Acton News Sketches Social Items and Local Notes
South Acton residents and visitors are out for fairs games and church events. Sam Jones and Frank Taylor toured Brockton fair last Thursday while H L Jones witnessed the Pittsburg Boston game in Boston. The universalist church schedules morning services with a later bell ring and an October 15 children’s party in the vestry. The Acton high school football team lost 5 0 to Ayer at Ayer. A variety of local movements moves and arrivals including Mrs I Leach Mrs Arthur Anderson and Ruth Piper returning to Colorado and Crns Fletcher moving to Greenfield. The first social dance of the season is planned for October 13 in Exchange Hall with music by the Union Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
White Mountains
Sam Jones
Frank Taylor
Brockton Fair
Maynard
Shirley
Nellie Jones
N. J. Cole
The
Universalist Church
John Lawson
Acton
Ayer
Arthur Anderson
Ruth Piper
Colorado
Fletcher
Greenfield
Sid Laffin
Jennie
Alma Stowell
Stowell
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Boston
Reuben L. Reed
Ancient and Honourables
Cadet Armory
C. A. Hosmer
Ethel Hosmer
Waltham
Varnum Robbins
Winthrop
Wats
T. Cannell
Fire sale continues at L N Fowler & Co
South Acton Jocal offers harness boot and shoe repair by C H Clark. For sale by H F Norris Boxboro 3 Winchester repeater rifle 32 cal with loading outfit price 8 dollars Owing to large stock on hand the fire sale will be continued for a short time L N Fowler & Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H .Clark
H. F. Norris
Boxboro
Winchester
L. N. Fowler & Co
West Acton Community Notes Include Arrivals and Events
Mrs Anna P Dodge returns from Vermont while the Shattuck family moves into Jas Jewett tenement. Harvest concert at Universalist church Oct 11. Mid dlesex Northwest Temperance union meets Oct 8 in Groton town hall. Mail changes at West Acton post office with Boston connections. Rev Gorham Easterbrook called to Boston due to his father’s illness and death. funeral held in Springfield Street home.
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Anna P. Dodge
Vermont
Clarence Shattuck
Jas. Jewett
Lettie Newton Wilder
Hingsham
M. W. Folsom
Universalist Church
Merson Fuller
Mr. Twitchell
Somerville
Samuel R. Burroughs
Fitchburg
Volney Hall
Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union
Groton Town Hall
C. B. Stone
Clara Stone
Marion W. Folsom
Nason & Russell
al- Dbany
Hudson
New York City
Springfield St
Boston
Hingham
Birthday tribute to Oliver W. Mead on 80th birthday
At West Acton on Monday Oliver W. Mead aged 80 was honored. Mead co founded A. & O. W. Mead & Co a longtime Boston produce commission firm dating to 1844 with offices at 35 North Market and 35 Clinton Streets. He was born in Boxborough in 1823 and joined his partner to run the business for more than six decades.
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West Acton
Oliver W. Mead
North Market
Clinton Srs
Boston
No. Market St
Mr. Mead
Boxborough
Nathaniel Mead
Young Men's Suits Offered at 15 Dollars in Sale
The dealer presents a striking collection from Rogers Peet & Co featuring hand tailored garments. Each suit promises fine fitting and smart appearance at a value price of 15 dollars.
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Rogers-Peet
Rogers, Peet & Co
Merchant Tailor
Boys Winter Suits Show 21 New Styles For Boys
A local shop displays a large collection of boys winter suits in styles from 9 to 16 years including Eton collar, Sailor collar and college jackets. Fabrics feature cheviots, serges, mohair and camel hair in navy blue brown black and red with prices starting at four dollars, plus hats in new colors from sixty five cents.
Anniversary celebration honors Emeline Hall and Mead kin
The report notes meetings and congratulatory messages for Mr. Mead and Emeline Hall. It lists Mead’s affiliations with American Powder Co and Boston Chamber of Commerce and names his family including wife Lucy Emery and four children. The 85th birthday of Mrs. Emeline Hall drew guests, music, and a celebratory supper with letters and presents.
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Mead
American Powder Co
Boston Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank of Ayer
North Middlesex Savings Bank
Lucy M. Emery
East Jaffrey
N. H
Julian A. Mead
Watertown
Geo
Emeline Hall
Frances Porter
Hyde Park
A. W. Armstrong
Acton Millinery Display From Mrs Parker
Mrs G B Parker announces a full line of fall and winter millinery for display at her millinery parlors inviting local ladies to view the collection in Acton and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Parker
Acton
Infant of Swett Family Buried in Forestvale Cemetery
An infant child of Mr and Mrs Robert E Swett formerly of Hudson now of Worcester was buried in Forestvale cemetery Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Swett
Hudson
Worcester
Forestvale
Funeral Held for Rufus C Sawyer in Berlin
Rufus C Sawyer funeral conducted Tuesday at 2 30 PM by Rev John Baltzly and Rev Mr Pratt at the Unitarian church. Body to Berlin for services in Unitarian church. Reno post 9 G A R led procession from church to cemetery with flag wrapped casket and family bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus C. Sawyer
John Baltzly
Unitarian Church
Berlin
Mr. Pratt
Mr. Baltzly
Reno
Upright Piano Rent Offer Appears Nearly New
An upright piano rented for only nine months is advertised as scarcely used and priced at $200. The seller lists C. H. Persons as contact in May.
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C. H. Persons
Marlboro Notes and Social Roundup in Local Update
J A St Louis moved to Medford and Miss K B Pine visits Montreal. James Gallagher returned from Wellesley for a Sunday at home. F B Sheffield works at Middlesex factory. Mr and Mrs F H Morse of Pleasant Street visited Berlin. Miss Alice Gately of Cambridge visited relatives on South Street. Savings bank interest due Wednesday October 21. Miss Nellie Flynn taking telegraphy course in Boton. Lee Grace Fogg and Alice Mil toured Worcester and stayed with Mrs George Cleveland formerly Marlboro. Gossip and piano dealer promotions also noted.
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F. H. Morse
Pleasant St
Berlin
Alice Gately
Cambridge
South St
The
Savings Bank
Lee Grace Fogg
Alice Mil
Worcester
George R. Cleveland
Marlboro
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Lowell
Pau
Norfolk
Eton
Ban
Cheviots and Navy
Royal
New
Sol Oe
J. A. St. Louis
Medford
K. B. Pine
Montreal
James Gallagher
Wellesley
F. B. Sheffield
Middlesex
Nellie Flynn
West Main St
Bogton
Him
Jenes
Aes
E. Z
N.curtis
Irvine
Creighton’s Shoe Emporium
Main Street
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