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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
8
A local sale advertises ladies flannel night gowns now 19 cents, previously 1.00 to 1.50. Underwear including summer fall and winter weights limited to the reduction, sale starts at 19 cents per item.
Merchants and buyers urged to line up for a fixed time sale on March 26 at 10 am. Only early arrivals from city or country can access low prices for portions of stock, with 9 to 10 am call-in windows. exchange or money back offered for unsatisfactory goods.
At a town meeting a majority opposed funding a new high school building. Proponents cite law requiring multi year high school courses and suggest options like adding rooms or a two year plan with Concord, while the Attorney General’s ruling focused on partial four year plans.
The article analyzes a legal opinion on how Acton and Concord provide high school instruction under a town’s obligations. It explains that a town may offer part of a four year course locally while arranging the remainder in another city, with the local portion being substantial and not merely token, to avoid impractical student travel. It cites the Attorney General and endorses the Acton example as prudent for towns with small local schools.
Acton Centre briefs note Smith Brothers ship several bushels of cucumbers to market daily. Mrs Lyman C Taylor spent days with her sister Mrs Lorette Tuttle of Everett. Geo Greenough sold his cows as his farm prepares for a new owner Mr Hawley of Concord Junction. Mrs Bernard Copping of Strat ham N Hi is convalescing after an Exeter hospital operation.
Otis H. Forbush Auctioneer of Acton Mass lists upcoming sale dates and properties. Friday March 27 at 3:30 a.m. a household goods sale. Saturday March 28 at 10 a.m. Bedford for C A Gault. Monday March 30 sale for Miss Ethel L Buckley. Thursday April 2 Needham Junction for J Milton. Monday April 6 Gould Roos Sterling sale of cattle horses and timber with posters on application.
Acton Maynard and nearby towns push House Bill 13837 to extend authority for a Lowell Acton and Maynard street railway. A first hearing before the Electric Roads committee is set for Thursday with Rep Perham and Selectman Hoitt among supporters, aiming to connect Acton villages and relieve grade crossing costs.
West Acton reports the town's schools reopened Monday following a one week break. Burton Hoar, J. S. Hoar's youngest son, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Local residents recount visits and travel, including Hall relatives in Hyde Park and Miss Jennie Reddin from Springfield visiting Mrs. Reed. About 400 women attended Acton Centre Saturday to register as voters on the school question ahead of the March 30 town meeting.
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