Village Notes and Local News From West Acton
West Acton items include residents visiting relatives, a new home for Pawtucket family, and renovations by F R Knowlton across from his place. The Worcester Antiquity talk by Rev George F Clark, a fall injury at Silver Hill, and post events at the W R C encampment highlighted. Miss Lillian Blanchard of Lawrence died after a long illness. age about 24. Local shop updates feature new wrappers, fabrics, and shoes at Littlefield’s with Knowlton millinery and Swansdown flour promotion.
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Lillian, Blanchard
Lawrence
Blanchard
la Grippe
Ndt
Lawrence High School
Acto el
Eek
Binne
Sark
Littlefield’s
H. A. Littlefield
Miss Knowlton’s
Goodyear
Littlefield
Office deadlines set for weekly issue insertions
Notices urge all submissions reach the publication office by Tuesday night to guarantee inclusion in the current week. Early delivery helps avoid condensation or delay. news, ads, and subscriptions may be left with A. L. Noyes at the post office.
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A. L. Noyes
Local Notes and Notices From Concord Area
Mrs. Otis Forbush visits sister in Boston and Miss Farnum from Rome N Y visits Miss Conant. Advertised letters Frank P Winslow Charles Smith Newton Call Jennie Welch. Y P S C E meeting Our Enemies Our Weapons Our Allies Eph vi 10 18. Wo burn union and Weary Wanderer clubs dine at Monument House. Passion play by Mr Drake of Abington tonight with phonograph. John Jones death shocks community. Auction notices for Otis H Forbush Acton MA sale of cattle horses hay etc. Delette H Hall auction sale of Concord Junction land wood and timber. Local notes on schools, roads, and residents. Reformatory, musketaquid club venison dinner, new plank walk, church bulletin, and various visits and notices.
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Frank P. Winslow
Chas. Smith
Newton & Call
Jennie Welch
Union
Woburn
Lowell
Monument House
Drake
Abington
Lewis
John Jones
Jones
Chas. Edwards
Woodlawn
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Marshal H. Holden
Garfield Road
Concord Centre
Nine Acre Corner
Sudbury School Plans Benefit Show for Pictures
In North Sudbury the November 3 service at 10 30 a.m. will be followed by a Thursday evening October 31 entertainment by pupils of the north primary school and friends to raise funds for pictures for the school room.
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North Sudbury
North
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Immediate Relief
An advertisement claims Acts at once with a cough cure for asthma and feverish cold symptoms. It touts the remedy as harmless and yielding immediate results, listing B. F. Johnson & Son of Maynard and C. H. Whit cton as sellers.
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B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Cton
Indictments from Middlesex Grand Jury at East Cambridge
The Middlesex grand jury reported indictments at East Cambridge on Saturday. Local names include John Delaney of Concord for breaking and entering, Napoleon Valcour of Hudson for larceny, John F. Danahey of Hopkinton for assault on an officer, and several others from Marlboro and surrounding towns for breaking and entering or assault on an officer.
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Middlesex Grand Jury
East Cambridge
John Delaney
Concord
Napoleon Valcour
Hudson
Largeny
John F. Danahey
Hopkinton
John Dupont
Marlboro
Raymond Guertin
John Pendergast
Leon Larbour
Henry E. Burnham
Bartley praises DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for eczema cure
A. G. Bartley of Magic Pa writes that DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured his severe eczema and a running sore in a boy. Names F Johnson & Son Maynard, C Whitney Concord, H A Littlefield West Acton appear as endorsers or sellers.
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de Witt
B. I. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
A. G. Bartley
Magic
DeWitt
M. F. Johnson & Son
C. Whitney
H. A. Littlefied
Holmes Pleads For Night Sessions In Famous Case
In Philadelphia the Holmes trial enters testimony phase as he pleads to discontinue night sessions and recalls counsel. Prosecutors expect lengthy proceedings with star witnesses like Mrs. Pitezel and Detective Geyer yet to testify while crowds flock and police maintain order.
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Philadelphia
Latch Ie
Commonwealth
Messrs. Shoemaker
Rotan
Holmes
Pitezel
Geyer
Perry
Swindled Insurance Company
Arch Criminal
Grahams
Arnold
Alice
Burroughs Burroughs and Lucy Arraigned on Assault Charge
In Woburn Massachusetts George Burroughs John Burroughs and John Lucy were arraigned after allegedly assaulting Police Officer James J Seally at Stoneham early yesterday. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded to await officer Seally's condition believed to be gravely serious.
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Seally
Woburn
Mass
George Burroughs
John Burroughs
John Lucy
James J. Seally
Stoneham
Scally
Lands Covered With Mortgages in Canada
Ottawa reports the finance department 1894 year end shows real estate mortgaged valued at 116.8 million dollars up from 110.9 million in 1893. Total loans for 1804 total 12.6 million versus 115.346 million in 1908. Canadian lands have never been so heavily mortgaged, with over a 350 percent increase since 1878.
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Ottawa
Canada
Finance Department
Ite
Not Guilty in Manslaughter Case against Campbell
In Boston superior criminal court the jury acquitted John E. Campbell of manslaughter for the July 21 killing of Thomas F. Rotchford by striking him with a brick. The verdict clears Campbell of the charge and ends the trial.
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Boston
Superior Criminal Court
John EK. Campbell
Thomas F. Rotchford
Wreck at St Louis Kills Two Trains Collide
A bad railway wreck in St Louis on Oct 80 involving two Missouri Pacific suburban trains within city limits. Two people were killed and both firemen and a passenger were fatally injured.
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St. Louis
O 3
Norwegian Ship Reciprocity Strands Near St John
The Norwegian vessel Reciprocity, Captain Obergard, running from Dublin to St John, ran ashore about ten miles down the bay. It is believed to be a total loss as the hull lies high on the rocks and is filling with water.
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St. Jonn
N. B
Obergaard
Dublin
Bheles
Two Buildings Burned at Vermont Granite Mill
Barree Vermont October 80 The main shed and polishing mill of the Vermont Granite company were destroyed by fire last night. The loss is about 6000 dollars.
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Barre
Vermont Granite Company
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Watertown, N. Y
Pawtucket
Ten
Houke
George
James Grimes
F’. E. Harris
Silver Hill
James
Shattuck
Fitchburg
Davis
Post
Ben Lovell
S. V
Sarah E Whitcomb
Littleton
Louisville
B. L. Than
B. L
Windsors Livery
Rad Cafleec
Wright
Chase & Sanborn
G. A. Conant
Acton Centre
Mrs. Otis Forbush
Margaret Farnum
Rome
N. Y
Charlotte Conant
Delette H. Hall
Luther Conant
Cheffin
JB. F. Johnson
Concord Junction
J. A. Roberts
Barnes of
Miller
J.P. Blossom
Charlestown
Fleet
Fall River
Hart
West Concord
Milton Butcher and Son
Milton, Jr
New Hampshire
Milton Butcher
Keene N. H
Musketaquid Club
Association Hall
Union Church
Bradley
Boston Asylum and Farm School
A. H. Willis
Newton
Scott
Messrs
Burbank
Curry, Russell
Messer
Sterling
Beharrell
Commonwealth Avenue
Mr. Pierce
P. J. Sullivan
C. J. Waite
E. G. Stoddard
W. W. Campbell
S.C. E
Leonie Labossiere
Chan Tucker
Worcester
Cottage Street
F. R. Carpenter
Swanton, Vt
L.D. Carpenter
Union Station
Central Street
R. A Guerney
Alfred A. White
Highland Avenue
Malden
Frances
Cracker
Machias
Charles Getchell
Geo. A. Stacy
Gar
Leominster
George E. Cass
Mr. Rackliffe
Sudbury
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