Middlesex County Town Meeting Chooses Local Officials
In West Acton and surrounding areas officers were chosen at town meeting. Samuel Sewall was clerk and also served among assessors with Thomas W. Pollock and Walter W. Skelton. William E. Carter named treasurer. constables C T Boston Ai M Nichols. auditors Herbert Marion C E Esterbrook. The Ac ton 60 acre vegetable and fruit farm on Stow road, sold by J W Randall heirs, to Adelbert F Perry of Cambridge who will run a poultry plant. price withheld. West Acton Woman's club invited. funeral attendees included Celette H Hall Edgar H Hall and Grace Hall. Mrs. George A Haywood reported not improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sewall
Thomas W. Pollock
Walter W. Skelton
William E. Carter
Walter S. McIntire
C. T. Boston
Ai M. Nichols
Herbert Marion
C. E. Esterbrook
Acton
Stow Road
J. W. Randall
Adelbert F. Perry
Cambridge
West Acton
Mission lecture by Rev A St James in Worcester
A lecture by Rev. A St James on California is announced for March 20 at 7 30 in the Baptist church. Proceeds will aid his mission work among French Canadians in Worcester where he has long served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. St. James
California
Baptist Church
Rev Wood Called to South ern Pines for Ill Daughter
Rev Mr Wood was summoned to South ern Pines North Carolina last week due to his daughter Mrs Robbins serious illness. Upon arrival he found her improved and latest advices show continued improvement, friends encouraged to hope for her eventual recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Southern Pines
N. C
Robbins
Weekend Services At All SaintsAnd Nearby Churches
Saturday evening at All Saints a 6 oclock service, guild meeting to follow. Sunday Holy Communion at 10, service and sermon at 10 45, Sunday school at noon, and Sunday services continue. Unitarian theme in morning is What it is to be a Christian, guild topic Help From Without and From Within. Baptist church offers usual preaching service by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints
Guild
Tor
Baptist Church
Missionary Sermon At Congregational Church Services
Last Sunday at the Congregational church Rev D W Hardy preached a missionary sermon. Sunday school followed at noon. The Endeavor was led by Mr Arthur F Symmes of First Baptist Lowell on Rejecting Christ. Large audience. meeting deemed a success. Ladies Sewing Circle to meet with Mrs McElman this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
D. W. Hardy
Arthur F. Symmes
First Baptist Church
Lowell
Christ
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
McElman
Tolles Son Leaves for Dakota Ranch Work
Fred Tolles, youngest son of H. J. Tolles, departs for Dakota to work on a big ranch for a cousin. Friends offer good wishes. A church lecture by Mrs. Hartwell's father, an Indian missionary, drew a large crowd with Q&A, noting hospitals exist for cattle but not for people. About $40 was collected. The speaker hopes to return to India. Sunday School convention and an Institute met in Lowell on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tolles
H. J. Tolles
Dakota
Mrs. Hartwell
India
Lowell
Dr Buzzell Barely Escapes Injury As Horsebolts His Buggy
Sunday a doctor called on a patient and was about to enter his buggy when the horse bolted, injuring nothing but the harness and buggy. Friends noted he sustained no injury. The Blacksmith asked if the buggy was smashed. Also notes Cumberland Maine visitor Robert Leighton, illness of Mrs. B F Kidder, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Howard Horton, and hospital progress of Mr Charlee McIntosh. The old Middlesex hotel is being demolished with bids by C F Walcott of Marlboro to remove it by April 1. Curiosity seekers linger, grip has caused illness, and farmers spread manure on fields away from the barn. The community reflects on slower times before hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzell
Dlacksmith
Robert Leighton
Cumberland
Maine
B. F. Kidder
Tome
Howard Horton
Charlee McIntosh
Middlesex
C. F. Walcott
Marlboro
Washington Star
Weekend Baptist meetings draw wide attendance
Last week's meetings at the Baptist church drew much interest and large crowds except Saturday evening. Rev. A Brown of Mainton preached after returning from a missed train. Jeremiah Mains, 65, father of Miss Maine, recently died and once taught at South Acton. George B Doder has left the Harvard Medical College and his wife was the youngest daughter of the late Ne Shay Comer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
A. Brown
Baptist Church of
Mainton
Jeremiah Mains
Maine
Aehdol
Bouth Acton
Framinghem
Lee
Harvard Medical
Petkwee
Fremwee
Nang
Wom
Ae Sargent
Vee Et Evcation
Gore
Leture
Town warrant outlines 36 articles for village improvements
The warrant lists 36 articles focusing on village upgrades including work on the town hall, raising the stage platform, and two small dressing rooms. It notes ongoing athletic plans with Joseph Gautier entering races, Wannalandt park upgrades for future bicycling and trotting events, and a strong local baseball potential. A debate society match and a new boys’ society event are announced, with Miss Ethel Walton hosting a pink tea and musical program underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gautier
North Chelmsford
Lowell
West Chelmsford Debating Society
North Chelmsford Debating Society
Second Congregational Church
Allard S. Allen
Ethel Walton
Mary Morning
Esther Bearce
Ada Crockett
Flora Knox
Florence Queen
Gladys Swain
Estella Howard
Harvard Notices and Local Moves Then and Now
Har vard residents report several shifts including Hazelton family moving from R. Davis farm to Winchendon and Fred Wrangham returning from the West. Mrs. Merrill now with friends in Littleton after a stay with H. B. Royals. Congregational society elected officers and committees. temperance meeting praised, Worcester East Pomona appeals Harvard grange event. meeting at 1 30 open to the public with a program on social problems and men. Charles Gates leaves Whitney’s for Somerville to live with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hazelton
R. ©. Davis
Winchendon
Mass
Fred Wrangham
Merrill
H. B. Royals
Littleton
Congregational Society
C. L. Clay
J. W. Bacon
Prudential Committee
J. H. Davis
F. A. Pollard
C. W. Spencer
J. G. Miller
H. N. Farwell
L. Farwell
H. M. Lawrence
Harvard Temperance Society
Spaulding
Worcester East Pomona
Harvard Grange
Charles Gates
H. F. Whitney
Somerville
Detroit Plans Marking Historic City Spots
The City Federation of Woman's clubs proposes marking all Detroit historic sites. A committee will choose locations such as Cadillac’s landing, the first priest's house, the old jail, and the Underground Railroad station. The plan aims to preserve history for future generations and echoes similar efforts in Chicago and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
City Federation of Woman's Clubs
T. W. Palmer
Cadillac
Philadelphia
Chicago
Chicago Times-Herald
Kangaroo Pet in Seattle Causes Mixed Reactions
A tame kangaroo owned by John McMillan in Seattle has lived with his family for about a year and is affectionate at home but aggressive toward strangers. The animal was obtained from an Australian timber ship at Port Blakeley and can deliver serious kicks if provoked, though it generally behaves well indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John McMillan
Port Blakeley
Hele
Kanate
Rank
Reggie's Love Letter Misread by Lily Laughs at Mixed Names
Reginald Trevor cherishes a love note from Mary CHICHESTER and carries it as a talisman. He confesses devotion after Henley plans, only to be teased when Mary discovers the letter bears her mother’s name. The scene ends with amused confusion and a family reveal.
A Cheap Way to Entertain An Advertising Insight
A Star reporter recalls a wide ranging discussion on advertising art and its public reception. He notes an insight from a social interview with a fashionable woman, highlighting how audiences misconstrue art in media and entertainment.
The Source of Glycerin in War and Industry
Glycerin aids nitroglycerin and cordite but is unstable in gunpowder. The South African war boosts demand in England, though export remains allowed. Annual production nears 40,000 tons, derived from soap and candle factories as a byproduct. Spent lye yields crude glycerin later refined to usable grades. Out of 100 tons of fat only about five tons become glycerin.
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England
Europe
New York ‘Tribune
Montezuma Swamp Crossing on Empire State Express Prompts Caution
In a Rochester area wrecking discussion two travelers aboard the Empire State Express remark on Montezuma swamp crossing along the New York Central line near Fox Ridge and Savannah. They describe a long 1800 foot viaduct and crumbling abutments as repairs begin with iron ore and concrete coping. Nearby Monteramea marsh is noted as a rich, vast swamp, while track workers remain vigilant as rails are prepared for future servicing.
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Empire State Express
George
Empire State
Montezuma
New York Central
Fox Ridge
Savannah
Rochester
Monteramea
Seneca Lake
Central Railroad
Night Metamorphosis Tale of Lovers and Rival Magicians
A Shiraz born youth, guardian uncle, and rival magicians Afzal and Hassan spark a tale of love between Albura and Alzura. The uncle curses Alzura to a cat and transforms the lover into a rat as night metamorphosis explodes into a fatal duel between the two magicians. The lovers reunite after the magical upheaval and find fortune in Bhiragen with Alenia’s blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirazan
Hassan Ibn Afzal
Afzal Ibn Hassan
Persia
Alzura
Algura
Alxura
Afzul Ibn
Hnassan
Alenia
Rare tenvenir note linked to Cochrane innocence claim
A peculiar note from 01,000 stored at Bank of Moyland ties Admiral Lord Cochrane to a false charge of spreading gossip. The item bears an inscription seeking future vindication, an eventual clearance achieved 18 years later when the note surfaced and was registered by Willem IV, per Leoden Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem IV
Leoden Telegraph
Fragmentary Quote on Human Tendency Cited
A clipped OCR fragment quotes Washington Star language about human tendency to rere something, noting eras of nevel pursuits and repeated errors. The readable portion hints at a satirical or reflective tone without clear events or names.
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Middlesex County
Burlington
Littleton Common
Acton Centre
Chelmsford
Billerica
Dunstable
Wilmington
Concord
Harvard
Eure
Howse
Palmer
Reggie
Reginald Trevor
Trevor
Henley
Mary Chichester
Chichesters
Mary
Edwin
Angelina
Mamma
Miss Johnson
Miss Chichester
Regele
Murmer
Tommy Chichester
St. Louie
Montezuma Swamp
New York State
Bitte
Chamberlain
Bette
Myerlf
Genere Mer
Mattie
Betfora
Dregeiete
Clifford Michiel White
Tee
Blake
Adams, Taylor & Co
State St
Boston
Gaylord Distillers
Duisville
Kentu
Ewin
Fourth Street
Pawtucketville
Broadway
Rock Street
Franklin Stre
Queen Street
Bartlett Street
Broom
Railroad Street
Somerset Street
Fulton Place
Middlesex Street
W. E. Dodge
Central St
Belvidere
Centralville
Westford Street
J. H. Elliott
Central Street
Kommonw Hales
Massachusssetts
Hannah Brad
Charlies C. Hutchinson
Middlesea
Senaeaul
Ell Daily Courter
Cuanias J. Melwrins
Pequire
H. Polsom
Register
Mair
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimck Street
Courier-Cittrem Building
Tift, Vance & Co
Tift
Vance & Co
H. A. King
Billerica Centre
A. Je. Ryan
Hildreth Duilding
Highland
A. J
H. W. J. Howe
Real Estate
Courier-Citizen
Fish & Plummer
Highland Club
High Street
Baalnese
Pish & Plummer
Highlands
Highland Ave
Lewis D. Gample
Gorham St
Mit
Chelmaford
Russell Place
Kev
Granville Mieree
Esecutor
Chemetord
Mars
Mroom
Slekaees Ct
Bovas
Comtrat Street
Thewenis
Ladiam
Wigginsville
Monte
Menses Dows
A. H. Wiggin
S¢Pranklin Street
Beye
Peres
W. T Galeri
Appleton Street
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