Local notices and society items from a New England town
Sunday night a stereopticon lecture on Africa at the Congregational church drew a well filled vestry, instructor praised. H L Jones takes a Boston vacation. Ora Clough and family visited from Ashland. George Kimball Jr moved from a summer home in New Hampshire. Mrs Addie Hosmer Ernest Willard wedding in Fitchburg on Sept 18. Ernest is Lewis Willard’s brother. Joseph Allen named Riverside laundry superintendent at Concord Junction. 7 18 years in business noted. Families from Hill area visiting relatives for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Angola
Africa
Congregational Church
Crossland
H. L. Jones
Boston
Ora Clough
Ashland
Frank Hosmer
Westford
Addie (Hosmer
Ernest Willard
Wakefield
Clifford
Fitchburg
Lewis Willard
John McGuire
West
John 4
Burma
Joseph Allen
St Concord Junction
Allen
Rough
Hill
Annual meeting notices for Woman's Board of Mission
Rev Edgar Crossland led Gospel and Lord services with a missionary emphasis. The Woman's Board of Mission announces its annual meeting for Tuesday September 30 at Pepperell with travel from Ayer at 9 15 am and 12 55 pm and return from Pepperell at 4 pm.
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Edgar Crossland
Lord of God
C. B
Givi
Wresan'e
T ‘Oman Board of Mission
Pepperell
Ayer
Tree Branch Breaks During Storm Snaps Over Dr Christie Property
A heavy branch from a shade tree on Dr Christie’s property broke during Monday forenoon storm and struck a wing area, causing minor damage at the scene with minimal risk to bystanders.
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Christie’s
Page A
Longtime Acton resident Luther Billings dies at 91
Luther Billings aged 91 years 10 months 7 days died Wednesday morning in Acton. Funeral held last Friday afternoon from his home with abundant flowers and a local quartet. Rev. Edgar Crossland and Rev. F. P. Wood led services. He survived by his wife of 62 years, a daughter, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment at Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Billings
Acton
Edgar Crossland
Congregational Church
F. P. Wood
Acton Center
Mr. Wood
Billings
Woodlawn
Bereavement thanks from Lutherand family
The Lutherand family extend heartfelt thanks for the flowers and support sent during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Auctioneer Otis Forbush S Foods Acton Centre Mass
Otis H. Forbuéh of Acton Massachusetts runs an auction business with stockyards and cattle sales. He reports delivering 738 head of cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs in three weeks with receipts increasing weekly. He is tied to Lancaster Massachusetts and to J J Skahan for the large sale of Mr Sawyer’s cattle. On Monday the 29th he plans to sell personal property.
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Otis H. Forbuéh
Acton
Mass
Concord
Boston
Crawford House
Ton
Lancaster
J. J. Skahan
Sale of Household and Farm Goods in Groton
A large sale at the Groton town hall features furniture from the late Robinson estate and a wide assortment of farm items. The event includes 56 head of cattle, 4 horses, 200 hens, 109 bushels of apples, 190 bushels of potatoes, tools, carts, engines, tables, and more, all from David Farquhar of Lincoln. Posters with details will be distributed. the sale will take place under a tent and some consignments may be picked up at the Concord station.
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W. B Chamberlain
Carlisle
iWeday
D. T. Vense
Maas
Robinson
Groton
Mass
David Farquhar
Lincoln
Mose
Wpike
Boston
Belmont
Concord
Perees
Nro
Local notices from Acton area reflect small town life
West Acton notices include sales of ham apple and flour barrels by J. H. Tuttle. Roxboro hangs a live flag near Mr Stickney's home. Edna Denniston of Maynard works at the Waltham telephone exchange while others travel or study. Miss Ferrari Clark and Mrs Downie depart for Ansonia Conn. Nellie Sullivan hosts a large Sunday gathering. Glen Gouin returns to Dartmouth College. Rural carrier Benere visits Nova Scotia. Arthur Nelson covers in his absence. Martin E Wood is 80, receiving 42 postcards and several letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Tuttle
Acton
Mees
Wil'fameCharles
Waltham Business College
Roxboro
Stickney
Edna Denniston
Maynard
Telephone Exchange
Frrrietta Clark
Thomas Downie
Arthur Slack
Ansonia
Conn
Conn., For Two Weeks. Mire Nellie Sullivan
Relai
Glen Gouin
Dartmouth College
W. J. Benere
Nova Scotia
Arthur Nelson
Boxboro
Mr. Benere
Martin E.woodd
Wood
Rally Day at Baptist Church Promotes Morning Service Change
The Baptist church shifts Sunday service to 10 45 for longer worship and to avoid interfering with Sunday school. Rally day includes a morning sermon by Rev. C L Pierce, a musical program, and a talk by Ed ear Hall on Sunday school work in the Great East. Seven candidates to be baptized at 7 PM. Friday’s talk continues the Holy Spirit series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pierce
Edear Hall
Great East
Christian Endeavor
Holy
Untitled fragment summarizes a personal note
Fragmentary text references lateness and a question about a husband’s death. Mentions a person named Green and an individual named Wise, with unclear relations and dates. Lacks verifiable details or full context to identify events, people, or location.
Incomplete OCR notes on historic hostel and inns
Fragmentary text references hostel and Co Inns of Court as historic lodging during a receiver's absence. It mentions law and country houses but lacks complete details or context to identify people, places, dates, or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inne
New Haven Wreck Attributed to Signal Failures and Fog
The public utilities commission blames the Bar Harbor and White Mountain wreck on six factors including lack of adequate signals and fog driven reckless running. Key figures Engineer Wands Conductor Adams Flagman Murray face bonds pending trial. Howard Klott discussed forthcoming report with the ICC warning forecasts were not authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Bar Harbor
White Mountain
New York
New Haven
North Haven
Public Utilities Commission
Wallingford
Air Line
Heckless
Engineer Wands
Murray
Gconchetor Adams
Miller
Adams
Bonds
Mix
Elliott
Washington
Howard Klott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
McChord
Eversole Murder by Third Wife Noted in Kentucky Case
In Whitesburg Kentucky M C Eversole of Perry County Kentucky died at the hands of his third wife who fired five times with every bullet taking effect. Eversole previously served as sheriff and jailer of Perry County. The shooting followed months of estrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
M. C. Eversole
Perry County
Whitesburg
Eversole
Perry
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T. H. Perkins & Co
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