West Acton's Growth After Two Major Fires
Historian recounts West Acton’s development after 1913 and 1922 fires. Mead Block expansions and new stores transformed Main Street. Benefactors like A N Hederstedt and C H Mead spurred infrastructure, post office upgrades, and rural deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
West Acton
Gardner
Blanchard House
Mead
G. V. Mead
A. N.hederstedt
Waltham
F. R. Knowlton
Arthur Blanchard
C. H. Mead
Hall Brothers
Central Square
Celette Hall
C.D. Cram
Best Methods Employed by This Middlesex Family Laundry
The Middlesex Family Laundry Company began in 1911 at Stowe Lower Village and moved to Paper Mill Corner in 1912 under new management. It expanded to 18 employees, added modern machinery, and operates four motor trucks on multiple routes while serving Lake Boone in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Family
Stowe Lower Village
Peterson & Nelson
Nelson
Paper Mill Corner
Henry E. Toman
Waldron
Maynard
Actons
Concord
Concord Tot
Stow
Gleasondale
Hudson
Joseph Glickman Builds Boston Furniture Co. Growth
Joseph Glickman, manager of Boston Furniture Co., rose from Gloucester to Maynard to open his first store at 37 Main Street. By 1915 he leased 40-42 Nason Street to expand, establishing his present business with a full line of house furnishings as demand increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iness
Nason and
Summer Sts
Distasio Company
Maynard
Timothy Leary
Glickman
Joseph Glickman
Boston Furniture Co
Gloucester
Main St
Nason St
Clothing Co in Business for 28 Years in Maynard
The Boston Clothing Co. of Maynard started in 1898 in a small 2 by 4 store on Summer Street. It quickly outgrew that space and moved to the building owned by the American Woolen Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Clothing Co
Maynard
Haynes
Summer St
American Woolen
Women in men's work warned of baldness by Price London
The Price London authority states that women taking on traditionally male jobs are increasingly going bald. The remark is framed as a commentary on slow progress toward full equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price London Authority
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Name
Hr. A. Littlefield
Hall
Geo. A. Conante Coal and Grain
George Reed
K. C. Parker
Geo. Parker
N c Oncemoer
W. E. Whitcomb
Strong & Tracey
Whitcomb
Knowlton
Mr.Mead
James Kinsley
Davis & Fletcher
A. & O. W. Mead Co
Dane Chire
Boston
S. A. Guilford
W. J. Costello
Waldor Littlefield
James DeVan
T. Costello
Fritz Oelchlegel
A. R. Jenks
Nashuba
Souths Acton
Am. Woolen Co
Hl. Mead
S. F. Carlisle
Massave
Old Improvement Society
B. F. King
J. D. Coburn
C. J. Kelley
Raymond Wright
A. N. Hederstedt
Clas. Holton
W. J. Benere
Doctor Tasker
Isaac Hutchins
Shaw
Staples
Library Association
GAR
WRC
Rebekahs Woman's Club
Men's Civic Federation
Acton Enterprise
Acton News of
Acton Advance of
Ayer
George Weaver
Blanchard
Foss Dept
Gray
Mainst
Leopold Morse
A. Shuman
Peary Brosg
Cortley Boys
Lainson & Hubbard
Smith
Hathaway and
Congress
Ralston
Pet
B. W. Brown Grain Company
Concord, Mass
Fitchburg
Boston Clothing
A. Shuman CO. and
Leopold Morse CO
Ralston Shoes
Congress and Hathaway
Lamson and Hubbard
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