conant
Maynard
Parmenter’s Crossing
George Tobey
Richardson C
Congregational Church Sees Weather Delays Communion
Rev. Ralph Barker announces Sunday service at 10 30 with communion postponed due to severe weather. Sunday school at 11 45 and evening service at 7 00 on Thomas A Kempis. Friday prayer and social service at 7 30 topics Christianity as Good News and Matt 4 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph .A. Barker
Thomas A Kempis
Modern Manufacturing Co Advertises Coal Saver
Boston based firm promotes a new coal saving device claimed to cut costs by six dollars per ton. The ad urges investigation and offers agent opportunities and a small package for trial, with contact at 15 Court Square, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Manufacturing CO
Court Sq
Boston
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Father
West Acton
R. G. Baker
Harry Bresth
John Beach
Shirley
A. R. Beach
Bert Owens
Acton Lodge
The
Universalist Society
Church ‘Parlor
Baptist Society
Burton Littlefield
Hapgood Crossing
C. S. Stearns
Harry Seamore
Blanchard, Gates & Woodward
R. G. ‘ Baker
C. A. Knowlton
Hoar
Flynn
B A. Joseph
H. R. Phalen
Jett Montague
Concord Junction
Moriiague
Masonic Order
L. W. Perkins
Harry M. Howe
O. F
Walden St
Lucius Maynard
G. H. Gutteridge
Nasan St. Jeweler
Acton St
3 Path
Great Rd
John Moore Homestead
Mr. McIntyre
A.distasio
Thompson
Arly
Parmenter
Hudson
Fletcher Corner
Powder Mill
John Thompson
Selectman
Abel G. Haynes
W. A. Haynes
Union Church
Ae J
Ciara J. Swallow
Hel Parks
Mande
Peron
Mary J. Taylor
Liza Tibbets
Granville Holden
Wa ‘Aiger
Ellen Mahaney
Edwin A. Caldwell
Clara Holden
Elisa Tibbets
Treas
Judith Williams
Paine
Eilen Mahaney
James Coldwell ,Jr
Robert Sheehan
Fred Williams
Concord State Armory
American Red Cross
Lyons Mail
Sir Henry Irving
Ald
France
International News Weekly
Burton Holmes
Anton Cay
Red Cross
L. Anderson & Son
Concord, Mass
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