Social Guests and Visits Across Local Towns
West Acton Mr Esterbrook of Gardner visited his uncle Herman BE. W Clark of Newton visited his mother Mrs Mary Clark on Friday. Miss Edith Miner of Concord stayed with Miss J M Metcher on Thursday. Mrs Carrie Lindsay of Lowell spent a weekend with her brother John EK McGregor. Mrs Mary I Richardson visited brother Lewis Richardson in Boxboro for several days last week. Mrs Arthur M Whitcomb and Mrs Arthur Wetherbee spent days in the White Mountains. Mrs Merrill and her son of Cumberland Mills Missouri visited Aunt Mrs Helena Holden last week.
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Esterbrook
Gardner
Herman BE
W. Clark
Newton
Mary Clark
Edith Miner
Concord
J. M. Metcher
Carrie Lindsay
Lowell
John EK. McGregor
Mary I. Richardson
Lewis Richardson
Boxboro
Arthur M. Whitcomb
Arthur Wetherbee
White Mountains
Merrill and Son
Cumberland Mills, Mo
Helena Holden
Baptist Church Plans Winter Entertainment and Social
The pastor's class seeks a new winter entertainment program with a committee of Helen Knowlton Stanley Hall Ralph Gates Helen Reed and Catherine Richardson in charge. The annual class social is set for the second week of October and the social committee will decide the date. Studies focus on The Life of Christ using Sells' Bible class method. members who have not submitted subscription payments are asked to do so today.
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Helen Knowlton
Stanley Hall
Ralph Gates
Helen Reed
Catherine Richardson
Christ
Local Wordy Notices and Meeting Plans in Acton
Mrs Nellie Leveronia of Somerville visits town for a few days. Mrs Cynthia Moore returns from New Hampshire. Mrs Henrietta Gates returns from Maine. Mr and Mrs Grey and son of Medford visit Fred Whitcomb. Mr and Mrs G P Littlefield and Mr and Mrs John McGregor take a Nahant automobile trip. Water shut off in Acton Sept 16 9 p m to Sept 17 a m. Acton registrars meet at the fire house Sept 16 7 to 9 to qualify voters before September primaries.
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Ford
Fred Whitcomb
G. P. Littlefield
John McGregor
Nahant
Acton
Church Sets Fall Service Time And Rally Day
The congregation resumes normal activities with a fall service time of 7.30. Rally day is Sunday September 26 for church and Sunday school. The next sermon topic is The Unknown Heroes of Life and a second character study featuring Demetrius follows.
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Ning
Svening
Demetrius
South Acton social circle to sew and sale event
The Ladies' Social circle meets to sew Thursday at 2 30 in the vestry and the Y P C U holds a sbeliff Friday at 7 30. Cake and ice cream will be for sale. Niagara and Elberta peaches offered for sale by J B Tuttle Acton Centre.
Universalist Sunday school elects officers for year
The Sunday school met after opening exercises and elected officers for the coming year. President Rev. Luther G. Morris. vice president L. C. Hastings. superintendent T. F. Newton. assistant superintendent Mrs F Z Taylor. secretary Carrie L Shapley. treasurer J K W Wetherbee. pianists Margie Kimball and Carrie Shapley. librarians Gertrude Tuttle and Evelyn Kimball. directors include Ella Hosmer Athelia Tarbell Chas Kimball A L Lowden A F Lawrence Carrie Shapley Lewis Hastings. floral committee members Helen Fairbanks Alice Fairbanks Margie Kimball Evelyn Kimball Gertrude Tuttle Nathalie Leach Evelyn Tape Winona Hayden Theron Lowden Herbert Merriam.
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Luther G. Morris
L. C. Hastings
T. F. Newton
F. Z. Taylor
Carrie L Shapley
J. K. W. Wetherbee
Margie Kimball
Carrie Shapley
Gertrude Tuttle
Libr
Evelyn Kimball
Ella Hosmer
Athelia Tarbell
Chas. Kimball
A. 8. Lowden
A. F. Lawrence
Lewis Hastings
Helen Fairbanks
Alice Fairbanks
Nathalie Leach
Evelyn Tape
Winona Hayden
Theron Lowden
Herbert Merriam
Wealth in the Black Hills Rich Mineral District
The Black Hills region is the richest 100 square miles known to mining engineers. This district yields working quantities of nearly every mineral product from gold to cement.
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Black Hills
Baily Thought Quote on Truth and Weight of Lies
A short aphorism notes that a lie carries weight with those who wish to perceive reality as they wish, implying that deceit gains traction among believers. The reflection attributes the sense of truth to desire rather than fact.
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Baily
Social notes from Medford and surrounding towns
Mrs. William Coolidge resumes teaching at Medford. Miss Maud Priest back to work. Henry Lawrence and family visit George Burroughs in Boxboro. Mrs. Mary I. Clark visits son W. Clark in Newton for two weeks. Ralph L. Sheppard of Lowell visits aunt Mrs. Holt. W.S. Kelley paints F.T. Carlisle’s house and barn. Miss Mary Warren of Chicago visits Aunt Anglé Knowlton. Lou Fullenton paints H.B. Mead’s house. Rev. D. W. Lovett visits town after serving as pastor. Miss Mabel Willis acts as day operator at the telephone exchange while Henrietta Co. is away. Dr. N. Ia Berry of South Acton to visit Sept. 20. M. Louise Perzins returns to Dracut to teach raffia. Neal Festus and wife vacation at Potten Springs. Residents take auto trips to Bolton for peaches at the large syndicate farm. Ralph Gates returns to town for weekend visit after Nan taske beach summer. Alexander Bresth returns to MIT for senior year. D. L. Fullen attends line at red hotball game Fenway Park as Red Sox beat Chicago 5 to 4 in 11 innings.
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Mary I. Clark
W. Clark
Newton
Ralph L. Sheppard
Lowell
B. EB. Holt
William 8. Kelley
Carlisle
Mary Warren
Chicago
Anglé Knowlton
Lou Fullenton
South Acton
H. BR. Mead
D. W. Lovett
Orange
Baptist Church
Mabel
Willis
Telephone Exchange
Henrietta Co
N. Ia Berry
Samuel B. Reed
Mise Louise Perzins
Dracut
Neal Festus
Potten Springs
Can
Bolton
Syndicate
Ralph Gates
Nantaske Beach
Alexander Bresth
Hame
Boston
Mass. Institute of Technology
D. L. Fullenton
Maynard
New York
E. B. Coolidge
E. L. White
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Apple Kept Over a Year Delights Local Observer
A MacIntosh red apple given by M. J. Handley was kept in his fruit cellar since last fall. The local correspondent noted its fine flavor and lack of delay in eating, calling it a rare example of fruit kept for over a year.
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M. J. Handley
Mr. Handley
Outing at Roxbury Beends With Republican Speakers
Be in Roxbury Saturday at the Caledonian grove for a GOP outing. Attendants include H. Tuttle, W. Rawitzer, J. A. Grimes, and A. R. Beach. Speakers featured Henry Cabot Lodge, ex- Congressman James A. Watson, and Senator Weeks. Grimes praises the event and anticipates a strong Republican election in the fall.
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BE. H. Hall
James A. Grimes
A. R. Beach
Horace Tuttle
Acton Centre
William Rawitzer
South Acton
Caledonian Grove
Roxbury
Henry Cabot Lodge
James A. Watson
Indiana
Weeks
Grimes
First Monthly Supper Socials Held by Local Societies
The first monthly supper and social of the Universalist society and the Baptist society were held Thursday evening. Both events drew good attendance despite a cool night.
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The
Univeraalist: Society
Baptist Society
Roadwork Underway To Link North Acton With Chelmsford
Supt. of Roads A. H. Perkins rows a crew to build a macadamized road from North Acton toward the Garrisle line. When finished it will connect with Carlisle and Chelmsford to Lowell, forming a continuous improved route.
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A. H. Perkins
North Acton
Garrisle Line
Carlisle
Chelmsford
Lowell
Truth Rescue of Ox by Robinson Sparks Frantic Escape
Mysterious scene describes Robinson who rescues an ox from cannibals as dark complexioned protege Jack-o’-Lantern is mentioned among uncertain details. Exclamations hint at Friday omen and bold actions amidst paired characters.
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Robinson Art
Jack-o'-Lantern
Local residents and visitors noted in Acton Centre
ACTON CENTRE reports a roster of residents visitors and travelers. Frank D. Morse undergoes general repairs and Miss Ella Miller is named principal of the school building. Leonard White begins a political science teaching post at Clark College Worcester. Several families spend holidays or travel to cottages while others enjoy new electric lights at home and a wrist fracture is treated by Dr Shaw.
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Albian Millan
West Dennis
Roger Tingley
Industrial School
Lowell
Ella Miller
Evelyn (Fletcher) Oxnard
Miriam
New Bedford
Smith
Leonard White
Clark College
Worcester
Mrs. Wayne of this village dies in Somerville home
Mrs. Robert Wayne passed away at her daughter's home in Somerville on Thursday morning at nine. The funeral was held at the village church Sunday afternoon with Rev. F. W. Tingley officiating. Survived by two children Ethel Wayne Bond of Somerville and Arthur of this village, plus two brothers and two sisters. Native of Richford Vermont. moved to Acton about forty years ago. Age 72. Mr. Wayne died in 1911. Interment Woodlawn.
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Robert Wayne
Somerville
F. W. Tingley
The Mill Stone Heart Metaphor Echoes in Fractured Verse
A fragment describes the heart as a mill stone grinding wheat into flour, noting that movement occurs even without grain. The line evokes mechanical, repetitive labor and enduring force, ending with stray, nonsensical syllables that obscure a clear meaning.
Acton Women Form New Club From W C T U Mothers Department
At Precinct 1 a pleasant meeting voted to dissolve the W C T U mothers department and organize the Acton Womans Club. Miss Charlotte Conant hosted a dainty lunch. Nominating committee: Miss Charlotte Allen, Mrs Luther Conant Jr, Mrs Gertrude Daniels, Mrs George K Noyes, Mrs James B Tuttle. Committee to arrange departments met and plans for many members. Next meeting set for Thursday October 14 at Miss Allen’s home.
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Precinct
Mothers’ Department
Acton Womans Club
Charlotte Conant
Charlotte Allen
Luther Conant, Jr
Gertrude Daniels
George K Noyes
James B. Tuttle
Boric Acid for Eyes in Old Medical Note
A historic remedy describes using boric acid as a mild antiseptic for eye care. It recommends bathing and soaking the affected eye for 30 minutes twice daily in a warm saturated solution of mercuric oxide in vaseline.
The Last Straw in Tele era siege scene
A stark description from Tele notes the horrors of siege and sight of a wrecked canary cage. The phrase highlights women witnesses who endure grisly scenes and break under trauma amid combat.
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Ham J. Ler
Average High Society Girl and Husband Alimony
A Houston Post quote notes that an average high society girl in New York seeks a husband who will provide enough alimony to sustain her for life after roughly three years of marriage.
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New York
Houston Post
Governor Grants Leave for Civil War Veterans to Attend G A R Encampment
Massachusetts governor issues order granting civil war veterans leave of absence without pay to travel to Washington for the G A R encampment from Sept 15 to Oct 2 and participate in the exercises, then return home.
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Bay State
Boston
Washington, D. C
Wellington
Massachusetts
Lynchers Find Empty Cell After Jail Storm
A Nowata Oklahoma mob of about 300 men storms the county jail to lynch B. J. Harkity who is charged with assaulting a 12 year old girl. Deputies are overpowered but find the cell empty. Harkity is believed moved to Coffeyville Kansas jail.
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Nowata
Okla
Nowata County
B. J. Harkity
Coffeyville
Kan
Foss Warrant Case Against Former Governor Foss
In Boston on September 16 a criminal libel warrant was issued by Judge Burke against former Governor Foss. The case, filed at the clerk of courts office, lists Dennis D. Driscoll as involved and sets a return date of September 23.
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Boston
Clerk of Courts
Dennis D. Driscoll
Burke
Governor Foss
Redfield to resign amid sales disaster probe dissatisfaction
Redfield, 18, plans to resign amid dissatisfaction over his investigation of a sales disaster. The move follows concerns about the handling and outcomes of the inquiry and its impact on the organization.
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Redfield
Jitney Fare Changes Hit Washington Streets
In Washington on Sept 15 jitney ad trouble and street railway pressures have forced some jitneys to raise fares to 10 cents. The move reflects friction between small transit operators and larger streetcar services.
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Washington
Weather Almanac Forecast for New England
Almanac notes cloudy forecast for New England with sunrise at 6 23 and moon set at 10 31 p m. Tidal high water at 4 15 a m and 4 45 am.
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Thurso
New England
Two Men Killed in Boston Apartment Staging Incident
Two men, Paul Lara and Charles J. W., were killed in Boston on September 15 when a scaffold or staging gave way at a building under work. The fatal accident occurred as four workers were on the job at the apartment project.
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Boston
Paili Lara
Charles J. W
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