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The Concord Enterprise, 14 June 1900
BOY MISSING
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“Artie” Dent of Lowell Is Gone
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No Trace of Him For Two Months
   George Arthur Dent, four years and six months old, disappeared from his home in Lowell, Mass., on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 28, 1900, and no trace nor tidings of him have since been obtained. The boy answers to the name of “Artie.” He was about 38 inches tall and weighed 42 pounds. Had plump form, round face, light, straight hair, and dark brown eyes. Perfectly formed body, without any mark or physical defect. Wore 6 1/8 hat and 7 1/2 shoe. Talks very plain, much interested in horses, and can drive one very well. He is not particularly shy of strangers.
   “Artie” was dressed in brown blouse suit, black shoes and black stockings, white woolen undershirt with gray undershirt over it, and blue cap.
   Mr. and Mrs. Dent offer a reward of $500 for the boy alive or $100 for his body.
   The above picture of “Artie” was made about two weeks before his disappearance.
   Communicate information to Col. A. M. Chadwick, Lowell, Mass.
CONCORD
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   The Concord high school nine was defeated by Arlington high Wednesday, with a score of 9 to 4. On Saturday they defeated Allen school with a score of 27 to 14. It was the last part of the game that Concord came up, as the score was tied in the middle of the play. Concord, when they make up their minds to hustle, don't seem to have any trouble winning out.
   Considerable apprehension is felt in town over the disappearance of W. W. White, the manager of the Concord telephone exchange. He left Concord on Wednesday, as he said to visit his uncle in New York, who was very ill and not expected to live. A telegram from this uncle states that he has not been there nor does the uncle know his whereabouts. An auditor has been sent out by the telephone company but he has not as yet given out that there is any trouble with the books. The persistent rumor about town is that the matter has been placed in the hands of the state officers.
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CONCORD LOCALS
   For Sale—40 tons of English hay and meadow hay. Erastus H. Smith.
   Stock hay for sale by Geo. F. Wheeler.
   If you want a new garden hose, get it at Towle & Kent's.
   If you need a shave or haircut, go to “Joe the barber,” on Walden st., third building from post office.
   The Church Aid society of Trinity parish, Concord, will give a lawn party at the residence of Mrs. K. W. Hayward “The Wayside,” Lexington st., Friday.
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Machinists to Be Vaccinated.
   Lowell, Mass. June 13.—Alphonse Noel, aged 27, was taken to the contagious hospital Tuesday, suffering from smallpox. Many of the employees of the Lowell machine shop will be vaccinated, Noel having worked there until last Saturday.
BOXBORO
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   Mr. and Mrs. Oscar E. Rice of North Grafton, visited his sister, Mrs. C. E. Wood, this week.
   The ladies of the circle gave the children a supper last Thursday and all seemed to enjoy themselves greatly.
   Rev. Wm. C. Martyn gave a very interesting talk to the children last Sunday, it being Children's Sunday, and in the evening the concert was much enjoyed by all. The children did excellently.
ACTON CENTER
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   C. G. Dole and family are in town for the summer.
   Richard G. Dane died Saturday June 2d at the age of 75 years. He was a member of Capt. Isaac Davis post, G. A. R. The funeral was Tuesday, June 4. Rev. F. P. Wood officiated.
   Parties who are interested in the town of Acton have communicated with the secretary of the navy, Hon. John D. Long, who has in charge the distribution of the government cannon and have been informed that he has authorized the bureau of ordinances to loan the town of Acton, two cannons. As there is to be a town meeting soon, an article will be inserted in the warrant so the town can take action immediately in accordance with the statute. Another article will be inserted in reference to improving the monument grounds.
WEST ACTON
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   Clark Durkee has moved into his new residence.
   Miss Hattie Whitcomb is spending the week in Framingham.
   Schools close this week for the summer vacation.
   Miss Farmer of Worcester is visiting her friend, Miss Nettie Hall.
   Miss Adeliza Kratzer of Ashmont has been spending a week in town.
   Social dance at the Association hall, Concord Junction, Friday evening, June 15.
   Charlie Durkee, has moved his family from Littleton to this village again. They are to reside at J. C. Gates' place.
   Mrs. Luke Blanchard and Mrs. A. F. Blanchard and son drove to Princeton Tuesday for a visit with relatives there.
   The Ladies' Benevolent society met at the home of Mrs. Charles H. Burroughs Boxboro, Thursday afternoon and evening.
   The families of Warren Houghton, O. A. Knowlton, and Bertram Hall attended the wedding of Roy Whitcomb at Newton, Tuesday evening.
   Mrs. Wallace Maynard of Townsend who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. R. H. Nichols, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Maynard's health is very poor.
   The annual meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs. G. S. Dodge next Tuesday afternoon and evening June 19. It is expected that Mrs. Rolfe will be present.
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A Period of Peace.
   St. Louis, June 13.—There were no important developments in the street car strike yesterday. The transit company claims to have the situation practically under control by reason of the protection afforded by the police and the sheriff's posse.
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The Arlington Advocate, 22 June 1900

Because the Selectmen in Belmont would not sustain him in his prosecution of a prominent citizen of that town for golf playing on Sunday (they had ordered him to enforce the law) chief of police Frank D. Chant has resigned his office. Mr. Chant is an honored comrade post 36 [G.A.R?] one of those men who have the courage to perform impartially any assigned duty.
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The Concord Enterprise, 28 June 1900
SOUTH ACTON
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   Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Charles were in town over Sunday.
   Davis Richardson has moved into the Brown house on Prospect st.
   Wm. Philbrick arrived home from New Mexico, Tuesday morning.
   Mrs. C. E. Brewster is spending a few days with friends in Haverhill.
   Ethel Quimby has recovered from her recent attack of measles and is able to be out.
   N. M. Allen¹ is slowly improving in health and is now able to walk to the village daily.
   S. F. Townsend is away on his vacation. Howard Wilson of Maynard takes his place at Moore's market.
   Alvin Lothrop and family arrived Thursday and are to spend their usual summer vacation in this village.
   Tuesday afternoon while at work on a shaving machine at the morocco shop, C. E. Brewster accidentally struck one of the knives on the machine injuring the forefinger of his left hand so seriously as to require the services of a doctor. As a result of the accident he will have a few days' forced vacation.
   The appearance of the house occupied by J. E. Reed on Maynard st. is being greatly improved by a coat of paint.
OBITUARY
   The angel of death has again visited our village and removed from our midst one whom many had learned to love and who commanded the respect of all. Mrs. Mary A., wife of Willie W. Philbrick, passed peacefully away at her home Thursday morning, after a long illness.
   She bravely bore her sufferings and was ready to answer the last summons when called.
   Deceased was 40 years old and a charter member of Winona Rebekah lodge, I. O. O. F. When this lodge was formed none took a more active interest in the work than she.
   The floral tributes were many and exceedingly beautiful, among them being a beautiful pillow lettered “Wife,” from her husband, a bunch of carnations, 40 in number, from Miss Clara L. Sawyer; large bunch carnations from Mrs. I. S. Ford; very beautiful bouquet carnations from Geo. F. Simonds; basket roses from Winona Rebekah lodge and many other pieces from friends and neighbors.
   The burial service was rendered in an unusually [sic] manner by Rev. W. F. Dusseault. Interment in Mt. Hope cemetery.
RESIGNS HIS PASTORATE.
   Rev. W. R. Buxton resigned the pastorate of the Congregational church last Sunday, the resignation to take effect Oct. 1. Mr. Buxton preached his first sermon here in January, 1894, took charge of the church the following March, was ordained in May, and he now resigns that he may further increase his usefulness in some other field. He will continue to reside on Acton st. while he remains in town.
SOUTH ACTON LOCALS.
   For sale or to let, a house on Maynard st.; 8 rooms. Apply to E. F. Richardson or O. L. Dart, Concord Junction.
   Harnesses, boot and shoe repairing at reasonable prices by C. H. Clark.
   For Sale—A good mowing machine, used one season; good condition and all right. F. J. Hastings & Co.
   Lost—A gold charm between the freight depot and passenger station at South Acton, Mass. Souvenir from fire, Robert Deschler marked on back of charm. Finder please return to N. J. Cole, So. Acton Mass., and receive reward.
CARD.
   The members of the Acton Cadet band wish to thank the public for their liberal patronage at their recent concert in Exchange hall and also feel greatly indebted to all who helped in any way to make it a grand success. Wednesday evening, June 27, in the band stand at South Acton.
WEST ACTON
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   Ray O. Littlefield is home from Boston for a two weeks' vacation.
   Mrs. Emeline Hall is visiting her daughter Mrs. A. W. Armstrong at Hyde Park for a week.
   Chas. Twitchell is fitting up a part of the Phineas Wetherbee house for the Citizens Library association.
   Mrs. Israel Charlton returned home from the hospital last week Wednesday. She seems to be quite comfortable.
   The Misses Porter are entertaining their nephew Fred K. Porter of Leadville Colorado and his sister Mrs. McCall of Chicago.
   A delegation of the Baptist Sunday school from this village attended the Wachuset Baptist S.S. convention, at Hudson, Tuesday.
   The yacht race at Nagog, July 4th, will doubtless draw the crowd if the weather is good. The competing boats are F. R. Knowlton's, O. A. Knowlton's, Jas. Grimes and probably others.
   Mrs. G. B. Parker returned last Thursday from Glen's Falls, N. Y., where she had attended the graduation exercises of the academy, Miss Mabel Parker being one of the graduates. Miss Parker is to enjoy a few weeks in the Adirondacks before she returns home.
   The Memorial monument recently erected in the old burying ground at Littleton to Luther Blanchard, fifer of the “Acton Minute Men,” Apr. 17 [sic], 1775, by his grand nephew Luke Blanchard of the village, is of Acton granite from D. C. Harris' granite quarries at North Acton.
   Should you be looking toward Marlboro the evenings of July 2, 3, 4, 5, don't think that a lightship is coming overland. It is the big searchlight placed on the standpipe 325 feet above the city hall and 700 feet above sea level. The standpipe is visible at all times from G. C. Wright's² or C. B. Stone's hill.
   Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor, mother of John McGregor of this place, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Lindsay Lowell, Sunday, June 24, aged 72 years. Her death was the result of a paralytic shock. Mr. McGregor and family attended the funeral at Lowell Tuesday and later, he accompanied the remains to Stanbridge, Canada where they were interred in the family lot.
   Mrs. Nickerson, wife of Frank H. Nickerson, died at her home early Monday morning after a short illness from pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson came here from the state of Maine almost 8 years ago and have proved to be excellent neighbors and friends. The husband and two little daughters will mourn the loss of a devoted loving wife and mother. The sympathies of the entire community go out to them in this sudden and sad bereavement. Funeral services at the Baptist church of which she was a member Wednesday afternoon June 27 at 2 o'clock. Burial at Mt. Hope.
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Footnotes:
1 — Nathaniel M. Allen served throughout the Civil War in the 1st Massachusetts Infantry. For his action rescuing the national and regimental colors in the retreat from the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He died on 30 June 1900.
2 — Wright's Hill is located to the Northeast of the intersection of Central and Arlington Streets in West Acton, where Wright Terrace is now.
1900 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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