Acton News Briefs Highlight Vacations and Local Events
South Acton notes visitors and vacations including G W Bowen and Miss Mildeek Mictastene. Local happenings cover a fire company engine house dedication and a concert by Acton Cadet band with plans for a memorial stone for Frances Barker, drummer in 1775.
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Hawley
Town Hall
Frances Barker
Woodlawn
Francis Barker
Acton Co
Old Northbridge
Concord
Death of John Q Bird in Stow and South Acton
John Q Bird died suddenly at his home in Stow on Thursday evening from a stroke. He lived summers in South Acton, traveled for a Boston wallpaper firm, and was a noted salesman. A 58 year old Grand Army of the Republic and Masonic member, he is survived by a widow, a son, and two daughters. Funeral and burial were at Forest Hills on Sunday.
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John Quincy Bird
Stow Onhursday
Clark offers repair services and affordable home goods
Tlainesses, boot and shoe repair by C H Clark. Furniture bedding and carpets at Boston prices at L N Fowler Co Concord Jct.
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C. H. Clark
Boston
L. N. Fowler & Co
Concord
North Sudbury News Briefs Include Illness and Local Appointments
John Oliver recovers from typhoid fever as town health improves. South Framingham native Pierce becomes station agent here. Mrs. Wm. H. Bingham of Waltham visits Mrs. P. M. Sanderson. Frank McCarthy returns to grandparents after short visit. Funeral held for 83 year old Mrs. Andrew Hunt, longtime resident.
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Mr. Pierce
South Framingham
Frank McCarthy
Andrew Hunt
North Acton Briefs Highlight Local Updates
Warren Reed shows improvement after illness. J M Lawler acted as spar agent for B&M R R from Sept 9 to 19 during E C Cheney’s vacation. State highway crushed stone arrives from Stony Brook, improving the rough stretch. Concord Junction Hs papering D C Harris’ new house and both the house and nearby office building receive fresh paint enhancing appearance.
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Warren Reed
J. M. Lawler
Spar
E. C. Cheney
Stony Brook
House of Concord Junction
D. C. Harris
West Acton Notes Local Students and Events
Local residents report students entering Burdette College and Harvard, sisters and friends visiting homes, and several town activities. Highlights include Miss Lois Kelleran visiting, Roscoe Knowlton entering Harvard Medical College, a Republican caucus at Lake Centre, and a Ladies Benevolent Society supper and program. An accident injured Mr. Hurley loading apples at G. Lewiton’s.
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Henry
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Hugh Waterslee
A. H. Gilmore
Mies Harris
Mooning
Geo. E. Holton
Ae. Haa
James
H. T Clark
Des Moines
Abraham White
N. H
Emeline Hall
Arthur Whitcomb
White Mountains
Ruth Leighton
F. R. Knowlton
Lois Kelleran
Ayer
Pax Home
Saeearee
Celia Cook
Maynard
Hannah McCarthy
Rural Free Delivery Begins From West Acton Post Office
Rural free delivery established from West Acton on Saturday November 1 1902 covering Boxboro and parts of Stow and Littleton. The route runs 22 miles daily except Sundays with deliveries from 9 am starting at the post office. Residents may obtain approved mail boxes before service starts.
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C. H. Mead
P. O. Department
Washington
West Acton
Boxboro
Stow
Littleton
Steele Place
Hall’s Corner
Barts Corner
New Town Hall
John Whitcomb
Sherry’s Corner
Old Town Hall
Liberty Square
Dillon Place
Roxboro R. R
Coughlin Road
Bulette’s Corner
Hapgoods’ Corner
Cutler's Corner
Morris’ Corner
Post Office
Ely
Milk Tank Availability and Price Pressure in Region
The note discusses milk receiving tanks and the shortage of milk supply in the zone. It mentions selling prices in Boston and farm pricing for small producers, urging leaders to act to secure fair prices and warning that efforts to assist may end if action is not taken.
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Boston
Tony
Littlefield's West Acton Promotes Dinner Set and Fall Styles
Call at Littlefield's store in West Acton to see a 42 piece dinner set priced at 225 dollars. A. J. Withington plans a barg to Bolton cattle show on Wednesday. Fall styles in men's boy's and croquet caps are featured at Littlefield's West cton.
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Littlefield
West Acton
A. J. Withington
Bolton
Littlefield’s
West Cton
Sherman Mfg. Co. hosts girls on tour in Lit program
Historical note mentions a visit by girls to Sherman Manufacturing Company for a literary event at Lit on Sherman. Specifics are unclear but highlights a company visit tied to a literary program and local engagement.
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Lit
Sherman Mfg. Co
Sudbury Notes Highlight Local Ties And Ventures
Mrs Emeline Barker visits Keene New Hampshire as others return from trips. Edwin A Powers the new centre grocer shows a Cambridge wagon. A Sudbury native Francis Bent travels across the continent after leaving. George Harrington to begin apple shipments from four towns. Cranberry harvests rise with 1400 barrels to harvest on the south shore. Four Sudbury citizens totaling 325 years of age attend the Middlesex South Agricultural show. Martin Lovering plans to move to Sudbury and occupies the old Gi nigh estate.
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Sudbury
Middlesex South Agricultural Society
Framingham
Joseph C. Howe
Obadiah Perry
John W. Rice
Josiah Gleason
Howe
Mail carrier contract secured by Merrick at South Sudbury
Merrick, visiting with his Green, has secured the contract for carrying the mail in South Subury. Arthur Burr has a new position in Boston with a real estate broker. Howard Goodnow and others returned from a week at Orchard Beach.
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George W. Green
South Sudbury
Union
Green
Arthur Burr
Boston
Howard Goodnow
Oldrchard Beach
Silo fill in town and local political caucus planned
Old Sesore een notes silos being filled in town and Herbert Pollard, a summer weigher for Gaffey, left for California seeking work. A Republican caucus will meet in the town hall on September 2 to elect delegates to conventions and choose a board of selectmen for 1908.
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Night Town Hall
Lake Centre
Herbert Pollard
Gaffey
California
Acton Centre Notices and Public Auctions
Acton Centre items note visits by local residents and clergy including John Edwards, Mrs Harriet Brown, Mrs Oliver Houghton, and Geo Sawyer. Auction announcements list sales by Otis H. Forbush with dates September 25 26 in Massachusetts, plus October cattle and personal property sales for D W Dutton Herbert Moseley W C Robbins C H Fales Charles E Derby. Posters forthcoming.
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Acton
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A. F. Morse
Worthley Farm
Carlisle
Herbert Moseley
Blossom St
Lexington
Perney
Charles E. Derby
Acton Local: Banton Prices At Emule A Co Ct
Local report notes Banton prices at Emule A Co Ct with pricing shifts and market activity. Officials monitor trading patterns and price movements for community impact.
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Emule A & Co
Rebels Threaten Isthmus As Antillian Reaches Kingston
The Antillian reports rebels massed near the Colon Panama railroad with the government sending troops from Panama to Agua Dulce to block retreat. General Herrera’s main force was said to be within seven miles of Colon as authorities foresee a critical clash.
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Colon
Colombia
Panama
Agua Dulce
Herrera
Antillian
Republican cau cuses in Massachusetts set statewide slate
Statewide Republican caucuses are held across Massachusetts today with little interest in delegate elections. John L Bates is named for governor and Curtis Guild Jr for lieutenant governor, while other statewide officers are slated for a renomination.
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Boston
Massachusetts
John L. Bates
Curtis Guild, Jr
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