Local farm reports large barred rock flock and auctions
West Acton B Parker keeps over 1600 barred rock chickens with strong results. C H Waitte plans an auction of household goods soon. Mrs John Beach and her son visit from Shirley for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Fred McDonald of Lowell visit relatives. Harry Bresth of Lowell in town Sunday. Mrs John Watkins improves after illness. Mr and Mrs J A Whitcomb and daughter of Lunenburg visit C G Dunkee. Miss Irma Durkee vacationing ten days in New York City with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Parker
C. H. Waitte
John Beach
Shirley
Relaves
Fred McDonald
Lowell
Harry Bresth
John Watkins
J. A. Whitcomb
Lunenburg
C. G. Dunkee
Irma Durkee
New York City
Mrs Cynthia Moore 89 Widow of Samuel B Moore Dies
Mrs Cynthia Moore aged 89 widow of Samuel B Moore of Arlington died Monday morning after two weeks illness at her son R B Moore’s home. Born in Derring New Hampshire she was respected and had lived with her son here for years. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at home conducted by Rev A B Wheeler with interment at Mt Pleasant cemetery Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Moore
Samuel B. Moore
Arlington
R. B. Moore
Moore
Derring
N. H
Rev. A. BE. Wheeler
Mt. Mivasant Cemetery
25th Annual Guest Night of West Acton Woman's Club
The West Acton Woman's Club held its 25th guest night at the Baptist church with nearly 200 attendees. President Evangeline Hall welcomed guests as entertainers Lena O Connell and Evelyn Knowlton performed violin pieces. Boston actor Mr Whitney presented a four act reading of Sp walked Jimmy. Ice cream cake coffee and confectionery were served after the performance. Church vestry decorations honored Addie L Holt as social committee chair with Flora Beech leading the social team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Whitney
Addie L. Holt
Flora. Beech
Death of Mrs S D Salmon of Boxboro
Mrs S D Sammon of Boxboro died at home Saturday night after a brief illness. An active member of the West Acton Women's club she had appeared in several club events. Funeral was held at her late home Tuesday and was private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Sammon
Boxboro Pass
West Acton
Fire Crew Promptly Extinguishes Roof Blaze
Mr and Mrs Rodney Pratt report George H Perkins of Mary spar helped after a roof fire at Mrs Severans home on Mills. Firemen arrived quickly and credit is given for prompt action and good work.
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Rodney Pratt
George H. Perkins
Mary
Mrs Lydia Pettigrew 1860 Concord resident dies at 31 years
Mrs Lydia Bell Wood Pettigrew longtime Concord Junction resident dies at 63 after illness. She was born November 18 1860 in Long Island New York and lived at 15 Laws Brook Road with her daughter and son in law Elwood and Marie Sweet. Funeral services were held at home and burial followed at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pettigrew
Lydia Bell (Wood) Pettigrew
Concord Junction
Laws Brook Road
Elwood P. Sweet
Pettigrew
Long Island
N. Y
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Concord
Union Church Lenten sermon series opener announced
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone will preach the fourth Lenten sermon on The Message of Jesus Christ and Every Day Life with the topic The Message of Christ and Business. Dr Eddy of Boston will speak at 7 o'clock on The Open Church School program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Dr Eddy
Boston
Acton Center Grange Notes Open Meeting Features Farce
Acton Center Grange held an open meeting at Town Hall on March 14 with a farce titled Johnny's New Suit directed by Mrs Edna Flagg. Cast included Mrs Mildred Dusseault as Johnny and others such as Mrs Raymond on Mrs Edna Flagg Miss Ella L Miller Mrs Otte Gates Mrs Gertride C Daniels Mrs Hope C Holland and C I Miller. The cafeteria fund followed and supported the educational aid fund with piano selections by Miss Annie McCarthy of West Acam and Alan Pickens.
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Grange
The
Edna Flagg
Johnny
Mildred Dusseault
Raymond On
Ella L. Miller
Otte Gates
Educational
Aiq Fund
Annie McCarthy
West Acam
Alan Pickens
West Acton Woman's Club Guest Night Held at Mrs Bert Wen
Miss Lena Lewisn attended the West Acton Woman's Club guest night on Monday at the home of Mrs. Bert Wen. The event featured fellowship and club activities in a small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Lewisn
West Acton
Bertwen
Fire chiefs and officials named in local roll call
A list of fire engineers and public officials including William H Kingsley deputy warden and Albert W Davis second assistant, with roles from chief forester to police officers. The selectmen organize under Warren H Jones as chairman and Albert W Davis as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H
Fred W
J. W. Li
Albert P. Durkee
George HB. Clapp
Cram
A. R. Beach
Perce
Albert W. Davis
William H. Kingsley
Ruc Ors
Measurers
Bori
J. S. White
Bertram D. Hall
Charles EB. Smith
George H. Reed
Frank A. Merriam
Moses B. Taylor
Edward F. Conant
Theron P. Newton
Frank R. Manning
John T. McNiff
Oliver D. Wood
Lessie R. Laird
Charles T. Barker
Warren H. Jones
Bethlehem Becomes World Center of Pearl Industry
United States Consul Addison B. Southard reports from Jerusalem that Bethlehem in Palestine hosts a major mother-of-pearl industry producing beads rosaries inlays carvings and ornaments for global markets. The trade links include substantial U S raw material imports and significant U S and American market demand.
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Bethlehem
Palestine
World
United States
Addison B. Southard
Jerusalem
Holy Land
North
South America
Memoir of a Former Pugilistic Champion
A witty exchange introduces a notable memoir by a former boxing champion. The dialogue hints at the book’s unusual perspective and its value to literature of the day.
Fragmentary column hints at editorials and wordplay
Incomplete OCR text shows garbled phrases about persuading a man to settle a hat bill and a reference to editors and a possible test. The fragmentary lines suggest intention but lack clear events, names, places, or dates to form a full summary.
All Sought Gold Sways History Across Ages
A wide survey of gold imagery and influence traces gold’s pull through Genesis to Revelation and from ancient empires to modern alchemy myths. Noting rings, crowns, and gifts, the piece links gold to power, marriage, religion, and invention, ending with a tale of James Price’s failed alchemical claim.
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Mentor Magazine
Land of Havilah
Solomon
Sheba
John
Heavenly City
Jason
Sicily
Black Sea
Philip the Good
Burgundy
Order of the Golden Fleece
Propertius
Marcus Crassus
Venice
Adriatic Sea
Hannibal
Bagdad
Discoyn
Mexico
Cortez
James Price
George IV
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Main Street
Maynard
Moving Pictures
Rex Ingram
All Star
Will Rogers
Romeo
Neal Hart
Maynari
Waltham
P. S. Bartlet Movement
GEO
Nason St
Woman's Club
S. D. Salmon
Union Church
Acton Center
West Acead
Comeau
Maynard, Mass
Mary Carr
Bebe Daniels
Paramount Wealart
Elaine
Hammerstien
Elaine Hammerstein
Pearl White
Lowe Bros
Middlesex
Coal & Grain Co
Bedford, Mass
Hutt
Sherwin-Willian
Adovsns
J. A. MacPherson
Post Office
Mast
Roy Elderkin
Lincoln St
Marboro
Mass
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