West Acton Society Notes and Local Purchases
West Acton notes report visits by Mrs Warren Hough and Mrs Frank Houghton to Mr Houghton illman and Mrs Willis, with pneumonia cases in town. The Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday. social circles met at Universalist church. local lodge members attended Mizpah and Winona events. The Barnard property was purchased by the Baptist church for expansion. new horse sheds and planned upgrades to the church. Local merchants advertise rubber boots, millinery, and event space, plus a music box giveaway with cash purchases at Littlefield’s Hall.
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the Universalist Church
Almira ‘Willard
H. A. Littlefield
G. M. Ida L. Lawrence
Winona Rebekah Lodge
I. O
Mizpah Lodge
Maynard
Barnard
Baptist Church
Rumors Swirl Over Sixth Regiment Command Changes
Soldiers and officers dispute rumors of leadership changes in the Sixth regiment as gossip about a meeting of ten officers and possible head changes spreads. Col Henry Parsons is praised for his service while tensions rise about discipline and unity within the unit.
West Acton Classifieds and Bargains Notice
West Acton notices urge submission by Tuesday for the week issue. Advertisers may leave materials with A. L. Noyes at the post office. Bargains include Black Lap Robes 8.50 to 10.50 and other items such as Boston School Bags 50c Bamboo Easels 39c and various lamps and paints.
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A. L. Noyes
Boston
Acton Centre Notes and Auction Notices
Luther Forbush on sick list and cows and houses being shingled. Schools closed for teachers meeting. Miss Jean Cartwright of Nantucket visiting Mrs O W Pitman. Fridys parade honored election. Mary Tuttle house sold to Eugene Robbins of Littleton. Auctions listed: Otis H Forbush acting for Marshall H Holden on Nov 12, John E Lemansey on Nov 14, N E Whittier on Nov 15. All sales final with no weather postponement.
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Jean Cartwright
Nantucket
O.W. Pitman
Mary Tuttle
Eugene Robbins
Littleton
Matt. x
Sadie A. Wood
Otis H.forbush
Acton
Marshall H. Holden
Concord
Mass
Raisins and Dried Fruit Sale Featured at Littlefield's
Promotion highlights a variety of dried fruits including raisins prunes citron evap apricot and Currants with two for 25 cents on peaches. Spices seasonings and extracts from Dwinnell Wright & Co. and Bell's Poultry Seasoning promise quality for a Thanksgiving dinner.
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Bell
Slade
Dwinnell, Wright & Co
Chase & Sanborn
Factory Coat and Local Notices From Beverly and Boston
Jeffs's factory has been given a new coat of paint. Charles M. Pierson is at work in a Beverly shoe factory. The Shakepere club is reading Dante in Unitarian parlors Monday nights. Hudson council K. of C. proposes to raise money for society by holding a fair. A. W. Fellows promoted to engineer began running on Saturday. On Monday he ran a freight train between Boston and Wayland. It's just as easy to try One Minute Cough Cure as anything else. It's easier to cure a severe cough or cold with it. Let your next purchase for a cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Better medicine, better results, better try it. B. F. Johnson & Son Maynard, C. H. Whitpe es Concord, H. A. Littlefield West Acton.
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Littlefield
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Mass
Eighth
The
Sixth
Sixth Infantry
Charles M. Pierson
Beverly
Shakepere Club
Hudson Council K. of C
A. W. Fellows
Boston
Wayland
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitpees
Concord
Chaffee tied to $170000 stock and gun stash case
Boston police recovered a stock and bond hoard valued at $170000 found in James S Chaffee's cellar after his arrest. Mrs. Chaffee produced the box containing certificates, revolvers, stamps, and a Barrett linked agreement. Authorities question Chaffee's burglary role, suspecting he acted as Barrett’s tool.
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Boston
James Stevens Chaffee
Watts
Aalanns
Chai
Mount Vernon Street
West Faey
Chaffee
O. K. Gold Mining Company
C. N. Nelson Lumber Company
St. Paul
Central Iowa
Smith & Wesson
United States
William Barrett
Barrett
Autopsy to Probe Death of North Scituate Farmer
The medical examiner will autopsy John N. Roessler aged farmer of North Scituate after he was found dead with a bullet wound in his head. Initial impression of self inflicted death is being questioned as authorities receive new information prompting further investigation.
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North Scituate
R. J
John N. Roessler
Yale Elects Parker to Corporation and Funds Music Scholarships
The Yale corporation elected Rev. Dr. Edwin P. P. Parker of Hartford to succeed the late Rev. EK A. Smith. Three music scholarships were established by the corporation, awarding 150, 100, and 100 dollars annually for violin, piano, and organ study. In Lawrence Massachusetts a saloon brawl left Herman Young badly hurt and Patrolman Schenck assaulted. several arrests followed.
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New Haven
Yale Corporation
Edwin P. P. Parker
Hartford
EK. A. Smith
Lawrence
Mass
Essex Street
Herman Young
Schenck
City approves two appointments after deadlock in Lowell
The Lowell common council elected Charles F. Varnum as superintendent of buildings and Albert Pindar as superintendent of streets after a deadlock that delayed these offices since organization.
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Lowell
Mass
Common Council
Charles F. Varnum
Albert Pindar
Massachusetts Grand Orange lodge eyes new Boston HQ building
The semi annual session of the Massachusetts Grand Orange lodge met yesterday. Steps were taken toward erecting a building in Boston to be used as state headquarters.
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Boston
Massachusetts Grand Orange Lodge
Puritan Steamer Recovered From Gull Island Narrows
New London Conn Nov 18 The steamer Puritan was moved from Gull Island narrows yesterday and appears not to be badly damaged though details are limited. The crew and vessel safety are noted with no report of serious injuries or further peril.
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New London
Conn
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Aghton
Atlan
Ti U
New York City
Warren Hough
Frank Houghton
Mr. Houghton
Illman
Nash
Tasker
Gilmore
Marsh
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Edgar Hall
G. B. Parker
Henry Parsons
Cmmand
Sherborn
Arsenal Road
Acton Centre
Luther Forbush
Hudson
Jeffs
James S. Chaffee
Ames
Fred K. Ames
North Easton
Oliver Ames
Kidder
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Milton
Joseph Dugan
Willian Barrett
Yale
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