MAYNARD
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Jesse Blanchard arrived home from Bowdoin last week.
Arthur Woodart of Boston came home last week to spend his vacation.
Fred. W. Taylor went to Attleboro on Tuesday for a few days vacation.
John Wagner displayed his patriotism by enlisting in the navy last Tuesday.
James F. Hunt has left the mill and returned to work at the powder mills.
Mr. and Mrs. James Donohue are rejoicing over the birth of a son on Thursday last.
Mrs. L. W. Henderson is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Peters on Brooks st.
The tax rate for 1900 will be $13.50 per $1000 or 50c less per $1000 than the rate of 1899.
Howard Wilson has accepted a position in the store of J. Sterling Morse, South Acton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Haines of Boston were the guests of Miss Sara W. Bent the past week.
Miss Jennie McGlinchey of Everett is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Murphy at Chas. Randalls' on Concord st.
Mr. Jessop of Gilbertville arrive in town on Monday to take charge of the burling room at Assabet mills.
Chris Wilson gave up his position in the mill on Saturday last, having secured employment in Worcester.
An anniversary mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning in St. Bridget's church for the late Hugh H. McGrail.
P. J. Carey, overseer of the wet finishing room in Assabet mills, resigned his position on Wednesday, having secured a situation elsewhere. |
FIRE ON SUMMER ST. |
The people of this town were suddenly awakened about 3 a.m. on Sunday by the shrill whistle of a locomotive of the F. R. R. [Fitchburg Rail Road] warning them that trouble of some kind was brewing. Soon the fire alarm rang and the people rushed from their homes to find a lively blaze in progress on the corner of Summer and Glendale sts.
The building, one of the oldest in town, was formerly used as a dwelling house, but for the past few years, as a bicycle store and repair shop by I. J. Nevins.
When the department arrived, the interior had burned out and the entire roof was in a blaze, but the prompt action of the firemen soon subdued it without loss to the neighboring buildings.
The building was owned by Mrs. J. W. Reed. Mr. Nevins had quite a stock on hand all of which was insured, so his loss will not be large. The cause has not been determined.
This is not the first time that a railroad engineer has proved a trusty custodian of the town's welfare, and his services deserve the hearty thanks of the town. |
CANED BY HIS EMPLOYEES. |
Abram Courtney severed his connection with the Assabet mills on Friday last. Mr. Courtney has been overseer of the burling room for six years past and was well liked by all who worked under him.
The young ladies under his charge wishing to give him some token of their regard, presented him with a gold-headed cane and umbrella.
He was very popular with all who knew him and will be greatly missed about town. |
CONCORD JUNCTION
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R. H. Damon of New York is with his family this week.
The Boston Harness company has shut down for a week.
Miss Ida Wood is spending the Fourth with friends in Hudson.
Miss Susie Delano visited friends in North Easton a few days last week.
The Rubber company are to build a new boiler house; also a new canal.
Mrs. Herbert Willis and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright on the Fourth.
Mrs. Lizzie Manter of Cliftondale, spent Sunday with her father William Wright.
Mrs. Clarence A. Lovejoy's mother, Mrs. Nicholas of Milford, N. H. is seriously ill.
Farnum Damon will go into camp with the Boys' Brigade on the Providence river.
Mrs. George Durkee and daughters of Boston are the guests of C. W. Durkee and family.
The two daughters of Alvin Lothrop of Washington were the guests of Mrs. Ruth Piper this week.
Henry Beer and family of Cambridge were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allison Willis on the Fourth.
Mrs. Clara F. Hart, P.M., of Hawthorne chapter, has been appointed deputy grand matron, order of the Eastern Star.
Miss Christie Kennedy is shortly expected home from the Boston hospital where she has been receiving treatment. She is much improved.
Eustace W. and Ethel G. Blossom attended the Hudson high school graduation exercises on Thursday evening and the class reception on Friday night.
Robert W. Browning, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Leland, has returned from a week's trip to St. John, Fredericton and other points of interest in New Brunswick.
The Boys' Brigade are anticipating an unusually good time this year at their camp on the river near Providence. Rev. Mr. Campbell will be in command. A napthia [sic] launch will be one of the features.
The Junction ball club under Manager Ben. Derby are scheduled to play the Gleasondales on July 7, and Concord on July 14. These games will be worth witnessing as the Junction team is playing very good ball.
Col. Wm. Barrett and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Towle were to have sailed on Tuesday from Boston on the steamship “Saale” of the North German Lloyd line which was burned at the Hoboken docks on Saturday.
Paul Noll and William Collins have entered for the Fourth of July meet at Littleton. Paul intends to lower the track record, while Collins will compete with Frank Quinn of Graniteville and H. G. Tolman of South Acton.
Sunday morning as two riders on a tandem were going over Commonwealth ave. near the B. & M. crossing, the front fork broke, letting the riders down all in a heap. Fortunately the injuries were not important, although the shock was somewhat severe.
As Mr. Shaughnessy the blacksmith was turning from the street at the bakery to Commonwealth ave., on Saturday afternoon he came in collision with Instructor Bugney and was thrown from his wheel dislocating his shoulder and receiving other injuries. |
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SOUTH ACTON
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F. F. Chandler starts soon for Laconia, N. H., where he is to make a short visit.
Clarence Owen started Monday for Rhode Island where he is to spend a two weeks' vacation.
Shirley Jones is to run a barge to the Littleton races July 4, leaving the station at 1 p.m. sharp.
Geo. Stone and family start this week for Vermont where they are to spend several days at his former home.
The piano stool shop shut down Saturday for the annual summer vacation. Work will be resumed again in two weeks.
Mrs. Ernest Hosmer has returned from New York where she has been staying several weeks under medical treatment.
The arch at the railroad bridge has been completed; also the foundation for the switch tower. A bank wall about 100 feet long is to be built from the bridge extending up the mill stream.
Manager Frank Hoit has received word from the official handicapper that he had the best list of entries of any meet in the state for July 4th. Those who attend these races will have the opportunity of seeing some of the fastest racing men in the state.
One of our village scorchers with a gear much larger than he is capable of pushing and controlling, met with a little accident the past week as a few scratches on his face and hands clearly indicate. He was riding along at a break neck speed, with head down, when he suddenly came in contact with an ice team.
It is a matter of no little surprise to many in South Acton as well as a cause of unfavorable comment on the part of visitors that notwithstanding the state law on the subject as well as the general public sentiment, there is no flag flying upon the high school house in this town. It is hoped that the beginning of the fall term will show a change in this respect. |
TOWNSEND—JONES. |
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jones Jr. was the scene of a very pretty wedding Wednesday afternoon June 27, when their daughter, Jessie H., and Stephen F. Townsend were married, in the presence of the families and a few friends, by Rev. Wm. F. Dusseault, pastor of the Universalist church.
The house was beautifully decorated with palms, ferns, cut flowers and evergreen. The couple stood under the arch of the bow window from which hung a bell composed of white daisies and roses.
The bride wore a handsome gown of Lyons' poplin trimmed with white chiffon and silk and carried bride roses. The maid of honor, Miss Clara Sawyer, was gowned in white muslin and carried pinks. H. Lewis Jones, a brother of the bride, was best man. The wedding march was played by Miss Carrie Shapley.
The bride and groom departed amid showers of rice and flowers for the west, where they will spend the summer. |
WEST ACTON
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Geo. E. Holton of Fitchburg spent Sunday in town.
Eugene White has been taking a short vacation at Rindge, N. H.
Clayton Parker's family of New Britain, Conn., are guests at E. C. Parker's.
Misses Rose and Ruth Granger of Brooklyn, N. H. are in town for the season.
Miss Nellie Hall went to Hyde Park Thursday and returned with her mother on Saturday.
Rev. Wm. Hart's family of Wilton, Conn., are guests of his brother, A. A. Hart this week.
The W. R. C. held its last regular meeting, Monday evening, till the third Monday in August.
Miss Sophia Hubbard who went to Westboro for treatment several months ago is much improved and is expected to return home soon.
Mrs. J. L. Doyle and children of San Diego, Cal., are spending the week with her uncle, C. H. Holton. Mrs. Doyle was formerly Rebecca Fletcher.
The cards recently issued by C. H. Mead, postmaster, giving the exact times of the mails at this office is a great convenience for the general public.
G. A. Conant has returned from Paris landing in New York Wednesday of last week and was in this village Monday morning en route for his farm near Fort Pond.
The yacht club held a meeting last Thursday night to perfect arrangements for the race at Nagog the 4th. All are invited to be present. Race called at 1 o'clock.
James Kinsley and his brother David T. Kinsley, have gone to Kansas City, Mo., with the delegates to the National Democratic convention. They were part of the Boston Herald's special car party. The latter goes as assistant sergeant-at-arms.
Wednesday, June 27, being the 50th birthday anniversary of Miss Fannie E. Wetherbee, she proposed to give an ice cream party for her relatives and other friends at her home. About 6 p.m. there came to her door the tinkling of a tea bell, when she was met by her brother-in-law, D. H. Hall, who, with the entire Hall families, had come to escort her to tea at Mr. Hall's residence.
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[Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.] |
| Tien Tsin, June 20, via Che Foo, July 1, and Shanghai, July 3—A courier from Sir Robert Hart, inspector general of customs at Pekin, has just arrived. He left Pekin on Monday, June 25, and reports the situation desperate. He reports that on June 18 Baron Von Ketteler, the German minister, and his secretary, attempted to visit the Tsung-Li-Yamen. He was shot four times and died at the rooms of the Tsung-Li-Yamen. His secretary succeeded in making his escape. All of the legations except the British, German and Italian have been destroyed. The diplomats and missionaries are in the British legation under rifle fire. Cannon command the legations, but they are not being used. It is impossible to start relief at present. Captain McCalla, commander of the Newark, estimates that 50,000 soldiers will be required. |
Double Fatality on Mt. Washington |
| Fabyans, N. H., July 3—The first fatality which has occurred on Mt. Washington in 10 years was brought to light Monday through the discovery of the bodies of W. B. Curtis, aged 63, and Allen Ormsbee, aged 30, on the Crawford bridle path. Both men were from New York, and it is believed they were overcome by the frightful storm which enveloped the upper part of the mountain last Saturday. |
Two Men Washed From Yacht. |
| Boston, July 3—Sloop yacht Hesper lost her mate, Charles R. Peterson, and a seaman, Charles H. Chaney, overboard off Pollock Rip about midnight Saturday night, and it is feared that both were drowned. The Hesper was making for Boston in a strong wind and a heavy sea on, when the men were washed overboard. |
Jim Crow Cars For Blacks. |
| Richmond, July 3—What is known as the “Jim Crow” car law, providing for the separation of whites and blacks on railway trains, has gone into operation in this state, and so far seems to be working smoothly. |
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