Probate Court Citation for Albert B Brown Estate Acton
In the Middlesex Probate Court at Cambridge the estate of Albert B Brown late of Acton is probated. Mary I Brown petitions for letters testamentary to her as executrix without bond. A citation to all interested is issued to appear September 26 1917 at 9 AM. Publication required weekly for three weeks in Acton Enterprise and notice by delivery or mail seven days before court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Board of Selectmen
Creighton’s
Frank Binks
H. B. Morsh
Albert Emith
Will Notice in Acton Probate Court 1917
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court. To heirs and interested persons. Alice M. Burgess prays for letters testamentary as executrix of Hanson late of Acton. Court to be held September 11 1917 at nine in the forenoon to show cause why letters should not be granted. Publication to be in Acton Enterprise weekly for three weeks. Witness Charles J. McIntire First Judge August 17 1907. F M Esty Register
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Heal
Twassachusette
Albert B. Brown
Acton
Mary I. Brown
Cambridge
Middlesex
Acton Enterprise
Charles. J. McIntire, Esquire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Aks Hanson
Acton County
Alice M. Burgess
Charles J. McIntire
Esire
Chin Wing Maynard Exemption Question at Draft Board
Chin Wing Maynard passed the physical at the Ayer draft board but did not file an exemption claim awaiting his father’s return. A 22 year old San Francisco native, he speaks English well and weighs 108 pounds. He is among few Chinese men to pass military exams in Massachusetts and may become the first Celestial from this region to wear the khaki. Charles Chin, his father, runs two restaurants and the Main st laundry, with a total of 52 Chinese workers across Providence and Waterbury.
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Chin Wing
A. Chinaman
Main St
Ayer
Chin
San Francisco
Cal
Selection Board
United States
National Army
Massachusetts
Charles Chin
Charles
Waterbury
Providence
R. I
Waterbury Oriential
Concord Girls Win Annual Playground Meet At Junction
Concord runners and teams claim victory over Junction in the annual playground meet with events in boys and girls divisions. Prizes awarded for canning exhibit show Miss Gertrude Mara first prize and Mary Kelley best individual fruit exhibit. Relay and sprint wins credited to Concord and Junction entries with multiple top finishes across running and field events.
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Junction
Concord
Gertrude Mara
Mary Kelley
IS, OFF AGAIN C M H Road Delays Draw Loud Public Mockery
The 8 30 p m boat on the C M H returned with lights out passing Central square and drawing ridicule from a passerby who joked about a Zeppelin shadowing the voyage. Riders complain of long waits while tariff changes spark hope of fewer delays, though officials have not explained the road’s finances.
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Hudson
Maynard
Death Notice of Mrs Peterson of Maynard
Caroline Peterson wife of Peter Peterson died at her Acton street home after a long illness. Born in Denmark she lived in Maynard 16 years and was devoted to family. Survived by husband son John daughter Mrs William Nelson and grandson Forrest Nelson. Funeral held at home with Rev John O Skagen officiating. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
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Caroline Peterson
Peter Peterson
Acton St
Denmark
Maynard
Scandinavian Brotherhood
John
William Nelson
Forrest Nelson
John O. Skagen
Concord
Norwegian Methodist Church
Glen‘wood Cemetery
Death of Concord Pioneer Patrick McWalter
Patrick McWalter, a longtime Concord mason contractor born in Ireland in 1847, died suddenly in Concord Junction on August 25. He came to Concord in 1870, started his business in 1872, and led major schoolhouse contracts. Funeral at St Bernard’s with Fathers Mahon and Curran officiating. Buried in St Bernard’s cemetery. He left five living children and two sons, Maurice and Thomas.
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Concord
Patrick McWalter
Junction
McWalter
Ireland
Mary Hopkins
Margaret
Elizabeth
Nellie
Maurice
Thomas
St. Bernard’s Church
Mahon
Mahony
Curran
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
John Mulcahey
Michael Hopkins
Patrick Mulcahey
Patrick Fallon
William Tierney
Thomas McWalter
Auto trip over the Mohawk Trail by local party
Over the holiday the Mohawk Trail was a favored auto trip for several locals. Participants included Frank and Roy McCormack, Olga Lawson and Dorothy McCarthy of Acton in one party, and William H. O'Brien, Edward White, Katherine McCormack, Grace Sheridan from Hudson.
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Mohawk Trail
Frank
Roy MecCormack
Olga Lawson
Dorothy McCarthy
Acton
William H. O’brien
Edward White
Katherine. McCormack
Grace Sheridan
Hudson
Dorchester Man Fined For Auto Code Violation In Concord
James EB Tierney of Dorchester paid a $15 fine in Concord district court on a Saturday for operating an automobile contrary to law and failing to keep left of the iron policeman at Parker and Waltham streets July 31 night. Patrolman Samuel G. King prosecuted. Various locals and visitors spent the holiday weekend in Ware and Wilkins New Hampshire.
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James Eb, Tierney
Dorchester
Concord District Court
Parker and Waltham Sts
Samuel G. King
Death of Mrs Cassidy in West Somerville
Mrs. Cassidy former resident of West Somerville died last Tuesday in West Somerville. Funeral services were held at St Clement's church Thursday morning with a solemn high mass and burial at St Bernard's cemetery in Concord. She is survived by four sons Thomas of Clinton and David Martin and John of West Somerville.
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West Somerville
David Cassidy
St. Clement’s
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord
Unfinished List of Names Appears in Local Notice
A fragment shows a sequence of personal names likely from a local notice or roster. The readable items include Kettell Russell H Wah Charley Whitman E P Cammie and several women with married names such as Mrs B S Gerald Mrs Alice Higgins Mrs John Kirwin Miss Mary Richiluoma Mrs Sherman and others.
Serious auto crash injures Dorchester men
An automobile collision on the Actoard last week between Christian and Matthias Beckvold of Dorchester and a large truck caused the car to flip, with Matthias bruised and Christian, now unconscious at Deaconess Hospital. Matthias is related to local residents, while Christian is his nephew. Also noted are Thora Koford leaving Labor Day for Sherborn Falls to teach, and a historical reference to Taylor becoming president in 1849 and a 1868 South American earthquake death toll.
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Christian
Matthias Beckvold
Dorchester
Matthias
Deaconess
Ole O. ‘Thorpe
Taylor
United States
South America
Edward Temple
Exeter
George Thompson
Crescent Ave
Clare Isnor
American Express
Edward Walsh
M. Bernard ‘Webber
Nathan H. Daniels
Roger W. Brown
Pike
Moun
Lexington Park
Maurice A. Coughlan
Walter French
Loomis St
G. A. Skelton
Johanson
South St
John Ferris
People Who Pose as Authorities Cause Much Mischief
A man plans a fishing trip and relies on a drug store clerk for train times. The clerk’s false certainty leads to a missed departure and a confrontation. The piece argues that many who offer supposed knowledge do so to pose as authorities and profit from others’ trust.
Appreciating Our Blessings In A Street Conversation
In a shaded street scene two women discuss aging and gratitude. One boasts activity while the other laments time lost, urging appreciation for health and mobility as a form of earthly happiness. The dialogue closes with a reflective proverb about wisdom and late understanding.
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Georgette
Grampus
Josephine
Josie
Washington
Tar
Use Dogs In War
The text notes 10,000 dogs serving humanitarian efforts in war, mostly German shepherds. They operate mainly at night to aid wounded soldiers who seek shelter after daytime battles. Trained dogs locate the injured and guide them to the nearest ambulance corps for help.
Striking an Average Recruiting Officer Exchange
A court room quip has a judge hearing a logistics joke as an applicant and companion discuss weights to meet admission standards. The dialogue imagines two men on scales trying to average their weights to gain entry. The joke captures a light moment amid formal proceedings.
Nutting’s Lake Labor Day Descriptions Offer Wide Sports Mix
Bedford reports an unusually varied day at Nutting’s Lake with a morning ball game between married and single men at 10 o clock. Afternoon prizes, a ball concert, and bur geon entertainment filled the day into the evening.
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Nutting’s Lake
Sixth Regiment Granted Weekend Furloughs Before Camp Break
Members of the Sixth Regiment were granted 24 hour leaves over the weekend to visit friends and relatives. Col. Sweetser stated this would likely be the last furlough before breaking camp.
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Col. Sweetser
Bedford Sets 1917 Tax Rate at $21
Bedford announces the 1917 tax rate will be 21 dollars, two dollars higher than 1916, tied to a town grant of 50012 dollars. Total valuation hits 1923210 dollars with real estate at 1728000 dollars and personal estate at 195310 dollars, while income tax refunds reduce personal value by about 176000 dollars and yield roughly 4300 dollars.
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Bedford
Priest Joins 102d Field Artillery Chaplaincy
Rev. Fr. William J. Farrell formerly attached to this parish has joined the 102d Field Artillery under Col. Shelburne at Boxford. He will assume chaplain duties within days and remain with the battery.
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William J. Farrell
102D Field Artillery
Local notes and moves fill Lexington columns
Town items list owner changes and greetings with Albert R Bacon purchasing a Hudson Super-six from Torrey and Vialle. Others include Frank Davis returning from navy, students returning to school, Clare Isnor becoming local American Express agent, and several families moving residences as parish and civic events are noted.
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Albert R. Bacon
Torrey & Vialle
Fred Sullivan
Springs Rd
Frank Davis
Navy
South St
Lexington High School
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Nashiba
C Company
H. S. Richardson Pharmacist
Main Street
A. C. Baggesen
P.O. Box
Maynard Marbles Granite Works
George H. Woods
Main-St
R. Garland
Maynard. Mass
Milton C. Bean
Optometrist
Nagon Street
Boston
Tremont Street
Alvord H. Rose
D.V.S
Thoreau St
Concord, Mass
B. A
King West Acton
W. C. Strout
J.B. Rice iv
Concord Ne
Goncord
First Church OF Christ
Mass
BABY
L. P. Goulding South
Sudbury
Victoria
Democrat
MAUD_M. MILES
South Sudbury
F. M. Hsty
F.M. Esty
Joe Mullaney
William Craig
James Finan
Tist
Roger Smith
Ned Mara
Harold Miller
Harold Hanna
Glover Saunders
Fred Loftus
Richard Tobin
John Cockerin
J. Green
Richard Smith
Richard Twin
Roberts
Green
M. Fagan
H. Miller
Hogan
Miller
Fagan
Gladys Miller
Lorette Lyons
Joseph Pendergast
Miss Lyons
Dorothy Flavin
Marion Dempsey
Mildred Mahaney
Thelma Olsen
Josephine Pendegast
Lyons
Olsen
Pendegast
Marshall
Mrs. Peterson
Thomas Wright
Robert Jackson
Mae
Nelson
Ware
Dick Loftus
Converse
Winchester
Jesse Sims
Paul
Wilkins
N. H
Miss
Katherine Henderson
Sigrid Saari
Jes Saari
Worcester
Labor Day
Charles F. Parsons
The
M. E
Thora Koford
Sherborn Falls
Edmund I
Edward the Elder
Athelstan
Finney
South
Faulkner Grain Mills
Babee
Geo. H. Reed
South Acton
Albert Batley & Sonz
Albert Batley & Son
Vancouver Red
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co
J.P. Fletcher
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