| ACTON |
| W. D. Tuttle, town clerk, kindly furnished us the lists herewith published [see original] of births, marriages and deaths in Acton for 1887. |
| Miss Mary Farrar died Wednesday at 10:45 a.m., after a long illness from consumption. She was a devoted daughter, an estimable young lady, beloved by all who knew her, and bore her sickness with a patience which was truly heroic. On the morning of her death she made all the arrangements for her funeral and exerted herself to the utmost to prepare her family for her departure. The funeral is to be at her late home at 1:30 Saturday p.m. Abel Farrar and family express much gratitude for kindness received in connection with the sickness and death of their daughter. |
| Geo. M. [George Martin] Pike, engineer at Stowe, Bills & Hawley's factory, Hudson, is the only soldier, we understand, who re-enlisted to the quota of Acton who has not received the bounty of $125 which the legislature voted to such re-enlisted soldiers. The reason therefore is, that his name was not sent in with the others, all of whom were of the 26th Regt. and he was of the 12th Mass. Cavalry. Mr. Pike entered the service in that company and re-enlisted in it. He passed through some of the heaviest fighting, his company being in fifty-five battles and skirmishes, and he was present in nearly every one. When about half through his first enlistment he broke his left wrist by the falling of his horse, and he was given the position of bugler of the company, which he filled throughout the remainder of the service. Mr. Pike lived in Acton some twenty years previous to and twelve years after the war. He has lived in Hudson for twelve years.—[Enterprise. |
| In the report of the church supper last week, the very pleasing contribution upon the harmonica by Dr. Johnquest of Concord should have been mentioned. The entertainment of the Improvement society on Tuesday evening was enjoyed by a good audience. The program was as follows: Duet upon the piano, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Pickens; recitation, How do I look? Sadie Wood; song Charles Worthley; recitation, Jennie Reed; duet upon piano and cornet, Mrs. Wood and Julian Tuttle; composition, The river driver, Rev. Mr. Stearns; recitation, Fun, Simon Taylor; song, A jolly good laugh, A. W. Taylor; farce, Runaways, Mr. Pitman, A. F. Davis, Charles Worthley, Walter Tuttle; solo upon harmonica and piano, Arthur Belville of Warren; song, Pretty as a picture, A. W. Taylor. Notice of next entertainment will appear next week. The Dramatic club may wish to appear Feb. 22; if such proves to be the case the Improvement society will have an entertainment Feb. 11. |
South Acton |
| A fine party is the term applied to the assembly which occurred Wednesday night at the hall. A large party, in fact a whole barge load, came down from Ayer and spent a pleasant evening. |
| C. W. Leach is at work for Waldo Littlefield in the paint shop this winter. [Littlefield manufactured wagons.] |
| Mrs. F. J. Wood has been very sick for the past week. |
| Eugene Beard, who has been in the employ of T. J. & W. [Tuttle, Jones & Weatherbee] for the past year, got through last week. |
| Miss May Bowen has been stopping this week with friends in Boston. |
| The little girl of George Barstow was this week taken down with scarlet fever. We learn that none of the cases thus far reported are of a dangerous form. |
| Miss Mary, only daughter of Abel Farrar, died Wednesday morning of consumption, aged 20 years. Services will be held at the house Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Her loss will be keenly felt. Mr. Farrar lost his wife¹ two years ago. |
| We learn during the recent storm no mail was received coming directly from the north, from Wednesday until Monday. |
| Aaron Tuttle was carried back to the reformatory Wednesday by the prison officer. We are sorry to say that Aaron can't keep straight and that he will have to serve out his term, which was in the neighborhood of nine months. |
| Lowell Jones and wife having [sic] been visiting Mrs. Jones' brother at Washington, D. C., for a few days. |
| Abram Jones recently lost one of his valuable pair of horses from some unknown cause. |
| O. L. Wright has been confined to the house for the past week and his brother Justin has therefore come back to take charge of the saloon. |
| A grand time is expected at the citizens 20th annual masquerade ball at Exchange hall, Feb. 8. Music will be furnished by Brigham's orchestra of Marlboro. Seven pieces. |
| Miss Martha Pratt has enjoyed a week's visit with her friend, Mrs. Etta Pratt of Ayer. |
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| It is said that Sanford Wheeler, formerly of this place, has sold out his interest in the firm and is to come east this spring. |
| Elvin Tuttle has been driving the route of Lowell Jones while the latter is away. |
| On account of scarlet fever having made its appearance in the family of L. V. Clough, E. J. Banks and Aug Priebe, who have been boarding here, are now stopping at the American house. |
| Died in South Acton of paralysis, Sunday morning, Jan. 29, Capt. Gaius W. Allen. Capt. A. resided here in his early life, but was for 54 years a resident of Boston. For a considerable time he was connected with police station 2. At the time of his death he was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state, having been a member of the Boston lodge No. 25 for 46 years. He was born in Union, Maine, 82 years ago. Five children survive him. The funeral was attended at his late home on School street Wednesday p.m., Rev. F. P. Wood conducting the religious exercises supplemented by the ritual of the Independent Order of Odd fellows. Rev. Mr. W. spoke of the estimable qualities of the deceased and of very many respects in which his life had been a success. Among other things he spoke of Capt. A.'s great interest in public affairs, of his patriotism in giving three sons to the army for the defense of the union and of the honorable position which he held in the estimation of his fellow men. The interment is to be at Woodlawn. |
West Acton |
| Rev. C. L. Rhoades, pastor of the Fourth street church, in South Boston, baptized five persons the second Sunday in January. |
| Mrs. Deacon Hall was at church last Sunday, the first time for three months or more. All rejoice at her recovery. |
| There was a pleasant party of young ladies at Mr. C. B. Stone's recently, ten or more being present. |
| George C. Wright was sick last week with a bad cold and unable to attend to business in Boston. He is still confined to his house. |
| Rev. Mr. Johnson, recently of Georgia, preached last Sunday at the Baptist church. He arrived Saturday from that state after a fatiguing journey of several days which was impeded by storm and blockades of snow. He is expected to preach again next Sunday, here. |
| E. Hall & Sons recently bought a wood lot in Littleton of James W. Parker, and Walter O. Holden is engaged in cutting off the wood. |
| Stockholders' day last Tuesday and crowds boarded the trains along the line of the F. R. R. [Fitchburg Railroad], not excepting West Acton. |
| Eugene C. Stevens, nephew of the Messrs. Mead of West Acton and H. H. Warren of Stow are busily engaged in providing a rare opportunity for the people in this vicinity to visit Washington and return, starting the 13th inst., for the small sum of $24, including board on the way and hotel bills. This is a fine chance to visit the capitol and all objects of interest there, of which (it is expected) some 50 or more persons will avail themselves. |
West Acton Town Talk |
| Now is the time to leave your order with Holton for a fine, hand made harness, for spring work. Usual stock of harness and stable goods. |
East Acton |
| The 21st anniversary of the wedding of D. J. Wetherbee and wife was duly celebrated on the evening of Jan. 23. The house was filled with their friends, who brought numerous presents, and Mrs. Dupee read a poem written by herself for the occasion. |
| D. J. Wetherbee leaves for the west to purchase horses, Feb. 10. |
| On Friday, E. J. Robbins ships his eighth carload of cattle this winter to New Hampshire. |
| The careless use of the reformatory snow plow has left the highways thereabout in a dangerous condition, especially between the prison and Cash's hill. E. J. Robbins and his hired man were thrown out and Mr. R. dragged several rods Saturday afternoon. Luke J. Robbins' horse was thrown, himself spilled out and his sleigh somewhat broken up Saturday morning, and I. W. Flagg and his sister were thrown from their sleigh Sunday. Several other accidents have occurred there within a few days. |
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