Middlesex County Newspaper Abstracts


The Lowell Sun, 8 February 1913
WATERWAYS CONFERENCE
Board of Trade to Send Delegates
The Lowell board of trade has voted to send four delegates to the Waterways conference of the Boston Chamber of Commerce to be held at their headquarters in Boston on next Saturday and the following will attend: Mayor James E. O'Donnell, Edward B. Pierce, Captain White, and Secretary John H. Murphy of the local board of trade. The conference is under the auspices of the chamber of commerce and the latter has sent out invitations to the boards of trade in cities throughout the state to send delegates.

On next Monday afternoon at four o'clock the executive committee of the board will hold a meeting. On Wednesday afternoon at 4:45, the board of directors will convene. At both of these gatherings, important business is to be brought up and reports of various committee submitted.

Marriage Intentions
The following marriage intentions have been registered at the city clerk's office since the last were published:

Wilber McCallum, 20, carpet weaver, 10 E. Richardson street, and Maude L. Hathaway, 18, tie factory, 103 Bowden street.

Walter E. Crooker, 29, hack driver, 8 Tyler street, and Lora Monette, 28, operative, 18 Auburn street.

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The Lowell Sun, 11 February 1913
DEATHS
GOODALE—Rhoda A. Goodale, widow of the late William W. Goodale, died yesterday at her home, 224 Pine street, aged 84 years. She leaves one son, Frank C. Goodale, the druggist in Central street. She was an old resident of this city and lived for a number of years in Lawrence street, moving to her present home in the Highlands about 20 years ago. She was a well known member of the First Baptist church.
TAYLOR—Mrs. Mary Taylor, daughter of the late Charles A. Hamblett of Dracut, died suddenly yesterday at her home in Beechmont, aged 64 years, 10 months and 21 days. She leaves two brothers, Albert and Arthur. Her body was taken to the undertaking rooms of Young and Blake.
SAYTON—Harry W., son of Thomas and Lillie Sayton of Billerica, died yesterday at the home of his parents, aged 4 years, 7 months and 29 days.
KELTY—Mrs. Margaret Kelty died yesterday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Katherine McEvoy, 1 Fowler road. Previous to her death she lived in the rear of 175 Fayette street and was a well known resident of the Immaculate Conception parish. She leaves her husband, Michael, one sister, Mrs. Catherine McEvoy, and a nephew, Edward McEvoy.
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The Concord Enterprise, 12 February 1913
UNABLE TO RALLY
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Death of Mrs. Bridget O'Brien Follows Operation at Deaconess Hospital
   Mrs. Bridget O'Brien died at the Deaconess hospital Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, following an operation for appendicitis. She was taken suddenly ill Friday morning and was removed to the hospital, where she was operated upon Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. She rested comfortably Saturday night and according to a telephone inquiry Sunday morning she was still comfortable, but about noon she took a sudden turn for the worse and never rallied.
   Her son, William O'Brien, left on the 1.30 electric car Sunday for the purpose of making a visit and reached the hospital about three minutes before her death, but was unable to see his mother.
   Mrs. O'Brien was born in Ireland and when but a child moved to St. John, N. B., with her parents. She came to this town in the year of 1870, where she has since resided. She was married 27 years ago last June to John O'Brien, who died just one year and five months ago. She is survived by one son, William, one sister, Mrs. Mary Kelley, and three brothers, Patrick, Michael and James Mullin.
   She was a most devout Catholic and was a daily attendant at mass. She was possessed of a sunny disposition and a faculty of making and retaining friends, so that her sudden death has cast a gloom on all who knew her and who recognized he many excellent traits of character.
   The funeral took place from her home on Pine st., Tuesday morning. A requiem mass was celebrated in St. Bridget's church at 9 o'clock, which was largely attended be relatives and friends, after which burial was in St. Bridget's cemetery.
TO INSTITUTE SUIT
   Miss Frances M. Ford of this town, who lost nine relatives in the wreck of the Titanic, including her mother, two brothers, two sisters, an uncle and an aunt, and their small children, is one of those to institute suit against the steamship company in the hope of securing heavy damages. Miss Ford is an English lassie of 19 and it is doubtful if the now historic wreck brought deeper sorrow to any person than to this little girl, who has bravely fought her battle with grief and just as bravely now faces and battles with life's varied problems.
   Miss Ford came to this country two years ago and secured employment with a wealthy family on Long Island. Her glowing letters home of the wonderful opportunities on this side of the Atlantic decided her mother and she prepared to come with the rest of the family to join Frances. The decision was concurred in by her brother and family and together the two families started. A strike had started, however, and they were unable to embark upon the steamer they had planned and so decided to come across on the Titanic. When this great ship, wounded unto death off the bleak shores of Newfoundland, sank beneath the icy waves not one member of either of the families were among the saved. Miss Ford haunted the offices of the steamship company, the docks and the newspapers for days in hopes of securing some information regarding her relatives. As the days grew into weeks, however, she came to realize that it was useless and that her battle of life must be fought alone. A few months after the wreck, she went to Haverhill to live with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson and when Mr. Watson came here to take charge of the laundry on Main st. Miss Ford also came here to live. Her lawyers are at present exerting their energies in her behalf and expect to secure a heavy recompense for her loss and its attendant grief.
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The Concord Enterprise, 19 February 1913
A NATIVE OF ACTON
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A. S. Fletcher, Who Died the 11th, One of Town's Best Known Citizens
   Tuesday, Feb. 11, Aaron S. Fletcher died at his home on Maple st., after an illness of a little over a month. Early in January he was stricken with a severe attack of rheumatism, complicated with hardening of the arteries that caused most extreme suffering for two weeks, when the rheumatism was conquered and the remaining days being comparatively free from suffering, other than mental from the pressure on the brain.
   He was born in Acton, March 7, 1830, on the Abel Cole place, working hereabouts until 1859 when he went to California, making the trip from Oklahoma, in ox teams, where the government obliged all emigrants to wait until there were sufficient numbers to make it safe for them to go safely against the Indians. He joined the Acton Davis guards in 1851, when the company was first organized and was among the first to respond to Lincoln's call April 15, 1861, and marched through Baltimore April 19, 1861, with the 6th Mass. as one of the three months men, holding the position as 1th [sic] Lieut. of Co. E. During the summer of 1862 they were reorganized and he was mustered into service for nine months as 1st Lieutenant of Co. E, 6th Regt. He served until March 6, 1863, when he resigned to take charge of the stone works at Port Deposit, Md. for the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R. R., constructing the first bridge across the Susquehanna river.
   He was married in January 1886 to Miss Sarah T. Kidd of Port Deposit. For the next few years he was, in company with his brother, A. S. Fletcher, building bridges for different railroads on the eastern shore of Maryland. In 1869 in company with the late Henry Shapley, they built all the bridges on the Mass. Central from Wayland to Oakdale. He also helped construct the Reformatory buildings at Concord Junction. He did the stone work on the Fitchburg R. R. from Boston to Greenfield, rebuilt the bridges on the Marlboro branch and laying the first track from Hudson to Marlboro.
   For many years he carried on the ice and coal business in this place, until sickness compelled him to give up manual labor, only busying himself about his place and garden until he was taken ill last month.
   He was a man of positive ideas and of that sterling integrity that has made good names for our old New England families. His wife died July 12, 1909. Their union was blessed by four children, two dying in infancy, the others, W. S. Fletcher and Mrs. H. E. Willis, both of this place, survive him, as do two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were at his late home on Friday, with burial at Woodlawn.
SOUTH ACTON
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   Miss Bertha McLean spent the week end with friends in Fitchburg.
   Miss Elizabeth Hinckley was with relatives in Everett over Sunday.
   Saturday morning a seven pounds daughter was welcomed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ziegler. Mother and daughter are both doing well.
   Miss Gertrude Bird is enjoying a trip through the hills of New Hampshire.
   Miss Anslow, a trained nurse from the Boston Homeopathic hospital is caring for Mrs. A. G. Ziegler.
   Ye Old Folks Choir and Concert Co. at the Universalist church Monday night drew out a good audience and it was one of the very best that has been heard here for many years.
   Maynard must be unaware that resident in her town, in the person of Miss Grace Hull, she has the equal of most and the superior of many of the readers who are brought into the town at a great expense; also that in the person of Miss Grace Parkin she has a voice which is wonderful for its sweetness and strength. Both these facts were discovered by a South Acton audience at a Valentine party Friday evening, given by the Ladies' Social circle of the Congregational church.
   Waldo Braman is able to be about again after a short illness.
   Miss E. Richardson spent Sunday in Ashland.
   Mrs. Susan Miles celebrated her 82nd birthday quietly at her home on Maynard st. Monday, Feb. 11. Her many friends remembered the occasion and sent flowers and postcards which made the day a very happy one. Mrs. Miles enjoys good health and for one of her years, is very active.

Card of Thanks
   We extend our sincere thanks to the many friends and relatives for their beautiful floral tributes and sympathy and kind assistance received during our late bereavement. 
      W. S. FLETCHER and family.
      H. E. WILLIS and family.
Submitted by dja
The Maynard News, 21 February 1913
Harry Sanders had his trained cow hitched into a gig, Sunday, and drove about the town. This cow is a wonderfully intelligent and well-trained animal, and minds the reins as well as a horse.
Submitted by pjb
Woburn Daily Times, 25 February 1913
HUSBAND OF FORMER
WOBURN GIRL DEAD

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Mrs. Abbie Ahern was Visiting Mrs. David Cuneo when News of Death Came
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   Mrs. Abbie Ahern of Providence, R. I., while at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Cuneo of Madison street, whose guest she has been for the past week, received the sad news of the sudden death of her husband, Saturday morning. Tuberculosis is given as the cause of death, although his condition was not considered serious, and his sudden demise is a severe blow to his wife and friends. The deceased was 26 years of age, and was married about a year¹ to Miss Abbie Murphy, formerly of this city, daughter of the late Daniel Murphy, who died in Providence, last November. She is also the niece of Mrs. David Cuneo of this city.
   The funeral services were held this morning at Providence. Mr. David Cuneo and Miss Margaret Murphy of this city attended.
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PATRICK J. FALLON
SUFFERS BROKEN ARM

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Fell From Run at Hugh D. Murray's
Leather Factory Yesterday

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   Patrick J. Fallon of Garfield Avenue, an employee of the Hugh D. Murray Leather Co. on Broad street fell from a run at the factory yesterday afternoon and suffered a broken arm. Mr. Fallon was descending the inclined run, one end of which rested on a wooden horse, when the horse collapsed throwing him heavily to the ground.
   Mr. Fallon was picked up in a dazed condition and Dr. Thomas E. Caulfield was summoned. He found that the left wrist and forearm had been broken.
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MEETING OF THEONLEIGH CLUB
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   The Theonleigh Club met last evening at the home of Miss Florence Ferguson on Frances street. Whist was played and a social hour enjoyed. Prizes were won by Mrs. Grace Linscott and Mrs. Gertrude Linscott.
FORMER WOBURN BOY ANNOUNCES HIS ENGAGEMENT
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   Albert Thompson of Belmont, a former Woburn young man returned to his home yesterday after spending a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, 111 Salem street. He was accompanied by his fiancée, Miss Gladys Moulton, daughter of Rev. Edward Moulton of Belmont, and during his stay he formally announced his engagement. The date of the wedding will be announced later.

   Tuesday, March 25, the Social Two will hold a dance in Vidette hall, North Woburn. The young men have disposed of a large number of tickets for this dance and from all present indications it will be a success.
   Mr. Daniel Marlowe of Montvale is seriously ill at his home on Washington street.
   Miss Ruth Prior spent the weekend in Tilton as the guest of friends.
   The St. Charles' Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock.
   Master John Hammond of Hyde Park was the guest of Master Leo Keating of Oak street, over the holiday.
   Miss Anna Maguire of Harrison Ave., is spending this week with friends in Anthony, R. I.
   Miss Annie C. Harwood, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. John F. Peterson of Beacon street, returned to her home in Gardiner, Maine, today.
   The regular meeting of Burbank W. R. C. 84, will be held Friday afternoon in G. A. R. hall.
   The Memorial Day Committee of Post 33 and Post 161 held a meeting Sunday afternoon in G. A. R. hall.
   Miss Alice and Ruth Nichols will leave Saturday for a week's visit at Wilton, N. H.
   Mrs. Abbie Dimmick of Arlington Road is recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
   Miss Jennie E. Skinner visited friends in Woburn, yesterday.
Submitted by dja
Footnotes:
1 — Abbey F. Murphy married Joseph J. Ahern in Rhode Island, 30 August 1911. He died 22 February 1913, aged 25.

1913 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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