WEST ACTON.
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Bertram Hall and wife spent Sunday at Lowell.
Mrs. Sarah Hutchins spent Sunday at the home of her son in Stoneham.
Miss Jennie Kimball, a matron at the Lyman school, Westboro, was a guest of the Misses Flagg, Sunday.
The Odd Fellows are to have a grand ball Christmas night. The Union orchestra to furnish the music.
Mr. and Mrs. George Carleton of Concord, Vt., were recent guests of Mrs. Jane Bruce, Mr. Carleton's sister.
Mrs. Samuel Burroughs went to Arlington, last week to visit her niece Mrs. Morse, formerly Carrie Hanson of South Acton.
Parties having telephone service here are arranging to connect with Acton Center. A force of men was at work Wednesday setting the poles, etc.
W. J. Tuck, a veteran of the civil war died Monday at the residence of Wm. Clark, Stow road, where he has made his home for some time. Mr. Tuck lost a leg in the service.
About 30 of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hayway met at their home Tuesday evening, giving them a surprise, it being the 23d anniversary of their marriage. A very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. |
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held their annual inspection in G. A. R. hall Monday evening. The inspecting officer being Mrs. Elizabeth A. Clarke of South Framingham. At the close of the business session the Isaac Davis Post 138 G. A. R. was welcomed.
After greetings, refreshments of cake, ice cream, coffee and grapes were served. Then followed singing of war songs, readings by Miss Laura A. Brown, singing by a male quartet, a reading by the inspecting officer Mrs. Clarke, and remarks by the visiting comrades. Nearly all of whom paid a tribute to their recently deceased comrade Capt. J. G. B. Adams.
The affair closed by all joining in singing America. |
| FOR SALE |
| Bankrupt stock of tinware, hardware, etc., located in West Acton, Mass. in the store of the Holt estate; all stocked and ready for business. Apply to C. B. Stone, West Acton, attorney for the mortgagee, A. F. Teele, 42 Court st., Boston, trustee of the estate of R. H. Nichols. |
WEST ACTON LOCALS |
| Wanted. A girl for general housework in a family of three; must be neat and competent. A permanent place and good wages for the right party. Apply Saturday, Nov. 17 [sic], Mrs. Charles B. Stone, West Acton, Mass. |
ACTON CENTER
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CUDWORTH—ROUILLARD. |
A very quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Byam in Chelmsford Wednesday afternoon Nov. 14 when Miss Cora Rouillard of Acton, a sister of Mrs. Byam, was united in marriage to Charles M. Cudworth of Littleton, N. H.
The bride was becomingly attired in a dress of pearl gray and white satin and pearl trimming. Arthur E. Dutton was best man, and the bride was attended by her niece, Mrs. Arthur Dutton.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Bernard Copping of Acton after which a light lunch was served.
The happy couple departed for their future home in Medford, with the best wishes of their many friends. |
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| AUCTION SALE THIS DAY, |
Thursday, November 22d, 1900 of the J. A. McLane property in North Acton, Mass. A very desirable lot farming tools, wagons, sleds, sleighs, robes, blankets, hay, straw, hens, household goods, etc.
Monday, Nov. 26, for H. V. Smith, Adams st., Lexington, Mass., 19 cows, 35 tons hay, oats and corn fodder, all the tools, wagons, carts, sleds, harnesses, 500 pullets and roosters, brooder coops, etc. Holstein sale of cattle at Worcester on Thursday Dec. 6th, full particulars later of this sale Otis H. Forbush, Auctioneer, Acton. |
SOUTH ACTON
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Mrs. F. S. Glines is visiting Francestown, N. H.
A. L. Sanderson spent Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs. E. H. Jones and daughter Nellie are visiting in Worcester.
Miss Lulu Blackington of Marlboro is the guest of Miss Ethel Hastings.
About 25 couples attended the dance in Exchange hall, Saturday night.
Mrs. Louise Hosmer of Somerville visited with friends in this village the past week.
Rev. Mr. McBean of Boston is expected to preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
Rev. W. F. Dusseault preached a very able sermon Sunday morning; text, Luke x-26, 27 and 28.
Several from this village attended the entertainment given by Capt. A. W. Thomas at West Acton Saturday evening.
F. F. Chandler and family are soon to move to New Hampshire where he has secured a position in a piano stool factory.
Owing to the continuous ringing of the store bell for the cider mill fire the bell was cracked which affects its tone considerably.
Be sure and read the bill of fare for your Thanksgiving dinner which is issued by the meat market of J. Sterling Moore on page 8 of this edition.
Rev. Wm. E. Renshaw of Hinsdale, N. H. preached very interestingly at the morning and evening services at the Congregational church, Sunday.
W. F. Hale's blacksmith shop and the house recently occupied by L. V. Clough are being improved by paint. C. E. Brodeur is doing the work. |
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FIRE COMPANY TO BE ORGANIZED |
About 30 were present at the school house Tuesday evening for the purpose of forming a fire company for protection of property in this village.
The meeting opened at 7:30 F. W. Hoit was chosen moderator and S. F. Townsend secretary of the meeting. It was voted to call the tub Acton No. 2. A committee of five consisting of E. F. Conant, N. J. Cole, F. W. Hoit, S. F. Townsend and H. E. Clough were chosen to arrange a constitution and by-laws to bring before the meeting to be held in the school house Saturday evening at 7.30 when an election of officers will take place. |
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SOUTH ACTON LOCALS. |
Harnesses, boot and shoe repairing at reasonable prices by C. H. Clark.
For sale cheap—a good work horse and express wagon. E. I. Banks. |
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