West Acton Locals and Notes of Local Life
West Acton notes report a Sunday visit by Richard Richardson’s sister in Standhem and Robert Reed of Medford visiting his grandfather Isaac Reed. A meeting of the Ladies Benevolent society honored Mr. and Mrs. Holden on their 38th wedding anniversary with a willow rocker. Local ads promote Boots repairs, Dana’s remedies, fabrics, groceries, carriages, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Canker worms and a cold prompt a reminder of One Minute Cough Cure.
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Harris
Praok ‘Richardson
Stondhem
Robert Reed
Medford
Isaac Reed
G. C. Weight
Janet
Washington
Pee House
Borlay
Acred Conant
Ladies Benevolent Society
W. O. Holden
West Acton
J. Carter
Dana
H. A. Littlefield
Miss Knowlton’s
Vermont
G. A. Conant
Littlefield’s
Windsor Cash
Waldo Littlefield
Democrat
Local meetings and notices from Marlboro region
The Ladies whist club met with Miss Susie Hill last week Thursday. Twenty Y. M. C. A. juniors were in the Little pond ramble on Saturday. A granite train passed over the Central to Springfield last week. John McCarthy of Rockbottom was named tender at the Fitchburg track crossing. Hugh McVey, home briefly, is cited as a top club swinger in the country. Rev. A. J. Rackliffe to preach at Union church Marlboro next Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. L. B. Goodrich. Streets swept by a strong southwest wind and dust. Little ill then a little pill offers relief with Ewitt’s Little Early Risers. Vendors listed include B. F. Johnson & Son Maynard, C. H. Whitney Concord, H. A. Littlefield.
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Susie Hill
Little Pond Ramble
Central
Springfield
John McCarthy
Rockbottom
Brown Crossing
Fitchburg
Hugh McVey
A. J. Rackliffe
Union Church
Marlboro
L. B. Goodrich
eWitt
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Orphan Home Reports Year End Care and Finances
The home cared for 240 children given up to the home and 146 temporarily, with origins from six New England states plus New Jersey Illinois California Canada and Syria. 135 placed in Christian families 137 returned to relatives seven died. Nestled education from nursery to grammar schools and a critique of institutional care. Treasurer Wm C Brooks shows year expenses 27277.82 and income 28230.88 leaving 953.06 balance. About 10000 raised by legacies to funds. Board of managers includes E M McPherson president and others from six denominations. Children on hand May 1 numbered 107.
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New England
New Jersey
Illinois
California
Canada
Syria
Wm. C. Brooks
E. M.mcpherson
John Carr
Wm G. Brooks
A. S. Johnson
Barna S. Snow
John C. Bishop
J. B. Richardson
Alonzo S. Weed
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promised To Cure Piles
Multiple short dispatches report varied events. Foremost, advertisements tout DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claiming relief for piles. Other items note forgery suspect Bartholomew arrested near a train, forest fires damaging Buzzard’s Bay area, reformers imprisoned in Cape Town, a May 20 Attleboro tempest dousing fires, Venezuelan sale dispute over the New Day schooner, and Egyptian cholera deaths in Tourah Cairo.
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Buzzard's Bay
Mass
Cape Town
Captain Main
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Buckland
Cairo
Tourah
Bishops Election Resolved as McCabe and Cranston Win
After lengthy balloting in Oman delegates saw leaders emerge as Dr. Charles C. McCabe of New York and Dr. Earl Cranston of Cincinnati. On the 15th ballot McCabe led but Cranston surpassed to win, uniting both coasts with final victory for Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. McCabe
New York
Earl Cranston
Cincinnati
C. Lt. Stafford
Iowa
Leonard
Dr. McCabe
Dr. Cranston
Andover 250th Anniversary Celebrations Begin
Andover Massachusetts marks its 250th anniversary with decorated arches and historic buildings. A historic tableaux event in the town hall concluded with a reception of General Washington by Madam Phillips of the Mansion house.
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Andover
Mass
General Washington
Madam Phillips
Mansion House
Telegraphic Brevities From Across The Nation
A roundup notes indictments of Denver bank officials for fraud. Cripsi not to be impeached. Kansas tornado toll rises past eighteen. British squadron to be strengthened. Massachusetts battleship approved. Niagara Falls bridge to replace suspension span. Death by own action in Lexington. Leslie Davis letter found. Lincoln’s sister loses Elizabethtown post. Fitchburg freight agitation dampens strike prospects. Fraker trial for insurance fraud opens in Richmond. Hibernian reports oil slick near Glasgow. Salem mill to close places four hundred out of work. Boston council curbs city expenses as funds run out. Primitive Methodist conference closes in Providence. Lake Shore freight wreck near Toledo. Tramp Frank Harris killed. six injured. Pensions nominee favored by senate committee. Woburn drunkard Joseph Bennett jailed. Flemming sues North Pittsfield road for damages. Parkersville murder suicide. child eyewitness. Christian Endeavor chief Clark travels to Mexico. Navy retirements remove McElwell to commodore rank. Sawmill site chosen near Ashland for $30 million unit. Greenleaf will public benefactions in addition to family gifts. Arrest incident ends in Harrington death after rope arrest attempt. Murphysboro execution of Mrs Mendindale husband killer. Queen Victoria honorees include Granby, Heneage, and Ontario judge knighted. Goodridge Rubber attachments shut plant, 200 laid off. Bantam champ Bertrand defeats Canadian Cham Call. St Johns day preparations in Providence. French societies to attend.
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Denver
Crispi
Kansas
Board of Inspection
Massachusetts
New York
Niagara Falls
Leslie Davis
Lexington
Mass
Abraham Lincoln
Elizabethtown
Fitchburg
George W. Fraker
Richmond
Hibernian
Glasgow
Naumkeag
Salem
Boston Common
Providence
E. Humphreys
W. B. Taylor
Lake Shore
Toledo
Frank Harris
Senate Committee On Pensions
Dominic I. Murphy
Joseph Bennett
Woburn
Charles P. Flemming
North Pittsfield
R. I
Parkersville
Ind
Wallen Wagner
Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
Mexico
J. C. McElwell
U.S.N
Engineer
Bangor
Boston
St. John
N. B
Ashland
O. H. Greenleaf
Holyoke Paper Company
Joseph Sammers
Cornelius Harrington
Harrington
John D. Jones
Mendindale
Murphysboro
Absolutely False Democrats of Granite State Endorse Russell
A historic letter from Secretary Carlisle to O. Porter is cited, denying a circulating claim that Carlisle spoke in favor of free coinage of silver in 1878. The letter explains the 1878 speech opposed free coinage and supported government silver purchases, labeling the circulating claim as absolutely false.
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Beeville
Tex
Carlisle
O. Porter
Bee
Congress
Porter, Pettus , Ree
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
Texas
J. G. Carlisle
Gold standard favored by Granite State Democrats
Concord May 20 A Democratic committee meeting plans a reduced state committee and a permanent organization with Harry Bingham as president and J. W. Drew J. W. Sanborn and others on the resolutions panel. The platform endorses the gold standard and Cleveland administration while hinting at support for ex-Governor Russell. Delegates-at-large named from New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
Democratic Committee
State Committee
Committee On Organization
Harry Bingham
Littleton
C. F. Rowell
Calvin Page
G. A. Hatch
J. B. Nash
A. W. Sulloway
A. 8. Waite
Edward Woods
H. O. Kent
T. J. Howard
G. D. Marston
J. W. Drew
I. D. Page
J. W. Sanborn
James Ryan, Jr
L. Guptill
O. B. Branch
J. P. Goggin
J. H
Russell
Massachusetts
Irving W. Drew
Lancaster
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
Alvah W. Sulloway
Franklin
Gordon Woodbury
Manchester
C. A. Sinclair
J. J. Doyle
Nashua
J. B. Page
Haverhill
Amos N. Blondin
Bath
Dubuque
Boies
Boston
Republican Club of
United States
Senate trip hints at Canton visit and finance talks
Senator Quay said he would return to Pennsylvania and then Canton to discuss financial questions if Senate business allowed. Reports from Sioux Falls indicate South Dakota Democrats favor free silver with most delegates unconstrained. In Washington the Democratic convention in Columbia shows most of 20 delegates leaning away from the gold standard, with Senator Tillman set to lead the Chicago delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quay
Senate
Pennsylvania
Canton
Sioux Walls
S. D
Columbia
D. C
Tillman
Chicago
Forest Fires Rage Along Adirondacks Edge
Gouverneur May 20 forest fires run alarmingly along the Adirondacks edge with more than 30 blazes reported. The woods are extremely dry and underbrush burns tinder like conditions.
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Gouverneur
Adirondacks
Lynching of James Dazzel in St Bernard Parish
James Dazzel a colored man was taken from the jail in St Bernard parish and lynched after being arrested for attempting to outrage a white woman near the Poydras plantation in New Orleans area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James Dazzel
St. Bernard
Parish
Poydras Plantation
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Everrior
Billings, King & Co
Market Street
Lowell, Mass
Cf Ks SF AD
E. L. Glick
Runell Building
C.H. Mead & CO
Bsakes Whitney
Pittsfield
John Bartholomew
Imerland
Bartholomew
Fal River
Attleboro
Caracas
Worcester
Richardson Manufacturing Company
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Richardson
Harry Richardson
Merrimack ST
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Corporation of the Midlesex Institution For Savings
Herbert W Hosmer
Concord Mass
Hapgood
Stow
Anterprise
Horace Tuttle
W. A.cunningham
Williams & Carleton Co., Mfrs
Hartford, Conn
Emily Robinson
Emerson College of Oratory
Emerson
Miss Robinson
Naylor
Ernest Wing
Abbie Ruth Tripp
Edward H. and
Emma Newton Tripp
Chipman Cemetery
Oman
Methodist Conference
Byhope
Democrats
Granite State
Gold Standard
South Dakota
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