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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
8
Local notes report both churches closed for August. Residents and visitors travel between Amesbury Marlboro Groton and Acton Centre for gatherings and visits. A community lawn party at Acton Centre featured music, a cornet solo, readings, and refreshments after a home game.
Local listing advertises boot and shoe repair services by C H Clark in Acton offering affordable pricing and reliable workmanship.
West Canton reports Fred Gray painting Dr Tasker’s cottage. Hiram Gates returns from Maine. David Kinsley and son visit Mansfield this week. Frank Stark’s family spend Sunday at Otto Geer’s. Mrs Walter Mead visiting Maine. Knowlton family to Vive Islands Maine for August. Gorham Easterbrook family to York Beach for annual outing. Richardson cares for Edwin Tarbell at South Acton. Tarbell in serious condition. F A Fitts store offers souvenir box to every lady purchaser on Saturday.
In Concord on July 20 John B. Connors of East Acton was fined $25 for illegally cutting feint Cholera infantum. The report touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as widely effective for bowel complaints in children and notes it is for sale by Pp. HW. DeLee in Maynard.
Mrs James Bavis of Mason Street was reading a paper when a ball thrown by neighborhood boys hit her chest and knocked her unconscious. Dr J E McGrath treated her. the injury was described as very serious and she remained insensible for over an hour.
Hoxie and Sullivan dissolved their partnership after purchasing the George E. Osgood grocery in Felton Street. The future business will be conducted by Mr. Sullivan while Mr. Hoxie contemplates his next step. Patrons are assured continued courteous service.
Report describes visitors to the Southboro electric railway accident scene on Monday including William Switter of Bill's, with burns reportedly from an earlier incident at a cigar shop.
A new Warren steam pump with double cylinders is installed beside the Fitchburg depot trench to remove water and speed up completion. The old pump could not handle the several feet of water, but the new pump emits a large stream, drawing interest as it operates, with Concord cars expected to run direct in about two weeks.
St Michael's choir with Fathers Cusack and Doran enjoyed a Sunday outing at Gates Pond as guests of Rev. Father Cusack. A chicken dinner was served by F A Fosgate. The group enjoyed boating and a sacred concert in the afternoon. They reached Hudson shortly after 9 pm.
Albert Berkman’s express wagon driven by Martin Doyle was stopped on Dorman Street Saturday night by Officers Magorty and Crossman. Doyle had returned from Marlboro with many cases of beer. Police would not confirm marking on all cases though witnesses say all but one were properly marked.
A. M. Pitt’s night blooming cereas drew attention in Freeman A. Morse’s store window Friday night. Eight buds were in full bloom, marking the first flowering in eleven years since the plant last bloomed and it has been in Mr. Pitt’s care.
Marlboro reports show numerous local visits and travels. C B Corcoran died in Revere on Sunday. The city hosted a large crowd for a barbecue with a positive reception.
Former official John W. Keane reports the death of 35 doves in his cote near his Lakeside cottage. He kept about 75 fancy breeds. the flock near Boons Pond upper basin suffered rapid deaths with identical symptoms. The loss is valued in dollars and may affect the remaining birds.
Samuel A. Spinney goes to St Louis to serve as foreman in the stock fitting department at Brown Shoe Co. He reports strong business, noting a plant output of 2,500 pairs daily and plans for a new factory capable of 8,000 pairs per day. He mentions hot weather in St Louis and praises the Marlboro exposition.
A Marlboro letter from the Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission warns against fishing Fort Meadow brook before April first. It cites local belief of July to August fishing plans by Hudson residents and notes deputies may enforce the law.
Miss Esther G. Roberts was surprised by friends at her parents home 8 Grant district Friday evening for her 14th birthday. Gertrude Pendergast presented the ring. The program included music vocal and instrumental offerings and refreshments followed.
Mrs. Moise Gaudette died at her Beach street home on July 28 after a sudden collapse. Survived by her husband and two sisters Mrs. Samuel Lamire and Mrs. A L Angelier of Fitchburg. Mrs Ellen Quigley died at her cousin's home Mrs Bridget Hyde at 26 Florence court. She had lived in Bridgeport Connecticut and was visiting when operated on for strangulated hernia.
The funeral for Mrs. Josephine Maurice was held at St Marys Church Friday forenoon with special choir music. Rev J C Caisse praised her life and virtues. Also, the funeral for Mrs Ellen Quigley occurred at Immaculate Conception Church Sunday morning at 7 30. W H Finnick officiated and the body was sent to Bridgeport for interment via New Haven depot.
Coral H. Gifford returned from Watertown New York where he attended the funeral of his brother drowned in Lake Ontario July 24. The yachting accident left a 30 year old pharmacist dead after being unable to free himself from a heavy oil suit. The brother was best man at the wedding and Watertown papers praise his worth. Marlboro shoe shipments totaled 6096 cases last week.
Fire caused by a lightning strike destroyed the house and barn of Walter Lewis in Stow. Five cows and seven heifers perished or were seriously harmed. two neighbors helped save some furniture as the home, sheds, and hay were lost. Insurance on the property was noted, and the owner planned to live with his son in law Samuel Peck temporarily.
Mr and Mrs Julian Tuttle wed in Newton. Reverend T M Miles announced a public sale on August 20 at 1 p m for the C B Stone Hay portion of the C H Harrington estate. James B Tuttle has just returned.
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