Middlesex County Newspaper Abstracts
The Concord Enterprise, 1 February 1900
WEST ACTON
———
   Miss Lottie E. Handley of West Acton, who has been ill for several days with pneumonia, died suddenly Wednesday, a little before noon. She leaves three brothers and one sister.
   Several go from here to help cut ice and fill the ice houses for Grostein at Littleton this week. The rain Monday morning must have made them feel in full sympathy with the object of that formerly popular phrase “How would you like to be the ice man” etc.
   D. D. G. P. Albion A. Keith and suite of Marlboro, installed the following officers of Ephron Encampment, I. O. O. F. Thursday evening, Jan. 25:—Chief patriarch, P. C. P. Wm. Kingsley; high priest. P. C. P. D. C. Harris; senior warden. Geo. L. Noyes; Scribe, P. C. P. H. A. Littlefield; treasurer, Frank W. Berlette; junior warden, Jas. A. Grimes. The installation services were followed by a banquet. A. L. Noyes of the Monument house, caterer. The menu was a first class spread of Providence river oysters on half shell, soup, hot roast turkey, cranberry sauce, Southdown mutton with jelly, vegetables, relishes, bread rolls, pastry, fruit, ice cream, coffee, tea, crackers and cheese.
ANOTHER MEMORIAL STONE.
   Another “Memorial Stone” has recently been added to Acton's list commemorative of her Revolutionary heroes. Geo. C. Wright having had erected at his own expense, a fine hewn granite monument from the Acton quarries in front of the residence of Mrs. Sally Hager, which marks the site of the birth place of Capt. Isaac Davis, ancestor of Mr. Wright's wife, born Susan Davis, daughter of Jonathan B. and Sally Hosmer Davis. Jonathan B. Davis was the nephew of Capt. Isaac Davis. The monument is suitably inscribed and will doubtless add new interest to “Patriots Day” and kindred historical events incident, as the years roll by.
ACTON CENTER.
———
   Wm. King is suffering with a bad cold.
   Herbert Blodgett was sick last week but is at work now.
   Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Proctor are reported on the sick list.
   Cyrus Hale has gone to Maine to live with his sister, for the winter.
ACTON CENTER LOCALS.
   Hon. Luther Conant and wife intend to leave home about the 20th of the present month for a pleasure trip South. They will visit Elbridge, their oldest son, at Savannah, who is in the employ of the United States Government as a civil engineer.
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED.
———
   Manila, Jan. 31.—A scouting party of the Twenty-fifth infantry, while operating near Subig, was ambushed by the insurgents, and a lieutenant and three privates were killed and two or three privates wounded. A company some distance in the rear, on hearing the firing, hurried to the scene and recovered the bodies. The local papers assert, although the statement is not confirmed, that the insurgents lost 40 killed and wounded.
Submitted by dja
The Arlington Advocate, 2 February 1900

Wanted a female compositor at Advocate offices, one who has some experience preferred.
Submitted by dja
The Lowell Sun, 2 February 1900
   The funeral of Ethel May Johnson occurred yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents, James and Margaret Johnson, 1 Fay's court, off Willie street, and interment was in the Catholic cemetery in charge of C. H. Molloy.
   Edward N. Mulvey, a member of the Sixth Massachusetts volunteers during the Spanish war and previous to the war, a member of the Ambulance Corps of the Second brigade, died in Boston Tuesday night after a long illness.
Died in Worcester
Fred Parent Has Relatives in Lowell
   A telegram message from Worcester was received yesterday by the local police giving information that Fred Parent, died Wednesday afternoon at the city hospital in that city and that he was suppose to have a brother Isaac, an expressman, and other relaitves in this city.
Submitted by MR
The Lowell Sun, 3 February 1900
   Mrs. Sarah F. Paul, widow of the late Cornelius C. Paul, died yesterday at her late residence, 69 Fort Hill avenue. Deceased was 58 years old and was a woman of a loving and pleasing disposition and her many friends will be pained to hear of her demise. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Carrie A. Paul, teacher in the Moody school.
FOR NON SUPPORT
Edward Boyle Arrested This Morning
   Edward Boyle was arrested on Gorham street this morning by Officer J. J. Crowley on a warrant charging him with non-support. The warrant was taken out some time ago but it seems Boyle left the city and this morning was the first time he has been seen.
FAST REGAINING HEALTH
   The many friends of Mr. Miles F. Brennan, formerly of this city, will be pleased to learn that he is rapidly recovering after an illness from a complication of diseases of over a year. He is able to be out and at business. Mr. Brennan in conversation with The Sun reporter in Boston Friday, stated that he is feeling stronger and better generally now than he has in two years.
SAVOY THEATRE
Under the management of Mack and Dempsey
The Ladies Favorite Resort
Week of Feb. 5th, 1900.
———
The Great Comedy Acrobats
FARNUM AND SEYMOUR
As Shadow and the Colonel
———
GILBERT SARONY
The Giddy Old Girl
———
FRITZ LESLIE AND EDDIE
Novelty Pantomime Act
The Enchanted House
———
CRAIG AND MACDONALD
Comedy Musical Artists
———
HERBERT AND WILLING
Comedians, Singers and Dancers
———
MARGUERITE STARR
Operatic Vocalist
———
Matinee daily except Monday
PRICES—Matinee 10 and 20 cents.
Evening 8:15, 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Submitted by MR
The Arlington Advocate, 9 February 1900
The skill shown by drivers of the fire apparatus in the Broadway house in training their horses is warrant for the belief that Prince, the pet cat, will ere long be the star fire sharp, and jump to the clang of the gong quicker than do the horses. Certainly Prince is making rapid strides, if all we hear of his intelligence is true.
Submitted by dja
The Arlington Enterprise, 10 February 1900
The cat, Prince, belonging to Hose 3 Hook and Ladder company, driver Sullivan has so trained that he is now on hand at every fire. Whenever the fire alarm is sounded the cat hastens to the engine and loses no time in securing its place thereon, and he doesn't leave until the fire is out. The boys of Hose 3 believe in and swear by Prince.
Submitted by dja
The Arlington Advocate, 16 February 1900
From what the local manager tells us, we should infer the telephone business in Arlington is booming. Some twenty-five new subscribers have been added this month, and STILL they come.
The boys were playing marbles on Monday — first sign of spring.
Submitted by dja
1900 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All rights to the pages found within this site are retained by the original submitter of the information. Pages may be printed or copied for personal use only. They may NOT be reproduced in any form in whole or in part by any individual or organization for profit.