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Ernest Johnson has had several days of quite severe sickness.
Frank H. Salisbury and wife are passing a week at Saratoga and the Lake George region.
William Freeman from Newburyport is visiting her [sic] sister whose home is at John Turner's.
H. J. Smalley, the Singer [sewing] machine agent has a lot of second-hand machines in good order that he is selling at a bargain.
George Hartman while practicing to ride his bicycle without the use of his hands, had a chunk taken out of one of his hands in crossing the Main street iron bridge.
Alex. Greer senior and family have returned from Nantasket where for a week they inhaled Old Neptune's breezes and from which they improved health and increased vigor.
J. H. Smith the Summer street barber is now permanently located in the dwelling connected with his shop, where he can be called at any time, beside the regular business hours.
Three children of Neil Currie have for several weeks been visiting at his former home, Prince Edward Island. They are not expected home until the last of September, when they will probably come, brown as berries.
Twenty citizens joined the Isles of Shoals excursion on Saturday and highly enjoyed the deep water, out at sea trip. The day was a delightful one and the privileged voyager returned refreshened and invigorated.
T. H. Farrell has indulged in the luxury of a new horse and buggy.
Mrs. O. S. Fowler has entered upon a months' vacation at her former home in Halifax, Mass.
Landlord McGrail and G. W. Jordan and families passed last Sunday quietly and enjoyably at Lake Magog.
The family of Will Gutteridge are spending a week with the parents of Mrs. Gutteridge in the town of Wendall.
F. F. Robertson has returned from several days visit to his daughters residing in Roxbury and Walpole.
Mrs. J. W. Green has just bought a nice phaeton of Waldo Littlefield, carriage dealer, West Acton.
Samuel G. King had his foot painfully injured Tuesday night by its being stepped upon by a horse.
The recent additions and changes in the O. S. Fowler property on Nason street has made a marked improvement in its appearance and value.
Last Sunday was another wild one west of the Fitchburg station. Somebody is selling intoxicating liquors illegally.
Misses Martha Henderson and Ella Hartman are spending the month of August at Sterling camp ground, where they have rented a cottage.
D. Henderson has been fighting this week against a severe fit of sickness. Monday night he was threatened with an attack of typhoid fever.
James F. Sweeney has been appointed solicitor of the Franklin Savings Bank, Boylston street, Boston, during the vacation of its present solicitor, W. Fisher, who has leave of absence for five weeks.
One day last week, George Morris, a lad whose home is on Nason street fell from the stoop attached to his home and had his arm broken. Dr. Marsh was called, under whose care the unfortunate one is doing well.
Among those who were present at the Detroit Encampment but who went independent of any organization were Jas. Coulter, wife and son and Mrs. John Coulter, son and mother. Charles Wellington started but returned after having made part of the distance.
Fred Lewis, proprietor of the American House, South Acton, was, at the instigation of James Riley, Nason street, whose child was injured by the driving of Lewis arraigned on Tuesday before Judge Keyes of Concord and had his case continued for one week. Lawyer Burns of Ayer Junction is counsel for Lewis and Hillis of Maynard for Riley.
A week ago Sunday, parties from Marlboro with single teams put up at the Maynard House. Upon their departure the hostler by mistake put the harness belonging to the Lowell party on to one of these horses. Mr. McGrail has written to one of the parties, but has not received an answer. He proposes to have that harness and is willing to pay all necessary expenses in its return.
The new navy of the United States may be a matter of both national and international interest, but the construction of the “Black Secret” at the Powder mills is a matter of greater local importance. A trial trip will soon be made. We have the names of the captain and first mate, but as they have not been officially announced, we withold them for present.
The Assabet Manufacturing Co. are to build an addition to the mill on the side next to the river. The addition will be 75x150 feet and three stories in height. The first story will be utilized for a carpenter and machine shop and the second and third stories will be used for weave rooms. For some time past it has been necessary to run the present weave room nights as well as days and the new rooms will obviate this difficulty in securing enlarged accommodations for the increasing out put.
On Tuesday, Chester Tilley, a five year old son of E. D. Tilley, Maple street, was shot through the hip by a slug from a toy gun in the hands of a boy twice his age named Davis. There are conflicting stories about this affair, the Davis boy declaring it was an accident and the Tilley boy declaring that Davis threatened to shoot him. Which ever statement is true it is clearly shown in this instance as it often has been before, that the toy gun in the hands of children is a dangerous weapon and should be banished. Mr. Tilley would be justified in taking such steps as will bring about this desirable result. [see 28 August 1891]
Saturday evening about 7.30, one of Geo. Flood's teams from Maynard was upset close to the Central railroad station at Rockbottom and the driver badly hurt. The team had been sent to that place to carry a passenger who had just alighted and the driver was endeavoring to turn his team when the accident occurred. The horse turned around several times, the driver was thrown out and the carriage dragged over him. He had one cheek badly scraped and an ugly cut on his head. The horse was somewhat scratched and the carriage broken. The team was put in a barn to await its owner and the man sent home on the freight train. On his arrival home, Dr. Marsh found it necessary to take several stitches to close the wound on his head, and he was about the street the next day, although, doubtless, he will be careful how he pulls his hat on for a while. |
| RUN TO PORTLAND ON BICYCLES BY MESSRS. HAIRE, DENNISON, HART AND EATON. |
Following is an account of a trip to Portland, Maine, by four of our local bicyclists, Messrs. [James] Haire, [John] Dennison, [George] Hart and [Wilbur] Eaton;
Started Sunday morning, Aug. 2d under a threatening sky, passing through Concord, Waltham to Lynn, where a fish dinner was served by Host Tibbett of Nahant beach House.
Having dispatched a goodly share of the viands we took a run over to Nahant and covered all the points of interest in that pretty place, and then started for Salem, stopping at the Essex House.
Monday morning found us en route for Gloucester via Beverly, Wenham, Magnolia, (Essex, where the famous yacht 'America' owned by General Butler was built). We say several crafts on the way, some near completion and others just assuming a likeness of what they are to be. From Essex to Manchester-by-the-sea, where our party had dinner. Visited the beach, which is reached after a 15 minute ride and is well worth the time spent,
We then turned our faces toward Gloucester, reaching there in the afternoon, putting up at the Pavillion.
Tuesday we made a start for Portsmouth, passing through Rowley and Ipswich to Newburyport, dining at the Wolf tavern; thence through Salisbury to Hampton, Rye and Little Boar Head beaches. The roads were excellent until emerging from Newburyport where sandy roads are found for several miles, but on reaching Rye beach the roads are splendid and continue so to Portsmouth. Wednesday we went sight-seeing and visited the navy yard across the river. Our visit to the good, old ship, Kearsarge, was brightened by the presence of Seaman Dovolin, who is known to a goodly number in Maynard, and that genial seaman invited us to dine with the crew, which invite we gladly accepted. Our time being limited, at 3.15 we took the ferry-boat for the city, and started out for Dover, N.H.
Thursday morning Messrs. Dennison and Haire made a start for Portsmouth, going through Great Falls, South Berwick to Wells beach and Biddeford, Kennebunk and Saco. Of all the roads for sand and not a few hills, the road from Great Falls to Biddeford takes the cake. It is enough to strike terror into the cyclist's heart.
We pushed our way to Portland where a bath and a good supper were in order. Friday we took a run over to Old Orchard beach and then back to Portland. That evening we took passage by boat to Boston and Saturday we wheeled from Boston to Maynard, rather tanned under old Sol's rays but feeling stronger for the trip. |
WEST ACTON
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayward of Whitcomb, spent Sunday here.
I. Gardner Reed and family are at his father's Isaac Reed.
J. Clesson Parker has gone to Lester, Iowa, to telegraph. John J. Mahoney of Cambridge takes his place here.
Rev. Mr. Wheeler of North Attleboro, conducted services at the Baptist church last Sunday.
In the absence of Miss Hall, the regular organist at the Baptist church, Miss Hattie Davis presided at the organ last Sunday.
H. A. Littlefield has a corn stalk in his garden which measured in height, last Wednesday, 13 feet 3 inches, and still growing. Who's next?
In Among the Clouds, of Tuesday, the 11th, the daily printed twice a day on the summit of Mt. Washington, we note the arrival, the evening before, of D. H. Hall and Wife, E. H. Hall and wife, Miss E. C. Hall and Miss N. H. Hall of West Acton, at the Summit House.
The Acton base ball club played here last Saturday with the West Actons. The game at the end stood 16 to 5 in favor of the Actons. One of the principal players in the West Actons had his hand injured in the first part of the game, that being the principal reason of the game resulting as it did.
The car containing the pilgrims to Detroit, arrived here Saturday afternoon with most of the West Acton party on board. The[y] returned by way of Montreal, having spent one night and a part of two days in that city sight-seeing, the entire party taking carriages and visiting the most noted places. A pleasant trip was enjoyed through the entire journey, not marred by accident or sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Parker went on to Chicago, where her sister, Mrs. Herbert Warren, resides. They reached home Tuesday of this week. The last seen of one of the vets was just as he was disappearing with a big watermelon and the conclusion is that for him the meloncholic days have come. |
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| THE DETROIT TRIP |
George Flood and daughter, Mrs. Marsden and daughter, Samuel Lawrence of Stow, Mr. Wetherbee, Gorham Brown and A. D. Holt joined the Acton Post on their trip to Detroit. The party consisted of fifty- three gentlemen and ladies and they were provided with fine travelling accommodation.
They left West Acton August 1st and went via Hoosac tunnel. At 10 o'clock, p.m., upon arrival at Johnson Falls, N. Y., they took their berths, most of them to roll and tumble but not to sleep until daylight. Buffalo was reached at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, and Niagara Falls, two hours later. Most of the party looked for the first time upon this world-famed natural wonder. Took a car on the inclined railway and went down to the river bank; took steamer, donned rubber suits, and steamed up as near the fall as was safe.
Next landed on the Canadian side, took barouches and drove down the river bank for two and a half miles to Grand Rapids, descended the inclined plane by the railway to the river and proceeded to the whirlpool. Returned to the Canadian landing by carriages, took steamer to the tunnel; from thence proceeded to Goat Island, then down below under the Falls, then to Suspension bridge, and finally spent hours viewing other beauties of nature on every hand. Attended a meeting of Epworth League, also every religious service.
Train left the Falls at 11.40 p.m. Reached Windsor, Canada, at 8.50 a.m., Aug. 3; crossed the ferry and left the train at Detroit at 9.50. Chartered the same sleeper for headquarters during their stay in that city.
Joined the grand parade on Tuesday. The procession and the route was a long one, requiring four hours and fifteen minutes to pass a given point. A trip by steamer to Campello, free lunch and fireworks in the evening filled up the day on Wednesday.
Started for home on Thursday via Grand Trunk railroad, Montreal and the Green Mountain route. Impossible to get parlor car or sleeper and impossible to get rest. At Hamilton the train was split, half going by suspension bridge and the other half via Toronto. We choose the latter; reached Toronto at 1 a.m., Friday; Montreal, 3.30 p.m. Remained in Montreal over night. Visited Notre Dame and other cathedrals, Y. M. C. A. building, Imperial building, Temple building, St. James Methodist church, Bank of Montreal, postoffice, Windsor Hotel, Nunnery, park drive, various parks, toboggan slide, N. Y. Life Insurance Co.'s building, G. A. R. headquarters and Woman's Relief Corps.
Left Montreal at 8.30 a.m., Saturday, crossed Victoria bridge. The points of interest from there home were St. Albans, Lake Champlain, Brandon, Rutland and Bellows Falls. Arrived in Maynard at 8 p.m., Saturday. It was a trip full of interest and never to be forgotten. We have been favored in making our report of this trip by having the journal of A. D. Holt for reference. |
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| The race problem threatened to be a serious one at the Grand Army encampment just past. It seems a peculiar fact that those men who fought together in the many battles of the south should object to fraternizing with each other on the score of color, but it is evident that there is feeling among the “vets” too deep to be eradicated by a little sentimental talk. What the outcome will be, time alone can tell, but it is to be most earnestly hoped that nothing will occur to disturb seriously the harmony of the Grand Army. |
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| Chicago will set the example of women conductors for the new street cars which that city is soon to have running. These new cars run without tracks and the plan of having lady conductors is to avoid the restrictions of a law which provides that no vehicles can be run on the boulevards unless there is a lady on board. The object of the ordinance was to keep the boulevards for pleasure riding, and to secure this a gentleman is supposed to be out riding with a lady. As the company proposes to run their new cars on these streets they secure the required lady passenger by making her a conductor. |
SOUTH ACTON
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Frank Holt and Smith Finney took a bicycle trip to Clinton and Leominster, Sunday.
Misses Louise and Ethel Hosmer visited their uncle in Malden a few days last week.
H. E. Willis of Tuttles, Jones & Wetherbee's dry goods store is enjoying a week's vacation.
Misses Jennie Gates and Ethel Haynes are enjoying a vacation season at Old Orchard beach and Saco, Maine.
J. S. Leach has secured a permanent situation tending the crossing near the hotel.
Mr. A. H. Houston and wife of Boston, are visiting at his brother's, F. A. Houston, Esq., on School street.
Post Master Clough is having a vacation of a week or ten days, visiting the scene of his younger days in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Dr. Lodge of West Acton will conduct the service at the chapel next Sunday evening. Subject—“The World's Twin Perils.”
Reuben Hayward is spending the week in Stamford, Conn., and New York. It is the first time he has been absent from duty that length of time for twelve years except in consequence of sickness.
Last Sunday evening Mr. Bessey, the pastor of the chapel society, conducted the services in the chapel room. His subject was “The House. The Strong Man and the Stronger Man.” His reference to the Trinity was very beautiful. It was one of the best discourses to which we have listened.
Wallace A. Brown and Miss Blanche Mead, only daughter of Walter Mead of Boxboro, were married on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 9 o'clock by Rev. Dr. Knowlton at his residence in West Acton. After the ceremony the happy couple attended church in Boxboro, returning to the home of the bride for the wedding breakfast, and arriving at the home of Mrs. Brown, mother of the groom, in this village, before 10 in the evening. Many beautiful presents were given to them. They are to reside in Shelburne Falls for which place they departed Monday afternoon. May their whole wedded life be as pleasant and happy as the commencement. |
ACTON CENTRE
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George Reed and family were in town Sunday.
Samuel Hosmer and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hosmer.
Mr. Chamberlain is still adding new features at Maple wood home.
Mr. and Mrs. Cloud of Brooklyn are stopping with Miss Abbie Conant.
The schools in Acton will open their fall session on Monday, Aug. 31.
Walter Richardson and wife spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Chas. Richardson.
We are glad to welcome Dr. Saunders back home again from his Grand Army trip.
Emery Taylor, Samuel Hosmer and Chas. Pitman have just returned from a fishing trip to Pawtucket, but we don't see any difference in the price of fish.
There will be a fall examination of candidates for the High school at the Acton Centre grammar school room, Monday, Aug. 31, at 9 o'clock, a.m. The same standard of admission and mode of examination as at the June trial.
While a party from the Monument House were in Maynard witnessing a ball game, Miss Emma Noyes met with a painful accident, fracturing her wrist. She was attended by Dr. Marsh of Maynard. |
SOUTH SUDBURY
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Mrs. Asabel Dakin was quite ill a few days since. She is now better.
The local W. C. T. U. met on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Mrs. A. S. Goodnow's.
Very many more visitors at Wadsworth monument than usual at this season.
Arthur Dakin's family are residing in a part of Mrs. A. S. Goodnow's house at the centre.
Mrs. Carlson and three quite young children are among the boarders at Horatio Hunt's.
The goldenrod, now it has become the national flower, is later than usual in blooming, in some localities.
It is said that J. W. Garfield has bought the store building where his goods have been on sale for several years.
Gen. Hobart Moore and wife, of Allston, spent a day in town last week, calling on relatives and friends.
Albert Stone and Elliott Rogers are spending a part of this month [at] Sunapee lake, N. H.
A party of young people enjoyed an excursion to Gloucester, Monday. A very pleasant trip is reported.
The new schoolhouse on one side and the residence of G. E. Harrington on the other, flank the Wayland road very finely.
Why does not some one build upon the corner lot that once had a fine hotel thereon? The centre would be greatly improved by it. |
Maynard Locals. |
Nice Vermont butter at Higgins' for 21 cents.
It's hard to believe, nevertheless 'tis true, that James Higgins has reduced his 50 cent tea to 35 cents. It can't be beat.
Step in and try Haynes Bros. new creamery and dairy butter in all size packages and sweet as honey, just the thing to put away for winter use.
The Co-operative store has a lot of finest Vermont Creamery Butter for sale by the tub to be delivered in October. As the price is already advancing it will pay to buy promptly. Gold Medal Flour is making splendid bread and $6.50 a barrel is a very low price.
You will find at Geo. H. Flood's a good supply of sawed and split wood; also a good variety of coal at living prices.
David Henderson, Auctioneer and Appraiser. All business in this line entrusted to my care will receive prompt attention. Post office address, Box 181, Maynard, Mass. |
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