Local notices and social updates from Acton and surrounding towns
Mrs A L Tuttle confined to bed with rheumatism. Miss Jennie Sawyer at home last week. Teachers to attend Groton convention Friday. Mrs BA Jones guest of sister in Fitchburg. Mr and Mrs Walter Wright of Concord Junction visited H B Willis. Miss Lizzie Brown has Boston Dairy Lunch position. Mr and Mrs G Frank Simonds visiting at C S Simonds. Frank Tuttle family visited North Acton. Mr and Mrs George Higgins of Maiden at H Jones. Universalist church ladies plan annual fair Thursday evening Dec 8. Mr and Mrs Frank H Willard and Miss Inez Kilton attended Harvard Dartmouth game in Cambridge. South Acton Fire Co entertained by West Acton Fire Co with oyster supper. Mrs Frea W Gowell of New Dorchester visited Mrs W H last week. Mrs Rudolph entertained Mrs John Ogden of Fitchburg, Mrs J W Ogden of Maynard, and Mrs Warren Goodwin of Wilmington Del. guests arrived from Maynard by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
BA. Jones
Fitchburg
George Higgins
Maiden
H. Jones
Frea W.gowell
New Dorchester
W. H
Rudolph
John Ogden
J. W. Ogden
Maynard
Warren Goodwin
Wilmington
Del
Congregational Church Notes Preview November Activities
Kings Daughters meet with Mrs Griswold Monday evening in November. L S C enjoyed hospitality of Mrs Turner on Thursday November 3. They plan a Christmas sale in December. Y P C B to host a comfort bag social for sailors. Bible study on Judges Tuesdays. Rehearsal for Daniel Friday. cantata hoped ready for December 4 public presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
West Acton Notes and Social Pates
West Acton reports John Beach moving into the space above the meat market. Hutchins of Stoneham visited relatives here. Miss Grace Seaver of Townsend and Mrs. Emeline Hall visited Hyde Park and Michael O Connell respectively. Mrs Ada Willard Vining died in Ridlonville Maine this week. Richardson finished nursing training in City hospital and plans private duty in Back Bay. Fire company entertained Acton Centre and Gwath Acton teams to honor their aid after a recent fire. Supper and a general good time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beach
Hutchins of
Stoneham
Les Grace Seaver
Townsend
Michael O'Connell
Emeline Hall
Mrs. Armstrong
Hyde Park
Ada Willard Vining
Ridlonville
Acton Centre
Gwath Acton
Millinery display and local notices in Acton
Mrs. G. B. Parker showcases season millinery for Acton ladies. A lost basket of ice cream information sought by Isaac Davis Post 138 G A R. Fire destruction affects events. Benj B Lovett to finish dancing assemblies in Exchange hall South Acton with a 7 30 barge departure and 15 cent round trip fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
G. B. Parker
Acton
Isaac Davis
Mass
Littlefield’s
Benj. B. Lovett
Exchange Hall
South Acton
Acton Beats Roosevelt as Parker Leads with 282-76
Bates tops 241 while Doug las posts 122 points. The scoreboard highlights individual leaders Acton Roosevelt Parker and Bates in a high scoring game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Roosevelt
Parker
Bates
Douglas
Town News and Social Roundup
HUDSON Mrs William McKune visits Boston Arthur White of Main st passed Sunday in Lowell William Davis of Warner st visiting Taunton Mrs Mabel Hapgood of Central st passed Sunday Worcester W L Persons of Lydonville VT visiting relatives on O Neillt The J C Rockwell Dramatic Co will show in town hall next week Miss Mary Loftus of Woonsocket RI visiting sister George Scally completed engagement at Apsley rubber shop Mrs Gertrude Cosgrove of Woonsocket RI visiting friends in town Mrs Mabel Perkins of Springfield visiting her sister H C Needham Church st Winners of Bemis Bruce alleys prizes Monday night last week Frank Bradford 279 William Duncan 274 and W Raymond Coolidge 265.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hapgood
Central St
Worcester
W. L. Persons
Lydonville
Mary Loftus
Woonsocket
R. L
George Scally
Apsley Rubber Shop
Gertrude Cosgrove
Mabel Perkins
Springfield
H. C. Needham
Church St
Bemis & Bruce
Frank Bradford
William Duncan
W. Raymond Coolidge
Venerable voter marks 75th presidential ballot
Hale paid respects as Dole shows strong health and vigor. The subject recalls first vote for Andrew Jackson and long Democratic leanings until McKinley. Tuesday he cast his ballot for Roosevelt, the 75th time voting in a state or presidential election. The groom belongs to Bungasie of Bagh and tom aithe oor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole
Alety
Andrew Jackson
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Boston Worcester Trolley Line Sees Strong October
The Boston and Worcester trolley line reports October traffic up one third from 1903. Closed cars were overhauled with improvements, ensuring early and regular service. A half hour main line schedule will continue, with extra cars during peak times and a fifteen minute Sunday service on the main line. Special car orders rise as semi convertible cars prove popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Boston & Worcester
Hudson Man Weds Marlboro Bride in Immaculate Conception Church
Edward C. Foley of Hudson marries Miss Josephine E. Emily Sunday at the Immaculate Conception parish residence in a 3 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. John P. Sullivan. Attendants were John Gately and Miss Minnie Emily. The couple plan a honeymoon to Brooklyn, reside at 55 Bolton Street upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Marlboro
Edward C. Foley
Josephine E. Emily
Immaculate Conception
John P. Sullivan
John Gately
Minnie Emily
Louis
Emily
Bolton St
Brookton
North
Grafton
Hudson and Roxbury
Tesk
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bol
Community Notes From Maynard and Nearby Towns
Sunday visits and local engagements fill Maynard scenes with many names including Cohen Johnson McNally Corse Breen Calden Post H AP Parker Tower Gunnison Hapgood Peters Sullivan Handy Glazier Bennett Duncan Ware Lovejoy and Doyle Murphy. A unitarian service resumed, a dance drew a small crowd, and a minor fire on Central Street caused slight damage.
Otis H Forbush Auction Sells Cattle and Woodlands
Otis H. Forbush acts as auctioneer at Acton and Stow Masses to auction 30 Vermont cattle on Friday November 11 at 1 PM near Concord Maynard and Hudson streetcar lines. A second sale Monday November 21 at 9 AM covers the Idahurst Stock Farm herd and Mrs J G Paine property. Wood lots and pastures near Carlisle Mass planned for November 10 now rescheduled to November 28. Griffin sale concluded after two days with 462 lots first day and 176 second day drawing wide crowds and strong bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Stow
Fred EB
Whitcomb
Vermont
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Line
Idahurst
J. G. Paine
Pierce Bridge
Maplest
Carlisle
Hutching
Concord
Acton Centre Notes Social Visits and Fire Escape
Miss Victoria Bartlett of Waltham visited Mr P J Barker at the house once occupied by Luther Forbush. Miss Abbie Conant returned to Acton for the winter after a summer with her sister in Vermont. M B Taylor narrowly escaped a fire in a closet last week as clothing was destroyed before the blaze could be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victora Bartlett
Waltham
P. J.' Barker
Abbie Conant
Acton
Vermont
M. B. Taylor
Lovers quarrel leads 13 year old to attempt poison self
The Boston Globe reports Clayton Beech attempted suicide with paris green after a quarrel with a young woman. He told parents and received medical aid. a stomach pump and emetics removed most of the poison. Beech is recovering despite past hazing and basketball injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Clayton Beech
Beech
South Framingham
Co. I
Regt. M.V.M
Sudbury Voters Cast Heavy Turnout in State Election
Sudbury reports a large voter turnout on Tuesday with key results for governor Bates 156 versus Douglas 55, for U S representative Coolidge 36 versus Tirrell 148, and for state senator Hunter 137 versus Jenney 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
J L. Bates
William L. Douglas
Congress
Marcus A. Coolidge
Charles Q. Tirrell
Harrie C. Hunter
William T. Jenney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vanderveer
A. L. Tuttle
Jennie Sawyer
Walter Wright
Concord Junction
H. B. Willis
Lizzie Brown
Boston
Boston Dairy Lunch
Mrs. G. Frank Simonds
C. S. Simonds
Tuttle
North Acton
Congregational Church Notes
Impost Church
J. B. Richardson
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Woman's Relief Corps
No. 63
Winona Lodge
Grace Richardson
William McKune
Arthur White
Main St
Lowell
William Davis
Warner St
Taunton
J.C. Rockwell Dramatic Co
Town Hall
Reuben Gold Gelebrates
Tit
St. the
Bungasie of
Bagh
Tom Aithe Oor
Emily—Foley
Mutérprise
Délivereas
Monemite
J. RB. N. Cohen
Fornia
Bertin
Roy Johnson
Leominster
Armit Tarbell
James McNally
Brockton
Elim St
Miss Marian Corse
Rose Breen
Lawrence
Water St
Mary Carr
Annie Calden
Mary Post
Thetford, Vt
J. Q. Packard
Packard St
Fred Parker
Somerville
The
Unitarian Church
Miss May Clingtan
the Apsley Robber
Michael Lee
Otis Adams
Mamie Tower
Fe'ton St
Horace Gunnison
Friends In Town
Frank Hapgood
James and
Thomas Peters
Maple St
Charlestown
Timothy F. Sullivan
Harry Handy
Nova Scotia
Phillip Glazier
Clark University
Freeman Bennett
Clinton
Henry Bennett
J. C. Duncan
John Davy
Unitarian Parish
Sun
Ernest Ware
Northampton
Geo. Lovejoy
Winter St
Opera House
Doyle & Murphy
Central Fire Station
Luther Forbush
Quarre
James Devane
Tarbell
South Acton, Mass
Concord Souvenirs
Sa Monume W
Cleveland
Fowler
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