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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1904
Page
8
SOUTH ACTON residents share visits and trips with relatives in Waltham Newport Keene Ashby and Maynard while local sports note Acton and Concord Junctions game. A parade of guests attends dances attends outdoor theater and a gold watch contest marks community life.
South Acton local notice: harness boot and shoe repair services offered at reasonable prices by C H Clark.
West Acton notes list visitors and residents visiting relatives in Princet on Marlboro and Concord. births and funerals. a dog killed by cars. historic postal cards on display. residents at Lake Pleasant and North Conway. family travels to Vermont and Malden. several guests at Whitcomb farm and with Mrs. Gould. August cottage occupancy at Nagog. ongoing church vacancies and supply pastors.
Bawin Tarbell died Thursday at his residence on School Street. Born in Acton, he lived in town most of his life except for military service with Company B of the Old Sixth Regiment, joining at Relay House from Baltimore. He was here only a short time before passing.
STOW residents and guests travel between Maine Allston Fitchburg and Fitchburg areas. Miss Evelyn Fletcher visited friends in Allston while Mrs C D Fletcher vacationed there. Miss Nellie Butters stayed with friends in Fitchburg and Mrs Carrie Chambers visited Mrs Peters family. The Unitarian church closes for vacation but hosts services on August 28 led by Rev. J B.
Local items report visitors from Fitchburg Concord and Worcester. A water tower at the tannery is rebuilt. several residents face drunkenness charges and fines. St. Louis fair trip planned by Gately Clark Manning Schindler. Steamer Driver Henry ct begins Monday. Porter will fill in.
The Hudson band performs a varied program tonight including marches and overtures such as With Sword and Lance and German Overture Crown Diamonds, selections Trinity College Missed Request Meet Me at St Louis Moonlight in Dixie Moonlight in Dixie Scottish Japanese Twostep Karama Vivian Grey Finale Whig Galop Rollingom.
The Marlboro couple celebrate 25 years of marriage at their 141 Liberty Street home with a Friday evening reception and musical entertainment by three nephews. They received many gifts, mostly silver, as friends and relatives attended. Mr Hanley, born in Ireland, came to Marlboro in 1871 and worked as a coachman, factory engineer, and later a shoemaker, also serving many years in the fire department.
Miss Helen Chamberlain received about 25 friends at her Edinboro Street home Friday evening. Miss Elizabeth Meanor presented a garnet ring, and Miss Chamberlain expressed thanks. The gathering featured music, games, refreshments, and departed at a late hour with fond memories.
Sudbury social items list visitors from Connecticut and Colorado staying with locals. Rev. Cyrus W. Harter preached at the Unitarian church last Sunday. August pulpits at the Memorial church will be filled by different pastors each Sabbath. Union station staff changes include Frank W. Bickerton becoming station agent at Norton and James X. Nobis retiring. Minor notes mention F. M. Perras appointment and other unsettled sentences.
Mrs William Thompson of 276 Mechanic Street died Thursday after a lengthy illness of consumption. The 54 year old native of St John was a devoted wife and mother with many fine traits. She is survived by her husband and several children.
A Sunday school group gathered at the home of Mrs. Gass of the First Baptist church in Southboro. They played games, shared refreshments, and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with attendees including Mrs. Gate and others at 214 Main St Maribore.
Mrs. J. A. Gilligan and Miss Lula Gilligan wife and daughter of J. A. Gilligan of New York City have been visiting relatives in Acton and Concord the past week and returned to their home last Saturday.
Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush advertises sales in Carlisle and Sudbury Massachusetts including the late C. E. Robbins estate on Aug 20 at 1 pm, a 26 acre Harrington wood lot in Sudbury on Sept 10, and 50 cows from Fred Sias on Sept 8. The Noon Hill sale at Medfield drew a large crowd. Forbush mentions Holstein cattle consignments and possible work as assistant auctioneer in Syracuse in October. Breeders Consignment Sale Co began with June sales of imported and homebred cattle.
The Middlesex South Agricultural Society invites patrons exhibitors and friends to a fair on September 20 and 21 1904. The letter urges support from farmers laborers and artisans to ensure a thriving event with community involvement and a century of usefulness for the society.
The New York group led by James F. Shaw extols the Boston and Worcester Electric railroad as the finest interurban system in the country. Vreeland lauds the line for superior safety devices and modern equipment, expressing envy at Shaw and associates.
Derson, president of New Yor Transportation Company, Major Wells of New York National Bank, Jacob Wendell Jr., Frank Hedley, A T Porter, and Robert J Toda hold key positions. In Boston, C C Piens of General Electric, C S Sergeant of the Boston Brighter, Huntress, and Philip Mog attend.
A traveler praises daylight Atlantic coast views along the Boston to New York Joy Line voyage. He notes the scenery, historic spots, and convenience for business travelers and vacationists with limited time. The journey is described as a capital outing offering pleasure and courage for upcoming business challenges.
A column of brief notes lists residents and visitors in the area. Thomas Drummy works in North Grafton. Rev. T. J. Fahey visits Roxbury. Miss Jennie Burns visits Nashua. Miss Hannah Costello visits from Roxbury. several locals travel to Revere, Nahant, Lynn, Medway, and other nearby places.
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