South Acton Defeats West Acton In Pitcher Battle
In a tight Stow Street grounds game South Acton edged West Acton 2-1 after Littlefield’s wild sixth inning. Cutting kept them scoreless with key hits and fanning Bixby in the eighth. Norris Bulger and Jones sparked offense. Kammerer and Kettlety contributed on base.
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South Acton
Littlefield
West Acton
Stow St. Grounds
Bixby
Dalton
Jones
Norris
Bulger
Kentelty
Kammerer
Bird
Donahue
Kettlety
Noarris
BE. Conant
J. Littlefield
Brayden
Po Donahue
Ott Kettlety
F. Piper
Piper
Otting
Ryan
Beach
Braydon
Crosby
Carl Hoar
Eae
Congregational Church Sermons Include Are You a Pessimist
Morning sermon by Mr Farren from Psalm 91 16 drew a good audience, while evening service addressed the question Are you a Pessimist The male quartet consisting of Messrs provided music for the service
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Mr. Farren
Messrs
Christian Endeavor Service Held at Parker's Crossing
About 20 members gathered in the afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith for a brief service. Miss Ruth French led the Young People's Society service in the evening.
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Merriam
L. Piper
Piper
Clough
Christian Endeavor Society
Frank Smith
Parker's Crossing
Ruth French
Fires Burn Sprout Land Near North Acton
Fire burned about fifty acres of sprout land between North Acton and East Littleton along the B and M railroad on Friday the 18th. Most of the property belonged to the heirs of Daniel Gage of Lowell. A second fire the next day scorched about ten acres on land owned by F D Morrison.
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North Acton
East Littleton
Daniel Gage
Lowell
Nashua
F. D. Morrison
Drowned in Lake Nagog Near Mrs Ferris Estate
Val S. Colman foreman for Mrs. L. R. Ferris drowned in Lake Nagog Monday afternoon about three. He and another employee were sailing when the boat overturned and both fell in. The other man clung to the boat until rescued by Mr. Howard's launch. Colman was not seen again. It is the first drowning accident on the lake in many years.
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Val S. Colman
L. R. Ferris
Lake Nagog
Mr.Colman
Oward
Frothingham Leads CTON CENTRE Caucus Victory Ad Focus
The Republican caucus Tuesday night at CTON CENTRE highlights Frothingham as the leading figure. An ad by W. C. Robbins announces auctions in Carlisle and Acton Mass, including John N Bloods personal property for administrator F H Billington with sale dates October 3 and October 8 and notices for posters on application.
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Frothingham
W. C
Robbins
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Carlisle
John N. Blood
F. H. Billington
George Maynard
Harvard
Merchants Back Statement on Advertised Foods
Nathl C Fowler Jr notes in Boston that about 90 percent of foods bought are advertised or sold in stores that advertise. The claim links consumer purchases to regional advertising practices in the trade.
Local Notes From Littleton Area and Surroundings
James McNiff serves temporarily as gate tender at Priest's crossing. Emily Adams returns from Stow visit. Suspender factory business is booming. John Ames visits Mrs. A N Knowlton’s home. Mr and Mrs K Houghton celebrate fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs Hugh McDonald and Mrs Charles McInnis enjoy trolley trip to Westminster. John H Ryan, four years in California, to return home this week. Mr and Mrs J M Hartwell visited Frank Hartwell in Somerville. Elizabeth McNiff spends time with relatives in Marlboro and Hudson and attends Clinton fair. Lora A Barnes visits Fitchburg normal with sister. Alonzo Moore announces engagement of daughter Ethel Irene to Wilfred Broduer of Barre. Briggs family concert Wednesday night at town hall with full report next issue. Special town meeting Thursday evening Sept 24 to discuss road from center to depot.
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K. Houghton
Hugh McDonald
Charles McInnis
Westminister
John H. Ryan
California
J. M. Hartwell
Frank Hartwell
Somerville
Elizabeth McNiff
Marlboro and
Hudson
Clinton Fair
Lora A. Barnes
The
West Primary
Fitchburg Normal
Alonzo Moore
Ethel Irene
Wilfred Brodeur
Barre
Briggs
Town Hall
Enterprise
West Acton Loses To South Acton In Low Scoring Game
West Acton ball team challenged South Acton at South Acton grounds Saturday and lost 2 to 0. Poorly supported by a depleted lineup, West Acton was limited to three hits while Cotton allowed nine hits and 11 bases. South Acton infield played fast, with Cotton making clutch plays at first and second.
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West Acton
South Acton
Acton
Tolman
Littlefield
Cotton
Supper in Concord for Rev Lovett Bible Class
Rev. D. W. Lovett and his Bible class of 21 enjoyed a Thursday night ride to Concord and a fine supper at the Wright Tavern. A good time was reported by the group.
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D. W. Lovett
Concord
Wright Tavern
Auto collision near Rawson corner injures three
A serious accident in North Sudbury Monday evening involved J B Rice returning from Sudbury Centre in a carriage when an auto blinded him and collided with a cellar edge. The three auto occupants were injured and taken to Waltham hospital. the large touring car was minimally damaged. Occupants declined to reveal identities.
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J. 8. Rice
Sudbury Centre
Rawson
Mr. Rice
Waltham Hospital
Arthur Haynes
Sidney Haynes
Maynard
Concord K. of C. and Maidens Play Saturday Card
The Concord K. of C. and Maidens perform at Concord at 3 p m on Saturday. The note ends with a marketing line attributed to Seigel Cooper & Co Chicago and N.
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The
Concord K. of C. and
Maidens
Concord
Death of Henry Hall Gate Tender at Priest's Crossing
Henry Hall longtime gate tender at Priest's crossing was found dead beside the tracks near the U S quarantine Thursday morning. Officials say death resulted from a passing train. Funeral held from his home Saturday afternoon. he leaves a wife and three children.
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Henry Hall
Priest’s Crossing
U. S
Herbert Robbins Buried in West Cemetery Family Lot
Sunday evening the remains of Herbert Robbins were brought to town for burial. He had been a Michigan resident for health reasons. Funeral was conducted by the Order of Masons of Fitchburg and interment was in the family lot in West cemetery.
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Herbert Robbins
Michigan
Order of Masons of
Fitchburg
West Cemetery
Sudbury Notes and Local Social Scan
Sudbury tax bills are issued. Walter Stone works at G W Moore's store. Charles Dean visits Pittsfield with friends. Bert Wells of Worcester called in Sudbury. Luce carried Sudbury at the Republican caucus Tuesday. Mrs James Sheffield visits Waltham relatives. Mrs George Cadman visits her mother in Boston and sister in Natick. Sudbury high school basketball team hired Music Hall for the season and will schedule winter games.
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Charles Dean
Pittsfield
Bert Wells
Worcester
Luce
Sudbury
James Sheffield
Waltham
George Cadman
Boston
Natick
Music Hall
Notice of Separate Household Responsibility
Notice that the husband Edward Dufault states he will not be responsible for any bills contracted by his wife who has left bed and board.
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Edward Dufault
Memorial fountain for Georgia prohibition enacted
A bronze memorial fountain will be erected in Atlanta to honor the state prohibition law. It will cost 15000 dollars and bear the names of every legislator who voted for the measure as a tribute to the people of Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Marlboro Social Notes Include Visitors and Moves
In Marlboro many residents are noted visiting relatives and friends from Boston to Worcester and beyond. Entries mention George R. S. Lippard at a Rice & Hutchins factory, James Blake visiting in Marlboro, Katherine Buckley resuming music studies, and numerous residents returning home or traveling for family reasons. The piece closes with thanks to druggists for badges for a hospital Tag Day event.
First General Street Lighting Delights Millbury
At 7 o clock Monday night about 40 incandescent street lights were activated for the first time in this town section. Residents cheered as H F Rice fired five celebratory shots toward the moon and neighbors and travelers paused to note the spectacle. The early lighting, ahead of the Oct 1 contract date with Grafton Electric Co, was pushed by J T Pettingill, Millbury inspector, who supervised the line construction per the Worcester Telegram.
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Millbury
Grafton Electric Co
J.T. Pettingill
Charse
Worcester Telegram
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Lewis Jones
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Ed Bixby
Robert's
Alex Losan
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George Cavanaugh
Barker’s
Augustine Hosmer
Lawrence
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Alice Fairbanks
Boston University
John Case
Maine
T. F. Newton
Gardner
Eleanor Cole
Watertown
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New York
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Milford
Frank Hosmer
Genie Fletcher
Malden
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Franklin Falls, N. H
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Herbert
Florence Mann
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Powell
Roxbury
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Carl
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Nagog
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Nova
Dartmouth College
May Flagg
Charles J. McNeil and
Sanford Wheeler
G. B. Parker
W. H. Teele
Mrs. Porter
Nova Scotia
Crosby Hoar
Hoar
Harry Wombolt
Fred Dickerman
Springfield Hospital
J. E Richardson
H. E. Mead
Scennery
Berkshires
H. F. Clark
Mr. Clark
Northumberland
N. H
Boxboro
Ayer
Stow
Alice M. Hall
Deaconess’ Hospital
Winona’ Rebekah Lodge No. 132
I. C.C. F. Hall
J. D. Coburn
Thomas Scanlon
Littleton
James McNiff
Emily Adams
John Ames
A. N. Knowlton
North Sudbury
Walter Stone
G. W. Moore
George D. Elson
Brooks Street
Morse
W. C. Robbins
Ww. C. Robbins
East Acton, Mass
Marlboro
Painters’ Union
George R. S. Lippard
Rice & Hutchins
Main St
Isaac Moineau
Lakeside Ave
Cochituate
Edmund Demers, Cutting Sr
Arthur Hall
Norwood St
Dorchester
Edward W. Gannon
T. F. Williams
Corey Black Clothier
Yvonne Gelinas
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Charles Russell
Ellen Barney
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John Whittaker
Marlboro Hospital
Bert Lincoln
William Holbrook
Bastort
Caleb ‘Holbrook
Russell
Katherine Buckley
New England Conservatory of Music
Homadis Goucher
Fairmount Sr
Warren Smith
Berlin
Percy Fay
Wakefield
Mrs. Henry. Hollis
Clinton St
Carrie’ Thompson
Chester
Westboro
Henry Bowen
Mimst
Florence Brown
Edwin Brown
Elm St
James C.' Blake
Theodore Meanor
Neil St
Myrtle Arnold
Helen Nealy
Haverhill
Northboro
Ibboro
William Cavanaugh
John Cavanaugh
Central St
Marjorie Blandin
Charles. A. Blandin
Lincoln St
Preston Hall
Collins
Ralph Hall
Luke
Calais, Me
Mrs. Hall
Benjamin Cole
Pleasant St
Cora and
Bertha Poulin
A. A. Gelinas
Austin Mulhearn
Howland At
Falls River
Fred A. Trull
Church St
Trull
William H. Niles
Highland St
Spencer
Chester Lyman
Joseph Lippard, Davis Jr
G. A. Merrit
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Seaimertte
B. B. Proctor
Elmst
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