West Acton notes keep busy town life busy
Local notes report a stalled ventilating system at the I O O F public hall. Reports from the St Elizabeth society whist party list prize winners and a near sighting of deer. Woman's Club meeting featured poetry, songs, and coffee. Universalist church announces new service hours starting Nov 20 with a Thanksgiving discourse by Rev Luther Morris. Local residents attend events, horse and wagon trade, bowling results, and social visits amid ongoing town activities.
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John 8. Hoar
St. Elizabeth Society
M. O
Maynard Farm
Woman's Club
Carme Ae Leland
Stephen Phillips
Benj. Derby
Concord Junction
Evelyn Knowlton
West Acton
Universalist Church
Samuel Bresth
Boston
Universalist
Luther Morris
Alice W. Weeks
Beach
Shirley
A. R. Beach
W. E B
Whit‘Goring
Davis, “Co
Hall. Bros. Co
Senate
England
Ladies Benevolent Society Supper and Sale Set
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the Baptist church announces its annual supper sale and entertainment. The event is scheduled for December 10 with proceeds boosting church programs and community aid.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Indian life lecture entertains at Baptist church note
John Kilham of Syracuse New York delivered an entertaining informative lecture on Indian life based on seven years with over 30 tribes. His impersonations of chiefs and costumes impressed a large audience. He refutes the idea that only a dead Indian is good and praises their philosophy. An upcoming Thanksgiving service and church committee meeting are announced. The Sunday talks explore Old Testament figures linked to King Ahab.
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John Kilham
Syracuse
N. Y
Kilham
Washington
Ahab
Jehovah
Cora Hartwell
J. B. Tuttle
John Edwards
Charles. Edwards
H. F. Tuttle
F. W. Tingley
Ayer
E. A. Phalen
Minnie Gamble
Woburn
Vernon McGreen
Lester Sawyer
Royalston
Allan McDonald
Acton Council
Royal Arcanum
Mr. Lake
Winchester
Ellsworth
John Bradley
John Kennedy
Drip-Catcher for Hanging Baskets Demonstrated
A simple home invention uses a deep plate with three wires forming a rim slip to hang over a basket. It acts as a catcher for excess water, keeping the soil moist without overflow.
Acton Centre Notes Local Moves and Homestead News
Acton Centre reports Otis H. Forbush busy as cattle appraiser amid disease concerns. Miss D L Pullenton opens millinery Parlor at H L Jones residence in South Acton. Miss Laura Ware to spend winter in Cleveland. Mrs E B Norton returns to Bedford after visit. Thanksgiving service and Buddhism lecture draw crowds. W C T U meeting, and local travel notes accompany.
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Geo.w. A
Somerville
Otis H. Forbush
D. L. Pullenton
Brockton
Mass
H. L. Jones
Prospect St
South Acton
C. G. Dole
Cambridge
Laura Ware
Emerson
Cleveland
Ohio
John, Drysdal
Lynn
Fobes
Bertha McLean
Boston
D. L. Fullenton
H. Lt. Jones
Thanksgiving News and Local Happenings in South Acton
South Acton briefs report a phonograph sale at Finney & Holt's, local gossip on visitors and family news, upcoming dances in Exchange hall, and church services on Thanksgiving. Notes mention weather history, new window repairs, and community events including a deer shoot, births, and a 12 pound boy.
Thanksgiving and church events across town
Congregational Church announces a Thursday 9 30am Thanksgiving service and a Friday 7 30pm prayer meeting with a follow up business meeting. Sunday services at 10 30am and 7pm, Sunday school at noon, C E at 6pm, and a missionary meeting on the Turkey topic. Also a South Acton rental: nine rooms and bath, steam heat, near the railroad, apply to H B White.
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C. E
Turkey
South Acton
H. B. White
Ayer
Historic London Inn Saved From Destruction
A note on London's old inns preserved when the London County Council plans to extend tramways from Aldgate via Mansell Street to Trinity Square were rejected by the House of Lords. The Crooked Billet, Henry VIII's era inn near the Minories, reputedly housed Cromwell.
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London
London County Council
Mansell Street
Trinity Square
House of Lords
Oliver Cromwall
Cr Biilet
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