Marlboro Enterprise pricing and staff notice 1909
Marlboro newspaper page announces the Enterprise Company staff Walter B. Morse president Walter P Fryp treasurer and Wm D McPherson manager with Second class entry date August 25 1903. Subscription rates are 1 per year three months 25 cents six months 60 cents including postage and advance payment. Advertising rates and office address at 151 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts listed. Wednesday October 27 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Morse
Walter P. Fryp
WM. D. McPherson
Marlboro
Mass
Local Notes Roundup From Acton and Nearby Towns
A busy Sunday week with visits from Providence to Acton and surrounding towns. Notables include Mrs W M French in Sherborn and Miss Margaret Puffer visiting Marguerite Willis. The piece mentions a 9 pound baby born to Frank Tobin, and upcoming Rev Farrens self mastery address. Local job moves include Ralph Hastings becoming bookkeeper at Tuttle Newton's. A December 9 Christmas fair is planned by the Congregational church Ladies Circle, plus a well received B N Barnes song recital at the church judged one of the town’s best entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Emery Lothrop
Milford
B. N (. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
West Acton Social News and Community Notes
Mrs. A. H. Knowlton spends week in Lowell Rev. D. W. Lovett preaches at Stow chapel Plans for Universalist society fair Nov 4 Levi Perkins parents of an eight pound baby boy Mrs. Gee Crampton and daughter Eisie visit Geo. C. Wright Miss Dickey returns to Malden from R. B. Moore's Chas. A. Conant of Brattleboro visits with C. B. Stone Miss Mabel V. Parker suffers neuralgia Geo. B. Parker returns from excursion to Washington Gettysburg Concord district teachers union meets in Baptist vestry Saturday at 3 p m Mrs. Ware of Worcester to attend Rev C. L. Rhoades travels for Layman's forward missionary work Home department West Acton Baptist Sunday school social in church vestry with music singing and a solo by Mrs. Arthur Holbrook refreshments and review of lessons by Rev. Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Conant
Brattleboro
Btow
C. B. Stone
Mabel V. Parker
Geo. B. Parker
Washington
Gettysburg
Concord District Primary Teachers’ Union
Baptist Vestry
Arthur Holbrook
D. W. Lovett
Local notes and visits in Acton Centre and nearby towns
Leonard Pinkham visited town last Tuesday as Lake Tuttle roof work was completed. The Lake Nagog Inn closed after a busy summer. Mrs Hayes attended a Mechanics Building food fair while Mrs Larrabee visited John Keyes' home. Reed broke a wrist in a Thursday fall. The W C T U held its first meeting of the year in the church vestry. Noyes suffered a foot injury from a wagon incident Saturday. Harry Tuttle exhibited apples at the New England Fruit Fair in Boston. Oliver Wood returned from Leominster where he worked in summer. Miller and Taylor called to serve on the Lowell jury starting Nov 3. Registrars met to aid voter registration. Mrs Cannell and daughter visited Miss Hartwell. Balloons sighted overhead. three seen in the past week. Arnold Lincoln, former resident now in Waltham, plans to winter in town. Mrs Frances Rogers visiting Rev Hayes' home, returning to Cleveland Thursday. Sunday sermon topic at Congregational church is Hearing yet not hearing. C E leader Miss Jennie Reed with Heroes of Missions in the Islands. Middlesex Union Conference annual meeting in Groton attended by many locals. A barge party listed several ladies and couples. The Ladies' Church Aid held its fair in the vestry. despite bad weather, attendance was good and many articles sold. Hon. Luther Conant shared a Seattle trip account. The musical program featured piano and violin solos and duets by Mrs Gould, Miss Woodard, and Miss Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Noyes
Harry Tuttle
Boston
Oliver Wood
Leominster
JO. I.miller
Lyman Taylor
Lowell
Registrars of Voters
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
Congregational Church
Luther Conant
Seattle
Arthur Gould
Helen Woodard
Bess Robbins
Local Notes from Bedford and Nearby Towns
David Cutter buys a place in Bedford while Post 138 G A R inspection is set for Wednesday night. Several residents move or visit, including Decoster in Atlanta and Brown family plans to move into Burroughs tenement. A Riis lecture is announced in West Acton and various social visits and club activities fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David ©. Cutler
Bedford
Geo. H. Decoster
Atlanta Ga
Recital and Community Updates In West Acton Village
Mr Barnes to repeat the recital in West Acton drawing villagers not present last week. J B Burke of Orange buys A Barneau’s barber shop and enters night lunch car trade in Maynard. Nurse relief for Conductor Fletcher improves. Miss Edna M Smith of Red Cross cared for two weeks. Universalist vestry gathering tomorrow with supper and a Howells playing. Luther N Robbins 64 died after six months illness, funeral Wednesday at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
West Acton
J. B. Burke
Orange
A. Barneau
Maynard
Burke
Fletcher
Edna M. Smith
Red Cross Agency
Waltham
Universalist
Howells
Wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Arthur Slack held at bride’s home
The reception Saturday evening from 8 to 10 o’clock hosted by the Downie household. Friends and relatives congratulated the couple as ushers Ernest Banks B S Holt and Thomas Monahan assisted. Autumn leaf decor, gifts of silver glass china and linen were displayed. An orchestra with Miss Mabel Mallinson and Herbert Mallinson provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Slack
Thomas Downie
Ernest Banks
B. S. Holt
Thomas Monahan
Mabel Mallinson
Brother Herbert
West Acton Cottage For Sale Or Let
A seven room cottage in West Acton Massachusetts, in good repair. Will sell on easy terms with small down payment or offer low rent. Contact Alfred L. Brown West Acton box 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Alfred L. Brown
Mass
Rexall Orderlies Promise Relief For Constipation
The Rexall Store in Maynard Mass offers Rexall Orderlies claiming permanent relief if used regularly with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The odorless tasteless tablets come in 36 for 25 cents and 12 for 10 cents and are marketed as non habit forming and safe for children and aged persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Maynard
P. H de Lee
Mass
Death of Charles Decoster in Atlanta
Charles Decoster, once of this town, died in Atlanta Georgia from typhoid fever after a lengthy illness. Son of George H Decoster he grew up here and studied at Burdett's business college. He worked at Hopedale mills before advancing to a senior post in Atlanta. He left a wife and two young daughters. The funeral was held in Atlanta on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Decoster
Atlanta
Burdett’s Business College
Hopedale Mills
Ja cob Riis to Speak on My Neighbors at Odd Fellows Hall
Noted lecturer and author Ja cob Riis will deliver My Neighbors in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening, Nov. 3 under the West Acton Woman's club auspices. A large attendance is hoped as tickets go on sale at C. H. Meade's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Riis
Odd Fellows Hall
Riis
West Acton
Woman's Club
C. H. Meade’s
Auctioneer Otis Forbush Sets Multiple Estate Sales
Acton Mass auctioneer Otis H Forbush will sell on Oct 29 30 and Nov 1 at 9 am the personal property of the late Capt Charles H Ranlett of Billerica Massachusetts. The sale includes antiques and curios from foreign countries as well as vessels from the 1840s and 1850s. A second sale on Nov 5 at 9 am handles Mrs Nellie R Hunt Sudbury Mass household goods. A farm sale is planned Nov 8 with 400 hens 80 hogs and farming equipment including incubators brooders a two horse cart and related items. Details appear on posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Charles H. Ranlett
Billerica
Bedford
Lowell
Nellie R. Hunt
Sudbury
Munro Auction Sells Steam Engines and Tools at Medfield
A. N. Munro conducts an auction in Medfield Massachusetts offering steam engines tools and household goods. Local buyers anticipate bargains as catalog items include machinery power tools and domestic wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Munro
Medfield
Mass
Grange Initiates 20 Members and Plans Harvest Supper
A class of 20 candidates was initiated into first and second degrees at the Grange last week with visitors from Lincoln. After the initiation, dancing followed. The third and fourth degrees were conferred last night. Preparations are underway for the Harvest supper. Middlesex Central Pomona meets here November 1. Jacob Acton to lecture November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Lincoln
Middlesex Central
Pomona
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George “Holt
Town
Chas. Clark
Farren
Ralph Hastings
Frank Stiles
Tuttle & Newton's
Winifred Chandler
Vermont
Fred. Carlisle
Springfield
L. A. Hesselton
Mareena Ring
Harriet Lawrence
Charles Clark
Ed. Pratt
Herbert
Fitchburg
John Temple
F. Hi Rich
Rutland
EB. G. White
Cavendish
Ed. Jones
Ben Sawyer
Mary Gerber
Charlestown
J. D.christie
Barre
Albany
N. Y
Hudson-Fulton
Ed. DeOrsey
Millbury
Lothrop House
Acton Road
Comeau
Concord Junction
Elis Wetherbee
Concord
Solon Robbins
Lou Fullerton
N. J. Cole J
Willie. Fletcher
Bert Willis
Frank Hoyt
Piano Stool
Baldwinville
Mrs
A. H. Knowlton
Stow Chapel
Universalist Society
Levi Perkins
Gee. Crampton
Eisie
Geo. C. Wright
Miss Dickey
R. B. Moore's
Malden
Leonard Pinkham
Lake Tuttle
Mechanics Building
Cuin Larrabee
John Keyes
Moyes Reed
Mrs. Cannell
Everett
Cora Hartwell
J. B. Tuttle
Arnold Lincoln
Frances Rogers
EB. C. Hayes
Cleveland
Congregational
C. E
Jennie Reed
Islands
Middlesex Union Conference
Groton
C. I. Miller
Grace. Cheney
Chas. Smith
Alice Davis
Elizabeth Edwards
John White
Horace F. Tuttle
H. Ll. “Robbins
B. C. Hayes
Martin L. Brown
Mary Devane
Mr. Hay
Keoge
D. T. Kinsley
Ernest Miner
Fred S. Whitcomb
A. B. Brown
Cutter
May Sanborn
Littleton
Wm. Cropley
Lynn
Hattie Cropley
Belle Weaver
South Boston
Mabel Welch
Somerville
Walter Priest
Harry Slack
Ayer
Woman's
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West Aicton Local
Middlesex
Hudson
Maynard, Boxboro
Albert Batley
Batley
Vater
Abel C. Haynes
W. B. Case
Samuel Lawton
George Smith
James J. Morgan
Republican Town Committee of
Daniel Goodenow
Francis S. Brick
Thomas Hillis Howard A. Wilson
Wm. H. Cutteridge
S. R. Kitchin
Maynard, Mass
the Grange
Glenwood
Finney & Hoit
South
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