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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
4
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Local residents shared visits with George W. Edson and Mrs Eien J Baker while others traveled, and Union church members held a sale and supper. The W C T U may stage a temperance meeting, L T L members report, and the Woman's Club presented Shakespeare with a large attendance, with a future annual meeting planned.
George R. Back, 41, was struck on the westbound track by an eastbound express while walking near Concord Junction after two earlier rail accidents blocked the line. He died an hour later. he left a wife and adopted son, and his funeral drew a large local turnout.
Harness repairing promptly attended to with satisfaction guaranteed by George F. Lowery at Bust Acton Massachusetts. Young lady seeks private family position. J A 8S 364 Main St Concord Junction. To Let eight room house and stable with five acres and fruit trees for eleven dollars monthly. M G Hayes Concord Junction Massachusetts.
The April 5 1908 memorial for George R Back Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School notes his cheerful spirit faithful attendance and ready service. Resolutions express deep sorrow but praise his Christian witness and extend sympathy to Sister Back and foster son Roscoe. Copies to Sister Back and the press are requested.
Two Massachusetts reformatory officers end service last week and retire on half pay under the veterans' retirement act. George V Ball joined state prison in 1882 and served at the reformatory since 1884. Alonzo Joy, in service 18 years, was the first Civil War volunteer to have a surgical operation after Baltimore riot of April 19 1861. The evening service in the Union church starts at 7:30.
The A. O. H. team defeated Holy Name in the regular Triangular League match on Monument alley Thursday evening. Final scores were A. O. H. 402, Holy Name 380, and 3878 1160 appears as an OCR artifact with no clear meaning.
John P Sims of Lowell was tried and found guilty of passing a counterfeit 25 cent piece in payment for drinks at a Lowell hotel. He received an eighteen month jail sentence from Judge Dodge in the United States district court.
The Middlesex school opened after spring vacation and Concord High School hosts the first season game against Concord School on Friday. Edward Thorpe returns home from Blackhall for spring break with Miss Wallace of New York.
The pastor will preach next Sunday morning on The Message to the Church in Philadelphia The Open Door. An evening Service of Praise for Palm Sunday includes music and a brief discourse The Message to the Church in Laodicea The Victory over Laodicean Lukewarmness. Passion Week meetings are scheduled every evening except Monday and Saturday. A Scandinavian meeting led by Mr Ursine is on Wednesday. Good Friday service is at 7 30 pm with music and address in the auditorium. Sunday and Thursday evening meetings occur at the same chapel hour. All are invited.
The Middlesex school announces its baseball schedule led by captain Edward Pierce and manager John Hoar with coach Frederick Wincor. Games include April 18 Volkman School in Concord and May 20 Harvard College in Concord among others ending June 6 at St George’s School in Newport.
The season ends with Mrs. Rolfe absent and Mrs. Brown of Bedford presiding. Meyer Bloomfield from Boston spoke on The New Neighborliness, noting 18 years in New York and 8 in Boston in philanthropic work. A March 31 birth is recorded for the Holden family. Selectmen organized with Frank Wheeler chairing and Horace Tuttle as clerk. A successful food sale by the Trinitarian Church Ladies Missionary Society is noted.
Local notices offer lost money reward for proof of ownership and payment. Advertisements seek a nurse, a young girl for home duties, and a Boston trained attendant. House lot for sale near town center, 11000 feet, five minutes from railroad, with Box 514 Concord as contact.
The full bench of the Nova Scotia supreme court held the directors of the defunct Bank of Yarmouth personally liable to shareholders for at least part of the losses from the bank failure. An order was issued for restitution. The collapse stemmed largely from the bank’s dealings with a shoe manufacturer that later faced financial embarrassment.
H S Richardson of Concord Massachusetts advertises Syrup White Pine and Tar as a medicinal product. The notice emphasizes its availability through the local pharmacist and highlights traditional remedies for coughs and respiratory relief.
The annual town records show 110 births 1 1 marriages and 71 deaths in Concord last year. John M Keyes chaired a meeting with Jeremiah Sheehan and Fred C Dumaine. Arthur B Wilson and sister Mrs Harry B E Tuttle travel to Colorado for a ill mother. Mrs R F Perkins moved from the Haskell house to Greenwich Conn. Rev Dr Henry N Hoyt of Boston spoke at the Trinitarian church on Home Missions in the State and County.
A list of names including Dr. and Mrs. Harry Amsden and others awaiting mail pickup. Names include Chas Leonard, E M Merrill, Geo Woodcome, Lavina Alexander, Miss Asaphine Bishop, Mrs Alex Irvine, Mrs Alice Maloney, Mrs H M Proctor, and Mrs H Taylor cared for by Frank Roberts.
Letter to J D Murray from F W DHVOE & ICO P S Towle & Kent claims Todd Downing contractors in Morgan City La use Devoe exclusively for 4 years. They say Devoe uses fewer gallons, lowers total job cost including labor, and lasts longer between jobs with less wear and loss.
A large assortment of Easter flowering plants including lilies azaleas geraniums roses and daffodils tulips and more. Cut flowers listed include carnations sweet peas violets roses stock and other seasonal blooms with reasonable prices and prompt mail order service.
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