Alum in Baking Powder Questioned by Doctors
Prominent physicians from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale warn that alum remains in baked goods and is dissolved in digestion. They label alum in baking powders injurious and dangerous to health, urging avoidance. Royal Baking Powder Co., New York, is cited in the broad critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Barker
University of Penn
Alonzo Clark
W. G. Tucker
New York State
S. W. Johnson
Yale College
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Publication deadline and submission instructions
Notices must reach the office by Tuesday night to appear in the same week issue. Early receipts help avoid condensation or delay. Advertising and subscriptions left with N. J. Cole the News dealer will receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Publicaton
N. J. Cole
News Dealer
South Acton Local Notes Include Visits And Events
W F Hale and W Clough visited New Hampshire last week. Mrs Ernest Hosmer returns to New York for a short stay. The cider mill opened Monday and is receiving many apples. Frank Tuttle improves slowly at home. A Polyphone concert is planned for Thursday at the Congregational church. The last game between married and single men is set for Saturday at 3 30 P M on Stow street grounds. Farmers report weather damage to apples and peaches from a heavy gale Wednesday. An east bound express struck and killed an Italian at the sand pit Monday morning. Geo E Clapp named janitor of the Congregational church. Edward Kane and family move to Whitinsville from near the cider mill. A carload of peaches from Warren and Pratt ships to Boston Tuesday night. Geo P Woodbury of Milford and William Davis of Colon Neb visited Frank Hosmer Monday. Y P C U social to be held Friday evening Sept 21 in the Universalist vestry. ladies bring a box lunch for two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow St
Geo. E. Clapp
Congregational Church
Edward Kane
Whitinsville
Wm.Warren
Frank Pratt
Boston
Geo. P. Woodbury
Milford
J.P. Woodbury
Acton Center
William Davis
Colon
Neb
Frank Hosmer
Y.P.C. U
Universalist Church
Brush Fires Threaten Woodlands in Emery Lothrop Pasture
An 11 o'clock forenoon alarm reported a brush fire in Emery Lothrop's pasture. With strong winds and no nearby water, firefighters bailed a small brook and hauled water from the shoddy mill pond in barrels and milk cans to fight the blaze as sparks spread toward adjoining woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Lothrop
Fire Spreads Across Acres Before Rains Quell It
Adjoining woods and three alarms battled a stubborn blaze that smouldered and broke out anew. Firefighters guarded the scene day and night until heavy rains finally extinguished it. About ten acres burned, with a separate campfire near Long Pond burning since late August consuming about 25 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Pond
Welcome to Acton Mass Society Sons of American Revolution
Acton residents are invited to cooperate with the committee for the welcome event on Sept. 26. The train arrives at South Acton at 10 a.m., with a barge trip to West Acton and Acton, followed by a banquet at 1:30. Tickets cost 75 cents, must be procured from Mr. Noyes at the Monument House by Sept. 21, and attendees must supply their own transport due to a lack of barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mass
Society Sons of American Revolution
South Acton
West Acton
Noyes
Monument House
South Acton Locals Harnesses and Repairs Ad
Local trade notice lists harnesses, boots and shoes repair by C H Clark offering reasonable prices and prompt service in Acton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Clark
Burdett College Opens Year With Record Enrolment
Burdett College marked its twenty first year with the largest entering class on record. Parents visited opening day as students began practical business training using college currency, bank deposits, and lessons in rapid writing and office skills. The Burdett method of Learning by Doing has earned a strong reputation and seating capacity of 500 is expected to be taxed this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett College
College National Bank
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Burdett
War department to ship remains of 1351 service members
Colonel Patten announced arrangements for free transport of remains of soldiers sailors and civilians who died in island possessions and in China. About 1351 remains will be exhumed: Honolulu 37, Guam 8, China 97, Philippines 1195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patten
War Department
United States
China
Honolulu
Guam
Philippines
Tragedy Near Attleboro Train Leaves Man Dead
An unknown man about 35, only in an undershirt, threw himself before an express train one mile north of Attleboro Mass. Tuesday evening. He was killed instantly and his body mangled according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Mass
Here
General Pole-Carew Captures Locomotives Near Nelspruit
Pretoria reports General Pole-Carew has occupied Knap Madden about 20 miles east of Nelspruit and captured a number of locomotives and a large quantity of rolling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Pole-Carew
Knap Madden
Nelspruit
Greek Cruiser Runs Aground Near Cooper's Point
The Greek warship Nauarchos Miaulis arrived in Philadelphia Monday and ran aground off Cooper's Point, where it remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Nauarchos Miaulis
Cooper's Point
Newton Mass Population and Global News Roundup
Population of Newton Massachusetts is 83587, up from 24379 in 1890. Havana yellow fever remains unfavorable and the Wisconsin battleship delays departure from San Francisco for Puget Sound. Settlement progress reported in Havana sewer and paving dispute. Emperor William pardons Schuh in Kohl after 20 years away. Fire damages Worcester casket factory with $3000 loss. Indian boy Francis is killed by a train near Perry Missouri. Chicago donor A C Bartlett grants $125000 for a University of Chicago physical culture hall. Seventy two new coal mines open in Prussia, raising 1900 output by 2.5 million tons. John Bohannan, a weaver, found dead in Scott's pond Pawtucket Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mass
Havana
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Michael J. Cady
Brooklyn
Emperor William
Schuh
Kohl
FE. Bessions & Co
Worcester
Mitchell
Francis
Perry
Frank
Germany
A. C. Bartlett
Chicago
University of Chicago
Prussia
John Bohannan
Scott's Pond
Pawtucket
R. L
Regular column items due for Tuesday morning submission
Instructions require column items to be handed to the regular correspondent by Tuesday morning each week. Mail to the Enterprise Cor respondent will receive prompt attention at the Post Office handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Enterprise
West Acton Weather and Local Happenings
West Acton residents survey for the State road this week. Miss Hattie A. Davis plans a Nova Scotia vacation. C B Stone reports a peachful season with high quality fruit despite modest quantity. A severe Wednesday gale shattered fruit trees and swept hundreds of barrels of apples from orchards. J E Richardson joined the 35th Regiment Mass Vol Inf at Lexington on Sept 17 marking 38 years since Antietam where the unit first saw action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie A. Davis
Nova Scotia
C. B. Stone
JE. Richardson
35Th Regt. Mass
Lexington
Antietam
Wachusett Baptist Anniversary Marks Golden Milestone
The 50th anniversary of the Wachusett Baptist association with the local church drew large attendance last Wednesday and Thursday. Notable speakers covered topics from the Introductory sermon to historic Baptist principles and missions. The Doctrinal Sermon on The Resurrection and discussions on Sabbath observance framed the program, with thanks expressed to hosts for warm hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachusett
A. G. Upham
D. D
Boston
Northern Baptist Education Society
R. McCurdy Hudson
American Baptist Missionary Union
H.C. Mabie
Leo Boone Thomas
Worcester
J.B. Robinson
West Boylston
Iteenke Baptist Home Mission Society
Mr. Hope
Atlanta
A. 8. Brown
Clinton
American Baptist Publication Society
C. H. Spalding
D D
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
A. T. Kempton
Fitchburg
Smith Thomas Ford
Lowell
West Acton Locals Offer New Wrappers and Hosiery
Miss Armstrong's lists new wrappers medium weight under wear and hosiery for West Acton locals with items described as ready for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Armstrong’s
Acton Center notes weather and local events
Rain was welcomed in Acton Center. Wellington Bros. won the contract for an extra state road section. Augustine Conant returned home from White Mountains. A private hearing by Fire Marshal Whitcomb covered the Durkee fire. Mrs. Washburn and daughter depart for San Andreas California. A Republican caucus is set in town hall on September 25 to back the ticket. Wind damage hit fruit trees with Baldwin apples and many peaches blown off. A sale of 60 cows and stock from Grassland stock farm Tepperell Mass is announced for Thursday at 1 p.m. with train service timing for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Dennon
Grassland Stock Farm
Tepperell
Mass
South Acton
Pepperell
Sudbury Notes on Local Homes and Industrial Progress
Howard Harr returned home from a month in England arriving Saturday. W. B. Miles shows great improvement at his place with a rebuilt yard, repaired buildings, and a fresh coat of paint. C. F. Clark relocated from the Sewall Hunt farm to the Bent place. The new factory boiler house nears brick completion after a rushed week of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harr
England
W. B. Miles
C. F. Clark
Sewall Hunt Farm
Bent Place
To Let Family Hotel in West Acton
The property occupied by Mrs. A. L. Tuttle in West Acton is available due to her failing health. It offers a rare chance to acquire a paying business. Inquiries at The Enterprise Marlboro office or with H. A. Littlefield West Acton Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tuttle
West Acton
Enterprise
Marlboro
H. A. Littlefield
Mass
Boston extends win streak with ragged seventh inning surge
In an odd scoring frame, Boston tallies eight runs in the seventh to pull away over Chicago 14 to 5 after a tense go-around. Batteries Pittenger Sullivan vs Cunningham Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn
Young and Robinson
Weyhing
Kennedy
McGuire
New York
Pittsburg
Waddell and
Zimmer
Hawley and Bowerman
Prosecution Wraps Testimony in James Howard Case
In Frankfort on September 19 the prosecution finished its direct case. Stable boy Ben Rake corroborated Bowman Gaines that James Howard ran from the rear of the state house grounds soon after the shooting. Defendants claim alibi and expect strong proof that Howard was two blocks away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
James Howard
Ben Rake
Bowman Gaines
Howard
State House
Fanning Sentenced for Assault in Soldier Robbery Case
John Fanning was sentenced in Boston to five to seven years in state prison for assaulting 60 year old soldier Philip Sullivan, an inmate of the Togus Soldiers Home in Maine, with intent to rob. Sullivan died of heart failure during the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philip Sullivan
Togus
John Fanning
Cancio Moves to Abolish Insular Municipal Funds
Havana September 19. Due to insolvency of many Cuban municipal councils increased from 36 to 131, secretary of finance Cancio will move to abolish 30 percent. Military occupation has supported these bodies via a special fund, which has been abused as mayors siphon local funds and hire many unneeded assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervy
Havana
Cuba
Mr. Cancio
Elkes Wins World Motor Pace Championship Race
Harry Elkes won the first of three motor-paced one hour races at Charles River Park covering 35 miles 722 yards in 59 20 3 5. Nelson finished 34 miles 150 yards in 67 41 1 6 and showed poor form, only holding his own for short stretches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harry Elkes
Nelson
Charles River Park
Dentist Dr George A Warren Missing From Newton
Circulars were sent from the office of the superintendent of police asking departments in large cities for information about Dr George A Warren a 26 year old dentist missing from his Newton home. Friends believe his absence may be due to temporary mental imbalance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Superintendent of Police
George A. Warren
Newton
Warren
Two Chorus Girls Die From Gas In Paterson Room
Two chorus girls Lizzie Hamilton 20 and Grace Hugh 25 members of the Victoria Burlesque company were found asphyxiated by escaping gas in their Paterson New Jersey room Tuesday. They had been performing in Paterson at the Bijou theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victoria Burlesque Company
Paterson
N. J
Lizzie Hamilton
Grace Hugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. F. Hale
New Hampshire
W. Clough
Ernest Hosmer
Frank Tuttle
E. Jones’ Dry Goods Store
Eonathan Jones
So. Acton
Natve Land
Wachusett Baptist Association
Wellington Bros
Augustine Conant
Crawford House
White Mountains
Townhall
Whitcomb
J. E. Durkee
Sudbury
Vici
Mags
Moores Market, So
South Acton and Reformatory
Concord Junction
North Acton
Centre
B. D. Blanchard
Maynard’s Block
Maynard
South Acton Coal and Lumber Company
Fletcher
Matag
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