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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
8
Residents and visitors in South Acton exchange visits and updates. George Priest of Norwich and Dr Hetherington of Stoneham are noted guests, while Miss Stickney from Burma and Mrs Bid Willis host visitors. A new High School funding pledge and local church events are mentioned along with a factory accident at the powder mills and a cattle car incident.
Mrs. Herbert Hale died Friday from acute Brights disease related ararmic poisoning, shocking friends in the community where she was well known. She leaves a husband and two children. Burial was at Mt Hope cemetery after a house service conducted by Rev. S J Willis.
Local notice advertises a residence in South Acton with eight rooms a stable one acre of land fruit two gardens and running water in the house. Apply to C S Moulton Concord Junction 29 4t.
About 150 licenses granting privileges to boat on Lake Cochituate were issued by the Metropolitan Water and Sewer Board. In Millbury a dog believed mad sparked a hunt for five others as officers pursue the alleged animal. More than 15 000 people saw the Odd Fellowship anniversary parade and Canton Cantons Malden and Brockton competed with Patriarch Militant winning. Hopdaled beginning Monday Draper plant workers earning under five dollars weekly to be charged no rent if housed by the company.
West Acton residents share visits with family and friends in Brockton and Brookline New Hampshire. A Baptist church talk by Miss Stickney and a Y P S C B social are planned at the Baptist church vestry in late April. A school cantata Carnival of Flowers is scheduled May 1 at 7 45 in I C O F hall. Proceeds fund school pictures. Daisy the greyhound of J B Richardson dies after a long life and asthma.
Varnum Mead of A. O. Mead Boston died suddenly in West Somerville where he had lived since his wife’s death. His remains were brought here Tuesday for funeral services at the Universalist church and burial in the family lot at Mt Hope cemetery.
The Allen house will open for the season on May 1. Graham Greenough spent Sunday with his brother George. Mrs Zoe Clark of Portsmouth Rhode Island visits Dr and Mrs Barker. Miss Bila Chamberlain of Cambridge was guest of Mrs Wm Boyd last week. Mrs Thomas Hall returns to Acton after weeks visiting her sons. Advertised letters listed for Elbridge Roberts Partline D Berthold Helen Dinsmore Hannah Quinlan Joseph Scanlon Frank E Foss. A town hall public debate in Concord on May 22 features the six best debaters of Concord High School.
Rev. Mr. Haynes of Barre preached a fine sermon and will speak again next Sunday. The Christian Endeavor rally is set for May 6 with Rev. James E. Norcross of Jamaica Plain to address. John F. Davis, 87, died at home with services at Waterman’s chapel Roxbury. Harold R. Phalen captor of Concord High School’s silver loving cup for best debater.
At Acton Grange Tuesday night Miss Minnie Gamble staged a three act drama Breezy Point. The cast included Aunt Debby Dexter Mrs F S Davis Elinor Pearl Mel en A Wood Ashrael Grant Mrs E P Gates Hardscratch Minnie Gamble The Hardscratch Twins Mrs H F Tuttle Mrs G E Green Odl Meditble Doolittle Bernice Vernon Laura Leigh Sophia Taylor Edith Norton Grace Taylor Clarice Fenleigh Fantine Mrs Geo Daussault Old Clem Mrs Geo Rikeman.
Acton Lodge 256 of the New England Order of Protection records the death of Helena Hale, a valued member. The resolutions note her friendship, labor for the lodge, and faith in life eternal. Sympathy is extended to her husband and children. the lodge charter will be draped for thirty days.
Local listing advertises a 1100 pound horse for farm work. Seller L. H. Tuttle located at Acton Centre.
Otis H. Forbush announces multiple Massachusetts auction sales including Miss Ethel Buckley household goods in Billerica. Estate sales in Carlisle and Concord feature cows bulls farming tools land and real estate with detailed price notes and times across May. Also notes a Sherry sale in Boxboro with dairy prices and a Dutton sale in Billerica showing cow prices and horses. The piece ends with praise for Jake Morse’s baseball magazine and reflections on its Enterprise office reception.
A crowded list of residents and visitors with brief notes on work, travel, and leisure in Worcester and nearby towns. It mentions workers at hotels, shops, and parks, visits from Providence and Lynn, moves between towns, a turtle catch, a newborn, vacation plannings, and upcoming social events.
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