Train Conductor Killed in Sudden Switch Incident
Sunday morning a conductor was thrown between railroad cars and crushed under wheels as a train began moving. The body was examined by a medical examiner, identified by coworkers, and sent to his home in Waltham. Five children and a widow mourn the loss, with family ties noted to railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley V. Swallow
Leach
Warren
Christie
Dr. Chamberlain
Concord
Chamberlain
Dunn
Swallow
South Acton
Concord Junction
Highland St
Waltham
Dan Swallow
Boston
Fitchburg
Littleton
Acton Local Notes Chronicle Community Life
South Acton residents and visitors are cited with travels and visits across nearby towns. Updates include Clarence Mead’s Natick trip, Buckley occupying a Cole Block tenancy, Tuttle family plans to move to Waltham, and local social calls from Worcester to Cambridge amid a string of health notes and community events.
Congregational Notes Reflect Memorial Day Theme
A very able sermon by Mr Peebles Sunday morning linked to Memorial Day with praise for America. Rev Geo Tewksbury of Concord preached evening on Romans 1 16 stressing gospel power and pride in faith. Church decorations featured flags and bunting. C E meeting led by Miss M A A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peebles
Memorial
America
China
Geo. Tewksbury of
Concord
C. E
M. A
Pepper
Rolfe
Ted
Wise Advertising Promises Superior Enterprise Ads
A compact ad urges readers to use enterprise advertisements to sell goods, claiming wisdom and value in placing ads. The text emphasizes the utility of advertising in boosting sales and attracting customers through local publication.
Memorial Day Roundup At Acton Centre
Mr Ball and family of Cambridge visited for Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Herman Parker and Stoneham spent Sunday in town. Mr and Mrs George Noyes welcomed a daughter Sunday. A new plane was placed in the town hall after being purchased by the town. Memorial exercises by the children Monday in the town hall were well rendered and enjoyed by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davidson
Martin Jr
Dorchester
Alonzo Tuttle
Day
Rosewell Tuttle
Oxford
Stow
West Acton
Walter Bird
Charles
Ball
Cambridge
Herman Parker
Boys' Club Anniversary at Acton Congregational Church
The Acton Centre Boys' Club held its first anniversary banquet and public meeting in the Congregational church dining room. Rev. T. M. Miles organized the group about a year ago. a supper, decorations, and carnations marked the event. A chapel program featured debates, orations, and songs led by Miss Main with Arthur Morse and Ernest Greenough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre
Congregational Church
T. M. Miles
Eva Streeter
Miss Main
Arthur Morse
Ernest Greenough
Miles
U.S
Arthur Morsé
Aurin Payson
Harlan Flagg
Hardy Payson
Howard Daniels
Varnum Tuttle
Leonard White
Alfred Harris
Senator Hoar
Harold Phalen
Roland Rikeman
Chester Brooks
Elwin Hallowell
George Staircomb
Carl Moore
Near by Auction Sales for Cyrus Martin Estate
Auction today Thursday June 1 1905 at 9 am to settle Cyrus Martins Lexington Massachusetts estate. Extensive farm and vehicle stock including eleven heavy work horses a cow to calve in September tools carts wagons harness robes hay grain wood and livestock accessories. Sale rain or shine. Ernest W Martin administrator. Also June 3 sale on Grant Street Fitchburg Depot for J F Manning household furniture including many new items. June 8 and 9 continuation of sales noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Martin
Lexington
Mass
Martin
Com
Lexington, Lowell & Boston
Breeders Sale At Fatterhands Syracuse N C
The breeders sale features 9 175 head of Holstein cattle from Fatterhands in Syracuse North Carolina. Otis H Forbush of Acton Massachusetts will auctione the sale. Forbush marks 28 years of continuous service and has sold in 121 towns across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. C
Worcester County
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Forbush
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Memorial Civil War Sunday Service at Congregational Church
The Congregational church held a memorial service for the Civil War with a theme Remember the days of old. The pastor spoke on valor and sacrifice of defenders and heritage debts. The choir sang To Thee Dear Country and The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Memorial services held at Maynard church
A large delegation from Isaac Davis post and the Women’s Relief corps attended Memorial services at the Maynard M E church Sunday afternoon. Rev Mr Bisbee delivered the discourse and the choir provided excellent singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis Post
Women’s Relief Corps
M. E. Church
Maynard
Mr. Bisbee
School Memorial Exercises Honor Local Students
Pleasing memorial services were held Friday afternoon at the local schools. Miss Elizabeth Sheehan led the program with recitations, songs, violin solos, and a salute to the flag. Adjutant F. R. Knowlton of Post 138 spoke briefly to the children as about 50 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter French
Geo. Worcester
Braddish
Dorchester
Timothy Sheehan
Ernest Day
Sue Harris
Northfield
N. Y
Ethel Palmer
Minnesota
Walnut High School
A. T. Fairbanks
Bacon
Acton
Maynard
Hudson
Howard Tuttle
Tufts Medical School
Elizabeth Sheehan
Pauline Mead Hazel Coolidge
Thelma McGregor
Lena O'Connell
David Kinsley
Frank McDonald
Mary Smiley
Emma Smiley
F. R. Knowlton
America
Evelyn Knowlton
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Alice Fairbanks
Ths
Lewis Jennings
Norris
Littlefield
Que
Acton High School
Littletons
Ellis Weatherbee
Clinton
Clintons
Angell
Roosevelt
Rocky Mountain
Pres. Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Clarence Mead
Natick
Helen Warren
E. B. Forbes
N. J.cole
Leominster
J. W. Buckley
Cole’s Block
Frank Tuttle
Clip Lawrence
Florence Tuttle
Wellesley
Selectman Hart
Arthur Shaw
Maple St
I. C. Otis
Worcester
Pebbles
Ayerhast
Sterling Moore
Fort Pond
Chure
Fletcher
White Mountain
Rators
Main
C. B. Moller
Mr. Reynolds
Baptist Church
WEST
Tocal
Oxfords
Creighton’s
Sherwin-Williams
T. F. Parker
OF the Johnson Pharmacy
Peter de Ain
Bestington
Ana
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