Longtime South Acton resident Charles Harrington dies
Charles A Harrington died at his home in South Acton on a Saturday afternoon after a brief illness following a Republican caucus. A lifelong traveler, he once journeyed to Washington by foot and canal boat and later toured Europe with his wife, showing concern for workers in Russia and remarking on the sights of England.
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Charles A. Harringon
South Act
Harrington
Washington
General Jackson
United States
Europe
Russia
England
Campbell
Charles Harrington
Colonel Faulkner
South Acton
Acton
Concord
Luke Smith
Mott
Charles Harrington A Self Made Man Of Wiseconsin Town
Charles Harrington born in Shrewsbury December 22 1814 built a lumber and grain business in Wisconsin with G W Roe and later Hastings and Hazelton. A popular town leader and honorary Grand Army member he died aged 81 with a large funeral in South Acton attended by relatives and mourners.
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Colonel Faulkner
Faulkner Mills
Messrs. Hastings and
Hazelton
H’s
Harrington
Charles Harrington
Buxton
Beethoven Quartet
Grand Army
W.R. Buxton
Up To Date Business Practices From The Start
A compact pitch claiming a practical system for teaching all essential business subjects. It emphasizes up to date material and real world applicability. The copy highlights practical lessons and immediate usefulness for learners and practitioners.
West Acton News Highlights and Local Notices
West Acton locals report social, religious and sports updates including the funeral of Abby Gray Blodgett at Stoneham, the West Acton football team opening against Concord High School, and community thanks for support after a bereavement. Also notes on partridge stories, Sunday school rally, local shop ads and harvest items.
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West Acton
Wm. G. Rodway
Concord High School
Concord
South Acton Local Notes and Church Services in Acton
South Acton community updates include Persis Tuttle starting a Burdett business course next Monday and F Z Taylor with wife attending the P C U convention in Haverhill Thursday and Friday. Local church notes report sermons at Congregational and Universalist churches, with services and Sunday schools listed. DeWitts Little Early Risers are praised for indigestion relief and local merchants advertise harvest equipment and services.
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Persis Tuttle
Burdett's Business College
F. Z. Taylor and Wife
Haverhill
Congregational Church
David
W. R. Buxton
South Acton
W. R.buxton
P. S. S Bay
First Universalist Church
Mass
Wm. F. Dusseault
Acton
Harry Hanson
McCormack
Acton Centre notices and Republican caucus reported
Local items note residents visiting, returning, and staying with relatives in Acton, additional weather impacts, and a lightning strike fire. The Republican caucus named officers and delegates, with six local seats contested and four votes apiece, leaving vacancies. An auction ad and medical remedy promotions from local merchants conclude the column.
Sudbury Estate Sales Across Town Include Homestead Transfers
Rufus H. Hurlbut meets his German agent in Providence as estate sales unfold. The Thomas Bent homestead at North Sudbury is sold to H. W. Hastings of Wellesley for future improvements. Edgar Goodnow buys Nichols B. Hunt’s South Sudbury homestead and other parcels, as Hunt sells due to health. An obit notes John ONeill of Sudbury, age 69, with details of family and life. The Sudbury Grange’s eighth annual fair features a turkey dinner, music by the Sudbury brass band, and notable fruit and produce displays in upper hall. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised for curing common ailments.
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Baptist
B. D. Hall
Rufus H. Hurlbut
Providence
Thomas Bent
North Sudbury
H. W. Hastings
Wellesley
Edgar .Goodnow
Nichols
B. Hunt
South Sudbury
Hunt
Sudbury
John O'Neill
Ireland
Concord
Julia McManus
Maynard
Sam Puffer
Barre Fair Showcases Leading Worcester County Event
The Worcester county west fair in Barre Massachusetts features a comprehensive exhibit in all departments. Round trip tickets with fair admission are on sale from Boston and Maine stations, valid Sept 30 to Oct 2 for travel and returning by Oct 3.
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Worcester County West
Barre
Mass
Boston
Maine
Sunday School Convention Held by Massachusetts Association
The State Sunday School association of Massachusetts, an interdenominational body of Protestant Evangelical schools, aims to unite Sunday school workers for mutual help and to improve quality and increase quantity of work. The annual convention is scheduled for Northampton on Oct 6 and 8.
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State Sunday School Association of
Massachusetts
Protestant Evangelical Schools
Northampton
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Sidney Richardson
Shrewsbury
Sears
Charles
Pottsdam
J. H. Parmenter
Wisconsin
G. W. Roe
Oshkosh
Windsor
West Acton, Mass
A. Conant
New England
Glick & Young
Runels Building
Lottie
Ethel Handley
Celette
Lowell
J. D. Coburn
Mr. Coburn
Canada
Harry J. Rodway
Hubert Raymond
Gorham
Easterbrook
James
New York
Fit Migs Knowlton’s
Littlefield’s
H. A. Littlefield's
Littlefield's
DeWitt
B. F. Johnson & Son
H. A. Littlefield
William H. BiopGerr
Charles Gray and Fairy
West Action
Dpekine OF
Loring Bros
Geo
Whitney
Concord Junction, Mass
Darling's Elk, Cor. Summer and Nason Sts
Quincy
Fowler
NAGLE
Marrs
P.O
Concord Junct
C. W. Chadwick
H. B. White
C. H. Harrington
W. F. Dusseau
Fred Tuttle
Fred
Aaron C. Handley
C. H. Whitney
Acton Centre
John Fletcher
Sophia Fletcher
Lawrence
Augustine Conant
Barker
Eastport
Monument
Jerry Hosmer
Susan Hosmer
E. F. Conant
Bethlehem
N. H
Gertrude Parker
Fletcher Cottage
Hattie Williams
Hugh McDonald
Bs Wheeler
Spindle City
Monument House
Luther Conant
H. F. Tutee
Moses Taylor
Isaiah Hutchins
Francis Conant
F. C. Nash
F. J. Hastings
Deiette.Hall
David C. Harris
H. F. ‘Tuttle
C. H
New England Business University
Horatio
F. Twombly Esq
Framingham
Runels
Glick & Young, Proprietors
Otis H. Forbush
C. W. Pitman
Mr. Pitman
Colorado
C. H.whitney
H A. Littlefield
de Witt
BF. Johnson & Son
Grange Fair
B.F. Johnson & Son
Maynard, C
HB. Whitney
H. A
Littlefield
Barre Fair
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