South Acton Daily Briefs and Community Notices
Harvey Titus spends Sunday in town and C H Fairbanks attends school vacation. Ed Willis starts work at Lothrop mill. I Reed to celebrate 87th birthday March 18. G W Daniels travels to Post Mills Vermont. Frank Jones confined with ulcerated sore throat. Mrs A J Fletcher breaks shoulder. Mrs S B Littlefield and children return to Brighton. C B Brodie and family plan California trip. Miles family return from Western trip. W W Hall of Westford to take possession of Littleton farm April 1 via J H Durkee. South Acton Y P S C U annual meeting picks Eliza Fletcher president Lizzie Brown vice president and others. First Universalist society annual meeting elects officers and trustees for coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Willis
Lothrop’s Mill
I. Reed
G. W. Daniels
Post Milla
Frank Jones
A. J. Fletcher
B. Littlefield
Brighton
C. B. Brodier
California
BB. Miles
Madam Miles
Sidney L. Richardson
W. W. Hall
Westford
W. Tuttle
Littleton
J. H. Durkee
South Acton
Eliza Fletcher
Lizzie Brown
B. &. Miles
F. Townsend
Carrie Shapley
First Universalist Society
T. F. Newton
L. C. Hastings
F. Z. Taylor
Treas
J. K. W. Wetherbee
TFP Newton
H.W. Tuttle
C. L. Shapely
F. Taylor
B. EB. Miles
Acton's Oldest Resident Passes Quietly at 93
A ceremonial obituary from March 13 1904 recalls Aunt Hannah Acton s oldest resident who died peacefully at home on the Acton Centre to East Acton road border. The account notes her long life since birth in the old red farm house and her role as caretaker for siblings after early loss of her mother. Her last words to Lizzie were tender and she rests in Acton. Only brother George W Robbins of Stamford Conn survives, recalling the harsh winter and his final visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Hannah
Red Farm
Acton Centre
East Acton
Hannah
Lizzie
Acton
George W. Robbins
Stamford
Conn
Acton Citizens' Caucus Invitation
Voters of Acton are invited to attend a citizens caucus to be held in the town. The notice outlines a public meeting for residents to discuss local matters and participate in civic deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Citizens' Caucus Nomination Meeting Notice
Hall on Thursday March 24 1904 at 730 pm to nominate candidates for the town election March 28 1904. Horace F Tuttle secretary Citizens' Caucus 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace F. Tuttle
Sec
Citizens’ Caucus
To Let In South Acton Grocery Store and Market
Hinathan J. Kimball of South Acton Massachusetts offers a grocery store and market for rent. Inquiries should be directed to EB Tarbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinathan J. Kimball
South Acton, Massa
South Acton
EB. Tarbell
West Acton Notes March Events And Local News
Mrs. Julia Baldwin visits Ayer as schools set to resume March 21 for spring term. A Cen tral light will be installed near the Varnum Mead house. Fred Mead and Edward of Arlington visit Mrs. C. G. Durkee. A carload of Iowa horses arrives at W. C. Robbins. C. H. Mead renovates his store. Miss M. W. Folsom attends Whistler exhibit in Boston. Clara Richardson visits Lynn with her uncle Oren Richardson. C. S. Stevens improves health after trip to Saranac Lake. Mrs. George Hutchins and children stay with her father G. B. Parker. Mrs. George Want of Dorchester spends a day with her sister Mrs. Wm. Tenney. J. E. B. Richardson notes lighter snow in New Hampshire towns near the White Mountains. Frank E. Harris recalls Civil War days in Suffolk and Petersburg areas. Concerts at Universalist church list performers from Malden Concord Providence and New York. Elon Hawd born party with a jewel case gift and festivities. Woman's club discusses Spinoza Ben Jonson Moliere Racine current events and a piano duet. Ladies Benevolent supper for 200 attendees features Will Carleton reading and pantomime. Universalist society plans a concert next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Baldwin
Ayer
Centraleq
Varnum Mead House
Fred 8. Mead
Edward
Arlington
C. G. Durkee
Iowa
W.C. Robbins
C. H. Mead
Fred Gray
M. W. Folsom
Whistler
Copley Hall
Boston
Clara Richardson
Lynn
Oren Richardson
C. S. Stevens
Saranac Lake
Essex County
Frank E. Harris
Old Camp Ground
Suffolk
6Th Mass
Petersburg
Richmond
Universalist Church
Roy S. Whitecomb
Malden
Marion Bagker
Concord
Geo. M. Crowell
Providence
A. Lulu Raymond
New York
Elon Haw d
Fannie Teele
Spinoza
Lilla Dudley
Ben Jonson
Minnie Hoar
Moliere
Miriam Swift
Racine
Isabel Hall
Charlotte Blanchard
Fortifications Bill Passed in Senate After Torpedo Boat Move
Washington March 16 The senate approved the fortification appropriation bill after a three hours debate over an amendment authorizing the purchase of an experimental torpedo boat and related provisions. The measure advances to the house for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tillman Recovery Boosts Senate Return Plans
Senator Tillman’s throat trouble has nearly cleared and his grip recovery is substantial. Officials expect he will depart Washington for the south by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Washington
Marlboro High School Beats Minster Scholars 81 to 7
Marlboro High overwhelmed the Minster Scholastics in Armory hall scoring 81 points while limiting the visitors to 7. Marlboro’s balanced attack saw Gately 13 and O Connell 9 lead scorers as the team shared ball handling and solid defense throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H
Leominster
Armory Hall
Marlboro Boys
Marlboro
Marlboro High
Extension of R. F. D. Route in Local Area
A post office department special agent surveyed the city for an extra rural letter carrier route after a petition from Marlboro office was forwarded by Postmaster Fay four months ago. Strongly backed by Congressman Tirrell, the decision will take weeks. New rules require applicants to pass an examination for rural carrier positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Marlboro
Fay
Tirrell
John Connors Elected Maynard Constable by Large Majority
John Connors a former Marlboro man and regular Maynard police officer was elected constable at the Maynard town meeting on Monday receiving 549 of 743 votes. His large victory signals strong local support in the Assabet mill town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Maynard
John Connors
Connors
Assabet Mill Town
Estabrook Wins City Reports Printing Contract
The F B Estabrook Press will print the city reports this year after winning a bid of $1.19 per page. Competing bids were Times Publishing Co at $1.20 and News Publishing Co of Hudson at $1.21. The joint committee on printing said the bids were the lowest since Marlboro became a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Estabrook Press
Times Publishing Co
The
News Publishing Co
Hudson
Joint Committee On Printing
Marlboro
Automobile Station Opens at East Billings Factory
AUTOMOBILE STATION, O. D. Wheeler & Co., has leased the lower floor of the east Billings factory for an automobile station. The firm represents Ford and other first class machines and will also repair. O. D. Wheeler and A. M. Page constitute the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Wheeler & Co
Billings
Ford
O. D. Wheeler
A. M. Page
Hand Crushed in Factory Machine by 15-Year-Old
George Gately son of the late Joseph Gately Essex Jr. caught his hand in a heeling machine at Curtis factory Friday morning and badly crushed three fingers. He was attended by Dr. E G Hoitt. C W Gould has received orders for his patent fire nozzle used by Nonantum Vets of Newton who won 31400 in prizes at firemen masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gately
Joseph Gately, Essex Jr
Curtis Factory
E. G. Hoitt
C. W. Gould
Nonantum Vets of
Newton
Milford Couple Moves to New City on Paris Street
Mr and Mrs Vimare Lizotte of Milford have relocated and will reside on Paris Street in the new city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vimare Lizotte
Milford
City
Paris St
Weather Almanac Notes and Real Estate Adage
Enterprise Weather Tips Almanac reports sunrises and sunsets at 5 53, new moon at 12 39 am, and high water at 11 30 am and 11 45 pm. Snow covers the upper Ohio valley and middle Atlantic to New England while fair weather is forecast for New England. The page ends with an adage urging decisive real estate action and sale timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Auction notices and local happenings in West Acton area
Otis H. Forbush lists auctions for Mrs. Alonzo Tuttle on School St West Acton March 17 with household goods chair 200 years old old fashioned secretary spinning wheel. Also big sales scheduled March 25 East Chelmsford Readings March 31 Barre Holstein cattle horses hogs tools. Postings soon with full details. Actors include Frank Fiske building cottage Lake Nagog Mise Nichols guest Lyman C. Ouiliard Ladies Aid meets. Schools close for spring break. Margaret Coughlin improving at Mass General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
West Acton
Mass
Alonzo Tuttle
School St
East Chelmsford
Reading
Barre
G. H. Lane
Long Career of Otis H Forbush in Massachusetts Auctioneering
Otis H Forbush of Acton Massachusetts completes 27 years of auctioneering with perfect attendance in all sales. The record lists 117 Massachusetts towns served from Acton to Wilmington plus sales in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Connecticut. A landmark sale for Senator John R McPherson at Belle Mead Farm near New Jersey drew national attention with Frank Leslies coverage and a photo featuring Uncle Jerry Rusk.
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Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Massachusetts
Ayer
Boston
Brighton
Brockton
Burlington
Billerica
Bridgewater
Barre
Barre Plains
Bedford
Lowell
Lexington
Lincoln
Lancaster
Lunenburg
Leominster
Littleton
Littleton Common
Littleton Depot
Millis
Medway
Medfield
Milton
Mattapan
Marlboro
Maynard
Northboro
Nobscot
Norfolk
Natick
Needham
Northampton
Nashoba
North Acton
North Billerica
North Lexington
North Littleton
North Sudbury
Princeton
Pepeprell
Pingreville
Readville
Reading
Randolph
Rutland
Rockbottom
Gleasondale
Sheffield
Sterling
Shrewsbury
Southboro
Stoughton
Shirley
Sudbury
Stow
Stoneham
South Acton
South Chelmsford
South Billerica
South Framingham
South Sherborn
South Sudbury
South Lincoln
South Gardner
Topsfield
Tyngsboro
Townsend
Worcester
Westwood
Waltham
Weston
Wayland
Westford
Wakefield
Winchester
Westminster
Westvale
Wilmington
Wilkinsville
West Acton
West Aierica
West Fitchburg
West Rutland
Parsonfield
Burnham
Maine
Concord
Tilton
Franklin
Hollis
Milford
Claremont
Rollingsford
N. H
Chester
Putney
London
Derry
Vermont
Canaan
Falls Village
Danbury
Washington, D. C
Frank Leslie
Jerry Rusk
Vast New Jersey Holstein Sale Returns to Town Farm
A 1000 acre New Jersey farm near Belle Mead along the Bound Brook line sells 150 head from imported Holsteins. Milk yields claimed include 75 to 100 pounds daily. The property features incubators, 200 foot brooder house, 700 acres pasture, 80 in peaches, and barns for 300 cattle and horses with modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Belle Mead
Bound Brook
Central R. R
N. J
New York
Philadelphia
Bemis Brothers Build Self Propelling Portable Sawmill
George F Bemis Walter H and Lewis A Bemis unveiled a self propelling portable sawmill in their Lincoln Street machine shop near the Boston and Maine crossing. The five horsepower engine runs on gas or gasoline and powers a circular saw to cut a cord of wood in under thirty minutes. Valued at 800 dollars the unit took months to build and aims for farm use though a 200 cord job in Littleton awaits—likely sale before further contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemis Brothers
George F
Walter H
Lewis A
Bemis
Lincoln St
Boston & Maine
Littleton
First National Bank Considers Move But Prices Stop Plan
The First National Bank considered relocating to Main Street but high asking prices blocked the deal. Officials had eyed property down the street, notably the Estabrook building, with Corey Block stores also mentioned as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Enterprise
F. L. Claflin
Estabrook
Bank
Corey Block
H. C. Wright
Dempsey Woman Dies in Brockton After Long Illness
Miss Nellie Dempsey formerly of this city died Sunday afternoon at her sister Mrs. Henry J. Regan’s Brockton home. A pulmonary ailment caused the death after several months of illness. Her only near relative is sister Mrs. Regan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dempsey
Henry J. Regan
Brockton
Regan
Petition for administration of Noyes estate in Cambridge
Probate Court Middlesex cites heirs and creditors in the estate of Marcy W Noyes of Concord for a petition to grant a letter of administration to Frank W Patch of Framingham. A hearing is set March 22, 1904 at 9 a.m. in Cambridge. Public notice required weekly for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Marcy Wn. Noyes
Concord
Sai
Frank W. Patch
Framingham
Cambridge
Concord Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Asst. Register
Maynard Enterprise
Maynard
Witness
Cocdinnee
George Gray
Count Eas
Sam
George
Camrig
Crane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey Titus
C. H. Fairbanks
Hannah Robbins
Isaac
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Will Carleton
Harrington
Gibbs
Medes
Doyle
Gately
O’connell
Rock
Geary
Ster
Enterprise Weather Tips
Frank Fiske
Lake Nagog
W. C. Robbins
Mise Nichols
Lyman C
Ladies Aid Society
J. P.ouiliard
Margaret Coughlin
General Hospital
East Acton, Mass
Telephone
Bemis Bros
E. Rogers
W.B. Rogers
Asst. Regis
Middlesex s_. Mass
Charlies J. Concord Jct
Hall
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