Court hears Roosevelt life story in public testimony
Theodore Roosevelt testified in a Michigan courtroom about his drinking habits, detailing occasional wine at dinners, champagne at public events, mint juleps at home, and limited spirits during an African expedition. He denied being a drunkard, noting occasional medicinal brandy and parties with a small amount of alcohol. Riis testified as the key witness.
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Marquettes Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Express
Mae
Poland
White House
General Rixey
St. Louis
Little Rock
Jacob A. Riis
Roosevelt
Wee
Denmark
Local Fair Features Horses and School Show
A rural fair program highlights horse classes from two-year to 14-year-old entries, with winners named for gear and driving events. Reports on community figures, a succession of visits, and local improvements accompany the barnyard showcase and school performances.
Red Acre Farm Field Day Draws Eastern Massachusetts Crowd
Society from eastern Massachusetts attends the annual Red Acre Farm Field Day held Saturday, with Maynard and other communities well represented as the event grows in popularity.
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Massachusetts
Red Acre Farm
Sur- Maynard
Local Red Acre Day Awards Honor West Acton Contest
George H. Reed won first and second prizes with horse Tom at Red Acre farm field day as part of a 25 year association with E C Parker Co and Reed. Joseph H Reed took second in men’s driving with Rhoda Wilkes. Emma J Hart visited George B Parker’s home. Reed plans a late week motorcycle trip for his firm.
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Hal Mack
Daniel McMillan
Concord
J. S. Moore
Single
H. C
Tomi Parker
Geo. Dick
Dolly
R. C. Everett
Stow
Tom Parker
George H. Reed
West Acton
John
George H. Ames
Reed
Kate
J. H. Wayne
Nellie
Tuttle Stable
Tom
E. C. Parker & Co
Mr. Reed
Red Acre Farm
Joseph H. Reed
Rhoda Wilkes
Emma J. Hart
George B. Parker
Joseph H Reed
George Mead
Somerville
Madeline Staples
Mildred Moore
C. H. Mead and Co
Goodby
Edward C. Hayes
Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings and Appointments
A series of small town items notes steady preaching improvements since Acton’s arrival, a Mikado performance at Concord, a dancing party at the town hall, and fresh paint on Mrs. Maria Loker’s home. W C T U profits rise at Thursday entertainment, road repairs begin, J B Tuttle named apple judge at the State Grange exhibit in Tremont Temple next December.
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Acton
Concord
Town Hall
Maria Loker
J. B. Tuttle
State Grange
Tremont Temple
Albert Hartwell
Acton Grange
Hoar
Universalist
James French
Davis, King Co
Faye
Fred Bailey
Pleasant Gage
Fanny Porter
Isaac Davis
S Relief Corps
H Town
Lewee
Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Dinner and Plans
The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange held a Wakefield dinner with nearly 300 attendees. State Master Gardiner spoke on Field Meetings and announced next summer's Pomona field meeting with the state grange on Aug 2, 1913 at Acton Centre common. Deputy Baldwin attended. a 12 year old girl wrote a farce and discussions on Bees and Dahlias followed. An unusually large class earned the fifth degree. The Grange later met in the town hall, conferred the fourth and third degrees, and a chicken pie supper followed. TO LET Tenement opposite Baptist church six rooms with modern amenities at $12.
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Middlesex Central Pomona Grange
Wakefield
Gardiner
Acton
Pomona
State Grange
Acton Centre Common
Baldwin
The
Grange
The Value of Nothing Cited in Public Market Saying
An opinion chain notes that people measure worth by price for every thing and by absence when valuing value itself. It contrasts material pricing with unseen worth.
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Court
Red Godfrey
Beach Sayville, L
McLean
Julia
F. B
Manchester
N. Ag
Smith
Aman
Arthur
Frank Taylor
Fort Pond
Boston
Hoitt
Mra. G. PB
Brookline
Tale
Kittie Gray
Atlantic City
School
Exercices
Teene
Ernest Greenoug _ og
Oh Billy
Laura Donnelly
Gladys Lawrence
Decoration Day
Philip Lowden
Uneoed
Tae Kelly Aise
Kimball Sanborn
Lincoln
Miss Bird
George Vorster
South Acton
Mass
Christie’s
Bell
Garner
Robespierre
Copenhagen
Maynard, Mass
Hall Staples
Castle Square Theatre
Julius Caesar
Calphurnia
Baptist Church
Littlefield Brothers
Hillside St
Roxbury
Ems P Family
Lerer Cor. Main
Nasop Sig
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