Middlesex County Newspaper Abstracts

The Arlington Advocate, 2 November 1901

POLICE COURT
At this time James H. Hanson, who held orgies in the Thompson house, was given ten months in the House of Correction and Francis O'Hern for assault on Mrs. A.L.P. Skillings, was sent to the House of Correction for one year.

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The Concord Enterprise, 6 November 1901
CONCORD
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   A very pretty wedding took place in St. Barnard's [sic] church Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Annie McBreen and James O'Connor were united by Rev. E. J. Moriarty. The bride was gowned in white muslin, as was her sister, Miss Bridget McBreen, who was maid of honor. The groom was accompanied by his brother, Wallace O'Connor, as best man. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Connor, on Lexington st. The bridal couple will reside on Bedford st.
   J. H. Tarleton has sold out his interest in the Wright tavern to J. J. Busch of Franklin, Mass., who will continue this historic house. Mr. Tarleton and family will leave town.
   At the meeting of the Antiquarian society Monday evening, the secretary, George Tolman, read extracts from Dr. Samuel Green's book about the Cragie House.
   Cards were received by the many friends of Charles E. Derby announcing his marriage in Boston Oct. 30, to Miss Florence Gertrude Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Derby will be at home to their friends after Jan. 1.
   On Friday a negro caused considerable excitement by rushing into town on his wheel in search of the undertaker and the coroner. He said that a man had been killed at the green bridge by a live wire. It proved to be a canard.
   John Coan was arrested Saturday evening, and again Monday evening for being drunk. The same old fine was the result on Saturday, although a lawyer was retained to try and shake the judge's usual fine. It would seem as if a man that was arrested every other day should get something that would make him remember to keep sober for a week at least.
   A holiday fair under the auspices of the Young People's Religious union is being held at the Vendome, Boston, this week Wednesday and Thursday. Among the patronesses are Miss Caroline Hoar, Mrs. Henry F. Smith, jr., Mrs. Charles W. Prescott. Miss Edith Melvin is one of the executive committee and also has charge of the photograph table. All of these ladies are from the First Parish church of this town.
   A letter was received from Prof. William T. Harris of Washington, formerly of Concord, returning his tax bill, as his property has been sold. At the close of his letter he said “I have always paid my taxes to the town of Concord with pleasure, feeling that it was an honor to support so good a government as the town provided itself with, and feeling that the town furnished for its citizens many things of much more value than the worth of their taxes. I confess it is with much regret that I bid adieu to Concord.”
CONCORD JUNCTION
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   Mrs. Emma Files of Roxbury spent several days of last week with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Wilson.
   G. W. Marrs was at the Pan American exposition, Buffalo, last week and reports a most enjoyable time.
   The twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. George Manter were baptised at the Union church, Sunday.
   Mr. Jonas Wood of Hamilton, N. J., is visiting his brother, Wm. H. Wood. This is Mr. Wood's first visit east for ten years.
   Mrs. Lydia Bailey of Hutchinson, Kan., has returned home after spending several months in the east visiting her sister, Mrs. B. F. Russell, and other friends here and at Nantucket.
   W. W. Blossom, assistant inspector, G. A. R. will inspect Burnside Post 142, Saxonville, on Thursday evening, Nov. 21, and Gen. J. G. Foster post 163 South Framingham, Tuesday evening, Nov. 26.
   Frank Elms met with a severe accident on Friday. He crushed the fore finger of the right hand in the running gear of the steam roller, necessitating amputation between the first and second joints.
   The 15th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Wood was observed on Sunday, Oct. 27, by the gathering of a large party of friends at their residence on Main st. It was a most enjoyable occasion.
   Saturday evening was “visitation” for the Royal Arcanum. Some most excellent speeches, and a bountiful repast with all the fixings made a most enjoyable time for those present. Regent Charles G. Russell has now one candidate in waiting, and several more in sight.
   W. F. Parker, formerly an instructor at the reformatory, made a flying visit on the 22d, stopping over night with Officer Miller. Mr. Parker is to purchase a fire alarm for Brewer, Me., and came to town to examine the system we have in use here.
   Supt. Joseph F. Scott is president of the national prison congress and leaves on Wednesday for Kansas City, where he will preside over the annual convention. He will be accompanied by Fred G. Pettigrove, chairman, Mass. board of prison commissioners, Rev. Wm. J. Batt, chaplain Mass. reformatory, Mr. and Mrs. Blackstone of state farm at Bridgewater, Mrs. Morton, superintendent women's prison at Sherborne, Rev. F. C. Brown of the navy yard, Mr. and Mrs. Belcher and Mr. and Mrs. Huntress. The party will go by Fall River line to New York and thence to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and St. Louis to Kansas City.
   W. N. True has the contract for the new house on Main st. and has commenced work.
   P. Prendergast improved a part of his vacation by setting out several trees about his house on Main st.
   Mr. Lawrence J. Cadwell and Miss Mabel J. Wood, both of Maynard, were united in marriage on Thursday by Rev. W. W. Campbell.
   The funeral services of Mrs. Lizzie Armstrong of Westvale on Saturday were conducted by Rev. Wm. J. Batt and Rev. W. W. Campbell.
   Mrs. J. J. Thrall, the talented reader will give selections from James Whitcomb Riley, with a sketch of his life and works at the Union church on Friday evening. This is a most interesting entertainment and should call out a large audience.
   A theatre party, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Snow, Benj. Derby, jr., Miss Carrie Ritscher, Bert Bass and Miss Edith McKenzie, attended the performance at the Tremont theatre last Friday night.
   Rev. W. W. Campbell was accompanied on his recent trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., by his daughter Margaret. On the return trip they visited the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo. Miss Margaret was highly delighted with the journey.
   The Literary association held a most enjoyable Hallowe'en party at the residence of Miss Enid Squire, Westvale. An old fashioned husking was a prominent feature. Red ears abounded and there was unlimited fun. It was voted to be the finest time for years.
   Chairman Pettigrove and Sec. Bailey of the prison commission visited the reformatory last week.
   E. W. Blossom was the guest of Percy I. Balch on Saturday and Sunday at his home in Somerville.
A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA
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Mr. and Mrs. Hart Make a Great Find at Newport
   Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hart, while on vacation, were on the second beach at Newport and while looking out over the water, saw something bobbing up and down on the waves. It finally reached the shore and proved to be a bottle with the cork wired in. On breaking it a piece of brown paper was found which bore this message:—
   “The steamer May of New London went down off Cape 'Cood' with all hands on board, except one officer, who escaped in a small boat. Please return this to a reporter.
                        Yours truly,
                        James Hess.”
   On the back were the words “Saturday, Oct. 19, she was wrecked in a storm.”
SERIOUS RUNAWAY
   A serious runaway accident occurred last Sunday afternoon. A young man from Amesbury and a young lady who is teaching in Littleton were driving on the state road in a team belonging to Thatcher & Rollins, Littleton. The horse took fright at a motor bicycle, at a point this side of the railroad crossing in Acton and ran, throwing the occupants out of the buggy and seriously injuring the young man; the lady escaped with slight bruises.
   The buggy was completely demolished, the horse being stopped at the reformatory with only a portion of the whiffletree hanging to him. Dr. Pickard was called to the young man, who is doing well.
CONCORD JUNCTION LOCALS
   A new lot of Rick's dark fruit cake at O. L. D.
   Miss Sophia Chaplain, dressmaker, is now located with Mrs. Charles Kimball, opposite the station.
   Wanted—A girl to do general housework. Apply to Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald, Main st., Concord Junction.
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The Concord Enterprise, 27 November 1901
ACTON CENTER
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   Miss Mary Bowers of Mattapan was the guest of Mrs. Sophia Whitcomb this week.
   Wanted:—Girl or woman for general housework all winter, small family. Apply to Mrs. L. H. Tuttle, Acton, Mass.
   Advertised letters: Mrs. George Goodnow, E. B. Carpenter, N. B. Leach, Mrs. Mary J. Lawrence, H. D. Martin, Mr. B. Hayson, Miss Flora Ella Baldwin.
   Mrs. Harriet D. Harris, widow of the late Daniel Harris, a resident of Acton for many years, passed away Wednesday November 6th at the age of 86 years, 10 months, after a long and painful illness at the home of Mrs. Susan Danforth, Dunstable, with whom she has been living the past three years. Mrs. Lydia Harris, a sister, aged 98 of Malden, and a brother, Mr. Isaac Hurd Dakin, aged 88 of Concord, survive her.
   Otis H. Forbush, Auctioneer, Acton, Mass., will sell for J. L. Peckham, Eden st., Millis, Mass., a carload of York State cows, 1 new 2-horse cart, a heavy one, right out of the shop, to be sold Saturday, Nov. 30, 1901, at 1 p.m. On Monday, Dec. 2, 1901, for C. L. Wellington, Frapelo [sic] Road, Lexington, Mass., at 9:30 a.m. 15 cows, 4 horses, wagons, carts, sled and pung, all the farming tools, harnesses, 35 tons hay and a large variety of household goods. Positive sale. Farm is sold. The electric cars from Maynard, Concord, Billerica, Lexington, Arlington, Waverly and Waltham pass the door every 20 minutes making it easy for anyone to attend the sale and do away with the long drive and care of team, etc.
   Miss E. Belle Greenough and Miss Eena [sic] Greenough of Boston were in town Sunday.
WEST ACTON
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   Joseph DeSousa left here last Friday for the Azores to visit his mother.
   C. B. Stone, Esq., generously remembered his neighbors with a cut of venison which was very acceptable.
   Mrs. M. I. Houghton will hold a sale of embroideries and fine linens at her home on Thursday and Friday evenings, Dec. 5 and 6.
   Mrs. Jane Tuttle of Fitchburg is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Goding, here and will remain until after Thanksgiving.
   The ringing of the church bell Friday a.m. called out our fire department which was a test of its efficiency before the Insurance commissioners, relative to lowering insurance rates here. The boys got into line and two streams were playing on the F. R. Knowlton cigar manufactory and the school house in six minutes from the time the alarm was given.
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WINONA REBEKAH LODGE ENTERTAINMENT
   The entertainment under the auspices of the Winona Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening was one of the vest ever given here. The artists were Miss Nina Fletcher of Nashua, violinist; Miss Viola Vivian, Emerson College of Oratory, reader; Mrs. Roy Whitcomb, Malden, soprano; Mrs. Oscar E. Stevens, Fitchburg, baritone, with Miss Marion Browne of Littleton, accompanist.
   The program: Piano solo, Miss Brown; reading Miss Vivian, “Ann Millet's Cat;” solo, Mr. Stevens, “Crown of Love;” violin solo, Miss Fletcher, “Faust Fantasie;” solo, Mrs. Whitcomb, “Forever and a Day;” reading, Miss Vivian, selected; solo, Mr. Stevens, “The Ould Plaid Shawl;” violin solo, Miss Fletcher, “Spanish Dance;” solo, Mrs. Whitcomb, “Irish Folk Song;” reading Miss Vivian, selected; piano solo, Miss Brown, selected; violin solo, Miss Fletcher, Intermezzo.
   The numbers were well received. There was a very good attendance.
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WEST ACTON LOCALS.
   Ladies' mittens and golf gloves, hook on hose supporters, ribbons and stationery for Christmas at Miss Armstrong's.
DEATH OF HENRY WILLARD.
   Henry Willard, who has been sick about one week with pneumonia, died at his home early Tuesday morning, aged 64 years. From the first his symptoms were serious and did not yield to the treatment and kindly care which he received. A sad feature of the case is that his wife too was ill with the same disease, though in a milder form, but still unable to be about and so was denied the privilege of ministering to him in his suffering. Mr. Willard was a veteran of the Civil war, serving in the 6th Mass. Regt., under Capt. Aaron Handley.
   Beside the wife he leaves one son, Frank Willard of Lebanon, N. H., and two daughters, Mrs. Ada Vining of Phillips, Me., and Miss Alice, who resides at home. Funeral services will be held from the Universalist church here Friday afternoon, Nov. 29, at 2 o'clock. The G. A. R. post 188 will attend in a body, also members of the W. R. C.
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TUTTLE-RIVERS.
   Harry Tuttle of Fitchburg, son of the late Joseph Tuttle of this village and Miss Gertrude Rivers of Fitchburg were married in that city Wednesday, Nov. 20. After a reception to the immediate families at the home of the bride's parents, the couple left for a short wedding tour. A stop over was made here for a short visit to his sister, Mrs. Fred Goding. On their return to Fitchburg, they will board for the present. Harry is employed in the office of the Fitchburg railroad. His former schoolmates and friends here will extend congratulations and best wishes to him in his new relations.
MISS MAE E. JONES
Violinist
Now open for engagements
Cornet and piano furnished if desired
Address
MAE E. JONES,  Box 126,  South Acton, Mass.
MARLBORO.
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   City Marshal Pope went to Hopedale Sunday.
   The city almshouse will soon be wired for electric lighting.
   J. H. Brokaw returned to Northampton this Monday morning.
   Michael Hartnett is working evenings at Sweeney & Whalen's shoe store.
   Felix Sasseville has enlisted in the United States army and has gone to Fort Slocum, N. Y.
   Joseph Temple has sold horses recently to A. T. Knight & Co., Hudson, and W. A. White, Maynard.
   Twin children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rowles, Mechanic st., Sunday morning and died in the evening.
   Fred Rougeau has severed his connection with the Marlboro street railway and gone to work for the Armour Beef Co.
   George W. Sleeper, who is ill at the home of relatives on Norwood st., is somewhat better than he has been for a number of weeks,
   The Brigham Electric Co., have the contract for lighting the new Nantasket steamboat, which is being built for the Nantasket Steamboat Co.
   The Godfrey Electric Co. will soon commence the work of wiring the S. H. Howe storehouse for electric lighting.
   Complaints have been made of children playing about the piles of lumber used in construction of the Curtis factory. Marshal Pope is determined to stop this and if the offenders do not soon take warning, they are apt to find themselves in court.
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1901 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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