No New Developments In Mimic War Drama At Narragansett Bay
Newport R I Sept 4 press reports show no new military actions in the mimic war. The Brooklyn sighting at 11 a m was the only craft noted from Price's Neck signal station. Observers at Mansfield reported four battleships at 1 10 P M including Kearsarge Indiana Alabama and Massachusetts in fog bound positions with mortars and 12 inch guns firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. J
Narragansett Bay
Price’s Neck
Brooklyn
New Bedford
Block Island
Gay Head
Price
Fort Adams
Mont Prospect
Port Trumbull
Mansfield
Kearsary
Indiana
Alabama
Massachusetts
Wright
Kearsarge
Fort Wright
Davis
R. L
Higginson
Coughlam
Great Salt Pond Harbor
Witkos Warns of Assassination Plot Against Roosevelt
Frank Witkos a 35 year old Polish laborer living at 45 Davidson street claims in a star gazer belief that President Roosevelt will be killed within seven days. He visited a police station and urged officials to warn the President, detailing a three-man plot and a knife attack. The incident prompted police to take his name and address. He spoke to a Citizen reporter late at night and insisted his forecast is genuine. The remainder of the piece describes a Swedish wedding in the city with multiple attendees and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Witkos
Davidson Street
Roosevelt
James Brosnan
Leutenant
Citizen
Wilkes
McKinley
Eastman Perkins Married In Portland Home
Mr Raymond W Eastman a popular member of Co C 6th regiment M V M wed Miss Maude E Perkins Monday evening at the bride’s parents 159 State street Portland Mo Rev Geo A Wilson of First Baptist officiated A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Lowell after their honeymoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Eastman
Co. C 6Th Regiment
Maude E. Perkins
State Street
Portland
Geo. A. Wilson
First Baptist Church
City
Mrs. Eastman
Lowell
Miss Tweed Weds Percy Warner in London Ceremony
Miss Brenda Tweed daughter of the late Timothy G and Mary Tweed of Lowell Massachusetts married Percy Warner of Waterbury Connecticut on September 4 in London England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Tweed
Timothy G
Mary Tweed
Lowell
Mass
London
Eng
Percy Warner
Waterbury, Conn
Benson Swanson Wedding Report From Odd Fellows Hall
Frederick O. Benson, agent of The Svea in Lowell, and Miss Gerder Lillian Swanson, housekeeper to Hon. Charles H. Allen, wed at Odd Fellows hall Middlesex street. Rev J W Eckman officiated at 8 30 PM in a Swedish Lutheran ceremony, with Carl E Swanson giving away the bride and the bridegroom accompanied by a presenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick O. Benson
Lowell
Svea
Worcester
Gerder Lillian Swanson
Charles H. Allen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Middlesex Street
J. W. Eckman
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Eckman
Carl E. Swanson
Fletcher Garland Wedding Seals Grace Garland and Charles Fletcher
Grace Gertrude Garland wed Charles Kimball Fletcher of Portland Maine at the home of Mr and Mrs S J Garland in South Chelmsford The ceremony featured violin and organ music and a floral procession with bridemaid Margaret Sloan The couple will reside in Portland Maine following a short wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Garland
South Chelmsford
Grace Gertrude
Charles Kimball Fletcher
Portland
E. S&s. Laine
Emma Fletcher
Alexander Garland Park
Josephine Oliver Fletcher
Chas, Williams
Margaret Sloan
Frank R. Jordan
Miss Sloan
Laine
Fletcher
Maine
Warren couple wed at Barton home in Weymouth
Miss Ella Maude Barton married Horace Webster Walker on a Wednesday evening at 5 Osgood Street home of her mother Mrs Eva Barton North Weymouth officiated by Rev C L Merriam. Sister Grace D Barton attended the bride. best man was Herbert Binney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Maude Barton
Eva Barton
Osgood Street
Horace Webster Walker
North Weymouth
C. L. Merriam
Grace D. Barton
Herbert Binney
Tar diff and Philomene Trepanier wed at St Joseph’s
At St Josephs parochial residence on a Wednesday morning, Michael Tar diff and Philomene Trepanier were married by Rev Fr Amyot OMI in a solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
Michael Tardiff
Philomene Trepanier
Amyot
Saklad and Shapiro Wed in Dorchester Home Ceremony
Mr Philip Saklad of Dorchester and Miss Bessie Shapiro were married Tuesday evening at the bride home on Howard street by Rabbi Elias Wolfson. They will reside in Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Saklad
Dorchester
Bessie Shapiro
Howard Street
City
Rabbi Elias Wolfson
Beautiful Winnipesaukee Excursion Ground For All
The article extols Winnipesaukee as a grand excursion ground with clear waters and many islands near Mt. Washington. It highlights the Merrimack valley, a large steamer Mt. Washington offering a five hour 60 mile tour, and notes a Boston and Maine excursion on September 8 with round trip $2 tickets from this station and other stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipesaukee
Mt. Washington
Merrimack Valley
Merrimack River
White Mountains
Boseton & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Middlesex North fair aims for creditable exhibit at Low ell
Middlesex North fair trustees led by Senator Fletcher plan a creditable exhibit for Thursday to Saturday Sept 11 12 13 at Low ell. Middlesex North Pomona holds a field day near George E Crosby’s residence in Tewksbury Friday Sept 5 with electric car conveyance to the grove. Eben W Tallant farmer in Stony Brook valley loses farm horse to blood poisoning. At Littleton Labor Day foot race Edward Decatur took second while headlines note popular works and entertaining evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex North
Lowell
Senator Fletcher
Middlesex North Pomona
George E. Crosby
Tewksbury
Unitarian Church
Eben W. Tallant
Stony Brook Valley
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Parkhurst widow of Sewall Parkhurst
Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM from Central Congregational Church with Rev. E C Bartlett officiating. Two hymns sung by Mr and Mrs Arthur M Warren. Bearers included Samuel Hagerman and W R Fowle. Burial in Forefather's Cemetery under R O Adams Currier's. Also notes on Mrs Hannah Perham and Mrs Sarah Emerson, and local school openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Parkhurst
Sewall Parkhurst
Central Congregational Church
E. C. Bartlett
Arthur M. Warren
Samuel Hagerman
W. R. Fowle
A. Heady Park
W. W. Kilbourne
R. O. Adams
J. B. Currier
Hannah H. Perham
Sarah P. Emerson
Unitarian Church
Night blooming cereus on display at Fairgrieves store
TEWKSBURY residents viewed a rare night blooming cereus with large blossoms at Fairgrieve's on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile Master William Chandler, son of J K Chandler, suffers a severely pierced and infected hand. Dr Rollins drained and reports improvement. A Foster School sign was placed over the high school entrance, and A S Moore of North Tewksbury is roofing the town hall. Harriette Lee, Marguerite Lee, and William Farmer are staying at York Beach, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrieve
William Chandler
J. K. Chandler
Rollins
Foster School
A. S. Moore
North Tewksbury
Center Village
Harriette
Marguerite Lee
William Farmer
York Beach
McComb-Grey Rites Held in North Chelmsford at 3 P.M.
Miss Catherine McComb of North Chelmsford wed Edward Gray of Fitchburg in a Highlands Avenue ceremony conducted by Rev. S. D. Millan of Mt Vernon Free Baptist Church. Miss Alberta Carmichael of Waltham was bridesmaid and Albert Gray was best man. The couple planned a wedding tour to Fitchburg and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McComb
Highland Avenue
Catherine McComb
Edward Gray
Fitchburg
S. D. Millan
Mt. Vernon Free Baptist Church
Lowell
Alberta Carmichael
Waltham
Albert Gray
McComb
Thomas Tobin
Old Orchard Beach
Henry Woods
Frank R. van Burn
New York
White Mountains
Bunn
Mount Pleasant House
Mount Washington Hotel
Mrs. Bunn
Jenny Corea
Locals and visitors listed from Groton area and coast
A roundup of residents and guests includes Harry Clark and Miss Bessie Farnsworth after a collision with drunks on Groton road with no injuries. George Turner vacationing in Providence Rhode Island Edward Lawton and family at Cottage City. Mrs George Newton and son at Brookline New Hampshire. Miss Florence Coolen sailing Halifax for four weeks in Nova Scotia. Howard and Frank Fletcher at York Beach. Mrs Warren Atwood and daughter at Maine beaches. S M Smith family at Alton Bay New Hampshire. Miss Grace Bliss outing at Princeton then Pepperell school year. Mrs Chas Bennett improving slowly. Mrs Swett able to ride. Mrs Donlon weak with poor prognosis. Thomas Hackett bicycle stolen near Sherwin’s store, later recovered. Congregational church society planning renovation and annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Bessie Farnsworth
Groton Road
Harry
George Turner
Providence
R. A
Edward Lawton
Cottage City
George Newton
Brookline
N. H
Florence Coolen
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Howard
Frank Fletcher
York Beach
Warren Atwood
Maine
S. M. Smith
Alton Bay
Grace Bliss
Princeton
Pepperell
Chas. Bennett
Swett
Donlon
Dracut News Briefs Include Drowning Search and School Transport
In Dracut, Officer Crawford drives the transportation wagon for West Dracut to Collinsville school daily. Leslie Crawford visits New Hampshire. Hattie Walters has returned home after a hip injury from last winter. The body of a missing man in Overbrook is not yet recovered. a search by Barnie Casey continues but will pause until drains are completed Saturday. Rumor says the watch robbery suspects have surrendered and seek an out of court settlement. Democrats plan a caucus next week. A Dracut Grange program led by Miss Rose E Peabody featured readings from twelve book titles and quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
West Dracut
Collinsville
Leslie Crawford
Parker Avenue
New Hampshire
Hattie Walters
Eary
Over Brook
Barnie
Rose E. Peabody
Pension Granted to Acton Veteran Ball for Civil War Service
Warren B Ball of Acton aged 72 received a government pension after advocacy by Congressmen Tirrell and about 200 supporters in Maynard and Acton. Ball enlisted from Concord in 1861 with the 5th M V M, fought at Bull Run, re-enlisted in the 47th Massachusetts, earned promotion, and was honorably discharged. He is a descendant of Revolutionary figures Col John Buttrick and Col James Barrett, with great grandfather Jonathan Ball noted for Revolutionary service. Ball has long resided in Acton and is unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. Ball
Acton
Maynard
Tirrell
Ac‘ton
Ball
Concord
M. V.M
Bull Run
47Th
Massachusetts Volunteers
John Buttrick
Minute Men
Old North Bridge
John ‘Buttrick
Mr. Ball
Col
James Barrett
Jonathan Ball
Sudbury Notices Include Obituary and Local Commerce
Spencer W. Brown died aged 77 of pulmonary tuberculosis on August 31. He was a bachelor with a brother and sister, descendant of Sudbury’s early settlers. William M. Parmenter sold his Sudbury Centre store to Edwin Powers for his new Faneuil shop. Frank Bent laid the foundation for a house for Charles Wilson near the Blanchard crossing on the Boston and Maine line. A library relics collection, largely assembled by Rev. A. S. Hudson, fills five showcases as old items await light from attic finds. gifts or loans are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer W. Brown
John
Lucy
Gibbs) Brown
Hopestill
William
Sudbury
England
Edmund Brown
William M. Parmenter
Edwin A. Powers
Powers
Parmenter
Faneuil
Frank Bent
Charles E. Wilson
Blanchard Crossing
Boston & Maine
A. 8. Hudson of
Ayer
Sunbury
Carlisle Unitarian services resume after four week closure
The Carlisle Unitarian church plans to resume services Sunday at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at noon. Herbert A Lee has been ill since last week with appendicitis. The report notes air operation progress and a Labor Day baseball game won 17 to 14 by married men over single men. Other items include school reopening, a C E society gathering at John P Davis’s home, a near miss from a spent rifle ball involving Miss Sarah F Robbins, social visits to Saugus, autumn floral displays at Orthodox church, and a Christian Endeavor topic Ready for His Coming led by Rev A H Armes with Communion slated for Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
Herbert A. Lee
C. E. Society
John P. Davis
Sarah F. Robbins
John Walker
Saugus
Christian Endeavor
A. H. Armes
Littleton Notes On Local People And Events
In Littleton Elmer E Conant of New York remained over Sunday and sang a solo at the Unitarian church. Funeral services for Miss Manning were led by Rev Mrs Amelia Frost with Rev Mr Loomis assisting. Elliott Frost visits town with his mother. Students include Harry W Ireland Richard G Harwood at Concord high school. Graduates and students listed: Ellen M Houghton Maria Fletcher Ethel Moore Ethel Taylor Alice Hartwell Annie Hartwell Burdett College Boston and Samuel Sargent at Technology Boston. Local visitors include Dr H B Priest of Groton and Benson B Priest from Connecticut. A laundry business to open at the common in the old post office. Prof and Mrs Laban Warren of Colby University guests of Mrs J A Kimball. Miss Martha Kimball resumes teaching in Ware. A W Sawyers family returned from New Salem. Miss Gertrude Sanderson with sister Mrs Blanchard at the White Mountains. Robert Elliott to conduct the young peoples meeting Education for Life to be the topic. Miss Lucy Phelps of Concord NH visiting Dr Phelps. Miss Julia Conant and sister Mrs Parker of Lowell in town. Miss Sullivan of East Boston, Wellesley graduate, elected assistant in high school. Church wedding cards received for G W Cox and Bertha Johnson in Barre on Friday afternoon the 12th and Bertha Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Conant
New York City
Frost Place
Unitarian Church
Amelia Frost
Miss Manning
Loomis
Elliott Frost
Harry W. Ireland
Richard G. Harwood
Concord High School
Ellen M. Houghton
Maria Fletcher
Cushing Academy
Ethel Moore
Fitchburg Normal
Ethel Taylor
Alice
Annie Hartwell
Burdett's College
Boston
Harry
Samuel Sargent
Technology
H. B. Priest
Groton
Benson B. Priest
Connecticut
Laban Warren
Colby University
J. A. Kimball
Martha Kimball
Ware
A. W. Sawyer
New Salem
Gertrude Sanderson
Blanchard
White
G. W. Cox
Bertha Johnson
Barre
Bertha Kimball
Howe School
Eugene C. Vining
Billerica
Co. K. Sixth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Chelmsford
Co. K
Boys of Blue
Labor Day
Lexington
Nutting’s Pond
Lexington Park
Gilbert Morey
Haverhill
Thomas Talbot
North Billerica
Europe
New York
Wallis Clark
Philippines
Wm. G. Clark
Edward Foster Judkins
Chicago
Annie F. Dodge
Merrimac
Alice T. Dodge
Fannie Fairlamb
Philadelphia
Howe High School
Maine
Pollard
Martha A. Dodge
Mont Vernon
N. H
Godfrey of
Allston
Earl C. Davis
Kelton
Vermont
Newbury
Lucy
Peirce
Sanborn Seminary
Kingston
Minot J. Savage
Maxwell Savage
Bedford
Evans
First Baptist Church
Minot
Simons
Cleveland
Ohio
South Billerica
Mary Downing Smal
Frank M
Julia P. Small
Cambridge
Charles Augustus Ranlett
Seth Alonzo
Ellen B. Ranlett
Snewton
Charles W. Perry
St. Peter's Church
Mary W. Thayer
Worcester
Sue White
Jessie Sawyer
Helen Atwood
Marguerite Legg
Mabel Quinne
Mae Thayer
Amy Bird
Fannie Judkins
Edith Elsbree
Marguerite Lindsey
Lohengrin
Miss Bowker
Arlington
Ranlett
Virginia
Mr. Wiers
New York Guest At Medford Home Hosts Labor Day Festivities
Miss M G Tuttle of New York is visiting the Conant brothers in Medford. Labor Day events drew a large orderly crowd on the park grounds with the Ayer band playing during the day and the Odeon orchestra providing music for dancing in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Blood
A. Kimball
Medford
M. G. Tuttle
New York City
Conant Brothers
Ayer
Odeon Orchestra
Howe School Opens with Local Civic Tie to Co. K
In Billerica the Howe school will open September 9 with Eugene C. Vining as principal. The town recalls Co. K Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers from the Civil War, organized at Chelmsford, with many Chelmsford youths. Reunions in Billerica honor that legacy as Labor Day brings crowds and renewed town activity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Rodman
Fort Reservation
New York Naval Reserve
Sailor
Allen
Col. Woodman
Frye
Underwood
Gerlach
Schlandt
Col. Frye
Peor’a
Pere Mission
Admiral Higginson
Coghlan
Gloucester
Courier-Citizen CO
Euclid Madden
President
Craig
Witkos
Polie
Wice
August Peterson
Carl J. Benson
Ada D. Swanson
Bina Knutson
Clara Erickson
Maria Nordmark
Bessie Erickson
Bina Swanson
Christina Swanson
John S. Palm
Gus E. Benson
Carl Peterson
Gust. Johnson
Otto H. Benson
Joseph Paulson
Anna Carlson
Jenny Peterson
Constance C. Hilton
Lutheran Church
Marblehead
Everett
Quincy
Salem
Gustaf EB. ‘Benson
Messrs
John T. Peterson
Gustaf Johnson
Carl M. Peterson
William Gately
Carl Julius Benson
Wamesit Lodge
Benson
Eastman—Perkins
Tweed—Warner
Benson—Swanson
Fletcher—Garland
Walker—Barton
Tardiff
Trepanier
New England
Queenly Lake
Middlesex County
Westford
North Chelmsford
Dracut
Carlisle
Littleton
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