West Acton Notes and Local Gossip in 1900s Pages
West Acton locals report social visits by Emmeline Hall and family to Hyde Park and Lowell weddings on October 1. The piece mentions a Universalist youth society event Friday night and various shop notices from Littlefield’s including boots razors and millinery.
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Ce Ee
Gilford
Lowell
Rey
Bert “Seyn Sour
Firet Baptist
New Hampshire
Vermont
West Acton
Woonsocket
Littlefield’s
H. A. Littlefield
N. W. Knowlton
Setting a Formal Table in Harper's Fable Advice
Practical domestic guidance on table setting emphasizing spotless linen, an undercloth to protect and quiet the surface, and orderly service routines. It covers cloth quality, ironing, positioning, and progression of place settings from first courses to shows of cutlery, tea and coffee rituals, and serving order.
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Mamma
Harper
Shaughnessy Wins At Fourth Middlesex Democratic Convention
In South Framingham the Fourth Middlesex senatorial district Democratic convention drew a large crowd with Marlboro sending all 20 delegates. John J. Shaughnessy led on a preliminary ballot, then McCann won 32 to 20 on the formal tally. A death memorial for John J. O'Brien was read and unanimously adopted. Ex-Senator Coughlin joined the state committee, and the convention adjourned about 5:30 PM.
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Middlesex
South Framingham
Marlboro
John J. Shaughnessy
T. J. Murphy
Natick
John T. Fay
J. E. Bradley
J. J. Shaughnessy
J- J. McCann
Timothy Sullivan
W. H. Walsn
Scattering
Mr. Shaughnessy
McCann
Walsh
Sullivan
J.J. McCann
Fourth Middlesex
John J. O'Brien
Coughlin
Republican Representative
Enterprise
McCann Named Democratic Nominee A Local Physician
Dr. John J. McCann, a well known physician of South Framingham, resident there 11 years, serves this city and nearby towns. He has lived in the senatorial district 18 years and been a conspicuous figure at Democratic gatherings as a prominent party worker.
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John J. McCann
South Framingham
Middlesex Twenty ninth district convention nominates two candidates
The Twenty-ninth Middlesex district convention at Hudson nominated W. W. Smith of Marlboro and A. W. Rogers of Sudbury by acclamation with little opposition. Smith is Ashland-born, later Hopkinton worker, Marlboro resident, and a former senatorial convention chair. Rogers is a Sudbury farmer with Boston business ties. District committee elected: Brigham, Whitcomb, Bent. Seamen and Carter presented nominees. Smith thanked the convention and sought support.
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Twenty-ninth
Middlesex
Hudson
E. P. Miles
C. F. Holyoke
W. W. Smith
Marlboro
A. W. Rogers
Sudbury
Rogers
Homer Rogers
Boston
Ashland
Hopkinton
South Framingham
Wm. M. Brigham
Henry B. Whitcomb
Lucius P. Bent
Messrs. Seamen
Carter
Mr. Smith
Free Trial Offer for Dr King’s New Discovery
Advertises a free trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery and a sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills sent to the requester. Offers a Guide to Health and Household Instructor free and guarantees benefit at no cost. Includes names and addresses for sending requests.
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Dr. King
H. &. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
B. F. Johnson & Co
Maynard
Richardson Concord
O'Connor and Bennett Nominated at Middlesex Democratic Convention
The twenty ninth Middlesex Democratic convention at Ryan's hall chose John T. Fay as chair and James P. Collins as secretary. Daniel E. O'Connor won the Marlboro nomination by informal ballot with 13 votes to 6 for William Loughlin, while Charles E. Bennett of Hudson was nominated by acclamation as the second candidate. The event drew about 200 Democrats at Gleason House for a reception following remarks from the nominees.
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Middlesex
Ryan’s Hall
John T. Fay
James P. Collins
E. J. Plunkett
E. J Plunkett
Marlboro
Thos
F O'Neil
Sudbury
T. F. Mahoney
Hudson
Keith
Charles E. Hayes
John P. Rowe
Daniel E.o’connor
F. E Rice
William H. Loughlin
Frank S. Rock
William Dailey
Lawrence Murphy
Chas. Hayes
Daniel E. O'Connor
William Loughlin
Timothy Sullivan
Loughlin
Charles E. Bennett
D. E. O’connor
C.E. Bennett
Democratic Party
Gleason House
Atie Se House
Reed Renominated at South Framingham Senatorial Convention
The Fourth Senatorial district meeting in South Framingham proceeded after 2:25 PM with J N Fiske as chair. Delegates from Ashland Framingham Holliston Hopkinton Marlboro Maynard Natick Sherborn Sudbury Wayland Weston elected officers and chose Reed over Parsons, Greenwood, and others after credential reviews and two ballots. The convention adjourned shortly after 4 PM.
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South Framingham
J.N. Fiske
Trict
G. A. Bridges
D. Russell
Maynard
Tentrary CR. Polutad Ae Ier Fl
Ashland
Framingham
Holliston
Hopkinton
Marlboro
Natick
Sherborn
Sudbury
Wayland
Weston
L. R. Eastman
H. W. Dennis
Committee On
A. R. Crookes
L.R. Eastman
A. D. Russell
Henry Parsons
O. W. Collins
G. A. Reed
C.F. Davis
Abner Greenwood
F. B. Safford
W. J. Lowell Framingham
Frail
A.D. Russell
Joseph Hodgkins
N. B. Douglass
F. W. Sampson
W.cutler
L. P. Bent
E.A. _ Atwood
Herbert Seaver
Lawyer and public servant in 1890s city council entry
The subject studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1892. He served two years in the common council from Ward Six, reflecting his early involvement in local government.
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D. E. O'Connor
Common Council
Labor Leader Charles E. Bennett Heads Town Groups
Charles E. Bennett born at Hudson is 34 and leads town labor groups. He is a member of the Sons of Veterans Odd Fellows Hook and Ladder Co Veteran Firemen's association and president of the Boot and Shoe Workers association.
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Charles E. Bennett
Hudson
Sons of Veterans, Odd Fellows, Hook and Ladder Co
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Boot and Shoe Workers Association
Feeding and watering for healthy poultry in confinement
Practical Poultry Papers advises near nature methods for confined fowls. Scatter grain to encourage scratching, feed wheat barley oats and corn in order of value, include greens in summer, and provide balanced meals with middlings bran and vegetable leftovers.
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Harper’s Bazar
Veteran George A. Reed A 52 Year Old Public Figure
Hon. George A. Reed, a veteran of the Civil War, served in the Sixth Massachusetts and Twenty sixth Massachusetts infantry. He later joined the Boston and Albany railroad as passenger conductor and held public office in Framingham. Reed was elected representative in 1888 and senator from the Fourth Middlesex district last year by over 1100 votes. He chaired the federal relations committee and served on military, water, and towns committees.
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George A. Reed
Massachusetts Regiment
Co. E
Twenty-sixth
Massachusetts Infantry
Butler
New Orleans
Boston and Albany Railroad
Framingham
Wayland
Sherborn
Holliston
Middlesex
Deerfield Valley Scenic Fitchburg Trip to North Adams
An October view of the Deerfield valley described as harmonious coloring by a master. A Fitchburg railroad excursion to North Adams is planned for Saturday at a round trip rate of $2.
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Deerfield
Fitchburg Railroad
North Adams
Free Pills Offer From Dr. King’s for Constipation
An advertisement promises free samples of Dr. King’s New Life Pills by sending anaes to E Kee Co Chicago. It touts relief for constipation sick headache malaria and other troubles with a vegetable, harmless formula and guarantees purity. Sold by B F Johnson Co Maynard and Richardade.
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B. F. Johnson & Co
Maynard
Ss. Richardade
Geneord
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Choice
Democrats
O’connor and
Bennett
Reed
Colonal Parsons
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