South Acton News Briefs and Local Changes
South Acton items report residents in town and out of town movements. Names include Sibley, Mrs Ham of Somerville, T J Sawyer, and A J Rodgers. The Booth Acton Woolen Co plans two week mill closure for repairs. Local football and social events noted with December sale and factory machinery arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
Fitch- Fee
Coverner
Bates
Ea T. Sibley
Aston Woden Go
B. Ham
Somerville Coat Bonday
Eintree Geadiche Wamimen Bee
West Acton
T. J. Sawyer
Cannin
J. Ior Flumber
Booth Acton Woolen Co
Gowen
Waverley
A. J. Rodgers
Maple St. Roy
Don
Cambridge
McBean Mfg. Co
Superintense Formatory
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co License Notice
A dated notice from South Acton Coal and Lumber Co asserts it is licensed to sell coal, displaying license No 163 on doors and vehicles. The mock formal tone warns coal dealers will all require licenses, and jokes about future licensing of married and single men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co
Éagram
Harness Boot and Shoe Repair by C H Clark
Local notice from South Acton advertising harness boot and shoe repair services offered by C H Clark at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
C. H .Clark
West Acton Social Notes and Local Visits
West Acton residents and visitors are listed with Sunday and weekend gatherings in towns like Boston Somerville Wellesley Salem Leominster Malden and Lit- Sat mentions of hosting guests and attending church meetings Baritone soloist expected at church next week and notes on civic events including a visit to Washington for Gen Sherman statue unveiling. Local veterans and residents are noted along with a coal stove accident injuring Mrs Cara Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McDonald
Garry Watkins
Reeds Ferry
N. Bi
John H. Watkins
Harry Fletcher
Cambridge
Oes
L. P. Hoar
Seldae
Winfield Hart
Ly N. Y
Henenae
A. A. Hart
Edgar Hall
Alice
Wellesley
Holyoke
E. Lyndh
E. S Fuypdh
Hope Valley
R. A
N. W. Knowlton
Lyndh
Pas ‘Te
The
Baptist Church
C Fletcher
Littleton
Washington, D. C
W. T. Sherman
Wr. Metcher
N. Y
Groton Goat
Cara Eliott
Baked Owl Supper and Entertainment by W R C
The Baked Owl supper and entertainment by the W R C last Thursday evening drew a well patronized crowd. The owls were cooked to a turn and proved tender. The program featured a variety of acts.
Stylish overcoats for boys and youths with emblems
Three to nine year size long stylish garments with embroidered emblems on sleeves. Prices range from 2.50 to 8 dollars. Special sale on frieze overcoats with half belts and sleeve emblems in plain lined or red flannel, in oxford brown and blue. Smaller sizes from last year at 1.25 and reefers from 2.50 to 7 dollars.
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Oxford
Owl parade delights crowd at Maynard veterans event
Miss Emma Woller schied gave excellent cornet solos, Mrs. A B Messer and Mrs. H H Gardner offered sweet vocal and witty Owl Critic readings, with Mrs A F Blanchard and Miss Anna Holt on piano. The ladies thank all who helped support the veteran and his dependents.
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Emma_ Wollerschied
Maynard
A. B. Messer
Concord Junction
H. H. Gardner
Owl Parade
A. F. Blanchard
Anna Holt
Obituary of George T Knowlton He Dies at 51 in Maine Native
George T Knowlton died at his home after two years of declining health. He was about 51, native of Swanville Maine, living here over 30 years after marrying Clara Maker. Survived by wife, three children Arthur G Boston, Mrs Chas Brown Bondsville, Edith Lowell, and three grandchildren. Funeral Sunday afternoon at his residence conducted by Rev G Esterbrook. He belonged to A U of W and K P.
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George T. Knowlton
Mr. Knowlton
Swanville
Clara Maker
Arthur G
Boston
Chas. Brown
Bondsville
Edith
Lowen
Burial in Mt Hope after service with floral tributes
Delegations attended the service for Mrs. Robert Far quahar who rendered several solos. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes marked the ceremony. Burial followed in the family lot at Mt. Hope.
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Robert Farquahar
Mt. Hope
For Sale Covered Grocery Wagon and Miscellaneous Goods
For Sale a covered grocery or market wagon with 1 4 inch axes, newly painted and in good as new condition. Built for 150 dollars, offered at 100 dollars. Waldo Littlefield administrator West Acton Massachusetts 023 purchaser. Ladies and children's golf gloves heavy underwear skirts and wrappers at Miss Armstrongs.
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Waldo Littlefield
West Acton
Mass
Acton News: Local Visits and High School Football Result
R L Reed of South Acton repaints William Coughlin's house. Mrs Lyman Tuttle visited friends in town. Miss Carrie Barker of Waltham stayed with Dr and Mrs FJ Barner. Mrs Chas Edwards improving. Miss Lillian Conant of Lowell visited Ed Conant. Ladies' Church Aid meets Thursday at 2. Acton high school football beat Boxboro 37 to 2.
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R. L. Reed
South Acton
William Coughlin
Lyman Tuttle
Carrie Barker
Waltham
F. J. Barner
Lillian Conant of
Lowell
Ed. Conant
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
Congregational Church
Acton High School
Boxboros
Acton Ladies' Church Aid Society Sale Planned
The annual sale by the Ladies' Church Aid society will be held Tuesday evening, November 10. Refreshments will also be on sale during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
Auction sales announced for Nov 5 1902 in South Acton and Ayer Junction
Otis H. Forbush lists a 1 pm sale of 16 grade Holstein cows from the John Conant farm in South Acton on the road to the reformatory. Friday at 1 pm F F B Chapman manager conducts a large sale of live stock, hacks wagons harnesses sleighs and small stable items near depot in Ayer Junction Har lows Parsons storage rooms. The Youth's Companion 1904 note promotes continued high readership and notable authors contributing to future series on farming occupation.
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Otis H. Forbush
Harry Hanson
South Acton
Reformatory
John Conant
F. F. B. Chapman
Ayer Junction
Harlows & Parson's
Youth's Companion Subscriptions Include 1904 Calendar
The annual announcement number of The Companion outlines features of the new volume and offers free issues for late 1903 after subscribing for 1904. New subscribers receive The Companion Calendar for 1904 lithographed in twelve colors and gold. The Youth's Companion, 144 Berkley St., Boston, Mass.
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England
Ireland
India
Argentina
Berkley St
Boston
Mass
Marlboro Social Roundup Afloat In Town News
Marlboro notes celebrate Hogan’s return from Chelsea and Claflin obtaining a new car. Lippard returned from Fall River for a Sunday visit while Miss Margaret Curry called on friends in Wal tham. Brigham enjoyed outdoor time Sunday and Bert Philips from Lynn visited. George King and son visited Norwood. Edwin Rice’s Chestnut Street home is being painted. John Ross of Rumford Falls Me visits friends in the city and George Girard of Worcester is a guest at Mae Dunn’s on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Hogan
Chelsea
L. Claflin
Fred Lippard
Fall River
Margaret Curry
Waltham
Brigham
Bert Philips
Lynn
George I. King and Son
Norwood
Edwin Rice
Chestnut St
John Ross
Rumford Falls
George Girard
Worcester
Mae Dunn
South St
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George Forest
Alan Mary Lane
Somerville
Ming Alice Hall
Walter Dane
Salem
C. H. Mead
Gertrude Webster
Leominster
Olive Howe
Malden
OWL Supper
Chesterfield
Black
Inge
Serge
Putnam & Son CO
Central ST
Rogers, Peet & Co
Rogers-Peet
Reefers
Make Or From Rogers, Peet & Co
Acton Centre
Chas. Edwards
Acton
Marlboro
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