SOUTH ACTON
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Mrs. J. K. Wetherbee has been quite sick for a number of days, but is much better.
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. B. Temple went to Charlestown Tuesday, where they will remain until after Christmas.
We call attention this week to the holiday adv. of Tuttle, Jones & Wetherbee. Parties will find the largest variety to select from of any store in this section.
Landlord Sawyer of the American House has sold out to Arthur Hughes of Maynard who took possession Tuesday. Mr. Sawyer will remain in town for a few weeks.
A strange dog in the village caused considerable excitement Saturday night and Sunday by his fighting proclivities. He was finally despatched by Constable Reed but it is not thought there were any signs of hydrophobia about him.
The young people of this village cordially invite the public to their Christmas tree and entertainment Tuesday evening, Dec. 24th in the church vestry. The exercises will consist of a dialogue entitled “The Illustrated Calendar,” a drama, “The Merry Christmas of the old woman who lived in the show,” instrumental music, etc. All presents for the free [sic] will be received Tuesday afternoon at the vestry. Ice cream and cake for sale. Admission free. Doors open at 7 o'clock, entertainment to commence at 7.30.
Monday morning two young men living in South Acton, Levi Pratt, aged about 15 and Wm. Fletcher, 17, started into the woods on a hunting expedition.
It was a lovely day for following the game and the young men were in high glee at the good prospect of bagging game.
After they had been out for an hour or two it was discovered that one of the gun barrels had become partially with snow and after several ineffectual attempts to remove it, the butt of the gun was placed on the ground and while at work on it, it is supposed the hammer was hit in some way and the gun was discharged, the contents going directly through the top of young Pratt's head.
One can better imagine than describe the dismay and grief of his companion when he saw the wounded boy lying upon the ground and apparently lifeless.
Assistance was summoned as soon as possible and it was decided best to have him conveyed to the general hospital at Boston without delay, as he was still living, although unconscious. He was therefore taken to the cars and removed to the hospital.
His condition Thursday morning was favorable and it is thought he will recover. Much sympathy is felt for both young men. They have always been firm friends and the suffering of Willie cannot be exceeded by that of his unfortunate companion. |
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| Santa Claus has visited Miss M. E. Blood this year and left a goodly number of presents. Call and see the Christmas tree. Any one buying fancy articles to the amount of $1 are entitled to a grab in the grab bag. |
MAYNARD
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H. D. Henry's celebrated minstrel troupe will be at Music Hall on Saturday night next.
William Dawson has just received his new barge and furniture wagon. It is a good one and shows Mr. Dawson is up to the needs of the community.
Arthur Hughes, formerly clerk at the Maynard house, has bought out Mr. Sawyer's interest at the American house, So. Acton, and will continue the business at that place.
John Kiolahand, who has been troubled with an abcess [sic] in his ear for sometime, visited a Boston physician last week and had it removed and is now able to hear without difficulty.
There will be a one-half mile ring race and a two-mile skating contest, the latter between Turner and Coughlin, interspersed with other attractions at the Opera House on Christmas day, to wind up with a social dance.
Mr. H. Irwin, formerly of Bliss' cigar manufactory, Marlboro, has bought out the cigar business of Geo. E. Whitney in Harriman's block and will continue to manufacture at the old stand. He is a thorough workman and will keep the trade of this factory.
The skating race between Coughlan and Hill of Hudson, Saturday night, was a one-sided and uninteresting affair. Hill was no match for the former who skated all around him without the slightest difficulty, beating Hill by nine and a half laps. The foot race between Sullivan and O'Donnell was quite as uninteresting, and O'Donnell not only gained the one half lap Sullivan gave him but came out one half lap ahead at the close.
A fatal explosion at the powder mills occurred Thursday noon. Two employees of the mills, Charles Sanderson and Joseph Hurd, were in the coal house eating their dinner, when one of the cylinders exploded, a piece striking Sanderson in the head, instantly killing him. Hurd was severely injured. The cause and further particulars have not been ascertained at this writing. |
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