Middlesex County Notices and Community Events Summary
Middlesex County news notes vacation travels include Edward N Eames in Maine and Rev W M Nelson officiating at a Temple Street church wedding. Capt John Mack wins largest postmaster vote at a town hall meeting. Walter Rollins and wife return from Nantucket. Laborers in the Vineyard topic at a Sunday service. Middlesex North fair invites schoolchildren with free tickets if the committee approves observance on Sept 18. Committee members from each town chosen to support fair. Services resume at Congregational church with ongoing weekly meetings. Dr E C Atwood and Miss May Atwood attend Buffalo exposition returning via St Lawrence Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Eames
Maine
W. M. Nelson
Temple Street Church
Boston
John Mack
Walter Rollins
Nantucket
Middlesex North
Herbert E. Fletcher
Westford
Congregational Church
Draper
E. C. Atwood
May Atwood
Buffalo
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Card of Thanks and Local Social Notes
Card of Thanks expresses sincere gratitude to those who aided during a bereavement for Mrs. Maria Sloan and Margaret Sloan. Mrs. William Redmond visited friends in Lawrence. A Lapham family reunion was held at Byam's grove Hart pond with about thirty attendees from Concord Junction Medford Lowell Mass uf ord N H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Sloan
Margaret Sloan
William Redmond
Lawrence
Lapham
Byam’s Grove
Hart Pond
Concord Junction
Medford
Lowell
Mass
Uford
N. H
North Chelmsford Vacation Notes and Local Changes
Mr and Mrs John Hall returned from a ten day White Mountains trip visiting Mount Agassiz and the Tip Top House on Mount Washington. They stayed at the Gramery house Bethlehem with a fine Green mountains view. Misses Josie Angela McCabe back from Old Orchard beach and Harriet M Hall vacationing at The Montreal Old Orchard beach. Charles Edwards of West Chelmsford left the Chelmsford foundry to join Charles Brown in West Chelmsford. This year Labor Day in the village will be quiet with no celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hall
White Mountains
Mount Agassiz
Tip Top House
Mount Washington
Gramery House
Bethlehem
Green Mountains
Josie
Angela McCabe
Old Orchard Beach
Harriet M. Hall
Montreal
Charles Edwards
West Chelmsford
Chelmsford Foundry
Charles Brown
Rev Wayland Spaulding Preaches in Town
Bedford Park church minister Rev Wayland Spaulding preached at the Congregational church last Sabbath using John xiv 6 I am the way the truth and the life His Townsend roots are noted as friends recall his youth His father remains frail and his wife aided as nurse in his absence Mrs Clara Craig returns from New Hampshire visit Townspeople join Old Home Week gatherings in Temple New Ipswich and Brookline Miss Mabel Savage returns from Lawrence visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Spaulding
Bedford Park Church
New York
Congregational Church
Way
Spaulding
Charles Bohanon
Clara Craig
New Hampshire
Townsend
Temple
New Ipswich
Brookline
Mabel Savage
Lawrence
Acton Centre Social Notes and Local Incidents
Carl Pickens spends vacation in Acton Centre. Miss Etta Leach visits Rev. F P Wood. Rev A J Leach was in town Wednesday. Mrs C B Sanders visits her father in the old home. A burglar entered Otis Forbush’s residence Monday night but did not steal or damage anything. Lawn party planned on the common this Friday evening. E R Conant of Savannah joins his family in the old home. Rev F B Noyes preached here last Sunday and is on vacation. Harlan Flagg injured by stepping on an iron rake but recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Pickens
Etta Leach
F. P. Wood
A. J. Leach
C. B. Sanders
Otis Forbush
E. R. Conant
Savannah
F. B. Noyes
Harlan Flagg
B. Copping
Acton Centre
Baptist Church
Stow
Ellis Harlow
Etta Blanchard
Boxboro
West Acton
Vera Knowlton
Bridgewater
Charlemont
Wellington
Marion
Fanny
I. C. Knowlton
Maine
Frederick H. Nash
Luke Blanchard
G. Easterbrook
W. C. Martyn
Blanchard
Easterbrook
Apollo Quartette
Boston
Faneuil Hall
D. of R
Rebekah
Simon Blanchard
Florence
Mary
Jerusha M. Vose
J. Vose
White Mountains
Sarah J. Wyman
Westminster
Hattie Gardner
Granville Whitcomb
Universalist Church
W. F. Dusseault
Carlos B. Clark
Rachel
Lizzie Taylor Sanders
Lowell
Labor Day celebration at Concord fair grounds
The Concord Knights of Columbus plan a Labor Day event with horse racing baseball athletic events band concerts refreshments and dancing at the fair grounds. A new steam roller will start at eight each morning aiding road work while locals praise good roads and schools. A baby boy was born Aug 22 to Mr and Mrs George E Walcott and residents donated a swimming float and spring board for Sandy Beach on Lake Walden. Two Norris sisters visited town with Walter A Carr showing them around. Fishing on the Concord River grows with four men from Lowell and Chelmsford among the anglers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Labor Day
Concord Knights of Columbus
P. J. Sullivan
Daniel J. Mac Sweeney
John H. Golding
Joseph Dee, Jr
John J. Connorton
J. H. Hannon
Concord
George E. Walcott
Lake Walden
Grace E
Sarah L. Norris
Walter A. Carr
Lowell
Chelmsford
Grange event with music and papers planned
Moonlight nights inspire a Grange social Friday August 30 with a September 5 meeting to discuss important questions. A music committee will provide entertainment and short papers on notable musical instruments will be read at Robinson Hall union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
The
Robinson Hall Union
Candidating at Ayer Church Stirring Community Interest
The Congregational church begins candidating September 1 with a list of names, noting that a single two interview rounds may risk a short pastorate. Several listed candidates and ill members like Mrs. Bernice Smith, Mrs. Harry Stone, and Holden Harlow are convalescing. Local crops vary with pears abundant though apples scarce. An electric railroad may become fact within a year, route through Littelton to Westford and Lowell. Miss Ella T. Wright visited, Mrs. Butterfield slowly recovering, and town business remains steady with general prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Bernice Smith
Harry Stone
Holden Harlow
Ayer
Littleton
Westford
Lowell
Ella T. Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
R. J. Butterfield
Burns
Reno
East Pepperell School Reopens With New Divisions and Barge Changes
The superintendent announces Sept 3 opening for all schools. Seventh grade split into divisions A and B with routing by streets, sixth grade alphabetized, and potential shifts if rooms are uneven. Barge service adjusted: Oak Hill closed, West barge stops at Mr. Baker’s house via Townsend Street. New national bank in Denham’s block to open Oct 1 with Tarbell as president and Fuller cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbell Street
Nashua
Townsend Street
Centre
Centre School
Harland Buck
Edith Bryant
Violet McCormack
George Boisseau
Lorenzo Counter
Mabel Denno
Eva Ercolini
Bessie Farley
Frank Gleason
Wesley Goodwin
Willie Hallissey
Jennie Holmes
James Mahoney
Lester Monach
Harry Murray
John O’connell
Mamie O'Connell
Willie Powers
Earl Reid
Gladys Shattuck
Carrie Sylvester
Oliver Thayer
Chas Thomas
George Thrall
Fred Wilson
Ada Spaulding
A. O. Tower
Nellie B. Hill
Mary G. Woodfin
Elizabeth M. Briggs
A. Ethelyn L. Hinckly
B. Grace G. Bliss
Main Street
Clara M. Shattuck
Mary A. Woods
Lucy E. Blood
Sara M. S. Blood
Susie W. Dort
Blanche E. Dudley
Violet Libbey
Groton Street
Addie M. Sawyer
Edna H. Tarbell
Estelle J. Clarke
Kathleen Cahill
Nellie R. Errington
Prudence Wright
Wzarblehead
Prescott Grange
Lester R. Qua
Pepperell Centre
Graniteville Club Visits Townsend in Rain Locked Game
The Graniteville baseball team visited Townsend last Saturday and led 8 to 4 after seven innings before a heavy rain forced the game to be called. Johnson started pitching but was relieved by Fletcher. Whitcomb kept the visitors' hits scattered as Townsend received praise for its hosts. A rematch is slated for Saturday, Aug 31 on Graniteville soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville Baseball Club
Townsend
Johnson
Fletcher
Rapitevinlg Boys
West Acton church notes and local obituaries
Rev B Copping preached at Acton Centre and in Stow. Funeral details for Luke Blanchard describe his industry and esteem with tributes from local pastors and the Apollo quartet. Families mourn Deacon Torrey and Monique relatives while others visit kin and plan Nashua River union Y P S C E events.
Local Sports clash with Pep perm Champions in 3 PM game
The article notes a Pep perm Champions team from Pepperell hailed as strong, with a 3 o'clock start. It also mentions visits from Miss Alice Hollows of West Fitchburg, and several local residents sharing news of travels, illnesses, and community events. A wrist injury to Lewie Palmer is reported along with funeral details for Mrs. Wright at Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell
Alice Hollows
West Fitchburg
Henry Smith
Broadway
Etta
Alice C. Sheahan
Pawtucket
R. I
Nelson Provost
Joseph Riney
Boston
Lowell
Nashua
Wright
Walter C. Wright
Main Street
Arthur Wright
Wright & Bemis
Death of Deacon Nelson N Torrey in Groton
Deacon Nelson N Torrey died peacefully Monday afternoon August 26 after a August 8 accident. He was born October 2, 1844 in Groton and was the second son of Deacon Willard and Catherine Blood Torrey. His eldest brother the Rev W W Torrey had died in 1869. The article notes the quiet release of his spirit and that those by his side recognized it only when he ceased to breathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson N. Torrey
Deacon Torrey
Willard
Catherine (Blood) Torrey
Groton
Chicopee Row
W. W. Torrey
Carlsbad Sprudel Water touted for stomach and bowels
Dr Hofmeister cites Carlsbad Sprudel Water as a remedy for stomach dysfunction and bowel catarrh linked to glandular and liver troubles. A laxative variant uses Sprudel Salt at dawn. Also reports deaths and local notices including Mrs Catherine Goodwin of Bedford and community obituaries, with funeral details and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofmeister
Carlsbad
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
Bedford Spiritual Acquaintance Hears C E Topic
In Bedford next Sabbath evening the C E subject Spiritual Acquaintance is planned with Miss Nellie F Sweetnam as leader. Mr R P S Webster of New York and his son Evans, aka Steb Webster, visited the library Saturday evening and spoke with friends. Webster, a Bedford native, keeps an eye on the town and returns on vacations. The library, once a schoolroom, interests him. Mr H E Valentine of West Somerville, author artist, donated a History of the Twenty third Regiment to the library via Miss Corey. The Valentines spent the summer in Bedford hoping to return next year. The Maynard line car notice was posted at Concord Junction but removed due to a Maynard mine incident. Miss Corey vacations with Capt William Reed and Mrs Reed at Newburyport. Miss Emma J Hughes returns from Wyoming New York area visit with uncle William B. Puffer and cousin Bertha, joined by guest Edgar Noyes of Newburyport. Mr Joseph Green has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
Hillside Avenue
Green
Catherine A. Goodwin
Jos. H. Goodwin
Daniel E. Haynes
Goodwin
Oliver W. Lane
Bedford
Haynes
Little Beatrice
Basil Fletcher
Geo. R. Blinn
D. Hartford
C. Jenks
F. Rodman
Catherine Goodwin
E. F. Mealey
Warren Dutton
Allen, Carroll
Lois Weatherbee
Walter Hubbard
Franks
J. A. Bacon
Mr. McAllister
McAllister
Arthur L. Graves
Lexington
Messrs
Lane and Dutton
Nellie F. Sweetnam
R. P. S. Webster
New York City
Evans Webster
Webster
Steb Web
Old Town
H. E. Valentine
West Somerville
Valentine
Concord Junction
Maynard
Wm. Reed
Reed
Newburyport
Ocean
Emma J. Hughes
Wyoming
William B. Puffer
Miss Bertha
Edgar Noyes
Hughes
Joseph Green
Frices Current Lowell Retail Market August 29 1901
Prices for groceries flour coal fish fruit and provisions listed with vendors Munn & Co. J. B. Cover & Co. D. W. Horne & Co. Killpartrick res. F. E. Putnam 15 Prescott street provide the August 29 1901 market snapshot for Lowell with named suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Munn & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. W. Horne & Co
Killpartrick Res
F. E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Venus Light Photography Demonstrated by Observatory Director
Dr William R Brooks of Smith Observatory describes experiments in photographing scenery and people with Venus light. Exposures of 30 to 45 minutes captured distinct silhouettes and images on gelatin plates, using Venus as the light source reflecting from the planet to Earth over about 160 million miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Hobart College
Venus
Hesperus
Pythagoras
Earth
Observatory
New Japanese Island Yanko Discovered Off Korea
A new island has been discovered in the Japan Sea. It is about two miles long and wide, wooded, with several inlets suitable for anchorage. Named Yanko, it serves as another naval base for Japan near the Korean peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan Sea
Yanko
Japan
Korea
New Flaven and Hartford R R Schedules From Lowell Depot
New York New Flaven and Hartford Railroad posts June 1 1900 timetable from Lowell Middlesex Street depot. Trains to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations depart at 7 11 25 am and 5 25 pm. Sunday service to South Framingham Mansfield Providence and way stations at 7 15 am. Connections at South Framingham with Boston and Worcester and Fitchburg lines. 5 25 pm runs link to Stonington line for New York City and beyond. Clark and Kendall signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Worcester
Cere Albany
Fitchburg
Stonington
New York City
Mansfield
Ae Ee
Clark
A&c
Boston and Maine R R schedules Lowell and Boston routes
Train times from Lowell and Middlesex Street Station to Boston and intermediate points are listed with many日 cities stations and weekly Sunday departures. The timetable shows numerous destinations including Lawrence Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Rochester Portland and St John with varying daily and Sunday services and notes on express and limited runs.
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Middlesex County
Wilmington
South Chelmsford
North Chelmsford
East Pepperell
Graniteville
Eva B. Torrey
Appleton H. Torrey
Lynnette W. (Torrey) Bixby
Frank A
Fred H. Torrey
Bernard Copping
Acton
J. B. Thrall
Jesus
Torrey
Sidney Davis
Charles B. Ames
Herbert Taylor
Eber Keirstead
T. R. Clough
Nimo
R. C. Totten
Reading
E. S. Aldrich
Allston
Arms
Chicago
Ne'lie Gilson
Annie Miller
Harry E. Nutting
Nashua River
Hollis
Java
Rio
Turkey
Lehigh
Franklin
Franklin, Stove
Cumberland
Cocol Malaga
al Tols & S'Ds
Colorado
Boston & Maine Railroad
St. Louis
St Paul
Minneapolis
D. J. Flanders
New Flaven & Hartford
R. R
Boston & Maine
Pees Street Depot
Middlesex ‘Street
Lawrence and Haverhill
A. m
Neer Division
Yor Salem
Amesbury
Portspai Dne
Haverhill
Hampton
North Hampton
Portsmouth
York Beach
Exeter
Powes
Rochester
Altonay
Somersworth
Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
Lewiston
Augusta
Bath
Waterville
O. m
Bangor
Befast
Skowhegan
Rockland
Ses Laem
St. John
Pn.b
Halifax
Eetreal
Quebec
Gattport
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Bar Harbor
Oes
Machinsport
Frank Jones
Woburn
Winchester
Southern Division
Ayer Junction
Amherst
Milford
Wilton
Greenfield
Peterboro
Bennington
Hillsboro
Keene
Manchester
Boncord
Low
Roe
Lebanon
White River Junction
Warner
Bradford
Sunapee
Newpo
Claremont
One Treat
Central Vermont Line
Montr
Boston Air Line
Plyouth
Sherbrooke
tDaily
H. C. Taft
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