Concord News Notes on Local Residents and Activities
Boward F Penniman visits Lynn relatives. Several residents travel to nearby towns for church, Inn stays, concerts, and vacations. Notables include Walter Carr with a new Stevens Duryea car, Dr Wm Bartlett and Mrs Bartlett visiting Concord, and J R Cummings advertising plumbing services at 6 Walden St. Local events feature a band concert, a Colonial Inn gathering, and a massive Withington property auction run by Otis Forbush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lynch
St. Bridget’s
Maynard
Walter A. Carr
Robert R. Barnes
Waltham
Express
Wm. B. Bartlett
Edward T. McCabe
John M. Keyes
Tax rates and valuations rise in 1909 figures
The 1909 tax rate is the lowest since 1904 at $14.30 per thousand, with 1909 total valuation at $6,790,679 up from $6,379,275 last year. Personal property, real estate, and resident bank stock show increases, while poll taxes rise slightly from 1,010 to 1,614.
First Curve Ball Proven in 1878 Test in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati, George Wright’s Bouton nine staged a final series test to prove a curve ball could be pitched. Tom Bond and Mitchell demonstrated the ball’s movement around two fences and a central post, settling the debate nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wright
Cincinnati
Red Stockings
Wright
Tommy Bond
Mitchell
Collier’s: Weekly
Shipwife Pillow Story Reveals Sea Life Humor
A suburban host learns from a sea captain that sailors use an extra pillow as a ship wife to ease cramped berths at sea. The captain explains landsmen may not understand the term, noting sailors rely on this device for comfort during long voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
New York Press
Concord Doctor Dies in New York Funeral Held in Town Home
Dr. George Heywood born 1861 in Concord died suddenly in New York on a Friday afternoon. The funeral was held at his mother's Concord home with Rev. Loren B. Macdonald officiating. Burial followed in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. He practiced medicine in New York for 18 years and was unmarried. He had visited Concord recently and became ill while away from his Madison Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heywood
New York
Lexington Road
Loren B. Macdonald
Gloucester
Concord
Sleepy Hollow
Harvard
New York City
Brayton
Madison Ave
C. Fay Heywood
Boy Falls Into Boiling Suds In Accidental Spill
James Ryan four year old son of Mr and Mrs Michael J Ryan was seriously burned when he backed into a pail of boiling suds left on the floor Monday morning Doctor H J Walcott attended and tended the burns hoping to save the boy The Louisville Courier Journal quoted That man has done some mighty good things Yes I was one of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Logan
M. B. Logan
Jean Logan
Winnipeg
Canada
Colonial Inn
J. R. Cummings
Maynard
William Craig
Craig
Mass
Chiefs of Police Association
Nahant
Warner
Board of Health
Ernest J. Alley
Montana
F. Whitney and Son
May Lyons
Falmouth
Mr. Whitney
W. Alfred Whitney
Yarmouth
James
Michael J. Ryan
H. J. Walcott
Louisville Courier-Journal
Henry Clay's Fame Real in a Cigars Tale
Erskine M. Phelps confers with Lord Blank in Nice about cigars branded Henry Clay. The exchange mocks Henry Clay as a statesman, while his sons fail to match the famed reputation, per the Argonaut report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Erskine M. Phelps
Chicago
Nice
Lord Blank
England
Mr. Phelps
Harry
West
Old Clay
Gladstone
John Bright
Argonaut
How Victor Hugo Proposed Love Letter Exchange
Adele challenges Victor Hugo to reveal secrets while he admits a great secret. He confesses that his is love for Adele, and she echoes that she loves him in return, transforming their dialogue into a tender moment from Love Letters of Victor Hugo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Adele
Victor
Women in trousers in Champery Swiss village
In Champery, a Swiss alpine village, peasant women wear trousers and waistcoats instead of skirts with a scarf tied at the hair. They work outdoors performing the same labor as men, choosing trousers for ease and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champery
Canton
Valois
Switzerland
Concord Pioneer Enoch Garfield Dies at 82
Enoch Garfield longtime Concord resident died at his Bedford street home on Friday July 28 at age 82 after a two week illness. Born Lincoln October 1826 he married in 1852 and lived through Concord many changes including early Bedforest. Survived by wife five children 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren funeral services were held at his home with Rev. George A. Tewksbury officiating. The Sleepy Hollow cemetery burial featured floral tributes from friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Garfield
Concord
Bedford St
Mr. Garfield
Lincoln
Garfield
Enoch Garfield, Jr
Abbie M. Saunders
William Foss
Etta Johnson
Howard, R. I
Frank
Amy Ball
Frank Garfield
Sudbury
Priscilla
President Garfield
George A. Tewksbury
Sleepy Hollow
Great Luck Henry A party at Baboosie lake camp
A nine person group including John W Raymond and family spent a Sunday at their Baboosie lake camp and traveled to New Hampshire the following Saturday. The party enjoyed boating bathing and fishing with T H Mahan claiming the best catch two small kivlers and a two inch larger fish. The group returned tired but happy to Concord. Chas Brown and wife are at their Rowe summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Raymond
Baboosie Lake
New Hampshire
and Mirs
John Lawrence
Bert Fuller
Edward Clark
F.C. Rockwood
T. H. Mahan
T. H
Henry
Concord
Kept It Secret Bride Couple Wed in Providence
Miss Elsie Eugenia Lowden and John Alvord Rose were married in Providence on July 21 and kept the nuptials secret from all but immediate relatives. The couple revealed the ceremony at a party in Concord, with Rev. John Deane officiating. Rose, a Dartmouth student, and Lowden Rose are active in local music and social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Eugenia Lowden
Andrew
Miss Lowden
Mr. Rose
Mrss
Rose
Concord
Providence
John Deane
Dartmouth College
Mrs. Rose
Flood of Cases Deluges District Court in Maynard and Lexington
A flood of cases overwhelmed the district court starting Monday with disturbers of the peace from Lexington and Maynard among the defendants. The notable Concord matter involved Frank Clark charged with breaking and entering Austin White’s residence. caught Sunday with a dress suitcase of stolen items. Judge Smith of Waltham presided over crimes including drunks and weapons, gambling, Sabbath ball playing, and thefts. Maynard cases alone yielded fines over $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Maynard
Concord
Frank Clark
Austin White
Clark
Varley
Mainst
White
Judge Smith
Waltham
Married Sunday Night in Concord to John W. Haggerty
The marriage of Miss Ellen Florence Cull and John W. Haggerty was quietly solemnized Sunday evening at 6 15 at the parochial residence by Rev M J Flaherty. Leo Cull was best man and Miss Madge Haggerty bridesmaid. The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will reside in Beverly after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Florence Cull
John W. Cull
John W. Haggerty
M. J. Flaherty
Leo Cull
Madge Haggerty
Road department updates include new mixing method and street sweeper
Road department workers resurfacing the street before Junction stores using gravel and heavy oil mixed at the pit and spread hot. A new street sweeper was tested on Main Lexington and Sudbury roads to remove light dust before another oil coat. Lee's bridge progress suggests Lincoln rebuilding may follow Concord's example. F McDonald Barton of Concord School visit noted.
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Main St
Lexington Road
Sudbury Road
Lee’s Bridge
Lincoln
Concord
Obsequies for Frank Barrett Held in Concord
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM for Frank Barrett with Rev. Loren B. Macdonald in attendance. Barrett, born in Concord 71 years and 10 months ago, lived on Hubbard Street after returning from Toledo. He died Friday, June 30, leaving a wife and sister Miss Martha Barrett. interment was in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barrett
Loren B. Macdonald
Barrett
Concord
Toledo
Hubbard St
Martha Barett
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Local Notices and Classified Ads From Marlboro Area
Sewing at home on Bedford Street with guaranteed prices offered by Mrs Hattie Saunders. Room and board near Concord for a lady and a two year old child near trolley line. Address E B Cy care of The Enterprise Marlboro Mass. House for rent Sudbury Road eight rooms modern improvements. Apply to Geo D Hubbard. Premises lately occupied by George Tolman at the corner of Hubbard and Thoreau Streets for sale. Apply Adams Tolman Insurance office or 55 Lexington Road. Lost books notice under Mass Acts loss of Book 24074 and stopped payment. The Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Mass.
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Bedford St
Hattie Saunders
Concord
Enterprise
Marlboro
Mass
Sudbury Road
Geo. D. Hubbard
George Tolman
Hubbard and Thoreausts
Adams Tolman
Lexington Road
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Concora
Advertised Letters List Names Recipients and Firms
A classified notice lists individuals and firms including Daniel Allen Henry B Bryant Burton Pierce Co R R Bailey F Carby F B Ellison Co Charles Johnson Stanley W Hall Sylvan Munster Wm T McCarthy Walton Tuttle David Tallerver James P Watson Olive Armstrong Miss Alta Cummins Harry Clifford Mrs Anna B Chase Madgie Dellen Mrs E C Ewen Grace Machade Flora Pope Mildred Redden Hattie Rich burg as names on the advertised letters list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Allen
Henry B
Bryant, Burton
Pierce Co
R. R. Bailey
F. Carby
F. B. Ellison
For Sale William Munroe Estate on Main Street 2 Acres
For sale the William Munroe estate on Main Street about two acres and buildings plus a cottage house and stable on Academy Street. Apply to Charles E B Brown 91 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Munroe
Main St
Academy
Jane
Charles Eb, Brown
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Edward A. Fish
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Charles H. Williams
Miss Mitchell
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George W. Hopkins
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Harry Richardson
J. J. Melick
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Trinitarian Church
B. R. Bulkeley
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First Baptist Church
Otis H. Forbush
Walden St
Mr. Cummings
A. L. Dakin
R. D. Willard
Board of Examiners
Company I
Wilbur’ Richardson
Richardson
Sqiam Lake
Holderness
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Nellie Maker
Arlena Butters
Nantasket Beach
T. Mason
Hildreth Estate
Hildreth’s Corner
Frank W. Holden
Pitrick EB
Huttman
Elizabeth J. Fitspatrick
Concord Grange
Edgar ‘Clarke
Lowell Rood
A. M. M&éLeod
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J. H. Whitney, Hubbard Jr
Rachel Colston
Christie's
Chas. B. Brown and
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Rowe
Miss Cull
John H. Haggerty
F. McDonald Barton
The
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H. S. Richardson
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Welch’s Grape Juice
J.C. Friend
Concord Nurséties
Henry M. Pratt
Prop
Monument St., Concord
A. L. Hicks
Marcel
Postoffice
C. S. Towne
Friend’s Block
DR. A. Fernald
Boston
Boylston.t. Tel
Back Bay
Chas
Parmenter
South
W. Herbert Way
Callahons Turnpike
C. E. Patch
Call Tel
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Kubscar Concord
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