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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
8
A compendium of town affairs lists residents visiting, appointments, and upcoming events. Notable items include births, marriages, funerals, road widening plans, and social happenings in South Acton and nearby areas.
The son of Mr and Mrs James McNulty died at his Main Street South Acton residence last week. Mass was held at St Bridget's Maynard with Rev Fr Donnelly presiding. The service featured a regalian chant by the choir under Mr Clifford and an array of floral tributes from family and friends.
A large crowd watched the local club falter in a 18th game loss to the visiting team. Pitcher Extrem and Regan pitched well, while the home defense struggled with six errors in a six run third inning that doomed the home side.
The McNulty family thanks relatives and friends and especially the shopmates of their loved one for kind words and beautiful flowers in their hour of sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. James McNulty Myra McNulty.
The Management of the Boston and Worcester Street Railway Co. announces weekly excursions to Nan tasket Beach Bass Point and Revere Beach for the balance of the season. Special open cars reserve seats, run through to Otis Wharf and Rowe's Wharf with transfer boats for Bass Point Nantasket and Revere Beach riders. The company expects smoother travel and longer beach time, with a proven track record from prior seasons.
New York crowds mobed a Pedler Paul Sorgerato after he kissed Grace Josco eleven. Gaston Keriskell Edward Pratt Nellie Farrell Helen Farrell faced assaults as mobs sought lynching. Police intervened dragging suspects to safety. Courts act swiftly with sentences for attempted assaults.
Simeon Webster returns to West Acton as Chas Beach of Worcester visits family. Several residents plan vacations to York Beach, Five Islands, and Vermont. Old Home Week parade in Boston draws J. E. Richardson. local lodge and G A R post host a lawn party with attractions, refreshments, and fireworks on Blanchard grounds.
Acton Center residents and visitors are listed with friends in surrounding towns. Harry Tuttle starts apple marketing. several families and individuals travel to York Beach and Concord. Rev. Henry Oxnard and others speak at local services. letters and encounters noted. Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush announces a sale for Norfolk Co Creamery Co on Aug 10 1907 with cattle horses farming tools at Millis farm. local electric car routes noted.
Disjointed notes recount dogfish as a valued food in Kent and northern fishing lore. Authors discuss fishing practices and large catches, with anecdotes of dogfish behavior and a 1642 whitefish scarcity cited from Pall Mall Gazette. It closes with a 1900s note on a proposed Russia Germany navy loan negotiated in Swinemunde.
In an Auburn North Carolina collision one mile east of town a freight engine crewman and the freight engineer and the passenger fireman were killed. Several passengers were shaken but none severely injured. Authorities say the crash resulted from the passenger crew overlooking orders.
The town of Wexford unanimously voted the freedom of the city to John E. Redmond MP in recognition of his parliamentary work for Ireland. The move follows the resignation of Sir Thomas H. G. Esmonde, the county’s last representative, over Redmond’s policy.
Admiral Beresford leads 17 battle ships and cruisers into Liverpool for a foundation celebration. He warns that arms reduction would invite war and asserts the fleet must remain strong to deter any peace violator.
Rev Edward McConnell and Claude Friendship were thrown into the sea when a sailboat tack knocked Friendship overboard. McConnell, a swimmer, leaped in to help but both men disappeared beneath the waves and were not recovered.
Maynard Massachusetts retailer A. T. Haynes & Co. publishes a mid summer bargain list. The notice advertises discounts ranging from 8.25 to amounts shown in the catalog for various goods offered at the store.
Local briefs list George Morrison’s trolley trip to Sanborntown, F. R. Lippard visiting Pittsfield friends, and Wing’s home addition at 136 Prospect. City Treasurer Robinson’s New York trip ends. McCarthy to Webster for factory work. Rev. McCurdhy recovering from Marlboro hospital operation.
Aug 7 report states two stokers on torpedo boat destroyer Spitfire were burned beyond recognition and four others seriously injured when a fire broke out in the stokehole fueling oil aboard the Portsmouth shipyard.
In Chicago on August 7 a man and a woman accused of rocking a rowboat during a Washington party faced fines. Mrs Annie Finn paid court costs of 7 dollars while George Morris was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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