West Acton Fair and Old Home Day Activities Planned
Roads will lead to Baxboro Saturday for the fair and Old Home Day. Maynard prose band performs during the day. a dance will follow at the town wall. Miss Mabel V Parker returns from Boston for rest. Families visit from Maine note progress on local construction and water pipe work. The anti saloon league speaker visits the Universalist church. Goding begins four year study at Columbia University. Groundwork starts for a new Catholic church. Rally Day emphasizes attendance and a sermon by Rev. C L Pierce.
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Baxboro
Maynard Prose
Mabel V. Parker
Boston
D. H. Hall and Son
Wesley Hall
Maine
Quince
B. D. Hall
Arthur J. Davis
Anti-Saloon League
Arthur Goding
New York
Columbia University
Special Service to Replace Lesson Study
A note states there will be a special service in place of the usual lesson study. Music, role call, and a short pastor’s talk will follow. The superintendent requests extra effort from teachers to ensure full attendance.
Stow G A R member Otto M Geers dies at 74
Otto M Geers, long time resident of Stow and Civil War veteran, died Thursday after a week of illness. He served in the Civil War, later in the navy, and was 74. A member of Isaac Davis post 128, his loss brings gloom to friends and townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto M. Geers
Stow
Mr. Geers
Geers
Navy
Isaac Davis
Peculiar Accident Claims Life of Arthur Pratt at Acton Centre
Arthur L. Pratt of Acton Centre employed by Fred Davis was killed Tuesday about 11 o clock while unloading lumber behind the depot garage. A skid broke and a timber flew up striking him under the chin, breaking his neck. Dr. Staples and later Dr. Walcott of Concord examined the body before undertaker F. E. Page took charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Pratt
Acton Centre
Fred Davis
Emily Hartwell speaks to United Workers on China theme
Miss Emily Hartwell, missionary to China, addressed the United Workers at their first meeting of the season, noting China as the study subject. The event included remarks by Mrs. Waldo B. Conant and reflected ongoing church and community ties in Littleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Hartwell
China
United Workers
Waldo B. Conant
Hartwell
Henry Ramsdell
Mildred Kagg
Pemboke
Change in Teaching Force at Littletown High School
Miss Maud Mitchell resigns after nearly 12 years as associate teacher at Littletown High School to join the French department of Chelsea High School. The high school seniors presented a fountain pen and funds from juniors and sophomores as thanks. She is succeeded by Miss Katherine L. Johnson of Worcester, Wellesley College graduate, class 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Mitchell
Littleton
Chelsea High School
Miss Mitchell
Chelsea
Student Studies Abroad At Grenoble University
A Moses Brown school student in Providence Rhode Island has traveled and studied abroad since last April. She spent three months studying French at the University of Grenoble noted for its programs for foreigners learning the language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Brown
Providence
R. 1
University of Grenoble
Lights Show Brightening in Town as Switch Goes On
Last Saturday night Hon. Frank A. Patch and Chas F Johnson activated the town electric switch. About 80 lights flashed on lighting main streets while Harry W Knights fired a saluting shot and residents took walks or rides. Some 100 lights planned to be in operation soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Patch
Chas. F Johnson
Harry W Knights
Registration Drive Opens Ahead of Primary Vote
Concord Junction registrars to hold a special meeting at the engine house Saturday evening from 7 30 to 9 30 to offer one more chance to register before the upcoming primaries. Mr. and Mrs George Lee return from a fortnight in Nova Scotia while Dr Shaw and family enjoy Ravenna vacation and a Ford torpedo purchase via E W Ford. The town discusses a local game amid the week’s talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
Nova Scotia
A. L. Shaw
Ravenna
Dr. Shaw
E. W. Ford
Concord and Maynard Battle For Neutral Field Title
Sports note describes a neutral ground game between Concord and Maynard on September 28 with crowds suggesting strong financial success. The call to action urges双方 to unite for a historic title in baseball. Additional local social notes list people traveling and visiting towns and relatives in Unity Me Winthrop Boston North Attama Newport Framingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Maynard
Concord Downs Simps In Fast 4-1 Ball Game
Concord defeated the Simps 4 to 1 before over a thousand fans. MacCarthy and Hopkins pitched masterfully for seven innings as Concord produced timely hitting, while the locals showed flashes of brilliance but could not overcome the visitors.
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Simps
Concord
MacCarthy
Hopkins
Forgen
Sebastian
Fitzpatrick
Powers
Ryan
Bulger
McHugh
Damon
Walleiers
Twombly
O’connell
Walleiter
O'Connell
Wallester
Reilly
Pratt
Two Baseball Contests Close Season for Local Players
John Jacob Rogers of Lowell and Herbert Fletcher of Westford participate as the season winds down. The report notes two base hits, strikeouts by Hopkins and McCarthy, umpire Goddard, and attendance around 1000. Players praise Fitz and Walleiter for key plays while reflecting on the season's modest success and future potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell
Sebastian
Hopkins
McCarthy
MacCarthy
Damon
W. Fitzpatrick
Goddard
Marlboro News Roundup and Local Appointments
Marlboro items note J T Sheehan on vacation at Bretton Woods and Marlboro court activity. Visitors include H Tivierge Desroché and O'Donnell to Worcester. John Fay previously at Gleason factories. Local civic notes cover guild meetings, electric wiring at St Marys, and a silver cup from A C Lamson for a Middlesex show.
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J. T. Sheehan
Carpenter's
Bretton Woods
Marlboro Court
Henry Thivierge
Fred Desrocheré
Michael O'Donnell
Worcester
John Fay
Gleason Houses
Keefe
Missionary Guild of Holy Trinity Church
G. W. Piper
Bicknell St
A. C. Lamson
Board of Trade
Middlesex
Framingham
Mystic Ten
N. M. Updale
Marlboro
C. H. Andrews
George
Orchard St
John R Monanan
Monahan
Ham
Unitarian Church
Universaiiat Church
Paris Confectionery Co
D. Cohen & Co
Howard Wile
Thousand Islands
George Manning
Bond
Thomas W. Child
Brockton
J. Frank Child
Newton St
Edwin A. Evans
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West Acton
Baptist Church
C. L. Pierce
Albert Vanderhoof
Spencer Bros
Walden
Concord, Mass
Boynton Square
Keith's
George GC. Keith
Maid St
Concord Jet
Mass
G. A. R. Post
Ella Schnab
Chas. K. Houghton's
Middle West
Walter Boireau
Clark College
A. T. Kimball
Cambridge
Kimball
Herbert Whitcomb
Nashua
Leon Nash
Nantasket Beach
Miss Erskine of
Lowell
Hampton Institute
A. M. Parker
Julia Conant
Packard
Bridgewater
Mr. Dodge
Beverly
Jesse Dodge
Russell St
Boxboro
N. H. Whitcomb
Mr. Goddard
Whitcomb
Gladys
G. H. Warren
South Acton
John H. Kimball
Emily
Lucy Adams
Weston and
Waltham
Nahum H. Whitcomb
Ora Titcomb
Newtown
Franklin Hall
Austin T. Kimball
Chelmsford
Percy Crane
Mansfield
Fred S
Nimball
Concord Junction
Weenie Supply Co
Hartford St
Bedford
Shoe Cor
Parker and
Walnut Streets
John Parillo
Cunzo
W.B. Case & Sons
Concord National Bank
Massachusetts
Resov
Lawpul
U.S
LAN Kiliti RS
National Bank
Pacer
Toran
State of
Middle- Rox
Fay Heywood
Walter A. Carr
Neai
Prescott One Charlies Bd
Brown William Wheeler Directors
Raymond C. Robinson
Conco
Walden Music Room
Main St
Newbury Street
Dewey Street
W. A. Parsons
Unity, Me
Louis Bosquet
South
Agnes Downey
Mary Perkins
Christine Kennedy
Winthrop
Ionn McKinnon
North Atlama
Catherine Doyle
Newport
W. H. Kingman
Alison Ht
Willis
Politica
Tere
Congress
John Jacob Rogers
Herbert E. Fletcher
Westford, Masse
Fitz
Loughlin
Po Loughlin If
Stone
Twombley
O'Connell Sa
Tree
Tee
Poe
Pratt Ss
Fitspatrick
Walleiter Cf
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Wood
Damon Rf
MacCarthy Ib
John J. Flaherty
Maynard Band
Boxboro Fair
M. Oliver Perry
Oak Bluffs
Stanton
New York City
Arthur Worancis
Paris
Lillian Pratt
Pleasant St. School
Lemuel D. Fish
Kathinkaessman
Somerville
Mr. Fish
England
The
United Electric Co
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Gorman
N. F. Parker
Boston & Worcester Street Railway
Pres. Taft
W. H. Osgood
City Hall
Chard
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