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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
7
The article notes new postal rules requiring recipients to inspect incoming mail for misaddressed items and return any that are not theirs. Violators face fines. clerks may still make errors, so the rule aims to curb opening others mail and stamping envelopes opened by mistake. Also mentions a worker injuring a thumb chopping wood and census pay delays for enumerators.
A young lady, Miss Fletcher of Somerville, fell from a steam boat wharf at Lake Boone on August 3. Frank Newell and Dewey from Marlboro dove in, pulled her from the water, and saved her from a drowning fate as she could not swim. Both men are praised for their quick, cool action.
Seeley 21 of Southboro and George C. Galacia of Boston were arrested by Boston police on August 3 for breaking and entering the home of Fay school head tutor N. C. Bent at 45 Huntington Ave Boston and larceny of jewelry bric a brac and clothing. Officers traced the haul to their lodgings and found a large collection of costly articles worth hundreds of dollars. Seeley and Galacia reportedly used false keys to enter the Bent house while the family was away at Rye beach.
The Nebegonga club enjoyed a fine day at its Fort Lake clubhouse on Sunday. Edward Vickers hosted a noon dinner attended by about 50 people including Deputy Sheriff Christopher Sheeley of Boston J. F. J. Otterson Marlboro police court clerk James P. Collins Joseph A. McGee Miss Theresa Kelley Minnie Danies of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Fitzmaurice.
The Boston and Worcester Airline schedules a four two day trolley tour starting in Worcester visiting Marlboro Hudson Concord Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Amesbury and Salisbury Beach with a overnight stopover and return.
A vivid travel and society sketch extols Saratoga as America’s premier pleasure spot. It describes crowds at Congress Spring Park, the bustling hotels on Broadway, and the thrilling race day atmosphere with jockeys, spectators, and fashionable visitors. The Boston and Maine Railroad promotes routes to Saratoga. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Riley enjoy Lake Boone for a few weeks.
Keith's Theatre announces a week of August 7 programing led by May and John W. Albaugh Jr with Lady Betty's Highwaytan and a cast including the Bilton Polo troupe Dan Quinlan Kellar Mack Dixon and Dixon Avon Comedy Four Vontell Nina Barrett Brothers and J Warren Keane. Galletti's dogs and monkeys are booked for juvenile entertainment and Fadette Orchestra changes. Also noted are Nickel Plate Road low round trip fares to Pacific Coast with through routing options via Boston and a Worcester hotel closing after 15 years.
Trains depart Boston for South Acton Concord Junction Concord Maynard West Acton Gleasondale Hudson Marlboro and other points with numerous daily and Sunday times listed among stations as of July 26 1905. Favors early morning and evening runs and specifies Sundays schedules. Names include D J Flanders G P T A among officials.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition travel plan offers discounted trips to Portland this year. Tickets read via Wisconsin Central between Chicago and St Paul with Pullman sleepers free reclining chair cars and a la Carte meals. For details contact Wm. Kelley, T. A., 290 Broadway, New York.
Corrected June 11 timetable for YY N H and H railroad Taunton division lists trains from Marlboro to Boston Southboro and Marlboro, with multiple departure times from Marlboro and arrivals in Boston and Marlboro. Also shows connections through Beaton Fayville Clinton Leominster Fitchburg Northboro and Lowell with Sunday patterns and flag stops.
The Concord Maynard Hudson Street Railway Company issues a new timetable effective Monday September 26 1904 with daily service except Sunday. The schedule lists outbound and return trips from Concord to Hudson and intermediate stops including Concord Junction Westvale Switch Maynard Sudbury Street Stow Centre Gleasondale and Hudson with numerous departure times and notes on special cars and superintendent approval.
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