SOUTH ACTON NOTES AND EVENTS IN TOWN LIFE
Rev Buxton visits town as Rev Rice buys Boxboro farm. Local guests include Mrs Finney and Mr and Mrs Frank of Littleton. Allen's orchestra fills Friday night. Deer sightings and deer trophies reported from Maine woods. L A M work on Acton Street and new B M engine house near completion. Christmas sale planned by Universalist women. post office building eyed for restaurant. Fox hunting thrives with Dennison and Temple among hunters. Lothroy wire mill tests powered by steam water and gas. Oyster supper off to a strong start with Japanese drill and civic praise. road construction described as precise and straight.
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Lothroy
South Acton locals offer harness repairs and sales
Harnesses boot and shoe repairing at reasonable prices by C H Clark. For Sale Large number of is eight weeks old Inquire of 0 Jan South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Clark
South Acton
Local Social Notes From North Sudbury and Surrounding Towns
North Sudbury residents Burnett of Boston and Brackett of Faneuil spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Susie Courtney returns from New York trip. Mrs. P. M. Sanderson entertained Waltham friends the past week. T. F. O’Neil on the Harvard football game Saturday. Miss Alice Barton of Roslindale and Winifred Staples return home after visits. Frank Bowker hosts Frank McCarthy of Waltham. Miss Anna E. Flood of Roslindale returns after short stay.
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Susie Courtney
New York
Walter Brackett
Faneuil
Nore Dered
Hyde Pee
Frank Bowker
Winifred Staples
Lowell
Frank McCarthy
Waltham
Patrick Lyons
Anna E. Flood
Roslindale
Baker
Gertrude Webster
Leominster
Sheldon Littlefield
Boston
Hubert Mead
Mabel Burroughs
Edward Nims
G. T. Knowlton
Rod
Willie
Henry Lawrence
Burdett
Bardwell
Orange
Mabel Parker
A. 8. Adams of
Townsend
A. H. Gilmore
Boxboro Grange Meeting and Social Events Reported
Boxboro Grange will host a Friday evening meeting led by Mrs. Dodge. The Ladies Circle met last Thursday with a bake bean supper. An old fashioned school entertainment was led by Deacon Wood. The Young Men's Social Club plans a town hall social dance on Saturday evening November 17, with Floor Director H. Letherbee and an assisting staff of named aides. Dancing from 7:45 to 11:45.
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Universalist Church
Sheldon-Barell Co
Exchange Hall
Congregational Church
Grange
Town Hall
Boxboro
Novae Santeen
Ayer
Reer
H. Letherbee
A. H. Walker
Aids
C. F. Wetherbee
H. Richardson
C. Broman
I. D. Whitcomb
N. H. Broman
H. B. Veasie
H. L. Brown
C. L. Wether
Acton Center Community Notices and Sales Schedule
Local residents Arthur Parker and Daniel Lincoln plan moves into nearby homes. Construction begins on the electric road from South Atton. Rev Blanchard of Brookfield preaches at the Congregational church. A Ladies Aid supper is planned. Otis H Forbush of Acton lists multiple auctions across South Chelmsford Littleton Stow and East Acton from Nov 13 to 21 featuring cows horses cattle and heifers. The antique furniture sale延期 has been postponed until after Thanksgiving.
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Mr. Blanchard
Brookfield
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
South Chelmsford
Redmond
Littleton
Whitcomb & McNiff
York State
D. W. Morrell
East Acton
W. C. Robbins
Stow
Whitcomb & Rodeuhiser
Vermont
West Acton Social Notes Mention Visitors and Events
Local residents share Sunday visits and travel, with several out of town trips to Boston Waltham and Orange. Community groups like the Winona Rebekah lodge hold socials and plan the next meeting including degree work.
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Winona Rebekah Lodge
Funeral for Rev George Doige Held with Familial Tributes
The funeral for the late Rev. George Doige M D was held at the house Wednesday at 1 30 pm Rev Gorham Easterbrook presiding and scripture reading. Several clergymen spoke warmly of his years of service in Woburn Winchendon Wood s Hole and West Acton. The interment occurred in Westboro with Rev Mr Walker presiding. Doige born 1835 in Vermont lived in Winchendon and Woburn before retiring to this area. He leaves a widow a son Prof Raymond Doige and a grandson Ernest R Doige in Munich Germany.
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George
Gorham Easterbrook
Daniel March
D. D
First Congregational Church
Woburn
Frank Rector
First Baptist Church
Pawtucket
Chas. Washburn
Scareptone
Maynard
Dodge
Wood's Hole
The
Baptist Church
Westboro
Mr. Walker
Dr. Doige
Lainfield
Winchendon
Harvard Medical Calle
West Acton
Congregational Church
Raymond Dodge
Wesleyan University
Ernest R. Dodge
Munich
Germany
Gratitude Expressed for Kind Tributes in Acton
To friends and neighbors whose ministrations eased burdens and filled the last days of our departed with sunshine we express heartfelt gratitude. Signed Anna P Dodge Raymond Dodge and Henrietta C ge West Acton November 10 1902.
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Anna P. Dodge
Raymond Dodge
Henrietta C. Ge
West Acton
Asthma Cure Claimed by Brazilia Balm in 19th Century
A Rochester ex-superintendent asserts years of asthma relief using Brazilia Balm. A Cincinnati woman with 17 years of ailment reports being unable to lie down before finding relief with the same remedy.
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R. Niblo
Superintov Te
Rochester
Brazilia
Cincinnati
South Sudbury News Roundup of Local Moves and Visits
Local residents Ira P. Nader and family visit in town while G W Sanders lands Johnson Lumber work. J H Kenny buys fast horses and Mrs Johnson Allen visits Gleasondale kin. J C Howe stays with daughter in Newton. Horr family mentioned. Residents French and Mackay travel between Newton Nova Scotia. Village Imnement society refits sidewalk to new bridge. Parmenter Goulding return from Maine shore trip amid hunting scarcity. Ladies Mission circle plans supper and fair on Nov 18. Rogers proceed south for winter. H N Eaton’s horses hit by glanders and are shot. square horse troughs closed.
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Ira P. Nader
Lynn
G. W. Sanders
Johnson Lumber
J. H. Kenny
Cemeteries in Marion County Report Grave Robberies
Five Marion county cemeteries were inspected and officials confirmed at least 30 graves opened. Other items note budget cuts for the war department, a Kansas City shooting suicide, Columbia football injuries, a Paris law on association penalties, and Philippine Christmas gift duties.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Montville Fire Ruins W A Polland Farm Buildings
Fire destroyed the farm buildings at Montville Maine owned by W A Polland, with stock and goods inside. Indications point to arson. Also noted: government postal receipts show a 13 percent rise last month to 5 580 409 in the nation s top 1 of post offices. Liang Cheng named minister to the United States will arrive around January 1. Governor Taft appoints Elmer B Bryan education superintendent for the Philippines. Olympian games 2004 may move from Chicago to St Louis due to conflicts. Fifty two lithograph firms prepare to form an association to ease labor relations. Navy accepts the torpedo boat Decatur. Boston theater figure R M Field dies. born 1832.
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W. A. Polland
Montville
Liang Cheng
United States
Mr. Wu
Washington
Taft
Elmer B. Bryan
Bloomington
Ind
Philippines
Chicago
St. Louis
Buffalo
Navy Department
Decatur
R. M. Field
Boston
Boston Museum
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W. R. Buxton
Rice
Wm. Finney
Ae Neat
Frank
Sanday
Smith Finney
New
Knowlton and Allen
Junction
Acton Center
LeRoy Sawyer
Clinton
Misa Catherine Hall
Mr. Martyn
Elnathan Kimball
Universalist Ventry
E. Smith
Maine Woods
George Clark
the Universalist Church
N. J. Cole
L. A. & M. Street Railway
Harbert Kingman
Souuth Acton
Acton St
John Laffin
Lawrence
20Th Jury Club
Walter Cheney
Alfred Cook
Henry Dudley
J. Frank Fuller
Harry Hampson
Frank R. Herbert
Karen Jorgensen
Wm. B. Morrison
Jon J. Stevens
Robert Sturgeon
G. S. West
F. Benson
Ernest Gerry
H. Haskell
Mary Monahan
T. J
Rs. A. Merriam and
Mises Holto
North Sudbury
M. Burnett
P. M. Sanderson
T. F. O'Neil
Satur
Alice Barton
Veta
Herman Parker
Stoneham
Daniel Lincoln
Lane House
Samuel Harris
Henry Livermore
South Atton
T. & R. Boote
Elnathan Jones
Mabel V. Parker
Mrs. Waldo Whitcomb Ares
England
H. W. Parker of
G. B. Parker's
D. A. Cutler
New York City
W. H. Teele
Fanny
Somerville
F. R. Knowlton
Concord G. A. R. Post
Concord
Martha Armstrong
Charles
East Jaffery, H
Ie Knowlton
G. B. Parker
Millivery
Ella Wright
L. M. Sheppard
Clara Holt
Lizzie Downie
Waltham Watch Factory
W. O. Holden
Clara Nashene
Ry Conven Nce
Ppsuaaase
South
Sudbury
Johnson Allen of
Gleasondale
Brother-Inlaw
R. R. Horr
J.C. Howe
St Bryant
Newton
Jervis Horr
Hydeeeeee
Farmer
Richard Horr
George French
Maine
H. G. Burr
Village Imnement Society
Harry Parmenter
W. M. Goulding
Ir Stey
Ladies’ Mission Circle
W. Rogers
Bessie
Isidore
Jennie
Hattie Hunt
H. N. Eaton
Root
War Department
Kansas City
W. H. Kimberlin
John Scanlon
Scanlon
Kimberlin
Columbia
Post
Sladkus
Slidxus
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Associations
Insular Bureau of the War Department
Frank E. Harris
Bedford ST
P. W. White
Wheel Wright
Main St
P. O
Gove
Nason and
Summer Streets
DELEE
Price
P. H
T. J. McCann
Davd Hayes
B. W. Brown
Concord, Mass
John W. Raymond
Walden
Eira
Whitney’s Pharmacy
Concord Junction
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